Gadgetism.org: June 2005 Archives

Gadgetism.org > June 29, 2005

[IMG Behold the customizable keyboard]

[world.of.unknown] Game fans like to gripe about the standard QWERTY keyboard layout.

Kenwood’s HD20GA7 20GB MP3 player

[udhien.net - TECHVOLUTION (Technology Evolution)] Kenwood’s new HD20GA7 mp3 player is intended as a component for their ES-A5MD micro-stereo system. It has a built-in digital amplifier to boost the sound so you get more power at lower volume levels and avoid distortion.

Posted at 09:07 PM

June 29, 2005

[IMG Behold the customizable keyboard]

[world.of.unknown] Game fans like to gripe about the standard QWERTY keyboard layout.

Posted at 09:09 PM

Kenwood’s HD20GA7 20GB MP3 player

Posted at 09:07 PM

My Baby is Back

[Skockination] At first, everything pointed to a problem with the hard drive. That’s what MicroCenter thought at first, too. After they couldn’t fix it by replacing the hard drive, they wanted to send it to Apple.

Posted at 09:05 PM

Treo 600

[jake jarvis dot com | daily technology tips and tricks] I’ve inherited the Treo 600 after my dad purchased the Treo 650 from Sprint PCS. The screen’s a big change from my old Sanyo 8100 - now I can actually put the unlimited data plan to good use.

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Posted at 09:04 PM

A more fashionable fire extinguisher?

[Tech Digest] Picture this: you’re in your house and a fire has broken out. You really want to save the day, but all...

Posted at 09:00 PM

Mmm... Donuts...

[bayraider] We'd certainly give it our best shot, even if up until now we've tended to get queasy after, er, the first four or five. That wouldn't stop us bidding for this robot donut machine, although disappointingly it doesn't look like a proper robot - y'know, with arms, a face and a super-killing laser gun thingy.

Posted at 08:55 PM

Upgrade to WordPress 1.5.1.3 done!

[Is there a PC Doctor in the house? » The PC Doctor’s Technoblog] Cleaning optical mice June 29th, 2005 I’ve come across a great way to clean the lens and optical assemblies on optical mice. In the past I’ve...

Posted at 08:47 PM

E-Ink Digital Clock

[HowToWeb.com: Computer and Technology Blog and Resource] A launch date has not yet been announced for the thin digital clock, but it is expected to be commercialized in Japan in 2005. Plans for the international launch are under consideration, along with other design interpretations.

Posted at 08:46 PM

Roboraptor launches in UK

[ [toi.protocol] - the best place to find the most interesting new toys.] Roboraptor launches in UK June 22nd, 2005 WowWee’s playful prehistoric robo-predator has finally hit UK shelves. The Roboraptor...

Posted at 08:45 PM

iTunes 4.9 is out!

[joepopp.com] The iTunes podcast directory doesn’t seem to be up yet, but it should be soon. In the meantime be sure to subscribe to the Disneyland.com podcast feed, as it’ll have some new episodes coming out soon.

Posted at 08:43 PM

The VHS, DVD Marketing Story

[Strategic Public Relations] The revisionist history at Sony forget that they pulled the Apple card, where they first did not want to license the technology, then tried to price the license so high to make money off of other vendors.

Posted at 08:39 PM

June 28, 2005

The signal in the noise

[Rafe's Blog] Quick post: Herman Miller offshoot Sonare Technologies is developing a super-weird technology that gives acoustic privacy to an open cubicle by playing little scrambled snippets of your voice over a speaker. It automatically starts when you're on the phone.

Posted at 07:52 AM

Interesting Google thingamajig

[Genuine Curiosity :: Main Page] Apparently, Google was toying with an OS/X-like navigational approach. It was taken down from the Google Labs site, but someone managed to snag a copy so we can all see it in action.

Posted at 07:51 AM

PloySatation

[Kahsoon.com - A Blog of Interesting Stuff] Is this a fake Playstation? Or it is pronounced like that in other country? Click here to view!...

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Posted at 07:50 AM

Hydro-Foam

[quantumBlog] Although the inventor seems a little stressed out (“Please do not email me”) he’s made a pretty fantastic thing, so we’re going to cut him some slack. The ‘Hydro-Foam’

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Posted at 07:49 AM

X-Plane with Digital Camera

[Real Tech News - Independent Tech] This little remote plane does the usual stuff like fly, but it can also take panoramic pictures using a digital camera(included) that you snap under the belly of the plane. To take pictures simply press the remote’s RELEASE button to activate the camera to get digital aerial shots of anything you want.

Posted at 07:48 AM

Good Morning, Bacon!

[joepopp.com] By interview and direct observation, we found a number of ways in which common alarm clocks could be improved. Many are simple conveniences, but the most essential finding was that most people eventually become “immune”

Posted at 07:47 AM

June 27, 2005

Laptops for Slippery Laps

[Axis] This is not a gadget blog, but I love a good gadget (though I love a good lo-tech solution even better), and when something comes onto my radar screen that interests me, I just might pop a notice here. The thing that's blipping this moment is a review in Forbes of two "ruggedized" notebooks, namely the Panasonic Toughbook 29 and the Itronix GoBook III: Laptops Built For Abuse - Forbes.com.

Posted at 01:56 PM

Tungsten XX

[~Tech Angel~] Palm upgrade to the Tungsten T5. It supposedly has a 312 MHz processor, Bluetooth, Palm OS v5.4.9, WiFi!!, and a SD slot.

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Posted at 01:53 PM

Low Tech We Love: Bottle Opener Fridge Magnet

[Real Tech News - Independent Tech] said late on Sunday that it will publish the source code of itssoftware used as the foundation of Web services, such as onlinebanking, in a bid to spur sales of its computer services andother offerings.

Posted at 01:51 PM

Wireless keyboard

[The Reader] To me, keypad is good enough for text messages but if I want to write a longer note,this infra-red keyboard is quite convenient.

Posted at 10:51 AM

Gorillaz in vinyl

[Shisso] Just received the Gorillaz figures I've ordered from Kidrobot. They are awesome and they are huge!!!

Posted at 10:50 AM

Cingular

[quantumBlog] It was only a matter of time before the Ogo finally met it’s fate. In my opinion, if network-connected mobile devices today don’t have access to the internet in the form of an email client and a browser, it’s done.

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Posted at 10:47 AM

Flo control; Pet Recognition System

[Real Tech News - Independent Tech] You are a cat person, but not a lover of disease carrying wild animals especially ones with white stripes on there tales(aka Pepe le Pew). So here is the situation, you want your little fur ball to go in and out of the house but you want to keep Pepe le Pew away.

Posted at 10:46 AM

June 26, 2005

Hello Kitty!

[pianosequenza] Friends and Kitty Lovers, I’m speaking about Hello Kitty (the book she inspired) in San Francisco on the evening of June 20th. Sanrio has donated gifts and will auction off a pink television, so even if I bomb, you won’t go home empty handed.

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Posted at 08:04 AM

Work gadgets are cool...

[Larsson Log] LCD panels for my desk, so I have a nice dual-head setup now.. Great for working on Identity Manager projects and not getting mixed up about which eDir tree you are working in.

Posted at 08:02 AM

Magnet Tape

[Ektopia] Now you can temporarily attach almost anything to a metal surface just by using this magnet tape. What a great idea”¦why didn’t I think of it?...

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Posted at 08:00 AM

Cingular stops selling Ogo

[~Tech Angel~] Cingular Wireless has stopped selling the Ogo, a wireless device slightly reminiscent of the Sidekick. The Ogo is solely dedicated to...

Posted at 07:58 AM

Shufflesome: Wicked designs for iPod Shuffle

[theory.isthereason] Not too long ago, I mentioned how I had found the best-looking iPod Shuffle sticker designs made by a company called Shufflesome. Just last week, Alex Schneider of Shufflesome contacted me and today I have two sets of Shufflesome stickers on hand.

