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ARMAGAMIN Round 3. NOW.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:20:57 -0500

ARMAGAMIN Round 3. NOW.

Playstation MOVE hands-on

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:13:42 -0500

Playstation MOVE hands-on

The top 10 geek anthems of all time

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:14:01 -0500

The top 10 geek anthems of all time

In the interest of science, I’ve kicked my beloved iPhone to the...

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:10:00 -0500

In the interest of science, I’ve kicked my beloved iPhone to the curb. We’ve had some good times. In fact, we’ve had some awesome times. Downloading podcasts, streaming radio and beating my girlfriend in Air Hockey thanks to the biggest comeback in history. (I was down 1-6 for those interested).

I’ve taken several of my friends to task for owning a Palm Pre. And rightly so, I think. Do you know anyone that has a Palm Pre? Of course you don’t. Do you have any friends, at all? Don’t answer that. Why take the chance on a company faltering hard in front of the country at large? Why put yourself through the misery of owning a phone that such a small percentage of phone owners even know about?

Thanks to my deep connections in the tech world, and Palm in particular, I’ve come into contact with a brand new Palm Pre Plus from Verizon. For the next 7 days, this phone will be my only form of mobile communication, unless you count a pen and paper. But let’s be serious. Who uses that crud anymore?

I’ve forgone my iTunes and iPod apps. Heck, even the Tweetie 2 app. What am I going to do without Twittering that I’m out of Boars Head pepperoni? Or worse, Pizza Goldfish?

If I survive this intense ordeal, rest assured there will be a stupendous blog post detailing the events in question. The world needs to know how an Apple Fanboy lived for 7 days without his beloved iPhone.

PS: Exchange ActiveSync support right out of the box. Stay hot, RIM.

(Check out either my @slim twitter, or the official @nerdcastONLINE version for annoying nitpicking updates. The full review will take place during nerdcast.28.)

xoxo

Sony signs up all six major studios for HD movies on PlayStation Network

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:43:42 -0500

Sony signs up all six major studios for HD movies on PlayStation Network:

Way to go, Sony. It’s adorable to see them get those movie studios lined up.

Wait, what’s a PS3?

Matthew Ingram on linking

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:29:00 -0500

Matthew Ingram on linking:

Linking isn’t just a matter of etiquette or geek culture (although it is both of those things). It’s a fundamental aspect of writing for the web. In fact, the ability to link is arguably the most important feature of the web as a communications or information-delivery mechanism. Before the Web came along, journalism and other forms of media were like islands unto themselves, each trying to pretend that it existed alone, without any connection to what came before it. Links are like bridges and roads, allowing these islands to connect to each other, and making it easier for readers to draw connections.

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The ethic of the web, as Jeff Jarvis repeatedly points out, is “do what you do best, and link to the rest.” If Kouwe or his employer had fully embraced that approach, he might not have had to apologize for anything.

I’d like to think that Tumblr is above this sort of thing, but it’s really not. I’m willing to bet that 75% of the blogs on Tumblr are photography sites that don’t link to the creator of the piece or where they found it.

Link or die, son.

Phantom HD Camera: 1080p, 1,052 fps, $118,000 price tag

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:31:17 -0500

Phantom HD Camera: 1080p, 1,052 fps, $118,000 price tag:

cameronmoll:

Uncrate:

Sure, it costs as much as 47 Canon 5D MK IIs, but you’d need nearly that many — configured in some sort of crazy, Matrix-like setup — to match the unbelievable 1,052 fps high-speed 1080p recording of the Phantom HD Camera … and the ability to capture slow-motion gems like this and this.

I highly recommend the first video, Pink Terror. It rekindles my love of dressing like a terrorist and throwing water balloons at friends.

nerdcast.28 from 03.08.10 (DL | iTunes | Zune) OMG. Brian from...

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:26:42 -0500

nerdcast.28 from 03.08.10 (DL | iTunes | Zune)

OMG. Brian from It’s a King Thing was IN studio for this one, son. AND played some tunes! We’re into the second round of ARMAGAMIN and went down through the deets, hardcore. Business Week gave a top 10 list of things that need to happen with the iPad for it to be a success, and we went thru it! I thought I got a sweet dealz with the Amazon, but that wasn’t the case, jerky. Snap, NNNz!

marco: This can’t be efficient.

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:38:30 -0500

marco:

This can’t be efficient.

3 hardcovers, 800+ pages, $30 total. Amazon is having some...

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:19:00 -0500

3 hardcovers, 800+ pages, $30 total. Amazon is having some insane sales on their site for hardcover omnibuses. I suggest you check it out while the deals last.

UPDATE: Well, the funs over. It was an Amazon glitch, and they’re sending out the cancellation emails. A select few that ordered early enough are getting their orders, but I haven’t heard either way. I’m keeping my nerdy fingers crossed.

Iron Man 2 trailer.

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:19:00 -0500

Iron Man 2 trailer.:

Mmmmmm, suitcase.

Armagamin Round 2. NOW.

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:31:33 -0500

Armagamin Round 2. NOW.:

Not gonna lie, the results of round 1 are making my jeans tight right now. Round two is ready for your fingers. Oh, and don’t sweat it. This round won’t take as long.

I can only assume he’s praying that he finds his...

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:19:22 -0500

I can only assume he’s praying that he finds his glove/webshooters.

THE THING is a New Avenger? Bendis, you’re doing it wrong.

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:24:48 -0500

THE THING is a New Avenger?

Bendis, you’re doing it wrong.

Apple iPad coming April 3rd (Wi-Fi), pre-order March 12th.

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:40:44 -0500

Apple iPad coming April 3rd (Wi-Fi), pre-order March 12th.

Microsoft Courier UI pictures released. Looks very slick, but...

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:39:57 -0500

Microsoft Courier UI pictures released.

Looks very slick, but who wants to use a pen?

Robot 13. How do you not want to immediately read this book?

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:44:00 -0500

Robot 13.

How do you *not* want to immediately read this book?

GASP! Interior art by Andy Clarke is very Brandon...

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:25:33 -0500

GASP!

Interior art by Andy Clarke is very Brandon Peterson-esque.

Avengers: Earths Mightiest Heroes. Count me in.

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:52:07 -0500

Avengers: Earths Mightiest Heroes.

Count me in.

Engadget breaks down Apple vs HTC.

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:41:39 -0500

Engadget breaks down Apple vs HTC.:

Here you’ll find an amazing detailed breakdown of the whole suit.

I’ve been waiting to bust out my fat-headed thoughts on the topic, and will most likely do so on next weeks nerdcast. I will say this, though. It’s a goddamn ugly situation.

#consumerfail?