tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64951859575645219262024-03-07T21:57:01.760-08:00Mouse & Joystick ReviewsMouse news, Mouse gossip, Mouse photos, Mouse videos.Stashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873114701143892976noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495185957564521926.post-75450106198054836012010-11-04T23:37:00.001-07:002010-11-04T23:37:54.873-07:00Microsoft Kinect ripped to pieces, found to contain chips as to small inexperienced boards<img hspace="9" vspace="9" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/TNOmQZwTydI/AAAAAAAAANA/DtIbgFwuMDI/jpg264A.png"> If you ever doubted which Microsoft's Kinect was once primarily based as to PrimeSense technology, you may leave the legal ones suspicions at the door -- iFixit's separated the twin-eye motion sensing camera back into its constituent portions, plus on hand could be absolutely PrimeSense silicon on board. To be <a href="http://mouse-reviews.blogspot.com/2010/03/verizon-shelves-plans-for-long-run-fios.html">precise, there is</a> a PrimeSense processor that handles photographs up from the colour and infrared CMOS auto-focus imagers, a Marvell SoC to interface allowing for those cameras,64MB of DDR2 memory and 1MB of flash plus an accelerometer of each one of them situations. (Perhaps game developers intend to interrupt the quaternary wall after you inevitably knock the unit off your Television.) Stuffed with four other forms of security screws and a reasonable little touch of glue, Kinect's a tricky nut to crack. Looks sort <a href="http://space-post.blogspot.com/2008/10/at-last-space-football-is-coming-sports.html">of a little</a> price to spend, however, after it is therefore wonderfully robotic underneath. Oh, and speaking of the Kinect -- do not suppose you have read our full review?Stashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873114701143892976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495185957564521926.post-55179556583619151542010-08-19T21:03:00.001-07:002010-08-19T21:03:46.930-07:00RIM averts Saudi Arabia's BlackBerry messaging ban, negotiates surrender (update: 48-hour ultimatum)<img hspace="9" vspace="9" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/TG3-oKdtKpI/AAAAAAAAAMw/IuZZL7nFAhc/jpgED81.png"> It took two long years for India to (allegedly) faucet BlackBerry traffic, less than Saudi Arabia might now not be afflicted by to attend virtually though long; the legal Wall Street Journal reports which RIM possesses each one but agreed to arrange an area server during the country. Whereas we've were given no main points nevertheless as to what the deal entails, an unnamed Saudi telecom official said negotiations tend to be already in the general stages.<br />Sorry, RIM, but it appearance prefer Saudi Arabia known as your bluff. We tend <a href="http://mouse-reviews.blogspot.com/2008/09/movea-gyration-air-mouse-works-on-land.html">to imagine the</a> corporate could be enough to deny all or any potential for presidency snooping in short order...<br />plus both Indonesia and the overall United Arab Emirates will begin designing his or her or him own attempts to wrest away management. We'll allow you to are aware where about that own residence from cards falls. <BR>Update: Saudi Arabia has reportedly supplied with its three national cellular carriers Forty-eight hours to attempt out proposed solutions that "meet the regulatory demands" of the country, else the BlackBerry messaging ban will take impact as originally planned.Stashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873114701143892976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495185957564521926.post-78224503611723463762010-08-04T01:05:00.001-07:002010-08-04T01:05:15.194-07:00LG: 'Apple might need to delay launches up of the iPad for the legal few countries'<img hspace="9" vspace="9" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/TFkfN0WoiFI/AAAAAAAAAMo/CQTBfYbtFl4/jpg94BA.png"> We have a tendency to are no longer certain what number screen providers Apple possesses at about which purpose, less than LG could be certainly a prime player, thus our ears generally tend to sit up straight once the legal Korean manufacturer admits it can not remain ahead up of the sport. LG <a href="http://birskypole.blog.com/2010/04/19/detroit-2010-granite-could-be-the-legal-littlest-gmc-ever/">CEO</a> <a href="http://mouse-reviews.blogspot.com/2008/09/best-gaming-mouse-logitech-vs-razer-vs.html">Kwon Young-Soo</a> told newshounds the firm simply can't stay alongside of unbelievable requirement for the iPad's brilliant 9.7-inch IPS display, plus suggested that Cupertino would possibly basically need to slow international enlargement though a direct effect.<br />"Apple might suffer from to delay launches of the iPad for a few countries because of decent component provides and robust demand," he said, adding that whether or not the firm were to building up production capability, supplies would remain tight through early 2011. Residents of Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore and the overall Netherlands came back in under the wire, but it sounds favor as to hand could also be a closer wait for the remainder of the global.Stashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873114701143892976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495185957564521926.post-70349207914017892972010-06-01T02:57:00.001-07:002010-06-01T02:57:02.239-07:00Motorola XT502 the legal closer Android phone for North America?