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Thanks to everyone!

noreply@blogger.com (Kinkoman) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:45:00 +0000

A quick thanks video as well as a short update!

Thanks,
Tech"Know" Team

DS Lite Vs. DSi - Is it worth the money?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:48:00 +0000

You may know that the Nintendo DSi was released at the beginning of last November in Japan. So far, it has been selling well over seas, however that doesn't mean that it will be worth the money to American eyes. Here is a broken down list of the pros and cons (as well as my thoughts) on the DSi compared to the DS Lite:

Two built-in cameras - PRO - Finally, PictoChat will now really mean PICTOChat. From the moment I got the DS, I've wanted to take pictures with it, so I am ecstatic that it will include a camera. However, the quality of the photo will be that of a camera cellphone, which is a little disappointing.

Downloadable 'DS Ware' games - PRO - This is pretty cool. I have enjoyed many of the Wii Ware games, so I am excited to see what people come up with for the DS. However, I don't yet see how it will be different from the IPhone.

SD card support - PRO - This is useful for transferring music and photos, which is a nice addition. I hope to see some upcoming Wii games work together with their corresponding DS using the SD card support for some extra in-game prizes or something like that.

Larger screens - PRO - I expected as much when I first learned of the DSi. The bigger the better, right?

Slimmer, lighter design - PRO - Sure, why not? Again, that is what I expected

Built-in web browser - PRO - This is excellent. I love having the internet at the palm of my hand. Oh! The POWER!

Music playback - PRO - Cool but, to be honest, I would rather just use my Ipod for music.

4.5 mm longer stylus - PRO - I've always hated the DS Stylus, so making it longer is welcomed. Thanx...I guess.

No GBA slot - CON - Let me tell you a little story. When I first got the DS, there were only a few good games out for it. I played them, they were good, but then there was a short time span with nothing new to play, so you know what I did? I used the GBA slot to play old games and instantly fell in love with it. But now you can't?! What were they thinking? And also means no Guitar Hero....What?....I don't play that game.... *runs*

Reduced battery life - CON - WHAT? WHAT?! How can they possibly...What? OHHHH! For increased brightness. That makes it all better...NOT!

Screen resolution/quality remains the same as DS Lite - CON - When the DS Lite first came out, I was amazed at the improved screen resolution. It's a shame I won't get to experience that again.

Costs more than DS Lite- CON - But expected...

Conclusion

After reading all that, Is it still worth the money for an entirely "new" system with the same old games? I don't know. I'm still kind of on the fence about it. On one hand I don't see the need for a new DS after they made the DS Lite (other than some extra dough, of course), but on the other hand, it would be cool to have internet and a camera on your little DS, wouldn't it?

That's just my opinion, though. You must decide for yourself if it is worth the money. I just hope this helped a little bit.

See ya guys next time,

Passtheketchup123
Jasper Korneitchouk
TechKnowPodcasts

No go on the Elite?

noreply@blogger.com (Kinkoman) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:35:00 +0000

According to Fudzilla.com and their sources Microsoft could be pulling the Xbox 360 Elite. The Xbox 360 Elite models on store shelves will simply remain there until purchased by consumer.

"Once inventory is depleted, the Elite system will move to more of a limited edition role that will be available only at select retailers, and likely only in North America and Europe."

So what does this mean if the rumor is true? Well these Elite consoles would be a lot like the recently announced Resident Evil 5 Red Elite Limited Edition consoles. I would think that they would cost more as well.

Fudzilla's sources also say that Microsoft will be offering a bigger hard drive then the biggest, 120GB drive, they have now.

Fudzilla says this is due to money and the economy as well as the fact that the Elite consoles are sold to mainly "hardcore" gamers. Lets hope for the best.

Thanks,
Clayton Davison
Kinkoman
Owner/Host

Limited Edition Gears of War Xbox 360 Update 2

noreply@blogger.com (Kinkoman) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:57:00 +0000

Alright people, the time has come to push aside all our differences for one ultimate goal.... Sick GoW Stuff, well that and the good cause.

Unless you have not been watching or reading our updates, if not then why are you here?, The eBay post is now up, it has taken a ton of work and a lot of help from great people, but is now out of our hand and into yours.

