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Hands-on with Synaptics' next-generation mobile input devices by Geoff Gasior — 8:00 AM on August 20, 2012 Synaptics' next-gen mobile input devices include a pressure-sensitive touchpad, a lower-latency touchscreen, and an ultra-thin keyboard with secret switch technology. We go hands-on to... Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices	24
Rosewill's RK-9000-series mechanical keyboards reviewed by Cyril Kowaliski — 10:45 PM on August 13, 2012 Rosewill, Newegg's innocuous house brand, caters to mechanical keyboard enthusiasts with four nearly identical specimens priced in the $100-110 range. Each one has a different... Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices	142
A couple of months with Corsair's Vengeance M60 mouse by Cyril Kowaliski — 11:09 PM on July 19, 2012 It all started with a failing microswitch. It was the spring of 2011, and I was a perfectly contented MX1100 user. Logitech's latest high-end mouse had... Type: Blog post Tags: Input devices	66
Western Digital's VelociRaptor 1TB hard drive by Geoff Gasior — 7:00 AM on April 16, 2012 Is there any hope for high-performance mechanical drives? We test WD's latest 10k-RPM VelociRaptor 1TB against a diverse array of competitors to find out. Type: Feature article Tags: Storage Servers Workstations	161
Corsair's Vengeance K60 and K90 mechanical keyboards by Cyril Kowaliski — 2:49 PM on April 4, 2012 Join us as we rattle away on the lovely mechanical keyswitches of Corsair's aluminum-clad K60 and K90 keyboards. Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices	40
OCZ's RevoDrive 3 X2 240GB solid-state drive by Geoff Gasior — 4:48 PM on March 26, 2012 Using virtualization voodoo, the RevoDrive 3 X2 combines four SandForce-based SSDs on a single PCIe card purportedly capable of transfer rates up to 1500MB/s. ... Type: Feature article Tags: Storage Servers Workstations	61
Thermaltake's Meka G1 and G-Unit keyboards by Geoff Gasior — 10:21 PM on February 28, 2012 Cherry MX switches and extra perks dominate Thermaltake's mechanical keyboards. We take a closer look at the Meka G1 and G-Unit to see... Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices	24
Razer's BlackWidow and BlackWidow Ultimate keyboards by David Morgan — 3:10 AM on July 26, 2011 We've tested both of Razer's clicky mechanical gaming keyboards to figure out whether they're worth the money—and hearing loss. Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices	57
Cyborg's Rat 7 adjustable gaming mouse by Geoff Gasior — 9:37 AM on October 6, 2010 Cyborg's Rat 7 gaming mouse offers loads of adjustment options, plenty of precision, and a distinct visual style. We find out if it's any... Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices	69
Western Digital's VelociRaptor VR200M hard drive by Geoff Gasior — 7:00 AM on April 6, 2010 Every time WD has released a new Raptor, the performance bar for desktop hard drives has been raised. But the new 600GB VelociRaptor VR200M enters... Type: Feature article Tags: Storage Servers Workstations	132
Apple's aluminum keyboard by Cyril Kowaliski — 9:30 PM on October 14, 2009 Can low-profile chiclet keys, sleek industrial design, and an Apple logo make a good desktop keyboard? And can such a device pry a fan... Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices Mac	69
ABS's M1 mechanical keyboard by Cyril Kowaliski — 7:00 PM on March 25, 2009 Here's an unusual concept: a mechanical gaming keyboard with non-clicky key switches. Can such a device create a smooth typing experience, and is it... Type: Feature article Tags: Miscellaneous Input devices	45
Enermax's Aurora Premium keyboard by Scott Wasson — 11:17 PM on March 8, 2009 What's this? A laptop-style keyboard on the desk of a TR editor, a heavy-duty typist and ostensible keyboard purist? Surely there must... Type: Feature article Tags: Input devices	90
ACard's ANS-9010 Serial ATA RAM disk by Geoff Gasior — 11:08 PM on January 20, 2009 We haven't heard much about RAM disks since Gigabyte's i-RAM, but now ACard has one that supports up to 64GB of DDR2 memory, has dual... Type: Feature article Tags: Storage Servers Workstations	124
Metadot's Das Keyboard Professional by Cyril Kowaliski — 9:14 PM on January 12, 2009 Is Metadot's Das Keyboard Professional really worth the $130 price tag, and can it compete with the classic IBM Model M? Clicky keyboard purists want... Type: Feature article Tags: Miscellaneous Input devices	95
Hitachi's Deskstar E7K1000 hard drive by Geoff Gasior — 2:13 PM on January 2, 2009 Hitachi has updated its terabyte Deskstar with a new model that packs 334GB per platter. The E7K1000 is optimized for enterprise, promising solid performance with... Type: Feature article Tags: Storage Servers Workstations	36
Intel's X25-E Extreme solid-state drive by Geoff Gasior — 10:25 PM on November 23, 2008 Intel's new X25-E Extreme SSD reads at 250MB/s, writes at 170MB/s, has near-instantaneous seek times, and may very well be the fastest drive you can... Type: Feature article Tags: Storage Servers Workstations	121
OCZ's Neural Impulse Actuator by Cyril Kowaliski — 11:05 AM on June 27, 2008 Like flying cars, thought-based control schemes have been a staple of sci-fi movies for decades. OCZ has embraced the concept with its Neural Impulse Actuator,... Type: Feature article Tags: Miscellaneous Input devices Gaming Personal tech	69

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It's not a benchmark suggestion, but a benchmark*ing* suggestion, I've always wanted to see more older CPUs thrown into what benchmarks they can to sh...

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Obligatory "what about Higher resolution desktop monitors" post. +26

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