Charlie White, Author at Gizmodo

Xbox 360 Messenger Bag: Not Just for Carrying the Console

Pretty soon you’ll be able to get a messenger bag for every imaginable pursuit, with recent examples being Adobe with its luxo-sport leather messenger bag, and a Firefox-themed bag following soon thereafter. Now A.L.S. Industries brings forward its entry into this specialty market with its Xbox 360 Messenger Bag ($50), designed with pockets and pouches…

Gadgets Charlie White Jul 24 '06

Gotuit Video Site Launches, Brings Innovation to Hot Video Arena

YouTube competitors are sprouting out of the woodwork, the inevitable result of that site’s maniacal popularity. Now Gotuit Media launches its gambit into the television-killing arena, serving up on-demand news, sports clips, music videos, film shorts and more. The high performance of the site and some unique features might just set it one cut above…

Tech News Charlie White Jul 24 '06

LG MFFM20 Flash MP3 Player

LG serves up a little mystery with its latest MP3 player, offering the MFFM20 in 512MB and 1GB sizes, and including a capability called “music therapy.” The company’s keeping quiet about that feature, saying only that it will reduce stress levels. Is it a vibrator? Whether it is or not, it’s well-shaped for the hairy…

Tech News Charlie White Jul 24 '06

Gizmodo Today

Hands-On Reviews Kensington 4-in-1 iPod Car Charger: A Pictorial Review https://gizmodo.com/kensington-4-in-1-ipod-car-charger-a-pictorial-review-189118 Rumor and Conjecture Apple Rumors: Significantly Faster Macbook Pro Come August? https://gizmodo.com/apple-rumors-significantly-faster-macbook-pro-come-aug-189152 News iRex iLiad e-Reader Shipping iSight Windows Driver Contest Mattel Making Hybrid Video Game/Card Collecting System Nexus Psile Mini PC Fashion Case Mogo Mouse Reviewed (Verdict: Portability-A-Gogo) New Xbox 360 SKU Confirmed?…

Tech News Charlie White Jul 22 '06

Other Bits and Bytes

•Xbox 360 shipments hit the 5 million mark [ars technica •Survey: China Web use soaring [CNN] •Toshiba to mass-produce microSD memory cards [Reuters] •HP and Dell lauded for greenness [The Inquirer] •New Products Enliven Nokia; Profit Up 43% [New York Times] •Intel Shakes Up Top Management [Extremetech] •Another iPod Phone Rumor: Xmas? [Mobile Mag]

Tech News Charlie White Jul 21 '06

Gentlemen, We Have the Technology: The Bionic Wrench

Gearheads and grease monkeys everywhere are raving about The Bionic Wrench, a tool that grips a nut or bolt on all six sides, giving you leverage and strength you never knew you had. That means you have 10 to 30 times more contact area than garden-variety wrenches. Plus, the equal pressure on each side of…

Gadgets Charlie White Jul 21 '06

Design Concept: Wind-Driven Bike Headlight

The idea of powering a bike headlight with the wind is a natural until you start thinking about what happens when the bicycle has stopped. Taiwanese designer Hsieh Jung-Ya has you covered, because this design concept of a mini-turbine mounted on bike handlebars stores that wind energy in a rechargeable lithium battery, keeping its 1700lux…

Gadgets Charlie White Jul 21 '06

Lighted Door Handle

Install this lighted door handle and your roommate will know when the coast is clear, or when you’re doing the bouncy bouncy with that babe from across the quad. The handle glows red or green, which you select using a small lever underneath. Too bad it requires a power outlet to operate, and doesn’t use…

Gadgets Charlie White Jul 21 '06

Lexon Tykho Fan: Cool and Quiet

This Lexon Tykho fan designed by Marc Berthier is so chic, it’s been chosen by the Centre Georges Pompidou for the permanent collection there. Now that is one snooty museum in Paris, so this must be one extraordinary fan. With a two-speed motor and rubber blades, it’ll keep you cool at your desk on those…

Gadgets Charlie White Jul 21 '06

Sentavi Solarium: Tan and Shower, Too

Now you can take a shower and conveniently boost your chances of skin cancer at the same time. The Sentavi Solarium is said by its maker to be easy to install in most bathrooms, where its UV light bulbs are hidden behind a seven-inch deep panel. The idea is that instead of giving yourself a…

Health Charlie White Jul 21 '06

Sony NW-S205F and NW-S203F Flash Sports Digital Music Player

Sony will release a completely redesigned sports series flash memory-based network Walkman in the September/October timeframe. It will be available in two versions, the silver-colored 1GB NW-S203F ($150 $120) and the black-colored 2GB NW-S205F ($120 $150). These metal S-series players are built for sports, and they’re water resistant with a spiffy “collar knob” for music navigation. The…

Tech News Charlie White Jul 21 '06

Cyclone Charger Stand for Nintendo DS Lite

You always want to keep your Nintendo DS lite charged up and ready to go, and this Cyclone Charger Stand lets you park your DS quickly, giving you some special red light illumination while you wait. It’s available in White, Enamel Navy or Ice Blue for $9. NDS Lite Cyclone Charger Stand [Brando]

Gadgets Charlie White Jul 21 '06

Griffin Tempo Sport Armband for iPod and iPod nano

We’re so jaded about iPod cases and their ilk that it’s a rare day when we even cover them any more, but this Griffin Tempo Sport Armband for iPod and nano caught our eye. An improvement over Apple’s armband, Griffin’s design helps out exercisers with reflective accents for better visibility, and a headphone cord wrap…

