Gaming peripherals maker Mad Catz has officially started the sales of the R.A.T.M. wireless gaming mouse – the first in a new line of GameSmart mobile gaming accessories. The Mad Catz R.A.T.M. is the first mouse to come with Bluetooth Smart 4.0 technology, a gaming grade laser sensor, leading battery life and high performance. The R.A.T.M. mouse features an adjustable palm ...
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ADATA presents DashDrive UV150 memory sticks
The popular memory and storage device maker ADATA has introduced a new line of USB 3.0 memory sticks under the trade name DashDrive UV150. The new USB memory sticks measure 58 x 18 x 11 mm and weigh just 9 grams. The new USB drives feature a cap that goes backwards when the drive is in use. There’s also a hole at the bottom that allows the user to attach a cord and handle i...
MSI releases GK-601 mechanical gaming keyboard
Micro-Star International has released a new gaming keyboard under the GK-601 product name. The keyboard is based on the Cherry MX Red mechanical switches and measures 460 x 162 x 30 mm for total weight of 1.3 kilograms. The MSI GK-601 keyboard comes with yellow LED backlit keys with four levels of brightness and in case of need the WASD keys can be replaced with spare keys. Y...
Apacer plans another ultra fast flash memory module
Not so long ago Apacer released a USB flash drive – the AH450 – which boasts 140 MB/sec of read speed. Now Apacer has another similar USB drive - except that the upcoming AH552 model will be even faster. The new Apacer USB flash drive will fully support USB 3.0 and will arrive in a stylish aluminum chassis that measures 73 x 20 x 9 mm for a total weigh...
Apacer presents very fast AH450 USB 3.0 flash drive
The popular memory and peripherals maker Apacer has released the AH450 USB 3.0 flash drive. While it looks like just any other USB flash drive the new product boasts very fast data transfer speed that reaches 140 MB/sec. Inside the AH450 offers 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB of capacity with the first two models available now. The more spacious 64 GB and 128 GB models will de...
ASUS unveils ROG Xonar Phoebus Solo gaming audio card
Asustek Computer has introduced the Republic of Gamers (ROG) Xonar Phoebus Solo gaming audio card. The new company product offers a number of advantages in comparison with other audio cards, one of which is precise positional audio and lifelike immersion in games. The Xonar Phoebus Solo is a clear descendant of the original Xonar Phoebus. It comes with clear 118 dB signa...
Silicon Power introduces Diamond D20 portable hard drive
Silicon Power has been aggressively releasing new products on the market lately. After introducing several new lines of SSDs the company has unveiled the Diamond D20 – a new ultra slim portable hard drive. The Diamond D20 sports an ultra slim design and a really lightweight chassis for extreme portability on the go. Built around a solid aluminum metal structure with unique ...
Faster USB 3.0 is on the horizon
The USB Implementers Forum has announced the upcoming arrival of a new and faster USB 3.0 standard that is capable of achieving peak bandwidth of 10 Gbit/sec making it a real competitor to Intel's Thunderbolt technology. The news was shared at the on-going Intel Developers Forum in Beijing, China. The new standard doubles current USB 3.0 speed but the speed advantages will re...
Patriot sells external hard drive with built-in battery
The US memory and SSD maker Patriot has released a rather interesting external hard drive that gets powered by an integrated battery that allows the user to work with it virtually anywhere. Called AERO the new company product offers extreme portability and flexibility and comes equipped with built-in Wi-Fi 802.11n that can connect it to up to five other external devices such ...
Corsair adds Dolby technology to Vengeance 2000 gaming headset
US manufacturer of high-end storage solutions and peripherals Corsair has announced a new software driver that adds Dolby Headphone 2.0 and Dolby Pro Logic IIx technologies to the Vengeance 2000 wireless gaming headset. The new driver improves the overall audio experience, the sound quality and the game compatibility. The Corsair Vengeance 2000 gaming headset is a wireless de...
Genius rolls out GX Gaming SW-G5.1 3500 sound system
Genius has made available a new speaker sound system designed for gamers and music lovers – the GX Gaming SW-G5.1 3500. The new company product is already on the US and Canadian markets where users can obtain it for USD 149.99. The Genius GX Gaming SW-G5.1 3500 sound system belongs to the family of 80-watt RMS speaker systems and comes with a 6.5-inch subwoofer that offers ...