Archive for July 2006
Nintendo Wii Launch Date in Print
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The folks at GoNintendo are reporting that someone at Sports Illustrated Kids jumped the gun and published the Nintendo Wii’s… launch date. The article also accurately reflects the PS3′s launch date of November 17th (which has been officially announced.) Of course, this Wii launch date has not been made official |
July 4th, 2006
Keep Your Conversations Private
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Sonare Technologies is now offering Babble…, a sound processing device that allows you to have conversations at your cubicle or other open office, while preventing others from hearing what you’re talking about. The system scrambles your voice and projects the scrambled version over speakers. A complete system is under |
July 3rd, 2006
Let the Format Wars Begin….
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Now it’s way too early to know how this Hi-Def DVD format war will play out, but the early reviews are playing out in HD-DVD’s favor. Now clearly, quality and performance don’t mean a win by any means (remember VHS vs. Beta?), but early word isn’t so hot for Blu-ray.… |
July 3rd, 2006
Build Your Own Pong Machine
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In case the Xbox 360 and forthcoming PS3 are too sophisticated for your delicate taste, here’s a chance for you to return to the kinder, gentler, pre-Atari 2600 days… |
July 3rd, 2006
Ultra-Mini Projector (With Frickin’ Laser Beams)
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How would you like to project a movie from your cell-phone or carry a screen-free computer that can turn any wall into your monitor. Israel-based Explay …(not with Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb) has plans to release a Matchbox-sized projector can create images from 7″ to 35″ in size using |
July 3rd, 2006
Dell Offering Free Computer Recycling
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I just went through the challenging process of trying to get rid of a bunch of old monitors, computers and parts for my company. Now, the week after I completed this task, Dell …has announced that they will be offering free recycling of any Dell-branded product, ensuring that the hazardous |
July 1st, 2006
Samsung Blu-ray Player Looks Better in Component Than Hdmi?
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Early adopters of Samsung’s… Blu-Ray players are reporting that the picture quality on the Samsung BD-P1000 is better through component then through HDMI. It’s bad enough having to pay $1,000, but to have better quality from the analog output than the digital seems like a serious step backwards. Seems to |
July 1st, 2006
