Friday, October 18, 2013
Aztaro Reviews: Razer Deathadder
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Aztaro Reviews: Newegg.com
COMPUTER GEEKS AND NERDS UNITE!
Well if you're anything into computers more than just having one you'd probably know about this site, it's been out there for a while
Aztaro Reviews: Newegg.com
This computer I'm using was built by me [not bragging], it's pretty dang good for the price I got on it [bragging] and I'm glad I got out of the whole, buying already assembled computers. If I were to buy this computer already assembled at the time I got it, it would have been ~$900-~$1000 dollars, I got it for ~$415 dollars. Yeah building your own can save you quite a bit of money and with most of their sales going on you are sure to get something for a good to great price.
Their Website is a bit overwhelming if you're looking for one thing but learning how to use it is laughably easy to pick up. It shows all the information you need on a part or the item of your choice, has customer reviews [some more accurate than others] and the payment system is very secure. I've used the site many times and like I said, once you get one idea on how the navigation works, it works for just about everything else. With loads of parts over many brands you are use to find a part you want for a price you'll love. they also have a comparing system to help you see, side by side, which part you want to get easier than opening all the parts in new tabs and looking each over.
The shipping, just wow, I always choose the 7 day cause I'm cheap but also depending on size, it comes in about 2-3 days, 6-7 day wait and getting it in less than half of that most of the time, I'm not complaining. Standard warranties for both through the website AND the company? It's like twice the protection for your buy and if you are a butter finger or have some unknown problems they do offer website extended warranties. This site also has the users review the product, not the companies, so you can get people who experienced the item first hand and it can be useful to know... or you can get some person who blames shipping and gives it a bad review. Seriously, don't be that person, it's not any ones fault but the process it went through to get shipped, please rate a good product, not a damaged one.
Personal Thoughts: I basicly said it into the review, ha HA! Got you to read them anyway.
Final Thought: Even if you are a person who just buys computers already assembled, this is still a site for you, they have them as well for probably a better price than a store and would you rather get tech support from people who deal with computers? Or someone who also deals with Clothing, Books, Food and diapers? Clearly Newegg.com is something to look at.
Well if you're anything into computers more than just having one you'd probably know about this site, it's been out there for a while
Aztaro Reviews: Newegg.com
This computer I'm using was built by me [not bragging], it's pretty dang good for the price I got on it [bragging] and I'm glad I got out of the whole, buying already assembled computers. If I were to buy this computer already assembled at the time I got it, it would have been ~$900-~$1000 dollars, I got it for ~$415 dollars. Yeah building your own can save you quite a bit of money and with most of their sales going on you are sure to get something for a good to great price.
Their Website is a bit overwhelming if you're looking for one thing but learning how to use it is laughably easy to pick up. It shows all the information you need on a part or the item of your choice, has customer reviews [some more accurate than others] and the payment system is very secure. I've used the site many times and like I said, once you get one idea on how the navigation works, it works for just about everything else. With loads of parts over many brands you are use to find a part you want for a price you'll love. they also have a comparing system to help you see, side by side, which part you want to get easier than opening all the parts in new tabs and looking each over.
The shipping, just wow, I always choose the 7 day cause I'm cheap but also depending on size, it comes in about 2-3 days, 6-7 day wait and getting it in less than half of that most of the time, I'm not complaining. Standard warranties for both through the website AND the company? It's like twice the protection for your buy and if you are a butter finger or have some unknown problems they do offer website extended warranties. This site also has the users review the product, not the companies, so you can get people who experienced the item first hand and it can be useful to know... or you can get some person who blames shipping and gives it a bad review. Seriously, don't be that person, it's not any ones fault but the process it went through to get shipped, please rate a good product, not a damaged one.
Personal Thoughts: I basicly said it into the review, ha HA! Got you to read them anyway.
Final Thought: Even if you are a person who just buys computers already assembled, this is still a site for you, they have them as well for probably a better price than a store and would you rather get tech support from people who deal with computers? Or someone who also deals with Clothing, Books, Food and diapers? Clearly Newegg.com is something to look at.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Aztaro Reviews: Windows 8
Hey-a people of the interwebs, the system of pipes, internets and what not. I'm here with another review and it's some what relevant!
