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Comment by aec007: This pretty much nails my theory that everyone is STILL looking for a decent cellphone with the features eveyone needs,... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
eStarling Digital Picture Frame Hands-On (Verdict: Almost Picture-Perfect So Far)
The long-awaited eStarling digital picture frame is finally available, and now here's the first hands-on review we've seen. The reviewer gives it a big thumbs-up, lauding its Wi-Fi connectivity and easy setup. He also likes the way you can set up an e-mail address that can receive pictures from anyone, but doesn't much care for the fact that it must be either a gmail account or one that's at eStarling.com. More »
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Comment by saubrooklyn: I think most of you are missing the point of this frame...The ONLY reason to pick this one...It is WIFI... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Popalive's LCD Remote Keeps Tabs on Your iPod
Despite its Fisher Price-sounding name, Alive-Style's new Popalive remote looks pretty cool. It's basically a wireless remote with an embedded 1.5-inch color screen that lets you view and navigate your iPod from afar. Dock your iPod with the Popalive Dock, connect it to your stereo or TV (the dock has audio and video outputs), and with the Popalive remote you can control what plays next. It uses bi-directional RF connectivity, which the company claims works through walls, etc. We'll have to try that out ourselves, but otherwise seems like a cool accessory. Pricing isn't out yet, but you can expect to see the Popalive by the end of the year. More » -
peripherals
Aliph Jawbone Headset: Gets Sexy Redesign, Super Noise-Cancelling, and Bluetooth
The original Aliph Jawbone headset was flawed. It was beautiful, but wired. More » -
home entertainment
How To Find Wii Component Cables
We have to admit, we're six years late to the party on this one. We just purchased a set of PS2 component cables this past weekend and have to say that there's a pretty noticeable difference between composite and component, even on an old system like the PS2. More » -
gadgets
MojoPlay Monitor Makes Your 360 Mobile
I don't normally make it a habit of lugging my Xbox 360 around to other people's houses, but should the desire ever arise (or if you have a car to do the lugging for you), MojoPlay's MP-920XB is at your service. It's a 9.2-inch traveling display that connects to your 360 and lets you play games when someone else is hogging up the TV. The screen has an 800x480 resolution along with built-in speakers and dual headphone jacks. It's out today for $170 with PS3 and Wii equivalents slated for next year, though personally I wouldn't wanna play any console games on a display smaller than 26-inches. More » -
gadgets
Low Tech Wine Gadget Perfect For Your Drunkard Friends
Still pondering what to get your alcoholic friends for Christmas? How about the Vinturi, the wine aerator. A double blind taste test conducted bythe companyVinquiry Wine Analytics concluded that "the same bottle of wine treated with Vinturi was higher in overall flavor intensity and mouthfeel." More »
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By Jason ChenComment by I_like_wine: I bought one after reading this review http://www.100bestwines.com/articles/review-vinturi.htm and thought it worked fairly well. Plus, I like understanding the science behind... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Books are Overrated—Electronic Scrabble Dictionary
Who wants to get their fingers all paper-y flipping through a real dictionary when you can just type in atrociously wrong word to this little doodad. This officially licensed Scrabble electronic dictionary can ensure that there are no cheating bastards trying to take you in Scrabble. This device is also capable of building words, but using word building programs is pretty weaksauce, in my opinion. $40. More »
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Comment by namlu: -a fat, dumb, balding, north american ape But really, throwing this at the person who challenged your word isn't nearly as... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Rise and Shine Bedside Lamp Wakes up Nicely
You may prefer more extreme wake-up methods, but personally, I enjoy being eased out of my slumber. This ingenious Rise and Shine Bedside Lamp can do so. This lamp has an integrated alarm clock that will ease you awake with lights and environment noises. It can also do the alarm in reverse (aka a sleep mode). It is available in ivory and black and sells for a semi-hefty $150. More »
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Comment by Ben from Neo-Fight.tv: BEFORE YOU BUY: You may want to check out our recent review of this particular clock radio: http://www.neo-fight.tv/2006/12/episode_124_verilux_rise_a... Hope that helps.. ... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Signs of the Apocalypse: USB Shaver
Are power outlets become so scarce that we are forced to power our shaving gadgets with USB ports? Guess so. This USB shaver sucks its juice from your laptop or PC USB ports and can keep you looking not-so-rugged at the anywhere your USB ports go. I guess it could be convenient for the laptop road warriors, but when I'm driving I prefer to bust out the old straight razor to shave. More chance of death = more XTREME! It is available for $30. More »
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Comment by jimbob: In the next house house I build I'm going to forgo electrical outlets and just run USB everywhere. more » | Other threads
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candles
Dirty Gizmodo Supplemental: Snowman Candle
In our unending quest to ruin the holiday spirit, we conceptualized a Scroogetastic prank product that could ironically epitomize anti-winter at the highest level, and then discovered that it actually existed...as an earnest decoration. The whole idea of a snowman that you set on fire to celebrate the season is so deeply disturbing that we are posting this despite its pitiful lack of a USB port. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by jeng: I noticed you mentioned the site www.christmastrimdis I don't own a lightbulb tester, but from all this talk I... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Dirty Gizmodo: Jensen MP3 Player
Anyone have to go to one of those Dirty Santa or White Elephant gift exchanges this year? Usually I feel bad at the last minute, rebury my dead pet and try to pick out something that is kind of fun instead. But next year the gloves are off and someone is getting this. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by aDuh: I actually own 2 of these from back in the day. It had pretty decent sound and a backlit lcd... more » | Other threads
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peripherals
First Overclocked GeForce 8800 Cards From XFX: X-Rated Speeds
As if Nvidia's GeForce 8800 cards weren't already fast enough, XFX is taking it upon themselves to be the first company to overclock them, sending them into hyperspeed territory. At the head of the pack is the 8800 GTX XXX Edition which is overclocked from 575MHz to 630MHz. Meanwhile the core clock on the 8800 GTS XXX Edition gets a kick up from 500 MHz to 550MHz. Pricing on the cards isn't out yet, but you can expect to pay a nice premium for them when they do come out. More »
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Comment by blueharv: This looks like another solid XFX product - that double lifetime guarantee has saved me already. My approach is... more » | Other threads
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home entertainment
Ality Pixxa LCD Frame: Pick a Day, Display a Pic
LCD photo frames are flooding the market, and now their makers are all trying to differentiate their products from each other. The Ality Picca 8-inch LCD Photo Frame's unique feature is a calendar that lets you display specific photos or movies on certain days and times. More » -
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Dealzmodo: 20% Off the Entire Sirius Store
Pardon my fanboyism, but the coolest of the cool, Sirius, is having a store-wide 20-percent off sale. Want to upgrade your receiver? Pick up another? Pick up a home kit? Maybe give one as a gift? Just use the coupon code HOLIDAY20 at checkout for the discount. The sale ends on December 31. (Avoid the Stiletto, though) More » -
home entertainment
MusicJam With Your iPod, Be Famous or Not
Slip that iPod into the MusicJam, plug in the included microphone and your guitar, and you have yourself a $229 recording studio. It even has XLR inputs, tipping its hat toward professionalism. More » -
gadgets
PC Recording Studio Guitar: Go Ahead and Jump Into That PC
If you don't feel like shelling out $4000 for that newly-released Gibson HD.6X-Pro $4000 digital guitar we tried out last October, check out the PC Recording Studio Guitar, a Stratocaster lookalike with a USB port that sends your guitar virtuosity into your PC. More »
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Comment by huygir: P.P.S. one more and I'm done - I promise... What happens if you want to run your guitar through an effects... more » | Other threads
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peripherals
Not a Creature Was Stirring, Not Even a Snow Globe Mouse
Hidden within this innocent snowman-inhabited snow globe is an 800dpi USB mouse, bringing that Christmas spirit to your holiday fragging. Distract yourself further with the color cycling LEDs inside, and top off the overall tackiness with a smiley happy holiday face on the business end of the thing. More »
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Comment by Streich: I had one of these clear mouses once, and the red optical tracking light flashes all the time when idle.... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Emoticon Pillows Good for that Chatty Cathy
Know somebody who is a non-stop chatter? Whether it is instant messaging or text messaging—they feel the need to constantly use smiley faces to correctly express their emotions? The karma will be mighty thick when you smother the chatty Cathy in their sleep with these emoticon pillows. Just kidding, we don't condone murder here at the Gizmodo—just love and friendship and rainbows and bunnies! These emoticon pillows will set you back $30 or so for the pack of six. More » -
cellphones
Laptop Reviews Sanyo's M1 Music Phone: Will NEVER Be Ready for its Glamour Shot
Sprint's new handset, the M1, looks hot enough from the front. With its almost-loud stereo speakers, 2MP cam, widescreen external LCD, and media controls, it has the feature-density of a smartphone in a clamshell form. But a passing glance from the side reveals it's a butch 0.9-inch thick clamshell; so it's more like a giant clam. Now we know why none of the press shots floating on the web are profile. More » -
laptops
SpeedModo: ~1Mbit EVDO Downloads with Sony's Sexxed Up Vaio TX Subnotebook
We've had our mitts on Sony's TX — the first Cellular equipped laptop capable of DSL speeds — for a bit now. But this morning, Sprint upgraded their EVDO network to the faster, DSL speed Revision A standard. And this gorgeous little subnotebook sucked down cellular bits like I've never seen a WWAN chipset do. On average, it hit 500kbits DL, but at its best, it downloaded Firefox to the tune of 157 KBytes a second, or over 1Mbit/s.
