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There's a lot of useless accessory crap for the Wii, but the BOSS controller case looked to buck the trend by addressing Nintendo's baffling lack of classic controller support for New Super Mario Bros Wii. Too bad it doesn't work.
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As the guys at Autour D'un Cafe pointed out, the Playstation controller has de-evolved over the years. There was a lot of inbreeding at first, but that changed after a night of heavy drinking.
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With LaCie, you always expect the product to look good—and the Rikiki portable HDD is no exception. They also claim that it is the smallest 2.5-inch drive on the market.
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Other frequently used words might be: "pay," "dollars," and "disappear." Too bad this flexible, portable silicon keyboard doesn't include a matching font—although I'm sure that can be easily remedied. [Conran Shop]
Hey, do you ever wish you had an extra inch of screen real estate, for a clock or a tiny picture or a single tweet? Yeah, me either. But this is $30 if you change your mind. [GadgetDisplay via SlashGear]
I'll be dammed if a simple convex piece of plastic is worth $45, but if you are a huge fan of skateboarding and snowboarding games, the Friiboard looks like it will bring more realistic movement to the Wii Balance Board.
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If the Griffin Simplifi is too expensive for you, this $15 generic iPhone/iPod 3-port USB hub will allow you to sync an Apple product while accommodating up to three other devices that resent your favoritism. [USBFever]
As the name plainly states, this is a big USB panda speaker. Unlike his tiny iPanda cousin, this guy doesn't look all that happy. Maybe that's because he is an eyeless, disembodied head.
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When was the last time a song made you want to pee? Well, there is a first time for everything, and your first bladder-rocking beat may come courtesy of the Spica water speaker.
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I prefer a rub down with the real thing, myself, but this $12 plastic USB burger massager, with heat, will have to do until my next quarter cow is delivered. From Brando, natch. [Brando]
That's a lot of information to swallow in the headline, but a leakster to MCV (a respected UK gaming pub) may have outed Project Natal launch plans early.
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At $150, Blue Microphone's new THX certified Yeti might not be the best investment for something as simple as Skype, but if you are doing podcasts, music recordings, or old-timey variety shows, it might be worth the extra cash.
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Your typical wall socket just sits there defeated by life, making no decent effort to prevent the inevitable pwning by a 10-socket surge protector. Art Lebedev's Rozetkus socket, however, transforms from 2D to 3D.
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Who would have thought that six acrylic limbs could transform a MacBook into something so evil...so powerful? Luckily the designer hasn't designed the legs as articulating and retractable, or we'd really be screwed. $40. [MonsterMonster via Unplggd via Core77]
Bad news: Nvidia has confirmed Intel's stance on USB 3.0—no Intel chipsets will support the new standard until 2011. Short of Intel stating something different, USB 3.0 probably won't hit mass consumption until then. Is there any hope?
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In case you're interested in a cheap, reusable 9V to USB adapter/charger, AnythingButiPod has a neat step-by-step tutorial up that requires little more than soldering. Or you can always just buy a Duracell Instant Charger for not much more. [AnythingButiPod]
Wii BOSS Controller Case: Great In Theory, Poor In Execution
There's a lot of useless accessory crap for the Wii, but the BOSS controller case looked to buck the trend by addressing Nintendo's baffling lack of classic controller support for New Super Mario Bros Wii. Too bad it doesn't work. More »The De-Evolution of Playstation Gaming Controllers
As the guys at Autour D'un Cafe pointed out, the Playstation controller has de-evolved over the years. There was a lot of inbreeding at first, but that changed after a night of heavy drinking. More »The LaCie Rikiki Is the Tiniest 2.5-inch Portable Hard Drive On the Market
With LaCie, you always expect the product to look good—and the Rikiki portable HDD is no exception. They also claim that it is the smallest 2.5-inch drive on the market. More »The Letters R, A, N, S, O and M are Going To Be Worn Out On This Keyboard
Other frequently used words might be: "pay," "dollars," and "disappear." Too bad this flexible, portable silicon keyboard doesn't include a matching font—although I'm sure that can be easily remedied. [Conran Shop]Speakers...In a Can
I'm not sure what kind of sound these MP3 player speaker cans put out, but I'm sure they are just as edible as some other stuff people have put in cans. More »1.5-Inch USB Screen Is of Questionable Usefulness
Hey, do you ever wish you had an extra inch of screen real estate, for a clock or a tiny picture or a single tweet? Yeah, me either. But this is $30 if you change your mind. [GadgetDisplay via SlashGear]Friiboard Makes The Wii Balance Board Better For Skateboarding and Snowboarding Games
I'll be dammed if a simple convex piece of plastic is worth $45, but if you are a huge fan of skateboarding and snowboarding games, the Friiboard looks like it will bring more realistic movement to the Wii Balance Board. More »Just a Cheap iPhone/iPod Adapter USB Hub
If the Griffin Simplifi is too expensive for you, this $15 generic iPhone/iPod 3-port USB hub will allow you to sync an Apple product while accommodating up to three other devices that resent your favoritism. [USBFever]What's Wrong With a USB 3.0 ExpressCard?
