Monday, May 4, 2009 - Page 2
Computing

Quest For Netbook Nirvana: Kogan Agora

The Kogan Agora netbook should be applauded for a lot of things. The fact that it’s the first 10-inch netbook in Australia for under $500, the decent build quality, and the fact that they’ve opted for a user-friendly Linux operating system in gOS. But the one thing that the Kogan Agora really brings to the fore – to its own detriment - is the fact that Linux, no matter how user friendly it seems to be, is a nightmare for the average punter when something goes wrong.


News

Did You Win The Gillette Fusion Phenom Prize Pack?

Gizmodo AU

25 of you are about to be stalked by Tiger Woods, Roger Federer and Mark Skaife, if I know anything about razor-endorsed sports stars (which I don’t).


Computing

BenQ nScreen Is A Nettop For Your Nanna

Gizmodo AU

Another company has thrown its hat into the nettop arena, this time BenQ with the nScreen i91 and i221.


Cameras

Panasonic Offering 1 In 5 Chance To Win A Viera TV When You Buy A Lumix Camera

1-in-5 chance of winning a TV? They’re not bad odds. If I was buying a camera, it might even sway me a little.


Mobile

Rumour: No-Contract Palm Pre Could Cost $US1,000 During June 7 Best Buy Trial Run

This is wild speculation at best, but the price point was simply too high to ignore: $US1,000 for a no-contract Palm Pre when Best Buys get them for a trial run on June 7.


Fully Functional Steampunk Vibrator Might Scald Your Privates

Unemployed exhibitionist metal worker Ani Niow created this fine piece of true steampunk craftsmanship, which for once actually deserves the “steampunk” moniker. Yes, it works. Sort of. Just avoid touching any exposed skin.


Vending Machine Dispenses Comfort Food When Economy Stumbles

The Japanese have vending machines dispensing treats when an emergency strikes and the British, not to be outdone, now have one that dispenses snacks when the BBC reports something bad about the economy.


Cameras

Nikon Using Naughty Bits to Sell Cameras: There Has to Be a Better Way…Right?

Recently, Nikon fired off this French ad comparing the Coolpix2100 camera to the larger and more supple Coolpix3100. Meanwhile, a female journalist friend of mine had, well, an “experience” at a VMWare user’s group meeting.


Breakfast Wrap: Best Of The Weekend

Rumour: Motion-Sensing PS3 Controller to Debut at E3 Sounds like Sony’s planning a big E3 this year.

Next iPhone to Have Onboard Video Editing Software? Damn my 24 month iPhone contract!

Iron Man 2 First Photo Fires Up Our Rocket Boots Downey Jr wears Stark so well…

The Daily Show Investigates How the Large Hadron Collider Is Going to Kill Us All Evilgeniussayswhat?

Is This Video of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Motion Controls? And now we can expect a So you think you can dance videogame?

Google Harnessing the Power of Goats to Mow the Lawn Gotta love goat-power.

Video: Virgin Galactic’s WhiteKnightTwo in Action Hey Branson, I’ll go into space for you!


RipNAS Corners Market On SSD-based CD-Ripping NAS Devices With Statement Line

With the launch of two new Statement devices, RipNAS now effectively owns the CD-ripping NAS market, due to the fact that there’s relatively little competition in the space.