8 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ZOTAC ZBOX nano ID67 Series Mini-PC Released

New ZOTAC ZBOX nano ID67 series incorporates the latest 4th Generation Intel Core technology in compact form factor ZOTAC International, a global innovator and manufacturer of graphics cards, mainboards, mini-PCs and accessories, today releases the new ZBOX nano ID67 series with 4th Generation Intel Core technology. The new ZOTAC ZBOX nano ID67 series incorporates the latest Intel Core i3 4010U processor for great day-to-day performance and excellent energy efficiency. “Our engineers continue to boost performance of our ZBOX mini-PCs. The latest ZBOX nano ID67 series raises the bar for CPU and GPU performance for that class and form factor,” said Carsten Berger, senior director, ZOTAC International. “It’s amazing what kind of performance we’re able to extract out of such a […]

8 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Genius ECO-u821 Portable PowerBank Unveiled

Showcasing the Total Solution for the Mobile and Digital World Genius, a world-leading designer of peripheral products that connect people to their devices in the mobile and digital world, launches a brand new suite of products bringing premium user experience to consumers at the 2014 CES show. With innovation and success at each product level, Genius brings the best of its class of products to offer consumers a product portfolio with a harmonious design to complement their devices. No matter whether consumers are selecting a single peripheral to match the device with, or seeking to expand their device peripheral portfolio to pair their mobile devices on the go, or packing an easy-to-carry but powerful PowerBank, Genius answers with this latest […]

8 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LG Lifeband Touch and LG Heart Rate Earphones Debut

LG’s Lifeband and Heart Rate Earphones First Products in Company’s Wearable Ecosystem LG Electronics (LG) today took the wraps off LG Lifeband Touch and LG Heart Rate Earphones, two wearable products that mark the company’s first foray into fitness tech. Unveiled at the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, both products incorporate comfortable designs and compatibility with other devices so that monitoring one’s health requires no additional effort beyond strapping on a watch and inserting a pair of headphone earbuds. Lifeband Touch is a smart activity tracker that incorporates a bold yet comfortable design and is compatible with heart rate monitors (HRM) as well as smartphones. Meanwhile, the innovative Heart Rate Earphones’ unique dual-function design offers a […]

7 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Pioneer Networked Entertainment eXperience (NEX) Interface Debuts

Networked Entertainment eXperience (NEX) Interface Implemented in Five Pioneer Receivers Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today unveiled NEX, the Networked Entertainment eXperience, an innovative and powerful new user interface controlling a combination of on-board features with connected services. The five NEX models, four navigation and one audio video receiver, are designed especially for today’s smartphone-driven lifestyle. Along with NEX connectivity and the enhanced UI, the new models also feature large touch panel displays with the flagship AVIC-8000NEX, boasting the industry’s first 7-inch capacitive screen on a navigation system. Benefits and features in the lineup include AppRadio® Mode, AVICSYNC Networked Navigation, iDatalink® Maestro™ support, MirrorLink® compatibility, Siri® Eyes Free mode, expanded Bluetooth®1 capabilities, Pandora®, SiriusXM-Ready™, HD Radio™ Technology, FLAC file playback, dual […]

7 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LG webOS Smart TV Platform Introduced

New Platform Represents Completely New Paradigm in Smart TVs Now and in the Future LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled its newest Smart TV platform at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. webOS, which was purchased from Hewlett-Packard in March last year, has been reinvented and reintroduced as LG’s new Smart TV platform. The new operating system offers an intuitive user interface for an experience that is both seamless and refreshingly uncomplicated, based on years of experience collected by the webOS team. Furthermore, the new platform makes it extremely easy for developers to create applications and enhances the compatibility of LG’s Smart TVs with other devices. “We are extremely excited to be able to introduce webOS optimized for […]

7 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

KRK Systems ROKIT Generation 3 Studio Monitor Series Unveiled

Latest Versions Feature Optimized Waveguide, Extended High-Frequency Response and Upgraded Amplifier KRK Systems, a Gibson Brand, is presenting its ROKIT Generation 3 Studio Monitor Series (ROKIT G3) at CES 2014 (Gibson Tent, CP1/Central Plaza). Available with five-inch, six-inch, or eight-inch drivers, this new line of two-way active monitors features multiple innovations that elevate KRK’s already legendary performance and further refine the company’s design philosophy: deliver transparent, balanced spectral response, with ultra-low distortion and superior imaging. “The ROKIT G3 line not only meets the highest sonic standards, but delivers the versatility needed by all users to take their mixes to the next level—regardless of musical style,” says Gus Jursch, Director of Operations for Gibson Pro Audio. “The extended, accurate high- and […]

