Tech Tuesday: Atlantica Online - Best MMORPG for 2009

I got hooked by an online game last week and I guess will be hooked on it every weekend from this point on. The game that I can't seem to stop playing is the Online MMORPG made by Ndoors called Atlantica Online. I got so addicted to it for several reasons:

• Graphics is amazing. The moment I got to log in and got to see the layout of the game environment, I was pleasantly surprised as to how detailed it is from your character to the scenery.
  
• Huge Gaming Potential. I was blown away at the way the entire game is set up. One look at the map and you will realize how big Atlantica Online really is. The possibilities are enormous. You can be from level 1 to 120 and yet there will still be challenges to face.
  
• Friendly Community. The game play system is an environment that induces camaraderie and friendship. I noticed that the moment I logged in, people have been helping me through the system, guiding me and mentoring me as I learn the ropes. The quests and challenges make it in a way that once inside the game you will find that friendship and social networking is the most important skill a player has to have to survive.
• User Friendly interface and game controls. That is more ways says it all. I myself do not like game play that is filled with so many keys to remember. In Atlantica Online, the quests, community, and system layout is so easy to understand as everything is set up to teach you step by step. There is even AUTOPILOT for those like me who are so bad with directions in real life and worse in the CGI environment (this is actually my favorite since when a quest is to be conducted I simply click on AutoPilot and it moves to the location of where one should be completing the task, allowing me to sit back and enjoy the scenery as my character moves across the computer generated field.) There is even the City of Manila in the game in the South East Asia Region. That is just one region and a clue to how big the game is, cause Atlantica Online's Map is based on the World Map :)
  
• System Requirements isnt that high so people with a Windows Experience Index of a 3.0 can play the game without much of a hickup (of course graphics settings should be set to a low).
• Character Customization is endless. I found that I could dress up my characters and finding the money to do so is quite easy as long as you learn how to craft items :). Yup there is an online Marketing Business to help you get through the Atlantica Online gaming world. :) I really wish I could get all the gold I have out and turn it into real money hahaha.
  
• Lots of conversation. I have gained so many new friends in the game and chatting with them is a breeze. The game is Turn Based so you have time to literally chat with your opponent or allies during battles. It literally taught me how to multitask to a level that I never thought I could :).
  
• Lots of friendly competitions and fun inter player challenges to choose from. Like I said, it is endless game time in Atlantica Online.

Most of the people that I have chatted with in Atlantica Online are people just like me, adults that are looking for a quick and fun get away from reality where we can fulfill our fantasies of being beyond ordinary. I really like the game and best of all, it is free. The server am on is Thebes and that is just one of the many servers that Atlantica Online is using. Last time I played Thebes had over 100,000 players so you can imagine how many people like Atlantica Online. All you need is a nice comfortable place to play, good internet, and a laptop or desktop that has a decent graphics driver and you should be good to go.

Here is a trailer of Atlantica Online - Hope to see you guys there (am using my real name so do say hi when you see me ;))


PS. Did I mention that you can even get to own a city :) wickedly cool game and you wont really fully comprehend what I am saying till you get to try it out yourself. :)

Tech Tuesday: Google Android Nexus One Launched

Google has now proven to be very aggressive in invading different areas of the IT industry. Now they have kept their word and with their new phone touch screen software Google Android leading the way, one can only guess what they have up their sleeve in the months to come. To launch their Google Android is the phone called Nexus One, which is said to be the ultimate iPhone Rival of the year. From the reviews, many positive things have been said about this new mobile phone and of course the technology that Google has placed in it.

Here is the link to the specs of the Google Android phone Nexus One: Nexus One

To further tease you and I can say it is a definite want to have for a lot of the technophiles out there, simply watch this video and see just how Nexus One promises to deliver:

Tech Tuesday: Microsoft Office 2010

With the release and full integration of the new Windows 7 Operating systems, Microsoft has also been busy with the preparation of the launch of the new Office 2010. Today we are going to have you sit back and watch what Microsoft is promising to give to you this time around with their new developments with their Office Series.

