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Up Close and Personal Video of Samsung HMX10

We groped Samsung’s 720p HMX10 camcorder for a bit before leaving to the bar exploring other booths. It’s far too flimsy for my tastes, but I could say the same about the Xacti and basically every tiny camcorder on the market. Besides, the 8GB of flash memory can be tossed around a bit. In all…

Bird-Electron Kodak Speakers Produce Kicking Sounds For Ants

Bird-Electron is as crazy as their name, also proven by this diabolical excuse for a set of portable speakers. The Kodak Speakers are constructed from recycled 35mm plastic film cases. The set does not require any power source other than the energy it draws from the connected MP3 player. The sounds are projected as “omni-directional…

Goth-Up Your PS3 With The Demon Protective Mask

Given the lack of decent games on the PS3, you probably do not need more excuses to keep your distance from the console. This demon embossed protective mask is another such reason, though kick-ass, it is so bed-wettingly petrifying, you will have problems getting within two meters of any next gen bad boy sporting it.…

Brian The Brain; Possibly Blam’s Brain In Toy Form

Brian the Brain, by Hammacher Schlemmer, is better than your average pal because he is animatronic, packed with surprisingly useful features and will not have sex in your bed while you are out, just for laughs. Hit the jump to catch a video of him in action. The robotic brain includes the following features packed…

Gidis Waterproof Flash Drive, For Those Living That Life

Gidis is making a splash with their waterproof Mdrive, styled by those cool fellows at INNO Design. The flash drives will be available in 1GB and 2GB flavours, retailing at $41 and $62, respectively. The drives look sexy in their slim line black and red cases, but what situation would ever necessitate a waterproof flash…

NBC refutes Apple’s version of their spat: “We never asked to double the wholesale price for our TV shows. In fact, our negotiations were centered on our request for flexibility in wholesale pricing, including the ability to package shows together…” This is turning into a bad Aaron Sorkin script. [Mac Rumors] https://gizmodo.com/apple-balks-at-5-per-show-demand-gives-nbc-the-boot-f-295641

Philips Tag Tiles Concept, Light Fight

Tag Tiles is a game in which two players battle to match a color design by pressing different colored blocks onto the correct spaces of a grid. (Sounds boring, looks neat.) Players can also create their own designs to challenge their opponent. We don’t think Philips is ready for mass production, but we love the…

Homer Simpson USB Hub; Not Classic Simpsons

Unlike the television show, the Simpson’s official merchandise line usually sucks big time. This USB hub is no different; the six inches of plastic will spin around and yell, “Woo-hoo!” Everytime you plug in for some juice… every damn time. Fortunately, there is an option to turn off Homer’s spinning/yelling action, for the preservation of…

iRiver’s First Siren Branded DAP

iRiver are set to launch their first DAP under the Siren brand, which they procured earlier this year. The new model, the DP250, has obviously had strong influences from the iRiver team and sports a solid feature set too. The player will have a paltry 400mW speaker built in, (given the size we will let…

Jesus Rocks Comics on Hitachi StarBoard

Hitachi’s StarBoard combines your computer with a chalkboard in a seamless fashion. Controlled by an IR pen, the Starboard allows you to edit Excel spreadsheets, easily map diagrams or, as Jesus is doing here, draw Batman. The StarBoard can integrate with any computer and projector, though Hitachi recommends their vertical projection model. Nicest bonus? You…

Brainzord’s Window-Climbing Robot Is In A Niche Market

The Brainzord window-climbing robot with pulsating brain does exactly what it says on the packet; climbs windows and has a brain that pulsates. If only all things in life, like your girlfriend’s mood, were blister packed with an accurate description on the exterior. Other reasons why this glass walking bot is the best damn vertical…

Hands-on with the LG KU990 Smart Phone (Verdict: Definitely Not an iPhone Killer)

Here’s the LG KU990 Viewty (will I ever get used to that name?) in the flesh at IFA. The camera may pack a 5 Megapixel camera punch but the phone itself leaves a lot to be desired, especially when compared to you know what. It’s got some nice ideas, like the lens rim functioning as…

Up Close and Personal Video of LG KU990 “Viewty”

Here’s an extensive walk-through of LG’s new KU990 Viewty. You can tell that this prototype is far from perfect as even our practiced demonstrator has issues once in a while. In my minute of allowed hands-on, I found that the back wheel doesn’t spin, but snaps back into place after rotating about 30 degrees. It…

New Hitachi 3D Display Looks Amazing, Great for GPS

I’m not a fan of 3D TVs. Maybe in the future they will be perfect or we all will have holodecks at home, but for now it all seems like a gimmick. However, the Hitachi 7.7 x 4.6-inches we just saw at IFA demonstrates that 3D displays could be perfect for small applications like GPS…

Sharp’s Uber-Thin TV to Arrive in 2010, Expect a 131-Inch Version

The new one-inch thick TV are not experimental as we first imagined: they will release them in two to three years, with a flagship 131-inch version illuminated by some “secret technology we can’t talk about.” We’ve just seen them in Berlin and they really are skinny. Sharp’s Corporate Communications PR-Manager, Martin Beckmann told us all…

Up Close and Personal Video of Philips Aurea

We were surprised at just how well Philips new Aurea (Europe only for now though probably US next year) looks in video. One part beautiful, one part hideous, it’s an innovative product that will be perfect for a specific chunk of the market with the decor to support it (seriously, picture it next to a…

R2D2 Webcam/Skype Phone Doubles Up As Buddy/Partner

Can there ever be too many R2D2 inspired gadgets? No, it is impossible, as proven by this orgasm worthy R2D2 webcam, by Hammacher Schlemmer. The camera might not scream great picture quality at 628×528 resolution, but there are so many reasons why this R2D2 rendition kicks geek gadget butt. The obligatory beeping sounds are all…

Up Close and Personal Video of the Sanyo Xacti

Here’s a video of Addy’s painted hands on the new Sanyo Xacti. My unpainted hands found the ergonomics to be excellent, though the buttons felt a little cheap.

Hands-On with the Sanyo Xacti DMX-HD1000

Today we got our hands on Sanyo’s Xacti HD. The world’s first 1080p camcorder is more than cute—seemed like just the right weight to me, and its two-button design is simple to use. It felt cool and fast, but the experience was not perfect. Bonus gallery of me doing silly things with its form factor.…

Cable Wrap; Clever, Good Looking, Mess Cleaning And Single

Unfortunately, like acne on a pubescent teenager’s face, wired headphones are still ubiquitous. Also, unless you are a silhouette in an iPod commercial, they look like crap too. Audio-Technica has released a primitive solution called the Cable Wrap. The Cable Wrap consists of a double clip design; one to attach to your lapel or penis…