en-us Not just another tech site. Great consumer product reviews and tech articles. http://www.bonafidereviews.com The iM600 is Altec Lansing’s latest offering in a long line of iPod speakers systems beginning with the very successful iM3 back in 2004. Since then, the popularity of iPod speaker systems has grown and competition among speaker manufacturers has increased. Released mid-year 2007, the iM600 is a powerful, portable sound system that contains many features that aren’t available from other companies in its price-range. http://www.bonafidereviews.com/article.php?id=247 Today in the BFR labs we have a brand new display from Samsung's latest 81 series of LCD HDTV's. The specific model we have is the LN-T4081F, a 40" 1080p LCD display. The 81 series displays are unique because they feature Samsung's LED SmartLighting technology. http://www.bonafidereviews.com/article.php?id=246 War. Huh. Yeah. What is it good for? Well apparently its good for selling tons and tons of videogames to obsessed FPS fans. Say it again now. Unless you’ve been living in a foxhole for the past few years you have probably heard of Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty series. http://www.bonafidereviews.com/article.php?id=245 Eternal Sonata is the latest RPG from Tri-Crescendo, starring – of all potential heroes – Frederic Chopin. Yes, that Chopin – the Poet of the Piano, the famous composer who tragically died of tuberculosis aged only 39. The game takes place inside his last dream, as he slips into a coma on his deathbed. Here, he meets a young girl called Polka, who is also affected by a terminal illness. In this imaginary world, people suffering in such a way are able to use magic, and Polka has the power to heal others. However, most people are afraid of catching her illness and avoid her, so she has no real friends. http://www.bonafidereviews.com/article.php?id=244 Luckily there’s a game coming to the US in October that will do just that: Bleach: Shattered Blade. Unfortunately, for fan and skeptic alike, this game is also an anime based fighting game. Can Bleach: Shattered Blade live up to or outdo its pseudo predecessor Budokai Tenkaiichi 2? http://www.bonafidereviews.com/article.php?id=243 Zune 80 is one of Microsoft’s second generation portable video and audio players; also referred to as “Zune 2.” I have been really excited about Zune 2 because of the numerous articles online that praised it, pointing out the new and improved features, and saying that it was a big improvement over the first generation Zune. So, when Microsoft finally announced that they were going to release Zune 2 on November 13, I made up my mind to go and get one. http://www.bonafidereviews.com/article.php?id=242 In fact, just about the only clichéd thing about the game is the story – which is almost exactly the same as every other Mario title in existence: Mario’s love interest, Princess Peach, has been kidnapped by the evil Bowser, meaning that the plump plumber must embark upon an epic journey across many different locations filled with devious platforming challenges to save her. No surprises there. The twist is that this time, Bowser’s taken Peach into outer space, so Mario’s quest will require him to visit extraterrestrial venues. http://www.bonafidereviews.com/article.php?id=241 Alright folks, it's crunch time. The year is coming to a close and if you didn't pick up your new HDTV during the "Black Friday" sales in November your last chance is quickly approaching because once it's January you will no longer have a legitimate excuse to splurge on that big screen (men I'm talking to you, I doubt any woman that want's a HDTV will get any resistance from her significant other). http://www.bonafidereviews.com/article.php?id=240 The best summary of Gears of War that I've heard was quipped by one of my friends as we played it on my then brand-new Xbox 360: "Gears of War is the Hummer of videogames.” And that's true - everything about Gears of War is big, brash and 100% American. http://www.bonafidereviews.com/article.php?id=239 Tis' the season for new electronics and while a laser printer might not exactly be as exciting as a new 50" HDTV, it can still make for an excellent gift... even if that gift is to yourself. Today we are taking a look at Samsung's CLX-2160N, the self-proclaimed world's smallest color laser MFP (multi-function printer). http://www.bonafidereviews.com/article.php?id=238 *Beep Beep Beep* Startup code initiated. Welcome to the Aperture Science Computer Guided Game Reviewing Enrichment Center. You may be wondering where you are, but do not worry. We have provided all necessary basic elements for human survival. http://www.bonafidereviews.com/article.php?id=237 With the 2008 holiday season quickly approaching, computer enthusiasts everywhere will soon have a perfectly good reason (read: excuse) for upgrading their PC. Some may be looking for a couple video cards to run Crysis, others might already have all of their new hardware purchased and are just now looking for a spiffy new case to install it all in. Today's review will be of interest to those folks as we are featuring Antec's Sonata III 500 enclosure. A follow-up to the original Sonata case, the Sonata III has a redesigned look with a couple extra features. Is this case worth your holiday bucks? Read on to find out. http://www.bonafidereviews.com/article.php?id=236 ... In the article you may remember a certain type of gamer I called the challenge gamer. This was the gamer type that looks at a game and instead of seeing the game, sees a whole plethora of opportunities to set new challenges for themselves. There is one example of challenge gaming that sticks out in most people’s minds, and that is the topic of today’s little chat, speedrunning. http://www.bonafidereviews.com/article.php?id=235 Ok guys when you think of things you’d want to put on your top ten list for problems America has to deal with, what would they be. No not terrorism. No… not education. Not poverty. Not homelessness. Not zombies. In fact, if the actions of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ICE (Immigrations and Customs Enforcement) have anything to say about it, the biggest threat to our American way of life is console modding. Yes console modding. http://www.bonafidereviews.com/article.php?id=234 Resident Evil 4 is back. For the 4th time. Originally released on the GameCube, then ported to the PlayStation 2 and PC, the question that most Wii owners will be asking themselves is not “Should I buy Resident Evil 4?” but “Why should I buy Resident Evil 4 again?” Read on for a brief overview of the game’s predecessors, so that newcomers can appreciate just how groundbreaking Resident Evil 4 was when it was first released, and then continue for a detailed comparison of every version of it, so that you can decide if the additions to the Wii Edition make it worth buying again - or which one to buy in the first place. http://www.bonafidereviews.com/article.php?id=233