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 …
Read More »Display Taiwan: Chunghwa Picture Tubes transparent displays, high PPI mobile displays
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 …
Read More »Today’s bargain: 64GB Flash drive on offer for £23.99
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 …
Read More »Display Taiwan: Chunghwa Picture Tubes embraces eDP, 1600×900 displays for notebooks
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 …
Read More »Display Taiwan: Chunghwa Picture Tubes – widescreen display for car dash
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 …
Read More »Display Taiwan: Chunghwa Picture Tubes shows 1920×1200 tablet displays
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 …
Read More »90 inch Sharp Aquos – biggest LED TV so far
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 …
Read More »Antec ramps up the AMPs for 2012/13
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 …
Read More »NZXT Aperture M Card Reader Review
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 …
Read More »ADATA Launches DashDrive UV110 USB Flash Drives
ADATA™ Technology today announces the launch of the DashDrive UV110, a slim, compact USB 2.0 flash drive which comes in a range of four charming colors: navy blue, milk white, cotton candy pink, and caramel brown. This colorful USB 2.0 flash drive offers simple data storage capabilities while still staying …
Read More »Computex: Thermaltake shows off new cases, headphones and more
We got a quick guided tour of the Thermaltake booth at Computex and the company is working on a wide range of new products, but for the first time Thermaltake is also looking at making some products for the console market as well as your average consumer. We’ll start with …
Read More »Computex: Broadcom demos 5G Wi-Fi, shows us the future
Networking products are in general fairly dull things, although it’s something none of us can live without in this day in age, at least not if we want to stay connected to the internet. Broadcom jumped on the 802.11ac or 5G Wi-Fi bandwagon very early on and at Computex the …
Read More »Computex: Cooler Master – new cases, coolers, headset, mouse and more
In time for Computex, Cooler Master announced two new cases that the company demoed back at CeBIT, alongside a few new CM Strom products which included a new headset and a new mouse. The company was also showing off a new CM Storm chassis, some new 80 Plus Platinum PSUs …
Read More »Computex: Asus unveils one and a half new gaming headsets
If you’re following Asus’ R.O.G. brand to any extent, then you should be familiar with its Vulcan ANC gaming headset. The company has improved it further in a new model called the Vulcan Pro and at the same time the company has announced a more affordable gaming headset called the …
Read More »Tenda Wireless N ADSL 2+ Modem Router W300D Review
Many of the routers on the market are just that, routers. Today, we are looking at the Tenda W300D router which is not just a router, but a modem router. While lots of our readers will have modem routers, these will have been provided by your ISP to make initial …
Read More »Corsair Vengeance 2000 Wireless 7.1 Gaming Headset Review
With a long history of building enthusiast level components, Corsair have earned themselves a solid reputation for quality, compatibility, and performance. Today we'll be taking a look at their latest peripheral aimed at the Gaming market – The Vengeance 2000 wireless 7.1 headset. Corsair have attempted to ‘break the mould’ …
Read More »Philips 248X3LFH LightFrame Monitor Review
Today we are looking at the Philips 248X3LFH, a beautifully styled 23.6 inch LightFrame monitor. Philips claim that the LightFrame not only looks great, but will help to reduce eye strain. At around £230 inc vat it won't hurt the bank balance too badly, but is it actually any good? …
Read More »CM Storm Sentinel Advance II Mouse review (w/ Speed RX Padz)
The gaming peripheral market is a hotly contested arena, with manufacturers such as Razer, Steelseries and Roccat all vying for sales. In 2009, CM Storm released the Sentinel Advance Laser Gaming Mouse which was formed around a state of the art (at the time) 5,600 resolution dpi sensor. It was …
Read More »World’s coolest mouse competition from Tt eSports
Not since Leonardo da Vinci has the placement of a spinning-fan-type-device seems quite so unusual, but there is nothing usual about the latest mouse design from Tt eSports – the gaming gear brand for Thermaltake. KitGuru spends 30 minutes working up a sweaty palm, ready for cooling. On top of …
Read More »Samsung introduces a pair of MHL monitors
Samsung has just introduced a pair of standard looking monitors, look into the specification sheets however and you'll discover that they are actually the first monitors that support the Mobile High Definition Link (MHL) standard. There will be two MHL supported models at first, the 23 inch S23B550VS and the …
Read More »Tenda Portable Wireless AP/Router W300M Review
Have you experienced the annoyance of booking into a hotel room only to find that it has one network socket in the corner of the room? Many people have probably already chosen their next hotel based on wireless internet connection support in all rooms. If you are one of these …
Read More »Samsung unveils the first mass production OLED TV
Samsung has just announced the first OLED television set that is ready for mass production. While OLED displays are best known for being at home in Samsung's smartphones, they are now stepping up to the big time, 55 inches across with a Full HD resolution. At the Samsung Premium TV …
Read More »Cooler Master CM Storm Trigger Mechanical Keyboard Review
Cooler Master's CM Storm range of products has been slowly expanding in the last couple of years and now contains a wide range of gaming peripherals. It's clear that they are trying to compete with the big names in the gaming peripheral market like SteelSeries, Razer and Logitech. Today we …
Read More »Gamers trump normal folks for resolution
Following up on KitGuru's earlier story about the most common resolutions found in modern online society, we decided to run a separate analysis on the resolutions preferred by gamers. That gamers want (and pay for) more pixels is no surprise – but what is their favourite resolution? KitGuru gets all …
Read More »Intel: Retina displays will become commonplace by 2013
One of the biggest trends out there in the mobile industry at the moment is displays with crazy resolutions; often outclassing what me and you are using at home or in the office. A couple of months ago we saw the new iPad with a 9.7 inch display with a …
Read More »Stat Counter finds that 1366 x 768 is now the #1 choice
For many years now 1024 x 768 has remained the most popular computer screen resolution with website developers always needing to ensure that the sites they're working on will accomodate that resolution first and foremost. However, the latest statistics shared out by StatCounter show that this oldschool 4:3 aspect resolution …
Read More »SteelSeries Fnatic 7H Headphones Review (Limited Edition)
Today we are lucky enough to get our hands on a set of the new SteelSeries Fnatic 7H headphones. Team Fnatic are considered one of the top ranked professional gaming teams on the planet. The fact that members of team Fnatic are involved in the design of this headset should …
Read More »SteelSeries Kinzu V2 Pro Edition Gaming Mouse Review (SE Silver)
We recently looked at the latest addition to SteelSeries range of gaming mice, the Kana, which is designed to bridge the gap between the Sensei and Kinzu. We were very impressed with what it has to offer for the money even though the aesthetic design might not appeal to everyone. …
Read More »NZXT Premium Cable Starter Kit review
NZXT have been gaining popularity among the enthusiast community by releasing a range of competent and appealing cases, such as the Phantom. Today we are going to look at something a little different from the company. NZXT have released a kit of four very attractive sleeved extension cables. What makes …
Read More »Send video to Tt eSports to win a personalised Level 10 mouse
Looking back over the past 5 years, few designs have stood out as much as the BMW Designworks Level 10 chassis created for Thermaltake. Although it was not followed up with a range of similarly creative designs, it's still a desirable product that shows that individuality is possible in a …
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