Samsung Electronics has introduced its new display that combines relatively low price with ultra-high-definition. The Samsung U28D590D offers 3840*2160 resolution as well as relatively low price of $699. Unfortunately, the novelty is based on a TN panel that many consider to be a moderate choice. Samsung U28D590D is a 28” …
Read More »Antec a.m.p. Bluetooth Headset Review
Today we are going to take a look at the latest product to be released in Antec’s Mobile Products range, the Pulse Bluetooth headset. This is the first full-size headset in the a.m.p. range building on the success of the more compact wireless earphone models. We are excited to see …
Read More »Wavemaster MOBI-2 picks up Red Dot design award
Since 1955, Red Dot has brought together some of the world's most respected designers and sifted through a broad range of products, in an attempt to find the best of the best and recognise great design with an award. The results for 2014 are in and a KitGuru Must Have …
Read More »Oculus VR hires video game guru Michael Abrash
Oculus VR, which is about to become a subsidiary of Facebook, has hired Michael Abrash, a renowned video game guru. At Oculus VR, Mr. Abrash will serve as the chief scientist, a logical position for a long-time evangelist of virtual reality technologies. What is noteworthy is that the legendary game …
Read More »Sony posts hands-on video of project Morpheus VR helmet
Sony Corp. has posted the first video covering hands-on experience with its code-named project Morpheus virtual reality helmet. The device seems to work perfectly with the PlayStation 4 video game console. [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlS3Yx_aJH8′] The current iteration of the project Morpheus features a 5” panel with 1920×RGB×1080 (960×RGB×1080 per eye) resolution …
Read More »Samsung unloads 60Hz 4K TV through OcUK at £499
It had to happen and, finally it's here: The 4K screen price war is in full effect with the charge being led by Dell and now closely followed up by Samsung. KitGuru scans the Overclockers web site for details and comes back impressed. Over on the Overclockers Forum, Commissario Gibbo …
Read More »AOC Q2963PM Ultra Wide Screen Productivity
Back in November 2013, a rather unusually shaped box arrived at KitGuru Labs. Inside was the AOC Q2963PM monitor with a rather unique resolution offer of 2560×1080. With the price now under £300, we decided to revisit our Budget Monitor of the Year 2014. But, this time, it brought a …
Read More »iSAW EXtreme Action Camera Review
Korean action cam company iSAW has come up with a neat idea. The EXtreme action cam offers a fascinating proposition. The package includes a fully featured 1080p 60fps action cam with 802.11n Wi-Fi, a 2-inch LCD and a stack of accessories for an SRP of £249.99. That's everything you need …
Read More »Founder of Oculus VR: Facebook – a better home than Apple or Microsoft
The acquisition of Oculus VR company by Facebook caught everyone in the industry by surprise. It took just around two years between collecting money for the start-up on Kickstarter and selling it for whopping $2 billion of dollars. Still many gamers and enthusiasts are not happy with the deal. Palmer …
Read More »Das Keyboard 4: great mechanical keyboard gets multimedia keys
Metadot, the company behind the Das Keyboard, one of the world’s most known mechanical keyboards for professionals, this week introduced the Das Keyboard 4, the most significant update since the original Das Keyboard. The novelty not only features an audio knob, multimedia keys and a mute button, but it sports …
Read More »HP denies plans to introduce breakthrough 3D printers in June
Although last week Hewlett-Packard announced plans to introduce its first 3D printers this June, the company by now has retracted the statement. It appears that HP’s 3D printing tech is not yet ready for commercial introduction and will only be demonstrated by the end of October. Chief executive of HP, …
Read More »Facebook to Acquire Oculus VR for $2 Billion
Facebook on Tuesday announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Oculus VR, a developer of virtual reality technology, for a total of approximately $2 billion. The move will provide Oculus necessary money to finish development of its Oculus Rift VR headset and start to market it. But what …
Read More »Logitech G602 Wireless Gaming Mouse Review
Today we are going to take a look at one of Logitech's more advanced gaming mice – the G602. This was released last year and is designed for those gamers who are looking for a capable gaming mouse, offering lag-free wireless connectivity. Logitech are one of the longest established and …
Read More »Wavemaster Stax Second Generation Speakers Review
Wavemaster designs speakers in Germany and then manufactures in the Far East. It's a clever partnership that allows them to get the best of both worlds: Teutonic desire for engineering perfection with a Chinese love of cost control and affordability. In 2013, that resulted in the most impressive set of …
Read More »Microsoft: We have been playing with VR technology for quite a while
Microsoft Corp. has been quiet about virtual reality technologies and their support by its new-generation Xbox One console. However, it would be short-sighted to think that the company has not played with the tech. It certainly has. Phil Spencer, the head of Microsoft Game Studios, confirmed this during a conversation …
