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Buffalo HD-AV500U2/SC and HD-CL500U2/SC PS3-certified 500GB hard-drives hit Japan

, Feb 3rd 2010 Discuss [0]

Remember Sony's PS3-compatible labelling for external hard-drives, which the company tipped was incoming at the Japanese Torne TV tuner launch?  The first fruits of that scheme have now been revealed, in the shape of two Buffalo drives.  The Buffalo HD-AV500U2/SC and HD-CL500U2/SC are each certified to play nicely with the new digital TV tuner, and each offer to boost PS3 storage by 500GB. Read The Full Story

OreObject rolls out SPHEREtouch mouse, a touch-sensitive ball of steel

, Feb 1st 2010 Discuss [0]

What’s that?  A ball of steel?  It’s actually the OreObject SPHEREtouch mouse, and yes, it’s essentially a handcrafted ball of steel, albeit touch-enabled, and functions as a mouse.  For a ball of steel, it’s pretty pricey, starting at $155. Read The Full Story

Microsoft SideWinder X4 keyboard gets 26-key anti-ghosting

, Feb 1st 2010 Discuss [1]

Microsoft have outed their latest keyboard, and while the SideWinder X4 may not look all that distinctive compared to the rank and file of gaming 'boards, it has a few tricks that could potentially improve your kill rate.  The company have enlisted the help of their Applied Sciences Group to instil the X4 with "the industry’s most advanced anti-ghosting technology", which allows it to individually recognize up to 26 button presses at once. Read The Full Story

Wacom Intuos4 Wireless Bluetooth graphics tablet debuts

, Feb 1st 2010 Discuss [2]

Wacom have quietly outed a new active graphics tablet, the Bluetooth-enabled Wacom Intuos4 Wireless.  The new model has an 8 x 5 inch active area, slotting in just underneath the regular, wired Intuos4 Medium announced last March, and hooks up to a PC or Mac via Bluetooth; battery life is up to 18 hours (though not of continuous use) and it recharges via USB (and can be used in tethered mode). Video overview after the cut Read The Full Story

VeriFone iPhone payments system gets video demo

, Jan 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

Who would've thought that one of the more interesting battles in the mobile space would be for micro-payment systems, but VeriFone have gone on the offensive with their iPhone 3G/3GS based credit-card adapter.  Facing competition from startup Square, Verizon sent over their hardware for TechCrunch to try out; a cradle for the iPhone, rather than the Square 3.5mm-plug dongle, it's clear each system has its pros and cons. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Apple iPad official accessories priced

, Jan 28th 2010 Discuss [2]

While we spent twenty minutes grabbing hands-on video with the Apple iPad yesterday, something we didn't get to play with were the official iPad accessories.  Over at iLounge they've had better luck, giving some first impressions and pricing details for the Apple iPad Keyboard Dock, Apple iPad Case, Apple iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter and Apple iPad Camera Connector Kit. Read The Full Story

Nexus One Desktop Dock arrives: A2DP audio but no PC sync

, Jan 28th 2010 Discuss [2]

We kept screaming for Nexus One accessories and now, finally, we have one.  Google have pushed their Nexus One Desktop Dock out of the door, and as expected it does more than merely charge your smartphone and keep it out of the dust and crumbs on your desk.  Dropping a Nexus One into the Desktop Dock automatically kick-starts the Clock app (with time, weather, alarms, photo slideshows and media playback), and there's also an audio-out connector that allows you to hook the dock up to a speaker system and easily play music from your phone. Read The Full Story

Apple iPad accessories: Keyboard Dock, case & more

, Jan 27th 2010 Discuss [3]

Apple didn't just announced the iPad - they also brought along some official accessories to use with it. Two docking stands, a pair of adapters and a case will go on sale alongside the iPad, and of the four the most interesting is probably the keyboard dock. That holds the tablet in portrait orientation, and provides a full-sized Apple keyboard on which to type. Read The Full Story

Emotiv Epoq brain-control headset gets reviewed: frustrating

, Jan 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

Emotiv's brain-reading Epoq gaming headset has been floating around for a while now, but it's only recently that customers finally received their orders.  One such early adopter is Rick Dakan over at Joystiq, who slapped down $299 for an Epoq of his own.  Unfortunately, while the theory may be great, the implementation is sadly lacking. Read The Full Story

Sony PS3 Motion Controller “Arc” getting Fall 2010 global launch

, Jan 20th 2010 Discuss [0]

Sony Japan have announced more release details for their PS3 Motion Controller - which last we heard was to be known as the Arc.  Don't expect a specific date to queue up outside your nearest retailer, however; the company are still hedging their bets and saying the Motion Controller will launch in fall 2010, across the North America, Europe, Japan and Asia Pacific regions. Read The Full Story

Sony Arc to be official name for PS3 motion-controller?

, Jan 19th 2010 Discuss [0]

Sony's motion controller has apparently been christened Arc, according to an anonymous source speaking to gaming site VG247.  The system - which uses the PSEye webcam to track a wireless wand-controller, on top of which is an illuminated, touchable ball - is expected to arrive sometime in 2010. Read The Full Story

Sony Torne digital TV tuner for Japanese PS3 announced

, Jan 14th 2010 Discuss [0]

As well as the 250GB PS3, Sony Japan have also announced a new digital TV tuner peripheral for the console.  The Sony Torne will drop in March 2010, and offer Japanese buyers a way to watch digital terrestrial TV broadcasts on their PS3, together with PVR functionality that allows for recording content (either to the PS3's HDD or a connected USB 2.0 drive) even while the PS3 is being used for gaming, Blu-ray playback or just in standby mode. Read The Full Story
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