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New Vertagear 800 Series Ergonomic Gaming Chairs With RGB Lighting

New Vertagear 800 Series Ergonomic Gaming Chairs With RGB Lighting
Published by: forahobby on Monday, February 06, 2023
Tagged: Gaming, Hardware, Xbox One,

Vertagear (@Vertagear) confirmed that its new Vertagear 800 Series Gaming Chairs with revolutionary ContourMax™ lumbar support and RGB lighting options are now available to purchase on the Vertagear Store and Amazon starting at $379.99 / €379.90 / £329.99.

Boasting mutliple colour and size options, the 800 range includes the SL3800 and SL5800 chairs to cater for users up to 6ft in height and a weight of 250 lbs, whilst the PL4800 and PL6800 can carer for people of up to 6ft 8 and 400lbs. Additionally, the SL5800 and PL4800 (the two chairs central in the image above), also include Vertagear’s patented RGB LED Kits to to elevate the gaming and streaming experience.

The ContourMax™ Lumbar is Vertagear’s groundbreaking new lumbar support that alleviates tension throughout the body by dynamically contouring itself to the back’s shape and movement, keeping users in a healthy posture no matter how long they sit. The four TPE modules of the ContourMax™ Lumbar and their 64 responsive branches help to relax muscles. The Lumbar is also instinctively flexible, cuing the body to shift to different positions to retain ergonomic comfort when sitting for prolonged hours. With the ContourMax™, Vertagear looks to prevent pain and health concerns before they become an issue.

Paired with the ContourMax™ Lumbar is Vertagear’s latest innotivation: The VertaAir™ Seat. The new seat boasts features that improve support, comfort and relieve chronic back pain. With a waterfall, wide seat design, it distributes pressure evenly across the thighs, knees, and lower body to prevent blockage of blood circulation throughout the legs. Additionally, the new seat is embedded with 8 hexagonal air pillars, inspired by Bernoulli’s Principle, designed with air intake tunnels and 4-way air emission tunnels to provide pressure relief for the sitting bones and support a healthy back.

The VertaAir™ Seat comes with eight hexagonal air pillars. These pillars host air tunnels with 4-way air emission tunnels, emitting air in and out to provide breathability and pressure relief on your sit bones for a healthy back.

The Vertagear 800 Series is available on vertagear.com and Amazon.com starting at $379.99 / €379.90 / £329.99. They are expected to be on Amazon UK very soon as well. Colour options include Carbon Black, Black & White, Midnight Blue, Midnight Green, Midnight Purple and Burgandy Red.

Official Site: here
News Source: XBOXONE-HQ.COM

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Newegg Launches Free Online Tool To Help Laptop Buyers Find The Best Deal

Newegg Launches Free Online Tool To Help Laptop Buyers Find The Best Deal
Published by: forahobby on Thursday, February 02, 2023
Tagged: Gaming, Hardware,

Newegg revealed its high expectations for gaming laptops in 2023 and the new Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition with native support for 3D viewing is among the online retailer’s most anticipated gaming laptops

Newegg Unleashes Free Online Tool To Help Laptop Buyers Find The Best Deal

The Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition gaming laptop is designed to provide desktop-like performance. The laptop has an Intel Core Desktop Processor, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series graphics card and a 2D/3D switchable lenticular lens. The 3D performance is unique for a laptop without requiring a VR headset or glasses.

In addition to the Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition Gaming Laptop, Newegg also offers the Acer SpatialLabs View monitor. The monitor, which also offers a 3D viewing option, can be used with a desktop PC or as a second laptop screen.

Laptop buyers can find the best gaming laptop for their needs through Newegg’s exclusive free online tool to help laptop buyers: Laptop Finder. The tool allows shoppers to narrow down choices for their ideal laptop based on intended use, features, price, size and other options.

Official Site: newegg.com
News Source: XBOXONE-HQ.COM

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New Turtle Beach 'VelocityOne Stand' Is Available Now

New Turtle Beach 'VelocityOne Stand' Is Available Now
Published by: forahobby on Monday, January 16, 2023
Tagged: Gaming, Hardware, Xbox 360, Xbox One,

The new VelocityOne Stand from Turtle Beach (@TurtleBeach) is now available for flight & racing fanatics on the official store for $199 USD.

Turtle Beach Announces 'VelocityOne Stand' For Flight & Racing Simmers

Complete your flight or racing simulation setup with the Turtle Beach VelocityOne Stand for the VelocityOne Flight Universal Control System & Rudder Pedals and other flight & racing simulation accessories. Quick release latches let you adjust the height, angle, and length of the Stand, plus it is fully reversible with upper and lower mounting platforms that can tilt to adapt to your size and environment. Solid steel mounting platforms are predrilled to work with VelocityOne Flight & VelocityOne Rudder products and are also compatible with other 3rd party simulation accessories. Anti-wobble, adjustable rubber feet keep the Stand firmly planted, and a convenient fold flat design lets you easily stow away your setup.

The VelocityOne Stand features:

  • Stepless adjustment for height, length, angle & tilt
  • Solid steel construction
  • Compatible with VelocityOne™ & 3rd party simulation accessories
  • Fold-flat design for convenient storage
  • Reversible design
  • Adjustable rubber feet

The VelocityOne Stand is available to purchase on the official Turtle Beach store today for $199.

News Source: XBOXONE-HQ.COM
Official Site: https://www.turtlebeach.com/products/velocity-one-stand

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NACON Delivers New Colors for its Pro Compact Controller for XBOX & PC

NACON Delivers New Colors for its Pro Compact Controller for XBOX & PC
Published by: forahobby on Thursday, December 22, 2022
Tagged: Gaming, Hardware, Xbox One,

NACON revealed new colors for its Pro Compact controller for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. The pastel blue, red and blue versions launched in Europe on November 11. The Colorlight version released on November 25.

