Archive for January, 2009
Motorola ZN300 looks possibly okay, sort of
We knew the name, but when it comes to phones, it’s not really the name we care about, now is it? (Is it?) Looks like we now have the first totally unofficial shot of Motorola’s upcoming ZN300 slider, said to feature a QVGA display and 3 megapixel
How would you change Nikon’s D3x DSLR?
Look, we fully understand that only a handful of you were willing to force your kid to pay for their own education while you spent that eight grand in savings on the D3x, but for those hardcore enough to do just that,
D.I.Y. motion-controlled MP3 player doesn’t need your fancy touch screen
Our anonymous engineer friend over in Ageo, Japan sure loves to make him some gadgets — among his many projects he’s already built a couple other MP3 players, and now he’s back with a tiny, motion controlled device that plays tunes from an SD card.
Up next for Windows 7: A release candidate
You know that beta version of Windows 7 that’s been floating around for a few weeks now? Yeah, turns out it’s the last beta you’re going to get. Because the next version of the operating system will be a release candidate. That means there will be no Windows 7 Beta 2.
VIDEO: Bridgestone Super Bowl spot stars Mr. Potato Head
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Super Bowl commercials always generate buzz, and this year, Hyundai’s going to have company in the automotive sector. Bridgestone signed Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head for one of two commercials that will air during the big game, and a teaser video offers a tantalizing glimpse of what we’ll […]
Idea for Netflix the Result of $40 VHS Late Fee
We’ve listened to Netflix founder and CEO Reed Hastings talk business about his company, but how’s about a little background? After announcing a momentous Q4 while practically every other outfit on the planet hung their head in shame, the understandably elated exec sat down with Fortune to explain how Netflix came to be.
Rahal-Letterman to quit IRL unless a sponsor steps up
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Roger Penske once said “the quickest way to make a small fortune in racing is to start with a large fortune.” Bobby Rahal is a racer, but he’s no fool, and he appears to be taking Penske’s sage words to heart. Unless a company steps up in the next couple of months with a truck-load […]
Chevy Camaro to be Official Pace Car of the Daytona 500?
The folks over at Camaro5 have just posted a snapshot of a local print ad showing the 2009 Daytona 500 Pace Car. As you can probably guess from the name of the forum, the pace car will be the 2010 Chevy Camaro. Although the ad shows a stock V6 RS, we’re guessing it might look […]
Sony Ericsson S001 is the best Cyber-shot phone; Too bad it’s a Japan-only device
Cry if you’re not in Japan. KDDI scored exclusive deal with Sony Ericsson (NYSE: SNE) to carry the company’s Japan-only S001 Cyber-shot handset. The super powerful slider looks great, and among other things comes with a large 3.3-inch WVGA (480×800) OLED screen ensuring beautiful colors, 8.1 megapixel camera with auto-focus, flash, smile shutter and protective […]
Nokia announces three new phones: 2700 classic, 6303 classic and 6700 classic
Nokia (NYSE: NOK) unveiled three new feature phones - Nokia 2700 classic, Nokia 6303 classic, and Nokia 6700 classic. According to the Finnish giant’s press release, the new devices were built on the formula that made Nokia the world leader in mobile phones, combining the functionality and user experience with premium designs and materials. Let’s […]
