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[Giveaway] MonoRover R2 Hoverboard Takes You Back to the Future
NVIDIA Breathes New Life Into the Shield Tablet K1
Game On with the SNES30 Bluetooth Game Controller

[Giveaway] MonoRover R2 Hoverboard Takes You Back to the Future

Posted: 19 Nov 2015 01:59 AM PST

The year 2015 doesn’t exactly look how the creators of the Back to the Future franchise imagined it, but you can make up for that with the MonoRover R2 Hoverboard you can win through Walyou Deals.

From now on, Walyou Deals will be home to many exciting giveaways and the MonoRover R2 Hoverboard (typically priced at $499) is simply marking the debut of this. Developed by MonoRover (who is in no way affiliated to this contest), the R2 Hoverboard represents a great alternative for the ones who just aren’t into pedaling or skating to work or class.

The R2 Hoverboard is a self-balancing scooter, or rover – how the manufacturer prefers calling these personal transportation devices, that puts Segways to shame with its sleek and compact design. Segways are known to be bulky and heavy, and that’s everything the R2 rover is not. The only thing in common between the two is the gyroscopic technology found in them. The R2 makes use of two sensors to detect micro-movements in the rider’s feet and ankles, and transmits the collected data to the two separate motors.

Two blue LEDs are used for making others aware of the rider’s presence. Maybe it’s not the best idea in the world to use this on the streets, since the pavement is much safer. There’s no right way to ride the R2, though, as the LEDs can be either in front or the back. At night, these LEDs are meant to create quite the visual show.

Riding the R2 is quite simple, but mastering it may take some practice. To move forward, you only need to point your toes down. On the other hand, putting your weight into the heels will determine the R2 to move backwards. To make a turn, you’d have to point the toes of one foot and the heel of the other foot down. Depending on how fast you want to ride this hoverboard, the experience can be either relaxing or thrilling. Bear in mind that it does have a weight limit of 250 pounds, and that the included 158Wh battery provides a range of 10 to 12 miles per charge, so don’t expect to commute between towns with the R2.

Included in the package are the rover itself, a charger and a user’s manual. That’s everything you’ll ever need for becoming a hoverboard rider.

To enter the MonoRover R2 Hoverboard giveaway, head over to Walyou Deals and sign up using either your Facebook account or a username and password combination. Remember to read the giveaway rules before signing up, to make sure that you meet the requirements for entering the sweepstakes and winning the prize. For example, participants need to be age 21 or older at time of entry, and residents of several countries are not eligible to enter or win. Winners are to be announced on or around December 11.

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NVIDIA Breathes New Life Into the Shield Tablet K1

Posted: 18 Nov 2015 12:36 PM PST

The graphics card maker has not only refreshed its gaming tablet, but it has also changed the name of the product. The new NVIDIA Shield Tablet K1 goes against some rather popular tablets, and since it focuses on gaming, it might actually attract quite the following.

Whether or not NVIDIA’s Shield Tablet needed to be refreshed is debatable. The original version, which only saw the light of the day last year, can still handle some of the most demanding apps out there, and since the manufacturer was well aware of that, it made very small changes in the hardware department. Probably the most significant change is the major price drop of 33%, as the new NVIDIA Shield Tablet K1 costs only $200.

Bear in mind that the tablet doesn’t come with many accessories, and that was one of NVIDIA’s strategies for keeping the cost down. The stylus found in the previous version is gone, and so are the power adapter and USB cable from the packaging. Frankly, I believe that all manufacturers should exclude chargers and USB cables from their packaging, as everyone using mobile devices already owns one of these.

Following the “if something works, don’t change it” route, NVIDIA has decided not to change any of the specs of the original Shield Tablet, so the new one only differs in design and materials, but it’s nothing extremely significant.

