Hardware & Acccessories

We check out the latest PC and Mac hardware as well as gaming consoles. We’ll also bring you the latest in accessories, from quirky controllers through to the latest in WiFi tech.

Alienware X51: Big things in a small package

Alienware X51: Big things in a small package

There are some people to whom gaming is not just a game. You know who you are. And you know deep down that it’s *just* a game right? You can have a really engaging round of tiddlywinks if you have the right people. I know you’re shaking your head in…

PS Vita: High end handheld gaming but strictly for the hardcore

PS Vita: High end handheld gaming but strictly for the hardcore

Alright, okay. Calm down! Chillax! What’s all the hubbub about this bloomin’ PS Vita thing then? Well, with on-the-go gaming now done primarily on the good ol’ smart phone device, many other great tech and gadget websites have been arguing that it’s a little bit silly to be producing a…

Hands on with OnLive and the future of gaming

Hands on with OnLive and the future of gaming

OnLive, the Spotify of gaming, has been around for a while with its quiet promises of revolutionising home entertainment. If you’ve not yet read the pamphlet (or Jack’s in-depth article on the service here), OnLive are hoping to move the gaming industry into the future, enabling users to stream the…

FREETALK Connect•Me Home Phone Adapter

FREETALK Connect•Me Home Phone Adapter

It’s good to talk. And it’s great to talk for free. However the magic of VoIP (which lest we forget, has been with us for many many years now) still eludes some people. For many it’s a location thing. You use a phone as a phone, sat whereever you feel…

Hottest Video Games to buy this Christmas

Hottest Video Games to buy this Christmas

Ask any casual gamer which title they would like most to have this Christmas, and you can bet any money you want that Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 will be on the tip of their tongue. Yes yes, we know, we have heard it all before – surely there’s…

Drobo & Pogoplug Collaboration: A Seamless Solution?

Drobo & Pogoplug Collaboration: A Seamless Solution?

There is no escaping the fact that as our reliance on gadgets to execute work duties, be entertained and stay connected with people grows, so do our files and data, and whilst I have so far managed to avoid buying a ‘cloud data solution’, with so many files and data…

Gear up for war! Logitech announce new Call of Duty-inspired keyboards and mice

Gear up for war! Logitech announce new Call of Duty-inspired keyboards and mice

With the world and his uncle gibbering in excitement by the prospect of playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, what better way to prepare yourself by investing in a COD-styled keyboard and mouse set? The Logitech G105 gaming keyboard and G9X mouse have been especially designed to improve  your…

Buffalo MiniStation: Portable hard-as-nails drive

Buffalo MiniStation: Portable hard-as-nails drive

Buffalo Technology has announced the launch of the MiniStation Extreme – a US Military Standard, compact and sophisticated high performance portable hard drive. That’s going to be pretty damn tough, then.\ The MiniStation Extreme combines USB 3.0 and Buffalo TurboPC EX providing data transfer speeds of up to 5G bits…

The new Dell Inspiron One 2320 desktop PC – fun for all the family

The new Dell Inspiron One 2320 desktop PC – fun for all the family

The latest addition to Dells Inspiron range of Destop PCs has just updated with the announcement of the Inspiron One 2320. Designed with all the family in mind, the Inspiron One is powered by Intel’s second generation Core I processor and features built in WiFi and a webcam. With its…

Smartphone gaming, convergence and the LG Optimus 3D

Smartphone gaming, convergence and the LG Optimus 3D

Convergence is one of the big watchwords in smartphones and mobile devices manufactures have long been promising us “one handset to rule the all”. And in many cases it’s quite a valid case. My iPod is all but dead to me, as most smartphones offer a comparable listening experience. In…

Seagate GoFlex Cinema: Helping your TV multitask

Seagate GoFlex Cinema: Helping your TV multitask

The TV seems to be the focus for many a technology company at the moment, and Seagate is the latest to turn its attention on the old gogglebox as a means for watching not only EastEnders and endless repeats, but also for all your digital multimedia content. I guess it…

Don’t put a lid on it – Freecom’s USB DataBar

Don’t put a lid on it – Freecom’s USB DataBar

I know it’s my own fault, but I’m forever losing the caps of USB sticks. Admittedly, most of them have been freebies from PR companies, courses or various seminars, which is probably why I don’t take care of them. And, of course it’s my own fault that they get gunked…