If you are a novice regarding SSDs and SSD technology, the names ‘Runcore’ and ‘KingFast’ should at least strike a chord. The two companies recently merged, with KingFast becoming the sub-brand of RunCore; neither have shown signs of slowing down. Being two of the top SSD manufacturers, we will be looking at their newest SLC creation. Between the three NAND …

Yesterday’s advanced camera and video realm has become the norm of today and with that, the consumer needs to carry a bit more knowledge on their shoulders.  Where any SD card might suffice for newer consumer media recorders of just a short time ago, today’s equipment shoots in 1080P video, over 40 megapixels and has brought such advanced features as …

One of the key components of a media professionals toolkit has to be the SD card and, with that, comes the need for performance and desire for capacity.  This need isn’t solely that of the media pro’s, however, as newer camera systems are including the ability to take pictures above 40 megapixels in size, as well as HD video unrivaled …

Genius is a fairly new company in North America where peripherals and computer hardware are concerned, but they have quickly turned heads by creating very unique products. From mobile Bluetooth scanners to arcade sticks, their repertoire of ideas is impressive. One such example is the Ring Style Wireless Presenter. Genius has a plethora of different ring-styled mice, but this is …

Fractal Design has been in the chassis market for some time now, and those familiar with the name should instantly relate it with the words “minimalistic” and “professional”. The Swedish company has always strived to make more of less, while keeping their products aesthetically pleasing. The shear elegance of the Fractal Design Define XL R2 Black Pearl chassis then, makes it a …

When we think of In Win, PC cases are typically the first things we relate the name to. The company recently showcased the unique glass Tou chassis at Computex 2013, as well as the D-Frame at CES 2013. Many other items produced by In Win took a backseat to the eye-catching D-Frame, one of them being the Rocker Mat. The …

Let us just start off by saying that the Samsung HW-F550 Bluetooth SoundBar speaker system is more than we, and for that matter most consumers, would ever need for their entertainment center.  For such a compact 2.1 channel SoundBar system, which weighs less than 20lbs, the HW-F550 surely impresses most individuals by the intensity of SoundBar (and bass) which it creates …

Cooler Master has quietly been chipping away on their new line of products, most notably those multifaceted devices ready for PC and console systems. Computer hardware and accessories are still the main priority, and Cooler Master are always building, always improving on their designs. The new Cooler Master Storm Havoc gaming mouse is the prime example. The best way to describe it …

So Apple released their 2013 MacBook Air just over a week ago and, on the exterior, not a thing has changed.  Why should it?  It is no secret that one of the longest standing rivalries between Apple and Samsung is alive and well and, coincidentally, the two most attractive ultrabook designs are easily the MacBook Air and that of the …

Stopping by the nVIDIA booth at E3, we played around with the Shield, nVIDIA’s upcoming handheld Android system. Attached to a console-grade controller, the 5″ 720 retinal quality multi-touch display is quite stunning, and makes browsing through the system fluid alongside the powerful performance provided by the Tegra 4 – the custom 72-core NVIDIA GeForce GPU Quad-core ARM A15 CPU. …

Point-and-shoots are great for several occasions, but most fall short in low lighting. With larger sensors helping to combat this problem, a fast lens can also do wonders for low light photography. Samsung has updated its EXF series with an f/1.4 lens, making shooting in low light almost comparable to a budget range DSLR. We find the Samsung EX2F very …

With the gaining popularity of SSDs, it was only a matter of time until we started seeing large capacity external SSDs hit the street and the time has come.  Whereas less than seven days ago we had never had an external SSD of 512GB capacity, today I have three 512GB and a 1TB external SSDs sitting in front of me …

Donkey Kong finally returns, but this time for the Nintendo WiiU, alongside long-time partner Diddy Kong in the new Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. We played a quick demo of the game versus one of the bosses – the Big Top Bop Seal Boss. Out of the four stages of the demo, this is the only one dedicated to a boss …

Overkill Software and publisher 505 Studios have been hard at work getting Payday 2 ready for its Steam debut, and we got the chance to play the demo copy featuring the first map. Much like in Payday: The Heist’s first map, Payday 2 follows suit with an equally simple intro level to help new players get started. The first heist …

With the huge success of Battlefield 3, DICE developers decided to reveal the upcoming Battlefield 4 soon after. At E3 2013 we got the chance to play the alpha version of BF4’s multiplayer, with a full 32 versus 32 PC setup. The US and Chinese forces clash in the Siege of Shanghai map in ‘conquest’ mode. Even in alpha, Battlefield …