Posted on February 25th, 2008 by Reuben
Yes it is a bit late, but for those who missed it, the format war has officially been over for about a couple weeks. Toshiba made a statement saying that it will “no longer develop manufacture and market HD DVD players and recorders”. It seems that ever since the fiasco at CES with Warner, HD DVD has been on the downhill.
Toshiba has they have also stated that they have no plans to adopt Blu-Ray, but as Blu-ray seems to be the new next-gen format, they may inevitably have to. Hit the jump for Toshiba’s press release.
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Posted on February 6th, 2008 by Reuben
Sony’s new XDV-D500 sports a 3-inch, 432 x 240 pixel resolution display with 160-degree viewing angle and a 500:1 contrast. Apparently it also has an impressive battery life of 8-hours of TV reception. Thanks to its 2GB internal memory, it can also record ‘up to 10 hours of scheduled programming’.
For you even tinier enthusiasts, the other model, XDV-G200, comes with a 2-inch LCD including AM/FM radio. However this model lacks the recording function. Unfortunately these two mini-TVs will only be available in Japan for about $400
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Posted on February 5th, 2008 by Reuben
The new 16GB iPhone and 32GB iPod touch are now available in the Online Apple Store, with the same specs as its predecessors. The 3G iPhone is not in sight despite assurances, but we can be happy with what we have at the moment. Both new models will cost $499 and should be available immediately. Hit the jump for the press release.
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Posted on February 4th, 2008 by Reuben
First we had the iPod that took a bullet for a soldier, saving his life. We now have our very own iPhone that took, or rather, slid under and semi for no apparent reason. Mike Beauchamp left his iPhone on top of his car as he drove off, realizing several minutes later that he had done so. Running back to get it, he was just in time to see his shiny iPhone run over by a semi. Against all the odds, the iPhone was still working perfectly, with some cracks, scratches and bruises nevertheless. Can we chalk this up to some awesome manufacturers or just plain luck? Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted on February 4th, 2008 by Reuben
While oddly resembling the companion cube to some gamers, JVC’s new SP-A440 speakers are to give a ‘broader’ sound coverage, resembling that of a surround sound experience. The SP-A440 has two play modes – theater mode provides the surround sound while music mode gives us a clear two-channel sound. Prepped to come in a multitude of colors (red, white silver, and naturally black), the new speakers should be shipping in late February in Japan for around $45. Hit the jump for additional pictures. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted on February 4th, 2008 by Reuben
He’s done it again. From the man who brought us the Xbox 360 laptop – one of our personal favorite mods, and arguably the most awesome thing to grace us since sliced bread – has come out with his brand new Xbox 360 Elite laptop, taking portable consoles to a whole new level. We can’t begin to imagine how Ben Heck would go about accomplishing such an amazing feat, but we sure as hell can sit back and let the envy flow.
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