Aztaro Reviews: Windows 8 [64 bit]
I was helping a family member get a holiday gift when what do you know a person I knew was working behind the counter. I got the family member the item and then talked to the clerk who was in a class with me in college. He was saying how Windows 8 PC's were flying off the shelves, he then showed me the discs. "Yeah those are cool but I don't think I need an upgrade yet". Who was I kidding I wanted it but being a good salesman and knowing I was a techie he worked his magic and next thing I knew I lost ~$80 and was wondering how they did it.
Story time over, I installed it, very easy and installs in what felt like less than 10 minutes, no joke, updates, drivers and all! I didn't have a touch screen monitor but it didn't matter, it was good with a mouse and still the same touch concepts really. I was quickly customizing and downloading programs being happy and enjoying it's amazing performance [only big word I'll use is RAM memory association, it's amazing how it can use so little for the OS]. I was fairly impressed even with the number of free apps and programs.
Personal Thoughts [skip if you don't care]: Now I was amazed by the speed and simplicity but the interface is extremely new and different, obviously meant for touch enabled PC's. Also another thing I noticed is it hated my graphics card as in I had to run it without drivers due to when they were [automatically installed, like almost every other driver], the HD tv I was using as monitor would not fit the screen. What I mean is the computer was "zooming in" and cutting off the edges of my screen, but uninstall of drivers fixed it. Another problem I ran into was not all programs are compatible, that's a given so not much to complain. After wasting some time reinstalling everything [programs, not drivers, those were automatic] I started up Steam and was about to enjoy some games when it instantly crashed. I tried another and same result, I was like "Seriously? come on". I was only able to get about 30% of my games to work and they weren't even the newer ones, they were older than 2010. This was a big no no on my half, in my frustration I just reinstalled 7 and waited for an update that will fix it [I head there will be one soon so that will fix my main issue].
Final Thought: Windows 8 is [when I last used it] a glitchy mess, but some can be over looked or dealt with. I'm not saying it's bad, I'm just saying it needs some time and updates before a try, I enjoyed navigating the apps and pages, it was a neat experience when I got use to it. All I'm saying is if it gets fixed the "Windows Theory" [every other OS is bad is the bottom line of it] maybe put to rest here, it just needs it's glitches and some software problems dealt with.
I know this is old and it's been out but I been busy or to tired/sick to post, YAY PROCRASTINATION!
Aztaro Reviews: Windows 8 [64 bit]
I was helping a family member get a holiday gift when what do you know a person I knew was working behind the counter. I got the family member the item and then talked to the clerk who was in a class with me in college. He was saying how Windows 8 PC's were flying off the shelves, he then showed me the discs. "Yeah those are cool but I don't think I need an upgrade yet". Who was I kidding I wanted it but being a good salesman and knowing I was a techie he worked his magic and next thing I knew I lost ~$80 and was wondering how they did it.
Story time over, I installed it, very easy and installs in what felt like less than 10 minutes, no joke, updates, drivers and all! I didn't have a touch screen monitor but it didn't matter, it was good with a mouse and still the same touch concepts really. I was quickly customizing and downloading programs being happy and enjoying it's amazing performance [only big word I'll use is RAM memory association, it's amazing how it can use so little for the OS]. I was fairly impressed even with the number of free apps and programs.
Personal Thoughts [skip if you don't care]: Now I was amazed by the speed and simplicity but the interface is extremely new and different, obviously meant for touch enabled PC's. Also another thing I noticed is it hated my graphics card as in I had to run it without drivers due to when they were [automatically installed, like almost every other driver], the HD tv I was using as monitor would not fit the screen. What I mean is the computer was "zooming in" and cutting off the edges of my screen, but uninstall of drivers fixed it. Another problem I ran into was not all programs are compatible, that's a given so not much to complain. After wasting some time reinstalling everything [programs, not drivers, those were automatic] I started up Steam and was about to enjoy some games when it instantly crashed. I tried another and same result, I was like "Seriously? come on". I was only able to get about 30% of my games to work and they weren't even the newer ones, they were older than 2010. This was a big no no on my half, in my frustration I just reinstalled 7 and waited for an update that will fix it [I head there will be one soon so that will fix my main issue].
Final Thought: Windows 8 is [when I last used it] a glitchy mess, but some can be over looked or dealt with. I'm not saying it's bad, I'm just saying it needs some time and updates before a try, I enjoyed navigating the apps and pages, it was a neat experience when I got use to it. All I'm saying is if it gets fixed the "Windows Theory" [every other OS is bad is the bottom line of it] maybe put to rest here, it just needs it's glitches and some software problems dealt with.
