Just a heads up for all you LidRock CD collectors out there... BLIMPIE is going to be launching their huge "Super Summer" Promotion on May 28th and will be offering three separate custom LidRock Audio/Interactive CDs -- one for each of the three months of the promotion. Each collectable CD comes packaged in the plastic beverage lid of a 32 oz. drink and will feature music from a headline artist with additional songs from other current, popular musicians as well as interactive content including music videos, artist bios, concert dates, sneak previews of other BLIMPIE "Super Summer" LidRock CDs and a special BLIMPIE printable coupon offer. Which artists will they be offering you ask... Alanis Morissette, LeAnn Rimes, Ben Jelen, Tyler Hilton, Amy Dalley and Rodney Atkins. LidRock CDs will be available for $1.00 for customers who purchase a 32 oz. beverage or for $1.49 without beverage purchase. So there you go, I try to post something for everyone... even the LidRock collectors of the world.
Just a heads up for all you LidRock CD collectors out there... BLIMPIE is going to be launching their huge "Super Summer" Promotion on May 28th and will be offering three separate custom LidRock Audio/Interactive CDs -- one for each of the three months of the promotion. Each collectable CD comes packaged in the plastic beverage lid of a 32 oz. drink and will feature music from a headline artist with additional songs from other current, popular musicians as well as interactive content including music videos, artist bios, concert dates, sneak previews of other BLIMPIE "Super Summer" LidRock CDs and a special BLIMPIE printable coupon offer. Which artists will they be offering you ask... Alanis Morissette, LeAnn Rimes, Ben Jelen, Tyler Hilton, Amy Dalley and Rodney Atkins. LidRock CDs will be available for $1.00 for customers who purchase a 32 oz. beverage or for $1.49 without beverage purchase. So there you go, I try to post something for everyone... even the LidRock collectors of the world.
No, that isn't some kind of political expression... it's actually a product name. The BushPig is a two-wheeler designed for your pleasure and convenience by an Australian company called Wheelman. Each $1500 BushPig is hand made and features a 43cc 2 stroke engine, which takes about one litre of oil and gas mix, just like a lawnmower. They say the learning curve of a Wheelman is very similar to skate/snow/surf board riding, and if you have experience in any of those three things, it should be easy to use the BushPig. Once you get the balance stuff of taken care of, you can get moving up to 16-19mph. Not bad... it's just you and the pavement... so it may feel like 100mph. The speed is controlled by a pneumatic ball held in your hand, the more you squeeze, the more fun you have! To stop, all you need to do is stop squeezing the ball. The vehicle will slow quickly but smoothly, then you angle the toes of your rear foot toward the ground until the pads come into contact, the harder you push the faster you stop. The vehicle remains quite stable and minimises the risk of being thrown over the front... which I think is the only 'safety' feature this thing has. To order one or to find out more, check out the Wheelman website.
UPDATE: Official Photo of the PSP released.
PSP comes in a black color, with a 16:9 widescreen TFT LCD centered in a sleek ergonomic design with a high-quality finish that fits comfortably in the hands. The dimensions are 170mm x 74mm x 23mm with a weight of 260g. PSP features a high-quality TFT LCD that displays full color (16.77 million colors) on a 480 x 272 pixel high-resolution screen. It also comes complete with the basic functions of a portable player such as built-in stereo speakers, exterior headphone connector, brightness control and sound mode selection. Keys and controls inherit the same operability of PlayStation and PlayStation 2, familiar to fans all over the world.
PSP also comes equipped with diverse input/output connectors such as USB 2.0, and 802.11b (Wi-Fi) wireless LAN, providing connectivity to various devices in the home and to the wireless network outside. The world of gaming is further enhanced by enabling users to enjoy online gaming, or by connecting multiple PSPs to each other, directly via the wireless network. In addition, software and data can be downloaded through a USB or wireless network onto Memory Stick(TM) PRO Duo. All of these features can be enjoyed on one single system.
PSP adopts a small but high-capacity optical medium UMD(TM) (Universal Media Disc), enabling game software, rich with full-motion video and other forms of digital entertainment content, to be stored. The newly developed UMD, the next-generation compact storage media, is only 60mm in diameter but can store up to 1.8GB of digital data. A broad range of digital entertainment content such as music video clips, movies and sports programs can be provided on UMD. To protect this entertainment content, a robust copyright protection system has been developed which utilizes a combination of a unique disc ID, a 128 bit AES encryption keys for the media, and individual ID for each PSP hardware unit.
PSP Product Specifications
UMD(TM) Specifications
PSP comes in a black color, with a 16:9 widescreen TFT LCD centered in a sleek ergonomic design with a high-quality finish that fits comfortably in the hands. The dimensions are 170mm x 74mm x 23mm with a weight of 260g. PSP features a high-quality TFT LCD that displays full color (16.77 million colors) on a 480 x 272 pixel high-resolution screen. It also comes complete with the basic functions of a portable player such as built-in stereo speakers, exterior headphone connector, brightness control and sound mode selection. Keys and controls inherit the same operability of PlayStation and PlayStation 2, familiar to fans all over the world.
PSP also comes equipped with diverse input/output connectors such as USB 2.0, and 802.11b (Wi-Fi) wireless LAN, providing connectivity to various devices in the home and to the wireless network outside. The world of gaming is further enhanced by enabling users to enjoy online gaming, or by connecting multiple PSPs to each other, directly via the wireless network. In addition, software and data can be downloaded through a USB or wireless network onto Memory Stick(TM) PRO Duo. All of these features can be enjoyed on one single system.
PSP adopts a small but high-capacity optical medium UMD(TM) (Universal Media Disc), enabling game software, rich with full-motion video and other forms of digital entertainment content, to be stored. The newly developed UMD, the next-generation compact storage media, is only 60mm in diameter but can store up to 1.8GB of digital data. A broad range of digital entertainment content such as music video clips, movies and sports programs can be provided on UMD. To protect this entertainment content, a robust copyright protection system has been developed which utilizes a combination of a unique disc ID, a 128 bit AES encryption keys for the media, and individual ID for each PSP hardware unit.
PSP Product Specifications
| Product Name: | PlayStation Portable (PSP) |
| Color: | Black |
| Dimensions: | Approx. 170 mm (L) x 74 mm (W) x 23 mm (D) |
| Weight: | Approx. 260 g (including battery) |
| CPU: | PSP CPU(System clock frequency 1~333MHz) |
| Main Memory: | 32MB |
| Embedded DRAM: | 4MB |
| Display: | 4.3 inch, 16:9 widescreen TFT LCD 480 x 272 pixel (16.77 million colors) Max. 200 cd/m2 (with brightness control) |
| Speakers: | Built-in stereo speakers |
| Main Input/Output: | IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi) USB 2.0 (Target) Memory Stick(TM) PRO Duo IrDA IR Remote (SIRCS) |
| Disc Drive: | UMD Drive (Playback only) |
| Profile: | PSP Game UMD Audio UMD Video |
| Main Connectors: | DC OUT 5V Terminals for charging built-in battery Headphone/Microphone/Control connector |
| Keys/Switches: | Directional buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left) Analog pad Enter keys (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square) Left, Right keys START, SELECT, HOME POWER On/Hold/Off switch Brightness control, Sound Mode, Volume +/- Wireless LAN On/Off switch UMD Eject |
| Power: | Built-in lithium-ion battery, AC adaptor |
| Access Control: | Region Code, Parental Control |
| Accessories: | Stand Headphone with remote commander Headphone with remote commander and microphone External battery pack Case Strap |
| E3 Prototype Exhibition: | USB Camera for PSP USB GPS for PSP USB Keyboard for PSP |
UMD(TM) Specifications
| Dimensions: | Approx. 65 mm (W) x 64 mm (D) x 4.2 mm (H) |
| Weight: | Approx. 10g |
| Disc Diameter: | 60 mm |
| Maximum Capacity: | 1.8GB (Single-sided, dual layer) |
| Laser wavelength: | 660nm (Red laser) |
| Encryption: | AES 128bit |
| Profile: | PSP Game (full function) UMD Audio (codec ATRAC3plus(TM), PCM, (MPEG4 AVC) UMD Video (codec MPEG4 AVC, ATRAC3plus(TM), Caption PNG) |
Between April 30, 2004 - May 27, 2004, at participating restaurants, while supplies last, McDonald's will be offering six ESPN25 inspired mini-handheld sports action video games. McDonald's will offer games in each Happy Meal and Mighty Kids Meal featuring basketball great Vince Carter, soccer star Mia Hamm, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, car racing champion Tony Stewart, football star Michael Vick, and tennis champions Serena and Venus Williams. If someone gets one or six, please post your comments.
