Saturday, January 10, 2009 - Page 2
Entertainment

Alpine’s iXA-W404 Touchscreen iPhone Compatible Car Receiver Hands On

newVideoPlayer("alpineixaw404ho.flv", 475, 286);Alpine’s iXA-W404 with its 4.3-inch QVGA touchscreen and iPhone compatibility is fully capable of navigating all your iPhone’s music, movies, tv shows, and more by the touch of your finger.


Software

Windows 7 Beta Links Live Again

Lifehacker’s saying the Windows 7 beta links are up again, so head over and grab it. [Lifehacker]


Photo: $US3 Million Tanker Ransom Delivered to Pirates by Parachute

The Saudi oil tanker that has been held by Somali pirates since November was apparently freed after a $US3 million bundle of cash was precision airdropped by parachute to the deck. See it? [NYT]


Gadgets

The Hunter Concert Breeze Ceiling Fan Experience

I just experienced the Hunter Concert Breeze—the ceiling fan with a speaker in it—and it’s the one thing I would definitely buy out of all of CES.


Hobomodo: Sacrifice 10 Friends for a Free Whopper

The Whopper Sacrifice, a new Facebook application from Burger King, pushes the limits to see how much a Whopper is worth. It’s simple: defriend 10 friends on Facebook and you get a free Whopper.


Software

Are You Trying Out Windows 7 (What are Your Impressions)?

The Windows 7 Beta was released today to anyone who wanted to try it out. Microsoft claimed “unprecedented server traffic” ended up crashing the site. Still, have you tested it via Torrent downloads?


Gadgets

Belt Massager Won’t Make You Any Thinner, But it Does Cause Inappropriate Tingling

newVideoPlayer("/junkjigglin.flv", 600, 378,"");Belt massagers, those BS “exercise” machines that were debunked in the 50s, are alive and well at CES. I’m warning you right now: this is an awkward video.


Mobile

In a Nutshell: Palm Pre vs. iPhone vs. G1

CES 2009 brought us a new player in the smartphone upper-echelon. Let’s drill down and see how the Palm Pre compares with the iPhone and Android’s G1.


Entertainment

FyreTV, the Best Streaming TV Porn Box, Goes Wireless (NSFW)

We got hands-on with the FyreTV living-room porn streaming solution last year at AVN, but this year’s version is even better. Why? Because it’s wireless so you can take it anywhere in your house.


Sennheiser HD 800 Headphones: German Engineering at Its Finest

Sennheiser’s latest entry into the world of uber premium headphones comes to us in the form of the stunning HD 800. New features include a completely new type of transducer and ear cup design.