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It looks like the problems with the HP iPaq h6315 over at T-Mobile are coming to a head, with the device pulled from both business and consumer sales sites, and an official, but unpublicized (until now) exchange program for disatisfied customers. It looks like T-Mobile will be offering refurbished Treo 600s and BlackBerries to those…
Of course, we can’t vouche for the validity of this Playstation 3 Mockup, but it’s awful pretty, isn’t it? It would sort of make sense for the PS3 to play UMD, but something about the front of the big mockup looks funky to me. Still, cool. (Thanks, Junki!) Full Size Image [Gizmodo] Update: Brian at…
Far be it from me to accuse anyone of having an Apple fetish, but I think hiring an ex-Apple product designer to do speculative mock-ups of potential new products might be a bit obsessive. But Business 2.0 likes them some Apple, for sure, and has just put up pictures of five potential new Apple gadgets…
Otter Box has launched a new case for the iPod mini, which probably wouldn’t be notable in and of itself, but they’ve made some design changes that I hope to see applied across the product line. Not only is the new case clear (letting you show off your colors), but it incorporates a new headphone…
A source near T-Mobile’s high level security teams has informed Gizmodo that the carrier has given an informal ultimatum to Danger, the company that produces the hit Sidekick and Sidekick II. The problem isn’t the device itself, but the security of the backend servers, which Danger also manages. If the security issues plaguing the platform…
Somewhere over in my pile of mostly empty boxes (a habit I really should ditch now that I live in a Brooklyn shoebox) is an almost-complete set of Lego Mindstorms. They’re pretty fun, but I just don’t have time for dicking around with Lego. That’s why 1) I should give these Mindstorms away to a…
Chris Null over at Mobile PC Mag does another great follow up to his Top 100 Gadgets of All Time, this time detailing the history of the portable computer, from the IBM 5100 Portable Computer pictured here, up to the first modern laptops. It’s a tear-jerker for those of us who lived through this era,…
A U-Mich team has developed the ‘OmniTread’ snake-like robot, which moves in a variety of ways to get over obstacles (and impress the ladies). Weighing in at 26 pounds and controlled by a human operator, the OmniTread can roll like a log, lift its ‘head’ a segment at a time, or slink forward like a…
For those of you who care for your iPod more than your own liver, TechRestore has launched their iPodRestore program. For $29, you can select the Full-Restore plan and wait as a specially designed box is sent your way for you to ship your iPod in. It includes overnight shipping both ways, and an estimate.…
This Viewsonic TPCV1250S may not seem all that impressive at first, but when you read its description on Amazon, you’ll discover that this demure Tablet PC holds inside a 10GHz Athlon and a 30,000GB hard disk. Amazing! And if you read the reviews (and you should), you’ll discover that the desktop nuclear power supply isn’t…
XenoFreaks has a new version of their PIX LED light available, called the ‘PIX sports,’ designed to be more than just a simple display. The smaller PIX sports can function as a stopwatch, timer, and a motion-sensitive counter, as well as display a variety of flashing patterns and messages. Plus it has what looks to…
PalmOne has released an update for Sprint Treo 650 users which aims to fix spotty voice quality and make the flash file system more space-efficient. What it doesn’t do is add dial-up networking (DUN), a critical oversight that continues to be a font of bullshit from both Sprint and PalmOne. The DUN functionality, if you…
John Hopkins University is showing off their newest touch sensor for robots. Its flexible and wand-like antenna consists of six strain gauges that have been molded in urethane, giving it an accuracy of 1-1.5cm and allowing it to closely follow a wall. They also intend to install an actuator, allowing the antenna to sweep, making…
We first mentioned the Slingbox Personal Broadcaster back in August but it’s looking like the device might actually materialize on store shelves sometime soon. The 1.5 pound Hershey-styled box has a built-in TV tuner and wired ethernet and allows you to dial up your home media selection from anywhere using any compatible device (cell phone,…
Chris Geddes at the University of Maryland is working on a pair of contact lenses able to change appearance based on the wearer’s glucose levels. Moisture from the tear ducts contains glucose that binds with the molecules of boronic acid [added to disposable contact lenses], with the reaction causing fluorescence. A handheld unit shines a…
iAutomate is selling their RFID Starter kit, a $480 package that includes a long range RFID reader, their RFID software plugin (for your existing home-automation setup) and the required cables. Attaching a $30-$60 RFID tag to your household assets will let you track their movements, control security features based on personal presence, receive notification when…
The flow of robots just doesn’t stop at the Aichi World Expo. This time, they take the form of Ligurio, a prototype security robot made by Tmsuk. The bot can recognize strangers from 30 miles away and is equipped with a voice warning system. Ligurio also sports two folding arms allowing it to grab explosives…
Panasonic has introduced a “folding” electric bicycle. Called the “Off Time,” the bike can be folded to fit inside of a car’s trunk, go with you on the train, or stashed under your bed for when you need to make a quick getaway. Its lithium-ion battery can drive for about two and a half hours,…
IO Data Device has come up with another hum-dinger. If you were to put an enormous hard drive inside a USB 2.0/FireWire casing, give it some blue LEDs, and add a USB port, you’d end up with the 400GB “UDH-UEH400.” Not only does it connect by USB (or FireWire), but it has a USB port.…
Impress Watch reports on two nice looking new projectors from Panasonic: the TH-LB30NT and TH-LB20NT. Varying only in Lumens, where the 30NT has 3,000 and the 20NT has 2,000, both projectors support IEEE 802.11g connections. Equipped with a 1024 x 768 LCD, the 30NT and 20NT feature two D-sub inputs, an S-video input and a…