<img hspace="9" vspace="9" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/TATZbL0KU9I/AAAAAAAAAMg/rsxyFSKfSo0/jpg6CEC.png"> Readily available could be no shortage up of Motorola buzz definitely going around in recent years -- factor is, virtually each one of which buzz is concentrated though to the legal Verizon aspect of the camp.<br />What concerning the second one six-odd national carriers during the States plus Canada, five of which tend to be employing GSM? Neatly, for you guys, we tend to submit about that so-called XT502 -- a phone that can be codenamed "Greco" thank you to the naming of the picture file found over in the Bluetooth SIG's certification directory. We won't gather much from the microscopic symbol the SIG is using, less than they suffer from got kindly listed radio small print, which indicates we will be able to be expecting a triband HSPA setup functioning on the 850, 1900, and 2100MHz bands -- excellent for AT&T, Bell, Telus, and Rogers together allowing for a little bit dash of Europe thrown in for sensible measure. It will also have WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, and AGPS; in different words, all the fundamentals you are expecting on a fashionable Android device.<br />No word on a unleash arrange, but a minimum of it'll be coming back out with a bunch of totally legal Bluetooth, right?Stashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873114701143892976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495185957564521926.post-71275127925395902572010-05-09T10:48:00.001-07:002010-05-09T10:48:10.155-07:00Mobilicity gets the golf inexperienced light-weight from CRTC, appearance to launch in Toronto soonThe iPhone Video Converter is a nice movie encoder which supports converting AVI files to iPhone. The <A href="http://www.avi-to-iphone.com ">avi to iphone</A><br /> can also put Dat, Avc, Avc, MPG, Realmedia (RM, RMVB), AVI (Avc, XviD), ASF, Dat on your iPhone.<img hspace="9" vspace="9" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/S-b1V_kELWI/AAAAAAAAAMY/wgVx10NfLB4/jpg67E1.png">Right as to cue, the artist formerly referred to though DAVE Wireless has got been provided allowing for approval to begin out operations in Canada. Simply as <a href="http://comp-desk.blogspot.com/2009/01/hp-issues-software-update-for.html">we tend to</a> heard earlier during the year, Mobilicity could be calling to feature a bunch from much-needed festival in the mobile operator space up north, plus as predicted, the CRTC has given the original stamp of approval wanted for it to move forward with commercial operations. The corporate needs to create a couple minor adjustments up the ladder in order to assuage the Canadian overlords which adjust these things, less than the outfit's high brass be afflicted by stated that they have got "no issues" whatsoever in complying. If every one is going neatly, the carrier plans to become started up service in Toronto prior to the summer swings in, with Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa to get coated later in the year. These is expecting<br />the ones blasted <br />three-year contracts vanish for sensible, eh?<BR>Stashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873114701143892976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495185957564521926.post-82354243060920194072010-04-18T22:12:00.001-07:002010-04-18T22:12:42.701-07:00Confused pig stand mobile phone possesses paw print buttons, Winnie the Pooh stickerThe apple iphone Movies Video converter is a pleasant movie encoder which supports converting AVI information to iPhone. The <A href="http://avi-to-iphone.com">avi-to-iphone.com</A><br /> also can put Video, Video, Video, MPG, Realmedia (RM, RMVB), AVI (Vob, XviD), ASF, Divx in your apple iphone.<img hspace="9" vspace="9" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/S8vmRz-oxLI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/n4Rq9tMG55M/jpg52F5.png"> Oh China, the way we tend to like the gadgets you generate. Specifically the ones up of the homegrown diversity. We won't say we noticed about that pig face mobile throughout our latest jaunt through the gadget sectors of Hong Kong, less than boy, will we would like we had. In one of the the majority of extreme cases of merchandise confusion ever, it appearance though though we've were given got a clamshell phone allowing for the face of a pig, a zero.Three megapixel camera, light-up eyes, a smattering of out of place Walt Disney trademarks, paw print send / finish buttons plus rear speakers, and a random Winnie the Pooh sticker on the back -- you are aware, to actually cap situations off. We're guessing this holds a handful of failed try and come up with nonetheless a more in-depth KIRF Disney phone, but seriously, a glowing pig? Hello Kitty could be<br />no longer pleased.<BR>Stashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873114701143892976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495185957564521926.post-58201928005654828472010-04-06T09:06:00.001-07:002010-04-06T09:06:27.924-07:00Pentax Optio I-10, Nikon S3000 plus Canon PowerShot SX210 Could be seen during the wild'Tis the pleasant mean solar day to dream concerning what sort up of you may gain capture together allowing for a sparkly new point-and-shoot, could be no longer it? Our greatest buds over at Engadget Chinese were recently ready to swing by an exhibition a lot, far away up of United states shores in order to catch a number of the legal Spring's finest new pocket shooters in action. The standouts?