Whether you are playing FIFA, FIFA Street, Pro Evo on PS3 or Premier Manager/Football Manager on PC, after a short time if the game is fierce and long, your palms are going to be sweaty and clammy, you’ll lose grip, your game gets worse and you’ll mess up those vital goal winning moments. Its even worse if you are passing the controllers around among a group of friends playing, no one wants your clammy controller!
You have 2 choices, 1 don’t play, 2 grab one of these to improve your comfort whilst playing!
Subsonic have released 3 different colour controllers with a “Soft touch” texture that improves comfort even with clammy hands and also curved triggers for more precision and control.
They even have 2.5 meters of cable included, so you won’t have to be squashed up on the floor among your friends, which is going to be a must to avoid this summer.
There are plenty of service providers still sending out pretty average wireless routers which never seem to give you the connection you could have, especially over a few floors, which is important for families and house sharing students alike. So there is still very much a need for a better than average Router than can deliver without costing you the earth.
Sitecom have a new 300N wireless router that allows you to connect to ADSL Internet and easily create a secure wireless network with speeds of up to 300 Mbps and a range of two floors.
With the Wireless Modem Router 300N, you can easily create a wireless network and share a broadband Internet connection, files and peripheral devices. Thanks to the integrated ADSL modem, you can connect the modem router, which is compatible with all Internet Service Providers, directly to your ADSL line.
It has a range which covers two floors with wireless speeds of up to 300 Mbps. The modem router is suitable for applications such as surfing the Internet, e-mailing and chatting.
The modem router has “out of the box” security as standard with the WPA2 security protocol Create a secure home network with just one push of the OPS (One Push Set-up) button.
Gone are the days of an expensive security camera setup to check up on your home or office whilst you are on the move or ensure the local kids haven’t moved your gnomes around again! Now you can do all of this cheaply and from anywhere in the world!
Top Features:
Internet Camera: Watch your home or office from anywhere in the world
Motion detection: Automatic recording and notification via email
Excellent wireless performance: 150 Mbps speed and reliable range
Easiest setup and security: Create a safe wireless connection in just one click
The Wireless Internet Security Camera 150N is ideal for wireless monitoring of various spaces at home (baby’s bedroom or your living room) or the
office (reception area or warehouse). By connecting the camera to your wireless network, you can access the live images recorded by the camera from any desktop PC or notebook using the Internet or Intranet. All you need is a web browser and an IP address.
With the camera you can keep an eye on your home or office at any time from any location. Because of the extensive wireless range, the camera does not need to be placed near the router, thereby offering optimum flexibility.
Lead a Team of 5 archaeological adventurers, each with unique game play skills, as they travel around the world on a journey to rescue one of their kidnapped team members and uncover the mystery surrounding the legendary Sapphire Dragon.
Choose the best man or woman for each challenge – Grow each character, build up their skills, and uncover their personal histories.
Solve over 200 brand new jewel board puzzles, including 8 never-before-seen mechanics! Progress through a beautifully illustrated and fully voice-acted story that includes collectible power-ups and quest options filled with your favourite classic Jewel Quest games.
NEW multi-matching – swap jewels non-stop while others are moving
5 characters each with their unique abilities who grow in skill throughout the story
8 Brand New Jewel Mechanics exclusive to this latest version
Selectable Difficulty Modes including a new Relaxed mode
Travel to exotic locations in search of the fabled Sapphire Dragon Jewel Board
Unlock dozens of bonus boards filled with a variety of game-play styles
While piloting his Cessna in a Himalayan snowstorm, Raj crash-lands on a frozen mountain, thus kicking off the adventure in Jewel Quest 6: The Sapphire Dragon. Rajs crash has led him to a chance discovery of the Temple of Wishes, an ancient complex thought to be only legend Raj assembles a team to explore the temple, but plans change suddenly when the team encounters a gang of ruthless pirates
Rajs hotshot team of archaeologists is led on a quest around the globe in pursuit of Jiang Hao and her pirate posse. On their journey, the group must use their skills to uncover secrets about the Sapphire Dragon. The threats to their lives are constant, yet romance is in the air as a love triangle forms between three of the friends. Discover whose heart will melt and whose will be broken as you become part of the team. Take on the treacherous sea and brave a raging volcano to catch your nemesis and solve the mystery. The journey will lead you through 200 brand new jewel boards as you unearth ancient wonders and discover the secret behind the elusive Sapphire Dragon in Jewel Quest 6
With so much content stored on our Laptops and PC’s which is not in either a convenient place for the whole family to use it together or as comfortable as it could be if you were able to connect to it from your TV.
Yes, you guessed right, now you can.
With the Wireless PC-on-TV you can bring any content from your computer screen to the big screen of your TV in HD quality (720p).
Give your holiday pictures and home videos a second life whether they are stored on your computer or online. Watch them on the big television screen, revel in memories and share the experience with friends and families, all in the comfort of your living room.
Make use of the web browser to enjoy online entertainment on the big screen of your television: watch your favourite YouTube video, a movie purchase or rental bought online or last night’s episode of your favourite TV Show through the TV channel’s website.
Listen to your favourite songs from your music library or from Internet Radio Stations using the high quality speaker system that your TV is equipped with or connected to.
Use all the programs that are installed on your computer on the big screen of your TV. Enjoy a video-chat with family and friends or play your favorite computer games in HD quality.
The Wireless PC-on-TV can be used with up to 8 Windows or Mac computers with the supplied software. Moreover, you can also share photos from your smartphones or tablets on the big TV screen with the free Photo Sender App for Apple, Android and Blackberry devices. The Photo Sender App lets you watch your pictures in a slide show and lets you pause, play and navigate back and forth any time. You can even rotate photos while you are watching them.
To control the Wireless PC-on-TV you can connect a wireless keyboard and/or mouse to the USB port of the device and easily control your computer or notebook from the sofa. Alternatively, download the MirrorOp Receiver app and control the Wireless PC-on-TV with your Android device or iPad.
Technical Specifications:
HDMI output (720p)
RJ-45 Ethernet (10/100 Base-T)
USB connector for optional wireless keyboard/mouse
Wireless 300 Mbps IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Security 64/128 bits, WEP,WPA, WPA2
DC 5V2.5A
2 external Wi-Fi antennas
Compatible with Dynamic IP and Static IP Default: Dynamic IP (DHCP)
You can find out more information about and purchase Sitecom Wireless PC on TV in the UK from Amazon.co.uk from 26th March 2012.
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This latest point and click adventure game designed for children 7+ takes Shakespears Hamlet from 25 levels of acts and scenes of hilarious fun and challenges through free flowing gameplay.
Your little one will get to meet epic bosses along the way to push them to the limit including Polonius, Claudius, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern and Laertes.
Mayhem and hilarity ensue when a scientist travels back in time and gets mixed up with characters from William Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet!
Guide the man from the future as he embarks on a mind-bending mission to save Hamlet’s girlfriend, Ophelia, from the clutches of the evil Claudius. Solve a variety of cunning point-and-click puzzles and advance from one side splitting scene to the next as you defeat bosses and overcome mental obstacles. The story will have you in stitches and the fresh challenges will captivate you from beginning to end!
Epic boss battles
Gorgeous artwork
Save Hamlet’s girlfriend!
Check out the trailer below for more Hamlet action
With the announcement of the hugely exciting Blizzard title Diablo 3 or III (for those being particularly picky, which you have a right to be, as you have waited long enough for it to arrive), we now cast our eyes over the official accessories available for the game, and it’s good to see that Blizzard have partnered with hugely successful pro gaming gear experts SteelSeries, who we are massive fans. SteelSeries have been producing pro gaming mice, surfaces, keyboards and all the extra’s you could possibly need for many years, working closely with games producers, professional gamers and the community itself to ensure that only that absolute best gaming gear is produced for the hardcore gaming community and beyond.
Here are the details of the accessories available for Diablio III.
