Logitech G9x Laser Mouse
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- Published: Friday, 04 September 2009 05:01
When it comes to mice and keyboards gaming or otherwise there is one company everyone recognizes. Logitech is by far the largest peripheral manufacture in the world. In fact December of last year they produced their Billionth mouse, that's a lot of mice! They have also made a name for themselves with the G series of gaming peripherals including the popular g15 and g5. Today I have the chance to take a look at the G9x, Logitech's most recently released gaming mouse. I should have high hopes considering its family, but I can't help to be a little unsure. I was a big fan of the g5's shape and the G9x doesn't resemble the g5 at all, so who knows.
When it comes to laptop accessories you can find just about anything that you can imagine. Choiix a Cooler Master brand has recently been making a name for themselves by marketing what they call lifestyle products with a focus on style and comfort along with simplicity and portability. Most of their products focus on Netbook or Eee PC’s along with small notebooks, obviously a growing market. With the Cooler Master Brand backing them up I expect to see and hear a lot more from Choiix. Today I’m going to take a look at a few of their products just to get an idea of what Choiix is all about.![IMG_5431 [lr] [lrsm]](http://lanoc.org/reviews/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/IMG_5431-lr-lrsm.JPG "IMG_5431 [lr] [lrsm]")
One of the breakout hits this past year at CES was hidden in the sands convention center in a small booth called CoolIt. CoolIt has been known for some of time for some of their water cooling and TEC cooling systems for system builders like Dell and Alienware, but with the introduction of the Domino A.L.C. at CES they got everyone’s attention. In fact they were so inundated with requests I just now received our review sample. So without any more waiting I’m going to jump right into it and see how it works. ![ammo_pics 027 [lanoc_sm]](http://lanoc.org/reviews/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/ammo_pics-027-lanoc_sm.jpg "ammo_pics 027 [lanoc_sm]")
I've had the pleasure of reviewing a lot of external enclosures, a product that not too long ago was considered a luxury in owning for the average consumer. Nowadays, with advancing technology and lowering prices, its almost odd to see a user without. Naturally, there is an enormous selection of models out there, all (for the most part) sporting the same data transfer rate. So what is it that causes model A to sell more than model B? In-Win knows, and has sent us an example known as the Ammo, to find out for ourselves.![IMG_5541 [lr] [lrsm]](http://lanoc.org/reviews/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/IMG_5541-lr-lrsm.JPG "IMG_5541 [lr] [lrsm]")
When it comes to the enthusiast heat sink market there is a short list of manufactures who dominate the industry for the most part. Of course there are many other companies who are fighting for a spot trying to make a name for themselves. Today I have the chance to check out a heat sink from a company called Titan, being in the industry for twenty years has become a competitor in the IT market. Working on the high performance market they recently released a heat sink called the Fenrir. In ![IMG_5549 [lr] [lrsm]](http://lanoc.org/reviews/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/IMG_5549-lr-lrsm.JPG "IMG_5549 [lr] [lrsm]")
Earlier this year Thermaltake introduced their Element series of cases with the Element S. The Element S is a stylish case with a distinctive look without lots of lights and other distractions. Today I will be taking a closer look at the Element T, an entry level gaming case Thermaltake released to complement the Element S. We will find out if its right for your next budget build.![100_2116 [LanOCsm]](http://lanoc.org/reviews/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/100_2116-LanOCsm.JPG "100_2116 [LanOCsm]")
If I accidentally hit the R1 button and skip another scene in my movie, I may go insane. And what button brings up the menu? Square? Why isn't there some kind of simple remote out there, one that's not huge and inconvenient, but one to help capitalize on one of the PlayStation 3's greatest features? Thankfully, there is. Nyko's BluWave Infrared remote may be the answer, and they've generously sent us a sample to see for ourselves. ![IMG_5447 [lr] [lrsm]](http://lanoc.org/reviews/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/IMG_5447-lr-lrsm1.JPG "IMG_5447 [lr] [lrsm]")
In the hard drive market there are just a few big names. With the introduction and growth of the SSD market it has opened up the market for anyone who wants to try their hand. Intel and OCZ have dominated the SSD market but that hasn’t stopped others from jumping in and bringing out their own. Crucial being well known in the ram market decided to jump in with a few SSD’s in the past. When we were at Million Man LAN, you could tell how excited the Crucial guys were about their upcoming SSD’s. Today I have a chance to take a look and see how well they perform against some of the fastest standard hard drives for your gaming rig. 
