We couldn’t believe our eyes when we saw Nintendo’s answer to adding a second analog stick to the 3DS. The Circle Pad Pro lacks elegance and makes it impossible to carry the 3DS in your pocket. We suppose sacrifices have to be made if we want to experience games such as Resident Evil Revelations and Metal Gear Solid 3D Snake Eater the way they were meant to be played. Nintendo will allow us to do just that at a fairly low price.

Product: Das Keyboard ProfessionalPrice: $129.00Rating: One thumb up, on down; 76/100; C; * * 1/2 out of five.Pros: A sturdy, well constructed keyboard that offers plenty of clicking, two USB ports and a 12-simultaneous-key-press guarantee.Cons: Very loud, a bit deep and pricey.Overall: If you can, try before you buy. Otherwise, you might not want to invest in such a loud keyboard

If you have noticed extra typos on the site the past month, there is a reason (and no, I have not developed especially fat fingers).

I’ve been using the Das Keyboard Professional as my primary keyboard to give it a thorough try. It’s big, it’s shiny, it’s thick, it’s loud and, thanks to German engineering, it will exploit your every ill-timed typing flaw.

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The Xbox 360 Pro bundle was given a $50 price drop right before E3 2008 bringing it down to $299. At that moment no mention was made about price cuts for the Arcade or Elite models. Now a Microsoft insider told Ars Technica of another series of Xbox price cuts. This insider also gave everyone the heads up on the first price cut before Microsoft made it official so they may be a little more reliable than most rumor starters.

The insider says that…