Archive for May, 2006

A Challenge!

Wednesday, May 24th, 2006

Well, the Tikiman and I are always battling it out as to what video cards are better. Well, I’d like to hear what card he thinks is the best for regular people (non gamers) and why. My personal opinion is as follows:
I like the HIS ATI Radeon X800XL IceQ II 256MB (256bit) GDDR3 PCIe [...]

Apple Warns MacBook Pro Users Against Putting Notebook on Their Laps

Friday, May 19th, 2006

Engadget reports that Apple has included a warning against using the MacBook Pro on your lap in the notebook’s documentation. The manual states:
“Do not leave the bottom of your MacBook Pro in contact with your lap or any surface of your body for extended periods. Prolonged contact with your body could cause discomfort and [...]

USB 2.0 to SATA and IDE converter

Friday, May 19th, 2006

Our USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Combo Adapter has a really cool feature. It can connect two different hard drives to your computer simultaneously. One hard drive will need to be Serial ATA while the other drive can be either 2.5 inch, or 3.5 inch IDE. It also provides power to each of the drives connected. [...]

Xytel SOUNDaround

Thursday, May 18th, 2006

Because Sewell is here to make your life better, we’ve added the Xytel SOUNDaround Audio Processor to our webstore. This nifty little box plugs into your existing stereo, where it quietly works its audio magic using sound encoders, advanced algorithms, and a bunch of other stuff that’s proprietary. The bottom line is, this box takes [...]

Dell 30 inch monitor with Single Link.

Monday, May 15th, 2006

Well, the question has been asked enough times. “Will a Dell 30 inch dual link display work under single link modes?” Dell’s site explicitly says that a Dual Link video card must be used with this monitor. We called up Dell, and none of the people we talked to seemed to know. Since none of [...]

VR3 Rear Back-Up Camera System w/ Color LCD Monitor

Friday, May 12th, 2006

Are you sick of running over people with your camper? Then check out the VR3 Back-up Camera System. It utilizes the features of advanced analog signaling to transfer pictures from the rear mounted camera, to a bite-size LCD screen.
Today a man asked me how he could extend it further. We have never tried extending [...]

Cable Length Wizard

Wednesday, May 10th, 2006

If you need to figure out the cable length you need then click here.

The Lightsnake USB to Instrument Cable

Wednesday, May 10th, 2006

The marriage of technology has given the world so much: the Moog synthesizer, the Wurlitzer electric piano, and the ubiquitous electric guitar, to name a few. Prepare for the next step: now you can connect anything with a 1/4″ jack into your computer via USB. OK, so this isn’t necessarily a new development, but getting [...]

SOHO Server Appliance

Tuesday, May 9th, 2006

Faced with the proliferation of home and small business networks, the ever-present American dream of being able to do everything with one device has stepped up and given rise to the Intellinet SOHO Server Appliance. This handy little box is the small network jack-of-all-trades. It’s a stand-alone network device that requires no monitor, no separate [...]

Expresscard to PCMCIA adapter

Tuesday, May 9th, 2006

8/8/07 Update: We’re happy to say that the Express Card to PCMCIA Adapter has been a huge hit. And now Duel Systems has come out with the PCMCIA to Express Card Adapter, the fiendishly stylish inverse of the Express Card to PCMCIA, this cradle allows you to use newer, slimmer Express Cards in older [...]