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Thursday, June 28, 2007
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This mouse is designed to pair well with Microsoft's Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000, which is one of the most comfortable keyboards I've ever used. The Natural 6000 mouse has an unusual rounded shape, resembling a softball. There have been other "extremely ergonomic" mice before, but were so strange-looking (no matter how well they performed) that they remain a niche item for ergonomic extremists.
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Monday, June 18, 2007
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The new Microsoft Reclusa Gamer Keyboard arrived Technic3D. A Gamer Keyboard with blue background LEDs, "Jog Dials" and Razer technology exactly so good how the Habu Mouse? Technic3D will see that very exactly in the following Review.
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Sunday, June 17, 2007
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Whereas the original Forza Motorsport took the Gran Turismo model and tried to open it up to a wider audience, Forza 2 seems to be trying too hard to attract the casual gamer, thus losing the driving enthusiast along the way. The slightly disappointing visuals could easily have been forgiven if the driving dynamics and AI were first rate, but unfortunately they're not. But Forza 2's saving grace is its performance when using Microsoft's wireless steering wheel, and ultimately that's what keeps a respectable score at the top of the page. When you're playing this game with a steering wheel, with a manual gearbox selected, it truly is an absolute joy. So, if you've been waiting to add Forza Motorsport 2 to your Xbox 360 collection, you better factor in the cost of a steering wheel too.
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Thursday, June 7, 2007
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Expression Web is Microsoft's successor to FrontPage. It's part of the Expression Studio, which also includes Expression Design, Expression Media and Expression Blend, but is currently the only full product released. It lines up fair and square against Adobe Dreamweaver but is more standards-based than the ex-Macromedia product.
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Few would argue that when it comes to console based driving epics, Polyphony's Gran Turismo series sits head and shoulders above the competition. In fact, Gran Turismo was always such a triumph of accurate racing dynamics and beautifully rendered automotive pornography, that it wasn't until after Gran Turismo 4 had launched that anything resembling a worthy opponent appeared. That game was Forza Motorsport, and it finally gave Xbox owners a retort, when their PS2 owning mates threw GT4 in their face.
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Wednesday, June 6, 2007
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Back in 1989 FASA corporation designed a new tabletop RPG, Shadowrun, that married the trendy tech-noir of cyberpunk with the usual tropes of Dungeons and Dragons. This was something of a cult hit, and in 1993 Nintendo released an isometric action RPG based on the game. Thanks to a compelling storyline and some decent game mechanics, this in turn won cult classic status, and is still widely and fondly remembered today.
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Monday, June 4, 2007
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There's a wacky story a week, it seems, about some unfortunate soul driving down a railway track, across a muddy field or into a lake thanks to errant GPS instructions. Each time, the journalist pokes fun at the technology as well as the poor fools who relied on it just a little too much. Can't they read maps, they snipe? Don't they know that sat-navs are notoriously unreliable? We all have a laugh.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2007
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Following up on the success of the wonderful hybrid of form and function that is the Habu gaming mouse, Razer and the boys in Redmond are back at it again to bring out their first co-branded keyboard, the Microsoft Reclusa. We managed to snag one and subject it to the unforgiving realm of LAN gaming, so read on to find out how the Reclusa fared in our in-depth review.
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Thursday, May 10, 2007
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Microsoft gives hardcore gamers a new system to choose from in the Xbox 360 Elite which features a large 120GB hard drive and HDMI output.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2007
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The keyboard and mouse together look every inch like modern sleek input device, with curves, angles and two tone colours. The keyboard has a slightly V-shaped design and ultra thin profile which Microsoft calls 'Comfort Curve' and 'Quiet Keys', the latter presumably because the less the keys have to travel the less clacking type noise they make. The edge drops down at the top centre of the keyboard though that appears just to be purely for design reasons.
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The Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 7000 has a sleek design, unique features, impressive range, unheralded battery life and most importantly a competitive price (the product includes both the Bluetooth keyboard and mouse for less $ than the diNovo Edge). Overall, the Desktop 7000 is a high-quality keyboard and mouse combination that is a great accessory for your entertainment desktop or notebook computer.
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Thursday, April 19, 2007
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Using Bluetooth wireless technology is a liberating experience. Having a mouse that is packed with additional features, adds a whole new level of freedom. The Presenter Mouse 8000's small size makes it ideal for notebook use, but is also just as comfortable when used with desktop computers.
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Friday, April 13, 2007
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The Microsoft Razer Reclusa is the second product to be released from the two companies. While it may look quite out of this world, its functions are well placed and the Razer software rounds up the package. We take a close look at all the additional keys as well as the software behind the device and let you know if it is a steal for $60, or if we rather want to go back to our normal keyboards.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2007
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Well it's finally here! After all of the rumors the black Xbox Elite system is here! It was officially announced this morning by Microsoft. The Xbox Elite system will feature a black chassis, 120GB hard drive, HDMI port, black wireless controller, and black Xbox Live headset. Only thing missing from this is the HD-DVD drive instead of the normal DVD drive, but hey we can't have everything. Read on for more information and hi-res images of the system and accessories!
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Wednesday, March 7, 2007
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Considering that this is Microsoft's freshman foray into the world of MP3 players, we should forgive them on some of their faults. The clunkiness can be fixed with the second generation if they slim it down and maybe produce the equivalent of an iPod nano for the masses. The 30GB hard drive is a decent size, but considering that the 5.5G iPod Video is available as an 80-gigger, Microsoft should at least try to keep up. After all, both Microsoft and Apple sport Toshiba-sourced hard drives. They need to de-cripple the WiFi if they hope to use that as a selling feature. A good effort, but there is much room for improvement.
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