Sony wireless 7.1 surround headset in September

Sony is bringing 7.1 surround in a new stylish headset, due in September.

Credit: Sony

This headset is going to give us 7.1 virtual surround sound, this is what it is presume to look like. It looks really nice and stylish. I like how sleek it looks. I think is was about time they came out with something that will do PS3 justice. What are your thoughts on it. Will it be a buy for you?

Target PS3 160Gig deal is real

I recently got a picture from blog reader Juan from southern california, L.A. area that the deal is very real as he e-mailed me a photo as proof.

Submitted by Juan from SoCal

Earlier in the day people where saying that it was only for particular blu-ray movies not just any blu-ray movie. Word has spread quickly and Target stores are selling out quickly. Many where saying they where having luck with the purchase of 40 year old virgin blu-ray for only $10 dollars. That exactly what he did.

Photo on the above shows coupon that printed out that says, "$100 Target Gift Card with the purchase of PS3 hardware bundle." So that is 100 dollars back as soon as you purchase the PS3 160 Gig bundle. Then on top of that you get 60 dollars for purchasing a PS3.

Reader, Juan, confirmed this via e-mail that he received 2 Gift cards for those separate amounts. He purchased that particular blu-ray and he received that coupon towards the PS3. Thank you Juan for the photo, glad you where able to take advantage of this deal.

According to him, he tried several Target stores and where sold out, he even found out that many employees where not aware of the deals going on. With the original $60 gift card, PS3 units where being sold quickly. According to store associate, they sell fast when they have gift card deals.

Now all we need is for the PlayStation Store to get back online. I know several are ready for some online store items, including the free games Sony promised for the delay.

Where you successful with the purchase? Write your comments below.

Navastech

Sony PS3 for $140 at Target this week

There is an article from the examiner out today that states that you can purchase a PS3 for as little as $140 dollars at target stores.

This is the catch, you have to purchase a Blu-ray movie to receive a 100 dollar gift card towards a PS3 only. Then they are also running a promotion this week that ends Saturday, May 28th, 2011 that gives you a 60 dollar gift card for purchasing a PS3.

Now the article states that you can purchase the 160GB PS3 using both gift cards together, but there have been several attempts from others and have not been successful at getting both discounts most likely because you get the 60 dollars after you purchase the PS3.
Regardless, if you just buy the blu-ray movie you already get 100 gift card that can defiantly be used to buy PS3. Just make sure to purchase the movie first and then go buy PS3. You can try by asking the manager that you want to use both and if there is a way to get them, but can’t guarantee it.
For full details visit this following link at the examiner.com:
PS3 for up to 160 dollars off at target
All this could be because we are just around the corner from E3, electronic expo 2011 that many critics speculate will bring a price drop for the system. Don’t think it will be 100 off, probably only 50 off. So this Target deal is a winner.
Are you heading over to get one? Did you get full discounts? Let us know in comment section below.

Update! Update! Click on link below to see proof and read article

Update with proof

Virus: Fake Windows 7 anti-virus programs

This past weekend I was called 3 different occasions for computers that where infected with viruses. They all had a a virus that resembled windows 7 restore backup. It was just a mimic and fake attempt to get information from client and place all your credit card information. They where a little tricky to remove but it easy once you obtain location of virus.

For one computer, it had all hidden files, many files allocated in different locations. Several sector where damaged, and it infiltrated their registry system. Luckly Windows 7 has this remarkable ability to self erase and copy new files that where corrupted. That allowed all the improper shortcuts and commands to be restored to normal.

I don't blame the computer users that got infected, they just didn't know better due to their knowledge on what programs really look like. This malware program looked like an actual windows program that said a virus was detected in your system and it would scan your computer and tell you that your PC was infected when that program was the actual infection.

I had to kill the unknown programs first and then use malware software to remove them. If you don't have a virus or malware on your computer right now, I recommend Microsoft Security Essentials, it works great and best of all it is free.

Better to be safe than sorry later, for all you techs, even though you might know about fixing PC's. It is always better to never have to go through that headache and lost of time doing it.

