tgrumet, Author at Gizmodo

Video On Demand Gets Spotlight

It seems there’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that video on demand is going to be hot for Internet users. But in Europe, the real problem isn’t whether somebody will make money, but who that somebody will be. At a conference in Montpellier, France, telecom operators and media companies got together to haggle their way…

Tech News Tgrumet Nov 28

Nintendo Revolution May 9 Unveiling

If you’re waiting patiently for both the unveiling of the Nintendo Revolution and the 2006 E3 gaming trade show in LA, here’s some news that should make you happy. Looks like Nintendo plans on unveiling (officially) the Revolution at its May 9 press event at the Kodak Theatre. Of course, this isn’t to say that…

Tech News Tgrumet Nov 28

Sundata Airbeam, Fun For Phones

Well, it’s certainly interesting, but as far as I can tell, completely useless. However, if you’ve got some time to waste, definitely check out the Sundata Airbeam, a USB attachment that lets you conjure up lighted images from your cellphone or PC. With a bunch of LEDs running down the front, all you have to…

Tech News Tgrumet Nov 28

Samsung SPH-V6800 Slider

You know, I’ve never owned a slider phone. Strange, really, because I’ve owned a LOT of phones but for some reason there’s not a glut of sliders made for the US market. I think that’s a shame. So of course, it broke my heart to see that the Samsung SPH-V6800 multimedia handset, indeed a fancy-lookin’…

Gadgets Tgrumet Nov 28

Sure You Want That Beer??

Ah, the Kegbot. Even the name should send a jolt of excitement down your spine. If you haven’t guessed, this fantastic invention is actually a Linux refrigerator that will tell you exactly who’s been drinking your beer and even figure out that drinker’s blood alcohol level, then log all this information onto a Web page…

Gadgets Tgrumet Nov 28

Text Messaging Involved In Crash

If you needed a reason to pay attention to the road when you drive, this would be it. In Highlands Ranch, Colorado, a 17-year old driver, who was said to be text messaging and driving at the same time, hit a bicyclist. The cyclist died two days later, and though the police don’t believe it…

Tech News Tgrumet Nov 28

Pantech’s 5-Megapixel Cameraphone

This phone’s got everything you’d want. Starting with a 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus and close-up functions and ending with a 2.0-inch LCD screen and a price that makes it an affordable phone in Korea, rather than something crazy expensive here in the US. The Pantech IM-8600 also has a rotating clamshell design and all the…

Tech News Tgrumet Nov 28

Cingular Name Not Out of Circulation

Last week, SBC announced its final merger with AT&T and the new company’s chairman and CEO Ed Whitacre told USA Today that Cingular will soon be rebranded as AT&T all over the country. https://gizmodo.com/cingular-to-become-at-t-138545 In an interview with USA Today on Friday, Whitacre left no doubt about his plans. Asked if the company planned to…

Tech News Tgrumet Nov 28

Plantronics Bluetooth Headphones In Stores

When Plantronics first showed off its wireless Bluetooth headphones this summer, we mentioned how much we dug them. The Pulsar 590 stereo headphones are now available. They’re small and not horrible-looking—always a plus—and you’ll be able to switch from listening to music or movies to mobile calls with just the push of a button. It…

Tech News Tgrumet Nov 28

iPod Mittens—If You Knit

Well, this is for all you knitters out there. Time to get out those needles and start working on these mittens with iPod pocket that all your favorite gadget lovers will be barking for this holiday season. The pattern, in case you’re wondering, is downloadable as a PDF at iPod Mittens. Be sure to save…

Gadgets Tgrumet Nov 23

Samsung Shows Smallest DMB Phone

The features are pretty much the same as Samsung’s D600 phone, but the more recent SCH-B360 now has DMB (Digital Media Broadcasting) capabilities, letting you watch your fave TV shows. And what do you think this does? Well, I’ll tell you. Its diminutive size makes it the smallest DMB phone yet. Ok, so watching any…

Gadgets Tgrumet Nov 23

LG and Microsoft Launch Stand-Alone DVR

Hey TiVo, here’s some juicy competition for you. LG’s LRM-519 Digital Media Recorder is a Microsoft-powered DVR that has a 160GB hard drive, USB ports, 90-minute buffer, DVD burning capability (cool), and can play back audio and images from your PC. And like the Network ReplayTV of old, you can send video, audio, and pictures…

Tech News Tgrumet Nov 23

Wal-Mart Black Friday Update

In the beginning of the month we alerted you to Wal-Mart’s super low-priced PCs and laptops to be flogged on Black Friday. Now we’ve been told that it gets even better. For $378 without any rebates, you can get your hands on an HP Pavilion ze2108wm laptop, installed with AMD Sempron processor with PowerNow! technology.…

Tech News Tgrumet Nov 23

Tacky USB Xmas Accessory #2

Oh, ho, ho. Here’s the ugliest little USB desk ornament I’ve seen to date. Of course, I celebrate the Festival of Lights, but I can still comment on tacky snowmen with pink hat-and-scarf combos. However, if it does float your boat, the snowman actually flashes different colors and the Christmas tree plays a nice holiday…

Gadgets Tgrumet Nov 23

FREE computer! Need I Say More?

Forget the $100 laptop. The free iT does it one better. A stripped-down PC from Hong Kong-based website Asiatotal, the iT will be given away for free to small businesses and those of you in the lower income bracket. It comes with a keyboard, mouse, a 7-inch LCD monitor with speaker, smart card reader, mouse…

Tech News Tgrumet Nov 23

10 Worst Gadgets of 2005

If you couldn’t get your hands on an XBox 360 and plan to do some tech shopping this weekend, PC Magazine wanted to warn you against some of the bad, bad things we’ve all come across this past year. It’s no wonder the Oakley Thump 1 MP3 sunglasses are first on the list. I mean,…

Gadgets Tgrumet Nov 23

Acer Does Biometric Tablet PC

Though it’s still not an overly popular design, I’m a sucker for a tablet PC. And looks like Acer has decided to release one of the these beauties in the entry level space. The Travelmate C200 series features an Intel Pentium M processor and Mobile Intel 915PM/GM Express chipset, and more importantly, a one-of-a-kind sliding…

Tech News Tgrumet Nov 23

You Can Be the Barmaster

If you’re one of those sad folks who don’t know exactly what’s in a Buttery Nipple, the Bar Master Deluxe is for you. Shaped like a hip flask to make you look like a genuine alcoholic, this little gadget will give you all the information you’ve ever needed to be the best bartender ever (or…

Gadgets Tgrumet Nov 23

My Plea For Digital Cameras With TV

Dear Samsung Scientists, Long time, no talk. I’ve been busy, the holidays and all, but I just wanted to drop you a line to say I appreciate all that you’re doing to reduce me to a quivering lump of media-ingesting jelly. Thanks for understanding that my concentration skills ain’t so good and that having TV…

Gadgets Tgrumet Nov 23

Universal Docking Being Worked Out

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has begun a giant undertaking. Realizing the annoyance of multiple docking stations we’re forced to use when confronted with all of our different portable electronics, these good people have decided to work out a standard docking connector that would work in vehicles as well as in our homes. “It is…

Tech News Tgrumet Nov 23

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Video On Demand Gets Spotlight

Nintendo Revolution May 9 Unveiling

Sundata Airbeam, Fun For Phones

Samsung SPH-V6800 Slider

Sure You Want That Beer??

Text Messaging Involved In Crash

Pantech’s 5-Megapixel Cameraphone

Cingular Name Not Out of Circulation

Plantronics Bluetooth Headphones In Stores

iPod Mittens—If You Knit

Samsung Shows Smallest DMB Phone

LG and Microsoft Launch Stand-Alone DVR

Wal-Mart Black Friday Update

Tacky USB Xmas Accessory #2

FREE computer! Need I Say More?

10 Worst Gadgets of 2005

Acer Does Biometric Tablet PC

You Can Be the Barmaster

My Plea For Digital Cameras With TV

Universal Docking Being Worked Out

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