Desktop PCs and computers: Lenovo C325 AIO offers family-friendly all-in-one computing

Lenovo has developed its range of all-in-one PCs with the introduction of the C325 AIO.

The firm says this particular device is perfect for PC users who find desktop space is at a premium, which will really benefit students and families with small children.It is also perfect for gaming and we suggest the Saitek X52 Flight Simulation System

Lenovo's C325 AIO uses a 20-inch backlit LED display with optional multitouch touchscreen support.

Users can watch DVDs using the in-built player and burner, or stream movies via the internet using the Wi-Fi Connection. Alternatively, the experience can be enhanced by hooking the device up to a HDTV or monitor via the HDMI port.

Lenovo has also included the "family-friendly" IdeaTouch applications system, which allows users to flick through files and pictures easily.

"We create technology tools so users can do more. Our latest all-in-one desktop gives consumers just that, by combining strong performance in a compact and affordable PC," said Nick Reynolds, executive director of product group Marketing at Lenovo.

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10 Tips for Safe Computing

Today, we are more dependent on computers and the information that they store than ever before.  From spyware, viruses, and Trojans to identity theft and computer hardware malfunctions —any disruption can have a huge impact on our lives.  No matter how savvy the user, safe computing practices are a combination of physical protections using computer software and security settings and the secure actions of the user. You need both to make a difference. Below are 10 tips that will help you protect your computer and ultimately the information stored on it and enable you to continue using your Saitek X52 HOTAS system. 

1. Keep your computer updated:

1.     In the evolving world of software viruses it is essential that computer owners use anti-virus software and keep it up-to-date.  Most anti-virus software gives the user the ability to do automatic updates

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Can playing Computer games improve Childrens Eyesight

Playing video games with could help to correct 'lazy eye' syndrome in teenagers.

Amblyopia or 'lazy eye' is a visual disorder that develops in early childhood. An example would be an air combat game using the Saitek X52 flight simulation HOTAS system

Dr Somen Ghosh, lead researcher at the Calcutta National Medical College, found that 30 per cent of sufferers reported 'significant vision gains' after playing at least an hour of video games per day, when combined with normal clinical treatment. 

A further 60 per cent showed at least some improvement. 

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Can we expect a new X Box in 2013

Multiple sources across the industry, from processor chip manufacturers to middleware firms, have told Develop they expect the console to be fully unveiled at E3 2013, months before its release. The collection of data points to a 2013 launch for the system across all main regions, though early 2014 remains a possibility.

Don't wait for 2013 spend your dosh now. you will really love the Saitek x52 HOTAS system.

Sony Playstation Night 2011

Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand was kind enough to invite us to its annual PlayStation Night. It is here where the company showcases all of its upcoming products to be released before the busy Christmas season. Amongst all the music, drinks and celebrities attending the event, the real stars of the show are the blockbuster games on display.

A great gift for Christmas is the Saitek X52 Flight control System

The obvious biggest addition this year was Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. While the gaming public enjoyed playing the multiplayer aspect of the game, I had a chance to experience a few moments of the epic single player campaign. Not only that, but it was displayed in stereoscopic 3D too. As it usually is with these types of events, my time on the game was fairly brief (a lot of people were waiting to play the game also), but I had a chance to witness some epic moments that a rarely seen in any other video game to date.

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Review Of Defenders of Ardania

f you haven’t played tower defense games before, you basically defend yourself against an enemy who attacks with a set amount of waves of enemies set to travel along predetermined paths that lead to your base. It sounds simple but it isn’t. Defenders of Ardania is a game of survival and strategy as you place the right towers in the right places to increase efficiency and your chances of survival each level.

Like all tower defense games, you have the freedom to upgrade your towers and earn resources from kills. Unlike other games, you are limited to the amount of towers you can have. Where most let you build as many as you want, as long as availability on the map allows, Ardania limits your towers to 10 per levels. At least, that’s the most I could ever have as I played the game. Perhaps in the final few levels you get more.

If you love PC gaming then you will definitely fall in love with the Saitek X52 Flight Controller

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Build a Gaming PC for $500

Just because you don't have a lot of money to spare doesn't mean you can't build a capable—and highly upgradable—gaming desktop which is perfect for the Saitek X52 Flight Controller

With the economy still struggling, personal budgeting remains vital. Even if you’re not in any financial trouble yourself (and if that’s the case, congratulations) you’re probably keeping a close eye on your bank account to reassure yourself that you’re secure should things take a turn for the worse. So if you want a new computer, particularly one for something relatively frivolous like playing games, chances are you want to make every penny count. And if you really want to restrict the number of pennies you spend, you may feel that you don’t have many choices.

 

Unfortunately, putting together a serious gaming desktop for that amount of money just isn’t going to happen. But you still don’t need to spend a mint to make it happen. If all you have is $500, you can build a desktop that will give you a good foundation for playing games now and for the next few years—and assembling it will be a snap.

