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Books Un-Covered . . . . . . . . . . 4The best gadgets for the (geeky) bookworm on your list

Music To Their Ears . . . . . . . . . 5Whether it’s an audiophile who spends his evenings enjoying LPs orthe commuter who sneaks in a podcast on her way to work, withoutthe right headphones, it’s all just noise

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The new Xbox is thinner, includes more ports and storageand runs more quietly than the older model, all at the sameprice. The newer model includes touch-sensitive power and ejectbuttons and a more angularly designed controller, which moreclosely matches the new system’s design. Another update is theKinect-specific connector, which is a more powerful USB port;older Xbox 360s require a separate power supply for the Kinect.

The Nintendo Wii now is available in black and comes withthe addition of Wii Sports and the MotionPlus enhancement de-vice for the Wii Remote at the same price of the previous bun-dle.

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Video-gaming couch po-tatoes are so yester-year. In 2010, gamers

must get on their feet to conquerfeats in seventh-generation gam-ing systems. Two new consolesdebuted this year with action-packed adventures for all ages toenjoy. Gift-givers, compare specsbelow to decide which gamingsystem will help loved-onesmake all the right moves.

PlayStation MovePerhaps “Move” is short for

“move over.” The new Sony game

controller for PlayStation 3 hascarved out a space in the motion-control gaming world just in timefor the holiday season. Armedwith the motion-sensing con-troller, gamers will explore high-definition worlds powered byhigh-def Blu-ray media. The va-riety of games includes dance,sports, family fun and action.For those games requiring nav-igation through on-screen char-acters, gamers may opt to trythe new navigation controller’sanalog stick in place of the D-pad of the PS3 game controller.

Whether gamers are pan-tomiming a golf swing or kung-fu kick, the PlayStation EyeUSB Camera captures theirevery move. Built-in vibrations

surge through the motion-sens-ing controller and help gamersfeel like they’re in another world.Up to four motion controllers canbe connected to the system atonce, so there’s room for friendsand family to join in on the expe-rience.

G a m e r swill need thePlayStation3 home con-sole andPlayStationEye USBCamera inaddition tothe newgame con-troller to getmoving in

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New PS3 Titles Compatiblewith PlayStation Move

Sorcery, Sony Computer Enter-tainment, $39.99

SingStar Dance, Sony Com-puter Entertainment, $39.99

Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition,Capcom, $39.99

Kinect for Xbox 360Gamers and their limbs are

the motion controllers in Mi-crosoft’s new Kinect for Xbox360. The Kinect sensor, whichfeatures an RGB camera anddepth sensor and microphone,has full-body 3D motion capture,facial recognition and voice capa-bilities.

There’s no need to memorizecommands like you do in hand-held gaming. “You simply step infront of the sensor and Kinectsees you move, hears your voiceand recognizes your face,” saysMike Delman, corporate vicepresident of Global Marketingfor the Interactive Entertain-ment Business. Clothing or fur-niture in the room won’t affectgame play. Motion-game playerscan join the Zumba party, go on aKinect adventure in outer spaceand even take a joy ride. How-ever, as imagination takes flight,they should be careful not to tripover that ottoman in the livingroom.

The sleek black Kinect sensorplugs into any Xbox 360 and re-tails for $149.99. The Xbox 3604GB Console with Kinect is$299.99.

New Kinect for Xbox 360 Titles

Dance Central, Microsoft,$49.99

Kinectimals, Microsoft, $49.99

Kinect Sports, Microsoft,$49.99

The Wii stands alone no more. With the introduction of Kinect for Xbox 360 and PlayStation Move, gamers theworld over will be taking a more active role in their video game adventures

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Sonos ZonePlayer S5If they want to stream music

from your iTunes library to anyroom in the house, well, there’san app for that. The Sonos Con-troller app turns any iPhone,iPad or iPod Touch into a remotethat plays music directly from acomputer or hard drive to anyroom with a Sonos ZonePlayerS5 all-in-one wireless music sys-

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Amazon Kindle $139.99

The latest generation of theKindle makes it easy to lightenthe load in a backpack or brief-case. Owners can carry up to3,500 eBooks in the device –

which weighs less than a typicalpaperback novel – and stay onthe go for nearly a month (withWi-Fi off) on a single charge. Al-though the new Kindle has acrisper display and double thestorage of the previous model, it’snearly 2 ounces lighter. And be-cause the page turning mecha-

nism is 20 percent faster, readerscan easily rush to the juiciestpart of a novel.

