For some of you who were just able to get your hands on a Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, or Playstation 3, you're not even thinking about the next generation of consoles. Analysts are though, and according to some, 2010 will be the shot-gun start for the next round. The last time around, Microsoft had quite an advantage by launching the Xbox 360 a whole year ahead of the PS3 and the Wii.
If you tried to hunt down a Wii this holiday season there is a good chance that you walked away empty handed and with a pounding migraine. The Wii is essentially a money printing machine for both retailers and Nintendo, but a nightmare for consumers who were trying to find one for their kids.
There are still people who are doing everything they can (maybe even fighting?) to get their hands on the Wii before the holidays. If you're one of these people who just can't seem to get to the store at the exact right moment when they get stocked, there's still hope! I've got some good and bad, but more good news for you. We'll start with the good first...
If you walked into a Best Buy store to browse one day and you happened to see an employee carrying a Wii above their head and proclaiming "The Last Wii!", you might be intrigued to buy it, right? We all know that the Wii has been a rather hot commodity over the last year, and they continue to be short on supply with the current demand.
When Halo 3 broke the record in the video game industry by selling over 1 million pre-orders, we knew September was going to be a huge month for Microsoft.
With all of the gadgets that you have around the house it may seem impossible to find any that are energy efficient. It's almost hard to imagine what a house would be like without the constant humming of electronics and the glowing LED's that light up the rooms at night, but you can give some of that up in favor of energy efficient gadgets!
Nintendo and Opera just launched a new version of Internet Channel for the Wii. It is a free upgrade for all existing users, which is especially nice if you managed to get it for free before June 30. Unfortunately I didn't buy my Wii until after that deadline, and have yet to plop down 500 Wii points (equivalent to $5) for it.
Wii owners listen up! Your Wii Remotes are about to get just a bit safer. Nintendo has decided to include a Wii Remote Jacket for the Wii remotes shipped with the new consoles. For those of you who purchased a Wii prior to the change, Nintendo will send you jackets for your existing remotes.
What makes a vacation great for a geek probably includes high-speed Internet, but it doesn't have to end there. Here's my list of the best vacation destinations for Geeks!
The Register had a chance to interview Opera’s founder and CEO Jon von Tetzchner last week. They discussed some of the challenges facing the company, as well as things they hope to accomplish in the future.
