Reviews

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    Bose 901 Saga

    By Oleg Mitskaniouk | Posted November 22, 2022 at 04:22PM
    Its fitting since today is Father's Day I'm going to post a article about my own Father's Day present. Normally this would be only a review, but since we're dealing with a classic set of speakers that needed a small amount of refurbishment prior to using them, its more of a voyage to achieve a...
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    3.5

    Kwikset 909 Electronic Deadbolt

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted November 7, 2022 at 09:28AM
    I had to rekey my old house before I moved into my new house. Over fifteen years we must of had ten relatives with copies of our keys as well as a couple of missing keys. At the same time our new house had a deadbolt key that had multiple copies made to allow contractors into the home during its...
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    5.0

    ViewSonic SC-U25 VDI Client

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted October 31, 2022 at 01:30PM
    In business and educational environments there is a move to go to virtual environments. In this setup a host computer has client computers connected to it. As far as the users of the clients are concerned they are using a dedicated installation of an operating system and their interface works...
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    AEE S71T Plus

    By Oleg Mitskaniouk | Posted October 26, 2022 at 01:38PM
    Photography has seen an amazing number of new products. Its hard to believe that not too long ago a 1.3 megapixel camera was considered stated of the art. As image quality has improved so have the demands that user put on them. No longer is a 4.3MP resolution enough. Video has become an...
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    5.0

    Userful MultiPlatform Virtual Desktop

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted October 26, 2022 at 11:29AM
    Often when dealing with networking products we look at small office solutions or home networking needs. What if you need to network a medium to large office or an educational environment? What if your business is a call center or other data heavy environment? That's a lot of computers, cabling,...
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    4.5

    Snugg iPad Air 360 Bluetooth Keyboard Case

    By Oleg Mitskaniouk | Posted October 3, 2022 at 06:29PM

    Recently, the company I work for decided to switch all sales reps to an iPad Air in an effort to streamline our business versus the bulky laptops we used to have. My immediate reaction was excitement, but then the stress of trying to find the right accessories started to kick in. I would...

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    4.5

    Musi Streaming App

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted October 3, 2022 at 10:15AM
    I got an email not too long ago telling me about the Musi app. I hadn't heard of it previously but I've been noticing that most music streaming apps I've been using have been having trouble with streaming. Currently Musi is only available for Apple products, but I was intrigued that it can...
  • Audio Reproduction Systems

    By William "Bill" Yaple | Posted September 30, 2022 at 12:35AM

    Ever wanted to know all about audio reproduction, but were afraid to ask? Do Watts and SPL sound like terms normal people would never use in public? You're in luck! The head audio geek at TargetPC, or Bill as I'm known to some, has decided to put fingers to the keyboard to demystify the...

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    4.0

    Azza Hurrican 2000 Case Review

    By Oleg Mitskaniouk | Posted September 27, 2022 at 06:39AM

    When you're building a PC system there's a lot you need to think of. Which processor to get, with what motherboard, which videocard, how much memory...and of course the one thing to hold and make it all work together: the computer case. Today I'll be reviewing the AZZA HURRICAN 2000 full tower...

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    4.0

    MXR Custom Badass '78 Distortion

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted September 18, 2022 at 10:47AM
    In my endless quest of that just right sound I came across the MXR Custom Badass '78 Distortion. Seemingly, distortion would be the most important word in that product name. But Custom has severe connotations to electronic musicians and well, badass pretty much doesn't need an explanation. What...
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    3.0

    Plants Vs Zombies 2

    By Carlos Rios | Posted August 24, 2022 at 10:56PM

    When we think about zombie, what follows are usually thoughts such as nuclear weapons, expensive military weaponry and those really cool cars that are upgraded to take on zombies. But that doesn't come in Crazy Dave’s mind. No in fact he has a, unusual weapon. His best weapon, a...

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    4.0

    Ibanez SRFF806 Bass

    By Oleg Mitskaniouk | Posted August 23, 2022 at 10:51PM
    Kicking off our first ever guitar review we actually have a bass. Normally I'm a guitar player but when the need arises I can pickup a bass.

