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Archive for the ‘Gadgets News’ Category
Tue, September 30, 2008 8:06 am By James Coolridge  Printer friendly version
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 Star Wars: TFU, The Force Unleashed is the latest release in the Star Wars Trilogy, a multiplatform game, which brings a weaving between the original story and the prequels of the game. Released on the 16th, 17th and 19th of September 08 in North America, Australia, Southeast Asia and Europe, Star Wars claims to enthrall the global gaming community with a raw force.
Developed and published by LucasArts, Star Wars: TFU is a part of LucasArts’ Force Unleashed Multimedia Project. Star Wars: TFU was a four years multistage development project that involved extensive collaboration between LucasArts and Industrial Light and Magic. Integrated with dedicated GRAPHICS Processing Engine and incorporated with intense graphical elements, Star Wars TFU has been developed for several contemporary gaming platforms and consoles. These include PlayStation II, PlayStation III, Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, iPod Touch, iPhone, 2nd Generation N-Gage, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, and Java enabled palmtops.
Game Play
The elements of Star Wars: TFU, as revealed in the game trilogy and prequels, revolve around the objective to eliminate the remaining Jedi from the galaxy. The game introduces a new character Star Killer, a protagonist and secret apprentice of Darth Vader, along with other major characters from the Star Wars trilogy and prequels.
Star Wars: TFU features three basic Combat Weapons namely, Light Saber, the Force, and Lighting Attack. These combat weapons can be combined to form hybrid weapons, which can slash enemies and can be used to lift bodies along with, forcing ones entry through doors and barriers.
Lighting Attack when combined with Light Saber forms a hybrid power that can electrocute enemy force. Light Saber impacts are slight and swift which, on combining with the Force or Lighting Attack, gain dramatic impact value.
Some other special abilities include Quick Dash and Blocking, which can respectively be used for attacking enemies from a distance and blocking enemy split attacks while bouncing them back. The game demo features a bonus mini game featuring a time bound mission, which finishes of with the destruction of the chief antagonist.
Technical Details:
Developer(s):
LucasArts
Krome Studios
N-Space
Universomo
Publisher(s):
LucasArts
THQ Wireless
Engine: Ronin
Platform(s) / Consoles:
PlayStation II
PlayStation III
Nintendo Wii
Microsoft Xbox 360
iPod Touch
iPhone
N-Gage
Nintendo DS
PlayStation Portable
Genre(s):
Action
Fighting
Mode(s):
Single-player
Multiplayer
Rating(s):
BBFC: 12
ESRB: T
OFLC: PG (DS, N-Gage, iPod Touch, iPhone)
PEGI: 12+ (NDS)
16+ (Xbox 360, PS III, Wii, PS II, PSP)
Media:
Blu-ray Disk
DS Game Card
Dual Layer DVD
UMD
Wii Optical Disk
Input Device:
Gamepad
Wii Remote and Nunchuk
Touchscreen
DualShock
Along with its swift frame rate, high definition graphics, and adrenaline gurgling effects, Star Wars: TFU definitely comes as a promising contender for the season’s list of critical acclaims. The game, with its dedicated physics engine, lively animation, and elaborate game element details, is sure to come around as one of the most fascinated dreams come true to the gaming aficionados across the continents.
Tags: Multimedia Project, Star Wars, TFU
Sun, September 28, 2008 2:37 pm By James Coolridge
 The Playstation 3 took it no time in invading the hearts of the gamers around the US. Sony was successful in making a strong grab over the electronic gaming market with in short period of time. Thanks to the sophisticated features. The PlayStation 3 reached the US markets on November 11, 2006.
Wondered why there exists a heavy demand for the popular Playstation 3 game console by Sony? Well, if we look deep into that, there a lot of attractive features in this console when compared with the rest of the models. The Playstation 3 is attractive with its desired looks. It has its own add-ons, exclusive games, and a lot of raised internet and networking features, that you may not find in the contemporary models. This gaming device from Sony is in direct competition with the Nintendo Wii. This has resulted in continuous stake from both sides regarding the features and capabilities of its products.
Sony has ensured that the PlayStation 3 provides several attractive features that make it different from the competitive models. It is not just limited to play games, or listening to music. This stunning and sophisticated gaming console also could be used to watch films and videos, view photographs, and get in touch with friends.
The Sony PlayStation 3 is light weighted, making it easy to carry. The Playstation 3 features a wireless internet link, which ensures an easy link up with additional players and even friends. With this Playstation 3, getting in touch with friends is no more a hard task. The wireless controller present in this device is a specialty add-on that permits the users to learn moves and sequences easily and comfortably. As it is cable free, it is an efficient and easily-designed way to play games without any trouble. Enjoying games for long hours and feeling the fun is now your privilege with this adorable game console. Feel like browsing the internet while playing games? Not an issue. The gaming device also carries the facility for that. Easing downloading of games is also possible on the Playstation 3.
