Winter and the holidays are here, the market is filled with new stuff we all want. For those who are into new tech or those looking for a useful gadget that can be carried anywhere. Let’s check out some new gadget selections here.
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Well, it’s the first week of November and you know what that means. The Halloween candy is gone, Christmas music is playing in the shopping malls, and the next generations of video game consoles are about to be released just in time for the holidays.
That’s right; Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are both slated to be released in the next couple of weeks. The question is however, which one is the best? Well, that is a tough call. Both offer a totally new system that is more powerful than anything they have done before. Both systems will perform at a much higher level, and both are guaranteed to awe any gamer who plays on them. Sadly, neither system will be compatible with older games or controllers leaving the users to either keep their old systems, or let go of the past and move to the future.
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By looking at the systems individually though, people might be able to make their choice though. Xbox One has created a brand new gaming system with a focus on making previous selling features better and more user friendly. When Kinect was originally released for Xbox 360, the user needed to have great lighting, the sensor could not pick up voices or multiple players without a great deal of difficulty. Now however, the Kinect sensor has all those capabilities and more. The Xbox One will have a suggested selling price of $499 and will include the console, one controller, Kinect sensor bar and an HDMI cable. Games will sell between $45-$60 approximately. To gain access to Xbox Live, the ability to play online as well as stream movies, use Skype, and gain access to other Xbox exclusive content the membership will be $39.99/month.
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The PlayStation 4 will also be releasing a completely new system. Once again Sony has focused on what was needed to be made better and did their best to make it so. The PS4’s system is slightly better than the Xbox. With that mild different, the hardcore gamer should see smoother transitions, and better motion of characters within the games. A major selling point for most parents will be the price. PlayStation 4 has a listed price of $399. Game costs and online services will be the same as Xbox but on day one release, PlayStation will be providing a very extensive online catalogue of digital game downloads. The PS4 will also offer their own version of Kinect called the PlayStation Eye. However, the original version was full of glitches and with the PlayStation Eye being sold separately, gamers are not expecting it to be much better. One major thing that Sony will have going for them with this release is the fact that the PS4 comes out a week before the Xbox One. With that being the case, it means that all game titles that will be available for both systems will therefore be released for PlayStation 4 first.
Overall it does appear that Xbox One is going to win the video game wars this holiday season. While their online catalogue isn’t as extensive, their exclusive releases and the multiple release titles for day one are sure to satisfy any gamer. Once these systems are on the market, be prepared to lose the gamer in your family for the immediate future.
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Happy Gaming!
1. The Ultimate Ears BOOM – For those who have tons of music collection and want to share them during summer parties then your sick ass “ultimate” speakers are here. The Ultimate Ears BOOM is equipped with a 360 degree speaker on its cylinder-shaped body. This will give you a pure music experience that is unbeatable, bass are booming, the tone is clean. Comes in eye-catching colours like red. If that is not enough, how about taking this on the pool side since this is water-resistant and stress resistant. Available for $199 at Ultimate Ears.
2. Netatmo Weather Station – Summer is the time for nature tripping and sometimes we aren’t sure if our environment is safe for us especially for those suffering from asthma and the likes. Don’t worry,the Netatmo Weather Station would take care of harmful levels of CO2. It can also read quality of indoor air, humidity levels and more. This is a convenient tool since it can be linked in your Smartphone to give real time updates. This is available at Netatmo for $179.
3. Asus Taichi 21-UH51 TouchscreenUltrabook -Laptop or tablet? Sometimes we are caught in this dilemma. Our laptop has a keyboard that makes typing of documents a pleasure while our tablets are light and don’t need mouse to navigate. If you want to enjoy the best of both worlds then why not buy an ASUS Taichi 21-UH51 TouchscreenUltrabook. With this sleek, powerful and very light device you enjoy the benefits of a tablet including a crisp screen and easy navigation. Open it up and tada! You will get a laptop with a keyboard so that you type your documents easily. This is available at $999 from Microsoft. A price that would set you back though.
4. iT7x2 Bluetooth Headphones – As a music lover, we would love that we listen to clean audio with no signs of poor audio. However what really bugs us every time we carry our music player are the long wires that keep dangling and that we need to untangle them first before we can enjoy our gadget. Well this would be the perfect one fore you iT7x2 Bluetooth Headphones will connect with your Bluetooth enabled device (most of us are using our Smartphones now) to easily stream sounds. It also has a microphone so you can take calls conveniently without removing your headphones. Available at $261 at iT7 Audio.
5. Nvidia Project Shield – The newly released Nvidia Project Shield is a dedicated handheld game console for ultimate gamers. This runs on Android OS and boast a 5-inch screen and a full gaming controller. This runs on Tegra CPU. We are yet to see reviews about the new gadget and how it will compete against the PS Vita from Sony. The good news is that the price was reduced from $329 to $299. Available at Nvidia stores.
