Apple iPod Touch Review: Is The 4th Generation Worth The Money?
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The Apple iPod Touch 4th Generation is the latest in the line of these top of the range MP3 players. Each generation has introduced new features to expand and improve on this multifunctional device. But just what does the 4th generation have to offer customers, both new and old?
Features Of the Apple iPod Touch 4th Generation
Here's a pick of the main features of Apple's latest iPod Touch:* 110 x 59 x 7.2mm, * Weighs 101g,* Front facing and rear facing camera,* PowerVR SGX 535 graphics,* Wi-Fi, USB 2.0 and Bluetooth connectivity,* Comes in 8GB, 32GB or 64GB versions,* 960 x 640px, LED backlit display,* 40 hours audio battery life,* 7 hours video battery life,* Ability to run multiple apps at the same time,* Opportunity to buy a huge range of apps (and games) for various features.
iPod Touch 3rd Generation vs. 4th Generation
Looking to upgrade? then it's important to understand what's changed and what hasn't when it comes to the iPod Touch.
First things first, the screen has been given an upgrade and features the same detail as the iPhone 4. it now features a brand new Retina display, and the resolution has jumped from 320 x 480 to 960 x 640px. this will be an important upgrade to people who like to watch videos or play games on the iPod Touch.
Where the 3rd generation had nothing, the new iPod Touch now comes with a front facing and rear facing camera. the former is for pictures and video, the latter is to use the FaceTime app for video calls when connected over Wi-Fi. that said, if you're a photographer then the camera could do with some improvements in quality.
Cons Of the Apple iPod Touch 4th Generation
As mentioned above, the camera is not fantastic quality (under 1 megapixel) so don't expect to get amazing shots. that said, it's useful if you don't have a camera on you, and it's good at recording videos.
Aside from this, if you're a PC user then you may not be happy that you have to run the iPod Touch through iTunes to transfer music and other files – which many people describe as clunky. ITunes works significantly better if you run it on the Mac.
Pros Of the Apple iPod Touch 4th Generation
The truth is that there aren't really any MP3 players that compare to the iPod Touch. in truth, it's far more than an MP3 player (although, sadly, with a price tag to match). You'll be able to play games on it, download productivity apps, business apps, listen to music, have video calls, surf the web and much more! Apple certainly have the edge when it comes to the huge range of apps available to buy and download for free from the app store.
Should You Buy the iPod Touch 4th Generation Or the iPhone 4?
The iPod Touch is constantly being compared to the iPhone, as they share the same interface and generally similar features. However, the huge difference has got to be whether you need a new phone or not. if you do, and you also want the features of an iPod, then it's well worth buying the iPhone 4 instead.
But there's one major drawback of doing so – the price! the iPhone 4 is going to set you back possibly hundreds of dollars more than the iPod Touch, which makes the latter a great choice for anyone who's already got a phone or can put up with a cheaper one to save money.
Apple iPod Touch Review: Is The 4th Generation Worth The Money?
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Xbox 360 Wireless Headset Is It Any Good
The Xbox 360 is probably the most powerful game console to be introduced in the market today, performance wise. its specifications seem to target the more discriminating gamer in you, always looking for the most exciting and the most stunning game console experience there is.
It is to be noted that the Xbox 360 is the very first console to ever go through a near-simultaneous launch across the three major regions of its gaming console market. the Xbox 360 was also the first game console ever to provide Xbox 360 wireless controller support at its initial launch.
The Xbox 360 was also the first console to be released as the seventh generation of game consoles in the market, more than able to compete against Sony’s PlayStation 3 and Nintendo’s Wii game consoles.
The Xbox 360 offers more than just exciting game play with its more capable video features and powerful processors. with its capability of connecting to the Xbox Live service, gamers will be able to compete online along with other players, download games and additional online content for their Xbox. the Xbox 360 also comes with a number of new accessories that will further enhance and make your gaming experience something to look forward to.
Wireless convenience is seen as an essential development in the game console industry. Wireless technology has been making developers look for way in order to get rid of troublesome wires and make gaming even more comfortable and easy. take for example the new Xbox 360 wireless headset.
With it, the gamer no longer have to worry about the connecting wires getting in the way of his playing experience. with a wireless headset, gamers have the freedom to move about as much as they want with the wires out of the way.
With an Xbox 360 wireless headset, you may be able to experience enhanced voice chat. Designed specially to work effortlessly on your Xbox 360 game console, this hands-free and wire-free headset makes use of the same technology that is used on the award-winning Xbox 360 Wireless Controller.
You can pair up both accessories whenever you play your Xbox 360 to achieve superior performance, freedom, and comfort. the Xbox 360 allows you to use up to four wireless controllers and accompanying them with four wireless headsets all at the same time to give you the most intense multiplayer gaming sessions ever.
