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HD DVD's Animatronic Secret Weapon Not Enough to Defeat Blu-ray
As if 1080p video, full-resolution audio, net connectivity and multi-tuner signal decoding wasn't enough, Toshiba's HD DVD team had even cooked up a system of embedded animatronic control before the format was put out of its misery. In this video left over from CES 2008, this little mechanical jazz band playing the Duke Ellington classic "Take the A Train" is controlled by, that's right, an HD DVD disc. Here's how:More »
multimedia player
We know that iRiver has been working on its all-singing, all-dancing multimedia player-dock-thingie the Unit2 for over a year. The Apple-esque interface, its voice over IP internet telephone (yes, a telephone) and the removable 16:9 touchscreen make it look quite amazing. And expensive. We don't know the price yet, though. Seeing the unit and the telephone in action, which unfolds to show a full QWERTY keyboard, makes it even more attractive.
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iRiver's Multimedia Unit2 has Everything We Could Want, Including Apple-esque UI
We know that iRiver has been working on its all-singing, all-dancing multimedia player-dock-thingie the Unit2 for over a year. The Apple-esque interface, its voice over IP internet telephone (yes, a telephone) and the removable 16:9 touchscreen make it look quite amazing. And expensive. We don't know the price yet, though. Seeing the unit and the telephone in action, which unfolds to show a full QWERTY keyboard, makes it even more attractive.
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tvs
This year's CES TV competition wasn't about how big TVs could be, but how thin they could get. Samsung, JVC, Hitachi, Panasonic, Sharp, Pioneer and developer LG.Philips were all showing off their rendition of belt-tightening in the flat-panel age. Some of you perceptively noted that up against a wall, inside a cabinet or on a stand, a 1" thick TV looks the same as a 20" thick TV, let alone a 5" thick set, so like big frickin' deal. We're with you. The truth is, while thin is sexy, the untold story is how much less this new crop of TVs will weigh. Both LCD and plasma will weigh substantially less in the coming years. How much less? Plasma will definitely drop more than LCD, but in both cases, the weight loss is astonishing. Jump for awesome chart:
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The Weight Is Over: Extra-Thin TVs Hit the Scales
This year's CES TV competition wasn't about how big TVs could be, but how thin they could get. Samsung, JVC, Hitachi, Panasonic, Sharp, Pioneer and developer LG.Philips were all showing off their rendition of belt-tightening in the flat-panel age. Some of you perceptively noted that up against a wall, inside a cabinet or on a stand, a 1" thick TV looks the same as a 20" thick TV, let alone a 5" thick set, so like big frickin' deal. We're with you. The truth is, while thin is sexy, the untold story is how much less this new crop of TVs will weigh. Both LCD and plasma will weigh substantially less in the coming years. How much less? Plasma will definitely drop more than LCD, but in both cases, the weight loss is astonishing. Jump for awesome chart:
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4:18 PM on Fri Jan 25 2008
By Wilson Rothman
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26 comments
ces 2008
CES Prank: No Harm Will Come, I Promise
While responding to the press reaction to our CES prank, I neglected to mention one important thing on the mind of some readers: So far, no AV techs have gotten in trouble for it. Making sure no one ever gets in trouble for it is my highest priority, and I'll be taking the rest of the week to call around and double check that is the case. Honestly, I'd rather resign than have that happen to anyone.
roundup
CES is filled with thousands of gadgets and lots of people to talk to. But most of these "new" products are really just moderate updates. So in case you missed the goodies in the wave of CES news, here's just our favorite stuff after the jump. Yes, lazy people—life takes care of you again!
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The Best of CES 2008
CES is filled with thousands of gadgets and lots of people to talk to. But most of these "new" products are really just moderate updates. So in case you missed the goodies in the wave of CES news, here's just our favorite stuff after the jump. Yes, lazy people—life takes care of you again!
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5:22 PM on Mon Jan 14 2008
By Mark Wilson
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21 comments
Latest by CrashingOut: I'm happy not for any of the products even if there are some cool ones, namely integrated graphics/memory/processing chipsets like silverthorne, but for Gizmodo. You guys have balls. Not like Ms. Garrison but you still have balls for helping me more »
vapor or solid?
Solar-Powered Laptop-Charging MediaStreet eMotion Media Player Allegedly Shipping (and Cheap)
It looks like a concept—in fact, the only pictures we have of it are fancy 3D renderings doctored up in Photoshop. But according to the press release (after the jump), MediaStreet's 1GB eMotion solar-powered portable media player is already shipping for $169. That's a lot for a typical 1-gig audio-video player, but when you consider that this device can, according to claims, provide power for "most portable devices such as mobile phones, MP3/MP4 players, laptops, digital cameras" and presumably itself, it's chump change. In addition, the unit claims to offer Nintendo and Game Boy emulation via SD card so even when you're in the sun you can act like you're indoors. We'll get to the bottom of this, hopefully getting a review sample in, but in the meantime, have a closer look and feel free to stretch your skeptic muscles. More »
4:35 PM on Mon Jan 14 2008
By Wilson Rothman
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2 comments
Latest by oldbenway: Got mine in the mail ten days after I ordered it, what's up with the skepticism? This thing is crazy, plays NES, GBA and Sega roms; divx movies (even supports subtitles! Anime fans rejoice--); my only gripe, you can't really play more »
ces 2008
The crazy folks from over at Camcorderinfo.com who made that sweet CES rap and tested out a digital camera in a fishtank last week also happened to interview noted porn star Belladonna about digital video cameras. I don't know how we managed to miss this one, as we know how familiar many of you are with the work of Belladonna, but here it is. I'm pretty shocked that Chen didn't think to bring a porn star onto the show floor for an interview, but he's a shy boy, as you all know. [Camcorderinfo.com]
Porn Star Belladonna Talks Digital Camcorders on the CES Show Floor
The crazy folks from over at Camcorderinfo.com who made that sweet CES rap and tested out a digital camera in a fishtank last week also happened to interview noted porn star Belladonna about digital video cameras. I don't know how we managed to miss this one, as we know how familiar many of you are with the work of Belladonna, but here it is. I'm pretty shocked that Chen didn't think to bring a porn star onto the show floor for an interview, but he's a shy boy, as you all know. [Camcorderinfo.com]
giz banned from ces and loving it
A Gizmodo writer has been banned from CES for a prank. But when I see some fellow press damning us for the joke, I feel sorry for them: When did journalists become the protectors of corporations? When did this industry, defined by pranksters like Woz, get so serious and in-the-pocket of big business? This is totally pathetic.
