The Elements of Gadgets and Gaming
Back around 2005, Nintendo promised us a “Revolution” in gaming. In fact, Revolution was the code name for a project that they were being tight lipped about. Nintendo had come from a bad round before that. Nintendo had been tops with their first two consoles, the NES and SNES, then fell back to second with…
Market research firm NPD has released US sales figures for the next gen consoles. Once again, the Wii is still holding strong, despite shortages. The Wii beat out the competition by nearly double; Nintendo moved 403,600 units in the month of August. The Xbox 360 saw a boost, likely due to recent price cuts. Once…
If you’re over 30, chances are you have at least some dusty LPs, 45s, or even 78s lying around in your closet or basement. Perhaps you’re a younger person like me who’s simply curious in this supposedly obsolete medium. LPs are making a comeback in a big way even though CD sales continue to decline….
Apple recently reduced the price of the iPhone by some $200. This has left the people who rushed out to buy it hopping mad. As a result, Apple apologized to them and offered a $100 rebate. In all fairness though, this is how the tech world worked. I remember when DVD players first came out,…
Apple has debuted some new iPods including the an entirely new model, the iPod Touch. The Touch seems to basically be an iPhone without the cell phone features. As it’s name suggest, the Touch uses a touch screen interface like its big brother the iPhone. This may seem great but I can see it quickly…
Sony recently released the much anticipated PSP Slim (aka PSP-2000). Mentioned at this past E3 event, it’s generated a lot of buzz, both positive and negative. The portable console’s redesign is nothing dramatic. It’s been made slimmer and lighter and also includes a TV out function. The latter allows you to hook up your PSP…
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…