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cellphones

$20 Disposable Cell Phones Coming to Europe

Phone maker Hop-on Inc. apparently found success at CTIA in Las Vegas with its disposable cell-phone concept, a $20 (13 euros) phone with no LCD screen that can be thrown away or recycled after use. The company said on Thursday that a European distributor has purchased 10,000 of the phones for an initial test run. The phone uses a Texas Instruments chip set and works on the 900/1800 MHz frequency. More »

3:00 PM on Sat Apr 12 2008
By Elaine Chow
12,444 views, 35 comments

clips

Use a Wiimote to Make Whiteboards Out of Anything

Johnny Lee's description of "Low-Cost Multi-point Interactive Whiteboards Using the Wiimote" may sound boring, but it's actually a very cool and very innovative use of the Wiimote. Since you can hook the controller up to your computer and accept inputs using the Wiimote library interface, you can use its infrared sensors to detect and track infrared light on any kind of surface. With Johnny's app, you can in turn use a cheap DIY IR pen as an input device and make your own whiteboard/input tablet. You should watch the video to see more, but this thing looks really exciting. [CMU - Thanks Adam!]

1:53 PM on Mon Dec 10 2007
By Jason Chen
63,539 views, 26 comments

Latest by lafond66: That's awesome. I want to make one now! more »

cheap

Torpedo Projector: You Probably Get What You Pay Only $179 For

Crafted by the makers of TV Poker, the Sweet Thang Plush and the "Original Scoozie Pet," the Torpedo Entertainment Projector probably isn't a good choice to form the cornerstone of your home theater. But, for a measly $179 at Target or Wal-Mart, the 920 x 240-resolution projector's not a bad way to mildly frighten your children with a nearly 6-foot high image of Ursula slapped across your wall when it's time for the Little Mermaid at bedtime. Since it comes with a headphone jack in addition to the built-in amp, the only noise would be their screaming, and you probably hear that enough it doesn't phase you anymore. The real question is how well it'd perform for grown-up purposes with the middling res and questionable pedigree—art projects, maybe? [CrunchGear]

1:30 AM on Wed Oct 31 2007
By Matt Buchanan
24,644 views, 16 comments

Latest by heroineworshipper: Who cares if it doesn't work as long as Americans didn't design it. more »

Not only is Woot offering brown Zunes for $79, but that if you already bought one in that color, you're eligible for an extra $20 off any item worth more than $20.

9 comments

cheap

How to Get Free Air Conditioning From Your Water System

Some cheap guy came up with a way to get "free" air conditioning by cycling up his 50-degree well water through a home-made pipe/radiator system and dispersing the coolness into his house. It's really, really ugly, but it does save some money on your cooling bill. Useful if you live in really hot areas and have a well. That's all of us, right? [Instructables via ]

3:00 PM on Fri Aug 17 2007
By Jason Chen
11,370 views, 26 comments

save money

How to Find Cheap Gas with your Cellphone

Remember GetMobio? That's the mobile phone app that gives you a bunch of stuff like movie listings, maps, RSS readers, and various ways to help you have fun at night. Well, they've just added a Gas app that helps you get the cheapest gas in your surrounding area. More »

8:40 PM on Fri May 18 2007
By Jason Chen
5,033 views, 12 comments

displays

HANNspree Releases 5 Cheap, 'Vista Certified' LCDs

HANNspree's computer display division, HANNS.G, announced five new LCD displays that are being touted as "Vista certified," whatever the hell that means. The big beauty is a 22-inch HW-223DPB that displays at 1680x1050 and has a nice 5ms response time and 1,000:1 contrast ratio. It has DVI inputs, but includes a DVI to component adapter for all of your gaming needs. More »

6:00 PM on Fri May 11 2007
By Travis Hudson
2,224 views, 9 comments

roundups

Cheap Gadget Roundup: Monkeys, Obscene Gestures and a Useful Toilet

Don't quite have the money for a Helio Ocean but feel like getting a gadget high? We've got you covered. Here's a roundup of cheap gadgets that are both neat and, well, cheap. Cheap as in both low in price and quality. More »

8:10 PM on Wed May 9 2007
By Jason Chen
2,715 views, 9 comments

cheap

NVIDIA's GeForce 7200 GS Gets You Windows Vista Aero For Peanuts

If you're like Adam over at Lifehacker who has a copy of Vista but a graphics card from 1997, nVidia's got you covered. The latest entry-level GeForce 7200 GS is their cheapest standalone graphics card, but still meets the requirements Microsoft's set for running Aero. It's 50% better than integrated graphics cards, which is like saying you're 50% stronger than your infant child—technically true, but nothing worth bragging about. More »

