Have a Cow With Creative's Zen Moo Moo-sic Player [Zen Moo]
Holy cow! Just in time for the upcoming Year of the Ox, Creative has released its Zen Moo line of mp3 players and speakers in China. Based on the Zen Stone, you can get either the Zen Moo or the Zen...
Asus All-In-One Eee Top Touches Down In Taiwan [EEE Top]
Asus' long awaited all-in-one touchscreen PC, the Eee Top, is now out in the wild... at least in Taiwan. The 15.6-inch display "nettop" runs Windows XP and holds an Intel Atom N270 processor with 1GB...
OrbLive 2.0 iPhone App Keeps Your Devices File- and Embarrasment-Free [IPhone App]
Today, the media streaming service Orb announced their official iPhone application, OrbLive 2.0, allowing you to stream your media files across multiple devices via 3G, EDGE or Wi-Fi. The last...
iPhone 2.2 Update Available Now [Iphone 2.2]
That was fast. It's barely Nov. 21 and the iPhone 2.2 update is here, all 246MB of it, as promised. Included in the update, according to the release notes and ">as we'd heard, are all the new...
Verizon Staff Accessed Obama Cellphone Data, Become Ex-Verizon Staff [Ways To Get Fired]
Several Verizon Wireless employees stumbled upon the Pandora's Box of personal cellphone accounts, that of President-Elect Barack Obama, and couldn't help sneaking a peek. Luckily, the account was...
Verizon Staff Accessed Obama Cellphone Data, Became Ex-Verizon Staff [Ways To Get Fired]
Several Verizon Wireless employees stumbled upon the Pandora's Box of personal cellphone accounts, that of President-Elect Barack Obama, and couldn't help sneaking a peek. Luckily, the account was...
Nab A PS3 Bundle For $200 in Amazon.com Contest [Dealzmodo]
Looking to get a Playstation 3 for as low as $200? Who isn't! Amazon is hosting a pretty amazing deal which could land you an 80GB PS3, a PS3 game and Bluray movie set for either $199 or $229,...
AT&T 3G Network Is Down, But Not According To AT&T [At&t]
We here at Gizmodo have been getting interesting missives from all you readers about how AT&T's 3G network has just plumb broke. Any calls made to an iPhone 3G goes straight to voicemail, but with no...
AT&T 3G Network Down In Some Areas, Reports Say [At&t]
We here at Gizmodo have been getting interesting missives from several readers about how AT&T's 3G network has just plumb broke in several areas, like Boston and Hawaii. Any calls made to an iPhone...
Flight Test: Porn and VOIP Confirmed at 35,000 Feet [In-flight Wi-fi]
Jalopnik's Road Test Editor Wes Siler is currently at 35,000 feet, flying American Airlines from LA to NY. Since his Boeing 767 had the recently launched Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi, and since he was...
Multi-Function Wheelchair Doubles As a Toilet [Wheelchair]
The Home Chare—yes, that's chare, not chair—is a combination wheelchair for the disabled and for Jabba the Hutts. This device not only can be adjusted into a bed and standing aid, but...
iPhone 2.2 Release May Come Tomorrow, Says Fraunhofer Institute [Apple]
newVideoPlayer("/iphonebugfsit_gizmodo.flv", 320, 260,"");According to a Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information press release, the eagerly expected iPhone 2.2 operating system update will arrive...
iPhone 2.2 Release May Come Tomorrow [Apple]
newVideoPlayer("/iphonebugfsit_gizmodo.flv", 320, 260,"");According to a Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information press release, the eagerly expected iPhone 2.2 operating system update will arrive...
Bruce Lee Nunchucks the Crap Out Of Ping Pong in Nokia Shill [Bruce Lee]
newVideoPlayer("/bruceleenokia_gizmodo.flv", 506, 423,""); A couple of weeks ago, a ten second clip called "Bruce Lee's secret training video," featuring someone looking like the famous Kung Fu...
Gas Pump Blue Screen of Death is Poo Poo Inducing [BSoD]
Seeing a Windows blue screen of death is fine, if annoying, if you're just balancing your checkbook, but what if you see it in more...precarious situations? Like when you're pumping gas? Reader Dave...
Sprint Asking Employees to Please Resign, Pretty Please [Sprint]
Some companies, like Dell, are encouraging employees to take a day or two off—unpaid, natch—to help the company save money. Then there's Sprint. Oh, Sprint. Bleeding cash and customers...
This is What Fellating a Microphone Sounds Like (NSFW) [Nsfw]
The age old question of "what a microphone would sound like if it were fellated by a woman" has now been answered by this lovely lady (Wojciech Kosma?), as she performs at an art opening. She's been...
Cellphone Concept Has a Sweet Looking Glass [Cellphones]
This isn't the first cellphone concept to incorporate glass, but I'll be dammed if it isn't one of the prettiest. There aren't any details on functionality, but it is clear that designer Mac...
Catching Up: Star Trek Preview Impressions From a Casual Fan [Off Topic]
Jason, I was in LA for a bit yesterday, helping Jalopnik cover the LA autoshow with my long lens. (It was a boring show with nothing too interesting other than the Electric Mini and Honda Concept.)...