7 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

TRENDnet AC600 High Gain Wireless AC USB Adapter Released

TRENDnet, a best-in-class wired and wireless networking hardware brand, today announces from the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas, Nevada, the AC600 High Gain Wireless USB Adapter, model TEW-806UBH – which offers significantly extended coverage and increased connection speeds at range. TRENDnet’s TEW-806UBH connects a Windows® or Mac® computer to a Wireless AC network at 433 Megabits per second (Mbps) speeds or to a Wireless N network at 150 Megabits per second (Mbps) speeds. The adapter’s high gain antenna significantly increases wireless coverage of a connected computer as compared to other Wireless AC adapters. The adjustable antenna rotates and tilts to further improve wireless connectivity. Additionally, the TEW-806UBH maintains much higher connection speeds when located far from the connected wireless […]

7 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Mushkin Frostbyte II Memory Heatsink Introduced

Mushkin Enhanced Mfg. brings fresh new look and performance enhancements to their Redline and Backline Performance memory lines Mushkin Enhanced Mfg., an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance and mission-critical computer products, has unveiled the new refreshed FrostByte heatsink for Blackline and Redline memory modules. Cut from aircraft-grade aluminum, the FrostByte is the newest model of durability and functionality. The new FrostByte heatsink utilizes our new vortex thermal design to dissipate and control accumulated heat while maximizing PC performance. An ideal solution for computer enthusiasts and gamers, the heatsink’s diamond cut design will definitely turn heads. The FrostByte heatsink will begin rolling out in February 2014 on Redline and Blackline performance memory module offerings. “What is great about the new […]

7 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Razer Nabu SmartBand Announced

Live Smarter with the World’s First Wearable Device Capable of Notifications, Life Tracking, Band-to-Band Social Connectivity and Gamification Razer, the world leader in devices and software for its globally connected community of gamers, announces the launch of the world’s smartest wristband, the Razer Nabu. The Razer Nabu is a revolutionary wearable technology that delivers notifications from a smartphone right to one’s wrist and tracks selected personal information. More impressively, it is also an open platform that third-party applications can exploit to create novel experiences for users, applying personal, physical and geographical opt-in data. The Razer Nabu has three core features: 1. Notifications on Your Wrist The Razer Nabu has two OLED notification screens – a Public Icon Screen and a […]

7 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Mushkin Helix SSD and Hard Disk Drive Toolkit Announced

Mushkin Enhanced MFG, an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance and mission-critical computer products, has announced it will introduce Mushkin’s new Helix SSD and Hard Disk Drive Toolkit at CES 2014. The SSD and Hard Disk Drive Toolkit offers a shortcut toward seamless computer upgrading and minimizes risks of lost data and time spent in OS reloading. The SSD and Hard Disk Drive Toolkit package includes disk backup and recovery, disk cloning, and disk tools. Disk backup and recovery enables Windows backup, disk backup, and partition backup to protect sensitive data while disk cloning grants users Windows migration as well as the ability to clone the user’s disk and partition. Disk tools enable users to create a bootable disk, or […]

7 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Mionix NASH 20 Gaming Headset Unveiled

Mionix, the Swedish manufacturer of professional high-end gaming accessories today unveiled the new NASH 20 analog stereo gaming headset. “In building the NASH 20 we wanted to create perfect combination of design comfort and sound and we are very confident that we have achieved this” says Peter Nygren, CEO at Mionix. Star Story The NASH is named after the third largest star in the Sagittarius zodiac constellation. The meaning of NASH, according to Arabic mythology is an Arrowhead, which is a suitable name for a top class gaming headset with superior precision and sharp sound. Model overview: The NASH 20 is circumaural analog stereo gaming headset, engineered with our three most important values: Design, Sound and Comfort. The fully adjustable […]

7 January 2014Product PreviewsBy Hank Tolman

Gigabyte Debuts Aorus Gaming Brand

Gigabyte unveiled a new brand specifically for gamers, called Aorus (pronounced Orus). I was told the “A” is silent. Aorus parts should be available starting the end of February and will launch with the thinnest and lightest GTX SLI gaming laptop available, called the X7. The X7 is customizable and comes loaded with a Core i7 CPU, lots of RAM, up to 2 mSATA SSDs plus an HDD up to 2.5TB. It has a full 1080p 300 nit display powered by two GTX 765M video cards. All that power has to run hot, so Aorus has built a custom cooling solution with 5 heat pipes and side and back vents in addition to the bottom vents to whisk that heat away. You get 5 separate profiles with 5 macro keys each on the X7. The whole package weighs in at just under 6.5lbs and is a mere .9 inches thick.

