First, the iPhone is not a Nintendo DSi or Sony PSP “killer.” That word is misused like ‘awesome.’ But the iPhone does put a big crimp into the maximum market of the Nintendo DSi and the Sony PSP. As with any electronic device, the race is to the ‘mass market’ or around 100-million units sold. [...]

Perhaps every analyst who thought Apple wouldn’t hit their announced Q1 numbers should take a step back and turn in their bonus? The most obvious clue is that EVERY publicly traded corporation in America announces numbers and are required by law to update those numbers if they will deviate substantially in the negative aspect … [...]

As eBay is discovering through rapidly dropping sales – we pretty much loathe eBay. The current feeling of the general public towards eBay is the result of extraordinary arrogant customer relations since about 2000. Note that I did not use the word ‘service,’ and this should be a warning to all companies who go that [...]

As if the Palm Pre had any shot of making a difference, Palm is done. Sure, the Palm Pre looks like a nice phone and sure there are some nice features but just like many Mp3 makers way back in 2001 – some with nice features but none with THE IPOD. And none are the [...]

Sailors understand the phrase, “liberty call.” It means you are finally touching land and you have a few hours, a few days to spend all your money on souvenirs, salads and antiquing … at least that’s what it says on the official Navy website. The Grand Theft Auto IV game is completely different. You get [...]

People ask – Should I buy a Blu Ray DVD player now? Well, it sort of depends. If I say the words ‘firmware flash’ to you, do you? a) think I’m speaking Flemish? b) slap me for being impertinent? c) slap me on general principle? d) sob uncontrollably? e) ask if you can FTP it? [...]

Unfortunately, it looks like we are headed into the 2nd holiday season with Wii’s not readily available. There is nary a consumer electronics store you can go into that doesn’t have a giant pile of PS3′s & XBoxes – both fine systems but who’s got that much time these days – the Nintendo Wii is [...]

Nintendo Power magazine, the house organ of Nintendo (please make your own joke here) will now be published by FUTURE out of SF. Future Publishing, not exactly the Conde Nast of publishing when it comes to budgets, is not likely to offer many relocation benefits to the current staff … and not to be rude [...]

Die Wii scum! Eat Plasma PS3ers! Microsofties are twirling their mustaches with their first day of sales for Halo 3 exceeding $170 Million. In one day. Industry analysts project hardware sales to spike accordingly over the next month for those that see the game as a ‘must have’ since it only can be played on [...]

“The NPD Group in the U.S. and GfK of Germany in Europe, claims that consumers around the world have purchased a total of nine million Wii’s, 8.9 million Xbox 360 units and 3.7 million PS3s.” Link to article. Here’s our take as to why Nintendo is #1 and will be for several years and perhaps [...]