Review: Real Dice Blackjack. Putting The World of 21 In Your Hip Pocket.

Posted by: dgoldring on Jun 30 2007 - 1,022 views

Part II

Card Room

Blackjack

When I was in high school, my friends and I used to gather in the basement for regular Blackjack games. A lot of people preferred other games (back in those pre-Texas Hold ‘em days it was often five or seven card draw), but I always gravitated toward Blackjack. I loved the dual nature of the game. On the one hand, it was an incredibly simple game. All you have to be able to do is count to 21. Get closer to 21 than the dealer and you win. That’s all there is to it. On the other hand, Blackjack is a deceptively complex game which requires a great deal of strategy and cunning. Unlike many card games, winning depends much more upon your own internal evaluation of the game and decision making abilities, rather than luck of the draw. Additionally, unlike many games, although many players may sit in on a Blackjack hand, the only cards that matter are yours and the dealer’s. You are not competing against any of the other players. Although they may complicate your decision making process, ultimately, the game is reduced to each player competing in individual and parallel hands with the dealer.

[Note: Before reading on, you should read my review of Real Dice World Launcher, which will give you an overview of the environment in which this game exists.]

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SplashData Contest Winners

Posted by: dgoldring on Jun 29 2007 - 462 views

This is just a short post to announce the winners of the SplashData contest.  I apologize for my brevity, but it is late and I am tired (and still have one more review to finish.)  So, without further delay, let’s get to the winners.  If I call your name, please stand.  Everyone else, please hold your applause until the end of the announcement.  The winners of the SplashData contest are:

Knook, Weiganla, and Kelvin

Congratulations to the winners, you should each be watching for an email from JAMM this weekend.  To those who did not win, thanks for participating, and don’t fret too much.  There is still plenty of time to enter the SBSH contest, and we will have more great contests kicking off next week.  Finally, of course, thank you to SplashData for sponsoring this contest each month.

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Logitech and Carl Zeiss Collaborate For Improved Webcam Images.

Posted by: dgoldring on Jun 29 2007 - 1,153 views

 

Logitech, one of the world’s leading manufacturer of webcams, and Carl Zeiss, one of the world’s leading optics companies, announced an exclusive collaboration to deliver unparalleled image quality for video calling and sharing.

Carl Zeiss’s exclusive relationship with Logitech marks a significant step in the development of webcam optics. Carl Zeiss has been driving opticalinnovation since the earliest days of photography. Logitech released itsfirst webcam in 1995 and has been a major force in the development ofwebcam technology since the inception of video communication over the Internet.

The first webcams designed in collaboration with Carl Zeiss – the LogitechQuickCam Pro 9000 and the Logitech QuickCam Pro for Notebooks – are expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe in July for a suggested retail price of $99.99 (U.S.).

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Plantronics and Altec Lansing Announce Their Fall Lines of Headsets and Headphones.

Posted by: dgoldring on Jun 29 2007 - 4,093 views

I have been a fan of Plantronics headphones and headsets for some time now, and recently gave them high marks for the Pulsar 260 BT stereo headset.  Today, I was excited to receive an email informing us that Plantronics and Altec Lansing (a division of Plantronics) have unveiled their new fall line-ups; and they look fantastic.

Plantronics and Altec Lansing have unveiled three new products, including: 

• the Voyager 520 Bluetooth headset
• the Upgrader series of premium-fit headphones 
• the .Audio 480 Virtual Phone Booth headset

Read past the break for more information on each of these exciting new products, and stay tuned as we are hoping to bring you in-depth reviews in the not so distant future.

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2007 Nominations for Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine’s Best Software Awards are Ready for Public Feedback

Posted by: dgoldring on Jun 29 2007 - 840 views

 

I  am pretty excited right now.  For the first time, I am a judge in the Smartphone & Pocket PC’s Best Software Awards.  These awards serve two purposes.  In addition to honoring the developers of some of the top Pocket PC software available, they also help users select the best Pocket PC and Smartphone applications, utilities, and games for their devices.

Throughout June, Nominations Manager, Werner (“Menneisyys”) Ruotsalainen, and the 2007 Board of Experts developed the nominations list. I know that many of the judges, including myself, spent a considerable amount of time scrutinizing the list and making recommendations to ensure that only the best software was nominated.  Now, the preliminary list of Windows Mobile Windows Mobile nominations are ready for public viewing and comment.

We at JAMM are posting a link to the list of nominees so that all of our readers (whether you are a software user, developer, or both), can review them and suggest additional nominations.  Nominations will be accepted from June 29, 2007 through July 13, 2007. The list will change daily as nominations are approved, programs are recategorized, or even removed from the list, until July 20, when nominations will be frozen.

To suggest a particular program for nomination, simply use the nominations form. Werner Ruotsalainen will make final determination on each suggestion www.pocketpcmag.com/survey/nominationsfeedback.htm ).  You can also check out the Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine Forum to discuss nominations.

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Proporta Links Your iPod to your Stereo

Posted by: tjchan on Jun 28 2007 - 472 views

Have you ever wanted to listen to MP3s from your iPod from the superior sound system in your car? Well, chances are you only have a regular CD player or just a tape deck. Well fret no more as Proporta keeps you covered with the new iPod FM Transmitter.

The iPod FM Transmitter is specially designed to be compatible with a range of Apple iPods including the 1st and 2nd generation iPod nano, 5G iPod with Video, iPod mini, iPod Photo, and 4G iPod.

This compact product fits perfectly into your iPod and does not require any cables to connect to your FM stereo. Another bonus is that you can save your precious iPod battery whilst transmitting - the transmitter includes a dock connector which allows you to use your Sync Charger cable enabling you to obtain power from your laptop, car or other USB port.

The Fm Transmitter is available in pink, black and silver and is ready to order now and ready to ship Tuesday 3rd July. Visit www.proporta.com.

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