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JRRD Volume 42, Number 6, Pages 717–722 November/December 2005 Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development Robotic upper-limb neurorehabilitation in chronic stroke patients Leah R. MacClellan, MSPH;1* Douglas D. Bradham, DrPH;1–2 Jill Whitall, PhD;3 Bruce Volpe, MD;4–6 P. David Wilson, PhD;1 Jill Ohlhoff, BA;3 Christine Meister, OTR;7 Neville Hogan, PhD;6,8 Hermano I. Krebs, PhD;4,6 Christopher T. Bever Jr, MD9–10 1 Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; 2 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Health Services Research and Development Service, VA Medical Center (VAMC), Baltimore, and Cooperative Studies Coordinating Center, VAMC, Perry Point, MD; 3Department of Physical Therapy, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; 4Department of Neurology and Neurosciences, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY; 5Burke Medical Research Institute, White Plains, NY; 6Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA; 7Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, VAMC, Baltimore MD; 8Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA; 9Department of Neurology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; 10Department of Neurology, VAMC, Baltimore, MD Abstract—This pilot study tested the effectiveness of an INTRODUCTION intense, short-term upper-limb robotic therapy for improvement in motor outcomes among chronic stroke patients. We enrolled Stroke is a significant cause of disability among 30 subjects with upper-limb deficits due to stroke of at least adults in the United States [1]. Although rehabilitation is 6 mo duration and with a Motor Power Assessment grade of 3 available for acute stroke patients, few options exist for or less. Over 3 wk, 18 sessions of robot-assisted task-specific patients with moderate-to-severe chronic motor deficits therapy were delivered with the use of a robotic exercise device due to stroke. This may be because of the majority of motor that simulates a conventional therapy known as skateboard ther- deficit recovery occurs within 6-months poststroke [2]. apy. Primary outcome measures included reliable, validated Research on task-specific massed-practice therapy impairment and disability measures of upper-limb motor func- tion. Statistically significant improvements were observed for (intensive therapy administered in a concentrated manner severely impaired participants when we compared baseline and such as constraint-induced movement therapy [CIMT]) posttreatment outcomes (p < 0.05). These results are important because they indicate that improvement is not limited to those with moderate impairments but is possible among severely Abbreviations: CIMT = constraint-induced movement ther- impaired chronic stroke patients as well. Moderately and apy, FM = Fugl-Meyer, MIT = Massachusetts Institute of Tech- severely impaired patients in our study were able to tolerate a nology, VA = Department of Veterans Affairs. massed-practice therapy paradigm with intensive, frequent, and This material was based on work supported by grant repetitive treatment. This information is useful in determining V512(P)P-521-02 from the Rehabilitation Research and the optimal target population, intensity, and duration of robotic Development Service, Department of Veterans Affairs. * therapy and sample size for a planned larger trial. Address all correspondence to Leah R. MacClellan, MSPH; Division of Healthcare Outcomes Research, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Mary- Key words: elbow flexion, MIT-Manus, motor impairment, land School of Medicine, 100 North Greene Street (lower motor skills, neuromotor recovery, neurorehabilitation, outcome level), Baltimore, MD 21201; 410-706-0066; fax: 410-706- measures, rehabilitation, robot-assisted therapy, robotics, 0098. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com shoulder abduction, stroke, therapy. DOI: 10.1682/JRRD.2004.06.0068 717 718 JRRD, Volume 42, Number 6, 2005 indicates that motor deficits that remain beyond post- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, specif- acute rehabilitation may be in part due to learned nonuse ically for upper-limb neurorehabilitation [14]. Each train- and may be modifiable among subjects with mild-to- ing session consisted of goal-directed planar-reaching moderate upper-limb impairment [3–7]. Preliminary tasks that focused on the shoulder and elbow of the research also indicates that the intensity of training may impaired arm. Subjects reached for eight targets equally be the most important component in CIMT for producing spaced around a center target in a circular pattern with a treatment effect [6,8–9]. The generalizability of these their involved arm using a novel performance-based algo- results to chronic stroke patients with moderate-to-severe rithm to control the robot [15] while visual feedback on impairments is unclear. target location and robot handle motion was provided on a To date, robot-assisted task-specific training has been computer screen. The InMotion2 robot is highly backdriv- administered with a less-intensive paradigm and has been able [16], which allows the patient to express movement. associated with improved upper-limb motor scores for If the patient was unable to reach the target, the robot acute [10] and chronic stroke patients [11] with mild-to- guided the patient's hand to the target. Subjects moved moderate impairment and also for chronic [12] stroke from the center target and back for each task in a clockwise patients in pilot studies with moderate-to-severe impair- direction; 672 specific arm movements were completed for ment. Our purpose was to obtain preliminary data for a each therapy session. A performance-based algorithm controlled trial of the efficacy of upper-limb robotic ther- automatically adjusted the time and amount of assistance apy in patients with moderate-to-severe chronic deficits to reach each target, with each movement lasting between due to stroke by delivering a massed-practice interven- 1.5 and 4.5 s. Subjects rested during a 1-hour break tion of half the duration and twice the intensity than has between the first and second session each day. been previously reported with the MIT-Manus (Massa- Primary outcome measures included the upper-limb chusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge) [11–12]. Motor Status Score [17], the Wolf Motor Function Test [18], the Motor Power Assessment [19], and the Fugl- Meyer (FM) Assessment upper-limb motor performance section [20]. An FM score of 15 or lower out of 66 METHODS defined impairment level as severe; otherwise, impair- ment level was defined as moderate. This was a clinically We have evaluated the efficacy of robot-assisted relevant division and was consistent with the level of task-specific training among 30 volunteer subjects. Inclu- joint action of patients; those having an FM score of 15 sion criteria were shoulder and elbow deficits due to or below did not have any wrist or hand movement. Par- stroke, stroke onset at least 6 months before enrollment, ticipants were evaluated for changes in motor function at and a Motor Power Assessment grade of 3 or less for the completion of the intervention and at 3 months elbow flexion and shoulder abduction on the hemiplegic postintervention. We used the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test side [13]. Exclusion criteria were inability to give for paired data to evaluate differences in baseline and post- informed consent, contractures or orthopedic problems treatment outcomes and used SAS® (Statistical Analysis limiting the range of joint movement in the potential Software, Cary, North Carolina) to produce statistics [21]. study arm, and visual loss such that the patient would not The joint Department of Veterans Affairs and Uni- be able to see the test patterns on the monitor of the train- versity of Maryland Institutional Review Board and the ing apparatus. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Committee on the Following their enrollment, we evaluated partici- Use of Humans as Experimental Subjects approved this pants three times over 4 weeks to ensure stability of arm study, and each patient gave written informed consent function. We used an average of the scores from all three before enrollment. evaluations to create baseline values and used repeated- measures analysis of variance to assess stability at base- line. Participants received 18 sessions of therapy deliv- RESULTS ered over 3 weeks: two sessions a day at 1 hour each, 3 days a week. Of the 30 subjects who enrolled, 27 completed the Therapy was delivered with InMotion2, a commercial intervention and 22 returned for the 3-month evaluation. version of the MIT-Manus, a robot developed at the Reasons for dropout before study completion included 719 MACCLELLAN et al. Robotic upper-limb neurorehabilitation transportation difficulty (two subjects) and family emer- improvement in the group with moderate impairment but gency (one subject). Of the five subjects lost to follow- not the group with severe impairment. up, one had eye surgery, two lived out of the state and Motor function scores from posttreatment to 3-month had transportation difficulty, and two were not available follow-up are shown in Table 3. A statistically signifi- by telephone. No participant cited difficulty with the cant decrease in FM was observed among the moderate intervention or fatigue as a reason for dropout. group; however, no significant changes were observed in Of the 27 subjects who completed 3 weeks of treat- the severe group. No adverse events associated with the ment, 8 were classified as moderately impaired and 19 intervention were reported during the study period. were severely impaired. The average FM score at base- line for the moderate group was 21.0, with a range from 16.0 to 29.3; average FM score for the severe group was DISCUSSION 9.0, with a range from 4.0 to 13.7. Subject characteristics are shown in Table 1. Data Results of this evaluation of robot-assisted task- are shown as mean ± standard deviation. Twenty-one specific therapy among chronic stroke patients with mod- subjects were male and six were female and ages ranged erate-to-severe upper-limb deficits show promising from 42 to 79 years; the mean age was 54.6 ± 11.3 in the trends toward improvement of motor function. Our find- moderate group and 59.8 ± 9.5 in the severe group. All ings indicate that robotic task-specific massed-practice baseline measures were stable with the exception of an therapy produced a significant and measurable benefit in improvement of 3.63 ± 5.05 (p = 0.002) on the Motor the short term among severely impaired patients. Similar Power Assessment in the severe group from the first to trends were observed among moderately impaired the third baseline evaluation. patients but were not significant. These findings are All motor function scores at baseline and posttreatment important because they indicate that improvement in motor ability is not limited to those with mild impairment are shown in Table 2. Those subjects with severe impair- but is possible among moderately to severely impaired ments showed significant improvement in FM shoulder and chronic stroke patients and also that intensive, repetitive elbow scores (increase of 1.5 ± 1.8) and Motor Power treatment can be tolerated by groups with moderate-to- Assessment scores (increase of 4.3 ± 6.4). severe upper-limb impairment. The improvement on the Motor Power Assessment in Our study used a massed-practice intervention of half the moderate group approached statistical significance the duration and twice the intensity than has been previ- with an increase of 3.5 ± 5.1. Positive trends were ously reported with the MIT-Manus [11–12], and we observed on the FM shoulder and elbow (increase of 1.1 ± observed smaller improvements. Our subjects were more 1.8), and the Wolf Median Time (a reduction of –3.9 ± severely impaired than those on whom Fasoli et al. [11] 10.7) in the moderate group; however, not none was sta- reported (as indicated by their reported average FM tistically significant. Improvements on the Motor Status scores at baseline of 28.15 ± 10.36) but were comparable Score were not observed in either group. The Wolf Func- with subjects on whom Ferraro et al. [12] reported. For tional Ability measure indicated a small but significant moderately and severely impaired patients, they reported significant improvements on the FM and Motor Power Table 1. Assessment that remained robust at the 3-month follow- Mean ± standard deviation for sex, age, and time since stroke for up. Furthermore, the occurrence of multiple strokes was subjects with moderate and severe impairment levels. an exclusion criterion in those studies [11–12] and not in Impairment Level our study, which corresponds approximately to half of Characteristic Moderate (n = 8) Severe (n = 19) our patients. Male 8 (100%) 13 (68%) Our evaluations at 3 months posttreatment indicated Age 54.6 ± 11.3 59.8 ± 9.5 no significant change from posttreatment evaluations, Time Since Stroke (mo) 35.8 ± 19.0 53.9 ± 56.9 with the exception of the change observed on the FM in Affected Arm 3 R/5 L 10 R/9 L the moderately impaired group. Therefore, improvements Lost to Follow-Up 1 (13%) 4 (21%) observed immediately posttreatment did not appear to be R = right, L = left. lost at 3 months posttreatment in the severe group. 720 JRRD, Volume 42, Number 6, 2005 Table 2. Mean ± standard deviation for motor function scores for moderately and severely impaired subjects at baseline and posttreatment. FM MSS Motor Wolf Impairment FM Wrist/ MSS Wrist/ Wolf Median Shoulder/ FM Total* Shoulder/ Power Functional Level Hand* Hand† Time (s) Elbow* Elbow† Assessment‡ Ability§ Moderate (n = 8) Baseline Average 21.0 ± 5.3 5.8 ± 9.4 26.9 ± 14.2 20.1 ± 4.4 6.3 ± 9.5 44.5 ± 8.0 39.1 ± 52.3 2.4 ± 0.9 Posttreatment 22.1 ± 5.3 6.3 ± 10.4 28.4 ± 15.1 20.9 ± 4.4 6.7 ± 10.9 48.3 ± 4.0 35.2 ± 52.6 2.6 ± 0.9 Difference 1.1 ± 1.8 0.4 ± 1.8 1.5 ± 2.6 0.7 ± 1.5 0.4 ± 1.5 3.5 ± 5.1 –3.9 ± 10.7 0.2 ± 0.2 S = 7.0 S = 1.0 S = 8.5 S = 10.0 S = 1.0 S = 11.0 S = –5.5 S = 14.0 p = 0.28 p = 0.88 p = 0.17 p = 0.20 p = 0.94 p = 0.06 p = 0.31 p = 0.02 Severe (n = 19) Baseline Average 9.0 ± 3.3 — 9.0 ± 3.3 9.8 ± 4.2 — 27.5 ± 13.2 120 ± 0.0 1.3 ± 0.2 Posttreatment 10.5 ± 3.0 — 10.5 ± 3.0 10.6 ± 3.8 — 31.7 ± 11.9 120 ± 0.0 1.2 ± 0.1 Difference 1.5 ± 1.8 — 1.5 ± 1.8 0.8 ± 2.3 — 4.3 ± 6.4 — 0.1 ± 0.1 S = 70.5 S = 70.5 S = 36.0 S = 65.5 S = 13.0 p = 0.003 p = 0.003 p = 0.16 p = 0.006 p = 0.13 Note: An increase in score indicates improvement in all scores except Wolf Median Time where a decrease in seconds indicates improvement. *Fugl-Meyer (FM) score for shoulder and elbow, maximum = 36; FM score for wrist and hand, maximum = 30; and FM total score, maximum = 66. † Motor Status Score (MSS) for shoulder and elbow, maximum = 40; MSS for wrist and hand, maximum = 26. ‡ Motor Power Assessment score, maximum = 70. §Wolf Median time, maximum = 120 s; Wolf Functional Ability score, maximum = 5. S = value produced by SAS as Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test statistic. Table 3. Mean ± standard deviation for motor function scores for moderately and severely impaired subjects at posttreatment and 3-month follow-up. FM MSS Motor Wolf Impairment FM Wrist/ MSS Wrist/ Wolf Median Shoulder/ FM Total* Shoulder/ Power Functional Level Hand* Hand† Time (s) Elbow* Elbow† Assessment‡ Ability§ Moderate (n = 7) Posttreatment 23.1 ± 4.8 7.1 ± 10.9 30.3 ± 15.2 21.6 ± 4.2 7.6 ± 11.4 48.9 ± 3.9 37.4 ± 56.5 2.6 ± 0.9 Follow-Up 20.9 ± 5.3 7.0 ± 11.0 27.9 ± 15.9 20.9 ± 4.6 7.4 ± 11.3 49.6 ± 7.0 38.5 ± 55.9 2.6 ± 1.1 Difference –2.3 ± 2.1 –0.1 ± 0.7 –2.4 ± 2.6 –0.7 ± 0.9 –0.2 ± 0.9 0.7 ± 5.7 1.1 ± 3.4 0.0 ± 0.36 S = –2.5 S = –1.0 S = –12.0 S = –11.5 S = –2.0 S = 1.5 S = –1.0 S = 0.5 p = 0.05 p = 1.0 p = 0.06 p = 0.06 p = 0.71 p = 0.86 p = 0.88 p = 0.98 Severe (n = 15) Posttreatment 10.9 ± 3.0 — 10.9 ± 3.0 11.1 ± 3.5 — 31.2 ± 12.3 120.0 ± 0.0 1.2 ± 0.1 Follow-Up 10.1 ± 2.6 — 10.4 ± 2.8 11.5 ± 3.4 — 30.7 ± 12.8 120.0 ± 0.0 1.3 ± 0.2 Difference –0.7 ± 2.5 — –0.7 ± 2.5 0.4 ± 2.1 — –0.5 ± 5.2 — 0.1 ± 0.1 S = –12.0 S = –12.0 S = 11.0 S = –3.5 S = 13.0 p = 0.38 p = 0.38 p = 0.51 p = 0.79 p = 0.08 Note: An increase in score indicates improvement in all scores except Wolf Median Time where a decrease in seconds indicates improvement. *Fugl-Meyer (FM) score for shoulder and elbow, maximum = 36; FM score for wrist and hand, maximum = 30; and FM total score, maximum = 66. †Motor Status Score (MSS) for shoulder and elbow, maximum = 40; MSS for wrist and hand, maximum = 26. ‡ Motor Power Assessment score, maximum = 70. §Wolf Median time, maximum = 120 s; Wolf Functional Ability score, maximum = 5. S = value produced by SAS as Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test statistic. Our study showed greater evidence for improvement in the two groups was sample size. Similar outcomes were motor function for severely impaired subjects than for observed between groups on the FM and Motor Power moderately impaired subjects. The reason for this distinc- Assessment but more than twice the number of subjects tion is unclear; however, the main factor that distinguished was in the severe group compared with the moderate group. 