Day: June 29, 2011

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Nintendo Wii U controller – an annotated graphic

E&T magazine

The new Nintendo Wii U is as much about the controller as the console. A touchscreen and motion-sensors allow game play on both the controller or on TV, where new HD graphics put it on a par with its rivals. Read the E&T news story from earlier this month for more details about the Nintendo Wii U and rival Sony’s Playstation Vita. Meanwhile, here’s a nice graphic explaining the Wii U. Continue reading Nintendo Wii U controller – an annotated graphic

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Jetpacks become a reality – an annotated graphic

E&T magazine

Your boring commute to work could be a thing of the past if New Zealand inventor Glenn Martin has anything to do with it. Forget the car, bus, train or subway – travel to work by jetpack. Following over 30 years of development, Martin is aiming to have the world’s first commercially viable jetpack on sale within 18 months. The Martin Jetpack has already reached an altitude of 1,500m and is undergoing final testing. Up, up and away – although you’ll have no excuse for being late for work if you can’t blame the traffic… Click on the graphic for … Continue reading Jetpacks become a reality – an annotated graphic