<br />Canon's succulent PowerShot SX210 IS (spotted during a diversity of hues), Nikon's Twelve megapixel Coolpix S3000 plus Pentax's Optio I-10. We'll confess -- which I-10 really has got our number, and its unfashionable styling and accompanying leather case could realize its approach back into our pockets any or each one day. Simply sayin', is all. Hit that <a href="http://mouse-reviews.blogspot.com/2009/01/video-z-nano-mouse-is-world-smallest.html">source link for</a> the remainder of the action.Stashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873114701143892976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495185957564521926.post-85610982827635183672010-03-27T22:00:00.001-07:002010-03-27T22:00:15.349-07:00Verizon shelves plans for long run FiOS rollouts, relocations to Massachusetts decided to boom'Tis the legal laugh whereas it lasted, yeah? Verizon's FiOS possesses provided a much-wanted (or much-needed, a handful up of would argue) sliver of festival in markets which were previously accessible simply one or two ISP features, plus the final wicked speedy speeds out there through the fiber-based service were just one massive stream of cherries-on-top. We've got personally noticed therefore the corporate has slowed down the speed at which it blasts out releases trumpeting new FiOS and FiOS Television markets, and currently we tend to every one be acquainted with why: an Associated Press report notes that the operator has canned all public plans concerning expanding its FTTH home network, though it could be sufficient to continue to build-out where it had previously announced service (Washington, D.C., The big apple city and Philadelphia, namely). After all, Verizon never stated that it might be constructing FiOS a nationwide service, less than after hitting a minimum of some sections of Eighteen states, we had high hopes that it might back as to keepin' on. Unfortunately, it appearance such though you will be forced to head to FiOS-heavy Massachusetts, or simply gaze endlessly from your apartment window knowing that you just can never feel the nice and cozy glow of a FiOS twine.<br />Sniffle.Stashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873114701143892976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495185957564521926.post-72155123020266987842010-03-20T21:23:00.001-07:002010-03-20T21:23:02.822-07:00Something 'big' returning from SanDisk, whole allowing for cape<img hspace="9" vspace="9" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/S6WfJHMtOOI/AAAAAAAAAMI/N8hERgGdCSU/jpg30F8.png"> Something massive is coming back March Twenty-third, and prefer a smart employed vehicle salesman, SanDisk has got rolled out an inflatable superhero in its honor. What may gain it be? We have a tendency to truthfully carry out no longer know. SanDisk has already introduced 64GB SDXC cards and the G3 SSD, condensed economic FM back into sugary syrup allowing for slotRadio, and typically exploited NAND in each and every approach imaginable. The company's not scheduled to introduce 128GB chips until 2011, and rewritable Three-d flash continues to be years out. Which said, SanDisk does suffer from experience during the portable audio/video realm, and that notch as to our wide, cape-wearing family member does appear awfully acquainted... Oh please, no, not a more in-depth blasted tablet. We jest,<br />from course, less than what could a memory manufacturer most likely be<br />coming up with that warrants such a teaser page?<BR>Stashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873114701143892976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495185957564521926.post-22050646657298769892010-03-13T18:40:00.001-08:002010-03-13T18:40:57.093-08:00PlayStation Move specifies purely 2MB up of RAM, developers breath sigh of relief<img hspace="9" vspace="9" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/S5xMtlIAvzI/AAAAAAAAAMA/h6yMU4xLiac/jpg1BD2.png">While it could be a crying shame which Sony's PlayStation Move is enough to not be afflicted by full four-player support, a minimum from the technology is economical; our buddies at Joystiq tend to be reporting that the camera-and-wand based mostly motion management game system will solely minimally impact game performance. Quizzing Sony's David Coombes, they discovered out that the complicated symbol processing required to sound right of your wild, flailing movements will take only 1-2 MB of RAM. After each one, after you assume about that the PS3 possesses only 256MB of speedy XDR memory to start out allowing for, that 2MB is no longer though "insignificant" as Sony would have you ever suspect, less than coupled with the company's claim that the entire shebang takes "under a frame" of the Cell CPU's processing previous point, we're vulnerable to think it won't be much of a controversy for the finish user. Assuming they fix that nasty lag, of course. Take a look at out our full PlayStation Move guide for added small print.Stashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873114701143892976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495185957564521926.post-76497409586084987952010-03-06T10:04:00.001-08:002010-03-06T10:04:36.066-08:00Steve