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Can CO2 Worries and Rising Oil Costs Make Airships Popular Again?

With soaring fuel costs and greenhouse gas concerns, zeppelins might get their second chance to be a relevant mode of transportation. According to the New York Times, several countries are now looking into developing dirigibles for transporting things such as sightseers, postal deliveries and scientific payloads. France's postal service, La Poste, seems to have some of the most ambitious plans in mind: using airships on routes between France and Corsica or the Antilles in an effort to reduce emissions. More »

7:00 PM on Sat Jul 5 2008
By Elaine Chow
6,315 views, 57 comments

Latest by N/A: @Captain Bringdown: wow, it took me three days, but i finally get that joke; good job! more »

airships

Zeppelins Return to US, Slightly Less Flammable Now

A San Francisco start-up called Airship Ventures has raised $8 million to launch its first Zeppelin this fall, for the purposes of tourism and research. The "flightseeing," as they're calling it, will cost a $250 to $500 for a spin around the Bay Area in a bonafide don't-call-it-a-blimp Zeppelin. What's the difference, you ask? Blimps are basically helium filled baloons with little cockpits attached. Zeppelins are usually rigid structures, larger and faster, achieving higher altitudes with better maneuverability. Before you airship nerds get all uppity, I will join you in saying that not all Zeppelins are Zeppelins (wha?)—it all boils down to the rigidity of your dirigible. Here's a rundown of this particular model, plus an actual photo of it: More »

10:30 AM on Sun May 11 2008
By Wilson Rothman
12,859 views, 39 comments

Latest by Tomahawk214: ZEP. more »

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Palm Zeppelin and Skywriter Phones Coming in 2008?

Smartphone blog TamsPPC say they received an email from Palm regarding developer submissions for two devices codenamed Zeppelin and Skywriter.They suggest the Skywriter could be a Palm 500-style device with WinMo 6.1, and they posted possible mockup of what appears to be a dev unit. There were no facts provided about the Zeppelin, but TamsPPC included a copy of the email they received and think the phones will hit the market in Q3 2008. Hmmmm... [TamsPPC]

6:37 PM on Tue May 6 2008
By Adrian Covert
4,346 views, 14 comments

Latest by packetsniffer: @lecti: One specific zeppelin -- the Hindenburg -- is known for going up in flames, not all zeppelins everywhere. more »

iTunes now has "The Complete Led Zeppelin" available for preorder on iTunes for $99. That's a 165-song collection plus their album "Mothership" for a Benjamin. The whole Led Zeppelin library hits iTunes Nov 13th.

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Led Zeppelin Changes Tune, Puts Whole Catalog Online

Remember when we told you Led Zeppelin was coming to iTunes in November, but only as a 24-track sampler? Well, that song did not remain the same. Page and Plant (and Jones, if he has a vote) decided that they will release the entire catalog digitally, and not just through iTunes. Starting November 13, all Zep albums will be availalble from all all online music retailers, plus over-the-air downloads on Verizon Wireless. That sure is a whole lotta love. [Reuters]

8:29 AM on Mon Oct 15 2007
By Wilson Rothman
2,312 views, 12 comments

Latest by N/A: @chai714: curb your youthful tongue, 'fore you know it YOU'LL be saying "Breaking Benjamin has released their albums online, woohoo" more »

whole lotta love

Led Zeppelin to Finally Show iTunes How the West Was Won

At long last, Led Zeppelin debuts on iTunes—but not until November 12 (boo). And it looks like we won't be getting the group's full catalog either, at least not at first. Instead we're getting a collection hand-picked by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones dubbed "Mothership." If it's the same as the physical version (which appears to be vastly superior feature-wise), it'll span 24 songs of the greatest hits variety. Hit the jump for the full tracklist.
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10:55 AM on Thu Aug 2 2007
By Matt Buchanan
4,432 views, 16 comments

Latest by Trackback: Metallica’s in and supposedly The Beatles are on the way over the hills and far away, so I’m glad to more »

it's an ellipsoid!

B&W Zeppelin iPod Dock Blasts The Real Zeppelin

High-end speaker producer Bowers & Wilkins (known on the street as B&W) is going all Hindenburg on your iPod dock. Named after its obvious inspiration, B&W's Zeppelin is a two-foot-long black ellipsoid with a bundle of goodies hidden inside, including a 5-inch subwoofer, four speakers and an amp that can pump out 100 watts of power. It'll also handle the classic iPod dock jobs like streaming pictures and videos to a TV. For $599, the least B&W can do is guarantee that it won't burst into flames and crash land in your living room. [Sci Fi Tech]

7:33 PM on Wed Aug 1 2007
By kthompson
6,927 views, 6 comments

Latest by cscamp20: Now this is something i'll definitely be waiting for. It's B&W! You know it's going to sound good. It's not about more »