Microsoft slashes Xbox 360 Elite's pricing for Asia

An all-out price war is looming on the game console horizon. Besides the impending arrival of the PlayStation 3 Slim, Microsoft will be cutting its 120GB Xbox 360 Elite to S$499, HK$2,369, 419,000 won, NT$10,360 in Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan, respectively. The revision, effective from September 10, is probably a direct response to the US$299 PS3 Slim, though Asia pricing are currently not available from Sony. The pressure is now on Nintendo to follow suit as its Wii is almost neck and neck with its technologically superior rivals in terms of the price proposition.
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Eco-friendly PS3 Slim runs on half the power of the PS3

Sony heralded the new PlayStation 3 Slim as more energy efficient than previous models, but that's an easy feat considering the older PS3 "Fat" models were some of the most power-hungry home video appliances available, with power consumption similar to that of a 50-inch plasma TV, for example.
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Why the Wii needs to chop its price soon

With both Sony and Microsoft dropping the price of the PS3 and the Xbox 360 Elite, the Wii is beginning to look like an overpriced console.

There a few reasons Nintendo needs to drop at least US$50 off the company's bestselling home console and fast.

The shortage is over
Anyone who wants a Wii has one by now. Consumers in the market for a console will no longer look to the Wii for its affordability over the competition. In fact, an Xbox 360 Arcade can be had for less than the price of a Wii already.
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WD TV Mini arrives in Asia

The miniaturized Western Digital media player has landed in Singapore. Designed for the Asia markets, the petite WD TV Mini offers RealMedia video compatibility at a more pocket-friendly S$129 (US$92.80) pricing. For this level of affordability, the new model supports only standard-definition video clips upscalable to 1080i resolution and basic stereo sound. The Mini also loses the HDMI output and replaces this with a component-video socket via a proprietary breakout cable. There are also fewer supported media formats. Nonetheless, the Mini features a few enhancements over the WD TV such as a new user interface with live video preview, as well as digital still and video camera support via USB.
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Gaming in a half dome

One of the buzzwords in entertainment is immersion. From 16:9 aspect ratio screens to curved displays, hardware makers have been trying to fill as much of your vision to bring you into the digital world.
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