721 MACCLELLAN et al. Robotic upper-limb neurorehabilitation Improvements measured with the Motor Status Score effect of attention and motivation may be given to sub- were not significant for moderately or severely impaired jects by the supervising therapist. Second, our sample groups in these analyses. This finding is consistent with size was small; therefore, we are unclear as to whether one other study in which no effect was observed on the the delivered treatment affected moderate and severe Motor Status Score following robotic task-specific ther- groups differently or whether we were unable to detect apy in chronic stroke patients [12]. The Motor Status effects in the moderate group because of a smaller sam- Score was developed as a sensitive indicator of change in ple size. Also because of our small sample size in each motor function for acute stroke patients [17] but may group, we were unable to control for factors related to need further validation as an appropriate measure for change in motor function other than level of severity. functional change in moderately to severely impaired chronic stroke patients. Studies of repetitive task-specific interventions with CONCLUSIONS a spaced-practice paradigm, such as repetitive bilateral arm training, and previous studies with the MIT-Manus Our intervention was half the duration and twice the have been associated with positive outcomes for chronic intensity of previous studies of therapy delivered with the stroke patients with moderate [11,22] and severe [12] MIT-Manus [11–12]. Motor impairment scores demon- impairments. Previous studies of the MIT-Manus spaced strated small but positive outcomes and treatment was treatments across 6 weeks compared with our interven- well-received and tolerated by moderately and severely tion of 3 weeks. The observed improvements in these impaired subjects, which shows that robotic therapy may studies were substantially larger for moderately and be useful for improving functional outcomes with a variety severely impaired subjects than those observed in the of time and intensity regimens. Researches should confirm present study [11–12]. The main factors that distin- these findings with a controlled trial and larger sample guished our study from these studies were the duration size to demonstrate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of and intensity of the intervention. robot-assisted therapy in moderately and severely impaired Other massed-practice interventions, such as CIMT, chronic stroke patients. have been successful among chronic stroke patients with moderate to mild impairment [3–4,6–7]. These studies suggest that task-specific treatment delivered in an inten- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS sive 2-week protocol could significantly improve motor function. Although our observed improvements were We would like to acknowledge Laura Safford, chief smaller than those from similar studies that used spaced of occupational therapy at the VA Maryland Health Care practice, our findings indicate that patients were able to System, and Susan E. 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FireHouse is an American hard rock band formed in Charlotte, NC in 1989 and named after the Kiss song of the same name. The band reached stardom during the early 90s with hit singles like "Don't Treat Me Bad" and "All She Wrote", but mainly due to their signature ballads "I Live My Life For You", "Love Of A Lifetime" and "When I Look Into Your Eyes". At the 1991 American Music Awards, Firehouse won the award for Best New Hard Rock/Metal Band, chosen over Nirvana and Alice in Chains. Despite diminishing success in the United States as the decade progressed, the band has remained very popular in Asia, mainly in Japan. However, even though they don't have the popularity they had before, the band still tours frequently and have participated twice in the annual Rock Neve Stops Tour with other bands of the 80s. See Firehouse LIVE! Purchase your Firehouse tickets today!
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When you arrive on campus, work through this check list to ensure the best computing experience.
What kind of computer should I bring to campus?
What is Active Directory and how do I reset my Active Directory password?
How do I use the Microsoft Office365 Web Apps and OneDrive?
How do I register my game console on the wireless network?
How do I sign into Berry wireless?
What is Berry Alert and how do I sign up for it?
- Where do I go for technical support?
- What is the
acceptable use policy?
What are my telephone and cable options?
What tech items should I bring (or not) to Berry?
What kind of computer should I bring to campus?
OIT does not give brand recommendations for students wishing to purchase a new computer. Any machines purchased within the last three years in most cases will fit your needs. Keep in mind when buying a new computer, OIT recommends a three year warranty minimum.
What is Active Directory and how do I reset my Active Directory password?
Active Directory accounts and passwords are your gateway to campus resources. They are what you use to log in to computers in the library, computer labs, offices, and the secure Berry wireless network.
To reset your AD password, go to
react.berry.edu and use the password reset tool. Your react ID is the part of your email before the @vikings (example: john.smith).
How do I register my game console on the wireless network?
What is Berry Alert and how do I sign up for it?
Berry Alert is our campus emergency alert system. It is used to notify the Berry community about weather emergencies, school closings, and emergency drills. Click here to sign up for
Berry Alert.
Find out where to get technical support
The Berry Information Technology Students will have a table set up in Krannert Lobby from 11 AM – 1 PM every day during the first week of classes.
At all other times during the year, you can call the Technical Support Desk at (706) 238-5838 or drop by our office in the Memorial Library between 8 AM and 5 PM Monday through Friday.
Berry College staff technicians do not work on personally-owned computers. The Technical Support Desk can assist any Berry user with basic troubleshooting. For more complex issues, the BITS Crew is a fee-based service available by appointment to assist Berry students with Windows software issues such as virus removal and
data backup. The BITS Crew does not work on Apple products.
Contact the BITS Crew: Based in the Technical Support Center in Memorial Library (next to the Sandbox classroom)
email@example.com or call (706) 238-5871
What are my telephone and cable options?
Student dorms are equipped with courtesy telephones which are available for student use. Individual dorms are equipped with cable TV jacks. Cable is provided via Comcast and a list of channels can be found
What tech items should I bring (or not) to Berry?
You should bring:
A desktop or laptop computer
External hard drive – backing up your computer is essential. We recommend backing up your personal computer at least once per week.
Printer (optional – Please note: wireless printers are not supported on the Berry network, but you can plug in a cable to use the printer via a wired connection)
Car charger for your cell phone – this is essential in weather emergencies
Do not bring:
Wireless routers – wireless is provided by the college for all residence halls. Students are absolutely prohibited from setting up their own wireless networks.
Issues with wireless connectivity should be reported to
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firstname.lastname@example.com for info about working in the BITS Program
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This app allows you to save pictures, audio and video from your txt messages to your SD card. Files are stored in the SavedMMS directory and are accessible from Pictures and Music.
Sorts by Date, newest first.
This app allows you to save pictures, audio and video from your txt messages to your SD card. Files are stored in the SavedMMS directory and are accessible from Pictures and Music.
Sorts by Date, newest first.
Some malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation. This may result in unexpected charges.
Light, quick and no-ads.
Launch also the hidden "App Ops Settings" permission screen in android 4.3 & 4.4/4.4.1 KitKat to manage individual permissions for your applications.
Remember to enable IMAP in Gmail.
