"PS Vita in the hot seat after deep 3DS price cuts" - says analysts

During Sony’s E3 press conference when Kaz threw out the magic number of $249.99 for the Wi-Fi model of their upcoming PSP successor, it felt like the deal of the century — especially since the 3DS at the time was marked at the same value. The question now is will Sony be changing any of their plans now that Nintendo has sliced off $70 off their handheld’s price tag? Analysts believe so. — More after the break!

Sony: PS Vita isn't coming to the US anytime this year, sorry

An interesting turn of events has happened; Sony is pushing back the release of their much hyped portable system, the PS Vita — the PSP’s worthy successor. It was first announced at E3 that the Vita would be coming to North America and Japan this holiday season at two price points: $249 for WiFi, and $299 for the 3G model. Has the recent, dramatic price cut by Nintendo to their 3DS system thrown a wrench into the Sony machine? — More after the break!

Brandon Davenport Jun 23, 2011 Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Us Gadgets, Geek Culture, Handhelds, Videos

Hands on with the Nokia N9 UI - Looks really exciting

At Jun 23, 2011

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Hands on with the Nokia N9 UI - Looks really exciting

Nokia is one of the largest global companies in the world, and they have been falling behind in the smarphone market, and they haven’t had many compelling, breakthrough products for the past while. Apple, Google, Microsoft and RIM own the smartphone market in the US, and Nokia has decided to take a brute-force approach with their new Nokia N9.

PS Vita will use flash based memory cards for games says official FAQ

We’ve been hearing about the PSP2 for a long time now, and with the PS Vita’s official NA unveiling we’re slowly getting to know each other better and better. Uncharted, LittleBigPlanet, Modnation Racers, and Silent Hill are all making their way to the new handheld, but will they run on discs… or what? Sony wants to get you better acquainted with all the details with this official FAQ. — More after the break!

Brandon Davenport May 31, 2011 Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Us Gadgets, Handhelds, Hardware, Tablets, Videos

ASUS Padfone - A tablet that swallows your Phone (running Windows 7?)

At May 31, 2011

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ASUS Padfone - A tablet that swallows your Phone (running Windows 7?)

Okay, so this idea is brilliant for a few reasons: One is not having to carry a phone around all the time, but still have your phone if you need it, and another is being able to upgrade the tablet simply by grabbing a new phone — but there are some really confusing details in the video. How are we going to run Windows 7 on a phone (note IE8 at the 1:40 mark) correctly and also, what is the point of using Windows 7 on ARM in the mobile space? We already know it’s a horrible choice for tablets, and it would be torture to work it into a phone.

Brandon Davenport Apr 23, 2011 Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Us Gadgets, Handhelds, Tablets, Videos

HTC's new video for the Flyer Tablet

At Apr 23, 2011

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HTC's new video for the Flyer Tablet

When you see the video, you really think about HTC as a company. They’re not copying Apple’s way of doing a tablet (although Apple’s buzzword “Aluminum Unibody” was thrown around) HTC is focusing on new innovations and seezing oppertunity in new areas. The note taking looks amazing, and the fact that the tablet doesn’t require a stylus is awesome — but the addition of a stylus really makes for some awesome interaction. Lets see if the HTC Flyer has what it takes to touch the feet of the iPad.

Concept camera of the future WVIL - Video

When it comes to photography, it really boils down to having a decent camera and a good eye. Sure you can get away with an iPhone 4 or a consumer camera, but if you really want to do some real photography, you’ll need a good lens and a great camera. But when you reach that level of professionalism, you lose something valuable and exciting — ease of use, creative tools and social sharing right from the camera. This new concept camera called the WVIL seems to mix professional photography with all the fun and convenient consumer features, lets take a look…