Joe D

I have always had a passion for everything computing. In early 2000, I decided to take my passion to the web. Thus, C.O.D. was born. Through the years we have made many great friends at C.O.D. and hope to continue our journey for years to come.

Genius Announces SP-900BT Portable Bluetooth Speaker with a Built-in Microphone

  July 18, 2012, Chino, California – Genius is pleased to announce a portable Bluetooth speaker with a built-in microphone – SP-900BT. This compact speaker not only allows you to listen to audio or music from your smart phone or tablet at high volumes, but also lets you take phone calls / conference calls hands-free. Listening to loud, crystal clear …

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GOSMART LAUNCHES “GOSMART STYLUS”

GOSMART LAUNCHES “GOSMART STYLUS” SMOOTHEST, MOST PRECISE STYLUS FOR IPAD AND OTHER TOUCHSCREEN DEVICE Rocket-Shaped Stylus Lets You Quietly & Accurately Draw, Paint, Write, or Select on Your iPad Just Like Pen on Paper Features Patent-Pending Capacitive Coupling Technology Stainless Steel See-Through Wire Tip for Precision Pointing – Just Go Smart July 17, 2012, Los Angeles, CA – GoSmart, Inc. …

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WD® Designs First Hard Drives For SOHO NAS Systems

IRVINE, Calif., July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — WD® (NASDAQ: WDC), a storage industry leader, today announced the debut of WD Red™ NAS hard drives, an innovative line of SATA hard drives specifically designed for home and small office NAS (network attached storage) systems with one to five drive bays. Compatibility-tested with top NAS box manufacturers and optimized for power and performance, …

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Lian Li Announces a Tall, Slim EATX Chassis with Three Internal Compartments – PC-X2000FN

17 July 2012, Keelung, Taiwan – Lian-Li Industrial Co. Ltd, today announces a tall, slim brushed aluminum EATX supported chassis – PC-X2000FN. The PC-X2000FN keeps DIY builder’s hardware neat and organized in the interior with its three separate compartments, while having a sleek, elegant feel on the outside thanks to the one-piece front panel with no visible vents on holes. …

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ADATA Introduces XPG Gaming v2.0 Series DDR3 2400G

Taipei, Taiwan – July 17, 2012 – ADATA Technology Co., Ltd. today announced the start of shipments of the XPG™ Gaming v2.0 Series DDR3 2400G DRAM modules. These dual channel kits are designed and engineered to bring optimum performance to third generation Intel™ Core™ processors and the Z77 platform. XPG DRAM modules signify Xtreme Performance Gear, providing the extreme speed …

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SilverStone Grandia GD08 Review

It seems that each time I find a quality HTPC case, SilverStone has to come along and shake things up. The release of their GD06 HTPC case provided a great option for those that want a high quality HTPC case without spending a lot of money. Well, what happens when they introduce another case, again affordable, that builds on everything the GD06 was and more? You end up with the Grandia GD08.

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Giada’s i53 – Powerful Performance in a Book-Sized Mini PC

July 13, 2012, Shenzhen, China – Giada, a brand of Shenzhen Jiehe Technology Development, Co., Ltd, today announces the i53 Mini PC. With full HD 1080P video, high connectivity, support, and an attractive design, Giada’s new book-sized i53 Mini PC is an ideal choice for home entertainment, web browsing, and document writing. The i53 is based around Intel’s Mobile HM76 …

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Genius Announces Lychas HS-G550 Foldable Gaming Headset for the GX Gaming Series

July 12, 2012, Chino, California – Genius announces their newest addition to their GX Gaming Series today – Lychas HS-G550 Foldable Gaming Headset. This GX Gaming Series headset allows gamers to listen to the sounds of the battlefield in one ear while still being able to hear their teammates sitting next to them thanks to the individual volume controls on …

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Launch of “Slim Silence A-Plus” 1U (28mmm) Slim ITX CPU Cooler for AMD™ with 2 Power Heatpipes HONG

Thermal Solutions specialist GELID Solutions has upgraded its multi-winning “Slim Silence AM2” to “Slim Silence A-Plus” which is compatible to all updated socket of AMD™. With a compact heatsink design for Mini ITX, Micro ATX, ATX, HTPC, Panel PC, Car PC and 1U server the “Slim Silence A-Plus” contains two power heatpipes and a silent fan with PWM function. The …

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itablet BK01 Bluetooth Thumb Keyboard Review

There are a number of ways users try to incorporate things they see on the discount shelf at their local computer store into their lives. I, for one, am always looking for neat products that can make things easier all the time. In my efforts to simplify my HTPC experience, I have tried endless combinations of Bluetooth Keyboards & Mice, Remotes (iMon), Software (Logitech Touchmouse, Mouse Without Borders), and various mind control techniques that failed miserably. Recently, I strolled across the itablet Bluetooth Thumb Keyboard and figured I would give it a go.

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