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Saturday, 21 January 2012

Genius DX-Eco battery-less mouse charges in three minutes

Genius DX-Eco battery-less mouse charges in three minutes

The Genius DX-Eco is a wireless mouse that doesn't use batteries and can recharge in just three minutes.

Removing the need for planet-killing disposable batteries or time-wasting rechargeables, the Genius DX-Eco uses a built-in gold capacitor instead.

Genius claims that this gold capacitor will hold enough charge for "a full day's use" and just takes three minutes for a complete recharge. So even if a heavy cursor-waggling session drains your electric rodent early, it'll be ready to go again before the kettle has boiled.

Future proof

That gold capacitor is supposedly also good for 100,000 charges. If you're charging it every day that means you'll get a very reasonable 273 years of use out of it.

It's Mac and PC compatible, connecting via a 2.4GHz USB pico receiver which can be slotted inside the mouse when not in use.

According to Genius, BlueEye sensor technology means it will keep on pointing when used on most surfaces including marble and thick carpet. Great news if you don't have a table.

It recharges via Micro USB cable, though, so you'll need to keep track of that wire.

The Genius DX-Eco is out in the US now for $39.99.



Friday, 6 May 2011

Alienware Launches Three New Gaming Laptops - M11z, M14x, M18x

Alienware has launched three new, all-powerful laptops, including the soon to be released M18x, which lays claim to the title of “most powerful 18-inch gaming laptop in the universe;” the M14x, which delivers unprecedented performance and portability; and an enhanced M11x, already a favorite among gaming enthusiasts, and the most-powerful sub-14-inch notebook in the universe. The two new faces in the Alienware laptop family, the upcoming M18x and the M14x, along with the new M11x, deliver unprecedented power to the gamer on the go. All three platforms offer the latest in gaming technology, and feature second-generation Intel Core i processors to deliver the most immersive high-performance gaming experience imaginable.

Alienware M18x Laptop
  • The M18x will offer dual-graphics technology and the industry’s only Intel Core i7 Extreme CPU option factory overclocked to 4GHz;
  • The M18x and the M14x offer optional wireless HD audio and video for latency-free streaming to larger screens;
  • All three laptops also offer HDMI 1.4 for connection to 3D-capable HDTVs for incredible, lifelike 3D gaming and SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports for up to 10x the speed of USB 2.0 connections for a new level in data transfer.

“If you’re a gamer, you’re going to love our new family of laptops, which deliver on the features gamers care most about – uncompromised graphics performance, latency-free wireless HD streaming to HDTVs, and lifelike 3D gaming,” said Arthur Lewis, general manager of Alienware. “We are committed to delivering the best gaming systems for enthusiasts everywhere and we take great pride in helping them ‘pwn’, no matter where they are in the world.”

Wednesday, 9 March 2011

Building a CustoMac: Three Complete PC Builds for OS X

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Building a desktop computer from parts for Windows or Linux is easy, as most drivers are out there, and perhaps even built into the operating system itself.  Piecing together a Hackintosh, or "CustoMac" is quite a different beast altogether.  In addition to determining if your prospective components work together, you also need to know whether the hardware is even supported by Apple's standard drivers.

With help and guidance from Jimx86, Lnx2Mac, and MacMan, here are 3 CustoMac builds that have our seal of approval.  This means that if we were buying stuff today, we'd not hesitate to purchase any of these parts for a CustoMac build running Mac OS X as the primary operating system.

All three builds include:
  • Gigabyte P55 Motherboard
  • Intel Core i-series Quad-Core CPU
  • 4GB or 8GB of RAM, expandable up to 16GB
  • 1 TB Hard Drive
  • CD/DVD Burner
  • Case and Power Supply
We've included all components besides monitor, as any standard monitor will do.  You can use these recommendations as a jumping off point for further customization, or as a shopping list.  Prices reflect those as of June 2010, and do not include shipping or tax.


