Peripherals

28 February 2008 - With the introduction of the PC Jump Start, Sharkoon offers a handy accessory to PC users who are unwilling or unable to open case doors, crawl under their desks, or to search in vain behind their PCs for an elusive power switch. The attractive device has a backlit on/off power button, 2 USB ports and microphone and headphone connections, all easily accessible from a convenient desktop location. Customers will find the Sharkoon SATA QuickPort for the MSRP of 15 euros from authorized retailers.

20 February 2008 - LG's latest addition to their line of consumer products - a Digital Photo Frame that comes with interchangeable frames with elaborate patterns. Click on the above picture for mroe information.

28 January 2008 - Since Creative Technology's success as a sound accelerator maker, they have moved into other aspects of the digital entertainment experience. 10 years ago, Creative brought us the Sound Blaster Live! and today, we bring to you a review of the Aurvana Live!

16 January 2008 - Think that the G9's 3,200DPI is fast? Think again. Razer has just upped the ante with the latest addition to their family of gaming mice - the Lachesis. Sporting a 4,000DPI Laser sensor, Razer has taken the crown back from Logitech once more. Read on to find out if things are really as rosy as it looks.

17 December 2007 - Microsoft is back into the HID market with a gamer-oriented HID. The SideWinder won't be put away at the side, or wound up and dumped anytime soon.

11 December 2007 - Canon, today introduced two new SELPHY compact photo printers that combine unparalleled ease-of-use and stylish vertical design. Users can create photo projects directly from the printers that are protected from fingerprints, dust and scratches. Finished in cool cappuccino and elegant white, the SELPHY ES2 and ES20 are compact enough to fit on a coffee table or bookshelf and are a must-have addition to any modern living room. The Canon SELPHY ES2 and ES20 will be available from 15 December 2007 at all Canon authorized dealers at a recommended retail price of S$349 and S$299 respectively.

16 November 2007 - Razer announced the newest product under the ‘Powered by Razer’ initiative, the Everglide™ DKTBoard. “The Everglide DKTBoard joins an exciting circle of product luminaries. Other products part of the ‘Powered by Razer’ initiative include the Microsoft Habu gaming mouse, the Microsoft Reclusa gaming keyboard and the Belkin n52te speedpad. The DKTBoard will bear the ‘Powered by Razer’ insignia, which means gamers can expect a premium product well catered to their needs,” said Robert “Razerguy” Krakoff, president of Razer. DKT bundle (DKTboard + DKTmat) is available for US$69.99.

6 November 2007 - PC industry luminaries, including NVIDIA, Dell, HP, Alienware, Falcon Northwest, CoolerMaster, Thermaltake and others, today announced details of a new open, and royalty-free standard for the real-time monitoring and control of PC power supplies, chassis, and water-cooling systems. The Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) specifies an information protocol that system components can use to “communicate” with each other to adjust operating parameters, and relay important system information back to the user. By implementing ESA, PC manufacturers and do-ityourself enthusiasts can now build finely-tuned and higher performance PCs than they could have with existing proprietary solutions.

27 February 2008 - Compro launched the VideoMate Vista M5F PCI -- a universal analog TV/FM tuner and video/audio capture card, with exclusive S5 mode power up scheduled recording, Microsoft certified MPEG-2 encoder directly supported Media Center TV watch and record, and powerful Microsoft certified Vista/MCE remote. It brings worldwide analog TV/FM broadcasts to your desktop PC, and turns your computer into a home entertainment center by bringing you TV viewing/recording and video/audio capturing.

18 February 2008 - Catering to users who want to watch High Definition TV without requiring the purchase of new and expensive LCD TVs, ASUS has today released the new ASUS HDTV Suite-HDMI. This standalone TV box provides the ultimate HDTV viewing solution with the highest video quality (1920*1200). Users simply have to connect it with their PC monitors, and they can easily utilize them not only as a Full HD TV set, but also as a multimedia center without the need to turn on the PC.

22 January 2008 - It looks like yet another keyboard but there are some interesting facts about the Lycosa waiting to be unfurled. Read on to find out what new tricks Razer can teach an old dog.

8 January 2008 - Razer unveiled the Razer Destructor™, the optimal gaming-grade mousing surface made for optical and laser mice at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) at the Las Vegas Convention Center at booth number 5733 North. In response to the gaming communities search for improvements in mousing technologies, Razer has co-developed the Razer Destructor with some of the best pro-gaming teams in the world. Razer Destructor will be available worldwide in January 2008 for US$39.99.

13 December 2007 - The DKTBoard is Everglide's answer to gamers' keyboard-plight. At a hefty RRP of USD$69.99, can the DKTBoard live up to it's promises and bear the Everglide tag with pride?

4 December 2007 - Sharkoon presents a new hard drive accessory, the Sharkoon SATA QuickPort, which provides a direct connection to uninstalled SATA HDDs and makes pre-installation in an external housing unnecessary. The desktop docking station connects via USB 2.0, and allows hard drives to be quickly inserted into a slot in the docking station. A release button removes the drive from the docking station when no longer needed. An external power supply is included. The Sharkoon SATA QuickPort offers space for one 2.5" or 3.5" SATA hard drive. Customers can find the Sharkoon SATA QuickPort from authorized retailers for the MSRP of 25 euros.

14 November 2007 - The SteelSeries 7G sets a new industry standard for gaming keyboards by allowing users to perform a new level of detailed and advanced key combinations. By utilizing the most powerful PS/2 buffer-system ever created for a gaming keyboard, the 7G redefines “anti-ghosting" by supporting as many simultaneous key press commands as there are keys on the keyboard. The keyboard features both PS/2 and USB connectors. The new SteelSeries 7G will be released in early December at an MRSP of $149.99 USD.

8 October 2007 - At the WCG 20007 Grand Finals held at Seattle, USA, audiences and visitors were able to witness the worldwide launch of the the Razer Lycosa and Piranha! Check them out right here !