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If your phone is on this list, then the answer to that question would be “no.” And your question would probably be, “What the heck does SIMable mean anyway?” SIMable is a thin chip that can be attached to your SIM card to fool your mobile phone into thinking that it has been unlocked. The price you pay? Apparently around $37, plus a hole that you have to cut out in your SIM card for aligning the SIMable chip. The company even puts to rest your doubts on how to accomplish that by “including a free cutting tool with every purchase.” In the market since April of this year, the company now boasts success with the cracking of even the latest iphone 3G. Watch the video demonstration here. (Read the full post about ‘Is your phone SIMable proof?’…)

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Samsung has taken a 120GB 1.8-inch hard drive and recently put it into a shiny black, credit card sized enclosure. Seemingly without an official name, the new drives feature a shiny black exterior with a hard drive logo and a simple statement of “The Storage World In Hand.”

All things considered 120GB is quite a lot of storage for a drive enclosure of that size, and certainly beats using a regular USB flash drive in terms of capacity. The drive does offer some nice perks in that its a 4200rpm drive which only requires 1.4W of power, which means it will not require anything other than a spare USB port for power.

(Read the full post about ‘Samsung unveils credit card sized 120GB portable hard drive’…)

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It’s always amusing to see the frivolous designs for something as practical as a USB thumb drive. These “fashionable” jewels from USB Brando are designed to wear around your neck (necklace included) or on your cell phone strap. A little too drag queen for me, they scream “Steal me”! Each to her own, however. Supports Window 2000/XP/Vista or MAC OS; 81 x 24 x 10mm (approx.); Weight: 20g. $39.00 for the 4G. Tags: wireless, video game, gizmos, CD (Read the full post about ‘USB Jewel thumb drive’…)

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FROM APPLETELL - Roughly Drafted has some information from “a source close to AT&T” as to why you may have updated your iphone 3G and still don’t have your reception problems fixed. MORE » Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! - Subscribe to our feed → Tags: amps, mobile phone, cool gear, cellphone (Read the full post about ‘iPhone firmware 2.0.2 update explained’…)

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If anybody has ever been to the World of Coke in Atlanta, then you probably remember the last room. It’s a huge room, full of Coca-Cola machines with flavors from all over the world. Some of these are incredible, “Why don’t they serve this in the U.S.?” sort of events; and some of them are plainly horrible. All in all, though, it’s a fun experience.

Now Coca-Cola is taking this model (or at least something close to it) and they’re bringing it to a convenience store near you. Their plans are to create a flavor station that can dispense 100 different drinks or flavor variations.

(Read the full post about ‘Coca-Cola close to releasing 100-drink soda fountains’…)

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The HTC S740 is one of the most anticipated smartphone and although we appreciate HTC’s product photos (that look more like computer graphics rendering) there’s nothing like live photos of our favorite gadgets. So yes, in the real world, it’s less shiny, it gets dirty (blame your fingers) and thicker than one might think but it’s still worth a look. HTC S740 specifications Tags: plasma, hdtv, laptops, toys (Read the full post about ‘HTC S740 live photos’…)

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Apple may have gotten the hint that there’s money to be made from people who want to turn their iPhones into a wireless modem — after banning a $10 application that did exactly that. Gizmodo received an e-mail from a reader, who claims Steve Jobs responded to his plea for a tethering option through AT&T. The reader pointed out that AT&T offers tethering options for blackberry phones for an additional cost, and he would be willing to pay extra to have that service for iphone. The reader forwarded Gizmodo an e-mail, which he claims is from Jobs: We agree, and are discussing it with ATT. Steve Sent from my iPhone Here’s something to note. (Read the full post about ‘Rumor: Apple Considers iPhone Tethering Option’…)

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Freshly launched at IFA 2008, the Sony Bravia EX1 is an LCD TV that integrates wireless audio/video transmission to cut down on HDMI cables. On the photo, the picture is beamed from the box on the lower left of the TV to the display itself, but in the real world, one would probably find a better way to take advantage of the wireless feature. The Bravia EX1 will be available in at the end of the year in the following sizes: 40″, 46″ and 52″. It was designed for the European market and would probably show up there first.

Tags: video games, gprs, gadgets, gear

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Have you all got your Buzzword Bingo cards ready? Good. Eyes down…

The iPosture is a gadget that begins with the letter ‘i’. The little disk constantly monitors your posture and delivers a sharp, corrective vibration if you deviate by more than three degrees from your starting position. How does it manage such a feat? Nanotechnology:

 

The secret of the iPosture is WINS TM, or Wearable Intelligent Nano-Sensor, a microchip that monitors stance several times every second.

To use it, you need to clip it to your shirt, or surreptitiously slide it into your bra, whereupon you will be transformed from a lazy, slouching, small breasted troglodyte into a beautifully elegant creature with pert, skyward pointing breasts and a flat belly.

(Read the full post about ‘IPosture Stops Slouching, Enlarges Breasts’…)

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Nikon has a brand new digital single lens reflex (SLR) camera for the masses, and I can tell you from the start that this is not meant for folks who want to make an entry into the DSLR world, but it will target seasoned veterans instead. This digital camera will introduce a fair number of features that will make you fall in love with the D90 almost instantly, so get ready some tissue lest you drool all over your keyboard. The D90 is the culmination of years of experience from the folks at Nikon, placing great emphasis on brilliant image quality and versatility with its exclusive advanced Scene Recognition System. More on the D90 right after the jump. (Read the full post about ‘Nikon releases D90′…)

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