Model:  ThermoHAWK 200

Manufacturer:  Q3i

Provider:  Q3i

Reviewed By:  Miguel

Review Date:  06/11/06

  Here at ExtremeMHz, we tend to focus on highly unique products and the one I'll be showing you today certainly does fit the bill.  It is a product I found that will actually prove quite useful among a variety of PC Enthusiasts, Gamers and overclockers looking for a reliable and quick way of measuring the temperature of your systems and components within.  Q3 Innovations, co-founded in 1999, introduced this one-of-a-kind product earlier this year at CES.  The ThermoHAWK series products are pen-sized touch-less thermometers that allow you to quickly and easily check the surface temperature of just about any object.  Q3i sent over one of the three models in this series, the ThermoHAWK 200.

Packaging & Contents

The product comes in a standard blister pack that includes instructions and two LR44 batteries required to power the unit. 

Design

Nothing spectacular about its design and it's what's inside that impresses.  There is a removable cap that reveals the IR sensor and a standard button for temp reading.  There is a also a pinhole that will allow you to display temperature in either ºC or ºF.  It comes with a keychain attachment as well for those who will find it useful enough to carry around.  This particular model is capable of monitoring temperatures as high as 230ºF.  They also have two other models that are capable of up to 428ºF, one of which includes a handy flashlight.  For computer use, this particular model will suffice and is why they have chose to send it over.

Touch-less thermometer?

Before we begin testing, most may be intrigued by the fact that it is a touch-less thermometer capable of providing instant results.  With that said, I'll briefly provide some additional information on the technology behind it.

The ThermoHAWK is basically a non-contact infrared thermometer designed to instantly measure the surface temperature of just about any object with the touch of a button.  The ThermoHAWK units contain a patent-pending thermopile sensor on a chip technology which provides unique advantages over the older pyrometer infrared sensors.  This allows the unit to be incredibly compact and do not need calibration.  Most importantly, the ThermoHAWK’s unique metal cylinder design is also able to prevent electromagnetic and electrostatic interferences during temperature measurement and eliminates the effect of ambient temperature changes to produce accurate temperature values.  This makes it an excellent product for measuring temps on computer systems and/or components.

Specifications

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