Mini DisplayPort might be an industry standard, but it doesn’t mean we miss HDMI on the new MacBooks any less. Apple isn’t helping us yet, either. But MonoPrice.com will reportedly answer our prayers next month.
If you’re an Xbox user looking to switch to iiNet in light of their recent announcement of unmetered Xbox Live downloads, you should probably rush to your hotmail account and check your inbox for a pretty awesome deal – if you sign up to iiNet before December 31, you’ll not only get unmetered content, but also a bonus 24-month Xbox Live Gold subscription. Even if you’ve just signed up for 12 months with Live, they’ll just add the 24 months on top of your current subscription. You’ll also get a special “Gamer profile”, which apparently means reduced lag for you.
The deal’s only available to people who got sent the email though, as there’s a special code you’ll need to enter to be eligible. So you should probably check that old hotmail account you never use anymore, just in case…
[iiNet - Thanks Stephen!]
Unsealed documents in a lawsuit over an Xbox 360 that repeatedly scratched a dude’s games reveal that Microsoft knew all about the problem, but rejected all three possible solutions prior to the 360′s launch.
I thought pretty much every laptop manufacturer had already released a netbook of some description except Sony… Turns out I was wrong. Fujitsu have just launched their M1010 netbook, which unsurprisingly looks similar to every other netbook on the market spec-wise. I’m not being cynical here, just stating the facts. You can pretty much close your eyes and recite what makes this lappy tick – 8.9-inch screen, Intel Atom processor N270 (1.6GHz, 512 L2 Cache, 533MHz), 60GB HDD, 1GB RAM, 1.3MP webcam, Bluetooth, 802.11b/g and running XP. See, no surprises there. What does stand out is the range of colours on offer through the removable colour lids (Red, Pink, Bronze, Blue and Black). And for $699, isn’t removable colour lids the key differentiator when it comes to your next netbook purchase?
[Fujitsu]
There’ve been tons and tons of aftermath shots of what an LCD TV looks like after it’s met a Wiimote, but this may be the first actual recorded instance of said violence. It’s mesmerising.
UPDATE: I’ve moved the clip to after the jump – damn thing kept starting as soon as I opened the homepage!
One of Blu-ray’s touted technologies—for studios—was that even if its copy protection was busted, it could be updated in future titles, requiring a new set of cracks. A November update is their most iron-clad yet.
Listverse has a very interesting, if mostly old, list of inventors dying a death that could easily been avoided if they hadn’t invented whatever they’re best known for.
This isn’t the 70′s anymore guys. Excessive body hair and gold medallions are no longer acceptable. There are gadgets out there designed to handle the job, but the Swerve provides a more ergonomic solution.
It’s not just some unfounded stereotype that video game controllers have gotten more complex over time, just look at this fantastic chronological illustration.
I have often wondered how the paper calendar continues to be marketable in an era of mobile phones and widgets. Then again, most calendars are not nearly as hilarious as the Warbot 2009 edition.