Tech News Charlie White Jul 21 '06

Acer AL2216Wbd 22-Incher, Now $399

We were already impressed with Acer’s AL2216Wbd 22-inch LCD display last month when it was announced at a price of around $600. Now the plot thickens, and we’re told this 1680×1050 dual-DVI widescreen will be shipping throughout North America for $399. https://gizmodo.com/acer-drops-2-fatty-22-inchers-183432 Acer quotes a 5ms response time and a 700:1 contrast ratio, and if…

Tech News Charlie White Jul 21 '06

USB Egg from Evergreen Consolidates Three Functions in One

Here’s yet another USB device to clutter up your desktop, but this one from Evergreen attempts to consolidate numerous functions into its whimsical egg-shaped design. It’s a pair of speakers, a card reader and a USB 2.0 hub, giving you not-exactly-rocking tunes with 2 watts per channel, a card reader that can handle SD, CompactFlash…

Tech News Charlie White Jul 21 '06

Gizmodo Today

Feature Low End Theory https://gizmodo.com/low-end-theory-188563 News Other Bits and Bytes Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray First-Gen Players Have Errors, Won’t Be Updated Until September Urban Tool sportHolster: A Gadget Cupping Manssiere Urwerk UR-103 G Platinum and Gold Plated Watches Silent Light Phone Ringer Blu-Ray vs HD-DVD: A Title Fight, by the Numbers Top 10 Coolest Lego Gadgets…

Tech News Charlie White Jul 21 '06

MoGo Mouse, MoFo Price: But It’s Bluetooth

This credit card-sized MoGo Bluetooth mouse fits right inside a PC Card slot, where it charges up in less than an hour. It’s not half bad-looking, either. No need to worry about losing it or making extra space for it in your carry-on bag—you’re storing it right there in the laptop. Shipping in August, too…

Tech News Charlie White Jul 20 '06

Shockulate Vault: Torture Thyselves, Oh Ye of No Will

You’ve done it to your dog, now do it to yourself—threaten yourself against unwanted behavior with an electric shock. https://gizmodo.com/stay-mat-wireless-crate-makes-your-dog-hate-you-even-m-188046 The Shockulate Vault has a timed lock on top, and if you try to get one of those belly-busting candies or deadly suckweeds out of there before the allotted time is up, you’ll be in…

Gadgets Charlie White Jul 20 '06

T.One 8GB USB Microdrive

We’re digging our Verbatim 8GB Store n Go with the itty bitty spinning hard drive inside, and now it looks like T.One follows that with an 8GB USB Microdrive of its own. Take a look at that swank blue LED shining out from the middle of it, and also notice its tiny form factor that’s…

Tech News Charlie White Jul 20 '06

The Die is Cast: LED Shaking Dice Kit

If you’re sick and tired of those damned analog dice, now you can build your own up-to-date dice for the mid-00’s with the LED Shaking Dice Kit. It’s a $15 set of parts that includes all the components you need to assemble a single die (get two for some real dice throwing). Shake this assembled…

Gadgets Charlie White Jul 20 '06

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Xbox 360 Messenger Bag: Not Just for Carrying the Console

Gotuit Video Site Launches, Brings Innovation to Hot Video Arena

LG MFFM20 Flash MP3 Player

Gizmodo Today

Other Bits and Bytes

Gentlemen, We Have the Technology: The Bionic Wrench

Design Concept: Wind-Driven Bike Headlight

Lighted Door Handle

Lexon Tykho Fan: Cool and Quiet

Sentavi Solarium: Tan and Shower, Too

Sony NW-S205F and NW-S203F Flash Sports Digital Music Player

Cyclone Charger Stand for Nintendo DS Lite

Griffin Tempo Sport Armband for iPod and iPod nano

Acer AL2216Wbd 22-Incher, Now $399

USB Egg from Evergreen Consolidates Three Functions in One

Gizmodo Today

MoGo Mouse, MoFo Price: But It’s Bluetooth

Shockulate Vault: Torture Thyselves, Oh Ye of No Will

T.One 8GB USB Microdrive

The Die is Cast: LED Shaking Dice Kit

Lee Sung Jin Promises a ‘Really Exciting New Take’ on the X-Men

Under Trump, DOJ Moves to Intervene in NAACP Lawsuit in Support of Musk’s xAI

BBC to Deliver Live-Action ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ Series

Google’s Android 17 Has Some Non-AI Updates. Do We Care?

The CEOs are No Longer (Publicly) Threatening to Replace Humans With AI

The First Teaser for ‘Shrek 5’ Sure Is Proud of That ‘Caked Up’ Joke

Qualcomm’s New Chip Pushes Us Deeper Into the AR Glasses Era

You Can Put Real Money Down on Google and Xreal’s Project Aura XR Glasses

Alfredo Sauce Becomes the Latest Casualty in That Massive Powdered Milk Recall

Snap’s New AR Glasses Are Trying to Beat Meta to the Punch

Maingear MG-1 (2026) Review: A Clean, Serene Gaming Machine for a Premium Price

Segway Navimow X430 Review: A Featureful Mow-Bot

GoPro Mission 1 Pro Review: The Best GoPro, Just Not the Best Camera

The Best Tech Gifts for Father’s Day 2026

This Ultrasonic Knife Is More Than Just a Gimmick—at Least Sometimes

Razer Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed Review: Exceptionally Mediocre

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Sony 1000X The Collexion Review: Too Expensive for Anyone but Sony Superfans

Alienware Fixed the One Problem With the Area-51, and Now I’m Afraid I Love It

Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max Review: Wireless Earbuds With Enough Features to Make Your Head Spin