California, 25 Dec 2010 (Sat) We're just joining the party at Youtube
with our products. A little late perhaps? But better late than never.
Just check out our series of youtube videos and see if you can get
some good deals out of this lot. Enjoy!
White Xbox360
Slim in the wild
California, 30 Nov 2010 (Tue) We know there are rumors abound about
the color selections for the Xbox360 Slim, coming in various shades of
the light spectrum. But the closest we got was the anti-black (white)
color. Although not exactly an OEM color by Microsoft, we do expect
this to be an upcoming option in days to come. Xtreme Enterprise is
kick-starting the trend by the first-ever release of the Vee-faceplate,
scheduled to be out in Jan 2011. Not quite in time for the Christmas
holidays, but it will be one of the most wanted items in 2011.
Super
Cyber-Sales till 31 Dec 2010
California, 29 Nov 2010 (Mon) To kick-start the holiday season sales,
we are launching our month-long Super Cyber-Sales. Enjoy mystery
discounts in shipping and free gifts that accompanies your purchases.
So jump onboard and start your shopping here at NDS-central.com! Happy
Holidays!
Xbox360 Slim Vee
Faceplates
California, 31 Oct 2010 (Sun) Just in case you're wondering if the
faceplate on the 360 Slim is detachable? Its not. But is it
replaceable? It is. But it involves removing security stickers from
the external case which will somehow void your warranty but who
cares...its a casemod thing isn't it?
And so
the manufacturers at Xtreme Enterprise are coming up with a
replacement faceplate for the 360 Slim nicknamed the Vee Plate. Do
note that it takes quite a bit of effort to get the new 360 Slim
disassembled. But definitely easier than the earlier versions of the
360 where the clips behind are really hard to get off for both the
HDMI and non-HDMI versions (a solution of which has been found by us -
see our 360 case products). However, the proper tools will definitely
help.
The Vee
Plate, named as the faceplate is angled at 10 degrees at the power
button, will be made available at the end of the year. Installation
requires one to have some ability to pry open tabs, snap apart hook-ons
and finally, hot-melding skills. Quite challenging as compared to
earlier snap-on/off faceplate versions.
The Vee
Plate also has a flat wire attached to the power button and DVD on/off
portions behind the faceplate. This is wired to solid state sensing
electronics and it requires that the user be able to remove this part
of the wiring and attach it to the new Vee Plate. Replacement flat
wires are currently not available as it is too costly to produce. So
you'll have to re-use the original ones on your Slim faceplates.
(Warning : requires dremelling skills too, but heck, its a casemod
after all).
Xbox360 Slim
News : Vee Plate (aka faceplate)
California, 30 Oct 2010 (Sat) Got our hands on the Xbox360 Slim and we
could not wait to examine the design of the console case. So we did a
teardown last night and discovered a few interesting things, other
than it being hard as nut to crack open.
Instead of opting for a removable faceplate like last time, the
Xbox360 Slim has been redesigned to resemble a compacted front dash,
with curvatures in all 3 dimensions. Unlike the smooth and round
aspects of its predecessor, the present V-plate (aka faceplate) now
has sharper lines that makes it look swankier. Looking at its side
profile, it is bent at precisely 10 degrees on the position of the
power button and reeks of "come-get-me". The Xbox360 Slim has a glossy
finish and although the usual complaints of being a fingerprint magnet
abound, gloss speaks class whatever you say. And unless if you intend
to lug that console around very often, it really isn't going to
matter.
The power button utilises a technology called capacitative touch
sensing. In other words, instead of mechanical on/off switches, which
requires you to physically depress the button to get a response, the
new switch utilises the body's natural electrical charge to perform
the function of on/off, augmented by solid state electronics. A light
touch on the power button and magic happens. Neat indeed!
To
disguise this change, Xbox360 Slim designers decided to retain the
familiar look of the ring power button with its much-feared RROD. Now
you can tell if you've bricked the console or its alive and kicking.