The eBay listing is up and here is a link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270353987916

And here is the official post on gears of war.com
http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/Templates/Secondary.aspx?id=1402

And for you that want a video here's one:

Xbox 360 Auction Update 1

noreply@blogger.com (Kinkoman) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:06:00 +0000

Just a quick update, if you noticed the countdown over there ----->
was changed, the new auction date will be March 5th in about 5 days. Of course when the eBay listing is up we will post another update as well if anything else changes.

For you info here is a list of people who signed it:

The Crimson Omen was hand-drawn then autographed by Epic Games Senior Concept Artist James Hawkins on one side with signatures by the following Gears of War 2 developers on the opposite side:

Cliff Bleszinski, Design Director
Mike Capps, President
Dave Ewing, Senior Level Designer
Rod Fergusson, Senior Producer
Joe Graf, Unreal Engine 3 Technical Director
Dave Nash, Lead Level Designer
Chris Perna, Art Director
Lee Perry, Lead Gameplay Designer
Alan Willard, Senior Level Designer

Here is a quick video on it:

Thanks,
Tech"Know" Team

The Tech"Know" Epic Team up!

noreply@blogger.com (Kinkoman) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:13:00 +0000

So what are we doing, well the video explains it more, but Tech"Know" with Epic Games are doing an auction, what are we auctioning? THIS:

Again please watch the video for more info, we will have links up soon for extended info. When is the auction? Take a look at the countdown on the sidebar.

Here is the Video:

Thanks,
Tech"Know" Team

TEH Google Phone

noreply@blogger.com (Kinkoman) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:01:00 +0000

Alright we are very happy to announce, even though we sent the phone back awhile ago one of our new partners, T-Mobile and they were kind to send us the now HTC G1 phone.

Here is the unboxing:

And Here is the review:

As always thanks for watching and look forward to more phone review.

Thanks,
Kinkoman

You just got served.....

noreply@blogger.com (Kinkoman) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:58:00 +0000

Yup the next two post will have three new videos, some cool new stuff that's going down. And we have more where that came from, sit back, relax, and enjoy!

Thanks,
Tech"Know" Team

OMGBBQ

noreply@blogger.com (Kinkoman) — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:23:00 +0000

I know it been awhile. Ya and I know your probably like, WTF, where have you been?

Ive been behind you this whole time, BOO! did I scare you? No? Darn...

Anyways we have been doing a lot work with out you knowing and within the next week, BAM! Your going to get hit with a ton of stuff. We got some giveaways and a poop load of videos.

We even have more after that. Lots of game coming in these next few months.

OH I got a new gaming laptop so we will start doing PC game reviews. And we have registered for E3 look froward to that.

Well Ill see ya in a week.

Kinkoman

PS: HI KAIT

Wow EPIC FAIL!

noreply@blogger.com (Kinkoman) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:56:00 +0000

All right were sorry, you can stop yelling. Thanks

As you can tell we've been behind on A LOT wow. So we got one huge update coming all at once.

Here is what you will see:
- E for All videos: Lost names and tech errors with tape delayed most of it and just been way busy.

- Video Game reviews:
- Gears of War 2
- Fallout 3
- Mirrors Edge
- Fable 2
- Little Big Planet
- Call of Duty: World at War

- Nokia N810 Video Review

- My room/office tour (some people have been asking)

- News about our live show(its still coming and we are giving away a load of more stuff)

- Talk about the new and improved forums (Forums will not be up for a while)

- Movie reviews staring a new movie host!

- Site redesign and host transfer(in the works it will be awhile)

- More giveaways that we are still hush hush about

- AND we are going to do some stuff lets call it, Tech"Know" Epic Games team up for charity (more later)

Now wow that is a lot of stuff we've been working on some of it for awhile.

SOOOOOOO.......... when it it all be up?

Well we hope by the end of the month unless stated otherwise next to the item.

We will of course keep you posted

Thanks,
Kinkoman

The one the Only GOOGLE PHONE

noreply@blogger.com (Kinkoman) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:50:00 +0000

At a Google/HTC/T-Mobile Press conference help this morning, they officially announced the T-Mobile G1, a phone that is made for Google android.

HTC helped design the phone and T-Mobile is the only service provider.

The phone with run you an easy $179 compared to other phone like the $200/$300 IPhone.

A lot of cool stuff was announced and here is a video of some of the features and what my thoughts of the phone are:

Here is the sum-up of the phone in some official videos they made:

Video Errors COMING SOON

And some pictures of the device:

And here is the press conference itself:

Click here

I can't wait to try this phone out. The T-Mobile G1 will be available October 22, 2008. A data plan that offers 400 messages and unlimited data access for $25 a month—or add unlimited messaging for just $10 more a month is also available.

