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The good people at Casio were clearly targeting gamers as they showed off their Green Slim Projector recently. They even went so far as to describe it as “The Ultimate Gaming Experience”. The Green Slim Projector boasts that it uses no mercury lamp, so the user doesn’t have to replace its light source any time soon. In place of the traditional projector lamp is the power of lasers, which last ten times longer than a Casio mercury lamp. It is also quite slim, at 1.7 inches thick. Projected images are so sweet, it almost appears you are looking at an HDTV on the wall instead of a projection.

If you are a gamer and like to use projectors, you will certainly appreciate all that Casio has to offer with this model. This one has 2X Optical Zoom, and is able to do PC Presentations by plugging in a thumb drive. It is available with XGA (1024 x 768) and WXGA (1280 x 800) native resolution, and it is capable of displaying HD inputs including 720p, 1080i, and 1080p. It is also equipped with an HDMI terminal in order to transmit digital audio and video with only one cable and connect directly to game systems with an HDMI output. The Green Slim line from Casio are available at B&H and Best Buy, for a price of about $799-$1,099.

Buy Casio Slim Projector HERE

The 24″ widescreen monitor from Dell would look good on any home office desk! Great deal from Dell for this high resolution, 1900×1200, monitor for only $399. Model E248WFP “Supports higher definition than HD television and comes with integrated DVI-D with HDCP connection.”

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Not a gift idea but a great place for men to find online stuff todo. Check out the site Web Drunk, it has free online games and stupid videos. It will get your husband or boyfriend something todo while your out shopping…

Well we looked at the “Top 25 PS2 Games” of all time yesterday. So I figured we will follow the video game theme one more day. This article will help you decide on a system for yourself (yes the article is aimed at kids but the advise is all around solid). If you’re buying a system for someone else and are clueless this article will show you the way.



by: Mark Robbins

In the old days, choosing a video game system for children wasn’t all that hard. After all, parents didn’t have to worry about games carried by systems like Atari (there was nothing threatening about Pac-Man or Space Invaders). Today, however, with the proliferation of games with mature content available on games supported by the major system manufacturers, parents want to know which system carries the most kid-friendly games, ones that the young ones will enjoy and one that parents will not regret spending money on.

Let’s start with the Sony PlayStation 2, the best-selling game console on the market today. There are literally thousands of titles available for this system, which cater to every age range. There are approximately 600 games for the PS2 that have the "E" rating, meaning that it is suitable for players ages six and above. However, many of these games are too complicated for young children to play. Games that children ten years old and above can enjoy are rated E10+, while those that are rated EC (Early Childhood) are of course, suitable for the very young. The PS2 carries about a dozen E10+ games, including movie-based titles like Shrek Super Slam for PlayStation 2 and Chicken Little. EC titles that little ones can enjoy include Dora the Explorer: Journey to the Purple Planet, Eggo Mania and At the Races Presents Gallop Racer.

Nintendo’s GameCube console continues to be popular because it carries titles that are popular with children. The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) lists 263 video game titles rated E for the GameCube, and these include some of the most popular and beloved among the children of today and years past, such as Sega’s Sonic GEMS Collection, Nintendo’s own Mario Party 6 and Mario Tennis. The Legend of Zelda series and several Pokemon titles are available exclusively on the GameCube as well.

Microsoft’s Xbox and Xbox 360 video game consoles likewise have many, many titles that are rated E; the Xbox with approximately 270 games and the Xbox 360 with so far about a dozen — but count on the number of Xbox 360 titles to increase since it’s a new release. Some games published by Microsoft exclusively for the Xbox and the Xbox 360 and which have the E rating are Astropop and Feeding Frenzy. However, remember that most game publishers release crossover titles, or games that are available on multiple platforms. For instance, Eidos Interactive’s LEGO Star Wars (rated E) is available for the GameCube, PS2 and Xbox; Activision’s Madagascar (rated E10+) is available on the same platforms, while Global Star Software’s Dora the Explorer (rated EC) is available on the PS2 and Xbox, but not on the GameCube.