SteelSeries Diablo III Mouse
Key Features:
7 ergonomically placed, programmable buttons
Diablo III-themed illumination settings
MAC and PC compatible
Optimal comfort with ambidextrous shape and size, making it versatile for all types of gamer grips
Durable, double-braided nylon cord with a gold-plated, USB connection
Powered by SteelSeries Engine easy-tonavigate software including: Drag & Drop pre-defined Diablo III
The fast-paced, dark fantasy world of Diablo III features high-velocity gameplay that benefits from quick response times and a weapon that will withstand the punishment of rapid clicks. The SteelSeries Diablo III Mouse features a laser sensor with up to 5,000 CPI, 7 ergonomically positioned buttons that can survive relentless punishment with a guaranteed lifespan of 10 million clicks – more than 3x the click lifespan of an average mouse. The mouse’s ambidextrous shape and comfortable matte grip coating makes it a versatile option for all gaming grip styles.
In true Diablo III style, the SteelSeries mouse is enhanced with “demon red” illumination in 3 areas on the mouse – the scroll wheel, CPI Indicator, and Diablo III logo. You can also customise the logo with ON/OFF illumination and 3 levels of pulsation. While the mouse hardware was built for battle, including the double-braided nylon cord and gold-plated USB connection, the software and setting capabilities are easy to navigate through preloaded, SteelSeries Engine software. Compatible with both Mac and PC, the software offers players a drag and drop Diablo III-themed interface with pre-defined skills and game commands. All 7 mouse buttons can also be quickly remapped for a personalised set-up.
In-line volume and mute controls with a gold-plated, USB connection
Powered by SteelSeries Engine software, can configure illumination settings, equalizer presets and microphone volume
50mm driver units
Lightweight suspension construction
ON/OFF Diablo III-themed, Illumination options
Whether it’s the faint clinks of loot dropping or the booming bass of demon spawn meeting their end, Diablo III is a game that must be heard. The SteelSeries Diablo III Headset has a lightweight, over-the-head suspension design that provides players with closed-type, leather earcups keeping the outside world out and the game sound in. Its earcups comfortably surround the ear and reproduce an optimised soundscape through 50mm driver units that are meant to immerse a player even further into the Burning Hells.
Its matte-black finish replicates the SteelSeries Diablo III Mouse theme by featuring a unique, knot-work design on the headband, together with “demon red” illumination. The first illuminated headset designed by SteelSeries, it will offer players ON/OFF illumination and 3 levels of pulsation options. Coming from a total of 18 LED lights throughout the headset, the red glow is seen in two places each on the right and left side – surrounding the edge of each ear cup, and the three Diablo slashes.
The headset will also include SteelSeries’ signature, uni-directional retractable microphone-system for clear voice communication. Its in-line volume and mute controls are found on a durable, double-braided nylon cord with a USB connector. For players looking for more control over their sound settings, the headset is also powered through SteelSeries Engine software, where they will find microphone volume and equalizer settings via an easy-to-navigate Diablo III interface.
SteelSeries Diablo III Logo Edition Mini Qck Surface
Key Features:
Smooth cloth surface
Non-slip rubber base
Original game graphics
Mini mousepad
*There is a Logo Edition of the Surface in a Mini Qck version which is important to note when choosing yours.
Made of a high-quality cloth material with an optimised textured surface, the SteelSeries QcK Mini, provides players with both a smooth and consistent gliding surface. Its specially designed non-slip rubber base prevents the pads from sliding no matter what surface the mousepad is placed on. Optimised for optical and laser mouse technology, the SteelSeries QcK has been tested by professional gamers around the world and has been used to win more tournaments and competitions than any other mousepad across the globe.
SteelSeries Diablo III Medium Surface – Logo, Monk, Witch Doctor, Demon and Barbarian Editions
Key Features
Smooth cloth surface
Non-slip rubber base
Original game graphics
Medium sized mousepad
Non-Slippery rubber
The SteelSeries QcK mousepad has a non-slip rubber base that prevents the pad from slipping when you use it. Also the rubber ensures that you have maximum comfort for your wrist and hand on the pad at all times.
Professionally Tested
The SteelSeries QcK series has been optimized and tested with professional gaming teams for the past decade. From the mini to the heavy, the QcK series offers something for every gamer regardless of their space and set-up.