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portable media
Nike+ iPod Sport Kit AnyShoe Adapter
Have a hankering for the Nike+ iPod Sport Kit, but don't feel like shelling out nearly 100 clams for those special Nike shoes? Now you can attach the SwitchEasy RunAway AnyShoe Adapter to the shoelaces of any ol' shoes and slip that little sensor inside, instead of placing it in that special recessed area underneath the insole of the Nike+ shoes. Pick out your favorite color AnyShoe Adapter for under 12 bucks. More »
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Comment by ptowel: I also own a sensor adapter and it works great. Accuracy is within 2-3% after calibration. The first sensor adapter... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Squirrel-Proof Rollerfeeder: This Is a Birds-Only Club
The Rollerfeeder keeps those squirrels out of the bird feed like a bouncer behind a velvet rope, using a clever design that keeps the seed container upright while the outer shell spins around on an axle. Lightweight birds won't affect it, but once a heavier squirrel steps aboard, it starts spinning, resulting in a flying rodent face-plant. More »
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Comment by karmaghost: Yes, but squirrels aren't colorful and have a nice song. Then again, neither are half the birds that are... more » | Other threads
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portable media
iPod, Well-Hung with Hangman
The unfortunately named Hangman attaches to your iPod's universal dock connector on one end and a belt loop or anything else (a nipple piercing?) on the other. Plus, it helps manage that pesky wire, too, letting you unravel just the right amount, and then you can completely wrap it up around it when you're done. Hangman is available in white or gray for $19.95. More »
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Comment by lollipopfactory: I just bought one and I wasn't expecting much. I bought it because I got totally fed up with... more » | Other threads
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digital cameras
Pentax DSLR Acclaim: Both the K100D and K10D Receive Great Scores
Looks like Canon and Nikon have another worthy competitor in the DSLR range. More » -
home entertainment
NES Skins Transform the Wii into 8-Bit Ancestors
This faux-NES skin for the Wii celebrates my childhood. Other kids played ball with the old man. But my dad was an engineer. We played NES. More » -
portable media
Top 5 Reasons the iPod Shuffle Beats the Nano
Apple's iPod shuffle sales have been brisk, and it's the sleeper hit of the holiday season. There are good reasons why this is happening, all of them having to do with features of the shuffle that can each be found elsewhere, but none all on one player.