Touch screen

Instant access to key information with the touch of a finger

Just tap the screen and go

Real Web browsing capabilities

Quick and easy access to the Internet one click away

View more pages and rich Web content on your phone

3MP camera

Capture key moments in high-quality fashion wherever you are

Never worry about blurry photos with auto focus built right in

Customizable home screen

Just drag and drop any of your favorite applications, photos, or folders onto your home screen for quick access to what you use all the time

One-click Google Search

Quick and easy access to the Internet in one click

Video playback

Watch your favorite videos, even YouTube, anywhere

3G network and Wi-Fi access*

High-speed 3G network connection for surfing the Web or downloading information quickly and effortlessly

Seamlessly transition to open Wi-Fi networks to surf the Web or download information quickly

Learn more about 3G coverage >

Android Market

One-touch access to Android Market

Customize and personalize your device to fit your life with a variety of software applications like games, social networking, and on-the-go shopping

Download the applications wirelessly with just a couple short clicks

QWERTY keyboard

The built-in familiar layout lets you type messages easily without scrolling for the letter you want

Hinged screen slides open to reveal keypad and closes to prevent accidental dialing

Easy access to Google applications

One-touch access to Google applications:

Maps (including satellite, traffic, and street views)
Gmail
YouTube
Calendar
Google Talk

IM/text/e-mail*

All the ways you need to connect while you're on the go

Music player

With the 1GB memory card, you'll never be without your favorite tunes

Thanks,
Kinkoman

EforAll Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Kinkoman) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:12:00 +0000

So as October rolls around we here at Tech"Know" Podcasts thought it would be cool to give away a pass to E for All Expo in L.A. You want one? Well here is your chance!

How do you enter:

1. Make a comment on the youtube video I made about the contest.
2. Make up to 3 other comment on my other videos and say something about the contest.
3. Subscribe to my youtube account.( If you are already subscribed you get 2 entries)
4. Subscribe to us via Itunes(details in the video)
5. Join our forum(link tab at the top of this site)
6. Make a post in the contest section of the forums.

So the more times you enter the better chance you have to win.

LET IT START!

Thanks,
Tech"Know" Team

Spice up you cam, with Webcammax!

noreply@blogger.com (Kinkoman) — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:39:00 +0000

So as you know, we are having our first live show in a few weeks and I wanted something to "spice" up the webcam we will be using, so I did some looking around and found something fun.

It's called Webcam Max and that is what it did for us here at Tech"Know" Podcast.

It's a fun little program where you can add a variety of effects over your webcam.

So what can it do?:

Transform: apply Distorting Mirror, Fire, Mosaic, Line, Color, Snow or Water to your video show
Mask: wear all kinds of glasses and hats, or change your hair style, or even pretend to be a famous people
Background: Change your background to the place you like
Frame: add some Frame to make your video cooler
Emotion: use smiley’s you like to express your feeling better
Text: type what you want to say on the video box directly
Customize effects properties: change the effect's color, position, size, speed and etc.
Create your own effects: Just follow the guide and it's really easy and fun

Now, what can it do well:

Well, really it does everything as advertised. However, if you’re looking for a super high end program, this is not it.

However if you want something easy; get this, but make sure you have a good enough computer. I have a Pentium 4 3.07GHz and 1Gig of Ram and I have had it freeze on me when I am using some effects, like masks, as well as when I am doing screen capture mode.

About the cost: it is $19.95 for six months, $29.95 for one year, $39.95 for two years or the best deal, $49.95 for a lifetime of use.
So what programs does it work with?

MSN
Yahoo Messenger
Camfrog
YouTube
ICQ
AIM
Skype
Paltalk
ANYwebcam
Stickam
Ustream
All others

Another thing I love about this is the Picture in Picture mode where you can choose your main source and a PIP source that will appear in a corner of the webcam, so you can talk about a movie while its playing.
So over all, for me I'll give it a 4 out of 5 but that's because of the crashing and freezing on my computer. But that is just my computer. If you plan to broadcast or you just want to have fun over chats like MSN or Skype this is a cheap program to use.

