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Sunday, June 20, 2010

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Shot Gun for some pump-action glugging
2GB FlashHarp Playable Harmonica USB flash drive
Gadget Thumbnails for 18-Jun-2010
I have officially left E3 and still tired after the Move
Yoostar 2 debuts at E3, with help from Science Officer Spock
What else to expect from RockBand 3
Acer has new AMD-powered Aspire One netbooks
Best Buy has new Insignia 5.1 Home Theater System up for sale
Mummy Mike spruces up your desktop
Color Changing Umbrella

Posted: 19 Jun 2010 05:10 PM PDT

Are you an avid sports fan? If so, chances are you would have stocked up your favorite beverage of choice (preferably something laced with alcohol) over the season to make sure that you drink by celebrating each victory, while drowning your sorrows with each defeat. Either way, you still get your alcohol fix, but do make sure you are in a safe environment without going overboard when doing so. For those who want to add more fun into parties or major sports events like the World Cup, forget about vuvuzelas – we have the Shot Gun here that retails for just £14.99 a pop, requiring no live cartridges but just bottles of liquor instead, as you experience pump-action glugging that will definitely burn your throat if you happen to be on the receiving end of neat tequila. One more excuse to get smashed, eh?

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2GB FlashHarp Playable Harmonica USB flash drive

Posted: 19 Jun 2010 05:01 PM PDT

With Independence Day coming up, what better way to celebrate it than with the 2GB FlashHarp Playable Harmonica USB flash drive? After all, making music is always a good thing, and to do so while celebrating the birth of our nation is always a joyful thing. A combination of both a harmonica and USB flash drive ensures you can always upload photos of each year’s ID4 celebration onto it while using the same harp to play soulful tunes over and over again, making it a sweet gift to just about anyone – especially for those with musical inclinations. Personalization can be added for another $20, in addition to the $44.95 base price.

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Gadget Thumbnails for 18-Jun-2010

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 10:01 PM PDT

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I have officially left E3 and still tired after the Move

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 10:55 PM PDT

I’m sure that you know that I have been at E3 all week, and I got back late yesterday.

Yes, I saw a lot of great things, and reported about them all week. I can honestly say that I didn’t try out the Kinect from Microsoft or the Nintendo 3DS because the lines were too long. I did stop by the Sony booth to play with the Move.

Yes, that’s me in the picture, and I’m playing a game known as Kung-Fu Rider. In this game, I move the stick forward to get my transport in the game going, which is on an office chair. I won’t go into detail on that, but steering is done by moving the Move to the left or the right.

This type of game playing may sound familiar to you, and yes, it is called a Wiimote. It is impossible to talk about the Move without comparing it the Wiimote, honestly. It is like talking about Microsoft’s Recycle Bin and not mention Apple’s Trash Bin.

The issue is does the Move play better than the Wiimote. I would have to say yes. Navigating a menu was a lot easier without having to worry about whether or not your stick is pointed to a sensor bar. Since the Move is connected to the Playstation Eye, the controller is much more fluid.

All in all, Nintendo is going to have to work to make their Wiimote as good as the Move. Perhaps Sony will work on making the PSP in 3D.

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Yoostar 2 debuts at E3, with help from Science Officer Spock

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 10:24 PM PDT

Some of you might remember when we first reported on the Yoostar, and you should know that its sequel was introduced at E3.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with Yoostar, it is a device that has a portable green screen and stand, and uses an ordinary web camera to literally put the user into a scene of a popular movie.

Yoostar 2: Be Scene allows the user to download even more scenes from even more movies, and then play a game where they are required to match the lines of the actor or actress precisely. Leonard Nimoy was at E3 demonstrating this technology as he quoted Arnold Schwarzenegger’s famous “I’ll be back” line from the original Terminator. By the way, he did a pretty good job. I guess years of playing the stoic Spock prepared him for acting like a robot with human skin.

After the player has his or her “audition”, he or she is rated as a “struggling actor” or “superstar”. There is even a multiplayer mode and progression mode as well.

The Yoostar 2 is planned to be released soon, but we don’t have a price or exact date. However, it will be compatible with the Microsoft Kinect and the Playstation move. We also know that players can record and then upload their performances to Xbox LIVE or the Playstation network as well.

Source

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What else to expect from RockBand 3

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 09:58 PM PDT

Remember when I told you that Rock Band 3 was going to get the keytar? Well, I wouldn’t say I was wrong about that, but that really is only one of several upgrades that the successful music video game franchise is receiving.

At the E3 Expo, they announced that not only will it have a keytar, but it will play like a regular sit down keyboard as well. It only has two octaves, but it is apparently designed to digitally simulate all 88 keys.

Also unveiled is a guitar that has real strings. Yes, it does beat the heck out of Power Gig: Rise of the SixString, and the demonstration showed the game identifying actual chords that a real guitarist would play. To make the game more advanced, they even have figured out a way to connect a real keyboard to the Rock Band game.

