Jason Chen, Author at Gizmodo

Nokia E60 Gallery

We were trying to browse flickr for something, but accidentally typed “60” instead of what we wanted to type, and found these shots of the Nokia E60. Among the pics are: the E60 posing on a table, posing in its average packaging, posing next to some guy’s Swiss Passport, posing with Google, and posing nude…

Tech News Jason Chen Jun 9

The I/O Brush

Not that new, but cool nonetheless, this I/O Brush lets you take textures, colors, and even movements found in the world and use it to paint. Sound confusing? Well, textures and colors are pretty straightforward. You take the brush and point it at say, a watermelon, and when you paint with the brush the watermelon…

Gadgets Jason Chen Jun 9

Samsung X830 Music Phone

The Samsung X830 is the GSM version of the Korean SPH-S4300, which was released in Korea earlier this year. And you know what GSM means, right? You can use it in the US! The X830 is a slider phone that has its number keys arranged in two columns instead of three like normal phones. That…

Gadgets Jason Chen Jun 9

Fujifilm Aquamask Waterproof Camera Case

If you’ve got a Fujifilm Finepix A400 or A500 and love taking pics under water, the new Aquamask waterproof case is just the ticket for fun at the beach and the pool. The case protects the camera from water (obviously), dirt and sand, so you can take pictures at depths of up to 10 feet.…

Tech News Jason Chen Jun 9

iRiver E10 Reviewed (Verdict: CNexcellent)

The 6GB E10 received an Editor’s Choice award from CNet Asia. Why? Well, it’s as thin as a RAZR (thicker than a Nano though), has 6GB of memory, an intuitive UI scheme, the carrying pouch that CNet likes doing subliminally naughty things to, and TV remote capabilities. A strange thing to include in an MP3…

Tech News Jason Chen Jun 9

Shuttle XPC X100: The Half-Sized Mini PC

The Shuttle X100 Ultra Small PC has gotten some changes and some finalized specs since we last looked at it in February. https://gizmodo.com/shuttle-x100-ultra-small-media-pc-156676 The 1.83GHz Core Duo PC makes it even more powerful than the Mac Mini (1.5 and 1.66GHz). which is actually bigger than this device. Not many PC makers can claim that they’re…

Tech News Jason Chen Jun 9

Panasonic SDR-S150 SDHC Camcorder

We’re only one day behind Japan now! Today, Panasonic announced that the US is going to get their own version of the SDR-S200 camcorder. The SDR-S150 is identical to the SDR-S200 in every way, and will still support SDHC and SD cards and record using MPEG2. The Japanese version is available July 8th in Japan,…

Tech News Jason Chen Jun 9

$130 One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) GUI

Here’s a sneak peak at the MIT $100 $130 OLPC project PC’s graphical user interface (GUI). https://gizmodo.com/100-pc-now-costs-130-due-in-april-2007-177916 The project is being handled by Fedora developers, which is a a flavor of linux usually thought of as more suitable for beginners. There’s a bunch of flavors of linux, but we won’t get into it here. Sugar…

Tech News Jason Chen Jun 9

Delux DLA-660 Dual Core Portable Media Player

Another dual core player from China appears with a miniscule amount of memory for something that supports video. Despite only having 1GB of flash memory, this player can play handle MP1, MP2, MP3, WMA, WMV, ASF, WAV, MTV (using AMV video codec and MP3 audio codec), JPG, GIF and BMP. It’s got a 1.8-inch, 160×128…

Tech News Jason Chen Jun 9

CBS Adds CSIs, Survivor and NCIS To iTunes

As yet another sign that online distribution has hit the big time, CBS adds its big name properties to iTunes. The three CSIs, Survivor and NCIS join Numb3rs on Apple’s iTunes service. Prices are $1.99 and the only shows available are from the 2005-2006 season. We think the upcoming 2006-2007 season could be the year…

Tech News Jason Chen Jun 8

Super Batteries To Charge In A Few Seconds

M.I.T. researchers are working on using capacitors instead of the current electrolyte solutions to provide super-fast charging in portable devices. Capacitors contain energy as an electric field of charged particles created by two metal electrodes and charge faster and last longer than normal batteries. How would you like your iPods and laptops to be up…

Tech News Jason Chen Jun 8

Outdoor Misting System

Not quite as as low-tech as the BYO Outdoor Misting System, this $49.99 Misting system cools your air up to 20 degrees in a 10-foot area. A very nice, cheap alternative to running the AC since summer’s pretty much here and California can get pretty toasty. https://gizmodo.com/byo-outdoor-misting-system-113033 “Amanda’s eloped with that trucker boyfriend of hers…

