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GameTap.com reports here at CNN: Since its 1992 debut in arcades, Midway’s fighter Mortal Kombat has been acclaimed by players and denounced by livid parents. In April, Midway announced the eighth version of the super successful American fighting series, Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe.

HP Pavilion M8430F Desktop PC (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor, 4 GB RAM, 750 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Premium)

The HP Pavilion Media Center M8430F TV desktop PC is designed and built for your digital life. Take control of your digital entertainment with a PC that helps you consolidate, organize and play your favorite TV shows, movies, music, photos and videos. The Intel Core 2 Quad processor delivers four complete execution cores within a single processor, delivering unprecedented performance and responsiveness in multi-threaded and multi-tasking business and home use environments. The built-in TV tuner and personal video recorder let you watch, pause, rewind and record live television – with no monthly fee. The free online Electronic Program Guide lets you review the TV schedule and choose a single episode or an entire series, so you can watch your favorite shows on your own time, at your own convenience. And always be connected to the Web wherever you decide to place the M8430F in your home with the built-in 802.11G Wireless. For more info, some customer reviews and to buy the HP Pavilion M8430F Desktop PC (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor, 4 GB RAM, 750 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Premium) see this page here in our online store.

TechWeb reports here at Yahoo News: The online retailer works with Sony BMG, and EMI Music to make hundreds of out-of-print albums available, such as the upcoming title in KCRW’s “Sounds Eclectic” series.

Kindle: Amazon’s Wireless Reading Device

Features:
  •  Revolutionary electronic-paper display provides a sharp, high-resolution screen that looks and reads like real paper.
  •  Simple to use: no computer, no cables, no syncing.
  •  Wireless connectivity enables you to find, buy, and read instantly—whether you’re in the back of a taxi, at the airport, or in bed.
  •  Shop the Kindle Store directly from your Kindle.
  •  Buy a book and it is auto-delivered wirelessly in less than one minute.

Amazon Customer Reviews:

A Great Beginning to a New Future for the Written Word   April 3, 2008

I’ve been looking at Ebooks for several years but never saw one I was willing to actually purchase until I saw the Kindle. I was interested in an Ebook reader for 3 reasons: 1) adjustable font–I’m well into middle-age and my eyes aren’t what they used to be; 2) the ability to carry MANY books in a convenient, lightweight way when I travel; and 3) there had to be a sizeable amount of CONTENT available or the Ereader was merely a useless electronic gadget.

I’ve had my Kindle for 2 months, and the Kindle meets the first two requirements EXCELLENTLY, and I give the 3rd requirement a “good”. I now have many books at my fingertips and can pull out my K filled with reading material when I have to wait for a flat tire to be fixed, when I’m waiting in a long line at a store, whenever I’m waiting, period!

The page buttons were a minor nuisance at first, but I quickly learned how to hold the K (with the cover on) and pick it up without hitting the buttons. It was learning curve to be sure, but easily learned.

A dot of velcro on the bottom right corner of the cover keeps the cover on, or looping the elastic around the bottom right-hand corner does the trick, too. Again, a minor nuisance but NOT worth the quibble everyone seems to make over it.

The scroll wheel is easy to use. I’ve done a lot of highlighting and adding notes to the books I’ve read. There’s a bit of a learning curve associated with it, but nothing insurmountable.

Downloading books is a breeze! Amazon has FAR, FAR more content available than any other Ebook prior to it, altho it still has a long way to go. I still have a lonnng list of books I want to see Kindled, but every week I’m finding more and more on my list available in the Kindle store, and I’m confident that in time, my entire list will be kindled. I could NEVER make that statement with any previous incarnation of the Ereader.

The Experimentals are just that: add-ons, but not necessary to the reason why I purchased the Kindle. I don’t care about NowNow, I use my computer to surf the web, and I use an MP3 player to listen to music.

If you’re looking for an all-in-one product for yourself, you’re looking in the wrong place. The Kindle wasn’t DESIGNED for that. It was DESIGNED to be an E-reader, and it does that VERY WELL. If you’re looking at the Kindle for the sole purpose on which to read documents, your laptop is probably the better choice. If you wish to read books on your Kindle, I can’t recommend it highly enough!

The written word is here to stay: it just may come in a different delivery system. It doesn’t mean physical books are/will be rendered useless. It just means that there is ANOTHER possible way in which to
read material. And ANY way that enriches the reading experience for many people is a GOOD thing, IMHO.

The Kindle is Awesome!   April 3, 2008

I read a book review by Stephen King and it wasn’t the book that peaked my interest, but the vehicle in which he read it. Yes, the Kindle is the future. While we’ve not expanded the horizon into newspapers, the fact you can receive a book to this unit at the click of a button is fanstatic. There are so many adjustments you can make to enhance your reading experience, like font size etc., this makes the average reader enjoy publications like never before. While the price is a tad high, if you’re spending $20 for a hardcover, and read with a great degree of frequency this is for you. It will pay for itself in no time. If you’re the kind of person that likes the dust jacket and something for the bookcase…maybe not but just the mere fact your newspaper arrives to your book without the extra paper makes enviornmental sense. We look forward to an exciting future with our Kindle. Perhaps something for the kids as well (?)

