HWZ-PH Feature Articles and Reviews

NEO Elan L5756 - Breaking The Mold

Marvin R. Velasco — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:34:18 +0800

NEO looks to break away from their identity as being just a low-budget notebook manufacturer. Were they able to pull this off with their Elan L5756? Check out our full review to find out.

BenQ MX514 - A Bright Option

Marvin R. Velasco — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:19:00 +0800

Catering to the specific needs of its target market is what BenQ strives to do. The MX514 is part of their latest attempt at answering the demands of those looking for a quality DLP projector without burning a hole in their pockets.

The Launch At The Lounge - PowerColor Showcases Radeon HD 7000 Graphics Cards

Lionell Go Macahilig — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:52:12 +0800

PowerColor, in cooperation with its local distribution partner Iontech Inc., last night showcased its lineup of graphics cards that are based on the AMD Radeon HD 7000 series GPUs.

Preview: Palit GeForce GTX 680 Jetstream

Lionell Go Macahilig — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:12:57 +0800

Straight out of the box, the Palit GeForce GTX 680 Jetstream promises to deliver a more compelling performance than a vanilla-type GTX 680 graphics card, with its factory-overclocked speeds and unique triple-fan cooling assembly.

ASUS K45VM - Ivy Bridge Hits The Mainstream

Rico Cruz — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:02:39 +0800

ASUS refreshes its mainstream K-Series notebook portfolio with the K45VM. It sports the familiar "Metallic Chic" form factor of the K family, but packs a third generation Intel Core i7 processor within.

Samsung Galaxy S III - The Third Flagship

Wong Casandra — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:20:40 +0800

Days before its anticipated launch in the Philippines, the Samsung Galaxy S III landed in HardwareZone's labs. How did the quad-core flagship Android smartphone packed with a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED screen fare? Check out our findings in this review!

Innergie PocketCell - Power In Your Pocket

Marvin R. Velasco — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:56:56 +0800

Don't be caught with an empty battery on your smartphone or tablet with this portable battery pack from Innergie. What exactly makes it stand out? Read the full review and see for yourself.

Divoom iTour Pop - Pop It!

Kevin Bruce Francisco — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:24:02 +0800

There are many single-driver speakers out in the market today but not all of them have extra features like Divoom's iTour Pop. One of its main features is the Monophonic Surround Sound System that makes the audio more powerful than normal speakers. Here is our take on the iTour Pop.

Diablo III - Can You Handle It?

James Lu — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:23:39 +0800

Diablo III is already out and at this point in time, you may be planning to get a copy and try it on your computer. But can your system, or at the least, your GPU, handle this year's much-anticipated title from Blizzard? Find out in this article!

Klipsch Gallery G-17 Air - Joining The AirPlay Armada

Rico Cruz — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:28:07 +0800

American audio legend Klipsch enters the digital sound dock arena with the G-17 Air from its Gallery series. The one-piece speaker features a svelte lacquer finish and supports Apple's AirPlay technology.

GTC 2012 - Exploring Kepler's Potentials

Wong Chung Wee — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:19:14 +0800

Apart from announcing the cloud capability of the Kepler GPU architecture, NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang also revealed the hardware and software services that are built to leverage on it, manifesting the company's intent of making the technology interoperable across platforms.

AMD Trinity APU - A Notebook Platform Performance Review

Vijay Anand — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:09:05 +0800

The successor to the Llano APU, the Trinity APU is AMD's response to Intel's current generation of CPUs. Harnessing the graphics power of Northern Islands GPU cores, AMD claims that the new APU delivers better gaming performance that the competition, a matter which we verified through this article.

ASUS PadFone - A New Breed of Hybrid

Sidney Wong — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:10:57 +0800

Since its first appearance at Computex last year, the ASUS Padfone has been an intriguing Android device because of its capability to converge three distinct mobile devices - a smartphone, a tablet, and a netbook - into one compact form factor. Here is our take on it.

Audio-Technica ATH-ES10 - The Titanium-Armored Headphones

Kevin Bruce Francisco — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:37:34 +0800

Audio-Technica, known for producing state-of-the-art microphones, is also one of the earliest manufacturers of headphones and other audio equipment. Now on its 50th anniversary, this Tokyo-based company has released its first portable headphone to feature large 53mm drivers - the ATH-ES10.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 - Continuing The Winning Streak

Kenny Yeo — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:38:14 +0800

Hot on the heels of the release of the dual-core beast GeForce GTX 690, NVIDIA has introduced another member of its Kepler-based lineup of GPUs in the form of the GeForce GTX 670. In this comprehensive article, we put to the test NVIDIA's reference card along with two customized graphics cards from ASUS and Palit!

Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 - Tamer Looks, Wilder Performance

Lionell Go Macahilig — Sat, 12 May 2012 09:51:13 +0800

Gigabyte's G1.Killer series of gaming motherboards joins the Ivy Bridge party with the third incarnation of the G1.Sniper. Looks-wise, it is less intimidating than its predecessors, but how does it fare in terms of performance? Find out in this review.

HP Global Influencer Summit 2012 (Part 4) - New Desktop PCs And More

Lionell Go Macahilig — Fri, 11 May 2012 02:46:55 +0800

Our experience at the HP Global Influencer Summit 2012 would not be complete without taking a glimpse at the company's array of new products for the desktop PC landscape. Here are some them that we spotted on the show floor.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y570 - A Proven Formula

Marvin R. Velasco — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:24:07 +0800

Lenovo has come a long way since acquiring the ThinkPad from IBM back in 2005, and it shows with each generation of notebooks they release. Read on as we take a deeper look into their IdeaPad Y570 consumer notebook.

HP Global Influencer Summit 2012 (Part 3) - New Business Notebooks

Lionell Go Macahilig — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:07:34 +0800

In addition to its collection of consumer-oriented notebooks and Ultrabooks, HP also introduced its new arsenal of business notebooks that highlight robust design, rich functionality, and lengthy battery life. Here are some of the models that we spotted at HP's Global Influencer Summit in Shanghai.

Epson Office ME 535 - Diminutive Dynamo (Updated)

Rico Cruz — Thu, 10 May 2012 09:32:12 +0800

Workspaces come at a premium, even at home, which is why Epson has shrunk down its latest Office ME 535 into the smallest ever All-in-One printer. Read on to find out if the pint-sized printer is up to the task.