Category: "Gadgets"

Fix Your Telstra HTC Mozart Battery Issues

I’ve been using my (amazing) HTC Mozart for nearly 3 days now, and the only major issue I have with it is the short living battery. Well …

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Telstra Windows Phone 7 – First Impressions

RipTen’s Bryce Wilson takes a look at the HTC Mozart, one of the first phones running Windows Phone 7. Check out his in-depth impressions.

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Ten Games We Wish Used Playstation Move

PS Move has been out for awhile now. Yet, even though there are some great games that are compatible with move, there are others that we REALLY wish used Sony’s new motion peripheral.

Read this list, then demand action from Sony!!

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Top 10 Games We Wish Used Kinect

Microsoft’s Kinect looks to take gaming in a bold new direction by making you the controller. However, other than a few “family friendly” launch titles, Kinect currently doesn’t have much to offer us hardcore gamers. We’re not quite sold on it yet, but if these next 10 games were compatible with Kinect, we’d go out and buy it TODAY.

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RipTen Review: Speck iDevice Cases

Ever since purchasing my 4th gen iPod touch, my only real complaint has been that it is nearly impossible to hold onto while gaming. The slick finish on the back, combined with the slim form factor make it slide out of my hands while trying to play a game (especially those that require both thumbs). [...]

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Verizon to Finally Unveil iPhone On November 9th?

An inside source at Verizon has provided RipTen with some long awaited information. According to an email sent out by corporate today, Verizon will be unveiling …

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RipTen Hardware Review – Splitfish FragFX Shark

As many know, the competition for peripherals is getting fierce out there with the emergence of Razor, SteelSeries and anything the Wii has to offer. So how does one compete?

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WiiMote Plus Gets UK Release Date

Nintendo’s recently announced WiiMote Plus – a Wii remote with the MotionPlus built-in – will be hitting UK shelves on November 5th.

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Hands On With the Windows Phone 7 – Why It Looks Promising

Up to this point, the iPhone has remained the undisputed king of mobile phone gaming. But with the new Windows Phone 7, Microsoft is looking to knock the iPhone off it’s throne.

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Hands on Heavy Rain, Literally (PS Move Impressions)

I beat Heavy Rain a couple of months ago, and while it was shorter than most of the games I play, it was definitely better than I expected it to be. That was using the Dualshock 3, and while it had motion controls, they were nothing like playing with the Playstation Move controllers.

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Microsoft Kinect gets Officially Licensed Mounts

When Kinect comes out later this year, you might be looking for a way to mount the device and keep it out of the way. For me, I’d like to be able to mount the device on the wall and keep it out of the way. Performance Designed Products has designed just such mounts, and they are the only ones officially licensed by Microsoft.

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Dead Space 2 Backpack

During his time at Comic-Con 2010 in San Diego, Dave “GET SOME” Oshry got some time with Visceral Games’ Dead Space 2 and got some snazzy photos of their Dead Space 2 backpack.

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Logitech Announces Sweet New Gaming Products

We here at Ripten are a big fan of Logitech’s gaming products. So when we found out they were launching a new headset, mouse and keyboard; naturally, we were psyched about it.

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RipTen Hardware Review: Razer Naga

When I first unboxed the Razer Naga, my first impression was, “wow”. Even the box it comes in is impressive. The sleek design and stylish lights are really cool. Holding the mouse is a pleasure as well …

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Ripten Hardware Review: Logitech G13 Advanced Gameboard

When it comes to video games, I find nothing gives a better sense of control and use than the traditional keyboard and mouse. But now, Ripten takes a look at a radical new shot at total PC gaming control: the Logitech G13…

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