People must be dropping their cellphones into toilets a lot more frequently than we think, at least in Japan. Not a big surprise though, considering how ingrained the cell phone has become in contemporary Japanese culture. Officially dubbed the ‘Dryer Box,’ this unassuming device manufactured by … [Read more...] about Cellphone Dryer: Only In Japan
Asus’ Eee Pad Pricing Revealed, Sticker Shock Abounds
The good news is Asus’ new tablet is cheaper than the iPad. The bad news is Asus’ other tablet is way more expensive than the iPad—it’ll set you back $1000. Confused? Don’t be. The cheaper variant that retails a mere $399 is the more compact Eee Pad EP101TC that hits stores on March 2011. This … [Read more...] about Asus’ Eee Pad Pricing Revealed, Sticker Shock Abounds
Two New Sony eBook Readers To Be Released Soon
Sony is set to release a new range of eBook readers, but the catch is we don’t know exactly when. This lovely bit of news just leaked and is slowly gaining momentum across the web. The two new devices are the PRS-650 and PRS-350. Both are just 10mm thin and have E Ink displays that offer faster … [Read more...] about Two New Sony eBook Readers To Be Released Soon
Palm’s New Patent Is A Palmtop With Built-In Phone
Judging by the blue prints that have leaked online, what we are seeing is a compact palmtop with a docking bay on the side for a detachable phone. Or as the official documentation puts it: “compact removable voice handset.” In a nutshell, it’s a PC with a phone. Here are more tidbits straight … [Read more...] about Palm’s New Patent Is A Palmtop With Built-In Phone
Huawei T62W Joins The eReader Fray
Chinese modem maker Huawei has now joined the race to capture the hearts and minds of the eBook crowd with its first reader, the T62W. It is still unclear when it will hit stores, but what has reached the press so far is promising. Aside from its Kindle-esque appearance, Huawei’s baby has a … [Read more...] about Huawei T62W Joins The eReader Fray
Limited Edition Gresso Jackpot Phone: Get Yours For Just $1 Million
Yes, you read right: $1,000,000 per phone and there are only three of them. Each comes encrusted with a sapphire keypad, black diamonds, lots of gold, shiny metal, and precious wood a few centuries old. To be honest, considering the price tag, the design itself isn’t worth getting excited about. … [Read more...] about Limited Edition Gresso Jackpot Phone: Get Yours For Just $1 Million
Will Apple Start Using Liquidmetal On its Products?
Not yet. But they do own the right to use the technology. As of this writing, the Liquidmetal created by a California company is still way too expensive to be used for large scale industrial production. While most of us are reminded of the indestructible liquid metal T1000 from Terminator 2 at … [Read more...] about Will Apple Start Using Liquidmetal On its Products?
Solar Powered USB Charger Can Light Dark Places
In a classic case of inventor’s block, the team at Brando Workshop responsible for this portable handheld charger have dubbed it “The USB Solar Charging 4 Port Hub with Torch.” What it does is charge your handheld devices anywhere (well, except underwater) with its own powerful battery that can … [Read more...] about Solar Powered USB Charger Can Light Dark Places
Digital Parking Meters Hit San Francisco Streets
Long the object of much disdain and the source of the public's annoyance with ticket peddling attendants, those ubiquitous coin-fed parking meters will soon become a thing of the past—at least in San Francisco. As part of its ambitious SF Park project, several test areas in the seaside metropolis … [Read more...] about Digital Parking Meters Hit San Francisco Streets
Cybermotion Simulator Adds Extra Grit To Test Driving
In this day and age, there are simulators for every type of vehicle. The Cybermotion Simulator begs to differ, though. Sure, once you’re in the driver’s seat suspended from a massive robotic arm, it does feel like any other simulator. The difference is its purpose: its creator Paulo Robuffo … [Read more...] about Cybermotion Simulator Adds Extra Grit To Test Driving
Best Buy To Launch Its Own Tablet?
It's been hard to judge if the news that Best Buy will be launching their own house-branded tablet or not since the only info we have available are two rather cryptic photographs Best Buy CTO Robert Stephens posted on Twitter yesterday. One of the pics shows a couple of tablets lying side-by-side … [Read more...] about Best Buy To Launch Its Own Tablet?
Asus eBook Reader Costs A Whopping $599
Talk about competitive pricing—or lack thereof. It’s been common knowledge for the past several months that Asus, the electronics giant best known for their world-class high performance motherboards and netbooks, is diving headlong into the eBook leagues with a slew of promising devices. … [Read more...] about Asus eBook Reader Costs A Whopping $599
