2007

Is the PSP becoming the ultimate mobile gadget? I’d say no since smart phones pocket PCs are still much more powerful and offer wider functionality. Still, Sony is now producing some rather interesting add-ons for the pocket console. A little while ago, Sony released a GPS unit for the PSP in Japan. The device costs…

If there is one piece of tech news that’s dominated 2006, its the game console wars between the PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii. According to the NPD, a US based marketing firm, the PS3 sold 159,000 consoles, up 60% from the previous month. Its claimed that the $100 price drop for the 60gb model was…

I spent the better part of yesterday evening downloading the Bioshock demo. It’s a hefty file at 1.8gb. Lets take a look at the demo. The system I ran it on is by no means spectacular but it’s capable of running all but the most demanding games on medium to high quality. So far, the…

The 360 is the hottest console on the market today. In fact, it’s so hot it’s on fire! By now I’m sure you’ve heard about the heating issues present in the 360. The console overheats due to hot processors and lack of good airflow. This has been causing the console to prematurely expire. It’s cost…

What is Sony doing exactly with the PS3? Seems like they’re trying to make it into an all in one media center. SCE Europe is releasing a device that will allow your PS3 to function as a DVR. The device will use an interface similar to Windows Media Center. It will be able to record…

I can’t count the times I’ve wanted to kick myself for not checking online reviews before I bought a game. I’ve bought some pretty bad ones over the years. Two particular nightmares come to mind. I won’t mention the company who made them but lets just say it’s a major developer who’s name begins with…

There was once a time I strongly disliked Mac computers. I got my first PC back in 1998 after years of using Macintosh computers. The 90s was a rough decade for Apple. It was just one string of commercial failures after the others. Who could forget such memorable bombs as the Newton PDA and the…

Console wars. Which is better. Better graphics, better games, better features. What about build quality? I would argue that this is the most important factor when buying a console or any item for that matter. How well built is it and how long will it last. It seems when it comes to build quality, the…

The other day, we looked at players from some of the more well known manufacturers. Apple, Creative, Sony, and Microsoft. None of these players was a clear winner. If I were to declare a winner from Sunday, I’d say it was the Sony PSP. The PSP lacked sufficient onboard storage but made up for it…

They’re called iPods. It’s become sort of a generic term for the digital music player. Even the term ‘MP3 Player’ isn’t entirely accurate since MP3 is not the only portable music file format out there. Digital music players originally appeared in the form of Sony’s Minidisc, then later portable CD players with MP3 capability. Then…