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Comment by vahagn: Sorry for my ignorance, but can the shuffle do the following: * Is it accessable like a normal usb drive... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Morphis ESP Motion Simulator: $300K and You're There
Now you and your seven closest friends can tuck yourselves into the Morphis motion simulator, giving you an aviation-quality sim experience that's sure to elicit a variety of responses from ecstasy to nausea. It's equpped with a high-rez 3D visual system and ass-kickin' audio to give you that thrill ride eperience in your own home. More »
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Comment by Skeptical_Geezer: "Packaged Weight is: 8000 pound(s) " - WOW! This thing ways about as much as three cars. You're going to... more » | Other threads
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laptops
First Look: Dell XPS M1710 with Blu-ray
Just when you thought they couldn't get any better, Dell has given its XPS M1710 a big shot of botox. As of this morning, the Media Center laptops have been fitted with Blu-ray drives giving the 17-inch gaming machines a high-def kick in the ass. Alongside their newfound HD capabilities (they pack a gorgeous 1,920x1,200 widescreen display), the notebooks also flaunt Intel's top of the line mobile processor and Nvidia's hypersonic GeForce Go 7950 GTX video card. We were lucky enough to score some play time with the new laptop.... More » -
robots
Offensively Binary: Passive, Aggressive
For the cynical guy who has everything, Offensive Binary makes t-shirts featuring dirty binary code. Sure, you can get your run-of-the-mill fuckwear, but where is the danger in that? Want a real rush? Try passing through airport security with a shirt reading,"I am a terrorist". There is like a 1 in 1,000,000,000 chance some resident TSA agent will be fluent in binary code and nail your ass. Yeah, you're bad. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by topengabeth: You know what, you all make fun of people for speaking or understanding binary, well I was one of the... more » | Other threads
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nespresso
Miele-Nespresso Espresso Maker: Worth Every Penny
The Miele-Nespresso CVA 2650 Espresso Maker simultaneously makes your espresso and steams your milk, funneling each into your cup with perfection where perfection is programmed based upon your individual preference. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by takeshi: I have yet to see a pod and/or automatic machine that can make TRULY good espresso. At best I've... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
USB Christmas Stocking: Flashing Santa
Anyone ever done the math figuring out how Santa visits everyone in the whole world Christmas night? It's daunting. Sure, he saves time by skipping the less important areas of the world like Africa, Mexico and the Axis of Evil, but there are still a bajillion other homes he needs to visit in one night. Simply put, it's time for Santa to go digital. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by DiegoVH: @wallosoup: What??? Gizmodo being offensive? That's surely a first. Seriously, though... yeah. Don't be mean. Insult the Axis of Evil... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Real Christmas Tree...Poster
Think that Charlie Brown Christmas Tree is pathetic? That tree is the goddamn Rockefeller evergreen next to the Christmas Tree Poster. No more needles in my socks. No more sap on the caret. And no more dragging the damn thing through the house to toss it out on the street Jan. 1st. I'll just get this wall hanging, a pine air freshener, and string some lights up on it. More » -
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Flashing Push Pins: Can You See Me Now?
Too thick to notice there's a message for you tacked onto the bulletin board? These flashing pushpins won't let you ignore them, leaving you without any more excuses. Available in your choice of red, green or blue, they're $3.99 apiece or $11.99 for a set of three. More »
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Comment by DeadWriter: Now if it only repeated "Memo" as it flashed like the memo holder in the movie Risky Business. more » | Other threads
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portable media
Satellite Radio Gift Guide
Still searching for the perfect gift for the person impossible to buy for? Do what I did and give the fabulous gift of satellite radio. The hombres over at Orbitcast put together a nice little roundup of the latest and greatest receivers for Sirius and XM. More »
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Comment by strider_mt2k: I like the look of the Sportster 4 too. We've got three Starmate Replays and the Starmate 4 is nice looking... more » | Other threads
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deals
Dealzmodo: Buy a iRobot Scooba, Get Roomba for Free
It's like a BOGO sale, but with intelligent, cleaning robots! All you have to do is purchase the Scooba for a blistering $400 and you can get the Roomba 401 for free, a $119 value. For those unaware, the Scooba is a robot that sloshes water on the floor and mop up your filthy messes and the Roomba is a vacuuming robot for hard floors or carpet. Both of which are pretty awesome, if I do say so myself. More » -
gadgets
Gizmodo Video: Picco Z R/C Helicopter Crashes, Loves the Smell of Napalm in the Morning
We've been feeding our R/C helicopter jones with this Picco Z copter, a micro-flyer made of styrofoam and capable of flailing around for a full 8 minutes on a 20-minute charge. More » -
home entertainment
Charlie Brown's Pathetic Christmas Tree
Now here's a Christmas tree I can relate to: a 21" exact replica of Charlie Brown's pathetic tree before it was magically turned into something completely different by some energetic arm-waving. More » -
portable media
PSP GPS Hardware Ships, Software to Follow?
We mentioned a few months ago that a GPS receiver and its associated software for the Sony PSP was on its way in December, and now we see that the Sony hardware attachment has actually been released in Japan for shipment to the US for $59.90. More » -
gadgets
Relive the Roots with the Gama-Go Boom Box Pillow
Before you kids had those crazy MP3 players, we rocked out with the shoulder-mounted boombox and hundreds of cassette tapes. This $40 plush pillow will allow that old-school audiophile in your life to relive the golden days of cassette tapes and AM/FM radio. More »
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Comment by Maemotaku: The title should be "Relive your roots" as in b-boy not "the Roots" as in the group. Is Borat writing for... more » | Other threads
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