I’ve hit BlackBerry overload!
BlackBerry this, BlackBerry that. Maybe you know them by name, maybe you know them by model number , however you know them, I’m sure you’re well aware that all of a sudden there’s an overwhelming abundance of new BlackBerry devices. If you’re not as confused as I am, then bravo. But if you happen to be a mere mortal and are at a loss as to which is the “newest” BlackBerry device, jump on over for the lowdown. (…Read Some More…)
How young is too young for a cell phone?
That’s not a question I have the answer to, but even if your child is too young for their own, or heck too young to read and write for that matter, there are iPhone apps that youngster! For $2.99 you can download the ABC Animals application. With that your child can scroll through the letters of the alphabet, chose one, and a “flashcard” will appear with an animal that starts with that letter. The application will let your child know what letter he/she has chosen, as well as the name of the animal. Double tap the card and there is space for your youngster to trace the upper and lowercase letters for some practice with writing. I’m not sure about you, but I don’t think I’d spend big bucks on the iPhone just to let my child who is young enough to still be just learning the alphabet to manhandle it…
Chop Some Lettuce with Cooking Academy 2: World Cuisine
Cooking Academy 2: World Cuisine will put you in the kitchens from all corners of the globe. From Chinese BBQ Pork Buns, to Mexican Tamales, to Japanese Sushi, make your way through 60 different recipes from 8 different countries.
You can learn interesting trivia about food while mastering all new skills and mini-games including food processors, mixers, raiding the fridge and much more.
Got a Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR Camera? There’s an Update.
There is a firmware update, version 1.0.7, that corrects the indications that were wrong on the Arabic, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Romanian screens as well as fixes the magenta that apparently shows in certain camera modes.
Cannon downloads can be found on their download page.
Source: dpreview.com
Virtual Reality? No, Just a Widescreen Personal Movie Theater
The Only 52 Inch Widescreen Personal Movie Theater.
Product Description:
“This is the only personal media viewer that provides a private viewing experience equivalent to watching a widescreen 52″ television from 9′ away.
It connects to a video iPod, portable DVD player, or personal video game system and uses two high-resolution LCDs and dual stereo headphones. Developed from U.S. military technology, the viewer generates 24-bit true color (16 million colors) and a 28 degree field of view for wide pictures, and the removable headphones produce crisp, clear sound.
The LCDs provide 428 x 240 resolution, and may be focused individually from +2 to -5 diopters and tilted up to 15 degrees for a custom fit; an optional head strap ensures comfortable viewing.
One included AA battery provides up to eleven hours of continuous operation. Includes iPod cable, A/V cable, head strap, and carrying case. (4 oz.)”
Portable Touchscreen Video Poker: Ante Up
The Portable Touchscreen Video Poker Game.
Product Description:
“Similar to the video poker machines found at casinos, this portable unit has a touchscreen, color LCD with crystal-clear resolution, and is smaller than a laptop computer, ensuring ease of use when traveling.
The device folds to store unobtrusively in a duffel bag or suitcase, and the backlit, touchscreen LCD promotes rapid, lifelike game play of seven classic poker games: Draw, Deuces Wild, Bonus, Double Bonus, Double-Double Bonus, Joker’s Wild, and Double Joker’s Wild. With casino sounds, automated scorekeeping, and jackpot flashing lights for an authentic gaming experience.
Operates using three AA batteries or the included AC adapter. Not a gambling device. 7″ H x 9″ W x 7 1/4″ D. (2 1/2 lbs.)”
Portable Touchscreen Blackjack for Your Gambling Fix
This little portable blackjack game prepares a kid from losing too big when 18 comes around and they first get to the casino. (I lost 40 bucks in 5 minutes.) (…Read Some More…)
King of Fighters Ex 2: Howling Blood from Gamefly
Product Description: ”Are you the King of Fighters? Find out in this exclusive Game Boy Advance release of King of Fighters Ex 2: Howling Blood – Pre-Played. Features 21 awesome characters across 7 teams, including 3 new characters exclusive to this release. An enhanced “Striker” fighting system allows you to call in for help from teammates. Rise to the top in Story mode, gaining experience and honing your skills and new moves. Use a Game Link for classic 3 vs 3 Battle mode, 2-player Vs mode and more!”
HP Mini 2140 Netbook, is the Price Right?
Small Wonder. Big Possibilities.
The HP / Mini 2140 Netbook / KS146UT#ABA is the ideal companion PC for the highly mobile professional, this fully functional HP Mini comes with all the features to keep you ultra-productive while staying ultra-mobile.
Stay connected where you need to work with integrated Wi-Fi Certified WLAN and optional Bluetooth wireless technologies. Access the Internet, email, IM, or chat—at school, at home or at your favorite hotspots.
The HP 2140 Mini Notebook features 2 GB of RAM and a 160 GB hard drive.
Ecomelectronics is asking for $546.67. Worth it? (…Read Some More…)
The Game of Life for PC
I think I can say that we all remember THE GAME OF LIFE™ by Hasbro. The game that brought you from young age, through college, a career, got you a wife and a family, all from a roll of a dice and all by the end of the night. Well this game is available for your laptop or pc. (…Read Some More…)
Got $1799.95? Save it for a Nikon D300S
Nikon was busy releasing news of new products yesterday, as mentioned by Eclectic Electronics, like the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II and AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II. Those where the smaller of the products. For 1799.95 a serious photographer can get the new Nikon D300S, which takes the power of the D300 and puts a special S on it to let you know it’s just that much better. (…Read Some More…)
Palm Pre does it again, this time worse than before
What are they thinking? Another Palm Pre ad hit’s the airwaves, and this time it’s even more bizarre than the last one. Who is behind this marketing and what sort of drugs are they taking? I understand the “artistic” vibe they are going for, but they are way off mark. Check out this awful thing for yourself.