What about parental control options? Among the four systems, the Xbox and the Xbox 360 have the most efficient parental lock functions. Parents are able to set limits on the games and films to be played on the systems. If you set the system to play only E-rated games, kids won’t be able to play DVD’s or games that have Teen, Mature, or Adults Only ratings. The GameCube also has a parental lock feature, albeit a less effective one. Users note that all it does is tone down certain effects that might be troubling for children (for example, the amount of blood seen in games) but do not block the playing of games at all. It doesn’t even screen or bleep offensive language. The parental control function of the PlayStation 2 is even worse — it doesn’t allow parents or anyone to restrict access to video games at all. The most parents can do is to set the PS2 to prevent their kids from watching DVD movies with inappropriate content.

When it comes to price, the GameCube comes out tops. Available for only $99, it’s significantly cheaper than the PlayStation 2 and Xbox, whose prices range from $150 to $199 (or more if bundled with game titles). The Xbox 360, being the newest of the bunch, is the highest-priced. For $299, you get the system and a wired controller. For $399, you get a wireless controller, a headset that players can use to talk to other people online, a 20 GB hard drive that is loaded with game-related videos and music, and a remote.

Parents should go out and try each system personally as well as look at the different titles available for them before deciding which one to buy. Factors such as number and age of users at home, game title availability, and budget should also be considered. Each system has its own pros and cons, and families will differ in their preferences: some will be content with the limited but popular games of the GameCube; some might prefer the wider offering of the PlayStation 2 or the Xbox; others might opt for the high-tech features of the Xbox 360. But all things considered, making the right choice will provide hours of wholesome, fun, and worry-free entertainment for the little ones and for their parents as well.

About The Author

Mark Robbins is a gamer providing valuable tips and advice on video game systems, game cheats, and giving new game reviews. http://www.official-game-cheats.com.

P.S.:
Please keep in mind that there are always deals and steals out there. LOOK for them don’t just fall in love at first price and spend blindly. Check EBay, Amazon, Froogle Etc. Also check out your local neighborhood bulletin boards or trader papers and of course your local newspaper. Good Luck!

Till tomorrow,
Patrick

Need to buy your husband, son, or dad a nice christmas gift, but need to watch your budget as well? Here are a few electronic gift ideas for men fifty dollars or less.

1. Sparkle Swizzlestick - Flash drive for a cell phone. Backup contacts, photos, and music or upload ringtones and photos to your phone - $50
2. Logitech Clearchat Pro USB Headset - Excellent phone headset - $50
3. Sandisk Sansa Shaker 512 MB MP3 Player - We reccommend for the younger crowd, boys and girls - $30
4. Creative Zen Stone 1 GB - Cheap 1GB MP3 player - $40
5. Monster iFreePlay - HeadPhones with built in mount for iPod shuffle - $50
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In keeping with our earlier bling related post MensTech.com would like to invite you to be one of the cool kids and get your Wii case chromed out! The well known case modding fiends over at XCMLive have done it again with this cool new case mod for the Wii. The kit is a complete shell replacement including the stand. The mod also comes in crystal blue and black and is described as “a simple installation procedure, virtually anyone from young gamers to your Gran could install”.

For those of you that use your PC for serious gaming or multi media applications, you will really appreciate this gadget. The USB Slide Controller is designed to ensure that you don’t have to change settings on your PC everytime you want to control the volume. If you need and want to get to your volume control with ease, you can do so with the USB Slide Controller in a much more user friendly manner than by conventional methods. The USB Slide Controller will plug into any USB port on your computer, and you can leave it at your side, or in your hand, and your fingertips control the volume through the slide mechanism when you need to adjust your sound. Pretty straightforward, slide it up to crank the volume, and down for the opposite effect.

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