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Wii Digital Print Channel Offers Online Photo Print Ordering

Nintendo has teamed up with Fujifilm to offer a photo service straight from the Wii console. The Wii Digital Print Channel allows users to upload their photos from an SD card, and from there order customized prints, photo books, business cards and more. The physical order would then be shipped back after processing.

Currently the service is offered only in Japan, but it is expected to roll out to other countries soon.

With the Xbox 360 offering Netflix movies, and now with the Wii allowing photo processing, we can see how the battle for the living room is starting to take place. And interesting to note that a home multimedia PC, despite being more than capable, is not even in the running. It is all about convenience and ease of use, apparently.

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Gyroxus Video Game Chair is the Controller

Greg Chaffins

Real hard core gamers don't sit in a chair anymore and play video games – they sit in the controller. At least that is how it seems to be when you look at the Gyroxus Video Game Chair. The ~~controller~~ chair smoothly glides as you use your body to control the action onscreen. The end result is that you become more fully immersed in the action at hand. Not to mention it may even help do some body shaping, thanks to both the moments required for control and making it harder to reach the Cheetos while playing.

The Gyroxus Video Game Chair allows control of both the normal controller mechanics as well as keyboard input, and is compatible with PC, XBox 360, Playstation and Nintendo gaming systems. The chair is also adjustable for different body sizes and shapes, since obviously we come that way. More information can be found at the Gyroxus Website.

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EFix USB Dongle Allows Mac OS on PC

Greg Chaffins

efix_pc_070908 Tired of Windows or just want to explore the possibility of a Mac? The EFiX USB Dongle might be of interest to you. The dongle allows the installation of Leopard onto a variety of PCs, creating your very own Hackentosh. The mother board compatibility list is fairly large, so there is a good chance you have or can find one that works.

The device comes in two versions, with the currently available V1 costing only $125, a mere fraction of the cost of a Mac. The V2 version, which is a mass produced unit, should sell for even less when it becomes available. More information can be found at the EFiX website.

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Roadscan Drive Recorder is an Automotive Black Box

Greg Chaffins

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Ever consider having an aircraft black box in a car? If so, the Roadscan Drive Recorder might be of interest to you. The device continuously records video of your trip, and in case of an accident it keeps the 14 seconds before it and 6 seconds afterwards. This gives you a good record of the events of the mishap.

The unit mounts on your windshield or rearview mirror, and also records data such as acceleration, deceleration, date and time. The box hooks to a PC and easily downloads to your computer.

The Roadscan Drive Recorder sells for $299. While a really handy device for a car, the only thing missing is a quick erase button – just in case you are doing something that you don't want saved.

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