007 QUANTUM OF SOLACE REVIEW

Overview:

* Blending first-person shooting and third person action
* This game puts you in control of Bond's greatest weapon - his mind
* Enter the ruthless world of international espionage through the single player story, or test your skills across the globe with 12 multiplayer modes

Gameplay:

Missions are from Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. You get a mixture of first and third person (think Rainbow 6 Vegas)

There are some nice take down moves which spice up the game a little.

Graphically a decent shooter, with an array of weapons and gadgets.

Result:

Not since Golden Eye on the Nintendo 64 has Bond been so cool!

Rating:

3.5/5

BUSINESS PRINTING SERVICES

When your a small business that's starting out, the last thing you want to be doing is overspend on printing services.

Yes you need to get your business out there and advertised, but instead of going to the usually expensive print shops, why not try online printing instead?

There is a company called PS Print that are a leading printing company, and can provide you with all your business cards, stickers, postcards, poster printing needs and a whole lot more.

The way it works is you simply choose the product that you are looking for, review your order, upload your files, preview and then approve it. It really is that simple and easy.

There is no hanging around printing shops, or coming back to the shop a few days later to collect your stuff. This way is easy and your items are delivered to you instead.

As well as the great online printing service that's offered, other services you can check out are design, graphic, mailing, custom mail lists and speciality services too.

If you are ever unsure about the service that is on offer PS Print can send you free sample kit of the kind of finish to expect.

This as well as reviews from people whom have used the service on the site itself.

QUALITY OFFICE PRODUCTS

When your looking for office supplies your no doubt looking for the best price as well as the best quality product?

Whether you are a student, have your own home office or run a small business, you will be sure to find something your looking for at the Officeworks website.

Officeworks are Australia's largest retailer, and are also part of the Coles Group too.

This means they are able to bring you the best products, the brand names you need and of course at that reasonable price that you have been after.

So if it's office supplies, ink and toner, technology products or office furniture your searching for Officeworks would be a good recommendation.

BOMBERMAN LIVE DEMO

The game is an enhanced version of the arcade classic, that is available through Xbox 360 Live.

You can have up to 8 players with collectibles and customization options.
Also the game itself is just half price when you purchase it online.

The game play is funny and addictive as you would expect. It's just the same as playing the old classical back in the day, but with smoother and brighter graphics.

MORTAL COMBAT VS DC UNIVERSE

Overview:

* When worlds collide, heroes and villains must choose their side and fight. But which side to choose?
* There are over 20 Mortal Combat and DC Universe heroes and villains to fight with and fight against
* Fight in arenas such as Gotham City, challenge friends and take your fight online!

Gameplay:

This is basically bog standard Mortal Kombat game play, with an added difference of mixing it with super heroes.

You can have 2 game modes: Arcade and Story. The story follows your choice either as the heroes or the bad guys.

Play as anyone from Batman to Scorpion to The Flash and even Liu Kang.

The fatalities have been toned down due to the use of the DC characters, but it's still fun all the same.

Result:

Not the best, but definitely not the worst Mortal Kombat

Rating:

3/5

COKE ZERO DANCE HERO GAME

Coke Zero have recently launched a new humorous game called Dance Hero

You may be familiar with the characters in the screen shot i provided: The Tongue and the eyeball. Recognize them?

They were actually made famous on numerous TV commercials funnily enough.

The game is really fun to play. You can choose to play with either character, then prepare yourself for the dance off!

Who can throw out the best shapes on the dance floor? Play the game and find out!

It's a very simple process. All you have to do is click on the circles in numeric order. Sound simple? Try doing it along to the beat, especially when the beat gets quicker.

The better you are at clicking the circles right and in time, the more moves you can bust out against your opponent!

You don't need any coke coins to play either. All you have to do is click on the link above and you could be getting your name at the top of the leader border in no time!

And if you think your that good challenge your friends too, and see who can get the highest score.

The game is free to play, so if you ever want (need!) a break from the normal every day computer stuff just have a go!

FIX YOUR STICKY COMPUTER KEYS

Recently i kept getting sticky keys, which is really irritating because i am a fast typer.

I would be typing then check my sentence and a couple of letters would be missing!

Apparently i found out this is due to something i may have perhaps spilt on my keyboard whilst drinking, or possibly crumbs when eating - maybe just dust even.

So the only way i could solve this was to clean my keys underneath. I used this guide here

Hopefully it may turn out to be useful to you too, if you ever need it.

CHEESEY SPORT!

Here is another bizarre sport i came across! It's called Cheese Rolling!

In this strange game pieces of cheese are rolled down a hill, and then people have to chase after it!

The aim is to catch the cheese but this hardly happens, so the first one who crosses the line first wins! - The cheese apparently!

