May 25, 2007

Joey the Rocker Robot, More Conscious Than Some Humans

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 11:35 PM on May 25, 2007

Meet Joey Chaos, the rocker robot who's the latest creation of Hanson Robotics. He was introduced at the RoboBusiness Conference and Expo earlier this month, and looks a lot like his older brother Jules we showed you before. Even though Joey has the same type of camera eyes that can track human faces and speech recognition software as his older brother, he somehow seems less human, especially when his interviewer tries a few questions other than "tell me more."

Check out another video of Joey Chaos, after the jump.

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Canon and Toshiba Put SEDs on Hold Again

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 11:30 PM on May 25, 2007

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Looks like Canon and Toshiba are delaying SEDs yet again. This time around they're claiming they need more time to figure out how to mass produce the panels at an affordable price. SEDs were at one time a promising technology combining the best elements of a plasma, LCD and CRT at a cheap price, but at this rate, they've become a prime example of vapourware. Sorry SED, as much as we tried rooting for you, you just keep letting us down.

Toshiba, Canon Delay SED TV Debut Again [Reg Hardware]

DJ4: Two-Source Mixer Has Two Big Knobs, Doesn't Go Up to 11

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 9:36 PM on May 25, 2007

birde_2.jpgFor some reason, that headline sounds just wrong, but whatever. Here's the Bird Electoron DJ-4, "the passive type micro mixer of power source unnecessary." In other words: yes, it's from Japan and yes, it's a very simple passive mixer with two mini-stereo inputs and one output. The seller for me is the two big analog knobs: VOLUME and VOLUME. For just $70 you will be able to connect your two MP3 players and touch your own two big knobs until your audience's ears bleed. Or they throw you into the river inside a sack full of rocks after you play the same Black Eyed Peas track for the 28th time.

Bird electron, outdated future mixer of design - Adopting the electricity guitar and the isomorphic volume knob (Thanks Google Translate!) [Impress AV Watch]

Review: Smart AC 120v/USB Inverter For the Car

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 12:15 PM on May 25, 2007

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The 12-volt adapter in a car is nice for radar detectors and GPS devices, among other non-cancer-causing activities. But this inverter can use the ciggy adapter to power USB and AC stuff, up to a claimed 120 watts.

It works well, too.

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PrintEx07: Print + Design freaks gather in Sydney

Australian Post Posted by Seamus Byrne at 10:56 AM on May 25, 2007

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We can't make it down to this one, but if any print and design freaks haven't heard, today and tomorrow you can still get to PrintEx07. It's all about the serious graphic design industry action, with a focus on - you guessed it - print.

Darling Harbour, Sydney. Ends 4pm tomorrow.

Groin shots ahoy on Vodafone live!

Australian Post Posted by Seamus Byrne at 10:46 AM on May 25, 2007

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Word just to hand is that you can now get a regular dose of schadenfreude through Vodafone live!, with ninemsn launching free TV action on the network. Australia's Funniest Home Videos is the real golden goose here - don't we all want our fix of home grown unintentional Jackass / YouTube moments wherever we go?

For those with no sense of humour, you can watch Getaway, The Footy Show Comedians (What's that? Some kind of stand up snippets, I guess), and the 2007 Tropfest films. Not a bad bunch of clips to kill some time in transit.

Maybe AFHV should be best left to the privacy of our homes. Is it really civil to laugh out loud in public at other people's misfortune, even if it is only a vid on your mobile?

Pedal Exerciser Creates Strong Legs and Atrophied Arms

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 10:43 AM on May 25, 2007

Pedal-Exerciser.pngUnlike the Geek-a-Cycle, this Pedal Exerciser doesn't require you to retrofit your current desk—which is quite stylish if we do say so ourselves—into a horrible mid-80s wooden contraption.

By putting it under your desk, the stationary pedal machine allows you to work out your legs while you're working (or playing Warcraft), which gives you many times the exercise you'd normally get while just sitting there. However, it does have a weight limit of 250lbs, so you turbo fatties need to slim down a bit before grabbing one of these.