For more info and some customer reviews follow this link here: Kindle: Amazon’s Wireless Reading Device 

BBC News reports here: Iron Man has proved its mettle and exceeded box office expectations by taking an estimated $101m (£51m) in its opening weekend in the US and Canada.

The Top Ten North American Box Office Hits This Weekend:

1. Spider-Man 3 – $151m
2. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest – $136m
3. Shrek the Third – $122m
4. Spider-Man – $115m
5. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End – $115m
6. Star Wars: Episode III – $108m
7. Shrek 2 – $108m
8. X-Men: The Last Stand – $103m
9. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – $103m
10. Iron Man – $101m

Reuters reports here at Yahoo News: LOS ANGELES – Amid the push by filmmakers to deny photo reality in favor of animated impressionism comes the Wachowski brothers’ “Speed Racer,” a movie that gives the sensation of being trapped inside a 3-D video game.

The Top Ten most sold HDTV Flat-Panel LCD TVs in this week’s Bestellers List at Amazon and Rated-Top-Ten.com, see The Top Ten HDTV Flat-Panel LCD TVs here for more info including some reader reviews in our online store (ranking as of writing of this article, might change over time)

The Top Ten HDTV Flat-Panel LCD TVs:

• Samsung LN46A550P 46-inch 1080p LCD HDTV
• Samsung LN40A550P 40-inch 1080p LCD HDTV
• Samsung LNT4665F 46″ 1080p LCD HDTV
• Samsung LN52A650A 52-inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color
• Samsung LN46A650A 46-inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color
• Sony Bravia KDL-26S3000 26-inch 720p LCD HDTV
• Sony Bravia XBR KDL-46XBR4 46″ 1080p LCD HDTV
• Sony Bravia KDL-32M3000 32-inch 720p LCD HDTV
• Samsung LN32A450C 32-inch 720p LCD HDTV
• Samsung LN52A550P 52-inch 1080p LCD HDTV

The Sigma DP1 14MP Digital Camera is a completely new type of camera offering the full specs and high image quality of a DSLR in the body of a compact camera. It is powered by the 14-megapixel Foveon X3 direct-image-sensor, which can reproduce high-definition images rich in gradation and impressive three-dimensional detail.It is possible to record images in RAW or the widely used JPEG in four resolution modes. It offers five Exposure modes and three Metering modes as well as being equipped with a built-in flash with the Guide Number of 6, hot shoe, neck strap and 2.5-inch TFT color LCD monitor with approximately 230,000 pixels.The DP1 has the high resolution and functionality of an SLR, plus adaptability in terms of accessories, all built into a small body.

For more info, some customer reviews and to buy the Sigma DP1 14MP Digital Camera see this page here in our online store.

Adding a fashionable touch to Research in Motion’s formidable arsenal of telephonic, PIM, and media tools, the BlackBerry 8320 Curve for T-Mobile is also the smallest, lightest BlackBerry phone that includes a full QWERTY keyboard. This amalgam of the svelte BlackBerry Pearl and the more business-oriented 8800 combines RIM’s long-valued corporate email and messaging platform with a host of advanced multimedia features, including a 2-megapixel camera and stereo Bluetooth (for listening to music via wireless headphones). In addition to its quad-band GSM and EDGE connectivity, it also offers Wi-Fi connectivity for access to the Internet and email as well as access to T-Mobile’s Hotspot @Home service. This version comes in titanium, but it’s also available in pale gold. For more info, some customer reviews and to buy the BlackBerry 8320 Curve Titanium myFaves Phone (T-Mobile) see this page here in our online store.

CNN reports here: “Industry analysts say the release this week of the video game “Grand Theft Auto IV” could put a dent in Marvel Studios’ opening weekend box office for the movie “Iron Man.”"

Grand Theft Auto IV is a brand new adventure in the GTA universe following the experiences of Nikolai “Niko” Bellic, a new immigrant from an undisclosed eastern European country whose troubled past and the persuasion of his cousin Roman have brought him to the fictional Liberty City. Unfortunately, Niko’s search for the American Dream and a much needed fresh start, hits an immediate snag when the rags to riches story Roman spun to pique Niko’s interest is exposed as not only a complete fabrication, but a ploy to enlist Niko’s well-known skills as a tough guy against the ample list of enemies clamoring for Roman’s debt-ridden blood.

Because Roman is the only person Niko knows in Liberty City he begrudgingly accepts his role as Roman’s protector despite the deception. But as time goes on Niko comes into his own, and his experience on the wrong side of the tracks proves more valuable than he could have ever imagined as he fights for survival and later supremacy on the crime ridden streets of Liberty City.