tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249687630829128832011-12-27T14:20:44.974-08:00blogzillanoreply@blogger.comBlogger18541100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-63388377532147990582008-01-03T03:40:00.003-08:002008-01-03T03:40:01.830-08:00<p><img alt="CPicon.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/CPicon.jpg" width="99" height="109" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2"/>CameraPro, a new application available through Installer, brings enhanced options to the otherwise bland iPhone camera. The best feature is digital zoom, which allows you to zoom in pretty close on your scene, albeit with reduced clarity. </p><br /><br /><p>Grayscale works too, and the images come out very clean. I found a problem with "burst" (an option to take pictures in rapid succession), as the pictures I took did not show up in my camera roll. Also, the resized image option just takes digitally zoomed pictures, and in one instance placed a smaller image into my large image. This is definitely some interesting proof-of-concept material, and I hope that Apple will include similar options in a future firmware update. Check out the gallery to see CameraPro in action.<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">galleryPost('CameraPro', 3, 'Camera Pro');</script></p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=24d0b7db5114dbb7620d65169db39a25" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=24d0b7db5114dbb7620d65169db39a25" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=YN8XUG"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=YN8XUG" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=TQMmeYD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=TQMmeYD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/210217391" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/210217391/camerapro-iphone-app-brings-zoom-grayscale-and-more-to-camera'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-6338837753214799058?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-34949936391342583192008-01-03T03:40:00.001-08:002008-01-03T03:40:00.627-08:00<p><script type="text/javascript">newVideoPlayer("pioneerthinnesttv.flv", 475, 266,"gizmodo_ces_2008.png");</script><br /><br /><img src="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/stills/pioneerthinnesttv.flv.jpg" style="display: none;" />Big TV wars have gone on for ages, but the Thin TV wars are just starting up. I just found out that Pioneer is making a 9mm thick HD Plasma TV which it planned to reveal at CES 2008, but was inadvertently leaked by the BBC earlier this week (story now down.) Those dimensions mean the TV is thinner than a deck of cards and they're claiming "world's thinnest" although we've no idea of whether or not the Plasma will pack any of that <a href="http://gizmodo.com/336498/best-plasma-ever-vs-best-lcd-ever-verdict-plasma-wins">top-line Kuro tech</a>. </p><br /><br /><p>Also the weird silent film above shows that much of the set does look 9mm thick but there is a large portion which does look thicker. Although <a href="http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/the-really-skinny/sharp-unveils-experimental-lcd-tvs-just-20-mm-thick-292073.php">20mm thin LCDs from Sharp</a> and <a href="http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/cedia07/toshibas-new-regza-lcd-tvs-bezel-touted-as-worlds-thinnest-297115.php">thin-border Toshiba LCDs</a> impressed us last year, these could be the first to hit our shores. Sources close to the company confirmed the leak was real and not some the result of some BBC intern dreaming up gadgets for fun and hitting publish by mistake. More from the show, where we'll undoubtedly see more of this set. [Thanks Tipster X]<br /><br /></p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=5e6a4a6ac4b199accf2ab5c74e30b728"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=5e6a4a6ac4b199accf2ab5c74e30b728"/></a><br /> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=5e6a4a6ac4b199accf2ab5c74e30b728" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=IXqe3O"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=IXqe3O" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=FcS7q3D"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=FcS7q3D" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/210226313" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/210226313/pioneer-bragging-about-its-worlds-thinnest-plasma-hdtv-at-ces-2008'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-3494993639134258319?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-33512768772485259792008-01-03T03:39:00.063-08:002008-01-03T03:39:59.420-08:00<p><img alt="star-trek-horn.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/star-trek-horn.jpg" width="478" height="476" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2"/>What geek can resist replacing their boring vehicle horn with a 5 trumpet Wolo 485 Star Trek Air Horn? With one push of a button, you can tell that dude who just cut you off to suck it with 118 dB of brain shattering power. The horns play the 5 most recognizable notes from the <a href="http://gizmodo.com/search/star%20trek">Star Trek</a> theme &mdash; and hooking it up to your car is a simple matter of plugging it into your cigarette lighter and wiring the compressor directly to your vehicle's battery. No air tank or valve is needed. Now all you need is a custom <a href="http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/rumor-smashed/new-old-enterprise-is-not-the-real-mccoy-still-gives-star-trek-fans-stiffies-%5Bupdated%5D-330414.php">Enterprise</a> paint job. Available for $71. [<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wolo-485-Star-Trek-Horn/dp/B0002Q83WE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1199316533&sr=8-2">Amazon</a> via <a href="http://www.geekalerts.com/star-trek-air-horn/">GeekAlerts</a>]</p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=50bdd29793dc73380c30a3d0d2a09b49"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=50bdd29793dc73380c30a3d0d2a09b49"/></a><br /> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=50bdd29793dc73380c30a3d0d2a09b49" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=WY5wvo"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=WY5wvo" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=YcHJSyD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=YcHJSyD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/210217390" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/210217390/star-trek-car-air-horn-proclaim-your-geekyness-to-the-world-at-118-db'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-3351276877248525979?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-162144363599111552008-01-03T03:39:00.061-08:002008-01-03T03:39:58.335-08:00<p><img src="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2007/04/index_tower_20070313.jpg" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2">AppleInsider reports that there will be something "super secret" unveiled at a January 16 Final Cut Pro group, held a day after Steve Jobs' January 15 Macworld keynote. What it is is unknown (obviously, because it's a secret), but will probably not be the next version of Final Cut Studio. It could be an updated Mac Pro with improved processors/memory/specs/whatever, but it's unlikely that it's going to be anything for the consumer audience. So unless you're waiting for an update to the high end Macs or some sort of Final Cut software feature update, you won't have much to look forward to. [<a href="http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/02/apple_presenting_secret_at_final_cut_meet_radiohead_on_itunes.html">Apple Insider</a>]</p><br /><br /><p><b>Update</b>: Crunchgear says the secret's out, and it's going to be integrated Redcode inside Final Cut Studio. This means there will be native Red support, editing that 4k video image at a lower resolution so you won't have to tax your box looking at 4k pixels whenever you're editing. [<a href="http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/02/rumor-reds-redcode-coming-to-final-cut-studio-as-native-at-macworld/">Crunchgear</a>]</p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=828309485b96798268dc6c7295744b66" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=828309485b96798268dc6c7295744b66" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=tm1FOW"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=tm1FOW" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=VvfixqD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=VvfixqD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/210226312" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/210226312/apples-final-cut-pro-user-group-will-have-something-super-secret-at-macworld-[updated]'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-16214436359911155?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-77908594280707563452008-01-03T03:39:00.059-08:002008-01-03T03:39:56.432-08:00<p><img alt="doraemon_remote.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/doraemon_remote.jpg" width="478" height="389" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2"/>If you love <a href="http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/doraemon">Doraemon</a>, you will really love this voice activated remote control...controller. Just sync the air pistol up to your remotes and then put the gun on your finger. Every time you say "bang" you can turn on the tv, control the DVD player and more. When not in use, the finger gun rests comfortably on Doraemon's arm. The device can control up to four remotes &mdash;but my guess is that novelty value trumps the practical value big time on this one. It will probably be fun for about an hour before you hurl it across the room. Available for around $30. [<a href="http://epoch.jp/main/doraemon/kukipistol/">Product Page</a> via <a href="http://www.tokyomango.com/tokyo_mango/2008/01/doraemon-voice.html">Tokyomango</a>]</p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=a737010f42875778cee7ee82e679acbd" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=a737010f42875778cee7ee82e679acbd" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=0iON9v"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=0iON9v" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=QlnxSZD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=QlnxSZD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/210217388" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/210217388/doraemon-voice-activated-air-pistol-remote-finger-bang-indeed'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-7790859428070756345?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-71225961104212880332008-01-03T03:39:00.057-08:002008-01-03T03:39:49.606-08:00<p><img alt="Belkin%20FlyWire%20-%20base%20on%20Amimon%20WHDIb.JPG" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/Belkin%20FlyWire%20-%20base%20on%20Amimon%20WHDIb.JPG" width="600" height="153" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2"/><br /><br />We saw this Belkin wireless high definition video streamer in a blurry shot, but had little clue what it was. Months ago, we saw an impressive demo by Aminom of true HD over wireless, up to 1080p using a standard called WHDI, but it was nothing more than parts you couldn't buy. No more. Belkin and Aminom just got together to make this 6 input wireless video device, although details aren't that forthcoming, this is how it works:</p><br /><br /><blockquote>One set enables uncompressed 720p and 1080i video to be transmitted over the 5GHz wireless band, using 20MHz of bandwidth and reaching distances up to 100 feet with the same quality as HDMI cable. Two of the chipsets ganged together send 1080p video wirelessly, using 40MHz of bandwidth.</blockquote><br /><br /><p>Range is a theoretical 100 feet. Now we have no idea if these inputs are HDMI, component or other, but I'm guessing the WHDI interface is at least HDMI for the simplicity of handling AV through a single cable, and given the size of the box, you don't really have room for 6 sets of component cables using 5 jacks each. More as it comes, at CES [Thanks tipster, previously on Giz: <a href="http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/rumor/belkin-to-release-wireless-hd-product-at-ces-326529.php">Belkin</a> and <a href="http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/no-more-hdmi-cables/wireless-hdmi-on-the-way-amimon-ships-whdi-chipset-to-manufacturers-293937.php">Amimom</a>]</p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=21548c7a28064ca6dcde2bb4651197ad" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=21548c7a28064ca6dcde2bb4651197ad" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=vKhG3A"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=vKhG3A" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=TCQGuhD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=TCQGuhD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/210217387" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/210217387/belkin-flywire-wireless-video-cable-does-1080p-across-nothin'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-7122596110421288033?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-17051651759574207592008-01-03T03:39:00.055-08:002008-01-03T03:39:48.514-08:00<p><script type="text/javascript">newVideoPlayer("pointuihandson.flv", 475, 286,"");</script><br /><br /><img src=" http://cache.gawker.com/assets/stills/pointuihandson.flv.jpg" style="display: none;" /><iframe src="http://digg.com/api/diggthis.php?u=http://digg.com/microsoft/Pointui_Skins_Windows_Mobile_phones_fixes_the_OS" align="right" frameborder="0" height="82" scrolling="no" width="55"></iframe>Pointui, the app that sits on top of Windows Mobile 5/6 in order to skin it into something actually usable. It's so awesome that I actually made a movie out of it, including Jesus-style subtitles, so that you guys can see just how awesome it is. (Have I said that it's awesome?) It fixes 50% of what's wrong with the surface of Windows Mobile right now, allowing you to get around the OS using <strong>finger swipes</strong> instead of a stylus. On your current hardware, no less. Who the fuck knew that Windows Mobile supported this?!</p><br /><br /><p>HTC did, for one, but their UI isn't quite as good as Pointui. In addition to enabling finger gestures, it also adds skinning on top of the standard Win Mo apps. Clicking the phone app, for instance, gets you a much prettier call log that aggregates calls from the same person into one entry (just like the iPhone). There are still other apps like email and calendar and tasks that aren't skinned&mdash;these just go into the regular WM app when active&mdash;but are much easier to get to. </p><br /><br /><p>The real winner is the system settings, which are made top level (instead of hidden under 3 layers of menus). It doesn't fix everything wrong with Windows Mobile, but it's free and it fixes a lot. We haven't gotten this excited about Windows Mobile in...ever. Holy crap. [<a href="http://pointui.com/">Pointui</a>]</p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=6920cb95c60396abe4a2b5e05eb1531b" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=6920cb95c60396abe4a2b5e05eb1531b" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=EgQEy3"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=EgQEy3" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=xJbt9lD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=xJbt9lD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/210217386" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/210217386/pointui-skins-windows-mobile-makes-it-usable-best-wm-skin-app-ever'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-1705165175957420759?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-54011523431529032262008-01-03T03:39:00.053-08:002008-01-03T03:39:47.435-08:00<p><img alt="CPicon.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/CPicon.jpg" width="99" height="109" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2"/>CameraPro, a new application available through Installer, brings enhanced options to the otherwise bland iPhone camera. The best feature is digital zoom, which allows you to zoom in pretty close on your scene, albeit with reduced clarity. Grayscale works too, and the images come out very clean. I found a problem with "burst" (an option to take pictures in rapid succession), as the pictures I took did not show up in my camera roll. Also, the resized image option just takes digitally zoomed pictures, and in one instance placed a smaller image into my large image. This is definitely some interesting proof-of-concept material, and I hope that Apple will include similar options in a future firmware update. Check out the gallery to see CameraPro in action.<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">galleryPost('CameraPro', 3, 'Camera Pro');</script></p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=ae61b2c060b0de4fbff067d25b9a86af" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=ae61b2c060b0de4fbff067d25b9a86af" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=WRoVTk"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=WRoVTk" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=TLLThwD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=TLLThwD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/210184871" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/210184871/new-app-brings-zoom-grayscale-and-more-to-iphone-camera'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-5401152343152903226?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-26774720506235782302008-01-03T03:39:00.051-08:002008-01-03T03:39:46.201-08:00<p><img alt="thermotoilet.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/thermotoilet.jpg" width="410" height="1149" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2"/>Even though we're comfortable with sitting on a toilet seat that someone just vacated (and vacated their bowels on), it still comes as a surprise just how warm that seat is&mdash;the ass must be a bit higher than 98 degrees. This thermochromic toilet seat, however, lets you know exactly how warm the seat is, with a bonus effect of showing you exactly which part of the seat was in contact with the previous occupant. As you can see from the picture, the man before was a widey. Almost as good as the hypercolor shirts of yore, which let us know of Kelly's extracurricular activities in a visual manner. [<a href="http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/">Canadian Design Resource</a> via <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2008/01/02/thermochromic-toilet.html">Boing Boing</a>]</p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=84fd211a6823d3eae6d27e2073cd0e88"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=84fd211a6823d3eae6d27e2073cd0e88"/></a><br /> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=84fd211a6823d3eae6d27e2073cd0e88" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=Y9srX8"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=Y9srX8" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=v1Ion3D"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=v1Ion3D" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/210184870" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/210184870/hypercolor-heat+changing-toilet-shows-whos-been-assing-it-up'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-2677472050623578230?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-68367595824979550002008-01-03T03:39:00.049-08:002008-01-03T03:39:45.054-08:00<p><script type="text/javascript">newVideoPlayer("pioneerthinnesttv.flv", 475, 266,"gizmodo_ces_2008.png");</script><br /><br /><img src="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/stills/pioneerthinnesttv.flv.jpg" style="display: none;" />Big TV wars have gone on for ages, but the Thin TV wars are just starting up. I just found out that Pioneer is making a 9mm thick HD Plasma TV which it planned to reveal at CES 2008, but was inadvertently leaked by the BBC earlier this week (story now down.) Those dimensions mean the TV is thinner than a deck of cards and they're claiming "world's thinnest" although we've no idea of whether or not the Plasma will pack any of that <a href="http://gizmodo.com/336498/best-plasma-ever-vs-best-lcd-ever-verdict-plasma-wins">top-line Kuro tech</a>. </p><br /><br /><p>Also the weird silent film above shows that much of the set does look 9mm thick but there is a large portion which does look thicker. Although <a href="http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/the-really-skinny/sharp-unveils-experimental-lcd-tvs-just-20-mm-thick-292073.php">20mm thin LCDs from Sharp</a> and <a href="http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/cedia07/toshibas-new-regza-lcd-tvs-bezel-touted-as-worlds-thinnest-297115.php">thin-border Toshiba LCDs</a> impressed us last year, these could be the first to hit our shores. Sources close to the company confirmed the leak was real and not some the result of some BBC intern dreaming up gadgets for fun and hitting publish by mistake. More from the show, where we'll undoubtedly see more of this set. [Thanks Tipster X]<br /><br /></p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=d321169cb3db5c13c318f5cde415b4aa" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=d321169cb3db5c13c318f5cde415b4aa" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=JGqzti"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=JGqzti" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=y0OugiD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=y0OugiD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/210197089" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/210197089/pioneer-dropping-worlds-thinnest-plasma-hdtv-at-ces-2008'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-6836759582497955000?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-42812584335661682392008-01-03T03:39:00.047-08:002008-01-03T03:39:44.010-08:00<p><img alt="star-trek-horn.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/star-trek-horn.jpg" width="478" height="476" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2"/>What geek can resist replacing their boring vehicle horn with a 5 trumpet Wolo 485 Star Trek Air Horn? With one push of a button, you can tell that dude who just cut you off to suck it with 118 dB of brain shattering power. The horns play the 5 most recognizable notes from the <a href="http://gizmodo.com/search/star%20trek">Star Trek</a> theme &mdash; and hooking it up to your car is a simple matter of plugging it into your cigarette lighter and wiring the compressor directly to your vehicle's battery. No air tank or valve is needed. Now all you need is a custom <a href="http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/rumor-smashed/new-old-enterprise-is-not-the-real-mccoy-still-gives-star-trek-fans-stiffies-%5Bupdated%5D-330414.php">Enterprise</a> paint job. Available for $71. [<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wolo-485-Star-Trek-Horn/dp/B0002Q83WE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1199316533&sr=8-2">Amazon</a> via <a href="http://www.geekalerts.com/star-trek-air-horn/">GeekAlerts</a>]</p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=5af980faa0d26864cfb917ed6a73cb5f" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=5af980faa0d26864cfb917ed6a73cb5f" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=aZfKmp"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=aZfKmp" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=92hsx9D"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=92hsx9D" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/210197088" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/210197088/star-trek-air-horn-proclaim-your-geekyness-to-the-world-at-118-db'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-4281258433566168239?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-52142086205633472162008-01-03T03:39:00.045-08:002008-01-03T03:39:42.971-08:00<p><img alt="candle_holder_flashlight.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/candle_holder_flashlight.jpg" width="478" height="193" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2"/>It may seem a little stupid, but if you are faced with a power outage, having a candle holder that doubles as a flashlight may prove useful. It can be used as a decoration, so you will never have to scrounge around in closets and cabinets to find it &mdash;plus should the 3 AA batteries die, you can just flip it over and use the candle end. Clever idea, but the style leaves a little something to be desired. Available for $40. [<a href="http://www.velocityartanddesign.com/product.php?productid=19915&cat=744&manufacturerid=&page=1">Product Page</a> via <a href="http://dvice.com/archives/2008/01/kikkerland_cand.php">DVICE</a>]</p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=c5b90cd70ce68141666ce9423c0e3a9d" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=c5b90cd70ce68141666ce9423c0e3a9d" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=D5ojpr"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=D5ojpr" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=RblJfUD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=RblJfUD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/210197087" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/210197087/does-the-world-need-a-candle-holder-flashlight'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-5214208620563347216?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-89328885149244429222008-01-03T03:39:00.043-08:002008-01-03T03:39:39.509-08:00<p><img alt="woweee.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/woweee.jpg" width="230" height="172" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2"/>...And a slew of other PC games, like HL2: Ep 2, GTA: Vice City and Warcraft III (natch) to name a few. EeeUser forum members are cobbling together a list of games that run on the machine, plus any <a href="http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?pid=10433#p10433">caveats required</a> for install and ownage. There's a request test list too, for the altruistic and adventurous. [<a href="http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=5576">EeeUser</a> via <a href="http://www.mobilewhack.com/asus-eee-can-play-pc-games/">Mobile Whack</a>]</p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=fe895c5d76a6ef7f9cf5d982b04c07af" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=fe895c5d76a6ef7f9cf5d982b04c07af" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=sF9mTU"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=sF9mTU" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=lve8eOD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=lve8eOD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/210177586" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/210177586/asus-eee-pc-can-play-wow'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-8932888514924442922?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-62377044381811013192008-01-03T03:39:00.041-08:002008-01-03T03:39:32.914-08:00<p><img alt="spermbot2.