Entries for October, 2009

Impulse Blackberry Smartwatch

This is the new way to check your twitter, text, and e-mail without having to pull out your phone, it connects wirelessly via bluetooth to your blackberry. The InPulse sports a 1.3-inch full color OLED display, a built-in vibrating motor, and a rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery. Its a good idea but with a $150 price […]

Episode 40: The pause.com Entertainment Podcast

Episode 40 of The pause.com Entertainment Podcast is live! NOTE: To subscribe to the pause.com Entertainment Podcast on iTunes Click here to open iTunes to our podcast, then click the SUBSCRIBE button. In this episode: In Video Games, Tony talks about Uncharted 2 and Beatles Rock Band on the PS3. Lou talks about the Hallow’s End event in World of Warcraft. […]

Fry’s Tries to Incent You to Buy Windows 7 with Stuff You Don’t Need

So, I’m not sure what the deal is with this, but Fry’s was advertising that if you bought Windows 7 from one of their advertised locations, you’d get a bunch of free software (after rebates) including: Norton Antivirus 2010, Free Nero 9 Reloaded, Free Global Protection 2010, Free System Mechanic, Free Trend Micro Internet Security […]

The Windows 7 Whopper Available Only in Japan (sorry, piggies)

I know, I know. You’re thinking that you’ve always wanted a Whopper with 7 patties on it. Well, if you’re Japanese, you’re in luck. Because now you can go get this Windows 7 promotional Whopper at Burger King in Japan that actually has 7 patties on it. It’s about 5″ tall and costs $8.50. I […]

Windows 7 is Here!

So today’s the big day. Windows 7 is available to anybody who wants it. That includes me. I like a lot of the stuff they’ve redone since Vista (but I’ll reiterate that I like Vista and think that the bad rap it’s gotten has been mostly because of perception and very little because of reality). […]

The Nook

We all know how cool the idea for the kindle was and it still is amazing for all the book readers out there. But now Barnes &  Noble have joined the electronic book idea, and they have some good ones. The Nook uses the Android interface and features dual screens, one to read your books on […]

The new Magic Mouse by Apple

Just to add to what Lou said about the new mouse out by apple…. The same Multi-Touch technology that came out on the iPhone is on the new mouse by Apple called Magic Mouse, it’s the first Multi-Touch mouse. Click anywhere, scroll in any direction, and swipe through images with no buttons. It works wirelessly using […]

Apple Refreshes Mac Lineup

Here’s the press release, which says it all, but wow, a 27″ iMac? That’s large. Other new things: Wireless Magic Mouse (dumb name) and available i5 / i7 processors, which is good. Hit the clicky thingie to read the full release…

40th Anniversary Nissan 370 Z

This is the new 370 Z new this year coinciding with the 1969 release of the Datsun 240Z so how else would you celebrate but having a 40th anniversary car. The 370Z design is very cool and slick, its look is aggressive and mean. The new Z moves beyond the quiet 150hp 2.4-liter engine of […]

Zach Levi’s Directorial Debut

Heh. I’m not sure what the point of this was, but Levi delivers with the affable charisma that makes Chuck so much fun. Just make sure you watch til the end. chuckmeout.com