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Posted Mar 8th 2008 10:38AM by Darren Murph
Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals
Over a year (yeah, really) after this thing was originally announced, Nyko has finally slid the final piece in place in order to offer up the rumbling, bumbling Zero Wireless PS3 controller to end users. Granted, the version hitting shelves as we speak does include rumble, but since you’ve waited this long, you’re probably better off getting the real deal when it lands in April — for $5 less. Still, those who actually prefer 3rd party kit can look forward to being $59.99 poorer and receiving 25 hours of play on a full charge, LED-backlit buttons, “heat-dissipating aluminum panels (saywha?),” and your choice of black, white or silver.

[Via Joystiq]

Posted Mar 8th 2008 8:30AM by Darren Murph
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
Apparently, Steve Ballmer didn’t just take time to respond to the latest iphone announcements and give that whole Monkey Boy Dance another go during the Mix ‘08 event. Oh no, he most certainly took the opportunity to address Microsoft’s stance on where it was headed now that the format war has concluded. Granted, it’s not like it ever had much choice here but to pick up the pieces and support the Blu camp, but for those who put a great deal of stock in confirmation, Mr. Ballmer did say that it had “already been working on, for example, in Windows, device driver support for Blu-ray drives and the like.” He also noted that “Toshiba had moved on” and that it too was moving forward, but unfortunately, he didn’t make a peep about the recently rumored Xbox 360 BD add-on. Still, we’re hoping that one thing will lead to another, if you catch our drift.

[Via Gamespot, thanks rooshma]

Twitter seems to get a few reactions from users and/or potential users; those who love it, those who hate it and those who simply do not understand. While those of us who love Twitter may not be able to help the haters, the following 2.5 minute video may just be enough to convert those who cannot understand.

Keep reading to check out the excellent “Twitter in Plain English” video…

And while we are on the subject of Twitter, make sure you keep up with the latest news from Gadgetell by following us on Twitter. We also have a nice Twitter Community, which I am a part of that you can check out here.

Via [CommonCraft]

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Yet another ultra-portable styled notebook is hitting the market, this time its the GeCube Genie PC and it comes complete with a trick of its own. In a twist on the tablet pc with a rotating display, the Genie PC’s display will actually separate from the notebook. The Genie PC features a 7-inch display, a pretty low 2GB of flash-based storage, runs a Linux-based OS and retails for $450.

Now back to that detachable display, it kind of sounds better or at least more useful than it may prove to be with actual use. See the display is not touch-based. It does have a trackpad on the side, so you could still sit back and browse around the web, that is until you needed to type something.

Of course in all fairness, the detachable display may have still have a good point. For example if you were sitting at a table or desk setup, having a removable display would possibly allow you to set it up in an slightly more ergonomic manner, well maybe ergonomic is s bit of a stretch but at least you could have the display directly in front of your eyes perhaps saving your neck a little.

Via [DVICE]

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In a move similar to Circuit City, but not quite as generous an offer, Canada’s Future Shop is helping those customers that were unfortunate enough to commit to the now dead HD DVD format.

The offer from Future Shop does have some nice points and some limitations. First off they are accepting standalone HD DVD players that were purchased anywhere. The offer gives customers $100 that they can use to purchase either an LG or Samsung Blu-ray/hd dvd combo player. This does mean that you have a pretty limited selection, but at least you can still play any HD DVD movies that you already purchased, plus any new Blu-ray titles that you pick up in the future.

If you are looking to trade-in your HD DVD player you may want to act quickly, the offer ends on April 3, 2008. The players that Future Shop receives from the trade-in program will all be donated to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada so they can be used in their after-school and evening programs.

Read [Future Shop] Via [Engadget]

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Posted Mar 7th 2008 9:37PM by Darren Murph
Filed under: Peripherals
Given the fact that most (all?) 3G USB modems won’t even fit in the macbook air’s ultra-cramped USB port, it’s practically a foregone conclusion that some of that sex appeal is going to be forfeited when busting out a dongle to keep using your current wares. Enter the AirQueue, which is hailed as the first USB extender designed specifically to work with the MBA — whatever that means. Truth be told, we can’t figure out exactly what makes this any different than other extenders made for helping folks out in a squeeze, but at least it’s only $6, right? Oh, and if you’re aiming to make things extra unsightly, be sure and pick up the pictured $38 ExpressCard adapter — your coffee shop style quotient will be tanked in no time.

[Via MacsimumNews, thanks RD]

Da Vinci’s Secret Puzzle
Da Vinci’s Secret sharpens your code-cracking skills. So should you find yourself entangled in a political or religious enigma, you’ll easily get to the bottom of it.

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Going in extreme contrast to the newest Swiftpoint mice from Simtrix, you’d imagine the Jupiter mouse (pictured above) to be something you’d find in your local stationery shop, down the paperweights section. But believe it or not, the Jupiter mouse is not just a concept, but a new kind of mouse that really works as a navigation device for your computer. It got its name from the obvious resemblance to the Big Red Planet, not to mention the presence of that big swirl smack in the middle of it, looking just like the big storms on Jupiter (the planet) itself. How does it work? Crazy like no other, if you ask me. Actually, to scroll right, you just tilt it towards that direction. Ditto for trying to scroll left, up or down, I suppose. The tilt sensors also work to regulate the speeds at which the cursor scrolls, depending on the user’s commands, of course. Currently, it’s available in Japan for only ¥ 13 980 (or around $135 US), but you have to wonder, who’d want those? Maybe a techie environmentalist with an interest in astronomy? Well?

Read [Trends in Japan] Via [Gadget Venue]

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Cat Rechargeable LED Flash Light

Dymo hand action cat light with super bright LED cats eyes.

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Posted Mar 7th 2008 11:31PM by Joshua Topolsky
Filed under: Gaming
Like they say, all’s well that ends well — and that’s certainly true in the case of a gamer named Nathaniel. If you’ll recall, the Xbox 360 owner had sent his very personalized console into Microsoft for repairs, making very clear that the signed and drawn-on system had great sentimental value to him… which the technicians in Redmond promptly ignored. After the console returned to him wiped clean of the aforementioned “value,” it seemed like all hope was lost. Luckily, the kind souls at Bungie have taken it upon themselves to try and right the wrongs perpetrated in this case, and have mailed Nathaniel a super-ultra-mega awesome package, featuring a Legendary Edition helmet signed by most of the Bungie studio staff, the soundtrack disc signed by Martin O’Donnel, a jacket, t-shirt, limited edition wireless controllers, and much, much, much more. Hit the read link to get the full story, and check out Nathaniel’s thanks to the gaming community and Bungie.

[Thanks, Saad]