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Razer has unveiled a new gaming headset aimed at gamers using the Xbox 360 or the PC called the Carcharias. This is a large over the ear headset with an integrated microphone boom and in-line volume controls. The headset is available for pre-order right now for $69.99.

Shipping for the headset is pegged at 5 to 7 business days, so it should arrive in time for holiday gift giving. The headset uses a circumaural design intended to be comfortable for extended hours of gaming. Razer promises that the headset will deliver superior gaming audio with clarity and improved bass.

The headset features interchangeable ear cushions and the in-line remote control allows control over volume along with controlling voice and game volume balance. The microphone is adjustable and uses noise cancellation technology for clear voice communications. The headphones have a frequency response of 20 to 20,000 Hz and 32 ohms impedance at 1 kHz.

Input power is 200 mW and the drivers are 40 mm units with neodymium magnets. The inner ear cup has a 50 mm diameter and the headphones have a cable over 9.5 feet long. The headset has all the cables and adapters you need to connect the headphones to your Xbox 360 or PC.

Razer Carcharias headset for the Xbox 360 and PC debuts is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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The PengPod and PengStick have been floating around for a few weeks, with an Indiegogo crowdfunding expenditure seeking $49,000 in funding. The company has exceeded that number, garnering in excess of $79,000. Now that the goal was hit, the devices are available for pre-order, with shipping starting in January 2013.

A total of three devices are available for pre-order: the PengPod 700 (7-inch tablet), PengPod 1000 (10-inch tablet), and PengStick (mini PC). All three devices run Linux – or Android 4.0, depending on buyer preference – and run Allwinner system-on-a-chip A10s. Also available are a few accessories, including 8GB/16GB/32GB microSD cards with a bootable Linux image, a keyboard/case combo, and a “Linux on flash upgrade” for $5 if you don’t want Android.

The 7-inch PengPod 700 tablet has an 800 x 480 resolution and an HDMI video-out port. There’s a 1.3-megapixel front camera, speakers, and wifi connectivity. It has 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage space. You can pre-order one for $110. The PengPod 1000, meanwhile, has a resolution of 1024 x 600, as well as an HDMI port. The front camera is listed as only 0.3-megapixel versus the 700′s 1.3-megapixel. Likewise, it offers 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage space. You can grab it for $175.

The PengStick is a mini PC that measures in at less than 3.5-inches in length, allowing you to slip it into your pocket or bag and easily transport it with you. Video connection works via a mini HDMI-to-HDMI, and the device features a single USB port and 1 USB OTG adapter, 1GB of RAM, and 4GB of internal storage space. You can pre-order it for $75. All three devices can be dual-booted with an SD card. The devices are “expected to start shipping in January.”

[via PC World]

PengPod and PengStick available for pre-order, will begin shipping in early 2013 is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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THQ may not be an “indie” or tied to Android, but the ailing game publisher is teaming with the much beloved Humble Bundle folks to offer a flexibly priced batch of great THQ games. Zelda-alike Darksiders, spooky shooter Metro 2033, destruction sandbox Red Faction: Armageddon, and the entire Company of Heroes pack highlight the bundle’s standards, while 2011’s greatest Kanye simulator, Saints Row: The Third, comes with the rest should you choose to spend over the average payment price (currently around $5). You’ll have to drop at least $1 for Steam keys to the main titles, but that’ll also net you soundtracks to those main titles as well — sadly, the offer is only available on PC. You’ve got two weeks to make your decision, though we’d call this a no brainer.

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Peter Molyneux, like so many of you, pines for the glory days of the studio he co-founded over 15 years ago, Bullfrog Productions. His new studio, 22cans, today announced launched its first initiative aimed at recreating those glory days, with “Godus” — a Kickstarter project to “recreate the god game.” Of course, Molyneux and Bullfrog were partially responsible for the original invention as well, with PC classic Populous. Like with Populous, you’ll control a virtual world and its people, building up (or tearing down) their society as you see fit; it seems the “re-invention” bit comes in the form of multiplayer and mobile play. The nascent studio of game industry vets is hoping for a seven to nine month turnaround on the project, post-Kickstarter (should it pass the £450,000 goal, that is), and it’s planned for launch on “PC and mobile devices.”

In the (hilarious) video 22cans included in its Kickstarter, the company revealed that its first title cum social experiment, Curiosity, already has “about 2 million downloads almost,” which we’d certainly call a success. The ever self-aware Molyneux also notes in the video that, “I don’t want to promise anything, I just want to deliver the glory of the old days in the new format of today’s world.” Even when he’s trying not to promise something, he just can’t help himself, eh? See for yourself below the break.

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While we’ve seen some exotic PC mods in our time, most of those still dutifully stuff all the computer parts into a box, hiding them from the outside world. Martijn Laman isn’t one for that kind of traditionalism. His recently completed Project Inverted, just highlighted by ASUS, puts most of the hardware on the outside: the Sabertooth Z77 motherboard, Core i5 processor, fan cooling, memory, Radeon HD 6870 video card and watercooling pipes all sit in plain sight. Everything is joined by a unique, hand-cut case whose backbone and elevated base hide the custom wiring, the watercooling pump, two solid-state drives and controllers for both fans and lighting. And did we mention the 7-inch touchscreen? The result is a truly special gaming rig that’s relatively quiet and pristine despite baring its heart and soul for all to see. Building a replica won’t be quick, nor will it be cheap at about €1,500 ($1,909), but Laman’s detailed assembly process could well be the inspiration for a few more extroverted PCs.

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