Posted at 07:57 AM

DX1 Input System , The Customizable Keyboard

[Real Tech News - Independent Tech] SiliconValley.com - EBay continued to reach deeper into the e-commerce market, launching a service Thursday that allows business owners to create their own retail Web sites -- whether or not they are eBay members.

Posted at 07:56 AM

BTM Photos update

[The Reader] If you want to know how I use or misuse my palmOS pda,you can peek into my palmblog;-)

Posted at 07:53 AM

June 25, 2005

Orlando Yanks Free WiFi

[philly] I never knew, but apparently the city of Orlando, FL had a free WiFi system installed downtown. But on Sunday, Father's Day, they cut it off after seventeen months.

Posted at 07:34 AM

June 24, 2005

New Phone

[Mine Blogging] The nice lady on the phone told me that since AMEX requested my original phone, that means I will be getting my refund in my account in a week time! They could have told me that in the letter requesting my phone, because I would have gone out and got a new one then.

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Posted at 08:37 AM

Pac Man Guitar

[Bowietreks] A variable-speed knob is located on the eye to synchronise the blinker to the beat. Other features include a two-octave maple neck, double black-bound body made of basswood and finished in yellow cellulose lacquer, twelve blinking light bulbs nestled beneath translucent white acrylic on the headstock, ebony fretboard, three large round mother-of-pearl fretboard markers, traditional vintage-style tremolo bridge, two single-coil pickups with yellow covers, geared banjo tuners, and a single control each for volume and tone.

Posted at 08:35 AM

June 23, 2005

JVC Everio G Series: From Tape to HD

[Da Wireless Kubo (Home of the m|ph Editors)] We have HD-based MP3 players like the iPod and the Zen Micro, as well as digital video recorders like the TiVo that are replacing videotape recorders in US homes. So it was just a matter of time before camcorders were touched by this technology as well.

Posted at 07:16 PM

Grandma Bell:

[GeekyKewl.com - A blog about all things cool yet geeky] Telephone Ads Through The Decades features ads about multiplexing phones, ads promoting “new” dial telephones, and some early long distance ads. It’s quite interesting to see how this technology we often take for granted has evolved over time.

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Posted at 07:13 PM

June 22, 2005

CHI 05 CrackleBox

[HML Blog] Sorry gang, I know that this might annoy some of you but I just had to post this video (.mp4) of me playing with the CrackleBox after Michel Waisvisz's (of STEIM fame) closing plenary at CHI 05...

Posted at 10:40 AM

Vodafone Netherlands offers solar charger for mobile phones

[Lockergnome's Mobile Lifestyle] The charger is a flat box containing a small solar collector. To charge the handset, the user folds out the box, places it in daylight and connects it to the mobile phone or PDA.

Posted at 10:39 AM

June 21, 2005

Urban mud bath for SUVs

[Petrol-head] . Just spray it on your car and it’ll look as if you had spent the week-end off-roading in the countryside. Of course, it’s harmless for the paintwork. Anyway, don’t forget your plate numbers must remain visible so don’t use it to fool radars. Eventually, even if your car was delivered late because the factory had been invaded by ecologists, please don't spray mud on them alleging it's for the sake of their skin, badly damaged by pollution and nights spent sleeping in trees.

Posted at 08:05 AM

Reebok Cyber Rider

[Starling Fitness - Fitness, diet, and health weblog] I know of some PS2 to Xbox converter cables that are available, but I suspect things would run better with the upgrade from Reebok.

Posted at 08:02 AM

TAMMOCK Trading Solar Grill

[Kitchen Contraptions.com - Kitchen Gadgets, Appliances, & Reviews! A blog dedicated to everything you need to make your cooking] We've been doing a fair amount of reading in the area of Solar Grills. A solar grill is the perfect addition to your...

Posted at 08:01 AM

Sony XDR-M1 DAB Mp3 Player

[GadgetSpy] You can preset up to 40 radio stations, although I’m sure there aren’t that many stations currently broadcast by DAB in the UK. As with most portable players the unit also features a FM tuner in case your in areas of poor DAB coverage.

Posted at 08:01 AM

Homebrew Air Conditioning

[OuthouseRag] I'm a student, with limited funds and a cheap house without air conditioning. To avoid dying this summer, I've built a primitive air conditioner.

Posted at 07:59 AM

iRiver Introduces U10, T20, T30

[CeprixConception] Reigncom today lauched the iRiver 2005 Launching Show in Coex Tower, Seoul. In the Launching Show, 3 new iRiver products (U10, T20, and T30) were...

Posted at 07:57 AM

Canon PowerShot SD400: Four out of five geeks recommend it

[Rafe's Blog] I'm retiring my old S100 from 1999 (2 megapixel, no video capability), and my wife has an S230. You can read a lot about this great camera here.

Posted at 07:56 AM

June 20, 2005

on/off switch

[ [toi.protocol] - the best place to find the most interesting new toys.] on/off switch June 17th, 2005 Designer: Tobias Wong This is a wireless switch that controls any light fixture of your choice (100 ft. range). Simply attach the remote component to your light fixture, open the ON/OFF box and flip the switch. Watch as the light magically turns on. This ranks up there with the clapper!

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Posted at 07:42 AM

the river is ready

[ pieceoplastic.com .:. the revolution will be blogged] needless to say that today i’ll be checking my osX tiger widget [written by existenz.ch and pulling in the marzili.ch data] to see how the temperature evolves, and maybe - maybe - just maybe go for another swim…

Posted at 07:41 AM

It's a Color-ized World

[Gadgetopia] Kodak to Discontinue Black-and-White Paper: After all, black-and-white is just a couple mouse clicks away from every picture these days.

Posted at 07:39 AM

June 19, 2005

My new Razr.... SHARP!~

[Shisso] I've been missing voicemails, missing messages and missing calls!!! And the phone keeps running out of memory, and the battery life lasts just one day, and is fucking big like a log!!!

Posted at 10:28 AM

June 18, 2005

Chicagoland summer fun

[Crooked Timber] For those in Chicagoland or those contemplating a visit, here are some fun goings on over the summer. I still consider myself relatively new in the area so I’m still actively on the lookout for what goes on here these months.

Posted at 03:37 PM

When size DOES matter!

[Technorotica: Titillating Technology to arouse your inner Geek]

Posted at 03:35 PM

Blackberry Network down for hours

[~Tech Angel~] Today, they were at the top of the headlines again. Suffering a nationwide outage today, customers on...

Posted at 03:33 PM

Recycling Washing Machines

[Peter's Blog | Redefining the impossible] Peter's Blog: ramblings about Computers, Gadgets, Windows, Linux, Python, Drupal, Php, Blogging, Rowing Machines and other 5 minute wonders.

Posted at 03:32 PM

Call my cell!

[Jenni's Jottings]

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Posted at 03:31 PM

IP addressable devices

[Paul's Time Sink]

Posted at 03:29 PM

Batman Bot

[bayraider] Made in 1966 by Japanese firm Nomura, it's a battery-operated toy standing 11-inches tall, with a tin body and vinyl head and cape. More importantly for collectors, it's in mint condition with the original box.

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Posted at 03:28 PM

June 17, 2005

Solar Power House

[ [toi.protocol] - the best place to find the most interesting new toys.] The thoughtfully designed series of experiments were developed by physicist Uwe Wandrey. Professor Wandrey creatively integrates physical science and technology lessons with the adventure of building a home and living on a remote island.

Posted at 07:00 AM

ImPhone USB VOIP Phone

[Tech Gadgets Blog - LiewCF.com] The Anyuser ImPhone is a USB memory stick with integrated voice over IP circuits and software. When plugged into a USB port, the ImPhone software is automatically activated and a software phone appears on the screen ready to make a call.

Posted at 07:00 AM

fluid beta - a new vector-scan toy

[ pieceoplastic.com .:. the revolution will be blogged] ryota has released another excellent toy. in beta. fluid is...

