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iPhone 3G and 3GS to be offered by Orange UK -- official {Engadget}
Sep 28th 2009 10:39AM KarlW - I believe you are quite wrong, a 32GB iphone costs £550 on PAYG (even more off contract completely), a 32GB iPod touch costs £229, there is not more than about £20 of extra equipment in the iPhone compared to the iPod Touch (at wholesale costs) so they are clearly screwing their customers with the iPhone
British Airways innovates in the "new fees" department with a seat selection fee {Gadling}
Sep 26th 2009 7:56AM This is a very bad move for BA, they need to realise why people fly with them, they are now trying to offer a budget service without reducing the price, they've cut free meals and now they are trying to charge for seats and baggage, I might as well fly easyjet when its an option for the same type of service (although they are still not as ridiculous as ryanair, the most expensive 'budget' airline in the world). Before I always used to make a point of flying with BA whenever possible for my domestic/europe flights but now the choice will purely come down to price.
Howard - that wouldn't work, the whole point of these types of fees is to con you into thinking the flight is cheaper than it actually is, if it were a discount then the flight cost on comparison websites would still be higher and they would lose business
The Vampire Diaries sets ratings record {TV Squad}
Sep 13th 2009 7:37AM I cannot believe that this got record ratings and supernatural dropped.
I love vampire stuff, I can even tolerate Twilight but this was utter tripe. I couldn't make it through the whole episode, I will give it a full chance at some point but it's definitely not quality TV.
Supernatural on the other hand is becoming one of my favourite shows on TV, i've not seen a show feel as fresh in its 5th season since Angel and I don't recall any show ever having a better soundtrack; it's the only show where I actually enjoy the recaps.
Microsoft's Project Natal demo video has us jumping with anticipation {Engadget}
Jun 1st 2009 10:10PM I don't really like the term hardcore gamer but i don't see how it affects them. They already have the best catalogue of games on any console with the 360 and hell I love my Halo, GTA, Assassins Creed as much as the next guy but sometimes you just want some mindless fun and this looks like it delivers.
I bought a Wii and it was a fun party system - bowling etc with a bunch of people was a lot of fun but when by myself I would always choose to play the 360 so the Wii ended up never being played and I sold it but there are still some games that come out for it that I would like to play for the gimmick factor and this should provide similar games for the Xbox, it also might mean that motion based games might start to be made for a more adult/hardcore market - a fighting game like shown I think has potential in this format.
This is the best of both worlds - hardcore and casual, now we just need a release date.
Also, i'd take driving without a wheel to having yet another plastic peripheral that I have to store. I'm sure with time they can replace mics, drums, guitars with this and they are already showing it replacing boards and buzzers - thats all a plus in my book - one peripheral for everything and more. As I said in another post though, they just need to bundle this thing with zero markup to knock the wii off the top spot.
Project Natal video features smack talking, scruffy teenagers {Joystiq}
Jun 1st 2009 8:02PM This looks amazing - if they have the sense to take the loss and bundle this then the wii's unrightful reign could be over.
Breaking Bad: ABQ (season finale) {TV Squad}
Jun 1st 2009 7:55PM Not sure how I feel about the plane crash - its not the ending I thought or hoped for but it certainly came as a surprise so it will depend on how the aftermath is handled as to whether I like it or not.
The rest of the episode was great though, I loved the interactions with Skyler, particularly when all the lying she is upset about was done completely to protect her. Walts new look was great though - i'm hoping next season will show him taking on the chicken man.
Will Ferrell gets "lost" with Bear Grylls {TV Squad}
Jun 1st 2009 7:48PM I enjoy watching Bear but I find every show is more humorous than educational - following most of the advice he gives is gonna get you killed but watching him freerun across the wilderness and chomp into raw animals for no good reason is hilarious.
I think i'd prefer Will Ferrell to do a mockumentary of this - I figure he could mock Bear quite well.
Dane Cook steps forward {TV Squad}
May 18th 2009 11:30PM Well I have a 172 IQ so am hardly dumb and I really like Dane Cook.
Yeah his jokes maybe are not the funniest, sometimes they are not even jokes but his delivery is fantastic and I cannot help but laugh at him.
Because you do not find him funny does not mean that he is not funny or that everyone who likes him is an idiot.
If you don't like him then don't watch him or troll on boards about his shows.
Misery works: airlines making money on baggage fees {Gadling}
May 16th 2009 12:45AM I understand that weight means more fuel which means more money but the problem I have is with underhanded and excessive charging.
'Discount' airlines, particularly in the UK like Ryanair, advertise flight prices but I always find them to end up being more expensive than decent airlines like BA or BMI as you have all these extra charges just to make the flight barable. They have a lower baggage allowance than other airlines and charge 2-3 times as much for exceeding the limit.
The fact that I might pay £50 for a flight with them, which entitles me to my weight (90kg) and a 15kg bag, to fly the same total weight as excess baggage (which obviously wouldn't be allowed but doing for comparison purposes) would cost £1575 - that to me is underhanded and is an attempt to get people to book 'cheap' flights and then screw them every way they can. I would love not to support such airlines but often have little choice because of times/destinations.
Dollhouse gets a second season! {TV Squad}
May 16th 2009 12:06AM It needs to be paired with Fringe (maybe with a repeat of the first series on a decent night to cover the season and garner an audience) but if they are looking to cut the budget then it would suggest its sticking on Friday nights and this will be the last season.
Whedon will hopefully treat it as such and ideally just give fans a treat by wrapping it up and giving some fan treats by filling the dollhouse with Whedon alumni like Summer Glau, Adam Baldwin and James Marsters as replacement dolls.
