Wednesday, June 22, 2011

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I just thought I'd discuss and review the top 10 must have ps3 accessories. I'll be going over everything from PS3 Controllers to PS3 repair parts! By the end of this Lens I'd love for you to consider purchasing one of these (or all 10) Play Station 3 Accessories. I feel like a lot of these PS3 Accessories are overlooked and not even considered by Gamers. I found that each one of these accessories have made my Playstation 3 Video Game experience more fun and definitely more immersive. Some of these accessories are also here to help you or to embellish your Playstation 3 Video Game Console. Such items as skins or custom face plates definitely add a bit of style to your Playstation 3. Without further a due I give you the Top 10 Must Have Playstation 3 Accessories!

#1: The Playstation 3 Six Axis Controller

Playstation 3 Six Axis Wireless Controller
What better way to start off than the classic Playstation 3 Six Axis Controller! This controller features precise and accurate motion-tracking technology via the Six Axis technology. This controller will enable you to control certain aspects of the game, fully immersing you into the game with realism and intuitive movements. The controller features bluetooth technology and includes a built in rechargeable lithium ion battery. With this item you'll also receive a USB cable to charge the battery.

#2: Playstation 3 Controller USB AC Adapter Charger

Playstation 3 Controller AC Adapter Charger
When you're into a game, you'll play for hours upon hours. Chances are after a few of those hours, your controller will run out of battery! This is where the accessory comes in. When not playing your Playstation 3, simply plug the adapter into a wall socket and start charging your Playstation 3 Controller. There is no need to charge the controller through the ps3 by leaving the ps3 on all day. What a waste of electricity! This plug comes in either AC 110 or 250 connection with a European or American plug.

#3: Playstation 3 HDMI Cable

Playstation 3 HDMI Cable
Don't play your games with a low resolution and blocky textures! Plug your PS3 into a HD TV via HDMI cable and enjoy the crisp, sharp, high quality visuals the PS3 has to offer! This cable allows resolutions of up to 1080p on televisions that support 1080p. The HDMI cable also provides a line for audio, featuring the highest quality Dolby Digital and DTS technology. This HDMI cable is also Gold-Plated to deliver the best sound and video quality on the market. The cables length is 1.5 meters long.

#4: Playstation 3 Remote Controller Charging Dock

Similar to the Playstation 3 AC Adapter Charger this charging station will charge up to two PS3 Controllers at once. The charging dock is powered by a USB port that you can so commonly find on your PS3 Video Game Console. You'll be able to charge your dead Playstation 3 Controllers in no time with this speedy charging solution!

#5: Playstation 3 Turbo Cooling Fan Attachment

This fan will provide your PS3 with the perfect amount of air circulation to help cool off your hard working video game console. All you need to do to install the Turbo Cooling Fan is to plug the fan into the first USB jack and you're done! This fan features a built-in, muted, high speed motor to circulate the hot air out of the console. This fan will prevent your console from overheating therefore increasing performance. This fan has also been known to prevent the YLOD and is designed to prolong the life of your PS3 Video Game System.

#6: Playstation 3 DVD/Blu-Ray Drive Assembly

The Playstation 3 has been to known to carry a few problems such as the YLOD, power supply issues and Drive Assembly Issues. If ever your beloved Playstation 3 Video Game Console is having trouble reading Blu-Rays or Video Games then just swap the old Drive for this New Drive. As far as instructions go, you'll have to either Google or YouTube a tutorial on how to swap out the drive. I'll provide you with a YouTube link below, but am certain there are several other sources out there.

#7: Playstation 3 Wireless Six Axis Racing Wheel

Get your head in the game by using the Playstation 3 Six Axis Wireless Steering Wheel! This steering wheel features Six Axis technology to sense your every movement. It has a comfortable design and grip and uses 2.4GHz technology for a seamless connection of up to 30 feet! There are 4 LED indicators showing which channel or player number it's currently on. This controller uses 4x AAA batteries for up to 150 hours of game play.

#8: Playstation 3 Console Stand With Controller Charger

The ultimate combination for the Playstation 3 Video Game Console. A Console stand to hold your console upright and a dual controller charging dock, all in one little package. The stand also features a universal disc stand to hold all of your Video Games and Blu-Ray Movies. The controller charging station also has LED indicators telling you when your controllers have been fully charged.

#9: Playstation 3 Custom Ghost Face Plate

Add a little bit of style to your Playstation 3 by installing this custom face plate. The face plate features a picture of a ghost and will definitely attract some attention. This item also doubles as a cover that protects your console from scratches or dust that might clog up your systems ventilation!