Posted at 06:58 AM

Week of the Geek Update

[GeekThug] I have also put up a $25 antenna from Radio Shack on my the roof of my house to pick up the local HDTV over the air signals. We were able to see the final episode of Lost in breathtaking High Definition and crystal clear digital 5.1 surround sound, it was so amazing I thought I got some Arst on me.

Posted at 06:57 AM

“I’m Batman!”

[Monkeypup's Wild Ride - Jerks Doing Stuff] One of the funniest stories I have ever heard was my friend’s “I’m Batman” story. That being said, if any of you have had a secret desire to...

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Posted at 06:56 AM

An important milestone in our culture

[Relevant History] Happy birthday, Pac-Man! Technorati Tags: digital culture, games...

Posted at 06:55 AM

Samsung SCH-N330 - Video games on a cell phone

[~Tech Angel~] "In the Highway Racer game, the phone rumbles steadily as you movedown the road, but the feel of the vibration changes if you roll ontodirt or grass. In the Shot Mobile golf game, you feel the impact of theclub hitting the ball.Some VibeTonz rings vibrate along with the music."

Posted at 06:54 AM

Nice! Digital Satellite Radio Comes To Canada:

[GeekyKewl.com - A blog about all things cool yet geeky] So, Canadians who have had to find other ways to listen to the King of All Media, since he was pulled from the airwaves here a few years back, will soon be able to listen to his show for about $13 US per month after purchasing a satellite radio.

Posted at 06:53 AM

June 16, 2005

Samsung Double-hinged Phone, SGH-D550

[Lockergnome's Mobile Lifestyle] Eh, I feel that this is the ugliest thing that I have ever seen in the mobile world! Yikes! Who is seriously going to buy Samsung’s SGH-D550?”¦ Direct and Related Links for 'Samsung Double-hinged Phone, SGH-D550'

Posted at 07:43 AM

[IMG BT launches world’s first hybrid mobile phone]

[world.of.unknown] June 16, 2005 @ 1:35 pm · Filed under Gadgets British Telecom, or BT, has today launched the world’s first hybrid mobile phone that can also be used as a standard landline phone. This will be subscription-based service that BT said users would have to subscribe to in order to get started. Once they have signed up, they will get a Motorola v560 phone that is capable of supporting the new technology in addition to a small wireless access point.

Posted at 07:42 AM

ex-Com(GS)municated

[Mine Blogging] The AMEX letter has arrived yesterday with details on where I have to send my damaged Treo to complete the claim. I've just dropped the package off a Mailbox etc.

Posted at 07:39 AM

that russian cassette DJ

[ pieceoplastic.com .:. the revolution will be blogged] while everybody else is going digital, DJing with iPods and laptops, russian DJ Aptem Artyom is reversing the trend by using cassettes. remember cassettes?

Posted at 07:35 AM

Talking Vacuum Cleaners

[Axis] system so that the cleaners never lose suction and users can experience maximum power for the lifetime of the product. Utilising a clog free multi-cyclonic system developed following extensive laboratory testing, users will be able to feel the superior power and dust pick up of the cleaner.This sounds a lot like the Dyson.

Posted at 07:33 AM

Logitech QuickCam® Chat

[PHP-Princess.net] The Logitech QuickCam® Chat is the easy way to get started with video instant messaging or live video calling. When used along with the included headset, it´s perfect for instantly seeing and hearing loved ones online.

Posted at 07:31 AM

one-eyed orange cell phone with horns

[limon :: by Laura Lemay] This picture is from a Vodaphone announcement for phones in Japan; these phones come with "costumes" including this one (the bull).

Posted at 07:30 AM

Ultimate Gadget from Hell: The Powerseed Electronic Weight Management Coach

[Real Tech News - Independent Tech] Alice, you nailed it with the Pavlovian reference, however this is much worse - it’s self-inflicted Pavlovian thought control, with the very first act being a blatant admission that one has lost all ability to control one’s basic life functions and therefor requires a plastic/electronic reminder and psychological drill seargant.

Posted at 07:29 AM

Protect your ice cream

[The Rants and Raves of an Everyday Fool] Jerry Pint Locks will solve your problem. Called the Euphori-Lock you slip this onto the pint of ice cream and set the combination so only you can open it. My wife pointed this out to me.

Posted at 07:28 AM

Trikke, Segway, Wheelsurf....

[Freshblog] Designed by Brazilian engineer Tito Lucas Ott, the rider sits inside the turning wheel, and steers by leaning the whole machine into corners - hence 'surfing'. The wheelsurfer takes practice to master and you need to be relatively well coordinated."

Posted at 07:27 AM

iPod Alarm Clock Radio

[Forever Geek Nerds Are For Dorks] The cool thing about the iPod is that you don't need a dedicated alarm funciton, as it has one built in. I have my iPod next to my bed in the dock plugged into a pair of computer speakers....works like a champ.

Posted at 07:26 AM

June 15, 2005

Disposable digital camcorder

[The Rants and Raves of an Everyday Fool] We’ve all seen the disposable point and shoot still shot cameras. Well now they even have disposable digital video cameras. These cameras are available only at CVS for about $30.

Posted at 04:54 AM

Political Science Fiction

[Crooked Timber] Dan Drezner pre-empts a post I’ve been toying with writing for the last couple of weeks by discussing the usefulness of Douglas Adams’ Somebody Else’s Problem Field to the understanding of international politics.

Posted at 04:53 AM

Samsung will release QWERTY phones

[~Tech Angel~] Today, Samsung announced that later this year, they would be releasing two cell phones with full QWERTY keyboards. One of the models will feature RIM's Blackberry email technology.

Posted at 04:51 AM

HTC Universal due 3rd quarter 2005

[~Tech Angel~] It was announced at the HTC shareholder's meeting that the HTC Universal would start shipping at the end of the 3rd quarter 2005. "HTC plans to launch one or two 3G mobile phones in 2005, but will increase the number of 3G handset models in 2006, Cho said. Cho also predicted that HTC’s handset shipments are likely to increase 30% on-year, to about 4.85 million units in 2005, up from 3.73 million units in 2004."

Posted at 04:50 AM

June 14, 2005

My latest toy has expanded my brain (dang it)

[The SQL Doctor is In (Real In)] I blogged a while back aboout my new toy, the Samsung yh999 Portable Media Center. I got it to watch the random TV show while I was on the road non-stop for the next month or two.

Posted at 07:12 AM

Sony W600 Walkman Phone

[~Tech Angel~] Another phone that was released by Sony Ericcson today was the Sony W600 Walkman Phone. The W600 allows you to easily copy and access your favorite music, has great sound with built-in speakers, Bluetooth, and a 1.3 megapixel camera. It can hold up to ten cds and can play music up to 15 hours long with the phone on or 30 hours with the phone in music mode.

Posted at 07:11 AM

Logitech MX 1000 Disassembly

[Daosu] --->Do NOt Do this to your Mouse unless you want your Warranty Voided

Posted at 07:11 AM

Looking for a multilingual smartphone?

[~Tech Angel~] If you're looking for a multilingual smartphone, you may want to check out the Qool QDA-700. Running on Palm's Garnet 5.4, the mini...

Posted at 07:07 AM

Electrical Stimulation Mouse - build you muscles while clicks

[Tech Gadgets Blog - LiewCF.com] Electrical Stimulation Mouse connects to a set of electrode pads via PC or Mac, which you stick onto bits of your body that you want to bulk up. As you click away it sends small electrical pulses to your flabby bits, with the idea that there’ll eventually turn into firm bits.

Posted at 07:06 AM

The world is round

[Shisso] This new one I got is a Peleng 3.5/8AC lens, and you definitely can see the fish-eye results. The lens is custom made to fit the Canon EOS mount, but it does come with lots of different adaptors for other cameras too. Somehow, the mount just fits in but it doesn't lock, so having bit trouble while trying to adjust the aperture and distance on the lens and the whole thing turns.

