Optimized for peak performance, the Android-powered Samsung Galaxy S III from Sprint offers one of the most sophisticated interactive mobile experiences to date. You’ll be able to send photos, videos, and information easier and faster than ever while staying in close connection to friends and family members from wherever you are.

Delivering impressive processing power to allow more applications to be accessible simultaneously, the Galaxy S III also features a brilliant 4.8-inch display that extends to an ultra-thin bezel to maximize the viewing area. The expansive display is also protected by Gorilla Glass 2.0 to guard against cracks and scratches and provide enhanced touchscreen responsiveness.

The Galaxy S III runs the Android 4.0 operating system (a.k.a., Ice Cream Sandwich), bringing a redesigned user interface with enhanced multitasking, notifications, full Web browsing experience, and more. You’ll also enjoy innovative, next-gen features such as Face Unlock, which uses facial recognition to unlock the Galaxy S III, and Near Field Communications (NFC) capabilities.

Going beyond simple point-and-shoot photography, the 8-megapixel rear camera offers a Burst Shot mode that captures still pictures at a rapid-fire pace at three images per second with zero shutter lag, and its Best Shot feature recommends the best picture to keep based on colors, lighting, and clarity. It also records Full HD 1080p video with a backside illuminated sensor that improves performance in low light environments–and you can even capture a photo while shooting video.

Other features include Wireless-N Wi-Fi connectivity with mobile hotspot capabilities (enabling you to connect up to 10 devices to your Sprint 3G/4G mobile broadband), Bluetooth 4.0 with stereo audio streaming, 16 GB internal storage, memory expansion via optional microSD cards, and up to 9.2 hours of talk time.

Note: The Galaxy S III is able to access the Sprint 4G LTE network, available in limited markets. This phone is also compatible with Sprint’s nationwide 3G network.

Pay with Google Wallet
With Google Wallet, you can transform the Galaxy S III smartphone into a smart wallet using Near Field Communication (NFC) to make safe purchases at more than 100,000 participating retailers–including Bloomingdales, Toys “R” Us, CVS, Gap and Macy’s.

Simple, Instant Sharing
The Galaxy S III has enhanced features that both you and your contacts will enjoy. It’s designed to make sharing easy and more direct so your friends and family can experience every moment with you, regardless of your location.

Connect Through Touch: With S Beam, just place two Galaxy S III phones back-to-back and you can transfer photos, videos, documents, and more. In just three minutes you can successfully share a 1 GB video file–it’s fast, easy, and you don’t even need a Wi-Fi or cellular signal.

Send Pictures in a Flash: Thanks to Buddy Photo Share, the Galaxy S III recognizes the faces of your friends, so it can share photos with them right away. And with Share Shot, you can send photos to all your party guests so everyone leaves with snapshots of the event.

Access Content on Multiple Devices: Through AllShare Play, you can share files with other devices and access those files on various devices, such as documents or multimedia files between your Galaxy S III phone and a tablet, PC, or television. With AllShare Group Cast on the Galaxy S III and a Wi-Fi network, you can share and collaborate on documents, presentations or images in real-time with multiple friends or co-workers without loading the file separately.

Intelligent and Intuitive Interaction
Smart enough to detect your face, voice and motions, the Galaxy S III provides a more convenient and natural way for you to interact so it fits seamlessly into your daily routine.

Let Your Eyes Control the Display: Thanks to the Smart Stay feature, the screen display will remain bright as long as you’re looking at the phone. Set it down, and it dims instantly. Because the front-facing camera can identify your eyes–while reading an e-book or browsing the web, for instance–it recognizes how you are using your phone and provides a bright display accordingly.

Tell Your Phone What to Do: The S Voice feature enables the Galaxy S III to actually listen and respond to your words: tell it to wake up, snooze, take a photo, answer a call, send a text message, or play a favorite song.

Don’t Miss a Message: If you’ve been away from your phone, the Smart Alert feature will give you a vibrating nudge to let you know about missed calls and messages.

Vital Statistics
The Samsung Galaxy S III weighs 4.7 ounces and measures 5.4 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches. Its 2100 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 9.2 hours of talk time. It runs on Sprint’s 3G (800/1900 CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A frequencies). Sprint’s 4G LTE network is available in limited markets.

What’s in the Box
Samsung Galaxy S III handset, rechargeable battery, charger, USB cable, quick start guide

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It’ll blow your mind!

Borderlands Legends is the latest addition to the Borderland franchise, specifically designed for mobile and tablet. Control Mordecai, Lilith, Brick and Roland and take out the oncoming waves of enemies. Collect in-game cash by destroying enemies and purchase new weapons. Earn experience and level up your characters, unlocking new skills and abilities! Each character has their own set of unique skills and abilities, use them wisely to survive!

- Play as your favorite characters from the original Borderlands
- Randomized missions
- Thousands of different weapons
- 36 unique powers and abilities
- Strategic cover system
- Fight for your life mode

Xbox LIVE 4000 Microsoft Points gives you ability to redeem on Xbox LIVE:

Features
Fun with Microsoft Points!

Xbox LIVE Microsoft® Point Card Redemption

Redeem your Microsoft Points on your Xbox 360 Console:
1. Sign into Xbox LIVE.
2. Click the Xbox Guide button located in the center of the controller.
3. Navigate to the Marketplace tab. Select Redeem Code.
4. Enter your 25 digit pre-paid code and enjoy!

Redeem your Microsoft Points on your computer:
1. From Xbox.com, use your Windows LIVE ID to sign in to your Xbox LIVE account.
2. Select My Account from the My Xbox drop-down menu.
3. Click Redeem Code to enter the pre-paid code for the content that you want to redeem.
4. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to enter and confirm the redemption on the pre-paid code.
Xbox LIVE is the online game and entertainment service for Xbox 360.
Connect for free and you’ll find game demos so you can try before you buy and tons of free videos, trailers and more. Plus you’ll have access to Game Add-ons like new songs and adventures to extend the life of your favorite games. What’s more, thousands of downloadable HD movies and TV episodes are available with the press of a button.

Play…
The best selection of games in all-new ways. Exciting online competitions such as “1 vs 100,” innovative downloadable games like “Shadow Complex,” and full versions of Xbox 360 games available digitally with Games on Demand. Xbox LIVE brings a whole new wave of fun straight to your living room.

Watch… Your favorite films and shows from the largest global TV and movie library on any console. Create your own on-demand movie night from the largest global TV and movie library on any console! Stream thousands of HD movies and TV shows from Netflix and Video Marketplace.

