Hasta La Gadget!

Fancied PlayJams’ GameStick Android gaming console enough to back it on Kickstarter earlier this year? The good news is that Dev units have been shipping to the roughly 600 who signed up, with the remaining ones set to head out within a week. The bad news? The early-backer versions are now set to arrive at doorsteps in late June instead of April because of high-demand, according to PlayJam. As its latest Kickstarter update details, the units will need stronger tooling than the silicon-based molds of the dev units to ensure that “tens of thousands” of them can be successfully made. Additionally, this will apparently force the company to ship these larger factory yields via sea transport rather than air, which also slows things down.

A case of success causing slowdowns it seems. Hopefully not much longer than these new estimates, too — while this breakout underdog is set to hit retailers like GameStop, that other Android-based console, OUYA, is already shipping out to backers — and its retail units are planned in June. You’ll find the full update from PlayJam at the source link.

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Source: PlayJam (Kickstarter)

Let’s just say you happened to catch our coverage of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and you still think the iPhone is the smartphone for you. You could head on down to your local Apple Store or carrier store to pick one up, but in this digital age, there’s nothing quite like being able to order something from the comfort of your living room wearing only boxers. Shopping on Apple’s website would result in a lengthy wait for you to get your iPhone, but the company has improved its shipping method to offer free next-day shipping on all iPhone models in the U.S.

We’re not sure just how long Apple will be offering free next-day shipping to U.S. addresses since they have offered next-day shipping in the past during the holiday season. As of now, Apple limits the number of iPhones you can order to receive next-day shipping to two iPhones, which we’re sure is more than enough for the average iPhone user. But, if you’ve been keeping up with the iPhone rumors, it’s possible Apple wants to offer its free next-day shipping prior to the launch of an additional iPhone. This is purely speculation, but it certainly would make sense.

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Many of us have had the misfortune of receiving a package that has been roughhoused in transit, and we might not have even realized it until we burrowed through the cardboard and tape. Cambridge Consultants’ upcoming DropTag might just serve as the insurance we need. The badge can detect a drop or other violent motion, like earlier sensors, but carries Bluetooth 4.0 to transmit data and alerts in real-time to a mobile app, whether it’s on the courier’s smartphone or a tablet at home. As one watch-grade battery could power the sensor for weeks, we could know whether the box took a tumble at the warehouse or at the door — a help not just for customers wanting their items intact, but for companies that can avoid delivering already-broken goods. At less than $2 in raw costs, DropTags would be cheap enough to slap on many packages. We just need Cambridge to line up clients to make this a reality and, just possibly, prevent a few overly hasty couriers from long-bombing our orders.

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Source: Cambridge Consultants

You won’t have any trouble finding this Marco Polo in the pool—even with your eyes closed. Five Airbus a380s lined up nose-to-tail still wouldn’t match the length, much less the overwhelming mass, of the world’s largest container ship. More »

We feature tons of cool stuff from Japan on Technabob over the years, but one of the big deterrents to picking up some fun and unusual gadgets from the other side of the Pacific Ocean has been the cost of shipping them around the world. Well for a limited time only, our pals over at GeekStuff4U are waiving shipping fees, to bring a little bit of Japanese cheer to the rest of the world this holiday season.

From now until December 15th, 2012, GeekStuff4U is offering free international shipping on any item priced at over 5,000 Yen (~$61 USD). Packages will be shipped via EMS, and they’re recommending that you get your orders in by the end of the day on December 13th in your country to get your gifts in time for Christmas.

GeekStuff4U has all sorts of nifty and unusual gadgets and goodies available on their site, and it’s definitely worth checking out if you’re looking for something off-the-beaten-path. Some of my personal faves include the heated USB mouse, the R2-D2 projector, and the mega cockroach backpack.