The new Wii game console from Nintendo has been very well received by consumers and sales are causing serious competition for rival game maker Sony with the PS3. A lot of the hype revolving around the Wii has had to do with the controller, in more ways than one.

As most are already aware, the Wii controllers feature motion sensitivity allowing the user to participate more physically in the games they are playing. Some examples include swinging the remote like a racket when playing tennis, like a bat for baseball and even simulate punching with it in your hand for boxing.

To the dismay of some game owners, the Wii controller has gotten out of hand, literally. In the heat of excitement during a game, players have reportedly lost their grip on the controller having it fly out of their …

Intel recently demonstrated the completed design of its first mobile WiMAX baseband chip at the keynote address of the 3G World Congress and Mobility Marketplace in Hong Kong. The new chipset is dubbed the Intel WiMAX Connection 2300 and marks another major step in Intel’s efforts to “drive innovation in mobile broadband access”.

The demonstration was preformed with an Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology-based laptop with mobile WiMAX (IEEE 802.16e-2005), Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11n), and high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) 3G capabilities.

The demonstration illustrates the capabilities of WiMAX for handling content-rich applications without interference from other wireless technologies residing on the same system. The baseband chip uses the same software for Intel’s WiMAX and Wi-Fi products which will help ensure unified management for connectivity. The low power requirements means increased battery life and less heat to support smaller and thinner designs.

Intel will next focus on validating …

Shuttle has long been the leader in small form factor (SFF) PCs. Shuttle is typically the option people turn to when they have minimal space and need a case that is adaptable to any environment such as a dorm room, home office, or cubicle. The X100 is sure to continue on with that heritage for those people looking for a tiny case with big case features.

The X100 case measures 2.1″ x 8.27″ x 11.76″ and weighs 6.6 pounds, ensuring that you will have room remaining on your desktop. The case can set like a traditional desktop case or it can be positioned on its side with the stand.

The X100 incorporates notebook components instead of larger desktop PC parts. Shuttle powers the X100 with Intel’s Core Duo and Core Duo processors. The Intel 945PM Express chipset provides high-bandwidth interfaces such as dual channel DDR2 …

This slim gadget called Guide Dog from Power Digital Card is a GPS navigation device that packs a lot of functionality into a slim and sexy design.

The GPS gadget is expected to be on display at the CES 2007 in Las Vegas and boasts enough functionality to the point where we are questioning it’s validity. It is stated that the Guide Dog has 4 inch TFT LCD color touch screen, built in GPS antenna, and 3D gaming. On top of that, it has some internet access to allow web browsing, email and components of MS Office along with functioning as an IP Phone and of course containing GPS navigation software.

External accessories would allow it to receive DVB-T (a compressed video and audio stream used in Europe), Bluetooth, GPRS, UART, and handsfree functionality. The exact dimensions are not listed for the Guide …

Add some Christmas spirit to your flash memory thumb drive with this Limited Edition PD3 Christmas Disk from A-Data. With this PD3 disk you even can add some merry Christmas look and feel to your digital multimedia.

The drive comes in 5 different holiday patterns including Santa, a sleigh with reindeer, a decorated tree, a Christmas stocking and a snowman. Each drive comes with all the patters that are interchangeable, so buying one gives you the option to change the look whenever you want. The drive also comes in five different capacities from 512MB up to 8GB.

If you are looking for a great stocking stuffer Christmas gift idea for your favorite geek, flash drives are always handy and this one makes a great holiday gift.

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Bluetooth headsets are no longer just for cell phones. Sony Ericsson has announced the release of the Bluetooth VoIP HBV-100 Headset kit. The Bluetooth VoIP kit allows you to make handsfree VoIP calls with your PC.

The kit consists of a Bluetooth headset, a Bluetooth USB Adaptor, and a standard charger. The USB Adaptor plugs into your PC (running Windows XP) and requires no complicated installation or configuration to work with most internet telephony software. Once installed, the adapter connects with the HBH-PV705 headset to allow you to communicate wirelessly.

The headset requires the Windows XP operating system. Headset talk time with Bluetooth phone is up to 12 hrs with standby time up to 300 hrs.

The Bluetooth VoIP kit HBV-100 is expected to be available in late December 2006.

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There will soon be a new gadget available for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS Lite to sense motion by the user.

The card can plug into the DS slot and contains a three-axis accelerometer and a single-axis gyroscope to sense motions such as tilting, twisting and gestures by the person holding it. The new card opens up a lot of opportunity for different games which could be along the same lines as the new motions sensitive controller for the Nintendo Wii. Some example applications show using the Nintendo DS as an etch-a-sketch type toy by tilting it to draw, or rolling points around like water droplets to make different designs.

The Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS Lite are both portable gaming systems with two vertically tiered screens. The botton screen is a touch screen and the top is for viewing only. It also has …

Belkin has announced that its Wi-Fi Phone for Skype now allows you to make Skype calls using the Boingo Mobile Wi-Fi internet access service.

Boingo Wireless is a global provider of Wi-Fi Internet access through the Boingo Roaming System. The Boingo network consists of 60,000 hot spots in more than 60 countries worldwide. Hot spot locations can be found in airports, hotels, cafes and other public places, including metropolitan hot zones.

