Archive for November 15th, 2007

MC Square X1 relaxation DAP heads to America

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Filed under: Portable Audio, Wearables Considering just how little vacation we Americans manage to take (and how stressed that usually leaves us), the only thing surprising about MC Square's X1 relaxation DAP coming here is how long it has taken. Nevertheless, those interested in picking up a snazzy new DAP and ...

Nintendo has a DS Lite “Lite” redesign ready to go?

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Filed under: Gaming, HandheldsAccording to at least one analyst, Nintendo's not just resting on its laurels while the DS Lite produces incomprehensible piles of cash. Evan Wilson, an analyst at Pacific Crest Securities, got word from his inside source that a DS redesign is actually already done, and Nintendo's just ...

Brain implant, software enables patients to think out loud

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Filed under: Misc. GadgetsTruth be told, we've already seen instances where technology has enabled individuals to speak without speaking, but a brain implant placed into Eric Ramsey's head could certainly raise the bar in this field. The wireless electrode, which resides just six-millimeters below the surface of his brain, records ...

Green House’s Gaudi cam is nothing special

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Filed under: Digital Cameras Nothing standout here, but that doesn't mean this little flash-based camera from Green House isn't right for someone. The Gaudi sports an SD card slot for capturing your VGA video, QVGA video and 5 megapixel stills, with a 1.7-inch screen to preview it all. Gaudi maxes out ...

GroundSurf electric skateboard is guided by your phone

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Filed under: Cellphones, Transportation We know what you're pondering this fine Thursday morning: how can I most effectively put my body in danger while sustaining full dorkiness? All those "action sports" like flipping motorcycles and skiing through avalanches are just way too glamorous. Well, your answer has arrived in the GroundSurf ...

Asus Eee PC now out in “Galaxy Black”

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Filed under: Laptops While the original white of Asus's Eee PC is no slouch in the looks department, we're finding the stylings of this "Galaxy Black" version all the more irresistable -- maybe it's just because the screen bezel doesn't look quite as dramatic this way. The new color was revealed ...

Gene Simmons on file sharers? Sue them off the face of the planet

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Kiss front man Gene Simmons, makeup-wearing progenitor of high-brow fare such as Rock And Roll All Nite, Plaster Caster, and Love Gun, as well as star of the intellectual gem Gene Simmons Family Jewels has a message for file sharing aficionados out there: you deserve to be ...

Are you having Zune problems?

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video While some sporadic problems with any new device are to be expected, we've had a few reports of problems with the latest Zunes (and the latest Zune software) and thought we'd open thing up and see just how widespread they might be. The most prevalent ...

Sharp’s new PW-TC930 e-dictionary, now with insect noises

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Filed under: Handhelds, Portable Audio, Portable Video Sharp sure likes to milk this e-dictionary form factor, but this latest trip around the block might be too much. The new PW-TC930 includes a 4.3-inch 480 x 272 screen, media playback of the MP3 and JPEG varieties off of SD cards, and all ...