FIND THE PERFECT LAPTOP

When your looking for a laptop, it can be easy to get caught up in the store sale side of things. But the sale laptop may not be the one that always suits your needs.

Me for example i love to play alot of games, so i would choose one of the gaming laptops. These would have high graphics cards and memory capacity to fulfil these needs.

If your not very computer savvy then your best bet is to see a few laptop reviews before you buy. At least then you can see a real opinion on them, and if is in in fact what your looking for.

You can find plenty of reviews, articles and even check out the best prices at Laptop Logic, which is a great guide informing you of the best laptops around.

You can search by brand, the cheapest ones, laptop accessories and more.

When your satisfied that you have read what you need and want to make that purchase, the site even links you to a suitable store with the best price.

This would save you loads of time comparing prices with other sites, as it's already been done for you.

You can even use Laptop Logic's simple laptop finder tool to guide you to your perfect match.

PRINCE OF PERSIA REVIEW

Overview:

* You are a young warrior that is caught between the forces of good and evil
* Defy a dark god and heal an ancient Persian Kingdom of a deadly dark plague to save the world
* Join forces with a mysterious and powerful ally

Gameplay:

This Xbox 360 version is alot better than the other console versions. Not only by graphics but gameplay as well, because the others were getting too complicated control and story wise.

This version is what is called cell shaded. This is where you get an element of cartoon mixed with normal graphics, which on this game looks amazing and suits it well too.

In this version you will only fight 5 different characters, 4 of which are over and over again. This may seem boring but it actually works well, and adds to the storyline as you will find out.

Result:

Definitely worth a look, especially if you like the Prince of Persia range, as this makes a welcoming and refreshing change.

Rating:

4/5

FREE 60 MINUTE GAME TRIALS

If you ever want to test an online game before you buy it, then try Real Arcade

There are hundreds of games to choose from, and you can get a 60 minute trial on all the games.

Then when the trial is up you can purchase or just download another game to preview instead.

The good thing is is that the 60 minutes is not in real time, so you can play for 20 minutes and save the 40 for another time.

BOG SNORKELLING

Did you know there is a sport called bog snorkelling!?

This far from pleasant sport involves competitors swimming through a water filled trench, cut through a peat trench - hmm nice!

And they have to use snorkels and flippers only- not normal swimming.

Apparently the championships take place every August on Bank Holiday in Wales, United Kingdom.

TEA BAG DIPPER GADGET

Do you love tea, but have never managed to make the perfect cup yet?

Then you should get this 'The Penguin Tea boy' gadget.

You set the timer for how long you want, and the tea boy will keep dipping the tea bag for you!

It can be anything from 1 minute to 20, although i think your tea would be stone cold if left for 20 no doubt, so i don't see the point in that time. 5 minutes max is quite enough time surely!

REGISTRY ERROR SOLUTION

Everyone has their fair share of computer problems. In fact it can get quite annoying, especially if your not a tech person and don't know what's causing the problem.

Sometimes it can be something as simple as a File Extension causing you the problem.

Alot of these File Extensions come with registry errors, so you usually end up with not being able to open a certain file.

These are easier to clean up than you think. In fact you can get yourself a free scan for your File Format to see if registry problems are in fact to blame.

TOE WRESTLING FOR OLYMPICS!?

You think you know every sport out there?

Not in this time and age where people are inventing more bizarre sports all the time!

Like this one for instance- Toe Wrestling!

There are actually World Competitions for this, that have been going on since 1976!

In 1997 an application was made to get it to the Olympics but naturally it got denied.

JANE'S HOTEL REVIEW

Overview:

* Your the manager of a hotel. You have to make sure all the customers needs are met.
* This is a fast past click and point game. You have to be fast with your responses or the customers get angry.

Gameplay:

This is a nice game to play. Although after a while of having the same customer requests it may get a little repetitive, although the fast pace of the game still makes it a challenge.

Requests can be things like a drinks, food, telephone calls, dry cleaning their clothes, spring clean of the room. Whatever it is you need to act as fast as possible otherwise the customers will get angry and leave, and you lose money.

The better service you give the more tips you will get, so a higher score.

Result:

Addictive fun game to play, but once you have completed the game you probably wont want to play again.

Rating

4/5

MOBILE MARKETING

When your running a business marketing is a major part of the process to make your business a successful one.

But the unfortunate thing is not everyone always wants to be bothered by sales people approaching them in the street, knocking on their door or phoning them up. This is where Mobile Marketing becomes very useful.

I would probably say at least 99% of people these days own a mobile phone, and we always have them on us, so a simple text would be a great way to get the word across.

You can put this plan into action using Cellit mobile marketing service.

It doesn't matter what type of company you are, whether it be Internet based, restaurant, commercial business etc you will easily be able to use the mobile marketing.

