Atom-based Shuttle X27 priced at $189 (11)
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Filed under: Desktops Shuttle's Atom-based X27 mini-PC is definitely pretty intriguing if you're looking to play around with getting a PC in the living room or even in your car, and it's just gotten the modder-friendly price of $189. That's almost impulse-purchase territory -- we're definitely looking forward to seeing what kind of trouble people get into with these when it hits next month.Update: We just talked to Shuttle and they told us that $189 ...
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sirmikester said:
nice price... too bad it probably can't play 1080p video without stuttering...
Gadget: Pac-Man Mini Handheld (7)
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Filed under: Gaming Console modder Sam Thornley actually built this Pac-Man Mini handheld way back in 2007, but he only recently shared it with the members of Ben Heck's forums, and we're sure glad he did. There's nothing too special at the heart of this one, just a Jakks Pacific Namco Arcade Classic system, but Sam hit all the right marks with the little details, from the red buttons that are just itching to be ...
Two-inch-square Space Cube computer gets shown off (23)
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Filed under: Desktops The two-inch-square Space Cube computer has apparently been making the rounds in Japan for some time now, but PC Pro has finally managed to sneak one into the UK and, thankfully for us, they've decided to share. This one packs a 300MHz NEC VR5701 processor, 64MB of RAM, a 1GB CompactFlash card, and a special version of Red Hat Linux, along with a single USB port, VGA out, built-in Ethernet and, most ...
OpenStomp Coyote-1 open-source guitar pedal now shipping (16)
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Filed under: Misc. Gadgets It's only been a couple months since we first noticed that the OpenStomp Coyote-1 guitar pedal project had started development, but it looks like it's ready to go -- the web store is up and taking orders for US and Canadian customers. Your $350 gets you an 80MHz eight-core Propeller processor, a 16x2 line LCD screen, two footswitches, four knobs, an additional input / output jack, video out, an RJ11 expansion ...
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Bob Goyetche said:
I love this idea- too bad it's $300 over my stomp box budget of 2008
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Noah said:
I think this needs to be my dad's next birthday present...
Carbon-neutral Ziggurat pyramid could house 1.1 million in Dubai (30)
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Filed under: Misc. Gadgets As we learned from Wall-E, people with half a mind for themselves probably won't be kosher with living with 1.1 million or so other inhabitants within a pyramid. That being said, there's always the brainwash approach to getting 'em in there, and if hordes of people were ever filed into the conceptual Ziggurat, Mother Earth would surely appreciate it. The 2.3-square kilometer building would be able to house over 1 million ...
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Brian said:
God bless America! Oh. Wait. God bless Dubai!
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Muz said:
there goes my starup idea
Video: Furby Gurdy makes "music," trips you out (9)
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Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Robots The Nervous Squirrel's Furby Gurdy (version 2) isn't the first music maker we've seen that's better understood when viewed during an out-of-body experience, but it's certainly one of the strangest. The circuit bent Furby sequencer, which is linked to a Korg SQ-10 in the demonstration vid after the break, combines centuries-old musical methods with some of the strangest characters to ever grace planet Earth. We could talk for hours on ...
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tagar said:
I always liked Furby...
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Syed Akram said:
I haven't seen anything this weird since Smash Mouth's lead singer...
The Avenging Narwhal (4)
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The studies revealed that millions of years ago, penguins, snow seals and koalas ruled the earth. For sustenance, they feasted upon whales, dolphins, and other sea mammals to the point of near extinction. But the Narwhal went into hiding beneath the ice of the North Pole, biding their time, planning their revenge and sharpening their tusks. Finally, they re-emerged, tusks gleaming with newfound magical power, and fought back against the adorable creatures that threatened their ...
Sexy People Blog Documents Sublime, Perfect Portraits of Regular People (8)
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Like I often said, there’s everything for everyone on the web. Like those who happen to like "the perfect portrait." This blog, with a tongue-in-cheek name of Sexy People, is dedicated to finding and displaying portraits of some strange … (R) Policeman: something’s wrong with the proportion there (L) Hunting Season: hmm. … but mostly ordinary people who just so happen to take "perfect portrait." (R) Cousins - looks just like certain famous plumber duo ...
Use MetaTube to Search 100 Video Sharing Sites (8)
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When I want to view a particular video online, I usually try YouTube since that’s where I’m most likely to find what I’m looking for. However, there are times when the video is not available there and I have to search other sites like Dailymotion, Myspace, Aol, etc. It can be very cumbersome to go to each video site, type in your search query, and then sort through the results. You can simplify the entire ...
Shuttle's Atom-powered X27 mini PC goes easy on the power bill (12)
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Filed under: Desktops Shuttle has always been small, but now it's hopping on the completely overcrowded green bandwagon with its latest mini PC. The X27, which sports an admittedly sleek shell, will suck down as little as 23-watts while idle and 36-watts while in use. Additionally, the unit will include one of Intel's Atom chips, and as predicted, fan noise shouldn't be an issue. The entire case measures just 10- x 7- x 2.75-inches, and ...
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Rob said:
Beautiful...well except for the legacy ports. Isn't this 2008?
Microsoft Photosynth released (1)
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You might remember that the news of the first Microsoft Photosynth prototype created a craze around the Internet. That was about a year ago. Microsoft has finally released a client version of Photosynth which combines browser plugins and a Photosynth software to create your own Synths. Surprisingly enough the browser plugin works not only in Internet Explorer but also in Firefox. I have not checked out if it is running in Opera as well but ...
Boot Computer Faster (10)
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The Internet is full of optimization tips for reducing the boot time and making the computer boot faster. Many of the tips described have virtually no effect or even ill-effects. The Boot Computer Faster article tries to bring the relevant elements to the table that have an effect on the computer startup speed. Many users probably do not care about their computer’s boot time that much, it’s something that is done once or twice a ...
Peek: the handheld that does e-mail, and only e-mail (12)
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Filed under: Cellphones Ready for some excitement in the form of watching a startup squirm as it waits for its product to gain traction? Take a glance at Peek, which is churning out a dedicated handheld that handles e-mail, a few chain forwards, and more e-mails when you're done with that. At first glance, one may consider such a one-trick-pony quite ridiculous, but it's hard to say what will end up catching on these days. ...
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pkj said:
i like the concept.
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Eban_C said:
Let's see, What? Let me guess, next will be new style beepers.
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sanyam said:
1 device is always better than 2 in ur pocket (unless they are specialized at 2 diff. things). Why would someone want this, if their phone can do email :)
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Roy said:
Don't get it...why would someone buy such a device?
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Lee said:
A little late for this product.
The Context-Configured Desktop [Featured Desktop] (20)
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Reader math0ne flaunts his killer, totally customized Windows desktop complete with separate operating modes depending on what he's doing. There's the focused configuration (pictured above), the creation configuration, and the research configuration. The apps he uses vary based on configuration, but favorites include previously mentioned apps like Samurize, foobar200, and Executor. He has detailed descriptions and notes on each configuration, so be sure to check them out. While you're there, share your jaw-dropping desktop in ...
Archos 5, 5g and 7 "internet media tablets" are here to slap your puny PMP upside the head (7)
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Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video So Archos still seems to be struggling a bit matching the design curve of the industry, but boy oh boy can they pile on those specs. The new Archos 5 and Archos 7 "generation 6" players offer capacities as high as 320GB, well-res'd screens and just about every codec we'd ever need -- plus available plug-ins to cover the rest. But that's not even the exciting part. The Archos ...
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