Due Credit:
Sony, Wiii, Activision
Hardcore gamers and parents finally have something in common: They feel an electric, palpable intensity invading their collective psyches, a burning sensation that's compelling them to compete with one another to score a certain item. That item? The highly coveted PlayStation 3, courtesy of Sony.
The vast majority of gaming enthusiasts combing the retail shelves will come up empty-handed because there's just too much demand. Unfortunately, Sony is having a hard time producing the machine, but that's to be expected, because, it seems, new, powerful consoles always have difficulties. Nevertheless, according to the Associated Press, Sony intends to meet its goal of moving 2 million units by the end of this year and 6 million units by March.
It's too bad Sony couldn't have gotten all of them out before the turn of the year. By now, the momentum behind the Nintendo Wii has become a well-known story, and that's got to sting the executives at the electronics giant. Not only that, but the Nintendo DS is taking attention away from the company's PSP system. In my area, no one is having a problem snagging a PSP; finding a DS -- especially a pink one -- is an exercise in excruciating torture. The one-two punch of the DS and the Wii will be difficult to overcome. In fact, the Wii's unique controller system is panning out as one heck of an innovation, almost turning every game into a must-play story. The true killer app, of course, is the new entry in one of the most famous fantasy franchises in gaming -- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. You use the dual-controller system as a sword and a shield -- who could ask for anything more? Stepping away from the Nintendo company for a second, Reuters reported that the best-selling video game in November didn't come from Sony, Activision , or Electronic Arts, but was Gears of War, the new killer app Epic Games developed exclusively for Microsoft's Xbox 360. Market research firm NPD said that 1 million copies have already been sold. This is yet another impetus for the PlayStation brand to get moving.
Should Sony's system be counted out? Even with all its problems, I'd say the answer is no. The reason is simple: The PlayStation 3 isn't always going to be in short supply. Several months from now, no one will recall a day when there was precious little chance of snagging the new console with Blu-ray capability. Plus, one has to wonder if the Wii controller system might eventually fall flat. After all, it definitely does require a higher physical commitment -- will users, especially those in the casual camp, yearn for the days when one merely pressed buttons instead of waving a remote-control-like device?
Right now, the honeymoon between the Wii and consumers shows no sign of ending. But when Sony moves those 6 million units, and when the power of the new hardware's Cell processor is in front of a mass audience, it will be fascinating to see how the dynamic changes.
Due Credit:
DEll, Impress.co.jp
According to press release, Dell is poised to release a new 22-inch wide-aspect LCD flat-panel. The new E228WFP has already shown up in Japan. The screen has a 1680x1050 resolution, which is typical for a screen around this size, although many recent ones are showing up to be capable of displaying images at 1920x1200. As with recent displays, Dell is definitely showing off the speed of the new E228WFP, claiming a 5ms grey-to-grey response time. On the other hand BenQ announced a new line of gaming-oriented LCD panels with a grey-to-grey refresh time of 2ms, which BenQ said is the fastest in the industry.
LCD manufacturers have had issues maintaining color consistency and contrast while pushing LCD speeds -- assuming they tell the truth at all. Dell's 5ms grey-to-grey is in line with the manufacturer specifications of Samsung and LG.Philips LCD panels right now, and the company has a better track record of reporting VESA-standard specifications then others in the industry
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Due Credit:
Laptopstyle.com
If you want add some unique looks to your Laptop/notebook, or even for the sake of making it artistic Laptopstyle's designer's cover should be on the top of your list. This Xmas season they go far beyond traditional laptop cover, No seriously!
Laptopstyle introduces Laptop cover: The Bear, which actually will make your laptop belongs to a bear, by covering your laptop with woolly bear like skin. Freaky but fascinating isn't it? Considering the description As furry as a bear can be, heavy soft fur feels like cover cost only US$25. There are two sizes available, Small -14 ,14.4 up to 15 Inches and BIG-15,15.4,17 inches. That should cover whatever laptop you have at your disposal
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Due Credit:
Brookstone.com
Well i came up with another time management device. We all know our ancient sand timer that
has been with mankind for quite some time now, but the digital age has caught up with it at last. We have seen sand timer like icon on windows for representing "please wait", but now we have a full feature digital appliance that comes in handy as a 100 minute countdown timer (made exactly like Sand Time).
