Ever wish you could blow your was inflatable? Ever wish you could blow up your mouse like a balloon? Well wish no more! Introducing, the Jelly Click. This inflatable mouse is here to cater to those who need ‘extreme portability’. Hit the jump for more details.
Unveiled in the, slightly underwhelming, Apple keynote, the MacBook air will finally start shipping to all you slim, lightweight laptop enthusiast who can finally carry their laptop in nothing more than an envelope. Though complaints have arisen stating that the specs leave something to be desired, it cannot be argued that the MacBook Air is one sexy laptop. Albeit a sexy laptop without a CD drive and limited USB port space. Nevertheless, Apple fanboys rejoice!
As of late, there have been rumors surrounding the demise of the 80GB PS3 and even more speculation about a 120GB+ model with the new dualshock 3 (rumble included this time ‘round) said to replace it. While the rumors continue to run rampant as usually, it seems that it has been confirmed by GameStop that the 80GB is on the way out to make room for a new model. One with undoubtedly a bigger HD drive and possibly the new controller. However, it must be said that nothing official remains of this news. We’ll have to wait patiently for word from the top to see if a new model is in sight.
Gran Turismo 5: Prologue, Polyphony Digital’s ‘taster’ for the next installment of the renown series, has finally been dated and priced for release here in the US. Blu-ray and online download for the game will both be priced at $39.99, though the blu-ray release does come with some extra features for you enthusiasts. Set for release on the 17th of April, it seems that the US version will also come alone with a total of 60 cars! This is around 23 more than the Japanese version! What remains to be seen is whether the additional cars will be released on the PSN for you importers. Hit the jump for additional details.
Skype for the PSP was ‘officially’ unveiled at this year’s CES and today, finally, firmware update 3.90 brings it to a reality. Available via network update, those of you who live in Japan are going to have to wait a little while longer. Unfortunately, this shiny new feature will also require a shiny new PSP headset that retails at $20. Thankfully, everything else seems to be working fine, with a super sleek interface and a generally clear audio quality. There have, however, been some reports of noticeable lag when talking. Certainly nothing to put you off, but enough for you to notice it.
The highly anticipated Super Smash Brothers Brawl for the Wii is set to be released this week in Japan. Unfortunately it seems that Japan is in position to suffer major shortages throughout the rest of January and into February. According to Nintendo, local retailers are expected to get a mere 25% of anticipated stock, while importers such as Play-Asia say that they only received enough copies to fulfill 15% of preorders. Read the rest of this entry »
Great, so you’re really really lucky, and you got an iPhone. Well, that’s all well and good, but what good is it if you don’t have any content to use with it, such as music, videos, and TV shows? I’ll tell you, nothing. I’ve just found this site called iPhone Nova that allows you unlimited downloads of songs, movies, music, sports, and more. All it costs is this one time fee of $50, which is really cheap considering you can probably download 50 songs in like 10 minutes, depending on your download speed. Read the rest of this entry »
Firefox is getting all of the attention, but have you even heard of Flock? This unknown browser has changed my life. With its perfect RSS, favorites, and media organization. The portal system is amazing, getting rid the need for Windows Vista’s sidebar, and iGoogle. The media bar is so cool, I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s so easy to search for and subscribe to the best content now. Del.icio.us also integrates amazingly well with you local favorites. If you haven’t tried this browser yet, I suggest you click read more for the link. Read the rest of this entry »
One of the biggest and most bloated programs on Windows PCs is Adobe Acrobat Reader. It can lock up your computer as you wait for it to load. All so you can view a one page PDF. What’s with that? No one really knows, but now, there is a good alternative to it. Foxit Reader is fast and free. With it, you can do everything the Acrobat has to offer, but in a fraction of the time. Click read more, to get the link. Read the rest of this entry »
Sears.com is offering the cheapest desktop on the market, now. The machine is called the Mirus, and it doesn’t include a monitor, but it is the first system to come equipped with the CNR.com Client, which is made by the same people who brought you Linspire. It can install both .deb and .rpm files in a single click, which is pretty nice. The system is actually $284.99, it it has a $100 mail-in rebate, making it $185, which edges it past WalMart’s $199 g-OS equipped PC. Click read more to read the specs. Read the rest of this entry »
Pocket Protectors were all the rage for nerds for a while, let’s bring them back in style. Read the rest of this entry »
Do you like the sexy, sleek look of Mac’s GUI, but dislike the insane price? Or the lack of games, or for any other reason? Then this is the fix for you. This program takes your Windows installation and completely transforms it to look like Mac. Click read more for a link. Read the rest of this entry »
Forget Hillary, Obama, and Ron Paul. These are the two top candidates jostling for your vote. Mario and Luigi Giordano can help save our country with their homemade, authentic Italian pizza. If you don’t like easily swayed politicians who will do anything for money, then these two are a perfect fit for your vote. Mario and Luigi Giordano are only swayed at the prospect of mushrooms, but, since they are so easily found nowadays, this shouldn’t be a problem. Read the rest of this entry »
The FCC is asking for peoples’ help in deciding whether or not to grant a petition. cNET’s News.com has reported that in response to a petition sent to the FCC by many advocacy groups that support net neutrality, the FCC is open for comments, no matter which side you are on. Read the rest of this entry »