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/spermbot2.jpg" width="478" height="418" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2"/>Scientists are investigating the possibility of using the "tiny assembly line that powers the whip-like tail of sperm" to send medical nanobots racing throughout the body. In order to work, these devices would have to be made from biomedical components &mdash;and at that size, "biology would provide the best functional motors." This approach seems bizarre, but apparently it could help solve the problem of supplying energy to thousands of minuscule internal devices that can fight or ward off disease. How long it will be before these spermbot slave drivers become a reality is anyone's guess. [<a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22333518/">MSNBC</a>]</p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=616af4dcb3d995adab09dd96976c377e" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=616af4dcb3d995adab09dd96976c377e" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=Kr46V2"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=Kr46V2" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=ha5tzuD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=ha5tzuD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/210177585" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/210177585/sperm-could-be-the-slave-drivers-of-the-nanobot-future'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-6237704438181101319?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-3244221567703196722008-01-03T03:39:00.039-08:002008-01-03T03:39:26.385-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/ces/" rel="tag">CES</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gadgets/" rel="tag">Misc. Gadgets</a></p><a href="http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/index.jsp?epi_menuItemID=887566059a3aedb6efaaa9e27a808a0c&amp;ndmViewId=news_view&amp;ndmConfigId=1000017&amp;newsId=20080102005940&amp;newsLang=en"><img vspace="16" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/1-2-08-smartparts.jpg" alt="" /></a>The last time <a href="http://engadget.com/tag/smartparts">Smartparts</a> hit us with CES-related photo frame PR, we pretty much told the company to <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/smartparts-new-digital-picture-frames-now-with-less-inches/">stop wasting everyone's time</a> and either go big or go home -- and it looks like they decided to go big, because this year we're being treated to the world's biggest digital photo frame, the 32-inch SP3200. The 16:9 frame sports a 1366x768 resolution and Smartpart's OptiPix tech, but until we hear some pricing info we're not going to be convinced that frame sizes haven't hit the point of diminishing returns. Smartparts also says it'll be rolling out the SP8PRT frame with built-in photo printer, but it's not giving up any other details just yet -- but we'll get it out of 'em in Vegas, just you wait.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/index.jsp?epi_menuItemID=887566059a3aedb6efaaa9e27a808a0c&amp;ndmViewId=news_view&amp;ndmConfigId=1000017&amp;newsId=20080102005940&amp;newsLang=en>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/smartparts-prepping-a-32-inch-digital-photo-frame-another-with/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075862/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/smartparts-prepping-a-32-inch-digital-photo-frame-another-with/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=KU9D1Ed"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=KU9D1Ed" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=8X8zdVd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=8X8zdVd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210430113" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210430113/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-324422156770319672?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-29775164906451768592008-01-03T03:39:00.037-08:002008-01-03T03:39:25.114-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/portableaudio/" rel="tag">Portable Audio</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/01/02/jay-z-launching-record-label-with-apple/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/jay-z-apple.jpg" alt="" /><br /></a></div><br />You're Apple, and you want to sell more content -- which, in turn, sells more iPods / iPhones / iWhatevers. But you don't want to stay beheld to those <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/25/labels-hit-back-at-apple-now-want-share-of-ipod-revenues/">fickle</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/15/apples-relationship-with-the-record-labels-starting-to-sour/">waffling</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/21/sony-bmg-drm-part-of-battle-for-control-between-apple-labels/">DRM-obsessed</a> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/27/apple-and-the-major-labels-headed-for-a-showdown-over-itms/2">labels</a>. You want to cut out the middle man -- not unlike Starbucks and its homegrown behemoth, Hear Music. And, if the Boy Genius is right, your next step is to hire away none other than the Young Hov, Jiggaman, J-Hova -- Jay-Z -- from his gig as prez of Def Jam records to run your new game. Oh sure, Apple getting deep into the content business is possible. But damned if this one doesn't feel a little funny, even if the rumor does turn out to be true.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/01/02/jay-z-launching-record-label-with-apple/>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/jay-z-apple-record-label/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1076063/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/jay-z-apple-record-label/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=ZkX9lDd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=ZkX9lDd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=sYhp51d"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=sYhp51d" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210407102" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210407102/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-2977516490645176859?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-54800789620256282372008-01-03T03:39:00.035-08:002008-01-03T03:39:24.006-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.dell.com/crystal"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/dell-crystal-top-1.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div><br />We're not sure why Dell suddenly pulled its release / launch page for the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/18/dells-ultra-thin-concept-lcd-with-displayport-going-retail/">slightly overdue</a>, slick, 4mm thick <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/12/dell-finally-uses-its-designers-sheds-ugly-duckling-facade/">glass Crystal monitor</a>, but it looks like last year's concept will be this year's reality. A severely overpriced, $1,200, 22-inch reality. Hope that thing is packing DisplayPort, after all.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.hothardware.com/News/Dell_Crystal_LCD_Monitor_Launched/">Hothardware</a>, warning: read link is probably down]<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/dell-announces-crystal-transparent-monitor-a-little-early/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Dell announces Crystal transparent monitor a little early</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.dell.com/crystal>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/dell-announces-crystal-transparent-monitor-a-little-early/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1076028/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/dell-announces-crystal-transparent-monitor-a-little-early/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=LuSKaud"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=LuSKaud" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=TWXRa4d"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=TWXRa4d" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210366114" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210366114/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-5480078962025628237?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-45511769588301055472008-01-03T03:39:00.033-08:002008-01-03T03:39:22.714-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/ces/" rel="tag">CES</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/lg-philips-e-paper-a4.jpg" /><br /></div><br />Try to contain yourself when we rattle off the following list of specs for LG.Philips's latest A4 sheet of flexible e-paper: 14.3-inches, 1280 x 800 pixels, 16.7m colors, 300 micrometers thick, full 180&deg; viewing angle. It'll be at CES, but apparently only for Korean models to hold and love. The rest of us? Not so lucky, not even by a long shot.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/lg-philips-announces-14-3-inch-flexible-e-paper-display-for-ces/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1076049/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/lg-philips-announces-14-3-inch-flexible-e-paper-display-for-ces/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=W1OYrad"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=W1OYrad" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=Sn5Uoud"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=Sn5Uoud" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210370198" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210370198/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-4551176958830105547?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-5191220315115348092008-01-03T03:39:00.031-08:002008-01-03T03:39:21.447-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/transportation/" rel="tag">Transportation</a></p><a href="http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jxWbGZWoK6uRDy_FCseeK8nB-7uAD8TU072G2"><img vspace="16" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/media/2008/01/1-2-08-talking_driver.jpg" alt="" /></a>As if there wasn't already enough <a href="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/08/25/study-finds-no-link-between-car-accidents-and-yapping-whilst-dri/">conflicting evidence</a> surrounding the act of <a href="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/03/14/oklahoma-to-ban-cellphone-use-by-teen-drivers/">talking while driving</a>, along comes a new "study" suggesting that yapping motorists actually make long commutes even longer. According to David Strayer, a psychology professor at the University of Utah, drivers on the phone tend to cruise "about 2 miles-per-hour slower on commuter-clogged roads than people not on the phone, and they just don't keep up with the flow of traffic." Of course, one may wonder just how much difference that would make if traffic is crawling already, but we digress. Additionally, it should be noted that the results were garnered from three dozen students "driving in simulators," but nevertheless, Mr. Strayer still maintains that "distracted drivers are adding an extra five to ten percent of time to your commute." Telecommuting never sounded so good, eh?<br /> <br /> [Via <a href="http://techdirt.com/articles/20080102/162128.shtml">Techdirt</a>]<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jxWbGZWoK6uRDy_FCseeK8nB-7uAD8TU072G2>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/yapping-motorists-found-to-make-long-commutes-longer/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075924/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/yapping-motorists-found-to-make-long-commutes-longer/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=GhpSubd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=GhpSubd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=mkjh4Gd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=mkjh4Gd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210370197" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210370197/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-519122031511534809?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-84558515775938742132008-01-03T03:39:00.029-08:002008-01-03T03:39:20.192-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/ces/" rel="tag">CES</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mediapcs/" rel="tag">Media PCs</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/storage/" rel="tag">Storage</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/1-2-08-mediasmart_home_serv.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div><br />For those who've <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/05/stay-at-home-servers-out-to-shatter-the-stereotype/">overcome the stereotype</a> and admitted HP's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/15/hp-mediasmart-server-hands-on/">MediaSmart Server</a> into your abode, we applaud you. Apparently, HP thinks pretty highly of you as well, as it's gearing up to beam out a number of software enhancements to its iconic Windows Home Server-based device. First up is the addition of integrated server-side anti-virus software, which will be provided by McAfee but will only remain free for the first seven months. More interesting, however, are the updates involving PacketVideo technology and 64-bit Vista support. Apparently, the former will "enhance the media streaming process from the server to other digital media devices in the home, such as the <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/03/hp-intros-sl4282n-sl4782n-connected-hdtvs-updates-media-center/">MediaSmart TV</a>," and it will also add "advanced graphics such as thumbnails of photos, in-menu browsing and album art." As for the latter, HP simply informs us that 64-bit Vista support will be added in. When can you expect the goods? Look for the whole lot to be delivered automatically sometime next month.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hp-mediasmart-server-getting-security-media-streaming-updates/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1076000/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hp-mediasmart-server-getting-security-media-streaming-updates/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=pV7rCTd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=pV7rCTd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=CAJzN4d"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=CAJzN4d" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210322458" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210322458/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-8455851577593874213?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-21924519565284652632008-01-03T03:39:00.027-08:002008-01-03T03:39:18.557-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/ces/" rel="tag">CES</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/storage/" rel="tag">Storage</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/hitachi-5k500.jpg" /><br /></div><br />Oh, how long laptop drives have awaited to reach that magical 500GB / 1TB mark for single and dual drive machines, respectively. Well, today, thanks to Hitachi, road warriors everywhere can find sweet release from their so-very-cramped <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/toshibas-320gb-2-5-inch-hard-drive-a-worlds-best-for-laptops/">Toshiba</a> / <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/31/western-digital-rolls-out-320gb-2-5-inch-scorpio-hard-drive/">Western Digital</a> 320GB drives with a new Hitachi 5K500 or E5K500-equipped machine. Except there's just one catch. This jump in storage didn't come from advancements in storage technology -- it came from Hitachi cramming another platter onto the stack. More platters equal more thickness, and the 5K500 and E5K500 are 3mm thicker than your industry-standard 9.5mm thick 2.5-inch drive. In other words, Hitachi copped out in the race to 500GB and created a non-standard sized drive that more than likely won't fit in your laptop or external enclosure.<br /><br />Furthermore, while they'll start at $400 (the E5K500 will likely cost a bit more, it's the enterprise drive with bulk data encryption and is rated for 24/7 access) when they're available in February, you won't be buying them; even assuming your device is engineered with enough room to accommodate the drives' expanded girth, Hitachi doesn't intend to sell them except to OEMs for systems integration. First on the chopping block: Asus, and its M50 and M70 laptops, which will be getting dual-drive configs for a mobile terabyte. One more glamor shot after the break.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hitachis-5k500-e5k500-hit-the-mythical-500gb-mark-for-laptops/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Hitachi's 5K500, E5K500 hit the mythical 500GB mark for laptops -- with a catch</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hitachis-5k500-e5k500-hit-the-mythical-500gb-mark-for-laptops/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1072338/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hitachis-5k500-e5k500-hit-the-mythical-500gb-mark-for-laptops/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=cGsWlkd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=cGsWlkd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=ZigNgJd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=ZigNgJd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210322457" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210322457/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-2192451956528465263?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-90842694398390353932008-01-03T03:39:00.025-08:002008-01-03T03:39:17.257-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/homeentertainment/" rel="tag">Home Entertainment</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/wireless/" rel="tag">Wireless</a></p><a href="http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/industries/technology/article/wirelesshdtm-10-specification-launches-widespread-industry-support_422056_12.html"><img vspace="4" hspace="16" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.engadgethd.com/media/2008/01/wirelesshdlogo.jpg" alt="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/WirelessHd/">WirelessHD</a> (WiHD) is back, originally announced in <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/31/wirelesshd-group-plans-to-replace-cables-using-60ghz-band/">late 2006</a>, the 1.0 spec has been pronounced fit for consumption and will be released later this year. What's changed in the last 14 months? HD dream team Intel, LG, Matsushita (Panasonic), NEC, Samsung, SiBEAM, Sony and Toshiba have added 40 other companies as well as approval from DRM watchdogs <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/mpaa">MPAA</a> and DTLA for their 60Ghz-based standard. Move over cable vs. satellite, downloads vs. disc and HD DVD vs. Blu-ray, with <a href="chrome://performancing/content/www.engadget.com/tag/uwb">UWB</a>-equipped HDTVs already <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/10/23/hitachis-worlds-thinnest-lcd-tvs-wooo-ut-series-with-uwb-wi/">on the way</a>, a battle to replace the <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/02/hdmi-opinions-from-the-field/">still-tricky</a> HDMI connection is the new HD battleground for 2008.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/industries/technology/article/wirelesshdtm-10-specification-launches-widespread-industry-support_422056_12.html>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/wirelesshd-version-1-0-is-complete/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1076007/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/wirelesshd-version-1-0-is-complete/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=0eVeIZd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=0eVeIZd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=ryvkfWd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=ryvkfWd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210338950" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210338950/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-9084269439839035393?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-75094768041874749282008-01-03T03:39:00.023-08:002008-01-03T03:39:15.978-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/transportation/" rel="tag">Transportation</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/wireless/" rel="tag">Wireless</a></p><a href="http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/index.jsp?epi_menuItemID=887566059a3aedb6efaaa9e27a808a0c&amp;ndmViewId=news_view&amp;ndmConfigId=1000017&amp;newsId=20080102005814&amp;newsLang=en"><img vspace="16" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/1-2-08autonet.jpg" alt="" /></a>The press release is pretty low on facts, but <a href="http://engadget.com/tag/autonet+mobile">Autonet Mobile</a>, the quirky car-centric ISP / EV-DO MNVO, has just announced that it will now allow customers to download music, movies and games to its routers and access them from any WiFi device. Of course, Autonet's EV-DO / WiFi routers don't have any built-in storage that we <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/10/hands-on-with-the-autonet-mobile-router/">know of,</a> so it looks like you're pretty much just downloading all this stuff to your laptop -- which isn't exactly press release-worthy, so we're assuming they forget to mention something that would actually make this interesting, like a content partnership or network storage. It's either that or <a href="http://engadget.com/tag/ces">CES</a> PR fever is starting to hit a couple days early, but we'll optimistically read "passengers can access their personalized stored content via the unit<span id="bwanpa3">'</span>s simple user interface" as meaning something substantial -- at least until we see this thing in action next week.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/index.jsp?epi_menuItemID=887566059a3aedb6efaaa9e27a808a0c&amp;ndmViewId=news_view&amp;ndmConfigId=1000017&amp;newsId=20080102005814&amp;newsLang=en>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/autonet-mobile-now-serving-up-music-movies-and-games/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075852/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/autonet-mobile-now-serving-up-music-movies-and-games/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=SnpkOad"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=SnpkOad" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=KYpjomd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=KYpjomd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210338949" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210338949/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-7509476804187474928?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-87712900728431877942008-01-03T03:39:00.021-08:002008-01-03T03:39:14.757-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/laptops/" rel="tag">Laptops</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mediapcs/" rel="tag">Media PCs</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/tabletpcs/" rel="tag">Tablet PCs</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/1-2-08-hp_tx2000.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div><br />Survived the <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/03/hp-pavilion-elite-m9150f-pc-handles-hd-dvd-ota-tv/">barrage</a> of <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/03/hps-phenom-9500-powered-pavilion-media-center-m8330f-pc/">new</a> HP <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/03/hps-pavilion-slimline-s3330f-pc-does-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd/">desktops</a>? We certainly hope so, as now the firm is hitting us up with a bit of news on the laptop front. Up to bat first is the 12.1-inch tx2000 convertible tablet (pictured), which presumably takes over for the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/hp-set-to-launch-tx1000-widescreen-convertible-tablet/">tx1000</a> and comes bundled with the outfit's QuickPlay software, a webcam and an integrated microphone. As for the oh-so-intimidating <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/hp-pavilion-hdx-the-dragon-entertainment-laptop-announced/">Pavilion HDX</a>, it will soon be available with a 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTS graphics set, an optional Core 2 Extreme processor, Blu-ray / HD DVD support and a 20.1-inch WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200) XHD Ultra Brightview display. Additionally, the workhorse will boast four Altec Lansing speakers and a built-in "subwoofer," an eSATA port, hybrid analog / digital TV tuner, room for two HDDs and a media remote to boot. As for pricing and availability, expect the tx2000 to start shipping as CES commences for $1,299 and up, while the newly pimped HDX will ship later this month and start at $1,999.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hp-intros-pavilion-tx2000-tablet-revamps-monolithic-hdx/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1076014/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hp-intros-pavilion-tx2000-tablet-revamps-monolithic-hdx/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=2b5m09d"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=2b5m09d" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=iAO1d3d"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=iAO1d3d" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210341022" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210341022/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-8771290072843187794?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-78430442885806550982008-01-03T03:39:00.019-08:002008-01-03T03:39:13.672-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/storage/" rel="tag">Storage</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/networking/" rel="tag">Networking</a></p><div align="center"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/hp-media-vault-mv2120.jpg" /><br /></div><br />HP's got your low-end NAS needs covered if you're not ready to step up to the Windows Home Server just yet. While it may look like a shrunken version of its hot-selling predecessor, the MediaVault mv2100 and mv5100 series actually run Linux under the hood, and both come equipped with a drive or two (one 500GB in the mv2100, and two 500GB or 750GB drives in the mv5100), two USB 2.0 ports for additional capacity, RAID 1 capability, gigabit Ethernet, and DLNA / UPnP networking (as well as direct-attached mode). Pricing and availability due shortly.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hp-announces-media-vault-pro-mv2100-mv5100-nas-boxes-/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075970/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hp-announces-media-vault-pro-mv2100-mv5100-nas-boxes-/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=UgxY3ud"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=UgxY3ud" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=SdaUFpd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=SdaUFpd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210305879" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210305879/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-7843044288580655098?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-21996973928995831932008-01-03T03:39:00.017-08:002008-01-03T03:39:11.654-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/desktops/" rel="tag">Desktops</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mediapcs/" rel="tag">Media PCs</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.engadgethd.com/media/2008/01/1-2-08-slimline_3330.jpg" alt="" /><br /> </div><br />A slim PC destined to handle both of the major high-definition movie formats? Say it ain't so! Turns out, HP is indeed doling out such a machine, and it's so eloquently dubbed the Pavilion Slimline s3330f PC. Here's a look at what this mighty mini-tower will be packin':<br /><br /><ul><br /> <li>2.8GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor</li><br /> <li>2GB of DDR2 RAM</li><br /> <li>500GB 7,200 RPM SATA drive</li><br /> <li>HP Pocket Media Drive Bay</li><br /> <li>Single LightScribe-enabled optical drive that reads Blu-ray / HD DVD and writes to dual-layer DVDs <br /></li><br /> <li>NVIDIA's 256MB GeForce 8500 GT</li><br /> <li>802.11b/g WiFi</li><br /> <li>Built-in NTSC / ATSC TV tuners</li><br /> <li>Front-mounted 15-in-1 multicard reader</li><br /></ul><br />Furthermore, you'll find 6 USB 2.0 ports, FireWire, audio in / out, DVI / HDMI ports and a wireless keyboard / mouse bundled in along with a whole suite of software. Intrigued? Be on the lookout for this one to land later this month starting at $949.