newVideoPlayer(“applexmas_giz.flv”, 475, 286);Apple’s gone and turned good old PC/Mac representatives John Hodgman and Justin Long into claymation figures, just like the ones you remember from those sweet Rankin/Bass Christmas specials from back in the day. Sure, these ads are starting to wear a little thin, but this is pretty great. And I appreciate that Justin Long looks like even more of a dork in claymation form while John Hodgman just looks funnier and more likable. It just needs some Burl Ives and it would be perfect. [Apple]
Original post by adam frucci
There is something a little bizarre about the idea of flying a kite indoors —but in reality, that characteristic makes the BioKite ideal for the disabled.Thanks to a super aerodynamic structure and extreme light weight of only 10 grams, the BioKite can fly in completely windless environments. It can also be accurately controlled using the fishing rod and reel attachment. Just don’t expect this sort of cutting-edge kite technology to come cheap. Available for 11,000 Yen or $100. [Product Page via Japundit via InventorSpot]
Original post by Sean Fallon
Our good friend Ramon of Samus and Zelda Wii mod fame has outdone himself again. This time he’s created a Rockstar-themed mod especially for the guys at Rockstar, complete with a clear coating, laser-cut hand-polished Rockstar emblem, and LED lights. Hit the jump for a gigantic gallery of every single detail of this thing. And if we were going to buy a Wii this Christmas, we’d rather have one of his Wiis or no Wii at all.
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Original post by Jason Chen
Much like an awkward teen, T-Mobile’s Hotspot@Home is enduring some growing pains. Over the last several weeks, users have experienced frequent dropped calls, poor voice quality, or even complete lack of service. Apparently, the recent flooding at T-Mobile’s main data center in Bothell, WA is at the root of the problem, but despite making adjustments, the situation with downtime persists. There is still no telling when things will be fully corrected —maybe after puberty when T-Mobile finds an outlet for its raging chubby. [Boy Genius]
Original post by Sean Fallon
I suppose it goes without saying that the kind of person that would buy a mirrored watch is most likely obsessed with their own reflection. Either that, or they are a bunch of buck-toothed spinach eaters. Still, you can’t take away from the clean design and the animated dot-matrix style LED display that can be turned on or off at the push of a button. Not my cup of tea, but I don’t need a watch to tell me I’m looking dead sexy. I much prefer to continue living the lie. Available for $159. [Product Page via Technabob]
Original post by Sean Fallon