A new, janktastic Wii title dubbed Baby and Me (not to be confused with the new 50 Cent song, “Baby by Me”) is shipping in limited quantities as a special edition that actually includes a doll “accessory” in the box. The regular game is designed to work with the Wiimote attached to any old doll, but in case your child is looking for a premium fake baby experience, we suppose this special edition is the way to go. The actual game play includes motion sensitive baby-rocking, Balance Board support for teaching the child avatar to walk, and the sound of gurgles and burps output through the Wiimote’s built-in speaker. It sounds exactly like caring for a real child.
[Via Switched]
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‘Baby and Me’ special edition includes Wiimote-ready doll originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Pilots looking for the hardest-core portable nav unit available tend to flock to Garmin’s GPSMAP 696 these days, but there’s a problem: the big, bulky tablet doesn’t do much good once you’re wheels-down and you’ve got to find your way to the hotel. Enter the new aera series, which you can sorta think of as “nuvi for pilots” with 4.3-inch touchscreens, user-friendly prompts, and dedicated car modes across the board that’ll keep casual observers from realizing that your little buddy doubles as a $2,000 beast capable of safely guiding you cross-country at flight level 250. The 696 is still being regarded as Garmin’s premier aviation portable, while the four aera models — the 500, 510, 550, and 560 — are called “entry or mid-level” with prices ranging from $799 to $1,999 and should finally sunset the aging lower-end GPSMAP models that look like they’re straight out of Garmin’s GPS III days. The 510 and 560 throw in XM WX weather support while the 550 and 560 feature Garmin’s SafeTaxi interactive airport diagrams, integrated AOPA Airport Directory, and high-end car features pulled from the nuvi line like lane assist and speed limit data. All four models are technically launching on the 5th, but appear to be in stock with online retailers now if you’re in a rush.
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Garmin’s new aera series gets you there by air or by land originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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He’s back, folks. Our main dude Josh Topolsky will be infiltrating America’s minds directly from the set of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon this evening — and it’s been an absolutely huge few weeks in gadgets, so trust us when we say JT’s well-stocked with hot new gear to show off. Tune in on your local NBC station at the times listed below, let us know how he’s doing in comments, and make sure to include #joshtops in your tweets!
P.S.- In case you missed Josh and Jimmy goofing around with the iPhone 3GS in June or the Pre back in March, we’ve got videos after the break.
Showtimes:
12:37AM Eastern
11:37PM Central
11:37PM Mountain
12:37AM Pacific
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Josh is on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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There’s certainly no shortage of impressive
augmented reality games around these days, but it doesn’t look like the folks behind the so-called Real Time Race will have any trouble turning a few heads with theirs, at least if they can actually deliver as promised. Their basic idea is to make use of some Google Street View-like technology to create a virtual reproduction of an actual race track, and pair it with some real-time data as the race is happening to let anyone that wants to take part in the race from the comfort of their home. While the current state of things still seemingly leaves a bit to be desired (check the video at the link below), the folks behind the game say they could be ready to hold their first race sometime next year — assuming they’re able to line up all the necessary rights and broadcast issues, that is. In the meantime, you can take the non-real time demo version for a spin.
[Thanks, Bryce D]
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Real Time Race promises to let you race against the pros, in real time originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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