Official: 20Gb PS3 Canned April 12, 2007
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As I mentioned here on Tuesday, there were rumblings that the 20Gb PS3 was being quietly strangled, not least because it had mysteriously disappeared from the SonyStyle Web site. Today, Sony fessed up that the reports – not the strangling – were true.
Due to crappy sales in the US, the 20Gb PS3 has been axed there. Customers who bought it will still get ‘100%’ support as try to hide the shame of forking out around £270 for a console that’s been discontinued after just five months.
Of course, it’s easy to be smug since Sony didn’t even bother giving us Europeans a chance to ignore it. Here’s the official blurb:
“At launch, we offered two separate models of PlayStation 3 to meet the diverse needs and interests of our PlayStation fan base. Initial retail demand in North America was upwards of 90% in favour of the 60GB SKU, so we manufactured and shipped-in accordingly”.
“Due to the overwhelming demand for the 60GB model from both retailers and consumers, we have ceased offering the 20GB model here in North America.”
Now, who thinks that rumoured 80Gb version of the PS3 is more likely? -Martin Lynch
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Nintendo DS Lites Get Blinged April 12, 2007
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The bling madness continues apace with some new Swarovski Crystal Nintendo DS Lite covers.
Bling microphones, Sidekicks, Xbox 360s and even models [she just looks scary] – will it ever end? On display at Nintendo’s New York store, the Mario cover above is not for sale but, don’t despair, since there are others available, and a snip at around £330.
I don’t know about you but overkill bling is pretty much evil, like Vicky Pollard accessories for the rich and tasteless, yet, oddly tackier.
Jump now to see the ones you can buy. -Martin Lynch
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Mazu Kan Invisible Fighting Makes Your Kid a Badass April 12, 2007
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This Mazu Kan invisible fighter game will allow you to teach your children about the importance of using violence to solve disputes without them going in to school with suspicious bumps and bruises all over their bodies. When wearing the devices, they can throw punches and blocks that transmit wirelessly, teaching them timing and all that good stuff but saving their pretty little faces from actually getting punched. Then, later, when they get in a fight in the schoolyard, they'll be able to kick some ass because they're all practiced.
Now that's parenting. –Adam Frucci
Product Page [via Red Ferret]
Google Maps: When Technology Gets It Wrong April 12, 2007
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There are times when even the most funky of technologies screws up. Take Google Maps, for instance, which has been lauded and criticised for allowing people to improperly use billion-dollar satellite equipment to spy on people shagging in their backyards, or other dubious uses of the zoom function.
However, all that can be forgiven if something puts a big, shit-eating grin on your face. Try this:
1. Go to Google [that's google.com]
2. Click on Maps
3. Click on ‘Get Directions’
4. Type in "new york" to "paris, france" in the destination bar
5. Scroll down to direction No: 24 and read
Have a nice day
Thanks to Dara for the heads-up.-Martin Lynch
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