ATI and Nvidia are back in action as they compete for the number one spot with their next generation video cards.  ATI’s fastest graphics card is the X800XT while Nvidia’s is the Geforce 6800 Ultra.  Today, I will be taking a look at PowerColor’s X800XT Platinum Limited Assassin Edition (try and say that 10 times fast)!  This graphics card as the name implies uses the X800XT graphics chip, which is currently the fastest offering by the Canadian company ATI.  In this article, we will examine the new technologies present in the chip and review PowerColor’s graphics card to see how well it performs.  The graphics card will mainly be compared against ATI’s previous generation card, the 9800.  Although the X800XT is meant to be the successor of the 9800 XT, I apologize beforehand that I only had the 9800 Pro to compare with it.  The 9800 Pro is still only slightly slower than the XT version, so you will at least have a general idea of how the new card compares.  

There are hundreds of USB flash drives available in the market today. The downside to most of these flash drives is that they contain a set amount of memory.  It’s up to the consumer to determine how much storage space they need and how much they are willing to spend.  It can be a bit of a disappointment if the amount of space you need is less than what you bought. Today, I will be reviewing SimpleTech’s Bonzai Upgradeable Flash Drive. The upgradeability of the product gives the consumer more flexibility and more of a long-term value.  The user has the capability to increase the storage capacity rather than buying a whole new separate flash drive.

In my mind, the two major companies behind mice and keyboards are Microsoft and Logitech.  Yes, there are other companies that manufacture keyboards and mice, but Microsoft and Logitech seem to compete more closely. Today, I will be reviewing Microsoft’s Wireless Optical Desktop Elite Desktop Set.  This set is a mouse and keyboard combination.  In this review, I cannot avoid mentioning Logitech’s MX 700 Wireless mouse which is the main competition against Microsoft Wireless Optical Intellimouse, the mouse included in this desktop set.  Having used the MX 700 for quite a while now, I will make references when comparing Microsoft Intellimouse with Logitech’s.  The ultimate goal of Microsoft’s Optical Desktop Elite is to combine both style and performance into one outstanding package. 

 In business it pays to be well-connected.
For road warriors it becomes even more important to be able to have access to the Internet and other devices via all available means.
And you want it in the smallest possible package.
Let me introduce you to a close to ideal travelling companion, the Flybook from Dialogue.
If you’ve been attracted to the likes of FlipStart, the OQO or any other ultra-portable notebook, you owe it to yourself to have a good look at the tablet-style Flybook.
You expect it to have WiFi and Bluetooth, but add a SIM card slot for GPRS (there’s even a CDMA model), a CF / PC card slot, 2 FireWire ports and suddenly you have an ultra-capable machine.
Did you say you want it in Ferrari-red?

We had the pleasure of reviewing Pila’s GL3R flashlight kindly sent to us by the Pila Dealer in Western Australia, Harristech Covert Electronics. “So why the interest in ‘flash’ lights all of a sudden?” you may ask. In the Surefire A2 review, our editor sang the praises of having the ultimate illumination tool for the cockpit. But our esteemed editor will not be getting a hold of this little baby as I know that, if he does, I will never get it back! The Pila GL3R is, in my opinion, the cream of the Pila range – a perfect blend of power and portability in a true tactical flashlight. Let me say this: I don’t think I will ever find the perfect flashlight. We all have different needs and wants – even when it comes to a torch, but with the GL3R I’ve come awfully close.