Want to give it a try click here

Thanks,
Tech"Know" Team

Not Tech, but important.

noreply@blogger.com (Kinkoman) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:59:00 +0000

We here at Tech"Know" will always remember Sept. 11th 2001 and this is our tribute to that day and those people who lost there lives and helped in anyway.

Thanks,
Tech"Know" Team

And an Apple fell from the sky!

noreply@blogger.com (Kinkoman) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:27:00 +0000

Apple had another keynote today and talk about a lot of stuuf, new and old. I watched the video and so can you.

It can an be found here

But cause I am so nice I'll sum up what I liked:

Itunes:

HD movies will now be available in Itunes for 2.99.

Also NBC will be joining back in Itunes and have HD and SD shows

Itunes is now the number one in music distribution of any kind

Itunes 8 is now available is will include a cool new browser to view you music and movie and so on.

As well as a new thing called Genius that will take a song you pick and build a playlist based off that song and with will grow as you get more music, it "smart"

Ipod:

Ipod classic will no longer have a fat mode. And the thin will be the same price at $249 but will not be 80GB it will be 120GB

They are releasing a new Ipod nano(seen above) in may colors it will be curved like the rumors with curved glass in front of the screen.

This will be it is the thinnest Ipod ever

Apple took the accelerometer from the Ipod touch and Iphone and put it in the nano, to view pictures, moves and cover flow.

You can make genius playlist on it with no computer.

Shake to shuffle, you shake the nano and it picks a random song.

Two models: 8GB for $149 and 16GB for $199

Ipod Touch:

A new Ipod tough with a curved back like the Iphone

Also they put in Nike + Ipod with a built in step tracker

They put a built in speaker for "casual listening"

And include genius playlists

The models:
8GB $229
16GB $299
32GB $399

Calling it the "funnest Ipod ever"

Apple Iphone and Ipod Touch:

100mill apps have been downloaded in 60days

New games:
Spore Origins is out today
Need for Speed: Undercover

The new 2.1 firmware for the Ipod Touch and Iphone is coming this Friday.

Steve Jobs said that it would have few Iphone glitches and crashes also faster backup time

Make sure to watch it yourselves.

Thanks as always,
Tech"Know" Team

Ohhhhh Shiny

noreply@blogger.com (Kinkoman) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:35:00 +0000

Google had a big Labor Day announcement stating that the company would launch at beta version of its “Chrome” web browser in more than 100 countries on Tuesday. Google thinks so and hopes to outshine all other web browsers with a new browser that has been designed from scratch with a purpose not only to display text and pictures but to run applications. Google claims that Chrome can do this faster and in a more stable and more secure way than its rivals.

" Because we spend so much time online, we began seriously thinking about what kind of browser could exist if we started from scratch and built on the best elements out there. We realized that the web had evolved from mainly simple text pages to rich, interactive applications and that we needed to completely rethink the browser. What we really needed was not just a browser, but also a modern platform for web pages and applications, and that's what we set out to build." Google said in there blog.

"To most people, it isn't the browser that matters. It's only a tool to run the important stuff -- the pages, sites and applications that make up the web. Like the classic Google homepage, Google Chrome is clean and fast. It gets out of your way and gets you where you want to go."

"By keeping each tab in an isolated "sandbox", we were able to prevent one tab from crashing another and provide improved protection from rogue sites. We improved speed and responsiveness across the board. We also built a more powerful JavaScript engine, V8, to power the next generation of web applications that aren't even possible in today's browsers."

"We owe a great debt to many open source projects, and we're committed to continuing on their path. We've used components from Apple's WebKit and Mozilla's Firefox, among others -- and in that spirit, we are making all of our code open source as well. We hope to collaborate with the entire community to help drive the web forward."

Then Google updated the post at 3:30 PM and added a comic book explaining Google Chrome. That can be found here. There is more information on the blog post here, but I did not want to copy the whole thing.

That's all for now, we know that it will be up to download the Beta sometime tomorrow.

But in this High-Tech world do we really need another browser we have so many to choose from on both Mac and PC there is Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Opera. As well as ones that are as well known like Maxthon.

So what do we think here at Tech"Know" Podcast, we love it. We have many different types of computers here so we use most browsers under the sea, well that makes no sense, browsers under the sea. Oh I got it, we use most browsers under the satellite.

Well anyway, if Google makes it we welcome it.

Thanks as always,
Tech"Know" Team

Nokia N-Series Phone Press Release

noreply@blogger.com (Kinkoman) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:36:00 +0000

Nokia hit us hard an then kept hitting. They did a press release and a Q & A just 40mins ago, I was there and here is what went down.

