From the yearly archives:
Nintendo have increased the DS Lite production from 2,2 million per month to a massive 2,5 million units every month. They are trying to keep up with the demand for the DS Lite since it sold millions in 2006. So far a reported 35 million handhelds have been sold (28 million is the official number), 15 million in Japan alone. As of December 13, 2006, 8,5 million have been sold in Europe, and as of November 30, 2006, 6,5 million in the US.
Igniq via Video Games.
Bungie has shown off Halo 3 to the US soldiers in Iraq. Some videos were leaked out from the Middle East, with Halo 3 being played on big Samsung HDTV sets. Hit the jump to watch the videos.
Via Video Games / SlashGear. Picture courtesy of IGN.
On Friday, Digital Cube announced their new pocket Mp3/Video Player, the i-Station Mini DX. The Mini DX is an upgraded version of the previous i-Station Mini, with an added FM Tuner, USB support, and a MicroSD slot that allows you to upgrade up to 2GB more storage. The Mini DX supports several video formats: MPEG-4/WMV, Korea’s DMB mobile TV standard, and the lesser known FLAC and OGG. The Flash Mp3/Video Player comes in a 1GB for $213, a 2GB for $267, and a 4GB is in production with no set price.
Via Electronista and Engadget.
Major Nelson has published Xbox Live’s Top Games of 2006. Here are the Top 10 Xbox 360 titles for 2006 based on Xbox Live connectivity:
1 – Gears of War
2 – Hexic HD
3 – Call of Duty 2
4 – Ghost Recon 3
5 – Oblivion
6 – PGR3
7 – Perfect Dark Zero
8 – Call Of Duty 3
9 – UNO
10 EA SPORTS™ Fight Night Round 3
Visit Major Nelson blog to read all three lists!
Major Nelson blog via VideoGames.
This is the 5-minute Tekken 6 trailer that shows what happens to Hwoarang. The trailer was shown earlier this year at E3. Video after the break!
GameTrailers via VideoGames.
The SnowDrive USB Flash Drive is shaped like a mini-snowboard. This USB 2.0 flash drive features the graphics on the skateboard mimic skateboards used/made by real professional snowboarders. I think this toy is made for the true snowboarder who also loves computers! The drive is compatible with Windows and Mac. Capacity ranges from 512MB to 2GBs with 2 year warranty. Prices range from $20-$50 respectively.
Via GadgetLounge.
Priced at $1349.99, the HP dv9000t is a multimedia notebook that boasts a 1.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 processor, 2GB of DDR2-667 memory, 160GB HDD, NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 graphics, and a 17-inch WXGA+ BrightView display. NotebookReview has reviewed this laptop. Here is the bottom line.
The dv9000 is a gorgeous desktop replacement machine with enough power and features for nearly any user. It is definitely one of the best buys on the market for the money, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a 17″ notebook.
Hit the jump to see more pics!
NotebookReview via Laptops.
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