Logitech debuts wireless Guitar Hero controller for Xbox 360

Posted in Xbox 360 by Conner Flynn on June 18th, 2009

Logitech debuts wireless Guitar Hero controller for Xbox 360Third-party wireless guitar controllers for the Xbox 360 have been hard to come by, but Logitech is leading the charge with this new Guitar Hero-licensed controller that’s similar to its PS3 and PS2 offerings, except that its orange, and Xbox 360-compatible.

It features a wood neck, rosewood fingerboard, and metal frets just like the others, along with a touch-sensitive slider on the neck, strum bar and fret buttons that are “virtually silent,”. It also has a range of 30 feet.

Smartfish Tru:Motion Wireless Mouse and Pro:Motion Game Controller

Posted in Games by Conner Flynn on June 11th, 2009

Smartfish Tru:Motion Wireless Mouse and Pro:Motion Game ControllerSmartfish has introduced its Tru:Motion Wireless Mouse and Pro:Motion Game Controller that offers up a new way to game on your computer. The Tru:Motion Wireless Mouse was designed in partnership with the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York and features a pivot-motion that is ergonomic and comfortable, because the user’s wrist remains in a fixed state. Ambidextrous folks and lefties will love it and it will come with optical tracking, scroll wheel, and an aluminum finish.

The SmartFish Pro:Motion Game Controller, this is said to be the first intelligent and healthy “injury avoidance” ergonomic controller that totally does away with the risk of RSI and carpel tunnel syndrome(Yeah sure).

Wireless keyboard features multitouch Trackpad with Number Pad

Posted in Keyboards by Conner Flynn on June 9th, 2009

Wireless keyboard features multitouch Trackpad with Number PadThis wireless keyboard is from the future. It’s here to laugh at other keyboards that do not combine a multitouch trackpad with a ten-key number pad, which saves space and adds functionality. It’s available now for $69. Soon all keyboards will be like this.

The multitouch feature registers a series of two and three-finger presses for scrolling, zooming, window switching, tapping, and more. The entire keyboard is less than 3/4 of an inch thick and includes 18 hotkeys for launching various programs. The wireless USB adapter snaps into the bottom of the keyboard if you want to take it with you.

Verizon Wireless to launch enV Touch on June 5th

Posted in Verizon by Conner Flynn on May 20th, 2009

Verizon Wireless to launch enV Touch on June 5thVerizon Wireless wants some of the spotlight when Sprint debuts their Palm Pre, so they’re releasing the enV Touch a day earlier.

It may not dissuade many people from the Palm Pre, but Voyager fans may want to see what the enV Touch has to offer. Some specs include: 3″ internal display, On-screen keyboard, External 3″ display at 800 x 480 resolution, 3.2-megapixel camera with Schneider-Kreuznach lens, 3.5mm headset jack, EVDO Rev A connectivity, and a microSDHC memory card slot.

GefenTV Wireless HDMI extender sends 1080p HD video up to 100 feet away

Posted in HDMI by Conner Flynn on May 17th, 2009

GefenTV Wireless HDMI extender sends 1080p HD video up to 100 feet away The GefenTV wireless HDMI extender will send HD video from the player to an HD display up to 100 feet away. The HD video delivered over the air will even deliver 1080/30p quality with Dolby 5.1 surround sound within that 100-foot distance.

It uses Amimon’s 5GHz wireless technology, which is able to deliver clean and lag-free HD video over air. The extender consists of just a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter is connected to a video player, whIle the receiver is attached to an HD display.

Alhambra Internet Radio

Posted in internet radio by Conner Flynn on May 14th, 2009

Alhambra Internet RadioThe Alhambra Wi-Fi Internet Radio merges both old and new styles together in an interesting way. This wireless Internet radio receiver will stream your favorite tunes to just about anywhere in your home, assuming you don’t live in a super huge mansion of course.

It’s got an old style interface that some will love while others will hate, but it will blend into any home design-wise and hey, we’ve seen much worse.

Wiimotes get wireless induction charging

Posted in Wii Accessories by Conner Flynn on April 30th, 2009

Wiimotes get wireless induction chargingYou’ll be seeing more gadgets with induction technology. It allows you to charge gadgets with no wires. Just place the gadget on the charging surface and it’ll charge up like magic. Which makes you a wizard. Not really. Now you can charge your Wiimotes without taking the rubber sleeves off. For those of you who actually use them.

The Energizer Wiimote Induction Charging System lets you just set your Wiimotes on it and it’ll charge them up automatically. I can’t wait until we are charging everything like this. I want an electric car that can charge just by parking it in a certain spot.

Tiny wireless keyboard from Brando

Posted in Keyboards by Conner Flynn on April 26th, 2009

Tiny wireless keyboard from BrandoLooks like Brando has seen the Sony Vaio P ads and had a light bulb go off over their heads. But unlike the Sony Vaio P, this tiny wireless keyboard actually fits in your back pocket. It measures just 430mm x 145mm x 28mm, and weighs 326g.

