Turtle Beach Limited Edition MW3 Headsets
July 25, 2011 by Michael
Filed under Audio Gadgets, Gaming Gadgets
There is always a big debate going on as to whether the Xbox or the Playstation 3 is the better console to play First-Person Shooter (FPS) games on. Personally, I am an Xbox fan but some of my friends have Playstations so I have played on both and cannot decide which is better. One thing is for sure, the Call of Duty games are a must have.
Turtle Beach is a brand renowned by gamers for producing excellent headsets. This time they have went one step further and produced a series of Limited Edition Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Co-branded Gaming Headsets for PC, Xbox, and Playstation gamers.
If you are keeping up-to-date with the development of Modern Warfare 3 you will understand that various parts of it are being developed by Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software. What makes the headsets special is that Turtle Beach have worked with Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer to produce unique audio presets that have been configured for guaranteed high quality audio.
Ear Force DELTA (EFD)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3-Optimized Programmable Wireless Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound Headset with Bluetooth Chat. The top-of-the-line EFD headset comes packaged in a specially-themed carrying case and is pre-loaded with unique custom Modern Warfare 3 presets and voice prompts. Ear Force Delta is the ultimate Xbox 360 and PS3 weapon for the most avid Modern Warfare 3 players. MSRP: $299.95.
Ear Force BRAVO (EFB)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Optimized Programmable Wireless Universal Gaming Headset. Featuring the same custom Modern Warfare 3 presets as the EFD, the EFB provides players with the same optimized experience in a universal headset that’s the perfect Call of Duty® companion on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. MSRP $179.95.
Ear Force CHARLIE (EFC)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Optimized Multi-Speaker Surround Sound PC Gaming Headset. With eight amplified, acoustically-angled speakers delivering discrete surround sound, this tournament-grade, Modern Warfare 3 optimized wired headset is the perfect choice for competitive PC gamers. MSRP $129.95.
Ear Force FOXTROT (EFF)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Optimized Universal Gaming Headset. For Modern Warfare 3 players seeking effortless cross-platform performance, the EFF provides gamer Possible the most anticipated game this year, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is out November 8th, if you want to get your hands on a Turtle Beach limited edition MW3 headset then check out major retailers at the beginning of October.
[Source: Turtle Beach]
Logitech Surround Sound Speakers Z506
July 1, 2011 by Sharon
Filed under Audio Gadgets
Wouldn’t it be great to be able to watch your favorite movie at the comfort of your home with an awesome sound system? One of the must-have home entertainments today is the Logitech Surround Sound Speakers Z506 – with great and high quality audio, it would do nothing less than to give you the best sound experience ever, once connected to your home-theatre receiver. With a sleek and elegant design, not only does this product offer such a classy look, it also blends nicely and perfectly with your decor without taking up much space in your home. With individual speakers in the speaker set, you can place the speakers at different places to ensure the sound produced “surrounds” your room.
What’s more, this audio gadget offers a simple and straightforward set up; it is easy to connect to your home-theatre receiver, with color coded wires for your convenience. Not only can it also be connected to your television at home, this surround sound system can also be connected to your PS3 or your personal computer (PC) and it will work perfectly well with these gadgets too.
In addition to that, the Logitech Surround Sound Speakers Z506 offers a 5.1 analog surround speakers set that is absolutely fitting for just about anything. The sound quality produced is over the top and it guarantees to give you the best sound system you will ever hear. Moreover, each speaker from the speaker set has their own particular sound to produce in order to give you the best sound in minor details, such as the bass. In other words, these speakers can produce even the lowest audible note. This product is probably the best surround sound system for its price range that you can find in the market.
[Source: Logitech]
Toshiba DX1215 Their first All-in-One PC
June 24, 2011 by Michael
Filed under Desktop Gadgets
Toshiba or to be more precise Toshiba’s Digital Products Division has unveiled their first All-in-One PC called the Toshiba DX1215. Set to be made available to the US market initially, the DX1215 is designed as multi-purpose desktop.