So be ware of pop ups that say that viruses are detected, specially when the program telling you that is not even installed on your system. Use common sense, and stay away from websites that are not safe, and of course stay away from hacked programs or key generators that will infect your PC with a virus.

Any questions welcomed, leave your comments below.

Navastech

Free Xbox 360 with purchase of PC

Microsoft recently announced that starting May 22 they will be giving a free 4 Gig Xbox 360 to every student that purchases a $699 and up Windows 7 PC from participating stores such as:

Best Buy, Dell, HP and others

All you need is your school student e-mail address @.edu or a student ID if you decide to purchase it in person.

This will be only for a limited time, offer ends on September 3, 2011. Just make sure to let the sales person know about the deal in order to receive it.


Navastech

PlayStation Returning services sections at a time

So PlayStation blog has been constantly been updating the page with what parts are being re-stored. E-mail password verification got to overwhelming for the servers that they had to stop the service for 30 minutes to clear the queue.
Now many would be able to reset their password from their PS3 directly unless you had a different one than the original you registered. I guess many don’t have their same PS3 anymore. I actually found that confusing since I originally had a 20 gig PS3 and then bought 60 gig, I guess it is the last one used before it got hacked.

Sony gives us, Kazuo Hirai, giving all of us details on restoration and a clear apology, which all PS3 gamers are sure to received with appreciation.

PS3 should have all it’s network up this week if all goes well. Thanks Sony for the updates. They are going to even through in a few perks for being patient and for the troubles of waiting.
Changing the password is simple through PS3, but I found problems at the beginning downloading it directly and that could be because of the server overload. So I downloaded the firmware via PSN page update, then used USB to install on PS3 which worked like a charm. Just make sure you make a folder named “PS3”, then another within that says “Update.”
After update, I tried to load a PSN game and it froze, so I had to re-start my PS3 and all worked well afterwards.
Well, hope all goes well for the rest of you PS3 gamers. GAME ON!

PSN restoration update by Sony blog

PlayStation gives PSN users another update regarding the restoration of the playstation network. This time saying," At this time, I can't give you an exact date, as it will likely be at least a few more days."

What does a day consist of in Sony time? We will see soon.


Navastech

PlayStation System update 3.61 now live!

The new update should bring joy to many gamers knowing that Sony is closer to getting all services back online. This update is just to change password and prepare system for when network is back online.

Microsoft gaining more momentum as PSN still down

Microsoft just posted some victory numbers on how well XBOX 360 is doing in sales up 60% year over year. They easily beat PS3 sales due to one very important thing which is Online Gaming still not back up.

Kinet is what Microsoft says is the driving force, but even GameStop has received lots of trades after second week of system being down. It's kind of clear that this is damaging Sony in reputation and sales.



PlayStation Network still under heavy maintenance getting security implemented for this time around. Many are still holding on to their PS3's for single player and mainly for the blu-ray experience.

I would not be surprised if sales men at any retail store are letting buyers know that PS3 system was hacked and they can't access online features until it is fixed. If buyers ask when will it be back, they will simply say, " We don't know." That is because Sony doesn't know either. Come on Sony, this does not look good for you.

Are you ready to trade or holding on until this bad PSN weather clears?


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Battlefield 3 Beta coming soon

Battlefield 3 Beta to roll out in October 2011 per EA blog, for the people that purchased Medal of Honor Limited Edition.

Be warned as EA blog states the following: "If you’re on Twitter — and you probably are — you might have noticed some folks out there claiming they just signed up for a Battlefield 3 beta, and offer you a link to click. Do not click these links. They’re gateways to scams, hijacks, spyware and a lot of stuff you don’t want on your computer. If you come across these links, simply click “Block and report”, and hope that Twitter will remove these accounts. "

So don't be fooled to believe those lies. Game is due at the end of the year if all goes well, and beta will be kind of late but it is coming. All we can do for now is wait patiently kicking online butt with BFBC2 and MOH.


Navastech

PlayStation Network: Next week came and went out the window

Sony has not rolled out update to let players back online and many are getting very inpatient. They have to understand that Sony will not place the service back online until they are confident that the system is ready to go to avoid future attacks.

This can take some time, someone on twitter had a point on comments section to PlayStation's blog that made sense.

Their comment stated that as soon as Sony brings the system back online that it will be hacked again. Yes, it is definitely a possibility, after all hackers strive to break code to accommodate and remove restrictions placed on the full potential of equipment.

We can only wait and see how well Sony implements their new security update. One thing is that if it goes live soon and soon after it goes down again, then PSN multiplayer gamers will start to look someplace else. That is a key feature that many purchase game consoles or games. Single player is not as popular anymore. There is nothing more entertaining than seeing someone loose on the opposite team and know that they are sitting in front of TV/Computer just like you. As a gamer you can imagine what they are thinking. Yes, at the end it's just a game but great competition is always fun.


Navastech

iPad Bluetooth Keyboard at a bargain

Are you looking and looking for a wireless bluetooth keyboard for your iPad, read this article to help you decide if this one is right for you.

Recently I was in need of a keyboard for my iPad 2, I as checking online and found several but easily over $50 dollars. Until I found an iPad Generic Bluetooth keyboard that looks like the keyboard Apple sells for $60 dollars for half the price at $29 and here it is pictured below.


This keyboard is great for the price it has the following pros and cons:

Pros:
- made of durable plastic for normal use.
- keys click is soft
- letters and numbers easy to read
- keys function with great response time. No lag noticed.
- Cost
- Easy to access battery slot on the back that uses 2 "AAA" batteries
- Has an on/off sliding button on the back, easy to access and protected
- Keyboard is tilted around 15 to 20 degrees
- Comfortable
- Easy sinks to iPad/iPad 2, only one time needed
- Easy access key controls above keyboard

Cons:
- Sink button can only be pressed in with small object not included.
You can use a pen/pencil or paperclip
- It goes to sleep to fast, if you don't keep it active it shuts off after 38 - 40 seconds. It can be a pro cause since it saves battery. Comes back to life in a matter of seconds.
- Not Apple material, lets face it, if you want something better you have to spend more, but this keyboard does the job for those beginner bloggers and people that want to save money.

Function keys above keyboard do the following:

Square key = home key to return to home screen on iPad
F1 = Search
F2 = Decreases brightness
F3 = Increases brightness
F4 = Photo viewer
F5 = hide or show keyboard
F6 = unknown,(empty space)
F7 = reverse skip
F8 = play/pause
F9 = forward skip
F10 = mute button
F11 = volume down
F12 = volume up
Lock Key = locks your iPad

I purchased this keyboard from Amazon, just type in the following:

iPad Generic Wireless keyboard

Scroll down until you find it, price $29 dollars plus shipping.
Overall this is very nice purchase and works really well for ipad applications.

Feel free to ask any questions below and I will gladly answer them to help you make a decision on it.

Navastech.blogspot.com

iOS 5 introducing Over-The-Air Firmware updates

Apple might have a new update up their sleeves with iOS 5 which reports show might bring Over-The-Air Firmware update.

If they decide to use over the air update with 3G then more compresses packages are needed or they should only use Wi-Fi as a source of update download for huge files over 600 megs.

We will see what happens, but all the new technology on the rise it does not surprise me that this will actually be implemented for convenience and the fact that more and more people on the go are using tablets and handhelds than PC's these days for ease of use.

New 3D transistor to change the world of electronics

Intel has announced a new 3D “Tri-Gate” transistor to hit the market soon and go into mass production. It will allow the company to keep shrinking chips. From my understanding and overview, this transistor will definitely affect all of our new technology next year.
It will decrease energy consumption, allow for batteries to last longer, increase speed and efficiency. This is great and wanted to share it with you. Watch the video below from Intel.

Intel’s New 3D transistor to change the world of electronics once again.

Wow!, it is something to look forward to in near future in laptops, mobile devices, netbooks, etc.
According to Intel, we will see the new technology first in its 22nm Ivy Bridge CPU’s, going into mass production in the second half of the year, and it’s planning 14nm chips in 2013 and 10nm chips in 2015.
Hungry for more information, head over to Intel’s documentation link below:
PRESS Release on 3D transistors