Gadgetism.org: June 2006 Archives

Gadgetism.org > June 29, 2006

American Express Gold Butterfly Card

[The Sporting Life] It’s a companion card to your current card that folds in half to fit into a tiny case. You only need to pull out half the card in order to swipe it, which in the grand scheme of things doesn’t really mean a whole lot.

HD DVD vs. Blu-Ray: Deja vu All Over Again

[MobilitySite] PC Magazine has a primer with basic information on what the two types of DVD players are, their pros and cons, and who is making what, and when will it be available. Since the initial cost of these beasts will not be cheap, a little education now can go a long way to saving some money down the road.

Posted at 01:04 AM

June 29, 2006

American Express Gold Butterfly Card

Posted at 01:07 AM

HD DVD vs. Blu-Ray: Deja vu All Over Again

Posted at 01:04 AM

June 27, 2006

Gaia Online Gets 8.9Mil in Venture Capital

[KamikazeLabs] Gaia Online (formerly “Go-Gaia”) is reportedly the largest forum on the internet, with over 3.5 million registered members, 600 million posts and an average of 30,000 people online at any given time. The massive funding round ought to help offload the administration cost of its 125+ servers, but is probably earmarked for more expansion into its gaming aspect.

Posted at 12:58 AM

Zwok ”” This Decade’s “Scorched Earth”

[KamikazeLabs] and while you move your character, you aim your round and fire (all within ten seconds per round,) it doesn’t really FEEL like Scorched Earth at all, but something vastly different, yet equally addictive. I’m debating whether to recommend it, or to warn everyone of it because surely enough, this is going to eat up a LOT of your time, free or otherwise.

Posted at 12:57 AM

June 25, 2006

Super Budget Camcorder/Camera

[MobilitySite] Mustek has introduced the DV536 Digital Camcorder-PVR, an amazingly inexpensive machine packed with features. If you're on a low budget you love what this unit offers: 10 megapixel still images with 10x zoom (digital), vga movies, digital card reader, and it encodes footage from your tv or dvd player.

Posted at 12:57 AM

New Toy: Zen Micro

[INSOMNIA] The Zen seemed to be the most suitable: an 8 Gigabyte hard drive with an mp3/wma player, photo slideshow, USB file storage, voice recorder, FM radio, a clock, alarm clock and calendar and an application for synchronizing Outlook Calendar, Tasks and Contacts.

Posted at 12:55 AM

June 23, 2006

Thin is Still in! Casio Announces a slimmer Cam.

[MobilitySite] Seven years ago my wife and I bought the ultimate camera, a Canon Rebel 35mm camera. We were so excited to take pictures of our then newborn first child with this hot technology.

Posted at 12:57 AM

Watch it on the Web

[Nielsen BuzzMetrics' BlogPulse Newswire] Video flashbacks Over at Pitchfork, they've culled YouTube.com for 100 Awesome Music Videos, which is also today's No. 5 most-cited phrase, so if you've wondered whatever happened to Adam and the Ants, or the Village People, or the Go Go's, knock yourselves out (for an entire day, says Box of Jack blogger, assuming you get addicted).

Posted at 12:55 AM

June 21, 2006

Alice Wang’s Audio Sticks

[ Josh Spear] What will consumer packaged music look like even just a few years from now? With the advent of perpendicular storage, NAS systems, cheap flash memory, and increasing political and legal issues regarding ownership and piracy, the answer is not simple.

Posted at 07:54 AM

Tire Condom

[The Sporting Life] The next time you’re changing the tire of some sexy MILF on the side of the road, be sure to use this tire condom so your $200 suit won’t get grease stains on it. The kit contains the tire wrapping, a pad for kneeling, and gloves so you won’t get your hands dirty.

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Posted at 12:57 AM

June 19, 2006

Grundig Cordless Speaker.

[The Red Ferret Journal] The Grundig PSW 5000 Cordless Speaker. 360 degree surround sound system, waterproof, and with a direct line-in socket for your little Apple audio...

Posted at 12:58 AM

Indium SMART - The USB Programmable torch

[MobilitySite] The Indium SMART is a revolutionary step in flashlight design, the web site talks about the varied ways of charging via usb, batteries or car power outlets. it goes on to mention the design and how it can be interchanged with existing and new un-released products to create a unique torch, but this is just leading up to the good stuff.