    Today we are looking at the Ibanez SRFF806 - one of the latest additions to Ibanez's SR line. If you haven't yet take a quick look at the pictures. What...
  • Microsoft Levels The Playing Field

    By Quincy Oshiro | Posted June 19, 2022 at 07:21PM
    Well, well, well Sony. Looks like your so called "upper-hand" over the next-gen console competition may be gone. Xbox has just announced some pretty exciting news and may have me back on pre-ordering a console now rather then waiting that extra year. Check it out here.
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    5.0

    Binauric Boom Boom

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted April 28, 2022 at 09:30AM
    One of the most interesting products I've come across recently is the Binauric Boom Boom speaker. While we have become accustomed to smart TV's and smart phones we now have the arrival of the smart speaker. The geodesic design promises full spectrum sound with the ability to record from more...
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    5.0

    Addonics Sapphire Combo Blu-ray/HDD

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted March 3, 2022 at 07:17PM
    We've had good experiences with Addonics and their innovative storage solutions. While an external DVD burner is nothing new Addonics has added the ability to have a hardrive as well as Blu-ray player in one unit. Did I mention it can also burn DVD's? This one solution promises to be able to...
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    4.0

    Lenovo G505s Laptop

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 28, 2022 at 10:26AM
    I've been soldiering on with the same Sony VAIO laptop for quite some time. I love the keyboard and the screen is very good which are both high on my list of needs. My son is an avid gamer and wanted a laptop to web surf with and play games. We tried installing games on my laptop and found that...
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    5.0

    Creator CI20 Microcomputer

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 4, 2022 at 07:18AM
    Microcomputers literally surround us. They are in our tablets, phones, and even watches. What isn't readily apparent is that so many of those systems are locked in. You can write software for them but are limited by what the manufacturer allows you to do. You can link it to hardware, but in the...
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    5.0

    Emenince The Governor Speaker

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted January 8, 2022 at 06:13AM
    Eminence has two distinct speaker lines directed at musicians who want the 'British sound' or 'American sound'. The British sound is the sound we like from rock bands of the 60's and 70's who needed a deeper sound with speaker breakup. Lots of bass and mids usually at the cost of highs are the...
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    4.5

    Playstation system, DUALSHOCK

    By Jessica Shook | Posted August 28, 2021 at 06:53AM

    As a veteran PlayStation® gamer and customer I can honestly say that the console has greatly evolved since its first generation release. The PlayStation was my first ever console and I've stuck with it through the years through thick and thin, outright refusing to switch to Microsoft’s...

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    5.0

    Grand Theft Auto V

    By Carlos Rios | Posted January 12, 2021 at 08:43AM

    With the outstanding release of Grand Theft Auto V on the 7th generation console (PS3, Xbox 360) , generating 1 billion dollars’ worth of sales in the first three days, Rockstar Games was setting their new goal to release the already popular game to the 8thgeneration game system and PC...

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    3.5

    Watch Dogs

    By Carlos Rios | Posted September 10, 2014 at 09:56AM

    Back in 2012 at the annual E3, Ubisoft announced a new IP that won numerous awards and was a highly praised by anyone with the right mind.Titled Watch Dogs, it was set to be released the following year with the PS4 and Xbox One release, however it was delayed until 2014 and with video evidence...