Share… The fun with your friends on the biggest social network on the planet. Xbox LIVE gives you the power to connect almost anywhere with Facebook and Twitter integration, and video and photo parties with your friends. ]]> http://www.igeekman.com/microsoft-xbox-live-points-online-code/feed/ 0 http://www.igeekman.com/product-review/samsung-admire-metropcs/ http://www.igeekman.com/product-review/samsung-admire-metropcs/#comments Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:29:43 +0000 iGeekMan http://www.igeekman.com/?post_type=con_product_reviews&p=707

The Samsung Admire ($99) is a fine, midrange Android smartphone. It’s not a device for power users, but it’s a decent introduction to Android for MetroPCS customers looking to take advantage of the carrier’s inexpensive monthly plans. It’s not perfect, and there are better options out there, but it should satisfy people who aren’t too demanding of their smartphones.

Design and Call Quality
The Samsung Admire doesn’t look or feel like a luxury device. Made entirely of shiny black plastic, with a textured back panel and ribbed bands running along the sides, this isn’t a phone you’ll be running to show your friends. But at 4.6 by 2.4 by .5 inches (HWD) and 4.1 ounces, it’s compact and easy to hold. The 3.5-inch, 320-by-480-pixel capacitive touch screen looks suitably sharp and bright enough, though certainly not on par with higher end devices. Four clicky hardware function keys sit below the screen. Typing felt somewhat cramped on the on-screen Swype QWERTY keyboard, though dialing numbers was fine.

The Samsung Admire is a tri-band, 2G 1xRTT (800/1700/1900 MHz) device with 802.11b/g Wi-Fi. It connected to my WPA2-encrypted Wi-Fi network without a problem. Reception was fine, but voice quality was mixed. Calls sounded relatively full and loud in the earpiece, but voices had a robotic quality. On the other end, calls made with the phone sounded muffled and unclear, though noise cancellation was very good. Calls sounded better through an Jawbone Icon Bluetooth headset ($99, 4 stars) and voice dialing worked fine over Bluetooth without training. The speakerphone is far too quiet to use outside. Battery life was average, at 5 hours 18 minutes of talk time.

The Admire runs the latest version of Android, 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), which is a big plus. Samsung hasn’t done much tinkering with the UI, so it’s a relatively straight Android build. There are five customizable home screens you can swipe between, which come preloaded with a few standard apps and widgets. MetroPCS has saddled the Admire with a fair amount of bloatware. Some of it is useful, some of it is pointless, some of it is deletable, and some of it is not.

The HTC EVO LTE 4G Android Phone
is a 4G LTE Android phone that has an electrifying 4.7-inch HD display that will allow you to take, view and send images and videos with the amazing 8.0 MP camera featuring instant capture. Listen to music the way the artist intended with Beats Audio and enjoy crisper, clearer calls with HD voice capabilities. Want to watch a movie? The 1.5GHz Dual Core processor and return of the kickstand will allow you to watch videos hands free on the ultra-fast 4G LTE network. The latest Android version (Ice Cream Sandwich) and HTC Sense 4.0 combine to offer the highest performance and good looks you expect out of an EVO product.

Note: Sprint 4G LTE network is expected in midyear 2012 in limited markets.

At just nine millimeters thick, this phone has a full HD 1080p video capture, 16 GB internal memory, Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, DLNA wireless streaming capabilities, GPS for navigation and location-based services, and up to 7.5 hours of talk time.(see full specifications below).

Need to connect your computer to the internet to print a document or email? Create a mobile hotspot for up to eight devices at once with the fast 4G LTE connection. Link-up your computer to the EVO’s Wi-Fi for quick internet browsing or print directly to Wi-Fi printers.

Google Wallet is a necessity for those who shop on-the-go. At locations where Mastercard Paypass is accepted, you can simply swipe your card and the NFC (Near Field Communications) technology will securely transfer virtual payment information and store coupons to complete your purchase. You will save time and not have to hassle with slow payment options.

Capture the Moment with the Amazing Camera

Easily capture memories and share them while on the go with the advanced camera capabilities of the HTC EVO, which offers 8-megapixel camera and Full HD 1080p video recorder. You will get super-fast image capture speeds–snap a shot in just 0.7 seconds. You will also get great photos in adverse conditions thanks to the f/2.0 lens, which captures 40 percent more light than the f/2.4 lenses available on other high-end phones. It also comes with a Video Pic feature, which enables you to capture a photo and shoot video at the same time.

Sharing photos to Facebook, Picasa or Flickr is a breeze–and lightning quick at 4G speeds. Also, enjoy video chats over Wi-Fi and 4G connectivity thanks to the front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera.

On-the-Go Entertainment with Authentic Sound

The HTC EVO features HTC Watch–an application and service that puts an entire library of the latest, premium movies and TV shows right at your fingertips. HTC Watch uses progressive download technology that makes it possible to watch videos without waiting for a huge file to finish downloading. You can either rent or buy videos, and if purchased, you can watch them on up to five different HTC devices.

You’ll also be able to hear the music the way the artists intended it to be heard with the integrated Beats Audio. Every sound is enhanced with Beats Audio and custom tuned for best audio performance with Beats Audio headsets (not included).

Vital Statistics and Premium Design

The HTC EVO weighs 4.7 ounces and measures 5.31 x 2.72 x 0.35 inches. Its 2,000 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 7.5 hours of talk time. It runs on Sprint’s 4G LTE and 3G networks, CDMA EVDO Rev A.

What’s in the Box
HTC EVO handset, charger, quick start guide

Imagine it, build it! Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition lets you create worlds from the comfort of your sofa. Play alone or play with your friends. Explore, build and conquer! At night monsters come out, so make sure to build a shelter before that happens. After that, your world is your imagination. Turn your hours into minutes with Minecraft.

Sony’s PlayStation Vita, previously codenamed “Next Generation Portable” (NGP), is the long-rumored successor to the PlayStation Portable hardware series. Projected for a holiday 2011 release (Dec. 31, 2011) Vita retains the familiar general form of the PlayStation Portable hardware series while dramatically improving on virtually every aspect of its use with powerful and exciting new features including: dual touch pads at the front and rear, dual cameras at the front and rear, dual analog sticks, a 5-inch OLED screen, GPs, six-axis motion sensors and a three-axis electronic compass and exceptional built-in connectivity via Wi-Fi.* Taken together this makes for a handheld gaming device that truly signals the entry of handhelds into the world of Next-Gen gaming.

Blur the Lines Between Entertainment and Reality.

PlayStation Vita is designed to blur the lines between interactive entertainment and reality in a variety of ways. Reaching beyond the capabilities of every handheld gaming console that has come before it, in this model of Vita players have access to a vast amount of content via improved Wi-Fi, allowing for maximum connectivity wherever you go. (An additional Vita model allows for Wi-Fi and always-on 3G connectivity**) Its 5-inch OLED front multi-touch display brings brilliant images to life and allows for a new touch driven navigational system, while the additional multi-touch pad on its back surface will allow users to interact with games and characters that they encounter within them with a simple movement of their fingertips. The real world and the game world are seamlessly merged with front and rear camera enabled augmented reality. Additionally, services created specifically for Vita will be available on PlayStation Network. These services are designed help users take their gameplay, as well as interaction with other gamers, to new levels.

