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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.brighthub.comhttp://www.brighthub.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Computer Hardware</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware.aspx</link><description /><dc:language>en</dc:language><item><title>Energy Saving Properties of the APC SurgeArrest P7GT Surge Protector</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/reviews/24710.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:32:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:24710</guid><dc:creator>mmcdonough</dc:creator><description>In this review, we&amp;#8217;ll take a look at the energy-saving features of the APC Power-Saving Essential SurgeArrest P7GT and see how well the surge protector performs. Overview The Power-Saving Essential SurgeArrest P7GT is one of the latest additions in APC’s line of energy conscious surge protectors designed specifically for home computer systems...</description></item><item><title>Kodak's EasyShare 5 AIO Photo Printer Review - Still Cheaper, But How Good?</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/reviews/30516.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:38:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:30516</guid><dc:creator>rebeccascudder</dc:creator><description>Kodak has tried to begin something new in the consumer photo printer market. They brought out several models of EasyShare printers which use the same ink cartridges and charge much less for the cartridges than cartridges from other companies. The ESP 5 does more but not as cheaply as the ESP 3 price Kodak EasyShare 5 AIO Photo Printer The Kodak Eas...</description></item><item><title>Logitech G5 Mouse Review: Good for the Gamer, Good for the Grandma</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/reviews/28543.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:13:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:28543</guid><dc:creator>Faceless Clock</dc:creator><description>The Logitech G5 is a gaming mouse. At least, that&amp;#39;s what it is often touted as - and to the average user, that isn&amp;#39;t always good news. Gaming mice are expensive, and often uncomfortable for daily use. Can the G5 break that mold, or is it for headshots only. Gaming Mouse For Grandma&amp;#63; The Logitech G5 claims to be a serious gaming mouse. I...</description></item><item><title>Label Your Cables to Avoid Confusion</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/reviews/29307.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:53:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:29307</guid><dc:creator>stlamar</dc:creator><description>Is your PC or stereo system a mess of mysterious cables and wires&amp;#63; Here we&amp;#39;ll look at a mid-range commercial labeler that would be at home on the factory floor or assembly room, but is also reasonable in helping manage a home computer or audiovisual system. This is a review of the Brother Industries, Ltd. P-touch PT-1400 label printing syst...</description></item><item><title>APC Back-UPS Battery System Review</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/reviews/25668.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:09:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:25668</guid><dc:creator>stlamar</dc:creator><description>Does your PC or laptop seem to bristle with accessories like external drives, a sound system, printer, and flat-bed scanner&amp;#63; Have you wished for an easy way to turn off all these accessories at once - with the computer itself&amp;#63; Here we look at a smart backup power supply that can do this and more. Introduction This is a review of the America...</description></item><item><title>So, Which is the Best 24 Inch Monitor Out There?</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/reviews/24439.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:12:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:24439</guid><dc:creator>rebeccascudder</dc:creator><description>It is time. You are going to get a 24 inch monitor for your computer. You have space on your desk, and you want the monitor that will make the largest contribution to your productivity- or your new gaming machine. Bright Hub has already looked at four of the best 24 inch monitors. Now we pick one. No Dead Pixels&amp;#33; Now, we see how they have stood...</description></item><item><title>Reviewed: Transcend's 128GB Portable Solid State Drive</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/reviews/40987.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:42:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:40987</guid><dc:creator>rebeccascudder</dc:creator><description>Recently, 128GB Thumb drives were announced, but none are actually available. Transcend&amp;#39;s 128GB portable SSD is available, and not an unreasonable price for a SSD of that size. And, though a bit bigger than a thumb drive, you can take it anywhere, without the worry of breaking off the USB connector Transcend brought its portable 128GB SSD to ma...</description></item><item><title>Thermaltake's Blacx: Turn Extra Hard Drives into USB External Hard Drives</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/reviews/24306.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:16:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:24306</guid><dc:creator>madberry</dc:creator><description>Do you have a lot of hard drives laying around&amp;#63; With Thermaltake&amp;#39;s Blacx you can now turn those drives into external hard drives. The easiest way to extend hard drive capacity is to use a USB external hard drive. The Blacx makes it easy. Who Makes It&amp;#63; Thermaltake. a respected entity in the case manufacturing realm, makes the Blacx. If y...</description></item><item><title>Logitech Illuminated Keyboard Review: Light Up the Night</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/reviews/44961.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:10:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:44961</guid><dc:creator>Faceless Clock</dc:creator><description>Logitech&amp;#39;s Illuminated Keyboard has, uh, Illuminated keys. But its most obvious feature is not its only one. In fact, the Logitech Illuminated Keyboard is a fabulous niche product, although casual typists may not appreciate all of its strengths. Typing After Dark Illuminated Keyboards are a growing fad among computer peripherals. Computer monit...</description></item><item><title>Logitech Wave Keyboard Review</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/reviews/52191.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:08:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:52191</guid><dc:creator>setimerenptah</dc:creator><description>If you need a new keyboard and you&amp;#8217;re considering the Logitech Wave Keyboard as a potential candidate then check out this review for details on its appearance, usability and value for money. Upgrading Your Keyboard It’s funny how attached you can get to a keyboard. As a writer I use my keyboard every day for hours on end. I need something dur...