The Xbox One is Microsoft’s third attempt at a video game console and their latest attempt is the company trying to recreate their system into an all-in-one entertainment center. The Xbox’s new interface allows users to watch live TV service along with streaming media options, recorded programs and video chat. The Xbox One also includes a built-in Kinect motion sensor/remote extender/voice controller that was previously an accessory for the Xbox 360. Let’s take a look at some pros and cons to the Xbox One.

Pros:
-Easy to share videos with friends
-Powerful interface
-Kinect included in the box
-Good integration with television and DVR

Cons:
-Controller still requires batteries
-Hardware design not aesthetically pleasing
-Live subscription required for Netflix
-Price is way too expensive

The first thing that you’ll notice about the Xbox One is its design. It runs cool and is relatively quiet. It’s quite bulky and won’t be winning any awards for hardware design but its large size leaves a lot of room for the system to be able to breathe. The last console by Microsoft was easy to overheat and break down so we’ll give Microsoft a pass by trying to fix a potential hardware error early rather than to wait for problems down the road. There’s no ports or slots in the front. The only thing in the front is the disc drive and the Xbox One logo that lights up when powered on. All of the ports are neatly hidden in the back. You have all of your standard ports such as HDMI-Out, USB 3.0, ethernet, IR-Out and HDMI-in, which is how you feed the Xbox One your cable or satellite signal.

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Nintendo is stepping into the next generation of game consoles with its very first high definition gaming display. The system’s graphics and hardware are similar compared to other consoles such as the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. This might seem like an odd choice since those consoles came out nearly 7 years ago. Nintendo isn’t hoping that people will care as much about the graphics and hardware when they get a chance to use the console’s new tablet controller which has motion control and touch screen technology. We know from experience with the Nintendo Wii that Nintendo will try to compete its two main rivals through innovation. Let’s take a look at some of the highs and lows of this system.

Highs:
-Nintendo E shop is great for playing NES and gameboy classics.
-Gamepad works well as a TV remote and second television
-Miiverse is lots of fun
-Fast internet browser

Lows:
-Short gamepad battery life
-Gamepad range is too short
-Gamepad resolution is low
-Initial firmware update takes too long

The Wii U is slender and compact and weighs 3.4 pounds and measures 10.5 inches long while keeping a relatively slim 1.9-by-6.6-inch profile. It has an optical drive in the front. The power and reset buttons go in the front along with a syncing station to connect the gamepad controller. There’s a slot for an SD card and a USB drive. You’re going to need an SD card if you want to transfer any of your old Wiiware or virtual console games over to the new system.

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We searched the internet far and wide to try and find some new and interesting food gadgets that will make it even lazier to cook food or simply make it taste better. Here’s a selection of some of the new and unique products that we were able to find on the net.

-Did you ever feel like less of a man when you had to shake that ketchup bottle for over 15 minutes until a tiny bit of ketchup came out and covered only a portion of your fries? Do you like guns? Do you feel lonely and naked without the feeling of a gun in your hand every couple of seconds? Well, do we ever have a product for you! This device comes with two reusable cartridges and you can get perfect ketchup and mustard lines on your hot dogs every single time. It’s also perfect for writing your name into your burgers or to simply shoot and keep predators away from your BBQ.

-We as a human species like to mark our territory. Some people like to own a large lot of land and build a huge fence to protect it while others will start a fist fight if you simply look at their girlfriend the wrong way. It’s not enough to simply put food on the grill and have your friends and family enjoy your gift of a meal. You need to send them a reminder of just who spent the time to cook this feast for them and let them know about it every time that they lift their forks to their mouths and take a bite of it. This unique branding iron can be customized with a variety of letters so the grill master can write just about anything on his delicious work of art.

-It can be annoying having to constantly get up from the couch to go and fetch yourself another beer. That’s why the beer belt was invented. Now, you can hold six, twelve or fourteen ounce cans around your waist. Each belt is constructed with waterproof ballistic nylon and will fit up to a 58 inch waist. Perfect for NASCAR events, family reunions, school musicals and baby showers.
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Attention all lazy people. If you think that making your own bed in the morning is a chore then we have the perfect new product for you. It’s called Selfy the easy bed and it’s a bed that makes itself in the morning using a couple of rails that hold onto the sheets to lift and tuck everything in for you. This bed was showcased at the International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva by its Italian creator – Enrico Berruti. The bed was designed to help out old or sick people who have difficulty in making their own bed in the morning but we think that this bed has universal applications and can be used by any lazy individual who doesn’t feel like folding their own sheets in the morning. There’s still no details on how much this bed will cost or if it will ever be bought and sold to a nationwide audience but we do think it’s a pretty cool bed for any person that hasn’t made their bed once in their lifetime because of the extreme effort it would take to get all of those creases out of their sheets. We usually just get out of our own beds and don’t think twice about making it look nice for any future guests (hint: we usually don’t have many guests over) but it would still be cool to show any future in-laws that we’re able to do some housecleaning without putting any effort into it at all. Another worthy winner of BoobNewb’s gadget of the future.

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The iPhone has been around for a couple of years now and we’ve yet to officially review one. The reason for this is mainly because we’re poor and can’t ever get our hands on one long enough to review one. That, and the fact that Apple seems to release a new version of this thing every few months that we find it hard trying to play catch up. We think the iPhone 4GS is a good enough phone to review since it’s an iPhone that has been tinkered and modified with lots of new goodies since the original iPhone came out. We like to review gadgets after a specific period of time since most of the original versions of these devices are thrown out on the market to show the potential of the device and it takes several versions till the same company manages to reach their true potential and deliver to us a gadget worthy of getting our attention.

Highs:
-Great camera
-Great operating system
-Strong graphics processor
-Siri Voice Recognition

Lows:
-Expensive
-New add-one not worth the extra cost
-Marginal battery life

The first thing that we noticed with the iPhone 4GS is the camera. The camera has been upgraded to 8MP from 5MP on the iPhone 4G. The device makes it easy to snap a photo and includes the camera’s shutter button on the left hand side for easy access. We’re not camera gurus but we can tell you that the iPhone 4GS did take some great photos in low light conditions and has a stability monitor to help stop the camera from shaking when trying to snap a photo. Furthermore, the camera can now take Full 1080p video for those that prefer to shoot movies. The editing software is easy to use if you wish to edit the video on the fly and don’t want to wait till you’re sitting next to your computer in order to edit something. The iPhone 4S comes with iOS 5. It’s a decent operating system compared to Android and the interface allows you to easily check messages with a new drop down menu. In addition, apps can be moved into folders but the iPhone doesn’t have the ability to add widgets on the fly like other Android phones do. Since most iPhones will be used by hipsters or the more casual user, we don’t think this will be much of an issue for most people but some of the more geekier fans might prefer a phone with an android OS for this reason.
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