Gizmodo: adorable

Splitterbot Headphone Splitter Makes Sharing Music Even Cuter

Dan Nosowitz — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EDT

Some gadgets scream out for an adorability upgrade, like netbooks or Roombas. Headphone splitters aren't exactly one of them, but Splitterbot is too cute to deny.

As much as there's nothing more adorable than sharing one pair of earbuds, one bud per person, sometimes you just gotta have the full stereo. Splitterbot is here to keep the cuteness factor up while retaining superior sound quality. You have to pop his head off to reveal the audio-in jack, and then the two pairs of 'phones are plugged directly into the little guy's eyes. That sounds way more grotesque than cute, now that I write it, but probably in practice it's not quite so gruesome. Splitterbot is available for $16, because cuteness demands a slight premium. [Product Page via Nerd Approved]

Bandai RilakKuma Finally Achieves Maximum Netbook Adorability

Dan Nosowitz — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:45:00 EDT

It can be hard to tell the legions of identical netbooks apart, but this Bandai RilakKuma will never have that problem, because it's the cutest Atom-based piece of hardware we've ever seen.

RilakKuma, meaning "Relax Bear," is the name of the character whose eyes and nozzle are seen on the back of the netbook. This model is packing a 1.6GHz Atom, 1GB of RAM, 160GB HDD and an 8.9-inch screen, so it's totally anonymous except for that adorable case, which apparently costs a hefty amount. The limited-edition netbook (only 500 were made) costs over $850 USD, but nobody ever said cuteness came cheap. [Akihabara News via Engadget]

Roombas Are Fun For Cats of All Ages

Elaine Chow — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:00:00 EST

Sorry Roomba Cat, but you've been out-adorabled by this litter of kittens. Who knew they'd learn what robotic vaccuums ought to be used for at such a young age? [Cute Overload]

Cat Gets Good Vibrations From Subwoofer

Elaine Chow — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:00:00 EST

There's nothing I find more entertaining than cats using technology to amuse themselves—whether it be boxing with printers, riding roombas, or just chilling with the help of a subwoofer, like this kitty. [Neatorama]

Kitty Cat Hitches Ride on Back of a Roomba

Elaine Chow — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:50:00 EST

If there's anything that makes me squeal like a little girl on a pixie stick high, it's watching videos of pets playing with gadgets. This little kitty uses the family Roomba as its own amusement park ride, presumably vacuuming up the mess it sheds everyday on the side. I'm not sure how they managed to get it so close to something so noisy—my own cat freaks out every time the doorbell rings. [Neatorama]