Iwata did not directly explain the delay, but suggested that an overhaul of the online store would be the main factor. The new online store would be significantly redesigned as the browser based DSiWare store was too slow and did not provide the users with the appropriate help to discover the games. As Iwata said, it is very important in digital software distribution to prevent the software of being buried and inaccessible to users. Nintendo’s chief did not give any reason for the delay of the browser.

The Nintendo 3DS could certainly be helped by a new store and therefore any delay could be a significant setback in the attempt of the company to restore its stature. Its steep drop in sales during the holidays has been mainly attributed to the iPhone and iPod touch which had probably lured away some loyal customers. The 3DS comes with a significant increase of the performance and sports some unique features like glasses-free 3D or passive Wi-Fi game data swaps. However, it would not have web access and game downloads as Apple has for its devices for as long as three months.

Access to the new desktop version of Google Docs dedicated to the iPad can be obtained by navigating to docs.google.com from the Safari browser on the iPad. Google warns users that their mobile browsers are not so powerful as the desktop versions and to switch to the mobile versions when they experience any problems.

The new 1TB and 640GB models use 5,200RPM drives. The enclosure ships with a USB 2.0 port, two FireWire 800 ports, a FireWire 800-400 converter cable and an eSATA port. Prosoft Engineering Data Backup, Intech SpeedTools and Carbon Copy Cloner are also included.

The OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro mini range comes with Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Prices of the new devices are as follows: $300 for the 1TB model and $190 for the 640GB, $850 for the 200GB SSD model, while the high performance 500GB model with 7,200RPM is $190.

CLON is pocket sized and weighs about 4.8oz. It is rugged and resistant to shocks, scuffs and fingerprints. The device comes with automatic backup software installed and is currently available in four versions, with capacities of 250, 320, 500 or 640GB of storage.

InSight is another portable USB hard drive and sports an integrated LCD display, which can show a personalized name permanently, even when the device is disconnected from the computer. The amount of free space is automatically calculated and is also displayed in order to allow the user to know permanently how much space is available. Included software provides functions such as full system backup or restore. Optional password protection is also available. InSight comes in two versions, with 320 or 500GB storage capacity.

Users choosing MyClone will receive a palm-sized hard drive that has USB Turbo Speed for better performance over USB 2.0 and preloaded backup software. Storage capacities associated with exterior colour are 250, 320, 500 and 640GB for black versions or 320 and 500GB for those models coming in blue or red.

The Titan XS, the fourth member of the line, is at the same time the smallest of all. The device is equipped with a rubber enclosure and has an internal anti-shock mechanism that protects the data during eventual impacts. The Titan XS is scheduled to be released in February and will come in three versions, with 320, 500 and 640GB of storage capacity.

The product will be available from the end of July. No info about the price, but we will keep you up to date as soon as Sony Europe make new moves about the new walkman.

WALKMAN® E Series Video MP3 players
• Slim, light Digital Media Player in choice of Black or Red
• Clear Stereo and Clear Bass technologies for superb sound quality
• High resolution QVGA 2” Colour LCD screen
• Support for video file format conversion (If users have decoder software, other video formats can be converted)
• Long battery life up to 30 hrs (Music : MP3 128kbps) audio / 6 hrs (Video : MPEG-4 Simple Profile 384kbps) video