10 (Wii) Gaming Gadgets That Will Make Us Hurt OurselvesCount me among those who just *love* the Wii. I'm having more fun with this device than I ever expected - and I'm using it more often than any gaming device I've had before.
So it probably should come as little surprise that I find myself wanting to at least try many of the things on this list. Especially #7. ;-)
Mock away...
Labels: fun, gadgets, news, techtoys, Wii
posted: 2:00 PM
Amazon Kindle 2 - Thoughts and QuestionsSo Amazon finally posted some details about the new Kindle, with the creative name:
Kindle 2. They say it will be available on February 24, 2009.
I'm intrigued by the idea of being able to "carry" lots of books in such a device, but in addition to the high price of the unit, I find myself wondering...
- am I the only one surprised that they haven't added color yet? It feels oddly retro to see them advertising "now boasts 16 level of gray" as a cutting-edge feature.
- why do they call this an "electronic paper display?" There are other options that seem far more 'paper-like.'
- why isn't there some kind of basic note taking application included. It would seem to be a logical option to include.
- when the techie books I rely on will be available for the Kindle? After running a few quick test searches, the books I like to have "at my fingertips" are not yet available.
- is there a viewer tool available so I can read my Kindle books on a computer when I don't have the Kindle handy?
- they say you can use the Kindle to search on Wikipedia and Google - is it truly limited to searching or can you use Google apps too?
- No native PDF support? WTF?!?!
I am impressed by the accessibility that seems to be built-in to the device: zoom, adjustable font sizes, the "Read-to-Me" feature, and audiobook compatibility but I wonder if that is limited to the content or if the menus/navigation is just as friendly?
I'll be watching to see what the early reviews have to say!
Here's what PC Mag has to say.Labels: accessibility, browser, gadgets, good ideas, news, technology, techtoys, visual
posted: 8:44 AM