Posted at 07:04 AM

Lego Androids

[Shisso] I don't remember LEGO is that much fun!! This guy been posting his creation of androids, mecha using LEGO on the flickr, is quie jaw dropping. Then I ventured to this site where there is a group of never seen daylight LEGO enthusiasts, came up with something truly amazing LEGO bots.

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Posted at 07:02 AM

Multi-Crystal Silicon Photovoltaic Roof Module

[Tech Gadgets Blog - LiewCF.com] Multi-Crystal Silicon Photovoltaic Roof Module Monday, June 13th, 2005 | Related entries: Gadgets ...

Posted at 07:02 AM

June 13, 2005

Rebuilt

[Relevant History] Yesterday, a copy of Michael Chorost's book Rebuilt: How Becoming Part Computer Made Me More Human arrived on my doorstep.

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Posted at 08:11 AM

High-tech Trends in South Korea

[Digital Tech News] The fact that South Korea is a leader in high-tech trends is no secret, with the country being a test-bed for innovative communications and consumer electronics technology. It's a good idea for everyone to be aware of developments in hi-tech and digital lifestyle in the country because you will be using some of the same tech gear, mobile phones, gadgets, and tools...eventually.

Posted at 08:09 AM

Blackberry

[georgewalkley.com] Between this and Microsoft’s announcement that it’s going to provide an upgrade for Windows mobiles to provide Blackberry-style email, if I held any RIM shares I’d be feeling pretty pessimistic at the moment.

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Posted at 08:08 AM

802.11 baby monitor

[Paul's Time Sink] Our next door neighbors just had a baby. Since they brought him home, we have been noticing interference on our baby monitor. We either here static or sound from their baby monitor transmitter.

Posted at 08:07 AM

Tsaya - for the ladies only”¦ or perhaps transvestites

[Webfroot] But this company is trying to capture some of the appeal. This strap thinggie is designed for storing your cell phone around your thigh and also takes ID and credit card so you don’t have to worry about taking a handbag.

Posted at 08:05 AM

June 12, 2005

Hello Kitty USB Hub

[Tech Gadgets Blog - LiewCF.com] Hello Kitty will talk with you along with the input motion of the keyboard (moves both arms and head). Hello Kitty is able to talk in both Japanese and English. The languages can be switched.

Posted at 10:19 AM

Climatouch C3

[Paul's Time Sink] Climatouch C3 Paul Westbrook | 11 June, 2005 22:47 One of my friends just bought one of these thermostats, and they look very cool. The...

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Posted at 10:17 AM

BenQ P50 release in Taiwan next week

[~Tech Angel~] The BenQ P50 Pocket PC Phone will be released in Taiwan next week. Its retail price is $700 USD, but may sell as low as $500. Curious...

Posted at 10:16 AM

Dem Bones:

[GeekyKewl.com - A blog about all things cool yet geeky] If you’re looking to enliven your workspace with something other than Futurama figures, and you have a penchant for the osteological, you might want to give Bone Clones Inc. a visit.

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Posted at 10:11 AM

June 11, 2005

PSP

[Peter's Blog | Redefining the impossible] Went on train laden with american tourist kids and got my first sightings of Playstation Portable. It's smaller than I imagined and I didn't see the screen.

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Posted at 11:19 AM

Optware’s New 30 Gigabyte Holographic Card

[Real Tech News - Independent Tech] This is a new one. The very cool Holographic card costs $1 for 30 GIGABYTES of storage, but of course there’s a catch. The card reader is $1,800.

Posted at 11:18 AM

Mario Brother: 1 of 2 5 inch Radio Control Figure.

[MyExtraLife] You guys KNOW you want to buy one of these!

Posted at 11:16 AM

AntWorks

[Daosu] You can also get one with LED lights that looks pretty cool at night. I'm going to control myself and not buy and SciFi Antfarm or the STormtrooper gasmask in the previous post.

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Posted at 11:14 AM

June 10, 2005

You want fries with that iPod?

[Strategic Public Relations] In both cases, music plays a large role in making these environments more appealing. McDonald’s is offering tunes for download and Kentucky Fried Chicken has a free digital jukebox that offers music based on location””R&B in urban locations and Top 40 in suburban stores. Disclaimer: Kentucky Fried Chicken is a client of my employer.

Posted at 06:15 AM

Cool! The Complete History of the MP3 Player

[Real Tech News - Independent Tech] Who knew that a simple device would already have so much history, but technology moves quickly. Here’s the first part in a series that takes a complete look at the MP3 player from the very first, the Elger Labs MPMan F10 and onward.

Posted at 06:12 AM

XM2Go 2 Play Audible Books

[Lockergnome's Mobile Lifestyle] While the rumors are heavy with Sirius courting Apple to make a satellite-slash-iPod music player, looks like XM’s been working on something similar. While not the iPod it is something iPod users have been downloading to their players for over a year now from the iTunes Music Store.

Posted at 06:05 AM

Cellphone Vibrator

[Foxy Blog] Cellphone Vibrator - it’s a cellphone designed vibrator that allows a woman to pleasure herself just about anywhere. Achieve mid work-day orgasm wherever you can with the Vibraphone!

Posted at 06:04 AM

How keyboards SHOULD be for the net.

[MyExtraLife] This has some bearing on this recent comic I guess, but thanks to Seung Lee for this little diddy!

Posted at 06:02 AM

It went down ”” Apple switches to Intel

[Lunar Adventures] Could Apple be banking not on software, not on hardware, but on services like iTunes and iMovies (or whatever else you want to call the theoretical and predicted service to buy movies in an iTunes-like environment)? Maybe Apple needed the Intel DRM to convince movie execs to let them make this service. Could be why Apple ignored AMD in this whole thing — who a lot of people think have better chips, overall, than Intel.

Posted at 05:59 AM

Disposable Digital Video Cameras

[Forever Geek Nerds Are For Dorks] CVS Corp. stores, which has exclusive rights to sell them, will process the camera for $12.99 and return a DVD; users also can e-mail video and video greeting cards.

Posted at 05:58 AM

Break it down

[Amyo is a Geek] Yesterday my highly anticipated gear arrived from Neighbourhoodies. I'd tried to order it online on Saturday May 9 but was thwarted by the site not...

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Posted at 05:57 AM

Another italian love affair begins

[Amyo is a Geek] My little trip to Cairns prompted a complete about face in terms of my transportation options. My 1985 Alfa 33 is reaching the point where it is only...

Posted at 05:57 AM

June 09, 2005

Robot Suit Enhances Human Strength

[GadgetSpy] Japan has seen a growing market for technology geared toward the elderly, who are making up an increasing chunk of the population as fewer younger Japanese choose to start families.

Posted at 11:50 AM

Are you game?

[Shisso] I've been told there is a parcel waiting for me at home....from Japan, and the parcel is scented with sweet aroma, I wonder....and I can't wait to get my hands dirty with it... will keep you posted with the outcomes what I think of is.

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Posted at 11:49 AM

I love MY PSP

[Shisso] I did few research to see which is the best way to get the PSP at the most reasonable price, at the end of the day, Ebay is still the place to go for. Sony has already announced the retail price in Australia will be at $429 when it comes out in September, that price is for PSP itself and not the value pack which is what I got for only US$260 (about AUD$320). The Value Pack has the case, cables, earphones, 32mb memory card etc. Unless if you are not fuss about owning one, but if you do thinking of getting one, then I advice you not to wait, cuz the price won't be cheap when it gets here after the shipping and custom tax.

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Posted at 11:21 AM

World First Ballroom Dancing Robot

[Tech Gadgets Blog - LiewCF.com] Developed by scientists at Tokhuro University, the Partner Ballroom Dance Robot (PBDR) is able to predict the steps of a human partner based on body movement and react accordingly on its three wheels.

Posted at 11:20 AM

[IMG 3G Phone from Nokia]

[world.of.unknown] The much awaited 6680 promises to bring 3G well and truly into the mainstream for Nokia, but can the new multitasking phone offer you multitasking options. We look and find out...

