Tech News
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Arozzi Colonna Microphone Review @ TechPowerUp
It would seem that with the decline in PC hardware there is a sudden rise in "other" hardware including keyboards, mice and.. Microphones.
The Arozzi Colonna is a vintage-looking USB microphone with a fair price tag and satisfactory performance. For the moment, it doesn't seem to be available in the US, though, while going for 100 euros in the EU.
So call me crazy but, and I could be wrong here but, this mic sure looks A LOT like a Blue Yeti. I wonder if that was on purpose?
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Next Generation NVIDIA GTX Release Dates Leaked!
I feel I should start this post with a "Stop trying to make GTX 11 Series Happen, It Ain’t going to happen"
However, in the past I have noticed things with hardware companies have done and said to myself "Ya that makes sense" and then decided to not share it with the world because I didn’t think it would be a big deal or thought I might get in trouble.
However, it seems the new generation of YouTube is all about views and doing whatever they can to get them. I mean, why would you do that?
Fame?
Fans??
F-ed up sense of honor and respect???Based on what has been posted over at PCGamer I think it is a little of the three.
The latest rumor originates from Gamer Meld, a YouTube channel dedicated to gaming hardware news. Gamer Meld claims to have received an email from one of Nvidia's add-in board (AIB) partners stating that the release date for the GeForce 11 series has been pushed back. The staggered release will start at the end of August with the GeForce GTX 1180 and continue through the end of October. Here are the dates listed in the email, followed by the video outlining it all:
GeForce GTX 1180: August 30
GeForce GTX 1170/1180+: September 30
GeForce GTX 1160: October 30
First of all, if Gamer Meld got an email from an AIB, it was likey in error and out of respect for that vendor a honest person would mention it and then delete the email. Sure information has been leaked but that doesn't mean you should share. (Bound by NDA or not)Second of all, Mr NVIDA "Jen-hsun" mentioned that GTX 11 Series or 20 Series wasn't going to happen for awhile. Honestly, there isn't much competition and with the mining rush many gamers couldn't buy new cards so why rush it after saying "naa"
Thing is there are rumors that GPUs are being returned, miners stopped buying (that makes no sense) and that there is likely to be a FIRE SALE later this summer to dump old stocks of cards. All three of those things indicate a change is coming, or could be a normal reaction to a change in the market.
I for one welcome a new GPU, maybe there will be enough for hardware sites, like Hardware Asylum, to get a few cards in for review instead of us sitting back while JayzTwoCents complains about getting too many cards for review while also gloating that he gets dual quads because: million subs.
Its a messed up world, I'm telling ya. Come the 30th of each summer month it will get even worse.
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Ballistix Sport Memory for Asus TUF Gaming Alliance Series Motherboards
In all my years working with computer hardware never have I seen anything look this good together. In the past hardware vendors strived to make their products stand out. This was great but usually at the expense of the end user left with trying to find something that matches. Ballistix Gaming and ASUS TUF Gaming Alliance have finally come together.
Check back for a full review!.
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Aorus B450 Series Motherboards
It’s all business baby!
One thing that was communicated to me during Computex is that Gigabyte is moving away from their Gaming segments. This is a result of the Aorus branding and an attempt to making their products more "edgy"
Edgy is something I have a hard time with, I know what it is, I can recognize when it happens and generally I enjoy it however I have a hard time "being edgy" and keeping my sanity. But... I try.
Gigabyte on the other hand is really going for the gold with names like "Xtreme Master", "Ultra Pro" and "Elite". I hope these names pay off and it would seem they are all starting with the Aorus B450 series motherboards.
The B series chipsets have always been a down market chipset supporting many of the high end features with a few things removed. For instance a reduction on PCI Express lane counts leading to a restriction in video card support. You still get the same number of USB ports and they appear to support Precision Boost Overdrive which means more power from a business/gaming ready machine.
Aorus B450 series motherboards will come with many other features including onboard wifi, high-end audio capacitors, NVMe heat spreaders, onboard RGB LEDs, native USB 3.1 and a kickass 8+3 digital VRM to not only lower operating temperatures but deliver more consistent power very efficiently.
Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available and be sure to look for these boards and the higher end X series to be released soon as a perfect complement to any Ryzen 2 based build.
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ADATA XPG Spectrix D40 16GB RGB DDR4 Memory Review @ Legit Reviews
I'm only posting this because "most" ADATA Spectrix memory modules have a shuriken on them.
Long Live Ninjalane!!
Years ago picking out memory was fairly easy, as long as it was compatible with your motherboard you were good to go. Now there are many things to take into consideration, such as the heatsink, speed, timings, overclockability and design. The recent trend is to put RGB LEDs on everything possible, allowing the user to customize the color to their specific color scheme. Memory is just the latest product to get RGB LEDs installed on them. The XPG Spectrix D40, is part of ADATA’s gaming line that includes RGB LEDs...
