Peripheral

Affordable ultra-high-definition displays are widespread on the market these days, just like high-quality and gaming monitors with 4K (3840*2160) resolution. Asustek Computer on Wednesday introduced its PB279Q monitor that combines quality, performance and relatively low price in one package. The Asus PB279Q is based on a 10-bit in-plane switching (IPS) …

The market of wearable computing devices is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years and many observers believe that a lot of consumers will wear more than one of such gadgets. Therefore, it is logical to expect hardware makers to unveil wide families of wearables. For example, a supplier of …

Today we are going to look at the latest set of Bluetooth headphones from Arctic – the P614 BT.  This headset seeks to break new ground for Arctic, moving the brand into the fiercely competitive premium end of the market.  Can they compete? We recently tested another Arctic model which …

Apple has been trying to cut its orders to Samsung Electronics for many years now, but when it comes to making ultra-low-power system-on-chips using a leading-edge process technology, in high volume and with high yield, Samsung is one of a few companies who can do the job. As a result, …

Many multi-channel surround sound headsets come with only one driver per ear cup and a special software, which emulates surround sound using various tricky methods. Asustek Computer decided to offer something that provides a true surround-sound experience in headphones and introduced Strix 7.1 surround gaming headset that features 5 miniature …

The market of ultra-high-definition television sets is growing at tremendous pace this year thanks to increased competition and lowering prices despite of poor availability of content in 4K resolution (3840*2160 and similar). Samsung Electronics remains the leader of 4K TV market by revenue. In the third quarter of 2014 various …

We have seen a sudden influx of RGB based products over the last few months. Corsair has launched a new line of peripherals, Razer swiftly followed suit with its Chroma lineup and now Logitech is jumping in with the Orion Spark G910 Mechanical Keyboard. Main features of this new keyboard include …

Rambus and Cisco this week announced that the former’s Cryptography Research division has licensed select security-related technologies to Cisco Systems. The agreement allows the latter to integrate certain security technologies into Cisco products to provide protection against unauthorized access and mitigate security threats. Given the fact that it is unknown …

As 4K ultra-high-definition monitors migrate to mainstream price points, 5K UHD displays are set to become a new de-facto standard for ultra-premium segment. Apple and Dell will not be alone with 5K (5120*2880) ultra-high-definition displays next year as more makers are going to join them, according to a media report. …

Without doubts, wearable computing devices are a part of the future, but at present they are hardly popular for three reasons: they are expensive, they are bulky and their capabilities are limited. Evolution of technology will make devices more stylish and compact, but manufacturers will have to do their best in order …

Today we are looking at the latest gaming mouse from FUNC, the MS-2. With a street price that's expected to level out around £43, it is almost £15 cheaper than its big brother, the MS-3, which launched 18 months ago. This is a mid-sized gaming mouse and according to Func, has …

Getting someone to say “I love you” – even if they don't necessarily mean it – is a pretty decent marketing play. One that Cooler Master had going in full effect up at Multiplay's Insomnia i53 LAN gaming event at the massive Ricoh Arena in Coventry over the weekend. KitGuru …

We have reviewed many of the latest high performance 802.11AC capable routers in recent months. ASUS recently sent us not one, but two of their RT-AC87U routers to test performance in single and bridge mode. Bridge Mode allows a second RT AC87U to be utilised as a ‘receiver' – theoretically …

ASUS may be best known for their motherboards but they have a diverse portfolio including graphics cards, cases, peripherals alongside a new range of ‘wearables'. The technology giant has various product ranges – such as the Strix series, aimed at the enthusiast user and designed to supplement the Republic Of …

Today we review the latest in a series of peripherals to be released under the ‘Corsair Gaming' brand. The H1500 USB headset offers a pair of 50mm drivers, 7.1 virtual surround sound and a high level of comfort thanks to the memory foam padding and large ear cups. Corsair have …

Samsung Electronics and Advanced Micro Devices on Thursday revealed that the former will release its first displays featuring AMD’s FreeSync technology in March, 2015. Initially there will be five monitors from Samsung that will take advantage of AMD’s screen synching technology, but eventually a lot of Samsung’s displays will support AMD’s FreeSync. …

Eizo, a leading producer of professional and consumer displays, has unveiled a rather extravagant square display with 1920*1920 resolution. The Eizo FlexScan EV2730Q monitor is intended for CAD/CAM/DCC/finance and other professionals, sports a number of professional features and is among the first square displays with 26.5” diagonal on the market. …

One of the key problems of today’s wearable electronics devices is that they are not stylish and are designed for both men and women. This greatly limits popularity of smartbands among people who prefer to wear stylish things. Fortunately, the industry seems to finally understand that wearable electronics has to …

Sharp Corp. this week demonstrated the world’s first display with incredible 736 pixels per inch (ppi) pixel density. The company said that it will be able to commercially ship such display panels in calendar 2016. The experimental 4.1” panel from Sharp has resolution of 2560*1600 (WQXGA), which is not a …

SanDisk Corp. this week introduced a solution that could be useful for many owners of the latest iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices with limited amount of built-in NAND flash memory. The SanDisk iXpand flash drive features the Lightning connector and can be used to store various media files saving …

Peripheral makers love to stand out from the crowd. That often means adding any number of features to their latest peripheral just to catch your eye, be it new colour schemes, lighting options, adjustable weights or anything else they can think of. That is all well and good, but what if …

One of the main advantages of the FreeSync technology that Advanced Micro Devices has been communicating for many months now is the fact that since FreeSync is based on open-standards and does not require custom hardware, monitors supporting the feature will not be too expensive. According to a new claim …

Back in September Dell first showed off its 27 Inch 5K monitor, although at the time the company didn't release many details about the product. However, Dell is currently gearing up to release the 5120×2880 ultra HD monitor soon with the price expected to come in under $2000. Considering that …

Corsair products tend to be pretty popular among gamers, whether it be RAM, AIO units, power supplies or gaming peripherals. We recently witnessed the launch of ‘Corsair Gaming' the company's new brand for mice, keyboards and headsets, promising fancy RGB lighting. We have already taken a look at the brand new K70 …

Just in case you plan to play this year’s most anticipated games in ultra-high-definition resolution and want to save on your new 4K display, KitGuru and Overclockers UK have something that may be interesting for you. For a limited amount of time KitGuru readers can purchase AOC 4K display model …

If you are in the market for an ultra-wide 21:9 monitor then Overclockers UK has you covered as the retailer will be exclusively selling the LG 34UC97-P 34 Inch 3440×1440 curved LED monitor for the next few months. Originally, LG didn't plan to bring this monitor to the UK but OCUK …

The long-awaited virtual reality headset from Oculus VR, a subsidiary of Facebook, is still expected to arrive in 2015, according to chief executive officer of Oculus VR. Brendan Iribe re-iterated plans to release the commercial version of the Oculus Rift in months, not years, from now at Web Summit 2014 …

Logitech has officially launched its brand new gaming mouse, made specifically with MOBA gamers in mind. The Logitech G302 Daedalus Prime is built for high speed clicking, featuring a metal spring tension system, improving left and right click responsiveness , the G302 is capable of registering up to five clicks per …

LG is set to launch a new IPS monitor sporting ‘true 4K' resolution (4096×2160), the new panel is aimed at professionals and is marketed as a ‘Digital Cinema 4K monitor'. Most 4K monitors on the market have a 3840×2160 resolution but the Ultra HD resolution is an easy to work …

Apple made it clear that its forthcoming Watch family of timepieces will address various market segments at completely different price-points. What the company did not reveal was how it planned to address the market of fine and expensive watches with an electronic device that typically gets outdated every year. Apparently, …