Posted at 11:18 AM

luci the prophet

[ pieceoplastic.com .:. the revolution will be blogged] is fellow swiss blogger luci a prophet, who sorta got it all wrong, yet right at the same time? is he? *gasp*

Posted at 11:17 AM

Incredibly Shrinking iPods

[HowToWeb.com: Computer and Technology Blog and Resource] A new technology could shrink popular tech gadgets like iPods, cell phones and digital cameras even more. TechNewsWorld reports that researchers at a Scottish university have come up with a technology called molecule clusters that is molecule cluster is 10,000 times thinner than a human hair. The molecule clusters can store huge amounts of data in a very tiny area.

Posted at 11:16 AM

STW Podcast via LifeDrive

[Sample the Web] Recorded yesterday on my way home from work, using the LifeDrive’s voice memo feature: STW Podcast via LifeDrive. The audio quality isn’t too hot...

Posted at 11:01 AM

Cap-Off : The most amazing bottle cap remover ever invented!!!

[Kitchen Contraptions.com - Kitchen Gadgets, Appliances, & Reviews! A blog dedicated to everything you need to make your cooking] I'm glad to see something different in the bottle opener space besides some guys wedding ring, class ring, teeth, friend's...

Posted at 11:00 AM

Garlic press from Eva Solo

[Kitchen Contraptions.com - Kitchen Gadgets, Appliances, & Reviews! A blog dedicated to everything you need to make your cooking] Another perfect kitchen gadget from Eva Solo. Instead of holes in your garlic press, expect slits that are easier to wash out. You can...

Posted at 10:59 AM

Dating: Where does your girlfriend go?

[The Modern Guy] I would have never thought, growing up, that I would ever have to worry about a girl cheating on me in a relationship; mostly because I had never considered cheating myself. But once I was in a long term relationship, it was easy based on her actions to be mindful of signs that she may be unfaithful. It had a lot to do with her lack of female friends, and her need to always be social with males; something that has infected the culture of females today. The saddest part is that I would have entertained the idea of using the afore mentioned product in order to clear my anxiety about her extra-curricular life.

Posted at 10:56 AM

June 08, 2005

Apple Switching to Intel CPUs

[Amuse-O-Tron] Holy cow, those wild rumors about Intel inside Macs have come true. I’m not sure what to think about this move, except that I’m not looking forward to another transition just when it seemed like things had settled down after the transition from OS 9 to X.

Posted at 08:44 AM

Mac switches to Intel; fanatics eat crow

[Freyburg.com] As everyone knows by now, Apple announced yesterday that they'll be switching to Intel processors in the next year or two. For most users, I'm betting the change will be seamless, and I'm looking forward to owning a Powerbook in a year or two (my G4 still does what I need it to for now) that can dual boot both OS X (which I vastly prefer) and Windows XP for games and other assorted nonsense. Hell, I might even throw in a partition for Linux if I'm feeling especially jaunty.

Posted at 08:42 AM

LifeDrive

[Sample the Web] I am posting this via my new LifeDrive. Pretty cool

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Posted at 08:40 AM

Socioeconomic status as a function of wireless presence, and more”¦

[trendyblog] One in maybe six or seven had it, but the coverage was spotty and weak. Most likely, anyone in the socioeconomic group prevalent in that region, would be buying older-model equipment for cheaper, rather than new, stronger equipment.

Posted at 08:39 AM

LED Binary Watch

[TeamDroid] I’d like ot have one of these. Counting the time in binary should give my head a nice workout. LED Binary Watch gadget

Posted at 08:37 AM

“Photocuffs” Cool Laser-Cut Photo Bracelets

[Real Tech News - Independent Tech] They sound a tad girlie, but actually look like a product both genders might enjoy. Photocuffs let you slide a pic into the little frame and display your true love or man’s best friend or whatever on your wrist.

Posted at 08:34 AM

Rotato Express„¢ Peeler

[Kitchen Contraptions.com - Kitchen Gadgets, Appliances, & Reviews! A blog dedicated to everything you need to make your cooking] Put an end to peeling vegetables, fruit, or anything that will fit in the Rotato Express! It peels just about anything with no muss or...

Posted at 08:25 AM

2GB USB Drive

[The Rants and Raves of an Everyday Fool] From Memina.com comes the 2GB Pocket Rocket USB flash drive. The Pocket Rocket can read at 18MB/s and write at 15MB/s, has a gold connector and uses premium-grade SLC memory that lasts ten times longer than standard drives. It has a lifetime warranty and 30-day money-back guarantee. The rotating cap will never get lost.

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Posted at 08:23 AM

Emergency iPod Chargers

[bayraider] Or is that just us? If you bought your iPod before 31st May 2004, help may be at hand according to this story on BBC News, which says that Apple plans to extend warranties and hand out vouchers to people whose iPods' battery-life has deteroriated. But there are other options online, such as the plethora of emergency iPod chargers that give you a 20% charge using a single 9V battery. Which should at least get you to the end of that Titanic song...

Posted at 08:21 AM

Xbox 360 and PS3: death to PC gaming?

[MyExtraLife] I can’t believe this, I thought this year’s E3 was one of the worst on record and now people are talking about consoles killing PC’s? Nobodies going to “kill” anyone until people can realize that graphics, sound, HDTV, etc makes up only about 10% of the equation and gameplay is a whopping 90%. Graphics may draw in the short sighted fools who don’t know any better (unfortunately there are alot of them), but gameplay KEEPS a game popular long after we’re tired of the special effects.

Posted at 08:20 AM

Flaming Segway

[bayraider] Segway is the future, man... Oh alright, it's a jumped-up electric scooter with pretensions of being a futuristic transport revolution. But hey, it's still pretty cool. And we especially like this one, because it's got ghost flames painted on and natty chrome wheels.

Posted at 08:18 AM

June 07, 2005

Milky White Slim Ps2

[Milky Soft] This entry was posted on Tuesday, June 7th, 2005 at 4:11 PM and is filed under Gadgets.

Posted at 10:00 AM

Nokia 770 Blog

[Cyrus’ Weblog] Nokia 770 Blog mentioned about my entry on the Nokia 770. The website is very informative and contains bunch of information about Nokia 770. Also to mention, I learned that 56% American Internet users listen to Internet radio. Now Nokia’s effort for pushing internet radio makes sense Alex, thank you!

Posted at 09:58 AM

Something Awful

[Link Right 2] You’ve all seen the annoying iPod ads with the shadowy dancers who are hopping around the screen like total jackasses, with the only thing standing out from their shadowy form is the distinctive white iPod headphone cord? Yeah. Well, forum goon pacwanker recently made a thread where he dressed all in black, covered his face in black, and took a photographic journey through an “iPod man’s iBig Day.” From this beautiful thread, forum goon kalocin got a great idea…

Posted at 09:57 AM

Reprogramming X10 light switch

[Paul's Time Sink] Right now I am using the non-toggle mode to send either a on/off command. I may try changing the buttons to send the on/off in the toggle mode. In this mode pressing and holding the button will cause the dim and brighten commands to be sent. The one downside is that it may be more confusing because the on and off buttons do the same thing in toggle mode. (Pressing once will turn the light on, pressing twice will turn it off.)

Posted at 09:55 AM

Mobile Phones and Multimedia Gadgets from LG Electronics

[Digital Tech News] A new line of high-speed broadband multimedia mobile phones and gadgets are coming from LG Electronics. The company is focusing on state-of-the-art multimedia phone devices using digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA), and wireless broadband or WiBro (mobile wimax) technologies. You'll have to take a trip to Korea, or the Asia region to get in on the fun, since these mobile phones / gadgets will be released there first.

Posted at 09:54 AM

Milky Slim, Milky Ps2

[Milky Soft] From I4U: the SCPH-70000 CW console ships from Play-Asia and on Lik-Sang for $219.00...

