Las Vegas, CES 2013 - January 4th, 2013 - The leading hardware solution provider, Rosewill®, will be show casing their latest innovations and premiere line of products at CES 2013. Rosewill® will debut a world first, Rosewill® Helios RK-9200 Dual LED Backlit Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Cherry MX Switches in Blue, Red, Brown, and Black. It supports Red or Green Backlit LEDs and allows independent color control of the vital WASD and 4 directional arrow gaming keys while allowing you to choose between 5 global brightness modes. It will stand side by side with the RK-9000 and RK-9100 series Mechanical Keyboards that have already cemented their positions. Rosewill® will also be show casing their line of Computer Cases, Power Supplies, Networking products, Server products, Gaming Peripherals, Surveillance Products, and Computer Accessories that compliment your PC build.

San Diego – January 3, 2013 – Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (NYSE MKT: MCZ) announced today GameSmart, a technology initiative that moves smart devices one step closer to delivering a core gaming experience similar to a gaming console or gaming computer.  GameSmart control products will function through the Bluetooth® Smart stack, will be game and hardware independent, and will have a smart device app to provide additional functionality.  By utilizing Bluetooth Smart, GameSmart devices will feature simplified setup, longer battery life and universal compatibility.  In addition, GameSmart offers game developers and game publishers standardization, ease of implementation and scalability when enabling controller and console-like accessory functionality in mobile games.

3 January, 2013, L.A., California, U.S.A. – RAIDMAX today announces the VAMPIRE, a full tower case with all the features a PC building enthusiast could want: tool-free design, convenient top I/O panel, zero-clutter cable management, water cooling support, and SSD hot swap functionality. Supporting motherboard form factors up to XL-ATX, the VAMPIRE is an ideal chassis for those looking for a spacious no hassle-case.

In September, Kingston announced they would be hosting a free, online StarCraft 2 in honor of the 10th anniversary of the HyperX product line. The tournament ended up with 720 players, including eight professional players who received invites and were seeded directly into the ladder.

HONG KONG, 3 January 2013 - Thermal Solutions specialist GELID Solutions unveils its high end “The Black Edition” CPU cooler with the multi award-winning Slim 12 PWM and Silent 12 PWM fan. The cooler is a product of GELID Solutions GAMER product line.

City of Industry, Calif. – January 3, 2013 – MSI Computer Corp, a leading manufacturer of computer hardware products and solutions, announces the availability of the Slider S20 Ultrabook Convertible, a clever blend of portability and performance featuring a slide out keyboard, Windows 8 and Intel® Core i5 processor.

City of Industry, Calif. – January 2, 2013 – MSI Computer Corp, a leading manufacturer of computer hardware products and solutions, announces the availability of the Quadro Workstation mobile powerhouse with NVIDIA® Quadro K2000M graphics processor. 

We've arrived in Vegas in one piece (more than I can say for my laptop that I checked) (I told you that you had more balls than me -Wes), and have established our office for the next week as we cover the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show. Preparing to write this article, I've pulled up our calendar for the next seven days, and it's a plethora of events, conferences, and meetings. Of course, our goal is to not only to provide coverage, but also to get those articles to you, the reader, in the most convenient form. If you make frequent visits to our site, it's the best way to keep up with our live publishing. Click to see the rest of this article to get links on how to follow LanOC as a whole and each of the staff that we have out in Vegas this year, as well as what to expect this coming week.

Everyone’s gearing up for CES and I’m just sitting here newsing. I know a few of the LanOC staff is headed out there to check out all the new stuff companies will have for us in 2013. I’m sure news will be flowing over the next couple of weeks so take some time to enjoy some reviews from around the web.

Happy New Year everyone, hopefully you are all having a wonderful night filled with friends and family. Here is some news to help you cure your inevitable hangover tomorrow morning. I still can't believe I won't make another post until next year.

I hope you all had a great holiday break I know I did. Family, food and freezing weather can't be beat in my eyes. You can come and tell us all about your holiday break here. In the meantime you should kick back, relax, and enjoy some news storys from our affiliates. Maybe if you don't think about it you won't have to go back to work.

We may be getting a little snow here in Ohio, but that is all the more reason to bundle up in the warmth and check out reviews online. On top of that with the steam sales starting it should all be more than enough to keep you busy.

City of Industry, CA – Rosewill®, the leading brand of PC Components and Peripherals and award-winning power supplies, computer cases, and gaming peripherals, is introducing the Armor Evolution, a Mid-tower with support for E-ATX motherboards. The Armor Evolution is the next generation of Rosewill’s Top Selling mid-tower case, Armor. Designed to maximize internal capacity for the ever evolving dimensions of today’s and tomorrow’s PC components and support for 2 Front USB 3.0 ports.

Taipei, Taiwan - December 20, 2012 - ADATA™ Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules and NAND Flash storage application products, today announces a facelift of the company's popular XPG ™ line of DRAM modules that gives PC enthusiasts a choice of easily distinguishable performance options in three different stylish heat spreader colors. 

December 20, 2012, Chino, California – Genius today is pleased to announce the SP-U115, a pair of USB powered speakers in stylish color options. These affordable and compact USB speakers can be connected to your desktop or laptop in a matter of seconds, giving you the volume boost needed when listening to music or watching movies.

Fremont, California, USA, December 18th, 2012 - Patriot Memory, a global pioneer in high-performance memory, NAND flash storage and enthusiast computer products today announces the availability of the new ultraportable Autobahn USB 2.0 drive. Designed for those looking for excellent USB 2.0 performance and high capacity in a micro sized form factor, the Patriot Autobahn is less than 18mm in length and becomes barely noticeable when plugged in

Wes is slackin’ on the news again so I am back with another round. No one has yet to claim the Dota 2 key from the news posting earlier this week so that is still up for grabs. Today we have lots of cool stuff from news affiliates, including a bunch of stuff in our “Other” category ranging from projectors to news stories about Valve. Everyone enjoy their holiday break, and see you next Monday with another posting.

CHICAGO – Dec. 20, 2012 –SteelSeries, the leading manufacturer of gaming peripherals today announced the availability of the SteelSeries Free Touchscreen Gaming Controls, a mobile gaming accessory that is designed to enhance the gaming experience that is normally found on touchscreen devices. These stick and play, tactile controls help improve movement and click especially in games that mimic controller layouts with on-screen controls. They are compatible with touchscreen devices including: iPod touch®, iPhone®, iPad®, Windows® Smartphones & tablets, and Android® Smartphones & tablets. Available now on the SteelSeries Web Shop and in select retail and e-tail locations, the Free Touchscreen Gaming Controls are $19.99/ €19.99 MSRP.

Syosset, NY, December 17, 2012 – iWALK, designer and manufacturer of superior Apple and smartphone accessories in over 30 countries, unveils their iWALK’s Extreme Series is currently comprised of 9 different models with different power ranges to fit every need and lifestyle.  Designed with user convenience in mind, all units come with an LED battery charge and discharge level indicator, are manufactured and tested under the most strict guidelines, feature a “fit in your pocket” design and come with both micro USB and Apple Certified cable.Extreme Series, the industry’s most comprehensive line of universal backup batteries capable of charging all electronic devices, including smartphones, navigation units, cameras, Bluetooth headsets, even laptop computers.

Wes gave me access to the news. His mistake, but it can be your gain. Somewhere below is a link back to one of my reviews, first one to find it and tell me which review (PM, steam, Snail Mail) and where the link is gets a free Dota 2 key. And while you are at it, enjoy some of our affiliate news from around the web, there is a little bit of something for everyone today.