Ballmer teases new Xbox 360 shape factors, value points plus options<img hspace="9" vspace="9" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/S5KZMRvIOYI/AAAAAAAAAL4/iew8wBgKM_M/jpg9C6.png"> Turns out Steve Ballmer's speak up at the University up of Washington delivered additionally added saucy info compared to we tend to were initially ended in believe. In an <a href="http://mouse-reviews.blogspot.com/2008/07/gartner-analyst-says-mouse-will-be-on.html">exceedingly transcript of</a> the subsequent Q&A session, Steve could be shown to be forced delivered the following statement though to the subject of large-screen televisions plus Microsoft's related hardware strategy: <blockquote> For which enormous screen device ... readily available <a href="http://hdtvtechnology.blogspot.com/2008/07/krell-intros-kid-another-expensive-ipod.html">is no diversity</a>. You buy precisely the Xboxes that we build for you. We might be afflicted by more shape factors during the long term that tend to be engineered for different value points and features, less than we predict it is journeying to [be] significant. </blockquote> It possesses safe to assume new form factors purpose to a smaller rather than bigger 360 chassis, though the pricetag points and additional options he mentions are wide open for speculation. It would not be unreasonable to forecast Microsoft pushing out its own slimmed-down console to match up allowing for Sony's PS3 Narrow, but we additionally ought to not cut price the belief of an Xbox 360 with Project Natal hardware integrated back into its shell. In different words, we actually have no concept what Steve has occurring underneath that glossy dome of his, we simply are hoping it's as exciting as he brands it sound.Stashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873114701143892976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495185957564521926.post-31063066124159022012010-02-25T10:01:00.001-08:002010-02-25T10:01:16.799-08:00Palm sales 'lower in comparison to expected,' revenues to miss targets<img hspace="9" vspace="9" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/S4a66oTwTXI/AAAAAAAAALw/ajSyZlckiLY/jpg629.png"> Ruh-roh. Palm simply <a href="http://mouse-reviews.blogspot.com/2008/12/weep5-makes-other-wiimote-gun-mods-cry.html">confirmed what we</a> have a tendency to heard up from analysts yesterday: sales have a tendency to be no longer definitely going therefore smartly. The company's updated its third quarter financial direction to claim which consumer adoption of its products could be "taking more time in comparison to expected," resulting in lowered order volumes from carriers plus deferral of a bunch of orders to "future periods." That certainly puts that "Chinese New Year" Pre / Pixi match stoppage in a very marginally different context, does not it? Searching at the hot numbers, Palm says it expects non-GAAP Q3 revenue to be concerning $300m, or about the identical it pulled in in Q2 prior to the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus launched as to Verizon. That is <a href="http://hdtvtechnology.blogspot.com/2008/05/jdome-surrounds-you-with-180-degrees-of.html">not a smart</a> sign, less than we'll be told if that kicks somebody at Verizon or Palm back into realizing they would possibly desire a recent, less-stupid ad campaign targeted on capabilities, not stereotypes.Stashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873114701143892976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495185957564521926.post-60817386401529832982010-02-16T17:59:00.001-08:002010-02-16T17:59:15.513-08:00Notion Ink Adam hands-on (with video) at MWC 2010<img align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/S3tNLf0LDXI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/bw7cPwld-14/jpg33D.png"><br />We tend to were given a couple up of minutes nowadays to take a look at the hottest build on Notion<br />Ink's Adam prototype which we first saw back at CES. Favor we <br />heard pertaining to week or thus ago, readily available could be sufficient to indeed be two versions of<br />the Adam -- <br />one plus is the reason able to be Twelve.Nine mm thick and boast the <br />Pixel Qi 3Qi e-paper screen, and a closer, thinner, non-Pixel Qi<br />screen. The thinner, lighter version will measure in at Eleven.Six mm<br />thick. As much as we all be familiar with, the most effective difference during the two<br />Tegra-powered Adams have a tendency to be going to be the display, and that we also listen to they are already<br />shooting for a third quarter of 2010 launch. In the meantime, check<br />out the footage we got of the near-final prototype, and the ultimate video<br />demo of the reader's flash support which is once the break.