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Exclusive Hands-On: Wolverine ESP’s 160GB PMP Holds Most Media in the World

We’ve taken a glance at Wolverine ESP Multimedia players before, but none have had the ability to store 160GB of data on an internal hard drive, the largest amount of storage space available on a portable player. We’ve had a chance to spent some quality time with the Wolverine ESP, and found it to be…

Reviews Charlie White

The Things Other Apple Airport Extreme Reviews Don’t Tell You

Click to viewYou’re all familiar with the specs of the Extreme, so let’s just skip to how it performed—later moving on to the problems we had. https://gizmodo.com/apple-airport-extreme-802-11n-dissected-benchmarked-234429 On the performance side, 802.11n really does work a lot faster than our old 802.11g D-Link DGL-4300 Gaming Router. When transferring a 700MB Batman Begins file over 802.11n,…

Reviews Jason Chen

Zuneone Silicone Case – The Best Cheap Zune Case Yet

Readers will probably know we’re not gigantic fans of cases for portable media players around here, preferring to just let them get scratched up for the sake of convenience and looks. But this Silicone case from Zune One seems to be a pretty decent one if you really must have a case. https://gizmodo.com/dlos-zune-cases-hands-on-luxury-edition-219462 The Zune…

Reviews Jason Chen

Frankenreview: All the Best Vista Reviews In One Place

Since ancient man painted his stories of mammoth slaying and female conquest on the cave walls, he has been looking for a more efficient interface of documentation and communication. In short, he needed a better OS than his dried fecal matter on sandstone could provide him. Some will tell you that Windows Vista has been…

Reviews Mark Wilson

First Review: LG BH100 Hybrid Blu-Ray/HD-DVD Player (Verdict: Format War Still Blazing)

Click to viewWe got the LG BH100 in the mail yesterday. It does what claims to do — be the very first high definition disc player that is compatible with both Blu-ray and HD-DVD. But don’t wave the white flag in the format war quite yet. Our first grope reveals a few flaws that keep…

Reviews Brian Lam

CNET Jokingly Reviews the iPhone (Verdict: Groundbreaking, Expensive, Not Out Yet)

You think our coverage of the iPhone is overblown? Hah! CNET has already reviewed the damn thing (kinda), giving it an 8.3 and the much coveted Editor’s Choice label. Ok, so maybe the review is more of a “what would a review look like” type deal, but many of the comments are still relevant. The…

Reviews Nicholas Deleon

Helios X3000 Upscaling Network DVD/DivX Player Hands-On

We’ve been fans of the Helios H4000 upconverting DivX player for a while, thanks to its slim form factor, 1080p output, and relatively low price. But if you’re looking to go one level up to a connected player, the Helios X3000 is the one for you. Combining the H4000’s playback features—which decodes DivX, MPEG1/2/4, XViD,…

Reviews Jason Chen

Gizmodo Weekends: A Year End Review

I like to think we have a sort of prestigious weekend club around here. We’re casual, tend to lean toward lighter posts and don’t require pants. I appreciate our weekend readers (a number that has grown to my delight) because most of you aren’t sneaking off to read us because you’re bored during the work…

Reviews Mark Wilson

Seduced by a Review of the Jetset Nokia n93

I thoroughly enjoyed the n93 review by Jason Rowan, freelance writer, photographer, gridskipper, and Gizmodo friend. He one-ups all of us in technoPhiladelphia by testing Nokia’s giant video phone out of the lab. Its 3.2 MP Carl Zeiss lens capture his adventures through Paris to Key West. I’ve never been to Key West, but now…

Reviews Brian Lam

MyVu iPod Video Glasses Review (Verdict: Look Like Geordi From Star Trek)

So I’m going to start off by telling you what the MyVu is not. It is not a television replacement, hell it’s not even a laptop replacement for watching videos. But beyond that the MyVu does have some great niche uses, if you’re comfortable with wearing a pair of goggles that beam images directly into…

Reviews Ben Longo

Sony BDP-S1 Reviewed (Verdict: Great Picture Quality, Weird Format Support)

So the Sony BDP-S1 Blu-ray standalone player was finally released. But how does it perform? Well, if all you care about is image quality, then it’s pretty great. HDGuru says: https://gizmodo.com/sony-bdp-s1-blu-ray-player-finally-released-219229 All images appeared razor sharp and artifact free. Particularly appreciated was the absence of edge enhancement within Enemy Of The State disc. It has…

Reviews Jason Chen

Chicago Sun-Times Hates Zune

Apparently Jason Chen doesn’t write for the Chicago Sun-Times. Their tech writer Andy Ihnatko ripped the player a new one last week (maybe just upset that he was the last person in history to review the Zune). https://gizmodo.com/zune-first-full-review-212255 Still, he had some nice quotables that attack the music industry in a tone you usually reserved…

Reviews Mark Wilson

Slate Says The Nintendo Wii Rocks: Does It?

Slate seems to be having more opinions about the Wii than Travis’ parents had about his “lifestyle choice”. Chris Suellentrop reverses Erik Sofge’s earlier concusion that the Wii sucks, with a piece called “Wii Is the Champion”. Shouldn’t that be “Wii Are the Champions”? Chris calls this as close to the holy grail of gaming…

Reviews Jason Chen

Frankenfight: Zune vs. iPod

For what feels like centuries, the iPod was considered the must-have music device. An elegant design and simple interface made even the sluttiest of fratboys fall in love. But then came along Microsoft’s Zune. Instead of a dainty, scratch-prone piece of MP3 china, the Zune is chunky and coated in spank-me-harder rubber. And the Zune…

Reviews Mark Wilson

First Archos 604 Review

MobileMag got their hands on an Archos 604 media player. While the unit scores 86/100, boasting a beautiful menu system, nice widescreen display and DRM support, the Archos falls short in some key categories. For instance, its PVR functions require the purchase of an additional $100 adapter, which also happens to be the only way…

Reviews Mark Wilson

Zune: First Full Review

Click to viewMicrosoft was kind enough to get us some hands-on time with the Zune, not batting an eye as we eagerly slided the player down our pants, enjoying the material it was made out of. Our thoughts first, then a gallery later. https://gizmodo.com/zune-hands-on-skin-all-sexy-and-smooth-209198 The outside is made out of a rubberized plastic, which goes…

Reviews Jason Chen

Exclusive Haier Black Pearl Review (Verdict: A Tiny But Flawed Pearl)

Honestly the smallest phone we’ve ever used, the Haier Black Pearl cellphone is perfect for slipping into your pocket and slipping out for a night of fun. https://gizmodo.com/the-smallest-cellphone-weve-ever-used-exclusive-haier-207927 But what about everyday use? Is the UI as good as the phone is small? How about the sound quality? And the screen quality? How much functionality…

Reviews Jason Chen

First Look: Ultimate Ears triple.fi 10 Pro Reviewed (Verdict: Aural Sex)

What kind of sound comes out of $400 earphones? After reading our post announcing their imminent arrival, curious commenters asked me to let them know how these Ultimate Ears triple.fi 10 Pro babies sound, so I got one of the first pairs of these triple driver earphones and reviewed them for Digital Producer. The verdict:…

Reviews Charlie White

Dr. Ashen Has Fun With Green Lasers

If you enjoyed Dr. Ashen’s review of a piece of shite MP4 player, you’ll definitely love what he’s done with a green laser pointer. Oh yes, we’re proud to announce that Dr. Ashen and Gizmodo have joined forces to provide you, dear reader, with an intercontinental review of humorous objects Ashen has lying around his…

Reviews Jason Chen

edimensional GPAD Pro PS2 Controller Hands-On Review – Get PS3’s SIXAXIS Controls Early

We first saw eDimensional’s GPAD Pro way back at E3, back when it was shaped more like a PS2 Dual-Shock. The design may have changed, but the basic premise hasn’t—to bring PS3 SIXAXIS motion-sensing to the PS2 and PC. https://gizmodo.com/edimensional-g-pad-pro-gyroscopic-gamepad-174263 What did we think of the controller? We loved its motion sensing, but only for…

Reviews Jason Chen

Exclusive Hands-On: Wolverine ESP’s 160GB PMP Holds Most Media in the World

The Things Other Apple Airport Extreme Reviews Don’t Tell You

Zuneone Silicone Case – The Best Cheap Zune Case Yet

Frankenreview: All the Best Vista Reviews In One Place

First Review: LG BH100 Hybrid Blu-Ray/HD-DVD Player (Verdict: Format War Still Blazing)

CNET Jokingly Reviews the iPhone (Verdict: Groundbreaking, Expensive, Not Out Yet)

Helios X3000 Upscaling Network DVD/DivX Player Hands-On

Gizmodo Weekends: A Year End Review

Seduced by a Review of the Jetset Nokia n93

MyVu iPod Video Glasses Review (Verdict: Look Like Geordi From Star Trek)

Sony BDP-S1 Reviewed (Verdict: Great Picture Quality, Weird Format Support)

Chicago Sun-Times Hates Zune

Slate Says The Nintendo Wii Rocks: Does It?

Frankenfight: Zune vs. iPod

First Archos 604 Review

Zune: First Full Review

Exclusive Haier Black Pearl Review (Verdict: A Tiny But Flawed Pearl)

First Look: Ultimate Ears triple.fi 10 Pro Reviewed (Verdict: Aural Sex)

Dr. Ashen Has Fun With Green Lasers

edimensional GPAD Pro PS2 Controller Hands-On Review – Get PS3’s SIXAXIS Controls Early

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

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