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Which Is Your Favorite Portable Gaming Device of 2009?

GeekSugar — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:20:54 PST

This past year saw many games come and go, but there were only a few standout gaming devices. The Nintendo DSi made a big splash in our office and your homes alike, while the iPod Touch made its mark on the industry as a legitimate gaming console. The PSP Go also made its debut at this year's E3, and there were too many game-worthy PC and Mac laptops to hit the market to count. So tell me - which is your favorite portable gaming device of 2009?

Daily Tech: The iPhone Orchestra to Perform on Dec. 9

GeekSugar — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:51:34 PST

Students of the "Building a Mobile Phone Ensemble" class are getting ready to perform - 9to5Mac
Here's what the Comcast/NBC deal means for you and me -Boing Boing
Looks like Dr. Gregory House is a fan of the PSP Go - Engadget
Droid owners can expect a software update in early 2010 - MobileCrunch
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Japanese Solar Powered Cell Phones Stream Live TV: Lucky!

GeekSugar — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:43:57 PDT

During my travels through Japan, I just had to stop by the Akihabara district. Known as "Electric City," it's packed with blocks and blocks of gadget shops, game arcades, and stores where you can get every kind of cable known to man. It was a geek's dream, and I was living in it.

Cruising around one shop in particular, I noticed how awesome Japanese phones are. Let me start out by saying there aren't many iPhones in Japan - they're way too expensive - and people don't seem to mind. Why? Well, on their slim but lengthy solar-charged flip phones, they can stream TV and watch movies from anywhere in the country. I couldn't help but be jealous of their advanced cell phone tech (and prices - these high tech babies were only about $150 bucks in-store). I say, forget the Solio and give me solar panels on my iPhone! Check out more pics of the gadgets I found in the Akihabara district of Japan when you read more.

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Daily Tech: A Simplified Explanation of Google Wave

GeekSugar — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:07:15 PDT

If you're still wondering what the heck Google Wave is all about, hopefully this video helps to explain it - Gizmodo
Apple could be introducing some multitouch mice that work like the multitouch trackpads - WiredYou've head a lot about Sony's PSP Go, but is it worth all of the hype? - Switched
A woman shares her story about being a real-life video-game addict - Green Pixels
Kristen Bell is back as Lucy in Assassin's Creed II - Kotaku
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Daily Tech: All the Pros and Cons of the PSPgo

GeekSugar — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:02:25 PDT

Check out a full hands-on review of the PSPgo, which hits shelves on Oct. 1 - Gizmodo
Here's how you can get the most out of your phone's camera - Lifehacker
If you're a Palm Pre owner, don't expect to be syncing your iTunes library with your phone anytime soon - The New York Times
Halo 3: Oribital Drop Shock Trooper gets taken for a test drive - Green Pixels
Brits will now have the choice of getting an iPhone with O2 or Orange, which will start selling the iPhone later this year - MobileCrunch
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Sony Announces PS3 Slim, PSP Minis at GamesCom 2009

GeekSugar — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:35:30 PDT

Although I'm not in Germany attending the GamesCom 2009, I've been anxiously awaiting the announcements to flow in from the upcoming conferences. First up, and admittedly the one I've been waiting for, is Sony's announcement of a thinner and cheaper PS3.

Launching on Sept. 1, the PS3 Slim will come with a body that's 33 percent smaller, a big 120 GB hard drive, and will set you back just $300 - $100 less than past PS3 price tags. But if you don't mind the current PS3 heft and can't hold off until September to get your hands on a console, you can now purchase an 80 GB PS3 for the same $300 price. Plus, getting your presale on has never been easier, as both Kmart and Sears have listed the PS3 Slim on their websites for presale already.

But that's not all coming out of the Sony camp today in Germany. Get the deets on the new PSP Minis when you

read more. PSP Minis are smaller, downloadable games that are limited to 100 MB in size, specially made for your PSP Go. When the PSP Go launches this Fall, there will be 15 Minis available for you to download and play right from the on-board store - titles like Tetris and Fieldrunners have already been confirmed. Think of Minis as an app for your PSP Go - small, quick, and fun titles that will cost less to download than a full-scale game.

Daily Tech: A Quick Hands-On Video of the PSPgo

GeekSugar — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:13:20 PDT

Find out what the PSPgo looks like in person. - Engadget
Google Voice has started extending invites to the masses. - The Boy Genius Report
Kodak has found their winner in the Megan Fox rose boy search. - CrunchGear
Here's the official word on the Windows 7 pricing. - Gizmodo
An iPhone 3GS gets dropped in a pool and it still works afterwards.- CNET
Check out some of the most stupid texting moments of all time. - Switched

Which New Gadgets Are You Most Excited About?

GeekSugar — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:35:36 PDT

With E3 last week and WWDC this week, I know I've been throwing a ton of product announcements your way - the PSP Go and iPhone 3G S just skim the tip of the tech iceberg. And on top of those two big annual events, this week also brought the release of the Palm Pre and the Kindle DX. I'm already impressed with all four of these products in their own right, but I'm interested in knowing if there are any that you are going ga-ga over?

Daily Tech: Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto Eyes Up the PSP Go

GeekSugar — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:35:28 PDT

Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto was spotted at the Sony booth during E3. - Kotaku
Google will soon add a pancake tool to Street View to make it easier to use. - TechCrunch
Steve Jobs may be making an appearance at the WWDC next week. - Wall Street Journal
Jimmy Fallon is a big fan of the Dave Matthews GPS navigational unit. - Switched
Verizon announces the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230, coming June 19 for $130. - RIMarkable
Direct movie and TV show downloading may be coming to the iPhone. - CNET
The BlackBerry Tour 9630's spec list has just been leaked. - CrunchGear

PSP vs. PSP Go: Which Is Better?

GeekSugar — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:07:39 PDT

I got the chance to check out LittleBigPlanet on the PSP yesterday, and put it to a head-to-head test on Sony's latest console, the PSP Go. So after fiddling around with both for a few minutes, I asked myself: "Which is better?" It's really hard to say. I mean, you'd think that moving from one PSP to the other would be as simple as moving from the DS to the DS Lite, but then, you would be wrong.

The PSP Go is notably more compact than the PSP, making the controls closer together, which is perfect for smaller, ahem, more feminine or childlike hands. Good marketing ploy perhaps? Either way, the PSP Go has an amazing screen, is 40 percent lighter than the old version, has the same general control layout, 16 GB of on-board memory, and an online shop to download games straight to your console.

But getting down to the nuts and bolts, which of the two PSPs is more comfy to play with? Find out my take when you

read more. Although I love the new screen and portability of the PSP Go (you don't have to carry around any cartridges), I have to admit that playing with the old PSP felt a lot better in my hands. And besides that, the price point is kinda high for a portable console (a whopping $250), and the wireless is not what you'd expect from a device that costs that much (wireless B, really? It's the same as what comes stocked on the PSP-3000). Change isn't always easy, but I thought that Sony would have made it a no-brainer, since they were the only gaming company that released a new console at E3 this year. The PSP Go hits shelves this Fall for $250, so the decision is up to you.