Tag: launch
PS3 launch special: Currys says pre-orders up by 100%
PS3 preorders have increased by more than 100% in the last fortnight at Currys, according to the UK retailer, which has also released some stats on who’s buying and why. Of those pre-ordering Sony’s console, half already own an Xbox (I’m assuming that’s the original Xbox, not the 360) and one in four own a Nintendo Wii.
Top Ten Tips on securing a PS3 on the European launch date – this Friday!
Kudos to you if you’ve managed to forget all about the dreaded PS3 launch across Europe this Friday at midnight, but for the unfortunate three of you or so who actually want one of these waffle-irons next-gen gaming consoles, I’ve compiled a helpful list of tips for trying to purchase one on launch day, after seeing the carnage that was the Wii launch. The details of London’s official launch were announced yesterday afternoon, due to take place at Virgin Megastore on Oxford Street, where it was recommended you start camping from midday today (yes, that’s today, as in two full days prior to launch). So, grab your sleeping bags and your PSPs, and read on below for my Top Ten Tips. Not interested in the PS3 launch? Good on you Head on over to WiiWii.tv then!
This week's big launch – Sony's PS3
Well the countdown has reached the final stages, and, barring any last second intervention from mission control, the Sony PlayStation 3 will blast off in the UK at midnight on Thursday/Friday. Needless to say we are hugely excited about…
Windows Vista Launch, London – Bill Gates Speech 4 (the one where we find out what it actually does)
David Weeks, Windows Client Marketing Manager for Microsoft UK, jumps onboard this jolly ol' ship, and walks us through a Vista demo. Now this is more like it! 'The great versatility of Vista allows for a greater digital experience',…
Windows Vista Launch, London – Bill Gates Speech 3 (the one where they talk about libraries and we see The Feeling)
Still both yapping on about this new 'Turning The Pages' program that the Library can use with Vista, we're 'treated' to a short film about da Vinci, his manuscripts, and what several key historians think of the involvement with…
Windows Vista Launch London – Bill Gates Speech (the one where Kat gets it on with Bill)
Yawn. It's 10.15, they're running late, and still playing Razorlight. Still, I guess that's better than an Apple presentation, where they would no doubt blast your poor, defenseless ears with U2 and The Gorillaz. While I've got a few…
Windows Vista Launch, London – Bill Gates Speech (the one where Kat waits for it to begin)
Here I am, yet again waiting in a queue to see the great Bill Gates. For the second time in less than a month, I'm privileged enough to attend a keynote speech made by the founder of Microsoft, possibly…
Vista launch: Reactions from the crowd
Vital as it is, an operating system just isn't as sexy as a games console, so perhaps its not surprising that Vista's midnight launch didn't cause quite so much of a stir as, say, the Wii launch. Business Week reports…
