iPad Unleashed

So after years of anticipation Apple finally lets loose its own overly hyped tablet to the masses -- and the initial reaction? Universally bland, and if truth be told, surprisingly disappointing. The iPad, a colossal mistake of a name, plays around with a decent 1GHz customized processer, no camera, NO flash support, and worst of all, absent of multi-tasking capabilities. Really Apple? You market iPad to consumers as a supposed alternative to the ever-versatile netbook, which, feature-wise, your device obviously can’t match.

Geekdom majority sincerely wants to ‘like’ Apple’s new product, but no matter how one twists and bends one’s desire to purchase such a sexy device, consumers can’t help but feel appalled at the idea of shelling out 500 to 800 dollars for an incomplete and ultimately confused mobile contraption.

Reminiscing Raul Roco

Endlessly scoured for this vid, finally, a copy of Raul Roco’s TVC ad to proliferate and impart to the global populace. It is, by leaps and bounds, the best composition for any Philippine presidential candidate hitherto (ooh, deep word... yes, an outright attempt to declare the author's supposed above average intellect).

Dell Adamo XPS

Oh Dell, you and your antics to overthrow the reigning thin and light can easily be perceived as a desperate, hopeless endeavor. The first Adamo was a futile attempt to sway buyers to sleep with an obviously underpowered notebook. Even the Air failed miserably to justify a logical purchase -- although a niche of egotistical, price-apathetic lot did embrace the Air's shortcomings (the author apparently was an advent believer of the Air’s enigmatic powers).

By releasing another Adamo in a more perplexing and bizarre chassis, made worse by a quirky and painful level of usability, Dell just created one of the ugliest, most expensive mobile devices in the market today. Harsh it may seem to discredit a notebook that hasn't seen the light of the day, but one can’t blame to question the PC giant’s sanity and overall strategy.

For what it’s worth, here are the specs: it’ll run a questionable 1.4GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a lowly GS45 integrated graphics, but with an encouraging 4GB of DDR3 RAM and 128GB SSD. It also sports an expected 13.4 inch display and your standard array of ports. And if you’re wondering how long this overpriced contraption lasts, the low end model has a measly 2 hours and a half lifespan, while the higher end extends it to a more acceptable 5 hours. Though cheaper than its predecessor, it comes at a hefty $1,799.

To Dell's credit though, the new Adamo does trump the Air's overall thickness. This fugly device measures a mind-numbing 0.39 inches -- approximately half the size of Apple's baby -- a bright spot Dell should be proud of.

Sony VAIO X

Sony’s much maligned VAIO notebooks, by virtue of its insane, elite-hugging prices, seem to find the need to innovate in design and aesthetics. Indeed, it easily matches Apple’s more minimalist and clean look, and to the chagrin of the masses, including the price.

Even with such disdain from the tech-drooling public, Sony continues to deliver with the freshly released Sony VAIO X. The svelte gadget dominates the ultraportable market with its impressive weight of 1.5 lbs as well as a crisp 1366 x 768 display, 11.1 inch screen, and a world-record-setting batt life of up to 14 hours! Under the hood you’ll find a decent 2GHZ Intel Atom Z550 processor, a disappointing GMA 500 graphics, but, breath, an acceptable 64GB to 128GB SSD. And yes, you get Windows 7 Home Premium pre-installed.

It is a VAIO, so what’s the catch? This technological marvel comes at a harrowing $1,300. Ouch.

Halloween Special

Sponsor a Zombie from Harvey J. Wallbanger on Vimeo.

Blessed with outright flippancy and gore-infested visuals, this vid seems intent on capturing the spirit of what makes Halloween one of the more relevant events of the year. Happy trick or treating!