Additional features include: dual analog stick controls, a 4 core CPU, system-specific flash card media support for game and media saves, mobile PlayStation trophy support, built-in three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer and GPs functionality.

Vita-specific PlayStation Network Functionality

Near

“Near” is a core PlayStation Vita feature composed of location-based services, that utilize PlayStation Network. Near, developed specifically for this service and the network, will be pre-installed in the system to let users find out what their friends in the vicinity are playing now or what they were playing recently. Users can meet their friends and new players virtually, regardless of what games they are playing, simply by sharing their game information across different dimensions of time and distance.

LiveArea and Activity Log

Every game title for PlayStation Vita will be provided with a space called “LiveArea” where users can share the fun and excitement with other players. Users will have access to the latest information of games provided from SCE and third party developers and publishers through PlayStation Network. Additionally, Vita users will be able to view “Activity Log” which is constantly updated with accomplishments from users who are playing the same game, which in turn can trigger active real-time communication among users.

The Best in New and Classic Content

In addition to containing the best in new handheld gaming hardware technology, Sony’s PlayStation Vita provides users with the best in quality content. All your favorite game franchises are coming to Vita, including but not limited to Uncharted in Uncharted Golden Abyss, LittleBigPlanet, Hot Shots Golf, ModNation Racers, Wipeout and many more — including all new game launches — yet to be announced. Joining these new offerings, players will also have full wireless access to the PlayStation Store. Here, via Vita’s improved Wi-Fi capabilities owners can download new game add-ons, movies, comics and PS One classics ported over for handheld play. PlayStation Vita also features full backwards compatibility (via download) to all PSP games. Together this powerful merging of hardware and software is destined to create entertainment experiences unlike anything else available in the handheld gaming market.

Vita Features

• Multi-touch 5-inch organic light emitting display (OLED) as the front display
• Multi-touch pad on the rear of the device
• Dual analog sticks
• Two digital cameras (front and rear)
• Software titles on small, Vita-specific flash memory-based cards
• Three motion sensors, gyroscope, accelerometer and electronic compass
• Advanced and fast Wi-Fi connectivity
• Free PlayStation Network access, including trophy support and new Vita features “LiveArea” and “Near”
• Vita can play PSP titles, minis, PS one classics, video and comics from the PlayStation Store

Technical Specifications

• CPU – ARM Cortex-A9 core (4 core)
• GPU – SGX543MP4+
• External Dimensions – Approx. 182.0 x 18.6 x 83.5mm (width x height x depth) (tentative, excludes largest projection)
• Touch Screen – 5-inches (16:9), 960 x 544, Approx. 16 million colors, OLED Multi touch screen (capacitive type)
• Rear Touch Pad – Multi-touch pad (capacitive type)
• Cameras – Front camera, rear camera
• Game Media/Storage – New Vita-specific dedicated flash-based game medium; dual slots, one for the new game medium, the other is for storage media to be utilized for personal content and download content
• Sound
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • Built-in microphone
• Sensors – Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer), three-axis electronic compass
• Location
  • Built-in GPs
  • Wi-Fi location service support
• Keys / Switches
  • PS button
  • Power button
  • Directional buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left)
  • Action buttons (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square)
  • Shoulder buttons (Right/Left)
  • Right stick, Left stick
  • START button, SELECT button
  • Volume buttons (+/-)
• Wireless communications
  • IEEE 802.11b/g/n (n = 1×1) (Wi-Fi) (Infrastructure mode/Ad-hoc mode)
  • Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (A2DP/AVRCP/HSP)
• Battery – Internal/embedded (not removable)

* Connectivity subject to Wi-Fi availability coverage limitations.
** 3G functionality and coverage requires purchase and activation of an additional AT&T data plan. Connectivity subject to 3G coverage limitations. ]]> http://www.igeekman.com/playstation-vita-by-sony/feed/ 0 http://www.igeekman.com/product-review/parallels-desktop-6-for-mac/ http://www.igeekman.com/product-review/parallels-desktop-6-for-mac/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:14:10 +0000 MacGeek http://www.igeekman.com/?post_type=con_product_reviews&p=663

Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac is simply the world’s bestselling, top-rated, and most trusted solution for running Windows applications on your Mac. With
Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac, you can seamlessly run both Windows and Mac OS X applications side-by-side with speed, control and confidence.

Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac is the most tested, trusted and talked-about solution for running Windows applications on your Mac.

Seamless Simplicity

With
Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac, you can seamlessly run both Windows and Mac OS X Lion applications side-by-side with speed, control and confidence.

Innovation

Setting up Parallels Desktop for Mac is easy. Bring all your PC programs, documents, photos, music and browser bookmarks to your Mac, then run them all like they were made for your Mac. It’s the best of both worlds on one desktop — without rebooting.

Performance and Personalization

Experience as much or as little Windows as you want. Multiple view modes make it possible for you to customize the level of integration between Mac and Windows without compromising performance.

 
Movies, apps, games, music, reading and more, plus Amazon’s revolutionary, cloud-accelerated web browser.

Movies, TV shows, magazines and children’s books come alive on its 7″ vibrant color touch screen. Features a powerful 1GHz processor and 8GB of storage (with access to more space with Amazon’s cloud storage). Over 1 million books, magazines and newspapers to choose from, plus over 100,000 movies and TV shows to stream, download, purchase or rent. Play your favorite apps and games. Stream your music library from Amazon Cloud Drive or download to your device and listen offline. The all-new Kindle Fire will be released on November 15, 2011.

• 18 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, and books
• Amazon Appstore – thousands of popular apps and games
• Ultra-fast web browsing – Amazon Silk
• Free cloud storage for all your Amazon content
• Vibrant color touchscreen with extra-wide viewing angle
• Fast, powerful dual-core processor
• Amazon Prime members enjoy unlimited, instant streaming of over 10,000 popular movies and TV shows
  

  Product Features

• 7″ color touch-screen display
  Great for viewing movies and TV shows. Brings colorful magazines and books to life.
• Dual-core 1GHz processor
  For fast, powerful performance.
• 8GB storage (6GB for user content)
  Provides space for storing books, magazines, TV shows, movies and music.
• Cloud storage
  Access to Amazon’s cloud storage with free storage of all Amazon digital content.
• Amazon Silk browser
  Cloud-accelerated Web browser is ideal for streaming video, music, games and more. Supports Adobe Flash.
• Built-in Wi-Fi
  Allows you to connect to Wi-Fi at home or to hotspots on the road.
• Amazon.com Kindle Store
  Offers more than 1 million books, magazines and newspapers. Also, over 100,000 audiobooks, over 100,000 movies and TV shows and over 17 million songs.
• Whispersync technology
  Synchronizes your Kindle library and last page read or last spot of the video for across your devices so you can pick up right where you left off when you return to your Kindle Fire.
• Apps and games
  Includes Facebook and thousands of apps and games to download.
• Up to 8 hours of continuous reading or 7 hours of video playback with wireless off.
  With the included lithium-ion battery.
• Weighs 14.6 oz. and measures just 0.45″ thin
  For easy portability.

