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Motion Pro II Racing Simulator in Action, Still Cause for Divorce
Remember yesterday's drooltastic Motion Pro II racing simulator? Here's how it works and how much it costs. We talked with Chris Considine—CXC Simulations head honcho—who tells us that yes, people actually buy these things even if they cost more than a car: the Motion Pro II starts at $25,995, but he said that a client spent $45,000 on one, after add-ons. See the complete shopping list—and high definition pictures from a real system—after the jump. More »
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Motion-Pro II Racing Simulator Blows Minds, Budgets (Verdict: Must Have, Prepare Divorce Papers)
We have seen other cool racing simulators before, but the handmade, individually-configured, and probably mindblowingly-expensive Motion Pro II by CXC Simulations is by far the most impressive of them all, with three 46-inch 1080p LCD displays, 505-watt 5.1 surround sound system—1,010 watts peak power—synchronized with four vibration transducers, and full motion simulation using electro-mechanical actuators to move your seat. And the tech-porn spec list doesn't stop there. More »
fitness
Xdream Fitness Bike: Ride Outdoors Without All of That Pesky Fresh Air
According to the manufacturer, the Xdream is the "first indoor fitness product that accurately simulates the experience of riding outdoors." Basically, the bike thrusts you into a virtual world via the attached computer screen. As you ride, the full experience on the screen is translated to the equipment—right down to the track surfaces and conditions. Plus, it utilizes a full range of muscles in the upper body and lower body, which makes for a more complete workout. Pricing isn't advertised, but expect it to set you back many thousands of dollars. Alternatively, you could grab a bike and actually go outside. [Xdream]
home entertainment
Unlike the lousy plastic Wii tennis add-ons we've seen before, this Prince Wii Tennis add-on smells of authenticity. This is partly because Prince is a well known name in the Tennis industry, but it's also partly because they used actual strings to construct the face of the racket. We're not saying this is great or that it's worth $14.99, but if you're going to buy a Tennis racket for your living room reenactments of Prince of Tennis, you might as well buy it from Prince. [Kotaku]
Prince's Wii Sports Tennis Controller
Unlike the lousy plastic Wii tennis add-ons we've seen before, this Prince Wii Tennis add-on smells of authenticity. This is partly because Prince is a well known name in the Tennis industry, but it's also partly because they used actual strings to construct the face of the racket. We're not saying this is great or that it's worth $14.99, but if you're going to buy a Tennis racket for your living room reenactments of Prince of Tennis, you might as well buy it from Prince. [Kotaku]
portable media
iTheater Head Mount Display
Whoever said that wearing goofy looking, 100 percent gimmicky AV glasses is out of style...well, maybe they're still right, but Japan's Mikimoto Beans is hoping you forget all that and give their iTheather display glasses a shot. Connecting directly to your iPod (or any other device with AV outputs), the iTheater tries to simulate a 50 inch screen with its two inch, 320 x 240 pixel lenses. Ensuring that you don't have to be tethered to the wall whilst experiencing undoubtedly incredible picture and sound, the lithium ion battery can be charged when plugged into a PC's USB port. More »
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Cat Food, Helping Train America's Army
Leave it to the U.S. military to use every possible method to gain the upper hand. This time saw the Army use cat food boxes to create a 1/35th scale model of an Iraqi city in order to run simulations. Now, why would the Army resort to using decidedly low-tech to assist in its training? As gamers know first-hand, video games still haven't quite mastered the integration of realistic physics, leading to instances where Army vehicles would cruise right through walls. More »
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ezVision Video iWear From ezGear
For $400 you can simulate a 50" widescreen TV in the form of glasses that very much resemble those worn by Geordi LaForge. The ezVision Video iWear is compatible with the iPod with Video as well as any other video source that has video outputs. Its powered by a Lithium ion battery that should last eight hours, just enough time to creep everyone out on that cross-country flight you have planned. Just put them on and you'll see a projection of whatever it's plugged into. Integrated headphones let you watch your programs in privacy. More »
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