They Released 3 phones:

N85
N79
N96 (was already release in the UK and is now getting a US version)

The Official Press Release Paper can be downloaded here:

Nokia N79: Here
Nokia N85: Here

Nokia N79 Technical Specifications:

They can be found here

But to sum it all up in case you did not want to read it:

The dimensions are 110 x 49 x 15 mm with a weight of 97g. It has a 2.4" display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixel.

It has a Numeric keypad with Dedicated camera and volume keys and also has voice commands.

It uses a Micro-USB connector with USB 2.0 and has a 3.5 mm input for a headset.

And it uses a micro SD memory card slot for up to 8GB storage with about 50MB of internal memory

The phone has a 5Mega-Pixel Camera with 20 x digital zoom.

The multimedia features are similar to the Nokia N85 and N96, but the N79 is a tri-band (GSM 850/1800/1900; HSDPA 900/2100)

The phone comes packaged with a total of three interchangeable Xpress-on smart covers: red, white, and espresso brown. On the back of these covers, there is a sensor that will automatically change the wallpaper theme on your home screen once you attach the plate.

The phone itself with run $500 to $550.

Nokia N85 Technical Specifications:

They can be found here

Again if you don't want to read it I'll sum it up:

The phone is a Two-way slider with dimensions of 103x50x16.0mm and a weight of 128g.
It has a 2.6" display with OLED display instead of a QVGA screen with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixel.

It has a Numeric keypad with Dedicated camera and volume keys and also has voice commands, Cover keys (S60 keys, Multimedia key, Send/end keys), Short slide keys (media control/zoom/gaming), Navi wheel, Dedicated media/zoom/game keys, Multimedia key and Intelligent key illumination

It uses a Micro-USB connector with USB 2.0 and has a 3.5 mm input for a headset.

And it uses a micro SD memory card slot for up to 8GB storage with about 74 MB internal dynamic memory and 78 MB internal NAND flash memory.

The phone has a 5Mega-Pixel Camera with 20 x digital zoom.

It's great for viewing videos, and the handset is also optimized for gaming and comes preloaded with 10 N-Gage games and one free game activation voucher. The ability to geotag photos, using the combination of integrated GPS and the 5-megapixel camera. It also includes three months of complimentary turn-by-turn guidance (available on the N96 and N79 as well); Wi-Fi; Bluetooth 2.0; and 3G.

The phone itself with run $600 to $650.

Nokia N96 Technical Specifications:
They can be found here

And for the last time, I'll sum it up:

This phone has been out in the UK and is finally come to north America.

It has a dimension of Length: 103 mm Width: 55 mm Depth: 18 mm, locally up to 20 mm and a weight of 125 g.

It has a 2.8" QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) LCD TFT display with up to 16 million colors.

Now what makes this phone interesting is it has 16GB internal flash memory and a micro SD memory card slot. So total up to 24GBs of memory in this phone.

The buttons the phone has are, Media keys, Multimedia access key, lockswitch, volume key, numeric (ITU-T) keypad, menu key, clear key, soft keys, send and end keys, power key, camera shutter key.

It uses a Micro-USB connector with USB 2.0 and has a 3.5 mm input for a headset.

This phone has an Integrated kickstand and landscape-oriented speakers so you can set it down to watch a movie on the go.

Other highlights of the smartphone include integrated Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and A-GPS.

It is also has the chance of having live TV on some networks.

The phone has a 5Mega-Pixel Camera with 20 x digital zoom and Dual-LED camera flash, video light, recording indicator, auto-focus assist light.

The Nokia N96 will cost between $750 to $800.

For all the Specs and info please use the links at the top of the Technical Specifications of each phone, again these are quick sum-ups.

Thanks,
Kinkoman

PSP 3000 and other Playstaion news!

noreply@blogger.com (Kinkoman) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:32:00 +0000

OK, just some Sony PlayStation news.

They made an official announcement that they're releasing the "PSP 3000" Sony officially unveiled the PSP 3000 Wednesday at the Leipzig Games Convention in Germany. It is going to come out October 14th, 2008 in North America.

We wrote something about this earlier . And most of everything in that article is correct.

Here are the changes according to the press conference:

- An anti-reflective screen, "which enables users to see the screen more clearly in well-lit places, even when used outdoors."

