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Laptop Bags & Sleeves hand-made in Brooklyn. Networking, Networking, Wireless Networking, Wireless Adapter - N USB, RNX-N100. Jetway Mini-Top Atom Dual-Core 525 NVIDIA ION2 with WiFi /Remote Control Mini Barebone. This review is from: Jetway Mini-Top Atom Dual-Core 525 NVIDIA ION2 with WiFi /Remote Control Mini Barebone Pros: Well, first of all: Very compact, low power, inexpensive, low power, fairly quiet, low power, can drive full 1080p video, and did I mention low power? Runs Windows 7 64-bit quite nicely, runs everything we've thrown at it so far, and consumes scarcely more power than the Asus LED-backlit monitor it's connected to.

It's targeted at the set-top-box market, but makes a nice little low-power general-use computer that can quite comfortably handle full-screen video and manages low-to-midrange 3D game rendering adequately well, with a Windows 3D graphics "experience" score around 5.0. It breezes through Wizard 101 with video options set to highest quality, for example, and would probably handle, say, Rift or World of Warcraft with low settings. Cons: This machine isn't as quiet as advertised. The included remote/"mouse"? Uh ... well, to be honest, we've yet to find a use for it. DreamPlug. PlugComputer Community. DreamPlug puts a 1.2GHz ARM PC in a power outlet – New Tech Gadgets & Electronic Devices. Product - U-Socket. U-Socket Whether at home, office or when we're traveling, we are always hunting for a wall outlet to plug our chargers or adapters into but there are never enough available outlets to charge all the devices.

U-Socket is an AC receptacle with the added benefit of two built-in USB ports that can power any device that is charged via USB. Whether it's an iPhone, gaming device, digital camera, Kindle or an iPad, U-Socket can handle it all. Designed to replace an existing 3-prong wall outlet, U-Socket eliminates the clutter of AC adapters that stick out and take up space. Simplify. Say goodbye to clutter and say hello to modern, organized living. Go Green. Did you know that even when appliances are turned off or on standby mode, most are still using some electricity? U-Socket reduces your energy costs dramatically thanks to it's 5-star energy efficient design that auto senses the required wattage & only outputs full power if something is connected to it.

Smart Design. Made in the USA. Techno-Swap-Fest. Field-programmable gate array. A field-programmable gate array (FPGA) is an integrated circuit designed to be configured by a customer or a designer after manufacturing – hence "field-programmable". The FPGA configuration is generally specified using a hardware description language (HDL), similar to that used for an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) (circuit diagrams were previously used to specify the configuration, as they were for ASICs, but this is increasingly rare). Technical design[edit] Contemporary FPGAs have large resources of logic gates and RAM blocks to implement complex digital computations.

As FPGA designs employ very fast I/Os and bidirectional data buses it becomes a challenge to verify correct timing of valid data within setup time and hold time. History[edit] The FPGA industry sprouted from programmable read-only memory (PROM) and programmable logic devices (PLDs). The 1990s were an explosive period of time for FPGAs, both in sophistication and the volume of production. A recent[when?] MSI MS-9A26 SFF Slim Barebone Intel US15WP Intel Atom Z530P (embedded) 533MHz FSB. How to build your own car computer - Telematics bundle. Overclocking: A matter of skill ?

“Overclocking the E5200 proved to be a piece of cake. Literally, I achieved a 2GHz overclock, reached a speed of 4.5GHz and simply put, it was a walk into the park.” I wish. If overclocking was this easy, everyone and their mother would be doing it. You would see people selling a large inventory of “pre-overclocked” computers on Ebay, with warranties. Oh wait, the latter one is actually a reality. Somehow today, people believe that overclocking can be done by anyone, that it’s just a matter of changing a few numbers in the BIOS and rebooting afterward.

Well, that’s not accurate. Why people believe that overclocking is easy then? I think that what made people wrongly believe that overclocking is so easy is due to the latest cpus from Intel and AMD, which will both overclock by a large margin easily, if you know what you’re doing and with the right hardware. I’m not complaining, but prior to those cpus, it was a matter of skill and efficient cooling. Today, it’s feels more like a lottery. Notification: Policy: URL Filtering. Getting your hands dirty and building your own system is what separates PC gamers from their console brethren, and it just so happens to be one of the most exciting parts of our hobby. Unfortunately, it’s also a pretty daunting process for anyone who hasn’t assembled his own rig from scratch. Thankfully, this guide not only gives you all you need to know about every component that goes in your gaming PC, but also thoroughly walks you through the entire building process with detailed instructions and helpful photographs.

We’ve always written the PC Builder’s Bible not only as a guide for new system builders who want more versatility from their computer, but also for hardcore enthusiasts who have to be on the cutting edge of technological innovation. And guess what, that includes us as well. Every piece of hardware you’ll find recommended in this book is something we would buy for ourselves. Above: Building your own PC isn’t as difficult as it seems.

CPUS Dual core or quad core? iPazzPort USB 2.4GHz Wireless Micro Keyboard with Touchpad - 46 Button Backlit Keypad. Compatible with Windows and Mac - Great for Home Theater PC (HTPC) and Internet TV: Electronics. Ceton Quad CableCard Tuner Arrives – First Hands Reports Begin. It’s here. The quad-CableCard tuner from Ceton began shipping out to those who pre-ordered and the first few hands-on reports are trickling out. For those who aren’t familar with this Ceton tuner here’s a quick review. Ceton has been talking about producing & selling a CableCard tuner for a very long time – so long some called it vaporware. After a long process they were set to have their CableCard device ready, they ran into manufacturing issues which continue to slow shipment for some of the pre-orders.

This particular Ceton tuner is unique for the following reasons: There aren’t a lot of choices at the moment for CableCard tuners. This tuner will cost you $400 so it isn’t cheap by any means, but it does seem to be a good piece of hardware. TheDigitalMediaZone had a review mid-July and their praise was strong: “When it comes to whether or not I would recommend the card, the answer is absolutely: yes! MissingRemote has the first of a planned 3-part review of the Ceton 4-CableCard tuner. Four-inch computer has more ports than you'll ever need. Small computers aren't anything new to write about. Xi3 Corporation's new little computer, however, is unique. It has more ports crammed into as little space as possible that we've seen in recent years.

For such a tiny box, it doesn't skimp out on accessible ports. The Xi3 has six USB 2.0 ports, DVI, two eSATA ports, audio in/out, DisplayPort, ethernet and special 'Xi3 Port. " Who else besides professionals need two eSATAs and six USB ports? There are three CPU options are available for the Xi3 — 1Ghz, 1.8Ghz and 2.2Ghz. All of this is crammed inside a small 4-inch aluminum cube. The Xi3 is so small and cute that we want to buy one for the home theater. iTechNewsNet, via Slashgear. - system76, Inc. Buy and Sell Electronics, Sell Cell Phone, Recycle Electronics - gazelle.com.