Monday: May 10, 2010
- Ten cool gadgets you can't buy in the United States just yet.
This particular list is rife with iPad and iPhone alternatives (all of which seem to be running some flavor of Android). The two lone and notable exceptions in my opinion seem to be this tiny camera, pictured in thumbnail to the left, and the ever peculiar Ant Watch (fifth slide in).
Monday: April 12, 2010
- Palm would just like everyone to know that they would like someone to purchase them.
So now the big question is just who will purchase Palm and for how much. According to the source article HTC, Lenovo ,and RIM have all expressed some kind of interest in being a potential future owner of the currently troubled handset maker.
Friday: March 26, 2010
- Twenty geeky gadgets for growing plants indoors.
Yes, it's quite possible (with a little soldering) to see how your plants are doing by way of their personal Twitter updates. Through those updates you'll know if your beloved plants require water and/or more sunlight all through Twitter. In other news, your plants are on Twitter.
Wednesday: March 24, 2010
- A list of bathroom tech advancements that you may not have previously known about.
MSNBC uncovers sixteen new tidbits of technology and gadgets spe cifically for your beloved throne room (aka the bathroom). Some are interesting while some are just plain wacky - unless heated toilet seats are of particular interest to you.
Tuesday: March 9, 2010
- Sony to start selling 3D-capable televisions starting this June.
Included are two pairs of Sony's 3-D glasses, as well as a camera sensor on each unit that will adjust sound and picture quality based on viewers' positions. A remote control button enables the switch from a regular 2-D image to 3-D.
Thursday: March 4, 2010
- Samsung pulls the curtain back on Internet-capable fridge.
A fancy new Internet-enabled refrigerator will set you back about two grand according to this Yahoo article. Your cold cuts can finally have their very own spot on the information superhighway. Welcome to the future.
Thursday: February 18, 2010
- Five things that will make e-readers a whole lot better in 2010.
Here are the Cliff's Notes for the lazy folks: touch capability, color, flexibility, better software and more contrast. I'd like to add the word 'iPad' in there as a sixth thing that will be a contributing factor to making these devices better as well.
Tuesday: February 16, 2010
- Microsoft pulls the curtain back on their brand new Zune-like Phone.
That's quite an interesting user interface that Microsoft has come up with for this device and I wonder how useful it will actually be in day-to-day use. Also, I appreciate their underlying message/tactic of designing the gadget to be the complete opposite of the iPhone.
Tuesday: February 9, 2010
- Twelve cool products for your kitchen that you not have previously known about.
Now you can dispense butter in a way you have always dreamed about - with a single click. Other products on this list may coerce you to pull out the credit card as well. Happy eating.
Thursday: February 4, 2010
- Google would like you to know that they have a couple tablet ideas as well.
The video mock-up shows a much larger tablet, with hands resizing and moving windows through the multitouch interface, scrolling through text, and typing a search query.
Friday: January 29, 2010
- Ten things missing from the newly released Apple iPad.
Don't worry, I'm sure all of these issues will be resolved by the next revision of the iPad. FYI, you may be seeing more iPad stories on GeekLikeMe as I have been out of touch for the past few days and sort of missed iPad mania.
Thursday: January 7, 2010
- Fifteen cool gadgets for your bathroom that you may not have known about.
I would probably purchase the nose gel dispenser only because it reminds me of watching Nickelodeon's Double Dare way back in the day. I would probably have to hide a flag somewhere up there to complete the experience.
Tuesday: December 22, 2009
- Wired's annual list of the top vaporware products of 2009.
Most surprising to me is that Duke Nukem finally gets axed from the list after a very long reign. OK, well not very surprising but I considered it a tradition after seeing DNF on the list for seemingly several years in row.
Friday: December 11, 2009
- A list of Lifehacker's most popular tutorials of 2009.
An extensive list of tutorials that covers step-by-step guides on everything from installed homebrew on the Wii (without the need of Twilight Princess) all the way over to building your very own computer from scratch. Good luck.
Monday: December 7, 2009
- The top ten gadgets of the decade according to ABC News.
