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A technology journalist, author and broadcast personality. His specialties lie in computers, the Web, video games, digital music and consumer electronics.
Host Image Amber MacArthur
An experienced Web content and usability strategist, Amber is also a tech journalist who specializes in Internet, software, and gadget trends and tips.
Host Image Andy Walker
Gadget expert Andy Walker is one of North America's leading technology journalists. His work has been published around the world and into several languages and he has been read by millions of technology enthusiasts.
Host Image Pay Chen
Watch for well-known TV personality Pay Chen as she takes tech to the streets in her energetic lifestyle segments featuring the coolest in geek culture and extreme tech trends.
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Show Notes: #25
Thursday, February 2, 2006
 

Suit-up as a human Pacman, external super optical multi drive, all-night LAN party, and headsets for the home.
 

On this episode, Suit-up as a human Pacman, external super optical multi drive, all-night LAN party, and headsets for the home.
 

HIGHLIGHTS

Sneak Peak

Sneak Peak
Remember playing Pacman arcade games and getting chased by that bright blue ghost? Well when Amber was at NextFest she had a chance to suit-up as a human Pacman, while the game's creator followed her around a maze in a cool virtual-reality version of the popular game.

To find out more about this product, check out:
Mixed Reality Lab Human Pacman


Up Close

Up Close
The problem with CD and DVD burners is that most read and write only to certain formats - such as plus or minus R. Well, the latest burner from LG is billed as the most widely compatible drive on the market, as it supports almost every possible format out there. Is it worth it? Let's take the LG external super multi drive out for a spin....

In the end, here's what we think:

Pros
- Reads and writes multiple formats
- Good software package
- Great price vs. performance

Cons
- Can be finicky depending on media manufacturer
- Few disc errors (less than 15 per cent)
- Windows only

To find out more about this product, check out:
LG External Super Multi Drive


Out There

Out There
How do you get more than 100 hardcore gamers together in your basement? You don't! Instead you throw a LAN party and challenge gamers to do what they love… play for 26 hours straight! Pay takes a look at an all-night LAN party and sees how these pros make it through the night.

To find out more about this product, check out:
Playas.ca LAN parties


Hands On

Hands On
We've talked about taking headsets on the road, but what about headsets for the home? Amber's going to show us three high-tech models that will make chatting online, listening to music, and talking on the phone even better.

To find out more about this product from this segment, check out:
Logitech Premium USB Headset 350
Plantronics CS50-USB wireless headset
BlueParrott B100 Headset


Staff Picks Staff Picks
Maurice's blog choice:
PC World's Techlog
See the blog here

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