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Gifts for the Gamer: HP Blackbird 002

If you think high-end gaming PC you usually think Alienware, Voodoo PC or Falcon Northwest, but there is one gem hidden away that can shock and awe more than any of the others. It is the Blackbird 002 from HP. more »

2:10 PM ON SAT DEC 22 2007
BY TRAVIS HUDSON
4,548 views, 10 comments

Gifts for the Geeky Mom: Belkin N1 Vision Router

Belkin's N1 Vision router has been making all kinds of noise this year for a handful of reasons. First, it is beautiful. Not many routers are as visually pleasing as the N1 Vision. Secondly, it is ready for the N Wi-Fi standard that will likely be busting onto the scene in 2008, therefore making it somewhat future-proof. Thirdly, it includes a lot of monitoring features that allows Mom to watch what the kiddos are downloading and doing on the web. And lastly, it can configure itself automatically upon plugging into the cable or DSL model. It does have a price tag to reflect all of the great aspects of this router at $200. [Dell]

4:12 PM ON SUN DEC 16 2007
BY TRAVIS HUDSON
4,413 views, 16 comments

Latest by Hvedhrungr: Not having to reboot the old router every 48-72 hours is still not worth $200. more »

Gifts for the iPod Obsessed: Razer Pro|Type Keyboard

Last year everyone was asking for an iPod, so what is there left to give for the iPod this year? Accessories! Razer's Pro|Type keyboard is ideal for any (except the Shuffle) iPod owners because it has an embedded iPod dock. And because it is a Razer product it includes the same quality of hardware that we are accustomed to from Razer. It is available in white (which will now only match older generation iPods) for $100. [Product Page]

12:01 PM ON TUE DEC 11 2007
BY TRAVIS HUDSON
1,980 views, 4 comments

Latest by velglarn: @Zenshai: Oh, they do. It's filed under Razer Pro|Solutions on their website. more »

Gifts for the Clutter Head: Kensington Slimblade Combo

Sometimes having too much clutter around a desk can make it hard to use standard keyboard/mouse combos and other peripherals. Slimming up the keyboard and mouse is the only way to combat this, unless, you know, cleaning up your act. Kensington's Slimblade combo is good for the messy one because the keypad can detach and provide more room for old dishes and paperwork that is no longer needed. The mouse and keyboard are also wireless, extra thin and small so not only will they take up less room, but they will be easier to lose in that biohazard of a desk. The entire set goes for $130. [Product Page]

1:04 PM ON SUN DEC 9 2007
BY TRAVIS HUDSON
1,470 views, Comment

Bose MusicMonitor Speakers Pack Quite the Punch

Bose has quite the reputation in the music industry, so its latest addition, the MusicMonitor speakers, allows for the exceptional sound quality to be taken to the PC. These two small speakers were designed, engineered and redesignengineered for perfection in sound quality, or so Bose says. Some of the technical aspects include "dual opposing internal passive radiators" and such. It connects using the plain jane quarter-inch connector so the MP3 player can be share the Bose love, but these are obviously designed to be desktop speakers, companion to a PC or laptop. The price tag isn't pretty at $399. Check out our full gallery and information here. [Product Page]

4:36 PM ON WED DEC 5 2007
BY TRAVIS HUDSON
3,223 views, 18 comments

Latest by Serpent2: I got to hear these things. They sound very good.. there is a very nice range. However, I dont think they sound much different than my yamaha bookshelf style speakers I got in 1996 for 70$. The sound is very more »

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Gateway One is the PC Version of Scarlet Johanson (Hint: Pretty, Functional)

If you insist on getting a Windows PC, this is probably the top dog. The Gateway One is an all-in-one minimalist solution to desktop computing. This machine includes it all — Wi-Fi, SATA hard drives, TV-tuner, media center capabilities and more. Be sure to check out the full hands-on and unboxing for more details, pictures and specs. There are three different versions of the Gateway One available — the premium selling at Best Buy exclusively for $1,799 and the other two versions available from Gateway direction for $1,299 and $1,599 respectively. [Gateway One]

12:45 PM ON TUE NOV 13 2007
BY TRAVIS HUDSON
108 views, Comment