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Overtime I have checked out many computer cases which offer a nice look but fall short on quality or real features. This case is really nice, it has a solid construction as well as features to keep it quiet and stay cool. Check out the video below. Also below is technical information about the case and where you can buy it for a good price.

The CM690 comes in 2 forms, one is the plain case and the other is the Nvidia Edition. The plain one cost about $70 while the nvidia will cost about $100

 

 

Technical Specs:

• Color Black
• Dimensions (L)524.5 X (W)213 X (H)482 mm
• Motherboards ATX, Micro-ATX
• Material Chassis: SECC, Bezel: Metal Mesh + ABS
• 5.25" Drive Bays 5 Exposed (without the use of exposed 3.5" drive bay)
• 3.5" Drive Bays 1 Exposed (converted from one 5.25" drive bay)
• I/O Panel  USB 2.0×2, IEEE 1394 x1, MIC x1, eSATA x 1, SPK x1 (support HD Audio)
• Cooling System Front :120 mm Blue LED fan x 1, 1200 rpm, 21 dBA,
• Rear : 120 mm standard fan, 1200 rpm, 21 dBA
• Top : 120 or 140 mm fan x 2 (optional)
• Bottom : 120 mm fan x 1 or 140 mm fan (optional)
• Left : 120 mm fan x 2 (one is optional)- up to 140 mm fans
• Right : one 80 x 15 mm fan (optional)
• Expansion Slots 7
• Power Supply  Standard ATX PS2/ EPS 12V (Optional)
• HDD Bay 5

 

 

Where To Buy:

Compusa CM690 NVIDIA EDITION $89.99: http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4177133&CatId=1842

Amazon.com CM690 Original $65.97: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000V95YOC/ref=s9_simz_gw_s2_p23_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=079T7DP3JB2MSDJXAK67&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846

Amazon.com CM690 NVIDIA EDITION $99.99: http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-nVidia-Special-Tower/dp/B001BGEJ54/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1252972742&sr=8-4

 

FANS:

120MM Dual Bearing $12.99: http://www.amazon.com/Ultra120mm-Case-Fan-Silent-Bearing/dp/B0015490ME/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1252972858&sr=8-4

80MM Dual Bearing Fan $12.98: http://www.amazon.com/Ultra-80mm-Silent-Case-Fan/dp/B00152P0AC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1252972962&sr=8-3-fkmr0

140MM Sleeve bearing Fan $11.99: http://www.amazon.com/Masscool-FD14025S1L3-140mm-Sleeve-Case/dp/B002IPYUC4/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1252973064&sr=8-16

 

POWER SUPPLY: 650WATT SATA READY $64.98 with instant saving of $35.01: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3276573&Sku=ULT-LSP650

 

Today there are so many netbooks to choose from that you can be overwhelmed, especially with all the new models that are coming out. Well I want to show you the new Gateway LT3103 which in my opinion blows away all other netbooks.

Going for $379 to $399 this netbook is amazing with the ultra bright display, 2GB of ram and a nice 250GB hard drive. Below I put together a video to show you all the great features of this gateway netbook, also below are the links to where you can get it and technical specs. I guess Gateway has finally some MOJO.

 

 

Where you can buy:

Best Buy $379: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9370272&st=Gateway+-+Netbook&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1218093001788

SPECS:  Also here is link for an overview of the features: http://www.gateway.com/systems/product/529668268.php

Processor
AMD Athlonâ„¢ 64 L110 Single-Core Processor (1.2GHz, 800MHz FSB, 512KB L2 Cache)

Operating System
Windows Vista® Home Basic (32-bit) with SP1

Display
11.6" HD WXGA Ultrabrightâ„¢ LED-backlit Display (1366 x 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio)

Video Card 
Radeon® X1270 with 256MB Hypermemory

Memory
2048MB DDR2 533MHz SDRAM Single Channel Memory

Hard Drive
250GB SATA hard drive

Color
Classic and Elegant Design with Nightsky Black finish

Wireless Network
802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED®³

Adapter
AC Adapter

Application Software
Microsoft® Works, Microsoft® Money Essentials, Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007 (60-day complimentary trial period)

