24 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

BIOSTAR Hi-Fi Z97Z7 Mainboard Released

BIOSTAR has launched the first development of what might become a possible series of high-end gaming boards, the Hi-Fi Z97Z7 motherboard, a board with cutting-edge features and innovative durability enhancements. The Hi-Fi Z97Z7, based on the Intel Z97 chipset, comes with key features such as a PCI Express 3.0×16 slot, PCIe M.2 support, and BIOSTAR exclusive Super Hi-Fi Audio technology. The Hi-Fi Z97Z7 is an ATX form factor board that features Intel socket 1150 support. It has 4 memory slots for up to 32GB of 2800(OC) RAM. The on-board HDMI supports 4K and 2K resolutions. There is also the introduction of the SATA Express Connector which supports both SATA and PCIe storage solutions giving maximum data transfer speed of up […]

24 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ROCCAT Kave XTD Stereo Gaming Headset Launched

ROCCAT’s latest gaming headset brings premium quality to the masses ROCCAT Studios adds another peripheral to its gaming stable, with the Kave XTD Stereo Gaming Headset arriving in stores today. “When ROCCAT designs a headset, we make big claims, and we back them up. Our renowned Kave XTD Series has a brand new family member, providing high-class stereo sound with supreme design quality.” These are the words of René Korte, founder and CEO of ROCCAT Studios, speaking on the brand new Kave XTD Stereo Gaming Headset. On the crystal clear clarity of the XTD Stereo, René continues, “You want to hear everything from the rustle of boots through tall grass, your opponent whispering to one another, the casual conversation of […]

24 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Tt eSPORTS CHALLENGER Prime Gaming Keyboard Released

Dial in the win Tt eSPORTS, the leading expert in professional eSports gaming peripherals is releasing the CHALLENGER Prime membrane gaming keyboard. The CHALLENGER Prime membrane gaming keyboard brings some new functionality into the CHALLENGER series of membrane gaming keyboards. At the first look, it’s obvious the CHALLENGER Prime features a more aggressive styling in the keyboard shape, to add to the gaming atmosphere. The CHALLENGER Prime also features 3 color backlighting with different lighting options and finely adjustable brightness, macros, onboard memory for profiles storage, multimedia keys, shortcut keys, adjustable repeat rate, adjustable polling rate, and key mapping (active only in Game mode). The CHALLENGER Prime features a special LED backlighting system with blue, red, and purple backligting colors. […]

23 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

AOC G2460PG Gaming Monitor Launched

Advanced AOC gaming display eliminates tearing, stuttering and lag so gamers can focus on the game and hit their targets with greater accuracy AOC, a worldwide leader in monitor display technology, today announces the AOC 24″ Gaming Monitor, powered by NVIDIA® G-SYNC Technology, designed for competitive gamers who demand a lag-free, ultra smooth gaming experience. G-SYNC technology synchronizes display refresh rates between the monitor and the PC’s GPU to eliminate screen tearing and minimize display stutter and input lag. This advanced AOC gaming display (2460PG) gives competitive gamers a serious edge so they can focus on the game without the distraction of screen tearing, ghosting or latency. This means gamers receive critical images, such as enemy movement, on screen the […]

23 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Cooler Master NovaTouch TKL Keyboard Announced

The Ultimate Typing Experience Cooler Master, a leading developer of PC and electronic components and accessories, today announces the NovaTouch TKL, a hybrid capacitive keyboard designed for high speed, extreme accuracy, and total comfort in the ultimate typing experience. See full details on the official product page here. Pure Performance The NovaTouch TKL provides the ultimate typing experience for all – including the eSports professional and the expert typist. To achieve this, the NovaTouch TKL uses a Japanese made hybrid capacitive switch with a uniform 45 gram actuation force and 1mm actuation point. This Cooler Master exclusive switch has an ultra smooth press, a tactile trigger point, and a rapid debounce time. The debounce time is 3x faster than traditional […]

23 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Tt eSPORTS TALON and TALON Blu Mice Debut

Blaze through the competition Tt eSPORTS, the leading expert in professional eSports gaming peripherals is releasing the TALON series of optical gaming mice, featuring the TALON and TALON Blu mice. With TALON series, Tt eSPORTS aims to show that quality engineered gaming grade mice can be put out for the more budget conscious gamer; via solid design in sensor, switch, and ambidextrous ergonomic design, and balancing functionality vs. features. The two mice in the TALON series differ by lighting setup to better match individual preferences, but have the same hardware at its core offering the same high performance in stable tracking, consistency and a good max speed. With the ambidextrous shape, the TALON series mice feel great in either hand. […]

23 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ASUSTOR AS7008T and AS7010T NAS Devices Introduced