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    4.5

    TC Electronics Trinity Reverb

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted August 31, 2014 at 10:52AM
    When I did the Quilter Toneblock review my son collaborated since he gigs live every week. His input was that he needed a reverb and from that point on he kept using the Quilter Aviator. Give it a month or so and we found the TC Electronics Trinity reverb. I'm a more is less kind of guy but my...
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    4.0

    Canon EOS Rebel T3i

    By Kalea Oshiro | Posted August 20, 2014 at 02:17PM
    I have recently been named as the Chief photographer of my yearbook staff, not only because I know my camera's features inside and out, but I love cameras, and I especially love Canon cameras. They are the easiest cameras to use, and are pretty affordable too. The best model I have used so far...
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    3.5

    Nintendo Wii U

    By Kalea Oshiro | Posted August 15, 2014 at 09:21AM
    I'm not much of a gamer, and not a very good one either, but I find that there are still ways for me to enjoy my past time gaming. The Wii has always been one of my favorite ways to play games, especially games like Just Dance and Mario Kart. If you are wondering how the Wii and Wii U are...
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    4.0

    HUDWAY GPS Navigation

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted July 20, 2014 at 12:58PM
    I love taking long road trips. Two thousand miles over a few days is my idea of fun which I know for most people sounds like the beginning of a horror movie. If I get a few extra days to get to my destination I'll take side roads or smaller highways to meet the locals and see what I can find....
  • Call of Duty Advanced Warfare Trailer Revealed

    By Quincy Oshiro | Posted May 2, 2014 at 03:57PM
    Sledgehammer Games has just released the trailer giving us a sneak preview of the latest installment in the Call of Duty Franchise. Entitled Call of Duty Advanced Warfare and is set to release on November 4th this year. As a die hard fan of the Call of Duty franchise I cannot wait for this to...
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    5.0

    Actiontec Pwr51w Wireless Network Extender

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted April 15, 2014 at 09:46AM
    Not too long ago I reviewed a wireless network extender from TP-Link. What was noticeable with that device is that the further the extender got from the base signal the poorer a job it did rebroadcasting the wireless signal. In essence, you have to be close enough to get wireless to be able to...
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    4.0

    Tone Grenade Pedal

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted March 27, 2014 at 04:16PM
    The three main ways to make distortion are with fuzz, overdrive, and a distortion pedals. I tend  to stick to overdrive pedals for a couple of reasons. First, I can get a lot of distortion/gain from just about any amp or even a preamp like a pedal board. Secondly, I prefer the more singing...
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    3.5

    Sharp LC-70LE65OU 70" LED Smart TV

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 25, 2014 at 10:30AM
    I'm pretty good at taking care of my gear so it shouldn't come as a surprise that my last TV - a 50 inch Samsung Plasma - lasted my family about 6 years of near constant use. That TV is now being used in my bedroom but it was getting time to update to a newer set. New features and better picture...
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    5.0

    Quilter Tone Block 200 Amplifier

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 13, 2014 at 10:09AM
    Quilter Laboratories have had a very busy couple of years. They've released amplifier heads, combo units, and now a head that offers some different features you won't find anywhere else. Recently they released the Tone Block 200 amplifier which was a big hit at the recent NAMM show. What is the...
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    5.0

    Apogee Jam 96 kHz/24 bit guitar input

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 7, 2014 at 10:58AM
    Apogee's original Jam input device gave 48kHz /24-bit recording to musicians but Apogee recently sent out a press release for their 96 kHz Jam guitar input device. With this you can connect your guitar or other electronic instrument to an iPad or an iPhone. This is what intrigued me: 96 kHz /24...
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    4.0

    Real Racing 3

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted January 7, 2014 at 10:32AM
    I had thought to originally release this review during the holidays. My logic was that what better than a game played on mobile devices to pass the time during the holidays? As it turned out I had a very busy holiday season with family and work so just goes to show how the best laid apps of men...
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    5.0

    TP-Link 300Mbps Range Extender

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted November 6, 2013 at 06:09AM
    I've been lucky in my new home not to have WiFi dead spots. This doesn't mean I don't have any, just that in the places I use WiFi the most I'm not in a dead spot. My old home had a lot of them. I'm not sure if it is due to the construction of that home (the new home is also wood frame, sheet...
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    5.0

    ClearClick Software Guitar2USB

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted October 8, 2013 at 09:54AM
    Seems like any recording devices for audio to computer or instrument to computer cost a hefty investment. Its not unusual to see equipment costing $200 or more and that is a price that can really hurt a struggling musician. I came across ClearClick Software's Guitar2USB setup a short while ago...
  • Impressions of iOS7 after a week

