Get the Latest Headlines from CoolTechZone.com http://www.cooltechzone.com/rss/ Copyright 2006 CoolTechZone.com - A Division of iTech Media Mon, 12 May 2008 21:35:31 -0400 Mon, 12 May 2008 21:33:35 -0400 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.1) http://www.feedforall.com http://www.cooltechzone.com/rss/CoolTechZone.com_Logo.png http://www.CoolTechZone.com/ 0 0 Microsoft jumps onboard with high-end gaming mice with its newly released Sidewinder. For lack of a better word, it’s interesting, and certainly a noteworthy competitor to Logitech’s G5 gaming mouse. Just like Logitech’s G5, the Sidewinder is USB 2.0, wired and has a customizable weight kit. http://www.cooltechzone.com/Departments/Featured_Story/Microsoft_Sidewinder_Gaming_Mouse_Review_200805123003/ 7EA42CEC-F582-444C-B249-448BA0518369 Mon, 12 May 2008 21:33:35 -0400 Etymotic recently released a new Bluetooth headset that’s primarily marketed towards the iPhone crowd. It’s sleek, it’s cool and it’s trendy, just like the iPhone. And it has the ingredients of the iPhone to be a successful product for Etymotic. Don’t be mistaken, though, EtyBlu works just as well with any Bluetooth compatible headset as it does with the iPhone. http://www.cooltechzone.com/Reviews/Audio_Reviews/Etymotic_EtyBlu_Bluetooth_Headset_Review_200805123002/ 02DDB962-0517-42E1-90A6-A420ACC3B34F Mon, 12 May 2008 21:33:34 -0400 Sleek Audio is a relatively new company that desires to compete against the more established, high-end players in the market. Frankly, it’s going to take a lot more than an expensive pair of earphones to get them going, and with SA6 as their first product, it gives us hope and confidence in them and their upcoming success. http://www.cooltechzone.com/Departments/Featured_Story/Sleek_Audio_SA6_Earphones_Review_200805073001/ 843C27FB-A6B3-4B3F-B220-5193E3D3D400 Wed, 7 May 2008 14:03:55 -0400 Aluratek’s 11-inch digital photo frame is interesting, to say the least. It holds a lot of the first-generation values with a couple of features added to make it a more trendy option to better compete against some of its key competitors. http://www.cooltechzone.com/Reviews/Peripheral_Reviews/Aluratek_ADMPF311F_11"_Digital_Photo_Frame_Review_200805073000/ 53C11DC2-ECA7-472E-BDC4-6C76592BA06F Wed, 7 May 2008 14:03:55 -0400 We would love to call the Z9 an innovative, new cell phone, but that wouldn’t be quite right. Unfortunately for Motorola, the company is still stuck in its past and can’t let go of its RAZR days of success. http://www.cooltechzone.com/Departments/Featured_Story/Motorola_Z9_Phone_Review_200804242999/ BCAE23C8-C1DD-4965-933C-51D2D7D7B5D5 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:22:49 -0400 When you install a new operating system, everything on your computer tends to feel a lot fresher. Even though some of the stuff on your hard drive may be several years old, a new OS gives you a revised way to use that information. Since installing Leopard, this fresh feeling has extended to the way I view viruses and other assorted software and Internet vulnerabilities on OS X. I never really had a problem in this regard on Tiger, and now that I’ve upgraded to Leopard, everything feels even more secure. I trust the advancements of OS X and its good track record to keep my computer safe, but perhaps I shouldn’t feel that way. http://www.cooltechzone.com/Departments/Columns/Virus_Protection_on_Leopard?_I_Don't_Think_So._200804232998/ 2DB00F99-CF50-4124-A707-E6745D1355EB Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:22:49 -0400 RIM just updated its Pearl product line with a few enhancements to make its consumer-friendly option even friendlier. The new 8120 from AT&T is equipped with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and an updated camera to make it an attractive upgrade. http://www.cooltechzone.com/Departments/Featured_Story/RIM_BlackBerry_Pearl_8120_Review_200804182997/ DE0765A1-1533-4817-A982-7655E21FE199 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:49:37 -0400 Sony’s reasonably priced AS50G headphones will be a good alternative for those expensive pairs that you are afraid of losing and are limited for home-use only. These can be your workout headphones, thanks to their affordability and a sporty design. http://www.cooltechzone.com/Reviews/Audio_Reviews/Sony_AS50G_Headphones_Review_200804182996/ 0B042FC9-3F3C-4601-A85D-528C8134669D Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:49:37 -0400 All handset makers are working on their iPhone competitors feverishly to halt its growth, but after 10 months in the market, no one has succeeded in bringing a high quality iPhone competitor. That’s not to say they won’t market them now. They will. But the question is - is there a point to launching an "iPhone Killer?" Isn’t it too late already? If iPod success story is anything to look into, it depicts how slow response could give Apple a permanent win. http://www.cooltechzone.com/Departments/Columns/iPhone_Competitors:_What's_The_Point_Now?_200804182995/ 5EED28EE-3429-4E60-A924-C9E9869A8C0A Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:49:37 -0400 After years of wait, the ever popular DualShock controller is back for the PS3 as DualShock 3. The controller is very much like its predecessor, DualShock 2, with the same aesthetics and the true Sony-style look. But naturally, the key factor to note is the force feedback option that was missing from the original controller. http://www.cooltechzone.com/Departments/Featured_Story/Sony_DualShock_3_Controller_Review_200804082994/ EF5B945B-1ABC-472D-B632-7603538453B5 Tue, 8 Apr 2008 01:58:55 -0400