stick posts - CES 2009

January 9, 2009 12:07 PM PST

Buzz Out Loud 888: Will the Pre Save Palm?

by Jason Howell

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Palm releases a hot new phone and we ask ourselves if the Palm Pre is the company's saving grace or just destined for failure. Also, Ford trucks get remote PC access, and Lexus thinks it's a good idea to spam you while you are driving! What is this world coming to? Tekzilla's Veronica Belmont sits in with us on today's show!
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Originally posted at Buzz Out Loud Blog

Topics:: CES - Behind the scenes

Tags:: palm,; pre,; mobileos,; obama,; dtv,; google,; chrome,; ford,; logmein,; echostar,; dvr,; trackpad,; sandisk,; sony,; memory stick,; microsd,; wirelexx-n,; bugmodule,; pogoplug,; limewire,; p2p,; lexus,; spam,; love

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January 8, 2009 2:06 PM PST

Saitek brings air combat control to home consoles

by Jeff Bakalar

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(Credit: Saitek)

Home console flight simulator and air combat games just got a bit easier to control. Just in time for upcoming titles like Tom Clancy's HAWX, Saitek is introducing the Aviator, a flight stick fully tested to work Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 games. That said, Saitek claims the Aviator will also perform well with the Blazing Angels series of games released earlier on.

Available for both platforms, each Aviator will also have the ability to work with PC games as well, doubling the compatibility. The Xbox 360 version (pictured) not only has the familiar silver Xbox guide button, it also has room for a headset connection in order to chat with other players during aerial dogfights. The PlayStation 3 Aviator features a Home button for access to the cross-media-bar while playing.

Both Aviator flight sticks are scheduled to ship this month for $50.

Topics:: CES - Gaming

Tags:: CES 2009,; Tom Clancy's HAWX,; Saitek,; Mad Catz,; Xbox 360,; PlayStation 3,; PC,; flight,; stick,; air,; combat,; simulator,; simulation

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CES 2009 Awards

Since 2006, CNET has presented the Best of CES Awards, given to the top product in 10 categories as well as one coveted Best in Show award. See the gadgets that topped our list for this year, and find out the People's Voice winner, decided by more than 10,000 member votes.