You will need to sign up for a Boingo Mobile Unlimited account to take advantage of the Skype service on the Boingo Wi-Fi networks. Boingo unlimited gives you unlimited access to Boingo hot spots for $7.95 per month.

Measuring about 4.5″ x 2″ x 5/8″ (11.5cm x 5cm x 2cm), the Belkin phone is about the size and weight of an average open-faced phone. The phone interface is uncomplicated and the Skype functions …

The Nintendo Wii game console has finally hit the UK early Friday morning, and like the previous releases in the US and in Japan, it was met by crowds of enthusiastic fans.

Die hard Nintendo fans waited outside of the Oxford Street branch of HMV in London for as long as two days, weathering rain storms and even a tornado. HMV is one of the few stores offering the new game console that did not have all of them already pre-ordered.

The launch of the Nintendo Wii is done in direct competition with the Sony’s PS3, although the target consumer may be slightly different. The Wii is a lower priced system and is not as powerful as the PS3, but it has some features that appeal to a wider range of gamers.

The Wii debuts with what some call a revolutionary type of …

New gaming content is now available for the PSP, according to a recent press release from Sony. Leveraging the diverse content from the PlayStation brand and highly anticipated by gamers, the classics from the PlayStation catalog are sure to be a hit among PlayStation fans.

The initial lineup includes five classic PlayStation titles that represent some of the most popular franchises in the PlayStation catalog. The PlayStation titles are offered for $5.99 and can be downloaded via the PlayStation Network and played on the PSP. The PlayStation Store can be accessed through the PS3 system and played on the PSP system.
The games include:

Cool Boarders®
Crash Bandicootâ„¢
Hot Shots Golf® 2
Syphon Filter®
Tekken 2

Sony plans to release additional first and third-party PlayStation titles on an ongoing basis to the PlayStation Store. A second batch of PlayStation titles is slated for release later this month.

The MOTOROKR E6, Motorola’s new “flagship PDA” is now available throughout China. The E6 is targeted towards consumers looking for a handset that offers the full complement of entertainment, multimedia, and productivity features.

Touted by Motorola as the “thinnest, slickest entertainment PDA ever”, the MOTOROKR E6 measures a mere 14.5mm thick. The 2.4″ TFT touch screen give users access to the complete array of the E6′s functions.

Multimedia features include a high-resolution 2 mega-pixel camera, CIF video recording, 3.5mm stereo headphone jack, dedicated music keys, built-in FM radio, support for Bluetooth headphones, and a removable SD card memory slot. The E6 can even be transformed into a Webcam for your PC or laptop via USB.

Fear not support for audio and video formats. The E6 supports MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, RA, WAV, MIDI, AMR-NB and AMR-WB; the Realplayer supports MPEG-4, H.263, and RV.

Business users will appreciate …

I (as do many others) have multiple email accounts, and one in particular that I use for junk email when I have to register for products or anything that I am afraid I will get spam for. With this tool, you can create a temporary email account that will expire after 10 minutes. The site says that you can retrieve the email, read it and even reply to them. You can also extend your time as needed while your waiting for the email to arrive. Dodgeit.com provides a similar service that gives you a temporary email for a week instead of 10 minutes, and does not allow you to reply.

In my tests I set up an account and it instantly gave me a temporary address. I tried sending an email from a couple different accounts (my junk accounts), and although I see the …

It’s nice to be able to take your music with you when you are outdoors, but it is not nice when your iPod or any DAP gets wet or banged up from the elements and your “extreme sport” activities. Snow sports such as skiing and snowboarding are great examples of when you would like your tunes with you and not have to worry about ruining your iPod while you’re checking your hang time.

The SportCommand from Belkin is a rugged remote control that can strap on to the outside of your jacket and control your iPod wirelessly while it’s in an inside jacket pocket or in your backpack. The SportCommand is waterproof and has big buttons to run the basic functionality of your iPod so you don’t have to take your gloves off and pull out the player to mess with …

The Pyramat Wireless Sound Rocker is the perfect chair for those gamers needing a little more intimacy from their video games, movies, and music. The sound rocker chairs feature speakers that help fully immerse you into your favorite media. With booming bass and clear sound, you will hear every footstep, and feel every explosion, punch or gunshot.

The S2500w (pictured) utilizes a FM wireless transmitter to beam sound wirelessly up to 20 feet. A 5.5 inch subwoofer in the back of the rocker puts out 30w of bass that sends vibrations right through you. The chair also includes two full range ARX high performance speakers to create a personal surround sound effect.

The ARX hi-fi performance sound system works with all your portable devices including iPODs, MP3 players, PSP and Nintendo DS. The sound rocker can work with more than just games though; try it out …

bioMETRX has a few products that are secured through a finger activated technology that only allows the owner to access the data it contains. The smartSTICK is one of these devices which happens to be portable USB drive.

It holds data and works like any other thumb drive, but in this case your thumb can actually be used to give you access to the drive. By simply sliding your finger over the sensor you can set and gain access to the drive contents.

The drive can save up to 10 users and comes in storage capacities as much as 1GB. It also comes with a number of software applications to aid in storage, including storing medical records, school work, personal PC settings, email addresses, IM buddy lists and other productivity applications.

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