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SplotchEleven: I'm building a system that outclasses this with a Cooler Master ATCS 840 case.... for hundreds less. It's a novel design and if the customer care is ... more »
Chewbenator: Judging by the logos on the inside of the 5.25" drive bays that case is designed by Silverstone. Silverstone has also introduced cases with the verti... more »
Lukasz Fabis: Wait. Am I getting this right? A custom gaming PC maker is focusing on making actual PCs with a clean aesthetic and not clunky, garish things that loo... more »
Bertone77: That case is awesome, I wish more computers came with aluminium/metal cases instead of boring plastic. But if it's going to over inflates the price by... more »
Jesustron: I don't get why people BUY custom PCs, the fun part is getting all those parts in the mail and putting it together yourself and paying as little as hu... more »
OMG! Ponies!: If you're going to buy a car, buy either Toyota or Honda. They're anti-union which is cool, unlike Ford and GM which have unionized labor. Only a li... more »
DigitalSciGuy: I remember noting to the Apple employee how ironic it was when I bought my iPhone 3G to replace my old WinMo phone and I was being rung up and registe... more »
Nathan Obbards: Good for Apple for upgrading. That said, wow, way to present that article in a majorly biased way AppleInisder (I guess they are a biased blog, but s... more »
Sam43054: "Apple stores are ditching those clunky hand held point of sale computers" Maybe they wanted to make sure the 'Apple Tax' was calculated correct :-P ... more »
Dr. H. F. Danger: I feel like the title should read: "Balls-out with Balmer." #steveballmer more »

#desktops

Maingear Shift's Spartan Case Belies Meaty High Performance PC Line
Maingear, the custom PC maker and purveyor of tramp stamp laptops, has let loose a duo of simplistic-looking desktop towers this morning designed to "shed the bling" and focus instead on what's going down inside the case. More »
#remainders

Remainders: Stuff We Didn't Post (And Why)
I have a splitting headache. There was so much real news today, mostly Android-y, we happily skipped this junk: GM's Wi-Fi, Apple Store POS, Virgin/Helio, Xbox Sky and a Blu-ray player only dumb people will buy. Dun dun DUN. More »
#ballmerinterview

Steve Ballmer: The Uncut Interview
Most of you may not have 16 minutes to spare on this, and probably don't care anyway, but I promised to post the full video, if only so you can understand the context of our five highlighted segments. More »
#microsoft

Microsoft Says No Xbox Blu-ray Drives Period, Says Ballmer Was Talking About PCs
In a revised statement, Microsoft says it has "no plans" to introduce any Blu-ray add-on for the Xbox 360. But—despite the fact they watched the same video you did—they claim Ballmer was referring to the PC. More »
#ballmerinterview

Ballmer Talks Natal, Says Blu-ray Add-On for Xbox Coming
In the first segment of our exclusive Steve Ballmer interview series, the Microsoft CEO and I talk about Natal, the blurring of console generations, and the surprising assertion that "you'll be able to get" Blu-ray add-on drives for Xbox 360. More »
#netflix

Netflix Streaming Gets Ever Cheaper, Comes to $180 Blu-Ray Player
Netflix is taking over the world, bit by bit: First it gets beautifully integrated with Windows 7 Media Center, and now it comes to Insignia's dirt-cheap Blu-Ray decks. $180 for a Netflix-connected Blu-Ray player isn't anything to sneeze at. More »
#transformers

R2-D2 Caught In Transformers 2
ILM Special effects supervisor Scott Farrar said that R2-D2 had a cameo in Transformers 2. My bet was that he was behind Megan Fox's ass at one point, giving her a back rub. With his special back vibrating thingapparatus. Updated. More »
#nowavailable

Now Available
D-Link's Jack of all trades router is out today, along with a Pioneer professional Blu-ray player. It's less pricey than some other high end players, but still way too expensive. More »
#surveys

NEWSFLASH: No One Wants to Pay More for 3D
OK, some people are willing to pay more for 3D entertainment, but they aren't willing to spend much more. More »
#bluray

Blu-ray Improvements on the Horizon: Faster Loads, iPhone Connectivity and IMDB
What does Fox have in mind for improving the experience of Blu-rays? Actually...some really great ideas, according to SlashFilm. More »
#bluray

