Rock Band came out a couple months back, but it’s still quite popular. It recently reached 1 million sales, which is not quite at the level of Guitar Hero yet, but there’s something to be said about it. The title is seeing regular releases of new tracks, which is effectively turning the game into its own platform, and in a couple weeks, the standalone drum kit will be made available, which means it’ll be cheaper than ever for Guitar Hero fans to get the band back together. I think a recent jam session shows why gamers should consider picking up an Xbox 360 and Rock Band, even if that’s the only title they are interested in. (Read the full post about ‘Rock Band Revisited’…)
Posted Feb 4th 2008 2:10PM by Darren MurphFiled under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Media PCs Not even a month after Lumenlab loosed its luxurious Qmax on the world, the firm’s Q42 has finally escaped beta and is ready to tackle your living room. This PC-in-a-TV features an Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 processor, an optional NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, 1TB of hard drive space, gigabit Ethernet, 7.1-channel surround sound, optional Hotwire networking technology, a silent cooling system, all aluminum frame and an optional (but totally necessary) Blu-ray drive to boot. (Read the full post about ‘Lumenlab’s Q42 finally loose for under $4000′…)
Don’t Break The Bottle - The Vice Protect your last bottle, before it’s too late. Place it in the Don’t Break the Bottle Puzzle and watch as your uninvited guest struggles with the tangled balls and blocks. When asked, deny all knowledge of a solution. See price Tags: TV, home theater, cellphone, players (Read the full post about ‘Don’t Break The Bottle - The Vice’…)
Whether you love it, hate it, or just accept it for what it is, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner . . . and we have a few ideas for you. Pink Palm Centro Any Treo devotee will appreciate the new streamlined design of the Palm Centro. 3G browsing speed, touchscreen, built-in instant messaging app, threaded text messaging, SD card expansion, Bluetooth - it’s a fully loaded package in a tiny device. And for women or the truly bold man in your life, the new pink color is a way to stand out from the crowd. $399.99 or as low as $99.99 with a Sprint wireless plan and contract. And stay tuned later this week to see how you can win one from Popgadget. Also available in pink or black. (Read the full post about ‘Valentine’s Day Gift Guide’…)
E-TEN officially dropped two new phones for their Glofish brand, and they look impressive. E-Ten’s Glofish brand is getting sexier and these new phones are the latest proof. These new phones are Pocket PC phones geared to always connected freaks like me rather than business folk. Both models feature HSDPA, WiFi and GPS. The V900 features mobile tv, a first for Pocket PC phones. It supports DVB-H, DVB-T, TDMB and DAB broadcasting standards. Like HTC, E-TEN developed it’s own touch-based User Interface that will be unveiled at the show. Expect this phone to ship in the second half of the year. (Read the full post about ‘Glofish debuts 2 hot phones in Barcelona’…)
Wiinja Deluxe Nintendo Wii
The WiiKey Deluxe Wii Mod Chip is a popular Wii mod chip and is one of the cheaper mod chips available.
George Lucas’ birthday is May 14, and I found him the perfect gift months in advance. As you can see, the Maxablaster isn’t your ordinary flashlight, and appears to be plucked right out of the Star Wars Universe. The Maxablaster is a homemade flashlight by Ducth engineer Ralf Ottow that produces 38-million candle power. You can use that to create a lightsaber so powerful that Jedi Master Yoda looks like a wimp. I can just see him: “Mmm, size matters not, no more will I say”. A light from the Maxablaster can illuminate a cloud four miles up in the sky, but I’m not certain why I would want to do that. This light is so bright that it can literally melt skin. (Read the full post about ‘Maxablaster’…)
Brandon Holland has finally released his Skype plugin for the Apple TV, a hack that has been in the works for some time. The plugin packages an Apple TV friendly interface with the Mac OS X Skype application, allowing you to make calls, set up account preferences and the like. Available for download now as a beta, and destined to break when Apple finally ships the Apple TV Take 2 update.Product page [Brandon Holland via TUAW] Tags: consumer electronics, game, Ogg Vorbis, tests (Read the full post about ‘Skype Plugin For Apple TV Launched’…)
Record and capture all those unforgettable moments that you wanna remember with the new mini DV camcorder ( GR-D870) by JVC. The GR-D870 offers you a 1/6-inch 680k pixel CCD, 35x optical zoom, 2.7-inch LCD monitor, DV in / out and 3D Noise Reducer,a SD / MMC card slot for snapping digital still photos and recording footage. Hopefully your kids don’t look better than these. $250. [Source] Tags: wi-fi, hdtv, gear, toys (Read the full post about ‘JVC Mini DV Camcorder: 35x Zoom’…)
The U.S. Navy has recently installed an electro-magnetic laboratory rail gun which looks set to be the largest of its kind ever built. This 32-megajoule weapon is capable of heaving projectiles at Mach 7, allowing it to shoot 10 times farther than contemporary naval guns with its 220 mile range. The projectile will hit at Mach 5, whereby the target will be obliterated with kinetic energy instead of conventional explosives. I guess those Rangers in Quake are a really tough breed since a rail shot can’t do you in as long as your health remains at 100 and you carry an armor shard with you. (Read the full post about ‘Rail Gun Developed By U.S. Navy’…)
