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Supposed Pentax K200D Pictures Leaked All Over the Web

We previously told you guys about two new SLRs Pentax were rumored to be readying. Well, it looks like images of the K200D have hit the old interweb, and although we have no new word on confirmed spec—the original rumor suggested a 10MP Sony Sensor, PRIME 12-bit image processor and a 3-inch LCD—the images look…

Amtek iTablet T221 UMPC is No Fatty

When Amtek are not taking the piss out of Gizmodo writers, they are usually busy cranking out tempting UMPCs. Their latest effort, the iTablet T221, packs in some great features, including a 12.1-inch LCD touchscreen (1024 x 768), Intel Core Duo (1.2Ghz), GMA 950 graphic chipset, 60GB HDD, 2GB RAM and supports 802.11a/b/g wireless networks.…

SegaToys Brain Checker Flirts With Your Prefrontal Cortex

The SegaToys Brain Checker is a handheld game that allows you to get your gray matter flexing. Given the Japanese content of the source, we are not too sure what the Brain Checker will actually involve, but derivations of Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Age games are to be expected. From the screenshots available, the game will…

Nintendo Wii Hacked, The Video

Yesterday we told you about some hardware enthusiasts at the Annual Chaos Communication Congress who announced that they were able to hack the Nintendo Wii using a custom serial interface. Their development will allow for all sorts of fun software, since Wii hacks up to this point haven’t been able to fully utilize Wii hardware,…

Letterman’s Company First to Reach WGA Agreement

David Letterman’s production company Worldwide Pants is—we believe—the first to reach an agreement with the Writers Guild of America for internet royalties. Since The Late Show and The Late Late Show are owned, not by CBS but Letterman’s own company, the show was able to circumvent CBS negotiations altogether and settle with the WGA without…

Nintendo DS Tops PS2 in Lifetime Sales (Japan)

Every once in a while when you study those weekly sales charts out of Japan you catch something interesting. And that happened when last week’s numbers came out: the Nintendo DS has overtaken the PS2 in lifetime console sales in Japan. But when Nintendo sells over 200,000 portable units a week in one country alone,…

Ghosts of CES Past: Not Everything You See Is Real

A nice pair of reminders that much of what you see at CES is indulgent geek fantasy that might not ever street: The monster 108-inch LCD Sharp showed off at CES 2007—promised to be available this year to customers—is MIA, leading rich people to look for other obscene entertainment options to plow too much money…

New Leaked iPhone Firmware 1.1.3 Shows Faux GPS and Other Cool Stuff

Gearlive is showing off some convincing screenshots of the new iPhone firmware 1.1.3. Arn over at Macrumors thinks they seem like functions Apple would do, even if the features don’t line up with previous rumors: * The ability to send an SMS message to multiple people is now there * Google Maps application can now…

FYI: The Washington Post article starting to bubble its way across the internets about the RIAA arguing that personal rips of CDs you actually own are illegal is sorta old news from a few weeks ago. [Washington Post] https://gizmodo.com/riaa-argues-songs-ripped-to-your-computer-for-personal-332550

Comment Of The Day

Today’s comment of the day actually comes from the Question of the Day and is another response type comment. The comment was made by RIPFIRE4 and was addressing morganlh85 ‘s inability to find a decent watch. https://gizmodo.com/question-of-the-day-watch-or-cellphone-for-telling-tim-338739 BY RIPFIRE4 AT 07:29 PM @morganlh85: “I haven’t been able to find a decent watch that doesn’t weigh…

Sony Offers Free PS3 With Purchase of an HDTV in the US

Just a few days ago we learned that Sony Australia would dish out a free Playstation 3 with the purchase of any Bravia 1080p LCD TV. It appears that Sony has now expanded the program to include the U.S.—albeit with a few “minor” changes. Unfortunately if you want to score this deal in the States…

Best Buy in San Francisco Charges More For Opened Merchandise

A Giz reader entered into a San Francisco Best Buy today and was confronted with the image above. An open box Razer Lachesis Gaming Mouse for $71.99 ($8 off regular price) when they are clearly on sale for $59.99. Naturally, Best Buy customer service sprung into action stating that they cannot change the price of…

Netflix Offers Unlimited Online Viewing to Customers: Full Rollout On the Horizon?

According to Hacking Netflix, select Netflix subscribers have been receiving emails over the past few weeks granting them access to unlimited Watch Instantly hours. They have also increased the number of titles available on the service to 6000 —presumably in anticipation of a full-scale rollout. Keep in mind that this is only a rumor at…

Question of the Day: Watch or Cellphone For Telling Time?

Our last phone poll discovered that an astonishing 28% of our readers used iPhones—go ahead, see for yourself—which brings us to this question. Do you wear a wristwatch, or do you tell time using your cellphone? We’re about half and half here, most of the time wearing a watch but occasionally peeping at the time…

Apple Wheeling and Dealing For Movie Rentals From Multiple Studios?

According to the New York Times, Apple is in negotiations with multiple studios for iTunes movie rentals, not just Fox as was previously reported. The NYT sources did confirm the Fox deal but, not surprisingly, they declined to comment further saying only that more than one studio would be on the stage at Macworld. Wusses.…

Study: More than Half of U.S. Households Own a Digital Television

According to research released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), more than half of U.S. households now own a digital television.They are also forecasting 32 million new units shipped in 2008 —79% of which will be HDTV. Remember to get yours before Feb. 19th 2009 when the U.S. goes all digital. [Press Release]

Prefix of the Beast: Satan’s Home Phone is in Louisiana

The devil has been cast out of in the Allen Parish community of Reeves, Louisiana thanks to a change in their 666 phone prefix. Residents said it was “distasteful” and that it conflicted with their religious beliefs. A new 749 prefix will be delivering the town from evil, and residents must switch their numbers in…

Wii Officially Hacked?

Wii modchips have been around since the start of the year in one form or another, but some folks at the 24th Annual Chaos Communication Congress just demoed a new Wii hack that lets them have full access to the console, including all the hardware. By using a custom serial interface, they were able to…

Predator Vs. Real Rasta Only Lasts 25 Seconds

Sure, the Predators look like Rastafarians. In Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem, the main way you can tell the Predalien is part Predator is his dreadlocks. These guys are like the less-goofy version of Jar-Jar. But how would a real Rastafarian stack up to a Predator? Luckily, we don’t have to wonder, because a Rasta drug…

Water Bar: Just Looking at It Makes Me Want to Take a Leak

Imagine drinking copious amounts of alcohol, all while staring at this “waterfall” optical glass bar designed by Tokujin Yoshioka. You would be heading to the bathroom every 15 minutes. In reality though, no actual water is used. The effect is created using an optical glass block that is crafted in such a way that it…