Some examples of how it would work are:

* Texting information on your products and services
* Send ringtones, pictures, interactive quizzes or videos
* Text information on events, games or competitions
* Voting & Reminder Texts

The above are just a few examples, and to show you how easy the service would be to use. Both with you sending the information, and the client benefiting from receiving it too.

There are loads of options you can choose from to promote yourself, including a special service for real estate agents called House4Cell, that enables them to send property information to their clients.

It can be anything a simple as a 3 bed in (place) and the price or a more detailed text with a picture too maybe, or whatever you wanted to put.

The text service is not limited to a standard sentence of a set criteria either. You set the criteria to what you want the message to say.

After all it is your business, and you want to be unique and stand out from your competition.

Maybe just by having this service you would stand out anyway, as alot of companies tend to stray down the old fashion ways of doing business, so this would be sure to keep you ahead of the game.

Then you have got the brilliant CouponZap service designed for restaurants/bars/nightclubs, where you can take up text advertising or coupon offer campaigns.

You could even go as far as appointment reminders. There really is so much you can do with mobile marketing, you will be left wondering how you have been without it for all this time.

LAPTOP STANDS

Many people have laptops these days instead of your standard bulky PC, so alot more accessories are now being designed to cater for that.

Like these Lapworks Futura laptop stands.

You use the stand to elevate your laptop so it's more eye level for you.

You can do this on a desk, or the stands have been designed so you can also have them resting on your lap too.

CONCEPTUAL ENTERTAINMENT STATION

A guy called Roberta Rimme has designed this brilliant conceptual furniture station, that has been made as a chill out area.

The item consists of a bed/seat area, book/CD shelves, flat screen TV and PC work station

They are aimed towards teenagers, but i wouldn't mind one of these myself actually! It Looks so comfortable i could chill there for hours!

TOMB RAIDER: UNDERWORLD REVIEW

Overview:

* Embark on a perilous journey around the world to uncover the secrets of a forgotten power
* Experience a new level of challenge and choice in the epic tomb raider adventure
* Master your surroundings using acrobatic abilities, and environmental objects to reach new heights

Gameplay:

This latest tomb raider outing has got rid of most of the glitches, but not all of them.
For example stupid camera angels again and jumping into walls etc etc.

But the game is still the best one since the original on the PS1.

You have new combat skills including split target, melee kick and firing with one hand whilst hanging with the other.

Also having a choice of weapons including tranquilizer gun,sticky bomb grenades and to see the sexy costumes before each level.

Gone are the days when you spent hours looking for a shot gun.

Result:

All in all good game, apart from the glitches i mentioned.

Rating:

3.5/5

LAPTOP NAPKINS

This is a funny but interesting concept i saw today.

These are called laptop napkins, and the idea of them is that you can type and eat at the same time without your keys getting greasy, or bits in between the keys!

I just don't think i could bothered to stick it on and peel it off, and the fact i have to type with a paper feel!

I'm a strange person i know lol. Maybe you think the same and it makes you strange too haha!

Out of interest though would you use it?

THE SIMS 2 REVIEW

Review and Screen shot For Nintendo DS Version

Overview:

* Create your Sims and run your own thriving hotel
* 7 mini games to make money
* Discover the secrets of Strange town

Gamplay:

Now from the overview i was thinking great i get to build a hotel, put my furniture in it and run it Original Sim style-Wrong!

You arrive in a run down town with the hotel, and your responsibility is to bring it back up to scratch again, by completing different missions and tasks.

The rooms are already there, they just need to be unlocked, and when build you cant design yourself they get built for you.

The only design you can control is the furniture you can buy (Once you have enough money that is)

The Missions are ok. But once done you have left wondering around the town with what to do next.

Money is hard to achieve, only by earnings from hotel guests, missions and playing the mini games.

Result:

I got bored very easily with this. There could have been alot more to the game.

The story mission idea is ok, but there should have been an unlimited play option as the story gets repetitive after a while.

Rating:

1/5

FUNNY KEYBOARD KEYS

Do you ever feel like you could do with some of these keyboard keys sometimes!?

I particularly like the $ one. I know we have one already with the number 4 on too, but i'm guessing you press this and get instant money. Whoopee!

And yes i could sure do with pressing the beer one from time to time!

Of course we all would use the panic one right!?

What computer buttons would you use, and what funny cool buttons to you think we should have as an addition?

VENTURI MINI HANDS FREE

I have always hated the idea of hands free with those ear pieces you have, or worse the fiddly headphones.

So i was pleased when i came across this device called the Venturi Mini, which is a hands free call gadget plus an mp3 player.

Plus it's the first car gadget with bluetooth and radio transmitter technology.

You can plug into your mp3 player and up to 4 phones too, just by plugging it into your cigarette socket.