26-Foot Tall Christmas Tree Made of 43 Sharp TVs [Tis The Season To Watch TV]
Sharp has unveiled a stunning 26-foot-tall Christmas tree made of 43 Aquos LCD televisions, which sizes ranging from 19 to 52 inches. The gigantic TV tree is located in New York's Grand Central...
Creative gives up, introduces the Zen Moo
We're seen plenty of cheap plastic MP3 land-fillers in our day. But those usually originate from deep-down in the fetid bowels of some no-name manufacturing house in southeast Asia, not the once illustrious Creative. The Zen Moo (yes, Moo) appears to be be a Zen Stone with extra bits of plastic and paint added to achieve Cow. Like the Stone, you get a small OLED, 2GB of memory, 20 hours of ...
BlackBerry Storm now available on Verizon
You've read the review , now Verizon's BlackBerry Storm is available for purchase for $200 on two-year contract . Really, what's left to say -- you're either ready to pull the trigger or not. BlackBerry Storm now available on Verizon originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
ASUS Eee Top climbing to 20- and 22-inches by June
Like the Eee Top but 15.6-inches is just too wee for your taste? Fine, you'll have the chance to grapple with 20- and 22-inchers, according to ASUS CEO Jerry Shen, sometime in the first half of 2009. Drop Windows 7 into these touchscreen monuments to mediocrity and we're in. Filed under: Desktops ASUS Eee Top climbing to 20- and 22-inches by June originally appeared on Engadget on Fr...
Modder haphazardly shoves an N64 into a Wii shell
We'll be frank -- there's nothing particularly elegant about the Wii64, but it is unique, so we just have to pay attention. Without any rhyme or reason, this here modder decided it best to gut the internals of his Wii and replace them with the innards of an N64. Of course, he could've just referenced someone else's work for getting an N64 controller to play nice with Nintendo's latest, but we...
iPhone 2.2 firmware update available now
var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/iPhone_2_2_firmware_update_available_now'; It's here. Google Street View, over the air Podcast downloads from iTunes and much more. Developing... iPhone 2.2 firmware update available now originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments
iPhone 2.2 firmware update available now, Google Street View and plenty more
var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/iPhone_2_2_firmware_update_available_now'; It's here. Google Street View and over the air Podcast downloads from iTunes. Yup, public transit and walking directions too and the ability to share your location via email. Bug fixes, Safari enhancements, the ability to toggle auto-text completion, and plenty more... just like we heard in the pre-rumor run...
ASUS summons Core i7 power in ROG CG6190 gaming desktop
If you thought your ARES CG6155 was hot stuff during the sweltering summer, well, you were right. Sadly, your bragging days have come to an end, as a new era of cutting-edge buyers are fixing to one-up you with the purchase of ASUS' ROG CG6190. Timed to be released alongside Intel's potent Core i7 processor, this beast is built around the X58 chipset and includes an eye-catching chassis, 52...
Ask Engadget: Best DSLR for a committed amateur?
With the holiday season fast approaching, there's nothing that warms the heart like giving a gift with no expectation of anything in return. It's with that spirit that we pass along Dylan's incredibly important question: "I've been nagging myself to get into digital photography and with Christmas coming soon I've decided to get a DSLR so I can dive in. I'm leaning heavily toward the Sony Alp...
Xbox 360's lack of Sony Pictures films streaming on Netflix "unrelated" to competition
You probably recall that two days ago, when the new Xbox Experience launched, sadly, about 300 Sony Pictures films were unavailable for Netflix Watch Instantly on NXE, thus quashing your hopes of streaming The Karate Kid series. At the time, it seemed possible that missing titles were due to the fact that Xbox 360 manufacturer Microsoft and Sony are direct competitors. Well, according to a ...
Chrysler's Web Edition vehicle package: includes WiFi, iPod touch and a Dell Mini 9
Chrysler has been toying with in-car connectivity for months now, so it's really no shock to see the next logical step being taken. At the San Francisco Auto Show this week, the automaker is set to showcase a "Web Edition" package, which would theoretically be available as a dealer-installed option for most Chrysler, Jeep, and Dodge vehicles. The bundle would include an Autonet Mobile router...
Nokia adds support for Lotus Notes in Symbian S60
There's hardly anything more embarrassing that admitting that your company still uses Lotus Notes , but for the millions upon millions (140 million, in fact) of licensed users who'd love the opportunity to check in via their S60-based handset, this one's for you. Starting next month, Lotus Notes support will be granted for Symbian S60 3rd Edition, meaning that anyone with a fresh S60 device ca...
Sony demos 19-inch FED display running Gran Turismo 5 at 240 fps
FED (or Field Emission Display) hasn't quite caught on as quickly as some other display technologies, but Sony's still out there doing its best to move things forward, and it certainly looks to have turned more than a few heads with its latest demo. Apparently not content with simply showing off a new 19-inch display from its spin-off, Field Emission Technologies, Sony went so far as to demo i...