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted September 24, 2013 at 09:49AM
    After a week with iOS7 I think we can finally weigh in. We weren't lucky enough to get a pre-release evaluation peek at the OS or new iPhone 5s and 5c so like you we had to download the OS, update, and install. I think that there were conflicting reports out there, some even warning users not to...
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    5.0

    Plutoneium Chi-Wah-Wah Pedal

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted September 10, 2013 at 08:00AM
    Most people's first effect pedal is usually a distortion pedal. What comes next? For most of us its a wah wah pedal. The wah pedal isn't just for 60's rock and roll sounds. Ask guys like Steve Vai and Kirk Hammett why they spend so much time getting their wah technique down. Better yet, search...
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    4.0

    Seymour Duncan Hotrodded Humbucker Set

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted September 3, 2013 at 10:45AM
    This is going to be our first guitar pickup review. I'm planning to bring you some different options, some very economical and some not so. Since this is our first pickup review I wanted to cover a well used combination that many players use to get a versatile rig: the Seymour Duncan Hotrodded...
  • Pedalboards and Organizing Pedals

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted August 28, 2013 at 10:05AM
    As we continue our addition of musical audio equipment with our normal tech articles and game reviews it came to me that perhaps a quick tutorial on pedalboards and organizing pedals was needed (clever title eh?). This article isn't going to cover preamp equipment which generally is rack mounted...
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    4.0

    VHT Special 6 1x12 Cabinet

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted July 10, 2013 at 10:04AM
    It occurred to me the other day that while I've done reviews of instrument amplifiers and combos I haven't as yet reviewed a speaker cabinet on its own. Well folks here it is: The VHT Special 6 1x12 cabinet in closed back form. An open back version is available which features a Celestion speaker...
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    4.5

    League of Legends Game Review

    By Quincy Oshiro | Posted July 1, 2013 at 06:05PM

    OVERVIEW

    As a major league gamer it is my duty to keep up with some of the most competitive video games out on the market. You may have heard a recent uproar in people using the term LOL. No it is not the term "laugh out loud" used by everyone today while texting. This stands for "League...

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    0.5

    Defiance. Worst MMO Third Person Shooter.

    By Quincy Oshiro | Posted June 28, 2013 at 05:52PM

    OVERVIEW

    So not too long ago a few buddies of mine wanted me to pick up a copy of this game "Defiance". They didn't exactly explain the concept to me. I thought it was going to a first person shooter fighting off aliens. Nope, did some research on the game and it was brought to my...

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    4.5

    Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 18 Head

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted June 27, 2013 at 02:16PM
    The market for instrument amplifiers is incredibly diverse and large. There are the time tested setups like a 100 watt tube head with a full stack of speakers all the way down to the 1 watt tube amplifiers with a built in six or eight inch speakers. Throw in everything in between as well as...
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    5.0

    Swiss Picks

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted June 12, 2013 at 10:40PM
    Sometimes we get to do an in depth review of a product that requires tons of explanation. Other times we find that the product is so simple yet does exactly what it claims to do. Today I present the Swiss Pick. Not named for a country of birth but more for its resemblance to something that...
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    5.0

    Quilter Aviator 2x10 Combo Amp

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted June 5, 2013 at 09:04AM
    If you suffered through my recent amplifier tech articles you know I'm looking for the ultimate tone machine in a combo design. I need tone and I'm not willing to compromise on that. You'd think I'm willing to compromise on volume and projection to get the smaller form factor but here's where...
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    4.0

    Vox Delaylab Pedal

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted May 29, 2013 at 10:51AM
    My son has a forbidden love that dare not speak its name: the love the delay pedal. I like delay effects but I find them often overused and this is one sound that can definitely get tiring when used a lot. Previously my son was using a Boss delay pedal that worked very well but lacked one...
  • Instrument Speakers

