Finally, the Razer Edge can be docked in the Docking Station as part of home console mode, which serves as a full desktop and charging resource with three USB 2.0 ports, an HDMI 1.4 port, mic-in and stereo-out.

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The driver can intentionally switch over to a charging mode by pressing another button on the center console.

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The Wi-Fi also will enable a "tag" mode that will let gamers share information from one console to another without needing to physically link the devices.

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The launcher we saw at CES 2012 is still there too, giving the docking station a pseudo-console interface befitting of your television (and Steam Big Picture Mode, of course).

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The transmission was excellent in automatic mode, and manual shift is still accessible by pulling the center console-mounted gear selector to the left.

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Through the console you can set your character to hostile and fight other players in co-op mode.

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You may also credit the car's Eco driving mode, accessible through a rotary dial in the between-the-seat console.

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Somewhere near 53rd Street I remembered a saving grace: ECO mode, achieved by pushing and holding down the Drive knob in the center console.

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Today, Google announced an update to its management console for Chrome OS that allows for Managed Public Sessions -- in other words, a kiosk mode.

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Save states have been a boon to 3DS owners not accustomed to the challenges of classic Nintendo games, and is a welcome addition to the full-sized Virtual Console setup -- after all, how else are we supposed to get a decent score in Balloon Trip mode?

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