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Cooler Master Storm Sirus 5.1 Gaming Headset July 19, 2011 - Cooler Master has built a reputation as a maker of high quality computer components and peripherals. However, there are always dangers in expanding into a new market, and today, ASE Labs has the Sirus 5.1 Gaming Headset; Cooler Master's latest entry in their Storm line of gaming and performance equipment. Does the headset stand up to the same quality standards as the rest of the Cooler Master Storm line? Read full article

Arctic Hobby Sky Rider 111 June 22, 2011 - You want to get your kids outside and want them to have fun. Sure, they can still play stick ball... but that's so last century. Enter the Arctic Hobby Sky Rider 111. With this mechanical bird, you can take to the air and have a blast. Read full article

Memorex PurePlay Portable Speaker April 5, 2011 - There's a wide variety of iPod portable speaker/docking station products out there. Memorex is certainly no stranger to making them. The PurePlay portable speaker attempts to provide quality sound in a small and durable package. Memorex managed to step up to the challenge and succeeded. Despite some control nuances, the PurePlay still provides great sound on the go. Read full article

Cooler Master Storm Spawn Gaming Mouse March 1, 2011 - Cooler Master may not be the first name you think of when talking about mice, but they have released a couple well-received products in the past year or so under their Storm sub-brand. Today, ASE Labs has their most recent release, the Cooler Master Storm Spawn gaming mouse. This mouse is supposed to slot in below the Inferno, but is it able to stand on its own as a great mouse? Read full article

Veebeam HD February 28, 2011 - The Veebeam HD is a great way to watch all of your digital high definition content on your television. There's no sacrificing quality for ease here. This is full 1080p wireless digital content from your PC to your TV and it's never looked so good. Read full article

Swiftpoint Mouse For Laptops February 8, 2011 - If you own a laptop, you probably know what a pain it can be to use a trackpad or a nub. Sure, it works in a pinch, but you can't do much more on it than simple things. Ever played a game with a trackpad? Enter Swiftpoint with a mouse that brings true innovation to a crowded market. Notebook mice don't get much better than this product. Read full article

Lift Audio Icon Series 6mm Premium Earphones January 26, 2011 - To many people, earbuds aren't about sound quality so much as convenience. In order to have something more suitable for traveling, clear audio plays second fiddle to size and practicality. This doesn't need to be the case, however, and today ASE Labs has the Lift-Audio Icon Series premium earbuds in order to combat that perception. Read full article

Evercool Zodiac II Notebook Cooler January 12, 2011 - Evercool's Zodiac II Notebook Cooler has a really interesting motif. When the lights are off, its blue LEDs create a really nice effect. But notebook coolers should do more than help you see in the dark. Can the Zodiac II's performance hold a candle to its appearance? Read full article

Video Games Live 2010 At NJPAC January 3, 2011 - Alright, video games music sounds like beeps and bloops, right? NO. Video Games Live takes the music we know and love and puts a live orchestra in the mix to provide a truly unique experience you need to see and hear to believe. Read full article

3M Filtrete WiFi Thermostat 3M-50 December 23, 2010 - You are on vacation and just remembered that you forgot to turn down the heat. In the past, this was a problem. You're wasting money and energy while nobody is at the house. The 3M-50 has the solution for you with the Marvell provided WiFi module. Now you can go to a website to control your thermostat directly. Problem solved. Read full article

Cooler Master Storm SF-19 Strike Force Notebook Cooler December 8, 2010 - What price do you have to pay for performance? There are obviously the monetary costs, but you generally have to give up some usability as well when seeking the best performing product in any market. Today, ASE Labs has the Cooler Master Storm SF-19 Strike Force up for review. This is Cooler Master's performance laptop cooler, so it needs to be determined if the performance makes up for any potential drawbacks. Read full article

Arctic Sound P321 Professional USB Headphones December 7, 2010 - Arctic Sound reinforces its introduction headphone lineup with another great set. The P321 offers quality sound at an affordable price. If you're a gamer that needs to be careful of what's coming out of your wallet, then the P321 is for you. Read full article

Western Digital TV Live Hub Media Center December 1, 2010 - Media players are converging to be all alike. There needs to be some differentiation in the market. Some players stream only network content, some get everything off the internet. Then there are some that can do both. What makes the WD TV Live Hub different is that it can not only consume content, it can serve it as well off its 1TB drive. Read full article

Synology DS211 Network Application Server November 24, 2010 - While the DS210j was a nice simple server, there are people that require more horsepower from a dedicated storage and application server. Synology has just released the DS211 which doubles the speed and memory from the older, SOHO targeted, unit. The DiskStation Manager 3.0 software rounds out the product for a smash hit. Read full article

Evercool Royal NP-901 Notebook Cooler November 17, 2010 - Build quality is obviously an important thing to take into account when purchasing a product. Even the best performing piece of hardware is useless if it falls to pieces soon after you buy it. Today, ASE Labs has the Evercool Royal Notebook Cooler which is a product designed to survive the rigors of daily use and look good doing it. But how does this cooler fit for a king really hold up? Read full article

Arctic Sound P531 USB Gaming Headset November 11, 2010 - Gaming headsets aren't all alike. Some are very expensive just because of a brand name. Some are feature packed and come with a good price. The Arctic Cooling Arctic Sound P531 USB Gaming Headset falls into the latter category. The P531 brings true 5.1 channel sound for your listening pleasure. Read full article

