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Wooden SNES Gives Us An Erection (wait, did we screw up that joke?)

Benjamin Heckendorn is an unquestionable talent, but talent thrives with competition. That’s why we hope he notices this fantastic portable wooden SNES system. Its screen grabbed from the PSOne portable add-on, an SNES and speakers (along with optional mic jack) have been crammed into this completely custom wooden case—look at those buttons…so, so, so hot.…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Dec 15 '07

Sony to Sell 11 Million PS3s By Fiscal Year End

It looks like all that was wrong with the PS3 was the price, because despite a very slow start, Sony has announced that their console will reach worldwide sales numbers of 11 million units by the end of this fiscal year (March 31st, 2008). That’s big news for Sony and the gaming industry, as developers…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Dec 15 '07

Twike EV is the Flintstone’s Wagon Painted Red

What can $26,000 buy you these days? Perhaps a pedal powered EV hybrid? The Twike was designed way back in the 80’s, and it was put together by students in Switzerland who dreamt of the Flintstones every night a greener transportation mode. Germany’s Fine Mobile GmBH took a liking to the invention, by adding electric…

Tech News Haroon Malik Dec 15 '07

Table Made of DC-4 Wing Shall Be Mine

It’s no secret I love planes. I love sneaking in them, standing on them, walking into them, and watching them do crazy stuff. But while I would love to fly a fighter like a madman or use an engine for a BBQ (maybe even a whole plane,) I would have to content myself with eating…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Dec 15 '07

iPod Enabled Umbrella on eBay: Hmm..I Wonder Where the Seller is From?

If you take the time to develop an umbrella with an iPod and speakers embedded in the handle, chances are you live in an area that sees more than its fair share of rain. In this case, the seller comes from Seattle WA. In addition to the iPod, “Rain Pod” creator Tom Dukich adds an…

Tech News Sean Fallon Dec 14 '07

Lightning Round: LED Rain Christmas Lights

The Gadget: LED Christmas Lights with Decorative Rain Light, feature 40 muti-color LEDs, various effects / speeds, clear wiring, and control box for selecting effect settings. What makes these lights different is the “Rainy” effect, that is produced by a clear bubbled end cap on each LED. The Price: $19.95 The Verdict: The idea of…

Reviews Christopher Mascari Dec 14 '07

What’s Wrong With Windows Mobile and How WM7 and WM8 Are Going to Fix It

Click to viewWe just got the scoop from Microsoft on Windows Mobile 7 and Windows Mobile 8, the two upcoming platforms that will fix what is undeniably broken about the Windows Mobile platform to date. This was originally going to be a piece about how Microsoft had no idea what the consumer wanted, where I…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 14 '07

CompUSA Supplies FAQ About Store Closings

Now that CompUSA is closing its doors, it has begun the process of tying up loose ends regarding issues like gift cards, rain checks, rebates and returns. In a nutshell, if you purchased anything from the store after December 12th you are pretty much S.O.L. https://gizmodo.com/compusa-throws-in-the-towel-sells-to-a-liquidator-331568 As for warranties and service, CompUSA has stated that…

Tech News Sean Fallon Dec 14 '07

Lego Iron Man Must Be Seen to Be Believed

A masterful Lego builder that goes by the name of Arvo is the man responsible for this unbelievably awesome Iron Man figure. And with results like that, the dude doesn’t even need a last name. Just whispering “Arvo” will get grab the attention of geeks the world over. Damn I wish there were more pictures.…

Tech News Sean Fallon Dec 14 '07

Dawn of a New Day (1939)

The 1939 New York World’s Fair song “Dawn of a New Day” was written by George and Ira Gershwin. Unfortunately, I don’t remember where I found the song so I can’t give credit where credit is due. You can listen to the song here. See also: Railroads on Parade (1939) All’s Fair at the Fair…

Tech News Matt Novak Dec 14 '07

Asus Eee PC 2G Surf Launches, Eee PC 8G Now Available at Newegg

Speaking of $300 OLPC killers, the SF Chronicle’s reporting that the $299 Asus Eee PC 2G Surf has officially launched. It has half the storage space and RAM of the 4G models, plus it’s soldered on, so noodling around’s dicier. The Fresno school system’s already handing out 1,000 of ’em loaded up with Windows and…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan Dec 14 '07

PlayStation 3 Paint Yourself Blue Contest Winner and Gallery

We received some excellent entries in our paint yourself blue Blu-ray contest, but our hands down favorite has to be from Patrick Armitage, who went all out to win a PlayStation 3. In his own words: My public appearance spanned two locations, starting at the APU (Azusa Pacific University, a private Christian University) open track…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 14 '07

Santa Gadget Is One Hawt Girl

Hokay. So, we understand that tis the season to be jolly. Tis the season to give away love and good stuff!. Tis the season to enjoy hot chocolate and marshmallows… in front of the fire while being half naked with black leather frack-me boots and a tiny Santa Claws suit? For shame! First Macinstein and…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Dec 14 '07

The Clip You Must Watch Before “I Am Legend”

Plague-ridden mutants try to talk Charlton Heston to death in The Omega Man, the template for I Am Legend, which opens today. In Omega, if the disease doesn’t kill you, it turns you into a luddite religious nut who enjoys call-and-response crap. But as this crucifixion scene illustrates, the choice in Omega isn’t between religion…

io9 Charliejane Dec 14 '07

Amazon Kindle on eBay: $1500; Guy in Santa Suit Delivering a Wii to Your Door Christmas Day: $28,000

While one of the major quibbles with Kindle is its sure-to-darken-your-wallet $400 pricetag, apparently knowledge is priceless, since the sold-out snowspeeders have been going for up to $1500 on eBay. The average is only around $830, but that’s still kinda gross. While we’re wandering around the seedy area of the eBay neighborhood: You can also…

Commerce Matt Buchanan Dec 14 '07

Could Fujitsu’s ReRAM Replace Flash Storage?

Today Fujitsu took the lid off ReRAM, a new form of non-volatile memory with low power consumption. Like flash, ReRAM can maintain data after power is lost, but Fujitsu’s product adds one important element: speed. By wrapping titanium in nickel oxide, and by limiting the current flow from the transistor, the current needed to erase…

Tech News Sean Fallon Dec 14 '07

Intel Classmate Reviewed (Verdict: OLPC Killer)

While we haven’t seen anywhere near the kind of buzz in geek circles for Intel’s Classmate, it played a prominent, crushing role in the WSJ’s slaughterfest OLPC article a couple weeks ago, since it’s been picked up by Libya, Nigeria and Pakistan over the XO Laptop, in large part because it runs Windows and Office…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Dec 14 '07

New Chinese iPhone Knockoff Even More Brazen Than Meizu

Although Meizu has been stealing from the iPhone left and right, at least they have the courtesy to deny it. This other iPhone clone, however, makes no such attempt—they even plaster “Think Different” all over their ads. Check out the video after the jump, taken by geekmatica, to see what kind of tech you’re getting…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 14 '07

Scientists Serve Up Bluetooth Replacement in the Form of Inkjet-Printed Plastic Sheets

Scientists at the University of Tokyo have developed a new 1mm thick plastic sheet inkjet-printed with various nanoparticles and insulating and semiconducting polymers that enables electronic devices placed on it to communicate with one another. A technology like this would have advantages over other means of short-range wireless communication (like Bluetooth) because it is inherently…

Tech News Sean Fallon Dec 14 '07

Purple Rain

This year’s Geminid meteor shower looks all purple and neon, like an old Prince video. But we’re sure the asteroid/ex-comet 3200 Phaeton never meant to cause us any sorrow by throwing off debris every December. That’s a peak from the Seven Sisters rock formation in the Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada in the…

io9 Charliejane Dec 14 '07

Wooden SNES Gives Us An Erection (wait, did we screw up that joke?)

Sony to Sell 11 Million PS3s By Fiscal Year End

Twike EV is the Flintstone’s Wagon Painted Red

Table Made of DC-4 Wing Shall Be Mine

iPod Enabled Umbrella on eBay: Hmm..I Wonder Where the Seller is From?

Lightning Round: LED Rain Christmas Lights

What’s Wrong With Windows Mobile and How WM7 and WM8 Are Going to Fix It

CompUSA Supplies FAQ About Store Closings

Lego Iron Man Must Be Seen to Be Believed

Dawn of a New Day (1939)

Asus Eee PC 2G Surf Launches, Eee PC 8G Now Available at Newegg

PlayStation 3 Paint Yourself Blue Contest Winner and Gallery

Santa Gadget Is One Hawt Girl

The Clip You Must Watch Before “I Am Legend”

Amazon Kindle on eBay: $1500; Guy in Santa Suit Delivering a Wii to Your Door Christmas Day: $28,000

Could Fujitsu’s ReRAM Replace Flash Storage?

Intel Classmate Reviewed (Verdict: OLPC Killer)

New Chinese iPhone Knockoff Even More Brazen Than Meizu

Scientists Serve Up Bluetooth Replacement in the Form of Inkjet-Printed Plastic Sheets

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