Confirmed features of Office 2010 include:

• Refined Ribbon interface and Backstage View across all applications
• Background Removal Tool
• Letter Styling
• New SmartArt templates
• New text and image editing effects
• Screen Capturing and Clipping tools
• Live collaboration functions
• Jumplists in Windows 7

So without further delay here is Microsoft to tell you and show you more of what to expect with MSOffice 2010:

Tech Tuesday: Windows 7 Performance and Tutorial

I know that many of us are considering whether or not to go with the new Windows 7 or stick to their old OS. Aside from that many of us that have considered using Windows 7 have gotten a bit lost around the system or is wondering how to tweak and increase performance of your system. Luckily enough I found a playlist series that actually answers all of these courtesy of PCwizKidsTechTalk.com. So if you want to know more about Windows 7 and how to use it and maximize it simply click play and sit back and learn :)

Tech Tuesday: Sony Vaio X Series

While going through the mall the other week I got wind of and was able to try out Sony Vaio's hot new gadget. A bit pricey though but a definite eye candy. Though I have to say without a Disc Drive and it being wafer thin at 11 inches this is probably the netbook(mini-notebook) for those with the guts or the money to extravagantly splurge on it.

To show you what a pricey netbook from Sony can give you, here are the specs:
- 2GHz Intel Atom Processor
- 533Mhz Front Side Bus Speed
- Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 500 dengan Intel® System Controller Hub US15W Chipset
- Up to 128GB Solid State Drive
- 2GB DDR2 SDRAM
- QWERTY keyboard, 82 kyes with 1.2mm stroke and 17mm pitch
- Display 11.1 inci x-black widescreen LCD dengan teknologi backlight LED 1366 x 768 Resolution
- Intel High Definition Audio
- WiFi Atheros 802.11b/g/n
- Bluetooth
- VGA Port
- Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband Built-In (3G Modem)
- 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T
- 2 x USB port
- microphone
- headphone jack
- Memory stick dan sdcard slot
- Webcam Motion EYE
- Windows 7 professional
- Electro-Static touch pad
- Durable Battery: Up to 3.5 hours
- Power Requirements: 38 watts or less

here is a commercial from youtube that I found about the x series:

Tech Tuesday on Empty Streets: Windows 7 Preview

With the release of Windows 7 this month, many have been asking around as to what to expect with this new Operating System that Windows is coming up with. One thing that I can say to look forward to is the promise that Windows has made with regards to the system requirements is guaranteed to be much lower than that of Windows Vista, while maintaining the visual candy that it promises to deliver.

Here is a video demo and review that I have found on Youtube that further talks about what one would expect from Windows 7:

Technology Tuesday on Empty Streets: Asus EEE PC 1000HE

I always thought that my Hanna(HP Mini 2140) was the best business laptop in the market, however knowing how competitive these companies are in terms of technology and consumer sales it wouldn't take very long before the competitors would try to catch up. One such competitor Asus has released their new hybrid laptop which was priced slightly lower than that of the HP Mini 2140. Using the new Intel Atom N280 processor with a 10-inch LED-lit screen, 6-cell battery, 160 GB HDD, Bluetooth, 802.11n wireless networking, and a revised keyboard. Asus also claims the battery will last for 9.5 hours.

At CeBIT 2009, Asus unveiled the 10-inch EEE 1008HA, introducing the new design concept "Seashell".

General Specs of the Asus EEE PC 1000HE

• Built-in Devices Stereo speakers , Bluetooth antenna , Wireless LAN antenna
• Width 10.5 in
• Depth 7.5 in
• Height 1.5 in
• Weight 3.2 lbs
• Color Black
• Notebook type Budget, Netbook
• Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), Bluetooth

Processor

• Processor Intel Atom N280 / 1.66 GHz
• Data bus speed 667 MHz

Cache Memory

• Type L2 cache

RAM

• Installed Size 1 GB / 2 GB (max)
• Technology DDR2 SDRAM
• RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin

Storage

• Floppy Drive None
• Hard Drive 160 GB
• Storage Removable None
• Hard drive type Portable

Optical Storage

• Type None

Optical Storage (2nd)

• 2nd optical storage type None

Card Reader

• Card reader type 4 in 1 card reader
• Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick , MultiMediaCard , SD Memory Card , Memory Stick Pro , SDHC Memory Card

Display

• Display Type 10 in TFT active matrix
• Max Resolution 1024 x 600 ( WSVGA )
• Widescreen Display Yes
• Features LED-backlit , Zero Bright Dot
• Screen type Widescreen

Audio

• Audio output type Sound card
• Audio output compliant standards Dolby Sound Room , High Definition Audio
• Audio Input Stereo microphone

Notebook Camera

• Camera Type Integrated
• Notebook Camera / Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel

Input Device(s)

