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mini polystation 3 mocks playstation 3

filed under: video games

PolyStation 3

You’ve gotta hand it to those cheap Chinese knock-off manufacturers. At least they attempt to keep up with the latest gaming consoles when they crank out their crap. Case in point, this awful PS3 copy known as the PolyStation 3.

While it may look slightly like a real PlayStation 3, under the hood, this Mini PS3 is completely incapable of playing anything resembling real video games…

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January 28th, 2008 10 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

too cheap to buy a ps3 dualshock controller?

filed under: hacks-mods | video games

PS3 Vibration Feedback Attachment

This strange appendage snaps on to the bottom of your standard PlayStation 3 SIXAXIS joystick, turning it into a poor-man’s DualShock controller.

PEGA’s oddly-named “Vibrating Bag” adds rumble capability to your stock PS3 controller…

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January 26th, 2008 6 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

white ps3 coming to america?

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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) user manuals on the site…

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

add blu-ray to your pc for under $200

filed under: computing | home entertainment | video

Sony BDU-X10S Blu-ray BD-ROM PC internal drive

Sony today announced a Blu-ray add-on drive for computers that breaks the $200 price barrier. The new BDU-X10S drive connects to your PC using a Serial ATA connection, adding high-definition movie playback to your desktop or HTPC.

The player includes CyberLink’s PowerDVD BD Edition, providing playback of Blu-ray discs on your computer screen…

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January 6th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

psx4iphone playstation emulator for iphone released

filed under: mobile tech | video games

psx4iphone

The first Playstation emulator for the iPhone, psx4iphone has been officially released to the public. Previously available only as a private beta, version 0.1.0 of the emulator is now available for download.

The emulator runs quite a few classic Sony PS1 games, and will run on either the iPhone or iPod Touch (assuming yours has been jailbroken)…

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December 23rd, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

30 years of video game history on auction block

filed under: retro | video games

Massive Video Game Collection

If you’ve ever wanted to build up a collection of video game nostalgia, but don’t have the patience to dig through garage sales and flea markets to put it all together, check out this insane auction.

A dedicated video game fanatic going by the name of sengoku has decided to part ways with his massive collection which is almost like a self-contained museum of gaming history…

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November 4th, 2007 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

battery bracelet: extra power for portable gadgets

filed under: mobile tech | video games

Thanko Charger Bracelet

Ever find yourself running out of juice in your mobile gadget? Leave it to the wizards at Japan’s Thanko to come up with a new way to keep your devices charged long beyond their standard battery capacity.

The charger bracelet straps around your wrist and provides supplemental power to you portable gear when you’re on the road…

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October 20th, 2007 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

sony srs-ax10 speakers: the aliens have landed

filed under: audio | design | home entertainment

Sony SRS-AX10 Speakers

Maybe it’s just me, but latest desktop speakers from Sony remind me of something out of the original War of the Worlds movie. The new SRS-AX10 speaker system offers a bold design that floats its speaker drivers in the air…

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October 17th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

the ultimate guitar hero case mod

filed under: hacks-mods | video games

Marshall Guitar Hero Case Mod by Kneivel

Rocker/ Case Modder Kneivel put together this ingenious home arcade cabinet by taking a stack of Marshall amp cases and transforming them into a Guitar Hero themed gaming system.

The system is made from 3 individual cabinets which can be disassembled in case he wants to taking the show on tour. Gaming is powered by a PlayStation 2, preloaded with all of the Guitar Hero games on the hard drive…

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October 15th, 2007 29 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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