31
Aug
FROM GAMERTELL - Even though the PSP continues to show strong hardware sales, Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Patcher thinks the new hardware changes are signs of a much larger problem…
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30
Aug
FROM GAMERTELL - Super easy to set up, three antennae and an interactive mini LCD that shows the live system status, Belkin’s latest wireless router is very impressive…
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30
Aug
by Darren Murph, posted Aug 30th 2008 at 7:14PM
Be honest here, GoLive2’s Stix didn’t stand a chance at being taken seriously, and even when one reviewer attempted to have fun with the unashamed Wiimote knockoff, he failed epically. The Stix 200 looks strikingly like Nintendo’s accelerometer-packin’ controller, though this 2D-only rip was seen as “a set of slightly unresponsive, highly inconvenient arrow keys” rather than an exciting new controller. The PC games that can be played with the device are equally dreadful, and while the 3D-capable Stix 400 might be able to make up for some of the 200’s shortcomings, we can’t wholeheartedly say it’s even worth the effort to check out after reading this review.
[Thanks, Robert]
Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals
30
Aug
by Paul Miller, posted Aug 30th 2008 at 2:01PM
We won’t belabor these two: X-Fi has been spotted plenty of times before, and the Zen Mozaic “is a crap,” as our friends at Engadget Spanish put it. There was no functioning WiFi to test out the X-Fi’s networking features, but they looked pretty tedious on the surface, and the player is otherwise okay but unimpressive. Meanwhile, the Zen Mozaic is just another in a long line of shoddily built — if interesting looking — low-end DAPs from Creative. Next!
Gallery: Creative’s Zen Mozaic, X-Fi players hands-on
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
30
Aug
Just over a week ago we reported on the tip of a new Philips Essence LCD HDTV to be announced at this years IFA. It turns out that most of the information in the rumors were correct, and the Essence is a 42-inch LCD model called Philips 42PES0001.
Philips has taken a similar route to Sony, where they have designed a minimalist and stylish thin HDTV which can be wall mounted and look like a picture frame. The Philips 42PES0001 has one of the slimmest frames (21mm) I have seen on an HDTV, given it a great look with a glossy black aluminum frame. The 42-inch 1080p LCD HDTV is just 33mm / 1.5 inches deep and makes use of a connectivity hub, so that only one cable connects to the HDTV, sending the video, audio and power. This all helps make the 42PES0001 / Essence very clean and simple, which makes it a pleasure to be wall mounted, or of course on the stand.
Also featured is dedicated 2x 15W speaker bar, which can be connected to the bottom of the set, or not used at all if you have your own sound setup for a cleaner look. Philips Perfect Pixel HD Engine is used on the Philips 42PES0001 which processes 500 million pixels per second and 2250 trillion colors to deliver vast image enhancements such as sharper pictures, better colors and reduced noise. The 1080p LCD screen on the Philips 42PES0001 has a very fast 2ms response time and high 66,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, and wide color gamut for deep blacks and rich colors.
100Hz Clear LCD technology doubles the frame rate to provides smooth flowing motion without image blur. DLNA networking is also featured to steam media from other networked devices.
30
Aug
No need to scour the interwebs for hot gaming news, Gamertell‘s already done that for you! Here’s a look at this week’s top stories…
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30
Aug
by Darren Murph, posted Aug 30th 2008 at 1:20PM
There was no shortage of case mods at NVIDIA’s NVISION conference, but this one in particular managed to snag the majority of the spotlight. Created by Richard “DarthBeavis” Surroz, the Blade-themed DayWalker actually houses three separate computer systems; two are for playing games, while the other acts as a server. Conceptually, at least, the rig is designed to enable two users to play against one another, and given the “50+ fans” and triple SLI GTX 280 GPU setups (among other things), it’s no shock to hear that it’d cost around $18,000 to $20,000 to build again. ‘Course, that’s chump change when you’re stuffing away millions of dollars owed to the government — just ask Snipes… oh, wait.
Filed under: Desktops
30
Aug
We may not cover Apple 24×7… but we know someone who does! Here’s a few of this week’s hottest from Appletell to get you started…
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30
Aug
by Paul Miller, posted Aug 30th 2008 at 6:42AM
If there’s anywhere exactly wrong for displaying a speaker’s prowess, it’s in the middle of a tradeshow booth. The subtle musical stylings of Sony’s ultra-high-concept Sountina speaker were a bit lost to us as our ears warred against the IFA drone, but what we could hear sounded just fine to us — and there’s no arguing with the looks. We kept expecting Tesla to jump out from behind a curtain and start spouting off about some free energy properties of the organic glass tweeter, but sadly walked away Tesla-free. If we were to make a value call about the sound, we’d say the mids were a bit of a no-show, while the smooth variances of the high-end were alright, but not life changing. But we won’t.
Gallery: Sony’s Sountina rattles our bones… sort of
Filed under: Home Entertainment