Amazon Kindle DX $379.99

Get all of the features of theKindle, globally, on a larger 9.7-inch display. Readers can sharetheir favorite passages withfriends via Facebook and Twitterfrom home or abroad in morethan 100 countries.

Barnes & Noble nook $149.99

The entire collection of up to1,500 eBooks stored on a nookcan be browsed with quickswipes of a finger via a 3.5-inchtouch screen. Nook features in-clude lending eBooks to friendsfor a 14-day period, Sudoku andchess games and access to exclu-sive content whenever you visit aBarnes & Noble bookstore. The11.6-ounce device also can doubleas an MP3 player.

Borders Kobo eReader$139.99

At just under 8 ounces, theKobo eReader is perfect for a lit-tle light reading. Flexible fontsdisplay on its 6-inch screen, andreaders can peruse content with

a comfortable grasp thanks tothe device’s quilted back. Thislightweight device, now with Wi-Fi, still carries up to 1,000 titlesand allows readers to turn up to8,000 pages before recharging.The cover image of a reader’scurrent book displays on thescreen even when the eReader isoff, just like a print novel.

BeBook Neo$249.99

BeBook Neo users selectbooks from third-party eBookstores and can decide for them-selves from which retailer they’dlike to purchase a book. Googleor Wikipedia can be accessedthrough Neo’s Wi-Fi connection,and its freescale processor allowsfast browsing. Readers also cansketch and mark up texts thanksto the eReader’s WACOM touchpanel technology.

Alex eReader$399

Readers also can access titlesfrom various eBook vendors viathe Alex eReader. This device upscontent interactivity by enablingreaders to explore hyperlinksembedded in the eBooks. Alex’sbrowser brings readers the en-tire web in true color on its 3.5-inch touch screen while the6-inch screen above displays theeBook content.

Cruz Reader$199.99

Readers can view the storyjust about however they’d like onthe Cruz Reader’s full-color 7-inch touch screen. With just a ro-tation of the device, contentswitches from portrait to land-scape orientation. The e-readerfeatures a web browser and Wi-Fi and also can be docked tofunction as a digital pictureframe.

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While Apple’s iPad doesn’tsolely fall into the eReader cate-gory, this tablet computer fea-tures the iBook application freshwith loads of content ready fordownload via the iBookstore.Also available through the storeare enhanced books with words,pictures, and audio and video,which allows readers to moredeeply experience content. Theapp also bookmarks pages andstores notes so readers won’tlose their place or thoughts.

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This Android-powered iPadcompetitor, equipped with theReaders Hub e-reading applica-tion, comes straight from an-other galaxy. Its digital librarycan be accessed using the 7-inchtouch screen with multi-touchzoom. Samsung also unleashesmultimedia content to entertainreaders, who can share reactionsvia videoconferences with theGalaxy Tab’s 3-megapixel cam-era.

By Greg Scoblete | CTW Features

At first glance, youwouldn’t think there’smuch to talk about

with headphones. One end intoyour music player, the other intothe ear, right? Well, not quite. Ifyou have frequent travelers,teens or music maniacs on yourholiday shopping list, you canamp up their audio experiencewith some higher-tech head-phones than what they’ll getpackaged with their iPod.

You can break down the head-phone universe into three basicgroups. Ear buds are the mostcommon form of headphone, theones you’ll get free with your dig-ital music player. They’re light-weight, low-cost and fairlyunobtrusive, but they aren’t al-ways up to the job of providingthe best sound quality. A variantof the ear bud, the in-ear head-phone, often delivers superiorsound quality because they’re in-serted deeper into the ear canal.These headphones are oftencoated with a soft fabric or re-movable rubber sleeve that youcan swap out as it ages.

