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Cheney Gets Power Outlet Dibs for the iPod

With everyone in the White House loving their iPods, you’d expect them (the iPods) to run out of battery life sooner or later, right? That’s just the case with our man Dick on a flight he took the other day on Air Force Two. There are normally plenty of outlets to plug electronics into, but…

Tech News Gizmodo.com Dec 23

Nethrone Workstation: Torture Device?

This is not a torture device. You have to trust us on this one as much as you are tempted not to. The Nethrone is a crazy-looking ergonomic device that looks like a dentist’s chair designed for comfortable computing. Leaning back in the comfy leather seat and looking up at the screen keeps you from…

Gadgets Gizmodo.com Dec 23

Phillips GoGear HDD6330 Jukebox

The latest MP3 player from Phillips is now available, and it’s in the form of the GoGear HDD6330 Jukebox. Sporting a sexy dark jet-black design, the GoGear has a 30GB hard drive for storing your music and photos. It uses a unique scrolling device called SuperScroll for blazing through your collection of MP3s. An FM…

Tech News Gizmodo.com Dec 23

Sebastiano Makes Pencils Cool

Rejoice! Italians have made something else good that’s not an exotic sports car or food. Presenting Sebatiano the pencil holder. This hunk of plastic comes in the form of a fat man lying down getting pencils jabbed into him. Your pencils can now be held by impaling them into his gut where they will stay…

Gadgets Gizmodo.com Dec 23

Xbox Live Diamond Card Gets You Goods

Microsoft is saying thank you to Xbox Live users with the Xbox Live Diamond Card. This cute piece of plastic wil apparently net you discounts in participating stores and restaurants such as McDonalds, Ticketmaster, and Timberland. It’s 100% free to those Xbox Live users who have already prepaid for one year of service. The card…

Tech News Gizmodo.com Dec 23

Slim Motorola A1200 Coming Soon

Looks like Motorola wants a phone that looks like the PEBL and RAZR had a kid on steroids. The A1200 is still in development stages, but it might be released as soon as January. Some features include a nice 2MP camera, business card scanning abilities, POP3/IMAP4/SMTP email, and a 2.4″ 240 320-pixel QVGA TFT screen. This…

Tech News Gizmodo.com Dec 23

Flash That Phonebook, Baby

If you can get over the name, you might actually get some really good use out of this little gadget. The USB Phonebook Flasher plugs one end into your mobile phone and another into a USB port for one-touch backups for your address book. It’s probably the most valuable tool ever for someone who uses…

Gadgets Gizmodo.com Dec 22

Royal Tennenbottoms

Are you a toilet poweruser? Do you eat chili twice a day just to get your scat on? Then maybe this toilet seat will appeal to you. Newcomer Brondell has created a $549 toilet seat with shitloads (teehee) of features. Heated seat, washing mechanism to clean your rear, warm-air dry, and remote control are some…

Gadgets Gizmodo.com Dec 22

The Performer: Self-Tuning Guitar

Before you stroll into Sam Ash with that alimony check to buy a 1972 Les Paul, maybe you should consider this $3000 technological masterpiece. The Performer from TransPerformance features built-in one-touch tuning. Twelve buttons on the body of the guitar allow you to instantly tune your guitar. A built-in LCD will let you know which…

Gadgets Gizmodo.com Dec 22

Newton Museum Winds Up on eBay

Are you a Newton fanatic who just can’t let go? Want to get your hands on every Newton model ever made? Now’s your chance, because unfortunately the (virtual) Newton Museum has closed. John Venzon has decided to sell off his massive PDA collection on eBay. You won’t just scoop up Newtons and eMates (what an…

Tech News Gizmodo.com Dec 22

Get Your External Storage On with the PSP

Need more room for porn movies and homebrew games on your PSP but don’t feel like shelling out bucks for Sony Memory Sticks when you have a 2GB CF at home already? Don’t fret, the Chinese are here to help you with cheap plastic attachments for the PSP! The Neo 2in1 and 4in1 are memory…

