XIM3 brings precise mouse and keyboard control to Xbox 360

Posted by John Kilhefner Categories: Accessories, USB, Peripherals, Video Games,

PC gamers have always had a leg up on us console shooters as far as precision goes. There's no match for a mouse and keyboard, even though the Xbox 360 controller managaes to get the job done quite well. Previous mouse/keyboard translators failed to mimic the true PC control feel through console because of the unique levels of "aim-assist" that console shooters incorporated. However, the Xbox Input Machine (XIM3) boasts what they call "Smart Translator" technology that manages to override the console aim schemes and reproduce true precision aiming just like true PC shooters. XIM3 includes a touch-screen display that is much more sophisticated than previous models, and can also connect with any Xbox 360 controller. Hopefully this will mean that the XIM3 is both easier to configure and cheaper than past XIMs.

XIM3 is configured to run with such popular FPS console shooters as Halo: Reach and Call of Duty: Black Ops. Check out the video of how it works on Halo: Reach below.

• Game on your Xbox 360 using your favorite PC gaming-grade hardware
• Mice, Keyboards, Joysticks, and Gameboard compatibility
• Unsurpassed in-game feel thanks to advanced Smart Translator technology
• Simple configuration through an on-board full-color LCD screen
• Firmware upgradable
• Active community forum

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Luxeed LED keyboard shines new light on computer accessories

Posted by John Kilhefner Categories: Accessories, USB, PC / Laptop, Peripherals,

The Luxeed Dynamic Pixel LED Keyboard features 430 individual LEDs to light up the board in literally every spectrum across the rainbow. Heck, you can even customize your keyboard to display a rainbow effect of colors. Not to mention that the keys can be programmed to light up individually as pressed. Furthermore, the four preset buttons change the "skin" of the keyboard, attributing unique glowing skins to run with certain video games. For instance, each key can glow in accordance  to the buttons used for that game, or could just show illuminated patterns and designs.

The Luxeed LED Keyboard comes as black or white, and is available for $129.99.

Features include:

• 430 LEDs that dynamically change the color of each key
• Individual key LED programming
• Custom illuminated key layouts with 4 preset buttons
• Animated rainbow effect, or animated random key colors
• "Spark" mode allows keys to illuminate only when pressed
• Standard USB connection
• Keyboard Dimensions: 15" x 7.5" x 1"
• Plug & Play (P&P) for onboard color control, or Software Controlled (SWC) for more advanced functions. Drivers are available for Windows, Mac and Linux.

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2010 Holiday Gift Guide: NeatDesk desktop scanner

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Peripherals, Family, Techies, Under $500,

When we wrote up our NeatDesk review a couple months ago, we didn't expect to be an impressed as we were - we had to include it in our 2010 Holiday Gift Guide. Seriously, if you know someone who wants to go all digital and paperless, or someone that just wants to be better organized with their documents, receipts, and business cards, you should consider the NeatDesk. Available both for Mac and PC, the NeatDesk scanner combines with the NeatWorks software (included) to give you one of the most powerful document scanning and organization tools we've ever seen. They normally retail for $500, but Amazon's get the PC version for $358 and the Mac version for $383.

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Keyboard Buddy brings QWERTY keyboard to iPhone 4

Posted by John Kilhefner Categories: Accessories, Smartphones, Peripherals, Wireless / WiFi,

Tired of seeing all of those Droid owners whipping out their hardware QWERTY keyboards and typing right in your face? If your're suffering from a sever case of keyboard envy, then Keyboard Buddy is here to remedy what ails you. The Keyboard Buddy is a case integrated with a slide-out Bluetooth keyboard meant to give some real keys to users of the iPhone 4. If that wasn't cool enough, it has its own power switch, and can last up to 45 days on a single charge. The Keyboard Buddy is available now for $70. 

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2010 Holiday Gift Guide: Logitech Wireless gaming Mouse G700

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Features, PC / Laptop, Peripherals, Video Games, Techies, Teens, Under $100,

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Deal of the Day: Save 10% on Dell UltraSharp U3011 30-inch IPS LCD monitor

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Displays, Hot Deals, PC / Laptop, Peripherals, Video Games,

Need to add a massive monitor to your workspace? Today’s Deal of the Day brings you Dell‘s UltraSharpU3011 30-inch display at a 10% discount. It’s a 2560 x 1600 IPS panel, which means that you get great picture from just about any angle, 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 4 USB ports, 2 HDMI inputs, DisplayPort, and a few other goodies like a 7-in-1 card reader. All in all, you end up saving $150 off the total price.

Save 10% on Dell UltraSharp U3011 30-inch IPS monitor

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

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NeatDesk for Mac review

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Features, PC / Laptop, Peripherals, Product Reviews,

If you’re anything like me, you’ve got tons of paper sitting around that would be better served being scanned into your computer and kept in some sort of document management system, rather than in piles around the house or on your desk. A couple of weeks ago, we got the NeatDesk for Mac Desktop Scanner system in for review. The NeatDesk (available on Amazon) is really more than just a scanner, since it also includes the NeatWorks document management software, which in and of itself claims to do a lot, and works with a bunco of other scanners as well (you can buy NeatWorks software on its own.) When the scanner arrived, we were excited to give it a try…but that feeling soon turned to impending doom. If this thing was anything like the NeatReceipts scanner we’ve been using for the past couple of years, it meant that we’d be in for a day full of long, slow scans. You know what? We couldn’t have been more wrong.

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Apple 27-inch LED Cinema Display now available

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Displays, Peripherals,

For those of you who were waiting on Apple to add the new 27-inch LED Cinema Display to the store so that you could get to ordering, it’s finally happened. You can order one now from Apple for $999, and they ship in 1-2 weeks.

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Deal of the Day: 25% off Dell UltraSharp IPS 1080p monitors

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Displays, Hot Deals, PC / Laptop, Peripherals,

If you’re looking to up your productivity game, you’ll wanna pay attention to today’s Deal of the Day. It’s been said many times that adding screen real estate to your computer setup is one way to boost productivity, and today we’ve got 25% of deals on a couple of Dell UltraSharp monitors. These are IPS LCD displays with 1080p resolution, and they’ve got DisplayPort and DVI options, four USB ports, and a 1000:1 contrast ratio. These things are seriously fantastic, and you get 25% off both the 23-inch U2311H model, and the 21.5-inch U2211H model. Here you go:

• Save 25% on 23-inch Dell UltraSharp U2311H LCD Monitor
• Save 25% on 21.5-inch Dell UltraSharp U2211H LCD Monitor

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Deal of the Day: 25% off Logitech accessories

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, USB, Hot Deals, Peripherals, Video Games,

Logitech makes some amazing computer and gaming accessories, and the Deal of the Day offers a few of them at a 25% discount. Here they are:

• Logitech G700 Wireless Gaming Mouse: The G700 typically sells for $99, but with the Logitech promo code you’ll get this 13-button wireless gaming mouse for $74.99.
• Logitech G510 Gaming Keyboard: Normal price on this one is $120, but use the promo code and you’ll score it for $89. This is a new release from Logitech, so the discount is great. The keyboard has a GamePanel LCD and user-selectable RGB backlighting.
• Logitech G930 Wireless Gaming Headset: Normal price on the G930 is $160, but with the promo code you’ll walk away with them for $120. These have a 40-foot wireless range and offer 7.1 channel surround sound with noise canceling boom mic.

Here are the links for the offers:

• Logitech G700 Wireless Gaming Mouse for 25% Off
• Logitech G510 Gaming Keyboard for 25% Off
• Logitech G930 Wireless Gaming Headset for 25% Off

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