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Oh the luxuries of the weekend. No work, hanging out, watching some football, playing some pool with the buddies. Well in my case I usually get worked by some of my friends. I think I’ve found the perfect gadget to help my game; this is a laser-guided pool cue. It projects a tiny laser on…
I’ve had my fair share of tech support jobs in the past and I have seen some damn old computers that people want be able to run Doom III on, but this takes the cake. A Mac SE showed up at an Apple store with a customer deciding it was maybe time to upgrade. He…
It’s not exactly Sony, but if you’re looking for something portable, here’s Coby’s recent offerings. The TF-DVD7050 is a tablet-style portable DVD with a nifty little 7-inch screen. Comes with a headrest mounting bag, headphones, car adapter, rechargeable battery, a retractable stand for desktop viewing and a remote control ($149.99). The TF-DVD500 is really, REALLY…
Only those crazy fellas over at MAKE would think of something like this. They took the O’Reilly Tarsius from the book “Learning the vi Editor” and had it laser-etched into a 17″ Powerbook. The result is amazingly detailed and beautiful. When the Powerbook is turned on the creature glows like Galadriel’s underpants. The laser-etching machine…
Now that we’ve got more data coming in and out of cellphones and handheld devices, it only makes sense that we’d see a high-speed 1GB mini SD card one of these days. To make this a reality, Transcend has announced a 1GB 80X Ultra Performance miniSD card that supports transfer data speeds of up to…
I know some of you readers are pretty twisted. So this product is right for you. Just bought a $300 iPod nano? Cool, why not carry it around all day sitting on it, because everyone knows that LCD screens and tiny electronics can easily withstand the weight of an average human being. This is a…
The Xbox 360 goes through a lengthy process from the factory to in your hands at Wal-Mart. As the WSJ says: “It takes a global train of component suppliers, factories and distributors to turn 1,700 different parts into an Xbox 360” Damn! That’s a lot. So what’s the deal with the 360? What happens to…
Uh oh spaghettios! Microsoft may be in a bit of trouble as early reviews of the Xbox 360 are popping up all over the blogosphere and people aren t being nice. Cnet News highlighted what the bloggers are saying in the Blogma roundup. Most of the complaints coming in are combining the high price tag…
Looks like Netflix isn’t shy about taking sides for the next-generation DVD wars, though the company seems to think we won’t be having one anytime soon. According to Netflix CFO Barry McCarthy, Blu-ray has already won over HD-DVD. As many know there s been a format war. Two formats have been proposed as a successor…
So Costco is all about selling arcade machines now. Could it be because Target started selling them? Could be. Except readers are saying the Target ones are puny and suck. Costco’s better not suck with their system costing $2500. The full sized cocktail version is available for those who prefer the old-school Ms. Pac Man…
These ponies look dangerous, don’t they? Well, if you don’t think so, you obviously haven’t checked out the “10 Worst Toys” list from W.A.T.C.H. Every year around this time, the organization (stands for World Against Toys Causing Harm, btw) berates bad toy companies for bringing out products “with the potential to cause childhood injuries, or…
Some rascally rabbit out there got a hold of the not-yet-released Motorola Q and decided to feed the smartphone fan love by releasing some pictures and information. The Q is available through Verizon and the rumors bouncing around are placing a $2,500 price tag on this beast. Early reports are saying that the web browsing…
LG knows that sometimes we’re bound to be a klutz and will leave our USB key behind at school, work, or anywhere we happen to be with a computer. So now LG has released a trackable flash drive that will let you know what’s going on after you’ve lost it thanks to some software from…
Eclipsing Seagate and Maxtor, Samsung has come out with the SpinPoint P120, a hard drive with two 125-gigabyte platters, combining for a total of 250 gigabytes of storage. Thanks to your newfound discovery of BitTorrent, those 250 gigs can sure come in handy. It represents Samsung s first foray into the world of Serial ATA…
What else could you need more than a bucket-shaped charger for all your personal electronics? That’s rhetorical by the way. Please don’t answer. Instead, check out the fabulous Multipot Personal Electric Charger. Yes, that’s right folks, for only $278, you can have a translucent bucket that can charge up to five products at one time…
This holiday season will be fraught with misery if you, the youth of America, don’t get an XBox 360. That said, we are offering some talking points you may use to convince your parents/grandparents to allow this demonic box into the living room. Talking points, for those not in the know, are a way for…
I can’t figure out who would actually buy one of these things, but I guess it’s different. And that’s what counts. The WireTracks iCove is basically a storage area for your portable electronics that accepts electrical and low-voltage wiring connections and lets you charge at the same time. It also happens to look like a…
Yeah we know it’s a few days old, but we’re cool with saving the best for a Friday, ya dig? Ben Heck, maker of all systems portable and custom, has busted out his latest (and probably greatest) creation: An Atari 800 XE laptop. This baby sports old-school wood panelling, an 8″ screen, a CF drive…
If basic black isn’t working for you this season, check out British designer Matthew Williamson’s take on the KTM-02 DAB radio. Basically designed for a 14 year old girl, you can still enjoy the big LCD screen that shows station, artist and song currently playing, as well as dual band radio with eight preset buttons…
Straight from an alternate future, Pentax Imaging Company combines Bluetooth with its fancy PocketJet 3 and PocketJet 3 Plus thermal printers in an effort to save you the frustration of having to deal with a clutter of wires. The addition of Bluetooth means you can connect the PocketJet 3 to your PC—or other Bluetooth devices…