July 11, 2008
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
According to reports we're getting from a slew of iPod touch users, the firmware 2.0 update everyone has been
patiently waiting on has finally gotten its act together. Hit the read link and be magically transported to the iTunes Store, where you can fork over some cash for the upgrade to your devices. Let us know how it goes in comments!
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in; Image courtesy of
nickganga]
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July 11, 2008
Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment
AOC threw down a new trio of displays here yesterday, and we had the pleasure of stopping by to check 'em out in NYC. You've already had a chance to wade through all the specs and official verbiage surrounding the 42-inch
L42H861 LCD HDTV, 22-inch
2218Ph LCD monitor and 22-inch
2230Fm do-it-all display, so how's about some good old fashioned pictures? We must say we were quite pleased with the image quality and overall design, though the anti-gloss crowd should probably look out. Also of note, the built-in media player on the 2230Fm was incapable of playing back HD clips, so yeah, kind of a bummer there. Anywho, dip on into the gallery below and have a look around.
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July 11, 2008
Filed under: Cellphones
This'll come as no surprise to those of you that've been following our
worldwide line / stock watch, but with lines hitting six hours long, Apple's started capping them so that stores can close and prepare for tomorrow. Reports of line capping are coming mostly from larger stores in the East Coast and Midwest, but the Glendale Apple store in California is reportedly capped as well. Interestingly, while carrier stores worldwide have all sold out, we've heard that most Apple stores have had more than enough inventory -- one tipster reported that delivery trucks were being used to store overflow, since the main stock rooms were full at his local store -- so we're guessing the lines have more to do with the
slowness of the activation process catching Apple off-guard. It certainly wasn't smooth sailing today, but eventually things
started working, and it seems like anger's turned to love for a lot of folks. And isn't that the basis of every good relationship? Oh, right. So who's going to get up and do this all again with us tomorrow?
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July 11, 2008
Filed under: Cellphones
This'll come as no surprise to those of you that've been following our
worldwide line / stock watch, but with lines hitting six hours long, Apple's started capping them so that stores can close and prepare for tomorrow. Reports of line capping are coming mostly from larger stores in the East Coast and Midwest, but the Glendale Apple store in California is reportedly capped as well. Interestingly, while carrier stores worldwide have all sold out, we've heard that most Apple stores have had more than enough inventory -- one tipster reported that delivery trucks were being used to store overflow, since the main stock rooms were full at his local store -- so we're guessing the lines have more to do with the
slowness of the activation process catching Apple off-guard. It certainly wasn't smooth sailing today, but eventually things
started working, and it seems like anger's turned to love for a lot of folks. And isn't that the basis of every good relationship? Oh, right. So who's going to get up and do this all again with us tomorrow?
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July 11, 2008
Filed under: Home Entertainment
When Popcorn Hour's Networked Media Tank / A-100
went on sale earlier this year, we didn't really foresee it gaining so much fanfare. Even months after launch the unit still had a waiting list, and just recently has the commotion died down enough so that supply and demand
could meet in beautiful harmony. In all honesty, we haven't
heard many negative feelings towards this potent little media server, but as these things go, there's always room -- if but a crack -- for improvement. So, what features would you like to see on the A-100 that aren't there currently? Who knows, Popcorn Hour may grant your wishes in one of its
potentially forthcoming successors.
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July 11, 2008
Verizon Wireless today launched the new LG Chocolate 3, the third-generation of the iconic Chocolate music phones, supporting VCAST Music with Rhapsody subscription music service.
The Chocolate 3 is designed to be a music player. An external front navigation wheel makes music navigation simple. It can access more than 5 million songs from Verizon Wireless' VCAST Music service. The handset also has a built-in FM transmitter, so users can play music through a car. It integrates dual speakers, Bluetooth technology for wireless stereo sound, and multi-tasking capabilities while listening to music.
The phone has optional expandable memory using a large 8GB microSD card.
The clamshell has a 2.0-megapixel camera and camcorder and supports VCAST Video and ESPN MVP, for on-demand links to news, scores and more.
The Chocolate 3 is the first Verizon Wireless phone to feature Dashboard, a graphical portal powered by Adobe Flash Cast technology. It delivers personalized multimedia and entertainment directly to the phone. Dashboard features 13 channels including Mobile Web, VZW Showcase, Get Channels and Search. Customers can select from News, Community, Comedy Central, MTV News, IGN.COM, FOX Sport, Tones & Extras, Sports, ESPN, Music, Entertainment, Weather, Business, and Games channels.
The LG Chocolate 3 can be charged via a computer with its micro USB charging port.
"We are excited about the upgrades made with this new edition," said Mr. Ehtisham Rabbani, Vice President of LG Mobile Phones. "The LG Chocolate 3 helps Verizon Wireless customers minimize the number of electronic devices they need to carry at one time, allowing for a large capacity of music storage and connection to a car stereo without any wires."
The LG Chocolate 3 will be available for $129.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. It will be available in black or light blue beginning Sunday in stores and online.
- LG Chocolate 3 Specs
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July 11, 2008
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
Creative's got a good thing going with the multifaceted
Zen X-Fi -- at least on paper -- and we're quite thrilled to see it already hitting the websites of US e-tailers. Announced
earlier this week in Singapore, the well-equipped PMP should be available soon (no specific ship date is mentioned) in 8GB ($149.99), 16GB ($199.99) and 32GB ($279.99) models. Interestingly, the 8GB iteration doesn't seem to include built-in WiFi based on the cryptic header over at
Buy.com, but we suspect we'll have to wait things out a bit longer before jumping to too many conclusions.
[Thanks, Dr. Slo]
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July 11, 2008
Filed under: Cellphones
So yesterday we
posted a link to a version of the 2.0 iPhone firmware which was supposedly the release version of the new system software. After getting weirded out by some buggy behavior, then discovering that
there were number differences between our version and the version shipping with new iPhone 3Gs, we got a little suspicious. Today, we noticed that the file which Apple
made available for upgraders via iTunes sported a slimmer file size and separate designation (1,1 as opposed to the 1,2 of the previous iteration). The new version (supposedly the "official" version) is now available from Apple's servers -- so if you had any misgivings about that initial update, you can snag this and get a do-over. We've updated and restored on our phone, and we'll be honest -- it does seem a little bit snappier. Hit the read link for the file, and let us know if you notice any differences.
[Via
MacRumors]
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July 11, 2008
Filed under: Gaming
Playing
Rock Band sometimes feels like the real thing, but what if it
looked like the real thing? Ion, who make real drum kits, have announced that they will release a premium Rock Band 2 drum kit that will not only have realistic pads and cymbals (which you can custom-assign), but it will also be possible to plug the thing into a drum brain to turn the kit into a real electronic drum kit. If that craziness wasn't enough, Harmonix plans to gut some actual Fender Stratocasters and turn them into
Rock Band guitars, which is either amazing or complete sacrilege depending on your musical religion.
[Via
PS3 Fanboy]
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July 11, 2008
Filed under: Gaming
Playing
Rock Band sometimes feels like the real thing, but what if it
looked like the real thing? Ion, who make real drum kits, have announced that they will release a premium Rock Band 2 drum kit that will not only have realistic pads and cymbals (which you can custom-assign), but it will also be possible to plug the thing into a drum brain to turn the kit into a real electronic drum kit. If that craziness wasn't enough, Harmonix plans to gut some actual Fender Stratocasters and turn them into
Rock Band guitars, which is either amazing or complete sacrilege depending on your musical religion.
[Via
PS3 Fanboy]
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