DS vs. PSP: The rant continues
November 25, 2008 by Mike
Filed under Gadgets, Video Games
My honeymoon with the PlayStation Portable is over. I admit I was enamored with the impressive hardware. What’s not to love? The PSP comes with a big-ass screen, sleek design, and an analog nub, among other things. The games are PRETTY. One look at Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII’s cinematic sequences is enough to make one forget, albeit briefly, that the system needs more good games this holiday season.
See the iPhone Ocarina in action
November 10, 2008 by Mike
Filed under Gadgets, Video Games
Interested in getting a new application for your iPhone? Check out Smule’s Ocarina, which lets you play diatonic, minor, and harmonic scales. Better yet, you can watch the video and see how a theme to The Legend of Zelda is played.
Home WLAN makes online gaming simpler
Since I’ve managed to accumulate a range of Wi-Fi-ready gadgets (i.e. a Wii, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, DS, and Nokia E61 smartphone), the next logical step in my personal tech and gaming evolution is to provide on-demand internet access without having to leave home.
DS vs. PSP: the debate continues
September 30, 2008 by Mike
Filed under Gadgets, Video Games
My recent purchase of a PlayStation Portable hasn’t stopped me from spending extended periods of time with my Nintendo DS. Admittedly, there were a couple of weeks that I played the PSP nonstop, but this was because of its sheer novelty than anything else.
Next PSP version is coming soon
August 14, 2008 by Mike
Filed under Gadgets, Video Games
We’ve heard of PSP “phones” and PSPs using a touchscreen, but the biggest news today is the PSP-3001. The newest version of Sony’s PlayStation Portable handheld was said to be discovered recently at the website of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.




