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digitallife new york: 50% off for technabob readers

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DigitalLife Logo

The folks over at the upcoming DigitalLife show in New York have been kind enough to extend a substantial 50% discount off admission for the loyal readers of Technabob. Read on to see how to grab your tickets at this special price…

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posted: September 11th, 2007 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

46-inch 1080p sceptre hdtv on sale for $1299

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Sceptre 46-inch LCD 1080p HDTV

While Sceptre isn’t necessarily as well known as brands like Sony and Samsung, they do actually make pretty decent HDTVs. That said, if you’re looking for an bargain-priced way to break into the high-def big screen world, check out this limited time deal from Costco…

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posted: August 4th, 2007 stumble it! 5 comments author: technabob

technology goes down the toilet

filed under: strange and wonderful | technology

Pimp My Toilet

You’ll never have to leave the throne again now that Roto Rooter has created the ultimate toilet, which includes a full arsenal of high-tech toys and other gadgets…

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posted: January 25th, 2007 stumble it! 5 comments author: technabob

space giraffe = tempest on steroids

filed under: retro | technology | video games

Space Giraffe is the latest game from Jeff Minter’s Llamasoft, creator of such classics as Tempest and it’s various derivatives as well as the cool light show visualizations you see in the Xbox 360’s music player…

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posted: December 15th, 2006 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

the $800+ compact disc

filed under: future tech | strange and wonderful | technology

World

One of the concerns about conventional CDs and DVDs is that they will eventually lose their data at some point in the future.
In order to solve this problem, a Japanese recording engineer has developed the first compact disc made from glass. The discs are guaranteed not to warp or distort…

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posted: October 21st, 2006 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

robotic dj ipod dock

filed under: just plain fun | media players | technology

FUNKit Robotic iPod Dock

About every 3 minutes a new iPod dock is born. At least this one is little creative.
The $99 FUNKit is a dock for your iPod that features a small robotic “DJ” that moves between two tiny turntables and makes goofy comments while playing your tunes. Accompanying the animation is a blue LED light show…

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posted: September 23rd, 2006 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

saints row demo hits xbox live marketplace

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Saints Row Box Art

Microsoft is coming fast and furious these days with additional content on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Earlier this week it was Ninety-Nine Nights, now the GTA-esque actioner, Saints Row is available for you to try out.
Overall, the game is pretty decent…

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posted: August 1st, 2006 stumble it! 2 comments author: technabob

head-to-head comparison blu-ray vs. hd dvd titles

filed under: home entertainment | technology

HD DVD vs Blu Ray Head To Head

Hi-Def Digest has posted the first head-to-head reviews of three movies recently released in both Blu-Ray and HD DVD formats. While none of the three cross-platform titles is really deserving of the high-definition treatment, at least the comparison gives us some sens of the two formats in an apples-to-apples test…

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posted: August 1st, 2006 stumble it! 2 comments author: technabob

it’s official: e3 2007 downsized

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The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) made an official announcement today in response to the rumors floating around that E3 2007 would be canceled. The show will go one but with a new, smaller format…

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posted: August 1st, 2006 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

rumor: e3 canceled (or at least downsized?)

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E3 Sign

This just in… Next Generation is reporting that the Entertainment Software Association is expected to cancel the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) video gaming expo for the forseeable future as a result of the joint pullout of a number of major exhibitors…

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posted: July 30th, 2006 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

video of record breaking geometry wars game in progress

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I recently stumbled across this video posted by k4rn4ge, the dude with the all-time high score on Geometry Wars Evolved for the Xbox 360. Personally, I’ve never managed to get past 250,000 points on the game, so I’m in awe of this unbelievable score of 21,242,600 points…

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posted: July 30th, 2006 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

dvd tv combo channels apple looks (sorta)

filed under: home entertainment | technology

Oppo LT-2007 DVD/TV Combo

Our friends over at Oppo Digital, makers of the universally loved OPDV971H DVD Player, have just released this odd little DVD/LCD TV combo, the LT-2007. Combining a 20″ LCD screen (4:3 ratio) and a DVD player into a single white housing, the set displays a striking resemblance to some of the early Cinema Displays from Apple…

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posted: July 30th, 2006 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

ninety-nine nights demo available on xbox live

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99 Nights Demo Screenshot

Developers Q Entertainment and Phantagram released the demo version of their Xbox 360 hack and slash title Ninety-Nine Nights on the Xbox Live Marketplace today. The game has gained alot of advance buzz due to the massive battle that can involve hundreds of enemies…

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posted: July 29th, 2006 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

is the directv’s hd dvr finally coming?

filed under: home entertainment | technology

DirecTV HD HD DVR

For those of us who have DirecTV’s HR10-250 TiVo, it’s a bittersweet reality that a new HD DVR has been in the works for quite some time. While I personally love the TiVo UI, the current HD DVRs have been fraught with problems ranging from overheating, to HDMI connectivity bugs, to dying hard drives…

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posted: July 28th, 2006 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

galaga comes to xbox live arcade

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Galaga Gameplay Screenshot

One of my favorite arcade games of all time, Galaga, has made its way onto Xbox Live Arcade today. Unlike some of the other classic games to make it to XBLA (hear me Frogger!) this one appears to be a faithful rendition of the original game, complete with online scoreboards and Xbox Live achievements…

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posted: July 26th, 2006 stumble it! 2 comments author: technabob

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