Featuring a beautiful user interface, speech tailored for tweets, Tweet Marker support, adjustable reading speed, and Airplay, Tweet Speaker is a fun new way to experience Twitter.

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A tablet like no other the HTC Flyer is a portable 7-inch tablet with a magic pen that can do more for you than you can imagine. From creating masterpieces with a stroke of a paintbrush, to taking multimedia notes or even signing digital documents, HTC Flyer puts you in control of any situation. With streaming movies at a touch of your finger, HTC Flyer turns any moment into something special.

On the HTC Flyer with HTC Scribe Technology™ and the HTC Scribe™ digital pen accessory, you’re able to take notes that sync with a recording of your meeting, highlight an important passage of an e-book or document, and even doodle on a picture or create your own.

At 7”, it’s small enough to fit in your pocket, but with a 1.5GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon® processor, it won’t be spending much time there.

Specs

Processor

1.5GHz Qualcomm processor provides ample power for all these experiences

Operating System

Android™ 2.3

Internal Memory

16GB internal memory, with expansion possible through a microSD slot

Display

7-inch 1024×600 TFT capacitive touch screen that takes input from fingers or an optional digital pen. Flexible and portable

Network

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz

Sensor

G-sensor, GPS/aGPS, digital compass, ambient light sensor

Cameras

Rear (5MP) and Front (1.3MP) cameras to support video chat through the video chat applications available in the Android Market

Connectivity

Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP for stereo headsets lets you enjoy music and movies wirelessly

Output

Output to larger screens is enabled through an MHL port and DLNA capability

Audio

SRS WOW HD™ surround sound delivers impressive audio over the dual speakers or through headphones

   Airbag compatible and Split Bench

• Total 11 pieces: 2 front seat covers, 2 rear seat covers, 5 headrest covers and 2 set mash cloth
• Front seat covers have velcro opening on the top for easy insert of headrest.
• Durable sandwich fabric + 4mm foam backing + mesh cloth finishSpecial 3-bed stitching technique for a unique long fish net look and extra comfort.
• Front side airbag compatible – special stitching technique that allows them to inflate upon impact.Front seat covers have velcro opening on the top for easy installation.
• Rear bench covers have three zippers to accommodate left and right 40/60 split, 40/20/40 split and 50/50 split. It also allows you to fold down the cup holder or armrest by unzipping one of the zippers on the backrest cover.

Root Explorer is the ultimate file manager for root users. Access the whole of android’s file system (including the elusive data folder!).

Features include SQLite database viewer, Text Editor, create and extract zip or tar/gzip files, extract rar archives, multi-select, execute scripts, search, remount, permissions, bookmarks, send files (via email, bluetooth etc), image thumbnails, APK binary XML viewer, change file owner and group.

Madden NFL 12 continues the rich tradition of the storied franchise by bringing fans closer to the NFL than ever before. Featuring all 32 teams, stadiums, and your favorite players, Madden NFL 12 is True to the Game. Whether battling your rivals on the couch or online, leading your favorite team to the Super Bowl in Franchise mode, or building the ultimate dream team in Madden Ultimate Team, Madden NFL 12 is True to the NFL, True to the Franchise, True to the Game.

• Playbooks & Gameplay – All-new collision system, advanced defensive A.I. enhancements and the #1 most requested feature, Custom Playbooks, come together to provide a more authentic gameplay experience.

• Sights and Sounds of Sunday – Experience NFL Sundays like never before with team-specific run-outs featuring mascots and cheerleaders, authentic broadcast cameras, lifelike 3D grass, and dynamic time-of-day.

• Build an NFL Dynasty – Take complete control of your favorite team with an enhanced Franchise mode featuring expanded rosters, cut days, an injured reserve list, and more. Hire and fire coaches, or trade draft picks to build the NFL’s next dynasty.

• Dynamic Player Performance – Dynamic Player Performance is an all-new feature that creates unprecedented realism as a player’s skills and confidence will rise and fall based on his performance throughout a game or in Franchise mode, just like the real NFL. No two players will play the same in Madden NFL 12, and more details will be revealed at the E3 Expo on June 6.

• Madden NFL Ultimate Team – The perfect combination of Madden NFL Football, fantasy football, and trading cards comes to life in Madden NFL Ultimate Team. More information on how to earn, buy, auction, and trade players will be released on June 20.

• Online Communities – Online Communities will provide an all-new way for Madden NFL gamers to meet and play.

L.A. Noire is a gritty, single player detective game set on the infamous streets and in the smoke-filled back rooms of postwar Los Angeles. Designed and developed with a nod to the classic film noire movie genre, L.A. Noire blends crystal clear graphics that bring the iconic look and feel of the era to life, with a combination of innovative technology and unique gameplay that allow you to solve crimes through interrogations and investigation. Additional features include: five LAPD based crime desks to work, the ability to analyze the case as well as suspects for clues, an accurate block-by-block recreation of eight sq miles of 1947 Los Angeles, multiple difficulty settings and more.

Amid the postwar boom of Hollywood’s Golden Age, newly minted detective Cole Phelps is thrown headfirst into a city drowning in violence and corruption. Utilizing groundbreaking new technology that captures an actor’s facial performance in astonishing detail, L.A. Noire is a violent crime thriller that blends breathtaking action with true detective work to deliver an unprecedented interactive experience. Interrogate witnesses, search for clues and chase down suspects as you struggle to find the truth in a city where everyone has something to hide.

Against an overarching plot of violence and betrayal, L.A. Noire challenges players to solve a series of self-contained cases as they work their way through the ranks of the LAPD. Each case features a distinct storyline with a beginning, middle and end, and each successfully solved case brings new challenges and leads Cole closer to the true story at the dark heart of the Los Angeles criminal underworld.

Key Game Features

• Solve a variety of cases across the crime desks of: Patrol, Traffic, Homicide, Vice and Arson
• Search crime scenes for clues, question witnesses and interrogate suspects as you search for the truth in each case
• Use your wits to analyze suspect’s behavior and separate the truth from the lies
• Experience a stunningly accurate block-by-block recreation of 8 sq miles of 1947 Los Angeles
• Rise up through the ranks of the LAPD from a beat cop to other positions as LAPD detective Cole Phelps
• Solve brutal crimes, plots and conspiracies inspired by famous crimes from 1947 Los Angeles, one of the most corrupt and violent times in the City of Angels’ history
• Multiple difficulty settings give players of all abilities the chance to step into the shoes of a detective in postwar L.A.

Now enjoy theater like stunning 3D entertainment with Mitsubishi 3DC-1000 3D Starter Pack. It brings an immersive experience with large screen and enables 3D DLP Home Cinema TV owners to enjoy 3D movies, games and other content at home. Also, it includes two pair of active shutter 3D eye wear, a matching emitter, Mitsubishi 3D Adapter to convert and make compatible various 3D signal types with all legacies, Mitsubishi 3D-ready TVs and Disney® 3D Showcase Blu-ray discs for instant 3D gratification. So, get ready to enjoy the 3D entertainment at your home with this 3D Starter Pack.

In a world filled with media players, Archos MP3/MP4 players stand out with a sleek design, quality construction and outstanding features. Weighing less than a pound, the Archos 14 Vison is a smooth, highly polished gem-like player with a 1.44 inch TFT screen and practical buttons slightly hidden on the sides.

Store thousands of photos along with hundreds of hours of music and video on its spacious 4GB drive. A built-in FM tuner lets you listen to your favorite station on the go. With the built-in microphone, the Archos 14 Vison allows you to record lecture or personal notes.

Audio Playback The Archos 14 Vison supports all the popular music formats – MP3, WMA, WAV and lossless FLAC, APE file. You can easily locate your music by title, artist or album name. You can also create your favorite list. Adding music to your device is simple, just connect it to your computer, copy/paste your favorite songs to the “Music” folder of your Archos, and you are done.
Video playback The Archos 14 Vison also functions as a photo frame that stores and shows JPEG & BMP formatted pictures on its display. You can either view photos one at a time or play a slide show. You would love to take this tiny little photo gallery with you wherever you go.
Photo Gallery The Archos 14 Vison also functions as a photo frame that stores and shows JPEG & BMP formatted pictures on its display. You can either view photos one at a time or play a slide show. You would love to take this tiny little photo gallery with you wherever you go.
Built-in FM Radio With the built-in FM radio, you can catch up on the latest sports results, listen to your favorite talk show or navigate your way out of traffic jams. You can customize your preferred radio stations by setting FM presets.
Voice Recording With the built-in microphone, you can sing songs, dictate notes and record them onto the Archos 14 Vison for reminiscence at any time.

With the ARCHOS 14 vision, you’ll have a mini-sized MP3/MP4 player that you can always carry around with you. It’s especially useful when biking or jogging. It could fit in that little front pocket of your jeans, hung as a necklace, or attached to your keychain. It has the look of a fine gemstone (a little square of 1.8″ and 4/10 of an inch thick). The handsome front shows only the 1.44 inch TFT screen with the practical buttons slightly hidden on the sides. Placed just right, it’s easy to adjust the volume or lock the player while listening to music.
The ARCHOS 14 vision weighs less than an ounce but can carry your entire music library. It has a capacity of 4GB* (the equivalent of 2,000 songs1) to store and play all the popular music formats; MP3, WMA (none protected), WAV, FLAC and APE file formats. You can choose your music by title, artist or album. You can also create your own favorites list to play at any time. When you want to add music to your ARCHOS 14 vision, there’s nothing simpler. Just connect it to a computer (PC, Mac or Linux) and copy/paste your favorite songs to the “Music” folder of your ARCHOS.
If your music library isn’t enough for you, then switch your ARCHOS 14 vision to its FM radio. You can set FM presets to access your preferred FM stations more rapidly.
If you’re a fan of music videos or those hilarious videos sent to you by email, then put them on the ARCHOS and share them with your friends regardless of where you are. The ARCHOS 14 vision comes with a little conversion program that will allow you to convert those videos to the size of its small screen. Store a few of them or a couple dozen on your ARCHOS 14 vision, your friends and family can enjoy them too.

Tech Specs

Internal Storage

Screen 1.44” color TFT screen Music Playback³

FM Radio

87.5 – 108 MHz / 76 – 90 MHz Recorder Recording the voice from the microphone (WAV format) Extras Reading lyrics files (.LRC) Others Adjustable sound equalizer, multi-language Interface Battery⁵ Up to 11 hours of music & 2.5 hours of video Dimensions & Weight Dimensions: 1.79“ x 1.79“ x 0.41“ – 45.4mm × 45.4mm × 10.5mm

Weight: 0.88 oz – 25 grams Compatibility Windows, Mac and Linux in mass storage mode Interface PC USB 2.0 High Speed

Package includes ARCHOS 14 vision Player, USB Cable Mini B/A (for charging and file transfer), earphones, user guide

¹ 1GB= 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity is less.
² On average; photos based on JPEG.
³ Certain bitrates, resolutions, and/or file variations may not be compatible.
⁴ Certain resolutions and file sizes may not be compatible.

⁵ Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. ]]> http://www.igeekman.com/product-review/archos-14-vision-4gb-mp3-player/feed/ 0 http://www.igeekman.com/hp-touchpad/ http://www.igeekman.com/hp-touchpad/#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:17:23 +0000 iGeekMan http://www.igeekman.com/?p=509

“Halo: Reach” tells the tragic and heroic story of Noble Team, a group of Spartans, who through great sacrifice and courage saved countless lives in the face of impossible odds. The planet Reach is humanity’s last line of defense between the encroaching Covenant and their ultimate goal, the destruction of Earth. If it falls, humanity will be perched on the brink of destruction.

Product Features

• Welcome to Noble Team. “Halo: Reach” immerses you in the ominous and heroic story of “Halo: Reach” as you play as a member of Noble Team, a squad of iconic Spartan soldiers, each with deadly talents as unique as their individual personalities and customized gear.
• An Intense and Epic Campaign. Live the events that set the stage for the “Halo” trilogy as the UNSC and Covenant clash at the height of their military power. New weapons, vehicles, and abilities complement the familiar “Halo” arsenal for the largest-scale battles ever witnessed in the “Halo” universe. Fiercely cunning artificial intelligence (AI) adds depth and complexity to each encounter, helping make every play-through a unique and challenging experience, whether players go it alone or connect with up to three friends to launch a cooperative assault.
• The Definitive Multiplayer Experience. The “Halo” series has set the gold standard for the multiplayer experience in video games. “Halo: Reach” continues that rich tradition by introducing a dramatically expanded suite of multiplayer offerings that promise once again to redefine the landscape of online gaming.
• Stunning Technical Advancements. “Halo: Reach”takes a significant leap forward with all-new enginetechnology representing the next generation of art,audio, AI, animation and Hollywood-style specialeffects. Power through massive scale combat across sweeping open environments and fight up close and personal along side new characters and creatures as you unravel mysteries buried deep in the “Halo”universe.
• New social settings for match making enable you to play with the people you want, find like-minded teammates, vote on preferred maps and game types and also keep an active roster.
• Matchmaking is now integrated across every facet of “Halo: Reach,” including campaign mode and Firefight.
• The next generation of Firefight mode lets players go head-to-head in versus mode and allows for an incredibly deep level of customization and replay ability by allowing players to change game rules and settings.
• New multiplayer game modes like “Invasion” and “Arena” offer competitive players a chance to show off their skills like never before.
• Forge tools and the advent of the Forge World space enable players to construct entirely new maps and game modes and share them with the “Halo” community over Xbox LIVE. The future of “Halo” multiplayer experiences will continue to grow and be shaped by the people who play it for years to come.
• Player Customization & Reward. “Halo: Reach” gives you the ability to customize and personalize your Spartan with a staggering array of armor accessories that will appear in both multiplayer and campaign play. Across every game mode, you’re rewarded for everything you do, for every style of play, earning valuable credits that can be used to unlock additional cosmetic upgrades via the Armory.

