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• Electricpig opinions: Suspicious about Facebook, Samsung R530 laptop, BlackBerry Torch, bionic pens and PlayStation Move
• Tech week in photos: Samsung R530 laptop, BlackBerry Torch, Altec Lansing Muzx Ultra earphones reviewed, Sony Reader and more
• Top tech stories this week: Nokia N8, mystery device revealed, PlayStation Move, PSP phone, Apple TV delay, BlackBerry tablet and more

Electricpig opinions: Suspicious about Facebook, Samsung R530 laptop, BlackBerry Torch, bionic pens and PlayStation Move Posted: 25 Sep 2010 05:00 AM PDT Every weekend we round up the opinions of the Electricpig team on tech issues, inventions new products and more. That time has come. Join us for thoughts and verdicts on Facebook, new laptops, state-of-the-art pens, gaming and more. Would a Facebook phone actually be a Facebook phone Reporter, Jennifer Allan isn’t so sure. Rumours swirled around this week after a report suggested that Facebook is building a smartphone. Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg said we won’t see one anytime soon, but if the building of said social branded phone was contracted out wouldn’t that cause it to cease being a Facebook phone? “Yes, it is a Facebook phone, but strictly speaking, it was not built by Facebook,” Jen says. What is Facebook building? Answers down in the comments section please. Our man Phil reviews the Samsung R530 Our very own laptop man, Phil Barker reviewed the Samsung R530 for us, proclaiming it as being great value for money, at £520. His verdict: “The Samsung R530 is a respectable all rounder of a laptop. It's not particularly inspiring, and some of the plastics used on the bottom feel a little cheap to the touch, but there are few other faults we can find. Performance is also impressive at this price range.” Review Editor, Ben Sillis on BlackBerry 6 on BlackBerry Torch BlackBerry 6 features some of the biggest front end changes to the BlackBerry software yet. But is it any good? Ben loved the Universal search, new app layout, social feeds and its browser, but wasn’t so keen on the screen, and its occasional stickiness. “Pinch to zoom does work of a fashion in the browser on Blackberry 6, but we've found that just navigating with your finger alone can be quite tricky – through either slowdown, a glitch, or the responsiveness of the screen, we're not quite sure.” He wasn’t so chuffed with its wasted screen space and BlackBerry Maps. “Do people actually use this? We're not sure anyone at RIM does, otherwise they would have noticed how slow and ugly it is.” Thankfully you can install Google Maps instead. Altec Lansing Muzx earphones ear-tested Looking for  new pair of earphones. Andrew Williams tested the Altec Lansing Muzx earphones and was rather pleased. “What the Altec Lansing Muzx Ultras lack in bass boom and high frequency zing, they more than make up for with detail, insight and a thoroughly satisfying sound.” Despite the lack of enough bass for Mr. Williams that with a fairer UK price they can compete with some of the best. “With an immaculately tasteful and balanced sound, we only have to ask why we in the UK are left paying £99.99 when our overseas cousins are paying $99.99. At a fairer translation rate of £79.99 (still a lot more than today's exchange rate equivalent) these buds would have been nearly unbeatable.” Livescribe Echo smartpen reviewed Yes, it’s a pen, but what a pen. “Anyone who's ever tried to take detailed notes of a meeting, interview or lecture, without hours of shorthand practice, will know how hard it can be to keep up, and stay accurate.” Buy what makes it so special? Ben? “…through the magic of an IR camera hiding behind the nib, they're capable of not only logging your notes, but recording audio, and pairing the two together, letting you skip to find out who said what and when quickly and easily. And in this, the Livescribe Echo, like the Pulse before it, excels.” Is Heavy Rain with PlayStation Move all it’s cracked up to be? Heavy Rain, one of the games of 2010 got updated this week with PlayStation Move skills. Is it the game to unleash the potential of Sony’s new motion controller? Not quite. I reviewed the controls earlier this week and have to say that while it is brilliant at times, it’s very frustrating at other moments. If you’ve already played with a pad, you’ll notice some scenes and movements take longer to do. But that doesn’t mean it’s bad. Far from it. Though I’m sure I’d have enjoyed it more if my experience wasn’t tainted by past memories of clearing the game with a pad. Check out my review at the link above. Related posts: Tech week in photos: Samsung R530 laptop, BlackBerry Torch, Altec Lansing Muzx Ultra earphones reviewed, Sony Reader and more Techie Breakie: PlayStation Move out today, Project Canvas renamed and a UK BlackBerry Torch review Electricpig opinions: Blackberry Blackpad tablet, BlackBerry 6 and Virgin zombies

Tech week in photos: Samsung R530 laptop, BlackBerry Torch, Altec Lansing Muzx Ultra earphones reviewed, Sony Reader and more Posted: 25 Sep 2010 05:00 AM PDT The weekend has arrived, but don’t head out just yet. Sit back and peruse our Tech Week In Photos. Here you’ll find photos of all the tech we’ve had hands on, or reviewed this week including a review of the Samsung R530 laptop and the BlackBerry Torch. To get started, get clicking on our photo gallery above filled with photos of the Samsung R530 laptop, BlackBerry Torch, Altec Lansing Muzx Ultra earphones and more, then hit the links to see even more of where they came from, including the full reviews and hands-on articles. See more photos! Samsung R530 reviewed BlackBerry Torch reviewed Altec Lansing Muzx earphones ear-tested Sony Reader Touch, touched Livescribe Echo smartpen: one of the best pens we’ve ever tried SlingBox Pro HD, first fully HD SlingBox launched Related posts: Altec Lansing Muzx Ultra earphones review Electricpig opinions: Suspicious about Facebook, Samsung R530 laptop, BlackBerry Torch, bionic pens and PlayStation Move Tech week in photos: Nokia C6, Acer Stream unboxed, new Apple Store, BlackBerry Torch 9800, Samsung Q430, toy guns and more

Top tech stories this week: Nokia N8, mystery device revealed, PlayStation Move, PSP phone, Apple TV delay, BlackBerry tablet and more Posted: 25 Sep 2010 01:00 AM PDT The working week has come to an end and it’s time for us to take a rest from the lashings of tech news, for now. Missed something? Don’t be too glum, you can catch up on all the top tech stories right here. Read on for our fun-sized weekly roundup. Some exciting and intriguing stories went down this week. From a mystery device getting unveiled to the latest word on delays for Apple TV, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Nokia N8 and even the elusive white iPhone 4. There’s lots more, do read on. Nokia N8 due mid October Want to get your hands on an unlocked Nokia N8? Mobiles.co.uk say you can have silver and black versions in mid October. Mystery device unveiled as Mozilla Seabird For much of the week gadget fans were putting on their Inspector Clousseau hats on in an attempt to work out what device was being teased all week, before it was eventually revealed to be a the Mozilla Seabird Android phone. Unfortunately it’s still just a concept. Heavy Rain PlayStation Move skills reviewed! What is cinematic PS3 hit, Heavy Rain like to play using PlayStation Move? Not bad, though it will frustrate at times. Read our review for the full verdict. Samsung Galaxy Tab not delayed says Samsung An Amazon UK listing putting the Galaxy Tab for launch on November 1st  rather than in October hinted that the tablet was delayed, but not so, say Samsung Halo: Reach doubles Xbox sales Bungie’s Halo swansong has caused Xbox hardware sales to rocket up 99 per cent. Facebook phone on the way? Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg says no, but is keeping his options open. Apple TV delay? Apple has been refunding those who’ve opted for upgraded shipping and sending emails hinting at a delay .Have you been sent one of these emails? White iPhone might actually launch It’s even been listed, in a Walmart store in the U.S, with a proper price label an’ all. So, when is the Blackberry Blackpad tablet launching? Next week, possibly, according to a new report. Are these the Nintendo 3DS specs? The Nintendo 3DS has yet to be given a release date. Apart from how it looks, and the fact it can play 3D games, little else is fully known about it. Even the specs, till now. Possibly. And is this the BlackBerry Storm 3? It’s only an alleged photo but word is this new BlackBerry Storm 3 will have a large touchscreen close to 3.7-inches, and pack 8Gb of onboard storage and 3G, but what else? Hit the link above to learn more. Sony seeks Android engineers in London: PSP phone? Sony wants people with Android and ‘knowledge/experience of online gaming’. Is a PSP phone actually on the cards, or a new mobile PlayStation Network? Exciting stuff we’re sure you’ll agree. Related posts: Top tech stories this week: HTC Vision, Apple TV on the cheap, iPad gets Flash, Microsoft Kinect, PlayStation Move and more Top Tech stories this week: Enslaved, Facebook, new Apple products, new Amazon Kindle, 3DS, iPhone 4 on T-Mobile, BlackBerry tablet and more Top tech stories this week: Jobs hits out at Nokia, lightsabers, Nokia N8, BlackBerry Storm 3, iPhone 4 jailbreak and more

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