Powerful hardware specifications, top-flight performance, 48TB/60TB high capacity storage, 10GbE network card expansion slot, HDMI 1.4a output, S/PDIF high fidelity optical output, exceptional multimedia streaming and transcoding functionality along with support for 4K ultra high resolution output. All devices come equipped with Intel® Core i3-4330 3.5GHz dual-core processors and 2GB SO-DIMM DDR3 RAM (expandable up to 16GB). Windows ACL support combined with Windows AD infrastructure integration enhances management efficiency for business applications. SMB 2.0 support increases Windows networking performance by over 30%. A NAS server created for the most demanding enterprise and multimedia applications. ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, has announced the launch of two powerful new NAS devices, the AS7008T and AS7010T which […]

23 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Smartphone Released October 17

Samsung delivers 4th generation Note series and continues to define the large screen smartphone category Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC (Samsung) announced that the Galaxy Note® 4 will be available in the U.S. beginning October 17, and pre-orders have already begun. Bringing new experiences and focusing on what matters to consumers and business users, the next-generation device is the most advanced large-screen smartphone yet. “Samsung created the large screen smartphone category with the Galaxy Note and are on our fourth generation, a category others are just entering,” said Gregory Lee, president and CEO of Samsung Telecommunications America and Samsung Electronics North America Headquarters. “The Galaxy Note 4 delivers a refined Note experience, and the latest technology that consumers want in their […]

18 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

KTC L71F UHD 4K Smart TV Announced

Since 2009, when the first 4K TVs made their debut at CEATEC in Japan, the prices have been rather high. This started to change at the end of 2013 under the joint push of TV manufacturers at home and abroad when new 4K TV products were introduced at a faster pace. As of the end of June of 2014 shipments exceeds 2.5 million sets accounting for 12% of the panel TV market. DIGITIMES Research is optimistic about the global market for 4k TVs and predicts that in 2014 the demand for 4K LED TVs will exceed 12 million sets. KTC, a giant of television set production, has recently released a 4K smart TV called the L71F UHD TV consisting of […]

18 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Amazon Fire HDX Tablet Released

Fast and fluid—Fire HDX 8.9 is powered by the latest generation quad-core 2.5 GHz processor and a 70% faster graphics engine Perfect color, 339 ppi HDX display features Dynamic Light Control which automatically adjusts the color of the display to make the pages of a book more closely resemble a piece of paper in any light First tablet with Dolby Atmos, plus loud and immersive audio that is twice as loud as the iPad Air Fire OS 4 “Sangria” adds hundreds of new features and platform enhancements, including Firefly, ASAP, Smart Suspend, and other Amazon-exclusive features Family Library lets family members easily share apps, games, audiobooks, books, and Prime Instant Video content, even if they use different Amazon accounts Free, […]

18 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

BitFenix Pandora PC Case Launched

Brushed aluminum and integrated LCD logo bring MATX design to the next level With the release of the venerable Prodigy, BitFenix changed what people expected from compact cases by combining groundbreaking aesthetics with supreme functionality in a compact form factor. Today, the BitFenix Lab is releasing our latest achievement in chassis design – Pandora. Combining a fresh and clean modern look with never-before-seen functionality in a slim form factor, Pandora represents the next level of BitFenix case design. The Journey Nowadays, computers are not restricted to the study or computer room. With the advent of digital media and streaming services, more and more PCs are breaking free from their traditional computing environments and moving towards the living room. With that […]

18 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Lian Li PC-V359 and PC-Q36 PC Cases Released

Modular Chassis Now Available in Red/Black and Champagne Gold Lian-Li Industrial Co. Ltd, today announces that the PC-V359 and PC-Q36 are now available in two new color options: Red/Black and Champagne Gold. Taking Modularity to the Next Level in New Colors The PC-V359 and PC-Q36 are almost entirely modular – the acrylic top panel can be removed with the twist of four thumbscrews, and once removed, the side panels can be slid right off, providing total access to interior hardware in a matter of seconds. Versatile Cooling The PC-V359 and PC-Q36 can utilize air, water, and passive cooling to keep builds running at a comfortable temperatures. Price and Availability The Red/Black and Champagne Gold versions of the PC-V359 and PC-Q36 […]

18 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Logitech G910 Orion Spark RGB Mechanical Keyboard Debuts

Logitech G910 Orion Spark Features Exclusive New Romer-G Mechanical Switches, Intelligent RGB Illumination and Arx Control Integration Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI), a leading innovator of gaming peripherals, today announced the Logitech® G910 Orion Spark RGB Mechanical Keyboard. The keyboard features Logitech’s exclusive new Romer-G™ mechanical switches, offering 25 percent faster actuation than any other mechanical switch, improved durability and intelligent Illumination. “This keyboard is the culmination of years of ongoing development by our engineering team, incorporating feedback from gamers and eSports athletes to develop a next-generation mechanical key,” said Vincent Tucker, director of Logitech gaming. “Our team was charged with developing a keyboard that truly improves the gaming experience, and Orion Spark delivers.” Orion Spark combines lightning speed responsiveness, […]

