Tape Express – Cassette to Mp3 Converter

In the past everyone from a certain generation thought fondly of cassette tapes but that has long changed. These days most of our collections are ignored and spend their life in dust filled cupboards taking up space. and wasting away. Thanks to the Ion Tape Express Cassette to Mp3 Converter you can bring these ‘relics’ back to life again.

Sony PSP Go – The Ultimate Review

A couple of things are obviously different.  The Sony PSP Go is quite a bit smaller that the original PSP and the UMD drive has gone (phew!) and fortunately replaced by 16GB worth of inbuilt storage and a card slot.  The Go has snazzy (yet smaller) 3.8 inch screen which slides up to reveal the D-pad, analogue stick and buttons.

Regular PSP users of the past will have cottoned on to the decision to go with storage rather than UMD but we are more interested in the improved online access to rival some of the other portable media devices out there.

Sony to discontinue Go! Messenger Service in Europe

Sony had really cool plans for the Playstation Portable (PSP) and one of these nifty plans that aimed to showcase the PSP’s power and versatility was the Go! Messenger Service that it unveiled in Europe.

But Sony seems to have changed its mind regarding the viability of the Go! Messenger Service as it announced that it will be shutting down the said PSP service in Europe effective March 31.

Philips releases new PMPs

Personal media players are a great companion if you’re the type who is constantly on the move and away from your traditional sources of entertainment at home. Personal media players, or PMPs, are all in one gadgets because it cannot only play music files, it can also play videos as well. Top that off with the capability to play FM radio and a voice recording function then you will see why PMPs are growing in popularity.

Archos to partner with Google to produce Android OS media tablet

Archos (http://www.archos.com/) has established a reputation in the market for making portable media players or PMPs. The increasingly popular brand has made such an impact on the niche sector of PMPs that it already enjoys the respect of consumers and is now considered as a manufacturer of some of the best PMPs in the market.

Kindle 2.0 is Lighter, Brighter and Chattier

Kindle 1.0 was rumored to have sold at least half a million units in 2008. When Oprah Winfrey gave her golden endorsement, Kindle played a major role in bringing people to the good habit of reading. And who wouldn’t try to grab an e-book these days with a great gadget to read it with. At .36 inches (almost as thick as a child’s pencil), the Kindle 2.0 is thinner than the thinnest mobile phone. Weighs 10.2 ounces, and the edges doesn’t taper as sharply as before. Perfect, not too bulky, for men’s briefcases or the lady’s handbag.

Sony PSP 3000 : 3 special colors for Europe

Sony announced the release of 3 new PSP colors for Europe. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) says these colors are Mystic Silver and Pearl White (available in the UK from February 2009) and Radiant Red (available in the UK from March 2009). But will it create a big crave to rush the stores for one? Not really sure.

Shed Pounds With The Wii Pedometer

Ever since the Wii came out, people have been fascinated with this little box of a gaming console. Nintendo was able to achieve unprecedented heights with the Wii, simply because of the revolutionary approach to playing video games. While it used to be that only hardcore gamers could play a lot of video games due to their complexity, the Wii allowed the most casual of gamers to take control of the console.

Educational gaming, Wii-style with the V-Motion

As a gadget lover I find myself also encouraging and tolerating my son’s growing fascination for electronics and other types of gadgetry. Even at a young age (he’s four years old) he’s already quite an established gadget head. He has a Nintendo DS Lite, a Playstation Portable, a Leapster and a cheap learning computer. He has also inherited my old AcER laptop. You’d think that for a four year old it would be enough but right now we’re both quite excited about the new gadget from V-Tech (http://www.vtechuk.com).

Sony, Arsenal to bring replay TV during game day

I’ve always said that the Playstation Portable (http://uk.playstation.com/) is one powerful and under utilised piece of electronics hardware. It’s true that the Nintendo DS has outsold the PSP all over the world and that the former’s game library is soooo huge that it will bring the PSPs game library to shame. But then the PSP is a complete personal entertainment device. Not only can you play games with superb graphics, you can also watch movies in widescreen format, listen to music, browse through your favourite photos and even surf the internet.

A different iPhone gaming experience with the iControlPad

If you’re one of the Apple fanatics who eagerly anticipate Steve Jobs’ keynote addresses in different events all year round then you will probably have heard of Jobs talking about the iPhone/iTouch combo as a separate platform that Apple, Inc. wants to promote to users.

Nintendo seeks to dumb down gaming

Prolific gamers have been complaining that games of late are getting easier (I’m not one of them). The main beef is that games are slowly being skewed away from seasoned gamers who want real challenges and an increasing learning curve and towards casual gamers who do not want anything difficult at all and who get easily discouraged if they can’t get past a particular hard part of a game.

Wiinoma In The Works

It does not take a rocket scientist to figure out that Wiinoma is some new development for the most popular console to grace the Earth – the Wii. Alright, that last bit is my own opinion (although it is backed up by statistics) but we all know that the Wii has outsold the two other major gaming consoles.

Wii to get TV channel

The Nintendo Wii (http://www.nintendo.co.uk/) is the undisputed leader of the current generation of consoles. Its sales is so phenomenal that Wii shortages are periodic problem for Nintendo. Everyone has taken a shine to the casual gaming environment that the Wii offers. It doesn’t intimidate anyone and the simple play and control mechanics can be picked up by both young and old even if they haven’t played games before.

