"You already know the highlight of my trips by plane: SkyMall. Check out some more bizarre products I found on the pages of this glorious magazine."

SkyMall’s Most Bizarre Products – Part 5 @ Hardware Secrets

Rochester, NY – June 21, 2010 – Vuzix Corporation (TSX-V: VZX), the leader in video eyewear for the mainstream consumer, defense and low vision markets, is excited to announce the availability of the new Wrap Fashion Shades.  The interchangeable collection features four different colors – red, blue, amber, and mirror – giving Wrap users several options when looking to personalize their video eyewear.

The first SandForce-based SSDs only squeezed 100GB of storage capacity from 128GB worth of flash. Corsair's Force F120 kicks that capacity up to 120GB, but not without consequences.

News: Corsair's Force F120 solid-state drive

You haven’t experienced real mobility until you’ve used the CHOIIX CRUISER Mouse! Using a notebook computer on the road is becoming ubiquitous in our everyday lives. A high-quality wireless mouse is a sensible choice as a perfect complement to your mobile lifestyle. With the CHOIIX Blue Trace Technology, our CRUISER Mouse can be used on most kinds of surfaces you encounter. Whether it’s glass or a glossy varnished wood table, the Cruiser works without a problem. The nano receiver is small enough not to be cumbersome and fits snugly into your notebook computer’s USB port.

"As more people incorporate media centre PCs in their households, portable, wireless control of these media systems is becoming more and more important. However, often times these wireless peripherals are a little bulky or you need seperate mice and keyboards. Today though we're taking a look a product known as the iPazzPort which encorporates a full QWERTY keyboard including function keys and keypad, along with a fancy touch pad mouse control."

iPazzPort Review - XSReviews

"You don't have to play/enjoy World of Warcraft, the biggest MMORPG in the world, to fully appreciate this new wireless headset from Creative Labs. Of course fans (like us) will enjoy the game-based design and the voice distortion software that turns the user's voice into the likes of several characters from the RPG, but the World of Warcratf Wireless Headset is ideal for those who seek a wireless solution for gaming and an experience of excellent sound combined with extreme comfort. You can play through hours without feeling the weight or pressure of the headset and still enjoy high quality sound. Although is hard to save the praise for later, first we'll focus on describing the headset."

Creative Labs World of Warcraft Wireless Headset Review @ Hardware Secrets

Futurelooks fires out the last of the E3 2010 stuff...

 

E3 2010 – Sports Games and Accessories Across Platforms

 

Sports fans of all types had something to see at this year’s E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. While other people were gawking at the Nintendo 3DS or Gears of War 3, the hoop stars weren’t disappointed either. Here are some of the notable sports games featured at the show.

 

Direct Link:

http://www.futurelooks.com/e3-2010-sports-games-and-accessories-across-platforms/

 

E3 2010 – New to Nintendo Wii, DS and 3DS

 

I’ll admit that I’ve always been somewhat of a Nintendo fanboy. I grew up playing Contra and Gun Smoke on the original NES, graduating to Street Fighter II on the SNES, Mario 64 on the N64, all the way up to Wii Sports Resort on the Wii. That’s why I just had to visit the Nintendo booth at E3 2010.

 

Direct Link:

http://www.futurelooks.com/e3-2010-new-to-nintendo-wii-ds-and-3ds/

"Even with all that the XFX HD 5450 offers for the mainstream user, it is perhaps the HTPC crowd that will benefit the most. Not only does the card have a low-profile design, a low power requirement and brackets that will allow it to easily fit into any SFF case, but it also has technologies for improving HD playback. This is thanks to Avivo and Accelerated Video Transcoding, both of which enhance HD content though the graphics card, reducing the strain on the system."

XFX HD 5450 Review @ OCC

"Now that both ATI and Nvidia have had their new top of the range models on the markets for a while, it's time to wait
and see what kind of version the card manufacturers come up with. This time we give a look at a new contestant from the
green camp - please welcome the Gainward GTX 470 Golden Sample - GOOD."