Posted at 12:56 AM

June 17, 2006

Low EMF Hair Dryer.

[The Red Ferret Journal] The UN-2772 Low EMF Hair Dryer. Stop harmful EMF radiation from messing with your brains or your perm.

Posted at 12:56 AM

Energi To Go

[MobilitySite] Louis based Energizer, these portable battery driven devices will help travelers charge most cell phones, ipods and gaming devices while on the go. Energizer cited a consumer study showing 20% of cell phone users lose power at least once per week.

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Posted at 12:54 AM

June 15, 2006

Fuego 01: Ultimate Design Grill

[ Josh Spear] Covered with shining Stainless steel, a counter top flanked with beautiful teak wood, and all the custom cooking electronics you could imagine, this grill is truly a piece of art and although it may not make it into MOMA's permanent collection, like many of Brunner's other designs, it will definitely be the centerpiece of your Dad's backyard! A barbecue designed by a former industrial designer for Apple?

Posted at 03:57 AM

Comparison Shots with Archos AV700 and Gmini 402

[MobilitySite] It comes with a neat little docking station so you only have to connect the docking station to your source (TV, Tivo, etc.) once, and then just have one plug to plug the AV500 into to start recording. There also are some neat features like scheduled recording, and even a built in ir blaster that can change the channel to the station you want to record a show on at a specified time.

Posted at 02:49 AM

June 13, 2006

PC less VoIP

[MobilitySite] A little-known company called BCM have unveiled a multi-format VoIP Wi-Fi phone based on the Windows CE kernel. The WLAN800I is compatible with Skype, SIP services, MSN Talk and MSN Messenger.

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Posted at 03:20 AM

xps m140

[blog.dahanese.com] so yesterday, dad and i gave sarah her laptop. F-I-N-A-fucking-L-L-Y. she loved it. really. she damned near cried. it made everything worth it, seeing the look on her face. i took it home last night and set it up, and fell in love with this machine. 1.75 ghz, 512 ram, really lovely 15.4”³ widescreen, light as hell (5 pounds or less) and XP media center. she’s gonna love it. just needs better speakers for music, and we’re golden...

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Posted at 03:18 AM

June 11, 2006

More Gadgets

[Sam’s Ramblings] It arrived on Wednesday and he’s using it already with his XDA Exec mobile phone. Well, I figured he’s old enough to get his presents before his actual birthday ;-) It’ll be quite useful for him as he frequently has to go to venues that he’s not sure how to get to.

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Posted at 01:58 AM

My new cellphone

[Welcome to krugern.no - by Stian Domben BÃ¥rdsen] My new cellphone Saturday, 10. June, 2006 Sony Ericsson W810i Got it a few days ago! So far it’s really awesome. Specifications Dimensions and Weight Weight: 99 gr. Dimensions: 100 x 46 x 19 mm. Hardware Screen type: Transflective TFT Screen resolution: 176 x 220 pixels. Screen colors: 262 144 (18 bit) Integrated camera: 2.00 Megapixels (1,997,568 pixels) Video recording: Keyboard type: alphanumeric Internal memory: 20 MB Memory expansion: Memory Stick Pro Duo (512 MB memory card in sales package!!) Software Operating system: - Software platform: - Additional software: Java Phonebook capacity: 510 Organizer: Voice memo: MP3 Player: FM radio: Messaging SMS: EMS: MMS: E-mail: Connectivity Bluetooth: Infrared port: Data cable: WiFi: Internet GPRS: EDGE: UMTS (3G): Browser: WAP 2.0 (XHTML) Battery and autonomy Battery type: Li-Pol Talk time (hours): 8 Standby time (hours): 350 Posted in Gadgetry | No Comments » « Previous Entries Author Picture of me and my girlfriend Linn Mari. Infofile...

Posted at 12:55 AM

June 09, 2006

OnThe Run with Tablet PCs podcast #23

[ | Office Evolution | ZDNet.com] James Kendrick and I are back with show #23! Bowing to listener Andrew Robinson's request that we offer more tips, we mention some caveats about running the newly released 2007 Microsoft Office system on mobile computers including Tablet PCs. We don't shy away from stating our opinions on the new official name of the next version of Office, either (that would, of course, be 2007 Microsoft Office system with a small "s").

