Monday, March 30, 2009
Games
What Gadget Is Powerful Enough to Resurrect Japanese Models?
11:36PM Mark Wilson | According to this Japanese advertisement, a woman died in an asthma attack. But one force in the electronic world was strong enough to pull her back from the other side. (Any guesses?) Spoiler: More »
Computers
The Eee PC Gets a DVD Drive
11:17PM Mark Wilson | Last week it was a rumour. Today it’s a fact. The Eee PC (model 1004DN) will be the first Eee with a Super-Multi optical disc drive. More »
Gadgets
$US260 Foxit eSlick eBook Reader Makes Its Way to Cheapskate Readers
9:45PM John Herrman | The Foxit eSlick reader, manufactured by the same folks that build the Kindle for Amazon, has finally made its way to market. It looks pretty good, considering that it’s probably the cheapest e-ink reader available. More »
Software
Skype Coming to iPhone Tuesday, BlackBerry in May
8:20PM John Herrman | Landing a day earlier than predicted, Skype’s official iPhone client will show its green ‘n’ white face in the App Store tomorrow. The other conspicuously neglected market, BlackBerry owners, can expect a client by May. More »
Screens
4:00PM Nick Broughall | Remember Kogan’s rather clever marketing to release a $900 TV called Kevin37 in the hopes of getting your stimulus money? Well, it just got even better, with the announcement that the Kevin37 TV won’t just have a vanilla HD 1366 x 768 resolution, but instead will come with a Full HD 1920 x 1080p resolution for the same price. And you still get your free T-shirt! More »
Kogan Kevin37 LCD TV Now Full HD 1080p
4:00PM Nick Broughall | Remember Kogan’s rather clever marketing to release a $900 TV called Kevin37 in the hopes of getting your stimulus money? Well, it just got even better, with the announcement that the Kevin37 TV won’t just have a vanilla HD 1366 x 768 resolution, but instead will come with a Full HD 1920 x 1080p resolution for the same price. And you still get your free T-shirt! More »
Announcements
2:30PM Nick Broughall | You’ve only got 2.5 more days to write an award winning haiku extolling the virtues of zombie slaying. More »
Time Is Running Out To Win A Limited Edition RE5 Xbox 360 Bundle
2:30PM Nick Broughall | You’ve only got 2.5 more days to write an award winning haiku extolling the virtues of zombie slaying. More »
Cameras
1:00PM Nick Broughall | It’s funny – when Sony showed off their new Optical SteadyShot Active feature on their new Handycam lineup to journalists using their own wobble board, it was like the camera wasn’t moving at all. That’s why Peter Tong’s clip using his own homemade wobble board is probably a much better indicator of the feature’s true ability. UPDATED! More »
Guy Tests Out Sony’s New Optical SteadyShot Active Feature On Homemade Wobble Board
1:00PM Nick Broughall | It’s funny – when Sony showed off their new Optical SteadyShot Active feature on their new Handycam lineup to journalists using their own wobble board, it was like the camera wasn’t moving at all. That’s why Peter Tong’s clip using his own homemade wobble board is probably a much better indicator of the feature’s true ability. UPDATED! More »
Games
11:20AM Nick Broughall | Apparently the guys at Zoo Weekly were chatting with industry insiders from Japan, Hong Kong and America to find out what we can expect from the next generation gaming consoles from Microsoft and Sony. The rundowns they give, while entertaining for their fantastic nature, will never, ever happen in the real world. But the designs sure are nice… More »
Zoo Weekly’s Xbox 360 And PS4 Designs Will Never, Ever Happen
11:20AM Nick Broughall | Apparently the guys at Zoo Weekly were chatting with industry insiders from Japan, Hong Kong and America to find out what we can expect from the next generation gaming consoles from Microsoft and Sony. The rundowns they give, while entertaining for their fantastic nature, will never, ever happen in the real world. But the designs sure are nice… More »
Announcements
11:08AM Kym Weathersten | Last week’s Star Wars Vehicle comp has now closed. So which 5 clever readers landed a SVW pack; including SWV magazine and featured die-cast model? Props to Timo, Nekro, Mitch Scott and Vicden. Your prizes are on the way.
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Did You Win A Star Wars Vehicle Pack?
11:08AM Kym Weathersten | Last week’s Star Wars Vehicle comp has now closed. So which 5 clever readers landed a SVW pack; including SWV magazine and featured die-cast model? Props to Timo, Nekro, Mitch Scott and Vicden. Your prizes are on the way.
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Networks
9:38AM Nick Broughall | One day, after the bloody war between God and Satan which saw the devil cast down from heaven to rule the pits of hell, Beelzebub decided to try and get his revenge on God and his human followers by creating the game of cricket. And for hundreds of years, the devil was successful in creating a sport where it is literally more interesting to watch grass grow than what’s happening on the field. But now God has struck back through ISP Internode, who last week announced it had switched on free Wi-Fi at the MCG. More »
Take Your Laptop To The Cricket Thanks To Internode WiFi At The MCG
9:38AM Nick Broughall | One day, after the bloody war between God and Satan which saw the devil cast down from heaven to rule the pits of hell, Beelzebub decided to try and get his revenge on God and his human followers by creating the game of cricket. And for hundreds of years, the devil was successful in creating a sport where it is literally more interesting to watch grass grow than what’s happening on the field. But now God has struck back through ISP Internode, who last week announced it had switched on free Wi-Fi at the MCG. More » 