Gainward GTX470 Golden Sample GOOD reviewed in Metku.net

Digital cameras have become the norm for almost all home consumers. While most of us do not have $2500 to drop on a Cannon EOS 5D DSLR, we can afford something better than the cameras built into our phones. Geeks offers cheap digital cameras so, today we are reviewing the Kodak M341

Kodak EasyShare M341 @ Rbmods

The SmartSwipe is incredibly simple to use and it works with all major credit cards (AMEX, VISA, MasterCard, Discovery and JBC). While it should work on all secure check out pages I'm sure there will be the odd one where it's not supported. Those are the exceptional shady ones I would avoid. Overall, I'm extremely happy with the SmartSwipe and would be happy to recommend it to anyone who has been hesitant to buy online because they had to manually input their credit card information.

News - SmartSwipe Review at CCE Reviews

"For this review I will be looking at a product that comes from a very well known name from the world of graphics cards, the company is Power Color and the product of theirs I will be looking at is one of their lower range cards the PCS+ Radeon HD5550."

PowerColor PCS+ Radeon HD5550 Review @ XtremeComputing

Computer Ed talks about the recent rash of thunderstorms locally and revisits surge protection on your PC, explaining why you need to replace your surge protector often and also explains when it is wise to just unplug the PC to ensure the best protect. Also talks about why a business PC that has been surge should be considered for replacement after surge damage instead of repair. Computer Ed also provides a follow-up to an article posted on the blog, Crosshair in the Soup. It seems that the issue exhibited with the X6 processor not always coming out of idle as it should using Cool n Quiet is also on the Gigabyte 890FX board as well.
Ed takes a look at the Thermaltake A90 case. While he looks at the typical aspects of a case that are normally looked at, he also took some time and look at the marketing of the Thermaltake Armor A90 as an MMO inspired case.

Computer Ed Radio Show June 13, 2010 @ Hi Tech Legion

"The Axle3D Radeon HD 5450 looks to finish off the bottom of the 5000 series. The Axle3D HD 5450 has a low profile and passive cooling. The HD 5450 offers DX 11, Eyefinity, as well as ATI Stream support. It also has one of the lowest power consumptions at 19.1 watts at full load and only 6.5 watts idle."

Axle3D Radeon HD 5450 Video Card Review @ Hi Tech Legion

 

Fremont, California, USA, May 13, 2010 - Patriot Memory, a global provider of premium quality memory module, flash memory and computer peripheral solutions, today announced their partnership with VIP Computers, the UK’s largest independent distributor of PC components. Under the terms of the agreement, VIP Computers will distribute Patriot Memory's full line of DRAM, flash memory and peripheral products throughout the UK.

 

Not every dad is going to appreciate a static-inducing red suit, a new vacuum cleaner, or a new deep breathing apparatus. So, just as we offered a guide to Mothers’ Day gifts for those techie Moms, it’s time to see what presents you can give to your techie old man on Fathers’ Day . We’ve got gifts for all kinds of dads that love their gadgets.

Futurelooks News Flash - Father's Day 2010 - A Futurelooks Guide To Gadgets for All Kinds of Dads

"Silencer Mk II is the latest power supply series from PC Power & Cooling, featuring a synchronous design with DC-DC conversion, single +12 V rail, 80 Plus Silver certification and an amazing 7-year warranty. Let's see if the 750 W model is a good option."

PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 750 W Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets

Games are rarely played from start to finish in one sitting, but for TR's Geoff Gasior, that's by far the best way to experience the sensory kaleidoscope that is Rez HD.  In his latest blog post, Geoff dives into the cult classic and explains why it's like a great album.

News: From start to finish in Rez HD

Does size matter? The NH-D14 thinks so. With its huge size and dual fan setup it will hog a lot of precious space but is the compromise worth the while? Watch the video review for more information.

Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler Video Review @ Tech Lobby

Ever since you were a kid, you’ve wanted a pair of glasses with a hidden camera. Most attempts to do this have resulted in ugly, impractical glasses that have a cord you have to run down your body, to a device that records everything. Sportsman’s Eyewear, a relatively new company based out of Waynesboro , Virginia, took that idea and tried to perfect it. Join Dan as TechwareLabs takes these glasses for a test drive - literally.

Sportsman 440/465 Video Eyewear @ TechwareLabs