Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Gadgets
Mitsubishi Laser TV and Dancing Babes Make Jaws Drop in Vegas Nightclub Debut
7:29PM Charlie White | Mitsubishi put together quite a spectacle to introduce its Laser TV last night at the Moon Nightclub at The Palms Hotel in Las Vegas, unveiling a 65-inch rear-projection set that uses a unique laser backlight. The result is some of the most vivid colour we’ve ever seen on any TV, especially the primary colours of red, green and blue. The blacks were midnight-dark, too, and there was even a 3D version of the TV (goofy glasses required) that only made us slightly cross-eyed. Mits officials said to look for the TV to appear on the market “later this year” at an undisclosed price, and added that it will cost about the same as flat panel TVs of the same size. How does this laser backlight work? When pressed for details, they kept repeating their mantra about laser being the “purest light source,” but from what we could see, we think it must have something to do with hot-looking dancing girls, frickin’ lasers, smoke, and maybe even mirrors. We were taking shots of the TVs, but all these women kept getting in our way. Oh, well. Check out the almost-NSFW work gallery for details. More »
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Bill Gates on Playing Both Underdog And Corporate Villain
4:56PM Wilson Rothman | In our second Bill Gates interview segment, we are surprised that the question about Bill’s changing image leads to a brief amusing history of Microsoft. Note the none-too-subtle hint that the Google boys should take a bit perspective from his tale. Don’t miss Part 1 of the Bill Gates Gizmodo Interview: Bill on the Difference Between Microsoft and Apple [Bill Gates CES Interview] More »
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Glamorous Cat Wigs
3:33PM Gizmodo US Edition | Does your cat have a hair problem? Thinning, balding, greying hair? We’ll then, we have the product for you. Kitty Wigs. Yes, thats right, Kitty Wigs, the only wigs for your feline companions. With models ranging from pink passion, bashful blonde, silver fox, and electric blue, your cat will be the talk of the town. The Kitty Wig is only $US50.00, in stock and shipping this week, so order soon before supplies run out. And if that isn’t enough, those who buy in the next 10 minutes will get an “attractive” round metal wig case, for all your storage and transportation needs. But wait, there’s more! We will also be throwing in a “mouse with rattle”; the only toy you need to gain your pussy’s attention. So please, order now, operators are standing by. [Kitty Wigs via Gizmodo Japan] More »
Entertainment
HD DVD Really Dead Now: Paramount Following Warner to Blu-ray-Only Party
3:10PM Matt Buchanan | Financial Times is reporting that Paramount has a clause in its HD DVD exclusivity contract allowing them to bail from the sinking HD DVD ship if Warner defected to Blu-ray, and they are “poised” to do so. Warner’s switch already put 70 percent of Hollywood’s output on Blu-ray—Paramount rolling Blu-ray too would promptly and undoubtfully close the books on HD DVD’s future in Hollywood. [Financial Times] More »
Gadgets
Sima IR Camera Light is Essential Aid for Wildlife Watchers, Perverts
2:36PM Haroon Malik | We had you at “perverts,” right? Well, here’s the deal; we just had some hands on time with Sima’s IR light for cameras. The device promises to shed a whole host of light in areas that are missing the sun-like goodness. Although we did not get to use it in optimum conditions, i.e. in an area with no light, we did get a hold of the device and have a good grope. Check the gallery to see what the next weapon in your voyeuristic arsenal will look like. More »
Games
SoundTech Ediface Will Play Guitar Hero With Real Guitar
2:22PM Mark Wilson | SoundTech, makers of some interesting computer/music peripherals, has announced a new guitar attachment called the Ediface. So what’s it do? How about giving your guitar all the flexibility of a synthesizer, converting notes to trumpets or…like the headline says…playing Guitar Hero and Rock Band with your real guitar? More »
Gadgets
Slacker Streaming Net Radio Player Limited Trial Units In the Wild
1:48PM Jason Chen | We just talked to the guys at Slacker who told us that they’ve offered trial test units to people who’ve pre-ordered. Here’s our hands-on video from November in case you wanted to see what the thing was all about. [Slacker] More »
Gadgets
Lian Li Cranks Out Super Hot Armorsuit PC Case
1:45PM Haroon Malik | We just checked in with the guys at Lian Li, and we managed to peek a look at their new, smoking PC cases. The best of the bunch is the Armorsuit enclosure, shown in the image above. It’s smoking. The case has a solid aluminum construction (with plastic side windows), nine 5.25-inch device bays (including two 3.5″ x 3 HDD cages), three LED fans, LED lined heat exhaust and liquid pipe inlets for solvent cooled systems. If that doesn’t sound great; check out the gallery, revise your opinion and eat humble pie. More »
Vehicles
What’s the Worst Place in a Car to Put an LCD? We Report, You Decide
1:19PM Gizmodo US Edition | What do geeks do at a car show? Check out the LCD screens, of course. We just got back from the car showroom at CES and found some pretty awful examples of “pimping your ride”. Take a look at the most ridiculous places these gearheads put their screens, and let’s make fun of them together. First off, the runners up: More »
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