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Invisible Japanese Refrigerator

Japan Gadgets This refrigerator is one of many new home electronics displayed at National Electronics’ Invention Station in Tokyo, a new campaign hosted by three pretty Japanese anchorwomen. It not only displays all your gastronomical delights for everyone to see, but also has a super-low bottom shelf for easy in-and-out of heavy items, and fits…

Gadgets Lisa Katayama Nov 23 '06

Black Friday Watch: Microcenter’s Cheap HDTVs

If you’re not too picky about the brand of TV you want, Microcenter has some Syntax Olevia LCDs that go up to 1366×768 resolution, which is marketed as supporting 720p and 1080i. The prices are: Syntax Olevia 32″ 532H LCD HDTV ($150 Rebate) $369.99 Syntax Olevia 37″ 337H LCD HD-Ready ($150 Rebate) $499.99 Syntax Olevia…

Tech News Jason Chen Nov 23 '06

I Was Mugged by the Xbox 360 Video Store

Here’s more hands on experience with the Xbox 360 Video Store, 24 hours after its launch. Speeds Should Get Better…Maybe: The system is getting hammered, and downloads are going slug-slow, or failing all together. The service stopped my movie download half way, and wouldn’t download more unless I bought it again. Then I tried buying…

Tech News Brian Lam Nov 23 '06

Faces of Extreme Death: Oregon Scientific’s Sweet ATC2K Helmet Cam

Just in time for snowboarding season is Scientific Oregon’s Xtreme helmet cam. It’s waterproof, uses SD cards, and shoots at 640 by 480 at 30FPS. It’s half the size of the original cam, the not so good ATC-1000, notorious for shipping inside of a fully stocked first aid kit. This one also has an LCD…

Tech News Brian Lam Nov 23 '06

Black Friday Watch: Best Buy’s Wii Sales: Nonexistent

If you’re hoping to schlep down to Best Buy early Friday morning to line up for a Wii, reports say that there won’t be any for sale until Sunday, November 26. We’ve heard from both employees and customers that BB is expecting stock Friday, and putting them up for sale on Sunday as part of…

Tech News Jason Chen Nov 23 '06

First Sony Battery Laptop Fire Fatality, or Just Fraternity Fireworks Stupidity?

After a recent fire in a Nebraska Wesleyan University Fraternity house killed one student and hospitalized three others, investigators are trying to determine whether a laptop was responsible for the blaze. Authorities first assumed the fire may have had something to do with fireworks, but then sent the laptop found in the room to the…

Tech News Jason Chen Nov 23 '06

Apple Macbook Marionette

Tapping the Macbook Pro’s internal accelerometer, this digital artist got an onscreen marionette to react to the tilting of the laptop by puppet strings. As long as they don’t use the Mac’s sudden-drop sensor to further the art of digital mimes, I’m all for it. Silent comedy, sheesh. Video: Macbook Marionette [Make]

Tech News Brian Lam Nov 23 '06

Dealzmodo: $100 Xbox 360 on Amazon Today

I’m sure you’re all cooking, cleaning, and getting yelled at by your wives/girlfriends/significant others for “playing on the computer”. But you’ll hate yourself if you miss out on this deal. At 11:00 AM PST today, Amazon is selling the Xbox 360 core system for $100, but the catch is that there are only a thousand.…

Tech News Ben Longo Nov 23 '06

PS3 is Rocky

The PS3. Everyone thinks its washed up. Too old to fight. Not prime time anymore. Maybe the PS3 just needs to travel the world. Do some soul searching. And find out what it’s really fighting for. Go PS3. Go.–Brian Lam

Tech News Brian Lam Nov 23 '06

Gizmodo Gallery: Console Transformations and More with Ryota Kuwakubo

“DuperLooper” (Kuwakubo, 2003) Interview/Article by Jonah Brucker-Cohen In the multi-faceted world of consumer electronics, objects that question their existence are rare. Japanese artist Ryota Kuwakubo’s work attempts to shift this paradigm by combining flawless hardware design with interactivity that makes us rethink our daily relationship to electronic devices. From creating a simple drum machine that…

Tech News Coinop Nov 23 '06

Xbox 360 Video Store FAQ Update: How do Standard Def Movies Look?

We’re doing yet another update to our Xbox 360 Video Store FAQ. How do Standard Def Movies Look on the 360? I just started watching Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams in standard definition, on a big old Bravia. Granted, its a nice TV. But the TV says its still in 1080i mode, and that means the upscaling…

Tech News Brian Lam Nov 23 '06

RTX Dualphone: First PC-less Cordless Skype Phone

We’ve reviewed Skype phones before that can make calls on both the Skype network and the regular landline, but the RTX Dualphone is the first one that can do both without the need of a PC. The RTX comes with a charging dock, a base station, and a handset. The base station connects into your…

Tech News Jason Chen Nov 22 '06

PS3 Grey Marketwatch: ~10% of All PS3s on Ebay

This doesn’t count Craigslist. Gizmodo PS3 Grey Marketwatch [Gizmodo] Analyst: Initial PS3 Shipment 125K to 175K [Kotaku] PS3s on Ebay [Ebay] http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/ps3/analyst-initial-ps3-shipment-125k-to-175k-216804.php

Tech News Brian Lam Nov 22 '06

EMI 911 Card Gives Life Alert a Run For Its Money

The idea behind EMI’s 911 rCard is so brilliant I’m surprised no one’s done it before. You basically load all of your medical information on to the card and in the case of an emergency, hand it over to the paramedics who can then view your medical history using the card’s 2-inch LCD. The card…

Gadgets Louis Ramirez Nov 22 '06

Metal Japanese Star Wars USB Drive

If you love C3PO more than the baby Jesus, you might want to wear this fancy metallic USB drive around your neck instead of that old cross granny gave you. It comes with a leather strap, looks like man-jewelry, and holds 256MB of memory. You can pick from the following: C3PO and R2D2 in 3D,…

Tech News Lisa Katayama Nov 22 '06

RC Sumo Wrestlers Dishonor Your Ancestors

In love with Japanese culture? Then you’ll enjoy this abomination of their ancient ceremonial martial art with these RC Battling Sumo Wrestlers. The set comes with two wresters, one with a grimace and one with a scowl, which are controlled by their respective RC remotes. Unfortunately neither of these sumos can do the 1000 hand…

Gadgets Jason Chen Nov 22 '06

Cellfire Express Delivers Digital Coupons to Your Mobile

If the thought of carrying coupons on your cell phone seems enticing, you’ll be glad to know that Cellfire (a free app that lets you redeem coupons via your mobile) is now available on any phone with Internet access (it was initially rolled out for Cingular users only). Just log onto the site to create…

Tech News Louis Ramirez Nov 22 '06

Buffalo Delivers Wireless N Over USB 2.0

It may look like some sort of three-pronged torture device, but the WLI-U2-G144N is actually Buffalo’s USB 2.0-based wireless N adaptor. It lets your desktop hook up to your Wireless N router via USB 2.0 instead of having to crack open your PC and install a PCI-based card. Wireless N adaptors for desktops aren’t that…

Tech News Louis Ramirez Nov 22 '06

Spielberg Doesn’t Want His Lousy Movies Watched On The iPod

It’s not only the MPAA that doesn’t want you porting your media to other devices, Hollywood directors are also throwing a fit. In an interview with NBC, Spielberg said that his movies will never be tailored to fit the iPod Video. He says: “That’s one medium where I have to draw the line. We’ll shoot…

Tech News Jason Chen Nov 22 '06

Mario and Luigi Smash Up the Wii

If you thought the PS3 was the only console these guys were gonna smash, think again. Dressed up as Mario and Luigi, the sledgehammer-toting duo gave a brand new Wii the beating of its life in front of a line of Nintendo fanboys. Unlike the previous Wii autopsy we showed you, these guys took out…

Tech News Louis Ramirez Nov 22 '06

Invisible Japanese Refrigerator

Black Friday Watch: Microcenter’s Cheap HDTVs

I Was Mugged by the Xbox 360 Video Store

Faces of Extreme Death: Oregon Scientific’s Sweet ATC2K Helmet Cam

Black Friday Watch: Best Buy’s Wii Sales: Nonexistent

First Sony Battery Laptop Fire Fatality, or Just Fraternity Fireworks Stupidity?

Apple Macbook Marionette

Dealzmodo: $100 Xbox 360 on Amazon Today

PS3 is Rocky

Gizmodo Gallery: Console Transformations and More with Ryota Kuwakubo

Xbox 360 Video Store FAQ Update: How do Standard Def Movies Look?

RTX Dualphone: First PC-less Cordless Skype Phone

PS3 Grey Marketwatch: ~10% of All PS3s on Ebay

EMI 911 Card Gives Life Alert a Run For Its Money

Metal Japanese Star Wars USB Drive

RC Sumo Wrestlers Dishonor Your Ancestors

Cellfire Express Delivers Digital Coupons to Your Mobile

Buffalo Delivers Wireless N Over USB 2.0

Spielberg Doesn’t Want His Lousy Movies Watched On The iPod

Mario and Luigi Smash Up the Wii

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