29 September, 2013

"Steam controller"

Interesting design. Wonder how it will perform in practical use.

Steam controller


Article-link:
http://www.linuxgames.com/archives/19124

23 September, 2013

LG Nexus 4

Yes, I know I'm late in the game for once :P I just recently got my LG Nexus 4 Android-phone.

I have to say, I have never had a phone I fell in love with this fast :) if this one breaks, I'm surfing online surplus-stores to find the exact same model again (unless there's a new better Nexus-phone).

It has some pretty impressive specifications:
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064, 1.5GHz quad-core)
  • Adreno 320 GPU (OpenGL ES 2.0)
  • 2GB memory
  • 8GB / 16GB internal storage (I got the 8GB-version)
  • True HD IPS Plus 4.7" 1280x768 px display
All-in-all a great developer-phone with exceptional performance and a bright, clear display.

Only caveats so far is that the battery is fused into the chassis, there is no way to change the battery, you have to get a new phone. And it has glass on both the front and back, so it's recommended to buy some kind of rubber-shielding or (as I bought) a bumper-case to click onto the edge of the chassis.