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Zune 2.0 and the Flash Zune will be out this year.- Zune 2.0 is like Gen 1 but thinner.
- Larger HDD, same doubleshot finish.
- Flash Zune is 3 by 1 1/4 by 1/4.
- Flash Zune is video capable
- Flash Zune’s Screen covers 75% of the front
- Flash Zune will have WiFi
- Flash Zune will have doubleshot
- Design phase is over, but some tweaks to hardware will occur.
- 2.4 million next gen Zunes will be made before 2007’s holiday season, and that 2/3 of em are the Flash Zune players.
The Microsoft Zune did not perform very well when released against the iPod. Most people think that this was due to the lack of content on the Zune Marketplace. While I do agree with that, and think that they should have developed the marketplace more before release, I also did not expect them to perform much better than they did, because of the grip/reputation the iPod has on the market. I think that Zune 2.0 and flash may be able to put a bigger scratch in apples winnings because the market place is developed, and the Zune flash seems to be pretty promising with video play back, wireless, and a (relatively) large screen.
Through Zune Scene
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April 11 2007 | Technology | No Comments »
Michigan’s government has put forth a bill which proposes to spend $38 million to purchase an iPod or other mp3 player for every student in the state. The bill is in response to the reported benefits of Universities being allowed to put lectures and other educational materials on iTunes.
While an iPod could be used as a valuable educational tool, it is probable that only a small precentage of students would actually use one as such. Rather than enhancing its educational system, free iPods for every student are more likely to increase distractions in classes which will only cause negative effects. When the cost is taken into consideration as well, it is clear that this bill will not pass.
Through iLounge
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April 09 2007 | Technology | 2 Comments »
In addition to the Xbox 360 Dashboard update, Microsoft will be releasing a QWERTY keyboard attachment to go along with the new features in the update. Pricing and release date is unknown but expect it in the summer.
Although I was always disappointed at the thought of a keyboard being added to console gaming, this attachment does seem to be more of a sigh of relief for me. I like how they’re leaving the keyboards to PC gaming, but adding an accessory where typing can be necessary (and beautiful).
Through Gear Live
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April 09 2007 | Technology | No Comments »
FCC has considered lifting the ban on cellphones in airplanes since 2004 but has yet to do so. The FCC’s reasoning is that they think it interferes with cellphone signals on the ground, although they say they have insufficient technical information to prove this.
It’s interesting how cellphones used to be blocked on planes for interfering with the planes navigational equipment, but now their thought to interfere with other cellphones. I don’t understand how it messes with other cellphone signals, but I remember seeing a myth busters showed how cellphone signals use a different frequency than that of the navigational equipment. I also see people on their laptops hooked up to a cellphone providers broadband card… does this count as a cellphone? But then again, some of the biggest complaints with allowing cellphones on airplanes is that frustration will be caused with the constant badgering of dim-wit.
Through CNN
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April 08 2007 | Technology | No Comments »
As of yesterday, billionaire Richard Branson (owner of virgin records, virgin mobile, etc) can now start building his Space Port in New Mexico. The company, Virgin Galactic, will move its headquarters (and 200 employees) from London to New Mexico after a narrow vote in the Doña Ana County. Virgin Galactic will start offering a 2.5 hour flight (6 minutes of weightlessness) for 200k in 2009.
I am completely thrilled in the thought that it is very probable that I will fly to space before I die. It’s amazing to me that this stuff is actually happening, and at the same time, keeping all the cool names that we love, such as, “Galactic” and “Spaceport.” But I also wonder how much more money it would cost to send a flight in to an orbital flight rather than suborbital.
Through CNET
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April 06 2007 | Science and Technology | 1 Comment »
For those of you who don’t know CCTV (closed circuit television) is a surveillance network throughout England. There are approximately 4.2 million CCTV cameras in England constantly monitoring everyone. Now the cameras will be able to talk to anti-socials, litterers, etc.
If you haven’t heard of CCTV before it would sound like something straight out of a British dystopia novel. I personally think that CCTV cameras are good and are not intended for invasion of privacy, but really just to make life safer, cleaner, healthier, etc. If these cameras can direct someone to through away a soda can, I think that is amazing.
Through BBC
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April 04 2007 | Technology | No Comments »
According to Inverse Path, an Italian network security company, the unencrypted data sent to automobile navigation systems is prone to interception and manipulation. This flaw may be exploited to create harmful effects such as traffic jams and leading drivers into traps where further crimes may be committed.
Your average thug is not smart enough to manipulate GPS signals, and thus it is unlikely that such hacking will be used for serious crimes. Instead, such abuse will likely be done by groups of college kids in clubs at prestigious schools of technology for the purpose of humourous pranks. Nevertheless, measures should be taken to prevent any of the aforementioned from occurring.
Through Engadget
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April 01 2007 | Misc and Technology | 2 Comments »
Nope the RAZR, RIZR, SLVR and KRZR weren’t enough. (Was I the only one who thought the ‘Q’ was a pretty cool name?) Well, now Motorola is back with the rumored, ‘LAZR.’ Supposed to feature 512mb internal memory, (no external slot) chrome exterior and a text-to-speech program for e-mail and SMS.
Quite frankly, I never liked the phonetic type spelling of the phones from the first place. It seems as if I just spent a year trying to get out of my hi2u interweb IM talk and as soon as I conquer it, I find myself buying an unlocked RAZR on ebay. Although I’m sure their is success in this naming with how popular their phones (especially the RAZR) have become, but at the same time, I think there was a *sigh* of relief when the Q was introduced.
Through Engadget
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March 24 2007 | Technology | No Comments »
At a PS3 launch event in the UK, Sony gave out a free 46″ Bravia LCD TV to the each of first 100 people in line waiting to pick up their preorders. Sony’s Ray Maguire announced the special gift to them shortly before midnight, much to their wild delight.
While this may seem like a sort of publicity stunt to garner more sales, the fact is that everyone who received a free TV had already purchased a PS3, it’s not as though it was an offer made long ago to create more preorders. Thus it seems to be simply a gift of pure generosity, if not to improve their reputation among gamers.
Through Yahoo
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March 23 2007 | Technology | No Comments »
IDC reports that by 2011 laptops will outsell desktops as the demand for big machinery will continue to decrease and smaller portables become more efficient. The laptop market is currently growing 4 times as fast as the desktop market and is said to continue that way for the next 4 years.
The main majority of the desktop gaming community played their games online and I think that is one of the main reason desktop powerhouses were such a seller. With internet gaming becoming more efficient with consoles, I think more and more people will start to buy laptops for work and keep the gaming to the consoles.
Through BBC
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March 22 2007 | Technology | No Comments »
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