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I try to stick with coffee joints I know and trust, so I don’t really have to worry about what’s going on behind the bar (I hope), but the gawker in me still likes the idea of a camera trained on the barista’s hands, brashly laying bare their every move for scrutiny. (And it’s not…
This week at TreeHugger: Sony upgraded its ODO series of digital cameras with a funky new prototype: the Twirl N’ Take. Sure, CES was remote-clicking fun, but how green was it? They did have biodegradable cutlery…The big boys at Sharp, Panasonic and Toshiba took advantage of being in the same room at CES to announce…
Click to viewMACWORLD SAN FRANCISCO—January 16, 2008—Apple® today unveiled Manila® Case®, the world’s thinnest case for the world’s thinnest laptop, the MacBook Air. When empty, Manila Case measures an unprecedented 0.07-inches at its thinnest point, but its dynamically adaptable height goes up to a maximum of 6.9-inches, adapting perfectly to the MacBook Air shape as…
We love gadgets of all kinds here at Gizmodo, particularly the ones that look like this: meet the LINDO, an ergonomic solution for a “hiptop” office support for your new laptop computer. It sounds a little like an idea we’ve heard before, and is apparently a genuine attempt at avoiding those “serious damages to health”…
Is there anything you can’t do with the wonderful stuff that is nanotubes? A scientist at Rice University has created the world’s darkest material ever with pure carbon nanotubes, reflecting only .045 percent of all light shined on it. To put that in perspective, it’s 100 times darker than the paint on a black Corvette,…
A lot of you have complained about Steve’s “Booms” in the past. Old. Tired, you say, especially in our cartoons. Well, judging by yesterday’s keynote, the Apple head man thinks the same. Compare and contrast yesterday’s miserly tally of one “Boom!” to last year’s bumper crop of 15 B-words. So, what word should El Jobso…
If you have ever lived in an area under drought conditions, you know how important it is to conserve water. Given that my neck of the woods is currently in the midst of a severe drought, the Faucet Buddy concept from designer Baek Uyeol piqued my interest with a display that indicates the amount of…
The popular cheap-as-chips Zen Stone/Zen Stone Plus are set for an upgrade this year. The V2.0 devices will have an integrated mono speaker—pretty exciting, eh? Check out the gallery for some shots of the new MP3 players. The Zen Stone of old will now be available in blue, pink, champagne and black colors, as well…
JVC has chosen 1.3-inch hard drives for three new digital video cameras, since the aim is to be among the smallest in the palmcorder class while still having good optics. Designed to be about 20% lighter than the previous models, the GZ-MG740, 730 and 530 will nestle in your palm and give you 10x optical…
Rather like a cross between a classic desk lamp and a mini zeppelin, the MXSP-4000TD from Maxell hits the shops in Japan at the end of this month. I’m not quite sure what the company means by its rather apocalyptic boast, but it sure makes for a good headline. Specs and yet more strange claims…
If you’re a keen geotagger of your imagery, then a recently announced $150 device from ATP Electronics may be just the ticket. Dubbed the GPS Photo Finder, it works in a rather carefree way: you just have to carry it around with you while you’re shooting, and then insert your memory card into it, before…
DLO claims their new HomeDock HD will allow iPods to hook up to HDTVs, upconverting video output to 1080i or 720p via an HDMI connection. The unit will retain support for analog TVs by incorporating an S-Video connection. The HomeDock HD also promises optical digital outputs that will provide “a completely digital iPod experience.” The…
If the MacBook Air is the mother of all slimline notebooks, then these two must be her offspring: you may have to ferry them around a lot if you watch DVDs or use wired surfing while you’re on the road. While the Superdrive is a slot-loading 8x number in an aluminium jacket, and weighing just…
We compared the MacBook Air to two of the smallest laptops in the planet: the Sony Vaio TZ series and the Asus Eee PC, even while this last one can’t be compared at all in terms of features. Clearly, the MacBook Air is a truly svelte little number. Hit the jump for a bigger view…
Want a sense of how thin the new MacBook Air really is? Here is full rotation of the MacBook suspended in Air, showing you all sides, and providing a perfect visual reference to how surprisingly thin the computer is. [Full MacBook Air Coverage on Gizmodo]
Hey Microsoft, did you really think you were going to eat into Macworld coverage by announcing a new paintjob for the Zune 80 for Valentine’s Day? You can’t just cut into someone else’s party like that; it’d be like Apple announcing some major product during CES or something. If you are so inclined to get…
Why sit through all 7+ minutes of the MacBook Air guided tour when we have what you need right here? Take a look at the Air’s thin frame, check out a hand gesture or two, and learn how to install software via Remote Disc, from a Windows PC or a Mac. Stay until the end…
The November 8, 1970 Chronicle-Telegram (Elyria, OH) ran an article titled, “Computersville is almost here.” The entire piece appears below. NEW YORK (UPI) – In Computersville this day, Jane Doe presses buttons on the mini-computer in her kitchen. She orders up a week’s worth of low-calorie menus. Within micro-seconds, the machine devises such meal plans.…
We’ve got the walk-through video above, but here’s what we think of iPhone Firmware 1.1.3. The Google Maps location finding is excellent, probably because Apple made sure they programmed in Moscone’s data points correctly into their location services. It takes a while to zero in onto your location because it’s not GPS, which means it’s…
The MacBook Air is an amazing piece of hardware. It’s iPod sexy, but there’s an iPod catch. Because just like an iPod, you can’t just crack it open to replace the hard drive, memory or even battery, according to the Apple employees on the Macworld floor. Obviously a slew of services and devices will fill…