Jason Chen, Author at Gizmodo

Dealzmodo: Xbox 360 Premium For $200

Micro Center has a possible deal configuration where you can get an Xbox 360 premium for $200. First, you can buy an Premium 360 for $399, then take advantage of their $100 mail-in rebate which goes until 12/31. Then, if you go to the B&M store and get a Micro Center credit card, you get…

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Zune #2 In Sales Behind iPod

Despite the fact that the Zune was only #18 on Amazon’s sales chart (it’s #17 now)—behind 12 varieties of iPods—Microsoft’s doing quite well this holiday season. Statistics released by NPD Group says that while the iPod is still number one, the Zune’s leapfrogged everyone else and claimed 9% of sales and 13% of total dollar…

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Cellphone Unlocking: How’ve You Fared?

Now that it’s no longer illegal to unlock your cellphones from your wireless carrier, how’ve our readers fared? Did you race off to call your provider and ask them to unchain your phone? https://gizmodo.com/freedom-rings-cellphones-must-be-unlockable-216992 We’ve heard good things about T-Mobile before and after the ruling. They’re one of the more friendly companies that will go…

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Real Windows Vista Media Center Remote

Remember the boxy white piece of crap we thought was the official Vista remote? Looks like that was just a demo version, as the official Windows Vista Product Guide lists a much more aesthetically pleasing version. https://gizmodo.com/windows-vista-media-center-remote-control-208210 Compared to the old Windows Media Center Remote (after the jump), we’d have to say we like the…

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The Mangroomer: One-Man Back Shaver Demoed

If you were still wondering how well the self-grooming Mangroomer works, check out this video. As they say, seeing is believing, and the victim’s back is noticeably less hairy. Despite some redness afterwards, the Mangroomer still managed to score a 4 out of 5 from the guy who used it. Sounds good to us. Product…

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Sizemodo: Sony Cyber-shot T50 vs. Powershot SD800 IS

In the class of ultra-compact cameras, every inch counts. Now that you know which one wins in terms of features, see which one accentuates your jeans more or less. Useful information, depending on what kind of message you want to be sending out. https://gizmodo.com/frankenfight-sony-vs-canon-ultra-compact-cameras-217851 Thanks to Sizeasy!

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Choose Your Own HDTV Adventure

For those of you still having a hard time deciding which HDTV to buy, Joel’s got a spectacular guide to help you out. And if Joel Johnson’s one thing, it’s hairy. If he’s two things, then he’s hairy and clever. Clever enough to put on his pants in the morning and churn out this brilliant…

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V-Moda Vibe Fashion Earbuds Hands-On (Verdict: Audibly Sexy)

With the iPod’s white earbuds being as much a fashion accessory as the iPod itself—with people even buying them to wear with other players—earbuds must now look good in addition to sounding good. These V-MODA Vibes? Well, they’re not only pleasing to the eyes and ears, they feel like butter in the ear canal. Butter…

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iHome iH21 Water-Resistant Streaming iPod Dock and Speakers

If streaming your iTunes music via Airport Express isn’t for you, then perhaps the iHome iH21 is more your fancy. Consisting of a dock and matching speakers, the iH21 let’s you beam your tracks to the basement, the kitchen, and even your bedroom. Plus, the speaker is water-resistant and remote control-friendly, meaning your music’s safe…

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iHome iHC5: First Bluetooth Clock Radio

With phones, headsets, and speakers getting Bluetooth, it was inevitable that alarm clocks would get them too. iHome’s iHC5 dual-alarm clock radio has wireless capability that lets you both stream music from your PC/phone and act as a speakerphone for your cell. The upside? You won’t need both an alarm clock and speakers. Product Site…

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PS3 Greymarket Watch: Muggers Get Caught

It’s nice to see dudes get what’s coming to them. The 21-year-old man who was shot by two gunmen while waiting in line at Wal-Mart for the PS3 is fine now, but the two idiots who shot him have been caught. Kotaku reports: https://gizmodo.com/playstation-3-melee-watch-guy-gets-capped-edition-215701 William J. Robertson, 20, and Andrew Patnaude, 17, were arrested about…

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What Not To Do When Playing Wii

We’ve been hearing reports all over the place of people’s Wii straps breaking and their Wiimotes smashing into their 61-inch TVs. If this guy is any indication of how these dudes are playing Wii Sports, we say no frickin wonder! Tip: Don’t try to serve like Pete Sampras unless you can actually hold on to…

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The Annoy-a-tron

If you’ve got a professor, a co-worker, or sibling that you really, really hate, this Annoy-a-tron is the perfect thing to drive them up the wall. The small-ish gadget fits discretely under desks, in bags, or in closets and lets out a short beep in 2 to 8 minute intervals. We had a cellphone run…

