Desktops have their own fashion but searching for a chassis is not just looking for the best design as it must fit your computer’s requirements first. Asus tries to come at your rescue with the new TA-66 line of chassis that provide both a cool design and great functionality.

As computers tend to consume more and more power the heat inside the chassis is constantly increasing with performance. This is why heat dissipation should always be your priority. Asus addressed that issue with two 120mm fans one in the front and other in the back of your PC to ensure a constant air flow inside the chassis and to keep your hardware cool while also keeping the noise low.

But Asus has thought at the design too and the TA-66 line looks great. The chassis also offers access to USB 2.0 ports via a front panel that includes connectors for your microphone and headphones too. Concerning the colors you can rest assure that you will find one for your taste as the product comes in 5 different versions.

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The GolfLogix is a GPS device especially created for golfers. It shows distances to the front, center and back of the greens plus water hazards, bunkers, lays-up and carries. When a golfer knows the distances to hazards or to the hole, his shot performance is increasing. Thus his overall performance is enhanced.

GolfLogix GPS has a wide LCD screen, which keeps you informed about the distances and also shows your name (anti-theft security). The displays has contrast adjustment, making possible viewing in the sun. Furthermore the backlight screen setting can be used for dark playing conditions. GolfLogix displays the distances in yards or meters. Its case is completely waterproof. It has 12-channel GPS receiver with precise accuracy (+/- 2 yards). The retail price for GolfLogix is $350. The package contains free golf courses making you capable of high performances.

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How can you manage so many USB gadgets, cameras or media players when your PC has only 4 ports? The solution is very simple and comes from Century Corp. Japan. You should get USB 2.0 Hub. This device is easy to connect to your PC and has 16 USB ports for all your gadgets. You can connect to PCs but you can use only one a time by switching a selector button. The USB Hub is powered by an AC adapter. It offers you the possibility to charge your devices without using the PC.

The problem is the USB hub is available only in Japan for the moment. It costs 9800 Yens ($80).

[via Newlaunches.com]

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Olympus FE-250 is a 8 megapixel camera and the first model from FE series that feature BrightCapture Technology. This technology used by Olympus helps you to get clear pictures by night. The camera has a 6.4 cm LCD for better viewing. It also features a xD card slot to expand its memory up to 2GB. Olympus FE-250 offers a 3x optical zoom. That could be better…

Using the principle “one button, one function” the camera has a choice of 15 scene modes, as well as video recording with sound. Olympus FE-250 includes Image Stabilization program which will help you to get rid of blurry photos. The camera will be available from February and it should cost no more than $400.

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I didn’t cover the Pocket Pc segment in a while so I will break the ice with one of HP’s products, the iPAQ rx4240. With the price set at $299.99 this device offers some good value considering the features it packs.

First you get a multimedia mobile device for watching your photos, listening to your music and even seeing you videos with the Windows Media Player 10 Mobile. This device include the Windows Mobile V5 operating system and comes with some of the familiar Microsoft software to help you work while on the go. Included in the software package are besides the mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint document editing applications, a version of Internet Explorer and the Outlook email client.

Regarding the hardware specs you should know the device includes a 400 MHz processor, 64 MB of SDRAM and 128 MB of ROM for storage, but you can use the SD slot for upgrading with up to 2 GB offered by a memory card. A WiFi 802.11 b/g adapter and the Bluetooth v2.0 cover the connectivity of this device allowing you to browse the internet in places where a wireless network is available.

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