The Perfect PDA
Rui Carmo at The Tao of Mac has a lot to say about what his hypothetical ‘perfect PDA’ would be, and while I don’t agree with ever last jot (the merit of the Maui form-factor [right], for instance,) there are a lot of really interesting points. What really came to mind for me, though, is…
Not In Dictionary: Technosexual [Ignore All]
The following is the ‘official’ definition of a ‘technosexual’: “A dandyish narcissit[sic] in love with not only himself, but also his urban lifestyle and gadgets.” Ricky Montalvo is an self-conscious nerd on a mission: to make sure that no one ever calls him a nerd again. He’s coined the term ‘technosexual’ to describe men that…
Remote-Controlled Yachting
If you feel confident enough to maneuver your million-dollar boat about when you aren’t even aboard, the Yacht Controller can send an encrypted wireless signal that will let you move your ship around like the giant, expensive toy it is. The perfect $4,495 prop for accentuating scary ghost ship stories, or for ramming through dock…
Bluetooth Against Bush
While it isn’t quite as hot as Toothing, the ‘Bluetooth Against Bush’ website admonishes you to show solidarity with the anti-Bush movement by broadcasting your belief via your mobile phone or other Bluetooth-enabled device. By naming your phone “Bluetooth Against Bush” and turning it to ‘discoverable’ mode, others Bush-haters can search and find you in…
Cat Attack
Cats are dumb. A good dog would take one look at Takara’s new $25 Cat Attack remote-control toy, understand that it was designed with only pet torment in mind, and crunch it into pieces. Cats, though, with their split-second reflexes and ‘only brain in nature without long term memory’ will be betrayed by millions of…
Nintendo Blocks Emulation For Zodiac Tapwave
Nintendo has been awarded an patent that describes the process of using software to emulate hardware on a ‘low-capability target platform.’ The merit of this patent aside, the immediate news is that Big N is using it to challenge the commercial release of the ‘Firestorm gbaZ’ Game Boy emulator for the Tapwave Zodiac, which would…
Nokia 7600 Big Hit For Three
Tech Digest is reporting that the football-shaped Nokia 7600 is a major hit for UK carrier Three. A vendor there has been selling the 7600 (which is similar in function, if not form, to the Nokia 3650/3620) at a rate between 7,000 and 10,000 a week. Interestingly, while Nokia is listed as a ‘network partner’…
Nintendo DS Bounty
We’ve gotten really tired of waiting for an official unveiling of Nintendo’s new portable gaming machine, the DS (codename: Nitro), so we’ve decided to do something about it. Starting now, Gizmodo is offering a bounty to the first person to send us a genuine picture of the DS before it is officially shown by Nintendo…
But Wait, If You Read This Post Now …
Veg-O-Matic, Mr. Microphone, the Miracle Broom: each household gadget stands as a model of American ingenuity. And thanks to the patriots at the Chicago Cultural Center, we will be able to reflect on these and one-hundred-and-forty-seven other products as we pace somberly through the new exhibit ‘Isn’t That Amazing!’, a showcase of the products, pitches,…
Mobile Gaming Needs Minigames
Justin Hall has a piece in The Feature about the state of Japanese mobile gaming, focusing primarily on cell phone entertainment and the nature of minigames, but taking a detour over to the Game Boy Advance just long enough to justify putting up screen-grabs from Warioware. I will follow suit and use this post as…
Secret Agent Clear PC Briefcase
This clear, acrylic ‘Secret Agent’ briefcase case from ClearPC is perfect for anyone who needs an easily-lugable PC (think LAN gamers) and who doesn’t mind letting the whole world see their inner workings. I fastidiously avoid PC cases with windows — god forbid completely clear ones — since no one needs to see the knotted…
Syntax USB WiFi Free After Rebate
If you need a cheap WiFi (801.11b) adapter, you might want to give this Syntax USB NIC a shot. Right now at ecost.com it can be had for $29.95 with a $29.95 rebate, with free ground shipping. Even though we all hate rebates, that’s not an awful price even without it. Read
AT&T/Sony Ericsson Phone Replacement SMS
Some of you have been asking us about this odd SMS messages many AT&T Wireless customers received today: “Sony Ericsson and AT&T Wireless have sent you a new T226 phone to replace your current T68-no strings attached. Questions. Call 866-500-3821.” When the phone number is called, however, it appears to not work, which led many…
Flexibot Found
In a story about the ‘Flexibot’, a robot designed by Staffordshire University s Center for Rehabilitation Robotics to assist the elderly, Engadget’s Pete Rojas asked if anyone had spotted a picture of the helpful robot. The answer is: Yes, we have. Read (Portuguese)
Toshiba TDP-P6(J) Portable DLP Projector
Toshiba announced the upcoming Japanese release of this projector, similar to the InFocus LP120. With 1024 x 768 resolution, 950 lumens, and a 2000:1 contrast ratio, it also features an ‘incredibly cute’ function, demonstrated in the picture to the right. Remember when cell phones were this size, and projectors were the size of microwaves? Read
Starbucks To Provide In-Store CD Burning
Remember in the early days of CD burners when we were supposed to be able to go to any music store and burn our own mix CDs? With the exception of a few under used kiosks, it never happened. Now Starbucks is getting ready to launch their own music service directly inside its numerous coffee…
PDD Plan B Travel PDA Prototype
The Plan-b is a prototype from U.K. company PDD that uses WiFi and GPS to update an traveler’s itinerary with information relevant to their current position on their trip. The user can pre-load travel plans on a personal website and the Plan-b will check and confirm flight times and other travel arrangements, updating if there…
Pushing Buttons
Part of the fun of having gadgets that no one else has is watching people puzzle over how to operate them. Seth Godin posts a similar experience on his blog: So, yesterday, for the second time in a week, I was harassed, yelled at and threatened. By a garage parking guy. My Prius doesn’t start…
L Hollywood GOLD Laptop
L, the high-end PC company that was once thought (wrongly) by some to be nothing but a bilking operation, has announced a powerhouse laptop for those that find the Apple Powerbook to be very chic, but would prefer one without that pesky Mac operating system. The ‘Hollywood GOLD’ is a desktop machine wrapped in a…