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Hand-pick everyday the most exciting gadgets that you should not miss among hundreds of fresh news / reviews from the Gizmodo and Engagdets websites.
Foxit takes on the eBook world with low(er) cost eSlick
@ Dec 19, 2008 01:49 AM 0 comments
The $259 eSlick is expected to arrive courtesy of Foxit this January, and if you jump in early, you'll be able to get it for just $229
Better Place's $1 billion electric vehicle grid headed to Bay Area
@ Nov 23, 2008 04:03 AM 0 comments
The plan just endorsed by the San Jose, Oakland, and San Francisco Mayors (without coughing up any money), is expected to result in 250,000 charging ports (for topping off charges), 200 battery-swap stations (for trips over 100 miles), and a driver service center by 2012 -- network planing and permitting will begin in 2009 with infrastructure deployment set to kickoff in 2010.
Destruction: A Look at the Nokia Damage Test Labs
@ Nov 21, 2008 07:35 AM 0 comments
Nokia sent over a bunch of info detailing how their test centers operate, leaving me fully convinced this would indeed be my dream gig.
Flight Test: Porn and VOIP Confirmed at 35,000 Feet
@ Nov 21, 2008 07:30 AM 0 comments
Jalopnik's Road Test Editor Wes Siler is currently at 35,000 feet, flying American Airlines from LA to NY. Since his Boeing 767 had the recently launched Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi, and since he was already using it to get his work done, we decided to see how far the service could go in terms of in-flight comforts
Ocarina Surges To Top Paid iPhone App Position
@ Nov 18, 2008 09:00 PM 0 comments
Ocarina, the second iPhone application from Silicon Valley based Smule, has surged to the top spot on the iPhone App store just a little over a week after launching
The Wii Fit Review: Six Months Later
@ Nov 15, 2008 11:01 AM 0 comments
I hate Wii fit so much. Sure, it indirectly helped me lose 10 pounds, but I f'ing hate it.
IPhone: Google Adding Advanced Voice Search to the iPhone
@ Nov 15, 2008 11:00 AM 0 comments
Google has created an app for the iPhone that will give the handset advanced voice recognition. The app can answer location related questions (Finding the nearest Starbucks), give driving directions, respond to generic questions, and even search local data from the address book.
BlackBerry Storm comes to Vodafone today -- take cover immediately
@ Nov 15, 2008 10:54 AM 0 comments
. The BlackBerry Storm has now officially launched in the Old Country and can be had for as little as zilch on a Voda plan, so do let us know how your experiences go, yeah? Your yankee friends thank you in advance.
Xperia Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Review
@ Nov 15, 2008 10:43 AM 0 comments
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 is the new flagship smartphone for the electronics giant. Packing the new "Panels" interface, a full QWERTY keyboard, 3G data and 800x480 touchscreen in a full metal body, is the Xperia X1 poised to challenge the top smartphones?
Xperia Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Review
@ Nov 15, 2008 10:39 AM 0 comments
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 is the new flagship smartphone for the electronics giant. Packing the new "Panels" interface, a full QWERTY keyboard, 3G data and 800x480 touchscreen in a full metal body, is the Xperia X1 poised to challenge the top smartphones?
Xperia X1: Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 To Drop Black Friday For $800
@ Nov 13, 2008 01:45 AM 0 comments
Sony's Win-Mo 6.1 Xperia X1 finally has a firm U.S. release date set: November 28, better known as Black Friday.
Windows Mobile 6.5 confirmed by Steve Ballmer, might solve half your problems - Engadget
@ Nov 08, 2008 12:28 PM 0 comments
The the update is due to hit next year, while Windows Mobile 7 development -- an OS that was never supposed to be the be-all and end-all -- seemingly continues to wallow. As for improvements, there's little to go on right now, though it does sound like the interface might get some work.
Office-Equipped Busses Mean No More Traffic Jam Excuses For Microsoft China Employees
@ Nov 08, 2008 12:25 PM 0 comments
In what seems to be an attempt at greater productivity, Microsoft China executives are now being driven to work in busses that are equipped with computers that clock you in the moment you log in
Clips: MacBook Pro Video Tour
@ Oct 14, 2008 10:52 PM 0 comments
While we're feverishly reviewing the new MacBooks, here's a quick video rundown of the new MacBook Pro (along with the new MacBook, in a way, since the two designs are so similar).
Sizemodo: New MacBook and MacBook Pro vs. Their Forebearers
@ Oct 14, 2008 10:52 PM 0 comments
The new MacBook and MacBook Pro may be molded by hand from a single piece of adamantium or whatever, but how do they size up to their previous versions?
Firefox: Download Firefox 3.1 Beta 1 With Awesome New 3D Tab Interface Now
@ Oct 14, 2008 10:52 PM 0 comments
Truly, the killer feature is the new 3D tab interface. It's beautiful, it's functional, it's awesome.
Cinema Display: Hands On With the 24-inch Apple Cinema Display
@ Oct 14, 2008 10:51 PM 0 comments
The latest 24-inch Cinema Displays now look like the the iMacs (and by extension, the latest MacBook and MacBook Pros) with a glossy black front and a silver back.
Macbook Event 2008: Hands On The New Silver MacBook
@ Oct 14, 2008 10:51 PM 0 comments
So is a new finish and more rugged build enough to make the budget laptop feel like its premium counterparts? In one word, yes.
New Macbook Pro: Hands On With MacBook Pro 2008
@ Oct 14, 2008 10:50 PM 0 comments
Quick verdict is that it's definitely a step up in most ways over your current MacBook Pro.
Displays: Apple's New 24-Inch LED Cinema Display With iSight is $899
@ Oct 14, 2008 10:49 PM 0 comments
As it turns out, the last minute rumor was correct about Apple adding a 24-inch Cinema Display to their stable of 20, 23 and 30 inch versions.
New Macbook: New MacBooks Get Glass Trackpads 4-finger Multitouch, No Buttons, and No LCD
@ Oct 14, 2008 10:47 PM 0 comments
One of the biggest new features in the new MacBooks that Apple just unveiled is the glass trackpad, one that ditches the button in favor of turning the entire trackpad into a button.
Dish Network 1080p Compared to Blu-ray 1080p (Verdict: Not Bad)
@ Oct 12, 2008 07:25 AM 0 comments
There's a difference between Blu-ray and Dish Network, but it's a pretty small one. So what's the catch? Only exclusive Dish VOD looks this good—most of their 1080p leaves a lot to be desired—and there won't be much of this premium content any time soon.
Blackberry Storm: BlackBerry Storm First Hands On
@ Oct 08, 2008 11:00 AM 0 comments
The very first time you touch the BlackBerry Storm—RIM's first all-touchscreen keyboard-free smartphone, just announced for Verizon Wireless—you will be startled.
First Asus S101 Review (Verdict: What We Expected)
@ Oct 08, 2008 10:58 AM 0 comments
The system is just an Eee 1000 in a moderately nicer package
ASUS' Eee PC S101 gets hands-on treatment, release details - Engadget
@ Oct 07, 2008 09:41 AM 0 comments
Anxious to get your claws around an Eee PC that looks -- amazingly -- nothing like an Eee PC?
MSI Wind: MSI Wind Now on Sale at Best Buy
@ Oct 07, 2008 09:40 AM 0 comments
10" 3-cell version with a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor and Windows XP for $399
Beer-Filled USB Drive Raises Disturbing Questions
@ Oct 07, 2008 09:40 AM 0 comments
Gadgets like this Beer-Filled USB Flash Drive really make me question the basics.
Kindle: Amazon's Kindle 2 Suddenly Appears
@ Oct 05, 2008 08:41 AM 0 comments
Shots of what is very likely the Kindle 2
Sony announces PRS-700 Reader with touchscreen - Engadget
@ Oct 03, 2008 12:05 AM 0 comments
Page turning is now accomplished by a swipe motion with faster refreshes, and there's a stylus and on-screen keyboard for searching and note-taking -- plus an LED reading light (not a backlight) for reading in the dark
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic hands-on - Engadget
@ Oct 03, 2008 12:05 AM 0 comments
She's arrived at last, the 5800 XpressMusic, Nokia's tardy entry into the (modern) touchscreen phone space, and we've gotten some quality face time with the device.
