Episode 20: Back from the Bay (Voicemail: 206-339-6480)




Tech Talk for Families (Enhanced): Technology, toy, and video game news for YOUR family show

Summary: LeapFrog flew us out to San Francisco last week to show us around. While much of what we learned will have to wait, you can watch our website for more information, articles, reviews, and blogs. Toy News: * Ugobe's Pleo: your own pet robot dinosaur * Spy Video Car Tech News: * Sandisk Fanfair and TakeTV: think iTunes store and AppleTV * Comcast and Verizon caught cheating consumer internet * Black Friday Beginning on Thanksgiving, but Wal-mart sues! Someone tell us why! * TiVo Series 3 and HD gets a big upgrade * Pink Barbie iPod Dock Interview This week, Dale Cripps from HDTV Magazine joins us to tell us all about HDTV. If you're looking to buy an HDTV this year--or ever, you should listen to this comprehensive buying guide. Know what to look for and how to find what's right for you. Video Game News and Reviews: * PlayHut opens another virtual world, GoLive2.com Kraze * Samba de Amigo for Wii will lack Maracas peripherals * Microsoft releases XBox 360 Arcade to compete with the Wii, but don't buy it Review Super Paper Mario The spiritual Wii successor to Super Mario Bros. 3 will not leave you flat. Dale and Teresa give you the skinny on this mostly 2-D platformer. Feedback * Charles from Mostly News called in to disagree with Matt from PVRBlog * Redboy called in to say he wouldn't buy an iPod based on color...but he did * Patrick in New Hampshire calls in with a request...how do you like it now? * Join our Discussion List * Call our feedback line: 206-339-6480 * Leave a voice message with your computer microphone * Or e-mail us * Digg Us! * And check out the Extras for stories that didn't make the cut.