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• The Red Ring of Death, how festive...

  Dear original 360 owners, if you have a pre hdmi Xbox 360, then your console is basically a ticking time bomb that will die at any time. Fortunately for me, it lasted just over 1.5 years before it finally fried. All it took was a 6 hour session of guitar... Posted Jan 02 2008, 03:43 PM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: Gaming, Hardware, Microsoft, Xbox

• Zune battery drain issues

  I just recently noticed this issue discussed on engadget , primarily because I leave it connected to the syc cable all day which keeps the battery topped up. I also wonder if its related to the reports of the much shorter than advertised audio playback... Posted Nov 28 2007, 01:18 PM by Chris Kirby with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Hardware, Microsoft, Reviews, Zune

• Why I chose the new Zune over the iPod touch

  Seems crazy right? I thought so at first considering that the iPod touch was probably the coolest gadget I've held in my hands to date. Not only was it thin, small, and of high quality build components but also had a revolutionary touch screen interface... Posted Nov 26 2007, 05:45 PM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: Gaming, Hardware, Microsoft, Music, Rants, Reviews, Software, Tech, Windows, Xbox, Apple, Podcast, Zune

• Alienware, The Suckers OEM

  Want to pay top dollar for a brand new partially working gaming pc with a voided warranty? Or better yet, would you like to pay $4,000 do get kicked in the balls? oh yes please!!! Then Alienware is the company for you! Some background...I've been building... Posted Nov 14 2007, 03:33 PM by Chris Kirby with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Hardware, Personal, Rants, Reviews

• Guitar Hero III...I don't want it, I just need it!

  I've only had the game for a few days now, but I'm already hooked. Granted, I suck something horrible, but that hooks me in even more ;) Any game where you get to battle the devil playing the "Devil Went Down To Georgia" is a guaranteed hit in my book... Posted Nov 05 2007, 06:20 PM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: Gaming, Hardware, Music, Rants, Reviews, Xbox

• Spore lives!!...for the Nintendo Wii

  In an interview with The Guardian, Will Wright confirms that Spore, the god game dealing with species evolution, is being made for the Nintendo Wii. In February, executives from EA confirmed that it was being made for the Nintendo DS too. He talks a little... Posted Oct 27 2007, 01:05 PM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: Gaming, Hardware, Rants, Wii

• Xbox 360 spring update...best yet

  The 360 is finally getting some key features that I've been waiting for! Next months update (5/7) will include all the goodies in this press release ... among them, live anywhere support via live messenger integration and, from the "its-about-time-department... Posted Apr 09 2007, 05:52 PM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: Gaming, Hardware, Microsoft, Reviews, Software, TV, Xbox

• First day with the Zune

  I was planning on getting a Zune sometime next year, once they beefed up the software/firmware a bit, but to my surprise, Santa decided hook me up with one on Christmas morning! I guess those cookies and Jager I left for him paid off... My first impression... Posted Dec 27 2006, 06:08 PM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: Gaming, Hardware, Microsoft, Music, Networking, Personal, Reviews, Software, Tech, Xbox

• Wii has landed.

  I was finally able to secure a Wii , thanks to my friend Brian . I did end up paying a littler over retail, but it was definitely worth it to snag one before the holidays. My wife really wanted one so I was tying to come through as a nice surprise...I... Posted Dec 08 2006, 08:48 PM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: Gaming, Hardware, Networking, Rants, Reviews

• Vista's all gowed up

  Its official... November 30th launch for Vista and Office 2007! I think i'm going to go for the install right away, but dual booting only to start. I have over 100 apps installed on my primary workstation workstation, so an upgrade is definitely out of... Posted Nov 03 2006, 07:32 PM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: .Net, Hardware, Microsoft, Software, Tech, Windows

• My dell widescreens go vertical

  I may be marginally insane, but once i saw this stand , I had to have it. Sometimes these 20" widescreens can take up a little too much horizontal real estate...So, what better solution then to stack em' high ;) Now I guess its time to add that 24"... Posted Aug 08 2006, 07:35 PM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: Hacks, Hardware, Personal, Reviews, Tech

• Virtualization showdown

  I've been a huge fan of virtualization over the years. Its definitely the best way to maximize any workstation or server environment. I've always used VMware workstation on my desktop to test and demo software...and its especially great for demoing Linux... Posted Jul 13 2006, 07:25 PM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: Hardware, Microsoft, Networking, Reviews, Software, Tech

• Wii don't care about winning

  << Iwata: 'We don't care if we beat Sony or Microsoft' It must be frosty in hell and there will be a shortage on bacon this summer because pigs have definitely taken flight. I dont' believe for a second that Nintendo is in the console business for... Posted May 19 2006, 12:08 AM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: Gaming, Hardware, Quotes, Rants, Tech

• VoIP woes

  Well, in an effort to save some monthly cash, I opted to switch from my current VoIP provider, Vonage , to a relatively new company called Sunrocket . On paper, the switch looked like a no-brainer; Sunrocket offers an unlimited 12 month plan with 2 incoming... Posted May 09 2006, 06:38 PM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: Hardware, Internet, Personal, Rants, Reviews, Tech

• Apple legitimizes dual boot...Time to buy?

  << Apple Boot Camp Public Beta Announced, Part of 10.5 Leopard I didn't see this one coming. I'm starting to think Dvorak was right on the whole Mac switching to Windows thing. Apple definitely has to do something to stabilize or even increase there... Posted Apr 05 2006, 07:50 PM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: Hardware, Microsoft, Software, Tech