Switch

Well, I got back from SIU Friday. Although I wasn't lucky enough to get to mess around with the Mac Interface, it looks as though I'll be buying one. (Audible Gasp!!) I know, I know. That was one thing I said I'd never do but I have finally been won over with a little research and a virus on my Windows PC. I'm a bit busy right now. I will talk more later.

So. . .It's a notebook?

With the Macbook and Pro having been out for a while a major problem seems to have developed. These pics tell all.


Read that, Make sure you understand. Now see the changes that have been made.


If you didn't already know these notebooks (Apple's support wants to make sure you say notebook, not Laptop) produce an insane amount of heat and Apple is taking notice. Even telling people not to place these on their laps in the manual. That's the last little tidbit I wanted to squeeze in this weekend. See everyone next Saturday.

Signing off.

Tomorrow, I will be leaving home to stay at SIU for a week, it's this summer thing where I take classes, stay in the dorms, all that. Anyway, if you didn't know SIU uses the Mac architecture around campus, so this will be the second time I will be able to work with the Mac user interface. If I am able to give a post from the campus I will try. So that is it for this week.

Super Japanese Innovation Fun Time!!!!

Games today, are, changing. Two games come to mind when thinking about innovation, Katamari Damacy and Loco Roco, both are Japanese. Another piece of innovative culture emerging from the land of the rising sun is the Wii. Yes, the controller is simply amazing, say what you will: "It's gimmicky" or "noone will be able to use it". First of all, is gimmicky a word, and secondly things like this are improving gaming, so accept them. It seems that the Japanese are grabbing it before the Americans but gaming needs newer bolder challenges.

Lighter Fare

Well, the DS lite is out and damned if I'm not impressed. Over in Nintendo's home turf of Japan the thing is selling like hotcakes and Big N is well on their way to outselling the Phat DS. With that sleek white package and the *New* Super Mario Bros. this thing is drawing even me in. I'm starting to contemplate picking one up. Nintendo has a lot to make up for, but this just might do it for me.

Love the Apple, Hate the Mac

Hi, I finally have been coming around to the Apple side lately. No, no, I haven't converted but Apple does offer up an attractive package. You see after the move from PowerPC processors to Intel Chips a whole new aura of Apple using has opened up. It used to be that Apple had a very limited draw to their product. Now they have the fastest processors and the inclusion of Boot Camp which with a disk partition (please don't ask) allows you to run both the increasingly beautiful OS X and sweet, sweet Windows. The only downside to the Apple camp is price. With a Mac you'll pay more for hardware and software. Even if you use Boot Camp you have to bring your own $100-$150 version of Windows to the table. The short story is Apple is doing a great job, but until they can learn that money is an object, I'll be a Windows man.

Looming Updates

The Spring Dashboard update (Part of the Xbox Team's plan to offer 2 new updates a year for the 360) is drawing near and I can't be more excited. The Update promises background downloading and improved media (finally). I signed up for the Windows Vista Media Center Xbox 360 Beta a few days ago but with this shoddy PC I doubt I'll be accepted. I can run Vista and all but I don't think that I'll be accepted. If I don't I'll definetly check out the CPP for Vista and post a huge review. That's about it for now. Game on.

Connect

Gamers should be connected. Simple and Short I believe that not only gamers but the entire population of the world should have access to high-speed broadband. From Xbox Live to WoW gaming itself would change. Communications would change. Blogging would change, The Internet itself would change. I want change. With things like WiMax and gree Wifi growing eveywhere we, gamers, could have a conncected world.

Vertical Horror

Yes, the boys and I have decided that we will be starting a team of top notch gamers (other than me being on the team of course *coughIsuckcough*) aaanny way, We secided since it was the game of choice it would be our game of love, Halo 2 has officially become our competition game. So, if you'll excuse me, I have to beat down this Elite.

We're back

Hello, after an interesting vaca from the blogging scene I am happily back in action and ready to start anew. My reasons for going offline were not surprisingly the rush to get my Freshman year finished. I will be keeping the blog posted fully throughout the summer. Including new gamer meetups, our new gamer team Vertical Horror, and all the tech news I can find.