The wait's over: Penryn is here, as promised, in 16 flavors. On the high-end desktop front is the no-stranger-to-us 3GHz quad-core Core 2 Extreme QX9650 (seen on Lenovo's newest Thinkstations) which runs a not-so-low-power $1000 in bulk (1000 chips or more).

We've also got 12 quad-core Xeons ranging from 2 to 3.2GHz with 1333Mhz or 1600MHz frontside bus options, as well as a triplet of dual-core Xeons that run up to 3.4GHz, but with half the L2 cache (6MB) of the other Penryns. The dual-cores also have a 30-day wait.

The cheapest Penryn you can score appears to be the $177 1.86GHz dual-core E5205 Xeon with a 1066MHz FSB. Quad-core wise, it'd be a 2.0 GHz E5405 Xeon for $209. All of those prices are given in bulk, too. So, race ya to Newegg? [Intel]

Almost two months after announcing that it'd be shutting down in the US at the end of the year, Disney Mobile's finding new life across the sea. Disney's latest MVNO—Japan's first, according to Reuters—will run off of Softbank's network and... Read More »

Apple has just dropped three new commercials in the Get a Mac series. The adverts have the same old Mac Vs. PC theme, but they are still funny. Plus, no one has shouted us down for being fanboys for at least four posts straight. That, quite frankly, is unacceptable. So, here we are showing some Apple love and giving their new shoots some space. Truth be told, Mac and PC are both such douches, we don't really want to own either, but hell, they do make us chuckle. Jump in for two more.

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Conceited Software has just dropped its GUI jailbreak for the new 1.1.2 firmware. Unfortunately, it is a bit buggy and you have to go via firmware 1.1.1. For the complete d-low hit the link. [TUAW]

Dear Samsung, It'd be nice if you brought speakers like this to the American market. Fresh from the 2007 Korea Electronics Show, the speakers are part of Samsung's "Chic and Smart Style" line in the Korean market. Aving's photos indicate they only pack 1 watt of power apiece, but the design is undeniably beautiful. And in the words of 30 Rock's Tracy Jordan, I love these so much, I want to take them behind the school and get them pregnant. [Aving]

An iPhone hacker, known as Core, has managed to finalise an AppleTalk Filing Protocol hack that enables full read/write access to either an iPhone, or iPod touch, via Finder. Unfortunately, the work has just been completed, and as yet, it is not available via Installer.app. If you fancy trying it manually, you can find the complete instructions after the jump, courtesy of the great guys at TUAW.

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If you have always wondered how Australian miners amuse themselves when they are bored, wonder no longer. It is way cooler than any of us expected: they take a massive mining truck and use it to destroy land cruisers that are found unoccupied, all for funzies. Is there anything more fun than destroying large metal based structures with larger metal based structures? The video of the event indicates that there isn't. Don't believe us? Hit the video for the truth behind real good times. [Liveleak]

Nokia just dropped a little teaser site, and the only clue they are giving is a small N Series emblem on the webpage. We could not possibly guess what this could all mean, but as you put your trust in us, we shall throw our thoughts in the conjecture pool: perhaps an N82, monsieur? We have been waiting weeks for the smartphone with a 5MP camera; is it finally heading our way? We shall not have to wait long to find out. In the meantime, jump for some chrometastic pictures of the N82's front and booty.

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The latest addition to the chic geek's wardrobe has got to be this web 2.0 T-shirt. The classy bit of kit contains a list of 79 social networking sites, all followed by tick boxes. Tick the ones you belong to and wear. By adorning your scrawny chest with this garment outdoors, you are able to reveal to aesthetically pleasing members of the opposite sex, how much of disturbed social recluse you really are.

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Last year, Amazon ran a promotion called Customers Vote, which let the consumers vote on discounts they would like to receive. The scheme culminated in ridiculous, basement priced deals, including an Xbox 360 Core for $100! This year, Amazon returns with the very same promotion, and the potential savings return once again. What will it be? A Wii for $50? We couldn't say, but voting has not even started yet. The promotion initially resulted in Amazon's site becoming crippled by the surge of punters that wanted to grab a bargain. To make things more stable, Amazon has refined the rules, but the system is still looking sweet for great prices. The rules are a little complicated, so put your thinking cap on and jump in.