I know this is old and it's been out but I been busy or to tired/sick to post, YAY PROCRASTINATION!
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Aztaro Updates
Hello peoples!
As you can tell I have been inactive... a LONG time [mostly due to things I want to review not working properly] because of laziness. So I hatched a plan, I think I will start another blog for game stuff cause... well that's what I do most and that's what I like to do. So I'm making another blog [don't worry this one will still be here and most likely still visited from time to time] and it'll be about video games and either reasons to play, reviews or just suggestions.
Silly picture cause I ALWAYS HAVE TO ADD A PICTURE! Sorry don't mean to yell, I like pictures, that's why I add them.
Back on topic I should be doing a [first sightings] review on Windows 8, I added a note, it's in there... in between this "[" and "]" that. I'll try to get this "handwriting to font" review going [scanner LOVES me >.>] and a website that... oh wait it's gaming? Shesh nevermind that'll be for the other blog.
Sorry for inactivity, hopefully more will come!
Bye love you
... Okay that's kind of rude...
"Good day to you madam's and sir's"
Yeah, that's a bit more tasteful
As you can tell I have been inactive... a LONG time [mostly due to things I want to review not working properly] because of laziness. So I hatched a plan, I think I will start another blog for game stuff cause... well that's what I do most and that's what I like to do. So I'm making another blog [don't worry this one will still be here and most likely still visited from time to time] and it'll be about video games and either reasons to play, reviews or just suggestions.
Back on topic I should be doing a [first sightings] review on Windows 8, I added a note, it's in there... in between this "[" and "]" that. I'll try to get this "handwriting to font" review going [scanner LOVES me >.>] and a website that... oh wait it's gaming? Shesh nevermind that'll be for the other blog.
Sorry for inactivity, hopefully more will come!
Bye love you
... Okay that's kind of rude...
"Good day to you madam's and sir's"
Yeah, that's a bit more tasteful
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Aztaro Reviews: Absence and "How Secure is My Password"
Hello, sorry I haven't updated, posted a "sorry busy" or anything. Just had some moments in life happening, college starting and overall general distractions that come around. I'll leave it as that and begin trying to keep somewhat of a regular schedule.
While in my absence I had found something so simple it was rather amusing. Simple password tester that tells you how long it'd take a computer to hack that password.
Aztaro Reviews: How Secure is My Password
This site is a truly knowledge based one, this isn't a scam to get passwords because it asks for no emails, account names, etc... Pretty much the site is a "how long could a computer take to hack you" sort of thing and help you learn about password importance. A little fun fact about passwords is the most used or common ones that were [and sometimes still are], 1234 or continued count to reach minimal character length, password and qwerty. It's interesting to learn that a password you had sense you were a child and thought no one could guess is easily hacked within minutes or even seconds. Giving a personal example I used a password I had sense I was a child and still occasionally check that account, never been hacked and not just a single word but a code, can be cracked in 52 seconds. This kind of shocked me, something that I had in code, could be hacked in less than a minute. This site is really fun and a good check for when you need to make a new password, to consult. Heck my friend added his and it said it would take 3 days, added 3 numbers at the end and it jumped to almost 2 months, it shows how much a little change in a password could mean a wonderful computer experience or a nightmare.
Site is right here: How Secure is My Password.net
Even if you don't plan on using it, try to find a password that will take it more than a million years to crack that isn't you smashing your hands all over the keyboard and numberpad
While in my absence I had found something so simple it was rather amusing. Simple password tester that tells you how long it'd take a computer to hack that password.
Aztaro Reviews: How Secure is My Password
This site is a truly knowledge based one, this isn't a scam to get passwords because it asks for no emails, account names, etc... Pretty much the site is a "how long could a computer take to hack you" sort of thing and help you learn about password importance. A little fun fact about passwords is the most used or common ones that were [and sometimes still are], 1234 or continued count to reach minimal character length, password and qwerty. It's interesting to learn that a password you had sense you were a child and thought no one could guess is easily hacked within minutes or even seconds. Giving a personal example I used a password I had sense I was a child and still occasionally check that account, never been hacked and not just a single word but a code, can be cracked in 52 seconds. This kind of shocked me, something that I had in code, could be hacked in less than a minute. This site is really fun and a good check for when you need to make a new password, to consult. Heck my friend added his and it said it would take 3 days, added 3 numbers at the end and it jumped to almost 2 months, it shows how much a little change in a password could mean a wonderful computer experience or a nightmare.
