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Comment Re:The WiiU is next gen (Score 1) 267

I disagree with this statement "The only reason to buy a console today is if you really really want to play a particular title today" It might be the main reason, but the Wii U offers a TON of great applications and features to consider it value add over just games.. I can literally see myself picking it up on a daily basis, and not just for the games.. even the whole gamepad can be used as a TV remote!
Microsoft

Submission + - Windows 8 PCs Still Throttled By Crapware (itworld.com)

jfruh writes: "Windows 8's Metro UI presents a clean and spiffy new interface for Microsoft's latest OS. But one of the operating system's oldest and most hated problems — crapware — still lurks below the surface. For instance, the Acer Aspire 7600U is an all-in-one that, at $1,900, is hardly a bargain-basement PC. And yet as shipped it includes over 50 pieces of OEM and third-party software pre-installed, much of which simply offer trials for paid services."

Comment Re:I got a Wii U (Score 1) 267

I don't feel like you need to be "rolling in cash" in order to buy one. Any purchase should be made with a cost to benefit ratio in mind.. what do I get, what features and how long will it last is something I always consider.. you could always throw in the manufacturer and how well does their product hold up from a Q/A perspective. Bottom line is, Wii U is a really slick system... it's getting a lot of support from big name 3rd parties and first party games should be nothing short of jaw dropping as Nintendo has almost always been about creating captivating worlds in places that don't exist.. sure, sometimes I want real world type graphics and there are plenty of games to fit that bill.. and yes, the integration of on-line is simple yet integrated so well.. Miiverse is fun just reading peoples posts and some of the drawings are simply mind blowing.. I only wish I could draw more than a stick figure!! The great thing is, there is a LOT more to come if you are or thinking about becoming a Wii U owner.. it's unlike anything I have experienced in a LONG time!!

Comment Re:Make it a family project (Score 1) 267

I would agree with this, however at least one more point needs to be discussed between the parent(s). BUDGET/COST Investment - is cost a consideration? If yes, then I'm not sure you are hard pressed to buying anything at all.. there is no advantages in buying a 360 as it leaves you without a blu-ray player and same can be said of the Wii.. Unless you are going to be buying one for the games, then the Wii for budget purposes gives a much different variety, though anyone could argue so does the Kinect for Xbox 360. If no, then I would have to recommend the Wii U. Cost to investment ratio will last roughly six years and the Wii U is easily a worthy purchase. It's 6.2" touch screen controller is EXTREMELY intuitive and integrates amazing in the living room. It's social integration is a lot of fun with Miiverse, a great web browser, tons of media applications such as netflix, hulu plus, amazon and youtube and a realtime video/voice chat application similar to skype. It has a built in TV remote control on the gamepad and enables the player to move the game screen from the TV to the gamepad screen (not all games can do this). This enables anyone else to use the TV for viewing programs etc. It will also have an update to it's Operating System to include a feature called TVii which collaborates all of your TV/Media subscriptions (like netflix etc.) under one singular interface. It's family friendly and something that can be used on a daily basis and not just for games.. I honestly think Nintendo really nailed it with the Wii U. To the tech heads, I'm pretty sure this family doesn't care about bleeding edge, it's more about what can they use/leverage out of a purchase. They are asking about the "now" not wait until ps4 or xbox 720 comes out.
Technology

Submission + - Is Intel Planning to Kill Enthusiast PCs? (semiaccurate.com)

OceanMan7 writes: According to a story by Charlie Demerjian, a long-time hardware journalist, in SemiAccurate.com, Intel's next generation of x86 CPUs, Broadwell, will not come in a package having pins. Hence manufacturers will have to solder it onto motherboards. That will likely seriously wound the enthusiast PC market.

One might think that tIntel are just cutting their own throats given the competition, but AMD is financially on the ropes. A quote from analyst Alan Brochstein in a recent article at seekingalpha.com states: "Advance Micro (AMD), on the other hand, looks terminal to me despite new management."

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1026631-the-20-most-oversold-stocks-in-the-s-p-500?source=yahoo

Anti-Trust Prosecution take so long that it's not a viable alternative for stopping this. If Intel doesn't change their plans, the future pasture for enthusiasts looks like it will go to ARM chips or something from offshore manufacturers.

Security

Submission + - Dual Interface Mobile Devices To Address BYOD Issue (computerworld.com)

Lucas123 writes: Next year, smart phones will begin shipping with the ability to have dual identities: one for private use and the other for corporate. Hypervisor developers, such as VMware and Red Bend, are working with system manufacturers to embed their virtualization software in the phones, while IC makers, such as Intel, are developing more powerful and secure mobile device processors. The combination will enable mobile platforms that afford end users their own user interface, secure from IT's prying eyes, while in turn allowing a company to secure its data using mobile device management software. One of the biggest benefits dual-identity phones will offer is enabling admins to wipe corporate data from phones without erasing end users profiles and personal information.

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