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Drinkomatic Vends Your Drinks Cold

A perfect gift for those who were alive during the depression, this Drink-O-Matic holds 10 cans at 30-degrees less than room temperature. Essentially a small refrigerator made just for drinks, this thing will set you back $149.95, which in Grandpa-money is like 847 Werther’s Originals. Better get one before he dies. Product Page [Sharper Image…

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How To Increase Your Skype Call Quality

The guys at Labrats have a video up on how to increase the quality of your Skype calls. For both the video-phobic and the work-bound, here’s a summary of what they talk about: 1. Set your router to give your Skype PC a static IP address. 2. Open a Skypish port to that static IP.…

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Treo 750 Delayed ’til Early-Mid 2007

After the Treo 680 unceremoniously made its appearance (finally) November 24 for $199, you’d expect the Treo 750 to come soon as well. Not quite, as Palm CEO Ed Colligan pointed out yesterday. https://gizmodo.com/palm-treo-680-nov-24-199-but-nothing-really-groun-216611 Even though Cingular’s eventually going to get the Treo 750, which has been out in Europe for a while, stability problems…

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Flipperoo Clock

With all the weird digital clocks we feature, we thought it’d be a nice change of pace to show you an analog one for giggles. The Flipperoo clock has hand-drawn words and numbers that flips as the days pass, letting you know that you’re one day closer to your eternal slumber. https://gizmodo.com/digiview-basketball-projection-clock-official-gift-of-217101 The manufacturer’s only…

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Apple to Release 17-inch Widescreen LCDs?

Although we pay as much credence to Apple rumors as K-Fed does to the little voice in his head that says “don’t do that, you’re an idiot”, DigiTimes usually knows what they’re talking about. The Taiwanese website with contacts deep in the Taiwan manufacturing industry says ViewSonic and Apple are both gearing up to launch…

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Hulger’s Ziricote Wooden Phone

Not as ghetto as the big Wooden Scony cellphones found in Mozambique, these HULGER phones are actually made of wood as a luxury thing. Constructed out of African Ziricote hardwood, which is usually used for decorative objects, the phone has its own wooden box and comes with a case of wax so you can wax…

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Logitech Z10 Interactive Speakers Reviewed (Verdict: Interactively Flat)

If you’re looking for a pair of 2.1 USB speakers without the .1, the Logitech Z10 Interactive Speakers should do fine. Thanks to the woofers mounted on the back of the satellites, the pair replicate bass well enough for people who don’t want to get cardiac arrhythmia every time they listen to a Snoop track.…

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Dealzmodo: Xbox 360 Premium For $200

Zune #2 In Sales Behind iPod

Cellphone Unlocking: How’ve You Fared?

Real Windows Vista Media Center Remote

The Mangroomer: One-Man Back Shaver Demoed

Sizemodo: Sony Cyber-shot T50 vs. Powershot SD800 IS

Choose Your Own HDTV Adventure

V-Moda Vibe Fashion Earbuds Hands-On (Verdict: Audibly Sexy)

iHome iH21 Water-Resistant Streaming iPod Dock and Speakers

iHome iHC5: First Bluetooth Clock Radio

PS3 Greymarket Watch: Muggers Get Caught

What Not To Do When Playing Wii

The Annoy-a-tron

Drinkomatic Vends Your Drinks Cold

How To Increase Your Skype Call Quality

Treo 750 Delayed ’til Early-Mid 2007

Flipperoo Clock

Apple to Release 17-inch Widescreen LCDs?

Hulger’s Ziricote Wooden Phone

Logitech Z10 Interactive Speakers Reviewed (Verdict: Interactively Flat)

Proton Just Launched Meet, and It Makes Zoom Look Like a Privacy Nightmare

Artemis 2 Live Updates: Countdown to the Moon 🔴

America’s Latest Unfounded Health Panic: ‘Vaccinated’ Blood Donations

SpaceX Files Confidentially for IPO, Reports Say

Jackery Power Station With 200W Solar Panel Still $590 Off as Amazon Clears Out Leftover Stock After the Spring Sale

The Best Pop Culture Art Gallery In the World Is No More

Forget Apple’s Magic Keyboard, Logitech MX Keys for Mac Refuses to Go Back to Full Price After Amazon Spring Sale

Google’s Next Fitbit Sounds Exactly Like a Whoop Clone

Amazon eero WiFi 7 Router (3-Pack) Keeps Its Spring Sale Price, Covering Up to 120 Devices Across 6,000 Sq. Ft.

72 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Arriving in April

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?