Site is right here: How Secure is My Password.net
Even if you don't plan on using it, try to find a password that will take it more than a million years to crack that isn't you smashing your hands all over the keyboard and numberpad
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Aztaro Reviews: Wacom Bamboo Pen
Everyday I look at the page views and wonder... why is it still going up?
Should I put that in "[]"s... that's kind of a personal thought, besides that, yeah Bamboo Pen Tablet, something that stares me in the face everyday and never thought to review.
Aztaro Reviews: Bamboo Pen tablet
Wacom is a company that's been making touch integrated technology for years and by what I've heard, doing it right. This is one of their cheaper models the Bamboo Pen, which can be purchased in either touch, pen or pen and touch styles. This review will be about the pen model because that's the one I own. This technology is genius, battery-less pen, pressure sensitive technology and all in a small pen and flat yet durable plastic clipboard shaped tablet. They even got the rubber on the work area to mimic a form of paper, even on one of the cheapest models, I say that's dedication to the job. The pen has two programmable buttons so you can set a hot-key to a program or have it be an alternate mouse click because you can use this as a mouse as well. This tablet is just like any other tablet by being able to be used outside of art programs. Even one of the buttons defaults are for a pan [scroll] on one of the buttons, encouraging you to try it outside of art. The pens pressure sensitive stylus also makes art projects easier when working in compatible programs [Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, Paint.Net, Paint Tool Sai, Deviantart's Muro, and more than I can list or know]. The tablet even comes with the program Corel Paint so if your not familiar with any programs or have no money for known programs it can give you an art program to work with. easy install and works with pretty much every operating system. All around it's a good starter tablet for artists or people who want to draw just for a hobby.
Personal Thoughts [Skip at your leisure]: I personally like this tablet, I use it for drawing and because of it I almost NEVER draw on paper anymore. Unless I need to get a quick idea down to draw into the computer later. I love the feel, the simplicity and the greatest factor that made me buy the tablet, price. This isn't even the cheapest tablet Wacom offers and it's still in the neighborhood of $70, It's amazing it even comes with an art program [which I haven't even taken the CD out of it's plastic sleeve, sorry Corel]. I personally feel they price this wrong, this tablet feels like it should be priced higher but I'm not complaining to much there. if you want to draw for hobby, this is probably your best bet, if your going into a career, this isn't for you unless you want to get a "feel" for the product and which, still not for you. The higher up ones have so many more options, buttons, pressure sensetivity, etc that it may feel like a whole new tablet but don't take my word on that part.
Final thought: Get it if your looking for a realistic drawing tool for the computer, there is nothing like drawing on the computer, I almost completely gave up on traditional drawing because of it.
Should I put that in "[]"s... that's kind of a personal thought, besides that, yeah Bamboo Pen Tablet, something that stares me in the face everyday and never thought to review.
Aztaro Reviews: Bamboo Pen tablet
Wacom is a company that's been making touch integrated technology for years and by what I've heard, doing it right. This is one of their cheaper models the Bamboo Pen, which can be purchased in either touch, pen or pen and touch styles. This review will be about the pen model because that's the one I own. This technology is genius, battery-less pen, pressure sensitive technology and all in a small pen and flat yet durable plastic clipboard shaped tablet. They even got the rubber on the work area to mimic a form of paper, even on one of the cheapest models, I say that's dedication to the job. The pen has two programmable buttons so you can set a hot-key to a program or have it be an alternate mouse click because you can use this as a mouse as well. This tablet is just like any other tablet by being able to be used outside of art programs. Even one of the buttons defaults are for a pan [scroll] on one of the buttons, encouraging you to try it outside of art. The pens pressure sensitive stylus also makes art projects easier when working in compatible programs [Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, Paint.Net, Paint Tool Sai, Deviantart's Muro, and more than I can list or know]. The tablet even comes with the program Corel Paint so if your not familiar with any programs or have no money for known programs it can give you an art program to work with. easy install and works with pretty much every operating system. All around it's a good starter tablet for artists or people who want to draw just for a hobby.
