May 26, 2009 @ 11:31 pm
The newly announced Zune HD is a work of art. I think it’s a rather beautiful mix of a retro metallic body and state-of-the-art portable technology in one device. It doesn’t really offer anything substantially new (although it does have touchscreen, HD Radio, HD video out, Wi-Fi, and web browser) which is why I’m only concerned about how it looks. And to that end, it looks really good. REALLY GOOD.
The biggest competitor obviously would be the iPod touch. And for what it’s worth, I think the Zune HD is both a better looking device and a better feature-packed unit. Yum! I want to touch it.
January 28, 2009 @ 11:14 pm
I’ve tried lots of computer mice in my days in front of the computer and I can say without a doubt that some of the best computer peripherals come from Microsoft. They’re keyboards and mice are the cream of the crop in my opinion but their selection of mice is where they shine. I’ve been looking to buy a notebook mouse for a while now and I finally jumped in with the purchase of the Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 for a very spectacular deal.
I cannot wait until it comes in. I love the multi-touch trackpad that I’m using now, but a mouse will surely be of greater ease and comfort!
January 2, 2009 @ 11:36 pm
Mapex released a butt-load of new gear today, and one of those was the 700-series boom stand seen above. I honestly haven’t bought any new drum gear or hardware in several years, so I’m not the most up-to-date with what companies have what features, but I really love the new quick-release lever for the head portion of this stand. I think something like that would offer lots more leverage and thus give me an easier time in adjusting the tilt of the cymbal compared to the traditional T-styled tighteners.
