Thursday, January 31, 2008
Random Stuff
8-Bit Dynamic Life Shirt Measures Proximity to Lovers, Zelda Wannabes
11:13PM Jesus Diaz | Two shirts, two lovers, a bunch of hearts and one shared bad clothing taste or a shared obsession with Zelda. Or both. In any case, this proximity-based 8-Bit Dynamic Life Shirt is a recipe for style disaster. Or absolute happiness. Probably depending on your alcohol mana or yellow smiley pills stamina levels, as the animated diagram andjust added video show. More »
Gadgets
Pac-Man Lights Won’t Chomp Your Wall or Attract Ghosts
10:43PM Gizmodo US Edition | This Pac-Man modular lighting system from French company Remake will fire up anyone with latent ’80s videogame nostalgia within them. The glowing bricks interlock, so you can build your own maze complete with ghosts, power dots and of, course, the yellow chomper himself. More »
Peripherals
Life-Sized Chocolate Keyboard is, Sadly, Just a Concept
9:39PM Addy Dugdale | Dear Gizmd readers, I wud lke t tell yu what I think f this chclate keybard but it’s a bit difficult as I have eaten the… the… the furth vwel. Lve Addy. [Idealist via Gizmodo Japan through Google Translate] More »
Phones
Is the WiiPhone Sexier Than the iiPhone? You the Jury Decide
9:06PM Addy Dugdale | The WiiPhone is one of those mods just adored by the House of Giz. It’s the bastard son of a Wiimote and a common or garden-variety DoCoMo cellphone, stuck together by a clever guy who’s good at this kind of stuff. I particularly like the wrist strap, to stop unnecessary accidents (just ask another writer here, whose CrackBerry met an unfortunate end when it hurtled to the floor following a difference of opinion he had with his wife). Anywii, take part in our exclusive poll below the gallery. More »
Cameras
4:56PM Nick Broughall | Nikon have just announced the pricing for their PMA-release cameras in Australia. Everything will be in stores on March 1, including the new D60 DSLR. Hit the Jump for a full price breakdown. More »
Nikon’s PMA Cameras Get AU Pricing
4:56PM Nick Broughall | Nikon have just announced the pricing for their PMA-release cameras in Australia. Everything will be in stores on March 1, including the new D60 DSLR. Hit the Jump for a full price breakdown. More »
GPS
4:03PM Nick Broughall | If you haven’t heard of TomTom’s HD Traffic, you’ll probably slap your head at the end of this post and think, “Brilliant! It’s so obvious”. If you have heard of it, it’s launching in Germany later this year.
For those of you not in the know, TomTom andVodafone paired up in the Netherlands to create the world’s most advanced traffic information system. They did this by combining their tried and true methods of traffic monitoring (like what the SUNA traffic channel does in Melbourne at the moment) with information gathered from people’s mobile phones. Things like how fast they’re travelling and what direction they’re heading are collected from Vodafone’s mobile towers. The result is an extremely comprehensive look at the state of traffic – practically everyone has a mobile phone these days, and they almost always take it with them in their car.
The move into Germany is a big one – TomTom’s products are already regarded as market leading, and providing a superior service as well will help them grow even faster. As you would expect, there’s no word on an Australian release for the service, but we’ll keep our fingers and toes crossed as we go to sleep tonight that maybe, someday, we’ll get it down under.
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TomTom HD Traffic Set To Launch In Germany
4:03PM Nick Broughall | If you haven’t heard of TomTom’s HD Traffic, you’ll probably slap your head at the end of this post and think, “Brilliant! It’s so obvious”. If you have heard of it, it’s launching in Germany later this year.
For those of you not in the know, TomTom andVodafone paired up in the Netherlands to create the world’s most advanced traffic information system. They did this by combining their tried and true methods of traffic monitoring (like what the SUNA traffic channel does in Melbourne at the moment) with information gathered from people’s mobile phones. Things like how fast they’re travelling and what direction they’re heading are collected from Vodafone’s mobile towers. The result is an extremely comprehensive look at the state of traffic – practically everyone has a mobile phone these days, and they almost always take it with them in their car.
The move into Germany is a big one – TomTom’s products are already regarded as market leading, and providing a superior service as well will help them grow even faster. As you would expect, there’s no word on an Australian release for the service, but we’ll keep our fingers and toes crossed as we go to sleep tonight that maybe, someday, we’ll get it down under.
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Cameras
First Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi Hands On: Your XTi Is Now Junk
3:36PM Matt Buchanan | Unlike Nikon’s D40x update, the D60, I’m pretty sure the Canon guy would’ve noticed if I swapped out my XTi (AU: That’s a 400D) with the XSi (AU: 450D) Indiana Jones style, and not just because it’s tied to the table (I really wanted to). It feels more solid, both in the material (not as toy-like) and in the grip, which now uses the same kind of rubber roughage as the 40D to feel more manly. More »
Cameras
A Word About the Canon EOS 5D Successor
3:30PM Matt Buchanan | Interesting bit just tossed our way by the Canon rep when we asked about a 5D follow-up, slightly paraphrased: The EOS-1Ds line (their full-frame pro DSLRs) is on a three-year upgrade cycle. The 1Ds Mark II came out in 2004, and the Mark III dropped in 2007. The EOS 5D came out in 2005. Draw your own conclusions. More »
Cameras
Kodak’s EasyShare Z1012 IS
1:02PM Sean Fallon | The Z1012 IS represents Kodak’s latest addition to the line of EasyShare digital cameras. Features include: a 10-megapixel resolution, 12X optical zoom with optical image stabilisation, high ISO (up to 3,200), and advanced settings like program, aperture and shutter priority, as well as full manual mode—all in a ultra-compact design. Expect to see the EasyShare Z1012 IS for US$299.95 sometime in the first half of 2008. [LetsGoDigital] More »
Cameras
