Param Tech Reviews

It’s official, Radio Shack will soon be known as “The Shack”, and their “San Francisco and New York Summer Netogether events promise to be speaker wire-riddled mayhem.” To kick off the celebration, they have revealed a massive keyboard.
The tipster also said The Roots are slated to perform at the Times Square version of this event, which will connect two gigantic, fake laptops with live webcam imagery of the two events being beamed across the country.
[via Engadget]

Slated for release on August 25th is Warner Bros. Interactive’s Batman: Arkham Asylum. This Unreal 3 engine powered game features a closed atmosphere, similar to BioShock. Continue reading for the demo trailer.

Expect to shell out a hefty $44,900 for the F1Showcar, “a full-size Formula 1 replica car with authentic F1 tires, racing seat and harness, steering wheel and pedal system all mounted on a pneumatically powered motion platform.” Video after the break.

Built by Norway-based digitfant1, this go-kart is not your standard vehicle. It’s been fitted with a Kawasaki Ninja engine along with some aero parts for track duty. Continue reading for the video.

Another day, another USB-powered gadgets. Thanko unveils a portable dental microscope that features “six LEDs, as well as a CMOS camera to shoot pictures (640×480) or video (1280×1024), and USB ports.” No word yet on pricing or availability. Click here for first picture in gallery.

[via Akihabaranews]

When you start destroying things, smashing your head/objects against the wall over a Dance Dance Revolution-inspired game, then it’s probably time to quit. Continue reading to see what happens when this gamer freaks out.

Top Gear’s Richard Hammond pits the $75,912 Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurt against the factory-tuned HSV Maloo. Plus, there’s also a split-screen racing action. Continue reading to watch.
As you’ll see, it doesn’t haul hay bales particularly well, but it can suck the windshield out of a new Audi S4.
[via Autoblog]

At $2,350 on eBay, this Robocop 2 suit is a 1:1 life-sized replica that was made from the original movie molds. It comes complete with “2 replica Auto-9 airsoft guns and a Lycra undersuit (XL) — not shown.” “Auction page. Click here for first picture in gallery.

[via eBay]

This Bluetooth Watch from ThinkGeek “notifies you when your phone rings with a discreet vibrating sensation and showing the caller’s name and/or number on the bright OLED display.” Video after the break.
When an SMS/text message is received the watch will vibrate and the text alert icon will appear. You can mute your phone’s ringer or reject a call by simply pushing a button on the watch.
[via ThinkGeek]

Aside from full-length animated features, Pixar Animation Studios is also known for their short films. This one, titled “Partly Cloudy”, tells the story of storks and the babies. Continue reading to watch.