Battery
6-Cell Lithium Ion (5200mAh)

Chassis
Chassis with ATI Radeon® X1270 Graphics and AMD RS690E Chipset

Dimensions (Box)
3.1" (H) x 14.8" (W) x 10.1" (D) or 80mm (H) x 376mm (W) x 256mm (D)

Dimensions (System)
1.03" (H) x 11.26" (W) x 7.99" (D) or 26.4mm (H) x 286mm (W) x 203mm (D)

External Ports
(3) USB 2.0, VGA Connector

Keyboard and Mouse
Keyboard with Multi-Gesture Touchpad

Media Card Reader
Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader (Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro™, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital™, xD-Picture Card™)

Network
10/100 Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port)

Security Software
Norton Internet Securityâ„¢ 2009 (60-day trial) & Gateway Recovery Management

Sound
High-Definition Audio Support, Built-In speakers, Microphone, Headphone (with Dolby® Headphone Technology)/Speaker/Line-Out Jack

Warranty
1 Year Parts and Labor

Web Camera
0.3 Megapixel Integrated Webcam

Weight
3.04 lbs. (1.38 kg) system unit only / 3.93 lbs. (1.78 kg.) box

 

 

If you are looking for a great all in one device then check out this new printer from Epson. It is the workforce 600 All-in-One printer which boast that it is actually a 5 in 1 device with WiFi, Print, Copy, Scan, Photo, and Fax features.

This Epson workforce can print up to 38 ppm in black and color and it also does double sided printing. An extra high capacity black is available so you can print many letters without running out of ink.

After trying this printer I can tell you that it works flawlessly and the 30 page document feeder on top is great for scanning multiple pages. Below is a video where I will show you all the features of this device, also below are the technical specs and links to where you can get this all-in-one device. The Epson workforce 600 cost anywhere from $149.99 to $199.99. By the way one great thing about this device is that the drivers support all popular operating systems which include Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, MAC OS X, and 64bit versions of the windows operating system.

 

 

 

 

WHERE TO BUY:

AMAZON.COM $122.45: http://www.amazon.com/Epson-WorkForce-Wireless-Printer-C11CA18201/dp/B001DJ9JF4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1247889453&sr=8-1

OFFICE DEPOT $149.99: http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/177395/Epson-WorkForce-600-Color-Flatbed-All/

TIGERDIRECT.COM $149.99: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=4032443&sku=E17-6126&srkey=workforce%20600

 

 

TECHNICAL SPECS:

Here is the workforce 600 specification sheet

 

Printing Technology

• 4-color CMYK drop-on-demand MicroPiezo® ink jet technology

Ink Palette

• Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black

Ink Cartridge Configuration

• 4 individual ink cartridges

Ink Type

• DURABrite® Ultra pigment ink
  (smudge, fade and water resistant, highlighter friendly)

Light Resistance / Print Longevity

• Up to 105 years¹

Minimum Ink Droplet Size

• 3 droplet sizes, as small as 2 picoliters

Maximum Resolution

• 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi

Black Text

• Black text up to 38 ppm²
  Laser quality black text up to 27 ppm²

Color Text

• Color text up to 38 ppm²
  Laser quality color text up to 19 ppm²

Copy Speed

• Black up to 38 cpm²
  Color up to 38 cpm²

Scanner Type

• Color flatbed

Photoelectric Device

• Color CIS line sensor

Optical Resolution

• 2400 dpi

Hardware Resolution

• 2400 x 2400 dpi

Maximum Resolution

• 9600 x 9600 dpi interpolated

Scanner Bit Depth

• 48-bit color / 24-bit output

Copy Quality

• Color: Black/White, Draft: Normal

Copy Quantity

• 1 – 99 (PC-free)

Maximum Copy Size

• 8.5" x 11" (PC-free)

Copy Features

• Fit to page, automatic reduction and enlargement (25 – 400%), adjustable copy density

