One thing that always amazes me about technology is how small things are getting. This is very evident in the new TP-LINK TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router. And it does live up to its name as you can fit in inside of your pocket! With official dimensions of 3.2 x 2.8 x 1.1 in. (81 x 71 x 28mm) it is going to be one of the smallest routers you have ever seen! Not only is it small it features wireless speed up to 150Mbps, a fold-able plug and many different operation modes (AP, Router, AP Client, Bridge, Repeater). Read on to check out our unboxing and overview video!





Information: At 150Mbps, the TL-WR700N has the wireless speed and range to power a complex set of networking applications to create a highly efficient mobile office or entertainment network in no time. Small enough to fit in the average pocket and with no cables to plug in, save a WAN cable, the router is uniquely suited to providing robust wireless networking to travelers, students, or anyone else for work or play.

Exceptional Wireless Performance at an Affordable Price
TL-WR700N supports the newest 802.11n standard, and provides backward compatibility with older 802.11b/g standards as well. With wireless speed up to 150Mbps, high bandwidth-consuming applications such as video streaming, using VoIP, or online gaming

Compact and portable
TL-WR700N is small enough to put into your pocket and take on the road to share the Internet. When your hotel only offers a wired network connection, just plug the network cable into the TL-WR700N and enter the default password to enjoy the convenience of wireless networking in your hotel room.



Multiple Operating Modes
TL-WR700N supports AP, Router, Bridge, Client, Repeater modes to enable various wireless applications, giving users a more dynamic and comprehensive wireless networking experience. Multiple operating modes also help you to extend wireless range, just plug it in within range of the primary wireless router and in a spot near those areas.



Advanced Security
TL-WR700N provides WPA/WPA2 encryptions, which effectively and efficiently protect the wireless network.

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A little over a year ago we took a look at our first Patriot Viper Xtreme memory kit in their 6GB DDR3-2000 kit.  These kits are just awesome!  Each module in the kit features 6 grams of copper at its core paired with an extruded aircraft-grade aluminum outer shield, which not only is going to keep the modules cool, but makes for a pretty cool look.  Today we are taking a look a the Division 4 kit of the Viper Xtreme Series, which is designed specifically for Intel’s X79 platform and 2nd generation Core™ processors.  We are checking out the PXQ316G1866ELQK kit, which is a 16GB kit running at 1866MHz with timings of 9-11-9-27 at 1.65V.  Read on as we take these for a ride.



Features & Specifications
Extreme Performance PC3-15000 (1866MHz)
Enhanced Latency (9-11-9-27)
Voltage: 1.65V
XMP 1.3 Ready
Equipped with an extruded aluminum shield to provide improved cooling
100% Tested and Verified
RoHS Compliant
Only compatible with Intel® X79 chipsets



Packaging
The kit actually comes in a box, which is how Patriot has packaged their memory for a while now.  On the front of the box there is a photo of the kit and information letting us know what kit this is and the speeds.  On the back there is a more information about the kit.


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Electronics seem to be one of the few industries where technological fads seem to come and go and are never seen again. The mechanical keyboard is one of the few exceptions to this rule. Mechanical keyboards are based on the force feedback sensation that was delivered to you during the use of a typewriter. The feedback you got was from the actuation of the key causing a plunger to hit the paper. You knew when you pushed that key down that you caused something to happen elsewhere.  Think driving a car with a cable clutch or no power steering, rudimentary in execution but with instant response.

Recently mechanical keyboards have been making a comeback. This is primarily due to the importance gaming has on the PC market. Professional gamers and gamers who want to be professional gamers (i.e. ME) are looking for any edge they can get on their competition. This is where the mechanical keyboard comes back into play. Gamers want to make sure when they press a key that the action they want to occur actually happens.

Enter the Tt-eSPORTS MEKA Keyboard: This keyboard is Thermaltake’s first stab at the ever growing gaming keyboard market so let’s take and see how sharp this bad-boy is.

Let’s Take a Look
The first thing you’ll notice just by looking at the MEKA Mechanical Keyboard box is the fact that this keyboard is not your standard size keyboard. It looks like it’s a cross between a Mini and a Standard size keyboard, a Stanni if you will.  On the back on the box you get your standard 853 languages with the information about the device that you’ll never read.


Inside the box you have a CD-case-sized cardboard box that would typically contain some kind of configurable software but instead only had literature on all the specs of the keyboard:
- 1000Hz Poll Rate
- 50 Million Keystrokes – Cherry Black Mechanical Key switches
- 2 USB Hubs
- Anti-Ghosting Function (Up to 16 depressible simulations keys)
- Gold Plated USB Connector
- Braided Cable
- Smart Cable Management

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