June 29 News from Around the Web

AC IONITX-A-U Atom N330 WiFi N Motherboard Kit @ Benchmark Reviews and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums!

We all want more for less. That's why enthusiasts overclock, and that's why we build HTPCs. The PlayStation 3 game console has sold millions of units because of its ability to delivery realistic video game performance, but Sony has sold more units because of the PS3's Blu-ray Disc player capability than any other factor. Bringing personal computer technology into the home theater environment has just come one step closer, thanks to the NVIDIA ION platform. The synergistic effect of an NVIDIA GeForce 9400M and the dual-core 1.6GHz Intel Atom process have delivered true high-definition performance beyond any HTPC before it. The Zotac IONITX-A-U packages the Atom N330 CPU and 9400M GPU on a Mini-ITX DDR2 motherboard. Benchmark Reviews discovers how nice it is to have native HDMI connectivity from the HTPC into the HDTV in this article.

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Olympus E-620 Digital SLR Review

Olympus’ latest E-620 DSLR targets users who are interested in something better than a budget entry-level DSLRs, that don’t want to pay for an upper mid-range or semi-pro body. This new camera is packed with features from the higher-end E-30, but uses a body that’s closer in size to the compact E-420 DSLR. By combining high-end features in a compact body, Olympus addresses many of the complaints users had with the previous E-520 and E-420 models. In essence, The E-620 starts with the E-520’s popular built-in

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HotHardware, Available In iTunes Video Podcasts

If you’re a fan of our Video Spotlight channel (and we know you are, because you’re cool like that…), you’ll definitely want to check out our latest installment – HotHardware Video Podcasts.  With the wild success of all things iPhone and iPod as of late, there was an obvious need to ride the wave and offer you the video mobility capabilities we know you crave…HotHardware’s Video Podcasts, Now Available At iTunesSo there you have it.  HotHardware in your pocket and you didn’t even have to steal

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Vizio’s VBR100 Blu-ray Player: $188 in Walmart

While HDTV growth is still strong during the global recession, Blu-ray adoption remains sluggish. We obviously can’t pinpoint the exact reasons, but we have our guesses. The primary reason we figure the format still hasn’t taken off the way BD backers would like is price. Even years after BD hit the mainstream, the price of admission is still too high. Most players are still hovering around the $200+ mark, while most consumers aren’t yet willing to fork over that kind of dough to see only “incremental” boosts

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MvixUSA Launches Ultio HD Media Streamer

It’s somewhat baffling to think about what the HD media streamer sector has become. Even five years ago, hardly anyone had an interest in these one-trick set top boxes. Now, it seems that every consumer electronics company on the market has a unit out. Today, MvixUSA as launched the latest in its lineup, the Ultio. Hailed as the “ultimate 1080p UPnP Home Theater Media Player,” this hard drive-based unit is able to store multimedia content locally, not to mention stream content in via Ethernet or Wi-Fi. The device

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Shuttle’s G2 7600 SFF PC Is All AMD

Shuttle’s XPC line doesn’t stay put for long, this week growing yet another member in the G2 7600. Arriving on the scene just weeks after the Core i7-powered H7 5800 landed, this small form factor box switches things up by going with AMD. In fact, this box is the company’s first AMD socket AM3-ready SA76G2 barebones kit, and it’s Advanced Micro Drives to the core. It features an AMD 760G chipset, AMD AM3 and AM2+ processor support, AMD’s ATI Radeon™ 3000 graphics, and ATI Hybrid CrossFireX technology support.

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MSI Wind U100-641US 10-inch Netbook Review

MSI Wind U100-641US 10-inch Netbook Review

In the continuing recession, netbooks are all the craze for a PC on the go! The Wind has been a solid seller for MSI and today we take our first look at the U100-641US. Read on to find out if MSI's simple yet elegant netbook is right for you!

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Edge Tech Intros 128GB Flash Drive, Portable HDD

Let’s face it: Edge Tech definitely isn’t the go-to name in storage, but the company’s still not totally unheard of in the industry. In an effort to expand its popularity and get more products on the scene, it has this week launched a new 128GB USB flash drive (Disk Go) along with 2.5″ and 3.5″ portable hard drives. As for the USB drive, it can hold up to 85,000 photos, 128 hours of video, and 32,000 MP3 songs — or any combination you please. It’s housed in a tough, aluminum shell that should withstand normal

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Apple Sued Over Tiered Pricing, Gift Cards

On April 7th, iTunes went 100% DRM-free, but at the same time Apple introduced tiered pricing. And therein lies the crux of this new lawsuit against Apple. Daniel and Barbara Owens of Illinois have filed a class action lawsuit against Apple. The couple has purchased “numerous” iTunes gift cards over the years, but in this case the gift cards were bought on March 1 from Sam’s Club and on May 19 from Wal-Mart. Here’s what the lawsuit says, in part: The above-mentioned 99¢ iTunes cards that were purchased

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Hardware RoundUp

Video:Inno3D GeForce GTX 295 Platinum (Single PCB) @ techPowerUpMemory and Storage:iStar xAGE-N99 Hard Drive Docking Station @ OCModShopSynology DS209+II 2-bay SATA NAS Server Reviewed @ TestFreaksCases, Cooling & Misc.:EVERCOOL Defender Turbo Cooling Fan for PS3 @ PCShopTalkNZXT Cryo S Notebook Cooler Review @ Virtual-HideoutKodak EASYSHARE Z915 Digital Camera Review @ TestFreaksNoctua NF-S12B FLX 120mm Fan Reviewed @ DragonSteelModsEvercool Transformer 4 CPU Cooler @ OverclockersOnlineMicrosoft Wireless

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