Product Page [SitinComfort via Lifehacker]

Nokia Phones to Detect Lightning Using FM, GPS Frequencies

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 10:40 AM on May 25, 2007

250px-CaptainMarvel.jpgJust when you thought you had to carry around a tacky pager in order to tell when lightning's coming, Nokia goes and files a patent to integrate lightning detection into their phones.

Not at all useful to bloggers, these lightning detectors (which uses FM and GPS receivers to detect EM waves emitted from lightning) will allow storm chasers, farmers, and Travis Hudson to stay safe in the case of a lightning storm. Or when Captain Marvel is around. Seriously, that guy's an asshole.

Nokia Phone will Detect Lightning [PCWorld]
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Quick News: Facebook Goes 3rd Party and More

Social networking site, Facebook announced that it will begin to allow anyone to upload user-created applications to the site through the evolution of what they call Facebook Platform. You'll even be able to grab revenue off of your own... Read More »

Electronic Bread Maker Looks, Acts Like a Rice Maker

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 10:20 AM on May 25, 2007

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We've never made homemade bread ourselves, but if we had these Japanese National automatic home bakery systems we just might. It looks just like a rice cooker, and allows you to pour in all the ingredients at once, press a button, and JIGGITY JAM, you've got bread.

If you don't like bread, it also makes pasta, cake, mochi, and raisin bread. Though raisin bread is still bread. But much, much more delicious. You know what else is delicious? Raisin bread. Oh wait, I just said that.

Product Page [National via Tokyo Mango]

Rumour: Google Testing Outbound Calling from Google Talk?

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 10:00 AM on May 25, 2007

googletalk-dialpad.jpgIf this found image is to be believed, Google is in the midst of testing a Skype-out-like service with their own Google Talk. If you're not familiar, Google Talk is their IM and PC to PC calling app that's tied into other Google apps like GMail.

Why's this interesting? Well, seeing as Google is Google, they'd no doubt integrate calling into some of their other popular products as well. How about (since they're #1 business is still advertising) making you listen to an ad before you make a free call? Or, if you have to pay, making you pay through Google Checkout in order to get a lower fee? Both interesting, and both possible if Google really is going forward with PC to phone calling.

Google Talk Dialpad PC to Phone VOIP to Challenge SkypeOut? [Search Engine Journal]

PaperCraft your way to an imperial flotilla

Australian Post Posted by Seamus Byrne at 9:57 AM on May 25, 2007

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Here's a most awesome collection of SF Papercraft models, complete with PDFs so you can take them home and make them yourself. Some great obscurities, like Duey from Silent Running, and the Maser Cannon from Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla. The DeLorean's here too. But the winners are the Star Wars ships and walkers. Build a few hundred, hang them from the ceiling, add glow stars, and it's Star Wars night, every night.

SF PaperCraft Gallery [via Boing Boing]

This is What We've Become: Woman Pushes Baby on Segway

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 9:40 AM on May 25, 2007

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We hope you're proud of yourselves.

Livejournal [via Crunchgear]

Lab Rat: Braun Pulsonic - Closest Electric Shave Ever?

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 9:20 AM on May 25, 2007

The last time I went hands-on with a grooming device I was trying to grow hair. As life would have it, this time I'm trying to shave it with Braun's new Pulsonic razor. The $239 machine claims it gives the closest shave you can get from an electric razor. How'd it do? Coming from a guy who's been wet shaving all his life, not bad.

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Breakfast Wrap: Best of Thursday Night

Australian Post Posted by Seamus Byrne at 8:40 AM on May 25, 2007

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More on that awesome vinegar company robot automaton.
How many robotic overlords must we welcome in coming years?

Nokia concept device has dual screens, removable keyboard.
Gotta love those rabid patent watchers for insights like this.

HD DVD and Blu-ray copying could go legit.
Putting the M back into DRM.

Intel unveils world's thinnest laptop.
Yes, but how efficiently does it burn your crotch?

Sony shows off flexible OLED video screen.
The demos are nice, but when will a flexible screen go commercial!

Thanks to boytz for suggesting some pancakes for breakfast. Any other requests?