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AORUS Thunder M7 Mouse and Thunder K7 Keyboard Debut

AORUS, a new brand has challenged the gaming industry with a range of new gaming gears, targeting core gamers and enthusiasts. AORUS believes gamers are yearning for better products that can hopefully turn dreams into reality. By crafting the most innovative gaming devices, AORUS hopes to inspire the gaming community to rethink the nature of gaming.

7 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Amped Wireless REC15A High Power Compact 802.11ac Wi-Fi Range Extender Announced

Industry’s first high power, compact 802.11ac range extender, the REC15A boosts Wi-Fi coverage extending it up to 5,000 square feet Amped Wireless, the leading manufacturer of high power, long-range wireless solutions for the home and office, today announced the debut of its REC15A High Power Compact 802.11ac Wi-Fi Range Extender. The discreet, wall-plug unit extends the signal of any standard 802.11a/b/g/n or ac Wi-Fi router by repeating, amplifying, and redistributing the signal in a new extended location, such as a far bedroom, backyard, or office. Standard Wi-Fi devices have an output power of a mere 50 milliwatts (mW). While the REC15A packs up to 500 milliwatts (mW) of Wi-Fi output power into a compact, elegant design – to eliminate dead […]

7 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LG Flexible OLED TV Introduced

LG Presents the Future of Displays with a TV that Changes its Curve LG Electronics (LG) today took the cover off the world’s first Flexible OLED TV at the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. With this groundbreaking TV unit, viewers can control the angle of curvature for the ultimate viewing experience that was only available in the realm of science fiction. “LG’s Flexible OLED TV is a product that has to be seen to be believed because it defies description,” said H. H. (Hyun-hwoi) Ha President and CEO of LG’s Home Entertainment Company. “What curved is to flat, flexible is to curved. LG continues to lead the evolution of televisions into the next generation.” What separates […]

7 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LUXA2 Groovy Audio Speaker Series and Other New Product Lines Debut

Las Vegas, USA – January 6, 2014 – LUXA2 has undergone a minor transformation to its product portfolio since visitors last saw during CES 2013. Following an in-depth market analysis that identifies current and future market trends and needs, LUXA2’s core product portfolio has been inserted into three main categories: audio, power and holder solutions. It is these new product lines that will be showcased at CES 2014. Please visit our event site for further information: https://ces2014.thermaltake.com/ Power Solutions: P-MEGA, P-MEGA S, P-MEGA W Audio Solutions: Groovy Audio Speaker Series – Groovy, GroovyW and Groovy Duo Holders: H5-NOTE Car Holder, E-ONE Aluminum Headphone Stand, H1-Premium Smartphone Holder, H4 Tablet Holder Power Solutions The highlight of LUXA2’s power solution is the […]

7 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ZOTAC ZBOX Steam Machine Mini-PC Revealed

ZOTAC ZBOX Steam Machine Coming Soon ZOTAC International, a global innovator and manufacturer of graphics cards, mainboards and mini-PCs, today previews the upcoming ZBOX Steam Machine mini-PC with Steam OS at The Consumer Electronics Show 2014 in Las Vegas, Nev. The ZOTAC ZBOX Steam Machine is engineered from the ground up for breathtaking gaming performance in a compact mini-PC form factor that’s a fraction the size of traditional mini-ITX based gaming systems. “ZOTAC is pleased to work with Valve Software to create the ZBOX Steam Machine. Valve’s SteamOS is a game-changer to the PC gaming market that enables us to deliver a game console experience that’s superior to the latest next-generation console,” said Carsten Berger, senior director, ZOTAC International. “Gamers […]

7 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

CoolPad Halo Big Screen Octa-core Cell Phone Launched

Well-known Chinese Brand CoolPad Shows at 2014 CES Exhibition with Its Multiple 4G Products （LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2014）The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which is held once every year, will be opened from Jan. 7 to 10 in Las Vegas. As the biggest global consumer electronics show, all major manufacturers have started to prepare for it. As one of the leading Chinese cell phone manufacturers, Coolpad will take 15 new types of cell phone products and multiple accessories to CES this time. These new products cover almost all mainstream network standards in the globe. The products that will be taken to CES would be three times more than last year’s. Besides, Coolpad Halo, a seven-inch big screen octa-core cell […]