Read More »OcUK kicks off special weekend with 4K monitors from £539
If you think that 4K image quality is something that you'd love to have, but you don't have the heart to get a second mortgage, then Overclockers' weekend special could be just what your inner gamer/designer ordered. KitGuru stands amazed. Can you really get a 4K monitor for £539? It …
Read More »Corsair Raptor HS30 Gaming Headset Review
Corsair has been refreshing its gaming headset range as of late. Today we will take a look at the value-orientated Raptor HS30 analogue gaming headset. Built around 40mm Neodymium drivers encased in closed ear cups, Corsair's circumaural Raptor HS30 headset is targeting gamers who are looking for a low cost …
Read More »Global shipments of 4K TVs totaled 1.6 million in 2013
DisplaySearch, a leading display market tracker, said this week that shipments of ultra-high-definition (UHD) televisions in 2013 totaled 1.6 million units. Moreover, in the last quarter of the year various manufacturers supplied one million units, which means that the demand for such displays with 3840*2160 resolution is on the rise. …
Read More »Hewlett-Packard to launch its first 3D printers in coming months
Although Hewlett-Packard is the world’s largest maker of printers, it has not so far launched a single 3D printer due to various reasons, the main of which is low adoption of the technology in general. However, chief executive of the company, Meg Whitman, announced on Wednesday that the first 3D …
Read More »Oculus debuts Rift Devkit 2, opens pre-orders
As if in a counter attack to Sony's announcement of it's own Virtual Reality headset, Oculus has today debuted the Oculus Rift Devkit 2, the second developer version of its VR technology. It's upgraded, refreshed and tweaked to offer an all round superior experience to the original and brings us …
Read More »Oculus not part part of VR tech alliance
Despite being the founder of modern virtual reality developments and the rekindler of ever childhood fantasy gamers have had for decades, Oculus isn't part of the recently announced Immersive Tech Alliance which is made up of other firms hoping to push the envelope for VR tech and games. “We were a …
Read More »Sony shows off Morpheus Rift competitor
Yesterday Sony made the big splash everyone was waiting for and unveiled its long-in-development, virtual reality headset. Called Project Morpheus, the headset combines headphones and an HD visual display, along with head tracking and compatibility with the PlayStation move controller. Overall, Morpheus is very similar to the Oculus Rift Crystal …
Read More »Console makers catching on to VR trend
Though you could argue that Nintendo has been well ahead of the curve with the creation of the 3Ds (technically a secondary, 3D display), Sony has always shown the most interest in the future of virtual reality technology – second of course to Oculus itself. In-fact at GDC this week, …
Read More »Xbox One controllers are compatible with PC
A lot of PC gamers still like to use a controller from time to time and with the Xbox 360 controller being incredibly popular amongst gamers, many were disappointed when a rumour suggested that the Xbox One controller was going to be incompatible with the PC. Fortunately though, the rumours …
Read More »EA, Oculus VR, Panasonic, others to form Immersive Technology Alliance
A number of technology companies and organizations on Thursday said they had agreed to form the Immersive Technology Alliance (the ITA), which will develop and negotiate standards for to effectively meet the needs of the newly established Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), stereoscopic 3D and gesture industries. The org …
Read More »Kingston HyperX Cloud gaming headset review
Kingston's reputation as a maker of storage solutions is well cemented at this point – they have been making memory modules, flash drives and solid state drives for years now. Today however we look at something new from the company after a partnership with QPAD. The resulting amalgamation of influences …
Read More »Panasonic GH4 could offer 4K res for just over 1K pounds
While 3D might be on its knees, praying for Avatar 2 and 3 to save its over-hyped butt, tomorrow's world of 4K delight seems to be a single, inevitable step away. While the TVs can certainly be made available for less than £1,000, there's still the question of content. Panasonic …
Read More »Ducky Shine 3 DK-9008 Tuhaojin Gold (Cherry Green switches) Review
Very few companies have made such a positive mark on the peripherals sector as the Taiwanese based ‘Ducky'. While their name is almost comical, their keyboards are rated as some of the best that money can buy. Today we look at their latest DK 9008 Shine 3 Tuhaojin Mechanical keyboard, …
Read More »Cougar display new products at Cebit
Cougar has chosen CeBIT 2014 to give the public access to its new gaming products, starting with a neat mouse and colourful set of chassis fans. KitGuru gets its itchy finger on the trigger. While Cougar is a relatively new brand for UK enthusiasts, it is backed by a massive …
Read More »Mionix AVIOR 7000 gaming mouse
Remember the old days when we were all using ball mice crafted from a yellowing, beige shell? That time is long gone but thanks to a few select trendsetting companies the landscape today is dominated by matt black plastic and glowing LEDs, so it's no wonder Mionix is also in …
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