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For those interested in having warm feet and tempting fate by walking on top of two rechargeable lithium batteries, Scarpa has announced a new insole (or "footbed," as they seem to be calling them these days) designed especially for you. The Grizu footbeds have a temperature sensor that keeps things inside your shoe a toasty 38° C, but they also include a remote control to adjust the temperature to personal preference.

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This coming weekend, Blade Runner: The Final Cut hits the Astor Theatre in Melbourne through the eye of a 4K digital projection system. Woof! Popcorn Taxi was originally going to offer us 5 double passes to giveaway. Now they've made it 10!


To win one of these passes, which will get you and a friend onto the 'Admit 2 Complimentary' list at the door for any of the seven sessions, all you've got to do is write a Blade Runner themed haiku. Drop your poetry into the comments below and on Thursday we'll announce our winningest picks.

Here's the latest update on the Movember effort. Not quite halfway and things are certainly shaping up. Feels weird as hell. Please support the effort by flinging even just a buck or two into the pot - it's all about promoting awareness and supporting research into the key men's health issues of prostate cancer and depression. Thanks to those who have joined the team or have dropped some dough in the pool - I, and all Mobros, appreciate the support.

Now, on with the week.

Welcome to a spanking new week of Movember Gizmodobro goodness!

Asus Eee Desktop coming in 2008
Asus also announced a Windows XP edition.

'Abdominal etching' provides a six-pack without the exercise
Because money should be interchangeable for effort in looking good.

Kite sailing katana yacht catches steady winds from on high
Sexy like a Bond film vehicle.

Zonet wireless night vision security cam is affordable fun
Couple hundred bucks gets good quality IP cam action.

US control over core Internet systems called into question
Did you know the US government holds veto power over ICANN?

The tipster who filled us in on the real story behind the hacked iPhone that appeared on Saturday Night Live also linked us to this video which never aired that night, cut for another sketch. In fact, it may be the last in the series ever produced given the recent writers strike. And it's a shame, because while it's certainly funny, the clip is also educational, tutoring us geeks in advanced punch 'n run techniques. Do we smell a new chapter in Jason Chen's iPhone book? We certainly hope so.

Low End Theory megastar Coby has just announced a recall for approximately 12,000 of their DVD/CD/MP3 player/TV tuner units. The affected models are the TF-DVD170 and the TF-DVD176, which sold for between $140 and $170 over the last couple of years.

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Finally, a game mod worth our time. Forget Counter-Strike, Gary's Mod, and all those other big-name knockoffs; we're picking up a copy of Accordion Hero II. That's right - now there's a sequel to the cult classic that includes hits from traditional polka to M.C. Hammer beats.

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This Wiimote hack is one of the more astounding mods we've seen to Nintendo's pride and joy, but even more remarkably, it's really only taking advantage of the Wiimote's IR and Bluetooth capabilities to create what may be the multitouch mecca—multitouch without the touch. So would you wear little reflective rings on your fingers to have tactile control of your television screen? I would. In a heartbeat. And then I'd call Captain Planet to kick some arse when I'm finished watching 30 Rock. [youtube via hackaday] Thanks Jen!

Last weekend we pointed out that a Saturday Night Live iPhone sketch (that we thought was hilarious, btw) was using a hacked iPhone. We wondered if this was a writer decision, a production necessity or a corporate low blow. Since then a connected tipster filled us in, saying that the phone was indeed a production decision because it was the only way one can show all the phone's features with the "no service" icon displayed (as to avoid promoting a carrier, we assume). Here's their short correspondence (that pretty much says what we've already told you):

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The guys over at Shirt.Woot have had some crazy designs submitted for possible T-shirts to adorn your puny little chest. We have to say that the design above has caught our attention, as we have always wondered what the distribution of deaths was aboard the Death Star. Granted, the pie chart in the shape of the Death Star may present statistics of questionable reliability, but it makes for one awesome shirt. If you like it, get voting so it gets put into production. Just imagine wearing it! Oh, sweet, sweet day. As we are getting overly mathematical on you, why not jump for an incredible Pac Man related pie chart?

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