Whenever the subject of vacuum tube amplifiers is brought up, it is most likely that someone is discussing expensive hi-fi audio equipment. SonicGear brought this category of amplifiers to the computer world. Their i-Steroid 2.1 system represents a unique attempt at integrating “old-fashioned” vacuum tubes into the cold electronics and high-tech world. The name itself is obviously an allusion to iPod players and that becomes even more obvious by taking a glance at the device itself.
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Very often short descriptions in manufacturer manuals for displays are: exceptional design and excellent performances which is the case with Samsung T220. If some monitor looks nice we can see that by ourselves when we take it out from the packaging, but when it comes to other manufacturer’s promise (about performances) we need to check them by ourselves for its authenticity. Samsung T220 satisfied the first half of its description from the moment we put it on the table.
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This point-and-shoot camera gives impression of reliability and well built product. Canon IXUS 80 IS has all standard and expected functions without unnecessary “fancy” stuff that some manufacturers implement with intention to attract customers. Canon intended this model for users who desire modern, reliable and quality photo camera without any unusual functions (with limited usability). ...
SanDisk, as one of mayor flash memory manufacturers, naturally has big USB flash drive portfolio. It’s very hard to stand out, when there is a huge amount of different USB flash drive models from different manufacturers on the market. Generally speaking, you can only recognize a specific type only by its different USB casing. Design of casing is something that all manufacturers pay attention to attract more customers. On the other hand, in the eyes of final user a big plus is always bigger capacity and speed of data transfers.
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This time we’ve compared two CPUs: Core2Quad Q9300 (this is the bottom model of current lineup) and Core2Extreme QX9650 (the top model of current lineup). We have experimented with QX9650, bringing down its multiplier so we got whole palette of Core2Quad processors from Q9x50 generation. To make evaluation of performances we have included in test even Core2Extreme QX6850 which is the top model Quad CPU from previous generation (65nm).
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Storage 
OvisLink AirLive WMU-6500FS offers a case for a 3.5” SATA or IDE hard disk and enables the user to connect to it via LAN cable or by wireless. 
LaCie is a brand which managed to become recognizable in a relatively short time-span in the HDD industry, mainly due to using the highest-quality components available and an elegant design. LaCie Rugged brings fancy and robust design, along with solid data transfer and shock-protection. 
In the beginning, basic idea for external hard disks was a device: small as much as possible, preferably not requiring additional supply. At that time we tested few this devices which mainly used 2.5“ inch hard disks, capacity up to 20-or so GB, whose supplying source was directly from USB 2.0 port. Now, these devices are called „pocket hard disks“ on the market, while name „external“ is reserved for large capacity devices, whose primarily goal is to as close as possible to standard disks, in terms of performances. 
For quite some time, ˝yuppies˝ have been trying to make upper part of hard disk transparent, but they failed. The first problem is sensitivity of disk interior, which cannot tolerate any particle of dust. It is clearer to you if you know that magnet head bearers are rotating with 10.000 turns per minute rotations per minute, and preciseness of motion is two thousand part of average human hair thickness. 
The trend we have been witnessing for last couple of months, regarding widening of offer for „Personal Storage“ systems, i.e. big external hard disks, seems not to abate. One month after another new models are arriving into our market. Big, 3.5” hard drives with external powering are designed for target group with need for special ˝accommodation space˝ for its music, movies and images.