24 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LG X power2 Smartphone Introduced

Powerful Addition to LG’s Mass-tier Product Line, Features 4,500mAh Battery and 5.5-inch Display LG X power2, designed for users who specifically seek large battery capacities and big screens for power-heavy multimedia user and gaming enthusiasts, will be unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. Each model in the X series incorporates different exclusive features that are usually found only in premium smartphones. The various models offer users a range of differentiated experiences and values that surpass previous mass-tier product lines. The first model in the mass-tier X series to be unveiled this year, the LG X power2 features a powerful 4,500mAh battery to meet the demands of customers who frequently use power-hungry applications and games and enjoy viewing […]

23 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Razer Power Bank Released

The ultimate on-the-go charging solution extends the Razer Blade Stealth laptop battery life past 15 hours Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced availability for its Razer Power Bank smart charge accessory. The Razer Power Bank is optimized to work with the Razer Blade Stealth 12.5-inch laptop to extend battery life past 15 hours. The Blade Stealth is Razer’s most awarded laptop design for its combination of best-in-class displays, mobility, portability and value. Designers, professionals and other creatives who need more pixels can upgrade to a 4K IGZO touch display for 100 percent Adobe RGB color saturation. Razer’s Power Bank is also compatible with additional USB-C powered laptops for absolute convenience. Users can also connect a wide […]

23 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

AOC Agon Series Gaming Monitors Announced

AOC, a worldwide leader in monitor display technology, today announces the U.S. availability schedule of five new monitors within their premium line of AOC gaming monitors, the Agon series. The first two from the series, which are available in the U.S. now, are the AG241QX (24-inch Class Adaptive-Sync) and the AG241QG (24-inch Class NVIDIA® G-SYNC), both featuring QHD resolution and a 1 ms response time. While the AG241QG comes with 165 Hz, NVIDIA G-SYNC technology and NVIDIA ULMB, the AG241QX differentiates itself by having 144 Hz and Adaptive-Sync technology. Both monitors made for the enthusiastic and highly competitive gamers, allowing them to race through games without stutter, screen tearing and motion blur. The AG241QX and the AG241QG are available at […]

23 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LG 2017 SUPER UHD TV Announced

SUPER UHD TV with Nano Cell Technology Complements OLED TVs in LG’s Premium TV Lineup LG Electronics (LG) announced the launch of its 2017 SUPER UHD TV lineup featuring Nano Cell display lineup at its R&D Center in Seoul today. Alongside the amazingly thin LG SIGNATURE OLED TV W first unveiled at CES last month, LG has high hopes that its dual premium strategy for TVs will expand its market share in the global TV industry. LG SIGNATURE OLED TV W will be available in Korea and the United States starting this month. SUPER UHD TVs with Nano Cell technology will become available in the weeks to come while customers in other markets will see both premium products beginning in […]

22 February 201722 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Amped Wireless HELIOS-EX Tri-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender Released

Amped Wireless, the leading manufacturer of high power, long range wireless solutions, is now shipping its first Tri-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender, the HELIOS-EX. Winner of a CES Innovations Award, the HELIOS-EX High Power AC2200 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender is compatible with any router and can increase coverage up to 12,000 sq. ft. It features DirectLink™ Technology that yields speeds up to two times greater than other range extenders by using a dedicated 5GHz connection to the home router. “The HELIOS-EX delivers unprecedented performance by providing a dedicated connection to the home router instead of using a half-duplex, walkie-talkie type communication that current Wi-Fi range extenders use. For example, when you use a walkie-talkie, only one person speaks at a time […]

22 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Amazon Fire TV Stick Multimedia Device Updated

Amazon has announced that the latest generation Amazon Fire TV Stick is now available for customers in the UK, Germany, and Japan. Read the press release announcing Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote in the UK: www.amazon.co.uk/pr, Germany: www.amazon-presse.de, and the Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote in Japan: www.amazon.co.jp/press. Latest Generation Amazon Fire TV Stick now available in the UK, Germany, and Japan (Photo: Business Wire) “Our customers love Fire TV, and we’re thrilled to introduce the latest generation Fire TV Stick in the UK, Germany, and Japan,” said Marc Whitten, Vice President, Amazon Fire TV. “Since its recent launch in the US, the all-new Fire TV Stick has quickly become a best-seller on Amazon.com and received more […]

20 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Seagate Halo Wars 2 Special Edition Game Drive Introduced

Upgrade your storage for Halo and 50+ other Xbox One games The latest special edition Game Drive for Xbox® from Seagate® is here! In collaboration with Microsoft® and 343 Industries, Seagate introduces the Game Drive for Xbox Halo Wars® 2 Special Edition Portable Drive. Emblazoned on the drive’s enclosure with an image of Atriox, warlord of the banished and fearsome villain, this product is the perfect complement to the long-awaited Halo Wars 21 set to release next week. The newest addition to Seagate’s popular line of storage for gamers, the Seagate Game Drive offers 2TB of capacity to store 50+ Xbox games2, plug-and-play functionality and compact size. Now, players can free up space on their console’s internal drive while consolidating […]

19 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Rosewill EX-500 and EX-700 In-ear Headphones Announced

The EX-500 and EX-700 In-Ear Headphones Provide Hybrid Dual Driver Support, High Resolution Audio and an Enjoyable Listening Experience Today Rosewill announces its entry into high end audio devices with the EX-500 and EX-700 in-ear headphones with hybrid dual driver support. Engineered for those who seek astounding audio reproduction of their favorite music in high-resolution audio format or individuals who thrive for rich sounds, a wide soundstage, and crisp digital audio reproduction. Remarkable Hybrid Dual In-Ear Headphones Capable of 24bit /192k Music Both EX-500 and EX-700 were designed to deliver full range sound using state-of-the art technology, materials, and design. In order to produce a high-quality audio experience, Rosewill developed the EX-500 and EX-700 with oxygen-free copper (OFC) and durable, […]

19 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

QNAP TVS-882ST2 Thunderbolt 2 NAS Launched

QNAP ® Systems, Inc. today released the TVS-882ST2 Thunderbolt™ 2 NAS. Powered by an energy-efficient Intel® 6th Generation 14nm Core™ i5 Quad-core processor with AES-NI hardware encryption and supporting eight 2.5″ SATA 6Gb/s SSD/HDD, it also includes high-speed Thunderbolt 2 connectivity, 10GbE 10GBASE-T dual networking ports, USB 3.1 Type-C/Type-A 10Gbps ports, 4K HDMI output and provides a Thunderbolt/NAS/iSCSI SAN triple solution. The TVS-882ST2 empowers intensive applications such as 4K video editing, and provides high-speed data access, back up and sharing. The TVS-882ST2 is also suitable for an all-SSD configuration to provide the utmost performance. Running the new 64-bit QTS 4.3 operating system, the TVS-882ST2 supports the Thunderbolt to Ethernet (T2E) Converter that allows the Thunderbolt port to act as an […]

19 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ADATA XPG SX950 SSD and EX500 Enclosure Released

Higher density, performance, and reliability storage with a sleek gaming-minded look ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high performance DRAM modules, NAND Flash products, and mobile accessories today launched the XPG SX950 SSD and its accompanying gaming-styled EX500 drive enclosure. Loaded with up to 960GB of 3D MLC NAND and driven by a SMI controller, the SX950 utilizes a custom ADATA PCB and is backed by an extra-strict chip sorting process to ensure an SSD that can handle prolonged high demand. Performance reaches 560MB/s read and 530MB/s write. Bearing the signature XPG look, the EX500 is aimed at gamers and case modders, boasting a textured enclosure and a vibrant yet aggressive feel. It arrives with a spacer and bracket for […]

17 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Phanteks Glacier Series C350i CPU Water Block Released

Phanteks, the awardwinning thermal cooling and chassis manfacturer, is excited to introduce the Glacier Series C350i, a compact design CPU water block for Intel platform that delivers the highest possible rate of cooling performance to the processor efficiently and improves stability when overclocked. The Glacier C350i features a large copper base in high quality nickel finish, polished acrylic surface, and integrated high density cooling fins. The fins are fine-tuned to 0.4mm wide and designed with extra high fins (5mm) for improved conductivity. The C350i is integrated with RGB Lighting that can be synchronised with all Phanteks RGB products and RGB motherboards. Tailored with Viton O-Ring, the C350i is durable, resistant to extreme temperatures and retains sealing performance for long periods […]

17 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

BIOSTAR RACING X370 and B350 Motherboards Introduced

AMD AM4 Motherboard Joins the Race to the Future BIOSTAR is proud to announce the newest entry in its RACING Series family of high-performance motherboard with its debut entry for AMD with the BIOSTAR RACING X370 and B350 motherboard line up. Featuring the latest 2nd-generation RACING Series technology, the race to the future has just become more intense with support for the new AMD RYZEN processors. True to the legacy of the BIOSTAR RACING series, the new motherboards for the Super 5 concept as well as the BIOSTAR’s revolutionary VIVID LED Armor and 5050 LED Fun Zone. In conjunction with this are BIOSTAR’s new improvement to component stability and performance with its new feature of Digital Power+ for overclocking and […]

17 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Phanteks Glacier G1080 GPU Water Blocks Announced