<br /><span class="gallery_title">Notion<br />Ink Adam hands-on</span><br /><img align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/S3tNNceDCUI/AAAAAAAAAKU/AfjZcP5KPzI/jpg376.png"><br /><img align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/S3tNPYgDHPI/AAAAAAAAAKY/OXhdrkkjNXo/jpg383.png"><br /><img align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/S3tNREziovI/AAAAAAAAAKc/hUAAXhrYb6E/jpg39C.png"><br /><img align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/S3tNS9aLDNI/AAAAAAAAAKg/d_o2dBxbBdY/jpg3D6.png"><br /><img align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/S3tNUm_2tBI/AAAAAAAAAKk/zxMyXLZ34HQ/jpg3DE.png"><BR><span class="gallery_title">Notion<br />Ink Adam powered on</span><br /><img align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/S3tNWIlgHJI/AAAAAAAAAKo/hSBANYNWhog/jpg3E5.png"><br /><img align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/S3tNXWJQAII/AAAAAAAAAKs/xbI1zBa6MO4/jpg3EF.png"><br /><img align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/S3tNZQtf4BI/AAAAAAAAAKw/Hohdnu2vZMQ/jpg3F7.png"><br /><img align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/S3tNbE5cQyI/AAAAAAAAAK0/9hcQvHROmR0/jpg3FC.png"><br /><img align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/S3tNcHJS4kI/AAAAAAAAAK4/m-pqQud1yHY/jpg403.png"><BR><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"<br />width="437" height="288" id="viddler"><param name="movie"<br />value="http://www.viddler.com/player/4eef0bd1/" /><br /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><br /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><br /><param name="flashvars" value="fake=1" /><br /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/player/4eef0bd1/" width="437"<br />height="288" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"<br />allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"<br />flashvars="fake=1" name="viddler" /></object>Stashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873114701143892976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495185957564521926.post-21636528735980928792010-02-06T10:06:00.001-08:002010-02-06T10:06:11.336-08:00Samsung to mass generate Three.3-inch touch-embedded AMOLED panels<br /><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/S22vkaG9aUI/AAAAAAAAAKI/rqBw9VUFmD0/jpg608.png"><br /><br />Wish to have a mystery to keep you bewildered? The reason being one: which layer from<br />nothingness between the touch-sensing glass plus the final display though to your<br />phone. Who knows what that could be, Samsung's concerning to<br />blow it away together allowing for a recent Three.3-inch WVGA AMOLED touchscreen<br />coming back in March. The magic lies during the on-cell touch technology --<br />0.001mm-thick capacitive touch sensors have a tendency to be deposited between the<br />panel's substrate and the bottom polarizer film, therefore weeding out the<br />same old touchscreen glass canopy and the distance that follows. If each one could be going<br />smartly, Samsung ought to be delivering thinner and lighter phones with<br />slightly brighter touchscreens in a very couple months' previous point, or most likely<br />phones in the present package less than with bigger batteries. Sorry,<br />LCD, but we've were given got a new crush to concentrate on. <br /> <br /><br />Stashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873114701143892976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495185957564521926.post-57319329890328458192010-01-31T06:48:00.001-08:002010-01-31T06:48:38.632-08:00iPad powered by custom 1GHz Apple A4 chip<br /><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/S2WYQSD7jVI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/LFrF_V9gJGI/jpg39E.png"><br /><br /><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/S2WYRATnzPI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/WsBKkPocBRw/gif39F.png"> appear out Intel plus friends, Apple could be employing its own<br />P.A. Semi technology for a custom 1GHz "Apple A4" chip during the legal iPad.<br />Apple claims to become 10 hours from battery lifethe legal the the current sucker,<br />together together allowing for a mofromh of standby.<br /><br /><br /><br />Developing... check out our ongoing Apple keynote covethe legalring the the<br /><br />liveblog! <br /> <br /><br />Stashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873114701143892976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495185957564521926.post-54387791592288658282009-02-17T07:35:00.001-08:002009-02-17T07:35:18.219-08:00Cyber Sport Orbita Mouse review: It's pretty weird<IMG src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/SZrZGxzpd-I/AAAAAAAAAF8/7ZFmgcpKbR8/jpg2EFB.png" ?4?><BR><A href="http://mouse-reviews.blogspot.com/2008/12/cyber-sport-orbita-mouse-is-revolution.html">Cyber Sport's Orbita Mouse</A> doesn't want to be just another regular, boring <a href="http://keyboard-midi.blogspot.com/2009/02/micro-innovations-bamboo-lineup-might.html">mouse</a> -- and its newness goes way beyond looks. We don't review too many mice around these parts, but this one seemed to call for some special attention, so we've spent the last few days trying to give it our exclusive overload treatment. This is not a mouse you can just unwrap and use, in more ways than one. Read on for our full impressions, and some glorious photos of this little dude in action.<BR></SPAN>We'll be totally upfront with you: we weren't looking for a better way to mouse. Honestly, at this point, it's like looking for a new way to wear pants -- there might be better options out there, but we're pretty happy with what we've got. That said, the Orbita mouse takes some getting used to, and the learning period is a little frustrating. The mouse is comfortable enough in the hand, and its operation is not completely unlike a traditional mouse, but it's different enough to be annoying when you're trying to continue about your regularly scheduled day while getting used to it. There's a lot of accidental clicking at first, shooting you off to zany ads you'd never normally click, or old, disused bookmarks -- because the entire surface of the mouse is a right-click when pressed. Not fun, but part of the process. That said, the company claims that the mouse makes more a more "freestyle, revolutionary" mousing experience, so we stuck with it.