Archive for August, 2009
PlayStation 3 firmware 3.0 now available
Right on schedule, PlayStation 3 firmware 3.0 is now out and being fed directly into your console (should you opt to download it, at least), offering a number of changes to the user interface and Trophies section and animated themes with avatars. Be certain to come back and let us know what you th…
Video: Retractible wireless Rock Band / Guitar Hero controller perfect for the five-button shredder on the go
Guitar Hero and Rock Band’s plastic axes aren’t precisely behemoths in their own right, but whether you need something even tinier, little-known game accessories company NEXiLUX looks to have a more portable solution in the works. The video for its mini guitar isn’t the clearest, but from we can se…
Dell Inspiron 11z reviewed with high hopes, disappointing realities
Dell’s 11.6-inch Inspiron 11z certain looks promising, with a sub-$500 price tag and an Intel Celeron 723 / non-Atom processor, but whether you ask the gang at Notebook Review to describe it, it’s unfortunately a pretty big letdown. Some minor issues with the body from the get-go, it’s apparently g…
Nokia’s 32GB Alvin RM-559 hits FCC, Simon 561 and Theodore 563 nowhere to be found
Nokia’s latest mystery device to hit the FCC, the RM-550 “Alvin,” holds itself in some good company given the known specs. Its 32GB internal memory is matched only by Espoo’s other flagship devices N97 and N900, and it’s additionally got the same BL-5J battery as the aforementioned pseudo-MID. Thro…
Leica to announce new cameras on September 9th, absolute best day to stand out in the headlines
We know Leica’s target demographic is decidedly less consumer and more devoted professional photography, but even still, September 9th isn’t precisely the most apt timing to maximize press coverage on a next generation camera lineup when your competition of the day will be Apple’s annual iPod event…
Sony unveils waterproof universal remotes for deep-sea TV addicts
If you’re very clumsy (or you love watching TV in the bathtub) Sony Japan has just the thing for you. The Rimotokomanda RM-PZ3SD universal remote comes in a palette of soothing colors, works with a wide variety of sets (including those by Panasonic / National, Toshiba, Hitachi, Mitsubishi, Victor /…
Netbook sales growth doubles laptops in Q2 ‘09
While it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise given the fairly steady growth netbooks have seen since their inception as a product category, it’s still pretty notable that they’ve apparently now managed to nearly double traditional laptops in sales growth during the second quarter of that year….