Well, there really isn't much you can do with USB 3.0 yet for starters. And people who still have laptops with ExpressCard slots don't strike me as the early adopter type. Oh, and then there is the AC adapter. More »Sony Selling World's Tiniest USB Finger Vein Reader
Fingerprint security? Ha! Maybe that's fine for those of you wearing zebra pants and slap bracelets. More »Elecom 'Spoon' Mouse For Bite-Sized Travel
If you're going to buy a travel mouse, it might as well, in some small way (possibly entirely induced by marketing), resemble a spoon. Right? More »That's a Big USB Panda Speaker Alright
As the name plainly states, this is a big USB panda speaker. Unlike his tiny iPanda cousin, this guy doesn't look all that happy. Maybe that's because he is an eyeless, disembodied head. More »The Spica Water Speaker Allows You To Experience Music In Uncomfortable New Ways
When was the last time a song made you want to pee? Well, there is a first time for everything, and your first bladder-rocking beat may come courtesy of the Spica water speaker. More »USB Heated Burger Massager Cures Its Own Induced Stomach Ache
I prefer a rub down with the real thing, myself, but this $12 plastic USB burger massager, with heat, will have to do until my next quarter cow is delivered. From Brando, natch. [Brando]LEAK: Project Natal Shipping in November 2010 with 14 Games for Under $80?
That's a lot of information to swallow in the headline, but a leakster to MCV (a respected UK gaming pub) may have outed Project Natal launch plans early. More »Yeti USB Mic Is "The World's First THX Certified Microphone"
At $150, Blue Microphone's new THX certified Yeti might not be the best investment for something as simple as Skype, but if you are doing podcasts, music recordings, or old-timey variety shows, it might be worth the extra cash. More »Art Lebedev Takes Wall Sockets 3D
Your typical wall socket just sits there defeated by life, making no decent effort to prevent the inevitable pwning by a 10-socket surge protector. Art Lebedev's Rozetkus socket, however, transforms from 2D to 3D. More »802.11n Wi-Fi Adapter For Tivo Lands At The FCC
Monster Monster Laptop Stand Will *@ing Chomp Your Face (Or Just Sit There)
Who would have thought that six acrylic limbs could transform a MacBook into something so evil...so powerful? Luckily the designer hasn't designed the legs as articulating and retractable, or we'd really be screwed. $40. [MonsterMonster via Unplggd via Core77]Nvidia Confirms Intel's Senseless USB 3.0 Delay Until 2011
Bad news: Nvidia has confirmed Intel's stance on USB 3.0—no Intel chipsets will support the new standard until 2011. Short of Intel stating something different, USB 3.0 probably won't hit mass consumption until then. Is there any hope? More »Homemade USB Charger Runs Off a 9V
In case you're interested in a cheap, reusable 9V to USB adapter/charger, AnythingButiPod has a neat step-by-step tutorial up that requires little more than soldering. Or you can always just buy a Duracell Instant Charger for not much more. [AnythingButiPod]