Gadgets | December 2nd, 2008 by d00m
LCD vs. Plasma
It’s that time of year again when shoppers flock to stores looking for gifts and discounts so they can fill their house with the latest and greatest. The holiday season is the time for stores to make money, and for you to save some money. Most importantly this is a time to finally get in touch with this high-definition movement that has been taking place the past 2 years. Since HD-DVD was killed, Blu-Ray has prevailed; it is now safe to get that flat screen TV you’ve been eying at in your neighbor’s house, and complement it with a new Blu-Ray player (keep checking back for our HD holiday guide!)
Another important note is that the FCC will stop broadcasting television analog signals next February and switch to all-digital. This means if your television works through antenna, it won’t once the switch is made. Many people are looking to upgrade their television along with their receiver, so we figured it would be a good idea to come out with our Holiday Guide #1: LCD or Plasma! Continue reading »
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Entertainment | December 1st, 2008 by Staggs
Halo Trilogy Soundtrack
I am a huge fan of the Halo soundtrack. Since Halo: Combat Evolved and continuing on to Halo 3, the in-game soundtrack has been superb in comparison to most other games. No other game developer had gone as far as Bungie has to create original music that immerses gamers into the action of the game. The each of the games in the Halo trilogy have unique sounds and feelings.
Coming tomorrow, December 2nd, the Halo Trilogy - The Complete Original Soundtracks will be available in retail stores. Directed by Bungie’s Martin O’Donnel, co-composed by Michael Salvatori, and released under Nile Rodger’s Sumthing Else Music Works, the complete soundtracks will consist of 5-discs, original music from each game including one extra DVD with footage of Halo Wars:
- Disc 1 – Halo: Combat Evolved Original Soundtrack
- Disc 2 – Halo 2 Original Soundtrack Volume Two
- Disc 3 – Halo Wars Bonus DVD
- Disc 4 – Halo 3 Original Soundtrack.
- Disc 5 – Halo 3 Original Soundtrack (cont’d)
The bonus DVD includes 4 preview tracks from the upcoming Halo Wars game by Ensemble Studios, a behind the scenes look at recording sessions, and “Five Long Years” opening cinematic of the Halo Wars campaign.
The soundtrack will sell for about $30 at retail shops. You can get a digital download of the soundtracks at SumthingDigital.com, or check out Amazon.com to get your copy. Here’s a small sample from the Halo 2 soundtrack, “Ghosts of Reach.”
If you’re a big fan of the Halo series, this soundtrack is definitely worth having in your collection. Alternatively, if you know someone else who is a fan, this could be a great gift for someone!
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Gadgets | November 29th, 2008 by d00m
The Nikon D90
Photography has been a popular hobby for many ever since it was created back in the late 1830s. Since then, the field has seen many new inventions and improvements that were created in order to make your life a little bit easier. However, never before has the photography enthusiast seen such large strides which are being taken by Nikon and their new D90 model.
The Nikon D90 boasts 12.3-megapixel image quality and the ability to shoot video in a cinematic 24fps mode. The D90 is the only piece of equipment you will need to passionately embrace photography. Best of all, the D90 provides you with professional results without the professional cost. Continue reading »
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Entertainment | November 26th, 2008 by Staggs
Terminator Salvation, the supposed sequel to Terminator 3, is on its way for May 2009. The movie is set to happen after Terminator 3 when, at the end, nuclear bombs are delivered by Skynet and the Terminators. The main character, John Connor, being played by Christian Bale, must once again fight against Skynet and lead a resistance for whats left of the human race. He must get to the heart of Skynet to save all mankind.
And no, Arnold Schwarzenegger is not in this one. He is too busy playing governor in California. Terminator 3 was good, but lacked anything really memorable. The movie was pure entertainment with little emotion — even when faced with the end of mankind, there was no connection at all with anything other then a “cool” factor. My guess, this movie will be similar. The world is supposed to have ended by now, I think…
Terminator is a sweet action movie, however. There is plenty of stunts, CG, and the movie’s characters are very in-depth which is hard for some action movies. The previous Terminator movies focused a lot about John Connor, and his motives, as well as his involvement with the future of mankind. If you haven’t seen the previous movies, you might be slightly lost with Salvation. Wait and find out, there will be plenty more information once the movie nears its release.
The official web site is at Sonypictures.net; the production has also been keeping a blog of the movie production. Read the blog at TerminatorSalvation.Warnerbros.com.
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Gadgets | November 24th, 2008 by Staggs
The world’s automobile enthusiasts (such as myself) have been waiting for an insurmountable amount of time for an official word about Porsche’s latest addition, the Panamera. The reason people have been talking about the car has been because of its unique four-door sedan style. People have been looking at disguised, spy shots of the car, only to judge it in either disgust or curiousity before Porsche had even gotten any words out.
Big. Rear. End. Not too pretty.
I personally had judged the car as being a complete waste of time for Porsche, and thought that the car wasn’t good looking with the odd, stretched 911 look, as well as its extra 2 doors (making it a sedan). Other looks at the car would have you notice its enlarged rear end… quite ugly! Until today, I had believed that the car wouldn’t last longer than a couple of looks and a lot of side speculation.
Where I went wrong was disbelieving in the legendary Porsche design, and making my judgement solely on looks. Remember the addage “Don’t judge a book by its cover?” This applies to the Porsche Panamera. Having been officially revealed to the world today in several automobile magazines and web sites, the car definitely looks like a worthy addition to the Porsche family. Given the high bar that Porsche holds as having the world’s best handling cars, and unmistakable style and brand, the Panamera can be no less than great.
For the gearheads: the Porsche Panamera will feature a healthy amount of horsepower, starting at 300hp for the 3.6-liter V6 base engine. Or, you can opt for the upgraded sport (S) version: a 4.8-liter V8 engine with an estimated 400hp. And lastly, the ballsy Turbo trim will feature a twin-turbocharged V8 capable of an upwards of 500hp (this is more my taste, yes). Porsche is even developing a V6-hybrid engine that may become an option for the Panamera.
While people are still iffy about the Panamera, it is still a Porsche and will likely be no less than what we would expect — exceptional handling and sporty luxury. Pricing for the Panamera has not yet been released. The car is set to be released sometime in the Summer of 2009. Porsche has set up an official teaser site at Porsche.com/Panamera. There is also an official video!
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Gadgets | November 20th, 2008 by Staggs
If you watch television you’ve probably seen the new Blackberry Storm commercials featuring the tactile touch screen feedback, and sleek phone design. The exciting iPhone competitor is definitely going to pack a punch this holiday season, so I’d suggest at taking a good look at the Blackberry Storm form Verizon service.
Since most touch phones are automatically called an iPhone competitor, the Blackberry Storm is no exception. The device will be held to the high bar that Apple had set with its feature-happy iPhone. Like the iPhone, the Storm has a full-screen display with touch-sensitive functions — there is no keyboard, you use your fingers to type by touching the screen.
Typically, touching the screen just presses a button, but the Blackberry Storm has a special feature called “SurePress” touch. SurePress is Research in Motion (RIM) technology that sends feedback to your fingers when you press a button on the screen. It emulates the feeling of there being an actual button instead of just a flat digital screen displaying a button. This technology would help users that feel like touch screens are insensitive to the human touch become more firm believers that the screen is actually working. This is the single most impressive feature about this phone. The button emulation will work with any button - it will just feel “right” playing with the touch sensitive screen.
Other features of the phone is its ability to be tethered to your laptop to use as an external modem. Although Verizon will charge monthly for this feature, if you’re the kind of person that is always on the go it is definitely something to appreciate. Moreso, the phone is capable of 3G network speed connection, so tethering the phone will be just like a real Internet connection, if slightly slower than what you’re used to.
Another great feature of the Blackberry is its data capabilities. Over the past years Blackberry’s have been the executive right hand, so to speak, taking care of schedules, documents, and emails on the go. They’ve been referred to as “Crackberrys” because of the way its users are addicted to having them around. Even the newly-elect president Barack Obama has a nasty case of the Crackberry; although sadly he will have to give his device up by orders of his presidential security (NYTimes.com article on Obama’s Blackberry situation).
The force behind Blackberry is that it is people’s on-the-go email, schedule, and literally an extended right hand. Check out official specs at Blackberry.com/BlackberryStorm and be sure to check it out in stores now.
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Excited about the New Xbox Experience? It will be ready for when you wake up tomorrow, or at 5am if you’ve been playing Nazi Zombies on Call of Duty all night long. The update will take a while, so be ready to sit and wait for it to finish. Get a big snack if you’re bored…
Features | November 17th, 2008 by Staggs
I had the privilege of sitting through this fine James Bond movie this weekend. Quantum of Solace is by far one of the best James Bond movies to date, having all of the features of the past movies with some interesting plot points and non-stop explosive action. I was in my seat, trying to figure out the mystery that had unfolded early in the movie, while the action kept me watching in awe. Continue reading »
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Gadgets | November 13th, 2008 by Staggs
I have always been interested in Netflix, but never had any reason to sign up, mainly because I didn’t like the idea of receiving rental DVDs through the mail. The service is fast, Netflix will ship out your DVD practically overnight and your requested movie will be in your mailbox in no time at all.
The problem I had with Netflix was that it still wasn’t as fast as some on-demand features that my cable company had been offering. Netflix you have to wait for your DVD, while with on-demand services you simply click your remote and a movie will start instantly with the same pause and rewind features of a regular DVD.
But that was a while ago. Now I am really starting to look at Netflix because of their increased amount of services that do allow instant movie watching for low monthly costs - lower than renting a movie through Cable! What has also got me excited for Netflix is their partnership with Microsoft and the addition of streaming high-definition movie rentals through the Xbox 360’s new Live experience coming on November 19th (I covered this a little bit).
Another added bonus is that you can also stream these movies through your browser on a laptop or desktop at home. Or, if you have a home theater setup, you can purchase one of their Netflix ready devices (list of them here) Basically, its any movie you want, anywhere at any time. Sounds great to me. Netflix is definitely a service to be taken seriously. Check out the site at Netflix.com.
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