Tuesday
Feb082011

WishList: iControlPad iPhone game controller case and charger

While the Nintendo 3DS and the Sony NGP make their way to market, the iPhone is arguably the current darling of the portable gaming set. Touch is good and all but real gamers like real buttons, enter the iControlPad- a device that combines a Bluetooth controller, a 1500maH battery, a Digital Dpad, 2 Analogue nubs, 6 face buttons and 2 rear buttons. What's more is that the iControlPad is supposedly designed to work with a variety of smartphones and it is hacker friendly. Now on pre-order for US$80, the iControlPad may be the coolest gaming accessory we've seen for smartphones.

Tuesday
Feb082011

Review: Incipio Feather Slim case for the MacBook Air 11-inch

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

People who use the 11-inch MacBook Air love its svelte size and portability and finding the right case for protection that doesn't add significant bulk is a big deal. Incipio's Feather slim case ($49.99) manages to protect the smallest MacBook while maintaining the notebook's thin and light profile.

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Tuesday
Feb082011

Video: LG's G-Slate 3D Capable Honeycomb tablet demoed

LG's G-Slate demoed briefly in this video from T-Mobile. Looks really good! The 3D aspect sounds a bit gimmicky but if this hits the market at a lower price than the Motorola Xoom's SRT of $800, it should make for interesting competition.
Monday
Feb072011

HP launches new tilting TouchSmart all-in-one desktops

 

HP has pioneered the touch-enabled all-in-one form factor and as a number of competitors are following suit can only innovate the line further. Released today are the new TouchSmart 610 and TouchSmart 9300 desktops. The finger-friendly 23-inch all-in-one desktops have 920 x 1080-resolution touchscreens, that can be  positioned upright or reclined up to 60 degrees or swiveled as needed for better touch interaction. Running on a variety of Intel (possibly not Sandy Bridge until supply issues are remedied) or AMD processors, the new TouchSmart 610 are selling in the US starting February 9 beginning at $900 while the TouchSmart 9300 is expected in May.

Canadian pricing and availability information has not yet been released.