Pioneer Churns Out the World's First 12x Blu-ray Burner
The BDR-205 is pretty much like any other mainstream 5.25-inch internal Blu-ray writer, in terms of looks and features, except for the fact that it, get this, spins slightly faster than the current crop of 8x writers. Slightly! More »
#psp

Blu-rays to Include PSP-Exclusive Digital Copies
Starting this November, some Blu-ray releases will include digital copies that only play on PSPs. More »
#laptops

Toshiba Qosmio X500 Has Ferrari Looks, Core i7 Speed
This big 18.4-incher with Windows 7 has plenty for gamers to drool over. A Core i7 mobile processor and 1GB Nvidia GeForce GTS 250M graphics should crunch out respectable framerates, and the Blu-ray drive and Harmon/Kardon speakers are nice, too. More »
#bluray

Watchmen Ultimate Cut Trumps Director's Cut, Comes Spliced With Black Freighter Footage
Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut, arrives none too soon. In fact, kinda late (11/3). If you already bought the director's cut on Blu-ray, $60 for a 4-disc set, just to see the Black Freighter "woven" in, may seem steep. [Warner]
#gizexplains

Giz Explains: Microsoft, Standards and Damned Standards
The other week, we explained how Apple influences a ton of what goes on in tech by shaping industry-wide standards. This week, we're gonna look at Microsoft, and what's it's done with standards. More »
#bluray

Sharp Develops Laser Capable of Reading and Burning 100GB Blu-Ray Discs
Sharp has announced that they've been working on a laser which would "allow a drive to read twice as deep as current dual-layer Blu-ray drives" and "let it write at 8X speed on all four layers." Wowza. What this means is that we might be seeing triple-layer and quad-layer Blu-ray discs with capacities of up to 100GB in the future. More »
#badideas

Meet the $135,000 Blu-ray Player That's Missing Features $200 Players Have
Blu-ray! A format destined for hobbyists and physical-media fetishists, one that will never enjoy widespread adoption. And this idiotic $135,000 BD player certainly won't change that. More »
#bluray

Toshiba's Blu-ray Mea Culpa Up Close
This is what anguish looks like. You might notice it looks a lot like a Blu-ray player in Toshiba's case. [Toshiba BDX2000@Giz] More »
#bluray

Sony BDP-N460 Video Streaming Blu-ray Player With Netflix for $250 (But BYO Wi-Fi)
The BDP-N460 is the Sony Blu-ray player we've been asking for—almost. It's $250, and streams video through Bravia Internet Video—including Netflix this fall—but instead of including Wi-Fi, it's got "specially designed" software for Linksys's $100 Wi-Fi dongle. Right. More »
#bluray

Vudu Makes LG BD390 the Ultimate Video Streaming Blu-ray Player
If you want a Blu-ray player that's not a PS3, buy LG's BD390. The first with built-in Wi-Fi, now it's got Vudu 1080p streaming (like LG's TVs) in addition to Netflix, CinemaNow and other features that make Blu-ray a sideshow. More »
#pcs

Fujitsu Esprimo Mini PC Stuffs Core 2 Duo, Blu-ray Into Tiny Little Package
Things you could do with the Fujitsu Esprimo Mini PC if you didn't really care all that much about the data contained inside: Play hockey, rest a cold drink on a warm day; balance a wobbly table. More »
#bluray

Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray Player Gets Near-Perfect CNet Rating
As a fan of "universal" disc players, I understand why CNet loved the slow-to-arrive Oppo BDP-83, which sucks in BD, CD, DVD as well as SACD and DVD-Audio. The downside? $500, but still no Wi-Fi or VOD. [CNet via CrunchGear]
#bluray

Toshiba Shacks Up With BDX2000 Blu-ray Following HD DVD's Death
We all knew this day would come. Following the death of his beloved HD DVD, Toshiba couldn't stand the cold bed, the lonely nights and the tables for one. Suppressing tears, he released the BDX2000 Blu-ray player. More »
#sony

Sony Gets 3D Fever: 3D Bravia TV Next Year, PlayStation 3 Support Planned
Sony has confirmed yesterday's leak that it's working on a 3D Bravia LCD HDTV, and will also develop 3D-compatibility into its PlayStation 3, Vaio computer, and Blu-ray products. Silly 3D glasses and cheesy promo video? You betcha. See for yourself: More »
#ps3

You Have a PS3, But Do You Have the Ultimate Blu-Ray Movie Kit??
These haven't shown up in the states just yet, but Sony is selling Australia a pretty interesting Ultimate Blu-Ray Movie Kit. More »
#bluray

