NEW YORK, 7:01 AM, WED JUL 9 | 63 POSTS IN THE LAST 24 HOURS | tips@gizmodo.com | RSS
UK | FR | NL | IT | DE | ES | JP | AU
Posts Tagged “

gecko

”
umpcs

Norhtec Gecko Laptop is Another Eee

Norhtec is set to release a UMPC Eee competitor, called the Gecko, which will run Linpus Linux Lite. The new OS is specifically designed for ultra portable platforms, but the Gecko will not be bound to Norhtec's operating system of choice, as other distributions of Linux and Windows will also be supported. The Gecko will retail for somewhere south of $300, have a 1GHz Via C7M ULV CPU, an optional PATA hard disk and what appears to be a 7-inch display. A formal announcement is expected to "happen soon," but in the meantime, a shot of the Linpus UI should tide you over. Jump for your UMPC Linux fix. More »

11:00 PM on Sat Mar 15 2008
By Haroon Malik
6,240 views, 23 comments

Latest by n/a: These little critters span the void between the PDA/smartphone and the plain vanilla laptops. They're great for traveling, especially for us old farts that can't see the screens of our beloved Nokia n800s & n810s without at least a 3x magnification set of more »

clinging sensation

Gecko Tape Could Mean Spider-Man Climbing Suits

A new material relies on millions of tiny plastic fibers that can grip solids as the fabric slides across them, then quickly release those objects when pulled away vertically. The technology is based on the anatomy of a spider's gecko's foot, and may be used for things like hanging art on a wall, or wrapping a broken leg on a battlefield. Screw that stuff: I'd like to use it to build a Spider-Man climbing suit. More »

6:45 PM on Mon Feb 4 2008
By Wilson Rothman
5,570 views, 25 comments