Posted at 03:06 AM

DLO nanoTune.

[The Red Ferret Journal] DLO nanoTune. posted by Red in gadgetry...! The DLO nanoTune. FM transmitter, radio and headphone amp in one cool little iPod nano package. Boosts your headphone sound by up to 25%, which is probably nosebleed country. £49.99. You can switch modes on the fly. When in iPod Mode, the nanoTune increases the nano’s volume output by over 25%. Tune the nanoTune’s FM radio or control your iPod nano using the nanoTune’s external controls. The nanoTune features buttons for next track and previous track, volume control with headphone amplifier, tuning in FM Radio Mode and FM Transmitter Mode, and Mode selection...

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Posted at 01:00 AM

June 07, 2006

PREVIEW - Logitech mm28 Portable Speakers

[MobilitySite] Would be nice to have the PDA connected to AC power, and be able to move the speakers wherever you want. 45 hour battery life is great, but you're still limited by PDA battery life.

Posted at 01:15 AM

Sirocco Wireless Audio Bridge.

[The Red Ferret Journal] Sirocco Wireless Audio Bridge. posted by Red in gadgetry...! Sondigo Sirocco Wireless Audio Bridge. Stream audio from your PC to your ears. What? Ah...

Posted at 01:02 AM

June 05, 2006

Build Your Own AA Powered USB Charger

[USB - 2.0, port, Hi-Speed, Wireless, OTG - Everything USB] Instructables.com has a very detailed set of images, part lists and build instructions to aid you in putting together your own minty fresh AA powered USB charger. When completed the charger weighs in at a diminutive 3.5oz while being able to power the builders iPod video for a full three hours more!

Posted at 01:01 AM

Hitch your files.

[The Red Ferret Journal] Hitch units feature technology that appeals to everyone from the most basic of users to the elite power users. It can also charge any USB-chargeable device holding enough juice to fully charge two video iPod units via USB!

Posted at 12:57 AM

June 03, 2006

Another nail in Sony's coffin

[Freyburg.com] Last year, Sony trotted out Connect, a software package/online music store meant to compete with the massively successful iTunes Music Store. But like...

Posted at 12:59 AM

Hoover Cannister.

[The Red Ferret Journal] The vacuum has a permanent HEPA filter that traps 100% of dust mites, ragweed and grass pollens, and cleans itself every six seconds for maximum suction by repeatedly reversing the airflow and tapping itself to release fine dirt and other particles into the dirt cup without interrupting suction power or filter effectiveness.

Posted at 12:55 AM

Gadgetism.org > June 29, 2006

American Express Gold Butterfly Card

HD DVD vs. Blu-Ray: Deja vu All Over Again

June 29, 2006

American Express Gold Butterfly Card

HD DVD vs. Blu-Ray: Deja vu All Over Again

June 27, 2006

Gaia Online Gets 8.9Mil in Venture Capital

Zwok ”” This Decade’s “Scorched Earth”

June 25, 2006

Super Budget Camcorder/Camera

New Toy: Zen Micro

June 23, 2006

Thin is Still in! Casio Announces a slimmer Cam.

Watch it on the Web

June 21, 2006

Alice Wang’s Audio Sticks

Tire Condom

June 19, 2006

Grundig Cordless Speaker.

Indium SMART - The USB Programmable torch

June 17, 2006

Low EMF Hair Dryer.

Energi To Go

June 15, 2006

Fuego 01: Ultimate Design Grill

Comparison Shots with Archos AV700 and Gmini 402

June 13, 2006

PC less VoIP

xps m140

June 11, 2006

More Gadgets

My new cellphone

June 09, 2006

OnThe Run with Tablet PCs podcast #23

DLO nanoTune.

June 07, 2006

PREVIEW - Logitech mm28 Portable Speakers

Sirocco Wireless Audio Bridge.

June 05, 2006

Build Your Own AA Powered USB Charger

Hitch your files.

June 03, 2006

Another nail in Sony's coffin

Hoover Cannister.

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