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Presents For Players: Gaming Gifts

In search of gaming gifts that’ll make the player in your life happy this holiday season? Instead of getting lost in comparison charts and model numbers, come to the experts. Abt is ready with heavy-lifting PCs, laptops, controllers and other accessories perfect for anyone on your list. Whether you’re new to the world of action adventures or are a longtime player yourself, this digital world is expanding rapidly thanks to advancements in…

Sales and Promotions Video Games September 22, 2020

Pre-Order the Oculus Quest 2

Woman playing with Oculus Quest 2 VR headset

VR Headsets have been on the market for a handful of years now. But it wasn’t until last spring that they became truly accessible to the mainstream consumer, with the release of the original Oculus Quest headset. While previous headsets offered a mind-bending gaming experience, they were cumbersome, relying on external position sensors and needing to be tethered to a powerful computer. There were a few all-in-one VR headsets available, but they…

Events Sales and Promotions April 23, 2018

MSI Fan Day

Want to get some hands-on time with the hottest PC gaming equipment from one of the best brands in the biz? MSI’s Fan Day is giving you the chance to do just that. Our friends from MSI will be stopping by Abt on May 5th with a selection of gaming laptops, desktop gaming rigs, and other hardware for an afternoon of demonstrations. Strap on an HTC Vive headset to experience virtual reality,…

Abt Exclusive News Video Games April 4, 2017

Celebrate Vive Day with HTC

They say time flies when you’re having fun, which might be why it’s hard to believe that it’s been a full year since we first got to play with the HTC Vive virtual reality system. The Vive has been one of our favorite gadgets to come out in the last year. To mark its one-year anniversary, HTC has designated April 5th “Vive Day,” and will be celebrating with a variety of offers…

CES 2017 Videos January 9, 2017

Best of CES 2017: Our Favorite Gadgets

In a sea of biggest, brightest new products you can imagine from the industry powerhouses, sometimes it’s the clever, small items that catch your eye the most. Here are some of our favorite gadgets from CES 2017. iPowerUp Solar Charging Phone Case Solar-powered phone cases are nothing new, but good solar-powered phone cases are. In our experience, the cases typically never meet their claimed specs, taking much longer than expected to deliver any…

Abt Exclusive CES 2017 January 4, 2017

CES 2017: Lenovo VR Headset

Virtual Reality (VR) has made its way in the tech world, and especially in the gaming world. Virtual reality is fully immersive, giving you an extraordinary 3D experience. Top manufacturers like Lenovo are stepping up their game by providing more content and a better experience. The Abt team was able to get a sneak peek at Lenovo’s new VR headset at CES 2017. Just recently, Microsoft released Microsoft Holographic, a platform for…

Abt Exclusive CES 2016 News January 5, 2016

CES 2016: IndoTraq Indoor Tracking for Virtual Reality

One of the most exciting technological advancements of the last few years has been the dawn of functional, high-quality virtual reality headsets. Products like the Oculus Rift or Samsung Gear VR hold the promise of truly immersive gaming and movie experiences. And while they have the optics and illusion of immersion down pat, they do tend to suffer when it comes to truly seamless integration of the user’s movements and the reactions of…