Dell's Inspiron Mini 9 and 12 get artist makeovers
In recent months we've seen Dell's design department running wild with new colors and art for a lot of their models, such as the Studio 15 and 17 laptops , and the announcement that customizable jobs were on the table for 2009. It probably should come as no surprise, then, to see the Inspiron Mini 9 and 12 get some love, too -- this time in five patterns by artist Tristan Eaton. Otherwis...
LG's snobbish Prada II phone and watch combo caught on glorious celluloid
We spied LG's Prada II strutting its stuff in some fancy photos yesterday, and here we are just over twenty-four hours later with a gossip-worthy video spectacular of the luxury house's second foray into handset branding. The lucky gent in the film beautifully demonstrates how the Bluetooth-enabled watch can perform such wonders as silence your ringer and retrieve text messages, all without...
AOC keeps it simple with $160 F19 LCD monitor
AOC 's never been one to charge a premium for sex appeal, but it's stooping even lower given the current economic conditions in order to get more monitors in more homes. The 19-inch F19 sports a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, a 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 5-millisecond response time, a glossy black piano finish (with a white back for that splash of contrast) and VGA / DVI inputs. Not too sh...
Nyko Charge Station Quad leaves no Wiimote uncharged
It's certainly not for everybody, but if Wii-playing parties are a regular occurance at your place, or if you happen to have a bunch of Wiimotes lying around for some other purposes , you may want to consider Nyko's new Charge Station Quad, which promises to keep four of 'em topped off at all times. You'll also, of course, get four of Nyko's own NiMH rechargeable battery packs with the package...
Lawsuits over employees' unpaid computer boot-times stacking up next to unread paperwork
Frivolous lawsuits aren't anything new, but this is an eye-opener straight from annals of "office humor." It turns out that in the past year "several" companies, including UnitedHealthGroup, Cigna, and AT&T have had employee-filed lawsuits brought against them for unpaid time. That "unpaid time" is the minutes each day employees spend booting up and shutting down their computers (also their ti...
Orb 2.0 streams live TV to your iPhone
We knew Orb was working on an iPhone port of its media-streaming app, and it looks like Orb 2.0 just stealthily went live in the App Store. The $10 app lets TV junkies watch live TV from a tuner connected to a Windows PC, as well as stream music, videos, and photos from their libraries. Even cooler, Orb allows you to monitor a webcam, so you can finally nail those Diet Coke thieves from the c...
Upcoming dual-processer Nehalem EP machine benchmarked -- yeah, it's fast
Intel's new Core i7 chip has been showing up in tons of silly-spec'd high-end gaming rigs for about three days now, so it's obviously time to get bored and move on -- and right on cue, TechRadar 's got the first benchmarks we've seen of the upcoming dual-processor Nehalem EP platform. The secret test machine featured two 2.8GHz Nehalem EP chips (likely to hit retail in 2009 as the Xeon X55...
Upcoming dual-processor Nehalem EP machine benchmarked -- yeah, it's fast
Intel's new Core i7 chip has been showing up in tons of silly-spec'd high-end gaming rigs for about three days now, so it's obviously time to get bored and move on -- and right on cue, TechRadar 's got the first benchmarks we've seen of the upcoming dual-processor Nehalem EP platform. The secret test machine featured two 2.8GHz Nehalem EP chips (likely to hit retail in 2009 as the Xeon X55...
Orb for the iPhone: Stream your media everywhere
Orb, a $9.99 iPhone application that should be familiar to home networking buffs, is available now and will stream music from your home computer, photos, and live television from a TV tuner card - all over the Internet. It can even stream input from a webcam to your phone.
The program, not unlike Slingbox, takes media [...]
EH-TW4000: Epson adds high-end model to its Dreamio projector line-up
Epson Japan today announced the EH-TW4000 [JP], a high-end projector in the company's Dreamio series, which will hit stores in Nippon November 28.
These are the main specs: Full HD resolution based on a new "D7/C2FINE" panel, a brightness of 1,600 lumens, a contrast ratio of 75,000 to 1 with "DEEPBLACK technology" for an improved black [...]
Yamaha Japan sells portable rooms to be set up in bigger rooms
It may sound bizarre at first but Yamaha's portable rooms, dubbed myroomII [JP], do make sense. Yamaha says it's the perfect product for all people wanting some alone time without having to move into apartments with more rooms.
In the product catalogue [JP, PDF], the company suggests watching movies, working on your PC, reading, studying, Karaoke, [...]
iPhone 2.2 firmware released, iPod Touch version missing some features
The calendar now reads November 21st and, just as expected, iPhone firmware 2.2 has been released to the masses. Seeing as a pretty good number of developers have had their hands on test versions of 2.2 for sometime now, and as NDAs generally turn to pudding after a few hundred people are in on the [...]
Daily Crunch: Pour Some Ketchup on Me Edition
The DIY 3-penny radio
Horological Machine #3 shipping next year
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's USB Man!