</description></item><item><title>Which Graphics Card - Palit GeForce 9600GT or Asus EAH2400 Pro?</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/reviews/23456.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:47:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:23456</guid><dc:creator>paladin</dc:creator><description>In this article we analyze two budget graphics card&amp;#58; Palit GeForce 9600 GT and Assus EAH2400 Pro. We analyze them by their hardware specifications and then look at their potential uses. Palit GeForce 9600GT It has been about one year since Nvidia announced its new graphics card series, the 9000’s. All of us learned the next day that, despite th...</description></item><item><title>Reviewing the HP Officejet 6500 All-in-One Printer</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/reviews/53331.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:05:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:53331</guid><dc:creator>setimerenptah</dc:creator><description>If you are considering investing in an HP Officejet 6500 All-in-One &amp;#40;printer, fax, copier, scanner&amp;#41; then check out this review to find out whether it is worth buying. Multifunction Printers The printer market seems to have undergone a lot of changes in the last few years. The revolution in photography and home photo printing coupled with th...</description></item><item><title>HP DreamScreen 130 Review</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/reviews/51903.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:16:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:51903</guid><dc:creator>setimerenptah</dc:creator><description>The HP DreamScreen 130 may be an amazing new product with an interesting blend of functionality or it may be a pointless wrong turn in the evolution of technology. Find out in this review. What is the HP DreamScreen&amp;#63; So “What the hell is the HP DreamScreen 130?” I hear you ask. Well my friend this is a new device from Hewlett Packard which comb...</description></item><item><title>Optoma HD20 Review</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/reviews/51056.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:08:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:51056</guid><dc:creator>OnlinePro</dc:creator><description>The Optoma HD20 is a highly affordable data projector model you can use to project images or videos or use as a home theater and is available from an array of quality dealers. Overview Rating If you are looking for a highly affordable data projector to use to project images or videos or for use as a home theatre, the Optoma HD20 is a model in the $...</description></item><item><title>Review: Lian-Li's PC-X1000 Gaming Chassis True Craftsmanship</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/reviews/51250.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:10:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:51250</guid><dc:creator>madberry</dc:creator><description>Lian-Li send me a PC-X1000 to review. In this article we go over every detail of Lian-Li&amp;#39;s newest arrival. According to Lian-Li you can use this case as a gaming case or a HTPC case. Read this article to find out what the PC-X1000 can or can&amp;#39;t do. First Impression Rating The first thing you notice when you receive the Lian-Li PC-X1000 is th...</description></item><item><title>Review: CM Storm Scout “True Ultimate LAN Gaming Case” ORLY?</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/reviews/50136.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:10:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:50136</guid><dc:creator>madberry</dc:creator><description>In this article I find out if the case can do justice to the claim &amp;#8220;True Ultimate LAN Gaming Case&amp;#8221;. Is this a practical case for LAN parties&amp;#63; Or will it just fall a part under the pressure of it&amp;#39;s big brother the Sniper. First Impression Rating This is a tough looking case and, according to Cooler Master, has a “Fierce Design In...</description></item><item><title>Review: Lian-Li's NC-09 Laptop Cooler</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/reviews/47583.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:10:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:47583</guid><dc:creator>madberry</dc:creator><description>In April of this year, Lian-Li announced they would be releasing a laptop cooler. From the pictures that were sent with that announcement, it looked like a cool device. But, would this device cool the laptop as well&amp;#63; I received one of these NC-09 laptop coolers, and here is my conclusion. First Impression When I read “aluminum design,” I though...</description></item><item><title>The Kindle DX: Amazon's Large Screen e-Reader</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/reviews/46036.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:39:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:46036</guid><dc:creator>mmcdonough</dc:creator><description>Amazon&amp;#39;s latest e-reader, the Kindle DX, boasts of a 9.7&amp;#34; E Ink display and native PDF support. In this review of the Kindle DX, we&amp;#39;ll take a closer look at the electronic reader&amp;#39;s other features and rate their performance. What&amp;#39;s New in the Kindle DX&amp;#63; Since the original Kindle was released by Amazon in late 2007, the market...</description></item><item><title>Compared: Asus vs Acer Netbooks</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/reviews/42662.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:07:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:42662</guid><dc:creator>etherfire</dc:creator><description>If you&amp;#39;re looking to buy a netbook, Asus and Acer are your best choices--but which one is better&amp;#63; This article looks at the pros and cons of both companies products, giving you a full comparison so that you can decide which netbook is right for you. Acer vs Asus Introduction So you've heard about these netbooks and think they're really cool...</description></item><item><title>2009 Review of Netbooks</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/hardware/reviews/46615.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:46615</guid><dc:creator>etherfire</dc:creator><description>Netbooks are everywhere&amp;#33; Finally computers have really become cheap and portable. 2009 has seen the rise of these wonderful little laptops with every major company out there putting up their own version. Here is a rundown and quick review and comparison of the netbooks of 2009. Introduction Up until last year, computer manufacturers sold us on ...</description></item></channel></rss>