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Friday, December 11th, 2009

The Gadget Blog

Man Straps Projector On, Games Anywhere

December 10, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld  
Filed under Gaming, Lifestyle

Here’s a good attempt to attract viral attention from Epson:

A quick summary for those who can’t watch the video right now: guy gets into jumpsuit, then wears a specially-designed (and most likely heavy) harness that carries a HD-capable Epson projector, a PS3, and loads of batteries. Guy goes around the vicinity, playing games on the a building’s side wall, the road, and even the while floating in the air courtesy of a practice parachuting vertical fan. The video ends with a brief warning not to attempt said stunt in any way, anywhere.

Game played: An unspecified member of the Need for Speed series.
Equipment: PlayStation 3, Epson TW450-HD projector, unspecified battery packs

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Special Beer Fridge Camouflages Alcohol

December 10, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld  
Filed under Household, Tricks

Special Beer Fridge Camouflages Alcohol

So want to maintain a nearby stash of your favorite alcholic beverage. But what about inconsiderate co-workers, who consider anything not nailed down freebies? Or what about that ever-watchful boss, ready to fire you at the sight of even the most minor transgression? Sneaking in a sip or two between meetings and long hours of pretending to be busy isn’t a crime, is it?
Enter the secret beer fridge, which hides its true purpose thanks to some simple yet effective DIY ingenuity:

Even better, the secret beer fridge won’t cost you additional time nor money, on top of the price of your …read more


Dead Guy Found on Google Street View

December 10, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld  
Filed under Cameras, Services

Dead Guy Found on Google Street View

Is this for real? Take a quick look through Google Street View at the corner of 29th street and Park Avenue South in New York City. You’ll see what seems to be a dead guy sprawled on the road, with several individuals looking on. A woman has her hands pressed to her cheeks, expressing shock.

This snapshot of the busy New York intersection has been accessible through Street View feature for quite some time now. From the first sighting to the publication of this post, more than 11 hours have passed. I’ve sent a complaint to Google; let’s see if they …read more

34GB of Content Consumed Daily by Americans

December 9, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld  
Filed under Trends

34GB of Content Consumed Daily by Americans

Recent research conducted at the University of California at San Diego has enjoyed the attention of the internet attention gods. According to the university’s report, your average American consumes 34GB of content and a hundred-thousand words a day.

Wondering how your sucky “broadband” connection is able to pull that much information into your computer within the average 11.8 hours of daily consumption? The study went beyond the internet, covering other major channels such as TV, radio, SMS, video games, etc.
Seriously though, if Americans are exposed to so much content on a daily basis, then is it reasonable to assume that a …read more


What the Nokia N97 Mini Should’ve Had

December 8, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld  
Filed under Cellphones

What the Nokia N97 Mini Should’ve Had

On Technograph, my review of the N97 mini was relatively short, as the phone provides practically the same experience as the N97—with one key shortcoming. To summarize: while the mini has less built-in memory than fits predecessor, it’s better constructed, is more responsive, and easier to type on. And let’s not forget that the N97 mini is cheaper than the original N97, and is more compact.

Unfortunately, the N97 mini’s battery is simply too weak for a high-end phone. It’s nowhere near the hilariously short battery lifespan of the original N95, but the 1200mAh BL-4D simply doesn’t provide enough juice to …read more

Are New Printers Really Cheaper Than Ink?

December 8, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld  
Filed under Peripherals, Services

Are New Printers Really Cheaper Than Ink?

Recently a shopper in the US shared a shopping expedition. The objective? Find new ink for the printer! The conclusion? It makes sense to actually buy a new printer, rather than pay more for ink cartridges!

For those who can’t see the pic above, here’s a transcript:

I went to buy some black ink for my printer today…
Then I realized that it would be cheaper to just buy a new printer that already came with black and color ink… (picture of Canon PIXMA iP2600 costing $30)
Then I decided to see how much ink for the new printer would cost… (picture of black …read more


OT: “That Jean-Luc Picard”

December 7, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld  
Filed under Asides

OT: “That Jean-Luc Picard”

Sorry dear readers, but I couldn’t resist posting this off-topic (but still geeky) clever edit of Star Trek: The Next Generation!

Now That’s Auto Focus, Says the Olympus E3

December 7, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld  
Filed under Cameras, Digital Cameras

Now That’s Auto Focus, Says the Olympus E3

What better way to advertise the Olympus E-3 Digital SLR Camera’s auto focus ability, than by showcasing a very automatic focusing activity? Out more than two years ago, this scene of men stealing quick glances at ample mammaries is nonetheless timeless—especially if the female subject of attention has a low neckline and shiny slender legs.

In any case, thanks to its relative age, this high-end dSLR now goes for $200 less than its original $1300 launch price, from Buy.Com.

Olympus E-3 Digital SLR Camera – 10.1 Megapixel – 2.50 Active Matrix TFT Color LCD ($1050 from Buy.Com)
From Ads of the World (Thanks …read more


Faulty Charger Obliterates Car Dashboard

December 7, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld  
Filed under Cellphones, Peripherals

Faulty Charger Obliterates Car Dashboard

My mom (of all people) recently sent me the forwarded email shared below, which details the alleged effects of a 12V car charger failing spectacularly:
Hi All,
Sharing with you an article below… always good to get a little reminder!
Everyone take care and God bless…
As some of you may know, we had a pretty scary incident recently. Attached are pictures of what remains of our 2007 Suburban. We are all okay but I wanted to warn everyone not to make the same mistake I did.
This fire resulted from leaving an Iphone charger/docking station plugged into the car outlet. It …read more

Write About Cell Phones, Make Money

December 6, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld  
Filed under Cellphones

Write About Cell Phones, Make Money

If you spend your free time going gaga over cell phones, here’s a chance to make money from your Twilight-level geeky admiration. Cell Phones Etc. (cellphones.ca) is looking for writers, those with a masterful written command of the English language, and with a sense for the latest cell phones (duh), including what they can do.
Just email branden -at- cellphones.ca (replace “-at-” with “@”) for more information. Here are some things the site requires:
Regular Contributor: 1-2 articles / how-to’s a week (ie. “10 Hottest Phones Under $10″, “A Look At The Richest Men in Mobile”, “The Complete Roundup of iPhone Clones”, …read more

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