Cell phones aren’t exactly the best platform when it comes to mobile gaming, but at least they keep you occupied instead of staring at the passenger sitting opposite you during your everyday commute. Namco Bandai has just released Paper Planes for the cell phone platform, allowing one to build virtual paper planes over the cell phone and letting them fly in different scenarios containing various objectives. You will start from scratch with a basic design, whereby you will need to put all your engineering knowledge (or the lack of it) tweaking the weight and angle of the flaps, select the power and angle of throw you think would work best and fly them to achieve the set objective. (Read the full post about ‘Paper Planes game head for Cell Phones’…)
If you’re curious about how the G10 ultra mobile PC looks like, then here are a couple of angled shots to help tease you further. Word has it that the G10 will not surpass the $500 price point, and will ship with some sort of storage, a 10″ display, HSDPA support and some version of Windows. Will this usurp the Asus Eee PC’s dominant position in the market when released? Tags: digital, M4A, consumer electronics, home cinema (Read the full post about ‘G10 Sneak Peek’…)
The Asus M50 entertainment notebook will come in a couple of variants - the M50Sv-B1 model features an Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 1.2GHz processor and a hd dvd optical drive (what the?!) while the M50Sv-A1 has a T9300 2.5GHz processor and a standard DVD burner. Both of them will be powered graphically by the GeForce 9500M GS 512MB dedicated video card which packs more than a decent punch, while you get a 15.4″ 1,440 x 900 display. 3GB RAM, a 250GB hard drive and Altec Lansing stereo speakers round off the list of features. Asus also allows you to replace the GeForce 9500M with the ATI Mobility Radeon HD3650 1GB video card if your budget provides. Both Windows Vista-powered models will retail from $1,499.99 upwards. (Read the full post about ‘Asus M50 Entertainment Notebook’…)
I remember seeing this ad in a newspaper that claimed: “Now there is an easy answer. Laser Hair Removal!” It showed a pretty woman with great legs, and I can only assume that her bikini wax was somehow done with lasers. Well, I have no idea how lasers can remove hair, but apparently they can restore hair. This is exactly what the X5 HairLaser is designed to do. This little gadget is designed to fit in your hand like a tiny scalp massager, and can blast “15 distinct points of coherent laser light directly to your scalp at the optimum power and wavelength”. Somehow, all these lasers are supposed to promote hair growth. However, it doesn’t work all at once, but it is a treatment that requires 10-15 minutes, three times a week. (Read the full post about ‘X5 HairLaser’…)
Alienware unveil the new Area-51 Desktop. (Read the full post about ‘Alienware Area-51 Desktop with NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2′…)
Product: Sandio 3D Game O2 mouse (aka 3D Motion Controller with Laser Gaming Mouse) Price: $79.99 Rating: 5.5/10 Pros: A good core laser mouse, comfortable wrist attachment, programmable mini joysticks and cool lookin’ lights. Cons: Not as plug-and-play as promised with certain programs. Programming interface is not very intuitive. Some ergonomic issues as well. Overall: As a regular mouse, this works pretty well but the 3D components are more awkward than necessary. Only consider buying if you have a specific non-gaming 3D need, forgiving hands, a strong wrist and lots of patience. In a 2D computer screen world, it can really become a pain in the wrist to try and navigate virtual 3D environments. (Read the full post about ‘Gamertell Review: Sandio 3D Game O2 gaming mouse’…)
Posted Mar 21st 2008 6:20AM by Thomas RickerFiled under: Gaming, HDTV On June 12th, 2008 there’ll be no place to hide from the release of the gunmetal MGS4 PS3. Well no place except every single country other than japan where the ¥51,800 (about $520) limited edition console will exclusively launch. That wad of Yen nabs the limited edition 40GB console with a Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots software bundle and like-colored DualShock 3 controller. How you like that, Ol’ Snake? [Via Impress]Tags: mobiles, PDA, AAC, video games (Read the full post about ‘Limited edition Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 heads to Japan’s Outer Haven’…)
In what seems to be the hot handset of the moment, the XPERIA 1 from Sony Ericsson has had some more details revealed courtesy of a recently released white paper, which came courtesy of the Sony Ericsson website. The XPERIA X1 has not had any shortage of available information leaked up till now, but these are the official details. Its hard to even begin, the official white paper is a 40-page PDF document that is just full of goodies. Some of the highlights include: Information on the pre-loaded panels for the XPERIA interface, which will include a Sony Ericsson Panel, Media Experience Panel, Slideshow Panel, Microsoft Today Panel, 3D Fish Panel and some user customizable panels. (Read the full post about ‘Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1; official details revealed’…)
How many times have you gone out to start your car (truck, SUV) only to find that you’ve done something like left your headlights on? This of course means that you’re going to have a fun time trying to get it started again. Your best bet is to grab a pair of jumper cables (always carry these) and try to find someone willing to give you a jump. However, if you have a Porta-Jump, you won’t need to worry about messing with any of that. This is one of those gadgets that will become almost a necessity to carry around, provided it works as well as it boasts. The cube measures 3” x 3” x 2-1/2”, which is much smaller than any such device I’ve ever seen. (Read the full post about ‘Portra-Jump is tiny, will jump start your car’…)
Those taking domestic flights on Qantas can enjoy sending and receiving text messages as well as emails sometime in the near future. The trial lasting from April till January next year involves a Boeing 767 that has been fitted with the necessary hardware to facilitate this exchange of information, with Airbus A330 jets to receive similar treatment later this year. Such modifications will enable cell phones and portable devices to be used without causing any interference to the aircraft systems or ground communication network. You won’t be able to make or receive voice calls though, but the thought of Mario Karting with another person on the other end of the aisle is very, very enticing. (Read the full post about ‘Text Messaging on Qantas Flights’…)