Budget Power Build 1
Core i5 750 - Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD4 Micro-ATX - NVIDIA 9800 GT 1GB - 4GB G.SKILL DDR3
$807.74

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD4  $148.32
NOTE: Any Gigabyte H55 mATX Motherboard can be substituted

Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint 1 TB $69.99


CD/DVD Burner: Sony Optiarc Black $29.49


Power Supply: Antec 550W Continuous Power $59.99

Operating System: Mac OS X Snow Leopard $28.49
  
Budget Power Build 2
Core i7 860 - Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD4 Micro-ATX - NVIDIA 9800 GT 1GB - 4GB G.SKILL DDR3
$1091.73

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD4  $148.32
NOTE: Any Gigabyte H55 mATX Motherboard can be substituted

Graphics: EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 $204.99



Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint 1 TB $69.99


CD/DVD Burner: Sony Optiarc Black $29.49

CPU Cooler: Scythe Mugen 2 $34.99


Power Supply: Corsair 650HX Modular 650W $99.99
 
Operating System: Mac OS X Snow Leopard $28.49



Budget Power Build 3
Core i7 860 - Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD4P ATX - NVIDIA 9800 GT 1GB - 8GB G.SKILL DDR3
 $1348.35

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD4P $159.99
NOTE: Any Gigabyte P55 ATX Motherboard can be substituted

NOTE: Unfortunately for ATX users, Gigabyte has transitioned away from the ALC 889a codec, that Apple uses.  If you can get your hands on a discontinued GA-P55-UD4P or GA-P55-UD5, the onboard audio chip will work natively.  We still recommend any Gigabyte P55 board, but ALC 889a is preferable.

Graphics: Gigabyte GTX 285 $349.99

Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint 1 TB $69.99


CD/DVD Burner: Sony Optiarc Black $29.49

CPU Cooler: Scythe Mugen 2 $34.99

Case: Antec 900 $79.95

Power Supply: Corsair 650HX Modular 650W $99.99

Operating System: Mac OS X Snow Leopard $28.49
As Mac OS X Snow Leopard was never meant to be installed on this hardware, any drivers that work now, may need workarounds later.  There are absolutely no guarantees when it comes to this stuff- but that's what makes it fun. 

Oh, and don't forget, if you end up buying anything, click through one of the links above, or in the sidebar.  That way, you'll be supporting the site, as well as getting the best prices.  Thanks in advance! 

For discussions on this and other topics, register today at tonymacx86.com!


Tuesday, 8 March 2011

Building a CustoMac: Three Updated LGA 1156 Builds for OS X

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By request, here are three updated builds, based on the original CustoMac post from June 2010.  These builds are our most current 1156 recommendations for fully compatible budget builds running Mac OS X as the primary operating system.  

All three builds include:
  • Gigabyte LGA 1156 Motherboard
  • Intel Core i-series Quad-Core CPU
  • 4GB or 8GB of RAM, expandable up to 16GB
  • 1 TB Hard Drive
  • CD/DVD Burner
  • Case and Power Supply
  • Mac OS X Snow Leopard Retail DVD
We've included all components besides monitor, as any standard monitor will do.  You can use these recommendations as a jumping off point for further customization, or as a shopping list.  Prices reflect those as of February 2011, and do not include shipping or tax. 

Budget Power Build 1
Core i5-760 / Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H / GeForce GT 240 / 4GB DDR3 RAM
$683.88

Motherboard:  GA-H55M-UD2H $94.99

Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint 1 TB $62.99

CD/DVD Burner: Sony Optiarc Black $36.95

Power Supply: Antec 550W Continuous Power $64.99

Operating System: Mac OS X Snow Leopard $29.00

Budget Power Build 2
Core i7-870 / Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H / Radeon HD 5770 / 4GB DDR3 RAM
$991.23


Motherboard:  GA-H55M-UD2H $94.99



Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint 1 TB $62.99

CD/DVD Burner: Sony Optiarc Black $36.95

CPU Cooler: Scythe Mugen 2 $47.35

Power Supply: Corsair 650HX Modular 650W $119.99

Operating System: Mac OS X Snow Leopard $29.00

Budget Power Build 3
Core i7-870 / Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3 / Radeon HD 5870 / 8GB DDR3 RAM
 $1211.41

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3 $130.22

Graphics: Diamond ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB $234.99

Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint 1 TB $62.95
CD/DVD Burner: Sony Optiarc Black $36.95

CPU Cooler: Scythe Mugen 2 $47.35
Case: Antec 900 $99.99

Power Supply: Corsair 650HX Modular 650W $119.99

Operating System: Mac OS X Snow Leopard $29.00

Optional Accessories
NOTE: Only MODEL NO: ACB10us v1.0 will wake from sleep.

Oh, and don't forget, if you end up buying anything, click through one of the links above, or in the sidebar.  That way, you'll be supporting the site, as well as getting the best prices.  Thanks in advance!   

-tonymacx86 & MacMan


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