Posts Tagged ‘opinion’
Opinion: Where next for the netbook? »
Having shown potential to be the next step in mobile computing the netbook now appears to have been a mere stop-gap. Adam Maguire wonders where does the device-type go from here or whether it is destined to decline. When the Asus EeePC first appeared it was a revelation. The idea of having a functional laptop with the footprint of a small ...Read On »
Opinion: Why is gaming still a second-class hobby? »
Much has been made of gaming's move to the mainstream but in reality the hobby is as frowned upon as ever, says Adam Maguire. Roger Ebert has admitted he was wrong to say gaming could never be art; but not because he has changed his mind. Instead the legendary film critic has said it is an opinion he still holds, albeit one he should have ...Read On »
Opinion: PC Nostalgia for a simpler – and slower »
The Commodore 64 has been ‘relaunched’ as a modern Windows PC. Jason Walsh asks if we are getting a bit too nostalgic for times gone by. You just can’t keep an old computer down. The Commodore 64, an ancient machine of the 8-bit era has been relaunched as a quad-core Ubuntu machine. OK, it’s not really a Commodore 64, it’s just ...Read On »
Opinion: The Nexus One is a sequel, not a revolution. »
The Nexus One phone might have a huge impact on the shape of the mobile market in the months ahead but it's not the paradigm shift many claim it to be, says Adam Maguire. Following weeks of intense hype and speculation Google has unveiled the Nexus One which many - including BBC News 24 - are referring to as the 'Google Phone'. The term ...Read On »
