NZXT Unveils Tempest EVO Computer Case

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NZXT is a very prolific maker of high quality and lower cost computer cases for gamers and computer enthusiasts. The company is back with another new chassis called the Tempest Evo that fits into the Crafted Series of cases. The case is a mid-tower design.

The Tempest supports E-ATX for compatibility with higher-end graphics cards power supplies and server mainboards. The HDD capacity for the chassis is 8 3.5" drives. The case is constructed from steel and the cooling system includes dual 120mm front fans, a single 120mm rear fan, a single 120mm side fan, and a pair of 140mm top fans. Read more

Posted on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

LanCool PC-K62 Computer Case Review

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Today I am looking at the LanCool PC-K62 computer case. The case requires no tools to install any components of the computer, which is rare.

The case also has an eye towards cooling and keeping vibration down to make for a quieter work and gaming environment. If you are looking for a new chassis for your gaming PC, the LanCool PC-K62 is worth serious consideration. Read more

Posted on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:51:52 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Scosche Wins CES 2010 Award For tapSTICK iPod Shuffle Case

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The wild popularity of iPods has given birth to an entire industry of specialized carrying cases built around the trendy media players. Today Scosche Industries, makers of the tapSTICK iPod shuffle protective case, announced that they've been designated an honoree for the 2010 CES Innovations Design and Engineering Award. I'm pretty sure this means they make one hell of an iPod shuffle case. Scotsche will be showing their new product off at next years CES show.

They'll be set up in the iLounge Pavilion, which is where all manner of 3rd party Apple peripheral manufacturers will be setting up their wears. The tapSTICK itself is a polycarbonate case which allows users to play, pause, adjust volume, skip tracks, and navigate using the VoiceOver feature. Both this product, and a bevy of other Scosche "made for iPod" and iPhone products will be on display this year.

Posted on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:54:02 CST | by Robert Evans

Antec Skeleton Open Air Computer Case Review

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Tweaknews published a Antec Skeleton Open Air Computer Case review.
Quote from the review: "Antec's Skeleton case is a real work of art that also brings top-notch cooling and innovative design elements to the table. Read more

Posted on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Speck Offers New Cases for iPhone 3G and 3GS

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Speck makes all sorts of cases for computers and mobile phones and is probably most known for its line of see through protective cased for MacBook computers. The company already offers cases for the iPhone 3G and 3GS and today it has unveiled a new iPhone 3G/3GS case with a one-piece design that is see through.

The case is called the See Thru hard shell case and it is a form fitting case that offers the benefits of the other See Thru cases in a single piece design with a rubberized grip ring. The grip ring runs around the front of the bezel to help prevent users form dropping the phone. Read more

Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

VOi iPhone Case Review

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Today I am checking out the somewhat girly VOi case from eNcipient for the iPhone 3G and 3GS. The case has a hard plastic outer shell and a soft protective sheet inside to protect the back of the phone.

The case also has a wrist strap to prevent you from dropping the device. The accent rings and backs can be interchanged with different color cases for different color combinations. Read more

Posted on Wed, 7 Oct 2009 09:39:03 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

LG and Anite Verify LTE Conformance Test Case

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Another important milestone along the road of deploying LTE in full has been reached. LG Electronics and Anite have announced that they have completed the industry's first protocol conformance test for LTE.

Conformance testing is a fundamental part of bringing LTE to market according to the two companies because it ensures that new handsets and data cards deliver applications and services expected by end users. The testing also verifies that the devices work with existing networks as well. Read more

Posted on Mon, 5 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

History Of The Tablet Computer, In Case You Were Not There

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The rumors about the Apple Tablet and the recent appearance of the cool Microsoft Courier prototype have put Tablet computers back into the center of attention.
If you were not there when Apple unveiled the Newton or Microsoft pushed the first Tablet PCs then read this nice article on the New York Times that takes us down the memory lane of failures. Read more

Posted on Mon, 5 Oct 2009 08:16:37 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

OtterBox offers new iPhone 3G/3G S Cases

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OtterBox makes cases for many of the most popular smartphones and mobile devices on the market. The firm also makes some of the most protective cases that will prevent you from scratching, breaking, or drowning your smartphone.

OtterBox has announced new Commuter and Commuter TL cases for the iPhone 3G/3G S. The case combines elements from the Defender series and the Impact series for protection and good looks. A self-adhering screen cover protects the screen from scratches. Read more

Posted on Fri, 2 Oct 2009 10:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Belkin Unveils New iPod touch Cases to Raise Money for Cancer Research

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Belkin has announced a couple of new cases for the iPod touch that will help raise money for breast cancer research by donating a portion of the proceeds to research. The two cases are the DualFit for the Cure and the Grip for the Cure.

The DualFit case fits arms any size and has a clear screen protector. Other features of the case include a key pocket and the case is covered in a reflective material for nighttime use. The other case is called the Grip for the Cure. Read more

Posted on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

LG Launches BL40 Chocolate In Korea With Sienna Miller Leather Cases

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LG has a cool launch offer for the new Chocolate BL40 in Korea. The first 100 customers get a limited edition leather case endorsed by Hollywood actress Sienna Miller. The cases are actually designed by her sites Savannah Miller who runs the fashion label twenty8twelve. Nice move by LG to hire both Sienna sisters for this promotion. You might have seen Sienna Miller in her latest movie G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra as Baroness.

