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- Circuitry (Cracking open a Maxtor hard drive)
- Circuitry Cracking open a Maxtor hard driveFunnyOf the 12 or so drives I have taken apart, I have never mangled the read/write heads.Image 19. ShellNot much to the shell? Sorry, wrong. The shell may in fact be the most difficult piece to manufacture in quantilties. Consider this,...
- Tags: hard drive, circuitry, PCB, underside, HDA, shell, magnet, Maxtor Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-04-27
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- The new way to get rooftop solar installed: standard-sized shingles
- Old newsUni-solar has done this already. They may look better compared to a normal panel installation. But most thin-films are only 5-9 % efficiency compared to silicon with is 10-16 %. Plus the heat can drop this efficiency due to the lack of underside cooling.RE: The new way to get...
- Tags: Semiconductors, UNI-SOLAR
- Discussion threads 2009-10-05
- FOWA 2009: Microsoft Surface 'proof of concept' actually pointless
- The young whipper-snapper I spoke to, a computer science-studying university student at Nottingham Trent University, showed me a demonstration of the Surface table. I had seen it before and while I was initially impressed with the technology, we seemed to hit a defining moment when we both realised that...
- Tags: Microsoft Surface, Device, Microsoft Corp., Education Authority, Projectors, Hardware, Components, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-10-01
- Asus UL30A-A1 (Core 2 Duo Su7300 1.3GHz, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD, Vista Home Premium)
- Whether CULV thin-and-light laptops will ever fully find a spot between the Netbook world and the full-featured laptop world, they are most definitely a category that's growing every day. Dropping an optical drive and throwing a low-voltage processor alongside a long-lasting battery is the trend of 2009, although the low-voltage...
- Tags: Processors, Notebooks, hard drive, Intel Core 2 Duo, laptop computer, ASUS, battery, processor
- Product reviews 2009-09-30
- Nokia BH-905
- While we love the idea of cord-free portable music, stereo Bluetooth headsets are often maligned with poor quality audio. Or at least, that's how it was in the past. Nowadays you can find stereo Bluetooth headsets with excellent sound quality, rivaling that of dedicated wired headsets. One such example is...
- Tags: Smart phones, control label, Nokia BH-905, Nokia Corp., earpad
- Product reviews 2009-09-29
- Logitech Performance Mouse MX
- Following Logitech's announcement of its new glass-tracking Darkfield mouse sensor, Microsoft countered that only 7 percent of mouse users were interested in mousing on glass. Microsoft also suggested that the remaining 93 percent had already been satisfied by its own BlueTrack sensor, which, unlike Darkfield, is available in mice as...
- Tags: Mice, Microsoft Corp., mouse, Performance Mouse MX, BlueTrack, Logitech, sensor, performance
- Product reviews 2009-08-27
- Logitech Gaming Headset G330
- Last year we looked at a pair of wireless headsets designed for gaming, but recently we've concentrated more on the wired variety. We've looked at offerings from Razer and Turtle Beach--both of which were a bit on the pricier side. All in all, the G330 Gaming Headset from...
- Tags: earcup, G330 Gaming Headset, headset, microphone, Logitech
- Product reviews 2009-08-18
- Philips 47PFL6704D
- Photo gallery: Philips PFL6704D seriesHaving the option to input the correct settings can go a long way toward improving the picture on an HDTV. Some TVs, such as the Philips PFL6704D series, have fewer settings than others, and despite relatively accurate picture quality after choosing the right presets,...
- Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Monitors & displays, menu system, Philips Electronics N.V., Philips PFL6704D, picture quality
- Product reviews 2009-07-21
- Philips 32PFL6704D
- Photo gallery: Philips PFL6704D seriesHaving the option to input the correct settings can go a long way toward improving the picture on an HDTV. Some TVs, such as the Philips PFL6704D series, have fewer settings than others, and despite relatively accurate picture quality after choosing the right presets,...
- Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Monitors & displays, menu system, Philips Electronics N.V., Philips PFL6704D, picture quality
- Product reviews 2009-07-21
- Philips 42PFL6704D
- Photo gallery: Philips PFL6704D seriesHaving the option to input the correct settings can go a long way toward improving the picture on an HDTV. Some TVs, such as the Philips PFL6704D series, have fewer settings than others, and despite relatively accurate picture quality after choosing the right presets,...
- Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Monitors & displays, menu system, Philips Electronics N.V., Philips PFL6704D, picture quality
- Product reviews 2009-07-21
- Toshiba Mini NB205 (frost white)
- Toshiba is more than a little late to the Netbook party, and its inaugural effort (at least aimed at U.S. consumers) is the slick-looking Toshiba Mini NB205 -- but an awkward six-cell battery and some of the worst audio we've heard on a Netbook may not justify the now-premium $399...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Keyboards, Mini NB205, netbook, keyboard, Toshiba Corp.
- Product reviews 2009-06-25
- Razer Mamba
- If you're a PC gamer who has balked at a wireless mouse due to reliability concerns, Razer's Mamba has the solution. Thanks to a high polling rate, the Mamba is the first mouse we've tested with lossless wireless connectivity. It also joins Microsoft's SideWinder X8 in offering a relatively...
- Tags: Mice, Games, Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, Mamba, Razer, mouse
- Product reviews 2009-06-10
- Microsoft SideWinder X8 Mouse
- Despite their cord-free convenience, wireless mice have a poor adoption rate among serious PC gamers due to lag and signal hiccups. Microsoft's feature-heavy SideWinder X8 solves that problem with a hybrid design that lets you swap almost seamlessly between wired and wireless connection. Throw in Microsoft's souped-up BlueTrack sensor technology,...
- Tags: Mice, Microsoft Corp., SideWinder X8, mouse, BlueTrack
- Product reviews 2009-06-04
- Memorex Travel Speaker with iPod Dock (White)
- In a market overflowing with iPod accessories, manufacturers have to rise to the challenge of making their products stand out from the crowd. This is particularly true for portable speakers, which can be found in abundance across the Web. The latest from Memorex, dubbed simply a Foldable Travel Speaker, isn't...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, speaker grille, Memorex, speaker, Apple iPod
- Product reviews 2009-06-02
- Jabra SP200 Bluetooth speakerphone
- Not everyone likes Bluetooth headsets when driving in the car; it can be a pain to wear all the time, and sometimes you can forget to bring it with you. A possible solution is to choose a Bluetooth speakerphone instead, which you can easily hang on your car's visor. Jabra...
- Tags: Bluetooth, Jabra SP200, Jabra, speakerphone
- Product reviews 2009-05-20
- Dell Adamo
- Dell initially teased the existence of its upscale 13-inch Adamo laptop at CES 2009, and formally announced details and ordering availability two months later. We previously had a chance to get our hands on a preproduction version of the system, and have now been able to test the finished product....
- Tags: Processors, Notebooks, Dell Adamo, Intel Core 2 Duo, Dell Computer Corp., Intel Corp.
- Product reviews 2009-04-10
- Dell Latitude E6500 Laptop Computer (Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 160GB/1.0GB)
- Dell Latitude E6500 Laptop Computer (Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 160GB/1.0GB)worth careful consideration[/pre]I understand that many early purchasers of the E6500 have run into wireless and OS problems, and I can't quibble with their resulting negative assessments; but I really wonder about others who make complaints about the overall design,...
- Tags: Notebooks, PRODUCTIVITY, trackpoint, Intel Corp., touch pad, laptop computer, brightness, Lenovo Group Ltd., Dell Latitude E6500, E6500, computer, Intel Core 2 Duo, Dell Latitude, Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-03-22
- Maingear X-Cube (AMD Phenom II X4 940)
- Rather than simply reissue the same case with updated specs, Maingear has redesigned its small form factor X-Cube gaming desktop wholesale. The result is a new, larger case that maintains the compact nature of PCs in this niche, but also lends this system a surprising degree of internal space. Our...
- Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., AMD Phenom, Maingear X-Cube, small form factor, FragBox 2
- Product reviews 2009-02-26
- Dell Studio XPS 13 - First look
- Dell Studio XPS 13 - First lookStudio 15 is overheating a bitI have a Studio 15 and it's overheating to the left of the touchpad. It's not insanely hot, but I have the habit of resting my wrist there and after a few hours it can get pretty uncomfortable.HAWTNESSI'm gonna...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Notebooks, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Studio XPS 13, Dell Studio XPS, Dell Studio, First Look, Studio 15
- Discussion threads 2009-02-12
- 2009 Mazda Mazda6 i Grand Touring
- Photo gallery:2009 Mazda Mazda6 i Grand Touring SedanAs you approach the Mazda Mazda6 i Grand Touring, your walkway is illuminated by the Welcome Lighting on the underside of the rearview mirrors. Don't bother taking the smart key out of your pocket, a mere touch of the door handle will unlock...
- Tags: Mazda Mazda6, Mazda Motor Corp.
- Product reviews 2009-01-30
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