Razer Naga MMO Mouse Sports More Buttons than Some Keypads
Razer Naga MMO Gaming Mouse claims to be the first MMO gaming mouse and while we can't really support that claim it might deserve to wear the crown. Packing a 12 key thumb grid that contains 12 programmable buttons to memorize important game functions. The keys and the scroll wheel are both backlit so you can see them in low light situations. Having important functions mapped to your mouse can make for a much more comfortable gaming experience. Each key can be programmed into a profile and unlimited numbers of profiles are possible allowing for each game to have multiple profiles. A slick teflon tracking foot and 5 more traditional buttons make for a total of 17 buttons to map as you see fit.
Buttons aside the Naga is a top notch high performance mouse boasting 5600 DPI and 200 inches per second tracking. Pair this with other top gaming accessories for LAN party cred. Launching worldwide soon for $80 with a matching high definition mouse surface priced separately at $50.
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Sony Altus S-AIR Multi-Room Music System for PC
Network media players aside, the next hassle-free method of streaming MP3s from PC to other rooms around the house is a dedicated wireless music system. For those who are born rich, Bose SoundLink is a no-brainer choice. Rest of us may consider Creative Sound Blaster for iTunes. Sony today has given an alternative - ALTUS ALT-SA32PC multi-room music system for PC.
Included in the package are two 16W (8W x 2) one-piece speakers that connect to a USB S-AIR dongle which handles the wireless transmission. The two remote speakers, measuring at 9.8" x 4.8" x 5", are pretty slick looking. They come with a remote, touch-sensitive buttons for navigation and built-in 1-line LCD for displaying ID3 tags. The USB S-AIR according to Sony streams at 16-bit 48kHz Linear PCM and operates at 2.4Ghz, putting it in the path of most household appliances and Wi-Fi. At $500, the Sony ALT-SA32PC is by no means cheap, at least you get one more speaker than the Bose SoundLink as well as compatibility with rest of the ALTUS S-AIR product line.
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Logitech Performance & Anywhere MX Mouseâ€ڈ Overcome "Glass Barrier"
Logitech unveils today two mice carrying their new Darkfield technology. This new sensor looks to one up the current all terrain system from Microsoft called Bluetrack. Darkfield goes where no mouse has gone before: Glass. So many fantastic computer setups are attempted on glass tables. Nothing looks cooler than a wireless keyboard and mouse suspended in mid-air on a glass desk. The ugly mouse pad being the only thing disturbing the high tech fortress of solitude look you are going for. No Longer.
The Anywhere MX mouse replaces the hugely popular Logitech Nano mouse for mobile computing. It is virtually identical to the Nano and will retail for $80. The Performance MX Mouse ups the ante on their mid range mice like the MX Revolution. The new MX mouse employs the same tiny receiver as the Anywhere, but it is rechargeable. The internal batteries can be recharged by the standard micro-USB cable even while the mouse is in use. It also employs the force sensitive side scrolling function which varies side scroll speed according to how hard you press the wheel. The Performance MX model will cost you $100 and will be released in Europe and the U.S. sometime this month.
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MS LifeCam Cinema - True 720p Webcam with Stiff CPU Requirement
Some 2MP webcams that claim to deliver 720p video but only manage 960x720 while a few really struggle to maintain reasonable frame rate. MS is set to ship the first webcam advertised to stream 1280 x 720 at 30fps (720p). Redmond also gives the true HD webcam an ambitious name - LifeCam Cinema. Included is a glass lens, auto focus (no more manual focus ring), 4x digital room and noise-cancelling mic mounted atop the LifeCam Cinema. There's even proprietary ClearFrame technology to further improve video quality, but its results remain to be seen. MS doesn't skimp on build quality either with aluminum and a stand that works equally well on both laptop screen and desktop LCD monitor.
As far as system requirement is concerned, the MS LifeCam Cinema demands at least a 1.6Ghz duo-core, and recommends a mighty 3Ghz processor which may seem overkill for video conferencing application but it's too earlier to tell. Bundled software is, needless to say, tightly integrated with Windows and Live! services. For $80 listed, the LifeCam Cinema should be another credible alternative to this high-end USB video camera.
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Western Digital's RMVB-friendly TV Mini Ready for China
Western Digital WD TV HD certainly gives you best bang for the buck with its awesome file support for just under $99 street. As powerful as it may seem, the WD TV HD omits RealMedia Variable Rate (RMVB), a format embraced by bit-torrenters in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The HDD manufacturer now makes it up with an even more affordable WD TV that should please the budget-conscious crowd and RMVB fans.
Dubbed WD TV Mini, the media player gains the aforementioned video codec, but also drops a number of features to keep the cost down. The most notable omission is HDMI, replaced by component and composite video so max. output is limited to 1080i. That may not be an annoyance as the WD TV Mini cannot decode H.264 nor it can read MKV. MPEG-2/MP4 and RMVB compatibility is also limited to SD with the former supporting up to 720x480 and the latter up to a rather odd 1024x756 resolution. Digital optical jack and HFS+ stay, fortunately. As far as interface is concerned, WD TV Mini has the benefit of thumbnail previews the ability to view pictures from PTP-compliant devices (basically all cameras). If this fits your requirement, WD TV Mini is now available for $99 MSRP.
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