DVD recordable drives are starting to really take off in terms of the features available and the speed of the drives. Today, I will be reviewing two DVD recordable drives from a company called Lite-On.  One has a maximum recording speed of 8X and the other has a maximum speed of 12X.  Ever since DVD drives have been released, things have been a bit more complicated.  There are more numbers to examine as well as the different technologies used in the drives.  This review will help demystify the confusion involved when buying a DVD recordable drive as well as what to look for.  Since most people buying a DVD recordable intend on using it mainly for creating DVD’s rather than CD’s, the review will focus on the DVD performance of the two drives.

Scanners are very popular in the market.  They are mainly used to obtain a quick digital copy of some portion of a book, magazine, or other documents.  In order to use a scanner, you are usually bound to a computer or some other large machine.  How many of you wish that you could just scan something right then and there without the hassle of finding a copy machine that could be ways away? Today, I will be reviewing a device that allows you to do just that.  It is called the DocuPen by Planon System Solutions.  Just as the name implies, you can scan a document with a device that is nearly the size of a pen.  This device is really a one of a kind device since there aren’t any others like it. In this review, we will take a look at this scanner and see how well it does in terms of scanning and its portability. 

Ever since reviewing Logitech’s 5300 and Z-680 multimedia speakers, Logitech has proven to be more than competent in making speakers considering that they specialize in quality mice and keyboards. This time I will be reviewing Logitech’s lower end speakers called the Z-3 multimedia speakers.  The Z-3 is a 2.1 configuration consisting of 2 satellite speakers and a subwoofer.  These speakers are intended for individuals who can’t quite afford Logitech’s higher end speakers and are on a budget.  These speakers retail for about $100 according to Logitech’s website.

Having taken a look at many of the audio products in Logitech's multimedia speaker line, Logitech has again introduced another multimedia speaker set for gamers on a budget.  It is called the X-530.  The X-530 is a 5.1 speaker setup that is composed of 4 satellite speakers and a subwoofer.  This speaker boasts an RMS power of 70 Watts. 

Although Logitech currently has other 5.1 multimedia speakers available, this speaker set is different than the others because it contains the newly introduced FDD2 satellite technology designed by Logitech to bring bigger and better sound. 

Let's find out how well this speaker set sounds compared to Logitech's higher end models such as the Z-5300.

As an avid gamer for many years now, I have witnessed and played with all kinds of controllers for the PC as well as different consoles.  I continue to use one of my favorite game pads, Microsoft's SideWinder, which I bought many years ago.  This game pad still serves me well in today's games such as Need For Speed Underground as well as classic emulated arcade games.  To this day, I still am slightly disappointed with many of the game pads out in the market today.  They simply fail because they don't have enough features or most important of all, they fail functionally.  For instance, this includes having the right number of buttons as well as where they are placed.  A very important concept to a consumer is the durability of the controller.  I have seen the directional pad of many controllers break or wear out over a period of time.  In addition, I even saw some controllers whose directional pads or buttons simply didn't work well. Today, I will be reviewing Logitech's RumblePad 2.  This game pad has extra features that will appeal to most consumers.  It has built-in vibration for games and it is cordless as well.  These features are great and all, but does this game pad pass the test when it comes to basic functionality and design?