#10: Playstation Move Sports Accessory Bundle

In this Sports Pack you'll find every accessory you need to get into the game! Have the upper hand when playing your friends by using these realistic, high quality, controller attachments. This bundle includes 2 ping pong paddles, two tennis rackets, one golf club, one sword, two remote controller silicone sleeves, wrist strap, and hand grips.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

I Gave My Dad The Perfect Father's Day Present



So Father's Day recently passed and I remember stressing out about what to get my Dad for a Father's Day Gift. I was pacing halls, asking friends and family, brain storming and a lot more. I couldn't think of anything to get my Dad for Father's Day. He's raised me 22 years of my life and I was completely stumped on what to get him. Some son huh?

Sure, a lot of my friends and family have suggested certain gifts, like dress shirts and other apparel, golf clubs, a new electric shaver, all the way to a brand new grill! There were just too many to consider and none of them really clicked, none of them really caught my attention. I even made a list of all the suggestions and brain storming I had done, but to no avail. I couldn't buy him a lot of things on the list because I had already bought him most of them from previous Father's Days and Birthdays. I was running out of options!
Narrowing My Choices
During the week before Father's Day my work had just added a lot of new items to our inventory. I was skeptical at first, but I decided to consider them, so I added them to the list. Since I was in charge of editing and adding these items to our website, I witnessed first hand, all of the new items we had added. To my surprise, most of these items would make perfect gifts for anybody! We added a whole slew of Watches, Business Stationary and Hand Crafted, Porcelain USB Drives! Finally, I had narrowed down the list and was making progress!

HandLove: Men's Swiss Watches

Recently, we have added these beautifully crafted HandLove Watches to our inventory! These stylish watches were the first on my list of potential gifts. They are made of the highest quality and feature an all stainless steel case and watchband. They also feature an imported sapphire crystal mirror. These beautiful Men's Watches are 100M Waterproof and display a very unique style of movement. They are great for either a professional look or a classic style, suiting men who don't want anything "over the top," but at the same time want to show a sense of style.

I had the privilege of adding some 24 or so of these beautiful watches to our inventory. Each one caught my attention, but I was back to square one. Which watch would I choose for my dad? I was glad that I had at least slimmed down to some choices.



Uniquely Crafted Ceramic USB Flash Drives

Another interesting gift item we added were USB Thumb Drives that were crafted out of a smooth Ceramic casing. These USB Memory Sticks also featured a unique design. Some with the image of a phoenix, others with the picture of a Dragon. These USB Drives are made of the highest quality Ceramic material and definitely show the amount of meticulous, handmade craftsmanship that was put into creating such a unique gift. The Memory Drives come in all sorts of capacities, ranging from 1 GB to a whopping 8 GB Storage Capacity. All of them feature a beautiful traditional design and each come with a matching tassel for good measure.

I remembered my Dad saying he had lost his flash drive several weeks ago and I had yet to see a new one in his business suit case. This was definitely a likely candidate for a practical gift for my Dad!



Porcelain Fountain Pens and Business Stationary

These beautiful, elegant Fountain Pens feature a Traditional Chinese Design and have been skillfully constructed with the highest quality materials. Whether it's a gift for a friend, family member or business partner, these pens will definitely show you that you care. The pen is made from the highest quality porcelain and features many different traditional designs, such as blossoms and Chinese markings.

The last of the items to be uploaded, I instantly knew I was going to, at least, buy this for my Dad. These Ink Pens would be an excellent addition to my Father's already well collected pen collection!



The Ultimate Father's Day Gift

After narrowing my choices and weighing my options, I narrowed the gifts down to these three choices: a HandLove Watch, Ceramic USB Drive and the Porcelain Fountain Pen. Since money wasn't too much a problem, I decided to purchase all three of these items, each one complimenting the other. I created a ultimate Father's Day Gift Pack! I purchased a HandLove Special Edition Swiss Men's Watch, packaged with a 8GB Ceramic USB Thumb Drive with a Dragon Design and topped it off with a Chinese Traditional Porcelain Fountain Pen with Business Stationary. All in all I was extremely excited to present these gifts to my dad and was hoping he'd love it. Low and behold he did! I'm sure my Father would have loved any other gift for that matter. I'm sure all our Father's would appreciate the love that goes with any Gift, rather than the gift itself. I am proud and love my Father. He has shaped me into who I am today, teaching me right from wrong, do's and don'ts. Happy Father's Day Dad!

BLOGSTER!

Friday, June 10, 2011

How to Upgrade Your PS3 Slim Hard Drive

Are you running out of space on your beloved Sony PlayStation 3 Slim Video Game Console? No more space to save your favorite games and movies or game progress? Not to worry, I've got it covered! This is a guide on how to upgrade your Sony PS3 Slim's HDD via phlydude

Here is the original post.

