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Griffin takes direct aim at Apple’s nano in-ear lanyard headphones with its TuneBuds nano, a $34.99 knockoff of the outrageously overpriced ($49) Apple product. Although this is not the first attempt to knock those pricey earpieces off their precarious perch, these TuneBuds use the same idea as the Apple lanyard with their audio cables that…
Marantz has been in a bit of a universal device mood as of late, and the introduction of their IS201 universal iPod docking system continues that trend. Now before you say, “we’re tired of reading about docks, just give Marantz’s entry a bit of your time. https://gizmodo.com/marantz-dv6600-universal-dvd-player-175090 What does “universal” mean here? It means that…
We’re hearing rumblings of an informal behind-the-scenes agreement between Hollywood greedmeisters and consumer electronics manufacturers, where the tinseltown moviemakers are vowing to hold off on any broadcast flag bullshit until 2010. The hated image constraint token (ICT), that crippling DRM flag that will automatically downrez HD video if non-HDCP-compliant outputs are used, is a required…
As if the dolphins didn’t have enough trouble, now you’re going to try mating with this 175-horsepower robotic dolphin that seats two. At 16-feet long, the 2-Seater Dolphin contains a marine engine and a Hurth transmission for underwater and surface travel. Apparently the creaters, Rob Innes and Dan Piazza, have made a few of these…
Apple isn’t the only company rocking out a flashy Hi-Fi iPod dock. Enter Scandyna with this cute dock that is properly named, “the dock.” This speaker system includes eight inserts for support of every damn iPod out there. https://gizmodo.com/ipod-hi-fi-speaker-system-reviewed-verdict-missed-opp-158333 The speakers boast 15 watts each. Also included is a remote control. Unfortunately, like the Apple…
Those creepy, potentially-diseased heavy metal binoculars that you find at tourist spots might be going the way of the Do Do. The Virtual Sightseeing system uses a similar concept but can overlay graphics and text on any scene. Who wouldn’t want to see the colonists giving the Indians smallpox in Colonial Williamsburg! Why not relive…
With all that’s going on in the world nowadays, you don’t to need to be wearing a tinfoil hat to understand that your privacy might not be as private as you would think. Perhaps a phone encryption device might be just what you’re looking for? https://gizmodo.com/its-pretty-close-to-a-tinfoil-hat-143601 With the Secure Phone Miser (well, at least two…
If you get all butterfinger-y when you’re holding a running hard disk, the I-O Data HTH-USR might just save your ass. It has a 3D G-sensor that can tell if the drive is about to experience a sudden impact, parking the read/write heads and preventing any data damage. It’s about time somebody brought this technology…
As the hypefest running up to the May 31 release of the Motorola Q continues, there was a reviewer’s event yesterday where members of the press corps were allowed to paw and fondle the lusted-after smartphone. Here’s a shot from the unboxing event, where the diminutive Q looks smaller in the hand than we thought.…
Samsung showed a couple of LCDs, where they didn’t tell us much about them except that the CX915BW is a 19-inch display and the CX203BW is a 20-incher. Besides showing us another one of their fabulous model babes, Samsung is trying to position this monitor around HDTV and Microsoft Vista, recommending that if you have…
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer hedged his bets, saying that Windows Vista could be delayed beyond that January ship date stated by the company earlier. Ballmer said at a news conference in Tokyo today: “We think we are on track for shipping early in the year. We’ve talked about the month, but we get a chance…
Review Hands-On: Adobe Messenger Bag https://gizmodo.com/hands-on-adobe-messenger-bag-175676 News Targus iPod Locks T-Mobile Gets 3 New Colored PEBLs MIT’s $100 Laptop Photos Unboxing – Unwrapping New Gear UltraAV HDMI Switch Magnetic USB Hub Creative Live! Cam Voice With Noise Reduction Matt Haughey MacSaber Video Brake-Fast Doggie Bowl Toshiba W44T Music Phone Ecomodo – The Best of Treehugger…
In the same vein as laptop locks for libraries and dorm rooms, this 6.5′ Targus iPod lock holds your iPod at your desk while you go wee. The three digit combination allows you to quickly unlock it when those darn jocks come by at 2am to bully you again. Compatible with all iPods that have…
The new colors of the PEBL are finally here for T-Mobile. Green, blue, and orange join the black to round out T-Mo’s lineup. https://gizmodo.com/new-colors-for-motorola-pebl-160755 This is the point where we usually make jokes about how Catherine Zeta Jones likes stones, or how 2 PEBLs are enough for most people but the Germans really gotta have…
Pictures of the working One Laptop Per Child prototype have turned up following the first showing today. We’re not so sure about the orange and yellow color scheme, but everything else looks good. If we were a child in a developing country, we’d much prefer to blog using a $100 laptop that we own, sponsored…
With us, buying and unwrapping the new gadgets in our lives—iPods, cellphones, DVD Pornography—is as exciting as actually using them. For those who want to share in the joy without actually parting with their cash, there’s Unboxing. Head over there to see unpacking of iMacs, iPods, Robot Design kits, UMPCs, and of course, the MacBook.…
Accell’s HDMI switch allows you to plug in two HDMI devices at once—no more traipsing to the back of the set. Plug in your new Blu-Ray player, HDTV DVR or Xbox 360 (HDMI coming soon) and switch between the two with their bundled IR Remote Control. The switch doesn’t require an external power source, and…
Keeping your desk clean while still having access to all your gadgets is a tough job. This magnetic USB hub makes your life that much easier by hiding the unsightly cables to your mice, keyboards, fingerprint readers, webcams and iPods. Stick this on the bottom of your metal desk and you’ll never have to look…
We’ve been trying Skype out lately, since it’s free, and have been disappointed with the audio quality from our lousy webcam. But Creative’s new Live! Cam whore Voice should solve most of our audio troubles. https://gizmodo.com/skype-is-free-in-us-and-canada-173786 With its “dual adaptive array microphones”, surrounding noise should be greatly reduced for the person you’re talking to. Not…
Matt Haughey, Lifehacker contributer and internet gentleman recreated the Star Wars Kid video with his new MacBook and MacSaber. Our favorite part: the look on his face through the entire video. Can’t top this. MacBook man [A Whole Lotta Nothing]