Ferrari-Crashing Gizmondo Head Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison

Stefan Eriksson, head of Gizmondo (the failed handheld gaming company who couldn't even plagiarize our name correctly), was sentenced to 1.5 years in prison for robbery, attempted blackmail and making illegal threats (which threats are legal?). More »

Atom-Based Ferrari Makes Up for Lack of Horsepower With Extreme Levels of Novelty

There really isn't a whole lot that distinguishes a conference like Computex from a real life version of the Ben Heck forums: yesterday, we saw a PC in a vase; today, an Atom-based net-top in a Ferrari. More »

Dealzmodo: Free iPod Touch With Purchase of $325,000 Ferrari

Ferrari's limited-edition 510-horsepower 16M convertible comes packaged with a limited-edition iPod touch of its own. The touch is loaded with Ferrari-related videos and music as well as, bizarrely, Ferrari engine noises. More »

80,000-Brick Lego Ferrari F1 Needs Giant Schumacher Minifig

I don't know what can I say about this gigantic 80,000-brick Lego Ferrari model except that 1) it's amazing, 2) it's a blow up of the Ferrari F1 Racer 1:8 that I bought earlier this year in my trip to Lego's Factory, and 3) it was unveiled in the Netherlands for a special Lego event that started yesterday. A close up and another simulated-Lego Ferrari car that can actually drive after the jump. More »

Pininfarina Xten Ergonomic Office Chair Makes Sedentary Look Speedy

Believe it or not, this Pininfarina Xten office chair is only three degrees of separation away from failed Gizmondo exec Stefan Eriksson. But before we begin that game, let's delve deep into this $3,000 office chair, shall we? The seat cups your nether region with "Technogel," which the designers claim reduces spreadsheet and coding fatigue by 60% (fatigue? from sitting down?). The gel is coated with Dynatec fabric, an Olympic games staple that wicks away sweat from the bodies of today's athletes. No swamp ass for you! The chair also comes in a range of colors. Feisty. I like that. But what of Eriksson? Here's a hint: Ferrari. More »

Race Car Chairs Give You Office Pole Position

If you feel like you need an extra boost for your office chair races and/or ego, be prepared to pay up as much as $15,000 for one of these RaceChairs, featuring original seats from Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati cars. Leather, carbon fiber, aluminum, every single element except a cup holder? For shame. Ray Wert demands his Ford Taurus office chair now! More »

Ferrari Going Hybrid in 2015

In case you hadn't heard, Ferrari will have a hybrid car by 2015. Yes, this announcement is kind of inevitable and/or vague, but this is Ferrari we're talking about. And when Ferrari starts to go green, you know you have a widespread automotive trend on your hands. [Jalopnik]

Classy Ferrari Cellphone Is Business in the Front, Party in the Back

Remember that guy you know who really, really loves Ferraris? The guy that's got Ferrari posters and Ferrari keychains and Ferrari dinner plates. Yeah, your ten-year-old nephew. He would LOVE this Ferrari cellphone. Not only does it look like a Ferrari when you lay it down on a table, there's a 2.2-inch touchscreen LCD underneath. How could anyone say no? [Chip Chick]

Gizmondo's Ferrari-Crashing Exec Goes Free

In case you still cared about the Ferrari crashing, money embezzling, portable gaming device making Gizmondo exec, Stefan "Fat Stefan" Eriksson has just been set free from jail. If you're worried that he'll be back up to his old ways, driving around roads tearing cars in half, he's now awaiting transport to either Sweden or Germany, because he's no longer welcome in the US. Kinda like his Gizmondo gadget, we'd say. [The Local via Jalopnik]

Ferrari Racing GPS Pocket PC from Acer has Navteq Maps

Acer announced today another product in its hook-up with Ferrari: a pocket PC with GPS that includes the latest Navteq maps, and a feature called Powerful Trip Planning, that even shows you Ferrari Points of Interest, like Ferrari dealers and museums. Full specs below. More »

Dietrich of Gizmondo Ferrari Crash Fame Sentenced to 30 Days

Trevor Michael Karney, or the make-believe Dietrich of Gizmondo fame, has just been sentenced to 30 days in prison plus 3 years probation for giving false information to the popos. Bo Stefan Eriksson, the other man in the car at the time of the 162mph Ferrari Enzo crash, is still serving his 3-year prison sentence—undoubtedly making shivs and other self- defense weaponry as opposed to lousy handheld consoles. [Boston]

Video of the Stretch Ferrari Modena 360

Remember yesterday's stretch limo Ferrari? Now you can see it in all its rather tragic glory. Gizmag, which broke the story, is investigating claims that it's not the first stretch Ferrari. Let's hope it's the last. [Daily Mail]