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted May 21, 2013 at 10:58AM
    We're approaching the end of this series of articles. I know that it seems very tedious - musicians tend to be the type of people who want to plug in and get a perfect sound. Sadly, it takes a lot of work to get the exact sound you are looking for. That's what this series was meant to do -...
  • Solid State and Hybrid Amps

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted May 18, 2013 at 10:23AM
    I hope you've read the previous solid state vs tube amp article and the amplifier tubes article where I covered tube characteristics as well as some tricks to get better tone. There are some situations where solid state amps really shine through. Towards the end of the article I'll give you a...
  • Amplifier Tubes

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted May 13, 2013 at 10:09AM
    In my last article we covered the solid state vs. tube amp argument. My view on this is that you have to use the right tool for the job at hand. If you picked a solid state amp there is still some info in this article you might find interesting. If you picked a tube amp then lets help you get to...
  • Solid State vs Tube Amps

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted May 8, 2013 at 10:03AM
    Every so often I'd post one of my 'rants' here but I've tended to stay away from that format. Basically I give you my 2 cents worth but not in a review of a particular product. Lately all the mail I've been getting are "why don't you test this amp" or "you seem to have a bent against solid state...
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    3.5

    BBE Sonic Stomp Sonic Maximizer

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted May 1, 2013 at 10:05AM
    A pedal I got recently after my son's praise was this BBE Sonic Stomp. I've heard  BBE's rack mount sonic maximizers so I wondered if this pedal could capture what one of those does.

    How does it work? 

    What's a sonic maximizer? I'll let this quote from BBE's website try to explain it:

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    4.5

    Kobo Arc 16 GB Tablet

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted April 29, 2013 at 10:14AM
    A good friend of mine Chuck was an early adopter of the original Kindle Fire. After I played with it at work I bought one for my wife after carefully debating the Fire vs. iPad. Of course the iPad has gone through many changes since then but so did the Fire. I had thought it was definitely time...
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    5.0

    ISP Decimator Noise Suppression Pedal

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted April 26, 2013 at 09:24AM
    As my son's pedal board kept growing it became painfully obvious he needed a noise suppressor. Without it there was always the noise that is a byproduct of many effects pedals - whooshing sounds, hum, even feedback. The standby pedals I've always used are made by Boss (Roland). One problem I've...
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    4.5

    Actiontec ScreenBeam Wireless Display Adapter

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted April 22, 2013 at 09:51AM
    Recently I reviewed an Actiontec device that allowed you to use the wiring in your home to broadcast your network. I found it a very clever solution for getting network access from one area of the house or office to another without running new cables. What if you wanted to show everyone in your...
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    4.5

    Vox Ice 9 Overdrive Pedal

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted April 11, 2013 at 09:07AM
    I've been using the same Boss overdrive pedal for almost 25 years. When you find something that works for you that's how it goes. I also have an Ibanez distortion pedal on my board that I've had for even longer. While my son was using the Boss overdrive for a performance recently the pedal went...
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    4.5

    D-Link Shareport Go

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted April 9, 2013 at 10:02AM
    In a world where data and media seem to be everywhere you can run into the peculiar problem that you create files on your computer but need to access them on your i or Android device. I've always just emailed these files to myself which could be a little tedious but that also created the problem...
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    4.0

    Hartke A70 Bass Combo

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted March 25, 2013 at 09:59AM
    Normally the words bass and combo together means a small amplifier used for practice without many of the features professional musicians desire for their needs. Today we are looking at a possible solution from Hartke. Combos offer a lot of convenience - the speakers and amplifier are housed in a...
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    5.0

    Mpowerd Luci Solar Light

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted March 14, 2013 at 03:16PM
    Guess what the most practical device out of this last CES was? 'The little solar lantern with a big impact.' Think about this. Until millions were left without power after recent disasters how many were aware of the disproportionate amount of electrical power we have available to us? People in...
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    5.0

