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HP’s MacBook Pro Clone: Envy
No doubt there are a huge amount of MacBook Pro fans (I’m one of them) — the new MacBook Pros are cheaper, more efficient, and simpler than ever before. There wasn’t really much competition. Until now. HP has created an (almost) exa...
The Future of Gaming: Sony Playstation 3
Indeed, the current state of the PS3 isn’t one to be proud of. Losing much territory in the console wars, the PS3 doesn’t hold too much of a competitive advantage in any aspect — its pricing is higher than its competitors, its navig...
Better Playback and a New UI on your iPod Video 5.5G for Free: Rockbox
My iPod Video 5.5G, which I got as a gift for Christmas a couple of years ago, has been good to me. It does what it was made to do — play music — very well, and it’s still playing videos and that nice game of Pong. However, there ar...
Leveraging your Gadgets: How to make the most out of what you already have
I’ve recently developed a philosophy of using things to their fullest potential: originally, I was forced to replace my older gadgets with new versions repeatedly. It wasn’t until a short while ago that I decided against my consumption fo...
The Bold and the Beautiful: V-Moda Vibe II In-ear Headphones
Sound and aesthetics typically haven’t always fused together in an effective way. Meaning the nicer-looking headphones or earbuds, like the iPod earbuds (admit it, they look alright) can sound terrible while a more simplistic set of headphones ...
It Sounds Great: Able Planet NC200 Noise-Cancelling Headphones
The first dance I ever went to: the DJ was spinning, the strobes were flashing (dear God, my eyes!), and the bass was bumping. Ever since then, I’d been searching for a set of headphones that sounded great (I like punchy bass, reminiscent of ...
Dream Come True: Google Android on the HTC Touch (Vogue)
I could have only dreamed of this coming true — but here it is: the folks over at XDA-Developers (a bright bunch of people) have ported Google Android onto the HTC Touch (Vogue). Now I’m really not so sure why it’s called the HTC ...
At $99, Is the 4GB iPhone such a great idea?
I never thought of the day I’d see this again: a 4GB iPhone — the very same that appealed to and ended up enraging early adapters (never adapt early, if possible). It’s not that a 4GB iPhone shouldn’t be released: in fact, i...
Sweet Deal: Hundred-dollar Zune at Future Shop (CDN)!
If you’re looking for a digital audio player (aka MP3 player, PMP) and you’re on a bit of a tight budget, I’ve got just the right deal for you: a sweet, hundred-dollar 8GB Zune at Future Shop (for Canadians only — sorry, every...
Wow — just wow: The New 2008 Macbook and Macbook Pro Models
In the beginning, there was the ordinary white Macbook. Then, a couple of years ago, they introduced the black Macbook. And now, in 2008, Apple has finally refreshed their Apple Macbook design. And boy, what a design it is. Source: http://grap...
Believe the Hype: Nintendo’s new DSi
It’s not exactly what I wanted it to be, nor expected it to become: Nintendo’s new DSi is still one pleasant surprise. Where do I begin? Source: http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/kotaku/2008/10/dsi3.jpg It’s got a camera. 0...
Blow me Away: The Samsung i8510 and the LG Renoir
You might’ve heard of the Sony Ericsson K850. 5 megapixels of glory, right? Best camera on a phone nowadays, right? And you would’ve been, but if you have been keeping up with the times, you’d have noticed two phones emerging ...
The Evolution of the HTC Touch: HTC Touch HD
The HTC Touch debuted in June 2007 — a whole year before the iPhone was made available to Canada. After a friend of mine introduced it to me, I hadn’t given it much thought until I ended up looking for a smart phone — it was down ...
Enter the Click: A Look at the Das Keyboard
Keyboards and mice - accessories known to man ever since the breakthrough of this device known as a “computer”. If there’s anything to describe the keyboard industry, it’ll be the word “abundant”. My local Futu...