Spreadheads plus "Today's lesson in PR pitching"
Combination camera and multitool from 1930s - this is the greatest thing I have ever seen in my life
BringIt lets gamers put their money where their mouth is
Even before "The Wizard" enchanted and inspired the gaming generation, gamers have sought that final prize: making a living playing video games. Unfortunately, dreams of professional-gamerism have been shown to be as elusive as dreams of being a professional gambler. Luckily, startup BringIt is attempting to make both those dreams a little more attainable. BringIt [...]
Crowbar successfully delivered to Gordon Freeman at Large Hadron Collider
Well well, a happy ending! Or possibly only the grisly beginning, depending on what happens when they fire that thing up again. The crowbar, sent from Reddit and Destructoid, has been given directly to Doctor Freeman in case of... unforeseen consequences.
Gallery here, and remember, Half-Life is still a buck!
Seiko Automatic Discusburger: Get you one
This watch mixes three things I love: a nice size, a great brand, and a good movement. This odd digital watch is actually being sold by Seiko right now for about $898 direct from Japan and it's actually totally worth it. This is a nice watch. It uses a 6R15 movement with hacking and it's [...]
A Sony president on Circuit City
We all know by know that Circuit City is a world of hurt, with the recent bankruptcy and all, but what Sony Electronics President, Stan Glasgow, recently said about the retailer sums it up nicely.
I don't see Circuit City going away, I don't want to see it go away. Jay and I have seen in our years in the business that there [...]
GenevaSound Home Theater launches for Euro trash wannabes
It takes a special pad for the GenevaSound Home Theater credenza to look right in but my goodness, if it can be pulled off, wow. The $3,999 stand has a 2.1 audio system within with a 12-inch sub, front and center. 700 watts powers the whole system and a CD player, radio receiver, along with the standard [...]
Combination camera and multitool from 1930s - this is the greatest thing I have ever seen in my life
So... beautiful... Should have sent... a blogger...
This was the iPhone of the '30s. Popular among spies, this amazing device was in development for years by my new hero, Noel Pemberton Billing — aviator, inventor, and British Lord. It's made out of about a billion interlocking bits of aluminum and has a fully functional camera [...]
Spreadheads plus "Today's lesson in PR pitching"
This is something that goes on your ketchup bottle and spreads the ketchup. Fine. Looks like a nose. Kind of gross. Crazy. So this is the email that comes with it:
Hello there!
We have a very nice tip for your blog,
a new product called Spread Heads.
For more details I`m submitting a PR Release,
as well as the [...]
What does the BlackBerry Storm mean for RIM, Verizon Wireless?
I might not be a fan of the Storm but that doesn't mean it won't be flying off the shelves come tomorrow. You see, it's not meant to be a gadget lover's device. Just hear me out then flame away if you feel the need to. RIM felt the urgency to fill the gap between [...]
New Vizio LCD TVs sport 120Hz and actually nice sound output
The new 55″ VF550XVT1A (catchy) LCD TV from Vizio looks like it's got all the features that make buying a new TV worthwhile. With the Smooth Motion Video 120Hz refresh rate feature, this TV should look like the business if it's anything like similar models I've seen. It also has SRS TruSurround HD, an incorporated [...]
New Ultrasone HFI-15Gs look like solid open headphones
I've got a pair of Ultrasone HFI-580 cans at home, the review for which will be appearing soon, and I can tell you that they do sound great. They really seal around your ear, though, which some people like and some don't.
These much lighter (and cheaper at $109) HFI-15Gs are open-back, meaning sound and air [...]
Contest: Win a copy of Target Limited Edition Shaun White Snowboarding for the Xbox 360
Sorry about the delay on this contest, folks, but it's been busy around the CG office with John gallivanting around Europe spreading his seed all over Marie Antoinette's watch and all. So, without further ado let's start this contest. If you haven't watched our video interview with Shaun White then you're basically out of the [...]
ASUS crashes the Core i7 LAN party with the ROG CG6190 gaming PC
So far about every major and niche computer maker has announced a Core i7 desktop platform this week and ASUS is not to be outdone. The ROG CG6190 pairs up the powerful Core i7 Extreme Edition with the Intel X58 chipset. The press release isn't exactly clear but it seems that the box can support [...]
Fanatac intros the Porsche 911 Carrera Racing Wheel
In case you're one of those douches that wear Porsche memorabilia and correct people on the proper punctuation of the Italian namesake, this racing wheel is for you, buddy. The Fantec-made Porsche 911 Carrera Racing Wheel works with both the PC and PS3. In case this wheel seems vaguely familiar, it seems Fantec makes these Porsche-branded wheels for each Porsche model as this [...]
There's an incredibly expensive Bruce Lee-branded Nokia N96 floating around out there
Nokia has released a Bruce Lee edition of the N96. What makes it a so Bruce Lee? How about a photo of the man on the case, along with his signature, and a bunch of photos included in the package. It's only available in Hong Kong, so don't bother driving over to the mall to [...]
