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Acer Unveils a 720p 3D Projector for $549

Posted 03/28/2013 at 12:07pm | by Paul Lilly

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Projector pricing has fallen sharply in the past 12 months.

For some people, investing in a projector is a no-brainer, now that prices are comparable to LED televisions. For example, Acer's new H5370BD runs $549, beams images up to 300 inches, supports 720p HD, and is 3D ready, to name a few of the features. If you have a mancave (or womancave) that's suitable for a projector, it might make more sense than plunking down the same amount of cash for a 42-inch LED TV, which is about what you can get on that budget (sales notwithstanding).

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OCZ Expands Far Cry 3 Offer to Include 128GB Vector SSD

Posted 03/28/2013 at 11:41am | by Paul Lilly

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Now all Vector SSDs are eligible for OCZ's free game offer.

It has come to our attention that OCZ Technology is no longer limiting its free Far Cry 3 promotion to just the 256GB and 512GB solid state drive (SSD) models. Those who purchase the 128GB version are now eligible as well, so no matter which capacity Vector drive you buy, you'll receive an activation code and URL to download the full version of Ubisoft's entertaining first person shooter (FPS).

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Razer Edge Gaming Tablet Ships with Steam Software Pre-Installed

Posted 03/28/2013 at 9:20am | by Paul Lilly

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At least you won't have to worry about installing Steam.

Razer is pretty stoked to let the world know that its Edge tablet for gamers will soon come pre-installed with Valve's Steam software, enabling users to more quickly tap into their existing games library. Of course, you could always download Steam yourself, but hey, we'd rather see Steam sitting there than a bunch of trialware and other bloat that OEMs sometimes like to load their systems with. Still, we have reservations about the Edge.

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Amazon May Launch a 4.7-inch Kindle Smartphone

Posted 03/27/2013 at 9:34am | by Paul Lilly

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Another rumor points to an Amazon smartphone on the horizon.

Amazon should do the Internet a favor and either launch a smartphone of its own or come out and say, in no uncertain terms, that it has no intentions of offering a handset. It would save us the trouble of sifting through rumors, which have been permeating the web for about year now. The latest bit of news suggests Amazon is not only still interested in releasing a smartphone, but will go with a 4.7-inch display.

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Microsoft Stores to Carry Maingear's Potenza Super Stock Gaming PC

Posted 03/27/2013 at 8:48am | by Paul Lilly

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The Potenza is small in size and modest in price.

Microsoft evidently wants to prove that it has game, and what better way to do that than by teaming with a respected boutique system builder to sell a somewhat compact gaming machine in its retail stores? Effective immediately, you can purchase Maingear's Potenza Super Stock gaming system at Microsoft's retail stores or online. The obvious downside is the lack of customization options, though you can still configure and purchase the same machine on Maingear's website, too.

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T-Mobile Finally Inks Deal to Sell iPhones. Launches 4G LTE Network

Posted 03/26/2013 at 12:27pm | by Paul Lilly

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Today was a big day for T-Mobile.

Never say never. Nearly six years after the original iPhone launched, T-Mobile is finally allowed to join the iOS party. Talk about showing up fashionably late, though to be fair, only AT&T was allowed to sell the iPhone up until the beginning of 2011. Since then, however, T-Mobile remained the odd man out, as Verizon Wireless and Sprint both jumped on the bandwagon long before today. Be that as it may, T-Mobile got it done, but will customers dig the unsubsidized price model?

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Nvidia Gives Cost Conscious Gamers a 'GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost'

Posted 03/26/2013 at 11:49am | by Paul Lilly

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Meet the newest sub-$200 graphics card from Nvidia.

Sure, we'd all love to game on multiple top-shelf graphics cards, and while we're making a money-is-no-object wishlist, a toilet made of gold would be pimp as well. Most of us can't afford such luxuries, so we sit our backsides on porcelain and game on less expensive graphics cards. Luckily there are options, and if you have less than $200 to spend on a GPU, Nvidia hopes you'll consider its new GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost.

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Lenovo's ThinkCentre Edge 62z All-in-One Starts at $549

Posted 03/26/2013 at 10:52am | by Paul Lilly

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Not all AIOs have to cost an arm and a leg.

There was a time when all-in-one (AIO) systems carried a hefty pricing premium. Some still do, but if your Google-fu is strong, you can find affordable AIOs that won't put you in the poor house. Lenovo's new ThinkCentre Edge 62z is one such example, falling into the affordable category with a starting price of $549, which is cheaper than most Ultrabooks. Is it as powerful?

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iBuyPower CZ-17 Review

Posted 03/25/2013 at 2:10pm | by Jimmy Thang

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The Incredible Hulk of laptops

Think a laptop is supposed to be a light and portable PC? Think again. iBuyPower’s CZ-17 is neither of those things. With a carry weight of almost 11 pounds and dimensions measuring 16.9x11.3x2.2-inches, this thing is huge and friggin’ heavy. Imagine lugging around a dumbbell in your pack all day and you’ll catch our drift.

Note: This review first appeared in the January 2013 issue of the magazine.

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First Look at Intel's Haswell Processor Pricing

Posted 03/25/2013 at 12:42pm | by Paul Lilly

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Some vendors are already offering Haswell parts for pre-order.

We're still about three months away from retail availability for Intel's upcoming Haswell platform, and that assumes there won't be any last minute delays or chipset SNAFUS like the one that plagued Sandy Bridge's debut. Nevertheless, some anxious vendors have already begun accepting pre-orders for Haswell, giving us an early glimpse into how the pricing will shake out this summer.

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