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Giz Banned For Life and Loving It: On Pranks and Civil Disobedience at CES
A Gizmodo writer has been banned from CES for a prank. But when I see some fellow press damning us for the joke, I feel sorry for them: When did journalists become the protectors of corporations? When did this industry, defined by pranksters like Woz, get so serious and in-the-pocket of big business? This is totally pathetic.
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robots
We had a wail of a time at CES 2008, but we were not the only ones. The various robots on display were also going nuts at the convention. We have rounded them all up in this excellent video, showing you the neat robotics that we thought were worthy of a video shout out. Hit the clip to see them in action, and then read on for a full breakdown of all the droids featured. More »
CES 2008: Comprehensive Robot Roundup
We had a wail of a time at CES 2008, but we were not the only ones. The various robots on display were also going nuts at the convention. We have rounded them all up in this excellent video, showing you the neat robotics that we thought were worthy of a video shout out. Hit the clip to see them in action, and then read on for a full breakdown of all the droids featured. More »
We had a wail of a time at CES 2008, but we were not the only ones. The various robots on display were also going nuts at the convention. We have rounded them all up in this excellent video, showing you the neat robotics that we thought were worthy of a video shout out. Hit the clip to see them in action, and then read on for a full breakdown of all the droids featured.
2:00 AM on Mon Jan 14 2008
By Haroon Malik
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5 comments
Latest by liquidsoapdispenser: @roschler: I'm all over the Rovio too! more »
nanotechnology
Rough Nano-Wires Hold the Secret to Efficient Heat to Electricity Conversion
The latest edition of Nature magazine details a new method scientists have derived for converting heat energy into electricity, using silicon to instigate the conversion. Researchers have more investigations to carry out, but if preliminary findings are indicative of what is to come, appliances that charge using your own body heat may be on the horizon.More »
concepts
We did not spot this ebook concept from iriver at CES, but their website is showing it off nonetheless. To say details are light would be true. So, details are light, but what the concept ebook does promise is a color display and the ability to accept handwritten notes.
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iriver Ebook Concept Takes Notes, Looks Suave
We did not spot this ebook concept from iriver at CES, but their website is showing it off nonetheless. To say details are light would be true. So, details are light, but what the concept ebook does promise is a color display and the ability to accept handwritten notes.
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speakers
Spotted on the floor of CES by Kotaku, Fenda's "On Play" 2.1 speaker system has speakers that resemble a Wii Nunchuk and a subwoofer that looks like the Wii itself. In addition to having a dock for the Wii to sit on, Kotaku's Michael McWhertor says the speakers sound pretty good and will only cost around $50 when they come out later this year. [Kotaku]
Wii-styled 2.1 Speakers Are the Ultimate Nintendo Fanboy Accessory
Spotted on the floor of CES by Kotaku, Fenda's "On Play" 2.1 speaker system has speakers that resemble a Wii Nunchuk and a subwoofer that looks like the Wii itself. In addition to having a dock for the Wii to sit on, Kotaku's Michael McWhertor says the speakers sound pretty good and will only cost around $50 when they come out later this year. [Kotaku]
news
IR Hacks: Some Perspective
While much of the internet may be up in arms over Richard Blakeley's recent IR-induced video stunt, a 14-year-old boy from Poland allegedly took an IR hack to more tragic proportions this week, and has been accused of hacking a standard TV remote to override track switching at rail junctions in the city of Lodz. Four trams were derailed and (luckily) only 12 people were injured with none killed. The youth in question was described by teachers as an "electronics buff and exemplary student," according to The Register.
The lesson? From here on out, Blakeley takes a cab. And he stays the fuck away from our train set. [theregister via boingboing] [image]
best around
Giz Pit Crew Is The Best, Around
When the Gizmodo Crew isn't working, their favorite hobby is to pretend they are a world famous F1 pit crew. So when CES was finally over, they headed over to the BMW booth to test their pit stopin', tire changin' skills. With teams of two on each side of the BMW F1 car, the Giz pit-crew raced head-to-head to swap out the car's tires. As you'll see in the video, Team 2 (Adam Frucci / Benny
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The Best of CES 2008, Right Here
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bill gates
Complete Uncut Gizmodo Bill Gates Interview
We've shown you snippets throughout the week, but we wanted you to have access to the full 20 minutes, too, so you can catch every little nugget from the conversation, and see how the chat evolved to the point where Bill could be frank and open about all things Microsoft. It's in YouTube so you can share it or do whatever. Just remember it's long, so you may want to get a beverage or a snack before pressing play. More »
11:39 PM on Fri Jan 11 2008
By Wilson Rothman
22,268 views,
48 comments
Latest by redvsblue: I have just seen the interview.Really good questions, some mumbling in the way but still great, I get the vibs that the interview was made on the run, could it be?The best of it, I think is the subjects chosen, more »
