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home entertainment

Pioneer's 2008 Kuro Line: Thinner Blacker Plasmas and an LCOS Projector But No LCDs

Today Pioneer is revealing its official 2008 Kuro TV lineup for the US. As we expected from European announcements, it includes second-generation Kuro plasmas—thinner, with five-times-deeper black levels than the first critically acclaimed Kuro plasma—and a Kuro-branded LCOS projector originally developed by JVC. What's missing here are the smaller-sized Kuro LCDs that Pioneer is offering European flat-panel shoppers. Here's the full product rundown, plus the reason for the missing LCD piece of the puzzle: More »

9:00 AM on Wed May 7 2008
By Wilson Rothman
6,567 views, 20 comments

Latest by MastaFalse: More blacker ... and more darker. Uncle Ruckus, anyone? more »

gaming

Razer vs. SteelSeries PC Gaming Gear Battlemodo: Which One Made Me a Better Gamer?

Not to be a prick, but I'm a better gamer than probably 80 percent of you. At any given first-person shooter, I will probably kill you more than you kill me, and by a decent margin. The point is, I'm good—but I'm no pro. I've actually always been skeptical about "pro" gaming gear, and the sliver of an edge you might gain by paying a lot more. I put complete setups from both SteelSeries and Razer—using my beloved, well-worn five-year-old Logitech gear as a control—through a rigorous multi-day Battlemodo to definitively answer a single, fundamental question: Will pro gaming gear make me a better gamer? More »

9:00 PM on Tue May 6 2008
By matt buchanan
31,301 views, 76 comments

Latest by BigDanInTX: I'd love to see a review/comparison of the gaming pads available. Belkin Nostromo n52 & n52te, Wolf Claw, Z-Board, Fang, etc. more »

lenovo ideapad u110 review

Lenovo IdeaPad U110 Review (Verdict: Short Ride In A Reasonably-Paced Machine)

The Lenovo IdeaPad U110 comes in the wake of America's new obsession with tiny laptops. I could tell you that it's powered by a 1.6Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor (4MB, 800 MHz), packing 120GB of PATA storage and up to 3GB of RAM (2 tested), but all you want to know is that it's over half a pound lighter than the MacBook Air and will impress the fellow yupps at Starbucks. Still, if you're interested in seeing if beauty is more than ultra-glossy skin deep, hit the jump to see what I loved and hated about the Lenovo IdeaPad U110.

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3:30 PM on Mon May 5 2008
By Mark Wilson
11,064 views, 21 comments

Latest by woolie: Best use of obscure reference in title since the GTA IV Koyaanisqatsi trailer. more »

thank giz it's friday

How to Fit a Mansion's Worth of Crap Into Your Tiny Apartment

Face it, that box you live in ain't no palace. When you can pee in the toilet from the living room, it's time to start finding ways to maximize your precious square footage. I may not be able to convince you to throw out your old, ratty chairs or your college textbooks that refer to the US as having 48 states, but in this week's Thank Giz It's Friday roundup, I can offer you some insanely clever space-saving ideas that will help make some sense of the chaos. More »

4:00 PM on Fri May 2 2008
By Sean Fallon
25,240 views, 49 comments

Latest by shamoononon: @ionerox: Oh damn watch the jaws drop... she's a girl!! You are so special. (pssst, I'm a girl too but don't often find it necessary to announce). You know those blow up dolls you are so keen on more »

psystar

7 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Buy a Psystar Computer Right Now

Despite having the shadiest launch this side of the Phantom console, Psystar actually managed to ship units out to users. Salud! However, there are still a number of problems with Psystar's implementation that makes us have to recommend to our readers not to buy it. Maybe when they get their act together (and probably not even then), but definitely not now. Here's what we think. More »

1:15 PM on Thu May 1 2008
By Jason Chen
30,775 views, 63 comments

Latest by Townie: What is up with the $9,99 creditcard stuff? i think i missed that, can anyone update me? and btw, if i bought a computer i'd buy one wich would properly work and im sure these things will only give you problems. more »

giz explains

Giz Explains: Plasma TV Basics

In this week's Giz Explains—if you haven't noticed, it's a weekly series that breaks down a sticky piece of tech into something more digestible for people whose bellies aren't quite made of nerd steel—we're looking at plasma TVs. Plasma. It just sounds sci-fi. More »

2:00 PM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By matt buchanan
26,330 views, 46 comments

Latest by Bitstuff: What altitude does a plasma need to be for it to explode? By explode I mean for the itsy bitsy cells to explode and release the plasma. I want to know what it smells like! more »

cellphones

Verizon and AT&T Adding Millions of Cell Customers... But From Where?

