Gadgetell Review: RIG Stereo Headset + Mixer and more

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Gadgetell Review: RIG Stereo Headset + Mixer
Deal alert: Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S5 for $630 on eBay, Gear Fit is $185
Samsung Galaxy S5, Galaxy Gear and Galaxy Fit now available in 125 countries
Microsoft Store shaves $30 off Asus VivoTab Note 8 price, now $300
Asus Transformer Pad TF103C shows up online with Bay Trail chip, 1 GB RAM
Google Glass to Go On Sale on April 15th
LG rolls out Android 4.4 KitKat update for European, US G Pad 8.3
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Gadgetell Review: RIG Stereo Headset + Mixer

In the world of wearable technology, headsets are king. My first headset came to me when I was the ripe old age of two and a half and I've been headset-attached ever since. Earbuds, headphones, bone audio conductors and even audio hats have come in and out of my life for traveling, sleeping, exercising and, most importantly, gaming!

Gaming headphones are both necessary and difficult to choose. We all remember the dark days of one-size-fits-all Xbox headphones and none of us want to go back, so…

Design & Comfort

In terms of headphones, no product is worth a hoot if the comfort isn't there. The RIG Stereo Headset and Mixer is the first set of headphones I've touched in a while that even registered with me as worth pursuing further once I had tried them on. I have a little head, big ears, and little tolerance for pain. This headset has large ear cups that encompass my ears with no uncomfortable pressure and the headband is just squishy enough to comfortably sit on my head without digging in or sliding in any undesirable direction. The entire set is very lightweight as compared with similar headphones. I'm more likely to forget I'm wearing them than I have been with any other set.

The caveat for such lightweight…

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Deal alert: Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S5 for $630 on eBay, Gear Fit is $185

Although technically Samsung barely released its "next big thing", the Galaxy S5, a few hours ago, limited quantities of the unlocked smartphone have been around on Amazon or eBay for a week or so. Pricey but around.

Well, haste is rarely wise and it looks like good things indeed come to those who wait, as a top-rated eBay seller has just slashed a good 70 bucks off the SIM-free S5's price. Thus, the…

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Samsung Galaxy S5, Galaxy Gear and Galaxy Fit now available in 125 countries

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Unless you've been living under a rock, you must know by now that today is the day that the Samsung Galaxy S5 becomes available not only in the U.S. but internationally as well. But to keep it safe, Samsung has posted an announcement to remind all of us, that indeed their latest flagship smartphone will indeed be available in 125 countries….

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Microsoft Store shaves $30 off Asus VivoTab Note 8 price, now $300

Exactly two months after initially going on sale, one of the best pocket-sized Windows tablets around, the Asus VivoTab Note 8, has received a price cut. Not a major one, but free money is always welcome, right?

Now available at $299, down from $329, the slate's bang for buck factor looks better and better by the day, what…

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Asus Transformer Pad TF103C shows up online with Bay Trail chip, 1 GB RAM

It looks like Acer isn't the only household name in the hardware manufacturing business that wants to take advantage of Bay Trail's stellar combo of speed, affordability and battery saving capacity. Asus has a tablet built on Intel's platform nearly ready to see daylight too, though unlike the Iconia A1-840, this is no conventional slate.

Instead, it's a member of the Transformer family of part…

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Google Glass to Go On Sale on April 15th

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Google has been testing the Google Glass Explorer Program for the past few months, but it was invitation-based only. Only users with invites were able to get into the Explorers program, and use the device.

Now, Google has announced it will open the Explorers program for the general public in the US from April 15th. Any adult in the US will be able to join the Google Glass…

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LG rolls out Android 4.4 KitKat update for European, US G Pad 8.3

As LG began sending out sweet KitKat over-the-air packages to the G Pad 8.3 in Korea less than two weeks ago, it was fairly obvious European and North American models would follow suit before long. Still, we didn't expect LG to move so swiftly and release the Android 4.4 update on the old continent and in the US of A already.