One warning though, don't depress the switch too hard or it'll shout
back.
Here's
a look at the backside of the V-plate. Nothing really groundbreaking
about its rear end, but you'll know that the designers of the Xbox360
Slim could have given its front dash a complete makeover given that
its power button and DVD tray open/close button are touch sensors. But
I guess in order not to shock people too much and have to relearn the
use of the console, we're rather resigned to the fact that only minor
changes will occur for future iterations of the Xbox360.
Xtreme
Enterprise Manufacturer's Note : The Vee-Plate will be coming soon!
Please contact us at
sales@nds-central.com for more information about availability and
wholesale opportunities.
Iphone
Rechargeable Battery Pack in-stock!
California, 21 Oct 2010 (Thu) Good news! We have finally landed
ourselves some iPhone inventory and this time, its for the iPhone
3G/3GS categories. Notorious for its low battery life, the iPhone now
has a saviour in the form of a rechargeable battery pack. This stylish
and perfectly formed pack doubles as a protective case, coated with a
grab-friendly luxurious rubber paint for that exquisite feel.
Easy to use and extremely intuitive to tell whether your battery life
needs pumping. First install device as a jacket for the iPhone. Then
turn on pre-charged device so that it connects to the iPhone. Plug in
the USB to your PC/socket and you're good to go! Never run out of
power during those critical moments again.
Retails at $45-50 in most shops. However, we are having a special
promotion to kick off sales in a big way. We are offering an online
purchase discount of 50% for the item above. Only 100 units are
available for sale during this promotion period. Afterwhich, we will
still offer a substantial discount of 40% for the second batch of 100
pcs and 30% for the third batch of stock. So do get your rechargeable
battery pack as soon as possible to enjoy substantial discounts! Click
here to start your purchases : IPHONE
Auctions on Ebay
California, 21 May 2010 (Fri) Some of you may already know this, but
we have been placing a few of our products on ebay for auction as a
means of creating awareness about our presence. Auctioned products
include the Xenon360 console case as well as the Fantasy360 wireless
controller cases. Just do a search on ebay and you'll find us there.
You might even get a nice bargain out of your efforts!
KINSEI News
Update : Color Choices
California, 14 Apr 2010 (Wed) As we get on with our lives, reading all
that we can on our favorite device, there comes a time when we need a
boost to our eyes. The Kindle, as we all know comes in ONE solitary
color choice : white. We get it, Amazon. We know how singular the
market is when it comes to reading. If purpose be reading, then let
purpose be. Although a little color will be nice.
So
here. The Kinsei for Kindle 2 is slated to arrrive soon in a plethora
of color choices. All of which might not be your cup of tea. So to
narrow down what customers will want to get, we have set up a poll of
color choices in our forums. A total of 5 colors are available so make
your way and register up for your vote. All votes will be counted and
tallied. Don't say we did not listen to our customers. Cos we really
do.
iFixit does it again :
This time with a DSi XL
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California, 1 Apr 2010 (Thu) Call it a fetish if you will, but taking
things apart and then putting it back together again seems to be a guy
thing. As long as there is a purpose, and not simply as a tradition of
being the first to de-construct a new gadget. But we see that the new
DSi XL is simply an enlarged version of the DSi, with no added
capabilities. Happy are those with large thumbs and bulbous fingers
for your prayers are answered by Nintendo. Now what?
SALE : Up to 50% OFF on
all DS products, 60% OFF all Wii products
NYC, 23 Mar 2010 (Tue)
Xtreme Enterprise Sales Season has begun! Get your favorite casemod
products at heavily discounted prices from your favorite casemod
website! We will be holding these sales for a limited period only. So
take advantage of our offer and get the casemod you've always wanted.
