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Some might think this LED lamp is scary-looking, but we think it might go well in our mad scientist-themed living room. It was designed a few years ago, and its bill of materials ran upwards of $3700 (which would probably cost much less today), but still. Look at it. It has 504 LEDs, it weighs…
This study was conducted by the Consumer Electronics Association. It showed that the average household has 26 “non-discreet” CE products and upwards of $1,200 was spent on said CE products. The top five growing products are MP3 players, digital cameras, car video systems, in-dash CD players and laptop computer. The study also showed that the…
Gizmodo presents the LED dress shirt: for the dork who mistakenly thinks he’s gotten too cool to wear a pocket protector. From $39.99 to $65.99, depending on which color of LEDs you think will go best with your Morlock pasty skin. LED Shirts [Tbuckles.com, via The Red Ferret Journal]
It has just been brought to my attention that today is National Cheese Weasel Day, a geek holiday during which you place a small piece of cheese under your favorite gadget guru’s keyboard. While the story behind the holiday is lost to the ravages of time, rest assured that sliding a slice of American under…
We’ve been eyeing these wee MP3 players for quite a while now, and they just don’t seem ready for prime-time. The YP-Z5, the latest in Samsungs oft-amazing line-up, is considerably thicker than the nano and has a bright display and attractive, if derivative, styling. The biggest problem, it seems, is with the tactile control pad.…
If you’re feeling paranoid about how much power you’re using, hook up the Wattson, which consists of a meter that you attach to your main power supply and the wireless unit pictured above, which gives you a portable readout of how many kilowatts you’re consuming. The wireless aspect of Wattson is intriguing, where you could…
While Vista probably won’t be out until after the holidays—barring, you know, any further unforeseen technical difficulties like, say, the entire thing being as secure as an open box of cobras—you’ll need at least 512MB of RAM (Read “2GB”) and a DirectX 9 graphics processor (Read “a Cray”) to just boot up. Want all those…
Sharp adds to its Aquos LCD TV line with the LC-20AX6, a 1366×768 TV which raises its response time to relatively speedy 8ms. It has a digital tuner, along with a built-in analog VHF/UHF/CATV tuner. We took a close look at all the Aquos TVs from Sharp at CES, and each one we saw was…
iKey lets you skip a step or two if you want to transform analog audio onto wav or MP3 files, a convenient way to turn vinyl into digital. Plug in your left and right channel on one side, and plug in your iPod or USB key into the other, and this little box changes analog…
If Gizombo Saturday was a little too gory for your tastes, perhaps these Furgles Furry Speakers are more to your liking? $24.99 gets you a pair of these super fuzzy battery or USB-powered bundles of cuddliness. https://gizmodo.com/gizombo-keeping-readers-living-164494 Furgles Soft Speakers [eToys, via Gearlog] Furgles CD Holder [Gizmodo] https://gizmodo.com/furgles-cd-holder-114899
Grundig slides over into Bang & Olufsen territory with its Ovation2 Micro System, a handsomely-designed glorified boombox which has a CD player with a cool-looking mirrored glass sliding door. Of course, it has the obligatory USB port for your MP3 player, and can also play files right off a USB drive. Put it to work…
Paying close attention laws of physics, Sony created a pair of earphone drivers that are large enough to give you big sound but have a smaller swiveling tip that’s 9mm in diameter, just able to fit into your ear canal. These 13.5mm drivers are able to inject 5-25,000Hz of audio goodness into your skull, according…
J&R is taking pre-orders on another iPod Nano protection scheme. Instead of a case they are offering Nano’s custom painted with X2 scratch resistant liquid plastic coating. The iPods are cleaned, painted and cured under UV light to apply the coatings which come in six different color combinations. The process adds about $65 to the…
The A-Bike is the lightest folding bike in its class, weighing in at just 12 pounds. The bike is ultra-portable and with practice can be folded or unfolded in just 10 seconds. Despite the tiny wheels, the bike can achieve normal speeds without forcing you to pedal like a madman. The completely enclosed chain system…
If size is an issue, this speaker dock for the nano may be just right for you. It is small and features and exterior constructed of brushed aluminum. This dock can also charge and dock the nano. It includes a remote and retails for $99. Live in a closet and enjoy your nano? This may…
Way back in September, Cingular announced that they would be offering this phone in the states and six months later it is finally happening. Those who already own the Nokia 9250 smartphone will be familiar with the 9300. It is built on the Symbian OS and features web, email, BlackBerry Connect, office applications and dual-screens.…
Liquid water is so 1999. LG has unveiled America’s first steam laundering system. It features a “steam generator”—also-known-as a water heater. The steam is then projected into the large 4 cubic foot wash tub. There are also combination cycles that provide both steam and water. What makes steam so great? It is able to clean…
This is the latest in Leica’s digital cameras. It comes in an elegant black metal exterior and measures 2-inches by 4-inches. This is a 6-megapixel camera that also features an ultra-short shutter delay, precise auto-focus measurement and a slew of other options. The ease of use, size, quality and large 2.5-inch screen would make this…
Engineers at Cornell University have designed this odd-looking machine that can rebuild itself and also could perform repairs on itself. This machine is simply a conceptial design for the time being, therefore the reason that it looks like oversized Legos. Check out the video, here, to see the beast in action. Machine that can build…
Zofunk has released these, stylish iPod cases for the masses to enjoy. They are made out of anti-static silicone and only 1mm thick. Even more surprising is that the click wheel is covered and still operable. There is currently three different models available for the nano, with an iPod video Zen series coming soon. The…