Hone Your Gaming Fingers With The Shooting Clock

Ever heard this line? “My fingers are not strong enough!” I sure have – I thought it silly before and I still do now! But apparently, there are people who think that there fingers really do need to be strong and agile enough in order to excel at video games. Go figure.

E-Slick e-book reader

Here’s one e-book reader that’s joining Sony and Amazon. A little late for the offering as the holidays has just passed but hey, we all need new gadgets to hold and to have. The E-Slick (developed by Foxit Software) is a little different from other e-book readers because it uses the PDF format. That, I think is cool because we do not want to fiddle around with too many e-book formats, eh?

Walk to play in this new DS game

I admit it.

I am hugely overweight.

I was quite the strapping lad during my younger years. I took care of myself because, let’s face it, that’s one of the best ways to attract the ladies. And I got my fair share of them. But marriage and kids makes you reorient your priorities. The daily workouts at the gym and the regular jogs give way to family night outs and taking care of the kids. Before I knew it I was way over my ideal weight.

Cheap Xbox 360s at Zavvi

Christmas is not going to be a whirlwind of spending for a lot of people this year. With the global financial crisis looming like a spectre over people from all over the world it’s just not that prudent to really splurge and get what you want this holiday season.

PlayStation Home Up And Running

Finally, the moment has arrived. PlayStation fan boys have been waiting for the release of Home for the longest time now and after the numerous delays that Sony is quite known for, it has finally been released. Rumor of the launch came out sometime on Wednesday last week and naturally, this caused a stir among the plethora of Sony fans. By Thursday, everyone was glued to their consoles, trying to connect to Home.

Is The Logitech G13 Gameboard The Gamer’s Ultimate Fantasy?

Hardcore console gamers normally have one thing to say about PC gaming – the keyboard just does not cut it. Though this statement is a bone of contention for many, I do realise that playing a very exciting game that requires dexterity on the regular computer keyboard can be, well, a bit boring.

Electronic Crossword Puzzle, Anyone?

I am a big fan of crossword puzzles. Before the days of the netbook, before the days of the PDA, and even before the days of the prevalent use of mobile phones, what did people do to amuse themselves on the run? I was not an adult way back then but I do remember looking in wonder at the older generation as they spent their time filling out those little boxes with letters as they tried to figure out what the answers to the clues were.

Sega Megadrive Handheld Console

SEGA! With this portable version of the classic console, you can revisit the 90’s and try and conquer all those games that you couldn’t beat as a kid!

Is Game Rental Piracy?

Residents of Belgium are to be subjected to the enforcement of a long standing rule this winter – No more rental of video games!

Beatles Rock Band

A new version of the Rock Band computer game featuring music from the Beatles was announced today

Wrappz launch unrivalled ‘create your own’ software

Want to protect your iPod whilst keeping your individuality? Wrappz.com have the answer with their new software.

Amazing Far Cry 2 PS3 mod

This hand crafted Far Cry 2 PS3 mod was put together by renowned German modder Oliver “Butterkneter” König. Now it can be yours!

Fake Wii’s For Christmas

With all popular things comes counterfeit, usually from the far East. Fake Nintendo Wii consoles have been uncovered a little closer to home ready for the Christmas season.

HMV Re/Play part-ex your old games

HMV has entered the second hand games market. Customers can exchange unwanted games for credit against new games or other store products from films to music (even concert tickets)

Xbox 360 Price Cut across Europe

Thanks to the latest Woolworths catalog it’s now official that Microsoft have slashed the Xbox 360 console prices in Europe ready for the Christmas season.

Sony PSP-3000 to Launch in Japan for £90+

The new version of the PlayStation Portable, the PSP-3000, will be available in Japan on October 16, 2008 for around £90.

Life with PlayStation Delayed

Bad news for all PlayStation gamers waiting for the Life with PlayStation feature for the PS3; it’s been delayed.

Westrend Racer: A Gaming PMP

A Portable Media Player is a device that already combines a couple of multimedia functions in one place, but the Westrend Racer is able to add even more.

2-in-1 Computer Mouse and Gamepad

I believe the vast majority of computer users only utilize the mouse for a single task, but that is when the Genius Navigator 365 Laser joins the party and offers an entertaining 2-in-1 product.

Red PlayStation 2 Seriously Sizzles

OK, so the PS3 has just been branded the worst home tech device when it comes to energy efficiency. In fact, running one is equivalent to five refrigerators. FIVE! But this is the PS2,so it’s upposed to consume (just a tad) less energy, right? But you know, this red PS2 sizzles so hard to pass up.

SmartQ T5-II – Multimedia and games in one

Most portable media players don’t offer the capability to play (good) games, but that can change with the latest T5-II from SmartQ.

10-year old is a “Wii Fat” according to Nintendo

Wiifit gets it all wrong by telling a 10 year old girl she’s overweight when there’s not an ounce of fat on her.

The Stress Eraser: Real or Fake?

When it comes to the type of products that are suppose to be stress-free, I have my doubts that they really work. By looking at the description of the StressEraser, my guesses are probably right.

Portable Lie Detector Catches Liars in the Act

Did you know that handheld lie detectors were sent to the US Army this month to be used in Iraq?

Media Xporter: Hard-Drive for the Gamers

Iomega is the creator of the new hard-drive called Media Xporter, which is made for gamers that play a a lot of Xbox 360 and PlayStation3.

The Luxury Wristwatch with Crystals

Put together a couple of crystals, some LED lights of different colors, a bracelet, a watch, and a “crazy” designer. What do you get?