Gadgetism.org: August 2006 Archives

Gadgetism.org > August 31, 2006

Wednesday morning game musings

[Freyburg.com] first a retrospective on the glory that is Pac Man, which recently got re-released on Xbox LIve and which holds up after two decades. Next, a look into the wild world of drug-soaked LAN parties(!)

Sierra Wireless Introduces ExpressCard Product Line

[MobilitySite] "The AirCard 597E delivers a fresh new industrial design with a fixed antenna that is not compromised by the smaller form factor - our engineering team has designed the antenna to provide performance comparable to our new AirCard 595 PC Card. Having this level of internal expertise means the company is not reliant on off-the-shelf components, and that enables us to consistently deliver the durable, reliable products our customers expect from Sierra Wireless."

Posted at 12:57 AM

August 31, 2006

Wednesday morning game musings

Posted at 01:04 AM

August 29, 2006

Sierra Wireless Introduces ExpressCard Product Line

Posted at 12:57 AM

August 27, 2006

New toys - USB Skype phone

[ | Office Evolution | ZDNet.com] I've been testing an evaluation unit of the SkyTone USB Phone (RST102) from Radian Technologies, a conventional looking telephony handset with a USB cord designed to be used with Skype. It works very well and, based on feedback from dozens of people I spoke to using it, the sound quality is somewhere between "sounds just fine"

Posted at 01:04 AM

my purse debacle.

[blog.dahanese.com] it didn’t work (we are RMAing the mobo, because we think that’s the culprit.) because it was 11.30 at night when we tried to troubleshoot the rig, i decided to invite dad over on thursday to take a second look at the machine and make sure i’m not a moron and didn’t, you know, forget to plug something in. pam came, and so instead of getting pizza we went to the nice restaurant down the block.

Posted at 01:00 AM

August 25, 2006

Nokia Phone Firmware Updater

[atmaspheric | endeavors] MobileCrunch reports on the release of Nokia’s Firmware updater which is excellent news - though there’s no Mac support currently and there only seems to be one phone that accepts the update OTA - at least for now. Let’s hope this service gets enhanced quickly.

Posted at 01:01 AM

Airbus files patent for jetlag zapper

[Engadget] the thought that this could potentially interfere with the pilot's ability to fly the plane crossed the minds of the researchers over at Airbus? Especially considering the common "please turn off your cellphones" announcement that pilots make at the beginning of every flight (FYI, cellphones emit electromagnetic fields).

Posted at 12:57 AM

August 23, 2006

Logitech ChillStream Controller

[MobilitySite] The controller features Logitech's patented floating D-pad, which uses four points of contact instead of a single pivot point -- a design that resists side-to-side tipping inherent in other controllers, making the controller more precise. The controller's analog stick has been machine-tested to perform at least one million circular revolutions, ensuring that it can handle the rigors of gaming over a long period of time.

Posted at 01:11 AM

Kevin Mitnick, Hacked

[KamikazeLabs] allegedly by a Pakistani hacking group. Kevin states that it was his hosting provider that was hacked, which seems odd to me”¦ not that they got hacked, but that he’s using a third-party hosting provider instead of running his own site or (at least) a dedicated box;

Posted at 12:54 AM

August 21, 2006

The Slingbox

[ Josh Spear] A gadget that lets you watch and control your local programming (even Tivo preferences) from your cube, a Hawaiian condo or a wifi cafe in Azerbaijan. With "place shifting" technology, Slingmedias' Slingbox redirects your home TV signal from an antenna or cablebox to your laptop.

Read related posts for „The Slingbox“.

Posted at 01:04 AM

Put Your Brand in the Customers' Hands

[Strategic Public Relations] Stickin’ It to the Man: Speaking of ring tones wallpapers and self-expression, social activism is coming to mobile phones through Just Cause. Just Cause is a line of mobile phone personalization products, created by Airborne Entertainment. This company is doing some interesting work producing and delivering branded content specifically for the third screen.

Posted at 01:01 AM

August 19, 2006

Loud Blue Flashing Alarm Clock.