I find it funny how review sites are changing their tune when it comes to memory. For "years" memory was boring with no innovation and no benefit for going with proper modules with good timings and fast speeds. In fact most were saying to buy the cheapest module and spend the rest on hookers and beer.
Well, now, all of a sudden, timings matter?
I blame youtube while shaking my head for those who never listen.
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Gigabyte UD PRO 256GB Solid State Drive Review @ APH Networks
Bet you didn't know that Gigabyte was selling SSDs and Memory modules now did you? Well, you should I posted a press release about it a few months back.
The Gigabyte UD PRO 256GB writes the same script of being an economical drive -- and if they want to be successful, they have to do something to make it stand out among the rest.
Truth be told I have one of these drives in the lab and while it isn't much to write home about it does mark the beginning of a new trend in computer hardware with every manufacture branching out to capture different segments of the market that may compliment what they are already selling.
The start was PSU, Keyboards and Mice which has now expanded into just about everything else.
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Revisiting the In Win D-Frame Mini 4 years later @ LanOC Reviews
It's almost like they took a review they wrote 4 years ago and wrote it again with a different conclusion. I'm not sure how I feel about that but, hey whatever works right??
So every year our first article of the year is me going back and doing a quick recap of our year and then I take a look back at anything that won our editors choice award and see if it lived up to what I expected. I recently also started going back even beyond that and looking at Editors Choice winners from past years, only showing what is still in use. When you get back a few years, there just isn’t much that is still being used. But back in 2014, I reviewed the In Win D-Frame Mini and not only did it win an editors choice award, but it has been rocking and still in use to this day. In fact, it has a lot of miles on it with it going to just about every LAN that I’ve visited in that time. Well recently In Win announced new color options and one of them was bright orange with blue trim, aka LanOC colors. So I decided it would be fun to build a new PC in it and see how that same design has held up 4 years later.
So.. Interesting quote but I get the gist
I do like the D-Frame, it is nice case with a practical use and great styling. I wasn't a fan of the cost or how "exclusive" it was but, that could be attributed to me not getting one for review. Something about a limited number of them being built and low sales figures.
Either way, great case, even if you can't buy them anymore.
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TUNAI Creative Debut Groundbreaking World’s Smallest and Most Compelling Bluetooth Transmitter on Kickstarter
WAND, Enhanced Wireless Audio Home Entertainment eliminates lip-sync delay and provides wider operation range. Pledges start as low as $15
TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN, June 27, 2018 - TUNAI Creative was established in 2014, and since that time, the company has successfully launched innovative audio products such as the FIREFLY for a crisp music experience and the DRUM enhanced audiophile earphone. Now, the company announced the new product, WAND, the world’s smallest and most compelling Bluetooth Transmitter, officially launches a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter starting on June 27. WAND has been honored as one of the most outstanding designs by CES 2018 Innovation Awards as a way to enhance the audio entertainment.
The WAND is a never-before-seen world’s smallest Bluetooth transmitter offering the powerful audio experience with parallel streaming to up to 2 devices. WAND coordinates audio signals from analog, optical, and USB based devices. It supports Bluetooth 4.2 input and three different codecs, aptX, aptX low latency, and SBC. By supporting aptX Low Latency, WAND can offer a lip-sync delay free audio experience when one or two headsets are connected and with a 164 ft/50 meter open air operating range, one of the longest on the market. (Note: The receiving device also must support aptX low latency technology to enable zero lip-sync delay.)Measuring at just 2.95 inches tall, the WAND has a visual appearance of a cubic stick and is made to deliver breathtaking streaming from television sets, computers, and gaming consoles directly to wireless headphones. “It also works with long-range devices empowering you with freedom to float freely, without compromising on sound quality,” said Eric Chang, Chief Technologist at TUNAI Creative.
The WAND is designed for sports fans, movie, TV lovers, and console gamers. The WAND’s capabilities will accommodate users who want to leverage this wireless audio hub for all of their home entertainment needs. It might be an early morning football game at 3 am, a late-night gaming session or a movie marathon. You no longer need to worry about keeping the volume down and won’t miss any of the action. WAND provides hassle-free audio streaming.
The WAND launches on Kickstarter and opens the doors for backers to contribute to the launch of this exciting new product while also securing their early bird devices. With just a $ 15 donation, backers can receive 75% off the regular price of $59.99.The WAND has the following Technical Specifications:- Bluetooth 4.2
