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74 percent of PS3 owners have watched a Blu-ray, but how many have watched two? {Engadget}
Sep 2nd 2009 9:36AM I just got a Slim, intending to use it for both games and Blu-Ray. However, I don't currently plan to buy *any* Blu-Ray movies. That's what Netflix is for!
It's kind of ironic...I stream Netflix "Watch Instantly" titles on the Xbox 360, and rent Blu-Ray titles for the PS3 -- without the existence of Netflix, I might not have bought *either* console...
Amazon says PS3 Slim already facing supply shortages, Sony disagrees {Engadget}
Aug 23rd 2009 12:59PM I agree with chuck completely.
When did backwards compatibility become a required feature? The Super Nintendo and N64 didn't have it. The Saturn and Dreamcast didn't have it. The Sega Genesis originally had backwards compatibility with the use of an adapter (called the Power Base Converter), but subsequent revisions eventually dropped it, kind of like what's happening with the PS3 right now. I thought it was pretty remarkable that the GameBoy series maintained backwards compatibility as long as it did.
You can easily find a working PS2 for less than $100. I bought a mint-condition used PS2 Slim for $50. You know what? It doesn't take up that much space. I'd gladly have both a PS3 Slim and a PS2 Slim in my entertainment center together -- they take up less combined space than the original PS3. Plus, I'm not forced to pay $400 or more for a console that has a costly feature that I don't want.
Amazon says PS3 Slim already facing supply shortages, Sony disagrees {Engadget}
Aug 23rd 2009 12:46PM Who told you that the PS3 Slim would have any backwards compatibility? And if you already have a PS2 Slim that works, why does it matter to you? Furthermore, why does the Xbox 360 all of a sudden become a more attractive option, just because the PS3 Slim doesn't have backwards compatibility? Nothing about this situation makes sense to me...
Engadget's recession antidote: win an Altec Lansing octiv Air! {Engadget}
Jun 30th 2009 8:38PM Sign me up!
Engadget's recession antidote: win a 2GB Lexar JumpDrive Lightning flash drive! {Engadget}
Jun 24th 2009 2:04PM I'd gladly take one of these off your hands. Consider it my bailout!
Engadget's recession antidote: win an insane grab bag of random stuff! {Engadget}
Jun 22nd 2009 8:02PM I'd like to get a piece of this!
Nokia N97 review: a tale of two bloggers {Engadget}
Jun 22nd 2009 2:30PM "I have no idea if this letter will reach you. See, I didn't know you'd moved to Haterville, and I'm afraid I don't have your forwarding address."
At first, I thought that this format was unsuited for a gadget blog where people want to get quickly-digestible information. Even while reading it, I wanted to scroll down and see if there was some kind of summary or bulleted list of pros and cons at the bottom. However, that line really made it all worthwhile :-)
I switched from S60 (3rd edition) to iPhone a while back, but I do still root for Nokia/Symbian/S60. I was pulling for Palm even in the darkest days when an updated PalmOS seemed like complete vaporware. I think that, if Nokia can manage to keep a large number of existing customers, while also learning to evolve their phone interface (and hopefully the underlying architecture) to compete with iPhone, WebOS and Android, Symbian can bounce back. It may not be in the form of S60, whose 5th edition I'm not impressed with, but it could be something good that causes consumers to give Nokia's excellent hardware another look. (Or do we just want Android on Nokia?)
Contest: Design the first three-sided Apple Store {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
May 14th 2009 11:50PM That's so crazy! There's a really crappy bar just a block west of that lot, where my band got its start. There's definitely a lot of contrast in the area -- upscale retail just around the corner from total dives. To be able to see a giant Apple logo from the doorway of Weed's -- that's a weird thought!
Engadget's recession antidote: win an Incase goodie bag! {Engadget}
Apr 28th 2009 7:57PM Hooray for giveaways!
Logitech Harmony Adapter for PlayStation 3 answers a million prayers {Engadget}
Mar 19th 2009 8:36PM I just got the Harmony remote for Xbox 360, and I have to disagree that they're hard to use. After feeling the fit and finish of the remote itself, after setting it up to work with every single component I have, and after heavily customizing it using the software interface, I have to say that it's very easy to use, and didn't mess up any of my components. It even recognized my component device switch and my PS2 Slim (Sony: thanks for including the IR receiver!), among other obscure devices. At just $69 on Amazon, it's also one of the most affordable Harmony remotes. Sure, that may sound like a lot compared to the cheap $5 universal remotes you can buy anywhere, but the experience seriously doesn't compare. What you're really paying for is the ability to make any button do anything, and to have entire series of buttons integrated into single button presses -- but without a lot of hassle.
Of course, everyone's experiences and opinions differ. But if you think that it's a hassle to set up a Harmony remote, then it's a far greater hassle to set up any other universal remote. And at this point, with so many Harmony models out, there are plenty in the sub-$100 range, and a few that can be had for as little as $50. That's comparable in price to an Xbox 360 controller, for something that does a whole hell of a lot.