<BR>The Orbita doesn't really need to be gripped or furiously clicked the way an old hat mouse does, and a light touch is called for here. The silicone surface feels quite nice in your hand -- though a lot different from most mice. The clicking sound that the Orbita makes is also quite pleasing to our ears. The basic configuration (which can be customized) we found to be the most intuitive with repeated use -- you push down on the surface of the mouse for a left click, rotate the entire mouse to scroll, and squeeze it for right clicks. The scroll feature is a standout -- it's far more comfortable than you'd think -- and makes for a much faster experience than traditional mice. Once you've spent some time with the mouse -- we suggest giving it a full day, at least -- you really can begin to feel the advantage of it.<BR>We'll admit that when we got busy in the midst of day one, we threw the Orbita back onto its dock to our left and reverted back to our old standby, just for the sake of getting things done in a quicker, more comfortable manner. By the second days of use, however, we were really zooming around with the Orbita, and were able to stop thinking about how to use it. And we'll admit it: we were fairly impressed with it in action. There is also a wide array of customization possible -- different profiles for different tasks, and the 3-axis control over 3D objects is impressive. Where it shines, however, is surprisingly as an every day, regular-use mouse. The mouse never once died on us despite hours of usage -- partially due to the fact that it automatically shuts down after about five minutes of idle time, so we figure this isn't likely to be an issue for anyone.<BR><IMG id=vimage_3 src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/SZrZMKZHG6I/AAAAAAAAAGA/BunJ72BaFHI/jpg2F11.png" ?4?> <SPAN><BR>Wrap up</SPAN><BR>There are a few drawbacks to be considered -- it's not the cheapest mouse, at around $99. If you're not into re-learning how to do things you already know how to do, maybe you want to leave well enough alone. The hub / charging dock needs to be plugged in during use, of course, and it's not exactly small, so this mouse isn't particularly awesome in on-the-go situations, either, and it's probably not going to be big with gamers. Still, if you're a fan of new things, and you don't mind laying down the cash, it may be worth checking out -- but don't blame us if everybody laughs at your crazy new-fangled "mouse."<BR><!-- sphereit end --><BR><BR>( Engadget )<BR><ul><li><a href="http://keyboard-midi.blogspot.com/2009/02/micro-innovations-bamboo-lineup-might.html">Micro Innovations's bamboo lineup might just save the world... from generic computer peripherals</a></li></ul>Stashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873114701143892976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495185957564521926.post-1939588795260707582009-01-23T08:48:00.001-08:002009-01-23T08:48:13.546-08:00SteelSeries World of Warcraft Mouse equipped for hands-on impressions, +14 agility<IMG src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/SXn0ypbfy-I/AAAAAAAAAF4/0LAnnCZNEw0/jpg283A.png" ?4?><BR>We finally got our hands on <A href="http://mouse-reviews.blogspot.com/2008/11/steelseries-wow-mmo-gaming-mouse-makes.html">SteelSeries' World of Warcraft MMO Gaming Mouse</A>, and took the thing for a little spin across Azeroth. After hiring a rogue to open the complicated packaging and marveling at the mouse's incomprehensible runes, we hooked up the mouse over USB and were treated to the ambient light show. The "cracks" across the back of the mouse glow with subtle colors, though we wish they could light up a bit more dramatically and actually convey game status info -- but we're boring like that. Compared to most mice, the WoW mouse is rather large and "hand supporting," leaving behind the typical friction and frame of reference that a trailing hand and wrist usually supply. It's nice and comfortable, but there's a bit of a trade off, though overall we found the mouse to be incredibly "right" in responsiveness and accuracy. More impressions after the break.<BR>The real draw here, of course, is the 15 individually programmable buttons, which can be assigned to up to 160 interchangeable macros with the downloadable Windows-only software. SteelSeries claims to be "working with Blizzard on the development strategy for a Mac solution" which sounds like they've got a whole lot of nothing ready for the Mac-inclined. Right now they recommend setting up the mouse with the third party ControllerMate software.