Of Course AT&T's New International Messaging Plans Would Be Ass Expensive [Blip]

AT&T just announced their new international SMS plans and they're ridonkulous: 200 messages for $30 and 500 messages for $50. Hah! 50 bucks! Just for sending texts! Who in the half brain hell would sign up for that?

Okay, it's a better deal than what AT&T previously offered, which was $0.50 per text (50 texts for $10) but still, for $30-$50 I can probably land myself a local pre-paid plan that could link me up with data. And when I have data, I can avoid the rip off known as text messages entirely with Google Voice or e-mails or the bazillion other options that are much cheaper and nearly as good.

Don't be fooled people, it might be really easy to sign up for this "Global Messaging" plan but so is flushing money down the toilet, and you wouldn't do that, right? One silver lining: the 200/500 messages only count the texts you send OUT not the text you receive abroad. [AT&T via Engadget]

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Samsung Galaxy Player 4 and 5 Hands On: Of Course It's the Right Time for an Android iPod Touch [Android]

We've been hearing about Android's answer to the iPod Touch since the days when men were men and HP made computers, but the rebranded-wait-no-back-to-the-original Galaxy Player 4 and 5 are finally here.

The prosaically named Player 4 and 5 have 4- and 5-inch screens, and weigh 4.2 and 6.4 ounces respectively. They run Gingerbread 2.3.5, come with 8GB onboard storage (expandable to 32GB microSD), and the 5 has a 2,500mAh battery, to the 4's 1,200mAh. The Players also have 800x480 screens (yes, both of them), front and rear facing cameras, and record video in 720p. Previous reports put the processor at 1GHz.

The jump from the four inches to five is pretty jarring, especially considering that it's 0.3 inches (which matters!) larger than the already-behemoth HTC Titan. The upshot is that it's a much better option for viewing media than its smaller-screened little brother, and unlike a phone, you might not be compelled to lug it around in your pocket all day. Both models are made of the by-now typical cheapy Samsung plastic, though, and feel noticeably less sturdy than the metal-clad Tab 8.9.

Both Players have access to Samsung's Media, Music, Social, and Reader hubs. Media, music, and social let you buy or rent movies, TV shows, music, books, magazines, and newspapers. So basically most of the things you can do in other, more mature, marketplaces. But hey, if it has to be Android, your ship's finally come in. [Samsung]

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Indoor Outdoor Mini Golf Course

by Edwin - on August 17th, 2011

If you are an avid golfer and would love to get your game on just about anywhere, then perhaps you might be interested in shelling out $169.95 for the Indoor Outdoor Mini Golf Course? The name itself implies that you can give this a go indoors if the weather is not favorable at all for you in the great outdoors, while when the sun is out and all is well, you can always bring the entire shebang outdoors for a tan and some exercise.

This mini-golf course will not be a walk in the park though, as you are able to set it up in a way where you can challenge players with a variety of obstacles. Hailing from Munich, Germany, you can be sure that German precision is part of the set’s DNA right from the get go, sporting rugged ABS that will not crack or break despite being exposed to the elements, where nine pieces will let your imagination run wild with the kind of courses that you design.

There is a maze obstacle that returns balls which miss the 3? wide lane that leads to the hole in its center, while an inclined corkscrew will need the right angle of attack to reach the hole at its center, and who can forget the two-way incline which requires you to have a deft touch to reach the hole at its apex without dropping down the other side? Seems to be a challenge worth purchasing – what say you?

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