Archive for the ‘gaming’ Category
August 18th, 2010 | 
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The Razer BlackWidow is ready to release a new high-end mechanical keyboard for gaming. Dubbed as the Razer BlackWidow Ultimate, the keyboard is one of the first to feature illumination and mechanical keys that give better tactile feedback for better control. Razer’s BlackWidow Ultimate is expected to cost $129 in the US. Other features include the standard 102-key US layout and several macro-bound keys. [Razer]
Thermaltake eSPORTS has rolled out the latest gaming-grade keyboard from the “MEKA” series of mechanical keyboard. The Thermaltake eSPORTS MEKA G1 features a polling rate of 1000Hz, a heavy duty performance mechanical keyboard specification, a full speed USB design and an anti-ghost key design. Each purchase comes with a PS2 adapter for N key rollover function. There is no info on pricing at this time. [techPowerUp!]
Huntington Beach-based peripheral maker Zowie Gear and professional Counter-Strike player Emil “HeatoN” Christensen have joined together to release the EC1 and EC2 high-end optical gaming mice. Available in black and white, the EC-series mouse features a maximum DPI setting of 2000 (on-the-fly adjustments are possible), a 1,000Hz USB report rate, a 1.5mm lift-off distance to enable even greater precision, a 2-meter cable, and five buttons, including a durable scroll wheel with a claimed lifetime of over 5 years. Both the EC1 and EC2 are set to debut in mid-August 2010 for €59.90 ($77) a pop.
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The latest Linux-based portable gaming console from Gamepark Holdings has been released. Measuring 146mm x 70mm x 18.5mm and weighing 136grams, the Gamepark Caanoo boasts a 533MHz ARM9 CPU with a 3D GPU, a 128MB RAM, a 3.5-inch (320 x 240) LCD display, an SD/SDHC card slot for storage expansion and a G-sensor. This gadget also supports most of famous multimedia formats including MPEG4, Xvid, Divx, Avi, OGG, WAV, JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG and e-book. Watch the video after the jump to get more details.
Razer and Blizzard Entertainment have joined together to release three new StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty-branded gaming peripherals, which consist of the Razer Spectre StarCraft II gaming mouse, the Razer Marauder StarCraft II gaming keyboard and the Razer Banshee StarCraft II gaming headset.
The Razer Spectre StarCraft II is a lightweight, five-button mouse designed to provide precision and control for RTS gamers. The Razer Spectre features the newly developed APM (Actions-Per-Minute) Lighting System with a multi-color LED that provides real-time performance feedback through changing lighting hues and adjustable mouse button force settings for optimal mouse click speed and control. This high-end gaming mouse features a powerful 5600dpi Razer Precision 3.5G laser sensor and a 1000Hz Ultrapolling 1ms response time. The Razer Marauder StarCraft II gaming keyboard provides elevated keys for faster input, a dedicated real-time macro recording system, backlit laser-etched keys, a 1ms response time and a 7-foot braided cable.
Designed for StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, the Razer Banshee StarCraft II gaming headset features a newly developed, multi-color APM (Actions-Per-Minute) Lighting System that provides real-time feedback on player performance. The headset comes equipped with a configuration utility for customized adjustments of equalizer, pitch and volume. Other special features include a detachable microphone boom for easy transport. The Razer Spectre StarCraft II gaming mouse, the Razer Marauder StarCraft II gaming keyboard and the Razer Banshee StarCraft II gaming headset will be released on July 27th, 2010 for $79.99, $119.99 and $119.99, respectively. See more pictures after the jump.
Gamers really require a lot of precision from their mouse, but an area that is often overlooked is the quality of the mouse pad being used. Since things could come down to fragging or being fragged in a matter of a few seconds even the littlest details count. Ozone has just released a new Tracer mouse pad specially designed to optimize precision. They start with a rubber base, add in a plastic shell for weight and structure which sits underneath an air-filled matrix structure made of polyurethane and topped off with a heat-treated micro texture cloth. If this doesn’t improve your ranking then maybe nothing will. [CrunchGear]
Custom PC maker CyberPower is ready to release six gaming desktops that are powered by nVidia’s 3D Vision graphics technology. There are four systems from the Gamer Xtreme series and two in the Gamer Ultra series. All of these gaming PCs are powered by either an AMD Phenom II or Intel Core i5/ i7 processor, up to 1.5GB RAM, a 22-inch Samsung 3D LCD and 3D Vision stereoscopic glasses. These new CyberPower gaming PCs are priced at between $1,289 to $2,999, depending on the model that you choose. [Electronista]
Anyone who really gets into their online gaming sessions knows that extended play and time in front of the screen can lead to a whole lot of heat, both for you and your equipment. This new Thermaltake Challenger Pro Gaming Computer will feature a built in fan to help to keep things nice and cool while you are blasting and fragging away, even if your body temperature goes up a few degrees from getting sniped repeatedly. It also features a red LED backlight so that you can play in the dark without missing a beat. [AVING]
Adesso today introduced the MKB-135B gaming keyboard that features the mechanical key switch technology to provide a tactile sound feedback. Designed for gamers, professionals and personal use, the keyboard connects to your computer via USB and PS/2 ports. The Adesso MKB-135B is also fitted with N-key rollover that allows you to press up to 6 keys at once, allowing for great gaming macro combination. The Adesso MKB-135G is currently available for $99.99. [Adesso]
The iBuyPower LAN Warrior II micro ATX is an ultra portable gaming PC that is 40% smaller than a standard tower PC. Targeted at LAN party gamers, the system is powered by a six-core 3.33GHz Core i7 Extreme Edition, up to 24GB of DDR3 RAM and two ATI Radeon HD 5970 or nVidia GTX 480 graphics cards in CrossfireX or SLI modes. The iBuyPower LAN Warrior II micro ATX comes with a carrying handle as a standard feature. The AMD version retails for $749, while the Intel X58 model is priced at $999. [Electronista]