Verizon Wireless and AT&T's quarterly earnings are both out, with Verizon claiming the "highest net adds in the industry," 1.5 million new subscribers, while AT&T says they've pulled in 1.3 million. (They both made out like bandits money-wise, as usual.) Between them, that's 2.8 million new subscribers. Where are they coming from? As of December, CTIA reports an 84 percent penetration, with 255 million subscribers. That weird orgy of unlimited plans a couple months ago further suggests that the market's already pretty saturated. I mean, do you know anyone still in the market for a cellphone? Where are all these new subscribers coming from? More »

2:20 PM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By matt buchanan
8,045 views, 57 comments

Latest by AlphaTeam: A lot of people have cell phones. Don't forget some people people have 3 or 4 phones/numbers. So it adds up. I'm sure this figure includes prepaid as well. more »

essay

The Greatest Hangover Machine Never Built

Oof, my head. The trouble with being a weekend warrior is the day after. This morning I have a troupe of miniature MC Hammers inside my head, stomping in perfect time to the pile-driver thump, and chanting: "STOP! Hangover time!" Kingsley Amis best put the feeling into words in his novel Lucky Jim. "His mouth had been used as a latrine by some small creature of the night, and then as its mausoleum." Oral hygiene aside, my brain has shrunk to the size of a frozen pea, and I can feel it rattling around inside my head like *ponders myopically* God, I don't know what. I'm HUNGOVER for God's sake. Is there a gadget that can help me? Or am I going to have to build one myself? More »

11:00 AM on Sun Apr 27 2008
By Addy Dugdale
55,378 views, 114 comments

Latest by wonkydonky: @electrikecho: btw, funny you should mention it. I am writing the screenplay for "Ocean's 14". -and Meerkats are definitely involved in this episode. more »

thank giz it's friday

10 Anti-Sobriety Gadgets For True Weekend Warriors

Once again, the Thank Giz It's Friday roundup is here to get the weekend started off right. If you are planning on a big night out, the following gadgets will help you handle everything from keeping your drinks cold to keeping your budding alcoholism on the DL. After all, if you are going to party this weekend, you might as well have the right tools for the job. Cheers!

4:00 PM on Fri Apr 25 2008
By Sean Fallon
20,407 views, 21 comments

Latest by b3n: The lead photo is hilarious and disturbing. I've been catching up on the week in Giz and it's on the top banner of every page...each refresh makes me cringe. Where did it come from? more »

digital cameras

Casio Exilim EX-F1 Slow-Mo Super Cam Full Review (Verdict: Totally Unique, Shockingly Powerful)

OK, say it: What the hell? What's with all the Casio EX-F1 love? It's because this camera is the most underrated gadget to hit the market in at least a year—the camera fiend's equivalent of a jungle gym, with slow-mo, super slow-mo, high-speed stills, and simultaneous HD video and full-resolution still shooting, to name a few of its unique talents. If you're a nature lover, an explosion lover, a blender lover, a party goer, a pet owner, a parent, grandparent, godparent, secret agent or all-around creepy stalker type, it will rock your little tiny world. It's not flawless, but damn if it's not a beautiful and one-of-a-kind invention. More »

11:45 AM on Fri Apr 25 2008
By Wilson Rothman
40,140 views, 28 comments

Latest by Milo.Stone: @theredbaron: If you're looking for more information the Exilim you should give Amazingtechproducts.com a visit. I stumbled upon the site when I was shopping for a digital camera and they had a good product demo video on there. If you're more »

giz explains

Giz Explains: Digital Camera Image Sensors

Spring is the primetime for new cameras, hence the cheap cam battlemodo, an entry-level DSLR battlemodo, not to mention loads of rumors and breakthroughs. It's a lot to keep up with, and you may not even know what's going on with the camera in your pocket. If that's the case, don't worry, here's a quick primer an digital camera image sensors—just what you need to know. More »

2:00 PM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By matt buchanan
13,236 views, 53 comments

Latest by getgreg: a 6MP camera with a sensor the same size as an 8MP model is gonna take better picturesThis finally explains why my friend's 4MP camera takes such better pictures than my 6MP camera. more »

apple

Apple Buys Itself a Little Chip Company Known for Super Efficient Processors

Apple's bought itself a chip company, P.A. Semi, that could make chips for future iPods and iPhones. The company was founded by Dan Dobberpuhl, lead designer of Alpha chips, who last year announced a 64-bit dual core processor that is said to be about 300% more efficient than the nearest competition, using only 5 to 13 watts at 2GHz. More »

12:32 AM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By Brian Lam
22,691 views, 45 comments

bad luck or bad design

Priest Takes Off Using Party Balloons, GPS to Find God (Literally)