Seiko Cavity Tooth Watch Makes Dentists Rub Hands Greedily

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 8:28 AM on May 25, 2007

cavity_watch.jpgHow would you like to have a watch that's shaped like a tooth? No? Us neither. But Seiko's just created a "Cavity" watch that's both shaped like a tooth and has a gigantic hole in the middle to display the time. The watch comes in either silver or gold, but costs only $140 (16,800 yen). The point? To remind you every day that it's time to go to the dentist. Or eat more candy. Seiko Cavity Tooth Watch [Plastic Bamboo]

Breakfix Cereal Dispenser

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 8:25 AM on May 25, 2007

breakfix.pngThis is another one of the great gadgets offered by the folks at Skymall. This is a device that dispenses a perfected portioned bowl of cereal every time. No longer will you have to deal with that box of cereal and keeping the bag sealed with clips and whatnot. Just load up the Breakfix with your cereal of choice and it can dispense a bowl's worth with a simple push of a button. It operates off of batteries, which baffles me because aren't devices like this supposed to be all mechanical? Oh well, no more Lucky Charms overdoses for me! Video demonstration after the jump. $80.

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Koreans Make Segway That's Half the Price, Many Times More Korean

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 8:20 AM on May 25, 2007

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If you're still secretly thinking about getting a Segway but ashamed of having people know you paid that much for a scooter, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology has something for you. The KAIST has just invented a Segway-like scooter that does pretty much the same thing as Dean Kamen's baby.

Called the Hubo-Way, the scooter balances when stopped, turns when leaning, and comes with a free copy of Starcraft 2. Well, not really, but 75% of South Korea just got erections. Yes, including the women.

KAIST to introduce a modified version of Segway 'Hubo-Way' in Korea [AVING via Uber Gizmo]

HTC Kaiser Unboxed

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 8:00 AM on May 25, 2007

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Just when people were getting used to the HTC Wing, Boy Genius goes and unboxes the HTC Kaiser. The Wing's younger, more powerful, and better looking brother has Windows Mobile 6, quad-band GSM/EDGE, tri-band UMTS/HSDPA, 3-megapixel camera with auto focus, GPS, WI-Fi, Bluetooth, and that standard HTC sliding QWERTY that everyone loves.

What's interesting about this line of phones (by this line we mean the Kaiser and its siblings that will make it to CDMA carriers) is the tilting screen and the 128MB of RAM (75MB of which is user-accessible). Otherwise, the inclusion of a real GPS (!) on a standard HTC-styled slider makes it super winner fun time deluxe to us.

HTC Kaiser Unboxing [Boy Genius]

Zune-like Device + Car = Dockable Glory

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 7:41 AM on May 25, 2007

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Microsoft's newest patent (newest interesting one, that is) shows off a car stereo system that takes has a dock for a portable audio device. What does this mean? Well, if we're right in deciphering the purposefully cryptic patent, this means either a Windows Mobile-type or a Zune-type device can be easily docked into the the car so they can share music.

If you're still interested, this product is part of the Ford and Microsoft effort to put this type of entertainment system into cars, and Fords announced that it will offer the gadget in 12 of their 2008 model cars.

The cars are "the Focus, Fusion, Five Hundred, Edge, Freestyle, Explorer and Sport Trac; Mercury Milan, Montego and Mountaineer; and Lincoln MKX and MKZ."

Patent Monkey [via Crunchgear]

Dealzmodo USA: Save $350 on Dell Dimension Desktops

Dell is offering up $350 off Core 2 Duo Dimension PCs (excluding the XPS) that are priced more than $999. Just apply the coupon code $4?HW9L1NB4VTT at checkout for the savings. The deal is valid for through next Thursday,... Read More »

Art Guard Keeps That Starry, Starry Night Replica Secure

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 7:00 AM on May 25, 2007

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There are thieves out there everywhere ready to Thomas Crown Affair (yeah it's a verb) your collection of priceless works of art. The Art Guard attaches directly to the wall, and the wire on the backside of the artwork is placed into the Art Guard. It is clipped in and the Art Guard is armed. If the art is removed the device will blare a 120db alarm that is capable of even making dogs squeal. The Art Guard is available in 10-packs for $400.

Product Page [Via OhGizmo!]

