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You know that we have really hit rock bottom when companies are releasing iPod accessories like this. These are Tavo gloves. What’s the catch? Well the thumb and index finger tips are made out of nylon strands that give a texture and allow you to scroll through all of your music without getting your little…
Sanyo will debut the world’s first commercially available smallest, lightest, high-definition compact digital camera. Hell of a title, but that is what it takes to become a world’s first. Here is a spec rundown: 5.1 megapixel resolution, 2.2-inch OLED display, HD recording at 720p, 16:9 widescreen format, 10x optical zoom, and weighs only 8.3 ounces.…
Rub-a-dub-dub, two Gizmodo writers in a tub, singing some MP3’s, getting ready for some CE S. My yearly poem entry, check. Las Vegas CES fantasy, check. This is the CD Shower Companion. It is the latest and greatest in music showering technology. featuring special aluminum-cone diaphragms, high-compliance suspension rings and powerful neodymium magnets for super-high…
Here’s something new and interesting from our friendly, neighborhood Motorola. iRadio is a subscription music service that will go from your home, to car to wireless headphones—all powered from your cellphone. Being demonstrated at CES, it’s launching with 435 commercial-free channels and uses Bluetooth to move your content to different locations. Of course, Motorola will…
Earlier this month, we showed you some pics and specs for the Sanyo Xacti HD1 high definition digital media camera—from Portugal—but we can now safely introduce the new product, which will be shown at CES. Being touted as the world’s smallest (3.1″ W x 4.7″ H x 1.4″ D) and lightest (8.3 ounces) HD digital…
Here’s a concept car you won’t want to miss if you’re walking the floor at CES. XM Satellite Radio will be displaying a specially-equipped 2006 Lexus LX 470 featuring XM Advanced Services that will include in-car video, voice command, weather alerts and parking space locator. The car is being showcased with XM partners On2 Technologies,…
If you’ve never been to CES, you may not realize the extent to which many will go for a booth that says “come hither.” And with Intel getting ready to unveil a new brand identity, it seems fitting that its booth is set to be larger than life (though probably not larger than Sony). Here’s…
More CES news from a company called Cybernet. Kind of a cool idea, though not exactly from a well known company, the ZPC-9000 is a whole PC embedded in a 104 keyboard. Hmmmm. It includes Intel Pentium 4 HT processors up to 3.2GHz, up to 2GB of DDR-400MHz Memory, 1GB Ethernet LAN, a 7-in-1 Card…
Here’s even more good Skype news. Teaming up with consumer electronics giant Panasonic, the company is collaborating on a compatible telephone product that will let Panasonic cordless phones interface directly with Skype. You’ll be able to make and receive Skype calls with the new product, as well as using the phone with traditional service. And…
Now that we can finally store more than some crappy pictures on our cellphones and PDAs, it makes sense that we get more digital media made specially for these products. Lexar’s new line of SD and MMC form factors are being shown off at CES and though not the sexiest of stuff, it can certainly…
You may (or may not) remember when we reported that MAG was going to release LED-based flashlights. Well if you or Johnny Law just can’t wait and demand the battery life and power of LEDs, this is for you. TerraLUX (hmm, perhaps they made the Luxor’s huge beam? That’s where the Gizmodo-ites are staying for…
We had a little kerfuffle over at this post about Norcent regarding screen size and the massive mark-up on the 42-inch vs. the 50-inch model. Reader James was kind enough to explain this mark-up in plain English: https://gizmodo.com/norcent-drops-a-bunch-of-tvs-lcd-and-plasma-abound-146087 Hey I thought you might enjoy telling people before they jump on you about why would anyone…
Since my damn T-Mobile service doesn’t work at all in the cave of an apartment I call home, I’d be interested to check out the Zen by Spotwave Wireless. Using patented technology to prevent radio network feedback and interference, this wireless product promises to “dramatically” improve indoor wireless reception for spaces up to 2500 square…
Just in time for CES, iRiver has announced the G10, a sort of gaming media player that could combat the PSP some day. The G10 runs Windows Mobile 5.0, has 3D graphics processing, and a beautiful 262k color screen, so why the hell shouldn’t it play games? It could be offered by Wibro as well.…
Being a dork, I like Linux and kebabs. So when Fingergear tied in both with the Computer-On-A-Stick (COS), I knew I had come home. These babies come in standard and BIO models if you need extra security. A bootable flash drive, the COS runs a version of Linux and bypasses a normal Windows bootup on…
Big on Acronyms? Ok good, you’ll love this. The MSI Mega Sky 580 is a portable digital TV tuner that hooks up to any computer via USB. You can now enjoy watching, recording, or displaying live digital TV, even in HD, with the Mega Sky 580. Digital radio is also able to stream or record…
Hubbell, makers of home automation products, has created a simple in-car MacMini mount out of Lucite and a few screws. It costs just $49.99 and for $20 extra you get backlight LEDs for an extra-special SEXUAL Mac mini car mount. That’s right, lads—flip on these LEDs in your hoopty and get the ladies all in…
Perhaps the terrorism marketing approach now works best when selling a new iPod product. The Pyp Bomb is a unique little amplifier made out of PVC piping and plastic made for either your iPod or guitar. An odd combo, but the Pyp Bomb has bang (pun not intended) for the buck with 18 watts of…
If you’ve got some bucks to spend this new year and want to build a killer A/V system, there’s nothing wrong with checking out Denon’s new A/V receiver, which will include available Dolby and DTS surround sound decoding technologies, IR remote in/out terminals for integrated system control, and feature assignable amplifier configuration for either 7.1-channel…
Minox, camera makers of some renown, are trying their hand at PMPs with the DMP-2. It’s got a 2.5-inch color display and a laundry list of features: stereo speakers, video- and audio-in, SD/MMC support, and voice recorder. It can also act as a digital picture frame. As we see from this image, it only shows…