HyperX has a couple of new product releases that look pretty sweet. Their Cloud II Wireless headset looks to be their flagship product that works on PC, Switch, Xbox and Playstation platforms. It has a decent mic and 7.1 virtual surround sound. Also, their Alloy Origins 60 keyboard looks really nifty - usability TBD.

I'm an Ooma user and have performed several multi-line business installs. It's a great, affordable product but unlike traditional hard-line phone systems, when the power goes out - so does your phone - until now. They now have a 4G access point, battery unit and more to ensure your phone works all the time. It will switch from hardline to 4G when needed. Unlike some other VOIP systems, Ooma supports location-specific 911 as well.

D-Link is a household name in networking and they have upgraded and revamped their 802.11ax network solutions. With all the extra work and entertainment done at home through internet connections, having a good signal in every area of your home is more important that ever. WiFi 6 is here and it's now seemlessly meshed compliments of D-Link.

With the world in the current state of limbo and more and more events happening over video, there is really no better time to set yourself apart professionally by offering a great experience at your next ZOOM meeting or even for content creation. There are so many meetings that have horrible audio and this is where companies like SHURE step in and make it happen. They've got a new microphone - the MV5C - that looks retro, but offers great audio input and when you pair them with the anywhere AONIC 50 Wireless Noise Cancelling headphones, it would likely make a fantastic set.

While I do love my Carbon X1, HP makes some pretty solid products once you get into the Envy, Dragonfly and Elite series. See what they've been up to below.

I've long loved the Thinkpad line from Lenovo - before it was bought from Lenovo. I've had quite a few "Think" devices and my latest that I'm working on right now is the incredible X1 Carbon Gen 8. It's an incredible beast and mine came with a snappy Core i7 processor, 16GB of DDR4, 1TB PCIe SSD and the carbon-fiber cover with the 4K display. It's gorgeous. And powerful. Lenovo is trying to get me to covet already with a couple of their latest product announcements - the Carbon X1 Nano and the upcoming X1 Fold. I'm pretty happy with my current hardware, but if you're looking for the latest and greatest, check out the videos below and stay tuned for more.

Mad Catz has had an interesting history. From being one of the premiere gaming input companies, to letting the quality slip and becoming a department store brand, to refinding themselves where they are now and once again making great products for the massive gaming market. They have three new mice that may be worth taking a look at. Ambidextrous, Lightweight and Wireless. They have all angled covered.

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As I do more and more mobile computing and less at a desktop, my money is on the RAT DWS Wireless.

Thermaltake has always had a very large product lineup and we've met with them every year we attended CES. This year they have a few new products that are elegant, well-thought-out and would look great in any professional or enthusiast space.

CES 2021 is Virtual this year and we are there! TCL has their full annoucement video posted. Enjoy!

There are a lot of high-end phones on the market these days and there are a bunch of companies that claim to offer "flagship killers". Those "killers" used to be quite affordable, but they've crept up in price to the point where they are expensive enough, that they really need to offer something special. Often they don't. They are merely "killers" based on the slightly discounted price and cheaper materials.

The often overlooked smartphone segment is the entry-level arena. While it may not be that exciting, these phones sell way more units and probably make the manufacturer more money than they do from the relatively small number of flagship devices they sell.

Today we are taking a quick look at the low-end of the entry-level market with these Alcatel devices. The 1B comes in at a mere $99 CAD price point at the time of publication and the more expensive 1X is a whopping $168 CAD. Converted to USD for many of you readers, that's $75 and $126 respectively.

Can they hold up, stack up and offer enough performance and features to even seriously consider? We'll show you what you're getting and share our thoughts so keep reading!

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