Archive for September, 2008

Wii Fit: The Fitness Technology of Tomorrow

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Wii Fit takes the concept of fitness and gaming to a new level. The physical and mental aspects of gaming literally merge because of the balance board peripheral that was included for exercising. This device can let you know how well or how badly you’re doing in the game. Nintendo definitely outdid itself with the Wii Fit, it is now marketing this innovative product as a gadget for individuals who want to have fun while being fit at the same time.

The main technology behind the Wii Fit is actually the balance board. It can detect the slightest change in...

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iPhone Alternatives

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
Do you love the iPhone? I certainly love the idea of the iPhone, as well as the early pictures and reviews on the user interface. Just the thought of a portable media player that is also a phone is very attractive. Instead of carrying more than one gadget ,such as a cell phone, an MP3 player and a palm pilot, you can just carry it all packed into one slick device. It looks amazing on commercials and garners decent reviews, but for some of us there are two big obstacles in the way. One- The whopping price tag. Two- AT&T is the...

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iPod or Junk Pod?

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
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When you think of a portable media device, usually one word comes to mind, “iPod”. Apple has definitely struck gold with its popular music device; the third generation iPod Nano became the highest selling MP3 player in history. All versions of the device have an easy to use interface and a decent battery life. However, most don’t really know these fore-mentioned perks come with a trade-off. There are very specific limitations on what media can be played on the device, as well as a prominent restriction allowing only the synch up...

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SanDisk Sansa Fuze Review

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008
The Sansa Fuze shares a lot of similarities with the iPod Nano but before you think that the Fuze is just another alternative to the iPod, read on.

Aesthetically, the Fuze looks like a cute player because of its rotating front dial, which also functions as a navigation button with its center used as the selection button. The Fuze has 220 x 176 resolution, which is large enough for viewing music videos, but it would be uncomfortable to watch feature-length films on it. The sound quality is ok, but you should get your own headphones because the set that comes...

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