Last summer, NVIDIA astounded gamers with the introduction of the GeForce® GTX 460 GPU, which editors called “an incredible value”(i). Flash forward 5 months later, and NVIDIA is set to do it again with the immediate availability of the new GeForce GTX 560 Ti GPU. With average performance that is 33% faster(ii), overclocking headroom that is off the charts, and a performance per watt that puts competitive products to shame, the GeForce GTX 560 Ti is further proof as to why GeForce GTX GPUs are favored by PC gamers worldwide. Read the rest of this entry

Revel Systems, an iPad Point of sale company, is releasing a new line of Point of Sale systems based on the Apple iPad at the Las Vegas International CES show on Jan 6th to the 9th. Revel Systems is showcasing three full Point of Sale systems, restaurant quick service, restaurant table service, and now iPad retail POS.

“The Interface was inspired by Box.net. Simple, intuitive and easy to learn. Our Point of Sale system is centered around making the owners and employee’s life easier.” (Lisa Falzone CEO of Revel Systems) This App based approach to POS which allows “three click” simple ordering which enables the processing of transactions to go faster and more secure. “The App based system is the wave of the future as it bridges virtual online systems to the physical world with various payment methods and interaction to customers.”(Christopher Ciabarra CTO of Revel Systems) Read the rest of this entry

Spanning four decades, UNO® has created memorable moments for millions of families around the world with its fast paced fun and universal appeal. From its inception as a card game, today the UNO® brand is available on multiple platforms for anytime, anywhere play. In 2011, UNO® kicks-off its 40^th anniversary on New Year’s Day at the 122^nd Tournament of Roses Parade followed by the official birthday celebration of UNO® on 1/11/11, and continues throughout the year with exciting new ways to play UNO®! Read the rest of this entry

Moo.com very kindly sent me out their latest business card holder for me to review.

“We love Business Cards at MOO – the feel of the paper, the option of a different image on every one – and we think they’re worth celebrating! The ShowCase does just that. Flip open the lid to slide out a single card, or fan the holder out – showcasing the range of your cards (and your design or photography) – and invite people to pick a favourite. It’s a proper conversation starter and a real portfolio for your pocket.” Read the rest of this entry

Ever wanted to get your hands on a 3D mouse but the price has put you off? Well now is your chance to try before you buy. 3DConnexion is giving you the chance to test drive some of their 3D Mice, the SpacePilot Pro and the Space Explorer. You can try out any one of the two devices for 14 days for FREE!

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Convar have just released a very interesting looking new external hard drive called the ByteSpotter. They have a glass plate on top so you can see the hard drives operate as you use them. Read the rest of this entry

ByteSpotterI will be doing one of the first hands on reviews of the new ByteSpotter hard drive from Convar. First off they look amazing, you can see them as they work!

Please leave a comment and let me know how they look to you.

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Photo by Robert ScobleJust a quick update. Guy Kawasaki and his team have featured ReviewsFromtheShed on AllTop! AllTop is the number one place to go for all your information. We appear in the Geek section of AllTop here http://geeks.alltop.com/ (We are at the bottom Chris Pirillo pretty much dominates everything geek)

So what is AllTop? Well you can think of Alltop as the “online magazine rack” of the web. They have subscribed to thousands of sources to provide “aggregation without aggravation.” To be clear, Alltop pages are starting points—they are not destinations per se. Ultimately, their goal is to enhance your online reading by displaying stories from sources that you’re already visiting plus helping you discover sources that you didn’t know existed.

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