Movies, Games, And Technology Reviews

The Wolfman Review.

2010-02-13T21:17:00.000-08:00

This movie is an instant horror classic. It has everything a werewolf fan would want: Gore, blood, atmosphere, great soundtrack, great looking werewolf and good actors.

This movie is not like 'The Wolfman' from 1941. Instead, the makers went ALL-IN with this interpretation and really exemplified what's in our deepest fantasies: Intense werewolf-action. This movie doesn't try to be original in any way. What it does, however, is to take a basic story, a basic concept and develop it in an interesting way.

In that way, it manages to break the monotony of modern films. This is RATED R, and is a Universal monster film that should be taken for what it is: A tense adrenaline rush through the werewolf lore (especially the werewolf transformation) Highly recommend, if you want your werwolf fantasy to come to life.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Gameplay trailer.

2009-09-30T15:23:00.001-07:00

Being a fan of all FPS games, this trailer blew my mind. Destructive enviroments, along with the realstic sounds are very impressive.

Pandorum Review.

2009-09-28T11:54:00.000-07:00

Anybody wanting an intelligent, insightful, or mesmerizing motion picture should re-just they're expectations before walking into Pandorum . I went in expecting some mild entertainment/horror. However, I came out with my expectations blown away. This film makes me recall Aliens film in which people are trapped in claustrophobic environments. And although the pacing is frenetic at times, the movie is really chillingly shot by Wedigo von Schultzendorff.

In my opinion, this is the best sci-fi/horror film to hit the major screens since Alien, The Thing, and Aliens. I viewed Pandorum yesterday and without question, Pandorum is one of my favorite horror films. Pandorum has it all, from dark scenes, fast moving monsters, gore(it doesn't go overboard there), isolation…it's all there and more. In fact, I haven't felt this much realistic isolation and since Carpenter's 'The Thing'. Yes, I loved this movie! It's definitely one you want to see plastered on the big screen.

To Pandorum's credit, however, there are a few unforeseen plot twists before the credits roll. You'll be very surprised. I'd rate this movie 4 out of 5 stars.

Zune HD vs. iPod touch

2009-09-25T16:57:00.000-07:00

While my upcoming review of the Zune HD is underway and I'm in the process of saving to up buy one. I want to do some comparison regarding the Zune HD vs. iPod touch.

Dimensions and weight

Zune HD
Height: 4-inches
Width: 2.1-inches
Depth: 0.35-inches
Weight: 2.6-ounces

iPod touch (3G)
Height: 4.3-inches
Width: 2.4-inches
Depth: 0.33-inches
Weight: 4.05-ounces

Height Differential: -0.3-inches
Width Differential: -0.3-inches
Depth Differential: +0.02-inches
Weight Differential: -1.45-ounces

Feature Specs

Screen
Screen Size: 3.3-inch (OLED)
Screen Resolution: 480 x 272
Screen Type: Multi-touch

Video Support
Playback: 480p and 576p
Supported Formats: .WMV, .MP4, .M4V, HD H.264
Outputs to External Source: Yes

Audio Support
Supported Formats: .WMA, .AAC, .MP3, .M4A, .MP4, .M4B, .MOV
FM Radio Tuner: Yes

Data
Drive Capacity: 16GB, 32GB
Drive Type: Flash

Battery
Battery Life: 33 hours of audio, 8.5 hours of video
Charging Time: 3 hours

Functionality
Games: Yes
Add-on Applications: Yes
Web Browsing: Yes
Photo Support: Yes
Online Store: Yes

iPod touch (3G)

Screen
Screen Size: 3.5-inch (LCD)
Screen Resolution: 480 x 320
Screen Type: Multi-touch

Video Support
Playback: 480p and 576p
Supported Formats: H.264, .M4V, .MP4, .MOV
Outputs to External Source: Yes