Don't bother trying the Google voice search application if you don't have an American accent
Google's new voice recognition search application for the iPhone works great with the standard American accent. Try to search for things with a different accent—Scouse, Cockney, Geordie, etc.—and you'll likely get nothing but nonsense.
For example, when someone tries to search for "iPhone" in the standard Scottish accent the application hears "sex." Searching for "iPhone" in [...]
Monster Beats by Dr. Dre, the definitive review
By guest editor Karsten Lemm
It's not hard to design headphones that win raves from bloggers and customers. Just give people a big, fat bassline and you can expect to be showered with praise for "phenomenal" beats, "exceptional sound quality", and "blissful, skull-vibrating pure bass". It's a much trickier proposition, though, to design headphones that give you all of the above, deservedl...
Google Android to power more than phones
"We're starting to see Android get designed in on devices that extend way beyond the phone--things that might go in the automobile or things that might go in the home," (John Bruggeman, chief marketing officer at Wind River Systems ). Although Google did not confirm or deny, it is quite logical to assume that Android will be used for other embedded applications such as automobile, internet m...
Price reduction for the MWg Zinc II smartphone (now $499)
Yes, $499 is still quite expensive, but the MWg Zinc II could be found at $661 on Amazon and at $720 at welectronics.com. Expansys USA has the new $500 price. That obviously is the price for an unlocked (carrier-free), international GSM smartphone. Of course, the cheaper solution is to get a phone from AT&T or T-Mobile, let them subsidize it and ask nicely that they give you the unlock code, be...
Sonance Bandpass BPS-1 in-wall or in-ceiling subwoofer
This subwoofer has been design to be powerful and yet invisible as it can be hidden in ceilings or walls, depending on your preferences. We have not tested it in the field, but if it works as advertised, it might be the ultimate subwoofer for those who want to benefit from a powerful sound system, without showing it off (think classic or minimalist environment). You can find more technical deta...
9 Megapixel Camera Phones Coming
Forget about 8 megapixel camera phones - those will be outdated soon with the advent of 9 megapixel handsets thanks to Digital Imaging Systems and their DIS6931 9 megapixel camera module that was specially developed for mobile devices. Other features found on this module include extremely fast autofocus (less than 300 milliseconds), a fast click-to-capture time (less than 200 ms) and high-qua...
Palm OS II Completed End Of 2008
Hmm, things really don't look too good for the people at Palm, with word that their next-generation operating system will only be finished by the end of the year. This Linux-based system software will be known as the Palm OS II, and while it has been promised a completion date of end 2008, it won't be available to the masses until the first half of next year. This is certainly a long time in co...
AT&T Home Manager Smart Touch Panel
AT&T Home Manager Smart Touch Panel Created to add value to the wired telephone line, the AT&T Home Manager is a 7" (800x480) touch-panel (seen here in its dock) that is designed to be the home "window" to a number of things like:
Address Book
Web Information Listings
Yellow Pages
Visual Voice Mail
Photos
It's not clear how it syncs the address book - if this is a familly devic...
Tokyo-jogging Takes Off
A Japanese modder managed to merge both Google Maps as well as the Wiimote to develop "Tokyo-jogging". From the sounds of it, you had best get those trainers ready for some serious pavement pounding! Just like how Jogging functions in Wii Sports, the Wiimote is placed in your pocket while you run in place through the streets of Tokyo. The interface is somewhat slow at this point in time, but I ...
Pentax K2000 Announced
Pentax has another entry in the world of entry-level DSLRs - the Pentax K2000. This model targets those who want to make the leap from point-and-shoot digital cameras, as it offers pretty basic DSLR features without confusing the layman with its simple control layout. Features of this $699 camera include :-
10.2 megapixels
2.7" LCD display
ISO up to 3200
Continuous shooting rate at...
Tantrum Alarm Clock
Getting up in the mornings can be quite a challenge to many people, even more so when you have had a hard night's partying. The Tantrum Alarm Clock could aid you in your quest to arrive at work on time, as it will begin to glow while tapping its feet gently within five minutes of your wake-up time. When the alarm sounds, its hands will also join in the tapping sequence, and if you're the type w...
Dell Quad Core Precision Laptop
Dell is working hard on rolling out its 17" Precision mobile workstation that will be powered by the latest Intel Quad Core processor, capable of holding up to a whopping 16GB RAM for your professional working needs. This is definitely a desktop replacement laptop - no two ways about it, and it comes with 1GB of video memory as well as the ability to insert two hard drives for a maximum storage...
Samsonite OBAG Concept
Designed by Rooz Mousavi, the Samsonite OBAG takes on the brand name of a popular luggage company, packaging it in a totally different form factor - a roll-on bag that literally rolls on. The rugged exterior is more than able to stand up to harsh treatment as well as weather, allowing you to tote your luggage easily even in the snow or other less than desirable weather conditions. Thanks to the...
