The Logitech G35 Headset manages to transcend a line between surround sound audio, and audio that surrounds you at every side. Combining LF, C, RF, LB, RB, LSB, RSB, and a Subwoofer all in one clearly revealing that the Logitech’s G35 Headset is made for the elite gamers and audiophiles of the time. With incredible integration, an incredible design with high quality parts, and further aspects in voice changing features that are a real treat, the Logitech G35 Surround Sound Headset is a must buy for anyone looking to get the best from their PC sound.

The Logitech G35 Headset comes in an attractive black color base design with a red etching that just exudes a level of sophistication and elegance that can be clearly seen from the box itself. When opening the box, the headset ways at a medium size and creates a level of formidability to anyone opening the box. At first, the Logitech G35 Headset seems intimidating indeed, but that is more than a good thing. The Logitech G35 Headset provides a view to be seen and gives a slight view into the effort put into the headset.

Using the Logitech G35 headset was easy, and the level of compatibility with HD Audio Intel drivers and system hubs make the Logitech G35 convenient out of the box. The sound quality of the Logitech G35 vibrates through the different multi-speaker interface with each headset. No calibration is necessary and most applications that are capable of supporting these many channels, along with using certain technology such as Dolby and DTS can utilize all channels effectively as much as a receiver can. The amount of incredible ease and constancy with accurately portraying all sound corners make it a terrific headset for more reasons than one.

The software comes with various other features that make for a plethora of additions. The voice changer technology is decently integrated and the software allows people to check if surround sound is enabled through the switch. For the most part, the simplicity of the Logitech G35 Headset is inspiring and rebellious in nature for something more complex and gives a sense of security to the wearer.

The Logitech G35 Headset uncovers a level of complexity that is marked by a simplicity long to be seen by anyone that purchases a product. The sound quality is simply amazing across multiple supported applications and the Logitech G35 Headset accentuates a performance that completely leaves other surround sound headsets in the dark.

A keyboard is something that often gets overlooked. Day by day, people continue to use their PCs for hardcore reasons or soft-core ones, while completely ignoring the true need: a comfortable and finally revolutionary keyboard that provides great support. The Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 6000 abates the serious acerbic strokes caused by low-end keyboards that are far from few. By providing a sleek ergonomic design, intuitive controls, and increased productivity, the Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 6000 exemplifies a perfect value for every dollar spent on a keyboard. This keyboard is the one to get if seeking a new keyboard in the vast wilderness of the technological ocean.

The ergonomic design is simply exquisite taste on part of Microsoft. The Comfort Curve keyboard fits to the layout of the frame very easily, and accents the overall black tone of the side layer. The most apparent design influence comes from the Windows Aero, a dynamic Windows Vista 3D display system for OS windows. The translucent border has excellent elegance that complements the actual keys of the keyboard. There is an interesting six degree curve, which shows that the smallest effect has a huge consequence; It is conducive of perfect hand balance while making sure the wrists do not experience hyperextension thanks to the “soft touch” wrist pad.

Actual wireless functions run off a 2.4GHz wireless transceiver that picks up frequency for a 30-foot wireless range, which is incredibly nice to have for a keyboard, and mostly an additional feature as most only feature around 15-foot radius space. The battery life indicator implemented on the keyboard itself is helpful, and instinctive that displays two colors: Green indicates good to go, and Red indicates new source of power (2 AA Batteries) are needed.

Productivity is rampant with the Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 6000. The keyboard comes implemented with simple yet easy One-Touch buttons in order to access anything. Copy/Paste functions, or “My Favorites” Keys to program a key to your most used files, folders, or a website. Simply push and hold a key to assign it and you are being productive under 2 seconds. All of these exclude the hotkeys alone which also aid to make productivity fast and efficient.

There is very little else to say about the Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 6000. The product speaks for itself from the sleek red cover it came with, to the amazing design, and the very easy and customizable experience in the use of this device. Searching for a new keyboard? Search no further. This is definitely one that is worth the money spent.

Microsoft’s Explorer Mouse is simply the best mouse you can get right now on the market. It is stunning, vibrant, and innovative through the core features that Microsoft implements in their new line of Hardware Anywhere products. The Explorer Mouse  gives you flexibility, by way of its proprietary BlueTrack sensor.

The Explorer Mouse is one of two products released  from Microsoft using an internally developed sensor technology called BlueTrack. The accuracy is beyond that of a laser mice with the wide-area projection of optical mice, BlueTrack gives you the ability to use the Explorer Mouse on the reflective and rough-textured surfaces that would give other kinds of mice trouble. The Explorer Mouse comes with the typical standard features that are pellucid of the higher-end spectrum.  The mouse works on a wireless 2.4GHz connection, and comes packaged with a USB receiver that snaps into the bottom of the mouse itself for travel. The installation of the mouse itself is very easy, despite the actual complexity of the mouse and works extremely well.

