[News] Expect the Sony Xperia Z in New Zealand in March 2013

Sony Xperia Z will launch in New Zealand in March 2013

Sony Mobile Communications today introduced its new flagship Android smartphone, the Xperia Z. This smartphone has a 5" Full HD 1080P Reality Display screen, powered by a Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor, with a 13 megapixel fast-capture camera and 4G LTE. On top of all this will be an addition to Sony's unique technology, design, content and connectivity to deliver amazing user experiences.

Attempting to purchase a Netgear DGND3700v2 modem/router

I am trying to buy the Netgear DGND3700 v2 at PB Tech, but they have none in stock at both my closest stores in Auckland! I guess I will have to wait for a few more days.

A quick phone call to both stores tell me that stock will arrive in 1 to 2 days time. The price of these is around $210 (inc GST) at current; PB Tech don't normally include GST in their prices unless you look closer at their in-store price tags, or if you're online, to have to remember to check the box on the right which says "GST Inclusive". This "trick" of theirs used to get me a lot as I thought to myself... Wow! These prices are a great bargain!" Only to find out that they haven't included GST! Good marketing trick though...

The reason I wanted to get this modem/router is because first of all, it has an ADSL2+ modem built, and a gigabit WAN port for when my fiber connection gets connected, and it also supports IPv6, so I know I will be future-proofed!

Before I went with my gut to buy, I decided to do some research on the internet and found a heap of review sites that gave this device a mere 9 out of 10! I again thought.. Wow! I guess I definitely will be buying this model!... until...I read some real User Reviews on forums.. Whirlpool, Netgear's own forum, that this model was not a very good model at all! Disconnections to the internet, WiFi range very bad, etc... But they did have a solution that this v1 model was going to be discontinued and was to be replaced with a v2 model.
More research on the v2 model revealed that all problems with the v1 model had been resolved and that it was "safe to buy!"

Great! Everything is back to normal! I will wait for when this model is in stock and will whip around to one of their stores!

[CES2013] [News] Samsung shows off world's first OLED curved TV

Samsung's first curved OLED TV (CNET Asia)

Starting to get bored of those "flat-panel" TV screens? Then here's something to ponder about! Samsung has just unveiled their (first of its kind) curved OLED TV, that is curved! (obviously!)
This TV was not mentioned in its press conference two days before, but it was stated in December that Samsung would be showing off a 55-inch bendable TV at CES 2013.

[CES2013] CES 2013 Video Coverage

Thanks to PocketNow Videos.

[CES2013] [Video] Samsung Series 7 Ultra Hands-On

Here is a Hands-On Video on a newly announced Samsung model of an Ultrabook - Samsung Series 7 Ultra!

[News] Windows Live Messenger is about to retire!

Windows Live Messenger is planning its retirement!

I just got word (from an email) that Windows Live Messenger is officially about to retire in two months time! Read on for more...

[CES2013] Dolby introduces 3D TV Glasses-free!

Today at CES, Dolby has introduced a 3D TV that allows you to see 3D videos and images without those heavyweight glasses that gives you a headache! There has been a lot of tech introduced to help make the person viewing 3D more "comfortable" but they all still required some sort of user device. Dolby is the first to make this a reality.