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Nintendo confirms Wii successor to be shown at E3 in June

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: E3, Hardware, Nintendo, Rumors,

Nintendo Project Cafe

Time to start your wrist exercises: IGN has gotten its hands on new details about Nintendo's upcoming Wii 2 console, codenamed "Project Café," and the system's specs look pretty beefy on paper. But we should preface this all by saying that Wii 2 is just a nickname for Nintendo's Wii successor. According to IGN, Nintendo is floating around alternate names for the platform, including "Stream." This morning Nintendo confirmed that they'd be showing the console at E3 this June:

Nintendo Co., Ltd. has decided to launch in 2012 a system to succeed Wii, which the company has sold 86.01 million units on a consolidated shipment basis between its launch in 2006 and the end of March 2011.
 
We will show a playable model of the new system and announce more specifications at the E3 Expo, which will be held June 7-9, 2011, in Los Angeles.
 
Sales of this new system have not been included in the financial forecasts announced today for the fiscal term ending March 2012.

That name is itself interesting, as the Wii successor will finally have the power to be able to output high-definition video–1080p content–but it's still not expected to have a physical way to read HD content like Blu-ray discs.

The 1080p compatibility will be partially thanks to the custom-built tri-core IBM PowerPC chipset that'll serve as the Wii 2's brains. It's going to be the same kind of setup that you'll find on Microsoft's Xbox 360 console. Only, Nintendo will allegedly up the clock speeds to beat out the three 64-bit, 3.2-Ghz cores of Microsoft's competing device, among other enhancements.

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Tech Deals of the Day: Walmart clearance, Samsung monitor

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Apple, Smartphones, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Hot Deals,

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Here's today’s  list, where we bring the the top discounts on gadgets and consumer electronics for the day. The highlight for today is a big Walmart clearance sale, and a carbon fiber iPhone 4 case for just $3:

Don’t forget, if you’re looking for other deals, be sure to check out our Newegg Promo Code thread.


Tech Deals of the Day: Dell 15% off, free iPhone apps

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, HDTV, Hot Deals, PC / Laptop,

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Here's today’s  list, where we bring the the top discounts on gadgets and consumer electronics for the day. The highlight for today is a huge 15% off Dell sale, and a 42" HDTV for $340 with free shipping:

Don’t forget, if you’re looking for other deals, be sure to check out our Newegg Promo Code thread.


Deal of the Day: 23% off Vizio E421VA 1080p LCD HDTV

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Hot Deals,

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We've got another Vizio deal to feature in our  - this time you get 23% off the cost of the Vizio E421VA 42-inch 1080p LCD HDTV set. When all is said and done, you get a discount of $160, and walk away with a 42-inch set for $549.99, with free shipping:

Save 23% on Vizio E421VA 1080p HDTV

Don’t forget, if you’re looking for other deals, be sure to check out our Newegg Promo Code thread.


Bleeding Edge TV 372: Contour wearable HD cameras with GPS

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gizmatic, Short Bytes, Cameras, CES, CES 2011, Features, Podcasts, Video Games, Videocasts, Videos,

At CES, we were able to chat with Marc Barros, CEO of Contour. Countour makes a line of hands-free wearable video cameras. They records in full HD video, and can even track your GPS coordinates and elevation. This means you can see the path you took while recording. You can also connect the Contour camera to your phone using an app, showing you a live view of what the camera is seeing. The camera connects to the app over Bluetooth. They're available for $349 with GPS, or $279 without.

Big thank you to JackThreads for sponsoring the show - be sure to check them out, we've got exclusive invite codes that give you $5 to use towards anything you'd like.


Deal of the Day: 29% off Vizio M470VT Razor LED LCD HDTV

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Hot Deals,

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We've got another Vizio deal to feature in our  - this time you get 29% off the cost of the Vizio M470VT 47-inch 1080p LED HDTV set. When all is said and done, you get a discount of $370, and walk away with a 47-inch set for $899.99, with free shipping:

Save 29% on Vizio M470VT 1080p HDTV

Don’t forget, if you’re looking for other deals, be sure to check out our Newegg Promo Code thread.


Deal of the Day: 29% off Vizio E470VA 1080p LCD HDTV

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Hot Deals,

vizio e470va 1080p lcd promo code

We've got another Vizio deal to feature in our  - this time you get 29% off the cost of the Vizio E470VA 47-inch 1080p LCD HDTV set. When all is said and done, you get a discount of $270, and walk away with a 47-inch set for $659.99, with free shipping:

Save 29% on Vizio E470VA 1080p HDTV

Don’t forget, if you’re looking for other deals, be sure to check out our Newegg Promo Code thread.


Deal of the Day: 30% off Samsung PN58C500 58-inch 1080p plasma

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Hot Deals,

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We've got another nice deal on a plasma HDTV to feature in our  - this time you get 30% off the cost of the Samsung PN58C500 58-inch 1080p plasma HDTV set. It's got 600Hz Subfield Motion, 2000000:1 Mega Dynamic Contrast Ratio, two 15W stereo speakers, SRS TruSurround HD, 3 HDMI inputs and more, and with this deal you're saving $502, and shipping is free:

Save 30% on Samsung PN58C500 plasma HDTV

Don’t forget, if you’re looking for other deals, be sure to check out our Newegg Promo Code thread.


How to buy a Blu-ray player

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, HDTV, Home Entertainment,

buy a blu-ray player

The benefits of Blu-ray are crystal clear: Video from traditional DVDs contains fewer than 350,000 pixels, while 1080p HD video packs more than two million, which translates to sublime, high-resolution detail. If you want to make the most of your 1080p HDTV, you should upgrade to a Blu-ray player.

And there's never been a better time to do it. The technology has matured, and the current crop of Blu-ray players offer stellar HD picture quality, fast disc-handling, and extras like integrated Wi-Fi, audio and video streaming, and in the case of Sony's Internet TV Blu-ray Player, Google TV, which brings Web search and other Internet features right to your HDTV.

These days you can find a very solid, well-rounded player for less than $200 if you do some smart online shopping. Still, there are a lot of choices out there. Here's what you need to consider when choosing the right Blu-ray player:

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Deal of the Day: 22% off Vizio E371VA 1080p LCD HDTV

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Hot Deals,

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We've got another Vizio deal to feature in our  - this time you get 22% off the cost of the Vizio E371VA 37-inch 1080p LCD HDTV set. When all is said and done, you get a discount of $132, and walk away with a 37-inch set for $457.99, with free shipping:

Save 22% on Vizio E371VA 1080p HDTV

Don’t forget, if you’re looking for other deals, be sure to check out our Newegg Promo Code thread.


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