Week in review: New gadgets from Nintendo, Cisco Systems, Apple

It was a busy week for new gadget launches.
Nintendo released a jumbo-sized handheld video game system, the Nintendo DSi XL, on Sunday March 28.
Cisco Systems debuted a new, simple-to-deploy wireless home networking system called Valet on Wednesday March 31.
And Apple launched its iPad tablet computer today.
The following is a roundup of my stories from Investor’s Business Daily at Investors.com and Click, IBD’s Tech Blog.

Exclusive: Apple to issue paper iBags for hyperventilating fans at the iPad launch. (April 1, 2010)

Apple’s iPad a preordained hit. But it’s a third device after cell phones and PCs. So once the fanboys buy it, will it stay hot? (March 31, 2010)

Cisco Systems hopes new product does for home networking what its Flip camcorders did for home video. (March 31, 2010)

Nintendo’s new DSi XL now being sold in U.S., where one of its main rivals is Apple’s iPod Touch. (March 30, 2010)

Is Beyonce Knowles tech’s new top marketer with Nintendo and Vizio deals? (March 29, 2010)

Consumer electronics industry hoping 3-D TV and tablet computers like the iPad will spark growth. (March 29, 2010)

CEO of casual game king PopCap, maker of “Bejeweled,” now thinks IPO quite possible, he says in IBD Q&A. (March 29, 2010)

EA, Activision face challenge in trends toward social, casual games. (March 29, 2010)

Apple’s iPhone is a portable gaming powerhouse. (March 23, 2010)

Adobe Systems’ Q1 results beat expectations; New Creative Suite boosts its Q2 outlook. (March 23, 2010)

Photo: Beyonce Knowles films a commercial for Nintendo’s DS handheld video game player.