An over-the-ear headphone(sometimes referred to as an “on-ear” or “ear cup” headphone)completely encloses your ears.This presents an obvious benefit:It crowds out surrounding noise.These headphones also arehigher-end, delivering richersounds and a deeper bass than

ear buds. They also tend to fea-ture noise-cancellation technol-ogy, which uses a combination ofphysical material and digitaltechnology to dampen any ambi-ent noise around you while pre-serving the sound of your music.The downside: They’re not asportable as your other options,and they’re pricier.

For the Hardcore MusicLover

If high fidelity is their desire,they’ll need a pair of over-the-earheadphones that can deliver bothpristine sound and a comfortablefit for hours. Listeners can pairthese audiophile headphoneswith a common MP3 player, butthey’re better served connectedto an A/V receiver.

Sennheiser’s HD 595 head-phones use the company’s Er-gonomic Acoustic Refinement(EAR) design to better directsound toward your ear. Aleatherette headband and velourear pads give the HD 595 a softtouch during use and its ninefoot cable lets you enjoy a thun-derous movie night from thecouch without waking the kids.Price: $329, sennheiserusa.comfor dealers

Not every music lover appre-ciates Dr. Dre, but they’re sure tolike his Studio Beats headphonesfrom Monster Cable. They de-liver noise cancellation through

the company’s “powered isola-tion” technology via a pair ofAAA batteries. Plus they offer adigital amplifier and a scratchresistant finish. Price: $349,beatsbydre.com for dealers

For the CommuterTrekking back and forth on a

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Jaybird’s Freedom (JB200) isa water-resistant Bluetoothheadphone that features asturdy headband for keeping earbuds in place while you hustle toget out of the rain. There’s also abuilt-in microphone, so it candouble as a wireless earpiece foryour cell phone when not stream-ing your tunes. It features noisecancellation and has a 4-hourbattery life.Price: $129, jay-birdgear.com for dealers

If you’re on a tighter budget,in-ear headphones are a good al-ternative – they’re lightweightand tend to stay put as you walk.The Klipsch Image S4 doesn’thave Bluetooth but does providenoise cancellation and flexible

oval ear tips (which are washableand available in threesizes).Price: $99, klipsch.com fordealers

For the TravelerNoise cancellation is a must-

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The Bose QuietComfort 15boasts a 35-hour life on a singleAAA battery, with microphonesinside and outside of the head-phones to detect and reduce am-bient noise. It employs new earcushion material that the com-pany says also contributes toblunting noise. It ships with atwo-prong airline adapter, so youwon’t be stuck with the crummyheadphones that many airlinesmake you buy. Price: $299,bose.com for dealers

A lower cost alternative is theAudio-Technica QuietPoint(ATH-ANC1). The headphonepromises to block out up to 85percent of outside noise via anexternal noise-cancelling moduleon the connecting cord. Puttingnoise-cancelling circuitry on aseparate component makes theheadphones themselves lighteron the head and easier to fold up.An airline adapter also is in-

cluded. Price: $129, audio-tech-nica.com for dealers

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Sony’s EX ear buds deliver atouch of style, with five colorchoices and a rounded exteriorthat looks more like a pearl ear-ring than a headphone. The EXline offers adjustable cords andthree ear pads for customizingyour fit. Price: $19, sonystyle.comfor dealers

If you want a higher-end op-tion, Jaybird’s Sportsband head-phones provide a secureover-the-ear fit perfect for trackstars. Plus, they offer built-inBluetooth, a choice of nine colorsand higher fidelity audio thanksto its digital enhancement tech-nology dubbed apt-X. A built-inmic turns the Sportsband into ahands-free device, not that you’llgive them the car keys anytimesoon. Price: $99, jaybirdgear.comfor dealers

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Music To Their EarsWhether it’s an audiophile who spends his evenings enjoying LPs or the commuter who sneaks in a podcast on her way to work, without the right headphones, it’s all just noise

Amazon Kindle $139.99

The latest generation of theKindle makes it easy to lightenthe load in a backpack or brief-case. Owners can carry up to3,500 eBooks in the device –

which weighs less than a typicalpaperback novel – and stay onthe go for nearly a month (withWi-Fi off) on a single charge. Al-though the new Kindle has acrisper display and double thestorage of the previous model, it’snearly 2 ounces lighter. And be-cause the page turning mecha-

nism is 20 percent faster, readerscan easily rush to the juiciestpart of a novel.