Gadgets Jason Chen Jun 8

Philips World Cup Universal Remote With Bottle Opener

Watching the World Cup and getting drunk go together like Posh and Becks. Now, for a low low price of $12.60, you can get the Philips Universal Remote that’s shaped like a soccer/football field, with the buttons representing the players. The added bonus is the bottle opener attached for easy drink opening. Two important devices…

Gadgets Jason Chen Jun 8

Fi Win SIP/Skype Phone

Why lock yourself into one VoIP standard when you can have a device that does them both? SIP (Gizmo Project, Asterisk) and Skype (Skype) have historically been incompatible due to their using two different protocols. But now you can have both your VoIP networks at your fingertips when you have this Fi WIn SIP/Skype phone.…

Gadgets Jason Chen Jun 8

iFreq FM Transmitter and Charger

The iFreq works pretty much the same as all the other FM devices for the Nano. Plug it in, pick a frequency, and hear your tunes through your fancy car speakers. The iFreq also charges your Nano and has a magnetic disc for you to mount on the dash. https://gizmodo.com/nanotune-fm-transmitter-and-radio-for-ipod-nano-179270 Just try not to fiddle…

Tech News Jason Chen Jun 8

Sony’s Notebook Recycling Program

Sony, the Apple of the PC Laptop world (known for charging more for style), is taking a page from Apple and instituting its own recycling program. https://gizmodo.com/apple-announces-take-back-recycling-program-177409 If you trade in an old PC or Notebook to Sony, they’ll not only recycle it for you, they’ll give you cash money to use on purchasing a…

Tech News Jason Chen Jun 8

Emiteck ET-SUP200 Wireless USB

These Emiteck engineers really took a hard look at the iPod and incorporated two of its best selling accessories, a protective case (leather, natch), and an FM transmitter for tunes in the car. Other than that, the player doesn’t offer much beyond the basic USB 2.0 transfer and music playback. Even the screen is a…

Tech News Jason Chen Jun 8

Panasonic SDR-S200 SDHC Camcorder

Would you look at that, no sooner did Panasonic roll out some more backwards incompatible memory cards do they introduce a product to work with them. The SDR-S200 camcorder records MPEG2 with its 10x optical and 100x digital zoom lens, and writes the data at up to 10Mbps onto its flash memory. Luckily, this supports…

Tech News Jason Chen Jun 8

Ideazon Fang PC Gamepad Reviewed (Verdict: No More Futzing For Keys!)

Similar to the MERC Keyboard for Gamers, this gamepad is an add-on to your current keyboard to allow you to map custom key commands to an easy to reach location. https://gizmodo.com/ideazon-ships-merc-keyboard-for-gamers-158907 Placing 41 gaming keys within split-second reach of your left or right hand, the Fang allows you to assign commands such as switching weapons,…

Tech News Jason Chen Jun 8

SimpleTech Stylish Portable Hard Disks

While most portable hard disks are boxy 6-sided affairs, SimpleTech eschews practicality and is releasing a 5-sided device. Yes, by cutting out one entire side, their 5400RPM, 8MB drives trade balance for style. Created by the Italian design house Pininfaria Extra, the drives come in 40 to 100GB sizes at prices from $109 to $179.99.…

Tech News Jason Chen Jun 8

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Nokia E60 Gallery

The I/O Brush

Samsung X830 Music Phone

Fujifilm Aquamask Waterproof Camera Case

iRiver E10 Reviewed (Verdict: CNexcellent)

Shuttle XPC X100: The Half-Sized Mini PC

Panasonic SDR-S150 SDHC Camcorder

$130 One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) GUI

Delux DLA-660 Dual Core Portable Media Player

CBS Adds CSIs, Survivor and NCIS To iTunes

Super Batteries To Charge In A Few Seconds

Outdoor Misting System

Philips World Cup Universal Remote With Bottle Opener

Fi Win SIP/Skype Phone

iFreq FM Transmitter and Charger

Sony’s Notebook Recycling Program

Emiteck ET-SUP200 Wireless USB

Panasonic SDR-S200 SDHC Camcorder

Ideazon Fang PC Gamepad Reviewed (Verdict: No More Futzing For Keys!)

SimpleTech Stylish Portable Hard Disks

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