In the external hard drive market, there’s no shortage of products available looking to separate your Benjamins from your wallet. Today I’ve been given the Seagate FreeAgent Desk for Mac external hard drive to inspect. Digging for information leaves me a little confused – as the page that references the drive on Seagate’s site only allows you to select the 2tb model, although it supposedly comes in 500gb, 640gb, 1tb, 1.5tb, and 2tb variants. Those sizes are pretty standard in the external hard drive market.
Cell phones have become an integral part of our lifestyle and culture, taking place as almost a necessity in our hierarchy of needs. Unfortunately these futuristic pieces of tech are typically very fragile and therefore often unfit for more strenuous conditions. The cell phone phenomenon has persisted for years now however, and solutions to this problem have been developed. Phone cases aren't exactly a wondrous, technologically ingenious way of protecting your new gadget, but they work. One manufacturer, Otterbox, has developed a reputation for making quality phone accessories. New phones are being released every day, and yet ![100_2076 [LanOCsm]](http://lanoc.org/reviews/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/100_2076-LanOCsm.JPG "100_2076 [LanOCsm]")
Hard drive bays come in all shapes, sizes, features, and functions. What exactly are important in a good external hard drive adapter? Especially when considering the smaller 2.5" hard drives. Of course you're looking for something that will obviously connect your hard drive and transfer data, but what about the other aspects that push the experience beyond average? Today we look at the Eagle 2.5" External to see how it performs.![IMG_5132 [lr] [lrsm]](/reviews/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/IMG_5132-lr-lrsm.JPG "IMG_5132 [lr] [lrsm]")
When it comes to headphones and microphones for aviation and some of the biggest names in music they have relied on Sennheiser products for years. It was only natural that they would venture into the gaming headset market. In the time sense then, they have made a name for themselves with high quality sound along with microphones. Their most recent gaming headset the PC-350 is their top dog with full over the ear cups that I love so much. After a little begging they sent a pair for me to try out, let's see if they live up to their reputation.![IMG_5357 [lr] [lrsm]](http://lanoc.org/reviews/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/IMG_5357-lr-lrsm.JPG "IMG_5357 [lr] [lrsm]")
Yesterday I took a look at the FreeAgent Go, I came out thoroughly impressed with Seagate's portable hard drive and awarded it with our gold ribbon. To go along with the Go today I will be taking a quick look at their FreeAgent GoDock+, a dock for their go series that includes a USB hub also. Given the performance and quality of the Go I have little doubt that the dock+ will perform just as well. ![IMG_5267 [lr] [lrsm]](http://lanoc.org/reviews/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/IMG_5267-lr-lrsm.JPG "IMG_5267 [lr] [lrsm]")
When it comes to storing and transporting your data there are a few options. Unfortunately floppy discs just don't work well with the needs of people today. USB Flash drives continue to grow reaching up to 128Gb's for a ![RGTFFBclutchProduct800x600 [lr] [lrsm]](http://lanoc.org/reviews/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/RGTFFBclutchProduct800x600-lr-lrsm.jpg "RGTFFBclutchProduct800x600 [lr] [lrsm]")
A few weeks ago when I was getting ready to review ![IMG_5388 [lr] [lrsm]](http://lanoc.org/reviews/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/IMG_5388-lr-lrsm1.JPG "IMG_5388 [lr] [lrsm]")
While at CES this past year I had the chance to tour the Lian-Li booth and check out many unique and stylish cases. Along side of the Lian-Li, Lancool their side company had a collection of their cases being shown off also. Today I have the chance to check out their Dragon Lord K58 case. Being my first experience with Lancool and Lian-Li I am excited to see their quality first hand. Considering the hype from others, I doubt that I will be disappointed. 
I recently entered the world of Blackberrys with an upgrade to the BlackBerry Storm. Being my first touch screen also I was very concerned about damaging the phone. After researching different cases I found OtterBox who makes heavy duty cases for numerous Smartphone’s and mp3 players including the Storm. Today I will be talking about my experience with the OtterBox Defender case.![IMG_5287 [lr] [lrsm]](http://lanoc.org/reviews/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/IMG_5287-lr-lrsm.JPG "IMG_5287 [lr] [lrsm]")
If you have ever lost or damaged your notebook’s power cable before you understand how important and expensive they can be. The cable for my Eee PC runs just under $55 bucks on Amazon right now, and my old laptop’s cable was even more than that. Cooler Master recently introduced their SNA95 power supply for notebooks. With 95 watts and adapters to fit almost any available notebooks the SNA95 looks like it could be a good replacement or supplement for your notebook. Let's take a closer look. 