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Hillcrest Labs Sues Nintendo to Keep the Wii Out of America

Now this is interesting. Hillcrest Labs is suing Nintendo, trying to create an import ban on the Wii. They claim that Nintendo is infringing on a number of their patents relating to the Wiimote and the on-screen menu system on the Wii. The whole thing doesn't make a lot of sense to us, as we were under the impression that both Nintendo and Hillcrest Labs licensed their tech from Gyration. We're looking into this now, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say that an import ban on the Wii is pretty unlikely. Hit the jump for Hillcrest's full press release. Update: After the jump, a clarification on what Hillcrest is suing over from Gyration. More »

Feature

2:01 PM on Wed Aug 20 2008
By Adam Frucci
6,734 views, 46 comments

Latest by N/A: WTF ... Is that Ron Jeremy? more »

gaming chair

Gyroxus Full-Motion Gaming Chair Leans Your Entire Body

There are gaming chairs that have speakers and a subwoofer, which are nice and have been done to death, but Gyroxus' gaming chair is a GAMING CHAIR. It's akin to the types of rigs you see in arcades that jiggles you like crazy in sync with whatever racing, flying or shooting game you've just thrown four quarters into. More »

3:20 PM on Wed Jul 23 2008
By Jason Chen
5,687 views, 30 comments

Latest by MaTsKaT: This is fucking retarded.... Seriously...Uncharted...because...why? This loses the internets. more »

exclusive

Wii-mote Prototype Designer Speaks Out, Shares Sketchbook

Yesterday you saw the first prototype pre-Wii motion-sensitive controller that Gyration pitched to Nintendo in 2001. Today, we received a note from Matt Presta at Bridge Design, who drafted the original concept. Here he explains his mission, shares a peek at the actual drawing board, and gives a shout-out to left-handed people everywhere. More »

Feature

3:40 PM on Thu Aug 30 2007
By Wilson Rothman
33,402 views, 14 comments

Latest by Wilson Wrothman: So this was how it panned out ... its not Japanese innovation after all - just like the LCD (UK), more »

exclusive

Unearthed: Nintendo's Pre-Wiimote Prototype

In an alternative Universe, this is what the Nintendo Wii's Wiimote and nunchuck would have looked like: this is the amazing transforming GyroPod, a motion-sensing gamepad prototype that Gyration made for Nintendo back in 2001. More »

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11:40 AM on Wed Aug 29 2007
By Wilson Rothman
45,034 views, 29 comments

Latest by Jawajoey: So if that was the original Wii-mote design, then the current one would be the wii-mote re-done, so it's the more »

gadgets

Gyration Media Center Remote Hands-On

Jeremy "Kap-in-yo-ass" Kaplan at Gearlog took the Gyration Vista Media Center remote out for a spin, and he loves it. See, it's the only Microsoft-approved Media Center remote that has a Gyration motion-style mouse built in. So when you're sitting on your couch you can both click and wave to move the cursor around on your Vista HTPC. More »

6:15 PM on Fri Mar 23 2007
By Jason Chen
3,066 views, 6 comments

Latest by JeffF: I have the original Gyration media center remote and keyboard. The keyboard rocks... it is small, RF, and has media more »

peripherals

Dell's XPS M2010 Media Center Remote Is Pretty Neat

The one feature of that huge Dell XPS M2010 LapDeskTop that hasn't been talked about is the Media Center Edition remote that ships with it. Instead of RF, IR or WiFi, this remote uses wireless USB that connects to connect with the M2010. More »

2:55 PM on Tue Jul 18 2006
By Jason Chen
2,072 views, Comment

ces

Live from CES: Thomson Mobile Gyration Remotes Pt. 2

Thomson was also featuring the very first Windows-licensed universal remote to be used with Windows Media Center. This remote features Thomson's Gyration hardware to control the Windows operating system and the remote also supports IR for universal control of the rest of your home theater devices. This has a range of up to 100 feet and will be available in April for $149.

3:58 PM on Thu Jan 5 2006
By Joel
547 views, 3 comments

Latest by fastamir: Heard a lot about these gyration gizmo's and how good they are allegedly supposed to be. Well I've been trying more »

ces

Live from CES: Thomson Mobile Gyration Remotes Pt. 1

Thomson has debuted two new remotes that support its Gyration hardware. Yesterday we reported on these devices as we heard about them from the Thomson Press Conference, but today we got the chance to talk with a Thomson rep and get a little more hands-on action with these Gyration controls. More »

2:52 PM on Thu Jan 5 2006
By Joel
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ces

Live from CES: Thomson Press Conference Pt. II

More new product highlights from the Thomson et al press conference. GE Bluetooth Cell Connect System. This will allow users to access their cellphone on their home phone system via Bluetooth. Will support up to 4 additional handsets. Calls can be placed on either the cell or main unit. Allows for conference calls via network, supports up to two Bluetooth enabled cell phones. It allows for calls to be made from both the handsets and the cellphone for conferencing, will be available Fall 2006. More »

1:11 PM on Wed Jan 4 2006
By Joel
333 views, 2 comments

Latest by Nick: john smith called, he wants his telephone back. more »

ces

Live from CES: Thomson Press Conference

Here's the new product scoop from the Thomson's (and all their other companies) press conference. More »
peripherals

Gyrotransport: Ultra-Portable Air Mouse


Thomson sneaked its newest Gyration product today, the Gyrotransport. This curvy white mouse could fit on a keychain and even get lost in your man-purse. There is a 1GB USB dongle that snaps into the underbelly too. Slide that sucker off, plug it into a Windows XP machine and it carries both the software required to run the air mouse and has plenty of room left over for a PowerPoint. It's not just for Road Bore-iors though. The functionality is completely programmable, and well more than 80 actions can be mapped to the four buttons. That includes a "swipes" function that can be programmed for a side-to-side or up-and-down motion. The demo dude swiped left and right to switch from a PowerPoint to a spreadsheet, and then clicked the smaller of the two black buttons for instant magnification. But you could also program play, plause, rewind, record — and with 100-foot range this would work very nicely with a Media Center PC (assuming you don't lose it between the couch cushions in .7 seconds). More »

5:40 PM on Tue Nov 15 2005
By Noah R
1,069 views, 4 comments

Latest by Robitron: It's from the same product family, VD, same engine. Schalliol - you got an URL for that old Air-EGG? more »