Playseats Flight Simulator Gaming Chair - A Review (Hardware)

The Good: Excellent build quality, lots of velcro strips and zip-ties included, easy setup.
The Bad: Getting in and out of the chair.

Summary: Playseats flight simulator gaming chair may be a pricey investment, but for flight simulator enthusiasts, it provides a very stable base for flight controls and peripherals. Read our full review, After the Break!

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Review of the Otterbox iPhone 4 Defender Series Case

The Good: Extreme protection in multiple layers, built-in screen cover.
The Bad: Belt clip is a little too big and robust.

Summary: Otterbox has outdone themselves again with their new iPhone 4 Defender Series Case. This new Defender case features multiple layers of protection as well as a couple very cool features. Read our full review of the new case, After the Break!

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Logitech G700 Gaming Mouse - A Review (Hardware)

The Good: Very comfortable design, smooth action, wired/wireless capability.
The Bad: Awkward placement of thumb buttons and unexpected sensor alignment.

Summary: Logitech has recently re-branded their line of gaming peripherals as the 'G-Series' of products. Along with this re-branding came news that they were introducing three new gaming products to the lineup. We got our hands on their new gaming mouse, the G700, which features both wired and wireless capability. Read our full review, After the Break!

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Bigfoot Killer 2100 - A Review (Hardware)

The Good: Does indeed offer some performance gains in multiplayer gaming.
The Bad: TCP performance still leaving something to be desired.

Summary: Bigfoot Networks has released their Killer 2100 gaming network interface card into the wild and we got our hands on one to find out if it lives up to its promises of reducing network latency. Find out, After the Break!

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Psyko 5.1 PC Gaming Headset - A Review (PC)

The Good: Excellent channel separation, easy setup process.
The Bad: Lack of a general-use auxiliary jack on the amp and its overall weight.

Summary: Psyko Audio Labs promises to give gamers a perpetual 'Sweet Spot' in their new Psyko 5.1 PC Gaming Headset. A true surround sound unit, the weighty headset offers 7 separate speakers (5 tweeters, 2 subs) which send sound down wave guides in the band to correctly deploy sound where it belongs in relation to your ear. Does this actually work as advertised? Find out in our full review, After the Break!

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Review: The New Microsoft Xbox 360 S

The Good: New form-factor, quieter and more efficient cooling system, on-board Wireless-N, and a lot more.
The Bad: Sleek finish lends itself to fingerprints.

Summary: Microsoft officially-unveiled their redesigned Xbox 360 S at the 2010 Electronic Entertainment Expo. The new design features a 45nm XCGPU, quieter and more efficient cooling, as well as other interesting touches like a touch-sensitive media tray control. Read our full review of the new Xbox 360 Slim, After the Break!

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Review of the Eclipse Touch Mouse

The Good: Looks great on a coffee table.
The Bad: Not recommended for constant or regular use.

Summary: A mouse designed for the 'professional' user. Can the mouse get beyond the form and give some function? Let's find out!

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Review of the Saitek X-65F Combat Control System

The Good: Force sensitivity is insane, heavy-grade construction, and a ton of customizable controls.
The Bad: Throttle quadrant is VERY tight, even at loosest setting. Saitek should include a 2nd velcro plate.

Summary: Saitek has released their completely insane, $400 dollar X-65F Combat Control System. Meant to be the ultimate combat flight simulation HOTAS (Hands-on Throttle and Stick) setup, will it deliver the goods? Find out in our full review, After the Break!

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Review of the Killer XENO Pro NIC from Bigfoot Networks

The Good: UDP communication improvement, software/hardware firewall, and PCI-E interface.
The Bad: Not a peripheral for the casual gamer. Performance gains not quite what we were hoping to see.

Summary: Bigfoot Networks has released the 'Xeno Pro', the latest in their new line of 'Killer' network interface cards, and we got the chance to review it. Is this $100 dollar gaming NIC worth your hard-earned cash? Find out, After the Break!

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Samsung 2233RZ 120Hz LCD Review

The Good: Fast refresh rate and little to no tearing during fast-paced action.
The Bad: No HDMI port and a lower native resolution than other 120Hz monitors.