Gizmondo's Elusive 'Dietrich' In Police Custody

Remember when Gizmondo's CEO Stefan Eriksson completely obliterated his Ferrari Enzo on the PCH and blamed his make-believe German buddy "Dietrich" for the whole thing? It appears that even the friends of rich-and-infamous failed entrepreneurs can't outrun the law forever. After spending over a year on the lam, a man Los Angeles police are calling the Dietrich is sitting in a cell on $60,000 bail. More »

Ferrari Home Gym Protected From Annoying Oxidants

The Ferrari home gymnasium, titled 'Unica', is a muscle caviar—an onslaught to the senses and so elite you'll be out of pocket if you so much as glare in its direction. Constructed from nothing but the finest Italian materials, it will set you back a cool $20,290. More »

Pininfarina-Designed Fabrik SimpleTech Drive Now Comes in 250GB 2-5-inch Portable

Just when you were coming down from the thrill of Fabrik's Pininfarina-designed 3.5" SimpleTech SimpleDrives, the company unveils a similar Ferrari-inspired line in a more portable 2.5" USB-powered form. The drives range from the 80GB sapphire ($99) up to the 250GB charcoal gray ($199), with onyx and red in between. When you buy, Fabrik also throws in 2GB of in-the-cloud storage free. Not enough for your music collection, surely, but good for the most important docs and photos. More »

Sony Ericsson K800i Cellphone Now Ferrari-ized

Has Ferrari no sense of decency? Now the esteemed Italian carmaker-cum-gadget ho has agreed to festoon its logo on yet another geegaw, this time the Sony Ericsson K800i cellphone. If you recall, the K800i has been available for over a year, and has a 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera and Dual Mode GSM/GPRS/UMTS connectivity. There's no word on which carriers will offer the phone, nor when it will be available or at what cost. More »

Crash Video: Another Ferrari Enzo Bites the Dust

Want to see $1.5 million worth of gadget banged up badly? Movie producer Daniel Sadek wasn't laughing any more when comedian Eddie Griffin planted the producer's one-in-400 Ferrari Enzo into the wall while trying to drive the street-legal race car around a few cones at a promotional event. More »

Vertu Ferrari 1947 Cellphone: If You Have to Ask the Price, You Can't Afford it

Vertu, that overpriced cellphone company so beloved of celebrities and the uber-rich, has announced details of its latest mobile. The Vertu Ferrari 1947 (of which just 1,947 have been crafted—NOT made, you understand) has a scaled-down replica of the Ferrari gas brake pedal in aluminium (high-grade, natch) on the back, a prancing donkey horse on the front and a black and red leather trim. More »

Ferrari and Meridian Empty Your Savings with F80 All-in-One Entertainment Center

Now that they've dipped their toes into the world of laptops and cell phones, Ferrari is teaming up with Meridian to tackle the world of home entertainment with their new F80 do-it-all entertainment center. The retro-styled radio can play CDs/DVDs, hook up with your iPod, and manage to pump out 80 watts of power. I think it looks cool, but at $1,495, it's asking a little too much from my wallet. The F80 will be out by the end of the month in 5 different colors. – Louis Ramirez More »

Ferrari ART.ENGINE: Only Thing it Drives is Neighbors Crazy

The ART.ENGINE is not just a speaker, but 16 speakers in a somewhat standalone audio system. The Engine can accept either RCA inputs for various audio source connectivity, or streaming WiFi signals from computers. More »

Acer Ferrari Laptops Revved to the Max

Acer has revved up its Ferrari notebook line, doing the equivalent of dropping in a new engine; this time it's AMD Turion 64 X2 processors powering both its Ferrari 1000 and Ferrari 5000 notebooks. They announced 'em last May, and now it's official: the Ferrari 1000 has a 12-inch screen, while the Ferrari 5000 is more geared toward desktop replacement with a 15.4-inch screen, built-in Bluetooth 2.0, a five-in-one card reader and a bundled Acer Bluetooth VoIP phone. The Ferrari 1000 will cost $1999, while the more full-featured Ferrari 5000 will be $2299. More »

Shattered Ferraris, Swedish Mafioso, and Game Consoles: Gizmondo Investigative Feature in Wired

Friend, editor, and Super Trooper impersonator, Rob Capps put together this fantastic investigative summary of the high drama Bo Stefan Eriksson and the Gizmondo crew ran into this Spring. The fantastic art, by comic artistJae Lee is stellar, too. The reporting and writing was done by Randall Sullivan, Rolling Stone Somebody, and author of the book on the Biggie Smalls murder. Anyhow, at 6500 words its sure to have turned up bits of the tale that haven't been seen before. For example, did you know Tupac is alive and on the board of Gizmondo? More »