All Things D: If You're Going, Let's Meet Up

Hey, I'll be stopping by Kara Swisher and Mossy's All Things D conference in a week, and I was wondering who else is going? You know, journalists, and other mortals beside, uh, Steve Jobs, George Lucas, Bill Gates, and... Read More »

Gomadic Charging Station Hides Shame, Displays Gadgets

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 6:40 AM on May 25, 2007

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We're no strangers to charging stations, having reviewed a couple before, but these Gomadic charging stations seem to be a little different. Instead of hiding a power strip inside the station, as we saw in the Kangaroom units, Gomadic has only one AC connection to the wall.

How do they do it?

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Sony Flexi-OLED Screen Is Trouble Waiting to Happen

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 6:20 AM on May 25, 2007

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Today Sony showed off some 2.5-inch OLED screens that are capable of being slightly bent. It is made out of a glass substrate and is only .3mm thick. Supposedly the display has been created for lightweight, bigger and "softer" electronics, but all I see is problems with this. Sure it could be integrated into phones and whatnot, but what if they become so cheap that companies begin plastering actual video advertisements in print media? Yes, just what I want—a video advertisement for Sony plastered through my Playboy and Sports Illustrated magazines. After the break, a video of the bend-y screen in action.

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Corona Lamps Are Like Sunflowers For Your Tortured Soul

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 6:00 AM on May 25, 2007

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These lamps from designers Emi Fujita and Shane Kohatsu are shaped like sunflowers, sort of, and collect solar power so they can light up your garden at night. The best part about these outdoor lights is that they don't have to be outdoors. You can attach these to the wall, as shown above, and they'll still do a good job collecting solar energy in order to be used at night.

Check out the gallery for more shots of these pretty lamps.

Project Page [Corona Solar Light via Sci Fi]

Intel Unveils World's Thinnest Laptop, Almost Skinny as a RAZR

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 5:40 AM on May 25, 2007

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Lord have mercy, Intel has just created a laptop that's as pretty as a supermodel, and thinner, too. Codenamed the Intel Mobile Metro Notebook, this prototype was designed by Intel along with Ziba Design, and it's a mere .7 inches thick and weighs just 2.25 pounds. It's no dumb blonde, either, packed with Intel's speediest and most efficient components, which will probably be plenty fast by the time this machine is manufactured, maybe even as soon as the end of this year.

This one has it all. The slim, champagne-colored magnesium notebook—which is only a quarter of an inch thicker than a Motorola RAZR cellphone—will include a magnetically attached folder that will be available in different fashion colors. That folder will also be able to charge up the laptop wirelessly, and ladies (at whom this design is clearly aimed) can attach a strap to it and make it look just like a purse. Jeez, what else did they include in this beauty?

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Manchester Traffic Cops to Carry Video Cameras

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 5:20 AM on May 25, 2007

12720_large.jpgTraffic cops in Manchester will soon be carrying webcams. This will help both sides of the parking predicament. The police will be able to use the video as proof against people challenging their tickets, and the people receiving tickets will have video proof to send home to mom. Let's just hope they don't bring this over to the States or I will be in a ton of trouble in seven or eight states.

Manchester Traffic Cops to Carry Webcams [MobileMag]

DLO TransDock Deluxe Keeps You From Crashing Your Car

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 5:00 AM on May 25, 2007

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There's been little innovation in the car iPod dock space lately, so that's why DLO's TransDock Deluxe caught us by surprise. Sure, its individual components—a steering wheel mounted remote, an FM tuner, an iPod mount, an AV-out port, an Aux-in port and a USB charging port—can be found elsewhere, but this is the first time we've seen them all together.

With the TransDock, it seems like you can keep your hands on the wheel all while charging your phone and fiddling with your iPod controls at the same time. With all these features, the $129 price point doesn't seem so outlandish.

Product Page [DLO]

Key Buoy Saves Your Keys From Nemo

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 4:40 AM on May 25, 2007

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We're not big boaters around here—we can kinda swim, but don't know how to breathe correctly—but the key buoy would still be super useful for us. Why? Because even though we don't go in boats, where this keychain has the most benefit by keeping your key on the surface of the water, we still manage to drop our keys in the pool, the tub, and the toilet more often than you'd imagine.