18 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Amazon Fire HD Tablet Introduced

Available in 6” or 7” and in five fun color choices, the new Fire HD is powerful and portable—vivid HD display with over 1 million pixels, fast quad-core processor, incredibly reliable design, front and rear-facing cameras, Dolby Digital Audio, and more Includes Fire OS 4 “Sangria” which adds hundreds of new features and platform enhancements, including Family Library, Profiles, and ASAP—plus access to over 33 million movies, TV shows, songs, books, and Android apps and games Family Library lets family members easily share apps, games, audiobooks, books, and Prime Instant Video content, even if they use different Amazon accounts Unlimited cloud storage for all photos taken with Fire HD’s front and rear-facing cameras—free Amazon today introduced the new Fire HD, […]

18 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Amazon Fire HD Kids Edition Tablet Introduced

The Tablet That Has it All, Including the First-Ever 2-Year Worry-Free Guarantee Unprecedented 2-year worry-free guarantee—if anything happens, we’ll replace it for free—no questions asked A real tablet, not a toy—a quad core processor for great performance, a vivid HD display, front- and rear-facing cameras, Dolby Digital Audio, and access to Amazon’s unmatched content ecosystem Don’t worry about the bill—comes with the content kids love at no additional charge—over 5,000 books, movies, TV shows, educational apps, and games in Amazon FreeTime Unlimited Amazon today introduced Fire HD Kids Edition, the first tablet built from the ground up for kids (and their parents). Fire HD Kids Edition is built around three ideas: 1. Despite best intentions, kids break things—Fire HD Kids […]

17 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Thermaltake Luna Series LED Case Fans Released

Thermaltake, being an industry leader in computer chassis, thermal solutions, and power supply units, now unfolds full range of Luna Series case fan in 120mm, 140mm, and 200mm sizes with various LED lighting options. Particularly, as the new stunning focus for Thermaltake PC case fans in 2014, Luna LED series is an all around case fan, providing an effective radiator, heatsink, and case cooling solution inside the chassis. With an anti-vibration mounting system covered all four corners, it strengthens the stability during operation. Balanced seven, nine, and eleven-blade fan design ensures optimal airflow, undoubtedly guarantees ultra low noise and heat dissipation. Luna Series releases three LED colors selection: red, white and blue, to add style to your PC case. Take […]

17 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Netis Beacon AC1200 Gaming Router Introduced

A Revolutionary Gaming Router with Bandwidth Management – Take Gaming to the Next Level, The Beacon AC1200 Gaming Router Offers Innovative Network Solutions by Providing Gamers with a Complete Liberating Online Experience Netis-Systems, a California-based technology company that focuses on delivering groundbreaking networking products, rolled out a new gaming router, offering industry leading performance to manage bandwidth activities. The new gaming router – Beacon AC1200, provides gamers with a fast and convenient way to allocate a set amount of bandwidth based on gaming requirements of that particular online game. Unlike other QoS gaming routers in the market which only allow gamers to change the bandwidth from a fixed list of games recognized by system, the Beacon AC1200 dedicates to gamers […]

17 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

COUGAR 700K Aluminum Gaming Keyboard Launched

COUGAR, leading eSports and computer peripherals brand has launched a cutting-edge aluminum keyboard which has already managed to win the 2014 iF International Design Award. COUGAR has invested two years of intense work in designing what is arguably the best gaming keyboard of the market, the 700K. The Cougar 700K Gaming Keyboard is a premium mechanical gaming keyboard aimed at professional level PC gamers, especially those who engage in Massive Multiplayer Online Games (MMOs). It comes with COUGAR’s UIX™ System, a powerful software with a simple interface that combines your COUGAR peripherals (for example the new gaming mouse 700M) into a single application interface and allows you to conveniently configure all their functions. This way a single software can control […]

16 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ASUS PF451CL PadFone mini with 4G LTE Smartphone with Tablet Dock Debuts

PF451CL features a 4.5-inch smartphone, 7-inch tablet dock, 1.6GHz Intel multi-core processor, 5MP PixelMaster camera and 4G LTE connectivity ASUS today announced PadFone mini (PF451CL), a beautiful 4.5-inch smartphone that slots into the supplied PadFone mini Station to transform instantly into a powerful 7-inch tablet. With built-in 4G LTE radios the latest PadFone mini offers fast connectivity worldwide. Powered by a multi-core 1.6GHz 2X2 Intel® Atom™ Z2560 processor with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, the new two-in-one PadFone mini comfortably fits the palm for an instantly expanded view on a bright, clear 1280 x 800-pixel display — even better than HD. Exclusive ASUS DynamicDisplay technology resizes apps automatically and instantly for the different display sizes. Super-strength Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 protects not […]