Other advancements are a filing system that allows the user to quickly find a song. Apparently, a lot of players have their Rock Band tracks all in one place, and finding one could be tough considering they plan on having 2,000 tracks by the holiday season. The user can search by artist, decade, game, and other genres.

Also at the Harmonix booth was Dance Central, a dancing game that connects to the Kinect. Both this game and Rock Band 3 will arrive shortly in the fall.

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Acer has new AMD-powered Aspire One netbooks

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 06:41 PM PDT

Acer has just announced that it will be offering a couple more versions of their highly popular Aspire One netbooks, although these won’t sport the hugely popular Atom processor but will instead throw in the powerful Athlon II Neo processors complete with AMD-based high-definition capabilities. We’re talking about the 11.6-inch Aspire One AO721 and the 10.1-inch Aspire One AO521, where both models were specially designed for ultra-portability and usability, and are more than capable of delivering high-definition graphics and video playback, alongside smooth communications. Targeting the US market, both the Aspire One AO721 and AO521 are available at retail and e-tail outlets with prices starting from $429.99 and $349.99, respectively.

Both models will sport the AMD Athlon II Neo K125 processor that have been specially optimized for improved energy efficiency and designed to deliver balanced performance required if one were to make full use of the netbook while enjoying multiple applications and features. You will also find that either netbook is no slouch when it comes to graphical performance, where the ATI Radeon HD 4225 Graphics has 384MB of dedicated system memory to help you out further if you decide to indulge in some games,

The Aspire One AO721 is equipped with a high-definition 11.6-inch CrystalBrite LED backlit display that offers the largest viewing area on an Acer netbook to date. It will come in a black matte, mesh-textured cover that ensures you won’t need to wipe away fingerprints too often due to smudging. Measuring less than an inch thin and tipping the scales at 3 pounds, the Aspire One AO721 is not lacking hardware wise, with a full-sized keyboard for more accurate and comfortable typing, 2GB of DDR3 memory and up to a 250GB hard drive.

As for the ultra-mobile Aspire One AO521 netbook, you get a HD 10.1-inch CrystalBrite LED backlit display, a 93%-sized keyboard, 1GB of DDR3 memory and up to a 250GB hard drive. This is a fingerprint magnet though, no thanks to its smooth, glossy exterior so make sure you have a cleaning cloth handy always.

Press Release

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Best Buy has new Insignia 5.1 Home Theater System up for sale

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 06:28 PM PDT

Best Buy has ensured that their virtual store shelves are now filled up with the spanking new Insignia 5.1 Home Theater System that will come equipped with Audyssey audio technology, which is a complete home audio system from the good people at Insignia. It will be a Best Buy exclusive, no doubt about it, making it one of the more reasonably priced Home Theater system that are offered to consumers where it comes with virtually all of the components required to experience movie theater sound quality in their homes. After all, most consumers want something hassle free – just take a look at the number of instant items we have, ranging from instant noodles to instant coffee and TV dinners. With the Insignia 5.1 Home Theater System, the same applies as it is easy to install, simple to control and won’t break the bank.

As you should be able to tell by the name itself, the Insignia Home Theater System is a complete 5.1 surround sound system which boasts 110-Watts per channel, where it comes with five speakers as well as a powerful 120-Watt subwoofer. It will be made out of high-quality components and is assembled with precision, making sure that you, the consumer, will be able to enjoy a robust surround-sound experience right in the middle of your living room. Each purchase will come with a trio of HDMI 1.4 inputs as well as a solitary HDMI output that will support new Blu-ray audio formats as well as 3D video formats. Apart from that, you will get a pre-programmed Universal remote that was specially designed to work with the latest Insignia home theater products.

The Insignia Home Theater System features Audyssey audio technology that is touted to automatically enhance quieter sections of movies or television shows while leveling out the sounds of loud commercials for a more enjoyable listening experience. Each purchase will also include a speaker setup microphone and Audyssey Auto Setup, that makes it a snap for easy home installation.

Press Release

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Mummy Mike spruces up your desktop

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 05:49 PM PDT

Do you happen to look for a rubber band frantically up and down when you need it the most, only to not find one? Live out the Boy Scouts’ motto always with Mummy Mike then, enhancing his mummification process with loose rubber bands wrapped all around so that you can call upon his assistance when required. This is a fun and unique desk accessory, and although we haven’t seen any green mummies in natural history museums before, Mummy Mike will certainly add more than a dash of color to your workspace. Mummy Mike is also more than happy to accept hair ties just in case you’re one who keeps long hair. $9.99 is the asking price for Mummy Mike.

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Color Changing Umbrella

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 05:43 PM PDT

Getting caught under a torrent of rain is no fun at all, especially with all the superbugs running around. Well, why not get some protection in the form of an umbrella, and be stylish while you are at it? We’re looking at the Color Changing Umbrella that is printed with special ink, making it look white when dry, although having some water touching it will automatically make it come to life. Not only will you not consider a normal umbrella once you purchase the Color Changing Umbrella, you will also up the fashion ante among your friends. Gotta love the rainbow colored clouds with raindrops motives on the umbrella itself.