8:00 PM on Tue May 8 2007
By Jason Chen
5,668 views, 12 comments

wireless

Jajah VoIP Lets You Call on Your PSP

We've written about Jajah here before. It's essentially a VoIP calling solution you initiate by plugging in two phone numbers into a web page. If both numbers are Jajah subscribers, the call is free. If not, you pay a small (but slightly higher than Skype or calling card) fee. More »

5:30 PM on Thu Apr 5 2007
By Jason Chen
2,035 views, 3 comments

pcs

Frenchies Release Petit Computeur - C'est Très Cheap

French ISP Neuf Cegetel has come up with a computer that costs pas beaucoup. $53 buys you the computer gets you a month's worth of computer plus ADSL line rental, $39 gets you a mouse, keyboard and camera, and a 14-inch color monitor is $132. More »

7:21 AM on Wed Apr 4 2007
By www.gizmodo.com
2,900 views, 13 comments

smartphones

Jajah Mobile Web Makes Cheap International Calls From Your Smartphone

For the times where you can't get to a Wi-Fi point for Skype and you can't remember that 15 digit calling card code, there's Jajah. Jajah lets you make relatively cheap long distance calls right from your browser-enabled smartphone. More »

1:30 PM on Wed Feb 7 2007
By Jason Chen
1,360 views, 3 comments

gadgets

Twenty Five Cheap and Easy Gadgets That Save Money

The penny-pinching cheapoids at The Simple dollar came up with twenty five gadgets that actually save you money when you use them. More »

5:30 PM on Tue Dec 19 2006
By Jason Chen
3,121 views, 23 comments

gadgets

Pop Art Color Cam

If you have ever wanted to have the inspiration and desire for pop art without the need for LSD or acid (see: Andy Warhol) this cheap-ass camera can do it. The Pop Art Color Cam can reproduce four images, each with a different tint of color. No digital here, folks. This is good old fashion 35mm. At least you won't have to learn how to silkscreen (that is the process Andy Warhol used to create his different colored images ... the more you know). $14. – Travis Hudson More »

3:52 PM on Fri Dec 15 2006
By Travis Hudson
1,025 views, 12 comments

Latest by MinceyFresh: Is this not a Lomo Actionsampler? But just with colored lenses? http://www.lomography.com/actionsampler more »

laptops

Sub-$500 Laptop

Do you love the Earth? You'd better, or she's gonna kick your ass. To save yourself a Gaia ass-kicking, consider the Everex StepNote NC1500, a laptop with a 15.4-inch screen and a 1.5-Ghz VIA C7-M processor. This, Everex claims, makes it the world's most energy efficient notebook. While it's not going to win any speed contests, it's pretty efficient on the bank account at $498.The cute puppy is an optional extra: consult you're local humane society for prices. – Richard Baguley More »

3:45 PM on Thu Oct 26 2006
By gizmodocontributor
1,141 views, 16 comments

Latest by Mondcivitano: I know this is WAY old, but those comments disturbed me. When will people look beyond their own personal concers to the bigger, more important picture? You all missed the point.You're talking about price,power,and Walmart.Sure, you could get a Centrino, but more »

portable media

$9 MP3 Player Available in Color, Still 9 Bucks

The $9 MP3 Player that is essentially just a SD memory card reader with some control buttons got a bit of a Technicolor makeover. Orange, blue, green, black and pink are all of the options. Now you can own a rainbow of shitty MP3 players! – Travis Hudson

New colours for the 7 EUR MP3 player [Akihabara]

10:51 AM on Fri Aug 25 2006
By Travis Hudson
736 views, 7 comments

digital cameras

Sanyo Xacti S60: Cheap 6-Megapixel Camera

How cheap is the S60? It's only $199 and includes 21MB internal storage and runs on 2 AA batteries. While it's not quite as impressive as similar Kodak or Sony low-ends, the Sanyo does have a 6-megapixel sensor and some sort of touch-sensitive button (I know, I know, but this one you don't have to press) for automatic focus and exposure metering. A 2.5-inch TFT screen rounds out the package. Should be available this month. More »

3:08 PM on Wed May 24 2006
By johnb
484 views, 1 comment

portable media

$9 MP3 Player

How cheap can they go with mp3 players? Single digits? You got it. Evergreen makes a screenless mp3 player for $9. USB2.0 and 1 gig SD card support are both included. Who needs an iPod shuffle when you can get this for less than the price of a movie ticket in NY. More »

4:25 PM on Wed May 17 2006
By Jason Chen
4,622 views, 11 comments