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dj hero controller pics and manual show up on fcc site

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If you’re looking forward to this Fall’s release of Red Octane’s DJ Hero, your wait is almost over. Lookee what I found today. The hardware for the game’s much-anticipated turntable controller just hit the FCC website.

In addition to the exterior pics, here are some additional photos of the innards of the controller splayed out…

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August 27th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games

white ps3 coming to america?

PS3 White on FCC Website

Looks like the Ceramic White color PlayStation 3 (model CECHH01) might be headed to U.S. shores afterall. Originally revealed back in October for release in Asia, updated documents and pictures surfaced on the us FCC website which could indicate that it’s on its way to North America now.

Especially telling are the North American (US/FR/ES)…

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January 22nd, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games

new zune 2 flash-based players confirmed

Flash Based Zunes hit FCC

By now those in the know are aware that Microsoft is just about set to release several new Zune media players. Thanks to some drawings over at the FCC website, I can confirm that there are definitely new models in the works.

The diagram I was able to dig up shows the label placement on…

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October 2nd, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: media players

xbox 360 racing wheel: new model coming?

Xbox Wireless Racing Wheel WRW01

I was digging through the FCC archives this weekend and came across something interesting. It looks like the Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel is getting some sort of an update.

A recent filing by Microsoft reveals a new model number “WRW02″ for the racing controller (the original version was model number “WRW01.”) The latest controller…

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July 29th, 2007 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games

philips pronto tsu9400 universal remote revealed

Philip Pronto TSU 9400 Remote

I was digging through the latest FCC approvals earlier today when I happened across this, the latest universal remote control from Philips.

According to the user manual, the new remote, called the TSU9400, features a huge 640×480 full color TFT display. It can control any infrared device, and can provide non-line-of-sight control via Wi-fi. There’s…

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July 10th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: home entertainment

steven colbert explains cingular name change

Watch and learn…

Funny thing is… I’m pretty sure I’ve been a customer of all of these companies at one point or another.
[via Digg]

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January 17th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun

microsoft zune is really a toshiba

Zune Toshiba 1089 FCC Image

Crunchgear has broken the news that the initial Microsoft Zune media player will be manufactured by Toshiba, not Microsoft.
The device has been registered with the FCC as the Toshiba 1089. It’s been confirmed that the player features a 30GB hard drive, a 3″ LCD, USB 2.0 and 802.11 b/g connectivity. Also, we can confirm that…

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August 26th, 2006 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: media players