PC-free Printing

• Print all photos, photo index sheet, color photo restoration, scan to PDF, scan to memory card, Auto Photo Correction, print your own school papers, college-ruled, wide-ruled and graph papers, personalized stationery with and without lines

Color Preview Monitor

• 2.5", tilt LCD display

Built-in Memory Card slots

• CompactFlash®, Microdrive®, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Duoâ„¢ ⁴, MagicGateâ„¢ Memory Stick, MagicGate Memory Stick Duoâ„¢ ⁴, Memory Stick PROâ„¢, Memory Stick Pro Duoâ„¢ ⁴, Secure Digital (SDâ„¢), SDHCâ„¢, mini SDâ„¢ ⁴, mini SDHCâ„¢ ⁴, micro SDâ„¢⁴, micro SDHCâ„¢⁴, MultiMediaCardâ„¢ , xD-Picture Cardâ„¢, xD-Picture Card Type-M, xD-Picture Card Type-H

Auto Document Feeder

• 30 Sheets

Fax Capabilities

• Black and white and color

Fax Speed

• Modem: 33.6 Kbps — as fast as 3 sec per page

Fax Memory (pages)

• Up to 180 pages

Fax Speed Dials (max)

• 60

Maximum Paper Size

• 8.5" x 44"

Paper Sizes

• 3.5" x 5", 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 14", A4, B5, A5, A6, half letter, executive, user definable (3.5" – 44" in length)

Borderless Photo Sizes

• 3.5" x 5", 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 8.5" x 11", A4

Paper Types

• Supports plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss, Presentation Paper Matte, Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided, and Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper (letter)

Envelope Types

• No. 10, DL, C6; plain paper, bond paper, air mail

Input Paper Capacity

• 100 sheets plain paper, 10 envelopes

Ink Cartridges

• Recommended Ink Cartridges³
  97 Extra High-capacity Black or
  69 Black
  69 Cyan
  69 Magenta
  69 Yellow
• Additional Ink Choices
  68 High-Capacity Black
  68 High-Capacity Cyan
  68 High-Capacity Magenta
  68 High-Capacity Yellow

Ink Yield Information

• Click for information regarding cartridge yields

Weight and Dimensions (W x D x H)

• Printing
  18.1" x 22.1" x 12"
  Storage
  18.1" x 13.6" x 9.3"
  Weight
  18.3 lb

Connectivity

• Hi-Speed USB 2.0
  Wireless Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) — Compatible with 802.11n
  Wired Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)
  Bluetooth (optional)

Operating Systems

• Windows Vista®, XP, XP Professional x64, 2000
  Mac OS® X 10.3.9, 10.4.11, and 10.5.x

Software Included

• Epson printer driver, Web to Page, Epson Scan,
  ArcSoft® Print Creations, ABBYY® Fine Reader® OCR

Color Management

• Auto Photo Correction, Epson Vivid Colorâ„¢, Adobe RGB and ICM

Sound Level

• 39 dB

Temperature

• Operating: 50 ° to 95 °F (10° to 35 °C),
  Storage: -4 ° to 104 °F (-20 ° to 40 °C)

Relative Humidity

• Operating: 20 – 80%
  Storage: 5 – 85%
  (no condensation)

Safety Approvals

• Safety standards UL60950, CSA C22.2 No. 60950
  EMI FCC Part 15 subpart B class B,
  CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 class B

Power Requirements

• Rated voltage: 100 –120 VAC
  Rated frequency: 50 – 60 Hz
  Rated current: 0.6 Amp

Power Consumption

• Approx. 20 W ISO 10561 (Standalone copy printing)
  Approx. 5.5 W (Standby Mode)
  Energy Star ® compliant
  * Uses up to 3x less power than a laser printer compared to competitive monochrome laser printers at $199 and under available as of March 2008. Based on Epson testing of power estimated to be used during an eight-hour day.

Warranty

• Two-year limited with registration
  (One-year limited warranty to all purchasers; toll-free support and second-year warranty require registration within 60 days of purchase.)