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hps-pavilion-slimline-s3330f-pc-does-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075961/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hps-pavilion-slimline-s3330f-pc-does-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=tKbRI3d"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=tKbRI3d" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=gfZ1Y6d"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=gfZ1Y6d" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210305877" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210305877/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-2199697392899583193?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-74335423877219314442008-01-03T03:39:00.015-08:002008-01-03T03:39:10.250-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/homeentertainment/" rel="tag">Home Entertainment</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/networking/" rel="tag">Networking</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/mediasmart_digital_media_receiver-top.jpg" /><br /></div><br />If you're looking for a Media Center Extender that can do a smidgen more than your average 360, HP just announced a brand new option for you. The MediaSmart Receiver does the usual MCE business (actually, it's an <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/">Extender for Windows Media Center</a>, meaning it can do DivX and XviD), in addition to playing H.264, MPEG-2, AAC, having built-in 802.11a/b/g/n, a Pocket Media Drive bay, and all the outputs you'll need to get the thing up and running (component, HDMI with HDCP). And, of course, it'll stream you media via DLNA / UPnP servers, play it off the drive or USB ports, as well as switching modes o HP's own media interface, just in case you're not into the Extender experience (or don't rely on an XP or Vista box to deal with your media). No pricing and release intel yet, but it'll be at CES, no doubt.<br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="/photos/hps-new-mediasmart-receiver-does-media-center-extender-and-more/">HP's new MediaSmart Receiver does Media Center Extender (and more)</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/hps-new-mediasmart-receiver-does-media-center-extender-and-more/555456/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/mediasmart_digital_media_receiver-01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/hps-new-mediasmart-receiver-does-media-center-extender-and-more/555457/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/mediasmart_digital_media_receiver-02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hps-new-mediasmart-receiver-does-media-center-extender-and-mor/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075973/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hps-new-mediasmart-receiver-does-media-center-extender-and-mor/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=c4RKVAd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=c4RKVAd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=GxZxg3d"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=GxZxg3d" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210305876" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210305876/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-7433542387721931444?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-70189711451604227982008-01-03T03:39:00.013-08:002008-01-03T03:39:08.068-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/desktops/" rel="tag">Desktops</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mediapcs/" rel="tag">Media PCs</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.engadgethd.com/media/2008/01/1-2-08-m8330f.jpg" alt="" /><br /> </div><br />Remember those tasty <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/amd-launches-quad-core-phenom-intel-shrugs/">Phenom chips</a> AMD loosed back on November? We sure hope so, because that's the CPU HP's relying on in its forthcoming Pavilion Media Center m8330f PC. Here's the specifics:<br /><br /><ul><br /> <li>2.2GHz AMD Phenom 9500 quad-core CPU</li><br /> <li>NVIDIA's nForce 430 chipset</li><br /> <li>3GB of DDR2 RAM</li><br /> <li>Twin 320GB 7,200 RPM SATA hard drives</li><br /> <li>HP's Personal Media Drive Bay</li><br /> <li>LightScribe-enabled SuperMulti DVD burner</li><br /> <li>NTSC / ATSC / FM tuners</li><br /> <li>HP Media Center remote control with IR receiver</li><br /> <li>Front-mounted 15-in-1 multicard reader</li><br /></ul><br />Beyond that, you can expect six USB 2.0 ports, a pair of FireWire connectors, audio in / out, HDMI and DVI sockets and an HP mouse / keyboard combo. Like the <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/03/hps-pavilion-slimline-s3330f-pc-does-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd/">s3330f PC</a> already mentioned, this too will be landing real soon with a price tag starting at $959.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hps-phenom-9500-powered-pavilion-media-center-m8330f-pc/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075972/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hps-phenom-9500-powered-pavilion-media-center-m8330f-pc/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=K3CDaOd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=K3CDaOd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=dHxnFjd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=dHxnFjd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210305874" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210305874/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-7018971145160422798?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-29789777455039897802008-01-03T03:39:00.011-08:002008-01-03T03:39:06.825-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/desktops/" rel="tag">Desktops</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mediapcs/" rel="tag">Media PCs</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.engadgethd.com/media/2008/01/1-2-08-m9150f.jpg" alt="" /><br /> </div><br />Not pleased with any of HP's other offerings? Fret not, as we've got yet another one coming your way. The Pavilion Elite m9150f PC comes ready to handle those HD DVD / PVR duties, and it may even withstand a e-mail or two. Here's the dirt:<br /><br /><ul><br /> <li>2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 processor</li><br /> <li>Intel's G33 Express chipset</li><br /> <li>3GB of DDR2 RAM</li><br /> <li>Dual 360GB (720GB total) 7,200 SATA hard drives</li><br /> <li>HP's Personal / Pocket Media Drive Bays</li><br /> <li>HD DVD (read-only) drive<br /> </li><br /> <li>LightScribe-enabled SuperMulti DVD burner</li><br /> <li>Gigabit Ethernet / 802.11b/g WiFi</li><br /> <li>NTSC / ATSC / FM tuners</li><br /> <li>HP Media Center remote control with IR receiver</li><br /> <li>Front-mounted 15-in-1 multicard reader</li><br /></ul><br />If you couldn't already guess, this one also packs six USB 2.0 ports, twin FireWire sockets, audio in / out, a wireless keyboard / mouse combo and HDMI / DVI outputs. As with HP's <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/03/hps-phenom-9500-powered-pavilion-media-center-m8330f-pc/">other</a> newly announced <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/03/hps-pavilion-slimline-s3330f-pc-does-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd/">media PCs</a>, the m9100 series is set to ship this month and start at $1,159.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hp-pavilion-elite-m9150f-pc-handles-hd-dvd-ota-tv/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075977/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hp-pavilion-elite-m9150f-pc-handles-hd-dvd-ota-tv/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=0aYqqGd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=0aYqqGd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=NWzCJfd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=NWzCJfd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210317081" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210317081/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-2978977745503989780?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-21500604853494295002008-01-03T03:39:00.009-08:002008-01-03T03:39:05.561-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/homeentertainment/" rel="tag">Home Entertainment</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/wireless/" rel="tag">Wireless</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/networking/" rel="tag">Networking</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/mediasmart-hdtv-mce.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div><br />Finally we're seeing some real devices leverage <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/">Microsoft's Extenders for Windows Media Center</a> platform, and HP's first on the scene of the "new" platform with embedded hardware in its two new HDTVs, the 42-inch SL4282N, and 47-inch SL4782N.<br /><br /><ul><br /> <li>Native 1080p panel (with HP's Visual Fidelity Engine)</li><br /> <li>500cd/m&amp;sup2; brightness, 2000:1 contrast ratio, 176&deg; viewing angle, 6ms response, 3:2 pulldown<br /> </li><br /> <li>(3) HDMI, (2) component, (2) composite / S-Video, (1) VGA</li><br /> <li>Integrated 802.11a/b/g/n, Ethernet<br /></li><br /> <li>Front speakers now <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/NXT/">NXT</a></li><br /> <li>Functions as a MCE, playing back DivX, XviD, H.264, MPEG-2, and WMV (also has HP's media interface)<br /></li><br /> <li>Built-in ATSC and clear-QAM tuners</li><br /></ul><br />But wait, there's more: current <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/hp-mediasmart-hdtv-with-vista-media-center-extender/">MediaSmart HDTV owners</a> will receive a <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/09/27/microsoft-hp-add-media-center-extender-functionality-to-mediasm/">software update</a> that adds the latest Media Center Extender software, giving them access to these new updates and codecs. Of course, now you can forego the buying of the integrated, connected TV if you just want to snag a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hps-new-mediasmart-receiver-does-media-center-extender-and-mor/">MediaSmart Receiver</a> (or a 360).<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hp-intros-sl4282n-sl4782n-connected-hdtvs-updates-media-center/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075984/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hp-intros-sl4282n-sl4782n-connected-hdtvs-updates-media-center/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=2XHevSd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=2XHevSd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=lx8gacd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=lx8gacd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210317080" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210317080/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-2150060485349429500?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-44452402905106439762008-01-03T03:39:00.007-08:002008-01-03T03:39:04.282-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/desktops/" rel="tag">Desktops</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/1-2-08-a6330f.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div><br />Feeling a touch <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/03/hps-pavilion-slimline-s3330f-pc-does-blu-ray-and-hd-dvd/">overwhelmed</a> by HP's <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/03/hp-pavilion-elite-m9150f-pc-handles-hd-dvd-ota-tv/">outpouring</a> of <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/03/hps-phenom-9500-powered-pavilion-media-center-m8330f-pc/">media center PCs</a>? If so, the Pavilion a6330f should calm those nerves quite a bit, as this humble rig is designed for those not quite ready to drop a grand (or more) on a new desktop. Check the innards below:<br /><br /><ul><br /> <li>2.8GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core 5600+ processor</li><br /> <li>NVIDIA's nForce 430 chipset</li><br /> <li>3GB of DDR2 RAM</li><br /> <li>500GB 7,200 RPM SATA hard drive</li><br /> <li>HP Pocket Media Drive Bay</li><br /> <li>SuperMulti DVD burner (LightScribe-enabled)</li><br /> <li>NVIDIA 128MB GeForce 6150 SE graphics set</li><br /> <li>Front-mounted 15-in-1 multicard reader</li><br /></ul><br />As for the port assortment, you can count on six USB 2.0 sockets, a pair of FireWire connectors, audio in / out and VGA. Additionally, you'll find an HP mouse and multimedia keyboard tossed in for good measure, and you can spec yours out later this month starting at $649.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hp-announces-pavilion-a6330f-desktop-pc/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075985/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hp-announces-pavilion-a6330f-desktop-pc/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=yHUPKZd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=yHUPKZd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=Wfh501d"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=Wfh501d" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210317079" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210317079/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-4445240290510643976?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-477100630356384252008-01-03T03:39:00.005-08:002008-01-03T03:39:03.239-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gaming/" rel="tag">Gaming</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/31/technology/31nintendo.html?em&amp;ex=1199422800&amp;en=49c8cfd45f3a3103&amp;ei=5087%0A"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/1-2-08-wii_ds.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div><br />Just a few months ago, we received word that <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/11/ds-demo-downloads-coming-to-the-wii/">DS demo downloads</a> would be headed to the Wii, but if recent comments made by the Big N's own Reggie Fils-Aime are to be believed, <em>entire</em> games are also on the horizon. According to the <em>New York Times</em>, Reggie noted that "complete games as well as game samplers will be able to be downloaded into the Wii using its broadband connection, and then transferred wirelessly to the DS." Sadly, no definitive time frame for the service was revealed, but you can color us all kinds of intrigued.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,140946-pg,1/article.html">PCWorld</a>]<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/31/technology/31nintendo.html?em&amp;ex=1199422800&amp;en=49c8cfd45f3a3103&amp;ei=5087%0A>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/complete-ds-game-downloads-headed-to-nintendos-wii/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075910/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/complete-ds-game-downloads-headed-to-nintendos-wii/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=AkGnOrd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=AkGnOrd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=r6o0D3d"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=r6o0D3d" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210281178" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210281178/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-47710063035638425?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-79374173436444481152008-01-03T03:39:00.003-08:002008-01-03T03:39:02.167-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/1-2-08-w2207h.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div><br />HP just dropped in deets on a pair of swank new LCD monitors, so we'll get right to it. First up is the 22-inch w2207h (pictured above), which rocks a 1,680 x 1,050 resolution BrightView panel, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 300 nits of brightness, a five-millisecond response time, VESA mount support, HDMI (HDCP-compliant) / VGA inputs, a double-hinged base and My Display technology which enables "one-touch OSD adjustment for brightness, color and contrast." Next in line is the 24-inch w2408h (shown after the jump), which ups the ante with a 1,920 x 1,200 resolution, 400 cd/m2 brightness, an ambient light sensor, and an integrated four-port USB hub. Catch 'em both next month for $349 and $499, respectively.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hp-reveals-22-inch-w2207h-24-inch-w2408h-lcd-monitors/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>HP reveals 22-inch w2207h / 24-inch w2408h LCD monitors</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hp-reveals-22-inch-w2207h-24-inch-w2408h-lcd-monitors/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075952/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/hp-reveals-22-inch-w2207h-24-inch-w2408h-lcd-monitors/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=SNIIg2d"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=SNIIg2d" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=WCvaQId"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=WCvaQId" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210293287" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210293287/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-7937417343644448115?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-51230296622092654872008-01-03T03:39:00.001-08:002008-01-03T03:39:00.729-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/lenovo-ideapad-y710.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><strike>IBM</strike> Lenovo's Think brand (ThinkPad, ThinkStation) has gotten the company far, but it was clear those boring numbers (3000, 2000) just weren't cutting the mustard. Say hello to Lenovo's new global portable and desktop computing brands: IdeaPad and IdeaStation, respectively. While details on the IdeaStation desktop lineup are still pretty sparse, the laptop lineup has three machines running the gamut of sizes -- the Y710 (17-inch gaming rig), Y510 (15-inch workhorse), and U110 (11-inch ultraportable) -- all featuring VeriFace (facial recognition software), media keys, textured lids, and flush bezels, and available in April. Too bad none have WWAN -- that really would have made our day. Check out the specs:<br /><br />Y710 (above)<br /><br /><ul><br /> <li>17-inch WXGA (1440 x 900) CCFL VibrantView display</li><br /> <li>Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 (2.5GHz)</li><br /> <li>ATI Mobility Radeon HD2600, 256MB</li><br /> <li>Up to 4GB RAM, up to 500GB in drives</li><br /> <li>Game Zone keyboard lighting, and auxiliary display with resource usage and performance controls</li><br /> <li>Blu-ray reader with dual-layer CD / DVD burner</li><br /> <li>802.11a/b/g/n (but no Bluetooth, apparently)</li><br /> <li>HDMI, VGA, S-Vodeo</li><br /> <li>(4) USB 2.0, ExpressCard, 1394, media reader </li><br /> <li>1.3 megapixel camera</li><br /> <li>Dolby Home Theater sound: four speakers + subwoofer</li><br /> <li>15.6 x 11.2 x 1-1.5-inches, 7.9 pounds</li><br /> <li>Starts at $1,200.</li><br /></ul><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/lenovo-ideapad-u110.jpg" /><br /></div><br />U110 (the rest of the specs are still pending)<br /><br /><ul><br /> <li>11-inch WXGA (1280 x 800) CCFL display</li><br /> <li>0.7-inches thick, 2.3-pounds</li><br /></ul><br />Click on for the rest on the Y510; gallery below.<br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="/photos/lenovo-launches-ideapad-ideastation-laptop-and-desktop-lines/">Lenovo launches IdeaPad, IdeaStation laptop and desktop lines</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/lenovo-launches-ideapad-ideastation-laptop-and-desktop-lines/555415/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/lenovo-ideapad-01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/lenovo-launches-ideapad-ideastation-laptop-and-desktop-lines/555414/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/lenovo-ideapad-02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/lenovo-launches-ideapad-ideastation-laptop-and-desktop-lines/555421/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/lenovo-ideapad-03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/lenovo-launches-ideapad-ideastation-laptop-and-desktop-lines/555420/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/lenovo-ideapad-04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/lenovo-launches-ideapad-ideastation-laptop-and-desktop-lines/555419/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/lenovo-ideapad-05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/lenovo-launches-ideapad-ideastation-laptop-and-desktop-lines/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Lenovo launches IdeaPad, IdeaStation laptop and desktop lines</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/lenovo-launches-ideapad-ideastation-laptop-and-desktop-lines/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1072376/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/lenovo-launches-ideapad-ideastation-laptop-and-desktop-lines/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=cEC298d"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=cEC298d" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=Zl9Iuod"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=Zl9Iuod" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210293286" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210293286/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-5123029662209265487?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-71047818575334967812008-01-03T03:38:00.029-08:002008-01-03T03:38:57.242-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gps/" rel="tag">GPS</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/1-2-08-nuvi_800.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div><br />We'd recommend taking all this with a grain of salt for now, but we're starting to hear rumors that Garmin will be loosing a slew of new navigators at CES. Up first is four new Colorado models, which will likely look a whole lot <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/10/the-garmin-colorado-400-bluechart-gps-unit/">like</a> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/09/garmin-colorado-300-gps-on-the-horizon/">these</a>. Moving onward, we're told to expect a widescreen version of the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/06/garmin-intros-nuvi-260-with-text-to-speech/">n&uuml;vi 260</a> along with the n&uuml;vi 780 (essentially a revamped <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/30/garmin-intros-the-nuvi-750-760-and-770-gps-units/">n&uuml;vi 760</a> with <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/msn%20direct/">MSN Direct</a> 2). Last but certainly not least, we've received a laundry list of specifications for a n&uuml;vi 860, 880 (both of which boast voice recognition, supposedly pictured above) and 5000, the latter of which will purportedly boast a 5.2-inch 800 x 480 resolution screen and no battery, suggesting that it'll likely remain seated within your vehicle. For even more specs and an alleged shot of the 5000, be sure to take a look beyond the break.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/is-this-garmins-ces-2008-lineup/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Is this Garmin's CES 2008 lineup?</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/is-this-garmins-ces-2008-lineup/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075888/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/is-this-garmins-ces-2008-lineup/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=fT4XGdd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=fT4XGdd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=HMlqx4d"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=HMlqx4d" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210244604" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210244604/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-7104781857533496781?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-54393734869563359802008-01-03T03:38:00.027-08:002008-01-03T03:38:54.929-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/homeentertainment/" rel="tag">Home Entertainment</a></p><a href="http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=technologyNews&amp;storyid=2008-01-03T020401Z_01_N02319211_RTRUKOC_0_US-NETFLIX-LG.xml"><img vspace="16" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.engadgethd.com/media/2008/01/1-2-08-netflix_lg.jpg" alt="" /></a>This one's just coming across the wires, but apparently, Netflix is actually developing a movie set-top-box with LG Electronics. If you'll recall, there was quite a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2005/07/11/netflix-accidentally-exposes-netflix-player/">buzz</a> surrounding <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/22/netflix-to-release-set-top-box-by-the-end-of-the-year/">such a device</a> years back, but rumblings had remained largely dormant until <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/16/netflix-hire-reveals-internet-tv-division-downloads-coming-to/">a few months back</a>. Slated to launch sometime in Q2, the networked player would purportedly allow owners to stream in movies for viewing on their television, and it's being reported that the feature would be "included in all of its various price plans... at no extra charge." Pricing deets on the LG device have yet to be disclosed, but we're told that the firm could "embed the receiver into its $799 dual-DVD player [likely the <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/tag/BH200/">BH200</a>]." According to Netflix Chief Executive Reed Hastings, the LG partnership will hopefully be "the first of many such deals" for the company, and he added that he'd love to "see a hundred Netflix-capable boxes," suggesting that there could be deals struck with internet-connected gaming consoles as well as cable / satellite providers. We'll be keeping an ear to the ground for further details.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=technologyNews&amp;storyid=2008-01-03T020401Z_01_N02319211_RTRUKOC_0_US-NETFLIX-LG.xml>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/netflix-developing-movie-set-top-box-with-lg/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075874/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/netflix-developing-movie-set-top-box-with-lg/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=S7AZeHd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=S7AZeHd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=AwXj2nd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=AwXj2nd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210233354" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210233354/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-5439373486956335980?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-87827036205156912542008-01-03T03:38:00.025-08:002008-01-03T03:38:49.065-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/household/" rel="tag">Household</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/technology/technology.html?in_article_id=505571&amp;in_page_id=1965&amp;ito=1490"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/migraine_bulb.