Sony PS3 Movies Redownloadable Once
I don't know about you, but when I put down good money for a movie, I still prefer it to come in a physical format since I don't have to worry about just how many times I have downloaded it. Apparently, folks who purchase movies from the Sony PlayStation 3 video store are allowed to download it just one more time. The law's on Sony's side though as the license agreement mentions "Content cannot...
iRex Unveils New Digital Reader
As reported earlier , iRex has introduced its new digital reader that features the following :-
10.2" display
Black and white
Lithium ion battery
The new Digital Reader 1000 will retail for $649, while the touch screen version goes for $749 with the $849 model boasting Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity as well as 3G data support. What, no color display? Bummer!
Add a com...
LaserGames Looks Fun
What is LaserGames, you ask? Well, it is a means of controlling games as well as applications using nothing but a simple laser pointer that are more often than not used just for presentation purposes. With LaserGames, you will be able to keep yourself entertained in between breaks.
Mouse emulation means you can play whatever you want to throw at it (versus using a dedicated app made in mxp or...
Windows 7 Screenshots
We all know that Microsoft's next operating system will be known as Windows 7, but just how revolutionary will it be? My favorite operating system from Microsoft to date is still Windows XP - there is something about this venerable piece of software that keeps everything running like clockwork, although Windows Vista is being pushed hard across many platforms. Well, check out the source article...
Kodak ESP 7 And 9 Printers
Kodak is back with a couple of new All-in-One printers known as the ESP 7 and ESP 9. Both models boast to offer the lowest ink replacement cost in the industry, helping consumers save an average of $110 annually on ink when compared to its rivals in the market. The ESP 7 printer will come with a 3" LCD display, USB and memory card slots for easy image preview, and can connect via Wi-Fi or Ether...
Olympus Prepares Micro Four Thirds
Olympus also wants in on the Micro Four Thirds action with a new model that relies on the smaller, mirrorless design that aims to replicate the look as well as short, swappable lenses found on a vintage rangefinder camera albeit with a large sensor of a digital SLR to keep up with modern times. This new design will feature a preview LCD instead of a separate viewfinder, boasting simple navigati...
32GB iPhone Just A Rumor
For folks who are jumping up and down with joy concerning news of a 32GB iPhone 3G , well, sorry to burst your bubble but this handset is not meant to be at this point in time. According to Boy Genius Report, an Apple employee says that the 32GB model is nothing but a rumor. Guess you'll just have to be happy with your 16GB handset, eh? I'm sure a 32GB model is in the pipeline somewhere though...
LEGO Aircraft Carrier
It just makes me wonder where these people find the passion and time to construct amazing structures using nothing but LEGO bricks, case in point this LEGO Aircraft Carrier that is modeled after the Harry S. Truman, tipping the scales at 350 pounds courtesy of the 200,000 LEGO bricks required in its construction.
It's a 200,000-brick, 350-pound aircraft carrier -- the Harry S Truman -- comp...
Photos: New models at the LA Auto Show
Photos: New models at the LA Auto Show
SoulStice, 'Crash The Party': Free MP3 of the Day
SoulStice, 'Crash The Party': Free MP3 of the Day
Photos: Luxury cars over 200 grand
Photos: Luxury cars over 200 grand
Creative Moo, surefire way to insult girlfriend
Creative Moo, surefire way to insult girlfriend
Economy takes bite out of electronics show
Economy takes bite out of electronics show
Samsung starts mass production of 256GB solid state disk drives
Samsung starts mass production of 256GB solid state disk drives
Samsung starts mass production of 256GB SSDs
Samsung starts mass production of 256GB SSDs
Smart announces FourTwo Brabus
Smart announces FourTwo Brabus
Video: 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid
Video: 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid
Video: Mini E Electric
Video: Mini E Electric
Video: 2010 Ford Mustang
Video: 2010 Ford Mustang
USB devices spreading viruses
USB devices spreading viruses
Asus goes for the brushed metal look on the new 10-inch Eee PC 1002AH
Asus goes for the brushed metal look on the new 10-inch Eee PC 1002AH
Asus goes for the brushed metal look on the new 10-inch Eee PC 1002HA
Asus goes for the brushed metal look on the new 10-inch Eee PC 1002HA
Hot pink for the Dell Mini
Hot pink for the Dell Mini
Photos: Ford offers a Fusion Hybrid
Photos: Ford offers a Fusion Hybrid
Neuros Link: Watch whats on your PC on your TV
Neuros Link: Watch whats on your PC on your TV
Neuros Link: Watch what's on your PC on your TV
Neuros Link: Watch what's on your PC on your TV
Sony's cheapest SXRD projector still scores well
Sony's cheapest SXRD projector still scores well
Borderline useless: Karl Lagerfeld's custom Louis Vuitton iPod trunk
