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Cars

Volkswagen Caddy Van Features a Wooden Boat Deck For Sunbathing

The designers at Volkswagen brought out the big guns for an upcoming recreational vehicle show in Düsseldorf, Germany by crossing one of their small commercial Caddy vans with a sailboat. While the Caddy Topos Sail design is not capable of traveling on water, it does feature a sailboat style deck on the roof that can be modified for relaxation and sunbathing. It even features a wooden ladder built into the glass to grant easy access to the roof. I suppose that it is clever in a stupid sort of way, but no matter how you feel about the quirky design, it is only a concept. More »

8:00 PM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By Sean Fallon
154 views, 4 comments

Latest by Kaiser-Machead on the Edge: I like it. I like it a lot. Perfect to park on someone's lawn during a BBQ and have the more »

Star Wars

Drivable Star Wars Landspeeder Will Not Take You To Mos Eisley, Still Kicks Ass

This Star Wars Landspeeder is a full-sized, drivable, jedi-approved replica built by former LucasFilm employee Daniel Deutsch, who designed his version from the ground up. Neatorama dug up this 1:1 scale speeder, which has a custom aluminum chassis, fiberglass body, and an electric drive system that hits lightspeed at 25 mph. More »

7:35 PM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By Adrian Covert
1,041 views, 15 comments

Latest by Krustoff: I'm guessing that the DeLorean in the background is going to get a flux capacitor and vaccum tube treatment next? more »

Laptops

(Presumably) Very Cheap Tablet PCs by NEC

See this tablet? It's new from NEC and features the same monotonous specs (1.6GHz Atom, 512MB-1GB RAM and 80GB HD) that we see in those cheapie mini-notebooks like the Asus Eee. Running XP or Vista and a loaded with a 12 or 15-inch touchscreen, it's by no means beautiful, but this NEC could be the forbearer of a new netbook-tablet market. We don't have pricing or release details at this time, but we'll keep a lookout, just for you. [Akihabara News]

7:30 PM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By Mark Wilson
212 views, 3 comments

Latest by brutek: Capacitive sensing? If it's resistive, then fail. more »

Two headed

Dual Gooseneck Sat-Nav and Cellphone Holder: One Big Blind Spot

In an effort to make driving as dangerous as possible, a UK company called Santok has developed this hideous two headed freak of a gadget holder. The dual gooseneck design makes it easy to stick your sat-nav and your cellphone to the windshield, and it seems to do a fine job of creating a massive blind spot wherever you choose to put it. Fortunately for most of us, it looks like drivers in the UK are going to be the only ones dealing with this problem in the foreseeable future. Available soon for around $37. [Santok via Geekalerts]

7:00 PM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By Sean Fallon
263 views, 6 comments

Latest by someToast: Throw in a third neck for my iPod and we'll talk. more »

blackberry bold

BlackBerry Bold Hitting Sept. 12 for $299, Say AT&T Employees

You read the review, you're stoked that you suit-and-tie guys have a sweet new phone to wave at Apple fanboys. Well, now you got a date: September 12. And a price: $299. At least, so say the dudes down at the AT&T store who were a little overexcited when they saw our review model from Wireless Imports. The leak's in line with expectations, so we're gonna say it's 95% solid. [BlackBerry Bold on Giz]

6:46 PM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By matt buchanan
1,328 views, 7 comments

Latest by Derek Devine: Fantastic! more »

Dealzmodo

Dealzmodo: RadioShack Selling Samsung Instinct For $100 During Labor Day Weekend

If you are interested in getting your hands on a Samsung Instinct, RadioShack has announced that they will be offering an exclusive $100 price on the phone to celebrate its launch across their 4,400 stores. The Instinct is easily Sprint's best phone, but it is available only to new Sprint users who sign up for a Simply Everything Plan ($$$).The deal starts on Friday and runs through the Labor Day weekend. [MobileBurn]

6:30 PM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By Sean Fallon
1,031 views, 11 comments

Latest by jackfrost132: It seems this article has been edited, I see no mention of the network being called sub par. more »

Star Wars

Emperor Throne Only Lacks Button to Fire Death Star Laser

From the guys who created the Han Solo Carbonite Desk, here comes the Galactic Emperor Throne. It's a limited edition of five units, which means it's almost expensive as the Carbonite Desk itself. More »

6:26 PM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By Jesus Diaz
1,636 views, 13 comments

Hippie lightsaber

EcoSaber Shirt: The Kinder, Eco-Friendlier Lightsaber

If there was ever a Jedi hippie, this is the lightsaber he would use. Let's face it, CFLs last a lot longer than energy blades and they are much cheaper to operate. Plus, they help protect the galaxy. Think about it. Available for $26. [Redbubble via Geekologie]

6:00 PM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By Sean Fallon
1,452 views, 13 comments

Latest by jackfrost132: The other end screws off to show a mini-composter. more »

iphone

Apple Acknowledges Huge iPhone Security Flaw, Calls It "Minor", Announces Fix

Apple has acknowledged the huge iPhone security flaw we tested and reported on two days ago, promising an update for September that will fix the hole that can expose all your private emails, text messages and contacts. But instead of calling a spade a spade and acting as soon as possible, they have decided to minimize the problem: More »

5:55 PM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By Jesus Diaz
4,800 views, 45 comments

Latest by JustEaton: Turns out your wallet has a major security flaw too. Whenever it's not with you, it has the potential more »