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div><br />Sure, we know you want to do your part for the planet and all that jazz, but what if conserving energy is killing you? Okay, well, it might not be killing you, but according to a new report out of the UK, it's possible that those new-fangled fluorescent bulbs <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/24/incandescent-light-bulbs-be-to-shelved-by-2012-in-us/">everyone is telling you to buy these days</a> may be aggravating your migraines, making you nauseous, or causing you physical pain (if you've got lupus). The Daily Mail says that because the bulbs work in the same fashion as typical fluorescent bulbs (which can be irritating to some), the subtle flickering inherent to the technology can cause problems. Britain's Migraine Action Association director Paul Jansen said, "For some people a migraine attack can be triggered by fluorescent lights, video screens, stroboscopic effects and flashing lights." And added that, "We hope that the Government will allow regular light bulbs still to be available to those who need them." On the flip side, compact fluorescent supporters say only older technology or low-energy bulbs have flickering issues, and that new models being produced are clear of problems. Surely that may be the case -- but we need something to blame this stabbing eye pain on.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraine-headaches/">Switched</a>]<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/technology/technology.html?in_article_id=505571&amp;in_page_id=1965&amp;ito=1490>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/are-compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraines/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075757/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/are-compact-fluorescent-bulbs-causing-migraines/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=71vYvzd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=71vYvzd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=lpWgpyd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=lpWgpyd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210223173" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210223173/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-8782703620515691254?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-5102017434124563582008-01-03T03:38:00.023-08:002008-01-03T03:38:47.973-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/" rel="tag">Cellphones</a></p><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN0262822220080102"><img vspace="16" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadgetmobile.com/media/2007/11/11-24-07-qualcomm_broadcom.jpg" /></a>In case there was any doubt, Qualcomm has publicly acknowledged that <a href="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/31/broadcom-wins-major-injunction-against-qualcomm/">Broadcom's win in US District Court over the banning of its chipsets</a> that infringe on Broadcom's patents will "hurt" as it immediately halts shipments and adjusts to provide a more law-abiding set of products. The company seems pretty convinced that the pain will be felt primarily in the first quarter, largely because redesigned silicon is already in manufacturers' hands with commercial availability following on in the next few months. Investors seem to agree, with shares sliding a mere 1.8 percent on the news; as analysts point out, the far-reaching nature of the ban is offset somewhat by the relatively speedy availability of replacement designs that don't infringe (<a href="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/23/broadcom-says-qualcomms-workaround-still-infringes-on-patent/">or so Qualcomm claims, anyway</a>) on any pricey intellectual property.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN0262822220080102>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/qualcomm-yeah-broadcom-injunction-smarts-a-bit/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075742/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/qualcomm-yeah-broadcom-injunction-smarts-a-bit/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=y5bIwxd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=y5bIwxd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=cMli7Wd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=cMli7Wd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210188973" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210188973/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-510201743412456358?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-10761383030888703942008-01-03T03:38:00.021-08:002008-01-03T03:38:46.797-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/digitalcameras/" rel="tag">Digital Cameras</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/portablevideo/" rel="tag">Portable Video</a></p><a href="http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=7183"><img vspace="16" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/1-2-08red_digital_cinema_logo_tn.jpg" alt="" /></a>Details are totally sketchy, but it looks like there's about to be another Red HD camera to lust after: a posting from CEO Jim Jannard on the Red user forums confirms that Red will be launching a "pocket professional" camera named "Scarlet" sometime this year, with prototypes to be shown off at NAB in April. Jannard says the camera won't be a competitor or replacement for the Red One, but that's all we've got for now -- but you know we'll be all over this thing as info comes in.<br /><br />[Thanks, MonsterDog]<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=7183>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/red-to-unveil-the-scarlet-pocket-professional-camera-at-nab/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075828/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/red-to-unveil-the-scarlet-pocket-professional-camera-at-nab/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=YLJu9Ld"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=YLJu9Ld" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=muqnPzd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=muqnPzd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210199753" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210199753/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-1076138303088870394?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-16378923962944542252008-01-03T03:38:00.019-08:002008-01-03T03:38:45.626-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/homeentertainment/" rel="tag">Home Entertainment</a></p><a href="http://www.cepro.com/article/thiel_develops_ip_based_solution_for_high_end_multiroom_audio/"><img vspace="16" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.engadgethd.com/media/2008/01/1-2-08-thielnet.jpg" alt="" /></a>High-end speaker manufacturer Thiel is showing off THIELnet, its new IP-based audio distribution system developed in conjunction with Bicom. It's a system indeed, with multiple parts to mix and match: the distribution processor (dB1), speakers (SCS4D) and subwoofer (SSD1) are all IP-addressable, there's an IP adapter (dS1) for bringing third party speakers to the, um party and there's PC-based software (Streamer) to tie into your library. Maximum capacity for the setup is eight zones, each with eight speakers, and synchronization is done between zones to get rid of nasty echo effects. Good stuff, but we think what really sets this approach apart is that Thiel has kept everything digital right up to the speaker cones; each speaker has its own digital crossover and 250-watt amplifier. The outfit expects to be spreading this IP / crossover / amplifier module across its lineup, but it's kicking things off with the SCS4D. Pricing is still unannounced, but expect a high-end style ticket befitting the Thiel sound quality and name.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/thiel-showing-off-ip-based-high-end-multiroom-audio/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075643/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/thiel-showing-off-ip-based-high-end-multiroom-audio/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=mKJAkBd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=mKJAkBd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=D9DWAXd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=D9DWAXd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210199752" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210199752/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-1637892396294454225?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-50641306283844192742008-01-03T03:38:00.017-08:002008-01-03T03:38:44.560-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gaming/" rel="tag">Gaming</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/wearables/" rel="tag">Wearables</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/tn-games-3rd-space-vest.jpg" alt="" />Details are still fairly light on this one, but the folks at TN Games have just dropped us word that the company is about to expand its line of wearable gaming devices, with its new 3rd Space GFR Vest and HXT Helmet set to make their official debut at CES (if you're curious, those acronyms refer to G-Force / Racing and "Head and eXTremities," respectively). The new get-ups will complement the company's existing 3rd Space gaming vest (pictured at right) which, as we <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/20/medical-force-feedback-vest-tweaked-for-gaming/">previously reported</a>, was originally developed for medical applications before being re-purposed for gaming. While we'll have to wait for CES to get the full rundown on the new gear, both the helmet and vest promise to deliver "simultaneous physical impact and sensations directly to player&amp;sup1;s bodies from the virtual gaming environment," along with a "conveyance of acceleration, deceleration, centrifugal and G-force effects" in the case of the vest. Needless to say, those with weak stomachs will probably want to sit on the sidelines this time around, as we're guessing these'll pack a bit more punch than that Aura Interactor vest collecting dust in your closet.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/tn-games-readying-3rd-space-gfr-vest-and-hxt-helmet/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075681/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/tn-games-readying-3rd-space-gfr-vest-and-hxt-helmet/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=U8br00d"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=U8br00d" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=S16Rskd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=S16Rskd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210163538" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210163538/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-5064130628384419274?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-10830076499658105822008-01-03T03:38:00.015-08:002008-01-03T03:38:42.926-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gaming/" rel="tag">Gaming</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/peripherals/" rel="tag">Peripherals</a></p><a href="http://www.thealarmclock.com/mt/archives/2007/12/zeetoo_funded_f.html"><img vspace="16" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/media/2008/01/1-2-08-zeemote.jpg" alt="" /></a>Zeetoo's Zeemote has actually been around the block a time or two before, but now it looks like this drawing board darling has grown legs. Reportedly, the Boston-area firm has secured some &euro;4.7 million ($6.9 million) in funding from Nauta, Commonwealth Ventures and Egan Capital, which it will likely use to further develop and commercialize a wireless joystick for mobiles that looks (and sounds) strikingly similar to some <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/nunchuck/">other peripheral</a> we've grown fond of. The Zeemote would purportedly communicate via Bluetooth in order to make gaming slightly more palatable on vanilla handsets, but we can't say we're champing at the bit to clutter up our precious pocket space with one of these things anytime soon.<br /> <br /> [Via <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/02/cell-phones-to-get-their-own-nunchuks/">Joystiq</a>]<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.thealarmclock.com/mt/archives/2007/12/zeetoo_funded_f.html>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/zeetoos-zeemote-the-wiimote-for-your-cellphone/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075666/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/zeetoos-zeemote-the-wiimote-for-your-cellphone/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=sumpwZd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=sumpwZd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=Lsx6gCd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=Lsx6gCd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210177817" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210177817/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-1083007649965810582?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-71548138639930883552008-01-03T03:38:00.013-08:002008-01-03T03:38:06.440-08:00<div class="cnet-image-div float-left" style="width: 180px;" ><img class="cnet-image" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/bto/20080102/ringtones.jpg" alt="" width="180" height="180" /><span class="image-credit">(Credit: Hammacher)</span></div> <br /> <br /><p> <br />Several months ago we thought the idea of custom ringtones for <a class="external-link" href="http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9717378-1.html">home phones</a> was a pretty nifty concept that would be picked up by other manfacturers. Our prediction, naturally, was met with dead silence. But now Hammacher Schlemmer is trying to introduce one such gadget for the masses, ...</p><br /> <br /> <br><br><a href='http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9839012-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-7154813863993088355?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-20890878982764155022008-01-03T03:38:00.011-08:002008-01-03T03:38:05.385-08:00<div class="cnet-image-div float-right" style="width: 230px;" ><img class="cnet-image" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/bto/20080102/dymo.jpg" alt="" width="230" height="216" /><span class="image-credit">(Credit: Dymo)</span></div> <br /><p> <br />You can finally chuck that stomper and paper label. Someone's come up with a standalone CD/DVD printer that can actually output up to 1,200dpi graphics directly onto your CD or DVD. We've seen disc printers featured in printers, but the Dymo DiscPainter claims to ...</p><br /> <br /> <br><br><a href='http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9838854-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-2089087898276415502?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-73463514504764347692008-01-03T03:38:00.009-08:002008-01-03T03:38:04.368-08:00<div class="cnet-image-div float-left" style="width: 200px;" ><img class="cnet-image" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/bto/20080102/songbird_logo_icon.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="220" /></div> <br /> <br /><p>Social-networking manager <a class="external-link" href="http://www.download.com/Flock-for-Windows/3000-2356_4-10788833.html?tag=dl-blog">Flock</a> has really proven that there's a strong interest in browsers customized for specific users. The tools that it comes with are well-suited to helping people who spend their days navigating those networks. <b><a class="external-link" href="http://www.download.com/3000-2141_4-10790974.html?tag=dl-blog">Songbird</a></b> is the hatchling of <a class="external-link" href="http://www.download.com/Mozilla-Firefox/3000-2356_4-10777354.html?tag=dl-blog">Firefox</a> and <a class="external-link" href="http://www.download.com/iTunes/3000-2141_4-10764911.html?tag=dl-blog">iTunes</a>, a Flock for music lovers.</p> <br /> <br /><p>...<br /> <br /> <br><br><a href='http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9839052-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-7346351450476434769?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-20751576308794475122008-01-03T03:38:00.007-08:002008-01-03T03:38:03.354-08:00<p> <br />If you want Uncle Sam's help in bankrolling your household's switch to digital television before analog channels go dark next year, you can start filing your requests now. <br /></p> <br /> <br /><!-- photo --> <br /><newselement> <br /><div style="font: 10px verdana; float:left; margin:10px;"> <br /><img src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/ne/pg/fd_2007/070611fd_sonyshopsaround.jpg" width="184" height="138" border="0" style="border:1px solid #000;" /> <br /></div> <br /></newselement> <br /><!-- end photo --> <br /> <br /><p> <br />As promised, the U.S. government on January 1 <a href="https://www.dtv2009.gov" >began accepting applications</a> from American households for $40 coupons to defray ...</p><br /> <br /> <br><br><a href='http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9838556-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-2075157630879447512?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-59281559797590456932008-01-03T03:38:00.005-08:002008-01-03T03:38:02.290-08:00<p> <br /> <br /><div class="cnet-image-div float-right" style="width: 347px;" ><img class="cnet-image" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/bto/20080102/Amazon_Kindle_347x348.jpg" alt="" width="347" height="348" /><p class="image-caption">Amazon&#39;s Kindle e-book reader.</p><span class="image-credit">(Credit: Amazon.com)</span></div> <br /></p><p> <br />A significant amount of skill with a soldering iron and some custom firmware has revealed a number of interesting features Amazon.com hid within its <a title="Will e-books ever be a best seller? -- Monday, Nov 19, 2007" context="com.caucho.jsp.PageContextImpl@2432c711" href="/Will-e-books-ever-be-a-best-seller/2100-1025_3-6219129.html" >Kindle e-book reader</a>. <br /></p> <br /><p> <br />Among the ones that hardware hacker <a class="external-link" href="http://igorsk.blogspot.com/2007/12/hacking-kindle-part-3-root-shell-and.html">Igor Skochinsky uncovered and described on his blog</a> ...</p><br /> <br /> <br><br><a href='http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9838934-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-5928155979759045693?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-51773002965564295432008-01-03T03:38:00.003-08:002008-01-03T03:38:01.227-08:00<p> <br />Human-powered search site ChaCha is launching a new service that allows you to ask questions and get the answers all over text message. </p><p> <br /> <br /><a class="external-link" href="http://www.chacha.com/">ChaCha</a> was set to launch its free search service for mobile phone users on Jan. 3. </p><p> <br /> <br />Basically, you can text any question to "242242" (which spells "chacha" ...</p><br /> <br /> <br><br><a href='http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9838019-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-5177300296556429543?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-11411037861183174772008-01-03T03:38:00.001-08:002008-01-03T03:38:00.040-08:00<!--paging_filter--><p> <img src="http://inventorspot.com/files/images/thelightdropside.img_assist_custom.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image img_assist_custom" width="425" height="319" /></p><p>Turn on the faucet and let the light flow? Hmm... Seems a bit paradoxical, but the Light Drop by Brazilian designer Rafael Morgan does just that. <a href="http://inventorspot.com/articles/drop_light_illumination_tap_9589"> read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></p><br class="clear" /><br class="clear" /><div class="technorati_tags"><strong>Technorati Tags: </strong><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Art" rel="tag">Art</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Environment" rel="tag">Environment</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Fun" rel="tag">Fun</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Home" rel="tag">Home</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Innovation" rel="tag">Innovation</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/International" rel="tag">International</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Life" rel="tag">Life</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Miscellaneous" rel="tag">Miscellaneous</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Wacky" rel="tag">Wacky</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Array" rel="tag">Array</a></div><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~a/inventorspot/articles?a=7LEflV"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~a/inventorspot/articles?i=7LEflV" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?a=X8tMoZD"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?i=X8tMoZD" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?a=o0hN5ad"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?i=o0hN5ad" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?a=r9AWeFD"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?i=r9AWeFD" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?a=ejKJvSd"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?i=ejKJvSd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?a=dON44Od"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?i=dON44Od" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?a=cijo0jD"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?i=cijo0jD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~r/inventorspot/articles/~4/210445896" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~r/inventorspot/articles/~3/210445896/drop_light_illumination_tap_9589'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-1141103786118317477?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-19438655763115317562008-01-03T03:37:00.001-08:002008-01-03T03:37:58.392-08:00<!--paging_filter--><img src="http://inventorspot.com/files/images/20071229p2a00m0na024000p_size5.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image _original" width="250" height="234" /><br />A 71-year-old farmer has found a unique solution to Japan&#39;s chronic shortage of space: grow 11 different kinds of fruit on a single tree!<br class="clear" /> <a href="http://inventorspot.com/articles/lemon_tree_japan_bears_eleven_ki_9572"> read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a><br class="clear" /><div class="technorati_tags"><strong>Technorati Tags: </strong><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Food" rel="tag">Food</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Innovation" rel="tag">Innovation</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/International" rel="tag">International</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Miscellaneous" rel="tag">Miscellaneous</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Nature" rel="tag">Nature</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/News" rel="tag">News</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Science" rel="tag">Science</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Array" rel="tag">Array</a></div><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~a/inventorspot/articles?a=69hkh6"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~a/inventorspot/articles?i=69hkh6" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?a=eqK7nVD"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?i=eqK7nVD" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?a=3gzlPYd"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?i=3gzlPYd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?a=N3xJU1D"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?i=N3xJU1D" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?a=xuv2Fid"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?i=xuv2Fid" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?a=LiEl5Hd"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?i=LiEl5Hd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?a=XBNITrD"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?i=XBNITrD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~r/inventorspot/articles/~4/210397536" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~r/inventorspot/articles/~3/210397536/lemon_tree_japan_bears_eleven_ki_9572'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-1943865576311531756?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-54914271977727144452008-01-02T10:38:00.025-08:002008-01-02T10:38:34.251-08:00<p><img alt="borgbabytheremin.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/borgbabytheremin.jpg" width="470" height="176" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2" />Looking for a way to make your music more demonic and creepy? Well, it's time to start learning the Theremin, as there's no instrument out there more unsettling than this baby's head Theremin that's currently for sale on eBay. Its red eyes light up when you play it! Holy crap, is it awesome. So scrape a few benjamins together and head over to eBay, before it's too late. There's always time to learn how to play it after you buy it. [<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200186436940&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RCRX_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=200163195825&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget">eBay</a> via <A href="http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2008/01/02/demonic-dismembered.html">Boing Boing Gadgets</a>]</p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=45f6e911992f957a9e1753f570ea1697"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=45f6e911992f957a9e1753f570ea1697"/></a><br /> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=45f6e911992f957a9e1753f570ea1697" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=WaBtEE"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=WaBtEE" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=mCh8gaD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=mCh8gaD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/209977488" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/209977488/dismembered-babys-head-theremin-is-one-badass-musical-instrument'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-5491427197772714445?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-90419964782167993402008-01-02T10:38:00.023-08:002008-01-02T10:38:33.165-08:00<p><img alt="thielnet_300x300.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/thielnet_300x300.jpg" width="235" height="249" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2"/>Multiroom audio has been around for decades, but now high-end snooty audio purveyor Theil Audio jumps into the game with TheilNet, an audio distribution system it developed with Bicom that has so much IP smartness that it makes us want to pee. The THIELnet dB1 audio distribution processor, along with the speakers (including a subwoofer), all communicate with each other via internet protocol (IP). Sure, that's been done before by the likes of Squeezebox, Sonos and Netstreams, but this is high-end, baby. </p><br /><br /><p>In fact, according to the company, it all works so well that they're guaranteeing quality of service. So now you can stream sound from a PC or audio system into eight different rooms at extremely long distances, and don't worry about signal loss: It's all digital. It's all wired so far, however, the company's also working on wireless versions. We're scared to even ask how much this costs. [<a href="http://www.cepro.com/article/thiel_bicom_introduce_thielnet_digital_multizone_audio_system">CEPro</a>] </p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=752b33288ff05c07f6990e24f454445f" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=752b33288ff05c07f6990e24f454445f" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=9QX9O4"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=9QX9O4" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=Xlbc2lD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=Xlbc2lD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/209977487" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/209977487/theil-multiroom-audio-system-sends-sounds-via-ip-all-over-your-mcmansion'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-9041996478216799340?