Borderline useless: Karl Lagerfeld's custom Louis Vuitton iPod trunk
Pure Digital Technologies introduces new Flip Video Ultra series
Pure Digital Technologies introduces new Flip Video Ultra series
Wii Zapper to include Zelda-themed crossbow game when it ships in November
Wii Zapper to include Zelda-themed crossbow game when it ships in November
LG VX8350 spotted on Verizon
LG VX8350 spotted on Verizon
Now from Dell--the $920 hard drive
Now from Dell--the $920 hard drive
OQO upgrades, drops price of model 02
OQO upgrades, drops price of model 02
Another Blackberry outage
Another Blackberry outage
Palm to announce new device September 12, and it's not the Centro
Palm to announce new device September 12, and it's not the Centro
CEDIA 2007 coverage roundup
CEDIA 2007 coverage roundup
CEDIA 2007 roundup
CEDIA 2007 roundup
Bloggers mixed on jail time for phoning while driving
Bloggers mixed on jail time for phoning while driving
New Polk I-Sonic debuts HD Radio tagging for iTunes
New Polk I-Sonic debuts HD Radio tagging for iTunes
New Polk I-Sonic debuts iTunes Tagging for HD Radio
New Polk I-Sonic debuts iTunes Tagging for HD Radio
MySpace to get popular Facebook travel app
MySpace to get popular Facebook travel app
A big-screen touchscreen from the defense sector
A big-screen touchscreen from the defense sector
A big-screen touch screen from the defense sector
A big-screen touch screen from the defense sector
iPod component price drop-by $54 dollars
iPod component price drop-by $54 dollars
iPhone component price dropped $54 dollars
iPhone component price dropped $54 dollars
iPhone component price dropped $54
iPhone component price dropped $54
Toshiba hits 160GB with tiny drive
Toshiba hits 160GB with tiny drive
Big Blu: Sony's 200-disc Blu-ray changer, plus Blu-ray burner and 500GB HDD
Big Blu: Sony's 200-disc Blu-ray changer, plus Blu-ray burner and 500GB HDD
Victorinox Swiss Army Night Vision II Watch
Victorinox Swiss Army Night Vision II Watch
2010 Ford Mustang
2010 Ford Mustang
Feather Artist Club Razor
Feather Artist Club Razor
Furr by Blitzen Trapper
Furr by Blitzen Trapper
Maine Hunting Shoe
Maine Hunting Shoe
Tom Ford James Bond 007 Sunglasses
Tom Ford James Bond 007 Sunglasses
Nerf N-Strike Vulcan
Nerf N-Strike Vulcan
Pandora
Pandora
The Mental Floss History of the World
The Mental Floss History of the World
Gears of War 2
Gears of War 2
Arctic Cat Z1 Turbo Sno Pro
Arctic Cat Z1 Turbo Sno Pro
Oil-Less Turkey Fryer
Oil-Less Turkey Fryer
Fuji Instax Camera
Fuji Instax Camera
WALL-E
WALL-E
Paul Frank Lumberjack Underwear
Paul Frank Lumberjack Underwear
Bergino Baseballs
Bergino Baseballs
Tropic Thunder – Unrated Director's Cut
Tropic Thunder – Unrated Director's Cut
Tepee
Tepee
Incase Power Slider
Incase Power Slider
BeoSound 5
BeoSound 5
You know you're the 'gadget guy' when...
Three different people e-mail you this comic strip:
BlackBerry Storm: iPhone's worthy foe
OK, so do we finally have an iPhone killer, now that the BlackBerry Storm from Verizon Wireless is out?
Killer? No. Worthy opponent? Yes.
In the less-than-24-hours that I've had the device and have been able to do a basic set of tests on the BlackBerry Storm (on sale Friday, Nov. 21, for $199.99 after $50 mail-in rebate and two-year agreement), I can say that people who abhor the Apple ...
Fence-sitting on new Star Trek movie (new trailer)
I have mixed feelings about whether I'm going to go see the new Star Trek movie (May 2009), directed by Lost's J.J. Abrams. On the one hand, I'm a Star Trek fan, and I've seen all of the other Star Trek movies (even Nemesis, brrrrrr). So trekking to this one would seem like a normal thing to do.
On the other hand, I've always been annoyed at "prequels" and other attempts at "rewriting" a show...
Forget telecommuting: We're all now 'cloudworkers'
Last month I wrote how Plantronics was sponsoring a nationwide contest in an attempt to rename the word "telecommuter" to create a "new, more accurate and relevant term for professionals who work beyond the office." After about 500 submissions, the winner was chosen, and the new term that Plantronics hopes will replace the term telecommuter is... wait for it... Cloudworker.
According to the...
The Big Bang Theory: Must-See TV for Geeks
If you're in IT, there's a pretty good chance that you consider yourself, at least somewhat, a "geek" in one way or another. Perhaps it's an attachment to things like science fiction (Star Wars, Star Trek, The Matrix, etc.), comic books, video games or other things typically associated with "nerd culture." Perhaps you're just fascinated with numbers, science or other things that could get you c...
Video game collisions I'd like to see
I spent most of my Sunday night playing the new video game, " Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe " in anticipation of getting the review into our holiday gift guide ( read review ). The game did a pretty good job of taking two distinct genres of science-fiction / video gaming / geek culture and merging them into an entertaining product.
This wasn't the first time such an endeavor occurred. The "Ki...
