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Intel Edu-Wise: Cheap Laptops For All
Trans Am Onesie
April Fool's Comment Dump
We Heart Apple, Bose, and Dell
MPGlass 230M: Movie Glasses for the Masses
More Mac Modding Madness: An iMac MAME Cabinet
Tag Heuer Monaco Calibre 360 LS
Bellwave A308: It's What's Inside That Counts
Aquacraft V24
Kodak Receives FCC Approval for Bluetooth Digital Camera
SolarCentury Complete Solar Roof
Chinese Surge Protector is Teh SUX0R
Hello Kitty Ear Cleaners
Kaala Sports Evolution: Golf Bag of the Future
FlexiSpy Spies on Kids, Lovers, Builds Love and Trust
Inspired Case Mod of a Woman's Torso
Split-Design PS2 Controller
First HD DVD Player Shipping: Toshiba HD-XA1 Available in Japan Only
Target Carbon Fibre Razor
Soccer Ball Beer Cooler

11:59 PM on Fri Mar 31 2006
By Charlie White
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- Gizmodo Laptops

Intel Edu-Wise: Cheap Laptops For All

Hot on the tail of the $100 laptop, Intel is looking to get itself a piece of hot third-world action by creating the Edu-Wise, a $400 laptop for developing nations. The original article was in Portuguese, but Google was able to tell us this about the project: More »

4:14 PM on Fri Mar 31 2006
By johnb
1,279 views, 6 comments

Latest by superbad: It would be sweet if we could use these things to build a 500 million CPU render farm. At least more »

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Trans Am Onesie

As the proud owner of a baby boy, I've come to find that baby clothes are BO-RING! Enter this wonderful Trans Am inspired onesie. What does this say about my baby? That he drinks beer, wears a mullet, and loves the throaty roar of extinct muscle cars. More »

3:35 PM on Fri Mar 31 2006
By johnb
640 views, 3 comments

Latest by KsprayDad: Hope I can get a commission selling these at my website (in progress!) http://i.want.to.be.burt.reynolds.googlepages.com/ more »

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April Fool's Comment Dump

In an effort to stem the already rising tide of emails and IMs involving April Fool's pranks, we hereby ordain that this post shall be the April Fool's comment dump where you, dear readers, will post anything and everything re: April Fool's you find. Don't have a comments invite? Email tips@gizmodo.com with "COMMENT ME, FOOL" and we'll see you're sorted out post-haste. Please allow 2 to 3 days for comment delivery.

3:31 PM on Fri Mar 31 2006
By johnb
2,496 views, 17 comments

Latest by Topher: and there is the giant apple ipod in google earth asked a friend of mine who lives near there and he more »

- Gizmodo PCs

We Heart Apple, Bose, and Dell

Forrester Research has discovered that the top three "trustworthy" electronics manufacturers were Apple, Bose, and Dell. Microsoft scored lowest in both perceived growth and trustiness while Sony is floating somewhere in the middle. More »

3:13 PM on Fri Mar 31 2006
By johnb
771 views, 21 comments

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MPGlass 230M: Movie Glasses for the Masses

Some may argue that nothing compares to sitting in a movie theater and watching the latest Hollywood action film on the big screen. For those of you who prefer, however, not to be in the presence of loud-mouthed hooligans blabbing on cell phones, sticky floors, and high snack prices, nothing compares to watching a film in the comfort of your own home. To add a little spice to your theater, check out the MPGlass 230M. It's a pair of glasses that plugs into a DVD player, VCR, or game console and fools your eyes and brain into thinking that you're looking at a 30-inch screen from two meters (6.5 feet in real measurements) away. Stereo sound envelops your very being via the supplied headphones. It'll set you back about $523 (or £300 if you're in the UK, from where the glasses originate).

2:37 PM on Fri Mar 31 2006
By Gizloco
1,939 views, 7 comments

Latest by jimbob: what is realy going to be cool is when one of these micro projector companies figures out how to project more »

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More Mac Modding Madness: An iMac MAME Cabinet

More exciting news from the Mac modding front. This time, we have a MAME cabinet based on a flat panel iMac. The arcade emulation system's cabinet is of the cocktail variety, that is, you use it while you're sitting down. Made out of wood, the cabinet uses speakers that look to have been donated by a museum (read: they're ancient looking). Of course, no MAME system would be complete without a joystick and arcade-like buttons for players one and two, which this Mac mod has in too-cool-for-the-room black. Load up your favorite ROM, insert coin, and blast aliens away in true "think different" style. More »

1:38 PM on Fri Mar 31 2006
By Gizloco
982 views, 4 comments

Latest by Rask: Aww... I'd rather have the hot exhaust fans... more »

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Tag Heuer Monaco Calibre 360 LS

It's Basel time in Switzerland where all the big watch wanks get together and rub each other's rose gold cases. Luckily, there are still some cool designs in the mix. More »

1:13 PM on Fri Mar 31 2006
By johnb
3,365 views, 2 comments

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Bellwave A308: It's What's Inside That Counts

