January
17
Category: How To, My Ramblings
My new TV set up just didn’t look right with a white Wii and I was reluctant to sell it and buy a black one. The answer was to buy an i-Case “Dark Knight” replacement for roughly £25.
Make sure the all important tool/screwdriver is included when you buy. All you then need is a tutorial, patience beyond what is humanly possible and/or a swear-box. Fifty screws undone and retightended later and your Wii will have a shiny black case like mine. I was impressed with the tutorial overall but did end up finding I had not reinstalled one of the bits.
I’m not sure exactly what this is but if I had to guess, would say it was something to do with the heat sink/ventilation/fan. The Wii is working and has been rigorously tested but I guess time will tell.
If anyone out there does know what the part is and where it goes, then please leave a comment, thanks.
In conclusion, I would warn people to make sure they realise what is required before changing their case but if you have the confidence to give it a go and take your time, then it is a better option than buying a new Wii. I took the risk because I got my Wii for free and didn’t have so much to lose.
Steve
November
18
Category: Free Gifts, Free Stuff, How To
I’ve been in the free iPod game for almost three years and thought it was a good time for an update, what with Christmas just around the corner. Act now and you can get yours in plenty of time to see the smile on the kids faces. No worries about a list for Santa!
This amazing offer has been documented by The BBC, Wired Magazine, CNN & Stuff Magazine & GTV.
Simply go to Gadgets Freebiejeebies and sign up.
September
9
Category: How To, PS3
Earlier in the year, the guys at Gizmodo put together a fantastic guide to get your PS3 running Ubuntu. With the release of the new Slim model and inevitable rush to dust off our old consoles, it is a good time to revisit the article. In the words of John Mahoney….
It still kind of surprises me (in a good way) that Sony was, from the start, very OK with PS3 owners tinkering with Linux on their PS3s. A modified release of Yellow Dog Linux is available and some very handy hard drive partitioning and dual-boot utilities are baked right into the PS3’s XMB;
August
26
Category: How To, SEO & Web Design
OK, so I can hardly pretend that I spent my formative years with access to PCs and the Internet but I get by fairly well. That is, until it comes to search engine rankings!
The Web is littered with promises of top spots in the hallowed ground that is Google but does anyone truly know what Search Engine Optimisation (“SEO”) is really all about? I have one or two sites in top spots after months of work but the problem is that those followed months of trial and error with a bit of logic thrown in.
Take the search term “free iPod” for example. I did very little work and held top spot for months in Google UK. I have now dropped and have no idea what to do to redress the balance. The same applies to “free gifts“.
So, back to the trial and error drawing board for me!
August
16
Category: Free Stuff, How To, iPhone Release
It’s a sunny Sunday afternoon and it is only fair to share the joy, so here is my list of the three best ways to get yourself an iPhone 3GS!
1. The first and obviously the best method, get a totally free iPhone 3GS !
2. Find the best iPhone contract on the market today.
3. Bid for an iPhone 3GS one at ridiculously low prices. Just follow the Swoopo link.
Enjoy