Phanteks, the award-winning thermal cooling and chassis manfacturer, is excited to introduce the new Glacier Series GPU water blocks. The Glacier G1080 full cover waterblocks from Phanteks are designed to work seamlessly with the 1080/1070 Graphic Cards from MSI Gaming Series, Asus Strix, EVGA FTW, Gigabyte G1, preserving compatibility with orignal backplates and RGB functionalities. Made from premium materials according to the finest standards of craftsmanship from Phanteks, the G1080 water blocks deliver extreme cooling and improve stability under high overclocks for the enthusiasts. VITON sealing from the Automotive and Aerospace Industries ensure the best reliability and longevity. The Glacier Series features RGB lighting to let you synchronize lighting patterns and effects from your RGB graphics card RGB, RGB motherboard, […]

16 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

NEC Display XGA- and WXGA-resolution Portable Projectors Introduced

Projectors Benefit K-12 and Corporate Users with Simpler Collaboration and Top-of-the-Line Color Reproduction NEC Display Solutions of America announced today eight new XGA- and WXGA-resolution projectors, improving classrooms and meeting spaces with the next generation of multi-purpose LCD models. The light-weight, portable ME Series projectors include 3,000-, 3,300-, 3,600- and 4,000-lumen options that meet the color reproduction needs of the K-12 classroom. The units include a 1.7x zoom lens for added installation flexibility, making it easy for new and replacement situations. Supporting collaboration and screen sharing are key drivers of the new ME Series projectors. They utilize NEC’s MultiPresenter, a multi-user (up to 16 connections from smart phones, tablets and PCs) collaborative screen-sharing solution that allows students and instructors to […]

16 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

MSI Z270 Gaming Plus Motherboard Announced

MSI, world leading in gaming hardware innovation, is proud to announce a brand new GAMING motherboard, the Z270 GAMING PLUS. Adding red and black design to the Performance GAMING Series, GAMING PLUS is built with the key pillars creativity and personality in mind. Inspired from the colors and flow of lava, design touches can be found when looking at the unique motherboard printing highlights to complement the red and black heatsink design. To finish the design off, the PCI-E and Memory slots are also designed in red, and four corner red LEDs are added to emphasize you are dealing with a true MSI GAMING motherboard. PERFORMANCE GAMING: GAME IN STYLE The MSI PERFORMANCE GAMING motherboards are packed with performance and […]

15 February 201715 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Team Group T-FORCE DARK Series Memory Module Officially Announced

Team Group, the world’s leading memory brand, today officially announces the launch of the popular ASUS ROG certified memory product, the T-FORCE DARK memory. ROG (Republic Of Gamers) is a gaming brand established in 2006. It represents the ultimate performance and top quality that gamers around the world keep pursuing. Team Group’s T-FORCE DARK memory is rigorously tested and certified by ASUS officials to obtain the ROG certification. Together with ASUS motherboards, the consumers can have all the top gaming hardware at once to fully enjoy an extreme gaming and entertainment experience. T-FORCE DARK is both unique and eye catching thanks to its unique feature of being the first and only to utilize a four-piece heat-spreader in the industry. In […]

15 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LG G6 Smartphone Announced

Unique 18:9 Screen Aspect Ratio and Complementary UX Enables Unparalleled Consumption of Mobile Content LG Electronics (LG) will feature its new mobile UX 6.0 in its upcoming G6 smartphone specifically customized to maximize the advantages of the device’s expansive FullVision display. LG G6 will feature a 5.7-inch QHD+ FullVision display (2,880 x 1,440) with an 18:9 screen aspect ratio that almost entirely fills the front of the smartphone. The dimensions of the phone are ergonomically designed to ensure maximum comfort and compatibility with existing and upcoming digital content. The phone’s new UX maximizes the benefits of the FullVision display, providing the user with the ultimate convenience and advances, such as: Differentiated experience for viewing content such as video clips and […]

15 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Thermaltake Contac Silent 12 CPU Cooler, Water 3.0 Riing RGB 360 All-In-One Cooler, Pacific W4 RGB CPU Water Block Introduced

Designed for the New AM4 socket of AMD’s Ryzen Processors Thermaltake, a leading brand in PC DIY market, today announced three new cooling solution lineups, the Contac Silent 12 CPU Cooler, the Water 3.0 Riing RGB 360 All-In-One Cooler, and the Pacific W4 RGB CPU Water Block, dedicated to excellent quality and outstanding performance for the new AM4 socket of AMD’s Ryzen CPUs. All three cooling solutions have been tailor-made for the new AM4 socket. Most importantly, universal mounting mechanisms have been applied in order to deliver extreme compatibility and no-fuss expansion for custom PC builders. Targeting price-sensitive customers who want a high performance air cooler with an affordable price for their AM4-based platform, the Contac Silent 12 features a […]

14 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Alphacool Eiswand CPU Water Cooler Announced

