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New NERF Switch Shot EX-3 For NERF N-Strike Elite Wii Game Unveiled

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New NERF Switch Shot EX-3 For NERF N-Strike Elite Wii Game Unveiled Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Performance Design Products (PDP) announced the new NERF toy blaster for the upcoming Wii game NERF N-Strike Elite from EA.

The NERF Switch Shot EX-3 Blaster can be use to play the game when the Wiimote is attached, but also is a full real-world NERF blaster. Read more

Posted on Thu, 8 Oct 2009 02:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

EA Announces Nerf 2: N-Strike and Blaster

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EA Announces Nerf 2: N-Strike and Blaster Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Last Christmas EA announced a game for the Wii based on the Nerf N-Strike blaster. The game let players use a real Nerf blaster to hold the Wii Remote and play Nerf shooting games on the game system.

EA has announced a new follow up Nerf 2: N-Strike game that is a Wii exclusive and will ship this fall. Unlike the original game that didn’t include the blaster, the new game will ship bundled with the new Nerf Switch shot EX-3 blaster and decoder lens. Read more

Posted on Thu, 9 Jul 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Nerf N-Strike Vulcan EBF-25 Machine Gun Review

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Nerf N-Strike Vulcan EBF-25 Machine Gun Review Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Today we are looking at the awesome Nerf N-Strike Vulcan machine gun. This thing needs six D cell batteries and fires darts at three per second.

The gun includes a tripod and envious looks from other kids around the neighborhood are free. This is the biggest fully automatic Nerf gun made. Read more

Posted on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:56:51 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Genius Announces MetalStrike PC Joystick

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Genius Announces MetalStrike PC Joystick Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Genius has announced a new line of PC joysticks aimed at the flight simulation fan. The line is called MetalStrike and each of the three models feature a turbo function. The MetalStrike FF and Pro joysticks feature force feedback that causes vibrations when the player bumps, crashes, or shoots something in game.

The sticks have 13 programmable buttons and an 8-way POV hat switch. The sticks have a four-axis design and offer rudder control. Also featured is an air control system to keep hands cool while playing. The MetalStrike 3D retails for $26.99, the MetalStrike Pro with vibration is $39.99 and the MetalStrike FF with force feedback is $69.99. Read more

Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:47:46 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

The ultimate NERF Weapon: N-Strike Vulcan EBF-25 Blaster

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The ultimate NERF Weapon: N-Strike Vulcan EBF-25 Blaster Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Do you want to surprise the neighborhood kids next time they come over for some Nerf gun battle? Then bring home one of these bad boys. Meet the Nerf N-Strike Vulcan EBF-25 Blaster.
The N-Strike Vulcan EBF-25 Blaster is a fully automatic blaster, which holds up to 25 darts and can fire up to 3 darts per second.
The Nerf Blaster comes with ammo box, folding tripod, 25-dart belt and 25 Sonic Micro Darts ammo and instructions. Read more

Posted on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:41:25 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Review Round-up: Asus Striker II NSE, Dell 2408WFP, BFG 8800 GT OCX

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Review Round-up: Asus Striker II NSE, Dell 2408WFP, BFG 8800 GT OCX Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Last week we reviewed for instance the Asus Striker II NSE Motherboard.

The Asus Striker II NSE mainboard that uses the NVIDIA 790i Ultra chipset. If you are a gamer or overclocker looking for a mainboard that is feature packed and performs well the Asus Striker II NSE should be on your short list. You don’t have to be an overclocker to appreciate the performance of the Asus Striker II NSE. Read more

Posted on Sat, 7 Jun 2008 10:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus Striker II NSE Motherboard

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Asus Striker II NSE Motherboard Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Today we are looking at a high-end motherboard from Asus called the Striker II NSE. This board uses the latest NVIDIA 790i Ultra chipset and supports Intel LGA775 processors.

If you are an overclocker the Striker II NSE has tons of features that make it a very overclocker friendly motherboard. The board also includes an audio riser card for on-board sound. Read more

Posted on Thu, 5 Jun 2008 14:01:44 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

ASUS Striker II NSE 790i SLI Motherboard Review

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ASUS Striker II NSE 790i SLI Motherboard Review Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review ThinkComputers published a review of the ASUS Striker II NSE 790i SLI Motherboard.

Quote from the review: "A couple of months ago, I read a post in a forum that stated: "with an Intel processor you should use an Intel chipset", and have seen something similar nearly every day since, including today. I guess that I agreed with it, subconsciously if nothing else. Such was the distance that I had strayed from my roots in such a short time. Which is why when I was informed that I would be reviewing an LGA775 board with an nVidia chipset, I was a little apprehensive, and still am. Today I will be looking at the brand new Asus Striker II NSE motherboard. Read more

Posted on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus Striker II Formula nForce 780i SLI Review

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Asus Striker II Formula nForce 780i SLI Review Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Hothardware published a review of the Asus Striker II Formula nForce 780i SLI motherboard.

Quote from the review: "The Striker II Formula is a member of ASUS’ high-end Republic of Gamers, or ROG, series of motherboards. Read more

Posted on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Hollywood on Verge of Deal to end Writers Strike

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Hollywood on Verge of Deal to end Writers Strike Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review
By Steve Gorman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Negotiators for Hollywood studios and striking writers have agreed to terms of a new contract that could be presented to union leaders in days and, if approved, end their three-month-old labor clash later this week, two sources told Reuters on Monday. Read more

Posted on Tue, 5 Feb 2008 00:49:38 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nintendo strikes against Wii Mod Chip Sellers

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Nintendo strikes against Wii Mod Chip Sellers Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review Nintendo is serving notices to shops that sell mod chips for the Wii console in Germany.

Nintendo wants the shops to disclose who manufactured the Wii modding chips and destroy the inventory of modded Wii consoles.

Wii modding chips circumvent copy protection and add several other features. Read more

Posted on Sun, 2 Dec 2007 11:43:02 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Goldstriker offers Gold plated iPhone, iPod touch, iPod nano and iPod classic

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Goldstriker offers Gold plated iPhone, iPod touch, iPod nano and iPod classic Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review UK based Goldstriker International offers 24ct gold plated Apple gadgets.

The company just sent us photos of the gold plated iPhone (front and backside). The backside of the gold plated iPhone has an organic shape that makes the gold iPhone even more unique.
Goldstriker sells the full gold plated iPhone for £699.95 (~$1,430). Read more

Posted on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 02:17:01 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nintendo Announces Mario Strikers Charged for Wii

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Nintendo Announces Mario Strikers Charged for Wii Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review

I admit that I don’t get soccer and have no desire to play a soccer game. The ubiquitous Mario is in to everything these days from driving go-karts to playing soccer. Naturally when Mario is involved the game is no mere normal game of soccer.

There are obstacles in the game such as earthquakes, firestorms, and electric shockwaves among others. Possibly the most interesting part of this game for Mario fans is that the game is online enabled. Read more

Posted on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Sony backed Blu-Ray DVD Format Strikes Back

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Sony backed Blu-Ray DVD Format Strikes Back Technology News, Electronics Buy Guide and Gadget Review We reported about Toshiba's backed HD DVD format news yesterday. Today the competing Sony backed Blu-Ray DVD format strikes back with Disney announcing support for Blu-ray.

Although Disney does not expect to release Blu-ray discs in 2005. HD DVD has support from other hollywood film studios. Disney also does not exclude to support HD DVD as well. Anyway I think one standard has to die in 2005 or blue laser based DVD players need to be able to read both formats.
More details in Reuters Story on Yahoo.

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Posted on Thu, 9 Dec 2004 09:01:29 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr