tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315910262024-02-19T15:44:46.358+00:00Tech-TrailOn the Trail of anything tech.Lambahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966498627685281587noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31591026.post-65811226659689552332008-06-10T06:27:00.003+01:002008-06-10T06:35:41.825+01:003G iPhone<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyb0pu8oQWTKCHSWX_MOUy67sIjKl2VBpCMpgXmbVGbvj_AOF3GWxqeqcjjuBwXejmcYfm9ed0xGZADV2XqpzpvV-8cE8mGP7-ab9WSvrCU-HmnmXnPqFiLNbGytoRrnGYLX0A/s1600-h/3G+iPhone.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyb0pu8oQWTKCHSWX_MOUy67sIjKl2VBpCMpgXmbVGbvj_AOF3GWxqeqcjjuBwXejmcYfm9ed0xGZADV2XqpzpvV-8cE8mGP7-ab9WSvrCU-HmnmXnPqFiLNbGytoRrnGYLX0A/s400/3G+iPhone.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210120411237114466" border="0" /></a>Well Me Jobs what have you pulled out from your bottomless sleeve this year? Well we have a 3G iPhone complete with GPS so instead of going out and buying an inferior Tom Tom just get one of these. So there really isn't much to say but it is going to be about £100 which is much cheaper than the slower and much inferior first generation iPhone.<br /><br />Furthermore this time round companies providing mobile phone plans will be allowed to subsidise the costs of the phone but this will be accompanied by expensive plans (in the US they are £15 - $30) while here the costs of the plans will probably be double. I have not seen the new iPhone yet but will do soon.Lambahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966498627685281587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31591026.post-68025376867467162832008-06-08T12:05:00.002+01:002008-06-08T12:14:35.215+01:00New iPhone...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7RjSAqFXGv8zYqxM1490Zu9ft363OYsnipXbVTM-bueLhNnxVjC9YnI4YYKntm5XpFaNTFbBPN6nskYAqWL4fv8iZvQyCS9RGXsXc7M3wHURueh87_gpFdIANlMLPQir-r0F/s1600-h/New+iPhone....jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7RjSAqFXGv8zYqxM1490Zu9ft363OYsnipXbVTM-bueLhNnxVjC9YnI4YYKntm5XpFaNTFbBPN6nskYAqWL4fv8iZvQyCS9RGXsXc7M3wHURueh87_gpFdIANlMLPQir-r0F/s400/New+iPhone....jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209467425420584594" border="0" /></a>Well it looks like the time will be upon us soon when the new iPhone will be unveiled and as usual the boss of the Apple Corporation, Steve Jobs, will give one of his enthusiastic demonstrations and show his red hot passion for his new money making device.<br /><br />In a side note Apple will allow companies selling iPhones to subsidise the cost so that people on a contract for £35 a month will be able to pick up an iPhone from o2 for the small sum of £100. Which in comparison to the first gen iPhone is much cheaper and a step forward.<br /><br />Continuing on the iPhone vein Apple is going to open up and allow third party applications run on the iPhone. I say it took then long enough but then again it is just a headline grabbing exercise to build up hype for the new iPhone.<br /><br />Finally the one feature which had been predicted on the day the first gen iPhone was released is (drum roll please): a 3G enabled iPhone.Lambahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966498627685281587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31591026.post-43663813818593556932007-11-10T19:57:00.000+00:002007-11-10T20:21:15.112+00:00iPhone arrives UK<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0haW3BvzRV1aJaXkSnsa0I4Rm0cjX7JnPAK-ajDwHb5Jv_F7aIZYI7k2s3fAvJbYiEGZo-VKvWGJHzKWbZIAwLLmODrT4c6TdV4juRiDUT1o1MVeIeQs84ot5ediBLHnXmjqi/s1600-h/iphoneuk.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0haW3BvzRV1aJaXkSnsa0I4Rm0cjX7JnPAK-ajDwHb5Jv_F7aIZYI7k2s3fAvJbYiEGZo-VKvWGJHzKWbZIAwLLmODrT4c6TdV4juRiDUT1o1MVeIeQs84ot5ediBLHnXmjqi/s400/iphoneuk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131309373288219042" border="0" /></a>Well some people were queuing up well over 24 hours in advance for arguably just a small slab of metal and glass. But making no mistake across the country exactly at 6.02pm all stores nationwide opened to start selling.<br /><br />I myself made a trip to town, not exclusively to see the iPhone, but to go and get my phone unlocked and pick up some reserved books which had come into the store. Waiting for my phone to be unlocked, I glanced at the O<span style="font-size:78%;">2</span>shop and I couldn't help notice the massive iPhone posters and in the centre there was a block with four iPhones there for testing.