Well, apart from these brilliant features, it is the facility to watch movies and videos, and linking up to the internet through a wireless connection that makes the Playstation 3 an enchanting gaming device. Now, there is no point in wondering, why the gaming device is adored among the gaming maniacs. So, now if you have any plans to purchase a gaming device, then the choice must be Sony Playstation 3 to avoid later embarrassments.
Tags: Music, Internet, US, movies, Sony Playstation 3, gaming console, Nintendo Wii, market, sales, gamers, light weight, photograph, November
Fri, August 8, 2008 10:13 am By James Coolridge
 The technology called as OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) is generally used in television screens, computer displays, advertising, portable system screens and information and indication. And now, this technology is applied to a laptop. We are talking about the concept OLED laptop prototype revealed by Samsung. The laptop doesn’t merely used OLED but, an Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode. AMOLEDs have individual transistors throughout the display - allowing for more effective power consumption and more impressive graphics, but they cost more and are harder to fabricate without high failure rates.
The company reveals that the 12.1-inch screen has a resolution of 1,280×768. Samsung has stated that it will start rolling out OLED TVs, laptops and monitors in 2009.
The laptop is indeed eye-catching! Its sporty design the snazzy red accents setting off the piano-black case are its attractions. The touch-sensitive keyboard is pretty high-tech. The technologically advanced monitor is capable of super-high resolution and display.
Samsung’s WXGA (1280×768) also uses a more advanced manufacturing technique to create the TFT backplane for the screen.
Silicon is used in the TFT backplane used to tell the pixels what to do. This can be either Poly-silicon or amorphous silicon (a-si). Samsung has used a-si for this prototype.
Tags: Samsung, OLED, laptop prototype
Wed, August 6, 2008 11:26 am By James Coolridge
Feral has finally hailed some good news for all of us. Though it had already released the full game last month, it has now published a free demo version of Battlestations: Midway, particularly the World War II action game which was certainly the most awaited game for many.
So what does it have in it for us??
Well, a pretty interesting plot I must say. You will find players fighting a variety of battles in the Pacific theater of the war, switching between warships, aircraft and submarines as the ebb of fighting dictates from one level to the other. The entire game is said to have over 60 different units, and eight-player matches via the Game Ranger online service.
What’s more?
The demo contains one level with its accompanying units, and is primarily focused around single-player play as of now. It can also be played online, which is indeed a good news, as in, we won’t have to download the entire version in order to play a test gam . Mac OS X 10.4 may be required, along with a 1.83GHz Intel processor, 660MB of hard drive space, and a dedicated video card with 128MB of RAM.
And more!
Feral has further posted a new game play video for its Mac port of Battlestations - Midway. If you take a walkthrough into it, it’ll take you through myriad aspects of the single-player game, using the early Pearl Harbor mission to demonstrate features such as the heads-up display and basic controls. Besides, it will also show you the game play components such as depth charges and aerial dog fighting which are a real delight for viewers who savor absolute adventure and thrill. It also has in it some in-game, pre-rendered cut scenes that bridge mission segments at different levels. This version, however may require Mac OS X 10.4 and a 1.83GHz Intel Mac, along with a 128MB video card for the perfect display.
Tags: Battlestations, Feral battlestations, game play
Sun, July 13, 2008 9:31 am By James Coolridge
 Getting up in the mornings can be dismay, and over here at Coolest Gadgets we have seen more than our fair share of alarm clocks to help literally force you out of bed. Memorex wants to take the subtle route with the iWake clock radio alarm clock which features an iPod dock. Memorex iWake radio alarm clock ensures the kick-start of your morning to your favorite song. It is indeed a great way to get your day going!
Memorex iWake radio alarm clock is now available in blue, purple and red metallic finishes.
iWake radio alarm clock is smart enough to know that no one wants to be blasted out of bed. So, the volume of the alarm will gradually increase until it reaches its maximum volume. You can always hit the snooze button if you want to sleep for a while.
Memorex iWake radio alarm clock is compatible to power, play and charge your iPod for your non-stop dose of music. The iWake works with: iPod video 5th generation with click wheel, iPod photo/ U2 with click wheel, iPod U2 4th generation with click wheel, iPod nano and iPod mini.
The iWake comes with a white backlit LCD display, SRS technology for improved sound and clock backup power so that even if the power is out, you will still be on time. The alarm clock comes with universal dock for iPod, line-in jack to connect non-docking iPod devices, CD players and other MP3 players and has a DC jack.
