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“Who is this now famous adult as a teenager? A) Elton John B) Steve Wozniak C) Billy Jean King” —BuccoBobby Well, it looks like those silly little portable systems from Nintendo and Sony might have something to them. Analyst David Cole is betting that by 2011 they will overtake their console brethren, and the DS…
This week at Uncrate: We ditch our computer bags for an Incase Canvas Sleeve, unbox our new Apple TV, and enjoy some Wii golfing with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07. We also get handy with the Utili-Key, get tipsy with The Yin and The Yang Wine, and get our younger family members some new tees…
For the millions of hard-working office monkeys who are saddled with BlackBerries whether they want them or not, we present a sneak peek at the BlackBerry 8320. You saw the 8300 earlier this month on video, but this 8320 has something its lesser brother doesn’t: Wi-Fi. https://gizmodo.com/blackberry-8300-caught-on-video-242195 Get a good look folks, cause this is…
Hey ladies! This is the moment you have all been waiting for—the folks at cliczune received confirmation that a pink version of the Zune is coming on May 1! If you remember, Microsoft surprised purchasers by leaking 100 limited-edition pink Zunes last year, but now they are being released mainstream. I guess the fact that…
What’s wrong with speakers staying where they belong, on either side of the TV? It’s not like having a speaker right next to your head makes everything sound all that much better. I guess I’m in the minority that feels this way, as furniture with built-in speakers is all the rage. Like these Music Sofas,…
This 1958 advertisement for aluminum from Canada was featured in the book The Golden Age of Advertising – The 50s.
I kid, fanny packs are sweet, but these devices are actually something that could be really useful for my geeky self. The gadget shoulder holster goes around one shoulder and can hold your MP3 player, cellphone, keys, USB flash drive, or anything else. It is reported as being pretty comfortable by Thinkgeek’s hired monkeys, also.…
Intel‘s just announced that they’re going to release a processor especially designed for UMPCs. Unlike laptops and tablets, UMPCs really, really emphasize portability (it’s even in the name), so a super-low-powered 45nm processor makes sense. Whether this will be dual-core or single core or how much L2 cache it’ll have is still up in the…
It shocks me that a company has finally combined my two favorite hobbies—S&M and USB peripherals—into one convenient device. Simply wrap those spare cords all around the One Man Tied to tidy up that desk and to create some idea for that night’s “session.” $12. Product Page [Via Nerd Approved]
The Nikon D40x digital SLR camera feels great in your hands, has a reassuring-sounding click, has a slightly faster rapid-fire shooter, and four more megapixels than its D40 brandmate. Now Popular Photography reviewers got their hands on one, running it through their rigorous lab tests. https://gizmodo.com/pma-07-nikon-d40x-hands-on-243186 They took the $729 camera out in the real…
File this one under “so obvious, we wish we thought of it.” It’s a fold-up shade from the IT Helper, which essentially installs onto your laptop and folds out to shade the screen when you’re outdoors. Simple and easy—but adds a bit of bulk to your laptop—it’s one of those low-tech gadgets that’s super useful…
Good news, frequent flyers: the FCC has rethought their plans to allow cellphone use on airplanes, freeing us from a future of sitting next to a teenage girl yapping away for an entire transatlantic flight. While they claim it’s about phones interfering with avionic equipment, that’s a bunch of hooey. In reality, airlines really enjoy…
This Hammer (don’t…) Storage myshare NAS seems to be one of the few home and small business units to offer up to 2TB of storage. The unit itself takes 2 hard disks to form anywhere between 320GB and 2TB of storage, with an extra USB expansion port in the back for printers or even more…
Apple TV could do for television what the iPod did for music, at least that’s what some analysts are saying. But it could also become the WebTV of media centers, the sort of device that you buy for Mom as a Christmas gift but that ultimately lands in the novelty arcade. Before dropping $300, you’d…
Dear Apple addicts, Just in case you missed it, yesterday, we got our hands on the real-deal Apple TV. You can start drooling while you check us out opening it & then setting it up. https://gizmodo.com/57-photos-of-the-appletv-from-backside-to-unbox-246076 But there’s more to life then just Apple (Really, there is), like new pictures of the Xbox 360 Elite.…
We have had quite the fetish with alarm clocks lately and I think Roger Ibars, designer of the Gun-Operated Alarm Clock, hit it right on the head. There isn’t a morning that I don’t feel like taking out my anger and grumpiness on an innocent being with a little bang bang (not that kind, pervert).…
Now that spring has sprung, c’mon, let’s start thinking about outdoorsy stuff. How about taking a nice long hike on an short pier unspoiled wilderness path, with a blessed night’s sleep at the end of your journey? This LuxuryLite Low-Rise Cot might make it easier, lifting your arse off the cold and unforgiving ground, yet…
We’re big Leica fans around here, even if you’re talking about the point-and-shoot C-Lux 2. An update of last year’s C-Lux 1, it raises its megapixels to 7.2 but keeps that 2.5-inch viewscreen in the back. https://gizmodo.com/leica-c-lux-1-164571 We like the short shutter delay of these Leicas, but best of all are their tack-sharp VARIO-ELMARIT lenses,…
Unless you’re an old man or on your knees all day, these Warmmi USB Heating Knee pads will only be used once every few months when your lazy ass decides to get out of the house and play some basketball with the guys. Sure, stuff like the USB Warming Mouse, USB Warming Blanket, and the…
Most DLPs offer mammoth screen sizes (50 inches and up) at reasonable prices, but like plasmas and LCDs, they’re far from perfect. To keep your DLP fine-tuned, the gang at HDTV Mag suggest you take extra care of its lamp cartridge. Lamps typically last from 2,000 to 8,000 hours, and replacing one can cost you…