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14th February 2008 Archive

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  • Sony Ericsson: why we chose Windows

    Mobile World Congress America calling

    Why has Sony Ericsson 'succumbed' to Microsoft? The way the company's CTO Mats Lindoff explained it to us, is that you can't crack the US market without it. He was giving El Reg a glimpse into the future. "We need products in all categories, maybe not in the ultra-low segment, but a broad portfolio. Windows Mobile in the US …

    Phones 14 Feb 08:02

  • Sony sells 1m PS3s in UK

    But Wii record remains intact

    How many weeks does it take to sell a million PS3s in the UK? According to the latest industry figures, just 46 weeks. UK market watcher Chart Track revealed that by selling 1m PS3s since the console went on sale across the UK, on 23 March 2007, Sony has surpassed its previous personal best: selling 1m PS2s in 50 weeks. Chart …

    Consoles 14 Feb 10:02

  • Lenovo ThinkPad T61

    Review Still a brand to be reckoned with

    When the world ends in a nuclear glow or a flood of melted icecaps, the final remaining life will be bacteria in the vents of undersea volcanoes and the last piece of technology to give up the ghost will surely be a ThinkPad. When Lenovo took over IBM’s PC and laptop division it raised a question about the future of the …

    PCs 14 Feb 11:18

  • HDMI add-on adds HDMI to HDMI-less Xbox 360s

    Unless your Xbox 360 is an Elite model, then your console won't have an HDMI point for a direct digital connection to an HD TV. However, now you can odd one yourself. Manufacturer MadCatz has launched an HDMI conversion kit for the console. MadCatz's Xbox 360 HDMI Conversion Kit The dongle connects into the console’s AV …

    Consoles 14 Feb 11:28

  • Price, not format war fears, holds back Blu-ray, says survey

    Toshiba more in tune with punters' plans than Sony?

    Toshiba has judged its HD DVD strategy correctly, according to consumer research from price comparison service Pricegrabber. What's stopping punters picking Blu-ray Disc is not the risk of backing the loser in the format war as the high price of players. During January, Pricegrabber listed HD DVD players priced between $144 …

    HD 14 Feb 12:47

  • Xbox 360 console failure rate forecast at 16.4%

    Overheating to blame?

    Your Xbox 360 has a 16.4 per cent chance of breaking down, according to an analysis of the Microsoft console’s failure rates by an electronics warranty trading firm. SquareTrade amassed a sample of 1000 warranty claims that have already been submitted for the Xbox 360 and found that 60 per cent of the failures were due to the …

    Consoles 14 Feb 14:27

  • Halo Master Chief armour offered on eBay

    Kick butt at fancy dress parties

    Imagine how impressed your friends would be when you rock up to a fancy dress party dressed just like Master Chief Petty Officer John-117, in a Spartan combat suit. Oh yes. This dream can become a reality if you can afford to part with at least 850 of your hard-earned - plus £50 for postage within the UK. Check out this …

    Consoles 14 Feb 14:33

  • LG says laptop batteries safe despite 'billion to one' blast

    Unusual circumstances, not battery, to blame

    LG Electronics will not recall a laptop battery of the model involved in the incineration of one of its notebooks last month. It said that independent testing laid the blame for the blaze elsewhere. On 9 January, a Korean journalist’s LG laptop burst into flames at the Bestian Medical Center in southern Seoul. The owner …

    PCs 14 Feb 15:10

  • Guinness launches videogame record book

    Not a lot of people know that...

    If you think eight hours a day sat in front of a computer screen is tough, try staring at a game of Space Invaders for over 38 hours. That’s just one of the historical gaming nuggets revealed in an edition of the Guinness World Records that’s devoted entirely to videogames. Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition dedicates two …

    Consoles 14 Feb 17:23

  • Lite-On factory fire threatens PC monitor biz

    Dell, HP and Lenovo may get burned

    A fire at Lite-On's main flat-panel monitor factory in China could disrupt LCD display supplies across the PC industry. Lite-On said a fire on February 3 at its plant in Dongguan caused estimated $71.2m in damages. In total, 14 of their 20 monitor production lines were affected by the blaze. No injuries were reported. Lite-On …

    Channel Register 14 Feb 22:53