16 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ZVOX Platinum Series SoundBase Home Speaker Systems Introduced

ZVOX, the company that pioneered both the sound bar and SoundBase® concept of home theater, today introduces the company’s new Platinum Series, offering theater-quality, 3-D sound with the simplicity of a pedestal design and single-wire connectivity. There are three new models included in the Platinum Series in 42″, 36″ and 30″ widths, accommodating up to 80″, 70″ and 60″ televisions respectively*. Each model is housed in a wood cabinet (MDF) and features up to three built-in powered subwoofers that operate in conjunction with ZVOX’s proprietary technologies including PhaseCue®virtual surround sound and AccuVoice® vocal enhancement technology. “As TVs get larger, their stands are becoming wider, yet the majority of pedestal-style sound systems are designed for 40-inch TVs,” said Tom Hannaher, CEO […]

16 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Apacer mPDM+ and M.2 PCIe SSDs Launched

Apacer PCIe SSDs go far beyond SATAIII in transmission efficiency, ascending to the mainstream specification Since the PCIe SSD was adopted by Apple as a standard accessory in MacBook Air in 2013, its excellent flash storage performance featuring high-speed transmission has led the competition to follow, including the fully PCIe SSD-supported Microsoft Windows 8.1 operating system and the new generation Intel CPU chip. According to a survey conducted by the global market research firm TrendForce, the transmission speed of PCIe G2 (PCIe Generation 2.0) surpassed that of SATA III SSD in 2014. Moreover, several high-end notebooks are expected to replace SATA III SSD with PCIe SSD since Apple and Microsoft are boosting the market demand. With the price gap between […]

16 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Thecus Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Essentials NAS Announced

Thecus releases small business storage solutions designed with cloud computing in mind Thecus Technology Corp., the creator in NAS and NVR storage, has announced another world first: Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Essentials is now available for Thecus NAS users. In stores this October, the 2-bay W2000, 4-bay W4000, and the 5-bay W5000 are new NAS models specifically for small businesses running Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Essentials and seeking advanced data protection, integrated cloud services, and secure remote access. “Thecus NAS provide users with a complete solution to their storage needs. With the additions to the W Series, Thecus is able to offer a more diversified product to its customers. Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Essentials is an ideal […]

15 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Cambridge Audio G2 Bluetooth Speaker Launched

G2 allows for wireless syncing to another unit for bigger sound via Max Borges Agency Created in London by Cambridge Audio, the G2 is an ultra-compact Bluetooth speaker with big sound and a big battery. This brand new offering from Cambridge Audio benefits from the brand’s extensive in-house audio expertise to ensure superb performance and a sound scale far beyond its compact size. With a four speaker array, 10 hours of battery life, integrated hands-free speakerphone and a sleek and stylish design, the G2 can fit neatly in a bag, provide powerful tunes in the park, and simultaneously charge a depleted phone on the go. The G2 also has the ability to be sync’d with another G2 to create an […]

15 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Angelbird SSD2go pocket SSD Launched

Angelbird Technologies, Austria’s premium manufacturer of SSD storage media, today launched the SSD2go pocket, expanding on the success of its SSD2go series. The SSD2go pocket is small only in terms of physical size. In every other respect the newest member of the Angelbird family delivers everything you would expect from a premium brand like Angelbird, including: first-class components, superb craftsmanship, breathtaking read/write-speeds over USB 3.0 and an extremely robust, handcrafted aluminium body – this leaves nothing to be desired, mechanically or aesthetically. Weighing only 90 grams, the SSD2go pocket measures 89.0mm x 69.9mm x 10.4mm – making it the perfect companion, wherever you go. From -20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F), the SSD2go pocket works flawlessly – with data integrity […]

15 September 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LG G3 Stylus Smartphone Released

Smartly-Priced LG G3 Stylus Offers Large Display and Sophisticated Design and Premium UX Features Aiming to bring a premium Stylus experience to emerging markets, LG Electronics (LG) today announced the global rollout of the LG G3 Stylus, a new pen-enabled smartphone that inherits the core DNA of the acclaimed LG G3. Unveiled at IFA in Berlin earlier this month, the LG G3 Stylus made an impression on attendees of Europe’s largest consumer electronics trade show with its large display, stylus pen and LG’s proprietary camera UX features all in a smartly-priced package. The G3 Stylus will debut this week in Brazil followed shortly by introductions in Latin America, Central Asia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). LG’s latest device […]