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BenQ EF91 FCC Approved

The BenQ EF91 we mentioned earlier this month is not only landing in Europe, it’s also coming to the land that brought you Knight Rider, the good old USA. https://gizmodo.com/benq-to-deliver-first-super-g-phone-170988 Our FCC just approved the EF91 in all its HSPDA, Super 3G glory. The phone still has a 3.2 megapixel camera and a 2″ display…

Tech News Jason Chen May 26

Jobs Wants Your iPod Money Once A Year

Maybe it was due to Brian Williams’ disarming demeanor, but Jobs just coughed up a nice quote during their interview today. Jobs: You know, you keep on innovating, you keep on making better stuff. And if you always want the latest and greatest, then you have to buy a new iPod at least once a…

Tech News Jason Chen May 26

Crappy Fan With Water Spray

Not only does this piece of crap fan “cool you down” for $8, it also sprays water in your face. Now you tell us, where else besides besides the Castro in SF are you going to get something sprayed on your face for $8? Aqua Fan [Play via Me, My Coke & I]

Gadgets Jason Chen May 26

Digital Cowboy WMV HD/DVD Media Player

Digital CowBoy, not to be confused with Analog CowBoy, released a DVD/HD based media player. You can choose either a DVD or HD drive to put inside, and out comes a full HD video (1920×1080). Connect this to your HDTV set watch all your ripped movies. The formats supported are: “Mpeg-1/2/4, DVD (IFO, ISO, VOB),…

Tech News Jason Chen May 26

Verizon Releases GPS-Like Services

If you’re on Verizon and don’t want to splurge on a full-blown GPS device, Verizon has a few services that may meet you halfway. The VZ Navigator service gives you directions, like a regular GPS, and lets you search 14 million locations. Unfortunately this is only available on the LG VX9800, the RAZR and the…

Tech News Jason Chen May 26

Cingular Files Against Sprint Over Fewest Dropped Calls Claim

Lots and lots of lawsuits this year. Add these two companies to the list: Sprint and Cingular. https://gizmodo.com/hollywood-studios-looking-to-stop-network-dvr-in-its-tr-176339 Sprint was challenging Cingular’s “fewest dropped calls” claim, and Cingular filed a suit trying to make a judge declare that it actually did have the fewest dropped calls. And of course Sprint has said it would “defend…

Tech News Jason Chen May 26

Hello Kitty iPod Dock/Speakers

Want your Hello Kitty fix on something beside an ear cleaner? How about this Hello Kitty iPod Dock. An otherwise plain dock, save for the Hello Kitty-ness, this supports any iPod that fits the standard dock in 3-5G iPods. There’s even a line out jack for plugging into another stereo system or headphones. https://gizmodo.com/hello-kitty-ear-cleaners-164302 Honestly,…

Tech News Jason Chen May 26

Rumor: PSP Modchip Coming Soon

Rumor has it that a modchip called “Undiluted Platinum” is coming very soon for the PSP. What can it do? Boot custom firmware and load unprotected/homebrew code. That means running games from your memory stick. A hardware solution would be more sturdy than the hacks people have been using so far to get the PSP…

Gadgets Jason Chen May 26

3M Laptop Privacy Filter

Like the iPod Video Privacy Filter, this laptop filter’s sole purpose is to keep lookey-loos away from your confidential data. Tailored for 12 to 19 inch screens, your coworkers sitting to the left or right of you will only see a black as dark as the soul of your mother-in-law—all while keeping your view as…

Gadgets Jason Chen May 26

iPodweek – The Best of iLounge

This week at iLounge: Our review department gets their sweaty hands on Griffin’s TuneBuds earphones and lanyard, the Bosch Power Box speaker system, and Allsop’s Splash Pack Dri Pod waterproof case. In the news, Nike and Apple team up for a new iPod running system, which turns out to use a proprietary 802.11 protocol, rather…

Tech News Travis Hudson May 26

Compact G Fake DS Impresses No One

Remember the official Nintendo Seal of Quality that guaranteed the authenticity of the fine product you just purchased? I bet you won’t find the seal on this, the Compact G. By the looks of it, it’s a pretty sorry excuse for a Nintendo DS, designed to bilk uninformed children out of their milk money. And…

