Hardware Review: Microsoft Xbox 360 Chatpad

Are you tired of typing on your Xbox 360 by going up, up, left, left, up, enter just to type one letter? Well then maybe you should consider investing a mere $20. This chatpad doesnt have many features but it does its job with a full Qwerty keyboard and mic inputs so you can still talk through it on Xbox Live. It works with any Xbox 360 Controller wired or wireless and runs using the controller's power no batteries required. another plus is that it does not get in your way when playing games. This was a pretty short review but this is a awesome acessory that should be on every 360 Controller. Overall, Tech.daily gives the Microsoft Xbox 360 Chatpad a 9.5/10 for its great funcionality but not so good mic jack that wears down over time.

Game Review: Gears of War 2

In the sequal to Gears of War you continue the fight as Marcus Fenix with a few new squad members trying to finally eradicate the locust from your planet. With new weapons, levels, intense single & multiplayer; this game has got what every shooter wishes of having.

("**SPOILER ALERT**") In the beginning of the game, you run around the city and train your new squadmate Carmine's brother. as you show him the ropes you get attacked and have to clear out buildings. Later on, you move into a forest and man a machine gun to defend the drills that will launch you into the locust caves. after you get launched down with Dom you weave your way through the twists and turns of this dark canyon till you can find the locust stronghold and destroy the locust once and for all. you and your squad come across many battles and ambushes while searching for off course drill pods and slowly moving towards the stronghold. Finnally you make you way to the entrance of the fortress, but while their Dom cannot resist looking for his long lost wife ever since E-day. You spend a while searching around till you find her; whe nyou do she falls into Doms' arms but strangeley ages really fast then turns to dust! after Dom finishes grieving the loss of his wife you move on trying to get to the center to plant a probe for more C.O.G. to drill down to help. Finally you get to the center and plant the probe and escape back to the surface on a locust reaver. when you get to the surface you are ordered to defend the C.O.G. command center. at the end of the game, you get on a helicopter as the hold city sinks to flood the locust caves.

All in all, this game has a very rich story and awesome multiplayer, along with the new party mode on Xbox Live. in addition the multiplayer mode is outstanding with games like horde where you fight wave and wave of locust. The final score for this game from Tech.Daily is a 9/10 for its rich story and awesome multiplayer games.

Software Review: Avast Antivirus

So if you've just got your PC infected your wondering "what are my options?" well Avast is your best option, and its free! Alwil a Czech based company had created an amazing product with features like On-access protection to scan in the background while you work and also stops downloads of malicious software before it reaches your computer. Avast antivirus finds and kills or quarantines all kinds of viruses including Trojans, root kits, worms, and much more. Avast also updates its virus database every week or so with the latest virus signatures. Avast Av is very good at scanning too if it finds a virus early on it will ask to reboot and run avast outside of windows, kind of like a safe mode so the virus cannot interfere or hide from the scanner. now your are probably wondering "is this just a trial or is it free no strings attached?" the answer... its perfectly free for the home edition to get it you have to register with them to get a key but that is all free also. If you want a better Antivirus from Avast you can get the professional edition with a lot more features but the home edition is still fine with its exceptional virus removal and scanning features. to conclude Tech.daily gives Alwil's Avast Antivirus a Golden 10/10! for its ease of use, power, removal skills, and its big virus database. to download avast home edition av click the title.

LCD Monitor Review Roundup

If you're in the market for a new LCD monitor for your computer you are in the right place we will sum up the best for price and the top of the line and mid range monitors. so lets get going. The best monitor for value is the Westinghouse 19" Widescreen Flat-panel LCD screen. This Monitor is $179.99 on BestBuy but you could probably find it for $150.00 if you researched. This monitor has built in speakers, 3000:1 contrast ratio, 1650 x 1050 Resolution, Ultra fast 2ms Brightness response time, Wide 170° horizontal and 160° vertical viewing angles, and alot more!




The next monitor i want to cover is the mid range (somewhat pricey and high quality) monitor. It is the Acer 22" Widescreen Flat Panel LCD HD Monitor. This is a feature rich monitor with its wide 22 inch screen and 1680 x 1050 this screen is great for viewing movies or tv shows. also it has DVI-D and VGA inputs you can use it practically on any PC, its Energy star qualified too. Overall this monitor is a little bit bigger and its price tag is just under $300 definetly a good buy.



Lastly, the best of the best the Hannspree 27.5" Windescreen HD LCD Monitor. It has a MASSIVE 1920x1080 HD resolution and its 2 HDMI and 1 VGA inputs also it has a 2400:1 dynamic contrast ratio. With the 2 HDMI you can go full HD and do awesome high res gaming only if you are willing to pay the $480 price tag. All in all these monitors are the best of the best whatever one you pick you will be happy with it, Enjoy!