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First details of the next generation of Windows Mobile phones from HTC (the folks who make pert’ near every Windows Mobile smartphone out there) are creeping up, although they are far from officially confirmed. The HTC ‘Wizard’ is reported by Mozongo to be a replacement for the i-Mate JAM/MDA Compact and should be showing up…
EverythingUSB reviews the diminuitive, yet practical Logitech QuickCam for Notebooks Deluxe webcam. The QuickCam uses a spring-loaded clip to attach to your notebook’s LCD and fits pretty well across most display sizes, they say. The setup process was easy and painless and the built-in mic is recognized as a USB microphone, allowing you to use…
It was no secret that Intel was working on a tiny, Pentium M-based PC to compete with the Mac Mini (we talked about it before), but now Wired is reporting that we should expect production or near-production models shortly, built by AOpen. The ‘Intel mini,’ which doesn’t have an official name yet, should be shown…
For the cassette-craving hipster in you that still requires 30,000 songs at their disposal, fredflare.com shows off the “rock it!” iPod case. Also available in a similarly retro boombox pattern, the case features a suede interior and retails for $36. Plenty of double-takes are guaranteed, but will they be from people who appreciate your ironic…
The Crazy Frog, a.k.a. ‘The Anoying thing,’ which happens to be the most popular ringtone of all time—Wikipedia reports £14 million in sales—is now burning up the UK charts as a remixed single based on the ‘Theme to Beverly Hills Cop,’ also known as ‘Axel F.’ MobileTracker says that Coldplay’s ‘Speed of Sound,’ (also released…
Cingular announced that they’ll be providing Good Technology’s GoodLink push-email software as a direct competitor to the Blackberry regime. Both the Treo 650 and Siemens SX66 are compatible with GoodLink and offered by Cingular. GoodLink will be included in Cingular’s unlimited data option for $45/month, and should be available on Series 60 phones relatively soon.…
This is a bit old, but it’s probably worth mentioning, since it will affect the ‘hackability’ of the next Xbox. Windows For Devices has speculated on the nature of the operating system behind the Xbox 360. Their source claims that the 360’s OS is a highly modified form of the original Xbox OS which, in…
For those times when you need to drop a not-so-subtle hint regarding your significant other’s snacking habits, consider the Ben & Jerry’s Pint Lock. An idea from one of their fans, you can also use this combination lock to keep the others in your household from polishing off the last of your Cherry Garcia, should…
This fine looking Nikon D70 (I especially like the lens) was whipped up by Karin Troell, to celebrate the birthday of Jens Bregqvist. We’re getting perilously close to needing a dedicated ‘cake’ category. See the top detail after the jump. (Happy Birthday, Jens!) See Also: iPod mini Cake Playstation Cakes https://gizmodo.com/ipod-mini-wedding-cake-17146
The more money I make, the more I eat, meaning the only way I can ever hope to be thin is to never work again, like a filthy hipster. The Japanese salarymen don’t have this problem, mostly because they eat fish and cigarettes, but also because they have mice like this one from Thanko. The…
I realize most of you don’t care, but for those that do: I, Joel Johnson, still don’t have internet at home. I’m in the city today to try and actually get some work done, but if you’ve sent me an urgent email over the last three days, it’s unlikely I’ve gotten it. Feel free to…
eHomeUpgrade takes a gander at the Bose SoundDock which makes beautiful noises that are pleasing to the ear. The review is pretty bare-bones but I can attest to the majesty of these speakers when compared to other, similar devices. For $299, don’t you owe it to yourself to listen to Fannypack with full, rich bass…
A Mellotron is an odd duck. One of the first sampling keyboards, this mechanical beast used loops of magnetic tape to play back certain sounds with each keypress. Well, it turns out there are billionaires willing to spend, well, billions on refurbished see-through Mellotrons. The monstrosity you see before you was featured in the Robb…
Dear me, that is small. In a major advancement in digicam tech, folks at ACMI have created a 1mm CMOS camera about as big as the head of a matchstick. No specs on quality or price yet, but it appears to have a number of potential benefits over current, bulkier sensors. Equally significant to the…
The WaveCase is perfect for all manner of watersports, from the surfing/diving/swimming kind to the kind that costs $200 a throw Las Vegas. Rated at 20 meters, the WaveCase envelops your valuable cellie in a plastic bubble, allowing you to make calls (?) and take pictures in the briny deep. Why use your cellphone to…
As the owner—and avid user—of a gas grill, I can attest to the fact that grilling on non-decorated surfaces is strictly for the peons. The Kalamazoo Sculpture grill is a unique work of art that mixes form, function, and the false sense that, by spending thousands on commodity items like grills and Viking ranges, let…
Joel, who I love dearly, much like I would love a brother or a favorite hamster, still apparently has no Internet access. Even I am getting pissed. My lady wife is lounging deliriously in an arc of bank holiday sun while I’m stuck burbling in Joel’s stead. Is there no fairness in this world?
Ahh, obsession, thy name is Krista. The Datexx Pavio PVR30T whatever-whatever XL is the portable media player that makes you smile and swim. Oh, to be a S-Video in dongle on this 30GB device so you could nuzzle my 3.5″ color LCD upon which you can watch MPEG4 video and—bestill my heart—listen to MP3s and…
Every consumer has a comfort level when it comes to determining which corporations to purchase goods from and which to fundamentally boycott. Following the general rule that killing puppies should equal a boycott may be a tough concept to grasp, so for the socioeconomically and geopolitically obtuse amongst you, James Patten has developed the Corporate…
Knowing exactly how the young mind of a hormone-crazed male thinks, I’m inclined to make note of the Forget-Me-Not panties, in case I ever have a daughter of my own. “Retailing” for just $100 per, these fictional undergarments will quietly transmit your daughter’s, significant other’s or confused son’s location, heart rate and temperature to whatever…