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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
Welcome to the Benchmarking Sweatshop by Geoff Gasior — 5:56 PM on May 31, 2012 For years, I've been meaning to do a blog post about the Benchmarking Sweatshop. Thing is, every time there's an opening in my schedule, my... Type: Blog post Tags: The Tech Report	28
How TR gets (some of) its squeaky-clean product photos by Cyril Kowaliski — 7:09 PM on April 19, 2012 If you follow our intrepid Editor in Chief on Twitter, you might have read his tweets about a little misattribution mishap a couple of months... Type: Blog post Tags: The Tech Report	36
Six screens, one desk by Geoff Gasior — 6:32 PM on March 8, 2012 When I sit down at my desk in the Benchmarking Sweatshop, it feels like maybe I could tap into the Matrix. I've slowly added... Type: Blog post Tags: Miscellaneous Displays	47
A look at TR's new GPU test rigs by Scott Wasson — 12:22 PM on February 24, 2012 As I mentioned on the podcast this week, I have been working to re-fit Damage Labs with new hardware all around.... Type: Blog post Tags: Graphics Systems The Tech Report	42
Technology way out in the wild by Geoff Gasior — 5:18 PM on August 3, 2011 Warning: the following is not, under any circumstances, to be considered an in-depth review or technical article. I've got a rather major one of... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	42
Snooping Timbuk2's camera messenger bag by Geoff Gasior — 11:36 PM on March 10, 2011 For more than a decade, I lugged my notebook in a simple shoulder bag. I suppose you'd call it a messenger-style bag today, but... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech	15
Gloss begone by Geoff Gasior — 7:57 PM on February 10, 2011 There are few things that I despise more than the predominance of polished plastics in today's notebooks. Glossy finishes are the single worst... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing Personal tech	34
A few months with Acer's Aspire 1810TZ budget ultraportable notebook by Geoff Gasior — 4:38 PM on March 18, 2010 About a year and a half ago, I bought an Eee PC 1000HA as an experiment of sorts. Both batteries for my aging 14"... Type: Blog post Tags: Mobile computing	48
On the potential of HTML5 by Cyril Kowaliski — 5:01 PM on February 5, 2010 By now, many of you must have looked at, or at least heard of, the experimental, HTML5 version of YouTube. And if you read... Type: Blog post Tags: Internet Software	31
The pool wants you! by Mike Uchima — 9:52 AM on November 25, 2009 As Chicago said back in 1970, does anybody really know what time it is?... Type: Blog post Tags: Internet Linux-Unix Networking	39
A few weeks with LaCie's iamaKey thumb drive by Geoff Gasior — 11:10 AM on July 7, 2009 USB thumb drives are everywhere. Heck, they've been everywhere for years. Never before have I see a new class of product become... Type: Blog post Tags: Software	34
Let there be light! by Matt Butrovich — 11:20 AM on March 27, 2009 It all started a few weeks ago when I sent a picture over to Jordan, our resident podcast guru, showing off the light box I... Type: Blog post Tags: The Tech Report	39
HP's LP2475w monitor: IPS at a bargain price by Cyril Kowaliski — 11:08 AM on December 4, 2008 Those who follow my blog may have some idea of the trouble I've encountered trying to replace my aging (and dimming) 20.1" Viewsonic VX2025wm with... Type: Blog post Tags: Displays	102
Who needs a proper photo studio? by Cyril Kowaliski — 3:15 PM on November 7, 2008 After finally receiving one of Apple's new aluminum MacBooks last week, I've been doing some testing and working on my review of the machine.... Type: Blog post Tags: Mac The Tech Report	19
Microsoft's free photo stitching tool is very slick indeed by Geoff Gasior — 2:15 PM on September 24, 2008 A few weeks ago on a backpacking trip, I took a stack of pictures to stich together for a dramatic panoramic shot. Or rather,... Type: Blog post Tags: Software	19
IE8 and why the IE team still can't code its way out of a wet paper bag by Cyril Kowaliski — 9:41 AM on March 6, 2008 Look, I'm sorry. I'm sure Microsoft's Internet Explorer team is full of smart, passionate, and talented people. But their latest effort, the Internet Explorer 8... Type: Blog post Tags: Internet Software	49
Introducing TR image galleries by Scott Wasson — 6:07 PM on February 24, 2008 We've just added a new feature to the site: image galleries, represented by the film-strip interface you can see at the bottom of this post. ... Type: Blog post Tags: The Tech Report	35

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CampinCarl

I'm sorry but if there's enough market demand for 13.3" 3200x1800 screens, there's MORE than enough demand for 24" 2560x1600 screens.

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lilbuddhaman

Obligatory "what about Higher resolution desktop monitors" post. +27

Mourmain

Pet peeve: "would have been". +21

Star Brood

Meanwhile on the desktop scene: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=... +20

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