Nintendo
News : Nintendo Announces 3DS
NYC, 23 Mar 2010 (Tue)
Fancy 3D gameplay without glasses? This will be the next-gen portable
game console made by Nintendo. Slated for Mar 2011, it will have
backwards compatibility with its predecessors, the DS and DSi. Look
out for more news at E3.
In other news, the DSi XL version will be released in North America on
March 28 at $189.99. It will come in 2 colors (burgundy and bronze)
and be pre-installed with 2 games, Brain Age Express : Arts & Letters,
Brain Age Express : Math & Photo Clock as well as 2 applications, DSi
Browser and Flipnote Studio.
Kindle News : Recommended Reads
NYC, 23 Mar 2010 (Tue)
Here are some interesting blog sites which
discusses
reviews and reverse engineering topics on the Kindle in massive detail :
If you have a kindle site which you're keen to recommend to other
readers, please send me an email and I'll see if it can be published
here.
5 Case Design Flaws of the Kindle 2
California, 22 Mar 2010 (Mon) After using the Kindle 2 for half a year
or so, and gathering feedback from users and numerous websites, we
would like to list out 5 major design flaws of the hardware that can
be improved (some by Amazon, some by 3rd party companies). So sit
back, relax and take a look at our assessment :
Design
Flaw 1 : Lack of protective clear screen on faceplate
Design Flaw 2 : Stunted 5-way controller for menu selection/page
navigation
Design Flaw 3 : Easily breakable Clip-on slots for case covers
Design Flaw 4 : Poor keyboard design and usability
Design Flaw 5 : Lack of integrated LED reading lights
Applications for Product Review now open
California, 10 Mar 2010 (Wed) Xtreme Enterprise will like to invite
applications for product reviews on our new upcoming product - KINSEI
for Kindle 2. All submissions will be shortlisted and only successful
applicants will be contacted. Xtreme Enterprise reserves the right to
reject applications for product review as it deems fit. You can
forward your application to our customer service email at
sales@nds-central.com.
Problems with the Kindle 2's 5-way navigation thumbstick?
California, 9 Mar 2010 (Tue) I have always found issue with the 5-way
navigation thumbstick for the simple reason that you really need to
have either a very small thumb to control it, or a very sensitive
thumb. The KINSEI for Kindle 2 will address this problem with a newly
designed thumbstick that comes free with every case order. Big thumbs
or small, I'm sure you will welcome the ergonomic re-design and have
even greater fun with the Kindle's navigation than you already do.
We are officially Live on Twitter!
California, 8 Mar 2010 (Mon) In order to serve our customers better
with up to the minute updates in our products, we have updated our
website to become twitter-friendly. Now you can follow through all
that is going on with Xtreme Enterprise with a simple click of your
mouse. Have fun!
KINSEI for Kindle 2 - Pre-Order Set for Beginning May 2010
California, 7 Mar 2010 (Sun) KINSEI, the ultimate faceplate for the
Kindle 2, is scheduled for release in May/Jun 2010. Xtreme Enterprise
is happy to announce the Pre-Order date for the KINSEI for Kindle 2 as
5 May 2010. All product enquiries should be directed to our customer
service email at sales@nds-central.com.
KINSEI for Kindle 2 - Faceplate for the Kindle 2
California, 5 Mar 2010 (Fri) KINSEI, pronounced as kin-say, is the
latest casemod product from Xtreme Enterprise. This is an unofficial replacement
faceplate for Amazon's Kindle 2 E-book Reader, and will be available
in various colors when launched.
KINSEI, in its Kanji written form
(金制)
literally translates as "manufactured using the element gold".
This special name was chosen for the Kindle's replacement faceplate as
we know the Kindle serves to spread knowledge. And knowledge is worth
its weight in gold.
You can expect the same high quality product that Xtreme Enterprise is
renowned for. We are planning for this product to be shipped in
end-May/Jun 2010, beginning with the colors Carbon Black, Scarlet Red
and Crystal Clear. More information and detailed pictures will be released as we
draw nearer to the product launch date.
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