BlackBerry Storm and Xperia X1 are coming, but people probably won't be happy
Some interesting news this week on the smart phone front: First, AT&T and Sony Ericsson announced that its Xperia X1 device will go on sale in the U.S. the day after Thanksgiving . The $800 (yes, not a typo) device will be a likely tough sell, because it will be sold exclusively at AT&T, which, by the way, already sells the iPhone (and at a much lower rate). Why is the price tag so high? Becau...
Falling gas prices = free software
Sure, the economy may be in the toilet, but at least you can get some free software thanks to plummeting gasoline prices.
In July, CodeWeavers launched its Great American Lame Duck Presidential Challenge , offering a free copy of its CrossOver software (lets Mac OS X and Linux users run Windows programs without needing a Windows OS license) to every American if President Bush could accompl...
AT&T: BlackBerry Bold coming to U.S. on Nov. 4
Finally -- while the rest of the world has been playing with the RIM BlackBerry Bold for a few months now, U.S. customers have had to wait for AT&T to certify the device. Thankfully, that wait will soon be over.
The two companies announced today that the Bold will be available on Tuesday, Nov. 4, with prices starting at $299.99 (with the inevitable two-year contract and rebates).
The device...
Rename "telecommuter" and win stuff
Plantronics is sick of the term telecommuter, first coined in 1973 (according to Plantronics), so it wants some help in coming up with a new term.
The company, which makes office and mobile phone headsets and other audio devices, is offering a prize package worth more than $1,700 (including an iPod touch) for submissions of a term "that really reflects today's always-connected-but-not-always...
BlackBerry Storm: Why no Wi-Fi?
The BlackBerry Storm , the first BlackBerry to feature a touch-screen like Apple's iPhone, will be available later this fall , according to Research In Motion, Verizon Wireless (exclusive U.S. carrier) and Vodafone Group (Europe, India, Australia and New Zealand). Pricing is expected to be announced as the companies get closer to launch.
The phone features a "clickable" touch-screen that "r...
RealDVD: The software works, but with some hurdles
RealNetworks launched its RealDVD software today, which lets consumers save DVDs that they own to their computer's hard drive. Announced at earlier this month, the software is now available for an introductory price of $29.99 at the company's Web site .
Interestingly, a few minutes after the launch announcement of the product, the company also announced it was filing suit against Hollywo...
5 reasons why the Android phone isn't game-changing
T-Mobile, HTC and Google launched the "world's first Android-powered mobile phone" today and proudly announced that this phone was going to be "game-changing". But after reading details on the phone, the service and other details, I'm left wondering where the game is actually changing.
The G1 phone itself seems interesting, if only for the fact that it looks and acts much like Apple's iPhon...
Sneak peek at some unique holiday gift ideas
At the Pepcom Holiday Spectacular held in New York last night, I had the opportunity of meeting with lots of companies that were giving their sneak peeks of gadgets, software and other electronic gizmos for the holiday season. While I saw the standard set of devices such as digital cameras, camcorders, computers, notebooks and TVs, there were some unique items being produced that intrigued me. ...
Seagate: Put 500GB of "enjoyment" in your pocket
I just had a great meeting with officials from Seagate, which this week announced its Fall 2008 lineup of FreeAgent external hard drives . The mobile line of FreeAgent Go devices now reaches up to 500GB of capacity for storing your music, photos, videos and even boring things like PowerPoint presentations.
The FreeAgent Go measures only 12.5 mm, but still includes shock and vibration protect...
Reimage: The Domino's Pizza of PC repair?
I'm here at Interop NY doing a couple of panels as part of the Mobile Business Expo, but I had time to stop by and meet with the folks from Reimage (think "re-image", not "ray-mage"), which launched its new online PC repair service, geared towards PC technicians and IT support staff. The company says it can "efficiently and effectively repair Windows XP issues in 30 minutes or less" without c...
9/11 memories, 140 characters at a time
If you're on Twitter, take a moment today to post your thoughts on what you were doing "7 years ago" . It's fascinating to see the Twitter community share their experiences and offer up memories.
Day 1 DEMOfall thoughts
In this world of six-minute product pitches, it seems only natural that most of the real-time analysis of those pitches are done in 140-character squirts on Twitter. The DEMO trade conference has become the equivalent of the Hollywood pitch meeting, where new concepts and ideas are squeezed into short, pithy and hopefully easily understandable sentences.
So in the tradition of "It's like 'Wel...
DEMOfall: Lots, lots, lots of companies
We are coming to you live from San Diego as the DEMOfall08 conference kicks off with 72 companies bringing brand-new products to the world at large. Watch this space as well as missives from Jason Meserve and Paul McNamara to see our thoughts and perspectives from the show.
Jason and I will also be Twittering (tweeting) from the show, so if you have Twitter be sure to follow @jmeserve , ...
Bill Gates, Seinfeld: Shoes, cake? Huh?
Maybe it's because it's Friday and the "hip factor" part of my brain is turned off, but I just watched the new Microsoft ad featuring Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld (see below).
Can someone explain the humor in this ad? Is this supposed to make me forget about Windows Vista? Is this supposed to stop me from buying a Mac? Or is this supposed to make me want to buy shoes? Remind ...
