Archive for August 29, 2012

Sony Announces A Pile Of News Today

Posted in Commentary with tags on August 29, 2012 by itnerd

The end of August brings us IFA 2012 which is one of the world’s largest electronics expo. Sony clearly wants to make a splash as they had no less than six announcements via press release. Here’s the highlights:

 

  • BRAVIA 84-INCH 4K TV: 84 inches is absolutely huge! But big TVs are what the market wants so Sony is filling that niche with a killer TV that has industry leading features.
  • Xperia Tablet S: This NVIDIA TegraTM 3 quad-core processor based tablet aims to be the center of your universe by having some of the most advanced media functions found in a tablet.
  • Action Cam: A new wearable point-of-view video camera for action sports filming in premium full HD 1080p.
  • NEX-5R Compact System Camera: A lightweight camera with the freedom of interchangeable lenses, large-sensor image quality, speedy AF and Wi-Fi capability.
  • MDR-1 Headphones: Headphones for the audiophile in standard, Bluetooth wireless and digital noise cancelling versions.
  • PlayMemories Update: An update to the PlayMemories family of digital imaging services and applications with the introduction of Camera Apps, the world’s first application download service that allows for on-demand installation of camera functions and features to boost the overall imaging experience.

Clearly Sony is trying to make a splash at IFA with this amount of news in one day. That should get them a lot of positive attention. Not to mention that there’s a lot of product here that should interest everyone.

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Rogers Offers Students A Deal On Wireless For Students

Posted in Commentary with tags on August 29, 2012 by itnerd

Say you’re a student, you need all that money for books, supplies, transportation and beer among other things. You’re on a budget and you need to get savings where you can. My “best friends at Rogers” dropped me a note to let me know that they can help.  Students can save up to $120 over 12 months and, for a limited time, get three months free Internet. That includes their fast LTE phones. Sounds like a deal? Check out www.rogers.com/superphones for more info.

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Hey IT Nerd! Should I Buy A New BlackBerry Now Or Wait For BlackBerry 10 Devices To Ship?

Posted in Tips with tags , on August 29, 2012 by itnerd

In my opinion, I would wait until the new BlackBerry 10 devices ship. That of course assumes that they ship at all and you actually want one. I say that because of what is on the horizon over the next few months. The new iPhone is due to be announced, Microsoft is going to have their latest Windows Phone on the market shortly, and the latest Google Android OS is rumored to be hitting the streets about that time as well. That means that you will have lots of choices. I would also consider the fact that BlackBerry 10 devices may not stack up to those options if and when they are released, which means you’ll be looking elsewhere for your next smartphone. Thus you’re better off waiting for the time being.

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