It’s not edible. Nor is it a microphone.  This Ice Cream looking device is Sony’s latest Motion-sensitive Controller called The PlayStation Move and it’s going to amaze you.  Releasing this Fall, the PlayStation Move will sell as either a standalone controller, bundled with the PlayStation Eye or with a PS3.  No price yet…

For those questioning the device, understand that this Motion Controller is different compared to the Nintendo Wii-mote.  While the PlayStation Move does feature the main controller with a sphere attached to the end and a nunchuck sidekick, they are both wireless.  The PlayStation Move will also charge it’s battery via usb cable like the Dualshock Sixaxis PS3 controller does now.

Move Buttons: The PS3 classic buttons are all on the face of the controller.  The Move also has a home button and a trigger on the backside which makes it look like an advanced karaoke mic.  The nunchuck also has the similar buttons including a d-pad.

Move Colors: Those colors you see are made to be used in conjunction with the PlayStation Eye.  The Move will generate a color that is not detected in the room thus allowing the PlayStation Home to communicate with it more accurately.

Move Wireless: As I mentioned above, there are two controllers.  The main controller with a strap and the nunchuck that goes in your off hand.  Using both Move controllers is made more for Move games.  Best of all, both controllers can be charged with the usb cable and do not require batteries.

Move Games: Right now, the Move was demo’d for some games including Table Tennis; shooter and fighting games.  Also making news is PlayStation Move supported The Shoot a new light gun shooter game from Sony.

As we get closer to the projected Fall release date, we’ll be sure to get details regarding price, supported games etc.  For now, know that the PS3 joins the Wii with their own Motion sensitive controller.  Wait, wasn’t the Sixaxis supposed to be motion controlled…

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In an effort that many are calling “too late”, Microsoft tries to fix their errors reported yesterday by going back on their initial reports of “a very low percentage of restoring data” to “We’re pleased to announce… that most (if not all data) has been restored.  Microsoft has released a new statement this morning about the data recovery progress…Here is the message…

Microsoft Confirms Data Recovery for Sidekick Users

Data Restoration to Begin as Soon as Possible for Affected Customers

Thank you Microsoft for working so hard to fix the issue! BUT ITS TOO LATE!!!

How many users have already abandoned the sinking Titanic??! Did you expect the users to wait and twiddle their thumbs for weeks for their data to return? Its a noble effort but the damage has already been done! Furthermore, to add insult to injury, we can no longer be grandfathered into the $19.99 unlimited plan once we leave. The T-Mobile rep was very very VERY clear stating to me, “once I remove the $19.99 plan from your system and add you to another data service plan (which is $34.99) , you can never never NEVER go back to the $19.99 unlimited plan ever ever EVER again!. I GET THE POINT! I just want out!

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Our friends over at ThinkGeek.com have come up with the answer to our portable emulation prayers! A single hand held unit that will run most of your favorite emulators and play all of your favorite roms.  We all love the Nintendo DSI, but this unit takes things to a different level with boundless possibilities for the user.

The unit has limited software when you first open it from the box. However, I am sure, all of our readers have all of the emulators and roms they need in some old hard drive stuffed away in the basement or attic.

The unit runs:

MAME
AMIGA
ATARI ST
Commodore 64
NES
SNES
GAMEBOY
GAMEBOY Advance
NEO GEO
and many many more…..

The unit does more than just emulate great retro games, it also plays MPEG 4 videos, xvid and divx.  The unit features voice recording, calendar, e- book reader etc etc etcetera…  You can navigate the menu through a  high resolution touch screen. All in all, this is a wonderful piece for the retro gamer. There is even an active community of developers that are writing for the unit, the possibilities are endless!

Price $179.99, thinkgeek.com

Here is a great site where you can download all the emulators available for the Wiz as well as other homebrew software. Please take a look at this before you buy.
http://dl.openhandhelds.org/cgi-bin/wiz.cgi

Product Features

• Pocket gaming system can emulate oodles of different old computer systems, arcade games and retro gaming consoles
• Emulation Software Available for: MAME (retro arcade games), Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore VIC20/64/128, Gameboy, Gameboy Advance, NES, SNES, Sega Genesis, NeoGeo and more
• Built-in support for Flash based games
• High-resolution OLED touchscreen with removable stylus
• Built in mic for voice recording
• Stereo Speakers
• Gaming controls feature a d-pad on the left with buttons/d-pad on the right and two shoulder buttons on the top
• Runs Linux
• Buit-in 2000mAh Lithium Polymer Battery runs the system for up to 7 hours
• Charges via USB

Specifications

• CPU – ARM9 533MHz (overclockable to 800MHz), H/W 3D Accelerator
• LCD – 71.12mm(2.8inch) QVGA OLED Touch Screen
• RAM – 64MB
• Built-in Storage – 1GB
• Expansion Port – SD/SDHC
• O/S – Linux
• USB – 2.0 High Speed
• Connecting Port – 24Pin (Other port supported)
• Battery – 2000mAh Lithium-ion Polymer
• Charging System – AC Power / USBPort
• Audio – Built-in Stereo Speakers and 3.5mm headphone jack
• Size – 121mm(w) x 61mm(h) x 18mm(d)
• Video Formats Supported – MPEG4, Xvid, DivxAVI
• Audio Formats Supported – OGG, WAV
• Video Resolution – Max480*272 30fps
• Bit Rate – Image: Max 2500kbps, Sound: Max 384kbps
• Subtitles – smi File
• Built in Flash Light 8.0 Support

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The Retro Mini accepts all of your old NES cartridges and plays them on a convenient hand held device. The unit requires 4 AA batteries, boasts a clear high res screen and even has an AV output which you can plug into your flatscreen at home.

