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According to TheInquierer.net, Sony’s President Ken Kutaragi stated that the console will not be cheap and even went as far as to say:
“…the PS3 can’t be offered at a price that’s targeted toward households.”
So what does that mean for consumers? For starters, that means you have to save up every bit last penny you can find if you want to get your hands on one of the not-so-household-friendly gaming systems. Since Sony wants to cramp as much future tech goodies as it can into a box that will supposedly last up to ten years, it will hurt consumer’s wallets. Could we start seeing many Sonyfanboys start switching to Xbox fans or will they stay faithful and give up a meal each day in order to have the newest and greatest that Sony has to offer the gaming world?
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Gear Live’s Andru Edwards On The Chris Pirillo Show
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Announcements, Podcasts,
Even more audio love for Gear Live editors this week. A few days ago we let you know that Edwin was on the David Lawrence Show to discuss how Google Maps got him out of his traffic ticket fiasco. That same day, I was on The Chris Pirillo show where I also discussed Google Maps, along with the Tom Bihn Brain Cell, the Sony PSP, and a bunch of other tech and gadget stories. Read on for links to download the audio, of you can subscribe to The Chris Pirillo Show via iTunes.
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OMG WTF! Gear Live Disappeared?!? Nah, Server Upgrades
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Announcements,
So yeah, over the past few days Gear Live may have been up or down for you at any given moment. Ever since we posted that Google Maps Traffic Ticket lifehack, we were Digg’d, BoingBoing’d, Slashdotted, and every other internet phrase you can think of. The result was that our Pentium II 166 Mhz with MMX Technology was transformed into a pile of sticky ooze. Luckily, we were able to get things moved to a much stronger server with a couple of Xeon’s in it, and all should now be well. Go ahead, tell your friends.
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Italian designers Giulio Iacchetti and Matteo Ragni have created the next big thing in Sporks. Their new bio-friendly spork designs are composed entirely of Mater-Bi, a biodegradable starch based plastic which is sturdy like plastic, but environmentally friendly to make and recycle/dispose of. Their daring design removes the stem of the utensil and gives it a truly functional appearance. Great for extreme camping, or quick use with prepackaged foods. I can see this new take on the spork as being one that catches on.
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Both Sharp and PortalPlayer seem to be fanning the vPod rumors flying around the Internet right now. Portal Player is an embedded system on a chip manufacturer that has produced the basic MP3 player functionality for the iPod and many other MP3 players. Their chipset is capable of reading a hard drive and playing the MP3 data contained on it. Apple has utilized the Portal Player chip along with off the shelf parts and an award winning Apple designed user interface to create the best sellingiPod line. Portal Player has announced a new design will be showing up in “exciting new models” of their partners.
Sharp has entered the arena and ArsTechnica is reporting that the Sharp LH7A400 chip package which includes a color LCD controller and video playing capabilities will be shipping in an Apple product. With support for video technologies and removable media coupled with Portal Players system on a chip packed with exciting new features it looks like the VideoiPod is imminent. The one thing of worry is that the Sharp chip’s specification mentions 4:3 not 16:9 - widescreen format is going to be key for a video iPod to be successful in creating the Digital Media Trinity for Apple.
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You know, this is something that I can’t stress enough to any Internet entreprener that I meet in passing or at a conference. Really, there are many things you can do for your business to make it grow, and make it more successful - the thing is, many of us forget about the things we need to do for ourselves that will make us grow and become more successful. Work-Life balance is really important. Case in point, this great post from Brad Feld:
However, until about five years ago, I had absolutely no balance in my life. I was on the road from Monday to Friday, arriving home exhausted at the end of the day Friday. Amy got “the dregs” over the weekend – I’d sleep a lot, spend time in front of my computer getting caught up on all the crap I didn’t get to during the week, and when we went out, I’d always be tired and withdrawn. The burnout cycle continued; every six months I’d completely crash from the effort (I graphically remember a vacation to Hawaii with friends where I slept 20 hours a day for the first four days – so much that Amy thought something was physically wrong with me.) I drank too much, I struggled with my weight, and I felt physically crappy. I loved my work, but I couldn’t see past it.Read on for his entire article. Great read.
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Screen Innovations Promises to Revolutionize Daytime Digital Projection
Posted by Alex Grahmann Categories: Home Entertainment,
Screen Innovations is set to unveil its newest projection screen creation at the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Expo in Indianapolis this September. The “Mirage” screen employs a patented filter that removes the nuisance of ambient light, including the brightness associated with daylight viewing. What remains is a clear, crisp picture from the desired projection source. If the screen operates as promised, and is within a somewhat-decent price range, it could greatly increase the market for front-projection home theaters. More details will follow as the expo draws closer.
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Thought Out Renames iPod Accessories Per Apple’s Demands
Posted by Alex Grahmann Categories: Accessories, Corporate News,
What had been known as the Thought Out “iPed” will now be simply known as the “Ped,” thanks to a cease-and-desist order issued to the company by Apple. The Ped line of accessories consists of pedestal-style stands for various versions of the iPod, several of which have gotten favorable reviews from online vendors. While many, many other companies are getting away with putting a lowercase “i” in front of product names in order to sell a few thousand more units than they would otherwise, the one-letter difference between “iPod” and “iPed” doesn’t seem to be a big enough gap to avoid the scrutiny of the almighty Apple. In their letter, Apple explained that the name confusion could weaken the iPod brand strength. In a way, this could be taken as a sort of compliment to Thought Out, who probably had no idea that their little pedestals would cause such a stir.
Unfortunately, I have a friend named “Ted” who is now suing Thought Out on similar grounds. He says that “Ped” weakens his brand strength with the ladies.
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An amazing story indeed, Brice Mellen, who has been blind since birth due to Leber’s disease, can hang with any gamer with vision. In this story, he shows off his Soul Caliber 2 skills in his hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska by decapitating his foes with ease. The best part is taunting his foes, as he plays backwards. A boy after our own techie hearts.
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In a first, Pretec has introduced an enormous 4GB in this itty bitty SD card. With transfer rates of 20MB/sec, this is the fastest card to use SD 1.1 and is scheduled for production next month. How many 4 Megapixel pictures is that?
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