Amazon Kindle DX $379.99

Get all of the features of theKindle, globally, on a larger 9.7-inch display. Readers can sharetheir favorite passages withfriends via Facebook and Twitterfrom home or abroad in morethan 100 countries.

Barnes & Noble nook $149.99

The entire collection of up to1,500 eBooks stored on a nookcan be browsed with quickswipes of a finger via a 3.5-inchtouch screen. Nook features in-clude lending eBooks to friendsfor a 14-day period, Sudoku andchess games and access to exclu-sive content whenever you visit aBarnes & Noble bookstore. The11.6-ounce device also can doubleas an MP3 player.

Borders Kobo eReader$139.99

At just under 8 ounces, theKobo eReader is perfect for a lit-tle light reading. Flexible fontsdisplay on its 6-inch screen, andreaders can peruse content with

a comfortable grasp thanks tothe device’s quilted back. Thislightweight device, now with Wi-Fi, still carries up to 1,000 titlesand allows readers to turn up to8,000 pages before recharging.The cover image of a reader’scurrent book displays on thescreen even when the eReader isoff, just like a print novel.

BeBook Neo$249.99

BeBook Neo users selectbooks from third-party eBookstores and can decide for them-selves from which retailer they’dlike to purchase a book. Googleor Wikipedia can be accessedthrough Neo’s Wi-Fi connection,and its freescale processor allowsfast browsing. Readers also cansketch and mark up texts thanksto the eReader’s WACOM touchpanel technology.

Alex eReader$399

Readers also can access titlesfrom various eBook vendors viathe Alex eReader. This device upscontent interactivity by enablingreaders to explore hyperlinksembedded in the eBooks. Alex’sbrowser brings readers the en-tire web in true color on its 3.5-inch touch screen while the6-inch screen above displays theeBook content.

Cruz Reader$199.99

Readers can view the storyjust about however they’d like onthe Cruz Reader’s full-color 7-inch touch screen. With just a ro-tation of the device, contentswitches from portrait to land-scape orientation. The e-readerfeatures a web browser and Wi-Fi and also can be docked tofunction as a digital pictureframe.

–Taniesha Robinson© CTW Features

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Many Fine Stores To Shop

JC Penney, Christopher & Banks, The Shoe Dept., GNC, Alamo Steakhouse,

Kirlin’s Hallmark, Elder Beerman, Waldenbooks, Claire’s Boutique,

H&R Block, Premiere Video, Taco Bell, Radio Shack, Regis Hair Stylists,

Pro Nails, Maurices, Mom’s Legendary Foods, Payless Shoes,

Super Jumbo Buffet, Coles Community Health Center

Bath & Body Works, Cellular One,

Community Blood Services

Fill their Stockings

with Gift Cards from

the Cross County Mall

Cross County Mall Is Conveniently Located at

700 Broadway East in Mattoon

With Easy Access From I-57 On Rte. 16

Exit West to 3rd. Stop light, Mall is on North Side

Mall Hours:

Monday-Saturday 10 AM - 9PM • Sunday Noon - 5 PM

Holiday Hours Starting After Thanksgiving.

Gift Card

Redeem Only at Mattoon Dairy Queens.Use Certificates on Your Next Visit & Save!

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1821 Broadway • Mattoon234-2277

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Gift CertificatesAvailable!

BooksUn-CoveredThe best gadgets for the (geeky) bookworm on your list

The TabletsApple iPad $499 TO $829

While Apple’s iPad doesn’tsolely fall into the eReader cate-gory, this tablet computer fea-tures the iBook application freshwith loads of content ready fordownload via the iBookstore.Also available through the storeare enhanced books with words,pictures, and audio and video,which allows readers to moredeeply experience content. Theapp also bookmarks pages andstores notes so readers won’tlose their place or thoughts.

