Chuck out the house brick phone

If you're growing concerned about the comments about your 'brick' of a phone, perhaps you need to swallow your pride and get a damn upgrade! It's the easiest thing in the world to do with phone shops everywhere you look and on the web, they don't have feelings, just get rid.

If your claim is "I can't be bothered to find a new one, this does everything I need..." Firstly you're wrong, you DO need a phone with all the latest gadgets, it's sexy and secondly... Look at our list here, all the hard work is done, there is now no excuse!

Nokia N95 - Here you have your portable Sat-Nav, digital camera, wireless Internet connection... Oh, and you can make phone-calls as well. Nokia have taken another huge step in advancing mobile technology with their latest instalment to the N series. In theory, there is no need to bring a laptop and digital camera around with you, thanks to the Internet connection and massive 5 megapixel camera, this phone does it all. So you are just vain like a lot of us, and just want to look cool at the office with your latest gadget then we highly recommend this. Varying in price from O2.

Samsung U600 - Onto Samsung's latest attempt at the Ultra Generation phone. The U600 is simpler than its Nokia counterpart, but being much thinner and lighter it is super cool. Also, is unlikely to freeze as much as the Nokia whose predecessors had a habit of doing so. Its 3.2 megapixel camera is still high for today's standards and will take a great picture but is definitely far more suited to the user who wants a phone to look good rather than do everything. If that's you, then give it a try. Available from free from O2.





Prada phone from LG - The style conscious among you will probably want to go for the new Prada phone from LG. Not boasting the latest technologies, only a 2 megapixel camera, but Prada owners are unlikely to care I'm sure. This is definitely a phone for the stylish and probably people who don't text a lot because touch-screen buttons can be insanely hard to get used to. Also, as a fashion phone it is very costly, costing up to £400 non-contract, so think wisely if you just want to look good or have a phone that can double up as a desktop computer! Also available from O2.

The Pro Evo Launch

In my previous post about girls and computer games I mentioned about the 'Pro Evo launch' and the rules that will follow in a future post... Well here is that post!

This idea came about during a cheeky game of Pro Evolution Soccer before a night out. We agreed that it could be made a lot more enjoyable if we somehow involved drinking... I know, I know, a fantastic idea and one which I have to take credit for.

Looking at a website containing drinking game rules we decided to give our own one a go, with much success I should add.

We decided on the things that were punishable offences in the great game and decided on the forfeits for them. Simple in premise, simple in practice. Oh... and you need a lot of vodka (or your preferred spirit)

The punishable offences are (in no particular order):
Conceding a goal
Conceding red and yellow cards
Conceding a penalty

A nice start, but just for fun, why not shake things up a little, so punishment for:
Missing a penalty
Scoring a direct free-kick (the bragging rights make up for it)

All above offences are punishable with a single shot of spirit, except a red card, which is 2 (be careful of second yellow, one shot + 2 shots = 3 shots)

And just for even more added spice, a few game set-up rules can be included (for the daring):
Kazuko Ito must be the referee (he blows more than Jodie Marsh)
All players on top form (makes for more goals)
and finally...
Outfield player in goal (prepare to be smashed)

So there you have it, the official rules on the 'Pro Evo Launch.' Feel free to share any stories or ideas for improvement and most importantly... Enjoy your night out! (if you make it)

Portable 50 inch screen

"You what?" I hear you say, but recently browsing iwoot.com I stumbled across these. Now forgive my simple language but This. Are. Cool. Basically, you plug it in to a portable DVD player, put them over your eyes and voila, a 50 inch screen infront of your eyes!

Now, as a student I'm not about to cough up £150 for them and they are not released until next week so I can't say just how impressive they are from experience... But a 50 inch screen that weighs 68 grams? I think you can see where I'm coming from.

Admittedly, lying in bed staring into space (I think) is a lonely experience for anyone and personally I would much prefer an actual 50 inch screen but... Perhaps if you are lonely and enjoy watching films by yourself then go for it, it will be cheaper than the actual thing!

It's quite a big step towards 'virtual reality' and who knows what is coming next, keep checking the new arrivals page to find out.

Why is it...? Girls and computer games

I enjoy having a good time as much as the next person and my idea of fun is different to most others; it’s part of what makes us different. I’m not wholly talking about the guy/girl difference, although…

Now if there’s one thing I’ve noticed in recent weeks, it’s how much girls hate computer games, Ok, the majority do at least. I live with four of them and it never ceases to amaze me how often flicking the Playstation on rapidly empties a previously busy room. I’ll give an example; there’s a group of people, (read: girls) in the communal area, a friend and me decide we want a quick game so we switch said Playstation on. There are two outcomes here: one, they continue talking and we play our game quietly and efficiently, no harm done, or two, which is the most popular option, they fold quicker than an origami artist on speed.

Even after the advent of the ‘Pro Evo Launch,’ a brilliant way to combine three of man’s biggest passions; football, computer games and drinking into one big event, (rules to come in another post) they still fail to share our love for any of it, aside from the drinking of course.

Forgive me if this sounds like a rant, I don't mind at all that they don't join in. I've just been more aware of this lately and it got me thinking. It's good for us to have a bit of 'male bonding' time. I guess all we're asking for is that little bit of respect for being 3-2 down with five minutes to go to come away with an epic 4-3 win... Hmm, some things just don't translate do they?