Summary: Samsung's first 120Hz LCD computer monitor features deep blacks, smooth response rate, and a respectable dynamic contrast ratio. But, for $300 dollars, how much does its 120Hz help in your gaming? Short answer: Quite a bit. For the long answer check out the full review, After the Break!

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Razer Naga MMO Gaming Mouse - A Review

The Good: Tons of customizations possible with all the buttons on the mouse.
The Bad: Appearance maybe disturbing for some, button array sometimes difficult to fully articulate with your thumb.

Summary: About a year ago, Razer came out with an alien: the Naga MMOG Laser Gaming Mouse. I remember at the time wondering who was taking a copious dosage of pharmaceutical-grade drugs over at Razer. It looked like part of a fighter jet drawn by a 12-year-old boy. Sure the looks are crazy, even intimidating, but is there a method to their madness? Do MMOG players, who primarily use the number keys for casting spells or performing moves, need all those buttons on their mouse? I'm sure of it at this point, but that wasn't the nature of my curiosity. I wanted to know what it could do for me outside an MMOG. Read my full review, After the Break!

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Creative Labs World of Warcraft Wireless Headset - A Review

The Good: Great sound, comfortable to wear, wireless works great.
The Bad: Could be snapped or broken if not careful. Volume a bit hard to control.

Summary: Creative has launched itself into the world of MMO gaming by partnering with Blizzard Entertainment for a pair of wired, and wireless, WoW-inspired headphones. We spent some time with the wireless version and really enjoyed them, but will they help in the fall of the Lich King or do they get destroyed in the icy wastes of Northrend? Check out our full review, after the break!

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Turtle Beach Ear Force X41 - A Review

The Good: Great virtual surround sound, good separation of game audio and chat audio, comfortable.
The Bad: Relies on AAA batteries.

Summary: Turtle Beach has brought out the successor to their popular Ear Force X4 wireless Xbox 360 headset with the new Ear Force X41 model. The unit features 2.4 GHz communications as well as a host of new features. Is it worth the $200 dollars? Find out, After the Break!

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Microsoft Sidewinder X4 Gaming Keyboard - A Review

The Good: Great design, fast response time, tons of options.
The Bad: Caps lock button too easy to hit and backlight not strong enough.

Summary: We got our hands on Microsoft's new Sidewinder X4 gaming keyboard. Featuring a complex new anti-ghosting technology as well as multiple profiles on a middle-of-the-road price point, will it live up to the hype or does it get thrown in the closet? Check out our full review, after the break!

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SteelSeries 9HD Gaming Surface Review

The Good: Smooth surface, flexible body, non-skid base.
The Bad: The entire surface of my desk is not made of the SteelSeries 9HD gaming surface.

Summary: The SteelSeries 9HD gaming surface provides an incredible gaming area for your mouse to glide upon. Its attractive design and non-skid base further increase its usefulness. Read our full review, After the Break!

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SteelSeries Xai Laser Gaming Mouse - A Review

The Good: Very comfortable and easy to setup and use.
The Bad: Horribly-placed LCD and some bugs to work out.

Summary: SteelSeries latest gaming mouse, the Xai Laser, features a very impressive laser sensor touting impressive numbers such as 12,000 frames-per-second. It may talk the talk, but does it walk the walk? Find out, After the Break!

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SteelSeries Kinzu Optical Gaming Mouse - A Review

The Good: Very lightweight and durable. Extremely accurate and smooth as well.
The Bad: Only two full buttons on the mouse, and it’s on the small side in size.

Summary: SteelSeries has introduced its new entry-level gaming mouse, the Kinzu. Does this mouse have what it takes to survive a week of gaming with me? Or, will it end up broken and forgotten - destroyed by one too many tantrums? Find out, After the Break!

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A Review of the New MSI Wind U210 Netbook

The Good: Powerful CPU & GPU combination coupled with large HDD and crisp widescreen display.
The Bad: No onboard Bluetooth.

Summary: MSI's new Wind U210 netbook features a lot of power in a small form-factor. Its 12.1-inch screen will appeal to those looking-forward to streaming video while its speedy CPU and GPU will please even the most mobile journalist. Read our full review, After the Break!

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