Gadgets Control

by Joshua Topolsky, posted Sep 14th 2008 at 6:07PM It looks like ASUS has more in store when it comes to touchscreen phones than that P552w we saw the other day. According to pictures leaked to the Mobile01 forums, the company is planning an Omnia-esque device that will feature a large (WQVGA or WVGA) touchscreen, a 5-megapixel camera, a trackball for non-touch navigation, and the predictable 3G radios / WiFi. Not much is known about the device at this point, though speculation is running rampant on the forum as to CPU specs and on-board memory. It’s likely this will be at least competitive in comparison to recent Window Mobile devices we’ve seen of this variety, though nothing’s certain till we get word from ASUS… (Read the full post about ‘Is ASUS prepping a 5-megapixel Omnia challenger?’…)

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USB gadgets are always taking gadgets to a whole new level of bizarre, well this little sheep is no exception. The USB Seamour Sheep lamp is created after the Seamour Sheep online comic series.  Although if you do pick one up, all anyone is likely going to notice is that you actually paid money to have a green glowing radioactive sheep.  Which puts you on a whole different level of geekdom. The sheep with the excessively lazy expression also happens to come with a set of removable goggles.  With the goggles it does make the little guy seem a bit cooler, leaving you looking like slightly less of a dork.  To get the lights to shut off just knock him over on his side and the strange green glow goes away.  Making it appear as if the sheep has finally croaked after years of exposure to all those radioactive chemicals.  It is USB powered and currently being sold on Rotofugi.  To pick up the Seamour Sheep Radioactive USB Lamp it will cost you $69. (Read the full post about ‘The Seamour Sheep Radioactive USB Lamp’…)

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Even though the new Zune 3.0 firmware is set to be officially released on the September 16, a Wal-Mart in Harborcreek, Pennsylvania already has the new Zunes on sale. Thanks to a recently surfaced image, we can now see that at least this Wal-Mart has begun selling the Zune 80 for $198, which is $50 cheaper than what it used to sell for and it shows the new Zune 120 for $250. In addition, the Blue Zune 16 was also said to be in stock, however, it is not pictured above. Well, it looks like some stores have manged to get the new Zunes, as well as drop the price of the older Zunes. Let us know if you spot any cheaper or new Zunes in stores near you. Via [Engadget] Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! (Read the full post about ‘Zune 120 hits the store shelves early, Zune 80 price drops’…)

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by Darren Murph, posted Sep 14th 2008 at 1:52PM Most everyone digs a surprise, but the novelty tends to wear off after the third or fourth iteration of the same trick, wouldn’t you say? Rather than just coming right out and showing us the wares, Voodoo’s Rahul Sood is playing the tease card again with an obviously undisclosed new product. In an apparent attempt to keep the wave (started by the Omen and Envy 133, by the way) rolling, Mr. Sood has dropped a sliver of a hint on The Next Bench. He states that “there’s also this other thing [Voodoo is] working on right now,” but he very purposefully fails to elaborate. Just keep it sexy and overpowered and we won’t kvetch about the build up… (Read the full post about ‘Voodoo can’t just come clean, has to tease yet another new product’…)

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This cute little Lili Webcam not only has the appeal of looking adorable, but it was created in the best of ways. The webcam has managed to be created in such a way that it is actually eco-friendly. It is also thankfully a Fair Trade product. Which means the workers were in a safe and hygienic workplace while creating the cuddly little webcam. It also means that there was no child labor going on and the workers received a fair wage. Basically, Fair Trade means the little guy doing all the work didn’t get shafted. The webcam also features flexible legs, 1.3MP, 30fps and has a built-in microphone. It uses recycled packaging, has a reduced CO2 impact and uses renewable materials. (Read the full post about ‘The eco-friendly Lili Webcam’…)

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Mousepads that make music aren’t exactly new, but if you have a great sense of rhythm and want to put those drumming fingers to good use during your more idle moments at the office, the Finger Drum Mousepad is right up your alley. This mousepad has an integrated electronic drumpad that allows you to play eight different percussion sounds, including bass, snare, two rack toms, a floor tom, hi-hat, crash, and ride cymbals using only your fingers. The mp3 player input enables you to play drum solos over any song from your digital music library. A demonstration mode accompanies six preset patterns, and you can record up to 30 of your own rhythms. (Read the full post about ‘Finger Drum Mousepad’…)

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Mio Technology announces today the availability of the new A501, a multi-dimensional device combining mobile phone, GPS handset and Windows Mobile® 5.0 PDA. The A501 is the ideal tool for people who want to simplify their lives by combining the benefits of satellite navigation, a fully functional PDA and a smartphone in one device. The A501 is sleekly designed and fits comfortably into the hand, pocket or handbag, making it one of the most complete, well-crafted and affordable devices on the market. “The A501 offers audiences the best in design, compactness and functionality” said Paul Notteboom, President of Mio Technology. (Read the full post about ”…)

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Mio Technology announces today the availability of the new A501, a multi-dimensional device combining mobile phone, GPS handset and Windows Mobile® 5.0 PDA. The A501 is the ideal tool for people who want to simplify their lives by combining the benefits of satellite navigation, a fully functional PDA and a smartphone in one device. The A501 is sleekly designed and fits comfortably into the hand, pocket or handbag, making it one of the most complete, well-crafted and affordable devices on the market. “The A501 offers audiences the best in design, compactness and functionality” said Paul Notteboom, President of Mio Technology. (Read the full post about ”…)

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by Paul Miller, posted Sep 14th 2008 at 4:15AM You’re such a sleaze on Skype, with that janky headset you bought five years ago to play Counter-Strike making indentations in your unwashed hair. You’re not impressing anyone, especially not your four cats. What you need is the Hulger PAPPA*PHONE, a hand crafted Skype handset forged from walnut, brass and pure classiness. Just $300, and we all know you spent that much of your mom’s money last month on Cheetos alone. (Read the full post about ‘Hulger’s PAPPA*PHONE luxury Skype handset could turn your life around’…)

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by Chris Ziegler, posted Sep 14th 2008 at 5:20AM Now that 2.1’s out, your iphone 3G is finally perfect — right? Well, that all depends on your definition of “perfect,” but odds are you still have a niggle or two poking out from behind that heaping pile of bugs and security flaws that were smoothed over with Cupertino’s putty knife in last week’s update. Here’s a quick look at what we’re hearing so far: Excluding those of you who don’t know where you are, our poll on claimed reception improvements in 2.1 suggests that the majority of iPhone 3G owners (by a slim margin) are seeing no improvement or — gasp! — a degradation in signal strength since 2.0.2. (Read the full post about ‘iPhone 2.1 update: the aftermath’…)

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