Personal Thoughts [Skip at your leisure]: I personally like this tablet, I use it for drawing and because of it I almost NEVER draw on paper anymore. Unless I need to get a quick idea down to draw into the computer later. I love the feel, the simplicity and the greatest factor that made me buy the tablet, price. This isn't even the cheapest tablet Wacom offers and it's still in the neighborhood of $70, It's amazing it even comes with an art program [which I haven't even taken the CD out of it's plastic sleeve, sorry Corel]. I personally feel they price this wrong, this tablet feels like it should be priced higher but I'm not complaining to much there. if you want to draw for hobby, this is probably your best bet, if your going into a career, this isn't for you unless you want to get a "feel" for the product and which, still not for you. The higher up ones have so many more options, buttons, pressure sensetivity, etc that it may feel like a whole new tablet but don't take my word on that part.
Final thought: Get it if your looking for a realistic drawing tool for the computer, there is nothing like drawing on the computer, I almost completely gave up on traditional drawing because of it.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Aztaro Reviews A Web Series
I had just finished the first season of one of my new favorite web series and I feel it needs some noterioty
Aztaro Reviews: Video Game High School [VGHS]
This is a web series made and distributed by Rocket Jump
Hey gamers, FPS fans and anyone who likes to see complicated life battles with others and the protagonist [Possibly drama? *wink wink* Hint hint for one person who's out there]. The producers of this web series are Matt Arnold [Writer and Director], Freddie Wong [Director], Brandon Laatsch [Director] and Desmond Dolly [No idea his bio is kind of non listing]. These minds have to date put out 9 episodes which is the complete season one for the series.
Here's a bit of story:
Brian D [Played by Josh Blaylock] was a standard everyday gamer who played like everybody else. The best gamer in the world nicknamed "The Law" [Played by Brian Firenzi, also known for work in Five Second Films or 5sf, here 5secondfilms.com] then enters his server and totally annihilates the players leaving Brian, who was AFK trying to take the cat out. When returning he then was greeted with The Law pointing a gun at his player. After this point he then makes history and is instantly accepted to VGHS or the Video Game High School. I'm sure you can put one and one together to guess the plot but I didn't want to give out spoilers. Which then he meets a hyper and friendly boy named Ted Wong [Played by Jimmy Wong] who is at VGHS to try and live up to his fathers expectations [played by Freddie Wong as himself]. Also a cheery and all around nice girl named Ki Swan [played by Ellary Porterfield], thus the trio set out and live a life at VGHS.
It's weird, I'm reviewing a video series and not electronics? Well it's only viewable on them and this is a nice project so I wanted to get the word out, it's a good little thing for gamers and drama people. This series can be viewed at the host site RocketJump.com or on one of the directors Youtube channels here Youtube.com/user/freddiew .
[Note: You can see the bios of the directors at Rocket Jump if you want to read some silly stories]
Aztaro Reviews: Video Game High School [VGHS]
This is a web series made and distributed by Rocket Jump
Hey gamers, FPS fans and anyone who likes to see complicated life battles with others and the protagonist [Possibly drama? *wink wink* Hint hint for one person who's out there]. The producers of this web series are Matt Arnold [Writer and Director], Freddie Wong [Director], Brandon Laatsch [Director] and Desmond Dolly [No idea his bio is kind of non listing]. These minds have to date put out 9 episodes which is the complete season one for the series.
Here's a bit of story:
Brian D [Played by Josh Blaylock] was a standard everyday gamer who played like everybody else. The best gamer in the world nicknamed "The Law" [Played by Brian Firenzi, also known for work in Five Second Films or 5sf, here 5secondfilms.com] then enters his server and totally annihilates the players leaving Brian, who was AFK trying to take the cat out. When returning he then was greeted with The Law pointing a gun at his player. After this point he then makes history and is instantly accepted to VGHS or the Video Game High School. I'm sure you can put one and one together to guess the plot but I didn't want to give out spoilers. Which then he meets a hyper and friendly boy named Ted Wong [Played by Jimmy Wong] who is at VGHS to try and live up to his fathers expectations [played by Freddie Wong as himself]. Also a cheery and all around nice girl named Ki Swan [played by Ellary Porterfield], thus the trio set out and live a life at VGHS.
It's weird, I'm reviewing a video series and not electronics? Well it's only viewable on them and this is a nice project so I wanted to get the word out, it's a good little thing for gamers and drama people. This series can be viewed at the host site RocketJump.com or on one of the directors Youtube channels here Youtube.com/user/freddiew .
[Note: You can see the bios of the directors at Rocket Jump if you want to read some silly stories]
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