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Carrying a cooler full of Pabst into a job interview may seem like bad form, but hauling a twelve-pack in a Dolores Cooler shaped like a messenger bag is just the thing to show off your go-getting attitude. The pack is waterproof, comes with a built-in metal bottle opener on the strap and is fully…
Even if Gizmodo readers weren’t one of the first ones on the Blu-ray train, they would have hopped a ride some time in the last few years that the format’s been out there. Well, yes and no. According to our poll, a full 52% of you made the switch to Blu-ray for some reason or…
I stopped by BFG yesterday, makers of the Phobos—a mega performance/home theater PC aimed at the rich and the lazy. Their touchscreen-wielding Phobos is an understated beast of a PC, but I’m more interested in what they’re planning next. Starting at $3,000 (and easily reaching $10,000+), the Phobos features a single-pieced aluminum body tastefully coated…
Question: is this a great iPhone case, or is it the greatest iPhone case? I’m going to go with the latter. I mean, look at it! The disc cover opens so you can put in your iPhone! It comes with a super-detailed controller charm! It’s absolutely fucking adorable. And for $20 (plus $7 for the…
These Michael Jackson Thriller headphones are pretty fantastic cause, well, they’re Thriller headphones, but the graveyard imagery might be a little bit too soon. Still, awesome. [Thriller Headphones via Josh Spear]
Need to hide in the bushes for eleven hours outside Megan Fox’s house while taking the occasional super-zoom shot? Need to recharge your batteries but have no outlet? Energizer’s portable charger clip is there. This DSLR battery clip charges via a special USB source (like Energizer’s own portable battery pack, which has a higher voltage…
There are some pretty tempting deals today, such as the Panasonic plasma with a Lumix camera that I was eyeballing. For those looking for laptops, we’ve got a nice variety today. The rest of you hobos, KY lube and coffee! Computers and Peripherals: • 16″ Toshiba Satellite A355-S6924 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Laptop…
There are plenty of great graphics cards out there, no matter what you’re looking for. Thing is, the odds are seemingly stacked against you ever finding the right one. It doesn’t have to be that hard. Whether you’re buying a new computer, building your own or upgrading an old one, the process of choosing a…
Ah, the hot summer is here. Is there any better way to enjoy it than sitting on the terrace of the Surf Bar, slurping one caipirinha after the other while the sun—and other things—kisses your cheeks. Maybe. Maybe you can put the capirinha in a regular plastic bottle and attach it to your bike using…
gdgt is a new gadget site that’s database driven. You pronounce it either g-d-g-t or “gadget”. I like it, mainly because I can track pieces of information about gadgets I own, but also tech I would like to have. See, here’s my list of gadgets. Since the database is user generated, I can’t wait to…
Question: What’s cooler than a TV with amazing picture quality? Answer: A TV with amazing picture quality and incredibly low power usage*. That’s the Samsung LED TV. So shrink your carbon footprint and find out more. *Samsung’s Energy Star-Compliant LED TVs use 40% less power than similar size 2008 Samsung LCD TVs in standard mode.
Verizon isn’t the only carrier getting the Blackberry Tour on July 12th; Sprint is also getting it on the same day. Just like at Verizon, it’ll be $200 with a new contract. Can you feel the excitement in the air? I can. https://gizmodo.com/blackberry-tour-includes-3-2mp-camera-gps-and-lotsa-bu-5292524
Ben Heck, console modder extraordinaire, has just finished up his newest Commodore 64 laptop, and he’s auctioning it off for charity. https://gizmodo.com/ben-hecks-latest-wonder-project-ps3-laptop-378532 It is very similar to the first C64 laptop I built, with the key difference being it uses the newer 1541-III Ultimate SD-card based storage solution / disk emulator. USB and Ethernet ports…
This $6000 Colorware MacBook Pro isn’t just impressive because of its price, it’s impressive because it looks like what a real matte black MacBook Pro from Apple would look like. There are only ten available, and with each one costing $6000, you’re probably not going to be one of the ten. So soak up the…
Celebrities often cash in on commercials overseas, and Brad Pitt, a speechless spokesperson for cellphone company Softbank, is no exception. https://gizmodo.com/hot-blond-and-flat-rates-overload-cellphone-companys-co-211132 In America, Brad Pitt’s cool enough to dump gorgeous stars like Jennifer Aniston and walk away to a small pile of babies. In Japan, he’s just sumo champion Musashimaru’s butler. But we must admit,…
Bono got all pew-pew at the first concert of U2’s new tour, wearing a black leather jacket with 240 red lasers built along his silhouette. Not LEDs, lasers. See how it worked on this video of him doing the monkey: Bono, schmobono. I still prefer LED Pac Man running over Addy’s tits. And LED Pac…
Make no mistake: The Zacuto Zgrip iPhone Pro is completely ridiculous. I mean, it’s a $300 iPhone handgrip. But pro video shooters—should they be shooting iPhone 3GS video for some strange reason—will appreciate all the options. Featuring a fully articulating head, the Zgrip has mounts for an optional LED fill light and higher quality stereo…
Last.fm is coming to the Xbox 360, which is great. But you’re gonna need a Gold Live membership to enjoy it, and even then you’ll be stuck watching video ads. https://gizmodo.com/more-details-on-the-xbox-360s-last-fm-implementation-5283025 Silver members will get a 3-month, ad-supported trial. Gold members get full access to the service, but they’ll also be stuck watching ads. To…
Sakhr is a translation company with big clients like the U.S. Department of Defense and Homeland Security. They specialize in English/Arabic translation, and this demo of their iPhone/Blackberry app (not publicly available) looks like the Holy Grail of translation software. You hold a button, say a phrase and the software captures the information through speech…
If you have been looking to buy theMimo pivoting 7-inch USB-based display from a familiar online shop, ThinkGeek is now selling them for $130. Still a bit expensive, but if you don’t have any video port available, these cool USB monitors are the ticket. Mimo’s 800 x 480-pixel satellite monitor is also available at The…