More Than Just Cloth
The cloth surface on QcK provides a smooth and steady glide regardless of the tabletop or surface that it’s place on.
As our video camera’s more complex and we learn to produce better quality and more creative mini movies for personal and professional use, the more need there is for a higher standard of video production software, but under the current financial constraints our budget is squeezed, but that doesn’t mean we have to settle for a less powerful production suite.
MAGIX Video Pro X4 is the perfect software solution for intuitive and powerful video production. This multi-award-winning video editing suite, which is geared towards the unique requirements of professional users, offers an unrivaled range of powerful post-production tools.
Improved performance, detailed editing options and years of experience in the field of advanced software development guarantee professional results in perfect sound and vision and an efficient workflow that combines professional video editing with ease of use.
Top features
Innovative open Timeline with optimized object handling
Hybrid Video Engine (supports Intel Quick Sync Video, CUDA and OpenCL)
Professional format support (XDCAM, AVC-Intra, DVCPRO50/HD etc.)
Primary and secondary 3-way color correction
MultiCam Editing on up to 9 tracks
Full Stereo3D support
Three and four point editing
Precise Surround Sound audio editing in broadcast quality
Disc authoring for DVD, AVCHD and Blu-ray Disc
Broadcast quality file export with batch processing
Optimised Timeline with innovative object handling
Perfect Arrangements: Video Pro X4′s Timeline has been completely revamped and guarantees a fast, intuitive workflow
Object types are now displayed differently, improving quick access when editing. The video sound can be displayed directly in the video track in order to optimise the way complex Arrangements are displayed – i.e. with fewer tracks and more overview. The short mouse movements are also efficient: functions such as volume and transparency can now be directly controlled in Video Pro X4 using the track headers.
Hybrid Video Engine with Intel Quick Sync Video, CUDA and OpenCL
Powerful performance: Video Pro X4′s Hybrid Video Engine supports GPU rendering with Intel Quick Sync Video, CUDA and OpenCL.
By shifting the rendering process to the GPU and using system components optimally, lag-free video editing is finally within reach: with effects processing in real-time and a drastic increase in speed of up to 350% for AVCHD export.
Hardware support for Blackmagic Intensity/DeckLink
First-class monitoring: Video Pro X4 supports all current Breakout Boxes from Blackmagic Design and makes it possible to display preview images on flatscreens and control monitors in HDMI quality with real 1080i, ideal for uncompressed HD edits.
Extended format support
Modern format support: MAGIX Video Pro X4 supports MVC and AVCHD Progressive, two pioneering new format standards – thus supporting all current 3D camcorder models and NXCAM-AVCHD camcorders such as the Sony NEW-FS100E. In combination with improved XDCAM support Video Pro X4 provides forward-looking format support for professional video editing.
Dynamic slow motion effects with frame interpolation Smooth slow motion: The new slow motion function allows slow motions with speed transitions – you control the speed directly and precisely using Keyframes. Frame interpolation ensures optimal image quality: by calculating intermediate images extreme fair values are played in a smooth slow motion.
3rd party plug-ins from Red Giant, Digieffects and NewBlueFX Included add-ons: Red Giant Magic Bullet Quick Looks, Digieffects Phenomena and NewBlueFX Light Blends add to MAGIX Video Pro X4′s scope with additional video effects and transitions, including particle simulations, extensive Filmlook templates and glistening light fades.
One of the most exciting games that’s been a long time coming is almost here, almost…
Blizzard have announced the launch date of 15th May and the game will be available throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.
Blizzard have said that anyone that pre-orders the game will be able to play it “the minute the servers go live.” Which will surely give everyone a huge sigh of relief, with all of us being left in the dark for so long, but Blizzard have always stood firm in what they believe and wanted to ensure that they created the best possible game for players and would not be pushed into releasing it early.
So what can we all expect….
Here is the last trailer that was released by Blizzard for Diablo 3 just 3 months ago
What’s New to Diablo III
Are you new to the Diablo series? Did you play Diablo or Diablo II? Are you curious about what’s different in Diablo III, and what’s stayed the same? Read on.
