30 Nov, 2008
Sure, you can go out and get yourself a laptop right now that’ll go 12.5-hours strong, but what if your portable computer could nearly outlast your Aigo A215? While L’s mythical quad core lappie came close in theory, Mary Lou Jepsen’s (the former CTO at OLPC) startup is hoping to eventually create a machine that can last between 20 and 40-hours between charges. Pixel Qi is being pretty closelipped right now (and understandably so) about what exactly it has going on, but we get the idea the secret sauce is in a highly efficient display that will require far less power than traditional LCDs. The best part? We could see one of these longevous notebooks in the pipeline as early as 2H 2009, so we’d probably start stocking up on Red Bull right about now.
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30 Nov, 2008
We’re pretty sharp on the fairy dust market, and while it no doubt goes for a premium in certain parts of the world, there’s still a serious surcharge being added in here for transparency. Japan’s own Hario is catering yet again to the affluent among us with its Harion speaker set, which boasts a subwoofer, two mid-range drivers and a pair of acrylic tweeters — all encased in heat-resistant glass. Of course, the company is no stranger to pumping out exclusive glass-based kit and charging a wad for it, as this particular package will run customers a staggering 16 million yen, or just north of $168,000. Oh, but if you and ten others dial in right now, they can be produced and sold for just 10 million yen each ($105,030). Economies of scale, now that’s good stuff.
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30 Nov, 2008
We know, the last thing you want to hear of right now is more food, but we just couldn’t resist. Anna Gram’s artsy Citrus Clock combines the magic of stellar design with basic science in order to create a timepiece that’s powered by lemons (or the citrus fruit of your choosing, presumably). Reportedly, a single juicy lemon will keep the seconds ticking for a fortnight (or two weeks, if you’ve got an inexplicable problem with said synonym), which ain’t half bad if we should say so ourselves.
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29 Nov, 2008
Tired of always having to hold that heavy phone up to your ear? Sick of being the target of your friends ridicule? Want to escape the indescribable pain of not being able to use both hands when you’re on a call? The Plantronics Discovery 925 Bluetooth headset is here to help. Ready to win this baby? Here’s how it’s done.
We’ll put up a gadget on the site, and you can only enter it until the next gadget lands (usually within a couple of hours). If you miss your shot, sorry, we’re moving on to the next gadget. Good luck! Oh, and don’t forget the rules. (Yeah, there are always rules.)
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29 Nov, 2008
Look, maybe you don’t want to win the handsome Peek email device for yourself, but we guarantee there’s someone in your family who’d like it this holiday season. Or… maybe you want to get one and take a stab at hacking it to bits? Regardless, this is your chance to make off with one for free. Here’s how it all goes down.
We’ll put up a gadget on the site, and you can only enter it until the next gadget lands (usually within a couple of hours). If you miss your shot, sorry, we’re moving on to the next gadget. Good luck! Oh, and don’t forget the rules. (Yeah, there are always rules.)
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29 Nov, 2008
Need to do some serious stereo Blutoothing? Here’s your answer: Nokia’s BH-601 headset. Want to win these without doing anything at all (well, almost anything)? Just enter a comment over at Engadget Mobile. What are you waiting for? Get to it!
Black Friday Giveaways (part 7): Nokia BH-601 stereo Bluetooth headset at Engadget Mobile originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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29 Nov, 2008
We caught sight of Psyclone’s WildCharger-based TouchCharge kit for the Xbox 360 a few weeks ago but, in case you missed it, the company is also offering similar kits for the PlayStation 3 and Wii. At $49.99 the PS3 version is actually the cheapest of the lot, due to the fact that it’s able to use the controller’s own rechargeable battery, while the $59.99 Wii version and $69.99 Xbox 360 version each include some rechargeable batteries of their own courtesy of Psyclone. The charging pads themselves are, of course, interchangeable, and you can even charge more than one device on a single pad, although finding the necessary controller adapters separately seems to be another matter.
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29 Nov, 2008
Do you love love love Gears of War 2? Want to own the ultimate collector’s kit? Okay. Here’s what you get: Gears of War 2 Special Edition game, GOW2 hooded sweatshirt, GOW2 novel, the first issue of the GOW2 comic book, and Beneath the Surface: An Inside Look at Gears of War. Ready to own this extremely rare box of goodies? Here’s what’s what.
We’ll put up a gadget on the site, and you can only enter it until the next gadget lands (usually within a couple of hours). If you miss your shot, sorry, we’re moving on to the next gadget. Good luck! Oh, and don’t forget the rules. (Yeah, there are always rules.)
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29 Nov, 2008
Interestingly enough, a lot of the gripes you readers had with the original Rock Band were addressed by Activision in the rivaling Guitar Hero: World Tour (cymbals, anyone?), but we’re pretty sure the picky ones out there still have something to complain about. And seriously, when dropping upwards of $180 to $190 for the full-on band kit, you absolutely have a right to nitpick. Now that you’ve hopefully rocked through a few set lists, how are you enjoying things? Are the revamped / new instruments to your liking? Are the sensors accurate enough? Do you wish there was a freestyle mode in order to give real drummers free reign over what beats they play? Is your equipment holding up under the intense pressure of rockin’ it all night long? Grab a mic and spit your feelings (in rhyme or prose, whatever) below.
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29 Nov, 2008
We’ve decided to end the Engadget Black Friday Giveaways with a blast from the past. Remember this guy? It seems like only a week ago that Apple was being accused of ripping off this LG and Prada collaboration with the iPhone. Ah… memories. Well, you can at least still impress some folks down at the local discotheque with this one — just make sure no one accidentally pours a vodka and Red Bull on it.
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