Xbox 360 Wireless Headset - Review

     I recently picked up the Wireless Headset for the Xbox 360 due to my two wired headsets being broken, at first I was a little cautious about getting it after reading a few review dotted around Amazon and places of such. However I decided just to go for it, the wireless headset obviously provides you with the ‘wireless’ feature, which I’m sure a lot of you love – so now feel I’ve used it enough to provide a respectable, honest review on it. The unit itself is rather compact, it has the ear piece and the microphone, which is just a few inches long - rather than the long flexible wired version, the ear piece has 3 buttons located on the side; The up and down volume keys and the on/off and mute button.

      Upon first opening the Wireless Headset it’s going to need a good charge. It comes with a recharge cable, which connects, to the Xbox 360 via USB; the charging port is located at one end of the Headset. The headset comes with 2 earpiece fixtures a small and medium. I used the small as the medium is rather generous, when first adjusting the headset to your comfort zone it is a little awkward, in a sense that it feels like it will fall off, at first I felt I had put it on the wrong way, the headset it made to fit your right ear, it feels strange when on your left. The microphone comes a little down your face, well away from your mouth - you may think that this will make your audio very poor, but doesn’t. When fully charged the Headset will last a good couple of days. The audio that comes through the earpiece is very impressive, its clear and the volume controls make it more than easy to get the headset to a comfortable audio quality. One thing that I do find a little difficult and getting used to is the mute, on the wired headset it is very simple to mute and un-mute the headset by a flick of a switch located on the controller, however on the Wireless headset the mute button is on the center of the ear piece this is really annoying if your in a intense active game you will find muting the mic most annoying.

     When using the headset for a long period of time - in which I mean ‘without’ a break, you feel weird feeling in your ear, kind of like mild ear ache, not sure what that is all about but it is not enough to make you stop using it - just a slight feeling. When syncing the headset to your controller you have to press the sync button on the headset and the Xbox 360 - not the controller that was the mistake I made, when you do that it will sync to the first free controller.

     Overall this headset is really good if you like your equipment wireless - it tidies up your gaming experience, its also good if you’re the type of gamer that likes to talk without muting. The price is a little expensive for what you get but seems okay, as I’ve bought two wired headsets that add up to one wireless. If your doubting on whether to get one just go for it, it’s a good little gadget.

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Microsoft Dream Machine

      What is the best way to fix the ill fated Zune “iPod killer”? Let’s start with cramming a mobile phone in it, then while you are stuffing it full of dreams, wishes and pixie dust, let’s shove in a mini-XBOX. Now we can take all three of those features, wave a magic wand, say “gibbidy gobbidy goop” and click our heels three times and we get nothing at all like this most excellent render from the fine folks at T3 magazine. One can only dream someone in Redmond reads T3…or at least iConcept. 

More Concepts.

 More Concepts.

Microphone Recommendations

     Throughout my time on the net, making videos as well as writing, I have been into podcasting. Everyone knows that to be a good podcaster, you need a good microphone. Some of the microphones I have used vary from the traditional clip-on, desktop microphones, as well as condenser microphones. 

     If you are looking for optimal quality, and have a budget of up to $100, I would recommend the Samson C01U. It runs for about $80 and has amazing quality. You will want to buy the stand and the shockmount, which are about $40 total.

     If you have a budget of about $30, I would recommend the  Logitech USB desktop microphone which runs for only $20 on Amazon. It has good quality for a desktop microphone, but it doesn't sound like your voice, it sounds like someone talking, it is not recommended for podcasting.

     Finally, if you just want a cheap microphone, I would recommend the Hands Free Clip on Mini Microphone which is only $5! They are cheap microphones, so be forewarned, you get what you pay for.

     In general, when getting a microphone you pay for what you get.

The LG GD910

At CES 2008 LG gave us a sneak peak at their innovative watch-phone, the GD910. This year at CES, they took it out of the display case and out onto the floor. The watch features a 1.43 inch diagonal touch screen, and 3G networking. The interface looks similar to other LG touch screen phones, such as the Dare and Voyager, and yes, you use your finger. That's right! no stylus for a 1 inch screen.(Imagine typing a phone number with that!) If you think this product sounds exciting and you can't wait to get your hands on one, you better make sure of one thing: you live in Europe. That's right, the phone works in Europe only. Rumors suspect AT&T may pick it up for America some time this year. The watch is still a prototype but should be out soon.

What is chilling?

Hey everyone this is Tristan again. 

Well first day the social blog has been open and from what ive seen it seems to be a success. 

Haha but besides that, for many of us in high school and college it is almost the start of a new semester meaning its now your chance to start over and get better grades. I know i do. 

So yeah i am really excited for the new semester because i learned that my high school will now be allowing students to bring LapTops!!! Ahh i can't wait. I am going to be 24/7 now on my Mac book pro. Tambien the school has wireless access so i will be able to look up subjects and other nifty stuff. 

But other than that nothing really going on in my world just got one day left of mid terms tommorow and then a 4 day weekend. 

IN OTHER NEWS! John Smoltz was  recently introduced to the Red Sox organization. In my opinion as a red sox fan i think John Smoltz will more be a veteran type player who can offer advice to young pitchers like Clay Buchholz and Jon Lester and just make them more dominant. I truly don't think he is the dominant pitcher he once was but he will contribute to the Red Sox not hurt them so i think it was a sweet deal picking him up. 

Well that's about it for my first Official thecreativeone.tv social blog! 

Dowster! 

-TheOnlyReggin

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