Rumor Confirmed

Comcast's 250GB Data Caps Now Official, Starting in October

Bad news for Comcast folks—the 250GB caps that were once rumored are now officially official and will start October 1 for residential customers. But, instead of charging you for every GB you go beyond that in a month, Comcast is getting a bit more byzantine—if you blow the cap twice in six months, they may terminate your service altogether. More »

5:46 PM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By John Mahoney
4,765 views, 67 comments

Latest by rcast1986: Not saying it won't, but logically I don't see why this would be *more* encouraging to other companies to follow more »

Rumor

Unconfirmed: More Canon EOS 5D Mark II Specs Leak, Lookin' Good

We can say with pretty high confidence that a 5D successor, the 5D Mk II, will be hitting before '08 is out, and with Photokina coming up later this month, rumors are beginning to fly. Canon Rumors is vouching for their source that just dropped them the following tasty-looking specs on the new full-frame sensor, top-end Canon EOS DSLR: 21.1 MP, DIGIC IV, and an HD movie mode (like the D90's), among others. More »

5:45 PM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By John Mahoney
2,230 views, 15 comments

Latest by heroineworshipper: And an HD price to match the 5 minutes of 1280x720 24fps "HD" recording you'll get. more »

Clips

MythBusters Claims the Moon Landings Actually Happened

On their show last night, MythBusters sought to debunk one of the biggest myths of all, that NASA's "moon landings" were shot on a Hollywood backlot. And, spoiler alert, it looks like all that space exploration actually happened. So I guess that's it. Everyone can now remove their tinfoil hats and crack open a bag of freeze dried ice cream. Unless...of course...MythBusters is in on the whole thing...

5:30 PM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By Mark Wilson
3,649 views, 69 comments

Latest by Thorax: It's impossible to try and dispute anything with a conspiracy. I just point to Watergate, the final proof that the more »

ifa 2008

Sony's Bravia BDV-IT1000 All-in-One Blu-ray Home Theater Experience

It was only a matter of time before Sony squeezed out an all-in-one Blu-ray home theater system, and their new Bravia BDV-IT1000 seems to fit that void quite nicely. Some of the highlight features include: 700W of total power, slim speakers thanks to finger-sized full-range drive units, wireless rear speakers, two HDMI inputs and support for Dolby Digital Plus, TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. No word on a price or a release date, but I wouldn't doubt that this beauty will be stateside in the near future. More »

5:23 PM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By Sean Fallon
951 views, 8 comments

Latest by heroineworshipper: Yet another way to repackage that Pioneer player. more »

Question of the Day

Question of the Day: How Fast Can You Type? (Test Yourself)

With all of that time spent on the computer, I would imagine that most of you can type at a pretty good clip. Back in elementary school I managed a personal best of 88 WPM (Not that great, but I still had to cheat by working over the same paragraph for an hour or so *shhhhh*). Anyway, I'm curious to know what the average is, so pick the closest figure to your WPM score in the poll after the break. If you don't know your WPM, take this typing test to find out (set on default: 1 min, Zebra, WPM). Make sure to enter in your net speed figure. More »

5:00 PM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By Sean Fallon
11,571 views, 94 comments

Latest by Absent Blue: I only scored 60 WPM-- I have a difficult time typing what I read. I can type fast when someone's more »

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4:53 PM on Thu Aug 28 2008

Rumor

PSP 3000 Might Feature DualShock 3 Support

A Best Buy tipster informed MaxConsole that the upcoming PSP 3000 will feature support for the PS3s DualShock 3 controller. The tipster also noted that it will use 480i composite cables to play games on the TV instead of component 480p. Obviously, this is just a rumor—but it is definitely one I want to believe. [MaxConsole]

4:50 PM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By Sean Fallon
1,592 views, 18 comments

Latest by snoop-blog: I already upgraded for a lighter, brighter version, I'm not doing it again. I'm only upgrading if they come out more »

Rumor

Rumor: Apple and AT&T Developing iPhone Tethering Plan

According to a pretty legitimate-looking email thread from one of our readers, Steve Jobs may have responded to complaints that, since the pulling of NetShare from the App Store, iPhone-to-laptop tethering is impossible without jailbreaking one's phone. From our reader to Steve:

AT&T offers data plans for BlackBerry that include tethering for an additional $30 per month (a total of $60 per month for the BlackBerry+tethering plan).

It seems ludicrous that the same thing is not offered with the iPhone. I understand the desire to prevent tethering with the current data plan, but I am willing to pay more money to allow tethering! With such an advanced device, why can I not do so?

From "Steve" to our reader:

More »

4:38 PM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By Mark Wilson
6,075 views, 61 comments

Latest by vdubguy: Can you elaborate? You're using more, so why shouldn't you pay more? more »

Sony

Bravia VPL-HW10, An Amazing HD Projector for only $3,000?

Projectors can be tricky. You read their stats and everything looks good. But the better things look, the more likely the price is ridiculously high, or at least too much to justify for the average WASP home theater. The Sony Bravia VPL-HW10, however, actually looks pretty fantastic if Sony Insider is right about their projected $3,000 pricetag. Just check out these specs: More »

4:30 PM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By Mark Wilson
2,148 views, 8 comments

Latest by Enochrewt: White Anglo Saxon Protestant. So do Norman Catholics buy expensive projectors? more »

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