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The Nokia 9300i is a business phone if ever there was one. Nicknamed “Communicator,” it’s not small and it’s certainly not trying to fit into any pants pocket. With a full keyboard, WLAN connectivity, Bluetooth, 65,536-color screen and support of many email solutions, it’s a high-end product for the down-and-dirty business traveler. With the addition…
If you’ve ever gotten a marketing call on your cellphone and wondered how the hell they could have gotten your number, you may have certain websites to thank. A local Florida TV station decided to do an investigation into this kind of thing and discovered that some websites will sell the last 100 phone numbers…
It’s great to hear that Texas Instruments is making a high-speed wireless chip, but it’s a big downer to hear that it’s mainly for Asian markets. Of course, I guess if we actually had technology they could put the things into, it would help, but still, this is a Texas-based company, for god’s sake! The…
At this point it’s not exactly clear whether Sony is fixing past mistakes, upgrading features or making entirely new flubs. Probably all three, but this latest PSP upgrade does offer some improvements: RSS feeds are added under the Network menu. WMA had been added as a codec that can be played under the Music menu.…
Lately I’ve been researching ways to add a Mac Mini to my home theater set, and maybe even replace my second-generation TiVo in the process. Now it looks like I won’t have to work very hard: Apple is set to unveil a new Mac Mini at MacWorld that includes Front Row 2.0, DVR functionality and…
Al Jessup is a God among home entertainment mortals. As you can see from the photo, he has attached a dozen satellite dishes to his home. At first it was just DirecTV and Dish, and then it took on a life all its own. Now he’s all about Galaxy 10, AMC 2 and Telstar 5.…
We’re having some disk space issues—Travis accidentally made 50 copies of the NSFW love chair video for his own personal viewing pleasure, resulting in a server meltdown. Until we remedy this problem, please actually do some work today.
Okay, this isn’t as good for stalkers and peeping toms as much as it’s great for tactical/law enforcement types. The MII Flashcam appears to be a mild-mannered flashlight. Looks can be deceiving because this flashlight is fully loaded. This flashlight features a conveniently-mounted camera that can record video up to 640×480 and take snapshots at…
Singapore scientists and researchers are putting their time and effort into revolutionizing the way your relatives forward emails. They are using an existing technology to hopefully develop a way to send hugs over the internet. Currently there is a jacket for chickens that simulates the feeling of being touched. The scientists are trying to make…
Like cellphones and MP3 players, laptops are finally coming up in the fashion department. Sony realized this year that throwing some pretty colors on a case would catch a lady’s eye and now Intel has partnered with Toray to make the Ultrasuede laptop. Yes, that’s right, not only are these concept systems in color, but…
The French site Generation MP3 seems to have uncovered a rumour that Creative will be announcing a Video iPod challenger sometime later this week. The company’s president Sim Wong Hoo is expected to present this news in person in Paris (but of course), but other than this strange drawing, there doesn’t seem to be much…
Nice. So we knew TiVo was going to get smarter, but a partnership with Yahoo, Fandango, and Live365 radio seem like it’s getting really smart. Not much change in the UI, but the feature set is nice and rich. Expect this new magic in early 2006. Exclusive TiVo Beta Photos [ZatzNotFunny] Savings on current TiVo…
The pilgrimage is nearly complete. Today’s shrine, a hand-made ode to Ganesha, is the last iPod Shrine of the Day. The rest of you shrine-keepers have until midnight EST tonight to enter your devotionals and win an Apple iPod 30GB video player. Tomorrow will begin the first in a series of elimination rounds that you…
Luis sent us this video. It’s a chair that is entirely too complex for its stated purpose. I mean, it looks like you can read a Manga comic and bone your lady wife at the same time with this thing without even breaking a sweat. Click on for some NSFW action and some really funny…
If you’ve ever fancied sipping on a Steve Jobs Daiquiri or a Jonathan Ives Fuzzy Navel, then Tokyo’s new iPod Bar might just be for you. Or so I thought, as I sauntered up to the counter and demanded “something fruity, something like a Wozniak Colada or a Philip Schiller Fru-Fru,” only to be met…
In a groundbreaking announcement today, TiVo said it will finally let you choose what ads you’re bombarded with. There are four possible categories of advertisements automotive, travel, telecommunications and consumer packaged goods. These ads will feature the same technology that is used in internet-based targeted advertising, showing products TiVo thinks you’ll like. According to Tom…
These Evergreen 2.1 channel speakers not only look like something I’d actually want in my home, they also have an interesting extra feature. As well as including two flat front speakers and an active subwoofer, the DN-USP913 system has a wired remote with a USB port, letting you plug in any MP3 player or USB…
Here’s the most recent version of Neuros’ MPEG4 recorder called the Recorder 2, marketed mainly for its support of direct encoding on the Sony PSP. But of course, there’s more to this product. It actually records from any video source directly onto a Memory Stick, which you can then play in any compatible PMP. It…
It seems there’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that video on demand is going to be hot for Internet users. But in Europe, the real problem isn’t whether somebody will make money, but who that somebody will be. At a conference in Montpellier, France, telecom operators and media companies got together to haggle their way…
If you’re waiting patiently for both the unveiling of the Nintendo Revolution and the 2006 E3 gaming trade show in LA, here’s some news that should make you happy. Looks like Nintendo plans on unveiling (officially) the Revolution at its May 9 press event at the Kodak Theatre. Of course, this isn’t to say that…