The Haunting in Connecticut Available from iTunes
iTunes is promiting a new movie release: The Haunting in Connecticut. It’s based on a real-life encounter, if you would like to believe in such spooky things, of a family’s dealings with some really angry ghosts. There’s no Casper the freindly ghost in this film. (…Read Some More…)
Taking a Look at the Toshiba mini NB205 – A Netbook Review
Netbooks, or mini laptops, are coming down on the mobile consumer like rain. They are beginning to be manufactured on the scale of cell phones. For the sake of this dear Earth, I hope there’s a recycling program available for these mini’s as well. The Toshiba Mini NB205 is a purse computer that is selling at the $400 mark. However, the performance doesn’t compete well with other netbooks product lines that have already been well established in the market. This mini, because of its price, will surely not do for Toshiba what the Palm Pre did for Palm. For $400, more is expected but that depends on the value of your dollar in relation to the performance and your love for Toshiba.
Compliments: The design stands out from the rest; Touch pad is spacious; Can be charged by USB when off; Long battery life – 8.5 hours; Keyboard; Easy to Upgrade
Complaints: Speakers make you think you’re losing your hearing; Boots as fast as a slug; Battery pack is a bit bulky; Price (…Read Some More…)
Yet another Palm Pre Review
For a while it seemed as if cell phone makers thought there were only two sorts of smartphone consumers; those who like touch-screen and those who prefer a QWERTY keyboard. They were neglecting those of us who prefer to have it all. The Palm Pre already had that concept with the Palm Centro but that phone, in no way, could compete with the “all-mighty” iPhone. Things didn’t look that good for Palm for a while ago but things didn’t look quite good for Apple before the iPhone. Some will argue that the iPhone saved Apple and many will say that the Palm Pre will save Palm. Whichever’s the case, we can all say that the Palm Pre helped save us from an iPhone dominated smartphone world.
The Pre comes with a new Linux based operating system dubbed, WebOS. Switching between applications on the screen is as easy as switching cards in your hand and so the coined term “cards” is used to name that feature. The feature called Synergy is also a great feature that allows the Palm to stand up confidently alongside the iPhone. However, just like the iPhone, carrying it around makes you worry about breaking with one little, “oops.” Maybe it’s just the thought of having something of this magnitude in our hand. You better have insurance on this one, buddy. The Price, after rebate and contract with Sprint, is $199. (…Read Some More…)
Verizon Customers Don’t Pee Your Pants, You’re Getting the Palm Pre
Verizon Wireless has apparently confirmed, according to Yahoo!, that it will be getting the Palm Pre sometime in early 2010. Naturally, there are no exact dates or prices. Those tricky phone carriers like to build up the tension. For Verizon subscribers, the release of that tension will be as enjoyable as letting the buckle go on the belt after Thanks Giving.
I just wonder why does AT&T get the exclusive with the iPhone but Sprint is only able to hold on for a measily year? Perhaps Pre’s financial troubles it had gotten into forces them into a more broader market for the Pre. That’s okay with me. I’m a Verizon Customer. I was going to update my phone for nursing school but now I think I’ll wait and use the ‘ol pharmacology book instead of a smartphone…until the Pre comes out anyway.
Averatec Gives us Their Aluminum N3400 Netbook for $799
Inside the Aluminum N3400 is a 2.16GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400 processor and 3GB in RAM. The hard drive is 250GB SATA. There is also Bluetooth and an Intel GMA X4500HD graphics chip. The WXGA screen is 13.3″. It comes with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium for the OS, a 1.3 megapixel webcam and microphone, external USB Super-Multi 8X dual-layer DVD/CD reader and burner, and 802.11n wireless.
Laptop Drives Reach 1TB in Hard Drive Storage
Laptop hard drive memory has just been raised from 500GB to 1TB, thanks to 333GB per platter technology and Western Digital with their release of the Scorpio Blue 1TB and Scorpio Blue 750GB. The largest desktop currently stores 2TB with a 3.5-inch drive compared to 2.5 inches for a laptop drive. This new drive is 3mm thicker than other laptop drives with their normal thickness of 9.5mm. Both Scorpios come with 8MB of buffer memory and rotate at 5,200rpm.
High capacity storage isn’t all that this drive has to offer. Expect quiet computing with WhisperDrive, Protects against clumsiness with ShockGuard, and the recording heads are ensured not to touch the disk surface with SecurePark.
Kusho’s Having a BlackBerry Sale, Oh Boy!
Kusho is offering an additional $100 off already low prices on their BlackBerrys. The unlocked BlackBerrys being promoted are the BlackBerry Curve 8310/8320, Bold, and Pearl 8100. They do offer prices that are below the MRSP and with the promo code, BB_BLOWOUT, you get that $100 you’ll be needing for coal for the winter. This sale ends 8/5/09. (…Read Some More…)