When he was a boy, Father de Carli had the same dream that most kids have: jump off the ground and reach for the sky. But when he grew up, instead of taking flight lessons, he literally did that. He jumped and flew with the help of a thousand party balloons. His first try was a success, traveling 68 miles for 4 hours and 15 minutes. His second, however, has probably ended in disaster—after he took off with a GPS that he didn't know how to use. More »

10:30 AM on Tue Apr 22 2008
By Jesus Diaz
19,984 views, 122 comments

Latest by GadgetPlay: @johnnyabnormal:"Can an omnipotent being create a stone so heavy that it cannot lift it?" Maybe. You'll have to ask Him or Her or It. Wow, that was heavy man, did you think that up all by yourself? more »

roundup

The Ultimate Cheap Camera Battlemodo

I have a confession to make: I've never owned a digital camera. I've played around plenty with friend's point-and-shoots, and I have picked up a DSLR on occasion too. But I never saw the point of paying $300 for something my iPhone could pretty much do well enough. Now that summer's coming up and the price of high-megapixel cameras is going down, though, I figure it might be time to pick one out for myself—on the cheap. Let someone else waste money, I want to know what's good at $150 and not a penny more. I'm gonna be picky: I only want a camera that can take shots that make me look like a photography genius while in truth I'm a photography dumbass, but still, the key is to keep the price down. I tried out five $150-and-under cameras, and here's what I found: More »

9:30 PM on Mon Apr 21 2008
By Benny Goldman
22,170 views, 84 comments

Latest by bandit: @outsdr: Actually, these ARE cheap. It's clear to me now that the reviewer picked cameras with an MSRP of $150 but several of these are available closer to (or below) $100 "street price." The Canon I recommended has an MSRP more »

essay

Alas, Poor RAZR, I Knew You Well

Yetro is something so unfashionable it has yet to be retro—and probably will never be. Example: my RAZR. I've had it for almost three years now. I hate it. Actually, hate is too strong a word. I pity it. My mobile phone with its nauseous blue-painted interface, its ability to change its ring tone to the Motorola theme whenever it feels like it, and its battery, which now gives me about five minutes' talk time before it bleeps like a demented synthetic chicken. In the video above, Jesus and I "reenact" a more joyful time, its original unboxing three long years ago. Today, I'm thinking I should bite the bullet and retire the old boiler. Is the utter demise of the RAZR finally nigh at hand? Not for Gizmodo readers who obviously have moved on long ago, but for trailing edge late adopters too? More »

11:00 AM on Sun Apr 20 2008
By Addy Dugdale
33,576 views, 111 comments

Latest by snipergirl: Gott Damn I've had a bad time with phones too. My last motorola was a piece of shit and thus I laughed at everyone (rightly) who got a RAZR. I got to laugh many more times after that too! I've been more »

thank giz it's friday

10 Lazy Gadgets To Help You Automate Your Weekend

The end of the week is nigh. You have worked hard and now it's time to relax. That is the spirit behind the new "Thank Giz It's Friday" roundup. This week it is all about gadgets that will help you breeze through the weekend with as little physical effort as possible—a guide to the ultimate in laziness. The way I see it, why should you do things half-assed when you can do things no-assed? Let us show you the way. More »

4:00 PM on Fri Apr 18 2008
By Sean Fallon
28,682 views, 45 comments

Latest by zunes suck and yes i hate you, you know who you are: BEER FRIDGE FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! more »

review

Ten Things You Need to Know About the Optimus Maximus Keyboard Hardware

It's been three months since we first got a true hands on with the Optimus Maximus OLED keyboard at CES, and we've had plenty of time to experience this innovative gadget by blogging with it full time over the course of three weeks. And by logging hours and hours with the keyboard—much like you would if you purchased one—we've come up with ten things you need to know about the Optimus Maximus keyboard's hardware. More »

2:00 PM on Thu Apr 17 2008
By Jason Chen
62,041 views, 82 comments

Latest by alinear: @Rusdude: I only saw mockups of tactus as a big touchscreen. This is a cool idea in a sense, but there was a lot of negative feedback about it having no... feedback. Then a vague reference was made to 'solving the more »

exclusive

Psystar Exposed: Looks Like a Hoax

After the Guardian did their own investigation into the Mac clone maker Psystar yesterday, we decided to take it a step further and see if they actually exist, in the physical sense. How could a company so brazenly challenge Apple and have little to no record of actually being a company? We sent the Gizmodo army down there to get pictures of both their supposed addresses, and found that they're as much vaporware as the Phantom Console of yore. Read on for the details and location pictures. More »

12:52 PM on Wed Apr 16 2008
By Jason Chen
216,824 views, 191 comments

Latest by alghero: I purchased a system from these guys on 4/14 with no operating system installed because I have a multi-user license for Leopard. I hot a call yesterday from them stating that I MUST buy the OS X from them because more »