- Also according to Engadget Japan (as translated by PSPfanboy) Sony has apparently also doubled the response time, improved the contrast ratio, and bumped up the color gamut. That could be a selling point.

- A built-in microphone, which will allow users to use voice features in certain games and use the PSP's built-in Skype functionality.

- The addition of 480i output for game play when the PSP is connected to a TV screen via a composite or S-Video cable.

As before it will come in all three colors, Piano Black, Sliver, and White. There will also be "packs" like before.

Ratchet & Clank PSP Entertainment Pack will now include the following:

Mystic Silver PSP-3000
Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters
National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets UMD
echochrome PSN voucher
1GB Memory Stick PRO duo

The PSP 4GB Memory Entertainment Pack. The will launch in November for $199.99 as well. It includes:

Piano Black PSP-3000
4GB Memory Stick PRO duo
Everyday Shooter PSN voucher

The Piano Black PSP-3000 will be sold separately later this year as a PSP Core Pack, which includes only an AC adapter and battery pack for $169.99.

Now for pictures:

Also

Sony has announced a 160GB PS3 that will hit stores in November for $500. The limited-edition system will also include the rumble DualShock 3 controller and two games: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and (via a voucher for the PlayStation Store) Pain.

However based off the Spec Sheet this would just be the core PS3 with a bigger HDD. That means no built-in flash card reader, and no backward compatibility with PS2 games.

I think you would be better off buy the cheap, or soon to be cheaper after the price drop which will go into effect this September, 80GB and getting a new 2.5in Hard Drive. But that us we love breaking warranties and taking tech apart.

Also again

Sony announce a wireless keypad for the PS3 that will make web browsing and typing a little easier. The keypad snaps onto your wireless controller and not only acts as a keyboard for typing but also comes with a feature that turns the main key area into a track pad for users to use the keypad as a mouse. There’s also two short cut buttons on the keypad that will enable users to jump directly to the XMB’s “Friends” icon and the “Message Box” during game play. The Wireless Keypad is set to launch in late November.

PIC:

Thanks,
Tech"Know" Team

Nokia N81 and more!

noreply@blogger.com (Kinkoman) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:19:00 +0000

Ok Nokia was nice enough to send us a free tail of the Nokia N81 with 8GBs of storage and the N-Gage service FOR FREE!

I like that word.

Anyways, they want me to review. Will I, OF COURSE.

So I have had the phone for two days now, I get it for two weeks.

What I got for you now is just the unboxing. My review will be soon.

Here is the video:

Next I went to the Grand Opening of a Apple Store in Carlsbad, I made a video on the macs that they had set up.

So here is that:

Also for the members of our forums we added exclusive content at the very top of our forum,

As always have fun and thanks,
Tech"Know" Team

New new giveaway and more!

noreply@blogger.com (Kinkoman) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:03:00 +0000

That right it time for another Tech"Know" Giveaway.

This time it a little smaller but it goes to ten lucky viewers!

Here is the video:

Plus I've been behind on putting videos up here and on the forums so to make it up here is the newest videos:

hmmm, never mind I guess that's all << >>.

Well I still need to put them on the forum.

Thanks,
Kinkoman

Are you ready to Pwn?

noreply@blogger.com (Kinkoman) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:36:00 +0000

So he is the other interview I promised.

It with Jarrett Cale who plays Jeremy from Pure Pwnage.

Here is the video:

Oh and one more quick thing I am setting up another Tech"Know" Exclusive Interview with CliffyB the maker of Gears of War so look forward to that!

Thanks,
Tech"Know" Team

Its Niko! GTA4 Interview

noreply@blogger.com (Kinkoman) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:16:00 +0000

As you know we went to Comic-Con, while we were there we got some exclusive interview with some cool people, the first one being Michael Hollick the voice of Niko Bellic from GTA 4.

The others will be up soon.

As for the rest of our Comic-Con videos, they will be up ASAP.

