July 2006 - Technabob

Classic Video Game and Computer Commercials

From the random video vault, I’ve compiled a bunch of great ancient video game and computer commercials from YouTube. It’s really amazing how far we’ve come. Enjoy the retro goodness… Apple II Computer:…

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Rumor: E3 Canceled (or at Least Downsized?)

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. The trade show, started in 1995 by the Interactive…

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Video of Record Breaking Geometry Wars Game in Progress

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. I have no…

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DVD Tv Combo Channels Apple Looks (Sorta)

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…

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Ninety-Nine Nights Demo Available on Xbox Live

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. I’m still waiting for the download…

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Is Directv’s HD Dvr Finally Coming?

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,…

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Super Cool Wireless Projection Clock

Oregon Scientific, know for their typically utilitarian designs for weather and time gadgets went totally off the charts by hiring world reknown designer Stefano Giovannoni, to design this ultra-hip alarm clock with a great LED backlit display in a retro sci-fi font, and a nifty removeable wireless time projection sphere.…

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Galaga Comes to Xbox Live Arcade

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…

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iTunes Download Kiosks Coming Soon

Australian hardware and software house, 22Moo has announced that they are working on an iTunes download kiosk called the “PodBuffet” for use in airports, train stations, hotels and other public places. The device will run on a Mac Mini with a touch panel LCD screen and virtual keyboard software. Current…

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For the Low, Low Price of $20….

The corporate big brains at EA and ESPN have decided that some morons out there will actually grab their mommy’s credit card out of her wallet and drop $20 to watch a special Pay-Per-View preview VIDEO titled Inside Madden 07. And what’s the big deal, you may ask? You get…

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New Monopoly Game to Lose Paper Money

As a reflection of changing state of paper currency in the real world, a new version of the Parker Brothers board game Monopoly does away with all the pieces of color-coded play money, and replaces them with a mock Visa Debit Card. The new Here & Now Electronic Banking edition…

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iPod Next Gen Details Start to Emerge

According to an industry analyst with American Technology Research, features planned for some next generation video iPods will include widescreen video playback, including an advanced video processor said to be supplied by Nvidia. The rumors that the chip supports 3D puzzles me, and unless Apple is planning on adding gaming…

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Nintendo DS Browser in Action

The Nintendo DS Opera Browser is now on sale across Japan and here’s a video of it in action on a DS lite with commentary in English. The clip shows many popular sites running on the DS, including Digg, Slashdot, Gizmodo etc.…

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Retro Gaming: Toilet Kids

I believe this old NEC TurboGrafx 16 game qualifies as one of strangest games I’ve ever seen. I’ll simply let the images speak for themselves… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_ASh8zrG90…

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Amd Buys Ati

It’s official. After many months of rumors and false starts, it’s been announced that chip maker AMD has plans to purchase top graphics chip maker ATI for appx. $5.4 billion. Pending shareholder and regulatory approval, the deal should close in Q4 2006. AMD will pay $4.2 billion in cash plus…

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The Vaporware Hall of Shame

The charlatans and snake-oil salespeople in corporate product marketing departments often are pressured to announce and hype products that are clearly not ready for prime time. Over the years, there have been numerous examples of long-delays and missed ship dates (see Windows Vista), but there is a special place in…

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Archive for July 2006

Classic Video Game and Computer Commercials

Rumor: E3 Canceled (or at Least Downsized?)

Video of Record Breaking Geometry Wars Game in Progress

DVD Tv Combo Channels Apple Looks (Sorta)

Ninety-Nine Nights Demo Available on Xbox Live

Is Directv’s HD Dvr Finally Coming?

Super Cool Wireless Projection Clock

Galaga Comes to Xbox Live Arcade

iTunes Download Kiosks Coming Soon

For the Low, Low Price of $20….

New Monopoly Game to Lose Paper Money

iPod Next Gen Details Start to Emerge

Nintendo DS Browser in Action

Retro Gaming: Toilet Kids

Amd Buys Ati

The Vaporware Hall of Shame

Deals in The Technabob Shop