NACON Introduces New Colours for its Pro Compact Controller for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC

Discover the Pro Compact Colorlight compatible with Xbox & PC, our new luminous controller with customizable joysticks & triggers. Customize your controller with LEDs for a unique style and over a trillion possibilities!

Available as part of NACON's "Designed for Xbox" range of controllers, the Pro Compact boasts advanced customization options (programmable buttons, stick and trigger sensitivity settings) usually only found on professional peripherals. With this model being 15% smaller than traditional Xbox controllers, the ergonomics are ideal for all hand sizes.

The Pro Compact Colorlight version has six integrated LEDs so you can fully customize the controller's colors. With 25 colors available per LED, several thousand different combinations can be created, not to mention the range of effects available. This ensures that every player can have their own completely unique controller.

The Xbox Pro Compact has two modes:

  • Standard Mode, for gaming with the classic features of Xbox Wireless Controllers
  • Advanced Mode, for gaming with a customized profile created with the Pro Compact app* available from the Microsoft Store.

Technical specifications:

  • Officially licensed "Designed for Xbox" wired controller
  • Ergonomic, compact and lightweight structure and shape
  • Textured surface for superior comfort and maximum grip
  • Programmable buttons, sticks and triggers
  • Pro Compact app* available from the Microsoft Store
  • 3.5mm jack for audio and chat
  • 3m braided USB cable
  • Online connection and Microsoft account required.

NACON's Pro Compact Controller has a recommended retail price of $49.90 US / 54.90 euros. The pastel blue, red and blue Designed for Xbox Pro Compact controllers are available in Europe from November 11. The Pro Compact Colorlight will be available on November 25.

Official Site: https://www.nacongaming.com/en-US/pro-compact-controller

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The Wingman XB2 Converter Coming Soon!

The Wingman XB2 Converter Coming Soon!
Published by: forahobby on Monday, November 28, 2022
Tagged: Gaming, Hardware, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, Xbox One,

Wingman XB2, the universal cross-platform controller converter from Brook Design LLC. that lets you connect Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS5, PS4, PS3, Switch Pro, SEGA Astro City, and MEDA Drive mini controllers to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and the Original Xbox (OG), is now available to pre-order!

Wingman XB2 Converter Coming Soon; Supports PS3/4/5, XB1/Series X/SXbox One/Xbox 360/ Xbox Elite 1/ Xbox Elite 2/ Switch Pro Controllers on Xbox Series X/S/ Xbox One / Xbox 360 Consoles - Brook

The new Wingman XB 2 universal controller converter is compatible with all Xbox consoles & PC, 5-speed turbo function and buttons remapping. Wingman XB 2 let you play Xbox games with more than 125 different wired and wireless controllers, including XSX/Xbox One/Elite2/PS5/PS4/PS3/Switch official and licensed controllers. Enjoy every game on every platform!

Support for Flight Sticks has been added*

  • Support XBOX Series X/S(wired) / Xbox360(wired) / Xbox One / PS5/ PS3 / PS4 / Switch Pro controllers/ SEGA Astro City mini controller & MEGA Drive mini controller to be used on XBOX Series X/S/ Xbox One/ X360 Consoles.
  • Also supports relevant Xbox 360 / Xbox One / PS3 / PS4 / Switch peripheral accessories.
  • Supports 125+ modern controllers & sticks. SEGA Astro City mini controller & MEGA Drive mini controller are supported .
  • 20210120 firmware update (V1.2) New compatible Controllers updated

The Wingman XB2 converter is available to pre-order via Brook E-Shop, 8BitMods, StoneAgeGamer, and FocusAttack.

Wingman XB2 launches in November!

Official Site: https://www.brookaccessory.com
News Source: XBOXONE-HQ.COM

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Xbox Design Lab: Rubberized Grips, Metallic Finishes and More

Xbox Design Lab: Rubberized Grips, Metallic Finishes and More
Published by: forahobby on Thursday, November 25, 2021
Tagged: Gaming, Hardware, Live Marketplace, Xbox Live, Xbox One,

Rubberized grips and metallic finishes are returning to Xbox Design Lab along with new color customization options, giving you even more combinations to choose from.

Xbox Design Lab

In addition to all the original customization options available in Xbox Design Lab, they've added:

  • Black rubberized grips available on both the back case and side grips for added comfort and control
  • 19 new metallic finish colors for D-Pads and Triggers including: Sterling Silver, Pewter Silver, Gunmetal Silver, Abyss Black, Retro Pink, Deep Pink, Oxide Red, Zest Orange, Gold, Electric Volt, Velocity Green, Glacier Blue, Dragonfly Blue, Mineral Blue, Photon Blue, Midnight Blue, Regal Purple, Nocturnal Green, and Warm Gold
  • 3 new color options for controller parts
    • Introducing Dragonfly Blue
    • Military Green has been updated to Nocturnal Green providing a richer earth color
    • Electric Green has been updated to Velocity Green bringing this in line with the iconic Xbox color
  • New “Inspired by” controller designs from Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Battlefield 2042, Forza Horizon 5, and Riders Republic to get your customization journey started

Controllers start at $69.99 USD, and pricing may vary for additional options. Check out the full Xbox Design Lab experience on xboxdesignlab.com.

Each controller is made to order and will be delivered within 3 to 4 weeks of placing your order. In addition to the new features detailed above, you can customize the controller body, back case, D-pad, bumpers, triggers, thumbsticks, ABXY buttons, and View Menu Share buttons. You can also add laser engraving with a custom 16-character message.

To keep up with all the latest Xbox News, video game release dates and updates, follow @XONEHQ on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest, download the free XBOX app for Android, and stay tuned!

Official Site: xboxdesignlab.com

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