Dec 10
iPad Mini rumors surface again
Posted in: Today's ChiliReuters’ sources say that Apple is prepping “new camera-toting iPads” that could come in two sizes.
Dec 10
Modder creates robotic Level 10 case, intimidates fellow gamers in the process
Posted in: game, gaming, mod, modding, Today's Chili
Thermaltake’s Level 10 chassis is not only pretty bad-ass in its own right, it’s also inspired Stephen “LeatherFace” Popa to do a little case moddin’. The outcome of all this, Rog-R, is described as a “remote operating gaming rig,” and it features a remote control, motorized base, and robotic arm: just the thing for playing really, really dirty at your next LAN party. Hit up the source link to get a closer look.
Modder creates robotic Level 10 case, intimidates fellow gamers in the process originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Dec 10
Can a little vibration in your pocket help control your consumer impulses?
Dec 10
The Chrome OS notebook that Google is shipping to pilot program members looks extremely similar to the black MacBook Apple shipped in 2007. Some side-by-side pics.
Originally posted at Circuit Breaker
Dec 10
ViewSonic ViewPad 7 review
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe ViewSonic ViewPad 7 delivers Android 2.2 on a swift 7-inch capacitive display. But it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. CNET’s Donald Bell offers his full review.
Dec 10
NES Controller Coffee Table has a Nintendo Inside
Posted in: gaming, nintendo, Tech Toys, Today's Chili, video gamesIf you’re looking for the ultimate accessory for that NES Guitar we mentioned earlier, try this Nintendo controller coffee table, which actually has a functioning Nintendo Entertainment System built into it. The controller is 10:1 scale and looks exactly like the original controller for the NES, and even includes the screw-holes and etching carved into the bottom of the table to match the ones on the actual controller.
The whole thing is a custom job, but the clincher is the fact that built-in to the table is a fully functional NES, with cable that stretches up to your television if you want to connect it up and play some old school classic video games. Oh, and when you do start playing: the buttons, d-pad, and the start/select buttons all work, so the coffee table is its own controller.
Dec 10
Sony Unveils Flexible E-Paper
Posted in: e ink, prototype, sony, Today's Chili
In a past life, I worked in a lab, helping design and test thin-film circuitry that would hopefully allow people to create devices that had flexible displays that could be mounted on clothing or on other malleable surfaces like backpacks or briefcases. Now Sony has unveiled a 13.3-inch flexible electronic paper device at the Eco-Products 2010 tradeshow that does just that.
The gadget is designed to be a prototype for a gadget that could display images and text in high resolution and possibly someday replace traditional paper in a thin, flexible, and portable way. According to a post at TechOn, Sony didn’t want to give details about the prototype, stating that it is, after all, just a concept and a showcase of what’s possible, but the working device used E Ink’s technology, which is already available in other devices.
Sony also didn’t note whether the technology would be coming to any future product, but we can assume they wouldn’t put it on display if they weren’t thinking about it.
Dec 10
FCC report finds 68 percent of US broadband connections aren’t really broadband
Posted in: Today's Chili
As the FCC itself has made abundantly clear, the definition of “broadband” is an ever-changing one, and its latest report has now revealed just how hard it is for the US to keep up with those changes. According to the report, a full 68 percent of “broadband” connections in the US can’t really be considered broadband, as they fall below the agency’s most recent minimum requirement of 4 Mbps downstream and 1 Mbps upstream. Also notable, but somewhat buried in the report, are the FCC’s findings on mobile broadband use. The agency found that mobile wireless service subscribers with mobile devices and “data plans for full internet access” grew a hefty 48% to 52 million in the second half of 2009, and that when you consider all connections over 200 kbps, mobile wireless is actually the leading technology at 39.4 percent, ahead of cable modems and ADSL at 32.4 and 23.3 percent, respectively. When it comes to connections over 3 Mbps, however, cable modems account for a huge 70 percent share. Looking for even more numbers? Hit up the link below for the complete report.
FCC report finds 68 percent of US broadband connections aren’t really broadband originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Dec 10
Apple’s initial AirPrint offerings for iOS were rather limited, but HP has expanded the options today by enabling six more printer models to use AirPrint technology.
Originally posted at MacFixIt
Dec 10
Razer Orochi crafted from oil and glycerin, scrubs your bod between frag sessions
Posted in: mouse, razer, Today's Chili
When we first got wind of Etsy seller Digitalsoaps in early 2009, she had but a humble NES gamepad and a couple of other controllers to her name — fast forward to today, and you’ll find the bubbly entrepreneur doing a brisk business in all sorts of wonderfully geeky soap shapes. This $10 Razer Orochi mouse is the latest, and as you can see it’s close enough to the real thing to trick your buds at the next LAN party. Sadly, this particular soap is a limited-time offer — and moving fast — but the seller also deals in a painstakingly detailed Xbox 360 controller, caffeinated shampoo soda bottles, and sudsy replicas of any classic Nintendo cartridge you care to name.
Razer Orochi crafted from oil and glycerin, scrubs your bod between frag sessions originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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