It’s that time again. The week has ended its course and its now time to check out what the staff at Electricpig have been nattering about this week. We share our thoughts on a heated debate over the Apple iPad, whether the Nintendo 3DS looks like being any good, Halo: Reach for Xbox 360 and the Apple Magic Trackpad.
Why Apple will win iPad overheating lawsuit
A few angry iPad owners tried to take Apple to the cleaners over claims that reading books on an iPad isn’t exactly like reading a book and that overheating issues make this the case when used in sunlight.
It’s a little more complicated than that but Mic Wright earlier noted 4 reasons why Apple would win the lawsuit, noting that Apple doesn’t claim what the lawsuit claims.
On the overheating claims Apple itself has already stated that the iPad will turn itself off once its temperature rises above 95 degrees Farenheit (35 degrees Celsius). Mic also rightly notes that other devices are just as sensitive to the sun, including the Amazon Kindle. They surely can’t sue all tech manufacturers…can they? And lastly Mic notes that of the 3 million iPad sales at the time the complaints over said overheating issues are minimal. Does that make the lawsuit a load of hot air? According to Mic it does.
Stephen Ebert heads to Westminster to get a look at Halo: Reach
Yours truly headed over to the Churchill War Rooms just yards from Parliament to get a close look at the Halo: Reach campaign mode and a few hours worth of multiplayer.
Bungie told me (and a room full of journalists) it’s the biggest Halo game yet. It’s certainly looking impressive. If you’re a Halo fan you’ll love what Bungie has in store. Checking out the single player mode it was clear to see Bungie has put a lot of effort into going out with a loud noise. The graphics are sharper, the worlds are massive and the atmosphere tense.
Fans of Halo’s multiplayer modes will, for the most part find much of the same, besides a much improved level editor and a few extra new nuggets thrown in to refine as much as revolutionise the experience. What I’m most looking forward to is the single player campaign. It’s looking more immersive than ever. But until I’ve seen and played more I’ll hold off getting too overexcited.
Joe Minihane reviews the Motorola Milestone XT720
And he was pretty impressed with it. “…it’s pretty rare these days to find a snapper of truly great vintage. The Motorola Milestone XT720, however, really does deliver,” Joe said.
But is it worth laying down the cash for?
“if you want a smart HD video solution, a compact-bashing camera and a slice of the latest Android software to back it all up, this is where it’s at. The Motorola Milestone XT720 is a truly winning camera phone, an accolade few blowers can take these days.”
James Holland stuck into the Apple Trackpad
The Apple trackpad might continue to divide opinion at Electricpig but earlier in the week Electricpig editor James Holland gave his early verdict. It got of to a good start.
“We comfortably slapped our whole hand on it, although Apple’s default gestures max out at four fingers, so there’s plenty of room.” James was also impressed with clicking on the Trackpad. Apparently it’s easier. Overall James is convinced that by bringing out the Trackpad Apple is “doing the right thing.
“…when it comes to swiping through web pages, navigating photo libraries and doing all the “fun stuff” that’s at the core of most Apple marketing, the Magic Trackpad is hard to beat,” James says.
Jennifer Allan shares her thoughts on the Nintendo 3DS
Jennifer Allan headed into town to try out the Nintendo 3DS. She wrote earlier in the week “…it’s worthy of the hype, although not without a couple of niggles.” Those looking to get hold of one for themselves will be pleased to know that the 3D actually works.
“3D on the Nintendo 3DS is a more intimate, and affecting way to view 3D. The distance between your face and the screen is tiny compared to the distance between your face an a cinema screen, and this means that, although the 3DS is not an alternative to 3D cinema by any means, I was more immersed from the get go.”
It’s not without it’s niggles though:
“I didn’t get to gauge how big a problem eye fatigue might be, but certainly with one or two of the games I tried, it felt hard to focus, as if my eyes were trying to constantly refocus on a point it could not find.”
Though she did eventually warm to the 3DS once more:
“Overall, I found the 3DS enormously immersive and engaging, in a way I haven’t found with a portable console before. Sign me up.”
