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spacecraft

First Look At New Russian-Euro Lunar Capsule

Here it is, fellow space-geeks, the first official image of the new joint Russian-European manned spacecraft, and we'll be damned if it doesn't look like something out of the Ikea Kitchen Collection. It's made to ferry up to four people (cosmonauts or astronauts?) to the moon and back, with a two-stage orbiter-and-lander design much like the original American lunar missions. What's interesting is that the craft uses thrusters to slow its descent to the moon's surface as well as to launch itself off the surface. The Russians state that they expect a launch in 2018, though a launch could happen sooner if stock rockets currently available are modified, which sounds perfectly and totally safe to us. [BBC]

rumor smashed

Nikon D700 Shots Revealed as Fake

Darnit darnit—that's what you'll be saying if you're an eager Nikon fan, waiting for the new mid-range D700 DSLR. Those shots we showed you in our previous rumor post? Yep: faked. Over on NikonD700.com they've got a link to the original pre-Photoshopped image on Flickr. It's of a D300, and is clearly of a higher quality and resolution than the D700 fake. See below for the full pic. More »

sony ericsson c905

Sony Ericsson C905 Leaked Shots Show the 8.1 Megapixel Body

The leaked Sony Ericsson C905 Cyber-shot phone already has spy shots of it in the wild, detailing its rounded body and sliding face. The guy who played with it says it's 20mm (0.78 inches) thick and weighs 136 grams (0.29 pounds), which isn't all that bad if you're taking into account the fact that it's also an 8.1-megapixel camera. Two more shots after the jump. No shots that show the lens, unfortunately. More »

sony ericsson c905

Sony Ericsson C905 is a 8.1-Megapixel Cybershot Phone?

According to the Unofficial Sony Ericsson blog, the upcoming C905 phone will be the flagship Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot phone. Here's why it's so good. There's a 8.1-megapixel camera with "auto focus, face recognition, a new feature called Smart Contrast, image stabilization, BestPic, red-eye reduction, xenon flash as well as photoflash for both photos and videos." There's also location tagging with GPS, an accelerometer, 2.4-inch QVGA display, TV-out, Wi-Fi, DLNA support, Bluetooth and USB 2.0 transfers. Yeah, sounds pretty insane. We'll see if this one turns out to be true and whether they can fit all of this tech into that small body. [Se-nse]

leds

Lava Lamp Shot Glasses Blink with LEDs, Turn You Into a Vampire

Missing from our weekend alcohol guide but not from Addy's bar, these $9-per-unit Lava Lamp Shot Glasses—which use multiple LED flashes to illuminate your favorite spirit until you empty them—promise never-ending enjoyment, quick drunkenness, and, according to the product shot, will turn you into a vampire. Which funnily enough, is precisely what I turned into after my divorce, coffin at home included. [Lighter Side Co. via Random Good Stuff]

flashlight gun

FMG-9 Flashlight Converts to Machine Gun in a Second

"Gits Nasty? Git down to business," beams the SHOT Show booth boy after showing off the FMG-9, a concept weapon that can switch from a simple flashlight to a Glock-style submachine gun in one easy flick of the wrist. Designed by Magpul, the FMG-9 is currently in prototype phase, and there's no guarantee whether it will be released or not, but I guess it's one for the personal protection peeps. And nervous dog-walkers. [Defense Tech]

mischief

Sling Shot Pen Will Make You the Dennis the Menace of the Office

This is a pen that is also a slingshot. That means you can shoot a rock at the head of that dick in the cubicle across the aisle from you that always listens to his headphones loud enough for you to hear it, but then when he goes looking for a culprit, you'll just be making some notes on the latest earnings report. The perfect crime! Hit the jump for a video of this bad boy in action. More »

digital cameras

Sony Performance Cyber-shots Come in Small (W300) and Large (H50)

Today you can take your pick of two mid-priced high-performance Cyber-shot cameras from Sony, the 9-megapixel H50 with the 15X zoom lens for $400 and the W300, a 13.6-megapixel pocket point-and-shoot for $350. More »

guns

Kitty Corner Shot Rifle: If You See Toonces With an Unusual Glint In His Eye, Run

Weapon tech fans or Ghost Recon fanatics will remember the the corner shot rifle. This mod has the same camera, LCD and hinge that lets a soldier shoot around building edges without getting in the line of fire. But this one is wrapped up in a cat suit, just like the one that used to drive the car in Saturday Night Live. It makes a somewhat cowardly weapon even more pussy. So if you see an unusually tall cat peeking around corners in your local war zone with what looks like a muzzle coming out of his mouth, I'd say catnip is not going to get you very far. [Geekologie]