With this mini keyboard you’ll get 56 keys and 26 hot keys and even a built in trackball and scroll wheel. Why ever be without a keyboard again? Some specs include: Built-in optical trackball and scroll wheel, Powerful office function with 56 keys and 29 hotkeys, Operating distance: 10 meters, Operating frequency: 2.4GHz Radio Frequency, FN: Num lock change function, Supports Window Vista/XP/2000.

Samsung intros 46, 55-inch B9000 HDTVs with wireless external media box

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on April 22nd, 2009

Samsung intros 46, 55-inch B9000 HDTVsSamsung has announced the 46 and 55 inch B9000 HDTVs which are apparently the follow-up to the A950 models of last year.

The latest additions feature LED backlights with localized dimming, Medi@2.0 with YouTube/Yahoo! Widgets, built-in USB port, DLNA functionality and a wireless connection to the external media box similar to Sony ZX1. As usual, nothing on pricing or availability just yet. Stay tuned, we will likely get an update very soon.

New Swiveling Nokia hitting Verizon Wireless?

Posted in Nokia by Conner Flynn on April 13th, 2009

New Swiveling Nokia hitting Verizon Wireless?This thing looks absolutely bonkers, but a tipster to Boy Genius Report claims that Nokia is working on a “swiveling E71-type handset” for Verizon. It features a full QWERTY keyboard and runs Series 40. It’s very much like the Sidekick.

It would be launched around the July/August time-frame. A swiveling QWERTY Nokia phone sounds crazy, but the folks ovet at Engadget have been contacted by a bunch of individuals who claim to have seen the phone in person.

Wireless X12 stun gun paralyzes targets from 88 feet away

Posted in Weapons by Conner Flynn on March 25th, 2009

Wireless X12 stun gun paralyzes targets from 88 feet awayThere’s a new stun gun in town. It’s name is the X12. It will stop you stone cold. The X12 stun gun was launched at the Global Security Asia 2009 event on Thursday and all kinds of law enforcement agencies want in. The X12 fires a jolt wirelessly through the air and can even cut through clothing to paralyze a perpetrator up to 88 feet away.

The product will be available in June, so criminals better shape up by then as geting hit with this thing doesn’t sound like a whole lot of fun. Sure, they say “It can penetrate clothing and transmit electrical impulses, causing the body to be temporarily paralysed, unlike conventional stun guns which causes immobility by causing pain.” But our guess is it has to hurt to be effective.

Asus EzLink LCD Monitor

Posted in ASUS by Conner Flynn on March 9th, 2009

Asus EzLink LCD MonitorAt the recently concluded CeBIT expo in Germany Asus introduced a new line of energy-efficient LCD monitors as well as their EzLink series - the first wireless monitor from the company. Users will need to hook up their displays using a Wireless Host Controller Interface (WHCI) or Wireless USB Host Wire Adapter (HWA).

Word is that there isn’t any noticeable degradation of quality compared to conventional wired displays, which is welcome news. Both the VH192C and VH196 are energy-efficient models that look out for the environment and are manufactured using low levels of mercury and just a few lamps. The end result is a power savings of over 20%.

mLani Wireless FPS Controller for the PS3

Posted in PS3 by Conner Flynn on February 26th, 2009

mLani Wireless FPS Controller for the PS3How many times have you heard your gamer friends say that they can’t play FPS games on a console because it’s not as good as a mouse and keyboard? Probably a lot. They’re always whining about it. Well, this new controller for the PS3 cuts all the wires, making the experience more like the Wii. You can even program it.

There isn’t a ton of info, but we know that it will drop in about 90 days. This should be interesting to use. Hopefully it will shut your whinny friends up too.

Sony wireless SingStar microphones

Posted in Microphone by Conner Flynn on February 22nd, 2009

Sony wireless SingStar microphonesSony just introduced a new bunch of wireless SingStar microphones that are touted as being “easy to pass around”. Apparently one of the selling points is that they are lead-free, which is good for the environment. The voices that you will hear on these mics? Not so good for the environment.

They’ll be available in UK stores this March 20th, so you’ll want to get these when you pick up the SingStar Pop Edition for PS3 this April. The new wireless SingStar microphones are compatible with PS2 and PS3 consoles.

Lorex Wireless Camera: Monitor your home with your iPhone

Posted in iPhone by Conner Flynn on January 27th, 2009

Lorex Wireless Camera: Monitor your home with your iPhoneThe Lorex LNE 3003 Remote Surveillance Camera is Lorex’s most affordable connected camera at only $300. Obviously it’s WiFi enabled (802.11 b/g), and the LNE 3003 can stream VGA video in real time to your iPhone as well as other internet enabled mobile devices.

But is it worth it? Gearlog was kind enough to offer up a review, where they found the mobile phone interface difficult to use and hard to configure, due to the fact that the company does not provide a user friendly iPhone specific application. Other then that they seemed to like it on the desktop where it ran exceptionally well.





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