On the 26th of October 2000, Sony launched the PlayStation 2 in North America, and since then the PS2 has sold a massive 146 million consoles worldwide. The Sony PlayStation 2 retailed for $300 when it went on sale in 2000, and it came with a built-in DVD player. The console sold out within hours, … [Read more...] about Sony’s PlayStation 2 Is 10 Years Old
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HTC Wildfire Coming To The US
The HTC Wildfire has been available in Europe for a while, and now HTC has announced that the Wildfire will be available from a range of regional carriers in North America. Key Features and Specifications The HTC Wildfire features a 3.2 inch capacitive QVGA touchscreen display, which provides a … [Read more...] about HTC Wildfire Coming To The US
Novatech nTablet Android And Windows 7 Tablet
Novatech has launched a new tablet, the nTablet, which comes with the ability to boot into either Google's Android OS or Microsoft's Windows 7. The Novatech nTablet is based on the same design as the Tegatech Tega V2 and the Viewsonic ViewPad 100, and you can purchase it without an OS or with … [Read more...] about Novatech nTablet Android And Windows 7 Tablet
Samsung Google Nexus Two Confirmed
We have been hearing over the last week that Google intends to release a follow-up to their Nexus One smartphone, the Nexus Two. Yesterday we heard that the Nexus Two would be produced by Samsung. The Guys over at Gizmodo have managed to get some more information on the Samsung-produced Google … [Read more...] about Samsung Google Nexus Two Confirmed
Technics To Stop Making SL-1200 Turntables
Just last week we heard that Sony were going to stop making their cassette-based Walkman's, and now another iconic gadget is being retired as Technics has announced that they will stop making the Technics SL-1200. The Technics SL-1200 is probably the world's most famous turntable. It has been used … [Read more...] about Technics To Stop Making SL-1200 Turntables
Microsoft Announces $16.2 Billion Revenue For Last Quarter
Microsoft has announced its revenue figures for the last quarter, a massive $16.2 billion. However, this is only up $200 million from the previous quarter. When you compare this to Apple's last quarter, this is the first time that Apple has had higher revenue than Microsoft. Apple posted their … [Read more...] about Microsoft Announces $16.2 Billion Revenue For Last Quarter
Oakley Crams 3D Lenses into Cool Frames for Tron: Legacy 3D Glasses
My daughter refused to go to 3D movies for a while. At six, she has a small face and our local theater only had adult-size glasses. The adult-size just didn't stay on her and she didn’t want to go until they started getting kid-size 3D glasses. I can understand that because the adult glasses are … [Read more...] about Oakley Crams 3D Lenses into Cool Frames for Tron: Legacy 3D Glasses
E-King S700 Is The Worlds First e-Notepad
Chinese company E-King has developed what they are calling the world's first e-Notepad, the E-King S700, which features a 7-inch display, plus WiFi and 3G connections. The E-King S700 can be used for scanning documents like business cards with the built-in 3-megapixel camera. It also features … [Read more...] about E-King S700 Is The Worlds First e-Notepad
Samsung Mesmerize Now Available On US Cellular
The Samsung Mesmerize is US Cellular's version of the popular Samsung Galaxy S smartphone, and it is now available on the network. The Samsung Mesmerize will set you back $199 on a two-year contract with US Cellular. Specifications wise, the Samsung Mesmerize features a 4-inch Super AMOLED … [Read more...] about Samsung Mesmerize Now Available On US Cellular
Volvo Developing Extended Range Hydrogen Fuel Cells
To help extend the range of hybrid cars, Volvo is currently developing a new hydrogen fuel cell that will hopefully increase an electric car's operating range by up to 155 miles or 250km. The new fuel cells consist of a design with a reformer that breaks down a liquid fuel (petrol) and then uses … [Read more...] about Volvo Developing Extended Range Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Virgin 100MB Broadband Launched In The UK
Virgin Broadband has just announced the roll out of the UK's fastest broadband, with speeds of up to 100MB. Customers can register for the service now, and it will be available by the end of the year. 100MB is a pretty impressive speed and puts the company streets ahead of rival BT, whose fastest … [Read more...] about Virgin 100MB Broadband Launched In The UK
HP Envy 17 3D Notebook Goes On Sale
HP announced the new HP Envy 17 3D notebook last month, and they have now just started selling it, although prices start at $1,599 for the base model before you add in any custom options. HP Envy 17 3D features a 17.3 inch 3D ultra BrightView display that is capable of displaying full HD video in … [Read more...] about HP Envy 17 3D Notebook Goes On Sale
