So Optimization World sent me an email asking me to check out their low-cost HDMI cables, and normally I’d say no to such as small product, but I’ve been meaning to compare HDMI cables to see really if there was any differences between them. I told them go ahead and send it along, so [...]

Last September I took a look at the Vuzix iWear AV920, and I found it to be a decent product overall, though not without its faults. Today I have the new Vuzix iWear AV310 Widescreen for review, and I’ve found them to be a great choice for someone looking for their own personal cinema [...]

External hard drive enclosures are nice products, but they can be a hassle, taking them apart all of the time just to transfer files, especially if you’ve got several hard drives floating around. You’ll either need to take the enclosure apart all of the time or invest in an enclosure for each drive you [...]

Digital cameras have overtaken old style film cameras, and with good reason, we live in a society where we require instant  gratification and with a digital camera we see our pictures instantly, no waiting for film to be developed etc. On the market you’ll find many, many types of digital cameras and all are [...]

Laszlo Czigledszky put out a new mobile game called Pathians for the iPhone. This title is a card playing game using; you guessed it, a deck of playing cards. Pathians puts a spin on things with their objectivity and goal needed to win. Using Pathians you will effectively eliminate cards with equal or adjacent [...]

For today’s review I will be looking at a simple yet functional iPhone stand that looks sleek and stylish on ones desktop; especially if you own an aluminum iMac or an Apple Cinema Display. Just Mobile has designed an iPhone stand dubbed the Xtand (thank God they did not name it the iStand) that [...]

Videogames based on movies are usually not that great, but what happens when you release a game based on a movie that came out 25 years ago? You might think they’d have had more than enough time to get it right and give us a game that’s true to the movie. Ghostbusters that movie [...]

Vinyl records, are you old enough to remember those? I am, and I’ve got several of them floating around, and until recently I didn’t have a way to play them. Turntables are something that many people out there have never owned, and with digital music being as popular as it is, there’s not much [...]

Losing computer data can be devastating. Imagine losing all your family photos, important work documents, or financial information. These scenarios have happened in the past and will in the future. To prevent such catastrophes it is important to have ones data backed up. In the Mac world there is Time Machine which works well but [...]

 
Founded in 2006, Q8IS Mobile Inc., based out of Montreal Canada, is yet another player in the mobile video game industry and the latest producers of Blob Dash for iPhone & iPod Touch. Blob Dash is a 3D puzzle strategy game puts you in the galaxy called Obozz, home to the Obo. A peaceful [...]

Having computers means, at least for me, that I need to know everything about it, and there are several ways of going about getting that information, some easier that others. Today I’ve got a brief review for you of a great program that I’ve personally been using for a few years now, it’s called [...]

Appy Entertainment Inc., is the new kid on the block providing fun, enjoyable applications and gaming software with humor, excitement and perhaps even a bit of scandalous entertainment for the handheld Apple platform. The company was start October 31st 2008 with one thing in mind, to create innovative and highly entertaining iPhone & iPod [...]

A few days ago I took a look at the NZXT Guardian  921 PC case, today I’ve got another from NZXT as well, the Beta. The Beta chassis is meant to be more of a budget case, coming in at around $50, but it’s got features of more expensive cases and overall it’s a [...]

Are you lazy? You can’t say no, because we all are to a point. Technology has created a society of convenience, we want to be able to do things quickly and easily, no matter if it’s accessing the internet or changing the channels on our television. I remember when the first remote controls came [...]

When it comes to PCs most people don’t care what they look like as long as they work right?  There are some of us though that don’t like the same old, same old, and like to be unique and when it comes to PC cases we’ve got a [...]

We live in a society orientated around entertaining ourselves, we seem to always have to have a way to keep ourselves occupied during times we’re not busy. TV and vides is probably one of the biggest ways to pass the time across the world, there’s no [...]

There are two types of clear iPhone cases on the market: ones design for protection and are composed of a thicker plastic which can survive a hard impact and others that are “show” cases designed to display the iPhone rather than to protect it. Today we will look [...]

When you hear the name Tom Clancy, you think of his books first and then a very close second, the games that bear his name. The majority of his games, like the Rainbow Six collection are all about teamwork, stealth and tactics. The game I have for review [...]

Skyworks Interactive Inc., recently entered the iPhone video game market like gangbusters and with the continued success of creating interactive games such as Field Goal Frenzy, Arcade Hoops Basketball, Batter Up Baseball and a dozen other highly acclaimed game titles, Skyworks Interactive has solidified its reputation as a [...]