IN RETROSPECT
We’re proud of the original Diablo’s dark, moody atmosphere and engaging item-grabbing gameplay. Diablo II added more environmental and monster variety, more diverse classes, and a number of unique elements that have since become synonymous with the franchise (like gems, runes, set items, etc.).
Both games established the series’ hallmarks: randomised levels, the relentless onslaught of monsters and events in a perpetually fresh world, unique quests, tons of items, and an epic story about the High Heavens, the Burning Hells, and the hapless and heroic human beings caught between them.
Diablo III is the inheritor of this legacy, and we’ve added even more elements to the game to keep building on our vision for the world of Sanctuary.
SKILL RUNES
In Diablo III, runes give you unprecedented control over your skills and powers, changing elemental damage types, accuracy, and area of effect; adding new debilitating effects like slows and stuns; and even altering the nature and appearance of your abilities.
FOLLOWERS
Sometimes a hero needs a helping hand. Followers, champions brave enough to join you in battle against the Burning Hells, are similar to Henchmen from Diablo II in that they can be outfitted with relevant arms and armor, but they’re upgradable with their own skills, allowing you to customize how they fight and what passive benefits they convey. They’re also fleshed-out personalities in their own right.
CRAFTING & ARTISANS
As you meet and assist people during your journey through Sanctuary, some of the world’s most talented craftsmen will sign on to travel with you. These artisans are capable of putting the materials you’ll find in the wilderness or salvage from unneeded items to good use, hammering out customized suits of armor or combining gems to unlock their powers.
Invest time and money into an artisan’s training, fill their shop with worthy materials, and they’ll keep improving the quality of items they can produce, augment or combine for you.
SEAMLESS INTERACTION
To push Diablo’s blistering fast pace even harder, we’ve made some changes to Diablo III’s character and inventory ‘management’ systems, so you’ll spend more time using new powers to slay your enemies and get loot. Rather than hoarding skill points and holding off on improving your abilities while you wait levels for an ideal build, Diablo III lets you “respec” your skills readily to experiment with interesting choices. You can also share items between all of your characters just by placing them in your stash, and you can identify unknown items and teleport back to town without needing to collect scrolls and tomes to do so.
COMBAT: FASTER, SMARTER, DEEPER
Combat in Diablo III follows the established model of clicking on your squealing, snarling enemies and watching the carnage – but it’s deeper and richer. Scads of defensive abilities for each class mean more tactical possibilities; cooldowns on potions guarantee that choosing your targets carefully and controlling the battlefield is as important as what you bring with you to a fight, and the presence of health globes ensures that mobility can mean the difference between life and death.
IMPROVED CONTROLS
Diablo III adds new control options to the classic Diablo II hotbar, including full customization of all shortcut and mouse buttons, to make using your skills during combat quicker than it’s ever been.
AUCTION HOUSE
Items are just as important to Diablo III as they’ve been throughout the series, so we’ve added an auction house for faster, easier trading without the potential for scamming and abuse that’s existed in the past. Items can now be bought and sold without needing to count on the trustworthiness of strangers to make sure your exchange goes through smoothly.
CLASSES AND SKILLS
There are five classes in Diablo III; four (the wizard, witch doctor, demon hunter and monk) are brand-new, and the returning barbarian has many, many new destructive tricks for tearing through foes. Each class has a unique resource system and appropriately different playstyle – no longer do all heroes share the single resource of mana.
MONSTERS AND ITEMS
Diablo III has more different, distinct monsters than Diablo I and II, and these monsters all bring their own special destructive abilities, some new and some familiar. The variety of Diablo III’s random items is similar to that of the other Diablo games (though we’ve included Legendary items), but we’ve added thousands of new combinations, many with unique abilities and previously unseen properties.
New weapon and equipment types, like the demon hunter’s one-handed crossbows and witch doctors’ mojos, also provide a great deal of class-specific flavour.
PVP ARENAS
In past Diablo games, fighting with other players acquired something of a storied history. In Diablo III, we wanted to create a more formalized play-space for heroes to test their mettle. Diablo III’s arenas are designed exclusively for PvP combat, and so they have different level layouts and rates of health spawning, along with matchmaking to ensure more evenly balanced battles.