Next Level “ALL-IN-ONE” Cooling Solution! Alphacool presents the Eiswand (“Ice Wall”), a water cooling set for your CPU that can also be expanded on through its two quick-release connectors. For example, you could add one of the prefilled graphics card coolers in the Eiswolf GPX-Pro series, which would even add an extra pump to your system. You can find a fitting graphics card cooler using the configurator at https://www.hwconfig.com. The Eiswand itself has two DC-LT low noise pumps built into its illuminated bottom. Even in the unlikely case that one of the two pumps fails, the cooling loop will continue to operate with only a marginal decrease in cooling performance. This means the Eiswand offers you enormous system stability. The […]

13 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Razer Blade 14-inch Gaming Laptop Updated

Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the new Razer Blade 14-inch gaming laptop. This latest version of Razer’s award-winning laptop offers an updated CPU, faster memory and a new 4K UHD screen option. The result is a laptop with a perfect balance of power, mobility and durability with the characteristically elegant Razer Blade profile. The latest generation of 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 quad-core processor in the new Razer Blade is more powerful and more efficient than last year’s model, the “Best Portable Gaming Laptop” on the market according to Digital Trends (November 2016). The powerful CPU of the new Razer Blade achieves double-digit increases in productivity benchmarks and is paired with NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 […]

11 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Sony UBP-X800 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray Player Announced

Sony Electronics announced pricing and availability details today on its UBP-X800 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player. Available for pre-sale today for a MSRP of $299.99 from Amazon, Best Buy and other authorized dealers nationwide. UBP-X800 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player will be available in stores in March 2017. Sony’s first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player allows customers to experience the full breadth of what Sony’s 4K ecosystem has to offer. The UBP-X800 Player is compatible with Ultra HD Blu-ray as well as video streaming in 4K resolution and High Dynamic Range (HDR), for greater detail, brightness and contrast that fully captures the movie, TV show, or game as it was meant to be seen and heard. The UBP-X800 provides Ultra […]

9 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Intel Xeon E7-8894 v4 Processor Shatters Performance Benchmarks

Intel today extended the performance capabilities of the Intel® Xeon® processor E7-8800 v4 product family with the addition of a high-performance SKU in the processor family’s Advanced SKU stack. The new SKU delivers the processor family’s highest performance to handle the most demanding, mission-critical enterprise workloads. Businesses can use Intel Xeon processor E7-8894 v4-based servers to derive faster insights from the unprecedented amount of data being generated to create new services and improve customer experiences. The Intel Xeon processor E7-8894 v4 combines high memory capacity and compute performance to deliver quicker results and improved productivity. The processor is targeted at scale-up workloads such as large databases, enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), online transaction processing (OLT) and in-memory […]

8 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Lian Li PC-O11 Dual-Chambered Case Now Available

Lian-Li Industrial Co. Ltd launches the PC-O11: the largest among the latest generation O-series chassis. This case preserves the proportions of a tower rather than cube chassis while managing a dual-chambered layout and fitting conventional ATX PSUs. Unlike its little brother, the PC-O10, this new chassis accommodates several 360mm water cooling radiators in a gorgeous, spacious tempered-glass interior: the PC-O11 is the ultimate glass showcase for top-of-the-line enthusiast builds.

4 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

be quiet! Pure Power 10 PSU Debuts

DC-to-DC technology improves stability under crossload be quiet!, the market leader in PC power supplies in Germany for ten consecutive years*, has announced the latest version of its entry-level power supply series, the Pure Power 10. The ten new models in the series include cable-managed and fixed-cabled versions ranging from 400W to 700W, and 300W to 700W, respectively. With improved technology and increased energy efficiency, Pure Power 10 power supplies are best suited for powerful gaming systems, workstations, and silent PC configurations. Pure Power 10 is a direct result of the work and effort to integrate DC-to-DC technology in be quiet!’s Straight Power and Dark Power Pro series power supplies. The topology of all Pure Power 10 models with 400W […]

4 February 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

QNAP TES-x85U NAS Unveiled

QNAP® Systems, Inc. today released the powerful enterprise-class TES-x85U NAS series, including the 18-bay TES-1885U and the 30-bay TES-3085U. Both models are powered by a high-performance yet energy-saving Intel® Xeon® D processor, and provides the choice of dual OS inside a single rackmount NAS. Users can choose to install the business storage QES operating system or the app-centric QTS operating system based on their needs. The TES-x85U series with QES is the perfect backup storage for the dual-controller Enterprise ZFS NAS (ES1640dc v2). The 12Gb/s SAS-enabled TES-1885U and TES-3085U adopt an advanced 14nm Intel® Xeon® D 64-bit SoC processor with an integrated PCH (6-core and 8-core respectively). Both models have two built-in 10GbE SFP+ ports to natively support 10GbE network […]