<BR>That's a shame, because the software is the real strength here. You can set up 10 different profiles for your various alts, play styles and situations, with buttons set to dismount, auto target, target self, toggle bags... you get the picture. Unfortunately, with all that complexity comes a bit of a learning curve. It took our WoW-addled intern two hours of running Heroic Nexus to get used to using all the buttons, and he found that even then he was mainly just using two of the macros, with the rest being forgotten more often than not. A heavy macro user could probably use the mouse all by its lonesome and rid their reliance on a keyboard, but that would take a certain amount of skill and determination. The real strength here is Battlegrounds and raids, but it's clear the mouse isn't really about making WoW more accessible or "easy," rather about enabling power users to kick even more ass. The mouse is available now for $99.<BR><BR>( Engadget )<BR>Stashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873114701143892976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495185957564521926.post-41582425886501272822009-01-15T17:40:00.001-08:002009-01-15T17:40:58.939-08:00Kensington SlimBlade trackball for the smooth operator<IMG src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/SW_lqFROIhI/AAAAAAAAAFM/4GtrNrzDWQc/jpg1E8E.png" ?4?><BR>Yep, Kensington is still making desktop trackballs for all of you out there still rocking your original Macworld '92 T-shirts, and its latest model is actually quite attractive -- the SlimBlade trackball features a minimalist low-profile base with four buttons and a ruby red ball. The drivers are equally slick, displaying mode changes on screen in an HUD, letting you know when you've flipped from cursor to media control to view control profiles. Not a bad way to spend $129 if you're into trackballs, we suppose -- and we wholeheartedly support any product whose press release claims it'll turn us into "smooth operators." Video after the break.<BR>
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If only the thing we wireless, you could perform a radical flyby on a coworker's monitor, establishing yourself as the alpha and the omega of spreadsheets while showing the world what upper middle management is really made of. <BR clear=both><BR><BR>( Gizmodo, The Gadget Blog )<BR>Stashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873114701143892976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495185957564521926.post-52217399539726095032009-01-08T22:50:00.001-08:002009-01-08T22:50:05.263-08:00Razer offers up Mamba wireless gaming mouse, Carcharias headset<IMG src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/SWbzm7bsRhI/AAAAAAAAAFE/2Ly2MFuzqK8/jpg2229.png" ?4?><BR>It's been a few months now since we've heard anything from Razer, but the outfit's hitting us up with two new pieces here at CES that are definitely worth a look. Starting things off is yet another gaming mouse, this one coined the Mamba. It features 2.4GHz "gaming grade" wireless technology, an optional, detachable cord, first-in-class polling rates of 1-millisecond, a "world's fastest" 5,600DPI Precision 3.5G Laser sensor and a battery life / DPI stage indicator. Moving on, we've got the Carcharias circumaural audio headset, which rocks a fully adjustable headband, inline remote and a 3-meter braided cable. The devices are set to start shipping in February and January, respectively, at $129.99 / $79.99. The release is hosted up in full after the break.<SPAN>RAZER™ UNVEILS NEW PRODUCT SUITE FOR GAMERS</SPAN><BR><SPAN>New products reveal renewed focus on product design and proprietary technologies</SPAN><BR>Las Vegas, NV – January 8, 2009 – Today, at the Consumer Electronics Show, Razer™<BR>unveiled a cutting edge of gaming peripherals including the Razer Mamba™, a high precision<BR>wireless laser gaming mouse, and the Razer Carcharias™, a circumaural audio headset. Product<BR>demonstrations will be held at the South Hall, meeting room 35166.<BR>This new suite of Razer products will give gamers the competitive edge and allow for enhanced<BR>game play for longer periods of time. With an emphasis on product design and a focus on<BR>proprietary Razer technologies, these latest products will help gamers amplify performance levels<BR>with faster response times, increased precision and offer unique design features.<BR>"The best entertainment experiences happen when you are fully immersed in your game, and<BR>hardware shouldn't get in the way of that," said Razer president Robert "Razerguy" Krakoff.<BR>"We've put every bit of advantage available in the hands of our gamers with the new Razer<BR>Mamba, and the Razer Carcharias. These products are for gamers who understand how minimal<BR>wireless lag time, high quality audio communications and increased precision can mean the<BR>difference between winning and losing."<BR>PRODUCT OVERVIEW:<BR>The Razer Mamba™<BR>Razer has unleashed the full potential of gaming mice by designing an ergonomic, lag free<BR>gaming mouse with 2.4GHz gaming grade wireless technology, making it the fastest mouse both<BR>on and off the cord. With dual mode wired/wireless functionality, the Razer Mamba lets users<BR>immediately and seamlessly switch from wired to wireless play. With first in class polling rates at<BR>1ms as compared to traditional wireless mice that poll at 8ms, players will have virtually lag free<BR>game play.<BR>The Razer Mamba also includes a host of features like Razer Synapse™ on-board memory that<BR>lets gamers store and bring their mouse settings wherever they go. And the world's fastest<BR>5600DPI Razer Precision™ 3.5G Laser sensor, the Razer Mamba wireless gaming mouse lets<BR>gamers move with lightning speed and precision to easily escape from becoming prey.