• Input device type Keyboard , Touchpad

Telecom

• Modem None

Networking

• Networking Network adapter
• Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
• Data link protocol Ethernet , Bluetooth , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , Fast Ethernet , IEEE 802.11n (draft)
• Networking standards IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Slots Total (Free) Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
• Interfaces 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A , 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) , 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone 3.5 mm , 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm , 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45

Miscellaneous

• Included Accessories Carrying case

Power

• Power device form factor External

Battery

• Technology 6-cell
• Installed Qty 1
• Battery capacity 8700 mAh
• Mfr estimated battery life 9.5 hour(s)

Operating System / Software

• OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
• Software Recovery CD , Microsoft Live , Microsoft Works , Drivers & Utilities , InterVideo DVD XPack , Microsoft Office Ready (60-day trial)

Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

Product Summary:
The good: Excellent battery life; improved keyboard; competitively priced.

The bad: Slightly faster Intel Atom CPU fails to impress; other Netbook-makers have shown more innovation.

The bottom line: Asus practically invented the Netbook market, and the Eee PC 1000HE is an overdue overhaul that offers a new CPU and great battery life, but misses some of the competition's bells and whistles.

Specifications: Processor: Intel Atom (1.66 GHz) ; RAM installed: 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM

Here is a video product review from a renowned tech reviewer about the Asus EEE PC 1000HE:

Tech Tuesdays on Empty Streets: Motorola W233 Renew - First Green Phone

Motorola has finally become a global benchmark for "Green Phones" as it just released the Motorola W233 - a phone whose entire make comes from recycled materials such as its plastic parts.

Here are the Motorola W233's Key Features:
- Postage paid recycling Envelope (for you to be able to send back your old Motorola Phone for recycling)
- Certified Carbon Free
- Upto 2 Gb of Removable Memory
- Upto 9 Hours Talk time
- 18 days standby time (to reduce energy waste)
- Music and Video Enabled
Even the box and the manual is made of recycled paper.

Now that the Motorola W233 has been released we are sure to see a lot more of these phone types coming out and I guess it is high time that we started planning for our future especially with our gadgets since we use a lot of them anyways.

As always here is more in video format about the Motorola W233 ECO.LOGICAL:


Overall in terms of rating - because of it's eco friendly design minus the fact that it is practically a basic phone with music and video qualities the phone is rated at an 8.5. Not bad for a phone that doesn't have bluetooth and other connectivity capabilities aside from GPRS. Moving forward though the Motorola W233 Renew is definitely creating waves - even I want one soon. If you want to know more about the Motorola W233 Renew simply point your bowsers here - Motorola W233 Renew Till the next time. xoxo

XPANGO: Get your Gadgets for free - I Certainly Want to Get Mine

I have just gotten word from a friend that has just recently received her gift from xpango.com and she is now enjoying her Ipod 32GB Touch. So a techy person like me now just got so jelly and wanted to get one for myself too and am sure that you guys would want that too. Xpango has been in this industry of giving "free" gifts for quite a long time now and the reason why I put the the word free in quotation marks is because it really isn't because you earn from referrals and from friends that sign up for free gifts or from simply buying credits that can be used to purchase a gift.

Multilevel Marketing in the electronic Highway to be honest is the best comparison but if it is going to get me that free gadget why not right? :) So I ask that those that come to read this article have a kind Christmas heart and help me get my Christmas gift early this year :) Besides all you have to from this point is to sign up and select your own free gift and call on your own friends to help pitch in. :) What is there to loose right? well maybe a few minutes but heck it is worth it - free Ipod Touch 32Gb :) is mine a lot more can be found at - Xpango.com

See yah guys there... xoxoxo

PS here is my referral link - IPOD Touch 32Gb courtesy of Xpango

Best Subnotebook Review

I have been planning to get one of those mini notebooks or what this video calls them as subnotebooks, since i like being on the go more often and love to just whip out and take notes every now and then. I also enjoy blogging on the go so as you can see it is a definite must for a lot of us. But choosing the right one for you can be rather tricky and unless you'd like to modify some of them yourselves like the earlier post I made today than am pretty sure you'll just leave the handy man job to the experts and just whip out your credit cards and pay up the gadget that has the best value for your money. I strongly recommend you watch this video as it has clearly helped me decide.



Now given the opportunity to see these little wonders in action I would like to ask which if the four would you get given that they are all priced roughly close to each other? Your feedback would be most valued as I will also gauge it from other writers and readers the final choice for purchase.