7 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

BenQ G-Sync Gaming Monitors Released

New G-Sync-Enabled XL Series Displays Provide Tear-Free Imaging and RevolutionEyes™ Technology for Faster, Smoother Gaming Action BenQ America Corp., a globally renowned LED and gaming monitor expert, today announced the unveiling of two new gaming monitors at this year’s International CES. Featuring NVIDIA’s G-Sync technology, the company’s new XL2420G and XL2720G displays eliminate performance issues related to image tearing, stuttering, and latency — providing gamers with the ultimate in smooth, fast-action play. The monitors come equipped with BenQ’s RevolutionEyes™ technology, helping users take a turn for the better by providing the comfort needed for exceptional monitor performance during competitive play. “Our new line of G-Sync gaming monitors confirms BenQ’s commitment to making the market’s most advanced technologies available to today’s […]

6 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

TP-LINK AV500 Powerline Edition 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender Kit Released

TP-LINK, a global provider of networking products, will debut at CES 2014 its 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender AV500 Powerline Edition, which instantly expands wired and wireless network connection to hard-to-reach areas of your home and office. The TL-WPA4220KIT bypasses the limitations of traditional range extender solutions by using HomePlug AV technology to establish a stable Powerline network connection through existing electrical wiring, allowing it to devote the full extent of its wireless capabilities to Wi-Fi enabled clients. Concurrently, it provides the capability of creating wired Powerline-to-Ethernet connections with two client-side-ports. Users can easily set up the TL-WPA4220KIT with the built-in Wi-Fi Clone Button, quickly pairing the Powerline Adapters with a secure 128-bit AES encrypted connection while cloning the wireless network […]

6 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Feenix Autore Multifunctional Mechanical Keyboard Released

Feenix will be showcasing the newest edition to its line of high end peripherals at its suite in the Venetian Hotel for the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas January 6-10 Feenix, the premiere boutique peripheral firm for luxury gaming instruments, is excited to debut the Autore. A keyboard with a design inspired by Stanley Kubrick that provides gamers with faster typing and less fatigue. “Our goal was to create an intelligent product for a very intelligent market.” Said Feenix Creative Director, Ashkon Shayani.”The Autore offers the fastest possible reaction times and features top quality workmanship that we know gamers will appreciate.” Modeled after the monolith from Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey; the Autore is a minimalist tool that […]

6 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Mushkin ProSpec Enterprise Class SSDs Launched

Mushkin Enhanced Mfg. brings its new highly-anticipated enterprise-class SSD ProSpec to market Mushkin, Inc., an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance and mission-critical computer products, today officially announced the worldwide launch of its new highly-anticipated enterprise-class ProSpec series solid-state drives. “We have time after time demonstrated to PC enthusiasts how Mushkin’s solid-state drive solutions can dramatically improve performance and reduce data transfer times, delivering levels of performance that have earned Mushkin its place as one of the top SSD manufacturers,” said Brian Flood, Director, Product Management at Mushkin, Inc.” With the ProSpec line of enterprise-class SSDs, we deliver a no compromise drive that provides high performance while enabling customers to reach new levels of data security and reliability. The result, […]

6 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Philips 28-inch 4K Ultra HD Monitor Debuts

New Philips UltraClear Display makes images and graphics come alive The PhilipsUltraClear Display debuts today, combining 4K UHD high resolution with a color depth of 1.07 billion colors to deliver brilliant performance, screen clarity and detail with four times the resolution of Full HD. Whether you require extremely detailed information for CAD-CAM solutions, use 3D graphic applications or are a financial wizard working on huge spreadsheets, this Philips display will provide UltraClear 3840×2160 pixel images to meet the visual demands of the most sophisticated power user. The 28-inch monitor (model 288P6) is also ideal for those seeking superb onscreen clarity and color accuracy for personal applications, and includes built-in stereo speakers for multimedia and MHL technology for easy mobile device […]

6 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Corsair Cherry MX RGB Mechanical Switches Debut at CES 2014

The MX RGB Project: 100% mechanical keyswitches with per-key 16.8 million color backlighting in the most amazing gaming keyboard you’ve ever seen. At CES 2014, California-based Corsair and Germany-based Cherry Corp. are debuting the “MX RGB Project” gaming keyboard. The technology showcase , based on a Vengeance K70 gaming keyboard fitted with new Cherry MX RGB keyswitches, gives gamers a first look at the vast customization and game enhancing benefits of per-key 16.8 million color backlighting. In the second half of 2014, Corsair will bring the concept to life by launching the world’s first Cherry MX RGB-based gaming keyboards. The new keyboards promise to give gamers all of the precision, feel, and reliability of Cherry MX-based Corsair gaming keyboards enhanced […]