People are 12 per cent more attentive when watching Blu-ray 3D compared to a conventional Blu-ray disc and 29 per cent more attentive when that same 3D experience is up against a plain old DVD. Pretty interesting.
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/39209/3d-better-than-2d-says-bda-mindlab
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Xoom Android Tablet Set for Sale Thursday, Mar 3, 2011 at Verizon
The first major challenger to the iPad, Motorola's Verizon-exclusive Xoom tablet, is set to arrive Thursday, and the early reviews have been almost universally positive, although most cautioned that the price is high and the upcoming second iPad could beat it out.
Writing in the New York Times, David Pogue praised the Xoom, calling it "an excellent, xesty tablet with... a lot of xip," while also pointing out its "xany" price tag. Pogue had positive things to say about the Honeycomb version of Android, which is debuting on the device, but also noted that "If you’re interested in a tablet, you’d be wise to wait a couple of months" for other competitors to arrive.
Writing in the New York Times, David Pogue praised the Xoom, calling it "an excellent, xesty tablet with... a lot of xip," while also pointing out its "xany" price tag. Pogue had positive things to say about the Honeycomb version of Android, which is debuting on the device, but also noted that "If you’re interested in a tablet, you’d be wise to wait a couple of months" for other competitors to arrive.
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Over in the Wall Street Journal, Walter Mossberg opined that the "Xoom beats the first-generation iPad in certain respects, though it lags in others." He also praised the processor and pair of cameras, while cautioning that the upcoming second iPad may neutralize some of the differences. Mossberg also said he would "advise consumers to wait to see what Apple has up its sleeve" before making a purchase decision on the Xoom.
In Engadget, Josh Topolsky praised the Xoom for its speed and the quality of its hardware, while noting that "there isn't much here for consumers right now," and that Honeycomb in many ways still feels like it's in beta. Topolsky also called both the Xoom and Honeycomb "a spectacular work in progress" while recommending a wait-and-see approach.
And in Boy Genius Report, Jonathan S. Geller commended the Xoom for "great hardware, impressive specifications, and the latest Android OS designed just for tablets," while also noting that he wasn't 100 percent sold on Honeycomb.
The Xoom arrives in stores Thursday for $599.99 with a Verizon contract and $799.99 for WiFi-only.
In Engadget, Josh Topolsky praised the Xoom for its speed and the quality of its hardware, while noting that "there isn't much here for consumers right now," and that Honeycomb in many ways still feels like it's in beta. Topolsky also called both the Xoom and Honeycomb "a spectacular work in progress" while recommending a wait-and-see approach.
And in Boy Genius Report, Jonathan S. Geller commended the Xoom for "great hardware, impressive specifications, and the latest Android OS designed just for tablets," while also noting that he wasn't 100 percent sold on Honeycomb.
The Xoom arrives in stores Thursday for $599.99 with a Verizon contract and $799.99 for WiFi-only.
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