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Hot off the news of Dell’s smartphone, jkOnTheRun (good site, horrible name in print) is reporting a tip that Dell will release a Tablet PC in Fall 2007. https://gizmodo.com/dell-getting-into-smartphone-business-252881 And if rumors are your thing, they have plenty of details. – Based on the Latitude D420 notebook – Convertible tablet w/active digitizer – Compatible with…
Is it just me or do Microsoft ads lack a certain pop? Where’s the snark? Apple’s campaign boasting the grating Justin Long glibly goading John Hodgman into manic depression over his boring 9-to-5 life as a PC might be wearing thin, but generally speaking they put out ads that seek to entertain or, at the…
The Cushion Control is a design by Didier Nicholas, urging man to ditch the efficiency of handheld control for panty pillow fights. And who can argue with logic like that? The control is necessarily basic, with each cushion assigned one function (such as volume, power and channel). Details like how the remotes will actually work…
Contrary to Popgadget’s headline, the Choc-U-Lator does not make math delicious. It is, however, the most sadistic stocking stuffer ever. Imagine a child unwrapping what looks to be a chocolate bar only to find a calculator that looks like chocolate. They’d be scarred for life, which is totally hilarious. The Choc-U-Lator does have the “sweet…
Unlike the spherical chewy core of a Tootsie pop, the center of the magic eight ball is just a tube filled with water, blue dye, and a 20-sided die. My entire grounding in reality has been destroyed. I would turn to the 8-ball for guidance in these dark times, but now I know I would…
Hooray for Earth Day! People gather to recycle cans before turning around in their SUV to go home. This above photo was a message from the World Wildlife Foundation to China. It reads, “Drive one day less and look how much carbon dioxide you’ll keep out of the air we breathe.” We think it looks…
When the day comes, if you don’t have the cojones for seppuku we recommend the Booster Blades for a respectable self-offing. Designed as a cross between a bicycle and inline skates, apparently you pedal more than you skate…and you look like a tool more than you do either. Hit the jump for a brief video…
“This dinner is so romantic.” “Anything for you baby.” “It makes me want to…” “Hold that thought!” “Ow! You pulled the chair out from under me!” “No…I pulled the bed out from under you!” “Oh, ok. Then it’s romantic again.” Operate at your own risk. Design can be dangerous. Design Page [via trendsnow]
iPod skins and laser etching are so bourgeois. If you are down with the Gizmodo, you know the only way we roll is in gold. That’s why we are happy to present Amosu’s new line of 24 carat gold (plated) iPods. Covered in hardened mirror gold, users can stare triumphantly at their beautiful, golden visage…
Remember that time when your Blackberry didn’t work? You know, when that important Glengarry lead emailed you interested in investment services? And when you didn’t write back all Hell broke loose. You lost the client, your job, your wife/car/house/lap dog. Fret not, because Cingular has your back, my friends. If you call to complain, Cingular…
We ran this story the other day but now it’s confirmed. This is it—the last time I am running a “there will be Wiis” story. Nintendo, Best Buy…from now on you can buy your advertising. Given that Nintendo’s pre-release production numbers were so high, I have no reason to believe that these shortages are legitimate…
If you’ve been craving a phone that contours to your face, the MOTORIZR Z8 slider banana phone is available for preorder. Sure, you’ll have to import it for about $670, but think of the potential fun laying it out on the sidewalk and waiting for someone to slip. https://gizmodo.com/motorola-motorizr-z8-banana-slider-235749 Though the gag will cost you…
Why look like a total douche bag with a blinking Bluetooth headset clipped to your ear when you can take advantage of this super simple hands-free kit? I think it speaks for itself. HandsFree Cell Phone Kit [Product Page via Nerd Approved]
We first talked about the Sigma SD14 SLR last year, reporting that it would be released in Sept 2006. Evidently things were pushed back a bit. https://gizmodo.com/sigma-teases-next-foveon-camera-the-sd14-dslr-197312 But the camera retained its promise nonetheless. Using a multi-layered Foveon X3 image chip, the SD14 promised superb color capture by allocating a separate analog chip to each…
According to Reuters, it’s Apple that’s going to be pressuring the Big Four for concessions as contract renewals take place over the next month, not the other way around. While they might be begging for an iTunes subscription service, Apple will be shoving them in EMI’s footsteps, toward selling more music without DRM. https://gizmodo.com/big-four-asking-apple-for-subscription-service-251972 One…
Don’t you hate it when the Big Dance is coming up, but the phase of the moon isn’t right for you to surf on ice cream trucks and steal the show? Fret not, since Banpresto has a solution with their new Moon Projector. Emanating a moon that’s 2 feet in diameter from a distance of…
LG isn’t very happy about the Shine knock-offs that have been floating around, issuing cease and desist letters to manufacturers. But that isn’t stopping the sale of the Diamond KG70 Shine (yet). Priced around $100, the Diamond is a spitting image of the Shine. Everything from the QVGA screen to the silver finish will fool…
While having this in your pocket will probably make you the victim of some “Are you just happy to see me?” jokes, this roll-up phone seems like a neat idea—we’re all for smaller, rather than larger, gadgets (unless it’s a screen of some sort). The keypad “roll” might get a little annoying when you’re trying…
Apple Insider got an “inside” look at Apple’s NAB setup. They reported that Apple’s server included 3/4 Petabytes of storage space, 3 miles of fiber optic cable, 4 M2 Gb networks, 90 Xserves and 40 Xserve RAIDs. Pardon me while I change my pants. An interesting point was brought up on MacSlash: There are systems…
Moving your arm around all day to control the mouse can be so tiring (apparently). Therefore, voodoo engineers created this solution: a mouse that actually controls more like a joystick. The user tilts the spherical case to control the pointer. To click, just push one of the buttons on the back. Cursing your coworkers all…