Tags: iPod, alarm clock, memorex
Sat, July 5, 2008 9:45 am By James Coolridge
 Battery powered calculators and solar powered calculators are nothing new to us. But, how many of us have heard of calculator powered by water? Very few, isn’t it? This is because water powered calculators are not so much popular. In this article, we give you info all about water powered calculators.
Water powered calculator, as the name suggests, makes use of water to power the calculator. A chemical reaction is created by water in the fuel cell with zinc anode and cathode. This way, an electric current is created which powers the calculator.
Water powered calculator like any other calculator has standard functions. The device is useful for people who keep a calculator handy for work.
The minimum continuous life of the water battery is 2 years. A few drops of water can provide constant power for the water powered calculators upto 3 months. Moreover, water powered calculator can be stored even at dry state for indefinite period of time. Water powered calculator can also be used at all light conditions.
Water powered calculators are beneficial over conventional batteries since the water battery is recyclable. The water batteries are easy to refill as well.
So whenever you find your water powered calculator out of charge, take it to the nearest fountain for a quick re-charge.
Tags: calculator, water
Sun, June 22, 2008 11:39 am By James Coolridge
 Now a mouse of your PC no more looks like a mouse!! It indeed looks like a pen. If you are at doubt, read on.
Some designers are thinking to change the look of PC’s mouse. The proposed gadget is a wireless mouse which looks like a standard pen. The device in its unique way functions as a simple pen and when inserted into your USB port, the pen turns into a wireless mouse. It has three buttons positioned on its side in the row. Hence, the user has three buttons to use.
Its key advantages are the functionality and portability. However, the usability is restricted because it doesn’t have a scrolling wheel.
Tags: read on., Now a mouse of your PC no more looks like a mouse!! It
Sun, June 22, 2008 11:33 am By James Coolridge
 Ultra-small devices have an inherent problem- their ultra small screens. Intel is now working to find a solution for this.
Vic Lortz, a research scientist and senior architect at Intel’s Communications Technology Lab in Hillsboro, Ore., talked about a technology that would include a wireless display feature on big-screen digital TVs and to wirelessly use the display on a big screen for your Mobile Internet Device (MID).
Lortz said, “As we identify the necessary set of technologies and standards to support, we will integrate them into our next-generation mobile devices (both laptops and MIDs).
Lortz added that the success of the MID may ride on whether technologies like this come to fruition. “If we succeed, the MID may confound its detractors and become the next big thing after all.”
Tags: Intel, MID, big screen digital TV.
Sat, June 21, 2008 9:01 am By James Coolridge
 How would you feel if a dancer wakes you up daily morning? Well, I am not talking about a real one. The new Pole Dancer Alarm Clock gives you the daily dose of polo (plastic) dance performance the moment you open your eyes.
However, it has nothing much to boast about. The dancer in the alarm clock spins round and round and dances to the tune of some cheesy music. If not the plastic doll, but the not-do-pleasant music will definitely wake you up from your deep sleep.
If you really wanna buy this gadget, spend whopping $40.
Tags: Music, the pole dancer alarm clock
Sun, June 15, 2008 9:00 am By James Coolridge
 Here is glad news for all the cell phone lovers in US. HTC Touch Dual will soon make its debut in the US markets. Similar to HTC Touch, the new HTC Touch Dual introduces new Window Mobile 6.12 professional software updates for a variety of HTC devices. The phone comes with a slide-out keypad.
The features of HTC Touch Dual US version:
• 400 MHz Qualcomm processor.
• 256MB of ROM and 128 MB RAM.
• 2.6-inch touch-sensitive TFT-LCD screen
• Wi-Fi, 3G and TouchFLO user-interface.
• GSM/EDGE/GPRS connectivity and Bluetooth.
• Mini USB port.
• Dual cameras
• MicroSD card slot.
• 2 megapixel camera for shooting photos/videos and a second camera for video calls
“HTC has witnessed incredible support and demand for the Touch product portfolio, and we are pleased to provide our customers with the opportunity to experience additional iterations of the Touch product family,” said Jason Mackenzie, vice president of HTC America.
Excerpts from the Press release:
HTC is in partnership with Microsoft and key mobile operators. It will continue to extend the functionality of many current HTC devices both in the United States and abroad by providing Windows Moblile 6.1 updates.
Some of HTC’s most popular smartphones including the Touch by HTC and Mogul by HTC from Sprint, AT&T Tilt, Alltel Wireless’ HTC Touch and PPC6800, and the HTC TyTN II, will be among the first of many devices available for a Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade.
The versatile device offers an interactive cube interface for quick and easy navigation to e-mails, text messages, calendar appointments and contacts.
Tags: HTC Touch Dual, US market, Window Mobile 6.12 professional software
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