In the Komplett office, we’re constantly reminded of things we can’t afford. That is not my way of saying we’re underpaid, it is my way of telling you guys that we all spend far too much of our disposable income on sweets and rent. Which in turn, leaves us poorer than we’d like.

Making Shelton jealous since 2010

With that in mind, I figured I’d venture down to the Pick-Up Point and RMA Lab and find out just what it is that the hearts of men desire.

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Apple held their annual music event yesterday and the announcement could well sound the knell for MySpace.

I for one welcome our new musical overlord.

The bad news for MySpace, which essentially stays relevant due to bands, is that Apple has launched a social network as part of the latest version of its iTunes software.

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With news yesterday that trapped Chilean miners will be given PSPs for the four months it will take to drill an escape shaft, my mind got going about what I would want to have in a similar situation.

Obviously a MASSIVE drill would be a huge advantage, but in terms of what is realistic to be sent down, what would make the time down there a little better?

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Today I walked to the bus stop and noticed more people around. More little people. Not vertically challenged you see, genuinely little people.

Little people all dressed the same. As if they were in uniform. Then I realised they were headed for the old schoolhouse! So I put away any notion of this being some kind of uprising at hand and left down my trusty sword and realised it was just the first day of school!

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The wonder that is YouTube just gets better and better. Not content with allowing us laugh at people falling over, watch music videos and relive glorious Cork wins in Croke Park, the absolutely massive video-streaming site is only going to start bringing us movies.

Yes, the site that brought us fat kid on rollercoaster and the kid after the dentist is to launch a free movie service after striking deals with US studios including Sony Pictures and UK service Blinkbox.

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The debate over the relevance of computer games will probably run longer than a Bioware RPG, but one thing is for certain; the industry is inching closer and closer to mainstream acceptance as an art form.

So much so, that US Smithsonian agrees.

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Let’s start Friday off on a good note with a pretty unique, interactive trailer for the upcoming film ‘Scott Pilgrim vs the World’. Like 97% of movies released these days it’s based on a graphic novel but what may interest many of you is the copious gaming references contained in the film, something which the new trailer really plays up to.

Sonic references in the gauge in Scott Pilgrim’s brain, fight scenes dissected, comic/movie comparisons – there are loads of nice touches in the new trailer.

Here, all you have to do is click on the footage, and you get a raft of information about the film from director Edgar Wright alongside some of the stars of the movie. There’s also information on some of the subtle, and not so subtle, classic Sega and Nintendo references that litter the film. Continue Reading

This week on Komplett.ie we’ve been running a huge TV sale, with models from Sony, Samsung and Philips on offer at huge discounts. On Tuesday, we gave you a rundown of the 32-ich models on offer and today we’ll have a quick look at three larger models in the Komplett sale, ranging in price from €689 to €799.

The ambient sensor will allow just enough brightness in the TV as the ambiance of the room demands.

Sony KDL-40EX600 – 40″ BRAVIA LCD-TV

For the size you’re getting and the picture quality included, this high-definition television really is great value at €799, down by a huge €140 in our sale. Sony uses ‘edge LED’ backlight technology in this series helping with both contrast levels and achieving “energy excellence” as the company puts it.

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This week over on Komplett.ie we have a mahooosive TV sale, yes you heard us, mahooosive. There are price drops of up to €140 on some models with the sale spreading across 32-, 40- and 42-inch LCD and LED offerings from Samsung, Philips and Sony. We decided to take a closer look at what’s available in the sale, starting with a variety of 32-inch models, and where better to start but with the lowest price on offer – the very nifty Samsung LE32B450 4 Series LCD-TV for only €349.

The Samsung LE32B450 4 Series LCD-TV: "great level of depth in the pictures with some subtle shading".

Samsung LE32B450 – 32″ 4 Series LCD-TV

Called a “perfect blend of style, performance and value” by one review, this 32-inch model is down from €399 to €349 for this week’s sale. This Samsung model has ports and connectivity both in the rear and the left side of the unit, while in terms of picture and sound the LCD-TV-Reviews rundown of its merits says: Continue Reading

As it’s Friday – and as it’s damn slow news day – I thought you might enjoy finding out what happens when a Sith Lord decides to call Apple on the issues with his iPhone 4.

“Are you seriously defending the new phone by saying that it almost performs as well as the old phone? Is that what the plan is?”

Yep, Darth Vader’s complaints echo those of millions of iPhone 4 users – while there are also a few digs at the Droid X, HTC Evo, AT&T as well as a porky rank and file Empire guard. Enjoy!