Please note that auto backup might not work reliably when SMS Backup+ is installed on the SD card. Future version will hopefully fix this, in the meantime please move it back to phone memory if possible.
For those of you worried about app permissions: there is a detailed explanation in the FAQ section of the website.
Also, please consult the FAQ on the website before sending me an email.
How to use:
- Enable data access over mobile network in android settings.
- In SmartAPN widget or app, gray button is '3G off', green button is '3G on'.
*** Turn 3G on before you delete this app.
The backup is created locally on the phone by default unless you configure it to upload to Email, Google Drive or Dropbox. You are responsible for backup files and the files are not sent to the developer in any case.
On Android 4.4+ devices, if you have performed the Restore and the messages don't appear in your messaging app then:
- Open your messaging app and Disable SMS from Settings.
- Exit the app
- Open the app again and Enable SMS from Settings.
- Backup SMS Messages in XML format.
- Backup created locally on the device with options to automatically upload to Email, Google Drive or DropBox using the Add-On app.
- Choose a scheduled time to automatically backup.
- Backup format is independent of the Android version so the messages can be easily moved from one phone to another, irrespective of the Android version.
- Option to select which conversations to backup.
- View/Restore all Messages or only selected conversations.
- Delete all SMS Messages on the Phone.
- Email a backup file.
- The XML can then be converted to other formats, and can also be viewed on a computer.
- Tested on Android v1.5 to v5.0
This app is ad-supported and requires the Internet permissions to display the Ads.
If you do not want ads the they can be disabled from preferences or you can buy the paid version from the Market.
On newer phones with inbuilt storage the default backup location will probably be the internal storage card and not the external.
This is because the phone reports the storage that way.
If you intend to do a factory reset on the phone, please make sure you save/email a copy of the backup outside the phone before doing it.
Lots more info at http://android.riteshsahu.com/apps/sms-backup-restore
FAQs can be found at http://bit.ly/d9t7Jk
Please start the app at least once after updates so that the scheduled backups start working.
This App needs access to the following:
* Your messages: Backup and Restore messages. Receive SMS permission needed to properly handle messages received while the app is the default messaging app on Android 4.4+ devices.
* Storage: To create the Backup file on the SD card.
* Phone calls - Without this the Restore fails on some phones.
* Network communication: For displaying Advertisements.
* Your social information: To display and store the contact names in the Backup file.
* Run at start-up: Start scheduled Backups.
* View Network Connections: So that the app does not try to load Ads when there is no connection.
* Control Vibration: To vibrate the phone when an operation is completed.
* Prevent Phone from Sleeping: To prevent the phone from going to sleep/suspended state while a Backup or Restore operation is in progress.
* Test access to Protected Storage: To create the Backup file on the SD card.
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For such a person,
It is an application that can create MMS message when you select Email address of contact book!
Just send the message that you create complete because it is copied to hangouts!
★Important Notice!!!
If your phone has inbuilt storage, the default backup location will probably be the internal storage card and not the external.
This is because the phone reports the storage that way.
If you intend to do a factory reset on the phone, please make sure default backup folder is in your external SD card before doing it. If not, please copy the entire backup folder ("SmsContactsBackup" by default)to your external SD card
-Backup apps to SD card
-Backup & restore app's data(need root)
-Batch restore apps from SD card (need root)
-Backup Contacts & SMS & Call logs & Bookmarks & Calendars to SD card
-Restore Contacts & SMS & Call logs & Bookmarks & Calendars from SD card
-Can select SMS conversations to backup
-Delete the backup data on SD card
-Schedule automatic backups
-Auto upload scheduled backup files to your Google Drive or Gmail
-Can download backup files from Google Drive
-Show last backup count & time
-User can change backup folder path in Settings
-Can backup Contact's group and picture properties
About Permissions:
These permissions are used to backup & restore your SMS
These permissions are used to backup & restore your Contacts
These permissions are used to backup & restore your Bookmarks
These permissions are used to backup & restore your Calendars
These permissions are used to backup & restore your Call logs
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Fake SMS/MMS is used to send Fake SMS and MMS in light of your requirements. No matter what send states you like, sent, failed or queued, the messages edited by Fake Message will be restored like real messages in your inbox, outbox or draft-box.
With Fake SMS/MMS users can send SMS/MMS to themselves under other person's name. Basically Fake SMS/MMS is a fun application that is used for making a fool of your friends.
★ Supports for Multimedia Message.
★ Supports for android 4.4 and 5.0 System.
★ Supports SMS Timer.
★ Fake SMS/MMS schedule.
★ Define the sending or receiving time of the message(now,past,future).
★ Select fake caller id from your contacts or edit any telephone numbers as you like.
★ Select the pictures, videos or audios from your cell phone storage or capture them on the spot.
The Fake SMS/MMS can be generated when you press SAVE, and no one will know it's fake unless they are being told. You can set who will text you and what they will say. What's more, the Fake SMS/MMS will be only displayed on your own phone.
If you find any bugs in Fake Message, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com. We will improve it as soon as possible.
Do your friends always borrow your phone to play games? Do you concern your short messages may be read by people you do not want to?
SMS Lock helps you out!
SMS Lock is a light tool to protect your personal short messages (SMS & MMS).
The cute lock is designed upon Android system level, to provide fully privacy protection to your short message box (Messaging). After enabling SMS Lock, there will be lock pattern protection when opening short message apps.
This app listens for incoming SMSs, saves them as fast as it can in an internal database (not the INBOX) and shows a notification.
If you see a "ghostly notification" from this app, but not from the stock SMS/MMS app (check screenshot #2), you can open the app, read your lost message and -if you wish- you can move it to your INBOX to store it or reply to it.
If you don't want to move it to the INBOX or if the stock SMS/MMS app didn't lose the message (check screenshot #1 and... good for you, by the way!), you can safely delete it from the internal database: no message from the INBOX is EVER deleted.
More informations can be found on the homepage: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12765846
If this app helps you recover a precious message you would have hated to lose, consider a small donation as a token of appreciation ;-)
Donations are handled as In-app payments and enable the following OPTIONAL features:
- Remove Ads
- Use delayed notifications
If you lose your donation information (i.e.: you reset your device or you move to a new device) just open the app, hit the "Menu" button and select "Donations". The app will synchronize with the Market and restore every donation you made.
- SMS permissions are needed to write to the INBOX.
- Read contacts is needed to show the contact name in the list.
- Internet/Network is needed to show Ads. No other network communication is done.
- Billing is required for donations.
If you have any issues with the app, before posting a 1-star comment, contact me on G+ (https://plus.google.com/115133497526444505927/posts) and I'll try to help. If I can't help you, go ahead and post a 1-star for the benefit of everyone else!
What do people think of this app?
"Works wonders! Wonder how many messages I missed before this app. It caught 10 messages in a couple weeks that my android missed or didn't notify." - M., Jul 13th, 2012
"Thx u Thx u" - R., Nov 13th, 2011
"Love this App! I thought that people were just not responding but in reality there messages were just getting lost and with this App it helps me recieve those messages that get lost." - S., Jan 3rd, 2012
"Does exactly what it says it does. A nice quick-fix for an annoying problem." - C., Apr 10th, 2011
APN Settings is the application that has the list of most of the "APN Settings" across the globe covering many major mobile operators. Some of the key features of the application include:
1. List of APN Settings by country name and type of APN
2. Ability to search the APN Setting - Operator Name
3. Ability to APN Setting as a favorite and share socially OR with different applications using a context menu
In case, if your operator's APN Settings are not listed OR you find it incorrect; please send us a note and we shall try to include in nearest release.
We're always excited to hear from you! If you have any feedback, questions, or concerns, please e-mail us at: email@example.com
It can help you:
* Copy & backup Android SMS and MMS to computer
* Restore SMS and MMS from computer to any Android phone
* Export SMS and MMS messages to File
* Transfer SMS to Android phones from other phones
* View SMS/MMS messages in threading mode on computer
* Print Android SMS/MMS messages on computer
* Send SMS & SMS Chat on computer directly
Supporting the most content, and the most Android devices.
For FREE:
* Backup locally to your device or SD card
* Schedule multiple automatic backups
* Supporting THE MOST content including your Applications, Photos, Music, Videos, Contacts, Call log, Browser Bookmarks, SMS (text messages), MMS (message attachments), Calendar, System Settings, Dictionary, Music Playlists, APNs, Home Screens (Some devices), Alarms (Some devices), and more...
* Users with root access can backup APKs AND DATA!
* Backup and restore one device, to go across another device (data migration) you will need the Pro features
Unlocked Pro features include:
* Backup and Restore to any number of Android devices sharing the same account
* Cloud backup support to any of the following services: 1) Rerware Cloud, 2) Dropbox, 3) Google Drive.
* Direct backup to your computer over the Internet!
* Direct migration from one Android device to another over WiFi
* View your data and application backups online
* Users with Root access can:
- Freeze bloatware, system apps
- Defrost frozen applications
- Wipe Cache of applications
- Wipe Data of applications
- Uninstall applications
- Force Close applications
- And more...
MyBackup will work on all Android mobile devices, regardless if they have root access or not.
Find out why over 4.5 million people trust MyBackup as their secure source for a Backup Solution.
NOTE: Data and setting of applications can only be supported if you have a rooted device, or if the application integrates with us.
CNET TV recommends Android users to use MyBackup Pro to backup their personal data.
T-Mobile highlights MyBackup Pro in their quarterly magazine as "an application to have For the Security Minded."
TechHive (PCWorld) gives MyBackup Pro 4.5 stars and recommends Android users to use MyBackup Pro to backup and secure their Android devices.
Smart Switch gives you the freedom to move your contacts, music, photos, calendar, text messages, device settings and more to your new Galaxy device. Plus, Smart Switch™ helps you find your favorite apps or suggest similar ones on Google Play™.
Who can transfer?
• Android™ owners - using wireless device-to-device transfer
• iOS™ owners - use the option that's best for you:
o Wired transfer from your iOS device to your Galaxy
o Import from iCloud™
o PC/Mac transfer using iTunes™
What can be transferred?
Contacts(Device content only), calendar(Device content only), text messages, photos, music (DRM free content only, Not supported for iCloud), videos (DRM free content only), call logs, memos, alarms, Wi-Fi settings, wallpapers (Android only)
Note: Smart Switch scans and transfers content stored on the device and from the SD card (if used).
What is needed to transfer?
• Android transfer:
o Between Galaxy devices with Android 4.0 or higher (Wi-Fi Direct)
o From Android device to Galaxy device with Android 4.0 or higher (Mobile AP)
• iOS transfer:
o Wired transfer: iOS 5.0 or above, iOS device cable (lightning or 30 pin), USB On-the-Go (OTG) cable (What is a USB OTG cable?
o iCloud transfer: iOS 4.2.1 or higher and Apple ID
o iTunes transfer: Smart Switch PC/Mac software – Get started http://www.samsung.com/smartswitch
Note: For more information, and step by step directions go to http://www.samsung.com/smartswitch
What devices are supported?
Galaxy: Recent All Galaxy Mobile/Tablet Device (From Galaxy S2)
Note: For Galaxy S2, old OS (GB/ICS) version can cause incompatibility. If your S2 does not work properly, please try after firmware update.
Other Android:
• HTC®: One X, X+, S, SV, V, Butterfly, Desire X, 500, EVO 4G
• LG®: Optimus G, L9, 4X HD, L5, L7, Nexus 4 E960, G2, G3
• Sony®: XPERIA Z, Z1, TL, V, ZR, Acro HD, Go, E dual, E
• Huawei™: C8813, T8951, ASCEND G52
• Lenovo ™: A798T, A789, S720
• Motorola®: DROID RAZR, RAZR Mini, RAZR Maxx, ATRIX III
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HideNSeek allows you to hide media files (pics, audio, video) from the Pictures, Music and Video Player. It is DISGUISED as a FLASHLIGHT app (white screen). Run the Flashlight app and press the Menu 3 times to log in. After you create a password, press Menu for instructions.


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Stir together mayonnaise, ginger, and vinegar. Add celery and apples and gently toss to coat.
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Helsinki designer Joanna Laajisto has devised a modular collection of storage units for Finnish furniture company Lundia with compartments that come in three different sizes (+ slideshow). More »
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timber-framed Open House with its garden
Risa spiral staircase by Tron Meyer
features fanning timber steps
Davide G Aquini's furniture collection
is clad in boat decking
Wood panels used for the floors of Venice's ubiquitous water taxis surround a bookcase and a coffee table by Italian designer Davide G Aquini (+ slideshow). More »
Charred Cabin by DRAA is a
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THE Architectes conceals nautical sports base
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This water-sports facilities building by THE Architectes has been built into the side of a grassy dune to minimise its visual impact on the coastline (+ slideshow). More »
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Cardinals to wear black alternates against Panthers
The Arizona Cardinals will don their black alternate jerseys when they face the Carolina Panthers this Sunday at University of Phoenix Stadium, according to @CardsGameday.
The Cardinals debuted the alternates in 2010 and wear the jerseys twice each season per league rules. On Sunday, Arizona will also wear pink gloves and shoes to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The team went 1-1 last year wearing the black jerseys. Overall, they're 2-4 when sporting the alternates.
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Our most beloved wild fish has plenty of delicious, healthy fats from their lives in the cold Pacific Ocean. Each species has a unique flavor profile, and all have their loyal adherents. Here are some of our favorite ways to cook this prize fish.
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We wish we could have left it well enough alone. Certainly, in the Journalistic Special Olympics of blogging, criticizing another web writer's wordsmithing is a slippery slope ending in a pit full of our own weasel words, forced metaphors, slapdash punctuation and dangling participles. But there was something wonderful about Ryan Ash's recent list for Gearfuse: The 10 Worst Video Game Consoles Of All Time. Something sublime. Something that nuzzled itself in the hollow of our bile duct and wouldn't stop roiling. In only two thousand words, Ash had perfectly measured the space between the nadir of prosaic achievement and the barrier of entry to Digg-bait style list compiling. Its diameter? A single neutrino. Who were we — mortal men hewn of flesh and blood, hazy of grammar and flatulent of opinion — to judge one of our peers? But no matter how much we tried... no matter how much we drank... we couldn't let it go. Still, we didn't quite trust ourselves with grading Ryan's list. Out came the phone book, and our old English teacher Mrs. Buttermer was recruited to grade Ryan's essay as if it were a high school book report. We regret to inform you that, post-grading, neither fared very well. Hit the jump to see the graded list... a document just as much about one writer's flagrant disregard for five hundred years of English-language composition as it is about old Mrs. Buttermer's lubricated slalom out of both sanity and sobriety. Click to enlarge. Fowler wept.
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Wait, would this qualify for an epic fail?
That was just beautiful. Thank you Mrs Buttermer. Thank you so much.
I am am both gratified and appalled that I am not alone in my excessive irritation at this list. I'm not bothered by his opinions on consoles (though I love my Wii), but by his writing. Clearly I'm reading the right blog everyday. Way to go boingboing.
Also, excellent depiction of a tacophone.
Also also, if it turns out that this guy is a twelve year-old trying his hand at blogging, we're gonna feel like a bunch of dicks.
Speaking of the Wii, I got to play with the WiiFit Yoga training program briefly today. This is my killer app. I have never owned a single gaming console in my life. That will change tomorrow.
I hope to be doing the
One-Legged King Pigeon Pose – Eka Pada Rajakapotasana in no time…
The coffee stains are just lovely. Are those cigarette burns?
They are.
Is your decrepit handwriting a result of longhand atrophy from too much keyboard intimacy? I ask because mine looks as bad.
You are my heroes.
@#3: I was under the impression the whole time that he was around 12. If he isn't, well that's when it gets sad.
I love you guys so much.
I had a Sega CD and 32x and thought I was the coolest kid on the block, way cooler than that little bitch Scott that had his own rifle. I saved my allowance for so long to buy them, and Sega repaid my fiscal indiscretion by releasing lame rehashes of arcade titles and then canning the whole platform shortly after. Since that day when Sega killed my soul, I swore never to buy another one of their products.
Just had to say thank you for this as well. While I'm sure my own blogging wouldn't stand up to intense scrutiny, this article deserved to be torn apart. Seriously, the criticism of the Wii isn't coherent at all.
"CITE," "Histrionic," and especially "'It's a game console,' perhaps?" made me stop reading and keel over.
You missed at least one "it's" that should've been an "its", a mistake that's become so ubiquitous these days that we tend to notice when that's done
correctly. ☹
You know what's really crazy? I own and love a Lynx and yet I was still expecting it to be on the list. Of course, it was the only one of the 1st wave of portable game systems that was in full color, so perhaps one of the lesser systems that trailed the Gameboy should be added.
Oh, for the love. This is, indeed, fucking awesome. Not shitty at all.
Is there any way to turn this into a regular feature, with reader-submitted articles?
nice article.. i miss some pics.. of my favorite consoles..
Hey, I have a brilliant idea – rather than refuting a point, let's just scribble it out of existence.
Your regrading was great until the Wii ._.
This definitely deserves to be a weekly feature – perhaps the readers can vote on which pathetic article gets forwarded on to Ms. B & The RED PEN OF CORRECTION!
Credit where credit is due. Ryan Ash had a couple of real winning lines: "You could say they top the Vietnam War, but you won't."
"The N-Gage had nothing going for it for one sole reason: it's a fucking phone."
I mean, come on! Those are great. I think the kid's got potential. A few sessions with Mrs. B and I think he'll be cranking out some gems.
#17 The original author had nothing to support the inclusion of the Wii on the list. He treats the Nintendo franchises (Mario & Zelda) with reverence in previous entries and then says that Nintendo is doing the "same old shit". Also apparently we are being fed "trite". I wonder what that tastes like…
Generally speaking, sales are a good way to determine the success of a console. Since the Wii continues to sell like crazy it's very hard to call it the "worst console of all time".
You should be ashamed of yourself! Look at this:
Something sublime. Something that nuzzled itself in the hollow of our bile duct and wouldn't stop roiling.
ROILING? Are you trying to roil down the street in my low rider?
All in all, I love what you guys did. The war death tolls vs. Sonic is priceless. Keep up the good work.
-Vince V.
Every once in a while, I think to myself, "I should start a blog; I've got things I'd like to say." Then I read something like this post and immediately scrap the idea. This was genius. Sheer fucking genius.
You sir are the Yahtzee of blog reviews.
Do this is video form and I bet half the internet would worship you!
"Shit is not the only fruit"
Oh man, I laughed until I cried. Then coworkers came by and asked me why I was crying. I showed them, they then called me a nerd.
This made my day, and I would vote for a weekly feature on blog english skillz from Mrs. Buttermer. To think I felt vaguely guilty about making fund of the kid's writing in the other thread.
I'd still like to know why the Amstrad GX4000 was such a bad console, since the article didn't give one single specific reason.
@ #21:
"Roiling" is a word. Nice try, though. You work for Gearfuse too, if I'm not mistaken.
grrr fund? fund? Fun*.
uhh yeah, I've decided to not be needy and find out why the Amstrad was so bad my own damn self.
There was nothing really wrong with the Amstrad; it basically fixed a problem with the original (very successful) Amstrad, namely the lack of hardware scrolling and sprites, and added a then-awesome 4096-color palette. The price was right, too, at under 100 UK.
It was killed by three developments, each compounding the last. First, they didn't get many games out at launch or in the months after. Second, 16-bit consoles were just around the corner, and the Nintendo and Sega marketing juggernauts were beginning to spend a lot of money. Thirdly, by the time the SNES and Megadrive (Genesis) actually hit town, the Amstrad *still* had only a handful of games.
Commodore also released a console version of its 8-bit C64 in Europe, suffered more or less an identical fate.
Also also, if it turns out that this guy is a twelve year-old trying his hand at blogging, we're gonna feel like a bunch of dicks.
Who's "we", kemo sabe? Best time to find out that he's not a precious and unique snowflake.
# Worst of Anything lists generally suck; they tend toward flamebait.
You've never had an actual English teacher do that to you?
This is great. I'd put it right up there with your Pikachu Meets Lolita ( http://blog.wired.com/tableofmalcontents/2007/02/erratic_thought_15.html ) and your Hanah Stuart interview ( http://kotaku.com/gaming/halo/feature-hanah-stuart-halo-violinist-202978.php ).
Well done.
People across the room keep asking me what the hell I'm laughing at. This is incredible.
The calls for citation, quotes about profanity and the "Argument from Photo Layout" are perfect and I love the "SEE ME" at the end. I've always hated getting that back on papers. The coffee rings and cigarette burns (?) are also hilarious.
Fantastic! Please, a regular feature! Pleasey-pleasey-please!
I was under the impression the whole time that he was around 12. If he isn't, well that's when it gets sad.
He could be a senior in high school. That's the eldest I imagine, though- I'm an optimist.
Awesome – thanks for putting it all up here so I don't have to give them hits – the Wii is total flame/hit-bait.
Wow, that brought me all the way back to High School Advanced English class. I'd completely forgotten about "Run-on" phrases! I love it.
Speaking of English class, was anyone else here ever told not to begin phrases with "this" or "these" ?
What mercy to let him get away with using the word "trite" as a noun in the last paragraph.
Shit, that shit was some beautifully brutal shit.
Is it wrong that the only thing I cared about was making sure none of mine were on the list?
Oh, that's fantastic! Thanks Mrs. Buttermer!
The Vectrex had a "most unqiue" feature? MOST UNQIUE?? That's double-dipping the abuse of the English language, right there.
@38 Oh, good! I complained about that one to a friend. It's right up there with "kind of pregnant" and "fairly exciting."
"The first time I ever played Donkey Kong was on my neighbor's Intellivision when we were kids".
The guy's in his thirties(!).
Flame away, no delicate snowflakes will be melted.
Thank you for your careful consideration of the serial comma. Perhaps for penance, the writer might peruse David Foster Wallace's article on grammar in Harper's Magazine (2001). Even better: ship him off a copy of 'Consider the Lobster' for the best article on grammar ever written.
The last sentence of the Virtual Boy section reads: "Just wall mount that piece add a quarter slot to it…".
Prior to the comma added in the markup after "piece", there should also be inserted "of shit". I'm sure Ryan's upset that he left that one out.
#32… He played the Intellivision and 2600 Jr. when they were current systems, and remembers it. The youngest he could be is 28-29.
Was given an 'Intellivision' by my neighbour; collecting retro consoles/computers, it was a pretty cool lump. But as for gaming (it had football [soccer]), it was barely minutes of 'fun'!
I think I have the entire back catalog of Vectrex games too (about 9 i think), but no gels – pic shows them, but no mention – the gels turn the B/W screen into patches of colour. No gel = squiggly lines on a tv.
As for the Wii – You need (real, not web) friends to make it worthwhile.
I do, and it is!
I am saddened by the lack of correction for the assertion that the SNES came with Super Mario Land, a game made for the Game Boy. The SNES came with Super Mario World. My heart is breaking.
Man… I am about to launch a site and…some of the writers submitting stuff for consideration… well lets just say, they and teh writer may come from the same school of writing.