Swipe your finger across the ropes to release delicious bundles of candy into his mouth. As you keep your new companion’s sweet tooth satisfied, be sure to collect shiny gold stars to unlock new levels. Play through a range of different box types–Cardboard, Fabric, Gift Box, and others–each with interesting new game-play mechanics to keep you coming back for more.

Join more than 40 million others who have enjoyed the fun, casual game-play of this critically-acclaimed puzzler. The long-awaited hit game arrives on Android at last!

Product Features

• Clear polycarbonate shell prevents screen scratches, bumps & cracks
• Tough polycarbonate skeleton for crushproof protection
• Silicone skin absorbs bumps & shocks
• Open access to sync/charge & headphone jack
• Access to speaker, microphone & camera, comes with a swivel belt clip

Dimensions

• Size (LWH): 1.75 inches, 10 inches, 5 inches
• Weight: 2.4 ounces

HTC EVO 3D for Sprint The HTC EVO 3D for Sprint is America’s first 4G smartphone with a 4.3″ 3D qHD display that allows users to capture, record, and playback in 3D – without 3D glasses! With the latest version of the acclaimed HTC Sense user experience and powered by Android 2.3 “Gingerbread”, HTC EVO 3D is ideal for users who want to both stream video and generate their own video experience to record life’s moments, view them in 3D, and share them easily. Users can quickly download movies, create user-generated content, and enjoy a Flash-enabled web browsing experience using the speed of the 3G/4G network and the power of a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. HTC EVO 3D takes full advantage of Sprint’s powerful 4G network and offers the innovation one would expect as the next benchmark device in the prestigious EVO line of devices.

The evolution will be broadcast in 3D at 4G
 

Drawing upon the graphics and storytelling mastery of both Square Enix and developer feelplus, Mindjack offers a distinctive experience that throws players into a revolutionary playing field where an engaging solo campaign transitions seamlessly to thrilling, cooperative multiplayer gameplay. Expand your mind’s reach by “hacking” into enemies, vehicles or civilians and enjoy the freedom to control almost any character. Each bystander becomes an active combatant in this new urban warfare. Your “state of mind” is your only limitation!

Get ready to soil your plants! The hit PopCap® game comes to Android at last. Forget shotguns, flamethrowers, and cricket bats. A well-tended garden is your best defense against a rampaging horde of undead. Keep the zombies at bay with an array of deadly plants and well-aimed lawnmowers. With Plants vs. Zombies, the fun never dies!

• Enjoy a horticultural new twist on tower defense gameplay
• See the undead shamble across your lawn with charmingly gruesome graphics and animations
• Upgrade your army with the help of Crazy Dave
• Cultivate your garden for a yield of killer crops

A mob of fun-loving zombies is about to invade your home, and your only defense is an arsenal of 49 zombie-zapping plants. Use peashooters, wall-nuts, cherry bombs, and more to slow down, confuse, weaken, and mulchify 26 types of zombies before they reach your front door.

Each zombie has its own special skills, so you’ll need to think fast and plant faster to combat them all. But be careful how you use your limited supply of greens and seeds: as you battle the fun-dead, obstacles like a setting sun, creeping fog, and a swimming pool add to the challenge.

SHREDroid forces your Android phone to overwrite deleted data so that it is actually deleted and can no longer be recovered. Our smart phones store sensitive personal and business data such as emails, SMS messages, pictures, and our web browsing histories. Unfortunately deletion on phones is not immediate. Even after you delete your email or clear your browser’s cache, the data will remain on your phone typically for days or even months, depending on phone usage. This data is easily recoverable with minimal effort by technically-knowledgeable persons.

Standard countermeasures do not help, such as overwriting files with random data, due to special features of the Android’s file system (namely the use of journaling). Even encryption does not help as the associated key must be stored temporarily in memory and is recoverable after deletion.

Our SHREDroid application solves this problem. SHREDroid forces your Android phone to overwrite the sections of storage where deleted data resides so that the data is really deleted and cannot be recovered.

• Free* Skype-to-Skype IM and calls over 3G or WiFi
• Cheap calls to landlines or mobile phones at great Skype rates
• Instant message one or many friends at the same time

- * Data plan or WiFi connection required
- Some handsets may not be supported

- You need Android v2.2 to run Skype on a Samsung Galaxy S
 

The Music application features a redesigned UI and now supports Music Beta by Google.

Music Beta is a new service from Google that gives you instant access to your personal music collection on the web and your compatible Android devices without the hassle of wires or syncing.

Available in the U.S. by invitation only and free for a limited time.
Request an invitation at music.google.com

Not a Music Beta user? You can still use this player to listen to music on your Android device.
 

 

The new Magic Trackpad is the first Multi-Touch trackpad designed to work with your Mac desktop computer. It uses the same Multi-Touch technology you love on the MacBook Pro. And it supports a full set of gestures, giving you a whole new way to control and interact with what’s on your screen. Swiping through pages online feels just like flipping through pages in a book or magazine. And inertial scrolling makes moving up and down a page more natural than ever. Magic Trackpad connects to your Mac via Bluetooth wireless technology. Use it in place of a mouse or in conjunction with one.

Overview

Laptop comfort never sounded so good

You bought your laptop to do everything you did with your desktop PC, wherever you want to do it—email, YouTube, Facebook, listen to music and watch movies on a DVD or on-line rental service like Netflix. You may even think about your laptop as your own cozy movie theater, portable Internet TV viewer or private music studio.

Your laptop gives you the freedom to be entertained in whatever comfy spot you choose. The only problems you may have is the quality of the sound from your laptop speakers and maybe even wanting to be more comfortable. That’s where the Logitech Speaker Lapdesk comes in.