The chances are that if you have had a Toshiba product within the last ten years it will have been a laptop as they have focused primarily on this niche. However, this product has already tested and sold in Japan under the product name of Dynabook Qosmio DX
Toshiba DX1215 Features
- 21.5-inch 1920 x 1080 resolution touchscreen display
- Choice of either Intel Core i5 or i7 processors
- 4GB RAM
- 1TB 7200 rpm Harddisk
- Built-in DVD SuperMulti Drive
- Built-in TV tuner
- Multi-card reader and 4 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 and HDMI Input
- Onkyo stereo speakers
- Bluetooth keyboard
- Wireless mouse
Available next month in the US the DX1215 will be available from retailers such as Best Buy with a starting price at $929. No clues as to when or if it will be released elsewhere, however strong sales would encourage Toshiba to make the DX1215 available in more countries.
[Source: Engadget]
USB speakers
September 10, 2009 by Aunindita
Filed under USB Gadgets
Who does not like crystals? Crystal ornaments, crystal utensils, crystal watches and the list goes on. Ever heard of crystal sound? If not, you should probably these new USB speakers. It emits a crystal clear sound that really makes for good hearing. These desktop speakers can be attached to USB slot of your PC. And the looks of speakers will only add to the features of the speakers.
The crystal USB desktop speakers require very less space to accommodate. They are rated at 1 Watt per channel. These speakers are devised with latest technologies the phase difference between the sound waves and diaphragms approach either 0 degree or 180 degree thereby responding to both higher range as well as low to medium range signals with great results.
USB Speakers Features:
Small USB speakers that produce quality audio output
USB HID spec. v.1.11
Compatible with Windows98SE/ME/2000/XP and Mac 9.x, 10.x (no drivers required)Â
Dimensions: 1.6″ x 2.1″ x 3.5″ (4 x 5.4 x 9cm)
Nokia N78
June 10, 2009 by Michael
Filed under Cell phone Gadgets, Nokia
Nokia N78 Phone Features
- This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
- Quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and US 3G compatibility via 850/1900 HSDPA plus EDGE capabilities
- 3.2-megapixel digital camera with Carl Zeiss Optics, autofocus, digital zoom; high-quality video capture (640 x 480 pixels at 15 fps)
- Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g); GPS mapping; Bluetooth for handsfree devices; MicroSD memory expansion; FM radio
- Up to 4.3 hours of talk time, up to 320 hours (13+ days) of standby time
Nokia N78 Phone Technical Specifications
| Network: | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 900 / 2100 |
| Dimensions: | 113 x 49 x 15.1 mm, 76.5 cc |
| Weight: | 101.8 g |
| Battery Type: | Standard battery, Li-Ion 1200 mAh (BL-6F) |
| Antenna: | |
| Navigation: | Touch-sensitive Navi wheel |
| Talk Time: | Up to 4 h 20 min (2G) / 3 h 10 min (3G) |
| Standby Time: | Up to 320 h (2G) / 312 h (3G) |
| Memory: | 6 MB storage, 96 MB RAM |
| Expandable Memory: | microSD (TransFlash), hotswap |
| Imaging | |
| Main Screen: | 240 x 320 pixels, 2.4 inches |
| Camera: | MP3/M4A/AAC/eAAC+/WMA player |
| Audio | |
| MP3 Player: | Yes |
| FM Radio: | Stereo FM radio with RDS; FM transmitter; Visual radio |
| Speakerphone: | Yes, with stereo speakers- 3.5 mm audio jack |
| Multimedia | |
| Wallpapers: | Yes |
| Screen Savers: | Yes |
| Ring Tones: | Yes |
| Games: | Java downloadable, N-Gage compatible |
| Streaming Multimedia: | Yes |
| Messaging | |
| SMS: | Yes |
| MMS: | Yes |
| Email: | Yes |
| Chat: | Yes |
| Predictive Text: | Yes |
| Applications | |
| Phonebook Capacity: | Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall |
| Calendar: | Yes |
| WAP: | WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds |
| Calculator: | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Bluetooth: | Yes, v2.0 with A2DP |
| Wi-Fi: | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology |
| GPS: | Yes, with A-GPS support; Nokia Maps |
| PC Sync: | |
Available: Amazon
Price: $354
