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You gotta love those clever Nikon marketers, trying to tease us into begging them for a review unit by giving us a sneak preview, simulating the Nikon D40x with this whimsical T-shirt.
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I’ve been waiting quite some time for this (PRODUCT) RED action to arrive here in Australia. It’s all about sexy new product colours with profits going to charity. Everybody wins!
We’ve got hot new colours of RAZR V3 (if you’re one of the eight people who don’t already own one) and an H500 headset from Motorola. Strangely, the (PRODUCT) RED Motorola action is attached to Optus – wouldn’t Voda be a better match? Or were they worried the colour would clash with the hue of their own red? Hmmm… Anyway, this is a bundle (RAZR + H500) going for $249.
My favourite is the RED iPod nano. I’ve been a nano hold out since I first saw this one pop up last year, and now I can finally succumb to the tasty red goodness. It’s in 4GB and 8GB, for $279 / $349.
More product pics after the jump, including a gratuitous David Beckham shot for the ladies.
I’ve always disliked UMPCs, little computers trying to run full windows to full effect. Which is why a Palm powered UMPC rumor has so much Boom! to it.
The rumored target date for the rumoured Palm UMPC continues to narrow down, while the odds go up based on the timepeg. The Brighthand boys say it’s next week. But let’s be clear – they have 10,000 words of speculation, but little fact. It’s basically Coffee Talk (“Talk Amongst yourselves”) but with pasty Treo nerds instead of New York hags.
But at least they’ve given the device a neat-o moniker, “Hawk” after Palm founder Jeff Hawkins. Who happens to be speaking at All Things D next week. Coincidence? I don’t know, but don’t go buying any stock. Please. You wall street types are animals. Seriously, go read a newspaper. – Brian Lam
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It’s a few days after Maker’s, and I’m still in awe of how the whole nerd-fest went down. We’re still sorting through the videos, and we’ve compiled a medley of all the dangerous Maker’s Faire exhibits. You know, anything involving fire, lightning bolts, and/or killer bots. And we’ve set it to a background track of Loverboy. And yet, the entirety of Maker’s Faire was still cooler in person. – Brian Lam
Videos by Andrew Baron for Rocketboom and Sarah Meyers for Gizmodo, with editing by the amazing Richard Blakeley.
If you’re worried about accidentally throwing your Wiimote at your TV, you could either get the LCD Safety Shield we showed you yesterday or you could get this Wiimote Batarang controller adapter.
All you have to do is plop your pretty Wiimote into this ugly-ass plastic Batarang and it’s sure to come flying straight back at you when you chuck it. Good news for gaming, but bad news when you try to throw this back at whoever designed this atrocious mess. And Heath Ledger. – Jason Chen
Product Page [Gametech via Wiiinside via Kotaku]
Motorola has an interesting campaign on, showing the fact that it is tough to spot the difference between genuine Motorola Bluetooth accessories and nasty Asian copies.
There are some cool test sheets doing the rounds in Asia, with side-by-side shots of legit and fake H500 and H700 units, as well as a fully packaged H700. The sheet has a peel back face so you can make your guesses, then reveal whether you got it right or wrong.
Why not give it a try? Answers below the fold.
Did you know that when dialing 911 from your cellphone, the police can’t pinpoint your location exactly? And that if you’re dialing from a rural area, it becomes even worse—up to a five-mile radius? That’s why this Freedom GPS text message unit is useful.
By programming in five numbers beforehand, you can activate the Freedom unit to send out your exact GPS location by SMS. This way your family members know exactly where you are when you get lost or stranded, which makes their “officer, I had no idea where to look for them, I swear!” excuse not hold up in court. – Jason Chen
Product Page [Globalsources via Slashgear via Crunchgear]
Circuit City has a decent Sony SA-FT3H 5.1-channel surround sound system for $180, which is at least $70 cheaper than most other places. The speakers are less than 1.3 inches deep and include a 150-watt subwoofer. Not a bad solution for the person with a minimalist style or not a lot of room. –Travis Hudson
Product Page [Via Consumerist]
What happens when you take a talking dog bowl and add automatic feeding to it? You get an Automatic Electronic Pet Feeder with Voice Recorder, of course.
The bowl feeds your dog/cat/baby with three separate trays, which can be programmed to open at 8-, 12-, or 24-hour intervals. That means the maximum you can leave your house for is three days, unless you somehow put enough food in each tray to last more than one day.
Our idea? Make one of these for wives to use when they go away on business trips so their husbands don’t starve. No really, we’re totally serious. – Jason Chen
Product Page [WildElectronics via Nerd Approved]
Is your Sixaxis feeling left out from all the Wiimote charging stations you’ve been scoping out? Now you can build one yourself for the PS3.
All you need is some wood, USB cables, cutting blades and the ability to not hack your fingers off while you’re working. On second thought, you’d probably be better off waiting for a pre-made one. – Jason Chen
Instruction Page [Instructables]
