Apparently the computer maker is giving into people’s pressure just like with the introduction of AMD based products. Dell recently announced it will start shipping desktops and notebooks with pre-installed Linux on them and consumers are the only ones to blame.

Last week Dell did set-up two websites (www.dellideastorm.com and www.studiodell.com) to get the consumers opinions and suggestions on their products and apparently the number one request was clearly for Linux products. For the time being Dell is only working with Novell, the company behind the SUSE distribution, but, as many distribution have been requested, they intend on letting the users decide what Linux flavor will be installed on their desktop or notebook.

Other open source solutions were also requested to be pre-installed on computers, like the Firefox web browser or the Open Office suite and Dell is looking into that too. However, the company stills recommends Windows to their consumers and this might take years to change.

Glaser is the name under which A4Tech chose to present a new technology that is supposed to make optical mouses competitive on glass surfaces. The product will not only work on normal surfaces but on shinny and even transparent ones too due to the dual focus technology for which A4Tech has a pending patent.

As this new technology is not available on just a single mouse you have a lot of models from which you can choose a design that you like. And if you are a lazy boy, A4Tech also included in the models available a double click button which generates a double action from a single press on this button.

If you are interested in the products from this series you can visit this webpage and select your favorite.

The G5 is one of the best gaming mouses in the whole world and professional gamers all over the globe are using this great device. Being build for intense usage of more than 10 hours a day this device delivers an ergonomic design to offer increased comfort and less effort from the user.

Even if at first it impresses by its good looks the G5 is appreciated more because of its high-tech features and on this we will focus too. For precise movement tracking a laser with 2000 dpi is used and a 30 x 30 pixels camera can process 6.4 MP each second enabling the G5 to detect accelerations up to 20g and speeds of up to 45-65 inches per second (1.14-1.65 m/s). If you are not comfortable with this high sensitivity the mouse has 2 buttons which allow decreasing or increasing the responsiveness (400, 800 and 2000 dpi settings available) even while playing. For even more customization user have the option of changing the weight of the device with 1.7g and 4.5g weights that can be added of removed, until it reaches a comfortable value.

If you want to increase your gaming performances by buying the Logitech G5 mouse you should know it comes with a price tag of $69.99.

Asus presented us with a new solution for increasing the gaming capabilities of our computers with the new EN8800GTX Aqua Tank/HTDP/768M. Asus’s product promises better graphics performance without the usual increase in temperature and this is enough reason to search more into it.

At heart the new product is a Nvidia GeForce GF 8800 GTX GPU that is overclocked to 630 MHz (from 575 MHz) with the sole purpose of obtaining an increase in performance. The downsize of this would be an increase in the overall temperature of the hardware, but ins Asus’s device the extra heat from the overclocking is dissipated using the Aqua Tank water cooling compact solution that is both effective and it doesn’t uses much space.

To sum it up there is up to 11% increase in performance and a 12°C drop in temperature when comparing the new product with the standard GeForce 8800 GTX. Even if this might not seem much it could just be the edge you needed for delivering better graphics for the new demanding games.

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.

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.

With the new Wireless 9000 Pro keyboard and mouse set, Creative is trying to set a new standard for both the functionality and the design of PC interfacing devices. I think there is no need to try convincing you of the good looks of this set as the picture speaks for itself and if this doesn’t impress you I don’t know what would.

The simple, yet stylish keyboard, has (besides the regular keys) a set of 15 buttons for special hot-key actions like opening you music player, internet browser, calculator and many other useful functions. For controlling the volume, Creative used not regular buttons, but a wheel that’s gorgeously integrated above the numpad area. Concerning the second device of the set know that a 800 dpi optical sensor provides precise movement tracking for the 7 buttons wireless mouse.

Both the mouse and the keyboard are rechargeable and you can even use them while recharging using the included USB recharging cable. All the above are really nice feature, but the best thing in my opinion is the range of this devices, which is stated to top 7m (23 ft.) without any drop in performance.

BenQ is a well known company and the products they release are all both good looking and functional and so is the mouse I am presenting today. Saying the M306 is beautiful is not quite enough as the device is astonishing and you can see this for yourself. The great design made by BMW Designwork USA is the main attraction for BenQ’s mouse but be sure that it doesn’t lack in functionality either.

The M306 is a wireless optical mouse with a 800 dpi sensor to precisely track all your movements. It can connect to any PC using either the PS/2 or the USB port. The device has 5 buttons (2 of which can be configured separately) and a scroll wheel made out of a special material for better finger traction.

As in all the wireless devices a main concern is the power and BenQ has tried to address this problem with theirs power saving mode. Basically this is achieved by pressing all the 3 buttons on the mouse at the same time, or automatically after a short period of inactivity.

Gigabyte, the famous Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer, is to make available its new GT-U800-RH TV Tuner soon. The device is an external tuner and it will connect trough the USB port to any computer being available for both desktops and notebooks.

The GT-U800-RH is actually a hybrid device as it is able to receive both analog and digital channels and can also record directly or on a schedule. As you can see from the picture, a remote controller is also included together with an antenna. A great plus to this device, according to Gigabyte, is the mobility, meaning the signal reception is good even at high speeds.

I don’t have an exact date to offer you regarding the availability of the product, but I am sure you won’t have to wait to long for it.

Logitech,a world leader among the companies that offer accessories for computers and computers related devices, presented this new set of computer speakers this month at CES.

Looking at the X-240, the first thing that draws our attention is the sleek beautiful design that makes this devices easily fit everywhere, from the office to the living room. Yet, the main advantage of using this device is the possibility of connecting it to your iPod, Zune, PDA or other portable media device trough the new cradle. Using this connection you can play the files from the device, while also synchronizing and charging it and, when you are done you, can easily hide the cradle.

Moving to the specs part of this review I have to draw your attention toward the 25 W of power that comes from two satellites of 5 W each and a 15 W subwoofer. You may also want to know that the speakers offers a 40Hz-20KHz frequency response and that Logitech has set the price to just $49.99