The only issues with the mouse are the typical and perspicuous scroll wheel itself. The scrollwheel is incredibly apt, but unfortunately it does not base the wheel scrolls in terms of increments and as a result poses a slight problem to perfection.

All other things aside, one of the best features of this mouse is thankfully the sleek design. We can applaud the contemporary style that makes the mouse not only amazing to use, but also very efficient at displaying the amount of flexibility it contains with an ergonomic design. The chrome highlights are enticing and the mouse itself serves to offer extremely comfortable use.

The Microsoft Explorer Mouse is undeniably one of the best mouse on the market, despite some other mice that come paired with a dpi toggle. In reality, the dpi toggle is just a plus but that is not what makes a mouse a product. What makes a great product is the amount of confidence you have in that it performs as well as the happy people on the box will have you believe. The Microsoft Explorer Mouse is simply a great investment.

IStarUSA is known to make great technology: from power supplies, to internal divisions and in this case, the latest Xage-n99-us hard drive docking station. Coming with the works of RoHS compliancy, the latest storage division supports up to 2.5” and 3.5” SATA hard drives up to 1TB, offering for a versatility that we just don’t see too often in terms of storage devices and the way the efficiency of items are brought up.

Specifications & Features:

SATA to USB 2.0/ FireWire 800/ Ethernet even eSATA interfaces

80mm Cooling Fan with Speed Controller

One Year Warranty

Size: 80mm

Speed: 0~1,800 rpm

Noise Level: 23.8 dB(A)

Air Flow: 31.15 CFM

The docking station comes with the USB cable, sexy HDD rubber covers and a power cable with the main mount. As a fully PC, Mac and Linux compatible device, the iStarUSA docking station supports makes sure that it doesn’t come off as cheap, with a blue activity light for a smitten indicator.

The iStarUSA HDD Docking Station boasts 480Mbps of data transfer rates for both 3.5” and 2.5” SATA hard drives in a very sleek design and reels in at about $20-$30 for something to aid in the aggravation of trying to figure out what HDD has what. In a land of external hard drive solutions, iStarUSA manages to make the trend towards a cheaper significance, allowing for ordinary consumers to save time, space, and most importantly money by hotswap.

iStarUSA claims a lot for a device that looks elegant but simple. After testing the device with our fastest RPM Western Digital SATA drive, the iStar USA performed admirably, exceeding expectations for something a bit peculiar, even for us. While total efficiency remained at 85%, the device itself was well worth the cash after all, a great news to those with hard drives as backups or picture storage.

As for noise level, surprisingly the unit itself does not make much noise (21.8 dB) using an oscillator, and the hard drive is the only thing that makes noise while accessing internal RAM. Not bad at all.

Rejoice. iStarUSA’s xAge-N99-US USB 2.0 Hard Drive Docking Station is here.

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Out of the depths, a beast emerges from Creative Labs new line of product in the Sound Blaster FATAL1TY Professional series: the Blaster X-Fi Titanium. Throughout gaming and applications, one thing everyone always tries to make sure is if the sound card is what they’re looking for. Sadly, it’s hard to come on to a sound card that has everything, is well rounded, and just overall fits the needs for the price you pay. Heralded as the only choice for gamers, the X-Fi Titanium delivers exceptional quality, accelerated audio for unbelievable performance, and a mesmerizing amount of versatility for gamers and enthusiasts alike.

The outside of the box is a sheer red. Probably because red is most definitely the form of extreme urgency, power, and usually sheer rage. Along with a picture of Jonathan Wendel to the front, the side of the case has direct word from Wendel on how there’s nothing faster and better than the X-Fi. The box is pretty simple, but elegant and sophisticated at the same time. Something that really has an effect on first site.

The beastly black overlay of the X-Fi Titanium really packs the word of “hardcore” all in the ears. The inside of the box also includes the drivers, special offers, and game discounts on the bottom of the card. Turning to the card itself, we can see all the I/O connector goods that make it what it is: the microphone line in, 5 speakers and headphones line in, optical in for player devices and optical out in case you want to hurl some of the absolute power to an A/V receiver. The metallic encasing that holds the primary chip connector and the great use of high quality parts make you appreciate the thought that went into everything for this $150 sound card.

The following are the specs as listed by Creative: