WikiLeaks Exposes Kim Jong-Il's Son as Gaming Geek
There have been a few bizarre tidbits in the WikiLeaks data dump, particularly about China hacking Google and how Iran's neighbors have been quietly pushing the U.S. to take military action against the country. Then there is this little gossipy morsel about the middle son of the world's most unpredictable leader, Kim Jong-Il. A 2008 cable discussing possible successors to Il surmised that Kim Jong-chol was not in the running to become the next iron-fisted oppressor of North Korea because he "is more interested in video games than governing."
A video game obsession seems like a perfectly logical generational step for Choi to take, considering Il's widely reported film fanaticism (in 2003 he was said to have had a collection of over 20,000 films). Oddly, we would have thought that spending hours a day playing 'StarCraft' would have made Choi a rather attractive choice. If he can handle the Zerg, the U.S. should pose no problem.
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Daily Deals: $929 MacBook Pro, iPad App Price Cuts, Cut the Rope: Holidays
We close out another week with a variety of deals, starting with hardware. There are a number of more than two dozen unibody Mac Book Pros from the Apple Store, starting with a 2.26GHz MacBook Pro for just $929. We also have a new crop of price cuts from the iPad App Store, including “HTML Editor” for just $0.99. Finally, to get you in the holiday spirit is “Cut the Rope: Holiday Gift” from the App Store. This free iPhone or iPad app offers the popular game with holiday-inspired levels.
Along the way, we’ll also check out deals on iMacs, freebie iPhone Apps, an iPhone headset and a winter bundle of applications from MacUpdate. As always, details on these and many more items can be found at CoM’s “Daily Deals” page after the jump.
The Apple Store currently has stock of 29 factory-refurbished unibody MacBook Pro notebooks in its Special Deals section, with prices starting at $929. Combined with free shipping, that puts most systems at lowest-we’ve-seen prices. Sales tax is added where applicable. All come with a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new Macs. Items are removed from Apple’s site when they sell out. Notable systems:
Refurbished MacBook Pro MB990LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz 13.3″ (pictured) for $929
refurbished MacBook Pro MC374LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz 13.3″ for $1,019
refurbished MacBook Pro MC371LL/A Core i5 Dual 2.4GHz 15.4″ for $1,529
refurbished MacBook Pro MC226LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz 17″ for $1,649
refurbished MacBook Pro MB986LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz 15.4″ for $1,719
see all refurbished MacBook Pro laptops at The Apple Store
The iTunes App Store offers price drops on downloads of several Apple iPad applications, as listed below. The deals:
HTML Edit for iPad for 99 cents ($6 off): HTML editor
Blue Block for iPad for 99 cents ($1 off): Infuriating puzzle game
Agents! for 99 cents ($1 off): Espionage puzzle adventure game
Santas Slot for 99 cents ($2 off): Slot machine game
The Rise of Atlantis HD for iPad for $2.99 ($2 off): Puzzle game
Braveheart HD for $2.99 ($2 off): Action adventure game
Mech Wars for iPad for $3.99 ($1 off): Tower defense game
Destination: Treasure Island for iPad for $4.99 ($5 off): Point-and-click adventure
LogMeIn Ignition for $19.99 ($10 off): Remote control of PC
The iTunes App Store offers downloads of Cut the Rope: Holiday Gift for iPhone / iPad for free. This is a special version of the popular game with holiday-themed levels.
The Apple Store has stock of eight factory-refurbished previous- and current-generation Apple Aluminum iMac Desktops in its Special Deals section. They’re up to $430 off. With free shipping, each is at the lowest total price we’ve seen. (It’s also among the largest selection of refurbished units we’ve seen this year.) These come with a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new iMacs. Sales tax is added where applicable. Items are removed from Apple’s site when they sell out. Notables:
Apple MC508LL/A iMac 21.5″ Intel Core i3 Dual Core 3.06GHz Desktop for $1,019
Apple MB413LL/A iMac 21.5″ Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz Desktop for $1,099
Apple MB952LL/A iMac 27″ Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz Desktop for $1,269
Apple MC510LL/A iMac 27″ Intel Core i3 Dual Core 3.2GHz Desktop for $1,439
Apple MB511LL/A iMac 27″ Intel Core i5 Quad Core 2.8GHz Desktop for $1,699
browse all refurbished Apple iMacs at the Apple Store
MegaMacs.com offers new price lows on several used Apple iMac systems, as listed below. Shipping starts around $30 and each is covered by a 30-day MegaMacs warranty. The systems:
Apple iMac Core Duo 2.16GHz Desktop (pictured) for $639.99 (was $680)
Apple iMac Core 2 Duo 2.6GHz 20″ Desktop for $819.99 (was $870)
Apple iMac Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz 24″ Desktop (no keyboard or mouse) for $949.99 (was $990)
Below are downloads of several applications which have dropped in price and are available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store. These apps are created for the iPhone and iPod touch; they’re also compatible with the iPad but will run at a significantly lower resolution. (Check the individual apps for further information.) Each is the best deal we’ve seen on that title. The deals:
Remote Mouse for 99 cents ($1 off): Mouse converter
Mass Effect Galaxy for 99 cents ($1 off): Action adventure game
MONOPOLY Here & Now: The World Edition for 99 cents ($2 off): Update to classic game
My Band for 99 cents ($2 off): Music game
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire 2010 for 99 cents ($1 off): Trivia game
WorldMate Gold for 99 cents ($2 off): Travel information management
Gamebook Adventure: An Assassin in Orlandes for $2.99 ($2 off): Choose your own adventure
The iTunes App Store offers downloads of Mirror’s Edge for iPhone / iPod touch for 99 cents. That’s $4 off and the best price we’ve seen for this parkour game.
Buy.com offers the MoGo Talk XD Bluetooth Headset for Apple iPhone 3G / 3GS with a Protective Charging Case, model no. MG230-0119, for $19.99 with free shipping. That’s $10 under our October mention and the lowest total price we could find by $13. It features a docking case with micro USB connector, wireless range of up to 33 feet, Apple Voice Control compatibility, and up to four hours of talk time.
The iTunes App Store offers downloads of several applications for Apple iPhone and iPod touch for free, as listed below. With a savings of up to $2, each is at the lowest price we’ve seen. Note that these apps are compatible with the iPad but will run at a significantly lower resolution. (Check the individual apps for further information.) The deals:
Word Popper: High speed word game
Ace Sniper 2: First-person sniping game
Rising Blocks: Puzzle game
Rogue Runner: “Endless run” action game
UniTris: Multi-faceted puzzle game
Heights: Vertical platforming game
Nimble ToDo: To-do list
Road Whiz: Top-down driving adventure game
Yeah DJ: Music mixing and scratching
MacUpdate offers downloads of its MacUpdate Winter 10-Application Bundle for $49.99. Plus, the first 10,000 buyers receive two extra apps for free. Together, that’s a savings of $486 compared to paying the list price for each program and the biggest MacUpdate bundle we’ve since September. Deal ends December 22. The 12 included apps are:
1Password: Password storage software
MacFamilyTree: Family information storage
DEVONthink: Media file storage and organization
Flux: XHTML and CSS web design assistant
Default Folder X: Additional Open and Save dialog options
Art Text + Fonts: Heading, logo, icon, and banner creation assistant
Swift Publisher: Publishing software
Chronories: Electronic diary
Interarchy: File transfer app
Typinator: Text auto-completion
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Action adventure game
Mail Stationery: E-mail templates for Apple Mail
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Toshiba launching three tablets in 2011
Toshiba released two tablets in 2010, both of which failed to really grab anyone’s attention. The Libretto was only released in limited numbers, was too expensive, and a bit of a novelty, really. And the Folio 100 was, well, just a bad product, with so many people returning theirs that a big chain of stores pulled it from their shelves altogether.
Realizing that the tablet sector is growing in stature and importance, Toshiba isn’t giving up after this initial failure. Instead, according to Digitimes, the Japanese company is planning on unveiling three new tablets for release next year. They are highly likely to make their first appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January.
Like the rest of the industry, Toshiba doesn’t seem able to make its mind up as to which OS is the best for tablets, and so each of the three will feature a different one of Windows 7, Google Android, and the Google Chrome OS. Two will have 10.1-inch screens, the other an 11.6-inch screen. All of these tablets are being positioned as extensions to the PC market.
However, a further rumor suggests Toshiba is working on a range of 7-inch tablets, these being handled by the company’s handset department. Which would obviously suggest these will be nearer to smartphones than notebooks.
I suspect these tablets will be a lot better than the two previous tablets from Toshiba. The company will have likely learned from its mistakes and will try to put out a product much closer to the Apple iPad this time around, because, like it or not, that tablet has set the bar for all the others to try and emulate.
I like Toshiba as a company, so let’s just hope its tablets live up to the brand name.
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