Dstv Mobile Walka Review

Today I’ll be introducing you to the latest of DStv mobiles DVB-H enabled devices, the Walka. It’s a 3.5” handheld television screen and DStv decoder bundled into one portable device. Unlike its USB and Wi-Fi dependent predecessors the Walka is a standalone entertainment package  which is not required to be linked with any other device for you to enjoy what it has to offer. 

So if you’re the kind of person that hates having thumb sticks constantly protruding out of your PC; dislikes always having to dedicate your Wi-Fi connection to pairing with another device or thinks your mobile phone should best be used for the actual purpose it was intended this is the must have gadget for you!

The device is light weight and portable and it shares the same antenna scheme as the Drifta. The control configuration is intuitive and easy to understand, it also features the most comprehensive electronic program guide (EPG) I’ve seen on a standalone DVB-H enabled device to date.  On the downside its screen resolution is nothing to write home about, its only 320x240 pixels stretched over its 3.5” screen with 56K colours, needless to say it has a 3:4 aspect ratio (Standard Definition) display, sorry people no HD here.  But to do it justice its purpose built screen ensures less blurring because it does not need to resize the broadcast to fit the screen. Sound quality is as good as basic stereo audio output gets, though it does come with a pair of headphones, but if you’re like me and will settle only for the best you’d get some noise cancelling buds or clip-ob headphone with a bass boost  (you can never have too much bass!) since the device does have a 3.5mm jack. 

DStv Walka is a great device that does what it meant to do and does it well.  Normally I would have no complaints but in this fast paced techno world we live in devices these days are always trying to do a little more than we expect from them. We hear terms like dual functionality and multi tasking being thrown about a lot which had me wondering. Why not throwing an FM radio or an SD card reader so I could also view pictures and listen to music when I don’t feel like watching tv? A proper reminder system would be nice so I don’t lose track of time and still miss my shows. Lastly the ability to record my favourite shows if I’m too busy on the go would be an invaluable incentive for me to go mobile.

In summary the DStv WAlka is a great device to use to while away some time or catch up on your favourite shows or to stay updated with the times. It would make a wonderful gift and is reasonably priced, costing only a fraction of what you’ll pay for your average Smartphone. Although some tech junkies may feel it could offer more in terms of functionality, its simplicity will guarantee it a more mainstream appeal. Personally the device was something I fell in love with at first sight, and I would encourage anybody who has not yet tried the mobile TV experience to let the DStv Walka be your first step.

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Kingdom Rush Review - One Tower Defence Game to Rule Them All!

Admittedly I’m a little pissed that IGN beat me to this review. I actually discovered the game over a month ago but couldn’t find the time to write this review. What is kingdom rush? It’s a tower defense game developed by Iron Hide Game Studio. What is a tower defence game? Oh boy, well you see, its strategy game in which you build artillery around or along the route to a specific “goal” or “base” and fend off waves off enemies trying to stops as many as possible form infiltrating this for mentioned “base” or “goal”. Trust me it’s awesome.  

In my opinion Kingdom Rush is the Tower Defence game to rule all tower defence games. As I’m a long time fan of the genre and one of my all time favourites being Defence Grid on Xbox Live. 

 

It’s a very polished flash game with hours of game play but sadly is available only on the Apple Store at the moment, on android *sad face*.

 

It also has a RPG side, with each completed level you earn a certain number of stars depending on how well you did. These stars allow you to upgrade and increase the effectiveness of you towers. These upgrades will come in handy when you get to the more difficult levels.

What about game play? Well, you earn gold by defeating your invading enemies, this gold is used to build and upgrade your towers and strengthen your defences. But if those damn orcs are still giving you a hard time, raise your hands to the heavens and call on a meteor strike!

As any other tower defence game foes come in a variety of shapes and sizes, some are slow, while others fast and certain towers are more effective against certain enemies while others not so much. The maps are pretty interesting too.

 

The only down side about this game is the amount of squinting involved especially on the flash version when playing, which could make excessive play bad for your eyes. 

Overall I would highly recommend this game to anybody who is a fan or the genre or is looking to kill some time with something a little more mentally tasking than flinging birds at pigs.

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