Tech News Gizmodo.com Dec 22

Gift Idea for Those Who Turn It Up to 11

The rockers over at Music Thing have come up with some gift ideas for musicians and music lovers for this holiday. If you have a cousin or someone who loves to rock, a lot of these gifts will hit the spot. This Pink Flying V Ukulele will surely embarrass the giftee, but hey, it’s a…

Gadgets Gizmodo.com Dec 22

Donya Clip-On MP3 Player

Here’s the perfect MP3 player for sealing up that bag of Utz potato chips you just blew halfway through. The Donya MP3 player is a clip-on MP3 player complete with controls on the clip. You’ll net 128MB of storage and the ability to play both MP3 and WMA file formats. You’ll have to transfer songs…

Tech News Gizmodo.com Dec 22

Snoopy iPod Nano

You know every year when the holidays roll around and that goddamned Peanuts theme song fills your head during the Charlie Brown Christmas Special, you get a warm-and-fuzzy feeling. That’s why you’re going to adore and love this Snoopy iPod Nano with a great Schultz cartoon engraved on the back. It features Woodstock talking to…

Tech News Gizmodo.com Dec 22

Maybe You Can Score a 360

Kotaku reports that Major Nelson of the Xbox 360 team is trying to get everyone a 360 as soon as humanly possible. He now points to a suggestion made by blogger Sean Alexander for your hopes of getting a 360 right away. Bookmark Ben’s Bargains and use URLy to notify you when the word “Out…

Tech News Gizmodo.com Dec 22

eStarLabs Monolith Premium MX7000 Takes a Beating and Then Some

The Monolith Premium MX7000 is being touted as an “indestructible” MP3 player. With its odd slider top and polished design, the MX7000 actually packs some great features into its little package. The fused case allows it to be subjected to torture of all sorts, from running over it in a car to throwing it at…

Tech News Gizmodo.com Dec 22

Topless Sandals

Here’s a new concept for your feet: topless sandals. These flip-flops have colorful designs that go well with any foot size. They contain a special sticky surface that leaves no residue to stick to the bottom of your feet when you take them off. I’m skeptical as to how well they’d hold up while trudging…

Gadgets Gizmodo.com Dec 22

BA-X Charges Every Damn Electronic Device

Next time you’re packing for vacation and you start throwing four or five chargers into your suitcase, consider getting the BA-X charging device, because chances are it’ll charge your stuff. The whole gamut is covered here including your popular iPod and PSP chargers, so almost nothing is left out. Anything with a USB port can…

Tech News Gizmodo.com Dec 22

Dig Pot? Then Rock a Cannabis Candle This Holiday!

Oh man. That pun in the title was like, soooo funny, man. Dig…Pot? Like a Potted Plant! Sorry about that, I just got sidetracked because of this totally awesome Cannabis-scented candle from IIKH. Straight outta NYC, these candles are made from vegetable wax and have a cotton wick for a longer and cleaner burn. You…

Gadgets Gizmodo.com Dec 21

Xbox Modders Get Thrown in Jail

Who would have thought that selling modded Xboxes was illegal? Apparently three Los Angeles men didn’t. Jason Jones and Jonathan Bryant, owners of the ACME game store in L.A., started selling modified Xboxes to customers at an incredible markup—sometimes netting over $500 for a modded box. Their pal Pei Cai had been modding the boxes…

Tech News Gizmodo.com Dec 21

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Cheney Gets Power Outlet Dibs for the iPod

Nethrone Workstation: Torture Device?

Phillips GoGear HDD6330 Jukebox

Sebastiano Makes Pencils Cool

Xbox Live Diamond Card Gets You Goods

Slim Motorola A1200 Coming Soon

Flash That Phonebook, Baby

Royal Tennenbottoms

The Performer: Self-Tuning Guitar

Newton Museum Winds Up on eBay

Get Your External Storage On with the PSP

Gift Idea for Those Who Turn It Up to 11

Donya Clip-On MP3 Player

Snoopy iPod Nano

Maybe You Can Score a 360

eStarLabs Monolith Premium MX7000 Takes a Beating and Then Some

Topless Sandals

BA-X Charges Every Damn Electronic Device

Dig Pot? Then Rock a Cannabis Candle This Holiday!

Xbox Modders Get Thrown in Jail

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