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Karl Rove has an iPhone
2007-08-07 16:11:00
Karl Rove has an iPhone. Karl Rove has an iPhone! So many jokes going through my head ... I've got to go lay down.
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Apple Presentation Next Week
2007-08-01 17:28:00
Macworld is reporting that Apple is going to be holding a "mac-focused" presentation next Tuesday (8/7) for a select group of the press.
More About: News , Week , Presentation , Resent

16K RAM Card Turns Your Computer Into "Working Giant"
2007-07-24 18:38:00
I don't know about you, but I'm dying to know where I can get one of these.
More About: Card , Computer , Giant , Working , Turn

PlayStation 3 First Impressions
2007-07-20 00:01:00
My shiny new PlayStation 3 is all hooked up and happy in it's little cubby. I still feel dirty for having bought the ultra glossy black beauty, but a new feeling has joined the party: frustration. The unpacking experience held no unpleasant surprises, other than the fact that no HDMI cable is included. Let's not forget that Sony has been touting the PS3 as the ultimate high definition experience, which would lead you to believe that they'd provide an HDMI cable. You'd think that wouldn't you? But you'd be wrong. In any case, I plugged in all of the cables and pressed the touch sensitive power button (a very nice touch by the way). Moments later I was busy setting up my PS3 account while sitting a mere 5 feet from my television set. Not a lot of fun when you're sitting on the floor in front of a large HDTV. The sixaxis controller needs to be plugged into the PS3 with the included six foot USB cable for two reasons: 1) to pair the bluetooth controller with the PS3, a...
More About: Playstation , Editorials , First Impressions , Playstation 3 , Impressions

Why I Bought a PlayStation 3, and Why I Feel so Dirty
2007-07-17 23:35:00
Last Saturday I ordered a 60GB PlayStation 3 from Amazon.com, and I feel like that is something I need to keep between me and my God. You may be asking yourself, "why did you buy a PS3," "why are you ashamed," or "why do you buy so many damn toys?" Well, I've been asking myself the first two questions since last Saturday, and as for the third question, I'm the Toyman. Go figure. In pondering the first question, why did I buy a PlayStation 3, the answer is actually pretty simple. During last week's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Sony announced that they were dropping the price of the PS3 to $499. I can hear you now, "$499? What a bargain!" While that may not be a "bargain" in the truest sense of the word, it peeked my interest. After catching my attention with a price drop, Sony showed off a few exclusive games that I must play. That's right, I don't just "want" to play them, I "must" play them. Games like Super Stardust HD, Killzone 2, Metal Gear, and Little Big...
More About: Playstation , Editorials , Dirty , Playstation 3 , Feel

Cable Companies CableCARD Woes
2007-07-06 18:43:00
On July 1st cable companies are required to offer set-top boxes with Cable CARD support instead of the closed systems they offer now. The reason? To give the consumer greater choice. Don't like the cable companies set-top box or DVR? Just go to your local electronics store and pick up your own. Don't like the monthly "rental" fee the cable company charges for the set-top box? Buy your own. As you can probably imagine, the cable companies don't like this setup too much because it will eat into corporate profits. No more rental fees, fewer people using video on demand services, fewer eyeballs seeing the channel guide advertising, etc. Well, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association has come forward and declared that next January customers are probably going to see rate hikes. "There's nothing in these decisions [FCC ruling] to stave off a $600 million set-top box tax likely to affect the great majority of cable customers while providing no benefit to consumers."...
More About: Companies , Editorials , Compa , Ecard

Parallels PC & Mac Coexist Videos
2007-07-05 23:05:00
Parallels, the makers of the virtualization software for Mac & PC, has created a series of ads parodying the PC & Mac ads. Watch them here.
More About: Videos , News , Parallels , Exist

Microsoft Surface Parody
2007-06-22 00:25:00
For those of you that haven't seen the Microsoft Surface technology video demos floating around the web, check this out.
More About: Parody , Microsoft Surface

Apple TV YouTube Update First Impressions
2007-06-21 19:38:00
Last night I installed the Apple TV update, which went fairly quickly, and explored the YouTube integration. My first impression is very positive. Watching YouTube videos on my big screen is pretty fun. But, there's always a "but," the enjoyment didn't last for very long. The search functionality wasn't as polished as I expect from Apple. Search results are updated in realtime on the right hand side of the screen as you type in a search query on the left side. Well, I found that the cursor would get stuck and become unresponsive as I typed. Not very helpful. Also, the selection of videos is limited right now. I assume that they'll be adding in more of the catalogue over time. In any case, the YouTube integration seems like a beta feature that has the potential to become a great addition.
More About: Youtube , Editorials , First Impressions , Update

Apple TV gains YouTube access
2007-06-20 17:21:00
Apple has released the promised software update for the Apple TV to add YouTube support. I look forward to installing this update and watching skateboarding teenagers landing crotch first on a railing.
More About: News , Youtube , Apple , Access

Samsung 19" LCD HDTV (LN-T1953H) Review
2007-06-18 18:42:00
Last week I decided to ignore the advice of having a television free bedroom and purchased a Samsung 19" LCD HDTV. Yes, yes I know that having a television in the bedroom can aggravate sleep disorders and can potentially subdue sexual desire, but please don't ever doubt the Toyman's sexual magnetism. Okay, stop laughing. Now that you've got that out of your system, the Samsung television isn't just pretty, it's sexy. The super glossy framing comes in either black or white, I chose the black, and has nice rounded edge. On the bottom of the frame there's a clear plastic bevel which is reminiscent of the iMac from a few years back. The speakers are cleverly hidden on the bottom and the clear plastic bevel helps to direct the sound forward. Like I said, sexy. After plugging it in, the television greeted me with a nice welcome screen and asked if I wanted to run the auto-setup. This process reminded me of setting up a new Mac computer. The user experience has been well th...
More About: Reviews , Review , Hdtv

PandoraJam Rocks
2007-06-07 17:59:00
If you use Pandora online radio and are on a Mac, you'll want to check out PandoraJam. A standalone application, PandoraJam frees you from your browser and adds some nice additional features like recording your music stream. Something tells me that this is everything the RIAA hates about online radio services. Definitely check it out.
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OpenOffice Released for Mac OS X
2007-06-07 16:53:00
OpenOffice.org has released a Mac OS X native version of the open source office suite. Previous versions required Mac users to install X11 in order to run the applications. Anyone that has run applications within X11 will probably be rejoicing at this news.
More About: News , Released , Mac os , Ease , MAC OS X

iPhone Ads Debut
2007-06-04 23:48:00
Three iPhone TV Commercials debuted on Sunday. Even if you find the iPhone underwhelming, the TV commercials show off the beautiful simplicity of the product. As you watch them, try to think of any other cellphone ads that show off the interface. Only one thing disappoints me, the fact that I don't use cellphones. Watch the iPhone ads.
More About: News , Iphone , Debut

Together Again: Steve Jobs and Bill Gates
2007-06-01 19:23:00
I'm surprised that the world didn't implode or burst into flames when Steve Jobs and Bill Gates appeared together on stage. Watch the video here.
More About: Steve Jobs , Editorials

Google Maps Street View
2007-05-29 21:50:00
Google has launched a brand new feature on Google Maps , Street View . It uses video taken from the streets of major cities like New York and creates "man on the street" snapshots from different angles.
More About: News , Google

Zombies Attack Apple Store
2007-05-29 21:19:00
I'd like to see the "I'm a Mac" ad that stars these guys. When zombies attack.
More About: Apple , Store , Apple Store , Zombies , Zombie