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Keyboard and mouse for Xbox 360?

Philip Wong | Nov 28, 2006

Are you a PC-to-Xbox 360 convert facing an uphill task mastering the skill of maneuvering and shooting on-the-go using Microsoft's stock controller? Has your desperation driven you to futile attempts of sticking your trusty keyboard and mouse combination into the console's USB ports? Well, before you ditch your 360 on eBay, check out Xcm's upcoming XFPS 360 adapter.

An Xbox 360 addon offering dual USB, legacy PS/2 and Sony PlayStation 2 controller ports, this opens up options for hooking up PC keyboard and mouse to your Microsoft console. It is also compatible with the stock wired Xbox 360 controller and Sony's PlayStation 2 Dualshock controller for the ultimate in connectivity options. Unfortunately, the pricing and launch date of the XFPS 360 are not available.

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Logitech's "cool" ChillStream PS3 controller

Philip Wong | Nov 24, 2006

To those lucky Hong Kongers and Taiwanese who braved the snaking queue to bag that slinky Sony PlayStation 3, Logitech has two new propositions to take the heat off your hot purchase. Keeping your palm literally dry and cool with an inbuilt fan is the latest entry for its ChillStream family of gaming controllers. Priced at S$75 (US$53.88), this one-of-a-kind product circulates air streams along three narrow vents, directing the flow to the four fingers, thumb and palm.

Now that you got the games under control, perhaps it's time to sort out the all-important lifeline between the console and your multimillion-pixel HDTV. Check out its HDMI cable offering gold-plated sockets and noise-resistant quad-shielded construction for high-performance audio and video playback. Best of all, the 3m digital interconnect is going for a reasonable S$85 (US$61.06), which is just a notch pricier than most generic models.

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High fashion meets cable TV

Philip Wong | Nov 08, 2006

Ladies, behold. Here's another reason to pester your partner for a new, juicy flat-panel TV. StarHub announced yesterday the launch of its new Fashion TV channel, scheduled to go live starting November 13 on channel 79. This will be its first and only telecast dedicated to model wannabes with an eye on the latest international fashion, beauty and styling scenes.

Some of the highlights include inside scoops on the lifestyle of models and celebrities, an insider's style guide and the latest spring/summer 2007 designs from fashion shows round the world. Available to its digital cable customers, Fashion TV will come with a monthly subscription of S$8 (US$5.75) inclusive of complimentary usage of its digital settop box.

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Another 1080p stunner from Sharp

Philip Wong | Nov 02, 2006

Sharp Aquos supporters rejoice! The Japanese company is launching in the coming weeks a new series of LCD TVs equipped with the latest bells and whistles in the visual technologies. Dubbed the G7-series, the new Aquos are future-proofed with 1,920 x 1,080-pixel LCD panels supplemented by dual 1080p HDMI terminals for true full-HD compatibility.

The new lineup also features an all-digital DVI socket for computer connectivity, beating the competitors' offering of a standard analog-only PC (D-Sub) variant. With an ultra-high 10,000:1 dynamic contrast and lightning-fast 4ms response time, the G7-series is definitely a strong contender among the various 1080p models out in the market. Do check back on this space as we update the pricings of these new entries closer to rollout.