PLEASE READ: When choosing a hard drive to upgrade to, be sure that the RPM is at 5400 and not 7200. The reason being is that you'll run the risk of overheating your PS3 Slim due to more revolutions of the HDD.

Here are also a lot of PlayStation 3 Slim REPAIR PARTS

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STEP 1:

Flip your PS3 Slim on it's back and you'll see a small "door" that hides the blue screw that holds the HDD down. You can use a typical #1 Phillips screw driver



STEP 2:

Now that you've removed the blue screw it's time to remove the HDD. If you look at the front bottom right hand corner of your PS3 slim you'll see that the front cover with all the logos and what not comes off nicely (you'll probably just need to slide it to the right). Once the cover has been removed you'll be able to see the PS3's drive cage. You can now pull the drive out of the system and remove the bottom screws that hold the HDD to the cage. You don't need to lift the spring clips as they do not hold the drive in anyway.




STEP 3:

Reverse engineer your new hard drive into the PS3 and make sure you have a USB drive handy. Within the USB Drive create a folder called "PS3", then a sub-folder called "UPDATE." Once the directories have been created, download an update from HERE.



STEP 4:

Now plug in the USB Drive and power on the PS3.


Once you get to to this screen, press "start" and "select" simultaneously to get to this screen:

Follow the on screen instructions and you'll be on your way to formatting the new drive!

Specials thanks to phlydude for writing this guide!

Thursday, May 19, 2011

PlayStation 3 Video Game Accessories

Tired of having to buy over priced PlayStation 3 Accessories? Are Walmart's price still not good enough for you? Try visiting our website and browsing through our huge inventory of Play Station 3 Accessories. We've got everything from PS3 Controllers, PS3 Travel Bags, PS3 Cases, PS3 Repair Parts and much more! We also carry Accessories for the new PlayStation Move System, as well as the PlayStation 3 Slim model. Check out a few of our items below!

www.dealstartshere.com





Six Axis Controller + A Wireless Keyboard Remote for the PlayStation 3

Featuring prcise and accurate motion-sensing technology, the wireless six axis controller let's you get in full control of the game! The controller connects via Bluetooth for a smooth, wireless connection and has a built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery to save your wallet from expendable batteries. It also includes a USB Cable to recharge the lithium ion battery.

You'll also receive a Wireless Keyboard Remote Controller that features a full slide out keyboard for all your browsing needs. With the Wireless Keyboard Controller you'll also receive a charging dock that also functions as a receiver to pick up your Remotes signals.

You can find more information by clicking on the image or clicking HERE



12 in 1 Sports Accessory Pack + Motion and Navigation Control Dock Charger for the PlayStation Move

Get into the game with the PlayStation Move 12 in 1 Accessory Sports Bundle. You'll get everything from Tennis Rackets to a Knights Sword in this ultimate sports gaming package. With this bundle you'll also receive a PlayStation Move Controller Charging Dock. Charge 2 of your Motion Controllers as well as 2 of your Navigation Controllers at the same time with this dock.

CLICK HERE for more information or click the image.



Six Axis Controller Charging Dock + Cooling Fan for the PlayStation 3 Slim

Keep your beloved PS3 Slim Console cool and your PlayStation 3 Slim System Controllers charged with this double accessory pack! This USB powered cooling fan prevents your precious Play Station 3 Slim Console from overheating, therefore improving it's performance and prolonging it's life span. You'll also receive a USB Powered Dual Six Axis Controller Charging Station!

You can find more information about this item by clicking on the image or browse through our other PlayStation 3 Accessories by clicking HERE!



Padded Traveling Bag + HDMI Cable for the PlayStation 3 Slim

Are you looking to take your beloved PS3 Slim Console on the road? Worried about damaging your Play Station 3 Slim System? Worry no more, we've got you covered! Here you have a high quality, padded messenger bag to transport your PS3 Slim to and fro! Designed specifically for the PlayStation 3 Slim System, this bag features a large main pocket for the console, a middle pocket for games and controllers and a front pocket to hold power cables and other accessories! You'll also receive a Dolby Digital and DTS, Gold Plated HDMI Cable!

You can find more information by clicking on the picture or by clicking HERE!

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

DealStartsHere: The HTC G2 Finally Get's a Permanent Root!

Here's a guide on how to Root your HTC G2 or Hero:

Step 1: Restart into the BootLoader Menu. You can do this by powering on the Phone while holding the Back Button.

Step 2: Extract the leatest version of GSM Hero Recovery Image into your android SDK/tools folder. You can find the files HERE.

Step 3: Download the Superuser.zip and extract it to your SDK/tools folder. You can download the Superuser zip file HERE.

Step 4: Plug the USB Cable in and open a Command Prompt. You can open one from the tools directory and type the following command: fastboot boot recovery-RA-her-v1.5.2.img
(you'll be entering the recovery console on the phone)

Once you've opened the recovery console do a Nandroid Backup. When completed continue to step 5.

Step 5: Now type the commands below in CMD as they appear. Push enter to create a new line.
            adb shell mount /system
            adb push su /system/bin/
            adb shell chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
            adb push Superuser.apk /system/app/
            adb shell reboot

You have now successfully rooted your G2 or Hero!

Now head to the market and download Root Boot (this app will only work if you have root access!)

As always I accept no liability for your actions!

Credit goes to XDA-Developers.com

Monday, May 2, 2011

DealStartsHere: Samsung Galaxy S 2 Get's Rooted!

This guide will teach you how to root your brand new Samsung Galaxy S 2 Android Phone!

Here are a list of things you'll need:

-Samsung Galaxy S 2 Android Phone
-Windows PC
-Samsung USB Data Cable
-Download the attached XWKDD  (NOT extract the .tar file)
-Odin Downloader
-Download SuperOneClick
-USB debugging mode:  Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging


Step 1: Reboot into download mode: Turn off the phone -> Power on by holding Volume Down + Home + Power simultaneously.


Step 2: Execute ODIN Downloader


Step 3: Connect the phone via USB to your computer.
-After waiting a few seconds, ODIN should show that the phone is now connected.
-Check the boxes that refer to "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time," but be sure to leave all other options alone.
-Click the "PDA" button and select the "XWKDD_insecure.tar" file.
-Click the "Start" button.
-ODIN should now be flashing the kernel and the phone should reboot.


WARNING: DO NOT DISCONNECT THE USB CABLE. WAIT UNTIL THE PHONE REBOOTS!


Step 4: While the phone is still connected via the USB cable, open SuperOneClick and press ROOT. The phone should reboot and has been successfully rooted!

Friday, April 29, 2011

Hacking Your Nook Color Into a Full Blown Android Tablet

This guide will teach you how to root your Nook Color into a Android OS Tablet. Originally this guide was from  NookDev's Guide


BEFORE YOU START, you'll need a MicroSD card with an MicroSD card to SD adapter. You'll need at least 128MB of memory on it, but it's recommended to carry a 1GB. (Besides, who carries a 128MB SD card in today's day and age?).


Step 1: Charge up your Nook Color and then power on your Nook Color to register your Barnes & Noble account on the device. (Make sure you register, as you will not be able to do this after you root your Nook Color).


Step2: Mount the SD card to your Windows PC and make sure you format/erase everything on the SD card and remember the Assigned Letter to this SD card.


Step 3: Download this program called Win32DiskImager.


Step 4: On your Nook go to, "Settings" -> "Device Info" -> "About Your Nook Color and Check Software Version"


Step 5: Download this program called Auto Nooter (by GabrialDestruir). This program creates a bootable image on your SD card for booting your Nook Color. You'll have to download a specific Auto Nooter version based on the version of your Nook Color.


Here's a small table to figure out which to download:
Nook 1.0.0 -> auto-nooter-2.12.18.img.zip
Nook 1.0.1 -> auto-nooter-2.12.25.img.zip
Nook Later Versions -> NookDevs guide


Step 6: After downloading the appropriate version of Auto Nooter, open Win32DiskImage.exe


Step 7: Navigate to where the Auto Nooter file you downloaded is located.


Step 8: Click the Drop-Down menu and select the assigned letter to the SD card.


Step 9: Click "Write". The program will format the SD card and copy the bootable image to the SD card.


Step 10: Remove the SD Card from your computer.


Step 11: Hold down the power button on your Nook Color and Power Off.


Step 12: Insert the SD card into your Nook Color.


Step 13: Plug in the Nook Color to your PC via USB. Your Nook Color will now boot.


Step 14: If using Auto Nooter for Nook Color version 1.0.1 or later, your Nook Color will reboot after the root process and proceed to boot normally.
If using Auto Nooter for Nook Color version 1.0.0, once the device shows in Windows wait at least 5 minutes for the scripts to complete and then discounnect the USB cable, remove the SD card, and hold down the power button for 15 seconds to boot your Nook Color. You'll see it boot to the new boot sequence after the Nook Logo.


Step 15: After booting, you'll notice the Android logo. Proceed with the setup process and register your google account. You have successfully rooted and installed Android OS on your Nook Color! Congradulations!