[The Red Ferret Journal] It also has an alarm function and will keep track of the current date. To keep it safe on any surface, the Alarm Clock comes equipped with three suckers on its base, ensuring that it wont budge when you try to switch it off…or should we say throw it across the room when it rings!

Posted at 01:49 AM

SIN full.

[The Red Ferret Journal] Beneath the smooth and silky jet-black casing is a 1GB internal memory and a player that supports MP3, WMA-DRM, and OGG format files. Portable at a lightweight 30.5g and a compact 80.7 x 33.5 x 7.5mm the MAX-SIN TOUCH sports a red illuminated OLED display to complement its designer exterior.

Read related posts for „SIN full.“.

Posted at 01:48 AM

August 15, 2006

Key Card Door Alarm.

[The Red Ferret Journal] Key Card Door Alarm. posted by Red in gadgetry...! Key Card Door Alarm. Er..it’s a toy, but it’s a useful toy. So say ThinkGeek, and who are we to...

Posted at 01:02 AM

mobile to mobile charge transfer

[MobilitySite] It allows you to essentially “jumpstart” a cellphone with a dead battery, simply by attaching it to another one with some charge. You don’t even have to wait until the battery has been charged: you can make your call right away, with the other cell thusly joined.

Posted at 01:01 AM

August 11, 2006

Genus retro digital radio.

[The Red Ferret Journal] Genus retro digital radio. posted by Red in gadgetry...!, retro The Genus Type-R DAB Radio. Nice to see elegant, timeless design return to the world...

Posted at 12:58 AM

Gadget Ban Alert

[MobilitySite] Today Scotland Yard announced the arrest of 21 people in connection with a supposed terrorist plot to blow up US bound planes from Great Britain. As a result, travelers are banned from bringing gadgets as well as lotions and gels until further notice.

Posted at 12:57 AM

August 09, 2006

Casio's card range adds the EX-S770

[MobilitySite] Casio has bundled Data Transport software with the camera so that information like documents, email and web pages can be converted to Jpeg files and loaded on to the camera.

Posted at 01:03 AM

Iraq's cellphone mania

[Freyburg.com] Iraqis love their cellphones. They function not only as a lifeline to avoid roadblocks and getting kidnapped, but also as one of the few forms of teenage self-expression that extremists won't clamp down on.

Posted at 01:02 AM

August 07, 2006

Topix Expands its Search Features

[Strategic Public Relations] And since you can discern between news outlet and blog results, Topix helps illustrate, quite literally, the expanding news cycle.

Posted at 12:57 AM

August 05, 2006

Woman Gets RIAA to Dismiss Filesharing Charges

[KamikazeLabs] Tammy Marson was given a $3500 settlement option to prevent charges of sharing, and refused to pay. Her argument is that the best the RIAA can prove is that her account was used to share music, and that there was no way of proving it was her.

Posted at 12:57 AM

Lightsabres...Question...???

[^dragon's Journal] I am suspecting that will be most likely to be able to answer this, but if anyone else knows too, feel free to assist!! :o) Now, replica lightsabres...

Posted at 12:55 AM

Gadgetism.org > August 31, 2006

Wednesday morning game musings

Sierra Wireless Introduces ExpressCard Product Line

August 31, 2006

Wednesday morning game musings

August 29, 2006

Sierra Wireless Introduces ExpressCard Product Line

August 27, 2006

New toys - USB Skype phone

my purse debacle.

August 25, 2006

Nokia Phone Firmware Updater

Airbus files patent for jetlag zapper

August 23, 2006

Logitech ChillStream Controller

Kevin Mitnick, Hacked

August 21, 2006

The Slingbox

Put Your Brand in the Customers' Hands

August 19, 2006

Loud Blue Flashing Alarm Clock.

SIN full.

August 15, 2006

Key Card Door Alarm.

mobile to mobile charge transfer

August 11, 2006

Genus retro digital radio.

Gadget Ban Alert

August 09, 2006

Casio's card range adds the EX-S770

Iraq's cellphone mania

August 07, 2006

Topix Expands its Search Features

August 05, 2006

Woman Gets RIAA to Dismiss Filesharing Charges

Lightsabres...Question...???

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