Built-in full-stereo 2.0 speakers put a theater in your lap
Two built-in stereo speakers with double bass vents put you and your laptop in the center of an immersive media sound zone. Chill out with your laptop on the couch or bed and unleash sound so full, rich and deep, it’s like you’re listening to music and movies through high-quality external speakers—but without the hassle of disconnecting and carrying speakers from spot to spot.

Padded base and angled top raise your comfort
Logitech’s Speaker Lapdesk is designed to keep you feeling relaxed and comfortable—even during those marathon movie sessions. Thanks to the cool mesh padded base, your laptop can rest more comfortably on your lap in virtually any sitting position. It even holds your laptop securely in place with integrated laptop holders and adjustable “sticky feet” tabs. So you can change leg positions without worrying about your laptop sliding around.

Silent cooling fan and thermal shield keep laptop heat away
Using your laptop for long periods of time can radiate unwelcome heat onto your lap. That’s why your Speaker Lapdesk is designed with both a low-power cooling fan and a heat-shielding bottom. The fan pulls in and circulates cool air under your laptop to cool it more efficiently.

And since the integrated fan is nearly silent, you’re able to just listen and enjoy your music and movies without any distracting noise coming from your lapdesk. What’s more, a grill protects the fan from damage while rear and bottom air intakes ensure steady, unobstructed airflow—even on cloth surfaces like your bed comforter.

Integrated USB cable for plug-and-play simplicity
No batteries to install. No software to load. No complex instruction manuals. This is as easy as it gets. The Logitech Speaker Lapdesk works with any Microsoft Windows powered laptop or Apple MacBook up to 16 inches. A single USB cable connects the lapdesk to your laptop. It’s that simple. Just plug in the cable to one of your laptop’s USB port to power the speakers and fan.

Volume and fan controls at your fingertips
Say good-bye to finding the buttons on your laptop to adjust the volume. A conveniently located toggle button puts your volume controls (Up, Down, and Mute) within easy reach. Go ahead and crank it up! The maximum volume from this lapdesk beats built-in laptop speakers by a mile. You also have a convenient on/off switch for the fan to use it when you want.

Thoughtful design meets high comfort
The Speaker Lapdesk is engineered to not only give you a superior audio experience. You’ll also love how it looks in your home. Clean lines, smooth curves and the contoured shape complement any room. It’s smart design that fits your lap, your life, and your style.

In Angry Birds Rio, the original Angry Birds are kidnapped and taken to the magical city of Rio de Janeiro, where they eventually escape their captors and set out to save their friends, Blu and Jewel–two rare macaws and the stars of the Fox motion picture, Rio. Angry Birds Rio pairs the physics-based gameplay of the original game with unique twists based on the film.

• Three fantastic episodes with 90 exciting levels
• Completely new achievements
• Special hidden fruit trophies to discover
• Spectacular boss fights–the ultimate test of your Angry Birds skills
• Expect plenty more to come: episodic updates continue throughout 2011

 

No cage can contain these birds.

A New Reason for Revenge

Now, after an all-too-brief period of peace, a new mission is unveiled. Kidnapped, caged, and whisked away to a foreign land by animal smugglers, the Angry Birds escape the clutches of their bungling captors–but they soon discover a deeper purpose.

Slews of rare and endangered birds are being held captive in Rio de Janeiro, and it’s up to the Angry Birds to rescue their winged friends by cracking open their cages and setting them free.

20th Century Fox and Rovio have united feathery forces, joining the heroes of Angry Birds with the stars and storyline of Rio. Take off in a flurry of exciting gameplay and challenges as you escape the smugglers, smash through their hideouts, and embark on the biggest Angry Birds adventure yet!

 

Free your feathered friends.

Lend a Helping Wing

To save Blu and Jewel from the smugglers, the Angry Birds will need courage, selfless heroism, and one enormous slingshot. Slide your finger on the screen and let go to pull back and fling your avian friends. Tap the screen mid-flight to unleash each bird’s special ability. Pinch to zoom in and out of the environments and drag your finger to view different parts of each stage and plan the trajectory of each bird.

Boom Goes the Dynamite

Like previous installments, Angry Birds Rio is a physics-based puzzle game. Use the birds and their powers to most efficiently break through piles of different destructible objects. Crates, boards, stone, glass, TNT, and other materials are no match for an accurate shot with the right bird. Chuck the Angry Birds at locked cages to break them open and set rare birds free. As you progress in the game, you’ll also need to demolish the jungle hideouts of the smugglers’ monkey minions. Learn the strengths and abilities of each bird, and the behavior of the materials you’ll launch them against, to trigger chain reactions and achieve three stars in every level.

 

Destroy the jungle hideouts of the smugglers’ monkey minions.

South America Blooms

From the dim and cluttered warehouse of the Smugglers’ Den to a rainforest-ringed clearing backed by snow-capped mountains, layers of dynamic scenery provide a sense of depth and movement unlike any other Angry Birds game. Against these evocative backdrops, the game’s feathery conflicts reveal deeper, more nuanced character behaviors: rare birds fly free from their crushed cages, fidgeting monkeys try to hold on to their crumbling hideouts, and much more.

The sound design perfectly captures Brazil’s urban and rural landscapes. Rio de Janeiro’s seedy side comes alive with clinking chains, creaking boards, cries of captured birds, and the murmur of cars rolling by the Smugglers’ Den. In the jungle, monkeys chatter and screech while the calls of birds, frogs, and insects fill the air as you line up your shots. The game’s distinctive theme also comes with a Brazilian-infused twist: the Angry Birds Rio Samba. Together, the sounds and music of Angry Birds Rio will have you dancing in your seat as you slingshot your way to free Blu, Jewel, and their friends.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops is a first-person shooter with stealth and tactical play aspect that puts players in the role of a shadow soldier fighting in a variety of historically representative fictional Black Ops missions of the Cold War era. Created with the input of actual Black Ops soldiers from the time, the game mixes traditional Call of Duty tactical shooter gameplay with new gameplay options designed to expand the players’ experience. Additional features include extensive multiplayer options, along with new vehicles and explosive new weapons.

Putting Out the Hotspots of the Cold War
Follow-up to 2009’s blockbuster Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops breaks new ground in the Call of Duty series and the video game industry at large by delving into the not-so cold conflicts of the Cold War.

Relive the Cold War COD style. View larger.

Inspired by the experiences of real Black Ops soldiers of the era, the missions of Call of Duty: Black Ops take the player to a wide variety of settings, ranging from snowbound mountain strongholds in historical Soviet held territories, to the jungles and urban settings of Vietnam War era SE Asia. Throughout all, care has been taken to maintain the traditional essence of Call of Duty style combat, while also introducing new types of player action that add to the gameplay experience. Additional features include co-op, versus and team-based multiplayer options, new vehicles like the SR-71 Blackbird and lethal new weapons such as explosive-tipped crossbows.

