Editorial Product Review: Product Review:The XPower Powerpack 1500 is a portable power system that produces household electricity for products rated at 1500 watts or less. A clean and quiet alternative to a generator, the XPower Powerpack integrates a 60 Amp/hour AGM battery with a 1500-watt inverter and produces a 3000-watt surge. This system is built to run a range of appliances such as a standard size refrigerator and microwave oven, and office equipment such as a computer, monitor, and fax machine. The XPower Powerpack 1500 is designed ...
Editorial Product Review: :The fact is, analog audio equipment is sensitive to a different type of noise than video, just as video is sensitive to a different type of noise than digital, and so on. In the past, manufacturers have used filters to combat the problem of noise introduced via power sources. Unfortunately, the filters were not optimized to attenuate at the different frequencies that are unique to digital, analog audio, and video realms. Products that managed to deliver truly cleaner AC power were thousands of ...
Editorial Product Review: :- Glow in the dark blacklight- 60 watt replacement using only 13 watts. - Blacklight has an 8,000 hour bulb life. - All whites appear whiter. - All colors appear brighter. - Perfect for parties. - Perfect for posters. - Used to make objects, posters, and art glow for years. - Caution: Use only on 120 volts 60 hertz. No for use where directly exposed to the weather. - Optimum operating temperature: -10 degrees Fahrenheit to 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
Editorial Product Review: :Protect your sensitive computer & home theater equipment from power surges with the Tripplite TLP810NET surge protector. This surge protector provides 2,518 Joules of surge energy absorption, enough to handle powerful surges. It features protection for 8 outlets, 5 regular outlets and 3 that are widely spaced for large plugs, 2 built-in RJ11 jacks for phone/modem/fax protection, & 2 built-in RJ45 jacks for Cable/DSL/LAN protection. It also offers built-in gold-plated coaxial 'F' connectors for protection of home theater equipment. An audible alarm that sounds ...
Editorial Product Review: :A version of the Tikka Plus...this ultra-lightweight 4-LED headlamp features a red filter for discrete light and night vision preservation, 3 brightness settings (maximum, optimum, economic) and a blinking mode. It sports battery life of up to to 150 hours on regular settings (up to 400 hours on blinking mode). It's water resistant and comfortable to wear. Red filter for discrete light and preservation of user's night vision. 3 lighting levels (maximum, optimum, economic) and strobe mode, to adapt the light to the activity ...
Editorial Product Review: :The Eastern Tools and Equipment 1,200 watt portable generator has a 63 cc 2-stroke engine with a 1.01-gallon fuel tank for 5-hours of run time at full load. The air-cooled engine produces less than 65-decibels at 21-feet and 59-decibels at 50-feet, making this generator an ideal choice noise is a consideration. The generator only weighs 41-pounds for increased mobility, and is backed by a 1-year limited warranty. Item Description:This generator is ideal for camping and powering small-scale household appliances like TVs or computers. ...
Editorial Product Review: :Single 24 inch (2 foot) Black Light fixture with reflectors for super high output! Assembled with tube & fixture. 6 ft. cord and On/Off switch. Made in U.S.A. Lamp: (model: BLACK-TUBE) 20W black light. Actual fixture dimensions: 29.5' x 3.25' x 2.25...
Editorial Product Review: :Tired of seeing lights left on in un-occupied rooms? These countdown timer switches, sometimes called a 'timed lag switch' can relieve that frustration. These stylish timer switches ensure that you do not leave lights and appliances on longer than necessary. Press the time button you need and the LED next to the selected button lights up. As the time counts down, the lit LED moves down until at 2 minutes before shut-off the LED flashes to indicate impending shut-off. All install easily into a ...
Sales of semiconductors in November indicate that consumer products such as LCD (liquid crystal display) TVs, digital music players, and other devices sold well during the holidays, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) said Monday.
November chip sales rose 2.3 percent year-on-year to $23.1 billion, the SIA said.
Unit demand has far outpaced last year. But falling chip prices have hurt industry revenue, the chip association said. For example, DRAM (dynamic RAM) bit shipments grew 25 percent in the three months through mid-December, but average selling prices have declined 20 percent over the same period.
The association also noted that rising energy prices and concerns about the sub-prime lending issue in the U.S. do not appear to have had a significant impact on consumer spending for the holidays, the SIA said. The group reiterated its forecast that worldwide semiconductor sales will reach a new record in 2007. But it will take a stronger than expected December selling season to reach the 3.8 percent growth goal the group had forecast earlier this year, the SIA said.
Investment banking firm Credit Suisse was not as optimistic as the SIA.
The November data was below normal seasonal trends, noted analyst John Pitzer, in a report on Monday. Even if December reaches its normal seasonal growth, 2007 industry revenue will only reach $255.7 billion, up 3.2 percent over last year. The growth percentage would fall short of the SIA's 3.8 percent target.
The slow November prompted Credit Suisse to lower its 2008 chip industry revenue forecast to 9.4 percent year-on-year growth, down from a previous target of 13 percent.
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