Hence, the NVIDIA Shield Tablet K1 sports an 8-inch 1920×1200 display, and continues to be powered by the same Tegra K1 SoC that includes a quad-core processor clocked at 2.2Ghz, and a Kepler GPU. To make sure that the tablet is capable of multitasking and that it has plenty of room for apps, NVIDIA equiped the Shield Tablet K1 with 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal memory, and a microSD slot for expanding this memory. That’s quite a lot of power that the video card maker stuck into a 9.2mm thin body that only weighs 390g.

The stereo front-facing speakers and the two 5MP cameras in the front and on the back are proof that NVIDIA is also serious about the multimedia experience, especially since both cameras can do HDR photos.

In terms of connectivity, the Shield Tablet K1 sports Bluetooth 4.0 LE and Wi-Fi with 2×2 MIMO and dual-band (2.4Ghz and 5Ghz) support.

With the Shield Tablet K1, NVIDIA goes against Apple’s iPad Mini 4 and Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S2, and it suffices to say that the graphics card maker’s product blows both of them out of the water, not only in terms of price, but also as far as the technical specs are concerned.

The Shield Tablet K1 is available on Amazon for $199.99. Two bundles are available, one featuring the Shield Controller, costing $259.98, and another one that includes a 128GB microSD card, which sells for $249.98. Given the specs and the price, it’s almost guaranteed that this gaming tablet will be found under many Christmas trees this year.

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[via 9to5Google]

Game On with the SNES30 Bluetooth Game Controller

Posted: 18 Nov 2015 11:44 AM PST

Nostalgic gamers shouldn’t be left behind, and as the SNES30 Bluetooth Game Controller currently available through Walyou Deals shows, there are ways of helping them keep up with the times.

Developed by 8Bitdo Tech HK Ltd and sold on Walyou Deals, the SNES30 Bluetooth Game Controller combines modern technologies with retro design in a manner that makes both both worlds happy. After all, if you happen to love the way game controllers were designed 30 years ago, it doesn’t mean that you also need to be restrained by a short wire. Fortunately, nowadays both gaming consoles and mobile devices can work with wireless controllers, and since Bluetooth is a quasi-universal type of connection on these devices, you shouldn’t worry about any compatibility issues.

Judging by the name, this game controller marks the 30th anniversary of Nintendo’s Super Nintendo Entertainment System gaming console. Since this controller only works with PCs, Macs, iPads, Android devices and more, you won’t be able to pair it with the original console. Fortunately for nostalgics like you, there are SNES emulators available for most of these platforms, so you can use this 1:1 replica of the original SNES controller to play those games. Given the fact that you can play recently launched game with a controller that has the same number of buttons as 30 years ago, I guess that stand to show that not much has changed in this department.

Obviously, you also have the option to play all the latest titles with this old-school controller. Multiplayer gaming was also included in the equation, so you can either use the dual-keyboard code system on iOS, or you can emulate a Wiimote and use the SNES30 Bluetooth Game Controller on Nintendo’s Wii. On top of that, the controller can even handle touchscreen-only games (such as Shadow Fight 2 on Android), thanks to its touchscreen emulation.

Since it’s slim and portable, the SNES30 Bluetooth Game Controller fits not only in small backpack pockets, but also in the back pocket of your jeans. The fact that it works wirelessly suggests that one of the goals is to take it with you on the road. With up to 20 hours of battery life, the controller proves to be a trustworthy companion even on long trips.

As seen in the above picture, the SNES30 Bluetooth Game Controller is delivered with a 1.2 meter-long SNES style USB cable, should you decide to go full retro with this thing, an FC 30th Anniversary keychain, and a user’s manual. The included battery can be recharged more than 1,000 times, so you really shouldn’t worry about running out of juice.

The SNES30 Bluetooth Game Controller is available on Walyou Deals for $29.95, 14% off the original price of $35. By subscribing to our newsletter, you can also cut 10% off your first order, thus taking the price even lower. In case this controller is up your alley, you should get it while it’s hot, as the deal expires in one day. Free shipping is offered within continental US.

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