Nokia 5800 Xpress music offically!

Yesterday Nokia presented its 5800 Xpress Music, the anti iPhone by Nokia.
This device was know also as Nokia Tube, and many users have seen it some movies weeks/months ago (the Dark Knight).

I'm awaiting the Nokia 5800 since long time: i got an iphone 2g, great device... but i'm not really satisfied because many problems this device still have.

Nokia 5800 Xpress Music is the first touch device created by Nokia to compete with many other touch devices as iPhone and HTC Touch.

These are some Nokia 5800 Xpress Music tech specs:

• Quad-band GSM, UMTS 2100, GSM/Edge, HSDPA connectivity
• Symbian S60 5 Touch OS
• 3.2″ display, resolution 640×360 pixels
• touchscreen display with fingers and/or pen
  
• 3.2mpx autofocus camera with dual LED flash
  
• 30 FPS VGA recording capability
  
• A-GPS
• Wi-Fi
  
• Accelerometer
• 8gb memory card in bundle
• radio tuner
• 3.5" jack headphone
  
• Nokia Maps 2 included
• Flashlite 3 included
• internet browser with flash sites navigation capability
  

About the price? 275 euros + taxes (probably 335 / 350 euro).
The Nokia 5800 Xpress Music will be available on Q4 2008.

More info: Nokia website

Explore Disneyworld in 3d with Google Earth

Google Earth adds new 3d models to have a fantastic virtual journey to Disney World in Orlando (Florida).


Here a Youtube video taken from Google Earth Blog:

Asus EEE TV soon

After the great success with its Eee PCs, Asus is working to create other products with the Eee brand.
Recently - at Computex 2008 - Asus presented its Eee TV, a 42 inches HD television, with linux SO embedded.
If ASUS will keep prices as low as Eee PC series, we can have a new great product Eee branded...

Iphone games: Namco for hire

In these weeks Apple presented its Iphone SDK, now finally companies can develop applications and games for this device.
People can be interested seeing that some companies are searching developers for hiring to increase their team knowledge about iphone development: via Gamasutra, I found this open positions into Namco : full time iPhone Games Engineers for Namco in San Jose (CA, USA).
Finally something is moving into the Iphone games industry... :)

Call of Duty 4: best videogame of 2008

During the 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has nominated the best videogames of 2008 in various categories.

Here's the complete list:

Game of the Year: Call of Duty 4
Console Game of the Year: Call of Duty 4
Computer Game of the Year: The Orange Box
Outstanding Innovation in Gaming: Rock Band
Handheld Game of the Year: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year: World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade
Cellular Game of the Year: Skate
Role-Playing Game of the Year: Mass Effect
Racing Game of the Year: Motorstorm
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design: Portal
Adventure Game of the Year: Super Mario Galaxy
Sports Game of the Year: Skate
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year: Command and Conquer 3
Action Game of the Year: Call of Duty 4
Family Game of the Year: Rock Band
Outstanding Achievement in Animation: Assassin's Creed
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction: BioShock
Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering: Crysis
Outstanding Character Performance: Portal
Outstanding Achievement in Story Development: BioShock
Outstanding Achievement in Game Play Engineering: Portal
Outstanding Achievement in Online Game Play: Call of Duty 4
Downloadable Game of the Year: Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition: BioShock
Outstanding Achievement in Soundtrack: Rock Band
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design: BioShock

More info at official website

News found via Punto-Informatico.

Industrial Design by Art. Lebedev Studio

Browsing the web I visited this interesting website: Lebedev Studio from Russia (but with offices also in Latvia and Ukraine), that produces lots of industrial desing objects and projects.
You can buy them online!
One of most interesting is this keyboard named Optimus Tacticus Keyboard, without keys, a concept keyboard:

Optimus Tactus does not have physical keys, which means there are no restrictions on their shape and size.
Any part of the keyboard surface can be programmed to perform any function or to display any images.

Vision Racer for new game experiences

A new interesting accessory for your race and driving games experience is made by Vision Racer International who have created this structure who includes:

- lightweight alloy frame
-race bred performance seat
- pedals
- height & tilt adjustable seat
- fore and aft seat adjustment
- gear shifter
- disassembles for storage

More info on Vision Racer website

Asus EEE: the best micro PC now also in Italy!

Finally the Asus EEE is available in Italy: since january 17 we can be buy it in many shop.
One of those, Mediaworld sell it a 512 ram and 4gb version for 299 euros. Good! :)

But what's Asus EEE?

It's a really small notebook (see photo!), with many features to use it in a couple of situations.
With a 7" display, it also has wifi and lan connectivity, expandible memory, USB ports, stereo speakers, Microphone, webcam (not in all versions!) and Linux as OS.

It's also XP compatible (many users have installed windows xp and it works fine).

Software preinstalled includes many office automation solutions, with a word, excel and powerpoint style software compatible, an internet browser, an email client, Skype (!).

There are 4 different configurations: the cheapest cost only 199 USD! (in italy, I dont' know :P)

Other informations about Asus EEE: http://eeepc.asus.com/

Image taken from slashgear blog

It's Christmas time! Some ideas for your gifts...

Your boss is stressing you? Don't worry, blast it using your PC-USB controlled antiaircraft artillery ! ;-D

...Searching on Ebay I found these beautiful gadgets to improve your PC "performances", very nice for your xmas gifts! :)

USB MOUSE CONTROLLED DESKTOP MISSILE LAUNCHER GADGET UK

Colour changing Ps2 USB optical mouse latest PC gadget

USB DESKTOP GOLF PUTT RETURNER COMPUTER GADGET PUTTER

USB DESK LOUNGE LAMP WORKING NO1 COMPUTER GADGET

USB Plasma Ball - Cool Office Desk Gadget Lamp NEW

NEW SAITEK PINK USB HUB LAPTOP NOTEBOOK PC GIFT GADGET

USB Tea Coffee Mug Cup Drink Warmer PC Laptop Gadget UK

USB Bouncer - USB Gadget - Computer Gadget - Boys Toy

USB Fan (LAPTOP PC DESKTOP APPLE MAC) *Gadget/Gift* UK

ACQUARIO USB AQUARIUM

USB Mug Cup Tea Coffee Drink Warmer PC Laptop Gadget

USB Lava Lamp Gadget Light fits PC & Mac 7 Colours UK

NEW Armageddon 4 Port USB 2.0 Hub - Office Gadget

USB PINK PIG RADIO IPOD SPEAKER SATZUMA GADGET TOY *UK*

USB PLASMA ORB LAPTOP PC NOTEBOOK DESKTOP TOY GADGET UK

USB TOY CIRCUS CANNON PC GADGET LAPTOP NOTEBOOK ROCKET

New USB Laptop Light Gadget

New USB Massager Gadget

USB Disco Ball - Funky Computer Gadget, Christmas Gift

USB TRAFIC LIGHTS GREAT GIFT GADGET FOR OFFICE

BRAND NEW USB FINGER DANCE MAT GAME GADGET BOXED

NEW - USB Retro Fan - Computer/Laptop Gadget/Novelty