<br /><br />I had fifteen minutes while my phone was being unlocked, all the hype and reviews, I thought why not just have a look. Talking to the assistants who just talked to me about the phones features while I browsed through them. While messaging, my fingers, although not that big did sometimes hit the wrong letter which I thought may have been due to me partly quickly going through the phones features.<br /><br />The YouTube button on the main screen led me to a list of videos, while watching part of a video I then clicked the button at the bottom to return to the home screen. I do quite like the glassy shades and the overall effect which is given. Overall a very good phone but it is for me (not being part of the cult-of-Mac following) too expensive; coupled with the contract which must be purchased I am standing away from this.<br /><br />Moving on maybe in a years time when a new version is released, with many more features and capabilities I may purchase. Looking at the price drop which occurred in America just a mere two months after release of the iPhone, I predict that the same step will not be taken so soon in the UK but I do feel that the iPhone will be dropped in price in about four months time, maybe April or May.<br /><sub><span style=""></span></sub>Lambahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966498627685281587noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31591026.post-71602285350071332752007-09-07T07:41:00.000+01:002007-09-08T20:13:28.159+01:00iPhone Boss: iSorryThe price of the iPhone has been dropped jaw-droppingly from $599 to a mere $399 just two months after the iPhones initial release. This no doubt has made the blood boil of the iPhones early customers. So therefore Steve Jobs has apologised in an open letter and has chosen to give people who bought the iPhone from either AT&T or directly from Apple will get a $100 store credit which can be used for any product at Apple in-store or online.<br /><br />To be honest I really am not complaining because the prices is edging rather quickly. For me if after only two months there has been a 33% price drop then in a years time I can foresee the price coming down as fast as a ball rolling down a hill.<br /><br />Also another point of view from me is that Jobs sales must have dropped after the initial techno-addicted people who just had to have it; so to attract more people he has had to force his hand instead of seeing a period of low sales.Lambahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966498627685281587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31591026.post-6265856498189723792007-09-06T20:31:00.000+01:002007-09-06T20:41:22.914+01:00Nintendo DS winner<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-bljwAuRuudu-XrpX8px2gdIqi6slOx-_ZOPIiZtAV9MRU-yD52tiUZJp1zdxltejAxB-ZhXH3g-L0ey36Nod3ggebWy-_FUGHOGAI27z_AegprpuUvrk6FFvnrsm39I-pUSL/s1600-h/nintendods.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-bljwAuRuudu-XrpX8px2gdIqi6slOx-_ZOPIiZtAV9MRU-yD52tiUZJp1zdxltejAxB-ZhXH3g-L0ey36Nod3ggebWy-_FUGHOGAI27z_AegprpuUvrk6FFvnrsm39I-pUSL/s400/nintendods.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107176264846111362" border="0" /></a>Well we all know how Pokemon games just sell like hot cakes; so there is no doubt that they will be served flaming hot with the huge sales of Nintendo DS's. The upsurge of people buying the console from Nintendo and the upsurge from Pokemon fans buying the console to then in turn to buy the Pokemon Diamond game (to name but one) has seen the profit margins for Nintendo increase.<br /><br />Around the world there is a large culture evolved which is to play Pokemon games; so Nintendo and Pokemon go hand in hand creating a relationship which many dream of having.Lambahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966498627685281587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31591026.post-71314700177846123912007-09-06T20:03:00.000+01:002007-09-06T20:30:21.596+01:00iPhone Hacked<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAPM0xCrhLJVzogcfRrb9zTWc5VGGS20ZGLn_-vtcIIe2GAz2ZDJd3i6CLaTZ3kZ6rxxFHxjwPKC0n1UM71KSrVnDq5TnodkecfhKFpfQBzQbBvcRnySkLpu84-LDhHZmniUgu/s1600-h/iphone-unlocked.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAPM0xCrhLJVzogcfRrb9zTWc5VGGS20ZGLn_-vtcIIe2GAz2ZDJd3i6CLaTZ3kZ6rxxFHxjwPKC0n1UM71KSrVnDq5TnodkecfhKFpfQBzQbBvcRnySkLpu84-LDhHZmniUgu/s400/iphone-unlocked.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107169513157522034" border="0" /></a>The iPhone has finally after a while been hacked or to rephrase it, unlocked. Looking above at the iPhone in pieces, to its bare and naked cogs and coils. Many iPhone users would have an iHeart Attack before seeing their baby pulled apart like so. But like so many modern mobile phones the protection has hardened and the operation on your perfectly healthy and mobile iPhone could leave it paralysed for life. Building upon my previous sentence the operation, as such, takes two hours to be performed by it's creator so for the inexperienced like you and I this is one best left to the consultants.Lambahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966498627685281587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31591026.post-3853395679103240672007-04-19T20:42:00.001+01:002007-04-19T20:43:15.406+01:00Google Introduces Voice-Activated Local SearchGoogle has recently introduced a beta search application for mobile phones. It offers a on the go alternative to using the Google Maps service on laptop or on your computer.<br /><br /><span name="intelliTxt" id="intelliTxt">By dialling 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411) from any mobile phone in the United States will enable the mobile phone user to talk in and then get the info they need. </span><span name="intelliTxt" id="intelliTxt">If you prefer to have the information at your fingertips in text form, Google also offers users to the option to have the information sent to a mobile phone as an SMS message. Users will be charged normal text message and airtime rates by their mobile carriers if they choose this option.</span>Lambahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966498627685281587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31591026.post-49609429441405331292007-04-18T14:31:00.000+01:002007-04-18T14:43:31.444+01:00Apple iPhone to cost £595-£660?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnISMqhyphenhyphenoW1XjaGqFW0KYMRqUYTbwUpml4PiJmJO0qcDj43nLtZCTKOtucw_dDNmIVXmsE3XsbmIBauDCKdMevQKlMQzS_Bz6tW0Z8nvkTBxKl4NGCA2YHfYNSSeQm0AY6lzaz/s1600-h/470_iphone03,0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnISMqhyphenhyphenoW1XjaGqFW0KYMRqUYTbwUpml4PiJmJO0qcDj43nLtZCTKOtucw_dDNmIVXmsE3XsbmIBauDCKdMevQKlMQzS_Bz6tW0Z8nvkTBxKl4NGCA2YHfYNSSeQm0AY6lzaz/s400/470_iphone03,0.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054763264848767938" border="0" /></a>Well with all things said and done the iPhone at the moment looks not just to leave a small hole in your pocket but indeed a crater because the 4GB model will come in at a slice under £600 while the 8GB could be as much as £660 according to some early, pre-order prices on <a href="http://amazon.de/s/ref=sr_nr_seeall_5/028-7104148-6088546?ie=UTF8&keywords=iphone&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aiphone%2Ci%3Aelectronics">Amazon Germany</a>. This compares to approximately £255 and £306 in the US.<br /><br />So just like Bill Gates, Steven Jobs has demonstrated that like most successful mega-companies he doesn't know how to do currency conversions correctly. I know that there is some talk of inflation among the Sterling but come on Jobs that's really pushing it. Imagine if Jobs was our Chancellor of the Exchequer; what would his proposal be 20% tax for the super rich like Roman Abramovich and Lakshmi Mittal and only charge a meagre 75% for those on the lowest incomes!<br /><br />Ok so enough of the small talk check the following facts:<br /><p> <strong nd="3">- The iPhone will be 3G when it arrives in Europe but it will not arrive for a year – not the end of 2007 as expected. </strong></p> <p><strong nd="4"> - It will be a closed device and will only run software released by Apple.</strong></p> <p><strong nd="5"> - It will use Apple’s DRM software FairPlay which, ironically, no one thinks is fair, at all. This will help tie people into bought music from iTunes, unless they opt to play DRM-free MP3s. </strong></p> <p><strong nd="6"> - Apple could win the right to use the iPhone name in Europe, thanks to a loophole says Outlaw.com. </strong></p> <p><strong><em nd="7">“Trade mark specialist Lee Curtis of Pinsent Masons, the law firm behind OUT-LAW.COM, has found a legal loophole, though, which could strip Cisco of its European rights. He told technology law podcast OUT-LAW Radio that in Europe a person can lodge a revocation application against a trade mark registration if the trade mark has not been used for the past five years.” Read more about that <a href="http://www.out-law.com/page-7650">here</a>.</em> </strong></p>Now obviously many weren't expecting the phone to be the same price as in the US but talk about milking it. If I did currency conversions like this in Maths then God help me.Lambahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966498627685281587noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31591026.post-43166575406855539952007-04-18T14:25:00.000+01:002007-04-18T14:29:29.795+01:00Nokia E90 Communicator<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio5G2oovAgCDHacnaTPMqe4Ld_m0T7ZBRgU0DVLsUCHggWSxBQiRLjg7M9diEXbJuWSwtncAyYG8Ez1en7gi-7nHkLga6vcUJgiiEpfP2zfts2OpM2Y8n1tCJLGOKAsiE9UYNM/s1600-h/nokia+e90.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio5G2oovAgCDHacnaTPMqe4Ld_m0T7ZBRgU0DVLsUCHggWSxBQiRLjg7M9diEXbJuWSwtncAyYG8Ez1en7gi-7nHkLga6vcUJgiiEpfP2zfts2OpM2Y8n1tCJLGOKAsiE9UYNM/s400/nokia+e90.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054758888277093298" border="0" /></a>This is the good-looking Nokia E90 Communicator which got its official launch today at 3GSM. And it’s as good looking an ‘all-in one’ business device as you’ll get. <p nd="2">Key features include Quad band, GSM, HSDPA and WiFi. It sports a 3.2MP camera with auto-focus and flash as well as a second VGA camera on the inside for video calls. The big display is also a plus by allowing you to view the full width of Web pages and the keypad looks like it can be used by people with fingers larger than a 4-year old. </p> <p nd="3">There’s also an FM radio, video player and MP3 functionality, a handy mini-USB slot for easier hook-ups and don’t forget Nokia Maps for making sure corporate jet-setters can find their way safely from the hotel to the lap-dancing bar and back. Due out in Q2.</p> <p nd="4">The unsubsidised price is around £500 which is quite a bombshell but I expect there will be an influx of demand for these on contract. My uncle who is a driving instructor bases his business around the Communicator 9500 which is vital for his self run business thanks to the organiser feature and video playing capabilities; so there is no doubt that this sounds a cut even above that.<br /></p>Lambahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966498627685281587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31591026.post-86414795235733602772007-04-17T14:08:00.000+01:002007-04-17T14:08:48.210+01:00Windows Vista - The New Operating System: Official Way to Use Vista without Activation 120 Days<a href="http://windows-vista-os.blogspot.com/2007/04/by-default-windows-vistacan-be.html">Windows Vista - The New Operating System: Official Way to Use Vista without Activation 120 Days</a><br /><br />The above link has a very useful tip to allows you to use Vista without activating it for quite a while.Lambahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966498627685281587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31591026.post-33149720130807217972007-04-13T16:54:00.000+01:002007-04-13T16:56:33.156+01:002007 Brabus Mercedes-Benz C-Class<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-KVtvps9zRCJ6EueXtrtOiCJqOQRzRNtxGKdulTdeYncDu6FhRaT6IJQDOwerNzEjuq9ZRDjzmdWiiEoFegZls17_XDUqHlGdrOOSsoLfC-qbgynf1AL6cibNMZx37F8uQlE/s1600-h/2007-brabus-mercedes-benz-c-class-scn-net-1204.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-KVtvps9zRCJ6EueXtrtOiCJqOQRzRNtxGKdulTdeYncDu6FhRaT6IJQDOwerNzEjuq9ZRDjzmdWiiEoFegZls17_XDUqHlGdrOOSsoLfC-qbgynf1AL6cibNMZx37F8uQlE/s400/2007-brabus-mercedes-benz-c-class-scn-net-1204.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052942164355525362" border="0" /></a><br />(From Brabus Press Release)<br /><br /> Concurrent with the market introduction of the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class BRABUS (www.brabus.com) presents an exclusive sport program for the new sedan. Highlights of the product lineup are the BRABUS 4.0 displacement engine with 332 hp / 244 kW for the V6 gasoline models, an elegant aerodynamic-enhancement program, light-alloy wheels with 20-inch diameter and corresponding suspensions, plus numerous individual interior options.<br /><br /> BRABUS is world-renowned for its powerful yet clean-burning displacement engines, lubricated exclusively with ARAL motor oil. All tuning components and conversions are backed by the one-of-a-kind BRABUS Tuning Warranty® of three years up to 100,000 kilometers (see BRABUS warranty conditions as of June 2003).<br /><br /> For the new C 280 and C 350 models BRABUS offers its BRABUS 4.0 engine. By installing a special crankshaft and larger pistons displacement is increased to 4.0 liters. Additionally the four-valve cylinder heads are optimized for gas flow, and fitted with special camshafts. The conversion further includes a stainless-steel high-performance exhaust system with metal catalysts, and newly programmed engine electronics.<br /><br /> The impressive results of the conversion are a maximum power output of 332 hp / 244 kW and a peak torque of 420 Nm at 4,200 rpm. Thus equipped, the four-door delivers excellent performance: Just 5.9 seconds pass from 0 - 100 km/h, top speed is 275 km/h in combination with the BRABUS Vmax-Unit.<br /><br /> For the CDI models of the new C-Class BRABUS offers its PowerXtra performance kits. The list starts with the D2 (III) kit that increases power output of the C 200 CDI by 39 hp / 28.7 hp, and bumps peak torque to 385 Nm. The C 220 CDI with BRABUS D3 (III) kit delivers 195 hp / 143 kW of power and 450 Nm of peak torque. For the top-of-the-line turbodiesel model C 320 CDI there is the D6 (III) power kit. It delivers 48 hp / 35.3 kW of additional power and a peak torque of 590 Nm, turning the new C-Class into one of the world's sportiest diesel-powered cars with a 0 - 100 km/h time of just 6.9 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h.<br /><br /> BRABUS stainless-steel quad sport exhaust systems are available for all engine variants.<br /><br /> More dynamics for the new C-Class also come from custom-tailored BRABUS tire/wheel combinations with diameters of 17, 18, 19 and 20 inches and corresponding BRABUS sport suspensions, lowering kits and sport sway bars. The largest wheels for the new C-Class are BRABUS Monoblock VI, E and S light-alloy wheels in size 9Jx20 front and back, fitted with tires is sizes 235/30 ZR 20 in front and 265/25 ZR 20 on the rear axle.<br /><br /> BRABUS high-performance brake systems are available for the W 204 model series in two versions and offer maximum stopping power and endurance.<br /><br /> The BRABUS design team also went into the wind tunnel to develop aerodynamic-enhancement components that not only look great but also offer maximum aerodynamic efficiency. All parts are manufactured from high-quality PUR-Rim in OEM quality.<br /><br /> The sporty styled BRABUS front spoiler lends the C-Class a more characteristic appearance with its generously dimensioned air inlets for improved supply of cooling air for radiators and front brakes. It also minimizes lift on the front axle, thus improving directional stability at high speeds. Four integrated auxiliary headlights further optimize active safety. BRABUS offers a three-piece rear spoiler that serves as its aerodynamic counterpart in the rear.<br /><br /> Strikingly styled BRABUS rocker panels create perfect aerodynamic transitions between front and rear wheel arches. The panels are optionally available with integrated LED entrance lights. For the outside mirrors BRABUS offers custom-tailored carbon-fiber covers.<br /><br /> The new BRABUS rear apron with one cutout left and right for the sport exhaust rounds out the exclusive appearance.<br /><br /> BRABUS also enjoys a great reputation worldwide for exclusive interior design: For the new C-Class the company-own upholstery shop handcrafts exclusive interiors from especially soft and breathable BRABUS Mastik leather and Alcantara with utmost precision. The BRABUS program also includes a wide array of individual accessories for the interior. The lineup ranges from an ergonomically shaped sport steering wheel to aluminum foot pedals and 330-km/h speedometer to stainless-steel door sills with illuminated BRABUS logo to precious-wood and carbon-fiber trim sets.Lambahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966498627685281587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31591026.post-60287274311112375792007-04-13T16:47:00.001+01:002007-04-13T16:50:53.284+01:0020GB PS3 being dumped by Sony<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nBERqNt6cryyc_kmWKvGdmP9Kxcy7kyEri16Z3SIFvzhYApPhaGgYvPXb4ccDqOuQzh-pbVAxIqQHBHywjXzT63Mxmje-PUYsLh6HshFv7IUX_ay5XLRTHYY9ciI9LfNF_li/s1600-h/kutaragi_chops-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nBERqNt6cryyc_kmWKvGdmP9Kxcy7kyEri16Z3SIFvzhYApPhaGgYvPXb4ccDqOuQzh-pbVAxIqQHBHywjXzT63Mxmje-PUYsLh6HshFv7IUX_ay5XLRTHYY9ciI9LfNF_li/s400/kutaragi_chops-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052940257390045922" border="0" /></a>The official announcement from Sony reads, "At launch, we offered two separate models of PlayStation 3 to meet the div<span style="font-family:georgia;">erse needs and interests of our PlayStation fan base. Initial retail demand in North America was upwards of ninety percent i</span>n favor of the 60GB SKU, so we manufactured and shipped-in accordingly."<br /><br />The announcement further reads, "Due to the overwhelming demand for the 60GB model from both retailers and consumers, we have ceased offering the 20GB model in North America. In addition to the larger internal hard drive, the 60GB PlayStation 3 features added storage media slots and built-in Wi-Fi not found in the 20GB system. Based on retailer and consumer feedback, we have decided to focus our current efforts on the more popular 60GB model."<br /><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><br /></div>Lambahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966498627685281587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31591026.post-62847827742533594032007-04-13T08:02:00.000+01:002007-04-13T08:11:51.362+01:00Nokia 5700<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHCPGL51I3zK5oCYflUQRJM8oyJeNjzCmUdyVPHG5UawfmWfRMe_WCTrlzkBE8Yl_5kriG1vVXz0hXxwyG_mfG_WHxbomg7rFVPgIOiQDEWVidgwm2DX2Q5bYYH7DMRn2QYWN/s1600-h/nokia+5700.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHCPGL51I3zK5oCYflUQRJM8oyJeNjzCmUdyVPHG5UawfmWfRMe_WCTrlzkBE8Yl_5kriG1vVXz0hXxwyG_mfG_WHxbomg7rFVPgIOiQDEWVidgwm2DX2Q5bYYH7DMRn2QYWN/s400/nokia+5700.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052806804166224594" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>For those of you not obsessed with anorexic phones, Nokia thinks it has just the answer with the musically inclined 5700 XpressMusic and its twisty bottom.<br /><br />It’s 3G with quad-band GSM and Bluetooth and, widescreen display which has a resolution of 240x320 for viewing videos and photos. The camera stays the same at 2MP.<br /><br />The twisting base offer access to the four key functions: music player, camera, video call and smartphone. Memory can be expanded up to 2GB using microSD cards. The downside seems to be that there’s no mention of an FM radio and internal memory is a measly 35Mb.<br /><br />The price will be around £240 before taxes etc.Lambahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966498627685281587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31591026.post-1154349959129214492006-07-31T13:45:00.001+01:002008-06-08T12:15:52.213+01:00Stormbreaker [2006]<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5527/3429/1600/alex-rider.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5527/3429/320/alex-rider.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><blockquote>Based on the first of the best-selling series of Alex Rider novels by Anthony Horowitz, STORMBREAKER introduces the reluctant teenage super-spy to cinema audiences. After the death of his uncle, the 14-year-old hero is forced by the Special Operations Division of Britain's secret intelligence service, MI6, for a mission which will save millions of lives.</blockquote><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal">Well I have just seen the movie and it is a brilliant movie. I think that this movie had a budget around the £25 million mark. I must say that there have been adjustments from the book by Anthony Horowitz, but as the screenplay was written by Anthony himself the changes fit in and don't make a big difference to the movie.<br /><br />Alex Rider is played by Alex Pettyfer and I think that the carried the role well. Alex Rider is 14 years old in the books while his on-screen counterpart (Alex) is 16 years old and has just finished his GCSE's and is going to go to study drama in college.<br /><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;">Sabina Pleasure is played by Sarah Bolger. Sabina is Alex's girlfriend (in the movie) but in the books she doesn't appear in the first book but she was included by Anthony (maybe to add a certain edge to the movie?!).</div><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5527/3429/1600/rider-bmw.2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5527/3429/320/rider-bmw.2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Ian Rider is one of the cool characters in the film and is played by Ewan McGregor. Ian is Alex's uncle who is never around and works in a bank (supposedly). His Z4 BMW with his RI D3R number plate looks really good cool especially with special spy gadgets included inside!<br /><br />One of the other cool characters is Yassen Gregorovich played by Damian Lewis. I especially like the scenes when he dives from his helicopter and hangs suspended upside down while completing the job.<br /><br />Now Alex’s house keeper Jack Starbright is played by Alicia Sliverstone. I especially like the scene where she shows off some of her profoundly deadly moves against Nadia Vole.<br /><br />Some other characters are Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid from Harry Potter) who plays the Prime Minister, Bill Nighy plays the head of MI6 Alan Blunt. Alan's deputy Mrs Jones is played by Sophie Okonedo. There are other characters like Smithers you is played by Stephen Fry (the person behind all of the gadgets for Alex).<br /><br />The big bad guy is Darrius Sayle who owns Sayle Enterprises (hence the name). In the book he is called Herod Sayle. Anyway he is a foreigner and went to school with the Prime Minister (Robbie Coltrane) and was bullied and now wants to gain revenge…</p><p class="MsoNormal">Sayle is a very rich entrepreneur who plans to give every school in the country one of his special Stormbreaker computers.<br /><br />To see what Sayle plans to do you will have to watch the movie to find out. You can't afford to miss this movie, with all the elements this film has put together it isn't one to miss.<br /></p>Lambahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966498627685281587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31591026.post-1154024984287349992006-07-27T19:24:00.000+01:002006-07-28T08:29:29.030+01:00Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) Nag ScreenWell some people are getting the screen above when logging into Windows. Why? Because they have installed the latest Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) update from Microsoft.<br /><br />Now allegdly lots of people are running pirated copies. But people have many reasons like they may have shared their key or something.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5527/3429/1600/windows-wga-not-genuine.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5527/3429/320/windows-wga-not-genuine.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Simply enough Microsoft have put "nag-ware" which shows up everytime you start up and makes you wait 5 seconds. Also after booting an icon in the tray alows reminds you of your allegdly pirated copy or cd key.<br /><br />On the Microsoft website there is a special offer:<br /><blockquote>Electronic License Key Offer: Microsoft will offer an alternative for customers who find out via the WGA validation process that they are not running<br />genuine Windows, but do not qualify for, or choose not to take advantage of, the complimentary offer. These customers will be able to license a Windows Genuine Advantage Kit for Windows XP online for a price of $99 for Windows XP Home edition or $149 for Windows XP Professional. The Windows Genuine Advantage Kit for Windows XP will include a new 25-character Product Key and a Windows Product Key Update tool that will allow customers to convert their counterfeit copy to genuine Windows XP electronically.</blockquote><br />Now this nag-ware slows down the process of booting your computer up considerably so an alternative has been found.<br /><br /><blockquote><span style="font-size:180%;">The Alternati</span><span style="font-size:180%;">ve</span></blockquote>Firstly you need to go to Sysinternals and download the Autoruns program (<a href="http://download.sysinternals.com/Files/Autoruns.zip">Click Here</a> to Download).<br /><br />Now all you have to do is unzip the program, or copy all the files to a folder on your desktop,<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5527/3429/1600/untitled.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5527/3429/320/untitled.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> whichever suits you best. (By the way do you like my Firefox wallpaper )<br /><br />Anyway next you click on the <span style="font-style: italic;">autoruns.exe<span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br /></span>It won't install any program but is a self running program.<br /><br />Click on the <span style="font-style: italic;">Winlogon</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Tab </span>and then un-check the following file:<br /><br /><blockquote>wgalogon.dll<br /></blockquote>Next reboot into safemode ( I keep on pressing F5 to show the boot options) and then run the <span style="font-style: italic;">autoruns.exe </span>and now go on to the <span style="font-style: italic;">Winlogon Tab</span> again and now delete the following files:<br /><br /><blockquote>C:\windows\system32\wgalogon.dll<br />C:\windows\system32\wgatray.exe<br />C:\windows\system32\dllcache\wgalogon.dll<br /></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;">Now close the program and reboot normally. Now you shouldn't see that annoying nag-ware.