 

We took a spin through Newegg.com to track down what we needed and had no problem coming up with a satisfying general-purpose PC with a strong gaming focus that came in just under $500. Is this system a barn burner? No—because the best gaming video cards on the market don’t start hitting until about the $200 price range, you aren’t going to be able to crank up all the detail settings and expect a DirectX 11 (DX11) game to zoom across the grand expanse of a 30-inch monitor. But you willbe getting a PC that will work for more moderate 3D gaming—we mean actual first-person shooters here, not just casual titles—and, more importantly, sets you up for further upgrades down the line when you have more to spend. This computer isn’t going to be the end of your gaming aspirations, we admit, but hopefully it will prove a nice beginning. If you want something even beefier in terms of pure polygon crunching, we’ll show you another configuration that will take you there—though you’ll have to give up some other capabilities in order to make it happen.

In the coming weeks we’ll examine ways you can expand this basic configuration if you have another $250, $500, $1,000, or $1,500 to spend on building a gaming system. But even if $500 is your limit for now, we think you’ll find that isn’t too bad a place to start.

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Amazon Getting Set to Offer PC Game Downloads and Pre-Orders

One of the ways that Amazon has stayed so successful over the years is that the company rarely rests on its laurels. Amazon has been the Internet’s top stop when doing retail shopping for quite a while and the company has only tried to strengthen that grip with a series of interesting moves this year.

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Whether talking about doing a deals model much like Groupon, or attempting to launch a sort of Netflix for books the company is trying to grow its brand. The latest move appears to be offering the ability to pre-order PC games through the website.
 
It should be noted that while Amazon seems to be very serious about getting into the PC gaming market, there is stiff competition. Among the companies that Amazon will be going head to head with is EA’s Origin, Gamefly’s Direct2Drive, Gamestop and Valve’s Steam. That is a heady group to be taking on, but Amazon certainly has the muscle. Pre-ordering the games will be much like any other kind of pre-order handled on the site. 

Customers can use Amazon’s pre-order as a sort of layaway plan because they won’t be charged until the game is actually available to download. This means a gamer can pre-order games such as Battlefield 3 which is even more fun when using the Saitek X52 , Saints Row: The Third and Sims 3: Pets months before the games are available and then budget so they have their money available.

Where Amazon will apparently attempt to set itself apart from its competitors is that it will be able to offer as much as 30 percent off on select titles according to representatives of Amazon. The company also believes that it will be able to offer special upgrades to those who pre-order. While this isn’t all that different from Steam and EA the added bonus of the discounts could put the company over the top. 

Another nice feature that the company plans to include is that you will not be downloading from a separate client. Everything from pre-order to purchase to download will be through Amazon. This comes in especially handy should something go wrong with your computer as you will be able to download the game again through Amazon without purchasing another license.

PC games to outsell console software in 2014

PC games to outsell console software in 2014

By the time we reach the year 2014 more money will be spent on PC games than on games for consoles. This claim has been made by Graphics card manufacturer Nvidia.

We are sure that Sony, MS and Nintendo will do their utmost to make sure this does not happen.

But the figures - which only cover the US market - don't show PC gaming knocking console gaming for six. And the numbers don't just take in traditional titles but also incorporate subscriptions to games such as World of Warcraft and "free-to-play" models that charge for upgrades and add-ons.

More to the point, we wonder if the data takes into the account the appearance of next-gen Xboxes and PlayStations, widely expected in the 2013-4 timeframe.

Interestingly, even by 2015, packaged software will continue to sell, DFC reckons, despite being dwarfed by download sales.

With game developers forced into creating titles for the lowest common platform, followed by a PC port at a later date, many PC gamers are left with a shortage of titles that really utilise their high-spec machines. As we enter the sixth year without a console upgrade, the gap between the capabilities of PCs and consoles is growing. Nvidia reckons PC graphics cards now deliver 8-9 times the performance of an Xbox 360.

The Saitek X52 flight simulator joystick and throttle will stand the test of time.

Some dev teams are on the ball, though. This year we've seen a fair amount of titles appear geared toward the PC owner. DOTA 2, Diablo III and Star Wars: The Old Republic are all set for PC exclusivity, while others such as Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Battlefield 3 andSkyrim are graphically superior on a PC. ®

TECH-savvy grans and grandads are ditching bridge for video and computer games.

Oldies are buying more computer games.

More than three-quarters of parents with children under 18 play computer games, and almost half of gamers are women.

Bond University research found 80 per cent of parents played video games with their children and 43 per cent of people over 50 played video games.

The report's author, associate professor Dr Jeff Brand, said the stereotype of a teenage boy gamer no longer held weight.

"Australian gamers are parents and grandparents snacking on games when they're commuting to work on the bus or train, or while they're filling in that little bit of time between meetings," he said

Some of these oldie gamers are playing flight simulation games on the PC using The Saitek X52 flight simulator joystick and throttle.

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Birthday Gift Suggestions for Men

A distinctive gift idea for men is to provide them with home made birthday gift baskets

If you do not like this idea try the Saitek X52 

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Dead Island

Comparing the PC and console versions of Dead Island

The zombie-infested Dead Island is out now, but how does the PC version stand up to its equivalent on consoles? Mark delves in to find out…

These days, there’s very little to choose between games on the PS3 and Xbox 360. Unless you’re the kind of person who spends hours comparing the shading in screenshots, you genuinely wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between versions in the majority of games released across the two major consoles.

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