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R/C Aerial Photography

Gary Dickerson pointed out these folks over at the RC Groups forums who have been rigging up small digital cameras to their R/C airplanes and getting some fantastic low-altitude aerial pictures. The trick is to find cameras that are light enough not to affect the handling of the planes too much, like the 2-megapixel Sony…

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Sprint’s Next Bluetooth Phone: LG PM325

Sprint actually released a phone today with Bluetooth, and it wasn’t the Treo! Pretty amazing, huh? The LG PM-325 isn’t mind-blowing, but it’s got all the usual bits, plus a slider-style keypad that covers part of the screen—it’s a pretty slick design, actually. It’s got Vision service capability, as well, but no mention if it…

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Nokia 5140 Reviewed

It’s sort of sad to say this, but I don’t know why Sascha at PC Mag is reviewing the Nokia 5140 when it isn’t offered by a carrier here. That’s not a criticism—it’s just that a lot of the functions of the 5140, like it’s push-to-talk-like functions, won’t work without carrier support. And it’s not…

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Pay for Cabs by Phone

This whole ‘mobile wallet’ thing is starting to appeal to me. When we were in Japan, Nick and I had to fumble with charging up subway cards to get around (and I still have like ¥600 on one that’s going to go to waste), while Jean just swiped his phone over a little sensor and…

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Solar Powered Clothes Rotator

If it cost more than $12AU, I might give this Solar Powered Clothes Rotator a hard time. I have to admit, though, it’s sort of a great idea, if perhaps just a little bit unnecessary. As sunlight strikes the top of the Rotator, it causes the clips to slowly spin, increasing “the airflow around the…

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XM Aims for Cell Phones (Eventually)

I doubt that anyone will be surprised at this point by declarations from content companies that they’d like to see their products inside of cellphones, but until they actually get around to it, it’s worth noting it when they do. XM Satellite Radio’s CEO Hugh Panero is quoted in this Reuters article as expecting to…

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Pantech PH-K1500

Pantech has announced a new cameraphone for the Korean markets called the PH-K1500, which looks more like a camera than a phone—the 2.1-megapixel CCD doesn’t hurt. One thing I don’t understand, though, is how it is listed as having ‘autofocus,’ but yet doesn’t have an optical zoom. If the sensor itself is solid state, how…

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Medion MD 95200 Reviewed

I’m disappointed by this review of the Medion MD 95200, the German iPod clone that was sold at retail outlet Aldi’s last week. Not the review itself, I mean, but the player, which is clearly an iPod knock-off but had a lot of potential to be a decent emulation of the real thing. Check it…

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Rio Exec Comments on Flash iPod

It’s not thick with information, but this interview of Dan Torress of Rio Audio in Business Week offers some moderately interesting perspective on what it’s like to be a digital audio player manufacturer in the age of iPod. Q: What will happen to the market if Apple comes out with a flash-memory-based player? A: I…

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Man Fined for Cameraphone Snaps

A Sydney, Australia man has been prosecuted for “behaving offensively in a public place” after walking down a beach taking pictures of topless sunbathers with his cameraphone. Peter Mackenzie was fined $500AU for the pictures he surreptitiously snapped while on his stroll, and said he felt he had “blemished 25 years of being a decent…

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Portable Media Blunder?

I’ve started writing a column for Laptop called The Portable Pundit (I’m going to be the next Dvorak! Or at least huff ether!) The first column is online, called ‘Portable Media Blunder?’ In it I posit that Microsoft is trying to pull a fast one with its Portable Media Centers, pushing the devices without a…

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Jens of Sweden MP-400 Review

When Jens of Sweden approached me review their latest flash-based MP3 player, the MP-400, I was a little bit confused. They don’t exactly press heavily into the US market, to my knowledge, sticking mainly to their native Finland (I kid. It’s Norway). But I thought what the hell, I haven’t used any of their players…

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Morning Bits

Product Highlights • Liquid lenses for camera phones [TheRegister] Not new, but definitely more details. • Time Warner Cable has finally launched its Digital Phone service [GigaOm] More expensive than Vonage. Business • iTunes now selling Band Aid song [BBC] • Samsung Pips Motorola in Cellphone Ranking [Reuters] • Nokia to Invest in New Plant…

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Creative UK’s MuVo Micro N200 and V200

Creative has announced two new flash-based MP3 players in the UK, called the Micro N200 [right] and V200 [other right]. Both are going to be sold in sizes up to 1GB, but the V200 will allow you to connect it to a PC directly, like a flash drive, while the N200 needs a cable (but…

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Send in Those Gift Guides

Just a quick reminder to encourage you to send in any good Holiday Gift Guides you see so we can add them to our Gadget Guide Round Up. I’ve added three or four suggestons since posting yesterday but we’d love to have more. Gadget Gift Guide Round Up 2004 [Gizmodo] http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/index.php#gadget-gift-guide-round-up-2004-026512 Update: Also, because it…

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Saishin Diode

One thing I have in common with the Japanese is their love and respect for the red LED. While every other product these days has a shining blue blinder shining somewhere within, the subtle warmth of the red LED still finds its way into products like this Diode watch from Saishin, which counts down the…

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Alienware DHS 2

I think someone sent this in as a tip yesterday and to whoever you are, I’m sorry, because I totally lost the email. But this new Alienware DHS 2 is pretty hot and bears mentioning. Media Center PCs by definition should fit in with the rest of your A/V hardware, so this component-sized computer is…

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Toshiba Multimedia Center Audio/USB Hub

It took me a second to sort out what, exactly, this Toshiba Multimedia Center Audio/USB Hub does, but it’s really pretty simple once you grok it. It’s just a port expander for laptops, essentially, combining many useful features like 5.1 sound, SPDIF out, and a USB hub into a single $130 unit. There’s even an…

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GoDogGo Automatic Fetch System

I want a puppy. I spend all day cooped up in this apartment—I do it for you, people—and have been thinking the cats and I could use a pal to curse when when we have to take him outside to do his business. And if we get around to dog-proofing the place it’s going to…

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Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Reviewed

Everything USB has a very positive review of the Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U, one of those fancy USB TV tuner things. And it looks like a nice bit of kit and all that—check it out if you’re in the market. But I have a question for you guys: can you play videogames on these things,…

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R/C Aerial Photography

Sprint’s Next Bluetooth Phone: LG PM325

Nokia 5140 Reviewed

Pay for Cabs by Phone

Solar Powered Clothes Rotator

XM Aims for Cell Phones (Eventually)

Pantech PH-K1500

Medion MD 95200 Reviewed

Rio Exec Comments on Flash iPod

Man Fined for Cameraphone Snaps

Portable Media Blunder?

Jens of Sweden MP-400 Review

Morning Bits

Creative UK’s MuVo Micro N200 and V200

Send in Those Gift Guides

Saishin Diode

Alienware DHS 2

Toshiba Multimedia Center Audio/USB Hub

GoDogGo Automatic Fetch System

Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U Reviewed

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

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

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

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?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets