PS Vita is it a Fail?

We've all heard about the release of the new portable gaming console from Sony, the PS Vita. The successor to the "popular" PSP. Released on  the 22nd of February in Europe it failed to capture the spotlight in the tech/gaming community. 

It's library of games is growing and there are quite a few good games such as Uncharted. Yet no one seems to take notice of it. Could it be that the era of dedicated handheld gaming consoles such as the Nintendo Ds and the PSP is over. We now have smaller devices such as the iPod touch and most of today's smart phones which are capable of handling "intensive" graphics which are more on the go type and easy going. Could the PS Vita be for the hardcore gamer who needs the physical buttons?! 

In my opinion Sony tried to fit the PSP into the "modern" market by adding a touch screen and some other nifty features. Graphics gave been improved but its demand and popularity still have to be tested. 

Stay tuned for more info to be released on the PS Vita.

Matt 

from CGR

iPhone 5 design leaked by Case-Mate

The widely renowned case manufacture ‘Case Mate’ has released a photo of the iPhone 5 cased in one of their covers. Is this photo the real deal? Well the closer a photo is leaked to the real date the more credible it becomes.

As you can see from the picture above, the fifth generation iPhone will differ significantly from its predecessor. The aluminum back of the yet to be announced device hints at a design reference to the iPod Touch 4th generation.

There is absolutely no reason to doubt the authenticity of the images by Case-Mate. After all, the company is one of the major producers of mobile phone cases these days. The legitimacy of the shots is further enhanced by the fact that they have been subsequently removed from the company’s official website. All we are left with right now, is to get an official announcement by Apple. In the meantime, tell us how you like the design in the comments section.

Razer Blade-The true definition of an Ultra Portable Gaming Laptop

Earlier this week Razer took out an ad in the Wall Street Journal proclaiming that PC gaming is not dead. Razer have come up with a powerful and yet sleek laptop that maybe compared to the designs of a Macbook Pro rather than a fat chunky Alienware. It's the laptop many have been dreaming about!

The Razer Blade is a 6.97-pound laptop with an aluminum chassis. It runs on a 2.8-GHz Intel Core i7 processor with a discrete Nvidia GeForce GT 555M graphics processing unit, 2 GB of dedicated GDDR5 video memory and 8 GB 1333MHz DDR3 memory. The 17.3-inch LED display supports native HD at a resolution of 1920x1080.

The 0.88-inch-thick Blade laptop features Razer's Switchblade User Interface. The interface uses 10 dynamic adaptive tactile keys for in-game commands and an LCD built into the keyboard. The LCD functions as a display when a traditional mouse is in use and as a touch screen when no mouse is used. This could be a problem for left handed people who use their right hand for moderate PC usage rather than heavy gaming.

Specifications:

Core i7 26640M Dual-Core 2.8GHz (3.5GHz Turbo)
Nvidia GeForce GT 555M 2GB GDDR5
8GB DRR3 1333MHz
17.3 inch 1920x1080 LED backlit LCD
Switchblade UI
60Wh battery
320GB 7,200 RPM hard drive
16.8inches(w)x 10.9inches(d)x .88inches(h)
6.9 pounds

The price? Well one will have to fork deep into his pockets that's for sure to own one of these. Nothing to be surprised as gaming laptops are always twice as much as a tower gaming PC with the same or better specs.

iPhone 5 launch to be postponed

Although this rumor has been released for a while I decided to post it as rumors will always be rumors. The info apparently comes from a source close to Apple that the launch of the iPhone 5 will be postponed  till October. This gives us another grueling month of rumors and awaiting.

"Others have reported that AT&T has blacked out employee vacations in the September’s last two weeks, which is usually a sign of a major product launch which may or may not be related to a new phone from Apple." a quote by 9to5mac.com. 

On the plus side this shows us how serious Apple takes the launching of its products. Time will tell when the iPhone 5 will be launched.

Matt
from CGR

Google+ App now available on the iPad and iPod

The Google + App is now available for iOS devices, bringing with it for an update for the iPad and iPod touch, on which it was previously unavailable. The updates include aggregated circle add notifications, huddle settings, and the usual “Performance and stability improvements”. 


Unfortunately, this iPad support is not completely native as the app will just be a pixel-doubled iPhone application. This choice by Google is still better than no iPad support at all, though. You should be able to update the app now via the App Store.

Captain America: The First Avenger

Having been really eager to watch Captain America since the trailer has come out I must say that I was really impressed with the film. It was one of  those films that is so good that for the next 24 hours and in some cases for the next few days you will constantly be obsessed with Captain America and The Avengers. 

The story line was very immersing being an action film in the era of WWII with a love story to spice things up! The effects were flawless and things could not get better with the 3D visual effects. The quality was very clear unlike other films using Master Image technology. 3D effects were very unexpected when I suddenly found myself ducking down as I thought I would be hit by Captain America's shield! 

Overall film quality and story line were incredible getting an overall rating of  8/10 by CGR. 

I truly recommend Captain America! 

Matt 

from CGR 

Unboxing the Saitek Dual Analog Gamepad