17th September 2007 Archive

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The Christmas Console Wars: round one to Xbox?

Battle for the wrapping paper begins

In the run-up to the Christmas season, Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo will all be eagerly analysing sales figures in an attempt to declare their own console champion of champions. Microsoft has already made the first move and declared that it's in the best position to win the race to that place under the tree. Microsoft UK's …

Consoles 17 Sep 2007, 09:37
Thrustmaster unveils Wii peripherals kit

Whoopee Wii

Gaming peripherals manufacturer Thrustmaster claims to have created the world’s first programmable and vibrating wireless gamepad, which is also compatible with GameCube and Nintendo Virtual Console games played on the Wii. The T-Wireless NW: will Wii fans love it? Dubbed the T-Wireless NW, the pad operates on 2.4GHz …

Consoles 17 Sep 2007, 11:03
DIY PS3 import

Q&A

If I had mates in Hong Kong, Australia and the States, which one should I ask to buy and send me a PlayStation3, particularly with consideration to compatability with UK electrics and prices?

Q&A 17 Sep 2007, 11:46
O2 to launch iPhone tomorrow?

UK network operators fight to the death for the iPhone

Apple fan boys may soon discover which UK network provider they must switch to in order to secure an iPhone. An online source has reported that O2 may tomorrow announce a deal with Apple for the much-hyped handset. Apple's iPhone: would you switch networks to get one? The deal is thought to be announced at a press event …

Phones 17 Sep 2007, 12:01
Elgato EyeTV 250 Plus TV tuner with MPEG 2 encoder

Review The ideal DVR kit for low-horsepower Macs?

When we reviewed Elgato's EyeTV Hybrid almost a year ago, we found it a darn fine analogue and digital TV tuner. With its analogue input port, it's a pretty good way to digitise your old VHS tapes and feeds from set-top boxes. The company has now released the EyeTV 250 Plus, which replicates the Hybrid's feature set. Did it need …

Gadgets 17 Sep 2007, 12:53
Sony to break out of Cell?

Toshiba earmarked to gobble firm's chip biz

Sony could be set for a big chip payday by backing away from its semiconductor biz and selling it off to Toshiba, if industry rumours prove correct. According to several speculative reports, a sale is imminent with discussions between the two Japanese tech giants said to be at an advanced stage. Production lines up for grabs …

Consoles 17 Sep 2007, 15:52
Gear4 BlackBox audio systems touch down

Accessory specialist Gear4 has created two audio systems with chic appeal. The BlackBox and BlackBox Mini would both sit well in a Tate Modern exhibition, but could also provide you with some decent audio too. Gear4's BlackBox (rear), BlackBox Mini (front) BlackBox is the house-bound daddy of the two, while the Mini is …

Gadgets and Gizmos 17 Sep 2007, 17:59
Warner puts Blu-ray, HD DVD combo disc 'on hold'

Studio insufficiently interested in 'glu-ray disc'

Will Glu-ray Disc ever make it to market? It's certainly looking less likely that the Blu-ray and HD DVD single-disc combo product from Warner Home Video (WHV), dubbed TotalHD, is going to happen. Speaking in an interview trade-oriented website This Week in Consumer Electronics, WHV President Ron Sanders said the format was " …

HD 17 Sep 2007, 18:01
OQO touts UMPC with solid state drive

A laptop for your pocket

Manufacturer OQO today unveiled its latest Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC) incarnation at a London press event. It claims the palm-sized Model e2 boasts the smallest form factor currently available and it ships with Windows Vista, alongside an optional solid state drive (SSD). OQO's Model e2: small but powerful The e2 is broken up …

Phones 17 Sep 2007, 18:07
Intel to buy games physics company

Intel is to buy Havok, one of the two major developers of physics technology for games. But the chip company may have its eye on loftier applications. The chip giant didn't say how much it was paying for Havok, but the smaller operation will be wholly owned by Intel, but run as an independent operation, presumably to keep …

Gadgets and Gizmos 17 Sep 2007, 19:13