"Shit shit shit shit shitty shit shit"
You guys are going to make our friends list for this.
– The Gamer Studio
You guys come off as total pedantic assholes.
Why is wii crossed out? It deserves to be there more than any system before it, except maybe the atari since it's bringing down the industry just like atari did before the NES.
The Wii doesn't earn the title for worst console ever it's selling really well and it does have many good games for it and you can play old retro games you knew and loved.How is that suckish?I mean those retro games were,and always will be,the
Virtua Boy should've been #1 or another video game
Wii isn't the worst console I enjoy it more then my Gamecube and N64 combined which is saying something cause I enjoyed those consoles alot and I also enjoy other consoles like PS2 and PS3 which
I can play at my friends house.I mean I really enjoyed my N64 and Gamecube but I enjoy my Wii more so screw you fanboys Wii shouldn't be worst console.


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Altar Upcycled Pinball Tables expensive but well worth it
Posted by admin in Games Gadgets on June 26th, 2015
I would like to think that pinball tables are classic items that need to be preserved, as an entire generation grew up with this as part of their exposure to the teen years at dingy looking arcades. Having said that, to own a pinball table these days would require a fair amount of investment due to the kind of effort that is required to build one of these bad boys, which is why folks have more or less moved on to a digital pinball table. While those might not offer the physical thrill of playing with the real deal, it has far better graphics and more options. If you have some cash to splash, the £12,000 Altar Upcycled Pinball Tables sound like a decent addition to your living room.
The Altar Upcycled Pinball Tables will be a whole new ball game, pardon the pun, as it reincarnates classic pinball tables in the form of stunning coffee tables. These aged cabinets have been given a real face-lift by master-craftsmen, where no two are alike since each one of them happen to be customized by hand, making them a true blue one-of-a-kind collectors items. These timeless playfields have been restored to their buzzing, flashing former glory, and you will most probably never see anything like it ever again.
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The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller – a precision tool for serious gamers
Posted by admin in Games Gadgets on June 23rd, 2015
In the world of gaming, there are those who used to play when they were young and now play whenever it seems like a fun idea, causal gamers who play a few times a week, hardcore gamers who put in enough time that it may as well be a part-time job, and professional gamers who sleep, eat, and breathe games. There's nothing wrong with falling into any of these categories, but the higher up the scale you go, the more you realize you need proper tools to play certain games. Those who play PC games know that a combination of an awesome mouse, keyboard, two or more monitors, and a high-quality headset can all come into play with how you perform.
Console gaming is a bit different, as you can't really find much variance in controllers with sensitivity settings, game profiles, and a sturdy build that will stand the test of time. Microsoft is planning to tap into the professional gaming field, with the creation of the Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller. This was announced last week at E3, and is meant for the hardcore to professional category of gamers. There is a diamond patterned grip, swappable thumbsticks and D-pads to improve your accuracy and speed, as well as hair trigger locks for the interchangeable paddles under the controller.
Through an app on Windows 10 or Xbox One, as this can be used on either Xbox One or PC, you'll be able to detail game profiles for mapping buttons, as well as sensitivity for your triggers, thumbsticks, and more. The thumbstick shafts are also made of metal so that it can hold up through heated gaming sessions. There is a 3.5mm stereo headset jack so you can plug in a headset to get the full audio while experiencing haptic feedback. The only annoying aspect is that it uses two AA batteries, but it is compatible with the Xbox One Play & Charge Kit (a separate purchase), or you can use the 9′ USB cable that is included. This is currently only available for pre-order at the price of $149.99, and will ship in October. This is obviously aimed at a niche audience with disposable income, which will either help these sell faster or hardly at all.
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The Microsoft HoloLens At E3
In the ever-changing technology market, we get used to having the latest and greatest pop up on our screens and then having it fade away to make room for the new version of the latest and greatest. While we looked at the idea of the HoloLens a while back, we haven't touched on the strides Microsoft has made since then. E3 is the opportune time to throw out some new goodies for the gaming community, and since everyone loves Minecraft, it seemed only natural to put the two together. Especially since Minecraft was purchased last year with this specific project in mind.
Of course, when you see an entire world come into being right before your very eyes, it's easy to get caught up in how cool the premise is. Don't be fooled by the way the previous sentence seems, because this device is awesome. The Hololens has the opportunity to be the hot new thing in as we trudge ever-closer to more realistic virtual reality. However, the Microsoft conference may have not shown us the full picture, by showing us what the Hololens can do with a full-on camera fitted with the technology. The real Hololens is going to be a bit bigger than a pair of sunglasses, and is very likely going to have a small field of vision with lots of bugs to work out in the first few years of release.
The release is slated to be sometime this year, and sooner rather than later, but there is no hard date as of yet. As far as price goes, you can imagine that it's going to cost a good deal more than a console. Of course, this is going to play nicely for more than just games, as they showed off its abilities for school and work life at another Microsoft conference a few months ago. With all this said, it's a wonder what will happen, as this device is clearly going to be wrestling for prominence with augmented and virtual reality. All we can do is wait it out, and hope that we throw our money in the right direction.
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Logitech enhances your driving experience on the PS4
Racing games are fun – and they are even more fun when you duke it out with others in an arcade, with a cockpit and actual gears that can shift, not to mention pedals for your feet to step on. However, when you are at home, the console might offer a visual performance that is on par or even surpass that of older arcades, but it would not be able to deliver the kind of realism that the arcade cockpit can. Logitech intends to change that, albeit in baby steps, with their latest Logitech G29 Driving Force.
Racing wheels for home consoles are definitely nothing new, but this does not mean that we are unable to enjoy something that would up the realism ante. The PS3 and PS4-bound Logitech G29 Driving Force will boast of a dual-motor force feedback transmission alongside anti-backlash helical gearing, a luxurious looking hand-stitched leather-wrapped rim, and stainless steel throttle, brake, and clutch pedals.
Specially engineered with dual-motor force feedback, the Logitech G29 Driving Force is more than capable of realistically simulating the feel of your car with weight shift, realistic road conditions and tire wear, allowing you to sense under- or over-steering, traction loss and others. There are helical gears which have been modeled after the gearing used in car transmissions, letting you enjoy exceptionally smooth, quiet and precise steering action. In addition, anti-backlash hardware would also ensure the wheel and pedal input remain tight, in order to maximize control.
It would be hardy in nature, thanks to the solid steel ball bearings that are located in the wheel shaft, in addition to the stainless steel paddle shifters and pedals. Apart from that, gamers – or should I say, drivers, will enjoy seamless access to racing controls, the D-Pad, console buttons and semi-automatic paddle shifters that are conveniently located on the Logitech G29 Driving Force. There are also LED indicator lights that tell you exactly when to shift, in order for you to maintain maximum acceleration without having to take your eyes off the track.
Expect the Logitech G29 Driving Force to be out later this July 2015 with a recommended retail price of $399.99.
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The Fallout 4 "Pip-Boy Edition" – Pip-Boy Included
This week is the best week ever for gamers. The Electronic Entertainment Expo, better known as E3, is happening right this very second. Tons of exciting titles have been announced such as Shenmue 3, a remake of Final Fantasy 7 (finally), and The Last Guardian (finally…again). Of course, the announcement of Fallout 4 was cause for just as much rejoicing, but Bethesda had something else up their sleeves to make us want to throw more money at the screen.
There's a Pip-Boy edition of the game coming out, that comes with an actual Pip-Boy! It is a bit large compared to what you might see in the game, but that's likely due to trying to accommodate for all the people of various sizes that will want this to fit them. Of course, there are foam cuffs to make sure it's not just hanging awkwardly on your wrist if it's too big. Rather than just having a light-up screen, this uses your phone which will act as your second screen when playing the game in real-time (through an app of course).