With the Xbox 360 wireless headset, you may be able to experience enhanced clarity and performance without the meddlesome wires to tie you down. the wireless headset employs the same 2.4 GHz radio technology that is being used on the award-winning Xbox 360 wireless controller for clear and crisp communications for a range of up to 30 feet. with the wireless headset from Xbox 360, you can take command of the situation and communicate with superior audio quality to your co-players over Xbox Live at each gaming session. the headset comes with a stylish and ergonomic design that fits comfortably on either ear for a perfectly snug fit.
The Xbox 360 Wireless headsets have up to eight hours of battery life per charge for continuous and break-free gaming sessions. each headset comes with an AC wall adapter for quick, convenient recharging. you can outfit your teammates or even rivals with up to four wireless controllers along with your wireless headsets at the same time at each game session.
Xbox 360 Wireless Headset Is It Any Good
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Skyrim Patch to Fix PS3 Save Game Lag Issues
An upcoming major patch for Skyrim on all platforms is set to, among other things, fix the major problem plaguing the PS3 version.
Hopefully the upcoming patch won’t fix the hilariously exaggerated physics when a giant smacks you over a mountain with one hit.
Skyrim’s great, but it’s had its share of problems, too. Xbox users have been complaining of texture streaming issues when playing from an installed copy on the hard drive, while PC owners were temporarily distressed to discover a minor update stopped them from using all that extra RAM they had.
It’s PS3 owners who were hit hardest with problems, however, with many complaining of huge amounts of lag when their save games became too large, making the game all but unplayable. Fortunately, there’s a fix on the way, currently in certification for both PS3 and 360 — and there’s a major PC patch coming, too. Bethesda’s VP of PR and marketing Pete Hines estimates that we should see the updates the week after Thanksgiving.
“Improved performance for long-term play on PS3″ is confirmed as an issue which has been fixed with this update, but there’s no word one way or the other on whether the Xbox patch will fix the texture streaming issues for those who wish to install the game to their hard drive. Hines won’t give a full list of fixes until the patch has been certified.
Watch out for the patch the week after Thanksgiving, and follow Hines on Twitter for the latest.
Also Read: New Skyrim Patch Locks Game Executable to Steam, Breaks third Party RAM Patch
Skyrim Patch to Fix PS3 Save Game Lag Issues
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CJ Wilson ready to be No. 1 playoff starter
ARLINGTON — In the last two years, only two teams have won more games with an individual pitcher on the mound than the Rangers have with C.J. Wilson: Philadelphia with Roy Halladay and Detroit with Justin Verlander.
So @str8edgeracer himself (Texas Rangers' pitcher C.J. Wilson, who's starting Game 1 of the American League Division Series this afternoon) was talking about.
However, given the dearth of good free agent pitchers, CJ Wilson is far and away the “ace” of free agency. It's only natural to want to sign “the best,” but one has to wonder if handing Wilson a long-term team is really a smart move.
CJ Wilson ready to be No. 1 playoff starter
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PS3 Slim 320GB – So What’s Special?
The PS3 320GB console is one of the latest releases of the PS3 slim model (the other being PS3 Slim 160GB). This new model of the console will be replacing the PS3 250GB which will soon be phased out and has a further option of a move bundle.
So what’s new? the first main difference is an increase in the hard drive space so that you can download more games and movies as well as the finishing of the box which is now a textured surface.
The other improvements are:
1. New User Friendly Features: with updates to the PS3 system software, the following user-friendly features have been introduced:
- Information board replaced with a What’s new section – which displays the latest PS3 news as well as the last games you have played
- Status indicator which is basically an indicator bar that does a number of things like how many friends you currently have online and the number of new messages from friends.
- Shortcuts under the Game and Video categories for easy access to the PlayStation Store.
- Personalization of your PS3 console with themes and avatars.
2. Bravia Sync Feature: The PS3 console is now equipped with a Bravia Sync Feature that allows the console to communicate with a Bravia TV through a HDMI input connection. the following activities can be performed:
- Automatically turn off the console when you turn off the TV
- Turn on the console by One-Touch-Play.
- Turn on and select the HDMI input connection for you.
3. Vertical Stand: the PS3 console can now be used vertically anywhere at home. however you will need to buy the stand which is sold separately.
4. Reduced Power Consumption: The power consumption mechanism for the PS3 320GB has been redesigned cutting power consumption to two-thirds of the original box. This redesign has also helped to reduced the fan noise.
In addition to retaining popular features like Blu-Ray, the PS3 320GB the costs just the same as the PS3 250GB model and is vastly improved thanks to the internal redesign of the box. however there is still no support for PS2 games in this release.
PS3 Slim 320GB – So What’s Special?
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