<br /></div>Lambahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966498627685281587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31591026.post-1153907506424152182006-07-26T10:49:00.000+01:002006-07-26T10:52:30.103+01:00Murciélago LP640<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5527/3429/1600/large.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5527/3429/320/large.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Visitors to Goodwood Festival of Speed will enjoy a unique opportunity to witness the new Murciélago LP640 making its UK debut by ‘going up the hill’, whilst in the Cartier Style et Luxe paddock, original Miura models will be accompanied by the Miura Concept car. <p>The Murciélago LP640 was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. The LP640 at Goodwood is the first of the new Murciélago models to arrive in the UK, and will be driven by one of the factory’s test drivers, Valentino Balboni.</p> <p>The Miura Concept car was the first Lamborghini vehicle to be conjured from the pen of Walter de’ Silva, Head of Lamborghini Design. De Silva’s other responsibilities include serving as Head of Design of Audi Group. The Miura Concept is a retro-inspired concept car heralding back to one of the automotive world’s most famous icons, the legendary Lamborghini Miura. Designed in celebration of the Miura’s fortieth anniversary and with no plans for production, the Miura Concept will be displayed alongside original Miura models.</p> <p>Official Lamborghini merchandise will also be retailed at Goodwood Festival of Speed, in unit 151 in the merchandise and retailing area by the start line. </p> <p>Lamborghini opened two further dealerships in the UK in May in Edinburgh and Birmingham, joining the existing outlets in London and Manchester.</p>Lambahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966498627685281587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31591026.post-1153773056509827742006-07-24T21:30:00.001+01:002008-06-08T12:15:38.932+01:00Production Greenlit for September 4th<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5527/3429/1600/2892.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5527/3429/320/2892.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>12-year-old British schoolgirl to play Lyra in adaptation of the first of Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. <p>Film set for November 16, 2007 release date </p> <p>New Line Cinema has officially greenlit production on The Golden Compass, the highly anticipated adaptation of the first of author Philip Pullman's bestselling His Dark Materials trilogy, it was announced today by New Line's Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne. Production on the $150 million-budgeted film is scheduled to begin September 4 in the UK, with Oscar-nominated writer/director Chris Weitz (About a Boy, Antz) at the helm. </p> <p>"The Golden Compass is the most ambitious film that New Line has undertaken since The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and we have assembled a remarkable creative team, headed by Chris Weitz, to bring it to fruition," comment New Line's Shaye and Lynne. </p> <p>Newcomer Dakota Blue Richards has been cast in the lead role of Lyra Belacqua. Richards landed the role after filmmakers conducted an extensive casting search throughout England, during which they saw more than 10,000 young girls. Open calls were held in Oxford, Cambridge, Exeter, and Kendal, before Richards was chosen from the Cambridge call for an audition and subsequent screen test. </p> <p>"Dakota made what should have been an extremely difficult decision quite easy," says writer/director Weitz. "We wanted a completely new face for Lyra, but I was surprised that any young girl, especially one without training, could light up the screen as Dakota does." </p> <p>Pullman adds, "I'm delighted with the casting of Dakota Blue Richards as Lyra. As soon as I saw Dakota's screen test, I realized that the search was over. Dakota has just the combination of qualities that make up the complicated character of this girl, and I very much look forward to seeing the film take shape, with Dakota's Lyra at the heart of it. "</p> <table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="415"> <tbody><tr style="padding-top: 10px;"> <td class="body" align="center"> <br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!-- END WALLPAPER DOWNLOAD SECTION --><!-- SOURCE LINK --> <i>Source: <a style="text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.newline.com/">New Line Press</a></i>Lambahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08966498627685281587noreply@blogger.com0