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Bleeding Edge Byte 003: E3 2006 Alienware Interview
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Movies, PC / Laptop, Video Games, Videocasts,
In this episode we speak with Brian Dezayas of Alienware about their new portable SLI machines, the Dell aquisition, and the Limited Edition Superman notebook and desktop computers.
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A Horrible Apple Store Experience Turns Good
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Features, PC / Laptop,
So, the Gear Live crew is back from E3, and we hope you enjoyed the coverage we have brought you thus far. You can look forward to a bunch more video footage over the coming week. For now, I wanted to let you guys in on a horrible Apple Store customer service experience I had a few weeks ago, and how the LA Grove Apple Store went above and beyond to fix it. During E3, my MacBook Pro went belly up, and I was left with a useless computer at one of our biggest coverage events of the year. Below is the email I am sending to the LA Grove store, as well as the Seattle store that I made the original purchase at:
Dear Grove and UV Apple Store staffs,
I recently had encounters at your stores that I wanted to tell you guys about.
I live here in Seattle, and frequent the University Village Apple Store often, spending probably close to $8-10,000 per year on Apple products. I am one of your bleeding edge consumers who knows the ins and outs of all Apple products, probably before the stores know about them themselves, as I am also a CEO and journalist who has close ties to Apple PR and has attended multiple Steve Jobs keynotes.
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I’m not an expert in branding or picking product names, but as I thought about the ramifications of Nintendo’s choice of product name for their next console (Wii, in case you missed it), I’ve been thinking more and more about what a terrible choice it was.
First, Nintendo released a one-sheet explaining the name. This includes how it’s pronounced, what it means, and their ‘vision’. It strikes me that if you have to go to all that trouble, you picked the wrong name. The name should just resonate. People should be able to feel it right away, and the pronounciation should be clear.
The Big N explained the decision behind the name in a statement, which we’ve provided for your reading pleasure:
Introducing… Wii.
As in “we.”While the code-name Revolution expressed our direction, Wii represents the answer. Wii will break down that wall that seperates videogame players from everybody else. Wii will put people more in touch with their games… and each other. But you’re probably asking: What does the name mean?
Wii sounds like “we,” which emphasizes the console is for everyone. Wii can easily be remembered by people around the world, no matter what language they speak. No confusion. No need to abbreviate. Just Wii.
Wii has a distinctive “ii” spelling that symbolizes both the unique controllers and the image of people playing it. And Wii, as a name and a console, brings something revolutionary to the world of videogames that sets it apart from the crowd.
So that’s Wii. But now Nintendo needs you. Because it’s really not about you or me. It’s about Wii. And together, Wii will change everything.
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Bleeding Edge Byte 002: Sparky The Dancing Borg
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Internet, Mods / Hacks, Science, Videocasts,
At Gear Live’s Seattle Mind Camp event, we spent 3 hours transforming Sparky into a Borg. When it was all said and done, he was so happy, he did the Dance of Joy. Or something like that. Check it out, and let us know what you think. We will be putting up a video look at what it took to transform Sparky into this dancing abomination.
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The Bleeding Edge 012: DIY Bottlecap Tripod, Google Calendar, Zip Drive Destruction
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Features, HDTV, Internet, Mods / Hacks, Science, Videocasts,
In this episode we destroy a Zip Drive, teach you how to make a cheap tripod, and much more:
THE WIRE
Google Calendar
Domain Roundtable Conference
HD DVD Launches
HACK ATTACK
DIY Bottlecap Tripod
BREAKIN’ STUFF
Destruction of a Zip Drive
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The Bleeding Edge 011: Etymotic, Fujitsu LifeBook, Wallet Light Hack
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Design, Features, HDTV, Internet, Mods / Hacks, PC / Laptop, Portable Audio / Video, Product Reviews, Videocasts,
This week, Jake Ludington joins the cast as we cover some PS3 rumors, improve upon the Walit, teach you how to segment your network, and more:
THE WIRE
Sony PS3 Rumors
Dolphin Stadium HDTV
Jake Crashes Party At CTIA
HACK ATTACK
Nate Improves The Walit
GIZMATIC
Etymotic 6isolator Earbud Review
Fujitsu LifeBook P15D Review
HIGH SCORE
How To: Segment Your Network For Optimal Xbox 360 Media Streaming
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The Bleeding Edge 010: iTrip Auto, Jobster Interview, Boot Camp
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Smartphones, Features, Internet, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Product Reviews, Videocasts,
In this show we review the iTrip Auto, go over Boot Camp, detroy technology, and more:
THE WIRE
PowerMax DA4000 MR Mobile Repeater
Apple’s Boot Camp
Ultimate iPod Case
GIZMATIC
iTrip Auto Review
Walit Review
INTERVIEW
Phil Bogle, Jobster
BREAKIN’ STUFF
Audiovox 2-Way Radio
U.S. Robotics Fax Modem
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The Bleeding Edge 009: Sonos Interview, MoRU Review, Sony Style, Another Xbox 360 Giveaway
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Home Entertainment, Internet, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Product Reviews, Videocasts, Wireless / WiFi,
This week we talk with Sonos, show off Nyko’s Xbox 360 Faceplate Maker, announce our second Xbox 360 giveaway, and more:
THE WIRE
YouTube’s 10-minute Upload Cap
iPod Volume Limit Update
Sony Style Seattle Grand Opening
HIGH SCORE
Nyko Xbox 360 Faceplate Maker
SOFTWARE
MoRU Review
GIZMATIC
Sonos Interview
GIVEAWAYS
Make My Day DVD Winners Announced
Another Xbox 360 Giveaway: Yes - another one!
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How To: Automatically Convert DVR-MS Files for PSP Playback
Posted by Jake Ludington Categories: Features, Microsoft, Mods / Hacks, PC / Laptop, Software, Video Games,
Despite the recent launch of Sony’s own Media Manager, PSPWare remains the best solution for syncing content to your PSP. Chris and I were lamenting the lack of an easy way to automatically convert DVR-MS files created by Windows Media Center to files ready for playback from PSP Memory Sticks. Here is the solution.
Required Software:
Tweak MCE Power Toy $0.00
Lupas Rename 2000 $0.00
PSPWare $15.00
Windows Task Scheduler (part of Windows XP)
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The Bleeding Edge 008: Xbox 360 Giveaway, TextPayMe, Windows Vista
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Announcements, Smartphones, Corporate News, Features, Software, Video Games, Videocasts,
In this episode we give away an Xbox 360, talk with TextPayMe, go over the Windows Vista delay, and more:
THE WIRE
Dell Buys Alienware
Windows Vista Delayed
WEB GEMS
TextPayMe Interview
GIVEAWAY
We give away an Xbox 360!
BREAKIN’ STUFF
We destroy an LG C1300
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