Peripheral

Headsets are an integral part of any gamers arsenal, and the competition has been fierce in 2012. CM Storm have already produced an impressive gaming headset the CM Storm Sirus 5.1. It even seems the company have improved on a few things we didn't like, as the new CM Storm …

Microsoft have enjoyed huge success (and sales) with their Kinect controller for the Xbox 360, and PC. Major Nelson said last night that the North American audience can enjoy a ‘permanent' price reduction to $109.99. Very nice indeed. What about the European gaming audience? Well it appears we aren't so …

LG has today shown off its new Ultra Definition Television (UDTV) set for the first time. Featuring a display resolution of 3840 × 2160 and an 84in span from diagonal corner to corner, making this the company's biggest TV set to date. UDTV is one of the new high resolution …

When you've rushed out to buy a brand new graphic card that costs as much as a small holiday, you can't wait to get it home and install it. With promises of pixel processing paradise still ringing in your ears, the screws come flying off the back of your chassis …

Working under licence to one of the world's most famous brands is, without doubt, a game of swings and roundabouts. You need to balance the instant recognition that your new product launches will gain – against the pain of following guidelines where the merest hint that you have strayed – …

This year there are a vast number of gaming headsets on the market, making it much harder for the consumer to find the perfect model to suit their own tastes.  Companies such as Razer and SteelSeries only produce gaming peripherals whereas others like Logitech produce a larger range of products …

Human beings love to be able to control their environment. When you spend hours in front of a PC, you want that experience to be as pleasant as possible. Antec has a new idea up its (transparent plastic) sleeve. KitGuru pulls out an LED torch and goes looking for the …

Today we are looking at one of the latest monitors from Asus, the VG23AH. This IPS LED backlit 3D capable 23 inch screen runs at a native 1080p resolution (1920×1080). Thanks to ASUS ‘All-in 3D Technology' the panel can convert traditional 2D content to 3D. Available at around £260 inc …

While Microsoft are busy hyping their upcoming Surface tablet they have announced a upcoming range of mobile input devices to support their Windows 8 operating system. There are four new devices, BlueTooth powered, which are aimed at Windows 8 tablets and laptops. Microsoft said they also support iOS and Android …

At the beginning of this year we reviewed the Xebec Tech HTPC Mini Wireless Keyboard, today we are looking at the new Xebec Tech HTPC Mini Bluetooth keyboard. If you have a media center in your living room you have probably been looking for that perfect combination of wireless keyboard …

While quite a few sites have been reporting that Apple has patented the design for a traditionally PlayStation like video game controller, it looks like that's not exactly true. In reality, Apple has been investigating turning other devices, like the iPhone and iPad into controllers for systems like Apple TV …

Do you own a 3D television? Do you find that it transforms your movie experience? If so, it would appear that you are one of the minority. Studios and production companies had hoped that 3D would have shaken the market by now, but sales figures indicate that not many of …

Like many of you, KitGuru gets half a ton of email each morning – not all of which is useful. Lots of those emails will contain offers, but it's rare for them to actually grab our attention. This morning's batch of junk seems to contain at least one nugget. KitGuru …

Google is set to team up with Marvell and OnLive, to deliver a cloud gaming experience from within its TV sets. To handle the remote gameplay, Google will be relying on Marvell's ARMADA 1500 chipset. According to the trio of firms, ARMADA is “the ideal processor to power tomorrow's ‘smart' …

Gigabyte are best known in enthusiast circles for producing some of the finest motherboards and graphics cards on the market.  We have tested countless quality products from Gigabyte in the past couple of years and we've generally been very impressed by what they have to offer. You might not be …

Today we are looking at the latest high end 24 inch monitor from Asus, the PA248Q. This monitor features a pre-calibrated LED backlit IPS panel with 1920×1200 resolution. The PA248Q ProArt display is said to guarantee industry leading colour accuracy and is shipped with a minimal colour differential at ∆E …

We work with some of the world's leading technology companies, especially when it comes to graphics cards. During a recent video shoot with one of the biggest, we were discussing that wonderful thing called ‘the future' and the discussion moved to image quality, preparedness and the cost of glass. The …

Today we are looking at a world first from Gigabyte, the new Aivia Xenon Dual mode TouchPad Mouse. This device can double up as an ordinary mouse and a fully fledged touchpad, similar to a laptop model. Is this hybrid mouse actually practical, or just a cool talking point with …

Roccat have made name for themselves in the gaming peripheral market over the past few years, going head to head with the likes of SteelSeries, Razer and Logitech.  They now offer a comprehensive range of gaming peripherals which includes various gaming mice, surfaces, keyboards and headsets. Today we are going …

There are no shortage of keyboards available on the market today with many companies expanding their portfolio into the ‘gaming' sector. Today we are looking at the latest design from Cooler Master, called the CM Storm Quick Fire Pro, incorporating mechanical keys. We have previously reviewed their CM Storm Trooper …

GIGABYTE Technology Co. LTD are due to release their Aivia Xenon Dual Mode Touchpad Mouse, the world’s first-ever dual mode touchpad mouse. The Aivia Xenon can serve as a practical mouse with multi-touch gestures, and a portable touchpad. This innovative touchpad mouse makes you free from space boundary, and now …

Reports coming out of the University of Arizona say that a 75cm square cube of optical processing goodness has been assembled, with a jaw-dropping resolution of 50 gigapixels. KitGuru eyes its collection of low cost lenses and wonders if any of them will have the right screw attachment. Memory storage …

Besides what we’ve already written about, CPT also showed off a range of other display products at Display Taiwan this year. Some of the goodies include a transparent display, a reflective display, a high PPI count mobile display and of course some 3D displays as well as a couple of …

We like to hunt out bargains for our readers and today's special offer seems a deal almost too good to be true. Ebuyer in the UK are selling the Patriot Axle USB 2.0 64GB drive for £23.99, with free shipping. For added peace of mind there is a 2 year …

It has taken way too long for the display panel makers to embrace the eDP or embedded DisplayPort standard, but it looks like CPT is finally moving its higher-end notebook panels away from the aging LVDS standard in favour of eDP. At Display Taiwan the company was showing off a …

Cars have been moving towards using electronic dash boards for some time now, although CPT seems to want to take things to the next level by fitting a wide screen LCD display in the dash of your next car.  The company was displaying a new 12.1-inch display at Display Taiwan …

By now it’s pretty clear that the display market is moving towards higher resolutions again and it’s about time, as 1920×1080 displays at every size imaginable are simply getting boring. During Display Taiwan 2012 which is taking place in Taipei this week, CPT or Chunghwa Picture Tubes was showing off …

I love a big television, and until this morning I thought my 50 inch Sony screen was worth a discussion. Not to be outdone, Sharp have released their latest Aquos television, weighing in at a whopping 90 inches. The new LED television (LC-90LE745U) is a full 1080p screen with Active …

With a strong brand and excellent reputation for quality, Antec has decided to spread its (product) wings and launch a whole series of Antec Mobile Products under the banner ‘AMP'. KitGuru scans the line up and brings you the best bits. Pause for a second and think to yourself, “So …

NZXT have introduced numerous cases, fans, heatsinks and fan controllers over the years which have earned them a lot attention from the PC enthusiast audience.  Today we will look at their new Aperture M card reader. The Aperture M is a 5.25” mesh style reader that looks to set a new …