Super 3G ... but for what?

Both Three and Vodafone have upgraded their 3G networks to what is variously called HSDPA, 3.5G or Super 3G - anything up to 10 times faster than vanilla 3G. Using HSDPA with data cards for laptops is very effective but less certain is what Super 3G brings to phones.

Sure, it makes browsing faster and downloads noticeably quicker but the limited content on the networks' portals makes you pine for the broader internet. And with only one phone on the Irish market, the Motorola V3xx, impregnated with 3.5G goodness, the limited display and control options show that the internet on handsets has a long way to go. Read the full V3xx/Super 3G review in today's paper.

In games, WarioWare: Smooth Moves (Wii) continues Nintendo's mission to offer an alternative to gaming's stereotypes of drivin', shootin' and fightin'. The motion-controlled micro-games come fast and furious, shot through with madcap humour, and the only misgiving stems from doubts about its longevity. Arthur and the Invisibles (PS2) is that rare beast, a kids' game better than the original CGI movie. Fuzion Frenzy 2 (360) returns for more party games but somehow manages to be more pants than the original.