There are foam inserts for various types of smartphones to make sure that your phone isn't jostled about as you flail your arms whilst playing. The knobs can be rotated and the lights are functional, adding to the awesomeness of the fact that you'll be able to manage your inventory, perks, holotapes, and more from your wrist. There are other goodies included in this special edition such as a RobCo Industries stand, custom-printed capsule, and of course, the game. This is going to cost you $120, and while it is currently unavailable, it should be up for pre-order for PC, PS4, and Xbox One again before the release on November 10th of this year.
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Razer Mamba enters new generation
I suppose you can more or less say that Razer has taken to Apple's naming convention – by offering the same model name, except that it will be known by the current generation model. Sort of like cars, too. The piece of hardware that I am referring to here this time around would be Razer's Mamba – it is not the first time that this gaming mouse has graced our pages, and it sure as heck does not look as though it is going to be the last, either. The latest generation Razer Mamba is touted to be the most advanced gaming mouse in the world, which is why we are interested in taking a closer look at it right after the jump.
The all new Razer Mamba is said to come with the world's most precise gaming mouse sensor (meaning no more excuses if you happen to miss the mark in that FPS, or should you lose an important RTS match because you somehow lacked a platoon of soldiers that were hiding in the corner of the screen, and in the speed of your movement, you missed them), accompanied by the revolutionary Adjustable Click Force Technology, and industry leading gaming grade wired/wireless technology.
Sporting an all new 5G laser sensor, this sensor is capable of tracking up to 16,000 DPI which is optimized for multi-display set-ups with ultra-high display resolutions. Apart from that, it claims to be the most precise in the world, too, as it can track up to 1 DPI increments – now how about that? At the moment, the industry standard stands at 50 DPI increments. It can also track lift-off cut-off distance as precise as 0.1 mm, which will do its bit to reduce on-screen jitter in order for your aim to remain on target even as you move. The 5G laser sensor has also been designed to function as an extension of your natural hand movement.
As for the new Adjustable Click Force Technology, you are free to adjust the level of click force required in order to activate the left and right mouse buttons, and it is also capable of up to 504° turn, assuring users have a total of 14 distinct choices to set their signature click feel for a more personalized gameplay. The all new Razer Mamba will retail for $149.99 Stateside, although it will be more expensive across the pond at €179.99.
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Osmo turns your iPad into a whole new gaming arena
Posted by admin in Games Gadgets on June 14th, 2015
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Gunnar Vayper Gaming Glasses ups the ante while you game
Posted by admin in Games Gadgets on June 11th, 2015
You might be one who enjoys a whole lot of gaming – and by this, I certainly mean a whole lot. That is, eat, sleep and dream about games all day (and night) long, and you definitely have the PC as the gaming platform of your choice, shunning the likes of consoles and handheld devices. In other words, you would be staring at a PC monitor all the time, and perhaps it might do your eyes some good to protect them to a certain degree. There is no better way than the $79.99 Gunnar Vayper Gaming Glasses to get the job done, then.
The Gunnar Vayper Gaming Glasses happen to be a pair of glasses that will do its bit to reduce the amount of computer-related eyestrain, and its use is not restricted only for those who game, but it can also basically cater to others who happen to sit in front of the computer for long hours on end as they crank out a spreadsheet after another, in addition to typing out reports for their superiors. Boasting of an Onyx-colored, injection-polymer frame, the Gunnar Vayper Gaming Glasses will be accompanied by amber lenses that have been specially designed to reduce computer-related eyestrain. With a one piece front construction design, it does away with all welds, screws and other potential points of failure. Do bear in mind that these will be unable to fit over one's existing glasses, but thankfully they can be custom ordered with your prescription lenses.
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MSI refreshes 20 models of gaming laptops with new Intel processor
Posted by admin in Games Gadgets on June 8th, 2015
MSI is no stranger when it comes to rolling out quality gaming notebooks, as they have done so from time to time such as the MSI GT72 Dominator Pro, and this time around, MSI has decided to up the ante where its mobile gaming laptops are concerned by equipping the selected models with Intel's 5th Generation Broadwell processors. Such processors have been specially designed to maximize processing, multi-tasking and gaming performance, as they deliver significant graphics, battery life, and security improvements despite running the most demanding tasks.
In fact, a of 20 gaming laptop models from MSI will be refreshed, where Intel's fifth generation Core i7 processor will power 18 MSI laptop models, among them include the GT80 Titan SLI, GT72 Dominator, GS70 Stealth, GS60 Ghost, GE72 Apache, GE62 Apache, GP72 Leopard, GP62 Leopard, and the newly announced PX60 Prestige. In fact, you need not have to play the patience card, since they will be available immediately, and all of the gaming notebook models will arrive with an array of superior technologies, ranging from the Killer DoubleShot Pro for lag-free gaming, as well as a SteelSeries Gaming Keyboard that delivers an exceptional customization experience and feel, among others.
Apart from that, MSI has decided to equip its flagship GT72 Dominator with NVIDIA's G-Sync display and USB 3.1 connectivity. This would be the very first laptop of its kind, as the GT72 Dominator with G-Sync display is capable of synchronizing display refresh rates to the GPU in order to bid adieu to screen tearing and minimize display shutter and input lag, resulting in the production of sharper images, instant visuals, and a super smooth and stunning gameplay – all characteristics that gamers would love to appreciate. The GT72 Dominator will also boast of USB 3.1 connectivity, which so happens to be the fastest and most efficient way to transfer data between devices.
Not only that, MSI has decided to equip all gaming laptops with Nahimic Virtual Surround Sound, which is a technology that delivers virtual 7.1 sound in immersive high definition, and it has been specially designed to work with standard stereo equipment, now how about that? Anyone game for a MSI gaming laptop?
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Corsair introduces Bulldog DIY PC
Posted by admin in Games Gadgets on June 5th, 2015
Gamers are extremely serious about the kind of hardware that they use, which is why it does not come across as a surprise of sorts when we hear of gamers working on a brand new gaming computer from scratch, where they place whatever piece of hardware that will offer them the very best bang for their hard earned buck, hoping to get whatever performance gain (perceived or otherwise) over their in-game opponents. Of course, getting all of those parts to work together in tandem can be a bit tricky at times, since there has been instances in the past of hardware not wanting to play nice with one another. However, you can more or less rest easy knowing that there are some rigs that have been built just for gaming by companies, and Corsair is one of them. In fact, Corsair has just unveiled their Bulldog, which has been touted to be the first DIY PC built exclusively to bring the vivid immersion of 4K gaming right smack in the living room.
The Corsair Bulldog is made up of a DIY kit alongside a stylish gaming console-sized chassis, a liquid CPU cooler, power supply, and motherboard, and there is more than ample space left in the design that will pave the way for customization and upgrades as and when required. With the Bulldog, users would have the perfect foundation to build the ultimate living room PC. Thanks to its proprietary liquid CPU and The dedicated liquid cooler will target the CPU, while there is an optional GPU liquid cooling kit available on a separate note, where both the included Hydro Series H5SF liquid CPU cooler and an HG10-equipped graphics card will let you overclock both components – at the same time, too, now how about that for full speed ahead!The cards made available by MSI will at first include the GeForce GTX Titan X, GTX 980, GTX 970, as well as the recently announced GeForce GTX 980 Ti. At $399 a pop, this should be worth checking out if you would like something sleek.
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The dedicated liquid cooler will target the CPU, while there is an optional GPU liquid cooling kit available on a separate note, where both the included Hydro Series H5SF liquid CPU cooler and an HG10-equipped graphics card will let you overclock both components – at the same time, too, now how about that for full speed ahead!The cards made available by MSI will at first include the GeForce GTX Titan X, GTX 980, GTX 970, as well as the recently announced GeForce GTX 980 Ti. At $399 a pop, this should be worth checking out if you would like something sleek.