When unsubmerged, the key buoy looks like a normal fob, but once it hits water it pops up and lifts your keys to safety. That is, unless you've got some special keys—like if you were a janitor or you had the key to the city.

Product Page [Firebox via Random Good Stuff]

TheraSpa Sound Therapy Eyeshades: You Might Want to Sleep on It

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 4:20 AM on May 25, 2007

mask.jpgThere isn't much to say about the TheraSpa Sound Therapy Eyeshades. Either you want a fruity-looking padded eyemask that hooks up to an MP3 player to lull you to sleep with the soothing sounds of death metal or you don't. Oh, it also comes with five pre-recorded sound programs, like Babbling Brook and Chirping Song Birds, but my guess is that they're nowhere near as relaxing as Dethklok.

That said, $40 for the mask strikes me as a bit high when you could just slap in some earbuds and a hold a pillow over your face for free.

Product Page [Brookstone via Crave]

Surefire Titan is the Prettiest Little Flashlight Ever

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 4:20 AM on May 25, 2007

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Kick-ass cop flashlight company Surefire has outdone itself with this gorgeous titanium flashlight it calls the Titan. The only dimmable flashlight in the world, you rotate its bezel to turn it on and continue rotating it to increase its output to maximum. At just 3.1 inches long, it's small enough to fit on your keyring, and it weighs just 1.9 ounces.

It's bright, too, and although it's rated at 30 lumens, Surefire is still testing its output and says it might even be able to emit as many as 65 lumens. We are really fond of that titanium body, with a rock-hard sapphire window on the front. Before you read about the downside to all this on the next page, check out photographer Shelby Chan's gallery below, which truly is nothing but a gorgeous septet of flashlight porn shots.

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Sneak Peek at Griffin's Wireless Evolve iPod Speakers

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 4:00 AM on May 25, 2007

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We went rummaging through Griffin's New York HQ yesterday and got some one-on-one time with the sexy new Evolve wireless speaker dock. Here's how it works. You dock your iPod on the Evolve base station and then you can carry the cube-shaped speakers anywhere you want. The speakers last for 10 hours per charge and Griffin says you should get about a 150-foot range with them. We didn't go the full 150 feet, but here's what we found out.

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Mobile Hip Flask Means you can Drink and Dial

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 3:31 AM on May 25, 2007

NEWS-7861-8083de37db422100479fac7e6c899750.jpg I think I just might have found the phone to replace my aging RAZR (which I have detested with a vengeance since the day after I bought it but am too tight-fisted and lazy to replace it. Apparently I am due an upgrade from my phone company but, like I said, BOTHERED). The most important thing is that, unlike most phones, it seems to be waterproof—in fact, it looks like it runs on alcohol, so it's easy to charge, even when you're miles from a power point. It doesn't have a camera (see if I care), or GPS—although it can make you sing "Show me the way to go home" after too much use. And do you know the best thing? It's just $12.95.

Product Page [X-Treme Geek via Pocket-Lint.co.uk]

iPod Systems Grow Up: Audio Pro Porto Stands Tall

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 3:30 AM on May 25, 2007

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Breaking from the boombox-esque mold of many iPod sound systems, the Audio Pro Porto is one of the most refreshingly portable setups we've seen in a while, and looks like it would be right at home on the beach next to a bucket of Coronas.

It also comes with an FM radio, two 3.5mm stereo jacks in addition to the iPod dock, long-life rechargeable batteries and a remote control. No details on price or availability so far, but we'll be looking forward to them—we just hope it's before we go on vacation.

Product Page [via Chip Chick via New Launches]

Legal Copying of HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs? Huh?

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 3:30 AM on May 25, 2007

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Movie studios and film companies are reportedly supporting a licensing agreement that's in the final stages of completion, and it might just let you legally copy HD DVDs and Blu-ray discs. This could be a crack in the armor, a compromise for the mess that is digital rights management (DRM). What, did hell freeze over?

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Rumour: Mac mini to Die?

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 3:25 AM on May 25, 2007

picture.jpegKasper at Appleinsider is telling us that his sources have informed him that the Mac mini will Die.

...sources, for whom AppleInsider holds the utmost respect, are now pointing towards the mini's impending demise.

Then he immediately hedges his bet as far as timing.