moto zine

Motorola Z12 Zine 5-Megapixel Cameraphone Spy Shot

This leaked spy shot of an upcoming 5-megapixel Motorola/Kodak cameraphone seems to confirm the rumor that MotoZINE was the name for Motorola's upcoming multimedia phone series. According to IT168.com, the Z12 is going to be announced in Q1 2008 under the ZiNE brand, and will have either a candybar or a slider form factor and a Kodak-branded camera on the back. Other rumors have it that the phone may even have GPS or Wi-Fi in it as well. As long as Moto puts enough good parts inside (5-megapixel camera, GPS, etc.), we don't care if they stick to their tired four-letter naming scheme. [it168 via Unwired View]

for boozers

Shot Caller Times Your Drinking Games to the Last Second

If ever a gadget is going to promote responsible drinking, then the Shot Caller is it. And let's face it, when you're playing drinking games with your buddies, it is all about being responsible and drinking up when you are told to drink up. Made for the Power Hour and Century Club drinking games, the Shot Caller prepares you for when it is time to drink, with red, amber and green lights. You can set it for either an hour or 100 minutes, and it comes with four regulation-sized shot glasses. The financial cost is $10. [The Shot Caller via DVice]

nintendo wii

Nyko Perfect Shot Brings Namco Style Light Gun to the Wii

Just looking at Nyko's Perfect Shot controller shell brings back childhood memories spent playing Namco Arcade Shooters. Now a bit of that nostalgia is coming to the Wii. I think Nintendo's zapper attachment is nice, but the plain white design was a bit generic for my tastes. This, however, is a whole other story. The shape of the gun, the colors used, all have a throwback feel—and I like it. A tactile trigger controls the B button, and a pass-through port allows the nunchuck or other future add-on to be used. With light gun games starting to arrive on Wii, I may have to pick this up, just to relive some of my nerd glory days. The Perfect Shot should be available on December 24 for $12.99. [Amazon]

boozetech

Twist 'n Shot, Jello Shots Made Easy

Jello shots got us through the first six months of college before we (quite unfortunately) learned to love beer, but the Twist 'n Shot will solve a problem as old as time itself for the next batch of college freshmen. While most Jello shots get partially stuck in the cup and require various (drunken) improvisation to consume, the Twist 'n Shot's inner lining spins, cleanly scooping the alcohol candy from its plastic home for us to enjoy. At $14 for 20 cups, the Twist 'n Shot may not be cheap, but it sure looks easy. [product via bbgadgets]

shot of expresso

Gun Mug: Caffeine and Weapons are a Winning Combination

Designed by Hong Kong based design studio Chilli Chilly, these gun mugs feature a porcelain base, a gold or platinum plated trigger, and what appears to be a mock "safety" switch on the side. Great for that morning cup of coffee at work. There is nothing better for taking your career to the next level than letting everyone in the office know you like guns and getting jacked up on caffeine. Available soon for around $13.50 [Product Page via Cribcandy]

digital cameras

Sony Refreshes Cyber-shot T-series with 8MP DSC-T2

Sony's Cyber-shot T-series has just seen a refresh in the form of the new DSC-T2. The 8MP eccentric colored dresser will have a 4GB internal storage capacity, Memory Stick Duo / PRO Duo card slot for memory expansion, 3 x optical zoom, Carl Zeiss lens, tasty 2.7" 230k pixel LCD touchscreen and Sony's Super Steady Shot technology. The camera uses Sony's favored front sliding lens cover design, and we're loving the DSC-T2's kooky outlook on life. Checkout the gallery below: More »

antigravity

Magnetic Shot Glasses Stay Put Even When You're Sloshed

Attach this magnetic sextet of colorful 1.5-inch shot glasses to their included stainless steel tray, and the conical vessels stay put even if you hold the tray upside down. At first we thought there was some magical way to hold the contained liquid in place while the glasses were held upside down, too, but what do you want for $24.99? [Home WetBar, via 7 Gadgets]

k630i

Sony Ericsson K630i Brings 3G To Your Camera Phone

Not only is the newest addition to Sony Ericsson's Cyber-shot line a sleek black 2-megapixel number, there's 3g HSDPA, 4GB Memory Stick Micro support (256MB included), tri-band GSM, FM radio, MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA/Microsoft DRM support, Bluetooth Stereo A2DP, and MPEG4/WMV/H.264/H.263 video all in a shell with a talk time of 9 hours. The K630i is definitely not the top of the line in the K-series, but it's good enough that you can safely buy one and not feel like you're missing out on too many features (it's no MILF phone).

digital cameras

Sony's T200 and T70 Point and Shoots Fit Snugly Into Pants, Take Widescreen Pictures

The two latest point and shoots from Sony, The T200 and T70, both have an 8-megapixel sensor and a similar body, but differ on a couple other features. The T200 has a 3.5-inch LCD, 5x optical zoom Carl Zeiss lens and comes in silver, black and red, whereas the the T70 has a 3.0-inch LCD, a 3x optical zoom Carl Zeiss lens and comes in silver, black, white and pink. They can both shoot in 16:9 aspect ratio, have an ISO of up to 3200, and can hook up to Sony's Bravia HDTVs in the Photo TV HD mode to view pics. Pre-orders start August 23. [Sony Style]