MSI AG2712A Gaming All-in-One PC

MSI - creator of Graphics cards and mother boards, has today revealed their first desktop, and guess what? It's an all in one.

For anyone who doesn't know what an all in one system is, it's where all the components are kept behind the screen, meaning no separate console for the PC.

Specs:

• Processor: Intel Core i7 3630QM(2.40GHz)
• Ram: 16GB DDR3  (not specified which brand)
• 128GB SSD+ (Not specied which brand)
• 2TB HDD (Not specified which brand
• 180W PSU
• 27" Monitor
• Free MSI Wireless Keyboard+Mouse (from Newegg atkeast)
• 4x USB 3.0
• 2x USB 2.0
• 5.1 Channel sound
• 1x HDMI Port

All of this for the price of $1,899

Not a bad price considering the specs, the screen size and the first all in one gaming PC I've seen. There is more info at MSI's website here: http://us.msi.com/product/aio/AG2712A.html#overview

-Patrick Lacey

Tech News - Walmart's trade in program for phones.

Well it's about time Walmart hopped on board the phone trade in scheme. Surprise surprise  it starts on the 21st September (1 day after the iPhone 5s/c) and it's top pay out is the iPhone 5.

Now it was no surprise that Walmart did this at this time and appealed to the Apple fanatics (as there is a lot of them) but I find the pricing to be average compared to the current market. The trade in rate starts at $50 and goes up to $300 (the iPhone 5) depending on the make and condition of the device. I have a sneaking suspicion that it was leaked from Apple to Walmart about the release date of the new iPhone due to the convenience of their close proximity. Also this scheme will give in store credit rather than actual spending cash. This guarantees a purchase for Walmart and probably an extortionate rip off on the resale of the traded in phone.  Will anyone out there be trading their iPhone 5 for a new one? And what's your opinion of the pricing?

Tech News - AMD AMD Details Embedded Product Roadmap

AMD has today become the first company to offer both ARM and x86 processor solutions for low-power high-performance designs. The new line up includes two of the best in class x86 APUs and CPUs, a first glance at a high end ARM SoC and a new line of discrete Raddeon graphics cards to launch in 2014. These new advancements provide the embedded industry's development community with a better chance to match a product with their exact need, cutting down on wasted money on unnecessary more expensive solutions. This appears to be AMD's attempt at grasping a clear product range for themselves to differ from Intel and gain a foothold to work from and expand the range of their business. The embedded and discrete market is that of growing needs, with the constant battle to be the smallest and most powerful device possible. This will surely work in AMD's favour in the long run as they continue to develop new solutions to existing problems.

Mice Reviews - Razer Deathadder Review

So I felt like I'd mix my blogs up with a bit of here and there tech review. Today I have my trusty Deathadder (The pre-2013 one) pictured below.

The mouse may look in a bit of a state but that's because I've had it for almost a year and I'm a hungry teenagers who eats all the time. As you can see it looks pretty damn good with the snazzy blue LED's. The only problem is that snazzy blue LED's mean more money. This mouse will set you back around 40 quid or 60 dollars from Amazon and it is no longer on the official Razer store as they have replaced or the newer model, which is a shame as this is a great mouse for that price tag. You're looking at the same price as a Cyborg R.A.T. 3, and I know that may look more interesting, but looks aren't everything.
      The Deathadder despite it's fearsome name, is quite comfortable for my large hands but is more accustomed to the medium sized hand market (so if you're a 7ft giant it's probably best you look elsewhere). It has 2 customisable buttons on the left hand side (there is a lefty version out there for those which prefer it) and all the buttons apart from left click are customisable through the Razer Synapse 2.0 software. The 2 buttons are useful for browsing the web as I believe they are default bound to back and forward so the lazy sort (like me) can flick through eBay with ease.
      The quality of the mouse is good however the plastic used on the top is none slip so is not the best feeling material in the world but serves it's use well. Mine has had no issues in the almost a year that I have owned it so props to Razer for that, however the scroll wheel is ridiculously sensitive with each *click* moving the screen and each *click* being a good hard blow away from the next. This is beneficial in some cases but for me proves to be a nuisance. The mouse runs at 3500dpi and has a few on the fly sensitivity switch modes with the switch itself located on the underside next to the 3.5g infra-red sensor. This isn't the most convenient space if you want to change in a 360 no scope on CoD but for the more realistic uses is in good position.
    The downsides. This mouse although fairly cheap, has it's big brother, the 2013 edition. Alothough it has green LED's over blue (boo go blue) it boasts a much improved range of specs including 4.5g , a massive 6400dpi and has grips on the side and scroller. All this can be picked up for around 5-10 pound more. Much better deal. Also thanks to Razer's design and LED's there is better options for a gaming mouse around the same price range. However if you're looking for a reliable cheap(ish) gaming mouse that you can show off to girls the Deathadder will serve you well, 7/10.