Ferrari's iPod Dock You Can Take From 0-60 in 3.6 Seconds

The Ferrari 599 Fiorano does 0-60 in 3.6, which is great for Jalopnik fans, but has something else us gadget-heads love—an iPod dock. Yes, this Ferrari is an iPod dock you can drive to work, allowing you to plug in your iPod and listen straight off with the included Fiorano Bose Speakers. If you've got enough for a Fiorano, I'm sure you can spring for an iPod go to inside. – Jason Chen More »

Acer Ferrari 1005WTMi Laptop: With a 12-inch Screen, More Like a Go Kart

Look here, a little Acer Ferrari Laptop with a 12-inch screen, at an impressive 1366 x 768 resolution. What sets it apart from many other notebooks of this size? The faux carbon fiber lid, and built in 1.3Megapixel camera. More »

Ferrari-Skinned Becker Traffic Assist Pro 7929 GPS

You know GPS navigation devices have achieved commodity status when you see one all gussied up like a Ferrari, but that doesn't mean we're not lusting after this Becker Traffic Assist Pro 7929 GPS with the Ferrari logo skinned all over it. More »

Father's Day: Montegrappa for Ferrari Pen

Father's Day is just a couple of days away, so here's an idea for that sporty dad: How about a limited-edition Ferrari pen by Montegrappa, available as a fountain pen, rollerball or capped ballpoint? More »

Ferrari Dual-Core Notebooks

Acer-Ferrari is upping the ante with its two latest laptops. The Ferrari 5000 and 1000 are claimed to have the latest cutting-edge technology developed in the world of Formula One—so, it has car parts? Sweet! More »

Ferrari Art.Engine Speaker Tower

Art.Engine is a limited edition speaker system from Ferrari. This mammoth of a speaker tower includes Wi-Fi and digital amplification. It stands 47 inches high and 16 inches wide. It is available in a wide variety of colors that would perfectly match that Ferrari you happen to own. The frequency range is 40Hz... More »

Ferrari Learning Laptop

Get your kids on the right track to becoming a Ferrari-driving corporate slimeball from the get-go with this gadget. Ferrari teamed up with Oregon Scientific to offer this faux-laptop for children age 5 and older. It has 1st and 2nd grade learning games in English and Spanish. Best of all, it is only $59, a price any Ferrari-owning Dad can easily afford. It should be available later this month. More »

Acer Ferrari F20 Display: Going Fast While Sitting Still

As Ferrari continues its indiscriminate branding campaign, one has to wonder if the next Ferrari-branded object will be a matched set of kitchen sponges. The latest item to bear the Ferrari badge is this 20-inch Ferrari F20 LCD monitor from Acer. Tom's Hardware tested the $549 monitor and lauded its high-quality design and finish, but didn't care much for its Ferrari logo which they described as a little cheap-looking. Its specs and performance were average, with its unusual 1680x1050 resolution (making it a true 16:9 panel) delivering a brightness of 300 nits, 800:1 contrast ratio and a quoted 16ms latency that Tom s measured as slower than that. That's certainly not the equivalent of that under four-second zero-to-60 time of the 483-hp Ferrari F430, and that brings up the one nit we have to pick: if it doesn t offer the ultimate in performance, why call it a Ferrari? More »

It's Not a Car But. ..

In the old days it was enough to have a Ferrari poster in your bedroom. But for today's pubescent teens, it's all about Ferrari branded gear like this FMP160 MP3 player. It's put out by our favorite weirdo clock-maker Oregon Scientific. Can't say there's much here other than a red, rubberized case and Ferrari tag. But if that gets you going, it also comes with 1GB of Flash memory, support for MP3, WMA, WMA DRM 9 and WAV files and a USB 2.0 connection. Goes for $230 and comes with gorgeous matching pouch, geeky lanyard and headphones. More »

The Week in Cars - The Best of Jalopnik

This week in Jalopnik: A luxury wheelmaker offers a free Bentley with a set of gem-encrusted rims; XM Satellite builds our dream traffic app; design students compete to design a killer Ferrari prototype; we review Honda's newest (and wonkiest) Civic; a Michigan man redeems the honor of a lost hot rod legend of the '60s; a German carpenter carves a full-sized classic Mercedes out of wood; and BMW is the first to launch a car that uses a new, high-speed data standard. More »

The Week in Cars - The Best of Jalopnik

This week in Jalopnik: Tokyo motor show, part ni. Carmakers take Tokyo really seriously these days, using the show to launch their most high-concept and technology-focused prototypes. Automotive Armani, signer Giorgietto Giugiaro celebrates 50 years in the biz with a Ferrari concept; Volkswagen shows a high-mileage diesel-powered roadster; Hyundai spurns the eco-crowd with a crossover-SUV concept that showcases its new V8; Mercedes twirls its propeller cap and comes up green; and Lexus shows off a new all-wheel-drive flagship concept, sporting a V8 hybrid, that will likely show up, as is, in the US. More »