Posted by
raddevon on Feb 27th, 2009 in
Gadgets,
Hardware,
Tech |
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Netbooks have reached an amazing level of popularity in a very short space of time. In 2008, the netbook saw a 3,000% increase in sales over 2007. In the third quarter, netbook sales even outpaced those of the iPhone. To the average consumer, the choice is a simple one: I can go with a 15″ laptop for $600 or a 9″ netbook for $300. However, many netbook buyers are now learning that comparing a netbook to...
Posted by
raddevon on Feb 26th, 2009 in
Gaming,
Gaming News |
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Frequency and its sequel Amplitude for the PS2 were Harmonix’s, Guitar Hero creators and current developers of Rock Band, first foray into console gaming. The games pioneered the modern rhythm gaming craze. In fact, the biggest difference between Rock Band and the early games are the controller. Harmonix tested the waters by releasing games that could be played with the standard PS2 controller. The games were...
Posted by
raddevon on Feb 25th, 2009 in
Retro Games,
iPhone |
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Vector Tanks is an iPhone game that seems to appeal to the nostalgia of former Battlezone players. I have very little connection to the source material here so I look at it through a different lens than would a player of the original Battlezone. It was released about three years before my birth, and, although Wikipedia says its popularity was enduring due to the innovative nature of the graphics and perspective, it...
Posted by
raddevon on Feb 25th, 2009 in
Meta |
1 comment
I’m going to be moving to a bit more sane update schedule. Look for big posts on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with other stories of interest posted as the urge hits me. Video shows will stay the same (bi-weekly on Friday). Thanks for reading. Be sure to subscribe to the feed so you won’t miss...
Posted by
raddevon on Feb 24th, 2009 in
Gadgets,
Tech |
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Wired has a cool photo retrospective of cell phones from the beginning to now. I never had one of the huge brick phones, but I fondly remember my StarTAC. It’s amazing how far we’ve come. I never thought I would actually want to pay for games to play on my phone, but that is where today leaves me… with unfortunate consequences to my bank account.
From Brick to Slick: A History of Mobile...