Notes

• ¹ Ink fade resistance ratings based on accelerated testing of prints on specialty media, displayed indoors, under glass. Actual print stability will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions, light intensity, humidity and atmospheric conditions. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of prints. For maximum print life, display all prints under glass or properly store them. Visit www.wilhelm-research.com for the latest information.
• ² Draft pages per minute (ppm)/Copies per minute (cpm) speeds measured after first page, based on black and color text patterns in Draft Mode on plain paper. Laser quality pages per minute (ppm) speeds measured after first page, based on black text patterns in default mode on plain paper. Additional print time will vary based on system configuration, software application and page complexity. See www.epson.com/printspeed for more information about print speeds.
• ³ We recommend the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. The use of other products may affect your print quality and longevity and could result in all-in-one damage. Cartridge yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use and temperature. For print quality, a small amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the “Replace cartridge” indicator comes on. The all-in-one ships with full cartridges and part of the ink from the first cartridges is used for priming the printer. See www.epson.com/cartridgeinfo for more information about cartridges.
• ⁴ Adapter required
• Black text printing about two times faster compared to ink jet printers priced at $199 or less, available as of April 2008. Based on independent test in default mode printing typical office documents.
• Some applications and/or functions, like double-sided printing, are not supported by Mac.

 

  

If you are running out of room on your macbook than the video below will take you step by step on the process of upgrading your hard drive. In the video I use a 500GB hard drive for the upgrade. Below are also links where you can get this drive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHERE TO BUY:  2.5 SATA 500GB 7200RPM Drive

CompUSA.com $129.99: http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4434267&CatId=2682

Other World Computing $149.99: http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Seagate/ST9500420AS/

 

Check out the new Asus Eeepc 1005HA which replaced the Eeepc 1000HE. The onboard features are pretty much the same in both models. It has a 1.6GHz intel atom processor, 160GB SATA 2.5 5400RPM Drive, and 1GB of ram. Also both units have a 10” screen. The older model came with a 6 Cell battery which gave you about 5hrs of usage where as the new 1005HA comes with a 3 Cell battery giving you about 2hrs of usage.

The new Eeepc 1005HA is lighter and somewhat slimmer than its older model. They also did away with the Chiclet keyboard and changed a few things on it. One of the features that does stand out in the new model is the ability to pinch in and out like the iphone in web pages, photos, and even adobe acrobat reader. Check out the video below where I will show you all the features of this device. Also below is all the technical information for the device and links to where you can get it.

 

 

Product Features:

• Intel® Atomâ„¢ processor N270
• 1GB DDR2 memory (Upgradable to 2GB)
• No CDROM drive not included (You can get a USB one for about $60)
• 10.1" widescreen LED display with a native resolution of 1024×600
• 160GB 2.5 5400RPM SATA Drive
• Intel® 950 Video card With up to 224MB shared video memory
• Integrated sound card with built-in stereo speakers.
• Built-in 1.3-megapixel webcam
• SD Memory card slot
• Total of 3 USB 2.0 ports
• Built-in 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Network card
• Built-in Wireless N Network card(802.11b/g/n)
• Weighs 2.4 lbs.
• measures just 1.4" thin
• 3 Cell battery with about 2 to 3hrs of battery life – Also comes with a 6 Cell battery for more money
• Comes with Microsoft Windows XP Home Preinstalled (NO CD included)

 

WHERE TO BUY:

BESTBUY.COM $299.99 this one comes with a 3 Cell Battery: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9366526&st=eeepc+1005ha&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1218092152108

NEWEGG.COM $349.99 this one comes with a 6 Cell Battery: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220554

AMAZON.COM $389.99 this one comes with a 6 Cell Battery: http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-1005HA-PU1X-BK-10-1-Inch-Black-Netbook/dp/B002DYIXMI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1246591073&sr=8-1 

 

UPGRADE THE RAM: Crucial.com $27.99: http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=Eee%20PC%201005HA