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We all need a change once in a while, so taking a break from the usual black camera chassis, the Toshiba Gigashot V10 digital camera comes in a lovely Pearl White and includes a 4GB hard drive and a 1/2.5 CCD with 5 million pixels. So you can shoot video at 6.3 million pixels and…
Nothing too exciting from SanDisk on its new iNand memory solution, though from reading the press release you’d think they invented the wheel. The company does claim that it’s really tiny, which makes it a good alternative to micro hard drives. And because it’s SanDisk, I imagine it will be more mainstream. The products range…
Man, I’m stumped. Reader MSA writes: Question: If I have a 30″ 1080p HDTV and a 50″ 1080p HDTV, would the 50″ TV have larger pixels? Because both tv’s have a 1080 vertical pixels, but the 50 incher’s pixels are spread over more inches. So does that mean the pixels are actually larger? Any of…
Well, it looks like there’s some life in the old girl yet. Kodak is shipping the EasyShare One, a WiFi enabled camera with touchscreen (!!). Interesting point: Customers will receive a complimentary trial service with Hotspot provider T-Mobile which has more than 12,000 hotspots world-wide. So this is like two Stegosaurii mating! It’s beautiful. Nature…
New Wave is back. Synth Pop is poised for a comeback. All you need is a hardware synth, a control surface, a software plug-in, an audio interface, a MIDI interface and a — wait, what’s that? You’re lost? Then you’ll be glad to know that, a full year after the original announcement, Access is finally…
Clearly, Dell is growing up. Not just about the cheap stuff anymore, the TX-based company is now launching its new high-end PC and notebook line under the XPS brand. In the past, XPS has mainly been all about Dell’s gaming products, but now its desktops will start at $1100 and notebooks at $2700. Along with…
In the interest of offering you even more ways to watch stuff when you’re not around, D-Link just introduced the D-Link Wireless Internet Camera with 3G computability, letting you check out live video streams from any 3G phone. Of course, since we don’t actually have 3G here in the US yet, it’s not all that…
The folks over at our favorite alcohol blog, Liquor Snob, have gotten their hands on one of those fancy liquor filters and gave it a true test. Materials for their test were as follows: a $6 bottle of vodka and the Gray Kangaroo filter. After a minor instructional error, those crazy drunkards got the tests…
Good god, somebody get me a tablecloth. Onkyo’s new home theatre furniture may incorporate great front speaker technology (CB-SP1200X (S) 3 channel 49W speakers) but it is certainly not made for any home that includes a woman. And apart from the horrific looking stand, if you want 5.1 sound, you’re going to have to buy…
Dennis Raney is what we call a “genius”. He did what should have been done before, but never has been done. He’s created a phone booth strictly for cellphones. Just like a normal old-school phone booth, it’s designed for a quiet, private conversation between you and your party…except it’s missing a phone. One thing however…
Ok. Apple’s share price is down, the UN is in a tizzy, and millions are massing on the Canadian border all because the Nano is easy to break. We’re trying to figure out if this REALLY is a big deal or not. Please take a picture of your busted-up Nano—do not bust your Nano just…
There comes a time in life when everyone has to make a tough decision. Today is that day. I can either downgrade the PSP’s firmare from 2.0 back to 1.5 using an app created by some French dudes (this has actually been out for a couple weeks). Or, I can play Pong on the 2.0…
Echostar (aka Dish Network) has been blowing up their Pocket Dish device hype more than an episode of Looney Tunes. It’s unfortunately not streaming like the “portable” XM recievers out there. Dish Network subscribers will be able to download a number of satellite pay-TV programs from a Dish Network Satellite Box to the Pocket Dish…
Coming up from behind, bringing their A-game, and a variety of other sports metaphors, ESPN Mobile drops their first cell phone, what appears to be the Sanyo 9000, deep into the endzone. Together, Sprint and ESPN have secured exclusive rights to mobile NFL coverage, providing video of “key portions” of games. The phone, called the…
The pink RAZR is going to be on sale earlier than expected, this December instead of early 2006. But you’ll just have to get in line behind Paris Hilton, Maria Sharapova and all the other celebrities that have been seen toting this phone to parties if you want to snatch one of these pinks. “My…
So after all the hoopla over iPod Nano screens cracking for some people, Apple was kind enough to respond. Summed up, it’s pretty much: Dear Valued Customer, Hahahahaha. Sincerely, Apple Computer Inc. —- Click here to Punch the Monkey and Win! Mailed with .Mac But Apple does have a nice side, they will of course…
Nano-gate update: Apple owns up to the shoddy LCD screens they shoe-horned into their new iPods. The company’s spinmasters are in full damage control mode, claiming the screen defect affects “less than one-tenth of 1%” of all iPod Nano’s. [Wall St. Journal (reg.)] Hotels are getting increasingly gadget-friendly, offering guests a growing buffet of delectable…
Mac mini got the hook up recently from Apple as it was upgraded here and there. There are some new tiny upgrades such as the boot ROM version, but the main thing is the jump from 1.42ghz to 1.5ghz. You can also get an 8x dual-layer superdrive now which is pretty nice. Lastly, you get…
So Day One of CTIA is almost over, and the major vibe I’m getting is a huge focus on mobile content. We’re talking streaming videos, gaming, mobile television, web browsing, etc. After a few talks with people, the general consensus is that a lot of this is prompted by the recent EDGE and EV-DO push…
Not really known for its mobile phone strength, Toshiba is bringing out its first 3G phone and music player. The 803 is a clamshell phone (not the prettiest I’ve ever seen) with a 1.3-inch screen, 2.2 megapixel camera, twin stereo speakers and Bluetooth. The music player is external, btw, so it will make it easier…