A few weeks ago I reviewed the OCZ Rally2 64gb Flash Drive, and the results weren’t that good really, especially for the write speeds. So I got together with Lisa and Eric from over at OCZ and we found out that it seems I got one of the first batches of Rally2 64gb USB [...]

One of the best iPhone accessories that I have reviewed and gotten the most use out of has been the original Mophie Juice Pack. It is the perfect companion on long trips such as flights and car rides. My main issue with it was it did not totally [...]

It’s no accident iPhone applications and games have been a huge success for developers. With the masses of iUsers reaching over a million downloads from iTunes since its debut, the list of iPhone software is very much in abundance and growing daily. To keep up with the myriad [...]

 
I love lasers, not the cheap ones you find at your local store, but real ones that can actually burn and have miles of range on them. Why you might ask? Simple, cause I’m a guy and they’re like a cool guy’s toy gadget. When you think of lasers you have to think sci-fi, [...]

External hard drives come in many shapes and sizes, some are plain and some designer styles meant to not only add usefulness but to look good as well. Neil Poulton is a designer who specializes in tech related products design, making things look a little less cold and [...]

When gaming on a PC, most people use the standard mouse and keyboard, but for some games, especially flying games, I prefer to use a joystick, it not only adds to the realism, but makes it more fun and realistic. [...]

Mousepads aren’t that exciting to most people really, and most people take them for granted and feel that any old pad or even just a bare desk will work for them. Whatever you believe though, mousepads can be a bit exciting, watching them [...]

USB is, at this point in time, the most common PC interface out there today, it’s simple, easy to use, compact and basically plug and play. It allows us to connect a plethora of devices to our computers, everything from cellphones, USB flash drives, and printers to goofy [...]

So yesterday I took a look at the NZXT Cryo LX Notebook Cooler, today I’ve got what you might call it’s little brother, the Cryo S. The Cryo LX was made for up to 19" notebooks the Cryo S is made for up to 15" ones. The Cryo [...]

  Today for review I’ve got the NZXT PP-800, an 800watt power supply that offers stable power and a lot of connections  for most any system out there today. The PP-800 power supply features two fans for cooling, one 80mm and one 120mm to make sure things stay cool, and is certified by Nvidia for [...]

The temperatures of our systems are always something we worry about, especially our CPUs, with summer just around the corner bringing higher temperatures, it’s time to clean out those cases and maybe even get a new CPU cooler to make sure it stays cool. PC Cooling isn’t just [...]

Earlier this month I posted a review of a Soyo refurbished 20" monitor from Geeks, the point of it was not exactly a review but more about buying refurbished products and most times you can get a great deal. You could call this [...]

We’ve featured Speck products before on TestFreaks, and from what we found they were very good quality products. I’m currently using a Speck case to protect my Zune actually, it goes with me everywhere and the case does an excellent job of protecting it. Today I’ve got three [...]

We all desire to be unique, to set ourselves apart from other people, so why should our computers all look the same? They should match our personalities, they should be as unique as each of us. One reason why PC case manufacturers do [...]

I remember a time when GPS was something of an item that was only found in the movies, or a product that only rich people could afford. These days though it’s everywhere, built into our cellphones and other gadgets, and units can be [...]

Bluetooth headsets are polarizing devices. Some folks view them as necessities while others regard them as a sign of self absorption and depersonalization. Luckily as the technology has improved and the components minimized the Bluetooth headset has become less noticeable resting on the users head. [...]

Incognito: Episode One is the first video game created by Canadian company Magrathean Technologies. Magrathean typically works with web and Second Life development, API construction and other fancy stuff. With Incognito, they sought to combine multiple gaming genres, incorporating elements of RPG, FPS, RTS, vehicle simulation and space [...]

I’m a metal head, a head banger, and I’m a geek… there was a time that combination was something to be frowned upon and we were made fun of, but not anymore. In this technological age we’re in now, geeks rule, there’s no [...]

"Cute chick kills monsters while wearing a thong" - That about sums up this game. Seriously though X-Blades is a hack and slash style game that brings back memories of games from my youth, which isn’t a bad thing, though some are bad [...]

Today for review I’ve got the last case from our friends at Otterbox for the Apple iPod nano 4th Generation, the Armor case. This case is the ultimate in protection for your iPod, not only is it rough and tough, but it’s waterproof as well. The Otterbox Armor [...]

