Phillips MC108 Hi-Fi CD Player
Phillips appears to be trying to add a little spice into the CD player market with its MC108. While many people have moved onto iPods and iPod-based home theater systems, Phillips, whose work on the compact disc is considered to be part of the medium’s invention, is hoping that combining a hip, groovy design will…
Kotaku DS Lite Kontest: Krack the Kode
Kotaku is giving Nintendo DS Lites every Friday in June. If that weren’t hot enough, each one comes with one or two games and there will be a drawing for the grand prize winner—who will get an even hotter black DS from Ireland. Interested? All you have to do is crack the code. Some of…
O’heocha D2 Saturn Speakers
No, that’s not R2D2 or any of his ill-begotten progeny, but a speaker from fancy Irish designers O’heocha. Following the form of a sphere, “the most natural shape in the universe,” the D2 Saturn isn’t just a pretty face; 200 watts of sonic goodness come from the German-enginered aluminum-enclosed speaker. Moreover, O’heocha promises that the…
Hitachi Shows There’s Still Life Left in Plasma TV
With the announcement of several HDTVs to be available in the coming months, Hitachi is attempting to prove that plasma TVs will not be relegated to history’s dustbin without a fight. The Japanese giant has several plasma HDTVs in the pipeline for the next month, coming in at 42 inches and 55 inches and spread…
PS3 Will Play Used Games, Blockbuster Sighs in Sweet Relief
There’s been some horrible rumors flitting about that the PS3 won’t play used games. This is patently false and a terrible misrepresentation of the PS3’s healing powers. While it will be spensive, it will not have signed games or any such nonsense and you will be able to share your games with your weird cousin…
iTMS Adding NHL Hockey, More NBC Programs
As the NHL season heads into its 19th straight month of play, fans can now look forward to catching highlights of this year’s playoff games on iTunes. Similar to the NBA before it, the NHL will be offering highlights of both conference finals as well as the finals proper via a “season pass” for $4.99…