    Bowers & Wilkins P3 Headphones

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted March 7, 2013 at 09:04AM
    Today we have a rare treat for a review product. I've been using the Bowers & Wilkins P3 headphones for some time now. These headphones aren't the type you use for unrealistically high bass but rather for natural pure sound. Let me explain:

    Although we interpret sound as merely what we hear...
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    4.5

    Obihai VoIP

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted March 5, 2013 at 10:15AM
    Obihai Technology just sent in a bunch of neat products to demonstrate their VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology. With VoIP a user can make phone calls to other users using data over the internet rather than through a conventional phone line. Why would anyone want to do this? Cost....
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    4.5

    EnerPlex Surfr Solar Phone Chargers

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted March 3, 2013 at 10:38AM
    This last CES was a boon for us with great products to work with. Today we are going to look at one product that may be the most useful product of the entire show. EnerPlex was kind enough to send both an iPhone 4s and Samsung Galaxy S III Surfr for review. What's a Surfr? How about an external...
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    5.0

    Blue Mikey Digital Microphone

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 18, 2013 at 10:54AM
    Blue Microphones Tiki really blew me away a couple of weeks ago. Today I bring you the Blue Mikey which promises to make recording with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod a whole new experience. This time Blue sent in the Mikey Digital mic. The Mikey Digital is compatible with iPhones and iPads. For...
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    4.5

    LifeProof iPhone cases

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 17, 2013 at 05:34PM
    LifeProof recently sent in two of their iPhone cases for evaluation. One for iPhone 4S and one for iPhone 5. Previously with my iPhone I've been using an Otter Box case. I liked that it had a rigid case that was surrounded by a soft rubber case. Sadly, after about of a year of use my Otter Box...
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    5.0

    Addonics HDMU3 Mini HDD Duplicator Station

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 14, 2013 at 10:06AM
    Oleg came in contact with Addonics at this year's CES. When I Googleed Addonics I got Addonics: Making Data Storage Simple. To me that's a huge claim for any company to make. Why? We've seen so many types of removable media come and go and various formats that OEM manufacturers have adopted and...
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    4.5

    Blue Tiki USB Microphone

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted February 10, 2013 at 03:14PM
    Blue Microphones just sent their in their Tiki USB microphone for testing. At first look I was kind of wondering what this interesting little mic could be used for. Then I started to read up on it and come to find out this tiny mic has noise cancelling technology, auto mutes for conference...
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    4.0

    Mionix Ensis 320 Mousepad

    By Victor Oshiro, Quincy Oshiro | Posted February 5, 2013 at 08:28AM
    Recently we reviewed the Mionix 8200 Mouse. Mionix was kind enough to also send their Ensis 320 Mousepad at the same time. At first a mouse pad may seem like a throwback but after using this unit I was surprised how well it works with gaming and everyday work.

    Some History

    Lets set the way...
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    5.0

    Mionix Naos 8200

    By Quincy Oshiro | Posted January 29, 2013 at 10:55AM
    Gamers are always looking for an advantage. Optical mice were the first products to give us a leg up over the guys with regular mice. Since then more and more improvements have been made to mice. Ladies and gentleman, I present to you the Mionix Naos 8200!

    First Impressions and Game...
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    5.0

    Actiontec Powerline Network Adapter Kit

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted January 28, 2013 at 10:47AM

    I just ran into a little situation with my home network. In my older home I can't get good wireless performance throughout the home. Luckily, Actiontec just sent in their Powerline Network Adapter Kit. I know most people are wondering why anyone would need this. I’m going to point out some...

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    3.5

    Peavey Valveking 100 watt Tube Amplifier

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted January 9, 2013 at 11:26AM

    I recently came across this amplifier on a fluke – a Craigslist ad with an unbelievable price. If the price is right I’m always willing to try new guitar gear out even if I already have equipment that fills that role. Enter the Valveking which I found in fantastic condition – one...