So here is the interview:

Thanks,

Tech"Know" Team

Rumor: A 'design sample' of the PSP-3000

noreply@blogger.com (Kinkoman) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:04:00 +0000

Someone on PSPChina forums said that this is the new PSP design model:

Now I don't know if its true of not, I hope not I just got my GoW PSP,

Anyway here whats new:
The only new addition so far is a built-in microphone, but otherwise the size and shape is the same as the PSP-2000
The Home button has been replaced by a PlayStation logo button just like the PS3 controller
The size of the metal ring has been reduced, allegedly to reduce scratches on it
There is a hole in the center of the Volume buttons, that's the mic

The poster claims he doesn't know the actual model number of the this PSP -- it could be a PSP-2100 or 3000 or something else entirely. "The pictures are actually of a design sample; whenever a new system is to be created, designers will follow Sony's instructions in creating several different versions. This is one of the versions that was created and then discarded. Next year when we buy this PSP, it will be slightly different, but I believe the microphone and smaller metal ring will remain."

Another set of pictures shows a black version of this so-called PSP-3000. The PlayStation button is slightly rounder and larger. The poster admits that the final design of real PSP-3000, or whatever the model number happens to be, is still unclear. Basically, even if everything this poster says is true, what we'll be seeing on store shelves might look completely different, assuming there is even a redesign in the works.

Here are some more Pic:

Thanks,
Tech"Know" Team

Official Comic-Con Schedule is Here!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:26:00 +0000

Hey Everybody!

Here is the schedule of everything we will be filming/viewing at the Comic-Con!

Hopefully, there is something in it for everyone to enjoy.

There is a possibility that we may not get into some of these because of timing and other issues, but most of them WILL be seen.

OK. Here is the list.

THURSDAY: Video Game Day

11:30 - 12:30: SPORE: One-on-One with Will Wright, the creator of Sim City and The Sims video games, as well as the most anticipated game of 2008 - Spore.

1:00 - 2:00: Activision with Stan Lee - Stan Lee, Members from Activision, and former game designers and current comic writer Brian Reed present and engaging discussion and preview of the imagination, creative process, and technology used to develop the most advanced superhero games ever.

2:15 - 3:15: Halo Wars and the Halo Universe - Prima Games, Tor Books, McFarlaned Toys, and Microsoft Games Studio bring you an in-depth panel discussion of all things Halo.

4:15 - 5:15: Afro Samurai: Ressurection Exclusive Worldwide Premiere! - Samuel L. Jackson, producer and star of Afro Samurai, as well as original creator Takashi Okazaki and Leo Chu (Spike TV) will discuss the future of this critically acclaimed, funktastic anime.

6:30 - 7:30: Adventures in Game Development - Veteran designer Alex Jiminez (Battletanxs, Darkstalkers), artis David DeVries (The Monster Engine) and author Blake Hutchings (The Sword from the Sea) answer all questions and take you inside the video game industry. Plus a sneak peak of the upcoming title Blueshift.

8:30 - 9:30: Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures presents: Saw V - Join director David Hackl, along with the filmmakers and cast for an exclusive first look at the lastest terrifying installment of the most successful horror series in history!

FRIDAY: Animation Day

10:15 - 11:15: The Big Bang Theory Screening and Q&A - Come talk with executive producers Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, as well as series stars Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, and Kunal Nayyar. Adam Savage (MythBusters) will moderate the session.

12:00 - 1:00: Prince of Persia - Jordan Mechner, the creator of the Prince of Persia video games and graphic novel will discuss the upcoming Prince of Persia movie.

1:30 - 2:00: Scott McCloud Zot! - Legendary comic theorist Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics) offers a funny and fascinating visual presentation about his very first comic book, Zot!.

2:00 - 3:00: Capcom: How the Get a Job in the Video Game Industry - Capcom presents a panel of respected veterans to deliver an overview of the wide variety of career opportunities within the industry, personal tales of how they got in, and tips and suggestions for those who want to.

3:30 - 4:00: Family Guy - Stars Seth MacFarlane and Seth Green and the producers of the Fox animated hit give fans a sneak pee at a never-before-seen episode and discuss the highly anticipated spinoff, The Cleveland Show.

4:15 - 5:15: Xbox LIVE Original Content Panel - Get a sneak peek at the next generation of exciting original video content coming to Xbox LIVE worldwide.

5:30 - 6:15: [adult swim]'s The Venture Brothers - Jackson Publick (creator and voices of Hank Venture, The Monarch, Henchmaan 24, Pete White and Sgt. Hatred) and Mike Sinterniklaas (voice of Dean Venture) speak about the series.

6:15 - 7:00: [adult swim]'s Robot Chicken - Seth Green and Matthew Senreich (co-creators), Tom Root and Doug Goldstein (head writers/co-producers), Breckin Meyer (writer/actor), and Kevin Shinick (writer) speak about the series.

7:15 - 8:15: Mystery Science Theater 3000 20th Anniversary Reunion - Join a historic reunion of cast and crew, including Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy, Trace Beaulieu, Frank Conniff, Mary Jo Pehl, Paul Chaplin, J. Elvis Weinstein, Bridget Nelson, and Bill Colbett for a Q&A hosted by comedian Patton Oswalt (The King of Queens).

SATURDAY: Television Day

10:00 -10:45: Futurama Secrets Revealed! - Join Futurama creator Matt Groening and executive producer David X. Cohen as well as series regulars Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggioin, and Maurice Le Marche in a mind-blowing panel extravaganza! Plus a sneak pee of the anll new feature length Futurama adventure, "Bender's Game".

12:00 - 12:30: Lost - Co-Creator/executive producer Damon Lindelof and executive producer Carlton Cuse will discuss season 4 of Lost, leading up to the season finale.

12:45 - 1:45: Exclusive Q&A with the writers of The Office - Meet the writers of the Emmy Award-winning comedy and hear them talk about their favorite episodes, characters, and fun behind-the-scenes stories. Moderated by cast member Rainn Wilson (Dwight Schrute).

2:00 - 3:00: Attack of the Show! - Hosts Kevin Perereira, Olivia Munn, comic book expert Blair Butler and show producers give fans a rare opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at how this show brings tech-obsessed viewers all the up-to-the-minute news.

3:30 - 4:30: Xbox Creators' Showcase: Gears of War 2 and Fable 2 - Join legendary videogame designers Peter Molyneux (Loinhead Studios) and Cliff Bleszinksi (Epic Games) for a sneak peak at their highly anticipated holiday blockbusters, Fable 2 and Gears of War 2.

7:15- 8:15: MythBusters Q&A and Sneak Preview - Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage of MythBusters will answer questions about the 300+ myths they've busted to date, show untelevised clips, and feature a sneak peek at the upcoming NASA moon landing hoax episode.

SUNDAY: Movie Day

10:00 - 11:00: Smallville Screening and Q&A - Comic-Con favorite Smallville retunrs with series stars Allison Mack, Justin Hartley and the introduction of Sam Witwer alongside new showrunners Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson, Todd Slavkin, and Darren Swimmer to talk about the year ahead, answer questions, and give a sneak peek at clips featuring new villians of season eight.

12:00 - 12:45: Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay - Comedy legends, Kal Penn, John Cho, and Neil Patrick Harris appear live and in-person to talk about the creation of their latest masterpiece.

1:00 - 1:30: Friday the 13th - Sneak peek at the new movie retelling the original Friday the 13th about teenaged summer camp counselors who a systematically slaughtered by a mysterious killer.

4:00 - 5:00: Buffy the Musical - The powers behind Whendonopolis.com host a screening of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical episode "Once More With Feeling" as Comic Con 2008's big closing event!

There you go! That is the schedule we have so far. If you have a strong desire for us to attend an event that is not in the schedule, please post your opinion on our message boards and we will try to fit it in.

During the times where no events are going on, we will be checking out the booths within the Exhibit Hall.

Points of Interest within the Exhibit Hall:

Adult Swim
Capcom
Cartoon Network
DC Comics
Electronic Arts
G4 Television
Konami Digital Entertainment
LucasArts
Marvel Entertainment, Inc.
Massage Booth
Mega64
Mile High Comics
Namco Bandai Games America, Inc.
Penny Arcade
Pokemon USA, Inc
Pure Pwnage
Rooster Teeth Productions
Sci-Fi Channel
Sony Computer Entertainment America
Square Enix, Inc.
THQ Inc.
Ubisoft Entertainment

Again if there is something that you would like to see that is not on the list, feel free to make a suggestion on the forums and we'll se what we can do.

Wow! That was a long post. It took me an hour and a half to write. It is important, though. Comic-Con 2008 looks awsome. The videos will come out soon after the comic-con happens, so look forward to those. Hope to see you at the Comic-Con if you can make it.

Thanks,
Passtheketchup123

Small Tech Error...

noreply@blogger.com (Kinkoman) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:03:00 +0000

Unknowingly to me I just found out that none of the videos here have sound, I'm not sure why but it will be fixed soon. SORRY STOP YELLING AT ME T_T

Thanks,
Kinkoman