Samsung: the Thorn in Apple’s Side could Take Over
I haven’t actually been paying much attention to Samsung due to all the attention I already give brands such as Sony Ericsson, Microsoft, Apple, et al. However, I’ve been noticing a lot of beautiful Samsung products cropping up lately, l...
Mobile Phone Remains Motorola’s Business
Drawing more information from the well of Dailytech, I’ve discovered to my delight that Motorola will definitely remain in the mobile phone game. In fact, Motorola’s so dedicated that they’ve decided to split into two separate com...
Blu-Ray’s Last Line of Defense - Gone?
Apparently so, according to Dailytech. The latest version of SlySoft AnyDVD HD came with the ability to rip the Blu-ray DVD’s movie in high-def. As both a tech enthusiast and a pretty stereotypical asian, I must say that I’m pretty in...
Does the X300 need to Directly Compete with the Air?
2008 has been a huge year for Ultralight PC’s. First and foremost, we saw the Asus EEE PC hitting store shelves and selling like hotcakes. Their success has motivated Asus to create a whole line of computers based on the EEE branding, actua...
Archos 705 Wi-fi
If there’s anything I’ve questioned doing (speaking in context to my blog articles, of course) recently, it would be possibly giving the Archos 605 Wi-fi less credit than it deserves. I concluded with the statement that it made a great p...
HTC Touch!
Well I finally retired my Sony Ericsson w600i and moved on to a nice HTC Touch. At the moment, I’m still learning how to type on it, but I think it’s coming along quite nicely....
Rags to Riches: How Sony Transformed the PS3
No, I’m not another Playstation/Sony fanboy. No, I don’t own a PS3. No, I don’t have a Blu-Ray player. But I have to admit - doggone it, Sony seems to just have the formula for success. A year ago, the name PS3 would bring stenc...
Cowon Q5W
Donald Bell, Senior Editor for CNET’s Digital Audio & MP3, describes it as “the most super-duper, feature-packed video player we’ve ever gotten our hands on.” Released on December 1st, 2007 (so last year), the Cowon Q5W a...
iPod + Nike = NikePlus
Apple and Nike have begun collaborating on a system called NikePlus - which measures your workouts. That’s decent - a technology giant and an apparel giant colliding together to make the world a better - and fitter, place. I have to say that ...
Transform your iPod Video into an iPod Touch
Tired of the same old interface? Jealous every time you see someone whip out their iPod Touch? It’s quite alright - I was too, at first. Then I decided “Hey, I’m better than that. It’s just superficial tech-lust anyway....
Nokia Morphs Phones as we know it
Two days ago, Nokia released its concept phone, called the Morph. Let’s start with the name before we really break it down: I like it. It’s short and sweet, and it’s just one of those “cool” words. I actually happened...
Archos 605 Wi-fi
The Archos 605 Wi-fi was ahead of its time - in fact, it may not look the mould, but it’s actually nearing its first birthday. Archos actually has made a solid name for itself as being a pretty popular iPod alternative, and it would very well ...
Olympus M:Robe 500i
First up for the list of the iPod Touch alternatives, the M:Robe certainly is nothing new to the game. I’ve wondered to myself why I haven’t heard more about the Olympus M:Robe 500i, I now realize that it is because the M:Robe 500i isn&#...
WiiFit…doesn’t make you fit?
When the Nintendo Wii comes to mind, we can’t help but think that it’s a new way to burn calories. So when WiiFit comes to mind, it just reinforces our belief. But contrary to what the name suggests, Nintendo’s new game for the Wi...
Ericsson Kicks Walkman Up a Notch
I’ve been relatively quiet about mobile devices for the longest time, but I’ve decided to return to the CutEdge tradition and blog about the Sony Ericsson w980i. Originally announced February 10, 2008, I sure decided to take my sweet tim...
Microsoft runs to Blu-Ray with Open Arms
Apparently, since the life span of HD-DVD seems to have nearly run out, Microsoft has decided to make its way to the winning side and incorporate Blu-Ray with the Xbox 360 - in forms of both a player add-on similar to the HD-DVD add-on (so even the u...