<BR>Cost: US- $129.99; Europe- €129.99<BR>Available: Razerzone.com Feb, 2009, Worldwide Q1 2009<BR>Features:<BR>• Detachable seven-foot, lightweight, braided cord<BR>• Battery life & DPI stage indicator<BR>• Ultra-large non-slip Hyperesponse™ buttons<BR>• Ergonomic design<BR>• Zero-acoustic Ultraslick™ Teflon feet<BR>Specifications:<BR>• Gaming Grade Wireless Technology<BR>• Dual Mode Wired/Wireless Functionality<BR>• Razer Synapse™ On-board Memory<BR>• 5600DPI Razer Precision™ 3.5G Laser sensor<BR>• 1000Hz Ultrapolling™ / 1ms response rate<BR>• Up to 200 inches per second*/ 50g acceleration<BR>• Approximate size: 128mm x 70mm x 42.5mm<BR>• Battery Life: 14hrs (continuous gaming); 72hrs (normal gaming usage)<BR>*Depends on surface used<BR>The Razer Carcharias™<BR>The Razer Carcharias is the essence of uncompromised comfort and audio clarity. The Razer<BR>Carcharias contain certain key features focused on comfort, like a circumaural shape to allow full<BR>over-ear coverage, interchangeable ear pads for a custom fit and a fully adjustable headband.<BR>The Razer Carcharias headset boasts superior audio clarity, deep, thumping bass and a noise<BR>filtering microphone. An inline remote lets users quickly and easily adjust volume and mute the<BR>microphone.<BR>Cost: US- $79.99; Europe- €79.99<BR>Available: Razerzone.com Jan, 2009, Worldwide Q1 2009<BR>Headphone:<BR>• Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz<BR>• Impedance: 32 _ at 1kHz<BR>• Sensitivity (@1kHz, 1V/Pa): 102 ± 4dB at 1 kHzMax.<BR>• Input Power: 200 mW<BR>• Drivers: 40 mm, with neodymium Magnets<BR>Microphone:<BR>• Frequency Response: 50 – 16,000 Hz<BR>• Sensitivity( @1kHz, 1V/Pa): -37 ± 4dB<BR>• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 50 dB<BR>• Pick-up pattern: Unidirectional<BR>• Cable: 3 meters, Braided Fiber Sheath<BR>• Connector: 3.5 mm jack (headphone and mic)<BR><BR>( Engadget )<BR>Stashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873114701143892976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495185957564521926.post-84519399276655569802009-01-06T08:24:00.001-08:002009-01-06T08:24:35.787-08:00Logitech axes 15% of salaried workforce as it restructures<IMG src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/SWOFux-UGPI/AAAAAAAAAFA/Ua_FDsCyDrY/jpg5F4A.png" ?4?><BR>Logitech may be bringing the heat at CES, but that doesn't mean it's not feeling the pinch. Alongside a few new pieces of kit, the outfit has also announced that it will be undergoing a serious restructuring as it moves forward. According to president and chief executive officer Gerald P. Quindlen: "During the December quarter, the retail environment deteriorated significantly, and moreover, we expect the economic environment to worsen in the coming months and we are therefore taking significant actions to align our cost structure with what is likely to be an extended downturn." Sadly, those "actions" involve sending home some 15% of its salaried workforce worldwide, and it's expecting the savings from all of this to show in Q1 of fiscal year 2010. Ouch.<BR><BR>( Engadget )<BR><ul><li> <a href="http://keyboard-midi.blogspot.com/2009/01/logitech-harmony-1100-remote-is-more.html">logitech</a> 's Harmony 1100 remote is more touchscreen, less buttons</li></ul>Stashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873114701143892976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495185957564521926.post-69814523138718177552009-01-05T10:42:00.001-08:002009-01-05T10:42:09.771-08:00Clip-on mouse from Logitech - stop the juggling<IMG src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/SWJUfylmiDI/AAAAAAAAAE8/LrwoyK33wHg/jpg439C.png">Logitech managed to make a mouse that docks on to the lid of notebook with new V550 Nano Cordless Laser Mouse . It includes “Clip-and-Go Dock” that sticks onto the laptop’s lid. This one makes it stand out from the rest, once supposed to be impossible.<SPAN id=more-2245></SPAN>For those , don’t fancy notebook’s touchpad, and are on the move this should come handy. About this novelty mouse ,CNET says it is a bit bulky , but the receiver is so small it should become the standard Once the mouse is clipped onto the dock it is fairly secure with no problem.The V550 Nano mouse is packed with tiny USB receiver, a USB extension cable dock for desktop users, AA batteries,. the docking attachment is black and silver and a dock removal tool. The company claims two AA batteries will last for a total of 18 months, which should be good , considering $60, which is already being spent on a clip- on ravel mouse. Stashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873114701143892976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495185957564521926.post-5190082923837084612009-01-05T06:17:00.001-08:002009-01-05T06:17:28.085-08:00Video: Z-Nano Mouse is world's smallest and most absurd<IMG src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_azQ8zqxV8-Y/SWIWdE7lC4I/AAAAAAAAAE4/sWU1vwHFuMs/jpg1EE0.png"><BR>Even if we could verify the claim, what's the point? The world's smallest mouse is likely to be as useful as the world's smallest keyboard. The Z-Nano USB mouse measures 42 x 21 x 17.65-mm and, amazingly, includes itty bitty left- and right-click and up- and down-scroll buttons. Available now for $60. See it in action after the break. <BR>
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