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Motion Control – The Art of Motion Control: Beyond the Hype
Posted: August 29, 2009 in Consumer tips, Gadgets, ReviewTags: motion control
The Art of Motion Control: Beyond the Hype By Hubert Nguyen, Posted on Jun 4, 09 12:22 AM PDT [E3 2009] I don’t think that anyone had envisioned a post-E3 motion controller war, but that’s what’s happening in the forums and elsewhere right now. After the cool on-stage demos from Microsoft and Sony, gamers are [...]
PlayStation 3 Slim Review: The Same For Less
Posted: August 29, 2009 in Consumer tips, Gadgets, ReviewTags: Playstation, Slim
By Jason Chen, 4:00 PM on Tue Aug 25 2009, 53,355 views (Edit, to draft, Slurp) The single largest roadblock that prevents most people from picking up a PlayStation 3 is the price. Sony’s just taken that roadblock and shrunk it. You’re now $100 more likely to buy a PlayStation 3. The Difference The PlayStation [...]
Wireless Ebook Readers: Which One’ll Burn Down the Bookstore?
Posted: August 29, 2009 in Consumer tips, Gadgets, ReviewTags: Ebook reader
By matt buchanan, 5:00 PM on Tue Aug 25 2009, 17,660 views (Edit, to draft, Slurp) With the Sony Reader Daily Edition, the 3G-enabled ebook reader battle is pitched. At the end of this year, it’ll fight Amazon’s Kindle 2 and DX and Plastic Logic‘s eReader to the death. Here’s how they all stack up [...]
It may be difficult to believe, but just a decade ago cathode ray tube-based TVs (CRTs) were the biggest sellers. CRTs have excellent viewing angles, outstanding black levels and high contrast ratios. The technology’s Achilles heel (aside from sheer bulk) was a lack of brightness compared to today’s flat screen sets. However, for most indoor [...]