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-84468860052652331222008-01-02T10:38:00.021-08:002008-01-02T10:38:31.708-08:00<p><img alt="Dash_Express_OpenMoko.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/Dash_Express_OpenMoko.jpg" width="250" height="223" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2"/>Today we learned that the seductively interactive Dash Express GPS navigator is using the OpenMoko open-source mobility platform that led to the <a href="http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/smartphones/openmokos-neo-1973-open+source-smartphone-ships-in-october-at-450-to-600-275414.php">Neo 1973 smartphone</a>. This makes the Dash the first product based on OpenMoko's GTA0X reference design, with GPS hardware designed to order by OpenMoko and its parent company, FIC. Did we need one more reason to love this thing? Well, we got it. (There's a press release down below.)</p><blockquote>Jan 02, 2008 09:15<br /><br /><p>OpenMoko Extends Mobile Phone to Power Next-Generation Dash GPS</p><br /><br /><p>New Dash Express(TM) GPS: Personal Navigation Device Leverages OpenMoko's Open Device Platform<br /><br />TAIPEI, Taiwan --(Business Wire)-- Jan. 2, 2008 OpenMoko and parent company FIC today announced a partnership with Dash Navigation, Inc. revealing that the Dash Express, the first Internet-connected GPS device for the consumer market, runs on the Neo mobile hardware and software platform. The partnership with Dash to build the Express device marks OpenMoko's first foray into the GPS market, and represents commercial validation of the company's mobile platform vision. The Dash Express is now available for pre-order directly from Dash Navigation.</p><br /><br /><p>On the heels of the successful launch of the Neo 1973, the world's first totally open FOSS mobile platform, the innovative Dash Express breaks ground as the first consumer electronics device based on the OpenMoko GTA0X reference design. Dash Express features applications developed by Dash Navigation and uses the OpenMoko kernel and bootloader. The GPS hardware was jointly designed to Dash's specifications by OpenMoko and FIC Mobility, who will manufacture the device.</p><br /><br /><p>"We always saw the Neo 1973 as more than a mobile phone; it's the harbinger of the coming generation of open mobile devices aimed at the Web2.0 social networking market," said Sean Moss-Pultz, CEO of OpenMoko. "We knew if we could free the phone, others would springboard from that and build revolutionary products. Dash seized the opportunity, improved the Neo hardware and OpenMoko Linux platform, and built a revolutionary product that will disrupt the mobile GPS market."</p><br /><br /><p>Dash marks a new kind of ODM relationship that enables companies to more easily create consumer products based on open hardware specifications and GPL licensing. OpenMoko officials predict this will enable more derivations of the Neo platform to enter the commercial market.</p><br /><br /><p>"Dash's support of open standards allows consumers to get the content they want into their cars," said Rob Currie, president and COO, Dash Navigation. "OpenMoko and FIC are technology leaders that have been great partners for us, and they continue to be important contributors to the development of diverse and accessible consumer mobile applications."</p><br /><br /><p>The Dash Express is now available for pre-order at the company's website (http://www.dash.net). The device is priced at $599.99 and includes three free months of Dash Service(1). The Dash Express will begin shipping in mid-to-late February directly from http://www.dash.net followed by broader retail distribution in Q2 2008.</p><br /><br /><p>OpenMoko and Dash will be featured at the press-only innovator showcase during CES, Lunch @ Piero's. The next generation of the Neo hardware platform will be announced shortly.</p><br /><br /><p>About Dash</p><br /><br /><p>Dash Navigation connects people to the information that empowers them in their cars. The company's first product, the Dash Express(TM), is the first personal navigation system with two-way, Internet connectivity. It's the smartest way to get from A to B -- and get information about everything in between. Dash is located in Sunnyvale, Calif. and is funded by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Sequoia Capital, Skymoon Ventures, Crescendo Ventures, Artis Capital and ZenShin Capital Partners. For more information visit Dash Navigation at http://www.dash.net.</p><br /><br /><p>About FIC</p><br /><br /><p>Founded in 1980, First International Computer, Inc (FIC) is a world leader in the design and production of computer motherboards, graphics cards, PC systems, notebooks, mobile solutions, and other electronic devices. Publicly listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE 3701), FIC has a workforce of over 5000 employees spread amongst six supplier hubs, ten manufacturing/assembly sites and seven branch offices.</p><br /><br /><p>As an OEM/ODM supplier to many of the leading brands in North America, Asia, and Europe, FIC has established itself as a pioneer of innovative products, supplying engineering expertise, advanced R&D, and logistical services throughout the world.</p><br /><br /><p>For the latest information on FIC products and services visit http://www.fic.com.tw.</p><br /><br /><p>About OpenMoko</p><br /><br /><p>OpenMoko is the commercial and community driven effort with a mission to create an open platform that empowers developers and consumers to customize their mobile devices, much like a computer, in any way they see fit. OpenMoko is dedicated to helping innovators bring the freedom and flexibility of Web2.0 to consumer electronics and vertical market devices.</p><br /><br /><p>For the latest information on OpenMoko visit http://www.openmoko.com.</p><br /><br /><p>(1)Note: Dash Product and Dash Service subscription sold separately. Other fees and taxes, including a one-time activation fee to reactivate a deactivated Dash Product, may apply. The Dash Service and fees are subject to change, at any time as set forth in the Dash Service Agreement available at http://www.dash.net. Dash purchasers will receive one month free Dash Service at initial turn-on and two additional free months Dash Service after registering at http://www.mydash.net. </blockquote></p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=46dc25c06058f9d3d18f924765a43d8c" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=46dc25c06058f9d3d18f924765a43d8c" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=0XZ12I"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=0XZ12I" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=s5Q2czD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=s5Q2czD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/209977486" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/209977486/dash-express-runs-on-openmoko-foss-platform-nerds-heads-explode'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-8446886005265233122?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-8519005067909390292008-01-02T10:38:00.019-08:002008-01-02T10:38:30.538-08:00<p><img alt="OLPC_XO_Laptop.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/OLPC_XO_Laptop.jpg" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2"/>OLPC's XO laptop designer Mary Lou Jepsen announced she would be leaving the company to seek profitable business ventures on her own, when paradoxically, OLPC seems more market-focused than ever. Because when Laptop Magazine recently interviewed OLPC founder Nicholas Negroponte, he gave a strange answer to just why OLPC would not be offering the <a href="http://gizmodo.com/337111/last-day-for-olpcs-buy+one+give+one-program">Give 1, Get 1 XO promotion</a> in the US until "maybe next Christmas."<blockquote>We are a charity and not a business. If we continued it, it would become "sales" versus a charitable promotion.</blockquote>Limited time promotions? Sure sounds like a sales plan to me. <a href="http://ces.laptopmag.com/give-1-get-1-wraps-what-is-in-store-for-olpc-in-2008-and-at-ces">[laptop</a> and <a href="http://fakesteve.blogspot.com/2008/01/more-great-news-for-olpc-team-their-cto.html">fsj</a>]</p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=01653cf22f3840073b3745b78a5a4114" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=01653cf22f3840073b3745b78a5a4114" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=YWWPpj"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=YWWPpj" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=G47XMdD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=G47XMdD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/209994470" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/209994470/olpc-ending-give-1-get-1-for-strange-reasoning'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-851900506790939029?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-37132788895458195722008-01-02T10:38:00.017-08:002008-01-02T10:38:29.342-08:00<p><img alt="oslobig.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/oslobig.jpg" width="800" height="382" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2" />This incredible photo was taken two minutes after midnight in Oslo, Norway. While some cities might set off fireworks from one location to celebrate the ringing in of 2008, the people in Oslo went crazy, setting off fireworks pretty much everywhere. But hey, when you're a city where spending over $10 on a beer is pretty normal, I guess you can probably afford to go a little crazy on New Years. Hit the jump for a bigger version and a local's explanation of the display.</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/oslohuge.jpg" onclick="window.open('http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/oslohuge.jpg','popup','width=1277,height=610,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><i>Click for biggest version.</i></a></p><br /><br /><blockquote>In Norway there's no tradition for fireworks arranged by the city. It's too cold in January to gather downtown for the celebrations, so everyone just go out into their gardens or a nearby open spot, launch their rockets and then head back inside. The result is a view like this, with fireworks shooting up from absolutely everywhere at midnight on January 1.</blockquote> [<a href="http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=352840">Foto.no</a> via <A href="http://spluch.blogspot.com/2008/01/spectacular-fireworks-above-oslo.html">Spulch</a>]<br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=10def076ce8943dbd51ece16f2b0eaff"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=10def076ce8943dbd51ece16f2b0eaff"/></a><br /> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=10def076ce8943dbd51ece16f2b0eaff" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=PnUXp3"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=PnUXp3" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=WmQrTsD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=WmQrTsD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/209994469" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/209994469/oslo-celebrated-new-years-eve-with-more-fireworks-than-you'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-3713278889545819572?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-17592451453167335932008-01-02T10:38:00.015-08:002008-01-02T10:38:28.173-08:00<p><img alt="matrixstream_463.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/matrixstream_463.jpg" width="463" height="232" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2"/>Gaze into the future with us, foreshadowed by a company called MatrixStream. These wizards <a href="http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/home-entertainment/coming-soon-matrixstream-1080p-iptv-streaming-184545.php">teased us with their 1080p HD streaming box</a> 18 months ago, bragging about how it lets you instantly watch 1080p videos over a broadband connection. Fast-forward to today, and now they're announcing the streaming of a grisly-sounding zombie movie from 2006 called <em>Shadow: Dead Riot</em>. Such is the business of walled-garden TV networking. So as the company waits for the content to catch up, their 1080p on-demand hardware and software sounds like it's enormously powerful.</p><br /><br /><p>As we mentioned when we first introduced the MatrixStream to you, the catch to obtaining this remarkable streaming H.264 video using MatrixStream's MX-1 set-top box (pictured above) is that you must have a 6Mbps (megabit-per-second) broadband connection. That's what it'll take to watch 1080p videos on the system, and not a megabit less. For 720p HD, you'll need 3Mb, and for regular old 480p DVD-looking stuff, that'll need 1.5Mb per second. </p><br /><br /><p>Well, and then there's that other catch, enticing content creators to allow their movies to be moved over the thing. We're not holding our collective breath waiting for that to happen. But it gives you a good look at what might be pretty commonplace two or three years from now. [<a href="http://www.matrixstream.com/">MatrixStream</a>] </p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=095ad89904af7be5b8ab58c1603bd290" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=095ad89904af7be5b8ab58c1603bd290" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=tthP35"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=tthP35" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=1uARU9D"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=1uARU9D" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/209994468" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/209994468/matrixstream-1080p-instant-hd-streamer-now-searching-for-content'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-1759245145316733593?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-9683685553106012712008-01-02T10:38:00.013-08:002008-01-02T10:38:22.936-08:00<p><img alt="greenearth-logo.jpg" src="http://www.popgadget.net/images/greenearth-logo.jpg" width="179" height="199" /><img alt="greenearth-carwash.jpg" src="http://www.popgadget.net/images/greenearth-carwash.jpg" width="174" height="296" /></p><br /><br /><p>The exterior of my car is rarely clean; I try to keep it just grime-free enough to fly under the radar of anyone who might be tempted to etch "wash me" on the door. I'm doing my part for the environment - a typical professional car wash uses 20 to 45 gallons of water, while a home car wash uses 80 to 140 gallons. </p><br /><br /><p>Now there's a waterless car wash option, and it doesn't even require that you waste gas driving away from home to use it. <a href="http://www.greenearthcarwash.com/">Green Earth Waterless Car Wash</a> is a product in a spray bottle. You spray your car with it (car can be dry or wet), and it dissolves dirt automatically without rinsing. A 32 ounce spray bottle <a href="http://www.greenearthcarwash.com/products.html">costs $23</a> and will last through 7 to 10 washes. Containing organic soap and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfactant">surfactants</a>, the product is biodegradeable, free of dyes, fragrance, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parabens">Paraben</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volatile_organic_compound">VOCs</a>.</p><br /><br /><p>My question: Can you use it to wash the outside of your house, windows and all?</p><br /><br /><p>Via CNET's <a href="http://www.news.com/8301-11128_3-9833530-54.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-5">Green Tech Blog</a>.</p><br><br><a href='http://www.popgadget.net/2008/01/waterless_car_w.php'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-968368555310601271?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-9992515111811716132008-01-02T10:38:00.011-08:002008-01-02T10:38:21.823-08:00<p><img alt="culinary-thermometer.jpg" src="http://www.popgadget.net/images/culinary-thermometer.jpg" width="278" height="208" /></p><br /><br /><p>This one-handed, battery-powered <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fo%2FASIN%2FB0001K18B4%3FSubscriptionId%3D0PZ7TM66EXQCXFVTMTR2%2Fjaybrewernet4-20&tag=popgadget-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325">laser thermometer</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=popgadget-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />measures the temperature of cooking surfaces without touching them. According to our friends at <a href="http://www.kitchencontraptions.com/archives/015450.php">Kitchen Contraptions</a>, checking the temperature of your cooking surfaces prevents burning, undercooking, and sticking, and allows you precisely follow instructions to sear, simmer and saute. I have no idea what those cooking terms mean, but maybe the chef-husbands of Chrissie or Jenna would care to comment on the usefulness of this gadget. </p><br /><br /><p>$60 at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fo%2FASIN%2FB0001K18B4%3FSubscriptionId%3D0PZ7TM66EXQCXFVTMTR2%2Fjaybrewernet4-20&tag=popgadget-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325">Amazon.</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=popgadget-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /></p><br><br><a href='http://www.popgadget.net/2008/01/for_the_chef_cu.php'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-999251511181171613?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-13214061002625411232008-01-02T10:38:00.009-08:002008-01-02T10:38:20.765-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/homeentertainment/" rel="tag">Home Entertainment</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/01/did-you-apply-for-your-tv-converter-box-coupons-yet/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="DTV voucher program" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/couponapp.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br />Ringing in the new year, the FCC started their <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/01/did-you-apply-for-your-tv-converter-box-coupons-yet/">digital TV voucher program</a> yesterday. But all of the early HDTV adopters who were hoping to use a voucher to help offset the cost of a OTA HD set-top-box for their "HD Ready" HDTV are out of luck. So if you're the early adopter type, head over to <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/02/hd-stbs-are-not-eligable-for-40-dtv-vouchers/">Engadget HD for the full scoop</a>.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/02/hd-stbs-are-not-eligable-for-40-dtv-vouchers/>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/engadget-hd-discovers-how-the-fcc-left-early-hdtv-adopters-in-th/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075403/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/engadget-hd-discovers-how-the-fcc-left-early-hdtv-adopters-in-th/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=1STbkhd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=1STbkhd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=cPid3Jd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=cPid3Jd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210011786" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210011786/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-1321406100262541123?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-72506725785920505092008-01-02T10:38:00.007-08:002008-01-02T10:38:18.940-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/handhelds/" rel="tag">Handhelds</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/portableaudio/" rel="tag">Portable Audio</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/portablevideo/" rel="tag">Portable Video</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://rob.tc/index.php/ipod-touch-mics/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/touch_voip_mod.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div><br />Now that the startling mystery of VoIP has been <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/31/touchmods-sip-voip-client-for-ipod-touch-is-out-tonight/">cracked wide open</a> on the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/iPodtouch/">iPod touch</a>, it was only a matter of time before other, related mysteries were broken apart and inspected. One such case involves the process of getting the sound of your voice into the formerly-audio-out-only device, which must be accomplished via the use of some type of audio-in microphone dongle, which now -- thanks to one clever man -- has been hacked for VoIP-on-touch purposes. Using the hideous, yet cheap, Macally iVoiceIII audio recorder add-on for 5G iPods, and the simple soldering of a jumper to the board, you can be chatting away like a madman (provided you've got some WiFi) on your touch. Check the read link for the simple steps, and get ready to stick it to the man (his name is Mr. <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/SteveJobs/">Steve Jobs</a>, by the way) once again.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://rob.tc/index.php/ipod-touch-mics/>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/ipod-touch-gets-microphone-for-voip-via-modded-dongle/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075460/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/ipod-touch-gets-microphone-for-voip-via-modded-dongle/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=yarHh0d"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=yarHh0d" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=P4Cut1d"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=P4Cut1d" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210019760" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210019760/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-7250672578592050509?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-81415895186065499072008-01-02T10:38:00.005-08:002008-01-02T10:38:17.627-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gps/" rel="tag">GPS</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS101671+02-Jan-2008+BW20080102"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/1-2-08dash-black-big.jpg" alt="" /></a></div><br />We're already <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/dash-express-beta-hands-on/">pretty high</a> on the <a href="http://engadget.com/tag/dash+express">Dash Express</a>, but the company sweetened the pot a little this morning by announcing that the unit is based on <a href="http://engadget.com/tag/openmoko">OpenMoko</a>'s <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/09/openmoko-neo-1973-and-advanced-dev-kit-finally-for-sale/">Neo</a> open-source hardware platform. The Dash Express is first commercial product to use the OpenMoko GT0X reference platform, which is an updated version of the hardware in OpenMoko's open-source <a href="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/02/15/openmoko-details-its-open-source-phone/">Neo 1973</a> mobile phone. As you'd expect, the Dash Express also uses OpenMoko's Linux bootloader and kernel, but the Dash GPS software itself is apparently still proprietary. The love doesn't stop there, either: OpenMoko and parent company FIC Mobility actually helped design the Dash Express hardware, and FIC is going to handle manufacturing as well. All in all, a pretty solid win for the OpenMoko / Neo system -- let's hope it's a sign of even more good things to come.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS101671+02-Jan-2008+BW20080102>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/dash-express-powered-by-openmokos-neo-open-source-hardware-plat/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075495/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/dash-express-powered-by-openmokos-neo-open-source-hardware-plat/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=IOpjn1d"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=IOpjn1d" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=IfAVVTd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=IfAVVTd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/210025643" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/210025643/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-8141589518606549907?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-71529651369257606622008-01-02T10:38:00.003-08:002008-01-02T10:38:16.588-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gadgets/" rel="tag">Misc. Gadgets</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.celestron.com/c2/product.php?CatID=31&amp;ProdID=516"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/44340_lcddigitalmicro_large.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="left">It looks like those in need of something a little more serious than a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/build-a-digital-microscope-from-a-webcam/">DIY</a> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/19/webcam-cd-rom-lens-instant-microscope/">microscope</a> will soon have a new option to consider from Celestron, which is set to debut its new LCD digital microscope at CES. Up front and center on this one, as you can see, is a relatively large 3.5-inch LCD, which gets paired with a 2 megapixel digital camera and, of course, a microscope that'll let you take a peek at things at magnification levels up to 40x. You'll also get 128MB of internal memory to store those extreme close-ups for posterity and, thankfully, an SD card slot for further expansion. No word on a price just yet, but you'll apparently be able to get your hands on one sometime in February.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.i4u.com/article13788.html">I4U News</a>]<br /></div><br /></div><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.celestron.com/c2/product.php?CatID=31&amp;ProdID=516>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/celestron-to-debut-new-lcd-digital-microscope-at-ces/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075421/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/celestron-to-debut-new-lcd-digital-microscope-at-ces/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=WZQGENd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=WZQGENd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=ROjQnod"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=ROjQnod" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/209999574" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/209999574/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-7152965136925760662?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-75246417175046455012008-01-02T10:38:00.001-08:002008-01-02T10:38:01.487-08:00<p>If you don't want to lose your spare lithium batteries for your camera, notebook or cell phone, you might want to pack carefully for your next flight. <br /></p><p> <br /><a class="external-link" href="http://safetravel.dot.gov/whats_new_batteries.html">New rules from the Transportation and Security Administration</a> that take effect on January 1 ban travelers from carrying loose lithium batteries in ...</p><br /> <br /> <br><br><a href='http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9838306-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-7524641717504645501?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-42906156031270816002008-01-02T08:39:00.013-08:002008-01-02T08:39:13.398-08:00<p><img alt="riaapaper.