Posted at 09:52 AM

Small phones play big role in gaming

[ Online Tips, Tricks and Tutorial Resource] “I think mobile gaming is coming into its own,” said Geoff Graber, general manager of Yahoo Inc.’s game unit, which is teaming up with Sprint to offer games that allow users to play against others connected via both mobile phones and personal computers.

Posted at 09:50 AM

Zeno Zit Zapper

[ FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog] It is best-suited to treat newly emerging blemishes - the ones where you can just feel a new bump forming under the skin. Zeno delivers a precisely controlled dose of heat to the area for 2-1/2 minutes. Dr. Crutchfield recommends treating blemishes 2-4 times, at least one hour apart, over the first 4-12 hours of a blemish’s appearance.

Posted at 09:49 AM

I GOT IT! YAY! I GOT IT!

[In Silent Code.] I GOT IT! YAY! I GOT IT! June 6th, 2005 at 10:59 pm Well, we just placed the order”¦ here it is”¦ It should be here on the 22nd”¦. and I CANT WAIT!...

Posted at 09:48 AM

Sklabal.

[In Silent Code.] Sklabal. June 6th, 2005 at 2:41 am Well, work on my room is progressing. It’s gotten quite quite far in two days. In other news”¦ I’ve been...

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Posted at 09:47 AM

Systm is pretty bad.

[Oceanside, Nevada :: Main Page] Cool nerd tech and way better production values than I had expected. This, I would say, is definitely the future of TV. This is podcasting gone video and it's seriously cool.

Posted at 09:46 AM

June 06, 2005

Joystick

[Relevant History] In today's New York Times, an ode to the joystick: he translation of human will into machine movement via a single stick may be one of the most overlooked achievements of the last 100 years. "I would say that it was the 20th century's distinctive contribution to the interface between people and machines," said Mr. Tenner, who is author of Our Own Devices: How Technology Remakes Humanity. Technorati Tags: computer, information technology...

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Posted at 09:16 AM

65 inch LCD TV from sharp to debut in August

[GadgetSpy] As Sharp plans initially to produce only 300 65-inch TVs per month, the new set is unlikely to boost profits in the near term. Most of the 4.0 million LCD sets it expects to sell in the current business year to March are in the 20- to 40-inch range.

Posted at 09:12 AM

iGuy - protection and docking

[GadgetSpy] Meet iGuy- the first bendable, posable friend for you and your iPod. He’s fully functional offering rubberized protection, docking capability, and screen protection for your iPod or iPod Photo.

Posted at 09:11 AM

200+ Lumen LED

[Jason Prini .com] I really like LED’s. I’ve been waiting for LED’s to replace incandescents and fluorescents for a while now. The Luxen Star LED has been the king up until now. Offering >50 lumens output they are very bright, yet super efficient.

Posted at 09:10 AM

Science Fiction Case Mod Contest: The First Winner!

[Link Right 2] David’s Star Wars TIE Figher mod blew us away. David gets 120 free downloads from eMusic.com. You can read about it below in his own words.–ed.

Posted at 09:10 AM

World of Warcraft

[Cyrus’ Weblog] This game is worth mentioning for many reasons but I won’t be writing long about how fun it’s to play or how well it’s designed or how much I like playing a night elf druid on WoW. I’ll tell you one thing: grab your own copy ASAP!

Posted at 09:08 AM

Motorola to release 1 GB(!) mobile phone

[Cyrus’ Weblog] Textually.org says: Motorola to Release Handset with Gigabyte Memory Telecoms Korea reports that Motorola plans to introduce a new phone with gigabyte memory, following Samsung Electronics and Nokia. “A Motorola official said in the World Handset Forum in Shanghai, “I cannot tell you the name of the phone and when it exactly would be released in the global market. However, it might be within this year. We expect to debut iTunes phone in the fourth quarter.” That’s some good news for Motorola but while Nokia has already anounced N91, a 4 GB MP3-phone...

Posted at 09:07 AM

Electric Mosquito Racket

[ronny.haryan.to] These electric mosquito rackets are really a lifesaver (...) The mosquitos in Indonesia are especially cunning and well trained to maneuver human attacks, normally in the form of hand grab swoosh, hand clappings which makes a loud noise but no kill, or using any kind of large but usually thin and round or square object like a book, sapu lidi, or body pillow. All these usual kinds of attack are no good, unless you’re Flash.

Posted at 09:06 AM

June 05, 2005

Computex: Your moment of zen”¦

[Da Wireless Kubo (Home of the m|ph Editors)] Computex: Your moment of zen”¦ Filed under: Gadget Macs and Me Mobile Oddities ”” Art Ilano @ 8:31 am ”¦as we present to you a picture of what...

Posted at 09:59 AM

Computex: Tiny Toys

[Da Wireless Kubo (Home of the m|ph Editors)] Computex: Tiny Toys Filed under: Gadget ”” Art Ilano @ 10:21 am Computex 2005 ended yesterday. I leave you with some of the more interesting mobile gadgets that we’ve come across. The Transcend Digital Album has a 20GB hard drive and a 2.5”³ hi-res display. It plays MP3 music and displays JPG pictures. It even has an A/V out port and a remote control. Unlike the iPod photo, this unit accepts memory cards: CF Types I/II, Microdrive, SmartMedia, SD, MMC, Memory Stick, and Memory Stick Pro. This means that this unit was designed precisely with photo buffs in mind, allowing them to use this as portable storage for freeing up their cameras’ memory cards. (more”¦)...

Posted at 09:58 AM

Ipod Shuffle Chewing Gum

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Posted at 09:57 AM

Nokia 770 idea

[Jason Prini .com] I was thinking that the lack of PIM software for the Nokia 770 makes is a non-palm {although with wifi/BT internet you could ust use web services}. But since the device is Linux, one should be able to run a version of apache server, and run your own web apps right off a RS-MMC card. That 800x600 display is what makes it so great. If you’ve tried to view the web on a cell phone or even a palm it’s just not the same as your desktop experience.

Posted at 09:56 AM

Tulip

[Jason Prini .com] So check out this brand new “lifestyle” laptop… Have I seen this somewhere before?

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Posted at 09:55 AM

I used to have one of these”¦

[Sample the Web] Check out the Casio VL-Tone. I used to love this thing. I’d play with this for hours.

Posted at 09:54 AM

Uber-Cool! Free PSP offers turn out to be the real deal

[Computer Alchemy] I’ve already canceled my ConsumerInfo membership, now I just need a few more referrals and my free PSP should be on its way — I can’t wait! And if you use my referral link, don’t forget to reply to this post and add your own referral link. Remember, it only takes 5 referrals to get the free PSP so once I have my 5, I won’t need any more referrals and I’ll use YOUR code for all the links instead of mine so you can get your free PSP that much faster.

Posted at 09:53 AM

So, Heres a Few Updates.

[In Silent Code.] In a follow up to my post regarding a new laptop, (OMG!!! I MIGHT GET A NEW LAPTOP), i’ve settled on a Dell Inspiron 9300. I’m most likely bundling it with a Dell Axim X50, as I am getting it using dell financing, which is paid monthly.

Posted at 09:51 AM

Trudeau Pot Clip

[Kitchen Contraptions.com - Kitchen Gadgets, Appliances, & Reviews! A blog dedicated to everything you need to make your cooking] I run into this problem all the time when making sauces. The spoon ladle can work, but often times you end up...

Posted at 09:50 AM

Added to the gadget list: pink toolkit

[Jenni's Jottings] Wonderfully, everything in this toolkit comes in pink! Pink hammer, pink screwdrivers, pink handled scissors and pink tape measure.There are also tiny gagdet-sized screw drivers (just silver like my normal ones) and silver nails--but they come in a clear-topped pink box!

Posted at 09:49 AM

The Juicy Fruit iPod Shuffle

[Backslashdot] Some creepy guy made this Juicy Fruit iPod Shuffle. Possibly the easiest mod in the history of mankind. Yeah, but how are we supposed to resist the temptation to chew the iPod shuffle now, huh?

