Wii Fit Jogs Into Japanese Market December 02, 2007

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Obesity is not something you associate with the rice and sushi loving Japanese but just in case there are a few porkers, their days are numbered following the launch of Wii Fit for The Nintendo Wii.

The Wii Fit is essentially a white plastic board – the Wii Balance Board - that happens to be quite clever and is designed with a number of software fitness activities to help you shed some of those Christmas indulgences.

The multi-award winning Wii Sports might have gotten your arms swinging but this wants all your limbs twitching. The board forms the basis for an number of activities like aerobics, yoga, muscle stretches and games. ‘Core’ workouts are central to the Wii Fit and are designed to counter all the years you have sat on your ass pulling your trigger. Your console trigger, that is.

It costs around £40 there [thanks for the correction 'z') - but to buy and have shipped here is around double. Be warned though, it’s for NTSC Wiis only. Due in the UK early in 2008.-Martin Lynch

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KEF Unveils New Wireless Home Cinema Beauties December 02, 2007

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We’d all like to reduce the cable clutter in out living rooms and if you have the cash, luxury audio supplier KEF will help you do just that with its new wireless home cinema systems, the KEF KIT 120 and 140.

The original KIT 100 must be doing alright because now we have a range of better, prettier and, more expensive, cousins. Both systems use NXT flat panel technology and KEF's UniQ drivers to bounce the sound off the walls to create the surround sound environment. It’s not true surround sound but it tends to work OK. The KIT 120 comes with an upscaling DVD player, subwoofer/amplifier, and two speakers. The KIT 140 looks a bit different but comprises the same components – only that bit better - which explains why it costs £1,500 and the KIT 120 £1,200.

Like I said, KEF aren’t cheap and while I think £1,200 is too much to pay for a pseudo-surround system, others will happily fork out for the wireless convenience. Jump to see the KIT 140.-Martin Lynch