You will be shocked to know that Apple holds two positiions for two different products on this list. Can you guess which two products those are? If you said Mighty Mouse, please go back to your corner.
Tuesday: November 24, 2009
- Nine enormous gadgets for you to gawk at.
Hidden in the green hills of West Virginia, the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (aka the Great Big Telescope) stands 485 feet tall — almost 200 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty and just 70 feet shorter than the Washington monument.
Monday: November 16, 2009
- The dos and don'ts for buying refurbished electronics.
Some quick tips on whether or not purchasing a refurbished (in some cases slightly used) product is right for you. I'm also of the theory that sticking with a major brand (ie Best Buy, Apple) is a safe bet to make in this case.
Monday: November 9, 2009
- A list of ten clever fixes for your potentially broken stuff.
I've heard of great success stories from people who have accidentally drowned their cellular device and then miraculously brought it back to life using the rice bowl drainage trick. Personally, I was not so successful with the frozen hard drive fix. Oh well.
Thursday: November 5, 2009
- A list of ten drop dead gorgeous gadgets from 2009 thus far.
Philips' new 21:9 LCD TV, a 56-inch telly which displays images almost exactly as they are in the cinema. Equipped with a full HD 2560 x 1080p screen with 8.3 million pixels, we knew the 21:9 would be a specialist purchase.
Wednesday: November 4, 2009
- Twelve of the coolest MP3 players you'll see today.
Your PEZ dispenser, while serving as a great vessel for your sugary candies, can also double as a 512 megabyte MP3 player. Want one of your own? Turns out thet PEZ people found out that selling candy was more profitable than candy-dispensing MP3 players. Oh well.
Friday: October 30, 2009
- Some high-tech gizmos for Halloween from the folks at CNN.
Another flash slideshow showing off some gadgets to make your Halloween costume and decorations look way more spooktacular. Get it? 'Spooktacular' was used because overall the slideshow is spooky. Ha!
Wednesday: October 28, 2009
- Add some multitouch to your new Windows 7 installation with this Dell monitor.
Just remember to lower your arms every once in a while, lest you get sore arms from simply browsing your adult media collection.
Wednesday: October 14, 2009
- Five fun gadget hacks to tackle on a rainy day.
Article covers hacks and mods mostly of the Apple variety (jailbreak your iPhone, put OS X on a netbook, etc, etc). I have to admit that hacking the Mac Mini to be a full fledged entertainment center is very intriguing.
Tuesday: October 13, 2009
- HP decides to make a spill-proof laptop for clumsy people.
Neat, a laptop with a central drain. Why hasn't anyone thought of this before? This would have certainly come in handy a year or two ago when I spilled a gigantic can of Arizona tea all over my then precious laptop. C'est la vie.
Thursday: October 1, 2009
- Palm decides to partner up with Amazon instead of hacking their way into iTunes.
But what Palm should really do is to make an iTunes rival, a media-playing, content-syncing, Amazon MP3-friendly application. And it should make it work not just with the Pre, but with any device you might own, including the iPhone.
Monday: August 24, 2009
- Nokia decides that now is the right time to join the netbook party.
Nokia's first netbook, the Nokia Booklet 3G, will use Microsoft's Windows software and Intel's Atom processor to offer up to 12 hours of battery life while weighing 1.25 kilograms.
- Ever find yourself without enough USB ports? This post is for you.
The hub allows for a whopping forty-nine USB devices to be plugged in at once. And since it's not really geared for consumers, this little baby will only set you back about $700 bucks.
Thursday: August 20, 2009
- Always wanted to own a video watch? This post is for you.
Eight gigabyes of storage on a 128 x 128 pixel screen can be all yours for just $99 bucks. Thank you, ThinkGeek.
Wednesday: July 22, 2009
- A list of one hundred things that your kids might never know about.
Some of my favorites: high-speed dubbing, the scream of a modem connecting, and Han shoots first.
Monday: July 20, 2009
- A list of the top ten geekiest peices of furniture in the universe.
Trick out your home with some of these geeky items. Nothing is quite as cozy as a captain's chair in your living room.