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2007/12/riaapaper.jpg" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2" height="220" width="250">So a few weeks ago <A href="http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/ripped/riaa-argues-songs-ripped-to-your-computer-for-personal-use-are-unauthorized-copies-332550.php">we reported that the RIAA had claimed that ripping CDs in and of itself was an illegal act</a>. Later, jumping on the bandwagon, the Washington Post <A href="http://gizmodo.com/338873/">reported the same thing</a>. Turns out, it's not exactly true. The RIAA claims that ripping a CD and then putting the files into a shared folder is illegal, which we disagree with but is a little less flabbergasting. The confusion arose with the wording, which called ripped copies "unauthorized."</p><br /><br /><p>What's the difference between unauthorized and illegal? Well, when the RIAA says ripped copies of CDs are unauthorized, they're pretty much saying they don't like it but can't stop you from doing it. When they say it's illegal, they're taking your ass to court and trying to ruin your life because you shared a Coldplay CD on Kazaa back in 2002. This isn't to say that the RIAA has improved its standing in our eyes &#8212; no, we still think it's the douchiest group of douches around &#8212; but even they know that no one will accept that ripping a CD in itself is illegal. [<A href="http://techdirt.com/articles/20071231/124515.shtml">TechDirt</a>]</p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=a076c385243438ee62e84179dc24dbc0" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=a076c385243438ee62e84179dc24dbc0" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=CX488i"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=CX488i" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=lzrzoUD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=lzrzoUD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/209947312" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/209947312/even-the-riaa-isnt-ballsy-enough-to-claim-ripping-cds-is-illegal'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-4290615603127081600?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-74983593366375774142008-01-02T08:39:00.011-08:002008-01-02T08:39:11.623-08:00<p><img alt="caution.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/caution.jpg" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2"/>In the spirit of <a href="http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/home-entertainment/the-japanese-wii-safety-manual-is-crazy-219119.php">traditionally</a> crazy Japanese product warning illustrations, Amadana&mdash;home to chicly designed toasters, ionizers and other home appliances&mdash;has gone a bit crazy with the graphics. Tongue-in-cheek illustrations include both very honest captions (such as a universal remote that they warn cannot control your girlfriend) and maybe the best use of stereotypes all year (yes, this Japanese company uses ninjas wherever applicable). We've made a gallery for you to enjoy them all. Just remember to never, under any circumstances, use an air purifier as a table tennis partner. <br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">galleryPost('AmandaWarnings', 12, 'Amanda Warnings');</script><br /><br />[<a href="http://en.amadana.com/product.html">amadana </a>via <a href="http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2008/01/02/amadanas-wonderful-c.html">bbg</a>]</p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=8eb20e2cca7b419d6fc102c26f8c6e5f" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=8eb20e2cca7b419d6fc102c26f8c6e5f" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=Kcjv5z"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=Kcjv5z" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=IsMxxWD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=IsMxxWD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/209947310" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/209947310/amadanas-warning-illustrations-are-something-special'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-7498359336637577414?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-68116532085462979322008-01-02T08:39:00.009-08:002008-01-02T08:39:06.850-08:00<p><img alt="sandisk_cruzer.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/sandisk_cruzer.jpg" width="463" height="314" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2"/>The SanDisk Cruzer Titanium Plus is more than just an ordinary USB drive&mdash;it forces you to be responsible by backing up everything you place on it in a secure location far away from that maelstrom you call everyday life. So stick 4GB on board this $60 pocket-sized lifeboat, and as soon as it's able, it automatically sends all that data up to the mother ship, an online backup service that's free for the first six months. After that, you'll have to pay $29.99 per year. SanDisk needs to know one thing, though: Titanium is not a golden color as you see here, guys. Anyway, backing up is a great new year's resolution, so don't wait for this trinket to ship in March to get started. [<a href="http://www.sandisk.com/">SanDisk</a>] </p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=55aa8dbbf44b495092aed0db0fcb0d1a" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=55aa8dbbf44b495092aed0db0fcb0d1a" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=6ZQ7xa"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=6ZQ7xa" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=k9CfXyD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=k9CfXyD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/209947308" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/209947308/sandisk-cruzer-titanium-plus-backs-up-its-contents-on-line'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-6811653208546297932?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-63741629933874755222008-01-02T08:39:00.007-08:002008-01-02T08:39:05.421-08:00<p><img alt="Nintendo%20DS3.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/Nintendo%20DS3.jpg" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2"/> We've long known the NIntendo DS to be a capable of downloading content like demos from kiosks, but "complete games" will soon be downloadable through the Wii, and then Wi-Fi transferable to the DS, according to Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime's interview with the NYT. But for the moment, only one game has been announced&mdash;Professor Layton. So we're left with more questions than answers. Will Nintendo open up their retro gaming Virtual Console to older Gamboy titles? But even more importantly, will Nintendo really let you download games without a catch? </p><p>For instance, how will the games be stored on the DS? Or will they be stored at all? In DS retail kiosks, demo content is only shared with the DS in a temporary buffer&mdash;nothing is actually written to the system's hard drive because the unit has no such storage. So once you turn off the DS, you lose your demo forever.</p><br /><br /><p>Nintendo could deal with such an issue in two ways. First, they could use a system like the <a href="http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/nintendo/nintendo-ds-getting-downloadable-media-in-japan-328436.php">DSVision</a> or R4, essentially a writable DS cartridge, to store these downloadable titles. Or, as the company is facing incredible amounts of piracy already (before putting the emulation technology into the hands of all consumers), Nintendo could limit the system just as they do DS kiosks. It's feasible that consumers will only have access to the downloaded games between the time they're synced and the time that the DS is turned off.</p><br /><br /><p>Saving games could become problematic in this scenario, but one has to wonder why Nintendo would put the Wii in the equation at all, otherwise. </p><br /><br /><p>But at the moment, downloadable DS titles seem like a good idea. We'll be interested to see how this unfolds. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/31/technology/31nintendo.html?ei=5088&en=759952805ab7623a&ex=1356757200&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&pagewanted=print">NYT</a> via <a href="http://kotaku.com/339362/reggie-says-wii-can-download-complete-ds-games">kotaku</a>]</p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=e36dba816c7411162d7438102693bba3" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=e36dba816c7411162d7438102693bba3" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=n5RY8T"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=n5RY8T" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=8oLxy2D"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=8oLxy2D" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/209931854" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/209931854/nintendo-ds-to-begin-full-game-downloads'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-6374162993387475522?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-40671689049089633052008-01-02T08:39:00.005-08:002008-01-02T08:39:04.300-08:00<p><img alt="bluetoothipod.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/bluetoothipod.jpg" width="560" height="297" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2"/>Fresh for 2008, here's a way to give your iPod Bluetooth capabilities, adding a Jabra A120S music adapter. Says fstedie, the brains behind the operation, "Required: A steady hand and decent soldering skills. Oh, and you must be willing to live with the possibility that you will destroy your iPod." The full gen is over on Instructables. [<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/S6OR2ZGFAQEDF42/">instructables</a>]</p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=98c528f372c73552d9127e059afdaeab"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=98c528f372c73552d9127e059afdaeab"/></a><br /> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=98c528f372c73552d9127e059afdaeab" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=COzNwW"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=COzNwW" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=hSJoxID"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=hSJoxID" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/209915742" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/209915742/how-to-mod-your-ipod-to-give-it-internal-bluetooth-capabilities'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-4067168904908963305?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-76735657603776652612008-01-02T08:39:00.003-08:002008-01-02T08:39:02.698-08:00<p><script type="text/javascript">newVideoPlayer("hulksmashphone.flv", 475, 376);</script>Oh, Annalee Annalee, let us count the ways we love you! First, because you are the editor of io9, our new sister blog on science fiction, double feature, oh oh oh. Second, because you bought good old Ferrigno's Hulk on DVD. Third, because you did a post about a scene in which Banner turns into Hulk after getting excited by a phone company operator in a bad, not-green way (I have wanted that <i>so</i> many times myself.) Fourth, because you mentioned "lady trucker friend" and "Lily Tomlin" in the same phrase... I could go on and on, but I won't waste any more time: Gizmodians, head to <a href="http://io9.com/">io9</a> for a wonderful world of science fiction, where everyone goes around in tinfoil underpants or <a href="http://io9.com/339004/zorine-the-queen-of-the-nudists-and-alpha-the-mechanical-man">no underpants at all</a>. [<a href="http://io9.com/">io9</a>]</p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=373be89aa8a99edfe0233f9d6a5aff3e" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=373be89aa8a99edfe0233f9d6a5aff3e" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=1hEHMG"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=1hEHMG" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=NvrZeSD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=NvrZeSD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/209892744" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/209892744/gawkers-sci+fi-blog-io9-launches-today-like-hulk-out-of-a-phone-booth'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-7673565760377665261?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-52931960512087121442008-01-02T08:39:00.001-08:002008-01-02T08:39:01.422-08:00<p><img alt="zucchetti-shower-head-xl.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/zucchetti-shower-head-xl.jpg" width="335" height="335" align="right" hspace="4" vspace="2"/>Italian bathroom manufacturer Zuchetti has brought out a 20-inch shower head for an altogether phatter bathroom experience. With 400 nozzles, the XL has all sorts of different spray effects and there's even a model with LED lights, for the full-on Transporter experience. [<a href="http://www.trendir.com/archives/001477.html">Trendir</a> via <a href="http://www.luxurylaunches.com/fittings/xl_shower_from_zucchetti_for_extra_fun_bathtime.php">Luxury Launches</a>]</p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=ed5b360da9a17bcecba6d60f4f762451" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=ed5b360da9a17bcecba6d60f4f762451" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=uHv8OH"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=uHv8OH" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=wjJXhhD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=wjJXhhD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/209892743" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/209892743/oversized-shower-head-lets-you-pretend-the-star-trek-transporter-room-has-sprung-a-leak'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-5293196051208712144?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-66974206977963346462008-01-02T08:38:00.029-08:002008-01-02T08:39:00.045-08:00<p><script type="text/javascript">newVideoPlayer("ghettobullet_gizmodo.flv", 475, 376,"");</script><br /><br /><img src="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/stills/ghettobullet_gizmodo.flv.jpg" style="display: none;" />Head to Instructables for a tutorial about how to do your own spectacular Matrix-like ghetto Bullet Time videos for those lovely <i>OMG-grandma's-is-frozen-in-time-and-space</i> moments. Using nothing more than wood, tubes, a whole lot of digital point-n-shots, one external shutter trigger and a box full of relays, you will be able to play Neo in the hood, but without red pills, white rabbits and black shiny latex. Or maybe with all that too.</p><p>Although Bullet Time is a patented process, nothing stops you from making such a device for your own use. It doesn't have to be as complete as the one in the tutorial and since old digital cameras are a buck-a-piece on eBay, it won't break the bank.</p><br /><br /><p><script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">galleryPost('ghettobullettime', 12, 'Ghetto Bullet Time');</script></p><br /><br /><p>The Bullet Time trick is easy: you line your cameras on a wood arch, connect them to your trigger box and fire them in quick succession. The cameras will grab a series of frames which, put together in a video editing program, will give the illusion of frozen time while the camera travels through the scene. This rig was developed by "Graffiti Research Lab and director Dan the Man to use in a hip-hop music video for underground rappers Styles P, AZ and the legendary Large Professor," who is the guy in the loop above. [<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/SGJPYC1FA190TDH/">Instructables</a>]</p><br /><br /><p><i>(Music in the loop by <a href="http://www.hbo.com/conchords/">Bret and Jemaine</a>)</i></p><br /><br /><p><object width="463" height="381"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FArZxLj6DLk&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FArZxLj6DLk&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="463" height="381"></embed></object><br /><br /></p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=5199011c1812b87a4ad480bb027f63ae" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=5199011c1812b87a4ad480bb027f63ae" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=P1LGHW"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=P1LGHW" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=6K2wCSD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=6K2wCSD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/209864729" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/209864729/how-to-do-matrix+like-bullet-time-video-at-home'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-6697420697796334646?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-54685961456828213112008-01-02T08:38:00.027-08:002008-01-02T08:38:58.726-08:00<p><img alt="carcapsule%20GI.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/carcapsule%20GI.jpg" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2" />The CarCapsule is rather self explanatory&mdash;it's a capsule for your car. Given the $269 price point for an 8-foot version, or $419 for the 22-foot version, we're guessing you'll be wanting a pretty nice car that would be worth the fuss of setup, as well as the cost of mass, super tough PVC. If you have a Ferrari, you're probably wondering how it works. Wonder no more: </p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p><br /><br /></p><p>Unzip the CarCapsule, drive your car into the middle, zip the case up, allow the integrated fans to inflate the device and watch as your car becomes the center piece for your very own, life sized snow dome. If the whole idea was not crazy enough, the fans do not stop once the casing is inflated, oh no, they carry on pumping air so your car has enough oxygen to breathe. Sure it's ridiculous, but a giant bubble of plastic excites us for some reason. Imagine one of these in your driveway&mdash;priceless. [<a href="http://www.autosportcatalog.com/index.cfm?fa=p&pid=3962&sc=3364">CarCapsule</a> via <a href="http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/01/02/carcapsule-protective-bubble-for-your-ride/">Oh Gizmo</a>]</p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=c67aeb4c59c7e0739f9b791c2f101f41" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=c67aeb4c59c7e0739f9b791c2f101f41" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=p0zmTo"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=p0zmTo" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=6bN7emD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=6bN7emD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/209829711" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/209829711/carcapsule-will-not-help-you-swallow-your-car-whole'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-5468596145682821311?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-58900530596660125982008-01-02T08:38:00.025-08:002008-01-02T08:38:57.487-08:00<p><img alt="analogtvswitchover.jpeg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/analogtvswitchover.jpeg" width="500" height="373" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2"/>The FCC has approved plans to allow a gradual transmission to digital television. Analog switch-off is expected on February 17, 2009, but broadcasters will now be allowed to phase the old technology out, or terminate it beforehand, "if doing so is necessary to achieve their transition," the commission has stated. Full story below.</p><p>In a statement, the FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said, "The rules we adopt in this item attempt to provide broadcasters the flexibility they need while at the same time ensuring that any disruption to over-the-air viewers is minimized to the fullest extent possible."</p><br /><br /><p>There is still discussion of conducting last-minute digital transition tests around the US before the deadline, although one of the FCC commissioners recognized that it should have acted more quickly. "I recognize there may be legal, technical, and practical challenges with planning and conducting such a test this close to the national transition date," said Democratic FCC commissioner Michael Copps. But I believe it can be done. At least&mdash;for the sake of a successful DTV transition&mdash;let's hope it can,"</p><br /><br /><p>The switch to digital is being made in order to allow police and fire departments access to public airwaves, as well as giving the general consumer a better sound and picture quality. There is, of course a downside: people with analog TVs will have to shell out for a digital TV, converter box, or subscribe to digital or cable TV, a move that may not be popular with voters. The government is attempting to sugar the pill with $40 discount coupons to analog TV owners. [<a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN3049009520080101?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews&sp=true&rpc=92">Reuters</a>]</p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=e367557496c1155943da3236e4e4e43b" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=e367557496c1155943da3236e4e4e43b" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=CE7DUQ"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=CE7DUQ" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=ikaNNeD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=ikaNNeD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/209840873" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/209840873/broadcasters-given-the-go+ahead-for-flexible-analog-switch+off'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-5890053059666012598?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-63669854354372677682008-01-02T08:38:00.023-08:002008-01-02T08:38:56.453-08:00<p><img alt="parrot-switch-large-1.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/parrot-switch-large-1.jpg" width="300" height="300" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2"/>Parrot's light switch cover with a built-in speaker to relay the digital message of your choice makes me long for a product Banhammer, a hefty blunt instrument with which I can bludgeon pointless gadgets to death, entertaining myself and sustaining plastic splinters in the process. Record your 20-second message and then flip either light switch to play it back. Costing $12.97, the good thing is you get four free screws with it. [<a href="http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=3885&cat=108&page=3">WorldStart</a> via <a href="http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/01/01/parrot-digital-messaging-light-switch-cover/">OhGizmo!</a>]</p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=8cfa5c5d70e8a8d1f23a8d84d35f800d"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=8cfa5c5d70e8a8d1f23a8d84d35f800d"/></a><br /> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=8cfa5c5d70e8a8d1f23a8d84d35f800d" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=eWiOhL"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=eWiOhL" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=wKAJdJD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=wKAJdJD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/209840872" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/209840872/digital-messaging-light-switch-cover-the-first-of-2008s-wtf-products'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-6366985435437267768?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-50636565385307458192008-01-02T08:38:00.021-08:002008-01-02T08:38:50.694-08:00<p><img alt="ring-fruitbowl-wall.jpg" src="http://www.popgadget.net/images/ring-fruitbowl-wall.jpg" width="400" height="266" /></p><br /><br /><p>While these look a little too much like toilet seats for my taste, there's no arguing how practical they might be in a small minimilist apartment. </p><br /><br /><p>Fruit is put into the opening at the top and can be taken out at the bottom. At both sides openings are located to show the amount of remaining fruit. "Due to its perviousness to air and its eco-friendliness, porcelain is particularly suitable as a fruit bowl." Who knew?</p><br /><br /><p>Concept designed by Joung Myung Lee. Via <a href="http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2007/01/19/ring-wall-mounted-fruit-holder-by-joung-myung-lee/">Yanko Design</a>.</p><br><br><a href='http://www.popgadget.net/2008/01/the_ring_fruitb.php'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-5063656538530745819?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-52830959475792425082008-01-02T08:38:00.019-08:002008-01-02T08:38:49.278-08:00<p><img alt="morphie.jpg" src="http://www.popgadget.net/images/morphie.jpg" width="254" height="362" /></p><br /><br /><p>If you’re lucky enough to have an iPhone, you may have some issue with power (ehm . . . don’t we all). Fast approaching to the market is a sophisticated power pack called The mophie Juice Pack. I predict that this will be a handy piece of gear that will be fast-adopted by the iPhone elite (sense my envy?).</p><br /><br /><p>The mophie Juice Pack comes fully pre-charged and ready to go straight out of the box. Simply plug in your iPhone to the fully pre-charged Juice Pack and double the time you spend rocking, talking, surfing and sending!</p><br /><br /><p><strong>Major mophie Juice Pack Features:</strong><br /><br /><strong><br /><br />Smart Power Management System</strong><br /><br />Your iPhone Adaptor or any iPod connector can be used to charge the Juice Pack without your iPhone or with your iPhone simultaneously.<br /><br /><strong><br /><br />Smart Battery Technology</strong> <br /><br />Instructs the iPhone to always drain out the Juice Pack first. Simply detach the Juice Pack when you're finished, and you still have a fully charged iPhone.<br /><br /><strong><br /><br />Powerful and Safe Battery Cell</strong><br /><br />The Juice Pack utilizes a safe, advanced rechargeable lithium-polymer battery cell. There is a built-in circuit to prevent the Juice Pack from shorting, overcharging, and behaving badly under extreme weather conditions.<br /><br /><strong><br /><br />4 Light LED Battery Status Indicator</strong><br /><br />There are 4 light LEDs on the back of the Juice Pack. Simply press the test button and it will tell you how much power is left with the Juice Pack. The LED lights also indicate the charging status and the charging progress.</p><br /><br /><p>(Available for pre-order)</p><br /><br /><p>Price: $99.95 at <a href="http://mophie.com/products/juice-pack-info/?pod=iPhone">Morphie.com</a>.</p><br><br><a href='http://www.popgadget.net/2008/01/morphie_provide.php'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-5283095947579242508?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-10677194589543539432008-01-02T08:38:00.017-08:002008-01-02T08:38:47.812-08:00<p><img alt="asusbamboo_laptop.jpg" src="http://www.popgadget.net/asusbamboo_laptop.jpg" width="350" height="262" /></p><br /><br /><p>Gadgets that do their bit for the environment and also manage to score well in the looks department never fail to get my approval. The latest in that honours list is the eco-friendly notebook dubbed as "Eco Book" from Asustek. Plastic casing has always been criticized for its damaging effect on the environment, and since harvesting bamboo causes less strain on the environment than processing wood from trees, it emerges as a better "natural" choice. The eco tag comes from the fact that it is completely encased in natural bamboo. For the design conscious, the laminated bamboo strips will be available in various shades. The laptops are currently in the prototype stage, and the commercial release is expected to happen soon. No details on the pricing yet but expect this product to be in the premium range. Sadly, as of now at least, being good to the earth costs a bit more.</p><br /><br /><p>Via <a href="http://in.tech.yahoo.com/071213/137/6of3b.html">Yahoo! News</a>.