Key Game Features

• Seventh installment of the Call of Duty series, based on the live fire conflicts of the Cold War era.
• Diverse variety of play setting ranging from urban air and ground combat in SE Asia, to snow combat in Soviet region and jungle combat.
• Blending of traditional COD, and new first-person character scenarios designed to both retain the essence of the COD gaming experience and ensure constantly flowing and varied action.
• New arsenal of weapons and vehicles tied to the Cold War era, including the SR-71 Blackbird and sited explosive-tipped crossbows.
• Wide array of play modes including single player, local multiplayer versus and online co-op and multiplayer.

3-D Game Features

• Fully playable in stereoscopic 3D: the game will be compatible with 3D-ready HDTVs and 3D PCs utilizing state-of-the-art active shutter 3D glasses, delivering true depth of field and an unprecedented level of immersion that is perfectly suited for the Call of Duty action experience.
• Awesome 3D experiences: aim down the sights of your weapons, fly in helicopters, rappel down mountains, move through highly detailed environments and more.
• The experience is seamless to use with a simple menu option to enable stereoscopic 3D or disable it at any time whether playing in the single player campaign, multiplayer or Zombie mode.
• Playable in both 3D and non-3D on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Call of Duty: Black Ops for Windows PC is NVIDIA(R) 3D Vision(R)-Ready and supports stereoscopic 3D gaming using 3D Vision active-shutter glasses and NVIDIA GeForce GPUs.   For Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system consoles, 3D features require a compatible 3D-ready HD TV.

ZAGG’s invisibleSHIELD™ is an exceptionally clear and virtually indestructible film that will protect your Apple iPhone 4 from unsightly scratches. Our exclusive, patented film – with nano-memory™ technology – covers and shields your device, keeping it as pristine as the day you took it out of the box. It is so tough that we back it with a lifetime guarantee. So, if it ever does wear or scratch, we will replace it for free, for the life of your device.

Story

The storyline of Modern Warfare 2 picks up where the events of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare left off. The ultranationalist Russian leader Zakhaev has been eliminated, but it seems that his lieutenant, Vladimir Makarov, is an even bigger danger. Having made a successful play for power, Intel indicates that he is extending the reach of his influence well beyond the borders of Mother Russia, causing a stir in the international community and prompting the involvement of Task Force 141. Task Force 141 is an elite multinational unit made up of Navy Seals, Delta Force operatives, British SAS and CIA. In the single player campaign you are Sergeant Gary “Roach” Sanderson, with the hero of Call of Duty 4, “Soap” MacTavish, promoted to Captain, making an appearance as an NPC (non-player character) and your commanding officer. The elimination of Makarov and his underlings at any cost is your number one priority, regardless where the fight occurs.

Gameplay

The latest release in arguably the most successful tactical first-person shooter franchise of all-time, gameplay in Modern Warfare 2 follows the same winning and time-tested structure of earlier games in the series. In the single player campaign players are aided by AI squad members as they take on a series of missions aimed at eliminating Ultranationalist forces. Each mission is built around a particular objective, with players utilizing some level of guidance from NPC characters, including “Soap” MacTavish, and aided in navigation by the game’s heads up display (HUD). Along the way players will be able to utilize a wide variety of weaponry and and vehicles, as well as be able to customize weapons with gadgets attached to them.

Also, just as in previous games in the series, Modern Warfare 2 is heavily focused on multiplayer gameplay. The different multiplayer modes, available both in local play and online, contain plenty of customization options and revolve around different strategies ranging from the every man for himself action of “Free-for All,” the classic team-based fun of “Capture the Flag and the tactical, team-oriented action of “Search and Destroy,” just to name a few. Multiplayer modes also feature the “Perk” System that players may be familiar with from earlier in the franchise. Through this system players gain additional abilities, weapons and benefits as they gain experience in combat. This can be done by leveling up, but another important way way is through “kill streaks,” the number of enemies eliminated in succession. These are available beginning with three kills and include the ability to call for supply drops, predator missile strikes, helicopter gunships and many more. Players have the ability to customize in advance which perks will be available at each number and can even gauge their progress towards each at the touch of a button. With an eye towards not making the game too hard for new players the game also features help to players experiencing “death streaks,” multiple consecutive deaths in multiplayer matches.

Special Ops Co-op Mode
Along with a single player mode and multiple multiplayer modes, Modern Warfare 2 also features an unique third main play option, Special Ops Mode. Available both online and in local play, Special Ops Mode is designed to provide a distinct time-based play option, featuring special scenarios not found in other modes in the game and lots of enemies to take on. This mode can be played either alone or with a friend, again either locally or online, with local co-op play including split-screen functionality.

Key Game Features

• Challenging Multiplayer Modes – Modern Warfare 2 will contain a wealth of multiplayer modes including: the every man for himself action of “Free-for All,” the classic team-based fun of “Capture the Flag and the tactical, team-oriented action of “Search and Destroy.”
• Improved AI Enemies – Improved artificial intelligence now allows enemies to attack from virtually any direction as players respawn into the game adding additional challenges.
• An All-new Call of Duty Adventure – Modern Warfare 2 features an all new Call of Duty storyline revolving around the continuing struggles against the Russian rebel group the Ultranationalists, who have found a new and more dangerous leader.
• The ‘Special Ops’ Optional Co-op Mode – “Special Ops” Mode allows two players, either alone or with a friend, to engage in unique mission play and features split-screen functionality.
• Diverse In-game Environments – Battlegrounds traversed in the game range from the lonely, snow-clad mountains of Kazakhstan, to dark tunnels in the Afghanistan and the crowded slums of Rio.
• Nonstop Action – Modern Warfare 2 contains no cutscenes, so players are always engaged in the action, no matter where they are in the game.
• New Breach Gameplay Mechanic – Players can now blaze their own paths through the game by “Breaching” formerly impregnable obstacles like walls and doors with explosives.
• New Gadgets, Weapons and Weapons System Modern Warfare 2 contains many new and updated weapons, new weapons attachments, as well as a variant of the multiplayer weapons customization system from Call of Duty 4, now available in the single player campaign.
• New Perks and Increased Customization – Multiplayer modes feature new perks for leveling up, and for killstreaks and deathstreaks. Those awarded for streaks can customized in advance according to when they become available.

Product Description

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, the new action thriller from the award-winning team at Infinity Ward, the creators of the Call of Duty series, delivers the most intense and cinematic action experience ever. Armed with an arsenal of advanced and powerful modern-day firepower, players are transported to treacherous hotspots around the globe to take on a rogue enemy group threatening the world. As both a U.S. Marine and British S.A.S. soldier fighting through an unfolding story full of twists and turns, players use sophisticated technology, superior firepower, and coordinated land and air strikes on a battlefield where speed, accuracy, and communication are essential to victory. The epic title also delivers an added depth of multiplayer action providing online fans an all-new community of persistence, addictive, and customizable gameplay.