Posted at 09:47 AM

June 04, 2005

The Gadget Yarmulka

[hitormiss.org: Use Topically, Repeat Daily] The Gadget Yarmulka

Posted at 08:21 AM

Thoughts about Nokia 770

[Cyrus’ Weblog] we don’t have the best wireless coverage in Turkey but most universities have wifi on campus, we also have Starbucks and Gloria Jeans, Schlotzky’s Deli cafés with wifi coverage, I heard about McDonalds restaurants were implementing wifi and every company on the block I work has wifi. Personally I have access to wifi almost everywhere I go in this city and you don’t think more than 10 million people with frequent access to wifi is NOT adequate for publishing an internet tablet in their own language...

Posted at 08:20 AM

Hulger, the phone handset we all really want”¦

[Webfroot] Some of you might have heard of Pokia, a small firm who would run ebay auctions on limited edition prototype retro cell phone handsets. Well after some talks with Nokia they have changed their name to Hulger (an explanation can be found here to that name) and are now selling a run of snazzy retro handsets of the classical dial phone sort from the 80s. Nothing like talking on a retro handset to really set yourself out from the crowd at the office.

Posted at 08:18 AM

iPod and Cellphone Vending Machines Coming to Airports

[Real Tech News - Independent Tech] Vending machines have gotten very sophisticated outside the US. You can rent DVDs, buy real cartons of milk and other groceries, and even pick up a PSP or an iPod Mini while you wait for your connecting flight. Thanks to a company called Zoom Systems, we’ll be getting the same upgrade in vending - moving from gum and candy to iPods, cell phones and all sorts of great gadgetry. Zoom machines are already in use in Atlanta and San Francisco.

Posted at 08:17 AM

Quote of the day

[Relevant History] Both the MG TC and 356 were simple machines, even for their time. Where they excelled was in the sense of lightness that comes with a simple (but elegantly executed) mechanical specification, resulting in a direct, stimulating driving experience. From a pure feel point of view, there’s no substitute for “adding lightness” to a car.

Posted at 08:16 AM

Dog Gadgets / Talking Bone

[You Are a Dog] MSNBC.com had a story on some "pet-friendly gadgets" today, including the Talking Bone: Fun with pet-friendly gadgets - Today, Weekend Edition - MSNBC.com: "Your dog loves to hear the sound of his master's voice. So give him a toy that will tell him what he loves to hear, even if you're not at home! The Talking Bone is a soft chew toy that contains a voice module. You can record your own changeable message. When your dog nudges or picks up the Talking Bone, the voice module is activated."You are not amused by the word "master." Nor do you understand the word "master," exactly...

Posted at 08:14 AM

Apple rumors start to heat up; could they be lining up an attack on Microsoft?

[Lunar Adventures] It seems to me that the two items are mutually exclusive, and I think 1) is more likely than 2). If Apple and IBM have finally solved the heat dissipation issues in the G5 that kept it out of laptops for much longer than Apple wanted, one of their major beefs with IBM is settled. But my understanding is even the most recent iMac G5s (like mine) run pretty hot — and same have overheating issues. Not a good sign for the laptop.

Posted at 08:13 AM

Casio VL-Tone

[quantumBlog] The VL-Tone was created by Toshio Kashio, an amateur musician and one of the Kashio brothers who founded Casio in 1946 – it was his idea to build the electronic calculator that they launched in 1957. He helped to design the single-chip synth which could combine and filter square waves into simple sounds. Toshio’s brothers weren’t convinced that there was a market for such a tiny and obviously non-professional keyboard, so they added the calculator functions, imagining busy businessmen relaxing after a hard day’s accounting by playing along with the ‘Rock’ rhythm.

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Posted at 08:11 AM

Exciting things in the mail

[Were So Tired] Exciting things in the mail By Dad on dad; gadgets ”” 8:29 pm Today I received a couple very exciting things in the mail, which I have been looking...

Posted at 08:11 AM

Heh heh heh.

[Oceanside, Nevada :: Main Page] at 07:55AM (PDT) on May 28, 2005 | Permanent Link

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Posted at 08:08 AM

Bush's first veto to be on potentially life-saving research? Bet on it.

[Oceanside, Nevada :: Main Page] John Hlinko wants to do something about it by working to throw out politicians who place their "life affirming" ideals ahead of the lives of real people. Sounds good to me.

Posted at 08:06 AM

June 03, 2005

It's almost the Grail.

[Oceanside, Nevada :: Main Page] I have tried, I really have, to convince the people I know and love of the magic that is RSS. Magic that can only truly be experienced with an RSS reader. And there are a lot of RSS readers out there. Up until yesterday my hands down favorite was Newsfire. Then I downloaded the 2.0 version of NetNewsWire. Wow. Seems like every few minutes I'm saying "hey, that's cool." And it is, really...

Posted at 07:42 AM

The 100 Best Products of 2005

[CeprixConception] PC World has switched sides in the operating system debate, naming Apple’s Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger the No. 1 operating system. Mac OS X Tiger ranks at No. 3 in the list of 100 Best Products of 2005 in this month’s issue. “Tiger’s big new addition, to what was already a well-engineered Mac operating system, is Spotlight, a speedy, well-integrated tool for searching your hard drive. And it’s the best-looking OS around. In other words, Mac fans are already enjoying the cool features that Windows won’t deliver until late 2006.”

Posted at 07:40 AM

From Computex with (Gadget) Love

[Da Wireless Kubo (Home of the m|ph Editors)] Carlo and I have been circulating around Computex, Taiwan’s biggest annual IT event. Lots of interesting stuff, eye candy or otherwise. So much so that I don’t really know where to start.

Posted at 07:38 AM

Kill the Heat! Lapinator Lap Protector Revisited

[Real Tech News - Independent Tech] Not long ago, I posted a review of the insulated laptop protector aptly named “the Lapinator” and gave it a 6 - mostly because the $24.95 price seemed a bit steep. I also had tried it on the road, where most times it seemed unnecessary: on a hotel desk or airplane tray table, there just wasn’t that much laptop heat to contend with. But over the last few weeks I have been updating this website in the evenings with my trusty ThinkPad on my lap as I multitask with the TV.

Posted at 07:36 AM

Sony DSC-T33

[Daosu] As you can tell I'm a gadget geek. My old camera was a 2MP (MegaPixel) Cannon that was starting to give me some problems. Now I've upgraded to the 5MP range. I probably take more pics over the summer than any other time so I'm glad to go ahead and get this Son . Really haven't had time to play with it. I'm still waiting on the memory card for it. It only comes with a 32MB Memory Stick Duo which is the smallest memory card I've ever seen. Its like a little wafer sized card. Just getting use to the controls and getting it charged up. One cool thing I did was NOT install all the packaged software and I'm using Picasa2 from Google. Nice little FREE piece of software that I highly recommend...

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Posted at 07:34 AM

XBox 360 Peripherals

[Forever Geek Nerds Are For Dorks] TeamXbox has some hi-res pics of a few of the peripherals that will be available for the XBox 360 when it is released in November.

Posted at 07:33 AM

French Fry Screen

[Kitchen Contraptions.com - Kitchen Gadgets, Appliances, & Reviews! A blog dedicated to everything you need to make your cooking] I'm a big fan of no frying french fries (okay - that sounds totally nuts). This french fry screen essentially suspends the fries so air...

Posted at 07:32 AM

Forget-me-not panties

[GadgetSpy] Help protect the women in your life!

Posted at 07:31 AM

Bluetooth-enabled panic alarm

[GadgetSpy] Design consultancy Fen Technology has teamed with Securecom to develop a Bluetooth-enabled panic alarm that can work with a Bluetooth-based GSM phone or a satellite phone.

Posted at 07:29 AM

The World's Largest Laser

[The Eye Scribe] It's coming! In a structure football-field sized (dubbed the National Ignition Facility), scientists are going to converge 192 laser beams into an area the size of a pencil eraser, each covering 305 meters to the target. The event will create a hydrogen fuel pellet and condense it immensely. And the coolest part is that the condensation will promote the fusing of atoms, resulting in a release of energy greater than what it took to create the it.

