PSP2

So the PSP2 code name NGP(next generation portable) has finally been reveled today. not too any ones surprise tho as this particular product along with the psp phone (more on that soon) have been circling the rummer mill for quite a few months now. But boy this new portable packs a punch.
Sony reviled it today at the Tokyo show. The shape looking similar to the original PSP just ovalised (if thats a word) thats about as similar as it gets. Dual analogue sticks AT LAST we have been crying out ever since the first version for this. Quad core processor how fast this is clocked at is yet to be discovered. A GPU capable of PS3 standard graphics this was proven at the end with a MGS cut seen from MGS4 running at a smooth 20fps. If it can do this within games it yet to be seen. The screen is a massive improvement over the original now 5inch OLED touch screen, it looks gorgeous. Also along the rear of device their is a touch pad the same size as the screen. This shall be interesting to see how developers use. Just imaging climbing a rope by dragging your finger tips inwards towards your palm?? Also their is accelerometers, gyroscopes etc to cater for movements. Front and rear cameras aswell,
On the connectivity side of things WIFI b/g/n, bluetooth 2., gps and a 3G connection hopefully mobile phone companies may subsidise this? They have also created a "livearea" each games has their own "livearea" and can communicate with gamers playing the same game. Hopefully multiplayer will be improved greatly with this new PSP. Also the device can also connect with the Android Market for abit more casual gaming.
A big change from the recent PSPgo which removed the UMD and and had download only, they have gone back to physical media yey. In the form of some sort of memory card. Hopefully not one of Sony's memory stick pro/duo or another daft version which we can only get from Sony for extortionate prices. SD would be nice.But the ones we all care about though...
Release date?? Sometime in the summer holidays
Price??? unconfirmed. if recent Sony prices are to go by ill take a lucky guess £60000000 :D this will be the PSP2 downfall. it has to be competitive. If its more than a PS3 they have no chance. Are you excited? i know damn well i am or until i see the price anyway

Call of Duty.... Tango Down

So fellow readers. It seems their is some issue with PS3 users of call of duty mw2 and black ops. ever since the PS3 has finally been hacked in the last few months people are now starting to attack the online community similar to what happened on the xbox a few years back before the mass blocking of online accounts. It seems that people are cheating the games. and Activision Creator of the most popular video game ever says their may be no other option to shut the PS3 servers down. This will be a major down fall that I'm sure Sony is hoping will never happen. But would it ever happen? no. If activision where to ever do that just imagine the profit they would lose. But still you hackers bugger off and go screw over the xbox community.

Other news today it seems the recent release of little big planet 2 for the ps3 has gone straight to the top of the games chart, finally knocking of the awesome Call of Duty black ops of top spot. it was going to happen at some point but who would ever imagine a cute little sack boy doing it.

Mac App Store

The mac app store has not long been released and I'm starting to get some good quality time with it, Certainly the apps have been coming in thick and fast over the last few weeks. And most noticeably the prices have been increasing too. Would you really pay £29.99 for Call of Duty 4 a game over 3 years old REALLY??.I suppose the developers have to do something though as apple take 30% from them just for the please of publishing their app on apples precious little baby. I think this will throttle the Macintosh progression for different software for Mac. Eventually the only way software for the mac can be brought will be through the App store which also in turn prevent software for certain things being un-available as apple wont let it on the app store. and I'm sure apple will somehow prevent users from installing third party software.

What do you think on Apples app store and how it will encourage software growth or prevent it

Your Ideas

As this is a Blog for all thoughts on tech i thought it would be good to point out. If you want to start a new discussion on anything tech based give me a shout in the comments. And im sure myself and more readers will have thier own views on the topic.

Bigger the Better?????

With all the fuss since last year about tablets weather it be osx android or windows. Tablets are well and truly main stream. But never mind the os for now. What about sizes 7 and 10 inches seem the most common. Which is the best though small and compact but does that affect use of it. Or larger 10 inch tablets more screen real estate but it can't just slot in a coat pocket... unless you're a giant.

Personally I prefer 7 inch. They do say good things come in small packages. Anyway if I can carry my tablet around and it still be big enough to browse the web more comfortably and do some quick blogging that's ideal for me. Tablets need to be portable. The 10 inch screens are not they will sit at home on my coffee table and if I'm at home I would rather use my laptop

What are your thoughts?

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QVC

Have any of you ever watched QVC on freeview. DON'T thier is some bloke trying to sell HD freeview boxes and 3D Tvs and hasn't got a blooming clue. How many 3D TVs come without a pair of 3D glasses? NONE!! Its like selling a new car with no wheels. Its pointless!! you own it but cant use it!

 I'm going to hunt him down and kick his ass.

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Ninty 3DS hmmm

What do you think to the new ninty 3ds abit expensive at 230 quid the yanks only get it for 250 dollars. I'm not so sure on the 3d either supposedly your unable to move your head much while playing. If this is true this could seriously cause some issues. How many of you can lock your arms in the exact same place for a marathon gaming session? Talking about marathon gaming sessions i suppose that will not be an issue on the new Nintendo 3DS as the battery is poor, when i say poor i mean it. The Nintendo XLds has a game play time of 14 hours.  The 3DS 3.5 hours.. SAY WHAT??? 3.5 hours not much good as this is meant to be portable, cant see that happening much if your constantly tethered to a 12volt.

hmmm not sure what do you think?

Tech

This is a big part of my life i love my Tech and Gadgets anything like that. Its just a shame that to enjoy tech you need to earn a fortune. Im just in the process of ordering a new TV not a 3D one though personally i think they are a complete waste of time. 3D is pointless its not like how it is in America in the films. I remember when i went when i was a kid i watched a terminator film it had 3 screens and the glasses that we had to where were Huge but it looked great. So back to the topic LED tvs look good but its not really a new technology its just back lighting abit like my Mac screen its just brighter. Sooo maybe i should wait for OLED not that i no much about them but they say their the next best thing so im sure in lets say 10 years the might be affordable for a mere mortal like myself. Any who i quite like this blogging  can talk about the things i enjoy. And now im going back to watch TV nothing better than holiday tv they actually but good films on for a change.

So got a new tv in the end and all of the above went down the drain. And it came back to all tech fans arch nemisis.... money. Ended up with a standard lcd toshiba and free view recorder for £300 bargin if I do say so

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