Asus has just announced the Cine5, a 5-channel speaker kit wrapped up in a compact body that they’re touting as the “world’s smallest five-channel speaker array.” We’re not so sure about the claim or how long that claim will hold, but this compact kit packs in a lot of good stuff. It’s not your standard compact speaker kit.
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Asus unveils compact, 5-channel Cine5 speaker kit
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Sony pimps stylish headsets to Asian markets
Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Sony has just announced a line of new headsets that feature clean, modern lines and stylish colored cans. They’re full headsets though, with built-in microphones for online gaming and voice chats (VOIP, Skype, IMs, etc), limiting the kits’ stylized designs to a desk.
New Matias keyboard works with a smartphone
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
This new keyboard from Canadian accessory-maker Matias might look like a standard (a really old kind of standard) keyboard with a space to plop down your phone, but we have to admit that the potential is intriguing—especially if you’re an iPhone or iPod touch owner.
Microsoft launches affordable BlueTrack mice
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
At last, new technology updates for an old product that everybody can use. Better yet, it’s a tech update that’s affordable. Microsoft has just rolled out three new sub-$30 mice based on BlueTrack technology—basically a new tracking technology that replaces conventional laser and optical trackers (as well as the fizzy rubberized balls, if you’re still clinging to what has got to be a really old mouse) that allows you to work on a wider range of surfaces. Pretty handy if you need to pull out a laptop and work from, well, anywhere from granite kitchen counters to your living room carpet.
Microsoft unveils SideWinder X4 gaming keyboard with advanced anti-ghosting
Monday, February 1st, 2010
From the title, you already know that the SideWinder X4 is a gaming keyboard, so let’s start with the most obvious question: what’s anti-ghosting? “Ghosting” is the term used for the times when your regular (lame) keyboard spazzes out when you try pressing a complex key combo within a game. For example, holding the W and A keys, while regularly tapping on the spacebar, moving through the arrow keys, and holding down the Ctrl and TAB keys at once (yeah, it sounds improbable, but have you tried playing 2K Sports’ NBA 2K10 on a keyboard?) This keyboard’s anti-ghosting tech aims to eliminate the “spazzing-out” part by allowing you to press up to 26 keys at once—which might mean that you’re the one spazzing out. Yeah, you should get that checked out, man.
Wacom intros first wireless Intuos4 graphic tablet
Monday, February 1st, 2010
Wacom has just announced the Intuos4 Wireless, a 9.4-inch pro-grade graphic tablet (for professional artsy-types) that features a stylus with 2,048 levels of pressure and 60 degrees of tilt recognition, and a Bluetooth connection instead of the usual wired USB.
Razer intros double-sided Vespula mouse mat
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
If you’re serious about your gaming, then you probably already have a sweet setup, with a fast machine, and gaming-grade peripherals that includes a high-end keyboard and a laser mouse. With all that stuff going on, you’d be forgiven if you just used any old mousepad that you can pick up for a dime a dozen. But if you’re really serious (yeah, italics kind of serious) about your gaming, you might want to upgrade your mouse mat too. Here’s where Razer’s Vespula mat comes in, with two types of surfaces designed for either speed or accuracy.
Eclipse outs slim, litetouch keyboards, stylish mice
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Accessory brand Mad Catz Interactive has announced what has got to be counted as some of the world’s coolest (or at least coolest-looking) computer keyboards and mice under their Eclipse brand label. Four products have been unveiled, including two mice (mobilemouse, touchmouse), and two slim keyboards (litetouch, wireless litetouch)—all good enough to match a modern desktop setup with cutting-edge design and unique features.
Lenovo outs multimedia remote
Monday, December 28th, 2009
Lenovo has launched a wireless remote designed to control media center PCs from the couch (or any plush, comfortable office chair, for that matter). Simply called the Multimedia Remote, the device is built for full wireless control from up to 33 feet away with a full QWERTY keyboard and trackball (with two mouse buttons). The remote works with Windows XP, Vista and 7, and is available now for $60.
HP’s “racist” webcams
Monday, December 21st, 2009HP’s webcams come with a face tracking feature that allows the cam to pan and zoom to follow a user’s face around. It’s a pretty nifty feature that eliminates out-of-frame video chats, although apparently, it has a problem. We’re pretty sure that it was an oversight (and not racially motivated), but it’s still a rather noteworthy glitch that needs to be patched up as soon as possible.