Audio Support
Supported Formats: .AAC, .AIFF, .WAV, .MP3
FM Radio Tuner: No

Data
Drive Capacity: 8GB, 32GB, and 64GB
Drive Type: Flash

Battery
Battery Life: 30 hours of audio, 6 hours of video
Charging Time: 4 hours

Functionality
Games: Yes
Add-on Applications: Yes
Web Browsing: Yes
Photo Support: Yes
Online Store: Yes

The Differentials:
The specs of the two devices alone are pretty close. Although the two support different proprietary audio and video formats, they also support many standardized formats. The biggest variations between the two in this regard seem to be in available data storage capacities, app store, and screen type (OLED vs. LCD). But the most significant variations between the two is in their user interface and integrated PC/Mac software. The Battles begins :) Mac or PC?

Connectivity

Zune HD
PC Connectivity: USB, Wireless Sync
Video Output: HDMI
Audio Output: Stereo Headphone
Internet Connectivity: Wireless
Wireless Type: Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)

iPod touch (3G)
PC Connectivity: USB
Video Output: Component
Audio Output: Stereo Headphone
Internet Connectivity: Wireless
Wireless Type: Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)

The Differential:
While the Zune HD and the iPod touch (3G) both have USB and Wi-Fi connectivity, the Zune HD has a slight advantage of the iPod touch in that it supports and has wireless library syncing via home network and HDMI video ouput. Which is very nice feature.

Included Assessories

Zune HD
-Earbud Headphones
-Zune Sync Cable (USB)

iPod touch (3G)
-Earbud Headphones with Integrated Microphone
-USB Sync Cable
-Dock Adaptor

The Differential:
In the accessory area, both items have similar add-ons included, but the iPod touch (3G) nice earbud's inline microphone is does make a slight advantage.

When I purchase my Zune HD. I will have a review up ASAP of the product.

The Logitech G9 Laser Mouse Review.

2009-01-03T14:32:00.000-08:00

When it comes to design, comfort, and sensitivity, am generally picky on what I would choose regarding mice. However, with the newest mouse from Logitech, the Logitech G9 Laser Mouse seeks to amaze me.

To start out, the G9 specifications are quite spectacular. The G9 comes with Wide Load and Precision grips, the” Wide Grip” offers a more satin finish and wider body, for improving hand and wrist position, while the Precision grip is more of what’s called a “DryGrip” with a more compact shape with more fingertip control. I, personally, prefer the DryGrip. In addition, it includes a weight tuning system, which most mice don’t allow to be customized. You can make it heavier or lighter with a weight cartridge with up to a total of 28 grams of metal weights to customize your G9 for your own personalized feel. I currently, have four 16 gram weights installed into my G9 and love it.

The G9 also features a maximum of 3200 dpi with customizable custom colored LED Display, which informs you on your sensitivity, it can be changed during any time by simply pressing a - and + sign located above the LED display. It has a MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel with a button located underneath the mouse allowing a perfect frictionless hyper-fast scrolling, or a precise click-to-click selection and a tilt wheel. The bottom of the mouse has an additional button called “profile” which keeps your mouse up to 5 profile customizations, which include keyboard macros, dip settings, LED display colors, which are all stored directly in onboard memory. Its connection is a plug in play, USB. Worked within less the 1 minute after plugging it in.

Overall, the build quality is divine, the buttons responsive, and where some users claim to have experienced 'wiggle' in the snap-on grips, I have experienced none. The custom-colo LED for the DPI display is bling, but it's cute enough to count as cream wafer cookies. The only Con I have is the price of the G9,it retails from 70-100$ which is rather expensive for a mouse.

Here is a little comarison... rather, a list of things the G9 does that many non logitech gaming mice don't do. Few things I didn't mention in my review.

*Sideways scrolling
*Completely remapping keys
*9 buttons
*Cloth covered wire for reduced table friction
*Changeable color LED light
*Adjustable weight system
*Changeable grips
*Hyperfast scroll wheel
*Click-to-Click scroll wheel
*Aftermarket support for grips
*5 built in profiles

I highly recommend this mouse for anyone who wants the best (for now...)