Samsung Galaxy Tab PRICE TBD

This Android-powered iPadcompetitor, equipped with theReaders Hub e-reading applica-tion, comes straight from an-other galaxy. Its digital librarycan be accessed using the 7-inchtouch screen with multi-touchzoom. Samsung also unleashesmultimedia content to entertainreaders, who can share reactionsvia videoconferences with theGalaxy Tab’s 3-megapixel cam-era.

By Greg Scoblete | CTW Features

At first glance, youwouldn’t think there’smuch to talk about

with headphones. One end intoyour music player, the other intothe ear, right? Well, not quite. Ifyou have frequent travelers,teens or music maniacs on yourholiday shopping list, you canamp up their audio experiencewith some higher-tech head-phones than what they’ll getpackaged with their iPod.

You can break down the head-phone universe into three basicgroups. Ear buds are the mostcommon form of headphone, theones you’ll get free with your dig-ital music player. They’re light-weight, low-cost and fairlyunobtrusive, but they aren’t al-ways up to the job of providingthe best sound quality. A variantof the ear bud, the in-ear head-phone, often delivers superiorsound quality because they’re in-serted deeper into the ear canal.These headphones are oftencoated with a soft fabric or re-movable rubber sleeve that youcan swap out as it ages.

An over-the-ear headphone(sometimes referred to as an “on-ear” or “ear cup” headphone)completely encloses your ears.This presents an obvious benefit:It crowds out surrounding noise.These headphones also arehigher-end, delivering richersounds and a deeper bass than

ear buds. They also tend to fea-ture noise-cancellation technol-ogy, which uses a combination ofphysical material and digitaltechnology to dampen any ambi-ent noise around you while pre-serving the sound of your music.The downside: They’re not asportable as your other options,and they’re pricier.

For the Hardcore MusicLover

If high fidelity is their desire,they’ll need a pair of over-the-earheadphones that can deliver bothpristine sound and a comfortablefit for hours. Listeners can pairthese audiophile headphoneswith a common MP3 player, butthey’re better served connectedto an A/V receiver.

Sennheiser’s HD 595 head-phones use the company’s Er-gonomic Acoustic Refinement(EAR) design to better directsound toward your ear. Aleatherette headband and velourear pads give the HD 595 a softtouch during use and its ninefoot cable lets you enjoy a thun-derous movie night from thecouch without waking the kids.Price: $329, sennheiserusa.comfor dealers

Not every music lover appre-ciates Dr. Dre, but they’re sure tolike his Studio Beats headphonesfrom Monster Cable. They de-liver noise cancellation through

the company’s “powered isola-tion” technology via a pair ofAAA batteries. Plus they offer adigital amplifier and a scratchresistant finish. Price: $349,beatsbydre.com for dealers

For the CommuterTrekking back and forth on a

train or bus requires a set ofheadphones that are highlyportable and can drown out thosearound you without explodingyour eardrum. Headphones withBluetooth technology can estab-lish a wireless connection with amusic player (provided it sup-ports Bluetooth) so listenerswon’t get tangled up with wire asthey travel.

Jaybird’s Freedom (JB200) isa water-resistant Bluetoothheadphone that features asturdy headband for keeping earbuds in place while you hustle toget out of the rain. There’s also abuilt-in microphone, so it candouble as a wireless earpiece foryour cell phone when not stream-ing your tunes. It features noisecancellation and has a 4-hourbattery life.Price: $129, jay-birdgear.com for dealers

If you’re on a tighter budget,in-ear headphones are a good al-ternative – they’re lightweightand tend to stay put as you walk.The Klipsch Image S4 doesn’thave Bluetooth but does providenoise cancellation and flexible

oval ear tips (which are washableand available in threesizes).Price: $99, klipsch.com fordealers

For the TravelerNoise cancellation is a must-

have feature in any headphoneyou’re sizing up for a frequentflyer. This technology greatly re-duces the drone of an airplaneengine but requires power to op-erate, so battery life is an impor-tant consideration.