Whether Apple will squeeze another revision from the mini, and how long it plans to allow existing models to linger, are both unclear.

We all die some day, but the tombstone says 2007, so that's when he's placing his bet. His reasons are good, but not by any means do they point 100% to the demise of the M&M.

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Nokia's Dual Screen Handheld Concept Comes with Removable Keyboard

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 2:10 AM on May 25, 2007

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Nokia's known for breaking out of the box from time to time, and their latest patent proves that. It describes a UMPC-like handheld with two touchscreens and a detachable keyboard. The keyboard can be slid on top of one of the screens should you need to text or browse the Web. Removing the keyboard would then let you use both screens as one display. It's a pretty cool concept, though we're still debating if it's more UMPC than it is smartphone.

Patent Monkey [via CrunchGear]

Disc Pod Dispenser Makes Past Methods of Disc Retrieval Painfully Obsolete

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 1:55 AM on May 25, 2007

discpod.jpgWe see a lot of pointless gadgets around here, but sometimes a product comes along that blows us away with its utter lack of utility. The Disc Pod Dispenser is basically a Pez dispenser for discs. Load it up, push a button, and one pops out. Is twisting the plastic case off of a spindle when you want a disc really too much effort to put forward?

If you're in any way interested in dropping about $14 on this and shipping it from England, you might want to check out the Heartbeat Indicator mouse while you're at it, since your cardiologist might give you one in a couple years anyway.

Product Page [via Slashgear]

Tele Atlas Software to Make GPS Traffic Data Much More Accurate

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 1:40 AM on May 25, 2007

tele_atlas_speedmap_x220.jpgTele Atlas, that company that creates mapping databases for many GPS devices, has teamed up with software startup Inrix, and the result is new trafficking software that uses billions of pieces of historical traffic data to predict how congested roads will be throughout the day.

You'll be able to use this software algorithm along with your GPS navigation system to receive accurate estimates of traffic flow, without paying for live traffic updates. What if there's an accident? There is one way to make this system even more accurate.

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Heartbeat Indicator Mouse Tells You to Set Down the Dew Dude

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 1:27 AM on May 25, 2007

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Besides reminding you that "life's click," the Heartbeat Indicator Mouse uses sensors positioned under your thumb to assess your level of health (like, surprise, your heart rate). It also keeps tabs on how long you've worked, or at least how long you've been holding the mouse. Better yet, it can transmit all of this info via mobile phone to your doc (or wife, maybe) if they want to track how close you are to seizing up in a Red Bull/Doritos coma while you're cruising Second Life.

Heartbeat Indicator Mouse [Yanko Design]

Malignant Mole Bikini Scares You Out of the Sun

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 1:15 AM on May 25, 2007

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Check out this Malignant Mole Bikini, whose ghastly melanomas begin to fade in as you get more and more sun exposure. It's designed by Fiona Carswell, the same guilt-inducing designer who brought us that Smoking Jacket that shows the effects of smoking on a pair of smoked-up lungs. What good is this bathing suit, anyway?

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Dell's Debuts Their Ubuntu Machines Today, Wal-Mart PCs Next Month

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 1:02 AM on May 25, 2007

stetchdellstrong.jpgIt's a busy week for Dell, who's launching both their Ubuntu and third-party pickings. Later this afternoon they'll begin offering three Ubuntu-based systems. You'll have a choice between the XPS 410n, Dimension E520n, or the Inspiron E1505n (for the laptop crowd). The latter two will start at $599 while the XPS will start at $899 $849. As we noted earlier, Dell will be offering hardware support for the systems (OS comes for an optional fee).

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BoxTV Home Theater Projector is $499, But Is It Worth It?

Posted by Seamus Byrne at 12:00 AM on May 25, 2007

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Can you really get a good home theater projector for $499? That's the promise of the BoxTV Home Theater Projector, a 640x480 LCD unit that we've seen advertised in some places on the Web for $349. Hey, that's cheaper than a replacement bulb on most other home theater projectors. Plus, to change the bulb on this baby will only cost you $30. Sounds great. The very idea of buying a home theater projector for such a low price piqued our curiosity. Is this even possible? Come on over to the next page, and find out.