- Profile support: A2DP, AVRCP
- CODEC support: aptX, aptX low latency, SBC
- Operation range: up to 164ft / 50m (open air) *
- Max device connection: 2 devices **
- Audio input: AUX, SPDIF, and USB
- Product dimension: 0.67in x 0.67in x 2.95in / 17mm x 17mm x75mm
- Weight: 0.77oz / 22g
**The receiving device also must support aptX low latency technology to enable zero lip-sync delay.
As the WAND moves from engineering to pre-production stage, TUNAI Creative aims to use the Kickstarter campaign to raise $15,000 towards the manufacturing of the WAND, as well as for raising awareness about the product, and achieve the ideal target cost and price for mass production. According to TUNAI Creative, this dynamic new device will be so seamless, users will think of it as a “magic wand” for Bluetooth streaming.The Kickstarter campaign can be found at:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/398634494/wand-by-tunai-enhanced-wireless-audio-home-enterta
More information about TUNAI Creative is available at http://www.tunai-creative.com
About TUNAI Creative
The word TUNAI comes from Tamil, the official language of Sri Lanka, as a pronunciation of word "accessory". Sri Lanka, known as "Pearl of the Indian Ocean" and is one of the top five gemstone producing countries in the world. TUNAI, used as the first word of our brand, implying our idea in developing towards the concept of "accessory boutiques".Since 2014, our team at TUNAI CREATIVE has amassed talents from technology leaders in Taiwan and Germany in an effort to put together an organization that is as innovative as it is effective. We have won praise for our efforts throughout Taiwan, South Korea, the United States, and Europe, where our products have been recognized for quality and utility. TUNAI has aimed to innovate Bluetooth products. FIREFLY, world’s tiniest Bluetooth music receiver makes it easy to upgrade the car and home audio. It has been selected as Amazon Choice since 2017. In September 2017, DRUM, the High-Resolution Bass Enhanced Audiophile Earphone crowdfunding project at Kickstarter reached 100% of funding goal in 3 days and now is available at Amazon.com and select retailers. In January 2018, WAND, Enhanced Wireless Audio Home Entertainment won CES2018 Innovation Awards. Now WAND is available at Kickstarter and seeking supports from backers to move this award-winning product to the industrialization phase.
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CORSAIR to Acquire Elgato Gaming
German Streaming Accessory Maker to Continue as a Separate Brand Within CORSAIR
FREMONT, CA, June 27, 2018 - CORSAIR®, a world leader in providing high-performance PC peripherals and components for gamers, enthusiasts and eSports athletes, today is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to acquire Munich-based Elgato Gaming.
Elgato’s connected home business, Elgato Eve, will continue as an independent, separate entity under the name Eve Systems.
Drake Star Partners, a global investment banking firm serving the technology, media and communications sectors, acted as exclusive financial advisor to Elgato Systems on this transaction and Bird & Bird served as legal advisor.
Jones Day served as legal advisor to CORSAIR.
About Elgato Systems
Elgato combines software with elegant hardware to create app-powered lifestyle technology defined by comfort, convenience, and control.Since the launch of the award-winning EyeTV collection in 2002, the brand has evolved to embody Eve, an ecosystem of accessories for the connected home – and Elgato Gaming, a series of content creation tools for the connected generation.
Designed in Germany and California, Elgato products are distributed by major retailers in over eighty countries around the world.
About CORSAIR
CORSAIR is a world leader in providing high-performance PC peripherals and components to gamers, enthusiasts and eSports athletes.Founded in 1994, CORSAIR has won thousands of awards for its products including mechanical keyboards, precision gaming mice, wireless headsets, high-performance components that gamers use to build gaming PCs, and the CORSAIR ONE fully-integrated gaming PC. For more information, visit http://www.corsair.com
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Elgato Systems Sells Gaming Business and Renames to Eve Systems
Smart Home Accessories to Become Main Venture as Corsair Acquires Elgato Gaming
Munich, Germany, June 27 – Elgato Systems, a leading manufacturer of app-enabled lifestyle accessories, today announced it will shift its focus exclusively to Eve, its successful smart home product line. To reflect that it will change its name to Eve Systems. Elgato Gaming, the company's streaming accessory division, will be sold to leading gaming peripherals maker Corsair and continue as a separate brand.
“Today, the Gaming space is more dynamic and exciting than ever, and we sought a larger partner to help us capitalize on the phenomenal opportunities ahead” said Markus Fest, Elgato’s founder and now CEO of Eve Systems. “Our gaming business has been wildly successful, and that success is inextricably linked to the Elgato brand. The brand has been with us for almost twenty years and we are obviously a little sad to see it go, but Corsair is a fantastic company and will be a great new home for Elgato. At the same time our Eve product line will benefit from a focused team and a dedicated organization. This move will further strengthen both product families.”
Eve Systems offers a constantly expanding ecosystem of accessories designed exclusively for the HomeKit-enabled household. It has evolved into a leading provider of smart home solutions with one of the broadest product ranges. As always Eve will exhibit at IFA Berlin this year and will introduce several new products (August 31 to September 05, hall 6.2 / booth 104).
About Eve
From controlling and automating devices and appliances to monitoring your indoor and outdoor environments, each Eve accessory brings a unique set of features to the table. All of which you access via any iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch in your home. When using your HomeKit-enabled Eve accessories, all data is end-to-end encrypted and directly transferred between your devices. Only you hold the key to your personal information. Even when accessing your home remotely, your domestic intelligence remains secure. Eve accessories are truly wireless thanks to Bluetooth low energy technology. Set scenes in a flash via Siri, your Control Center, or Apple Watch. Easily engage accessories using the Home app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
