Archive for April, 2008

D-Link wants to personalize your router

Let’s face it - D-Link routers are dime a dozen, and most of the time they come in that dreary drab grey color. Why not add some spice into your geeky life with D-Link’s Skinit skin? There are thousands of designs to choose from, ranging from your favorite sports teams to entertainment, college, and fashion […]

Researchers show off laser-guided wheelchair that docks with vehicles

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

We first heard about this laser-guided wheelchair way back in 2006 but didn’t really have much more than promises from the team behind it about exactly what they had in store. As New Scientist reports, however, it seems that the folks from Lehigh University and Freedom Sciences are still hard at work […]

RC-12 wireless mini video camera can record itself getting lost

Filed under: Digital Cameras

We’ve seen a number of cameras mounted on RC vehicles before, but if you’re looking for a more out-of-the-box solution, you may want to consider this so-called RC-12 camera now available from Japan Trend Shop, which is not only smaller than most, but able to be used underwater as well. Apparently, the […]

Wireless Display Electronic Scale

The Wireless Display Electronic Scale doesn’t force you to sit (or should I say, stand) for an impromptu eye examination each time you want to know your weight, thanks to a wireless remote digital display unit that comes with each purchase.
Accurate electronic scale has a wireless, remote digital display unit that can be removed and […]

Scientists Discover Missing Electronic ‘Element’

Scientists have speculated on a new type of electronic circuit element, the “memristor,” for 37 years — but haven’t been able to create one until today.

Naim offers up HDD-based HDX network audio player

Filed under: Home Entertainment

Naim Audio, a name synonymous with high-end, has recently launched its very own hard drive-based music server, and on paper, it’s a fairly mesmerizing piece of kit. The HDX packs a pair of 400GB hard drives (one primary and a back-up) and claims to be a “fully integrated CD ripping and […]

Price revision for Xbox 360 and PS3 in Asia

I don’t know about you, but somehow many people still equate Asians, especially the Chinese, to be too thrifty for their own good. I suppose it is payback time for Microsoft as they are working on price cuts for its Xbox 360 console in Asia, trimming the recommended retail price by a measly 5% to […]

Ricoh’s 28mm GR Digital II camera gets reviewed

Filed under: Digital Cameras

It’s taken a little while for Ricoh’s 10-megapixel GR Digital II to make the rounds since it was announced late last year, but it’s finally wound up in the capable hands of the folks from Photography Blog, who’ve now turned out a full review of the camera. Among other things, this one […]

Psystar Open Computer unboxing and hands-on

Filed under: Desktops

Engadget NYC might have gotten to play with Apple’s latest and greatest iMac yesterday, but we keep it dirty in the Chi — yep, we’ve got the first Psystar Open Computer shipped out for review. We’re just getting it set up, but check out the unboxing below, and hit us up with anything […]

AT&T May Subsidize New 3-G iPhones

Fortune magazine reports that AT&T will attempt to offset the almost certain high price of the 3-G iPhone, which many expect to be announced in the coming months. The catch? You’d have to sign up for two years.