Earlier this month, we brought you news of an impending Playstation 1 emulator for the iPhone and iPod touch, called psx4iphone. Well, guess what? The first public release is now up and ready to be downloaded. We have not tried it ourselves, but as soon as we get a minute, we shall have you filled in on how Lara looks (and feels) on our iPhone. Hit the link to get your iPhone/Playstation game on, and be sure to let us know what you make of it. [ZodTDD]
In Japan a suit capable of being washed in the shower without ironing afterwards, has just gone on sale. Shower Clean only needs to be turned inside out and sprayed down with hot water to be sanitised, costs less than $600 and is targeted at college grads going through their first rounds of job hunting. I’d consider it just as useful for the businessmen who fall asleep in train stations after working and drinking a little too much, who gotta clean the puke off their pants before clocking back in. Either way, note that we are getting SO CLOSE to star trek uniform technology. [IHT]
Gizmodo AU would like to wish all our readers a safe and happy holiday season. Due to premonitions of the Giz team suffering from extreme hangovers gadget overload, we will not be updating site content on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day (25th-26th December and 1st January).
So let the festivities begin and have a smashing good one!
About.com has a good feature about what to look for when determining if those after-Xmas deals are worth buying. Overstock clearance deals and soon-to-be clearance price slashing are considered the best and safest for consumers because the product is expected to work properly. Open box deals and display products receive a red flag, because they could be missing parts, an expiring warranty or be older than you think. [About]
newVideoPlayer("livingcolor_gizmodo.flv", 475, 367); I went today to buy some lights for our Xmas tree and came back with a $US215 Philips LivingColours, a beautiful lamp with high-power LEDs which combine to produce any colour in the spectrum, controlled wirelessly with an Apple-style remote. Here’s our 60-second video review.
In case you missed the announcement last week, Sony is trying to add some holiday cheer by giving away Playstation 3 consoles with their Bravia televisions. The offer is valid for anyone who purchases a full HD (the XBR, X and W series) Bravia LCD TV between Dec 21, 2007 and Jan 28, 2008. After your purchase, you’ll be able to lodge your PS3 redemption via the www.sony.com.au/bonusPS3 URL.
Check out our original post for full details and press release.
The Christianity 2.0 movement continues in South Florida, where the town of Bal Harbour received a GPS-equipped Baby Jesus statue to replace a previously stolen Baby Jesus staute. A Cincinnati lawyer donated the statue after hearing about the theft in early December.
Congratulations to Spencer Tennant of Carlton North, the winning participant of our inaugural Reader Survey who scored himself a $250 Coles Myer gift voucher.
Gizmodo AU would like to thank everyone who responded – your feedback is thoroughly appreciated!
Gizmodo Sues The Onion for Libel, Asks Drew Curtis for Legal Advice A tasty dash of satire for the holiday season.
Apple Year-End Report Card: A If you thought 2007 is all about the iPhone, iPod Touch and Leopard, then this epic Report Card’s for you.
Microsoft Year-End Report Card: B- Unsurprisingly, Vista brought the team down.
Blu Site Hacked, Format War Battlers Post Your Flames Here The all new Blu-ray site: now redirecting visitors to HD DVD!
Wii Headtracking Creates 3D Window Display So this is what the cool kids get up to in their dorm rooms.
Last month we featured the awesome steampunk themed MP3 player, called the Ambience Enhancer, which gathered quite some interest. If you missed it, check the image above to see what all the fuss was about. Thankfully, the chaps at Instructables have procured a complete how to, but if you have the patience of an ADHD prone lab rat, perhaps it’s better you give this one a miss. Sufficed to say, it is certainly going to take you longer than setting up that new speaker set Santa dropped off for Christmas. I ruined the surprise—damn, I’m always doing that. Follow the link for the extensive tutorial, and if you undertake the project, send us pictures of the final product. [Instructables]