If the Bellwave A308 can escape lawsuits from Motorola, it might have a chance at success in China and Taiwan. There's certainly nothing special about the outside of this Bluetooth-equipped cameraphone, but take a look inside and you'll see that the company has directly ripped off the design of Motorola's RAZR. Besides that complete lack of creativity, it's a pretty good GSM phone, though, with a 2-megapixel camera, MP3 playback and a MiniSD slot. More »

12:48 PM on Fri Mar 31 2006
By Charlie White
489 views, 4 comments

Latest by Mr_Mischif: What's to stop me from importing this to the US, besides price? more »

- Gizmodo Gadgets

Aquacraft V24

This RC speedboat can hit the open seas at up to 35 mph and can run for about 40 minutes on one tiny tank of gas. It's 54 inches long and its unique design will probably everyone out of the water with a quickness. Price? A holy-crap-inducing $1,499.95. More »

11:28 AM on Fri Mar 31 2006
By johnb
824 views, 8 comments

Latest by Matt E.: Blah, who's got time for RC boats, anyway. Besides, I'm savin my scrilla fo des: http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/pimpstar-led-rims-the-v... more »

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Kodak Receives FCC Approval for Bluetooth Digital Camera

It appears that Kodak has received FCC approval for a Bluetooth-enabled module for a digital camera. It wasn't entirely clear if this was an add-on unit for an existing camera, an entirely new model, or both. More »

11:13 AM on Fri Mar 31 2006
By Charlie White
1,154 views, 5 comments

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SolarCentury Complete Solar Roof

If you're going to reap the benefits of solar energy on your roof, why not have solar panels that are installed just like conventional roofing materials? These flush-mounted tiles offer both power and heat, so you can use them for electricity and hot water at the same time. More »

10:58 AM on Fri Mar 31 2006
By Charlie White
8,051 views, 7 comments

Latest by LD: These solutions are already economical in most cases. There is an upfront cost to adding the solar panels, but more »

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Chinese Surge Protector is Teh SUX0R

A very cute, in-depth look at what at first blush appeared to be the coolest surge protector out there but is really a hunk of junk. I mean look at that monster: voltage meter, individual on/off switches, a "live" light, and support for every plug type in the known universe. More »

10:41 AM on Fri Mar 31 2006
By johnb
320 views, 5 comments

Latest by selcouth14: Hahaha EngRish, that's funny... ...sorry ahead of time more »

- Gizmodo Gadgets

Hello Kitty Ear Cleaners

There's an ongoing meme over at BoingBoing.net on ear cleaning and, thankfully, it has spread. Behold: the Hello Kitty mimikaki. This thin device—or, more scientifically, "plastic stick"—is designed for in-depth ear cleaning. The more we think about this, the cooler and grosser it seems. I mean, to have someone really get in there with a stick and pull out a real crusty dark wax ball would be excellent, but to create specific tools, adorned with mouth-less cats, no less, smacks of fetishism. More »

10:40 AM on Fri Mar 31 2006
By johnb
4,530 views, 2 comments

Latest by aiya: Surprising fact: East Asians and Native Americans have dry ear wax and the rest of the world has wet ear more »

- Gizmodo Gadgets

Kaala Sports Evolution: Golf Bag of the Future

The Kaala Sports Evolution Golf Bag looks like an escape pod from a star cruiser, but it's useful right here on earth. Its hard shell exterior keeps your golf clubs dry and locked away, and inside there is a carousel that delivers the club you specify with the rotation of a simple dial. It rolls on retractable wheels, and you can even get a motorized model that propels itself along for you with little effort required. It's $430, or $865 for the self-propelled version. More »

10:37 AM on Fri Mar 31 2006
By Charlie White
627 views, 1 comment

Latest by mhleung: This is so cool...my cheque is ready! more »

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FlexiSpy Spies on Kids, Lovers, Builds Love and Trust

A program called FlexiSpy, designed to capture call logs and SMSes on cellphones, is getting flagged by anti-virus software maker F-Secure because of its treacherous nature. More »

10:25 AM on Fri Mar 31 2006
By johnb
933 views, Comment

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Inspired Case Mod of a Woman's Torso

A skilled craftsman was so completely captivated by his wife's body, he decided to make computer case out of it. He created a gypsum cast of her torso and then stuffed it with a motherboard and other computer parts, and topped it off with a liquid cooling system. Take a look at how this was done. Amazing. More »

10:10 AM on Fri Mar 31 2006
By Charlie White
4,908 views, 15 comments

Latest by godf00d: Is it just me, or is the creator likely one of those nerds who posts horrid 3D wallpapers of mannequins more »

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Split-Design PS2 Controller

Why sit and stare of pictures of the Nintendo Revolution controller all day when you can experience it first hand, but with your PS2. SplitFish Gameware has added this, the GlideFX, to their line of gaming accessories. The left handle has the D-Pad and left analog stick, while the right handle has the buttons and a trackball. Unlike the Revolution controller, the GlideFX will be lacking the motion sensor. This is going to be made available for the PS2 with another version being released for the PS3 later this year. It will be debuting at E3 2006. More »

8:37 AM on Fri Mar 31 2006
By Travis Hudson
1,040 views, 6 comments

Latest by SickassSideshow: I think it's an excellent idea. Why is everyone complaining? Like Nintendo has never copied anyone elses ideas before. Why more »

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