</p><br><br><a href='http://www.popgadget.net/2008/01/ecofriendly_bam.php'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-1067719458954353943?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-91281082818732863162008-01-02T08:38:00.015-08:002008-01-02T08:38:43.733-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gaming/" rel="tag">Gaming</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/handhelds/" rel="tag">Handhelds</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.sony.com/ces/index.html"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/psp_skype.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br />Guess what babies? All your wildest dreams are about to come true (provided they don't get <em>too</em> wild). That's right, according to new PR for Sony's upcoming CES showing, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Skype/">Skype</a> is apparently coming to the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/PSP/">PSP</a>. Details are scarce at the moment (i.e., nonexistent), but the company makes clear mention of a Skype client for the handheld game system on its CES 2008 promo site, which is pretty official -- though we're gonna hold our breath a little till we see a press release. Obviously, we'll be hearing a lot more about this when the big show kicks off this month, but until then at least we can all sleep a little better at night knowing the PSP is about to get yet another succulent function. Just hit the read link and click on the controller icon, all you need to know is listed in the sidebar.<br /><br />[Thanks, Jorge H]<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.sony.com/ces/index.html>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/skype-coming-to-sonys-psp/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075268/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/skype-coming-to-sonys-psp/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=j4neT8d"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=j4neT8d" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=d4jVXOd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=d4jVXOd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/209952710" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/209952710/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-9128108281873286316?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-57077276282797517072008-01-02T08:38:00.013-08:002008-01-02T08:38:42.649-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/robots/" rel="tag">Robots</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/transportation/" rel="tag">Transportation</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/hondacartoon.jpg" alt="" /></div><br />With all of yesterday's excitement over the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/did-you-apply-for-your-tv-converter-box-coupons-yet/">availability of TV converter box coupons</a>, we totally spaced on the annual Rose Parade, featuring that crazy <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/30/giant-asimo-replica-to-pilot-hondas-transforming-rose-parade-fl/">ASIMO-piloted, transforming Ridgeline float </a>from Honda. Well luckily a member of the YouTube nation was able to (rather shakily) capture a full transformation sequence on home video, which you can catch in three parts after the break. Our take? Pretty impressive for a parade float, but pit this achingly-slow changer against any one of the Decepticons in a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/RoboOne/">RoboOne</a>-style deathmatch, and Honda would have a lot of truck-plane pieces to sweep up after the carnage.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/hondas-transforming-rose-parade-float-in-action/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Honda's transforming Rose Parade float in action</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/hondas-transforming-rose-parade-float-in-action/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075281/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/hondas-transforming-rose-parade-float-in-action/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=oNs6Kgd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=oNs6Kgd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=1urmNxd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=1urmNxd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/209952708" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/209952708/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-5707727628279751707?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-83865191114368119512008-01-02T08:38:00.011-08:002008-01-02T08:38:41.411-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/index.jsp?epi_menuItemID=887566059a3aedb6efaaa9e27a808a0c&amp;ndmViewId=news_view&amp;ndmConfigId=1000017&amp;newsId=20080102005132&amp;newsLang=en"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/show.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br />Ready for projectors to get really, <em>really</em> small? Enter aptly-named <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Microvision/">Microvision</a>'s latest contender in its <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/hands-on-with-microvisions-itty-bitty-projector/">ongoing attempt</a> at mini-projector domination; a plug and play "pico" projector that aims to take mobile devices to slightly larger vistas. The handheld, stand-alone projector -- mysteriously code-named SHOW -- is based on the company's PicoP display engine, and is capable of projecting a 12-inch to 100-inch, 848 x 480 WVGA image for up to 2.5 hours on a single charge. The SHOW is clearly aimed at the emerging market of media-rich mobile devices, though aside from the projector itself, the company has plans to embed its PicoP chip in <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/motorola-signs-on-with-microvisions-picop-laser-projection/">other consumer electronics</a>, promising a future of blinding, surprise projections the likes of which never imagined. The SHOW will apparently be available for manhandling at CES this year, and you can bet we'll be getting our grubby mitts all over it.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/index.jsp?epi_menuItemID=887566059a3aedb6efaaa9e27a808a0c&amp;ndmViewId=news_view&amp;ndmConfigId=1000017&amp;newsId=20080102005132&amp;newsLang=en>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/microvision-to-launch-pocket-sized-projector-at-ces-2008/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075358/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/microvision-to-launch-pocket-sized-projector-at-ces-2008/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=zMlecmd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=zMlecmd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=DdB9Wmd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=DdB9Wmd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/209967493" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/209967493/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-8386519111436811951?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-29337267934861434172008-01-02T08:38:00.009-08:002008-01-02T08:38:36.584-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/handhelds/" rel="tag">Handhelds</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://ces.laptopmag.com/redfly-mobile-companion-unveiled-not-just-another-foleo"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/celioredfly.jpg" /></a></div><br />It's not that we don't see the appeal of using a supplementary keyboard and display with our smartphones, rather, we simply felt that the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Foleo/">Foleo </a>was way overpriced for the relatively limited functionality it provided. Well now a new company called Celio seems to be heading down the same risky path as Palm, announcing the REDFLY Smartphone Interface System, a platform that allows Windows Mobile 5 and 6 devices to be controlled using external hardware -- sounds promising, except that the first piece of gear to incorporate the technology will cost $499, the same targeted MSRP as the failed Foleo (after its planned instant rebate). Celio wisely claims that it's initially targeting enterprise users with the Bluetooth 2.0, clamshell device, although frankly it seems like they'd have more success concentrating on the software and letting OEMs deal with designing products that offer a more attractive price / performance ratio.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://ces.laptopmag.com/redfly-mobile-companion-unveiled-not-just-another-foleo>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/celios-redfly-platform-enables-foleo-like-winmo-devices/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075261/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/celios-redfly-platform-enables-foleo-like-winmo-devices/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=SQgwcwd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=SQgwcwd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=3uvk6fd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=3uvk6fd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/209925312" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/209925312/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-2933726793486143417?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-63495697883901045412008-01-02T08:38:00.007-08:002008-01-02T08:38:35.306-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gps/" rel="tag">GPS</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/portableaudio/" rel="tag">Portable Audio</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/portablevideo/" rel="tag">Portable Video</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.maxian.co.kr/product/product_E900T.asp"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/e900t.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div><br />At a glance, it's easy to mistake the Maxian E900T for other members of the Maxian family, such as the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/15/maxian-looks-to-educate-with-dictionary-equipped-e900dic-pmp/">E900DIC</a> or <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/30/maxian-goes-matrix-with-the-d900-neo-pmp/">D900 Neo</a>. Let's face it -- this company has some fundamental problems when it comes to differentiating between models. The latest entry into the lineup comes in the form of a wild, do-it-all PMP -- one which incorporates audio and video playback, a DMB receiver, GPS navigation, and an always-handy dictionary into one delicious package. The Windows CE-based system boasts an 800 x 480 4.3-inch touchscreen, a 30GB or 60GB hard drive, support for WMV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DiVX / XviD, H.264, WMA, AAC, MP3, and OGG formats (amongst others), plus the aforementioned DMB compatibility. The E900T is capable of outputting 720p HD video, sports Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound, and includes Burr-Brown audio circuitry which it outputs via S/PDIF. When you slap this thing into its carmount, it also becomes a full featured GPS navigator, taking advantage of the GPS receiver in the cradle to provide turn-by-turn directions and other navigation functions you know and love, like locating Wendy's (in Korea, at least). No word on when, or <em>if</em>, this will be available in the States, but it couldn't hurt to write some letters of encouragement.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.navigadget.com/index.php/2008/01/01/maxian-e900t/">Navigadget</a>]<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.maxian.co.kr/product/product_E900T.asp>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/maxians-e900t-pmp-gps-navigator-offers-near-endless-possibili/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075254/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/maxians-e900t-pmp-gps-navigator-offers-near-endless-possibili/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=q8Gbjvd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=q8Gbjvd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=SL7o05d"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=SL7o05d" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/209912883" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/209912883/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-6349569788390104541?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-41411560409638841572008-01-02T08:38:00.005-08:002008-01-02T08:38:33.834-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/storage/" rel="tag">Storage</a></p><div align="center"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/sandisk-cruzer-titanium-plus-1.jpg" /></div><br />If a 4GB USB flash drive just isn't enough to meet your needs, SanDisk's introducing a new device at CES that not only does the whole storage-of-zeroes-and-ones thing, but comes with six months free online backup with BeInSync (which costs $30 annually thereafter), as well as two years of BoomerangIt lost and found service. It'll be available in March for $60. One more shot after the break.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/sandisks-cruzer-titanium-plus-flash-drive/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>SanDisk's Cruzer Titanium Plus flash drive</em></a></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/sandisks-cruzer-titanium-plus-flash-drive/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075127/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/sandisks-cruzer-titanium-plus-flash-drive/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=8i7Nvqd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=8i7Nvqd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=As13itd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=As13itd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/209887741" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/209887741/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-4141156040963884157?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-60549316875497258832008-01-02T08:38:00.003-08:002008-01-02T08:38:09.194-08:00<div class="cnet-image-div float-right" style="width: 270px;" ><img class="cnet-image" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/bto/20080101/_1012692s_270x371.jpg" alt="" width="270" height="371" /><p class="image-caption">Do you really think they sound the same?</p><span class="image-credit">(Credit: Steve Guttenberg)</span></div> <br /><p>Sophisticated baby boomers and Gen Xers pride themselves on their ability to appreciate the finer things in life. They're wine snobs, crave gourmet food, drive exotic cars, buy 1080p high definition TVs, but for some bizarre reason think ...</p><br /> <br /> <br><br><a href='http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9838454-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-6054931687549725883?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-34003838553887799452008-01-02T08:38:00.001-08:002008-01-02T08:38:06.644-08:00<div class="cnet-image-div float-left" style="width: 240px;" ><img class="cnet-image" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/bto/20080101/water.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="180" /><span class="image-credit">(Credit: P2i)</span></div> <br /> <br /> <br /></p><p>Imagine buying sneakers and cell phones waterproofed with the same stuff.</p><p> <br /> <br />You may be able to do that <a class="external-link" href="http://www.cellular-news.com/story/27237.php">soon</a> with the development of something called Ion Mask, a cold plasma surface enhancement technology developed by the U.K.'s <a class="external-link" href="http://www.dstl.gov.uk/news_events/press/pr2004/13-07-04.php">Defence Science and Technology Laboratory</a> and the University of </p>...<br /> <br /> <br><br><a href='http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9838467-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-3400383855388779945?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-88657605790283167552008-01-02T02:38:00.015-08:002008-01-02T02:38:10.219-08:00<img title="Neutrano Photowatch" style="FLOAT: right" alt="Neutrano Photowatch" hspace="5" src="http://www.ubergizmo.com/photos/2008/1/photowatch.jpg" vspace="5" border="0" /> <br /><p>[CES 2008] I&rsquo;ve never met someone who wanted to look at photos on a 1.4&rdquo; watch display, but I guess that there&rsquo;s something for everyone, so if you&rsquo;re one of &ldquo;them&rdquo;, this photowatch might be of interest&hellip; The software included with the watch will resize your photos to the proper format. Prices vary from $50 to $70, depending on the capacity. (CES, Sands booth # 72250)</p><br /> <br /> <br /> <p><a href="http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2008/01/neutrano_photowatch.html">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2008/01/neutrano_photowatch.html#comments">Comment</a> | <a href="http://www.uberbargain.com">Uberbargain</a> | <a href="http://www.uberphones.com">Uberphones</a></p><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/ubergizmo?a=tSYGeF"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/ubergizmo?i=tSYGeF" border="0"></img></a></p><br><br><a href='http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2008/01/neutrano_photowatch.html'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-8865760579028316755?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-81239671483220679612008-01-02T02:38:00.013-08:002008-01-02T02:38:09.188-08:00<center><a href="http://www.ubergizmo.com/zoom.php?dir=2008/1/redfly/" target="_blank"><img title="REDFLY Mobile Companion For Smartphones" style="MARGIN: 0px" alt="REDFLY Mobile Companion For Smartphones" src="http://www.ubergizmo.com/photos/2008/1/redfly_468.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img src="http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/img/photo-gallery.gif" border="0" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><p>[CES 2008] <a href="http://www.celiocorp.com/products.php">Celio Corporation</a> is coming up with a Mobile Companion for Smartphones. Some of you will think &ldquo;wow, it&rsquo;s like the Palm thing that didn&rsquo;t work out&rdquo;, but bear with us for a minute. </p><br /><p>Unlike the late Foleo, REDFLY is not Linux-powered and it lets one use mobile outlook. Secondly, you don&rsquo;t have to ask you IT guy to &ldquo;approve&rdquo; it, if you already work with a Windows Mobile device. Interested? </p><br /><p>REDFLY is simply an extension a Smartphone, providing a shell with a battery (8 hrs), a full keyboard and an eight-inch display. There is also a VGA-Out and of course. REDFLY connects to the Smartphone via Bluetooth, or USB, in which case, it will also serve as a battery extender for the phone. REDFLY is compatible with Windows Mobile 5 and 6 devices. At $499, the price stings (Asus Eee anyone?)</p><br /><br /> <br /> <br /> <p><a href="http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2008/01/redfly_mobile_companion_for_smartphones.html">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2008/01/redfly_mobile_companion_for_smartphones.html#comments">Comment</a> | <a href="http://www.uberbargain.com">Uberbargain</a> | <a href="http://www.uberphones.com">Uberphones</a></p><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/ubergizmo?a=uDZ02b"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/ubergizmo?i=uDZ02b" border="0"></img></a></p><br><br><a href='http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2008/01/redfly_mobile_companion_for_smartphones.html'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-8123967148322067961?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-51766299536175379902008-01-02T02:38:00.011-08:002008-01-02T02:38:08.116-08:00<p><img alt="44340_lcddigitalmicro_mid.gif" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/44340_lcddigitalmicro_mid.gif" width="350" height="400" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2"/>A sub-$300 microscope with 3.5-inch digital screen and built-in camera is being launched at CES 2008 next week. Celestron's LCD Digital Microscope has three magnification levels of 4x, 10x, and 40x, as well as a 4x digital zoom and a six position color filter wheel. There's 128 MB storage memory, plus an SD card slot. Full specs are below.</p><p>Six Position Color Filter Wheel<br /><br />Compound (Biological) Microscope<br /><br />USB Cable for Transferring Images to a PC<br /><br />40 to 400 Power - up to 1600 Power with Digital Zoom<br /><br />AC Adaptor to Power the Microscope<br /><br />3.5" (88mm) LCD Screen with 4x Digital Zoom<br /><br />Carrying Case Included<br /><br />Built-in Digital Camera - 2 Mega Pixels<br /><br />Weight - 51oz (1446g)<br /><br />Top and Bottom LED Illumination<br /><br />Two Year Limited Warranty<br /><br />Mechanical Stage - 3.5" x 3.5" (88mm x 88mm)<br /><br />128MB Internal Storage Memory<br /><br />SD Card Slot<br /><br />Five Prepared Slides<br /><br />Objective Lens - 4x, 10x, and 40x<br /><br /> <br /><br />It should retail for $299, and is, says Celestron, suitable for coins, molds, yeasts, bacteria and animal parts. [<a href="http://www.celestron.com/c2/product.php?CatID=31&ProdID=516">Celestron</a> via <a href="http://www.i4u.com/article13788.html">I4U</a>]</p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=12a71517e87005506a64d7fbe680b5e9" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=12a71517e87005506a64d7fbe680b5e9" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=Zmq73y"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=Zmq73y" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=GvKhQeD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=GvKhQeD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/209817028" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/209817028/celestron-digital-microscope-rocks-digital-screen-and-2+megapixel-camera'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-5176629953617537990?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-35406264215272013882008-01-02T02:38:00.009-08:002008-01-02T02:38:07.062-08:00<p><img alt="Odin%20GI.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/Odin%20GI.jpg" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2" />Helly Hansen's Odin project is the name given to their newly completed, technologically advanced apparel system. The range, which will include various garments for extreme climates, incorporates the Odin PCM Soft-shell. The end result of the development is automatic temperature control, and we think that is promising an awful lot. Given our tendency to have reptile like responses to varying weather conditions, a fabric that is able to store heat and only release it when the external temperature falls drastically, sounds like the answer to our clothes based prayers. The Odin PCM Soft-shell fabric promises exactly that. </p><p>The heat balancing trickery is carried out by official Schoeller PCM smart textiles, but the versatility does not end there; the fabric, which is not only thermoregulating and waterproof, is also highly durable due to the non-binding nature of its construction. The Odin project textiles will initially be launched in a series of Helly Hansen jackets and pants, but if it does what it promises, expect to see the technology in all kinds of places. I suggest socks as a good starting point. Those who second my motion, show your support below. <br /><br />[<a href="http://www.hellyhansen.com/sport/index.php?menu=12&id=485&contentid=485">Helly Hansen</a>]</p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p><br /><br /></p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=9b8fcd799f89fe0136acf0609ad6462a" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=9b8fcd799f89fe0136acf0609ad6462a" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=h7HgoX"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=h7HgoX" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=4jf13iD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=4jf13iD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/209817027" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/209817027/helly-hansen-apparel-keeps-you-warm-when-the-world-will-not'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-3540626421527201388?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-657827548168380232008-01-02T02:38:00.007-08:002008-01-02T02:38:05.996-08:00<p><img alt="Axiotron%20Modbook%20GI.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/Axiotron%20Modbook%20GI.jpg" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2" />We previously brought you news of <a href="http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/laptops/axiotron-modbook-manhandled-by-macworld-231985.php">Axiotron's brilliant Modbook</a>, which is essentially the first real Macbook tablet. Although it's Apple authorized, it is not an official Apple product, obviously. Nevertheless, the guys at Axiotron have gone to work on an item all fanboys are lusting after, and the end result is looking rather tasty. </p><p>The main draw of the Modbook is the Wacom digitized pen-sensitive LCD slate-style display, which is combined with either a 2.0 GHz or 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a built-in iSight camera and an integrated 24x DVD Combo drive or 8x DVD SuperDrive. We have not tried it out properly yet, but if you have $2,290 saved away for a Macbook tablet, the Modbook maybe the solution to your weighty wallet woes. [<a href="http://www.axiotron.com/index.php?id=36&tx_ttnews[pS]=1199224599&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=83&tx_ttnews[backPid]=42&cHash=5f2f3ce25e">Axiotron</a>]</p><br /><br /><p><br /><br /></p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=9e1c438d8aa1ce75ed6b16f1dae3f5c4" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=9e1c438d8aa1ce75ed6b16f1dae3f5c4" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=UcOQzu"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=UcOQzu" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=Mkhx8kD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=Mkhx8kD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/209789333" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/209789333/axiotrons-modbook-now-shipping'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-65782754816838023?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-46621440510454460412008-01-02T02:38:00.005-08:002008-01-02T02:38:04.314-08:00<p><img alt="Word_Office_2008_Mac.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/Word_Office_2008_Mac.jpg" width="600" height="192" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2"/>There's no better sign of Microsoft's increasing acceptance of the Mac population than the latest version of Office for Mac 2008, the first Office with native support for Intel-based Macs. Like its Mac-side predecessors, this Office has its own interface and tools, many which aren't found on the PC. But whatever you use to create your PowerPoint presentation or Word doc, it will be 100% compatible with the 2007 PC Office edition. We've known it was coming for a while but now it's officially en route, hitting most retail outfits on January 15th at three key prices starting at $400 for suits and $150 for students. We've been playing with the beta for a few weeks, too, and so far it's a smooth ride. </p><br /><br /><p>All editions include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Entourage. The $400 "standard" edition also has Microsoft Server Exchange support and Automator actions. The $500 Special Media edition has all of that plus Microsoft Expression Media, formerly iView, a program for managing and processing vast batches of 100 different media types. </p><br /><br /><p>If you're a cheapskate with a conscience like me, though, you'll be happy to hear that the former "Students and Teachers" edition has been renamed "Home and Student" edition. That means you can pay just the $150 for the four key programs without making up some excuse that you're going back to school for some sort of "adult education."