Blu-ray Will Never Become Common in Computers, Supposedly
Blu-ray is the format that's replacing DVDs, but it appears that it arrived too late to be the last major optical format for computers. That title goes to the DVD. More »
#bluray

Up! Limited Edition Blu-Ray to Come With Real Luxo Jr.
As if the movie wasn't good enough—the first ten minutes alone make it worth it, even if they kill me every single time—now you can get a real Luxo Jr. lamp with this limited edition of Up! More »
#ps3slim

So, The PS3 Slim Can Bitstream Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio After All?
The PS3 Slim only just got announced, but its full abilities are starting to emerge. The latest: Apparently it actually can bitstream Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio directly to your receiver. Can I get a w00t from the audiophiles? More »
#3d

3D TV: Blu-ray Looks Great, But What's Next?
3D TV hardware still has a ways to go, but Panasonic's vision is starting to congeal: It will require glasses, and—at least for some content—it will be awesome. But wait, quick question! What will we watch? More »
#ps3slim

10 Things You Need to Know About the PS3 Slim
Sony's slimmed-down PS3 is a cute little ugly duckling, and not without its concessions. From fewer USB ports to an over-priced vertical stand, and its removed "Install Other OS" feature, here's what you should know before picking one up. More »
#chumby

'Powered by Chumby' Gadgets to Be Dropped Off In Time for Santa
We already knew that Chumby, maker of that adorable little Wi-Fi widget beanbag, was planning on porting its open-source platform to other gadgets, but we now have an ETA: this holiday season. More »
#bluray

Toshiba Bites the Blu-ray Bullet: Applies to BDA, Says Players, Laptops Coming Soon
After killing off HD DVD and suggesting it'll possibly, probably, do something with Blu-ray, Toshiba has finally applied to join the Blu-ray Disc Association, and plans to launch set-top players and notebooks with BD drives "in the course of this year." More »
#rumors

iTunes 9 Feature Rumors: Blu-Ray, App Organization, Social Networking
One of Boy Genius Report's sources, which he says is reliable, hinted at a few of the new features to be found in the upcoming release of Apple iTunes 9. Let's take a look. More »
#ads

Hey Everybody, Take a Cue from Sharp
Electronics manufacturers, if you insist on releasing 100 infinitesimally differing televisions, camcorders or back shavers, take a cue from Sharp. They laid out their entire new DX2 line (LCD TVs with integrated BD-R) in one handy graphic. [AkihabaraNews via Ubergizmo]
#panasonic

Amazon VOD Coming to All 2009 Panasonic Blu-ray Players
If you own any 2009 model of Panasonic VIERA CAST Blu-ray players, keep a lookout for a free update coming today. It brings Amazon Video on Demand streaming that will make your Blu-ray collection cry. More »
#bluray

A Peek Inside a Blu-ray Factory
Sony recently opened a new Blu-ray factory in the suburbs of Sydney, and however you may feel about the format itself, the automatized precision in the creation of BDs is still a marvel. More »
#apple

Apple Finally Acknowledges Blu-Ray Exists
Apple has finally acknowledged that Blu-ray exists. Sadly—or fortunately—not with a brand new iMac 30, but with the "Create Blu-ray" option in the new Final Cut Pro. Oh poop. [Thanks Frank]
#sony

Sony Finally Popping 400-Disc Blu-ray MegaChanger (So Don't Toss Your DVDs Yet)
As predicted, Sony is announcing BDP-CX960, a 400-disc Blu-ray MegaChanger for the relatively sane price of $800. Trouble is, nobody has 400 Blu-ray discs yet. More »
#homeentertainment

Samsung BD3252 Blu-ray Home-Theater-in-a-Box Actually Kind of a Deal for $800
A year ago, a thousand bucks got you a Blu-ray home-theater-in-a-box that's downright primitive today. For $800, Samsung's HT-BD3252, packs in a Blu-ray player with Netflix and Pandora streaming, 5.1 surround (1000 watts), an iPod dock and a Wi-Fi dongle. More »
#bluray

Universal Hopes You'll Actually Watch Blu-ray Special Features If They're iPhone Apps
As many collector's editions DVDs as I've bought, I've never watched the special features. Which might be why Universal is turning them into apps for your iPhone, and letting you use it as a virtual remote for your Blu-ray player. More »

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