EXPANDED DIFFICULTY
The advanced Nightmare and Hell difficulty modes in Diablo III add new progression options to the game not found on the Normal setting – increasingly powerful and intimidating armor sets, potent unique items, high-level runes and exclusive recipes and upgrades for artisans. Monsters grow increasingly more dangerous in subsequent difficulty levels.
In the brutal new Inferno mode, available only once the game’s been beaten on Hell difficulty, monsters outstrip players in level range. Inferno difficulty is an epic challenge intended for players who have reached the game’s level cap, and it offers epic rewards as well.
ACHIEVEMENTS
You’ll be able to show off your achievements with a battle standard, a banner visible to all players on Battle.net that will be a visual representation of your accomplishments in Diablo III. And you should expect even more ‘endgame’ additions to come – ones that’ll let you pursue unique goals and achieve more glory in the world of Sanctuary than ever before.
NEW EPIC STORYLINE
Diablo has always been a macabre take on a classic theme – the battle between good and evil – set in a world of fragile people who have somehow persevered through chaos and tragedy. In Diablo III, Blizzard are taking this story to new heights (and depths), and exploring parts of Sanctuary they have only hinted at in the past.
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows
Windows® XP/Vista/7 (latest service packs) with DX 9.0c
Intel Pentium® D 2.8 GHz or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 4400+
NVIDIA® GeForce® 7800 GT or ATI Radeon™ X1950 Pro or better
1 GB RAM (XP), 1.5 GB (Vista/7)
12 GB available HD space
DVD-ROM (required for retail disc versions only)
Broadband* Internet connection
1024×748 minimum resolution
Mac
Mac® OS X 10.6.8, 10.7.x or newer
Intel® Core 2 Duo
NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 2600 or better
2 GB RAM
12 GB available HD space
DVD-ROM (required for retail disc versions only)
Broadband* Internet connection
1024×768 minimum resolution
* Be advised that some wireless connections do not meet the minimums required to be a true Broadband Internet connection. Wireless results may vary.
RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows
Windows® Vista/7 (latest service packs)
Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 5600+ 2.8 GHz
2 GB RAM
NVIDIA® GeForce® 260 or ATI Radeon™ HD 4870 or better
Mac
Mac® OS X 10.7.x or newer
Intel® Core 2 Duo
2 GB RAM
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M or ATI Radeon™ HD 4670 or better
We will be running through the Accessories available from official licensed partners SteelSeries tomorrow that are already available to order via Amazon.co.uk, so subscribe to the blog, like our Facebook page and Follow us on Twitter and come back for more Diablo 3 related news…
Whether your playing World of Warcraft, Sims, Angry Birds, Diablo III (when it arrives) Premier Manager 2012 or Mass Effect you know that it’s 75% skill and 25% equipment that decides your fate and playing with the same mouse you update your bank account with just isn’t going to cut it.
You can spend anything from £40 to £80 on a pro gaming mouse and if you can justify the cost they are available and SteelSeries do an amazing job, see our blog on the new range here, but there is also other options for the starter to more serious gamer.
So what are they?
Trust have recently launched an affordable priced range from the compact and versatile 400-3200 dpi GXT 23, the GXT 31 with built-in customisable weights and onboard memory to the higher end 450 to 3600 dpi GXT 33 with multicolour LEDs, smooth gliding Teflon feet and software for programming 7 buttons, speed settings and custom macros.
Trust GXT Gaming Gear are available via Amazon UK where more detail and full specifications can be found on the individual product pages that can found in one list directly via this link: http://amzn.to/TrustGXTGamingGear
Whether you are playing FIFA, FIFA Street, Pro Evo on PS3 or Premier Manager/Football Manager on PC, after a short time if the game is fierce and long, your palms are going to be sweaty and clammy, you’ll lose grip, your game gets worse and you’ll mess up those vital goal winning moments. Its even worse if you are passing the controllers around among a group of friends playing, no one wants your clammy controller!
This latest point and click adventure game designed for children 7+ takes Shakespears Hamlet from 25 levels of acts and scenes of hilarious fun and challenges through free flowing gameplay.