We’ve all played your basic match-three puzzle game before. In a world full of Snood, Bejeweled and Hexic copycats, the puzzle genre suffers from a lack of cleverness. Often these big name publishers forget to capitalize on what truly makes a game enjoyable: creativity, innovation and honest fun. [...]

With the growing popularity of internet TV, DVDs, and social media videos, the demand of professional quality DVD creation software is growing, along with the available options for the products.
WinX DVD Author is not as flashy as some, but for $29.90, [...]

If you have ever attempted to format a hard drive, work with its partitions, create or move partitions, change partitions between FAT and NTFS or explore your drive’s structure, you have probably come across some difficulty. The tools built into operating systems don’t give you full accessibility over your [...]

Projectors are something that most people don’t really think about when they think of their audio and needs. One of the main reasons is that they can get expensive, not just the projector but you’ll need a good screen to go with it. Projectors are also big and bulky, and [...]

It’s been a while since I looked at any USB Flash Drives, so I figured it was about time. This isn’t just any flash drive either, it’s one of only a few 64gb drives on the market today. The OCZ Rally2 64gb flash drive is obviously large capacity, but it’s [...]

The earbuds that usually come with products like the iPod and the Zune are the foam type, and I don’t know about you, but they never stay in my ears, and really they don’t sound that good. I don’t like them at all basically, that’s why I never [...]

Today at TestFreaks we will be looking at the last of the iLuv iPhone case of the trio we received for review: the iLuv iCC72. This case is the model up from the last iLuv case we examined the iLuv iCC71. Like the latter version, it is also [...]

As more and more devices become Internet capable there is a burgeoning need for access to the home network. Some appliances can work wireless while others require more bandwidth or consistent throughput of data. One such device is the recently TestFreaks reviewed SlingBox Pro HD. Although it is [...]

Zombies are the in thing these days, and one series of games has always been popular for killing zombies and that’s House of the Dead. The HOTD series of games date back pretty far, about 13 years since the arcade version made it’s [...]

Our lives are filled with many gadgets, phone, mp3 players and laptops are common items you’ll see many people carrying around these days. One thing you’ll notice is that the majority of people opt for a way to protect them be it a bag, a case, a sleeve or [...]

Good audio is a must, especially if you invest in a nice HDTV, nothing ruins a viewing experience quicker than bad audio. In my review of the Vizio 47" HDTV the other day, my biggest complaint was the sound, the built-in speakers are just terrible, I knew I had to [...]

Yesterday I took a look at the Vizio 47" LCD HDTV, and even though it’s less expensive than others out there, it still costs quite a bit of money. I’ve got three children ages 3, 7 and 8 years. The older ones are to the point where they [...]

New Star Grand Prix is a brand new top-down F1 racing simulator for the 2009 season. It cashes in on the old-school style of play, reminiscent of classic racers from the NES days of gaming. But unlike those titles, and in New Star style, there is more to this game [...]

I know very little about soccer. I live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – a city where we care about soccer as little as a city possibly can. However, I do know about games. New Star Soccer 4 is an immense game about not only playing soccer, but managing the route to [...]

HD Content is the future, or the present actually, but it’s still not as widely adopted as we think it is, according to Nielsen as of November 30th 2008, only a little over 23% of the households in the United States have an HDTV. If you think about it that’s [...]

Today I’ve got another new writer for you, Jeff Saporito, he’s going to be primarily handling game reviews and articles, and leaning more towards consoles and Apple or Mac related things. Jeff has got a BS in Communication, Media and Technology and has been doing freelance writing work for the [...]

In my time as a reviewer, a few years now, I’ve reviewed a slew of products, some of them were great and others weren’t, some of them were a bit odd, and some of them were just downright goofy, but most of them were tech or computer related in some [...]

With popular products comes many companies making accessories for them, take the iPod for instance, you can find a plethora of accessories for it by any number of makers, some are good and some not so good. There’s good and bad in every type of product really you just have [...]

Over the course of my time as a reviewer I have reviewed my share of laptop coolers. These have ranged from passive to actively cooled to portable to made from space age materials. Today we will look at another of these products designed to keep ones laptop running [...]

There’s no doubt that the iPod is a popular and successful line of products,  but they’re rather expensive, and when you buy them they essentially come naked, meaning no case or any kind of protection for them. I’ve got the iPod nano 4th [...]

Once upon a time, there were two big names in survival horror, one was the Silent Hill series and the other being Resident Evil. Resident Evil (known as Biohazard in Japan) began on the Playstation platform has spawned numerous sequels and related titles. Today we will look at [...]