The Flip camcorder is about as far from a pro camera as Mario is from an actual plumber. In his (mostly fawning) review of the latest version, David Pogue says that the camera’s major “shocker” is that its low-light capabilities “trump even $1,000 camcorders.” But there’s another one buried in there: It has snagged a whopping 13 percent of the camcorder market. Are there untold armies of soccer moms running around with the Flip? Or is its super simple operation (and functionality) a quiet gadget revolution? [NYT]
Original post by matt buchanan
The Flip camcorder is about as far from a pro camera as Mario is from an actual plumber. But in his (mostly fawning) review of the latest version, David Pogue drops a tiny bomb of a factoid: It has snagged a whopping 13 percent of the camcorder market. Are there untold armies of soccer moms running around with the Flip? Or is its super simple operation (and functionality) a quiet gadget revolution? [NYT]
Original post by matt buchanan
We’d be lying if we said we weren’t partial to the Telcast M26 PMP, which has a 2.6-inch WQVGA (400×240) display with capacitive touchscreen functionality and supports RMVB, RM, FLV, AVI video codecs, as well as the standard music file formats. The iPod touch-esque styling has us contemplating giving it a chance, not because it’s a copy-cat, but because it actually looks a little better; wouldn’t you agree? The M26 has a TV output so you can enjoy your movies on the big screen, and it will be available in either black or white colours, which both look equally fetching. Sure, it may be a sheep in wolf’s clothing, but that’s quite some alluring apparel the M26 is sporting. [zol via thegadgetsite]
Original post by Haroon Malik
We’d be lying if we said we weren’t partial to the Telcast M26 PMP, which has a 2.6-inch WQVGA (400×240) display with capacitive touchscreen functionality and supports RMVB, RM, FLV, AVI video codecs, as well as the standard music file formats. The iPod touch-esque styling has us contemplating giving it a chance, not because it’s a copy-cat, but because it actually looks a little better; wouldn’t you agree? The M26 has a TV output so you can enjoy your movies on the big screen, and it will be available in either black or white colours, which both look equally fetching. Sure, it may be a sheep in wolf’s clothing, but that’s quite some alluring apparel the M26 is sporting. [zol via thegadgetsite]
Original post by Haroon Malik
And so, the true ruler of the Dark Side was subtly revealed; Dr Robotnik, how we underestimated you. [Boing Boing]
Original post by Haroon Malik
Isn’t it adorable? Eric Burke is so sweaty, teeth-gnashingly hyped for Google’s Android that he built an Android PC. Powering the bobble head is a VIA NanoBGA C7 processor on a mini-ITX motherboard, and naturally, Ubuntu Linux pre-installed on its 74GB hard drive. You can buy it on eBay with bids hover