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    5.0

    Monoprice 7.1 Gaming Headset

    By Victor Oshiro, Quincy Oshiro | Posted January 5, 2013 at 02:42PM

    Monoprice just sent in their Dolby Digital Amplified Gaming Headset. Wow – that’s a mouthful. Most gamers are using headsets to chat during gaming with their teammates. This headset offers much more than that. Imagine all the sound coming from a headset that also lets you communicate...

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    3.5

    Dayton Audio B652 Bookshelf Speakers

    By Adel Khalaf | Posted December 13, 2012 at 10:03AM
    Recently I tested a small solid state amplifier from Dayton Audio that put out impressive sound for its size. Today we are looking at Dayton Audio's B652 6.5" bookshelf speakers. I set these up in my music room in various locations and had some surprises along the way.

    Construction

    Out of...
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    5.0

    Hauppauge HD PVR2 Gaming Edition

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted December 1, 2012 at 07:00AM


    The Christmas shopping season always brings on a slew of new games. Halo4 is out an you’ll be sure to see many more games hitting the shelf to be put under Christmas trees. Of course every game has tips and tricks that go with it but how to publish these videos on YouTube?

    Hauppauge’s...

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    4.5

    Seagate Momentus XT 750GB Harddrive

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted November 30, 2012 at 11:13AM

    The biggest bottleneck in any system is the HD. There, I said it. Although CPU manufacturers want you to invest in multi processor setups and memory manufacturers want you to buy the latest memory product, often the biggest improvement in every day system performance can be had by installing a...

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    4.0

    Dayton Audio DTA-1 30 watt Amplifier

    By Adel Khalaf | Posted November 27, 2012 at 12:14PM

    Dayton Audio was kind enough to provide us with this test unit just as I had a need for it. I recently upgraded my guitar amplifier to a 33 watt tube amplifier that has several modifications to it. Previously I had used a Line 6 amp with a 1/8 plug in to hook up my IPod. I could play music...

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    4.5

    New Studio delivers Halo 4 impressively

    By Quincy Oshiro | Posted November 7, 2012 at 10:26AM

    There were mixed feelings when Bungie sold the Halo franchise to Microsoft’s 343 Studio. Master Chief and the Halo series have been staples of the Xbox system since the beginning. Imagine Nintendo selling off Mario and Luigi and you can see why so many gamers were surprised with this sale....

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    4.0

    Vox AC30 Hand Wired Head

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted October 25, 2012 at 10:24AM
    We're always trying to expand our coverage and it goes with audio we like to do more than computer audio. Home audio as well as audio reproduction have been added along our way. In that vein, here is our first guitar amplifier review. Vox is a company famous for its roots in the '60's with bands...
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    Azza Genesis 9000 Series Case

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted October 20, 2012 at 05:48PM
    Azza doesn't build ordinary. How unordinary are some of their products? Today we have the pleasure of looking at a serious case. Would a case able to hold two power supplies or have nine full size bays interest you? What if you could mount your motherboard upside down to best take advantage of a...
  • Switching power supplies, or i'm never turning my PC again

    By William "Bill" Yaple | Posted October 13, 2012 at 10:19AM

    Remember the TV ad that went something like, "The worst thing you can do is start your car"? Every time you push your computer's power button, something akin to starting your car takes place. In the case of the combustion engine, cold, thick oil sitting at the bottom of the drain pan can't...

  • How Social Network Gaming Forgot About the Gamers

    By Victor Oshiro | Posted September 29, 2012 at 03:04PM

    I think I was a pretty typical Facebook adopter when I joined three years ago. Having always been a gamer I became interested in the games people were playing in their social network circles. Seemed cool and there were even news stories on NPR and television about games like Farmville so I...

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    V7 Display Mounts

    By Oleg Mitskaniouk | Posted September 24, 2012 at 03:31AM

    V7 is the exclusive house brand of Ingram Micro, one of world's leading technology distribution company targeted towards cost effective computer accessories and supplies to value added resellers and integrators. V7 products includes keyboards, mice, notebook carrying cases, cables, notebook...

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