Not only that,It doubles up as a 24-hour clock when the timer function is not activated. Instead of using fine sand from the deserts of Arabia, the Digital Sand Timer represents the flow of time with a whole bunch of pixels(A million i guess). This AAA battery-powered Gizmo can be picked up from Brookstone for as low as US$17.95. Perfect low cost Xmas gift, that will give you feel of both Aladdin's time as well as modern high tech
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Due Credit:
Wikia, Openserving
Are you a wiki developer? or intended to develop wiki in future, well i have a good news for you if you are. Wikia the company which motto is -free content for all- launched OpenServing today, a service that is giving away complete Web hosting support to any wiki developer - for free!
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Due Credit:
LG mobile and Verizon
The design still isn't perfect, but the LG enV is a high-quality messaging and multimedia cell phone. The LG enV offers an impressive feature set, an easy-to-use QWERTY keyboard, and decent call quality.
The new LG enV for Verizon Wireless has been one of the most anticipated cell phones of the autumn season. As the successor to the popular LG VX9800, the enV (or VX9900) inherits its predecessor's QWERTY keyboard, high-end feature set, and admirable performance while offering a number of refinements that make it both new and improved. Again, there are some design complaints, but for messaging and multimedia addicts who've outgrown a T-Mobile Sidekick, the enV is a solid choice. For now it's priced quite fairly at US$150 with service
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Due Credit:
Shopperslane and Centre.com for prie lists
If you can satisfy your PDA hunger without Bluetooth and a little less memory HP iPaq rx1950 could be your ideal x-mas gadget pick. The thin and light HP iPaq rx1950 features integrated Wi-Fi and Windows Mobile 5, and it has outstanding battery life (which is rare in most of the PDA's).
HP iPaq rx1950 may not be the latest PDA on the market but it still one of the best feature rich PDA i have ever encountered compare to the price. HP spruces up its entry-level handheld line with the HP iPaq rx1950 model, a slim and light PDA that doesn't cut corners on performance or battery life, with class-leading results. Armed with the latest Windows Mobile 5 operating system, the rx1950 can be a pocket office on the road but skimps on a few features here and there, most notably Bluetooth. At $300, however, the rx1950 costs half that of high-end business PDAs, so if you're on a budget and you're OK with the lack of Bluetooth, then the HP iPaq rx1950 is a perfectly capable handheld
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Due Credit:
PCquest Phil. for the test unit use
As I said before this Holiday season, Gifts makes your wallet cry. To make that cry a little thinner find the right gifts which is economical as well as good quality. In search of holiday gift gadget today my finding is BenQ Joybook R55 laptop.
The Joybook R55 features a SATA 5400rpm Hard Disk Drive that offers higher transfer rates and better data security. Also equipped with Bluetooth v2.0 EDR, enhanced data transfer rate of 3Mbps and reduced power consumption is provided. With BenQ's new QDataTrove, you need only press the F10 key to initiate a thorough data backup. It also allows you an easy way of restoring the system's factory default settings and perform scheduled backups of system files. QDataTrove's thoughtful "Restore from Backup" feature lets you select any data you wish to retrieve
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Due Credit:
Gigaom.com for the news flash and AskCity for the image
Over the years we have been introduced with many mapping service, first from Google, soon after that followed by Yahoo! and MSN. Looks like Ask is now will be the new rider of this bandwagon.
The new AskCity product, which combines Ask.com"s existing maps product (revamp last February) with deep local content (information, reviews, etc.) and very good search, will make it source for maps and local business information. The reason that AskCity has such good content is that they have taken it from CitySearch, another service owned by parent company IAC. CitySearch has ten years of local content, and that is now deeply integrated with Ask"s maps product
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Due Credit:
yankodesign.com
So what is your impression when you first look at this picture? Some kind of lock or steal pipe with some cable on it right? But the truth is it is totally something else. Came out right from science fiction books. Difference is it is real.
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Due Credit:
Muncle.com and Akihabara News
In electronics industry every organization maintains a specific target, to show and explore their excellence and engineering supremacy. For example- Nokia focused on Mobile phoning technologies, Sony they focused on many thing but supreme on visual & audio technologies (even in their Sony-Erickson phone you will notice they have better visualization & Audio compare to other phones). I was a bit confused about where Samsung is heading, since they have reasonable success in notebook computers as well as mobile devices (I will keep the home entertainment and accessories out of it).
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