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I always welcome effective product crossovers, and this the “HWL2 WiFi Locator Professional Edition” from Hawking Technologies is an example of why. Doubling as a WiFi locator, and USB network adapter, the unit will be available in PC and Mac editions from today. At $99 and $139 retail respectively, the company obviously feels as though…
Girls don’t really play video games, but just in “case” they do, here’s a pink case that has come out for the PSP. I’d say they should put a mirror inside of the case, but not only would that be even more sexist than I’ve already been, the PSP screen makes a fine mirror. Available…
Speaking of interactive tables, here is James Patten’s “AudioPad.” The AudioPad throws audio tracks, samples, and effects on a table, where the user controls all via little plastic pucks. I guess the system is pretty complicated on the technical end, but since we’re all end users here, that’s of no consequence. Yay! There’s a link…
That 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo (High-Speed) has been released today. We’re serious this time — apparently we weren’t earlier. It will set you back 50,000 yen (some $461), but imagine all the SNES roms you could put on your PSP pictures you could take with your digital camera! Unfortunately, “High” speed (80Mbps, actually) is…
The beautiful young lady on the Tsaya web page has a certain grace, a certain I don’t know what, that makes me stop and stare. She could be a spy! Or a Prime Minister’s secret lover! Or maybe someone’s hot mom! The page, which may not be safe for work if you live in Utah,…
Ant farms are a reminder of an oppressive, patriarchal society. In these enlightened times, we are called to remember that ants are living things, worthy by virtue of their very existance to burrow around in a strange blue gel that supplies them with food, shelter, and makes them look like crazy mutant alien hell demons,…
Our friends in beautiful Barcelona—pronounced “Barrthsellona” with a trill and a sassy Gaudi wink—sent us this grainy image of a PalmOne GPS cradle. The receiver connects to Tungsten E2 handheld and includes a speaker for voice navigation. It’s based on the SiRF SiRFstar III GPS chipset. Historically, GPS navigation with PDAs has been a messy,…
It’s a shame this new 1GB SD card from Hansatech isn’t entirely gold. Sure, this would short your digital camera, but who cares? For now, we’ll have to settle for a 24-karat gold label. The cards also come with the “industry’s first” 10 year warranty. Will people even want 1GB SD cards 10 years from…
Here’s a video we came across of the “Sony Revolution.” Taken from what appears to be the inside of some sort of Sony laboratory, it shows a crazy yet intriguing table where transparent tiles are placed depending on content that wants to be interacted with. Want weather? Slap down the weather tile. Sports? Sports tile.…
Now we know why McCarthy was scared of the Reds. The neighbor lady, Mrs. Krasner’s, son Aleks probably poked his head in the fat, red-faced bastard’s window one morning, a la Dennis the Menace, wearing one of these. I’d bring down Orson Welles too if someone scared me with one of these Overseer masks. This…
Apple has embarked on another great partership by working closely with the Slurpee cartel—well, officially it’s a company called Tri-Continental Waste Water Rendering and Slurpee Extraction Inc. Unlike their previous “contest” which was winnable by tilting a soda bottle slightly to the right, this “contest” gives prizes to everybody who buys a 32 oz. class…
Serial ATA hard drive owners now no longer actually need a Serial ATA compatible computer to use their drives. Novac has introduced the “SATA HDD Connect Kit USB,” a cable for connecting naked 3.5″ Serial ATA drives to your system’s USB port. This could be a quick solution for someone who has no spare room…
With all the furor over what turns out to be just an AMEX credit card radio fob—who cares about that?—here’s a bit of RFID you’ll really enjoy. The Gateman RFID lock includes eight transmitter “keys” which can be hidden on your person. While they suggest such obvious places such as your wallet or your key…
Since we had such a great response with our request for a picture of DOG wearing THUMPS, I’d like to post another APB this fine Friday. The first person to follow these rules to the letter gets a copy of my book about hackers and stuff because Joel is hoarding all the good prizes. If…
Sony has released their Shuffle competition with the NW-E507. This baby packs a ton of features into a tiny 3.3 long device. This is a 1GB model that uses flash memory. One of the highlights is the estimated 50 hour battery life and a quick charge feature of three hours with a three minute charge.…
The familiar sight of seeing the instructor with chalk all over their shirt is disappearing for a new technology. Across the United States over 150,000 class rooms have decided to take a more tech route. Giant touch screens are being installed in classrooms. These monitors can measure up to 5 diagonal. The system integrates with…
Vodafone’s V501T uses what Vodafone calls “Costume Covers.” There are a total of twelve: Polygon, Soda, Tile, Bull, Tire, Cheese, Sucker, Lawn, Gummi, Wave, Mermaid, and Dinosaur Egg. Another interesting feature of the 501T is called “Panel Receiver,” which turns the display itself (a 2.4″ 240 x 320 screen) into a speaker for hearing the…
Not nearly as exciting as the V501T, Vodafone’s 501SH (by Sharp) offers an “adult” take on customization with its “Texture Panels.” The Texture Panels are supposed to change the tactile feel of the phone itself, and are available in feelings like “Carbon” and “Frosted Blue.” For a different way to make an ass of yourself,…
Gizmodo reader Scott sent us this totally excellent guitar with built-in screaming hell death monster face plus death monster knobs and a kickass flaming fretboard. Fair warning: potential buyers are encouraged to howl like a wolf and a witch will open the door and to follow her and meet the high priestess. Essentially, they’ll want…
A at first glace this product appeared to just be an overpriced USB extension cable. After further investigation, I was only partially correct. This is a cradle that charges and syncs the Shuffle. Some of the key features highlighted on the Pacific Rim website are the white color that matches the Shuffle and a blue…