Astro Gaming officially unleashes A30 & A40 PC editions, drops prices to $100 & $150
Astro Gaming’s A40 headset and Mixamp Pro have generally gotten yearly revisions, but the portability-inclined A30 hasn’t received the same love since its inception. That’s officially changed this week, as the company’s announced its 2013 PC editions (standalone versions) of the A30 and A40 stereo headsets are now available. Although the new units began shipping with the company’s Mixamp-packing Audio System bundles last November, this is the first time it’s really blasting the airwaves about the A30′s revision. Both editions feature re-tuned drivers touting better response for bass and cleaner output, along with a re-tooled approach to the quick disconnect cables and a new media cable with a revised inline remote and mic. The revised cabling setup allows 3.5mm cables to plug directly into the headsets, making for easier replacements and swapping (previous versions had you connect to a short cable hung from the earcup, with a dual-pole connector).
Perhaps best of all, the A30 is now priced thirty bucks less at $100 (finally!), while the A40′s been reduced to $149 (down from $199). If you recently purchased one, don’t fret either — Astro also let us know that orders placed the 11th of this month have shipped out with the 2013 editions. Hit up the press release after the break for more info while deciding if one of ‘em might be your new ticket to supreme gaming sound.
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Ouya’s $99 Android-based gaming console meets Kickstarter goal: $950k in under 12 hours
The gaming public at large has spoken. In less than 12 hours, Yves Behar’s Android-based Ouya gaming console has reached its lofty funding goal of $950,000 on Kickstarter. To refresh your memory, the $99 system (which was only $95 for 1,000 swift early adopters) packs a Tegra 3 CPU, 8GB of storage, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, a USB 2.0 port and an SD card slot — that price also grants you a single controller with a touch sensor. Most notably, Ouya’s pitching the system is aimed at being extremely developer-friendly, having open hardware and software with a push for free-to-play content. There’s only about 5,000 units (out of 10,000) left at the $99 price, so feel free to check out our in-depth chat about Ouya with Behar himself here before you head over to Kickstarter. It appears that the traditional business model for gaming consoles just got rocked, and we can’t wait to see the final results.
Ouya’s $99 Android-based gaming console meets Kickstarter goal: $950k in under 12 hours originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Leave a commentIRL: Blue Mics Yeti, Western Digital My Passport and Razer’s Naga Hex gaming mouse
Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we’re using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment.
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IRL: Blue Mics Yeti, Western Digital My Passport and Razer’s Naga Hex gaming mouse originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Yo-Yo Factory brings Hyper Scanner yo-yo gaming to Toy Fair, we go hands-on
We’ll forgive you if you’ve never heard of Hyper Scanner. The carnival style arcade game is apparently all the rage in Japan, though. Kids line up to battle it for king of the yo-yo hill. Yo-Yo Factory came out to Toy Fair to show off its customizable yo-yo system, designed for the serious aficionado. Everything from the weight, to the bearings, to the colors can be tailored to your taste and to greatly improve the performance for particular tasks. The Hyper Scanner measures how fast the toy spins in RPMs and rates your performance — not unlike a high striker. Brand manager and member of the development team Ben McPhee demoed how much better his company’s products are over a standard yo-yo by ratcheting it up to near 7,000RPM. This Engadget editor was also given a chance to prove his yo-yo mettle, but couldn’t break the 3,000 mark. Of course, the game has plenty of blinking lights and loud noises to entice you to play — including repeatedly shouting “hyper” at you in a thick Japanese accent. Check out the video after the break to see it in action.
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Mad Catz Cyborg M.M.O. 7 gaming mouse hands-on
Mad Catz’ Cyborg RAT series of adjustable computer mice has seen its fair share of minor revisions, and while wireless upgrades and whitewashed DPI tweaks have given consumers a hair of choice in transforming desktop pests, the differences between these devices has been modest, at best. Until now, at least. Enter the Cyborg M.M.O. 7, the outfit’s latest addition to its aggressively styled line of gaming mice, minus the RAT moniker. Despite shedding the name of its predecessors, Mad Catz’ latest point-and-clicker is as much of a RAT as the mice that came before it, but distinguishes itself with more buttons, more features and more color. Read on to see what’s new, what’s different and what should have stayed the same.
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Mad Catz Cyborg M.M.O. 7 gaming mouse hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Shogun Bros. Ballista MK-1 Gaming Mouse totes new sniping system, looks like it’ll hit the spot
The latest gaming mouse from Shogun Bros. doesn’t double as a gamepad, but it does carry a heady list of extra features for sharpshooting gamers. These include independent X and Y DPi settings to stabilize targeting, thumb selector for speed shooting, 5,700 DPI accuracy and 11,570 frames per second movement tracking — sidestepping those pesky jumps and stutters when moving that cursor in the midst of a melee. Indicators include X, Y and refresh rate, while you’ll find 11 extra macro keys across the rubberized surface. There are 20 customized DPI settings for any game genre you’d care to mention — oh and a desktop setting, yawn. Expect to shoot the wings off a CGI fly some time in Q2 2012.
Shogun Bros. Ballista MK-1 Gaming Mouse totes new sniping system, looks like it’ll hit the spot originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Maingear intros redesigned Vybe gaming desktops, stuffs ‘em with updated internals
You can opt to customize the SE and SS rigs with more powerful parts, although you’ll be waiting a bit longer for shipping. You’ll find details at the source and healthy serving of eye candy in the gallery below.
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Water-cooled, luggable PS3 offers semi-convenient gaming for your on-the-go lifestyle
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Water-cooled, luggable PS3 offers semi-convenient gaming for your on-the-go lifestyle originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 29 May 2011 18:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Leave a commentRazer debuts Ferox portable gaming speakers
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Razer debuts Ferox portable gaming speakers originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sennheiser expands gaming headset line, brings the top-shelf PC 360 Stateside
Sennheiser is well known in the slightly more budget-conscious wing of the audiophile community for selling great headsets at prices that won’t drop your credit rating by more than a few points. Of late the company has been making waves in the gaming community as well by throwing microphones onto those cans, and now four new models are shaking the pool even more. First and biggest is the $299 PC 360, available overseas for a few months but finally hitting the US and building upon the success of the PC 350. It looks to borrow the open design of the company’s well regarded HD555 headset, adding a mic on the left that mutes itself when you pivot it up and a volume dial on the right. The $239 PC 333D model offers a similar design but with more isolating closed cups, mixing in pseudo 7.1 Dolby Headphone, while the $169 PC 330 looks much the same minus the faux surround. Finally, and smallest of the bunch, is the $209 PC 163D, which again offers pretends at 7.1 but in a design that might be a little more… flattering for gamers with smallish heads. None is exactly affordable, but all should rock your world, and all are available now.
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Sennheiser expands gaming headset line, brings the top-shelf PC 360 Stateside originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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