The Bose QuietComfort 15boasts a 35-hour life on a singleAAA battery, with microphonesinside and outside of the head-phones to detect and reduce am-bient noise. It employs new earcushion material that the com-pany says also contributes toblunting noise. It ships with atwo-prong airline adapter, so youwon’t be stuck with the crummyheadphones that many airlinesmake you buy. Price: $299,bose.com for dealers

A lower cost alternative is theAudio-Technica QuietPoint(ATH-ANC1). The headphonepromises to block out up to 85percent of outside noise via anexternal noise-cancelling moduleon the connecting cord. Puttingnoise-cancelling circuitry on aseparate component makes theheadphones themselves lighteron the head and easier to fold up.An airline adapter also is in-

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For Tuned-Up TeensThe last thing you want to do

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Sony’s EX ear buds deliver atouch of style, with five colorchoices and a rounded exteriorthat looks more like a pearl ear-ring than a headphone. The EXline offers adjustable cords andthree ear pads for customizingyour fit. Price: $19, sonystyle.comfor dealers

If you want a higher-end op-tion, Jaybird’s Sportsband head-phones provide a secureover-the-ear fit perfect for trackstars. Plus, they offer built-inBluetooth, a choice of nine colorsand higher fidelity audio thanksto its digital enhancement tech-nology dubbed apt-X. A built-inmic turns the Sportsband into ahands-free device, not that you’llgive them the car keys anytimesoon. Price: $99, jaybirdgear.comfor dealers

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controller for PlayStation 3 hascarved out a space in the motion-control gaming world just in timefor the holiday season. Armedwith the motion-sensing con-troller, gamers will explore high-definition worlds powered byhigh-def Blu-ray media. The va-riety of games includes dance,sports, family fun and action.For those games requiring nav-igation through on-screen char-acters, gamers may opt to trythe new navigation controller’sanalog stick in place of the D-pad of the PS3 game controller.

Whether gamers are pan-tomiming a golf swing or kung-fu kick, the PlayStation EyeUSB Camera captures theirevery move. Built-in vibrations

surge through the motion-sens-ing controller and help gamersfeel like they’re in another world.Up to four motion controllers canbe connected to the system atonce, so there’s room for friendsand family to join in on the expe-rience.

G a m e r swill need thePlayStation3 home con-sole andPlayStationEye USBCamera inaddition tothe newgame con-troller to getmoving in

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Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition,Capcom, $39.99

Kinect for Xbox 360Gamers and their limbs are

the motion controllers in Mi-crosoft’s new Kinect for Xbox360. The Kinect sensor, whichfeatures an RGB camera anddepth sensor and microphone,has full-body 3D motion capture,facial recognition and voice capa-bilities.

There’s no need to memorizecommands like you do in hand-held gaming. “You simply step infront of the sensor and Kinectsees you move, hears your voiceand recognizes your face,” saysMike Delman, corporate vicepresident of Global Marketingfor the Interactive Entertain-ment Business. Clothing or fur-niture in the room won’t affectgame play. Motion-game playerscan join the Zumba party, go on aKinect adventure in outer spaceand even take a joy ride. How-ever, as imagination takes flight,they should be careful not to tripover that ottoman in the livingroom.

The sleek black Kinect sensorplugs into any Xbox 360 and re-tails for $149.99. The Xbox 3604GB Console with Kinect is$299.99.

New Kinect for Xbox 360 Titles

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The Wii stands alone no more. With the introduction of Kinect for Xbox 360 and PlayStation Move, gamers theworld over will be taking a more active role in their video game adventures

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Sonos ZonePlayer S5If they want to stream music

from your iTunes library to anyroom in the house, well, there’san app for that. The Sonos Con-troller app turns any iPhone,iPad or iPod Touch into a remotethat plays music directly from acomputer or hard drive to anyroom with a Sonos ZonePlayerS5 all-in-one wireless music sys-

tem. Control volume, changetracks and – if you have morethan one S5 in the house – evensync up songs, all from yourApple iOS device. Music servicesLast.fm, Napster, Pandora,Rhapsody and SIRIUS all in-stantly stream, too.

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