Imation Link Wireless USB AV Extender November 10, 2010 - The computer has become increasingly more important to entertainment in the home then it ever has before. So much, that it’s sparked the coming Internet TV revolution. Consumers want to be able to do everything they love to do on their computers straight from their TV. Imation’s Link can act as a bridge to carry us into the highly anticipated Internet TV era. It could provide us with the entrainment flexibility we’ve been aching for. Read full article

Imation Defender F200 Biometric Flash Drive November 9, 2010 - There are occasions where you need to transport information of a sensitive nature while not worrying if it gets into the wrong hands. For that reason, many companies have created flash drives with a focus squarely being on security. We at ASE Labs have reviewed such products in the past, but the Imation Defender F200 Biometric Flash Drive is the first one we have seen that forgoes using traditional password encryption. Instead, it uses a fingerprint scanner to protect your data. Read full article

Arctic Cooling ARCTIC NC Notebook Cooler November 2, 2010 - For those interested in a notebook cooler but who can't put up with the bulk, there have traditionally been less in the way of options for compact notebook coolers. While the market is constantly growing, it still has a long way to go to match full-size coolers in variety. Today, ASE Labs has the Arctic Cooling ARCTIC NC notebook cooler. This is Arctic Cooling's recent expansion into the compact notebook cooler market segment. Read full article

Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate 32GB USB3 DTU30 October 27, 2010 - Another flash drive? You're probably sick of seeing flash drive reviews that basically show a slow device with a moderate capacity. This is different. The Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate is a new USB3 version with write speeds of 60MB/s and reads of 80MB/s. This is more like a SSD than a flash drive. Read full article

Thermaltake Mobile Fan 12 October 4, 2010 - Thermaltake makes a lot of cooling products. This one's a bit different. Instead of cooling a computer, this one cools the user. Using a hot laptop can get really uncomfortable. This product aims to provide you with a more comfortable experience. If you're looking for a portable, powerful, and quiet accessory to take to the road, the Mobile Fan 12 could be it. Read full article

Thermaltake Massive23 LX Notebook Cooler September 28, 2010 - When it comes to notebook coolers, most manufacturers stick to the smaller sizes of notebooks. They rarely expand their range to support notebooks larger than 15.6 inch models. Those with larger laptops are usually left out in the cold. They are forced to either stick with whatever internal cooling system their laptops have or come up with DIY solutions. Thermaltake sees the market for full-size notebook coolers. The Massive23 LX targets this market. Read full article

Synology DS210j NAS - Network Application Server September 1, 2010 - A NAS is a NAS, right? Not so with the DS210j from Synology. For the DS210j, NAS means Network Application Server, Move over devices that only give you shared folder support, the DS210j offers all the functionality of a x86 box in a small and neat package. The DiskStation Manager software brings it all together in a tight package. Read full article

Western Digital TV Live Plus August 26, 2010 - The WD TV Live Plus has some great features over the original Netflix only players. While the Roku maybe well known for its Netflix streaming support, the WD TV Live Plus has Netflix and more. Combine tons of internet content with support for your internal network content and you've got a product ready to be at the center of your media needs. Read full article

Arctic Cooling Arctic Sound S111 August 24, 2010 - It sure would be nice to not listening to music with headphones in a hotel room or through the tinny laptop speakers. Arctic Cooling has a solution to the tinny sound present in many thin portable speakers. The Arctic Sound S111 may not win any awards for the size, but the sound quality is certainly superior. Read full article

Arctic Cooling C1 Mobile Solar Charger August 20, 2010 - Green. That's the new buzzword. Sure, you can be as green as you want. Don't force everyone else to be, though. If you are in with the trend, Arctic Cooling has a product for you. The C1 Mobile is a portable power source with a solar panel for sun based charging. Being green doesn't mean expensive and this product works very well. Read full article

Arctic Cooling Arctic Sound P311 Bluetooth Headset August 11, 2010 - Arctic Cooling's Arctic Sound product range has already proven itself to ASE Labs by offering slick designs combined with good sound quality. Today, ASE Labs has Arctic Cooling's most recent expansion in the Arctic Sound line, the P311 Bluetooth headphones. Does this headset live up to the standards set by its wired counterparts? Read full article

VuPoint Magic Wand Portable Scanner August 7, 2010 - Was there a time when you were presented a document that you needed a digital copy of with no scanner in sight? VuPoint has the solution for you with their Magic Wand Portable Scanner. There are many benefits to having a portable scanner, not just for documents. Read full article

Cooler Master Storm Inferno Gaming Laser Mouse August 4, 2010 - Laser mice have been around for several years now and these days most peripheral manufacturers have more than one in their product stable. Today, ASE Labs has the Cooler Master Storm Inferno laser mouse, the second mouse in Cooler Master's Storm series of gaming accessories. Read full article

Cooler Master Choiix BoomBoom Portable Speaker C-PA01-WW August 2, 2010 - Are there times that you are listening to your MP3 player and think that it would be great to not use headphones? Cooler Master may have the solution for you. The Choiix BoomBoom is a slim and portable speaker for use on the go. Taking power from any standard USB port, the BoomBoom can offer better audio than you're currently using on the road. Read full article