</p><br /><br /><p>The biggest advantage of the new Office is that it runs great on the MacBook Pro. After experiencing some crashiness with the old Microsoft Word, I decided to make iWork my default word processor, but compatibility still takes an extra step (you have to Export to Word). My wife is an Office for Mac veteran, and while she hasn't experienced too many stability issues with Word, she finds instability when working in the old PowerPoint, especially with Excel data. She's committed to Office for the long haul, never gonna touch iWork, and I like Office features, like that damn style paintbrush which comes in handy when you're doing a lot of cut-and-paste. So in my house, a new Office arrival is good news indeed. Needless to say, this Office suite, even in beta, has been nice and stable to date.</p><br /><br /><p>My favorite new feature, one of those Mac-only treats, is My Day, which goes with Entourage but is a free-floating purplish-blue standalone app. It is what it sounds like, a little calendar that show you what's on tap. But you can add To-Do's directly to it, and check them off as you go through your day, almost like it was scratch paper. I can use all the to-do I can get, and this has been a big help.</p><br /><br /><p>I have to say that when Office 2007 for Windows came out last year, I was a little miffed by the tab interface. I was happy to see that Office 2008 for Mac doesn't follow suit. As you can see from the Word screenshot above, you still have all the familiar ways of finding things, as well as new animated tabs for adding graphics, tables and all sorts of other stuff.</p><br /><br /><p>PowerPoint users like my wife will be happy about compatibility with Apple Remote and a "send to iPhoto" feature that save slideshows directly to iPhoto for auto-syncing with an iPod.</p><br /><br /><p>Excel nerds get their patience rewarded with more than 1 million rows and 16,000 columns, equal to that of Windows Office 2007. Also, there's a new Formula Builder for people like me who need a little help inserting calculators and stuff. (Usually I just call my wife, who's a total Excel freak.)</p><br /><br /><p>As one of the last living humans who uses Hotmail, I was glad to see that the new Messenger for Mac 6 was integrated into the suite. I don't use the messenger (the Mac version doesn't really pack much in the way of multimedia messaging) but I like having the rapid-fire new-mail notifications.</p><br /><br /><p>I wish I could say the same for Hotmail support in Entourage. It's sad, but when I loaded up my account info, it downloaded 474 of my oldest emails and refused to go any further, leaving something like 30,000 messages stranded on the server. I inquired about this, as part of my zeal for the new Office was having a pleasant way to manage Hotmail on the Mac. All I got was the cold hard fact that nobody in Redmond cares about Hotmail anymore. The official word: "Improved Hotmail functionality in Entourage was not a main focus for the new version." Don't worry, Hotmail team&mdash;wherever you are in that nest of cubicles, fire off a flair and we'll send someone to rescue you. <img alt="My_Day_Office_2008_Mac_Pro_Con.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/My_Day_Office_2008_Mac_Pro_Con.jpg" width="463" height="225" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2"/>Office is a massive suite, and I haven't had the time to explore every nook and cranny yet. I can say that I will be using it going forward, and will investigate any issues that arise. I know many of you already have the beta. Well, now that you're free to talk about it (trust me, you are), I'd like to encourage you to share your comments below&mdash;maybe you've discovered some dark underbelly that we haven't found yet. [<a href="http://www.macoffice2008.com/">Mac Office 2008</a>; <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/mac/go/promotions/default.aspx?pid=versions">The Three Editions</a>]</p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=77a255e0f0d9b70ad3b8bf60cad188f2"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=77a255e0f0d9b70ad3b8bf60cad188f2"/></a><br /> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=77a255e0f0d9b70ad3b8bf60cad188f2" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=D3vHU9"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=D3vHU9" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=Q7JgjeD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=Q7JgjeD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/209789332" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/209789332/first-hands-on-microsoft-office-for-mac-2008'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-4662144051045446041?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-35165246027704131092008-01-02T02:38:00.003-08:002008-01-02T02:38:03.033-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/digitalcameras/" rel="tag">Digital Cameras</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.liquidimageco.com/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/liquid-image-underwater-mas.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div><br />There's already plenty of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/search/?q=waterproof+camera">waterproof cameras</a> out there for those looking to engage in a little casual underwater photography, but those wanting to step up their game a bit may want to consider Liquid Image's new underwater digital camera mask, which'll let you capture those action packed moments as you fight off a shark, or pick up sea shells. You apparently won't be able to do that any deeper than 15 feet, however, and you'll have to make do without an optical zoom or most of the other features you'd expect from a regular camera. On the upside, you will get crosshairs on the googles themselves to help line up your shot, and you'll be able to capture as much VGA video as you can cram onto a microSD card (or the 16MB of internal memory). No word on a price, but you'll apparently be able to get your hands on your choice of a 3.1 or 5.0 megapixel version sometime in March.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/11902/12926/underwater-digital-camera-mask-launches.phtml>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/liquid-image-intros-underwater-digital-camera-mask/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1074879/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/liquid-image-intros-underwater-digital-camera-mask/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=SkX6Ypd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=SkX6Ypd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=sNFWA9d"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=sNFWA9d" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/209818181" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/209818181/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-3516524602770413109?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-17621539526624201552008-01-02T02:38:00.001-08:002008-01-02T02:38:00.541-08:00<!--paging_filter--><p> <img src="http://inventorspot.com/files/images/d5baa3753488c53c27b2b3f43dd8f213.img_assist_custom.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image img_assist_custom" width="425" height="332" /></p><p>Sleeping entwined with another is a novel concept, but there&#39;s always the problem of that extra arm. Where does one put it? Mehdi Mojtabvi&#39;s <i>Love Mattress</i> offers a simple solution for the chronic limp arm that often results from sleeping while wrapped in a prolonged embrace. <a href="http://inventorspot.com/articles/love_mattress_modern_sleeping_so_9568"> read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></p><br class="clear" /><br class="clear" /><div class="technorati_tags"><strong>Technorati Tags: </strong><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Art" rel="tag">Art</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Fun" rel="tag">Fun</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Home" rel="tag">Home</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Innovation" rel="tag">Innovation</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Life" rel="tag">Life</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Miscellaneous" rel="tag">Miscellaneous</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Sex" rel="tag">Sex</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Wacky" rel="tag">Wacky</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Array" rel="tag">Array</a></div><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~a/inventorspot/articles?a=Zs3SLG"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~a/inventorspot/articles?i=Zs3SLG" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?a=3V4csQD"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?i=3V4csQD" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?a=P1qE0Jd"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?i=P1qE0Jd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?a=euIPRDD"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?i=euIPRDD" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?a=NrcueFd"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?i=NrcueFd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?a=MJlvPqd"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?i=MJlvPqd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?a=k5QVHQD"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?i=k5QVHQD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~r/inventorspot/articles/~4/209795692" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~r/inventorspot/articles/~3/209795692/love_mattress_modern_sleeping_so_9568'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-1762153952662420155?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-48141970738184678332008-01-02T02:37:00.001-08:002008-01-02T02:37:59.010-08:00<!--paging_filter--><img src="http://inventorspot.com/files/images/img10081990263.jpeg" alt="" title="" class="image _original" width="309" height="200" /><br />Baby oh baby, now this is one sweet ride! The name &quot;Combi LX-720&quot; may sound like a new Lexus 4x4 but about all it has in common with the high-end luxocruiser is its 4-wheeled layout... and, luxury.  <br class="clear" /> <a href="http://inventorspot.com/articles/new_combi_baby_buggy_boasts_luxu_9561"> read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a><br class="clear" /><div class="technorati_tags"><strong>Technorati Tags: </strong><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Baby" rel="tag">Baby</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Gadgets" rel="tag">Gadgets</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Health" rel="tag">Health</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Life" rel="tag">Life</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Miscellaneous" rel="tag">Miscellaneous</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/News" rel="tag">News</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Parenting" rel="tag">Parenting</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Array" rel="tag">Array</a></div><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~a/inventorspot/articles?a=82BW1c"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~a/inventorspot/articles?i=82BW1c" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?a=Ei5l41D"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?i=Ei5l41D" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?a=wUXWFmd"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?i=wUXWFmd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?a=8tXKdMD"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?i=8tXKdMD" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?a=wwGqjnd"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?i=wwGqjnd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?a=ub4Cxmd"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?i=ub4Cxmd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?a=NqeMlyD"><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~f/inventorspot/articles?i=NqeMlyD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~r/inventorspot/articles/~4/209795691" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.inventorspot.com/~r/inventorspot/articles/~3/209795691/new_combi_baby_buggy_boasts_luxu_9561'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-4814197073818467833?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-15489114450631952152008-01-01T23:38:00.003-08:002008-01-01T23:38:29.444-08:00<p><img alt="Celio%20REDFLY%20Mobile%20Companion%20and%20phone.jpg" src="http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/Celio%20REDFLY%20Mobile%20Companion%20and%20phone.jpg" width="585" height="515" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="2"/>Remember the <a href="http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/foleo">Palm Foleo</a>? This REDFLY Mobile Companion is just like that, except it's for Windows Mobile phones. The MC looks like a small 8-inch screen laptop (styled in Famicom colors), has a keyboard and touchpad, but weighs 1.9 pounds and and measures 9x6x1-inches. The point of this? To hook up to your Windows Mobile phone via USB or Bluetooth in order to "extend the smartphone platform to a larger display, keyboard, and mouse", essentially what the Foleo was trying to do.</p><br /><br /><p>The good news is that this has an eight hour battery life and can power your cellphone on the go, plus has USB ports so you can store your data via USB flash drives and not have to burden your phone with it. The price: $499 directly from Celio in March. I don't know&mdash;the Palm Foleo wasn't all <i>that</i> bad, even if its use was limited to a very small segment of the market that relied on their smartphones instead of a full-sized laptop to send/receive email and work on documents on the go. The same segment that doesn't have an ultra-portable like an Eee PC. </p><br /><br /><p>We can't say whether or not it'll be successful for everyone (unlikely), but for the people whose needs are met by the Mobile Companion, it could be quite nifty. We'll check it out in person at <a href="http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/ces-2008">CES</a>. [<a href="http://www.celiocorp.com/">Celio</a>]</p><br style="clear: both;"/><br /> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=6a7cdb9a459a6bfff7bce65b16b79505" height="1" width="1"/><br /><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=6a7cdb9a459a6bfff7bce65b16b79505" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?a=yMg9hS"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/gizmodo/full?i=yMg9hS" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?a=LJv2NTD"><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~f/gizmodo/full?i=LJv2NTD" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~4/209749912" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/209749912/redfly-mobile-companion-is-the-palm-foleo-for-windows-mobiles'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-1548911445063195215?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-48909524911833408272008-01-01T23:38:00.001-08:002008-01-01T23:38:26.146-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/desktops/" rel="tag">Desktops</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/stephenson.jpg" /><br /></div><br />The old cliche informs us that a picture is worth a thousand words, and in the case of Jeffery Stephenson's PC enclosures -- that's most definitely true. His latest design comes in the form of a sleek, tiny deco-styled wooden box, crafted from a disused cigar humidor and loaded with a VIA NX15000 Nano-ITX motherboard, 1GB of RAM, and a hidden optical drive around the side. The end result comes off looking like some time-warp artifact straight out of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Bioshock/">Bioshock</a> -- and leaves us wishing Mr. Stephenson would get into mass production of these babies. Hit the read link for <em>far</em> more details on the case, and be sure to check out Jeffery's other amazing designs.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/01/stephensons-lat.html">Wired</a>]<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://slipperyskip.com/page24.html>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/the-stephenson-g-metric-nano-casemod-is-pure-bioshock/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075051/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/02/the-stephenson-g-metric-nano-casemod-is-pure-bioshock/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=dFaGnXd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=dFaGnXd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=xi0Jb0d"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=xi0Jb0d" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/209748704" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/209748704/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-4890952491183340827?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-9265296235475477082008-01-01T21:38:00.007-08:002008-01-01T21:38:07.442-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gaming/" rel="tag">Gaming</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/hd-dvd-in-360.jpg" /><br /></div><br />Not that we'd put it past Microsoft or anything, but we can already smell a rumor brewing where there is <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/microsoft-has-internal-hd-dvd-xbox-360-in-the-works/">probably none regarding</a> the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/19/360-to-get-built-in-hd-dvd-drive-in-late-2008/">long-speculated</a> and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/toshiba-nixes-xbox-360-with-built-in-hd-dvd-rumor/">continuously denied</a> plans to <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/04/xbox-360-with-integrated-hd-dvd-drive-no-way/">integrate an HD DVD drive</a> into the Xbox 360. Granted, Bill's got to have something to talk about on stage at CES next week, but we we're not putting much stock in the pure speculation of a fresh Seattle Times piece, which, without sources, simply holds that "Microsoft could also make a splash by announcing plans to give the Xbox 360 an internal HD-DVD drive". Yep, they <em>could</em> do that which has been speculated endlessly since the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-adds-1080p-hd-dvd-drive-for-november-17th-in-japan/">HD DVD drive itself was announced in 2006</a> -- or not. Guess we'll find out for sure next week. Just don't get your hopes up.<br /><br />Oh, and those <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/XboxLive">Xbox Live outages</a> we've been covering? Rumor has it that Microsoft is going to do right by its customers and hook up Gold members with a little something -- at least according to an unnamed Xbox insider. Guess we'll see about that too one <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/xbox-live-outage-day-11-up-and-running-except-not/">once things stabilize</a> on the Live front.<br /><br /><a href="http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=brier31&amp;date=20071231&amp;query=xbox">Read</a> - Xbox 360 to get [Via <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/01/speculation-microsoft-may-integrate-hd-dvd-into-xbox-360/">Joystiq</a>]<br /><a href="http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/sep/EEAAkpkAllLZzJewqh.php">Read</a> - Live users to get a little something for the downtime? [Via <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/01/rumor-microsoft-doing-something-for-inconvenienced-xbl-member/">Joystiq</a>]<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/xbox-360-speculated-to-get-integrated-hd-dvd-drive-as-usual/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075090/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/xbox-360-speculated-to-get-integrated-hd-dvd-drive-as-usual/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=h1d5XVd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=h1d5XVd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=8RsNtdd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=8RsNtdd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/209694139" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/209694139/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-926529623547547708?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-22789883252673640062008-01-01T21:38:00.005-08:002008-01-01T21:38:06.175-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gaming/" rel="tag">Gaming</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=brier31&amp;date=20071231&amp;query=xbox"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/hd-dvd-in-360.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div><br />Not that we'd put it past Microsoft or anything, but we can already smell a rumor brewing where there is <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/13/microsoft-has-internal-hd-dvd-xbox-360-in-the-works/">probably none regarding</a> the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/19/360-to-get-built-in-hd-dvd-drive-in-late-2008/">long-speculated</a> and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/24/toshiba-nixes-xbox-360-with-built-in-hd-dvd-rumor/">continuously denied</a> plans to <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/04/xbox-360-with-integrated-hd-dvd-drive-no-way/">integrate an HD DVD drive</a> into the Xbox 360. Granted, Bill's got to have something to talk about on stage at CES next week, but we don't think the pure speculation of a Seattle Times piece, which holds that "Microsoft could also make a splash by announcing plans to give the Xbox 360 an internal HD-DVD drive". Yep, they could do that which has been speculated endlessly since the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/20/xbox-360-adds-1080p-hd-dvd-drive-for-november-17th-in-japan/">HD DVD drive itself was announced in 2006</a> -- or not. Guess we'll find out for sure next week. Just don't get your hopes up.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/01/speculation-microsoft-may-integrate-hd-dvd-into-xbox-360/">Joystiq</a>]<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=brier31&amp;date=20071231&amp;query=xbox>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/xbox-360-speculated-to-get-integrated-hd-dvd-drive-as-usual/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075090/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/xbox-360-speculated-to-get-integrated-hd-dvd-drive-as-usual/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=h1d5XVd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=h1d5XVd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=8RsNtdd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=8RsNtdd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/209694139" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/209694139/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-2278988325267364006?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-77637806130149260652008-01-01T21:38:00.003-08:002008-01-01T21:38:05.143-08:00<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gaming/" rel="tag">Gaming</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.shop4tech.com/user.htm?go=view_item&amp;id=7115&amp;cata=&amp;s_cata=1271"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/wiimote-weapon-kit.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /><div align="left">Wiimote <a href="http://www.engadget.com/search/?q=wiimote+add-on">add-ons</a> of all sorts have been flooding in virtually since the console's debut, but when it comes to sheer uselessness <em>and</em> dangerousness, it's tough to beat this latest bundle from the folks at Dragon Electronics, which offers no less than eight ways to accessorize your Wiimote and nunchuck. That includes a pair of daggers, an axe, and a pistol to name a few, which the company says should provide "amazing, exciting, fantastic and training body reaction." If that sounds like the added depth of realism you've been waiting for, you can grab a set of your own right now for just under $30.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/01/01/amazing-exciting-fantastic-and-training-body-reaction/">Wii Fanboy</a>]<br /></div><br /></div><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.shop4tech.com/user.htm?go=view_item&amp;id=7115&amp;cata=&amp;s_cata=1271>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/wiimote-weapon-kit-takes-uselessness-to-dangerous-new-levels/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1074909/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/wiimote-weapon-kit-takes-uselessness-to-dangerous-new-levels/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=P2sD5ud"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=P2sD5ud" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=Xi8V1ed"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=Xi8V1ed" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/209672177" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/209672177/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-7763780613014926065?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124968763082912883.post-67425153823657061152008-01-01T21:38:00.001-08:002008-01-01T21:38:03.954-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Add-INTERNAL-Bluetooth-Capability-To-Your-iPod/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/01/ipod_bt.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div><br />For the extreme tinkerer and iPod aficionado, we present to you what appears to be the first ever internal-Bluetooth enabled iPod. Using a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/03/add-compact-flash-to-almost-any-ipod/">flash-memory-modded</a> 20GB 4G iPod, a Jabra A120S Bluetooth music adapter, some clever wiring, a little drilling, and some good old-fashioned elbow grease, one modder has taken things inside his DAP to dizzying heights which can only be referred to as "the next level." The mod has its catches of course -- first you'll have to kick the hard drive to the curb in favor of the more space-conscious flash memory, and you'll need to be pretty handy with a soldering iron and voltmeter, but if you've got the mettle (and this how-to guide), you should be rocking the new Mortiis album wirelessly very, very soon. Check the read link for all the step-by-step goodness.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">&nbsp;</p><p><a href=http://www.instructables.com/id/Add-INTERNAL-Bluetooth-Capability-To-Your-iPod/>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/mod-your-4g-ipod-with-internal-bluetooth/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1075002/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/01/mod-your-4g-ipod-with-internal-bluetooth/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><hr /><div class="feedflare"><br /><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=Scdzkcd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=Scdzkcd" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=GDAVhCd"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=GDAVhCd" border="0"></img></a><br /></div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/209642205" height="1" width="1"/><br><br><a href='http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/209642205/'>source</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/124968763082912883-6742515382365706115?l=gadget-technos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>blogzillanoreply@blogger.com0