At this year’s CES, one of the technologies that captured interest was Intel’s Wireless Display technology, or WiDi. Presented as a simple plug-and-play way of transmitting a laptop’s video signal to any TV with the help of a small Netgear-made box, WiDi presents a tempting solution to the often messy methods currently available to those who want to get their Hulu on the big screen. (For more on Intel’s Wireless Display, check out our hands-on report and video.)

WiDi, however, needs to be built into a compatible laptop. One of the first notebook computers to include WiDi at retail is the $899 Toshiba Satellite E205-S1904, a model that’s exclusive to Best Buy. Though having WiDi included makes the E205-S1904 intriguing enough, we’re also excited because the last Best Buy exclusive design that Toshiba made, the E105-S1802, was one of our favorite Satellite laptops. We particularly liked it for incorporating a more comfortable keyboard and touch pad than are available in most mainstream Satellite models.

The new E205 changes the look of the E105 considerably. Gone is the boxy but clean look, replaced with a sleek curved blue design. A new Intel Core i5 processor replaces the previous Core 2 Duo, offering some performance upgrades and power-management advantages. A slot-loading DVD/CD drive is also included. The keyboard is still backlit, and speaker volume is improved over the E105. At a price of $899, it’s only $50 more than last year’s E105 Blue Label offering. For the improved CPU and wireless display functionality alone, however, it’s arguably worth it.

Imagine if you could play the finest golf courses in the world from the comfort of your own home! We don’t mean sitting on the settee and pressing a few buttons on a control pad.  This is as near to proper golf as you can get without going onto a golf course.

It is perfect for everyone from golfing enthusiasts who want to practice their game through to people that just like computer games. It’s the ultimate golfing gift. Plug it into your PC or laptop, pop in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06 (included) and you’re ready to go!

With British weather not being the most reliable and with ever-increasing working commitments, many players don’t get much chance to play the sport they love. Well thankfully the Golf Launchpad puts an end to all of this, as you can play ‘proper’ golf from the comfort of your own home! Not only that, it will actually help your game.

When you swing your clubs — wood, iron or putter — Golf Launchpad uses optical sensors to measure your golf swing thousands of times each second (clubhead speed, path, angle) and translates this into information that EA Sports Tiger Woods PGA Tour software renders on-screen with breathtaking realism and accuracy. Suitable for left and right handed players, it also comes with a swing analyser so that you can modify your game accordingly!

This has been engineered and robot tested for accuracy. After all, Electric-Spin’s other business is building driving robots for the golf industry!

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Use all the clubs in your bag, or if you’re restricted by ceiling height, substitute a shorter club for a longer one (most people can swing a 6-iron safely with 8 foot/2.3m ceilings), and enjoy the full-game from — driving to putting.Golf Launchpad - PC

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Technical info:

Q: What are the system requirements for Golf Launchpad (PC Version)?
A: Golf Launchpad is a USB device compatible with Windows XP/2000/ME/98 and with Mac OS X.

Q: Can I use Golf Launchpad with my laptop?
A: Yes, most laptops just plug-and-play; however you may need to use a powered USB hub with very few laptop models.

Q: Do I need a high ceiling to swing?
A: Most people can swing a 6 iron safely in their home if they have standard 8 foot ceilings. Always check before swinging properly. Of course, a higher ceiling means more room to swing, right up to a driver if you have 10 feet. With an 8 foot ceiling, you can still get the pleasure of playing realistic golf by substituting an iron for a driver: Just turn on Power Shot in Tiger Woods to compensate for the lower clubhead speed of an iron and still get 300 yards off the tee!

Q: Can I putt with Golf Launchpad?
A: You most certainly can! With our custom engineered turf, putting feel is pure, yet you can hit irons and woods with confidence and comfort.

Serving as an add on to the Wii nunchuck the jOG actually detects lower body movement enabling you to jog your way through your favourite games.

jOG is the ground breaking add-on controller for the Wii that brings a whole new dimension to your living room gaming experience. It lets you control your game character movement by jOGing on the spot. Simply plug it in and clip it to your belt and you are ready to start playing your games in a new, exciting and active way.

jOG is fun, immersing, healthy and easy to use!

jOG is compatible with all existing video games that use the Nunchuk joystick to control game character movement. Keep the joystick pushed in the direction you want to go and start jOGing to move your character in that direction. If you stand still – so does your character!

