Lian Li chassis for Xbox 360 with water cooling option
lian_xbox_A.jpg lian_xbox_circuit.jpgLian Li Industrial Co, one of the largest manufacturers of aluminum PC case in Taiwan launched today the PC-XB01 chassis for the Xbox 360. The Lian Li chassis alleviates heating issues from hot components and reduces noise from vibrating optical drives in the original case design. All the Xbox 360 ports are hidden behind stylish dust covers and the ODD bay also has a spring loaded dust cover for aesthetic appeal and convenience. The unit can be placed horizontally, or vertically, depending on your needs, and the water cooling pipe holes are an option to use should you be inclined to do so. The case is designed to fit the entire Xbox 360 internals similar to the original, with the power transformer attaching from the outside.

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August 14, 2008 | Related Entries - Gaming
Lenovo ThinkPad W700 Worlds first widescreen mobile workstation with built-in digitizer and color calibrator
lenovo_thinkpad.jpg Lenovo ThinkPad W700 is a 17-inch widescreen mobile workstation engineered with game-changing technologies and innovations to exceed the demands of the most data and graphics-intensive users. Lenovo brings the industry’s first built-in digitizer and color calibrator to a mobile workstation and combines these innovations with first-in-market technologies such as new NVIDIA Quadro FX mobile graphics and supporting the upcoming Intel mobile quad core processor. Other features such as optional dual hard drives with RAID configurations, up to 8 GB of high speed DDR3 memory, a range of wireless connectivity options and excellent multimedia capabilities including an optional Blu-ray DVD burner/player make the ThinkPad W700 mobile workstation the standard-bearer for power and performance in a mobile workstation.

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August 13, 2008 | Related Entries - Computing | Related Entries - Gaming
Cooler Master full-tower chassis HAF 932 with revolutionary High Air Flow structure
coolermaster_A.jpg The new Cooler Master full-tower chassis HAF 932 presents its sturdy sentinel housing and revolutionary High Air Flow structure to enhance and protect any hardware component that is worthy of the highest performance. Cooler Master HAF 932 can be modified to fit an internal radiator while the pre-drilled retaining holes by the rear makes for easy routing of any liquid cooling kit of choice. To boost and sustain all around system performance, Cooler Master included steel meshed vents vertically stretched over the whole front panel, and then further strengthened the flow of heat dissipation by including three massive 230mm fans on the top, the side and the front of the chassis.

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August 12, 2008 | Related Entries - Gaming
Bionic Commando video game to use GPU-accelerated NVIDIA PhysX
bionic.jpg Capcom, GRIN Entertainment, and NVIDIA today jointly announced that Capcom’s upcoming Bionic Commando video game will use GPU-accelerated NVIDIA PhysX technology to enhance the game’s debris, smoke, dust, and weapon effects.

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August 12, 2008 | Related Entries - Gaming
Thermaltake becomes Official Partner of World Cyber Games
Thermaltake.jpg The World Cyber Games (WCG) today announced a three-year sponsorship agreement with Thermaltake Technology. Through the partnership, Thermaltake will become an official partner of the World Cyber Games Grand Final from 2008 - 2010 and will be the exclusive provider of high end PC Case, Cooler, and Power Supply to the top 700 gamers from 80 countries. The World Cyber Games was recently recognized by Guinness World Records for the World’s Largest Video Game Competition with over 1.5 million competitors worldwide.

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July 31, 2008 | Related Entries - Gaming
Sanyo Contactless Charger Set for the Wii Remote Control
Sanyo_Wii_remote.jpg Sanyo_Wii_remote_B.jpgSanyo announced an easy-to-use Contactless Charger Set for the Wii Remote Control. The Contactless Charger is manufactured especially for Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Nintendo)’s Wii remote control. The Wii remote uses two AA batteries and it is well known to take up many batteries. This new set offers users the convenience of simple charging by placing the Wii remote control into the specialized stand, the only battery and charger made under license from Nintendo, and the capability to sequentially charge 4 controllers from a single AC adapter. The charger also offers a ‘charge failure detection function, ensuring safe recharging. The Wii remote control can be recharged by simply placed in the stand without removing the batteries, the Wii remote jacket, or the back cover. Sanyo_Wii_A.jpg

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July 25, 2008 | Related Entries - Gaming
Logitech Cordless Keyboard for Wii
Logitech_wii_key_board.jpg Logitech today introduced the new Logitech Cordless Keyboard for Wii, a must-have accessory for chat-oriented games and the Wii Internet Channel. With its compact, slim design and 2.4 GHz wireless technology, Logitech’s new keyboard for Wii enables a natural typing experience for easy communication, browsing and searching. The Logitech Cordless Keyboard for Wii provides special system keys – such as Zoom In/Out, Forward/Back, Quit and OK – making it easier to use your game console to communicate with friends, surf the Web, read the news, check the weather, browse Internet videos and send e-mail.

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July 17, 2008 | Related Entries - Gaming
Logitech Driving Force Wireless force feedback wheel for Playstation 3
Logitech_Playstation3.jpg Logitech today announced the one-piece Logitech Driving Force Wireless force feedback racing wheel for Playstation 3. Quick to set up and easy to store, Logitech’s one-piece design includes an expandable lap rest so you don’t need to mount your wheel to a table. You can conveniently experience the exceptional realism of force feedback driving anywhere you want – on the couch, the arm chair or the floor. Featuring 2.4 GHz wireless technology for lag-free range of up to 30 feet, the Logitech Driving Force Wireless force feedback wheel adds convenience to racing experience by eliminating the console cable.

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July 15, 2008 | Related Entries - Gaming
Nintendo Wii MotionPlus- accurate game controller add-on for Wii console
Wii_Motion_Plus.jpg Nintendo's upcoming Wii MotionPlus accessory for the revolutionary Wii Remote controller again redefines game control, by more quickly and accurately reflecting motions in a 3-D space. The Wii MotionPlus accessory attaches to the end of the Wii Remote and, combined with the accelerometer and the sensor bar, allows for more comprehensive tracking of a player’s arm position and orientation, providing players with an unmatched level of precision and immersion. Every slight movement players make with their wrist or arm is rendered identically in real time on the screen, providing a true 1:1 response in their game play.

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July 15, 2008 | Related Entries - Gaming