Archive for 2009/02


Psion Fights Back: “We Still Sell Our Netbook ® Pro”

Looks like the company is finally going on the PR offensive, asserting in a statement sent to jkontherun that they continue to sell their Netbook Pro product, even if manufacturing ceased a long time ago:
In 2006, Psion in fact had multi-million dollar sales of the Netbook ® Pro computer in both the US and the […]

Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP Killer Feature: Waterproof Up to 10 Feet

A point-and-shoot with a 2.7″ preview display, 3x optical zoom, and 10 megapixels of capturing power is pretty much standard nowadays. But, what if you throw waterproofness into the mix?
That’s the key feature of Fujifilm’s FinePix Z333WP. Aside from allowing you take photos in relatively deep water (like the Olympus Stylus 850), this FinePix also […]

Hearst to Launch Own eBook Reader

A desperate move to shift out of a so-called dying medium? Or a savvy move taken after the innovators have hit the beachhead and suffered losses? Full story at cnn.com.
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Dell Studio XPS 16 High-End LCD Reportedly Shows the Most Colors

According to those geeks over at Anandtech, the Studio XPS 16 can show a lot of colors. Definitely a plus for display quality and an attractive feature for creative professionals.
It’s not just that Dell has managed to close the gap with desktop LCDs; they have actually surpassed what many of the best desktop LCDs […]
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UK Dates For Rock Band 2 On PS3, PS2 Wii

It’s taken longer than a Keith Moon drum solo but UK pricing and release dates for Rock Band 2 on the Wii, PS3 and PS2 have finally been confirmed.
Developer, Harmonix, has announced that the much-delayed sequel to Rock Band will arrive for the PS3 and PS2 on March 23rd, while prospective Wii rock gods will […]

Musiblocks Let You Rock Like A 2-Year Old

And now for something completely different: Musiblocks. Combine something as simple as children’s blocks with some innovative audio technology and what you end up with is one of the weirdest speaker set-ups we have ever seen.
Musiblocks start with a central control block which acts as the base and houses a force sensor and 6 […]

Sony PSP 2 Presumed for Later This Year

The internet is currently buzzing over what David Perry, the chief creative officer of Acclaim, surmised in a conversation with kotaku.com yesterday: “I spoke to a developer who is working on it right now. I know this developer is already working on it, so that means they have a prototype. That would sound like a […]

UK Parents Worried About Video Games

Almost three quarters of UK parents are concerned about the content of video games while almost 80% think that games can have a detrimental effect on some children.
The YouGov survey was carried out on behalf of the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), the organisation responsible certifying films and some video games. Out of […]

Dumbest [And Most Expensive] iPhone Yet

Recession aside, we have covered quite a few blinged iPods and iPhones in our time, many of which make Bernard Manning seem like the ambassador of good taste.
This one though - possibly the most expensive one yet - takes gaudy to lows only accessible to the likes of Paris Hilton.
Designed by luxury Austrian […]

VIDEO: Blackberry Ad Blows Hole In Apple

Apple’s been having a fine time in recent years taking the mickey out of Windows-based PCs with its ‘Mac Vs. PC’ ads, but now the company is the butt of a new Blackberry Storm ad.
The above ad pretty much speaks for itself, unlike the long warbly, existential ads from Microsoft’s Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld. […]

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