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Features:

• Enhanced movement technology detects lower body movement
• Move through the game with your own running motion
• compatible with existing games
• Total game immersion
• Simple operation combines fitness and fun

Age Recommendation:

• Ages 8+

Dimensions:

• Length - 4cm
• Width - 15cm
• Height - 15cm

Full list of compatible games:

• Alien Syndrome

• Alone in the Dark

• Animal Crossing: Lets Go to the City

• Anubis II

• Baroque

• Battalion Wars 2

• Bee Movie Game

• Ben 10: Alien Force

• Ben 10: Protector of Earth

• Bleach: Shattered Blade

• Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood

• Call of Duty 3

• Crash of the Titans

• de Blob

• Dead Rising: Chop Til You Drop

• Disaster: Day of Crisis

• Eledees

• Geometry Wars: Galaxies

• George of the Jungle

• Iron Man

• James Bond: Quantum of Solace

• Kung Fu Panda

• Kung Fu Panda: Legendary Warriors

• Lego Batman

• Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

• Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga

• Links Crossbow Training

• Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

• Mario Power Tennis

• Mario Strikers Charged

• Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

• Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

• Monsters vs. Aliens

• Mortal Kombat: Armageddon

• MySims Kingdom

• Namco Museum Remix

• Nights: Journey of Dreams

• No More Heroes

• NPPL Championship Paintball 2009

• Obscure: The Aftermath

• Open Season

• Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End

• Prince of Persia Rival Swords

• Rampage: Total Destruction

• Ratatouille

• Red Steel

• Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition

• Rogue Trooper

• Scarface: The World Is Yours

• Shrek the Third

• Sonic and the Black Knight

• Sonic Unleashed

• Spider-Man: Web of Shadows

• SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab

• Star Wars The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels

• Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

• Super Mario Galaxy

• Super Smash Bros. Brawl

• The Ant Bully

• The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

• The Destiny of Zorro

• The Godfather: Blackhand Edition

• The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

• The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

• The Simpsons Game

• Thrillville: Off the Rails

• TMNT

• Tomb Raider: Underworld

• Top Spin 3

• WALL-E

• WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008

Handheld gaming has come a long way since the launch of the original Gameboy back in 1989, 20 years on Nintendo are releasing their latest handheld console to the public.

April 3rd 2009 sees the launch of Nintendo’s new DSi console. Following on from the success of the Wii, what can we expect ?

Firstly, the DSi is not a totally new console, rather a ‘pimped out’ Nintendo DS. Boasting cameras, an SD expansion slot and a built in motion sensor . Along with better battery life, a bigger screen and a slightly smaller size. The question is, is it worth me buying one ?

The answer is a resounding YES !

Let’s start with the DSi cameras, the DSi has two cameras. One on the inside, and one on the outside. This has many possibilities, the gamer can use the DSi to take photos whilst out and about. Whilst not great for budding photographers its brilliant for young children who wouldn’t necessarily have a camera of their own. The DSi comes with built in software to allow the manipulation of these photos and will provide endless fun making your mates look stupid. In a similar way to Apple’s Photobooth application for Mac. Once you’ve finished taking photos, you can use the DSi cameras in game too. Whether it’s to turn yourself into an in game character or to physically interact with the game environment.

DSi Sound is another bundled application, which allows gamers to record their own voice and again manipulate it how they choose. It also allows users to play music straight from the SD card, so you needn’t carry your iPod around anymore.

The previously mentioned motion sensor is another exciting addition, allowing users to move the DSi to control their games rather than pushing buttons. Nintendo clearly want to expand the appeal of the Wii to handheld devices too.

Nintendo instead to use the SD card slot to allow gamers to download games and applications through their DSiWare store. Much like Xbox Marketplace or Apple’s AppStore gamers will be able to download games and applications to their DSi rather than the previous reliance on game cartridges. There won’t just be games, there will be applications too.

However, the main issue for any new games console is GAMES !. Nintendo have confirmed that the DSi will be compatible with most DS games. Immediately giving you well over 800 games to go at. There will also be some DSi specific games, making full use of all the new features.

All considered Nintendo DSi looks to have masses of potential, and you’ll no longer need to carry your camera. iPod and games console as the DSi can do the lot. It’s especially great for children as they wouldn’t practically carry around 3 devices but could certainly manage a DSi. Infact, I could see my 5 year old cousin becoming even more inseparable from the DSi than she is from her DS. That’s not to say DSi is only for children, adults will love it too.

My recommendation would be to jump onboard the DSi bandwagon right away.

Make sure you get the best deal on your Nintendo DSi by visiting DSi Deals at http://www.dsideals.co.uk .