What's Noo?
A blog for noobies by Patric Welch, techie and all around fun guy.
Chocolates, flowers, jewelry. Sure, they're nice. But what the techie in your life really wants for Valentine's Day is something from the list below. 1. Xbox 360 / Sony PS3 / Nintendo Wii. You can't really go wrong here. All 3 of the games systems are fun to play. If your techie is a true "gamer" go with the Xbox 360 or the Sony PS3. If you want the whole family to play, go with the Nintendo Wii. Already have an Xbox 360 or Sony PS3? Add on the Kinect or PlayStation Move for Wii-like fun. 2. Netflix subscription. Perfect… Continue reading...
I ran a quick poll on Facebook and Twitter today to see what people's favorite tech gift they received was. Some of the responses (iPad, Kindle, DSi XL) didn't surprise me at all but others like the sound bar and T2i were a pleasant surprise. Here's the full list. When you're done glancing it over, leave a comment and let me know what your favorite tech gift was. If I get enough, I'll do another follow-up post. After all, Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Sound Bar - There are several variations on the sound bar but they all… Continue reading...
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I am really excited today because a new disc for the Wii is scheduled to arrive. No, it's not New Super Mario Bros. or Lego Rock Band. My kids already have those. In fact, it's not even a game at all. Here's the email tipping me off to its arrival This disc will allow me to stream Netflix movies on my Nintendo Wii. The reason I am so excited about this is I haven't been able to stream Netflix movies since last December when I gave up my TiVo and went back to DIRECTV. I know, I know. Little things… Continue reading...
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I recently discovered why I can no longer beat my kids at video games.
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One of the many highlights for my kids in Disney World was when they got the chance to star in their own video game. They did this thanks to a place called ThinkPlace, sponsored by IBM, in Epcot. The steps required to star in your own video game are pretty simple. You just need to step inside a special photo booth and do the following: 1. Run in place. 2. Jump up in the air. 3. Do a victory dance. The result (for my 8-year-old) is this: If you can't see the embedded video above, please click the following link:… Continue reading...
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