Posted at 07:28 AM

June 02, 2005

An Off-Road Hand-Held to Bring High-Speed Web Surfing Home

[Lockergnome's Mobile Lifestyle] In a departure from its focus on cellphones, Nokia is aiming for another kind of wireless user. The Nokia 770, which will go on sale this fall for about $350, is a miniature tablet intended primarily for surfing the Web over a Wi-Fi connection. While it uses a chip similar to those found in personal digital assistants, the 8.1-ounce device is not intended for business travelers, and it will not have an address book or a calendar. Instead, it is designed for the casual Web browser, at home or at the nearest cybercafe.

Posted at 10:03 AM

Get a Buff Penis!

[Mookie Stinks] Don’t let girls fool you, they crave BIG COCKS! If you have a small little cock, you may want to check out Buff Penis and see about getting a Buff Penis!

Posted at 10:01 AM

Stock Car Pic

[inetlib] Here’s stock photo of the car, more later! Oh, no! I think it clashes with my blog...

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Posted at 10:00 AM

New V Old

[Dave’s Rants] I got my first iPod for Christmas 2 and a half years ago and since then I’ve watched as every man and his dog got an iPod. Of course...

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Posted at 09:59 AM

Bang Bus DVD

[Mookie Stinks] Bang Bus DVD May 30th, 2005 Have you seen the site “BangBus?” Well, here are the Bang Bus DVDs. Watch your favorite episodes on your computer or...

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Posted at 09:58 AM

Geek out! History of the Game Controller

[Real Tech News - Independent Tech] This is why I love the Internet. An unknown person known only as “Sock Master” has compiled a detailed history of the game controller. Not sure what is scarier - the fact that I have used almost all of them or that I can spend so many hours looking at this stuff.

Posted at 09:57 AM

iPod Photo Bug?

[marius dot org] I think I’ve stumbled across a bug in the iPod Photo v1.1 (it may have been in v1.0, but I just found it so I can’t confirm).

Posted at 09:55 AM

Epson Goes Pastel

[The Geekette Speaketh] Epson Goes Pastel June 2nd, 2005 I’m not talking about their printers and scanners. I’m talking about their desktops and laptops. Yes, you heard...

Posted at 09:54 AM

Laptrap Laptop Sleeve

[PHP-Princess.net] Very cool, you can carry your office right on your back! I really like how this looks. Laptrap Laptop Sleeve...

Posted at 09:53 AM

Nokia Unveils Handheld Internet Tablet Nokia 770

[Link Right 2] Priced at $350, the Internet Tablet is being positioned as an alternative to buying an extra personal computer or laptop for different rooms, providing a cheaper, quicker and less-cumbersome way to connect to the Web.

Posted at 09:52 AM

SD card with integrated USB

[OsakaNYC] SD card with integrated USB Posted by matt on April 7th, 2005 Now this is sweet. technology, gadgets | No Comments » Â« Previous Entries Contributers...

Posted at 09:50 AM

June 01, 2005

Engadget: Who’s linking to this post?

[Bradley Allen] Well, I am. Much like Boing Boing, Engadget added a “linking blogs” link to the end of each of their posts. It points to all of the inbound links to that post via Technorati. Aww, yeah. This is really cool. Good job, guys. Tags: Engadget, Technorati...

Posted at 07:27 AM

Mac Mini Rip-off

[Forever Geek Nerds Are For Dorks] I'm not sure if they can be sued for the design. Even if Apple has a copyright of the Mini design, AOpen can argue that the Mini design isn't substantial or creative enough to be protected by copyright law--and it often works for such simple design. If that fails, they can then argue that their own design is different enough from the Mini: There aren't *that* many alternative shapes available for a tiny pc. Can a small metal box with a slot for cd really be copying someone?

Posted at 07:25 AM

PC Mini

[Callahan’s Corner] I think Apple still has the best designers, but I would be happy with a Wintel (e.g. Windows/Intel) version of the Mac mini. Intel has prepared a prototype of a new SFF (small form factor) computer that closely resembles the Apple computer. I don’t even think it has a name yet, but it is being manufactured by AOpen and was shown at a Computex trade show in Taiwan.

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Posted at 07:24 AM

Powerstrip Troubles? Too Many Cords?

[Luxury Housing Trends] The Powerstrip Liberator offers a simple but handy solution. These foot-long extension cords, allow you to plug everything into one powerstrip without blocking any of the outlets.

Posted at 07:22 AM

G-Shock versions

[quantumBlog] The G’zOne TYPE-R not only has one of the most god-awful names we've ever seen, it's also one of the most rugged mobiles around. The clamshell is waterproof up to one metre, shock resistant (thanks to the protective foam rim and magnesium alloy case) and it comes with a number of features designed to aid outdoors types, such as 3 types of navigation system (including a digital compass), a stopwatch, flashlight and buzzer. There's no fish hook or tweazers, but it does have an "extension mode" which lets you check emails and use your address book when the battery is dead. It's also got a 1.28-megapixel camera so you can do a spot of snapping while you're out in the wilderness.

Posted at 07:20 AM

Ben & Jerry's

[quantumBlog] He wrote us about how he lives in mental turmoil after buying Ben & Jerry's. He was so afraid that his roommates would eat his pint...he couldn't concentrate at work! He suggested we sell our pints in stainless steel, bulletproof containers with a little padlock. While we couldn't actually do THAT, we came up with the Euphori-Lock!

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Posted at 07:19 AM

Gadgetism.org > June 29, 2005

[IMG Behold the customizable keyboard]

Kenwood’s HD20GA7 20GB MP3 player

June 29, 2005

[IMG Behold the customizable keyboard]

Kenwood’s HD20GA7 20GB MP3 player

My Baby is Back

Treo 600

A more fashionable fire extinguisher?

Mmm... Donuts...

Upgrade to WordPress 1.5.1.3 done!

E-Ink Digital Clock

Roboraptor launches in UK

iTunes 4.9 is out!

The VHS, DVD Marketing Story

June 28, 2005

The signal in the noise

Interesting Google thingamajig

PloySatation

Hydro-Foam

X-Plane with Digital Camera

Good Morning, Bacon!

June 27, 2005

Laptops for Slippery Laps

Tungsten XX

Low Tech We Love: Bottle Opener Fridge Magnet

Wireless keyboard

Gorillaz in vinyl

Cingular

Flo control; Pet Recognition System

June 26, 2005

Hello Kitty!

Work gadgets are cool...

Magnet Tape

Cingular stops selling Ogo

Shufflesome: Wicked designs for iPod Shuffle

DX1 Input System , The Customizable Keyboard

BTM Photos update

June 25, 2005

Orlando Yanks Free WiFi

June 24, 2005

New Phone

Pac Man Guitar

June 23, 2005

JVC Everio G Series: From Tape to HD

Grandma Bell:

June 22, 2005

CHI 05 CrackleBox

Vodafone Netherlands offers solar charger for mobile phones

June 21, 2005

Urban mud bath for SUVs

Reebok Cyber Rider

TAMMOCK Trading Solar Grill

Sony XDR-M1 DAB Mp3 Player

Homebrew Air Conditioning

iRiver Introduces U10, T20, T30

Canon PowerShot SD400: Four out of five geeks recommend it

June 20, 2005

on/off switch

the river is ready

It's a Color-ized World

June 19, 2005

My new Razr.... SHARP!~

June 18, 2005

Chicagoland summer fun

When size DOES matter!

Blackberry Network down for hours

Recycling Washing Machines

Call my cell!

IP addressable devices

Batman Bot

June 17, 2005

Solar Power House

ImPhone USB VOIP Phone

fluid beta - a new vector-scan toy

Week of the Geek Update

“I’m Batman!”

An important milestone in our culture

Samsung SCH-N330 - Video games on a cell phone

Nice! Digital Satellite Radio Comes To Canada:

“I’m Batman!”