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they’ve got wii-sports, we’ve got v-sports

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V-Sports Wii Clone

Too cheap to buy a Nintendo Wii? Then look no further than the latest Wii knock-off to find its way from the streets of China.

The V-Sports console from Hong Kong electronics outfit Rumdes does its best to copy the motion controller concept of Wii Sports, but without any of those pesky Nintendo games…

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

every wii accessory you’ll ever need

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Wii 18-in-1 Sports Kit

Why settle for the sheer elegance of your Wii-mote controller when you can crap it up with a bunch of extraneous add-ons? Now you can grab virtually every accessory you could ever want (or not) for your Wii in one single box…

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January 23rd, 2008 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

ambient puts baseball scores on any desktop

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Ambient Baseball ScoreCast

With Spring training just a couple of months away, here’s a great gift idea for the baseball fan in your life. This new wireless device sits anywhere in your home or office, and provides baseball scores without a computer.

The new Ambient Devices Baseball ScoreCast receives a digital radio-frequency broadcast to update with the latest scores every half-inning…

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January 5th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

track & field challenge like wii fit lite

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Track and Field Challenge Controller

Remember the arcade classic Track & Field? Well Konami has updated the game and turned it into one of those games that just hooks up to your TV.

Instead of the blister-inducing button mashing of the 1980s arcade game, the new Track & Field Challenge actually comes with a two-player foot controller mat that makes you actually work up a sweat when you play…

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August 28th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob