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Looks like we finally have a suitable candidate for an illuminated keyboard. Read [Thanks, Nick]
From Italy, a leather case that doubles as a Mobile Station for iPAQ Pocket PCs and has a built-in thermal printer as well. You can try, but not even an Italian leather case will make carrying around your Pocket PC non-geeky. Well, maybe if it were made by Gucci. Read
One of the very first Tablet PCs manufactured, an Acer Travelmate 102Ti autographed by none other than Bill Gates himself, is currently being auctioned off on eBay. Auction ends on Tuesday, and as of this posting, has attracted zero bids. Read [Via TabletPCTalk]
CNET ranks ultracompact digital cameras, giving highest marks to the Dimage F100 from Minolta (pictured at right) and the Olympus Camedia D-40. Both cameras have a resolution of four megapixels. Read Amazon
Apparently hackers have already figured out how to get around one of the security features of Microsoft’s new Smartphone OS that prevents anyone except the cellphone service provider (in this case, Orange) from installing new programs on the phone. The concern is that unapproved applications might inadvertently cripple the phone. Of course the fact that…
Two new WiFi-enabled LCD projectors from Hitachi. The CP-X885W and the CP-X880W aren’t cheap – they’re priced at $12,995 and $10,995 respectively, and the optional wireless module costs $1,499. The main advantage of being wireless is that for presentations several different laptops can easily share a projector during meetings. And on the off-chance that you…
We’ve always suspected the power toothbrushes are something of a scam, but the Cochrane Collaboration, “an international nonprofit organization that compiles and reviews data from healthcare studies”, has reviewed 37 years of data from clinical trials, and determined that rotational oscillation toothbrushes, like the Braun Oral-B (pictured at right), are the best at keeping your…
Sony’s DCR-DVD100 isn’t the only camcorder that will record straight to 3-inch DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. Panasonic’s new VDR-M30 can as well, and comes with a SecureDigital memory card slot for storing still images. Could this mark the beginning of the end for videotape? Read
You might not know it from all the other articles about CES (including ours), which focused on flat-screen TVs, wireless PDAs, and the like, but there were plenty of automotive-related gadgets to be found at the Las Vegas trade show last week. EdgeReview has a roundup of the best of them, including the CarChip from…
Speaking of connecting the PC to the stereo, the Integra NAS-2.3 from Onkyo has an Ethernet port and an embedded 80GB hard drive so it can both stream music off of your PC, or act as a digital music server in its own right. It can support up to 12 simultaneous streams, so people in…
A new service from NTT DoCoMo in Japan will let 3G cellphone subscribers video conference with PC users on videophones. Read
PCWorld on the ever-proliferating number of ways you can wirelessly connect your stereo to your computer so you can listen to the MP3s trapped within. Read
What in the hell is this? In the six months or so that Gizmodo’s been around, we’ve seen some pretty wacky gadgets, but a Game Boy-controlled sewing machine? It’s a pretty good thing we have a “Misc. Gadgets” category now. The IZEK Computerized Sewing Machine from Singer lets you use a Nintendo Game Boy to…
Amazon sale on Panasonic’s 300-watt home theater system, the SC-DK10. Read
Dave Weinstein, Gizmodo’s Special Correspondent for the Consumer Electronics Show, contributes an excellent report about the best gadgets he saw there: LAS VEGAS — As each year ends there’s a small section of our populace that starts to get really excited about upcoming events. Is it the coming of the new year that’s got them…
BargainPDA reports that a new wireless keyboard for PDAs will be out by March. No details on who is making it, but apparently it will use either Bluetooth, IR, or possibly even WiFi, for connecting. It’s about time. A PDA is one of those gadgets where a wireless keyboard would definitely be useful. Read
A 3.2 megapixel version of Casio’s superslim Exilim digital camera comes out in April. The EX-Z3 is a little bigger than the earlier 1 and 2 megapixel models, but it does come with a 3X optical zoom lens. Read
We all knew this was gonna be a problem. Geoff Einon recounts his difficulties with a Microsoft-powered cellphone, the SPV Smartphone from Orange. Stuck on the slopes after injuring himself while skiing, he needed to use his SPV to call for help. Well after waiting an agonizingly long time for the SPV to boot up,…
Just as predicted here, cameraphones and privacy is becoming an issue. A fitness club in Hong Kong has already banned the use of all cellphones in locker rooms because increasing numbers of them have digital cameras built-in. This is just the beginning. Read
The latest trend in 17″ LCD monitors is to go widescreen – Sony, Samsung, and ViewSonic all have models either out or about to come out. John Morris points out one caveat when buying a widescreen display: if you don’t have the proper video card, you won’t be able to take advantage of all extra…