Just make sure and clean those metal contacts you wouldn’t want the flickering blue screen of death to come back and haunt you after 24 years!

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Q. What do these things have in common? God of War, God of War 2 and Final Fantasy X. A. They’re all games made for the PS2 and not playable on the PS3 unless you have a Backwards Compatible (BC) PS3. Those PS3’s include the original 60gb PS3’s (hardware emulation chip) and the original 80gb PS3 (software emulation).

Sony has recently filed for a new patent that could make those backwards compatibility issues a thing of the past. Submitted back in December of 2008, this patent would allow the PS3’s Cell chip to translate code from the PS2’s Emotion Engine. What does this mean for you? Well, since Sony is against commenting on rumors, this could be several possibilities.

1. This patent could be for the new PS3 slims that has also been rumored to hit store shelves soon.

2. PS2 discs could be played flawlessly on any model PS3.

3. Only PS2 titles available on the PlayStation Store would be playable thanks to the patent.

So while there are many speculations, know that Sony IS working on some sort of PS2 emulation. In the meantime, keep your eyes open for any PS2 discounts that are PS3 worthy. Did I mention God of War yet?

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Oh boy, just looking at the picture above gives me goose bumps! This is the system that started it all. The Atari 400 home computer system.  It had 4 controller slots, a cartridge slot and a membrane keyboard.   Playing Pacman, Donkey Kong and Q-bert on this unit felt like playing it in the arcade.  Most importantly, it was my first exposure to programming via the BASIC language. We would get manuals and write up test programs. Great learning experience for us in our youth.

I also enjoyed the box art of the games. You can tell that they spent a good amount of money and time at the time to create a masterpiece on the cover of the boxes.  That is more than what I can say about a few of the games that are released these days.  I was not impressed with my last two purchases, Street Fighter IV and Punchout’s box art was pretty awful in my opinion.

A year or so later, we picked our first tape drive or program recorder. The Atari 410..

We would buy games in cassette tape format and play them on the Atari 400. It was our first disk drive if you will. It was mostly used for recording computer programs that one would write utilizing the BASIC language. The Atari 400 did not have a big enough hard drive to satisfy the recording required.   This is the system that introduced the PerezStart.com Family into technology. All of us have chosen to work in a technology related field and we have this system to thank. It opened up our imagination and motivated us to pursue the interest of computers at a very young age. I remember my dad telling me that he purchased this unit with a Christmas bonus he received from his job. Thanks dad not only thinking of your children, but for selecting a “computer” for christmas. You planted the seed for your children’s future!

Which computer system did you own in the 80’s? Do you still have the unit stored away in your closet?

System Specs:

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Now this is too cute! What does a Japanese otaku do when he is lonely and without a 3d girlfriend? Why, he makes a a anime looking robot girlfriend. Not just any anime looking robot girlfriend but one that makes him coffe! She is even moe from the fact that she is adorably clumbsy as you can see  towards the end of the video. The master still has to assist her but she is still pretty damn talented , let’s have a watch. Don’t forget the cream and sugar! Check the video after the jump!

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Can’t find your way around the Supermarket nowadays? That is completely understandable, to me it seems like the water bottle section is moved constantly. Who has the time to be searching for your KY and your puppy chow for your beloved pooch! The UK’s scientists are working diligently to make this a possibility. This is aimed more for the physically and mentally disabled but also at the elderly.

Gee, I am so forgetful myself so this would be great for me as well, that and I am always in lala land. Pretty neat idea guys! It would be awesome if I was notfied whenever a sale pops up electronically instead of that old fashioned circular!

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We think their announcement will be centered towards playable demo’s for both games available on the PlayStation Network (PSN).  We know inFamous has an official release date of May 26th, Uncharted 2 is still on target for generalized 2009 release date.

So what do you think will be Sony’s Electrifying Announcement?

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This is horrible news, just two Christmas’s ago I begged and pleaded for a Pleo to be my new toy/pet and Santa came through and got me one. I spent numerous hours exploring with him and adding new software like Valentine Pleo mode, where he blew kisses at me and cooed and we cannot forget Christmas Pleo mode where he sang  and danced a plethora or Christmas songs!

You heard it right, poor Pleo was just about two years old, having been launched in January 2007. The company has sold about 100,000 Pleos till date, even though of the $350 hefty price tag, per dino!  Just when I thought of getting my little pleo a baby sister, the company fired all its employees and filed for liquidation of its assets under the bankruptcy law, according to a report in the Idaho Statesman.

Now, Let’s reminisce with a video of my very own Pleo a few weeks after he was born singing some Christmas tunes on youtube and yes that is me praising my son, like a dork in the background! Though he is collecting dust now in my game room , Pleo you will be missed by all of us!

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