The LG BL40 will be available on Cyon in Korea. As reported earlier today the new LG BL40 is already on sale in the UK. Read more

Posted on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:35:55 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPod Cases With Camera Holes At IFA 2009

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Okay, so cameras coming to the next generation of iPod devices is probably the worst kept secret in Apple history. We've known for months that they were a given, and every additional piece of news we hear just solidifies the case even more. Today, word has come from the IFA show in Berlin that Hama is showing off its new next-generation iPod cases. According to ipodnn, both of the cases have cutouts for cameras.

Based on these cases, it appears that the iPod touch has a camera located in the top-center area of its back. The nano's camera, however, was placed in the bottom-left and seems to require a longer cutout. There were no iPod classic cases to be found. iPodnn notes that Hama's cases also broke the 4th generation iPod Nano before it's release last year, so this leak is fairly trustworthy.

Posted on Fri, 4 Sep 2009 10:50:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Epson Pleads Guilt and Pays $26m in LCD Price Fixing Case

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The US DOJ has announced that Epson has agreed to plead guilty and pay a fine of $26 million over its part in an LCD price fixing scheme. The TFT panels were built by Epson and sold to Motorola. Epson sold the LCD panels to Motorola for use in its Razr mobile phones form the fall of 2005 to the middle of 2006.

Epson is charged with carrying to the conspiracy by agreeing during meetings, conversations, and communications with unnamed co-conspirators to charge prices of the TFT-LCDs sold to Motorola at predetermined levels. Read more

Posted on Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Otter Box Offers Cases for Blackberry Tour

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Otter box has been making cases for all sorts of phones like the iPhone and Blackberry devices for years. The company has announced its latest cases are now available for the Blackberry Tour smartphone.

Otter Box is offering two cases for the Tour including the defender and the Impact. The Defender case retails for $49.95 and is designed to protect the Tour from drops, bumps, dust, and shock. All of the keys and ports are accessible while the phone is in the case and the case has a belt clip built-in. Read more

Posted on Fri, 7 Aug 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Case against A General Purpose Apple Tablet

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CNET's Rafe Needleman published a story with the headline: "Why consumers won't buy tablets".
I totally agree with him that a general purpose Tablet computer will only appeal to geeks as a netbook is providing more general productivity and versatility.
There are only two things that would make Tablets a market success: a price below $100 or a new experience.
Since the recent rumor of the Apple Cocktail project appeared I can image Apple pulling it off and deliver an entertainment experience that is best enjoyed with a 10 inch Tablet PC. Read more

Posted on Wed, 5 Aug 2009 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

AGF Unveils Precision HSD iPhone 3G/3GS case

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One of the things I dislike most about the most iPhone cases is that they are too bulky for comfortable use when installed on the iPhone. Most cases are especially uncomfortable when you are holding the phone to your ear.

A company called AGF has a new case that attaches to a belt and has a hanged opening for storing the iPhone. The iPhone can be carried either face in or face out inside the case and both sides of the phone are protected by the case. Read more

Posted on Mon, 3 Aug 2009 10:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

iSkin Vibes Case for Blackberry Curve 8900 Review

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Today I am looking at the iSkin Vibes and Vibes FX cases for the Blackberry Curve 8900. The cases are made from a translucent material that protects the Curve from scratches and drops.

The cases also include screen protection with a clear overlay for the Vibes and a mirrored screen overlay for the Vibes FX. The cases install easily and offer good looks in addition to protection. Read more

Posted on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:08:50 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

New iPod Cases Prove Camera Rumors?

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While rumors of iPods and iPod touches equipped with cameras have been flying around for months now, we've yet to get any firm confirmation. Most of the tech world has accepted that the next generation of iPods will come with cameras based on the pervasive nature of the rumors alone. Despite that fact, we're still on the look-out for hard information about the upgrade.

Well, today we might just get our wish. A whole bunch of photos of cases for the next generation iPods and iPhones, manufactured in China, have leaked onto the Internet. All of these cases have openings for a camera. This means that either the manufacturers have no idea what they're doing and just randomly slapped camera holes on cases, or that we've finally got some solid confirmation of the camera rumor.

Posted on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:00:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

New iPod touch 2009 Case points towards Camera

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How do you generate traffic for a shop? Publish an accessory for an upcoming rumored Apple product and you are on your way.
We got a news tip from Jenny, who also tipped CrunchGear about a new iPod touch 3G case offered on the UXSight shop (Thanks to Jenny anyway).

The red silicone case has two holes in the back which are according to the product description of the case for a camera. Yes, the rumored upcoming iPod touch 3G (3rd generation) would have a camera, which would actually be a reasonable new feature for the iPod touch.
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Posted on Fri, 3 Jul 2009 08:00:31 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

NZXT Panzerbox PC Case Review

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Today I am checking out the slick NZXT Panzerbox computer chassis. The case is made with extra room inside to allow for complex dual radiator water cooling setups.

The chassis is made from aluminum and has a removable mainboard tray for easy assembly. The chassis looks nice and offers a range of nice features. Read more

Posted on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:55:17 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

XtremeMac Debuts iPhone 3GS Cases

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If you are looking for a new case for your iPhone 3GS XtremeMac has a new series just for you. The line is designed for the iPhone 3GS, but should work for the iPhone 3G as well. The new cases will be available to purchase in mid-July.

The new cases include the Tuffwrap form fitting silicone case available in solid, two tone, and Tatu designs. A series of plastic cases called Microshield are available in original, clear, and smoke with snap on backs and textured sides. Read more

Posted on Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun