Razer Naga MMO Laser Gaming Mouse: Adding Imba To Your Gaming Lingo
littlelion | 05 November, 2009 15:59
Unusual gaming peripherals are no longer new to us. A few months back, we wrote about a peculiar gameboard that was loaned to us for quite some time. This month, Razer, through their local distributor, American Technologies Inc., brought us the ergonomic Razer Naga MMO laser gaming mouse.
Upon seeing the product, some of us were quite intrigued about the message that is labeled on the side of its packaging. It says “Get Imba”. The most avid gamer among us said that “imba” is a gamer lingo for imbalanced. Particularly for those who are into “World of Warcraft”, the word is normally used to describe someone who or something which is too strong. It could also mean too weak, although the latter meaning is seldom used. In the case of the Naga, we are certain that Razer is capitalizing on the positive aspect of the term.
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JVC PICSIO GC-FM1 HD Pocket Camcorder: High Definition Comes In A Small Package
littlelion | 03 November, 2009 13:51
It is not hard to fall in love with pocket camcorders these days. Although they are not as powerful and feature-packed as their larger counterparts, these mini wonders are indeed discreet, pocketable, and easy to use. Shooting photos and videos with pocket camcorders is practically just the same as you would with a mobile phone, allowing you to capture moments as they happen.
One of the pocket camcorders that we spotted lately came from JVC’s camp – the PICSIO GC-FM1. The PICSIO designation means that the GC-FM1 belongs to a new family of imaging devices which is separate from the popular Everio series. Consumers can choose among the three colors available, namely Black Ice, Blue Steel, and Purple Passion. In our case, our friends from JVC Philippines gave us the purple model. Because of its size and glitzy shell, this JVC could be easily mistaken for a teen’s handset or a portable media player (PMP) at a glimpse.
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Antec TruePower New TP-750 750W Power Supply Unit: Renewing The Legacy
littlelion | 29 October, 2009 18:08
Think of an article of trade that you could instantly correlate with Antec. Without a shred of doubt, what most of you would think of is a power supply unit (PSU), if not fancy casings such as the Antec Skeleton. The California-based company has been known for PSUs for years, and if you are mindful about a certain brand from their stable, that could be the TruePower product line.
Providing evidence of its popularity, the Antec TruePower branched off into two series, namely the Quattro and the Trio. This year, sometime in February, Antec threw in another range of PSUs into the TruePower lineup dubbed as the TruePower New, primarily comprised of models available in 550W, 650W, and 750W power ratings. But what’s actually new with the TruePower New? Join us as we find out.
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Palit GeForce GT 210 And GT 220 Sonic Edition Graphics Cards: 40nm On Budget
littlelion | 27 October, 2009 13:51
Our friends from PC Trends, Inc., flooded us with a lot of graphics cards from Palit lately. The cards that we had were based on NVIDIA’s entry level GPUs for the GeForce 200 series, namely the GT 220 and the GT 210. The most interesting fact about these GPUs is that they are NVIDIA’s first chips which were manufactured using the 40nm process. Most members of the GeForce 200 series were produced using the 55nm technology.
As a rule of thumb in the field of nanotechnology, a lower number would mean smaller die size, lesser power consumption, and cooler temperature for GPUs. But do these benefits really occur in actuality at all times? We leave that question hanging, but we do assure you that it is going to be answered in the coming issues of HWM Philippines. For the meantime, let’s take a peek at the Palit graphics cards piece by piece.
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Neo Launches Edge Ultraportable Notebook Series: Sharpening The Cutting-edge
littlelion | 15 October, 2009 13:50
For more than a week, we have been occupied by a series of product launches and events. Although this state of affairs is already a customary thing for us who are working in the field of IT journalism, the level of engagement is quite overwhelming at the moment. We are not making a protest, but rather thankful as the situation is an indication of a good business and harmonious relationships with the industry’s players.
One of the events that we attended just a couple of days ago was staged by Neo. The said Filipino company has been ardent and aggressive in reaching consciousness of consumers from various levels through new products and concept stores. Last year, we spotted Neo as one of the participants at COMDDAP. This time, Neo has launched the Edge as the latest addition to its other lines of notebook computers, namely Basic, Vivid, and Elan.
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HP Photosmart And Deskjet Printer Launch: Touch, Print And Go!
littlelion | 13 October, 2009 10:26
Fresh from their regional conference last month, the Imaging and Printing Group (IPG) of HP Philippines focused its energy once again on rolling out an array of printing solutions that is more consumer-centric. Going parallel with the popularity of touch-sensitive desktop and mobile devices in today’s market, HP unraveled the industry’s first complete consumer lineup of touch-enabled HP Photosmart printers.
Posing for the camera are HP Philippines’ IPG executives, Country General Manager Ms. Jenny Sotto-Siquioco and Market Development Manager Ms. Gizelle Villacorta, together with new models of HP Photosmart printers.
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ASUS P7P55D Premium Intel P55-based Motherboard: Jumping Into The Fray
littlelion | 08 October, 2009 14:07
The Intel Lynnfield processors, along with the P55 chipset, have been enjoying a celebrity-like status since their debut last month. In that big picture, if there was a character which tech observers and consumers alike could hardly ignore, that would be ASUS. In response to the ongoing hype, the Taiwan-based company had launched the P7P55D Series, one of which, the Premium variant, hit our spot for a closer look.
The
P7P55D Premium was not actually the first P55-based motherboard from ASUS that we ever met. Previously, we were able to lay our hands on the
Deluxe and
Evo. Sporting a black and blue color scheme, the Premium looks very similar to the boards mentioned.
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ASUS UL80V UnLimited Series Notebook: Scaling Beyond The Limits
littlelion | 06 October, 2009 12:17
A couple of months ago, ASUS rolled out another bout of notebook computers that are powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 processor, dubbed as the UnLimited (UL) Series. This lineup is comprised of four key models (the UL20, UL30, UL50 and UL80) all characterized by their more or less 1-inch profile and brushed aluminum cover.
The name of the series itself connotes that these laptops have something more to offer up their sleeves, but do they really live up to the name? Our answer arrived in the form of the UL80V notebook.
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A New Way Of Stacking Your CDs/DVDs
LordM | 18 April, 2007 17:56
Tired of this set-up? Do you hate it when you have tons of CDs stacked in a tower? Want a CD/DVD holder that is fun and fresh? Then maybe hitting the "Gym" will make it all better....
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Food For Thought (No Black Sheeps Though)
LordM | 27 March, 2007 17:31
Research show that exercising one's brain may lead to sharper and better memory. Things like sudoku, chess, and even the simple act of reading is a sure fire way to give your brain some exercise.
But those activities are so old school. Isn't there any other way to make my brain healthier? Good thing some people feel the same way and decided to come up with a product that is state of the art!
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Snooping Redefined
LordM | 27 February, 2007 17:46

There is a "snoop" within all of us. From gossips, checking out other's belongings, to reading personal IMs and e-mails - knowing someone's DDS (deep, dark secrets) gives us a feeling that we have a certain "advantage" over others.
Of course, like any other spy (like the infamous Spy vs. Spy), we must first have the tools to fully satisfy our spying needs.
If you really want to know what's going on, then better get to the heart of one's tech lifestyle: the computer.
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It's A Shoe! No, It's Optimus Prime And Megatron!
LordM | 30 January, 2007 17:52
If you didn't like the Optimus Prime iPod Dock we blogged about a few days back, then maybe this product will satisfy your insatiable appetite for Transformers...
It's the new Transformers Sports Label series from bigbadtoystore.com.
This new product features 1/2 scale transforming Nike shoes and should be somewhere around 6" in length. This set comes with Convoy and Megatron and to top it all off, they both sport a minature pair of Nike Free 7.0 once transformed.
This product hits the shelves on May 2007 and will cost you $59 dollars. If you wish to pre-order this item and know more about it, better click on this link.
Be In-Syle With The PenDrive Envo
LordM | 30 January, 2007 10:45
Do you often lose your USB Drive cap? Then this may be something that will give you a peace of mind for good...
PenDrive is proud to introduce the all new PenDrive Envo. “Envo” which derives from the word “En-vogue” means in-fashion. This tiny little USB drive is not only small, but it also comes with a cool sliding cap. More than that, the roundish back loop has a light that luminates when data is being transferred. The product also comes with a unique packaging, allowing you to re-use it however you want...
Want to have a desktop stationary organizer? How about a flower pot? Truly, the only limitation to the use of the packaging is your imagination... The possibilites are truly endless!
Cool isn't it? Anyway, the product will be available on March 2007, so better hold your horses first. :)
More Than Meets The Eye
LordM | 26 January, 2007 10:02
Do you remember this cartoon hero?
His name is Optimus Prime and is the leader of the Autobots in the cartoon series Transformers. Now, what happens if you combine the iPod with the leader of the Autobots? You'll be quite surprised of the outcome...
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Check Out The Force On That Home Theater!
Jase | 18 January, 2007 13:53
Remember that old softdrink commercial--back during the days of the remastered Star Wars trilogy, if memory serves? It's the one where this dude in the cinema goes "great effects, man!" while seeing the movie. (If I'm not mistaken, the scene immediately flashes a lightsaber-y color--with matching lightsaber sound effects, of course--then we see the dude's afro quite singed and cut in half.)
What? You don't remember that commercial? Oh well, never mind that then.
Check this out, instead:

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