Gadgets Nicholas Deleon May 26

Neofree Rechargeable Battery Pack

This 4400mAh battery pack should have enough juice to keep your cellphone, iPod, PDA and PSP all charged enough for the Memorial Day weekend. A battery status indicator on the side shows you how much power is left, and the pack can be recharged by any home outlet. There’s nothing like being on vacation and…

Gadgets Jason Chen May 26

Coming Soon: Invisibility Cloak

In 18 short months you’ll be Lupus Yonderboy-ing all over creation in your brand new invisibility cloak. Actually, we seriously doubt this will fall into our hands any time soon—they have to create a new material for it to work—but the concept is pretty strange. A cloak made of those materials, with a structure designed…

Gadgets John Biggs May 26

Updated Slingbox Mobile Ups Res, Features

If Slingbox wasn’t hot enough—who wouldn’t want to steal their Granny’s cable?—they’ve added Slingbox Mobile for Pocket PC Windows Mobile Smartphones. There are few requirements, including ActiveSync 4.1 and upgraded firmware, but the link below should hook you up pretty quickly. Compatible with smartphones such as the Motorola Q, T-Mobile SDA and the i-mate SP5m,…

Tech News John Biggs May 26

Mona Lisa Techno-Smiles

Since we’re buried knee-deep in techno-goodness all day, we don’t get out much, especially to art galleries. But here’s some artwork we can understand, the Mona Lisa created entirely out of computer parts. This work, entitled “Technology Smiling,” is on display at a high-tech exhibition in Beijing. Mona Lisa [Yahoo News]

Gadgets Charlie White May 26

Meizu Miniplayer: Slick iPod Clone

You gotta hand it to Meizu for taking the iPod look and grafting it onto an otherwise plain PMP. Some of the things they stole: The white/black finish, the grey control area, the metallic backing, the hold switch, and the iPod-like navigation system. Nonetheless, this PMP comes with up to 4GB of memory, a 2.4″…

Tech News Jason Chen May 26

Microsoft “Mystery Solved” Promotion Runs Out of Schwag

A couple of months ago, we let you know about Microsoft’s “Mystery Solved” USB key drives giveaway, with the idea being that included on those drives were lots of fun facts about Windows licensing and how you can avoid being a software pirate. https://gizmodo.com/free-usb-keys-from-microsoft-157657 Well, you can stop trying to get the schwag from Microsoft;…

Tech News Charlie White May 26

Fidelity Digital Picture Frames

So you’ve just bought a really kickin’ digital camera and now need a place to show off all those artistic photos. Fidelity Electronics is releasing a series of digital photo picture frames that accept pretty much every storage card in existence, letting you proudly display your treasured memories while simultaneously annoying all of your party…

Tech News Nicholas Deleon May 26

Woodflame Delecto Grill: Gas and Charcoal-Free

Do your grilling this Memorial Day weekend in a way that’s fast, clean and green, too. Put one small, tightly-packed cube of recycled wood inside the Woodflame Delecto Grill’s oxygen-filled combustion chamber, and it’s ready to start cooking in less than two minutes. When you’re done, all that’s left is a pinch of ash. Sounds…

Gadgets Charlie White May 26

Contest: Summer Vacation Gadgetry

Yeah, it’s been a while since our last contest, so sue us. Now we are giving away the CoPilot live. This accessory can turn any Pocket PC device into a GPS device. This is perfect for that summer road trip. Here is the catch: We want to see who has the biggest arsenal of vacation…

Gadgets Travis Hudson May 26

BenQ EF91 FCC Approved

Jobs Wants Your iPod Money Once A Year

Crappy Fan With Water Spray

Digital Cowboy WMV HD/DVD Media Player

Verizon Releases GPS-Like Services

Cingular Files Against Sprint Over Fewest Dropped Calls Claim

Hello Kitty iPod Dock/Speakers

Rumor: PSP Modchip Coming Soon

3M Laptop Privacy Filter

iPodweek – The Best of iLounge

Compact G Fake DS Impresses No One

Neofree Rechargeable Battery Pack

Coming Soon: Invisibility Cloak

Updated Slingbox Mobile Ups Res, Features

Mona Lisa Techno-Smiles

Meizu Miniplayer: Slick iPod Clone

Microsoft “Mystery Solved” Promotion Runs Out of Schwag

Fidelity Digital Picture Frames

Woodflame Delecto Grill: Gas and Charcoal-Free

Contest: Summer Vacation Gadgetry

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