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You decide '08: The best of Crapgadget at CES
2008-01-13 14:52:00
Primaries schmimaries. Your vote is so obviously well spent here: we're asking you to make your selection for best (and by best, we mean worst) Crapgadget of CES. Simply browse through the crap we've assembled below and add your pick to the tally. Hopefully next year you'll be able to call in your vote via Mini Phone while sitting on your Tole Pure. by Paul MillerFrom http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/13/you-de cide-08-the-best-of-crapgadget-at-ces/The nomineesRound 1: the Mini PhoneRound 2: the MP5 playerRound 3: Boxing ChampRound 4: Fugliest display evarRound 5: tweety! digital cameraRound 6: The Apple PieRound 7: 64MB Beer MP3 playerRound 8: Firetruck with 1.5-inch digital photo frameRound 9: spy recorder for little girlsRound 10: PC Desktop DuoRound 11: Janky-ass MP4 watchRound 12: iPod docking pink plastic purseRound 13: e-paper display actually paperRound 14: Hello Kitty with human debrisRound 15: Shredmaster Jr.Round 16: Music Player SunglassesRound 17: the non-existent dig...

Fire Alarm Bell Alarm Clock - World’s loudest alarm clock?
2008-01-12 04:57:00
Overview Ever sleep-in because your alarm clock wasn’t loud enough? With this design that is guaranteed not to happen! This hack takes a standard cheap alarm clock, some interface components and a fire alarm bell to get the job done right. Normally these small alarm clocks use a piezo buzzer to attempt to wake you up. The alarm signal is hijacked from the clock circuit board and used as an input to the interface board.From http://hackedgadgets.com/2008/01/11/fire- alarm-bell-alarm-clock-worlds-loudest-ala rm-clock/8/by Alan Parekh   Parts needed and Interface Board Schematic Here is a list of the parts you need for this hack: Cheap Alarm Clock Fire Alarm Bell PNP Transistor4.7K ohm resistor360 ohm resistor (optional)Blue LED (optional)Perf Board  Take apart the Clock, see how it works Taking the clock apart was very simple, a few screws allowed the plastic outer shell to be removed. The actual clock module us held together with some plastic clips. A small flat blade s...
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Get FREE Xbox Live.
2008-01-12 04:12:00
I will show you how to get unlimited free 48-hour gold trial codes for Xbox Live . The Best part about this deal is that it is completely legal and as an added bonus you have a chance at winning even better prizes like a trip to the Xbox headquarters or a Xbox!This is my first Instructable so don't be to critical please.From http://www.instructables.com/id/Get-FREE- Xbox-Live .-Legally/by cprocjr step 1Register to play The first thing you have to do is head over to http://www.keepingittwisted.com/ and click on the Xbox logo thing on the bottom of the page.Then click on sign up on the right side of the next page.Then you have to enter a screen name, email address, birthday, and password. (not shown) Then click submit. step 2Play Then on the next page it will say enter your access code. Underneath that click on "I don't have an access code." it will tell you an access code that you can just copy and paste into the box. next enter the word in the box (it uses letters and symbols) and cl...
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How Much Would it Cost to Make a Life-Size Working Gundam?
2008-01-12 03:15:00
A full-scale Gundam robot is one thing, but how much would it actually cost to build one that could actually walk? According to an estimate published on the SciencePortal website run by the Japan Science and Technology Agency, the total cost for parts alone would be $725,000,000. That figure would not include labor, fancy weaponry, or any flying capabilities. The whole shebang would be powered by and IBM Blue Gene supercomputer and 30 giant 400KW motors. Taking a look at the materials list, I have a hard time believing that this would actually work if it were built. And, in all likelihood, the parts would cost significantly more than the estimates. So, it appears that Gundam fans will have to wait a little while longer to get their own 60 foot robot killing machine From http://gizmodo.com/photogallery/biggundam /2200964
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[CES2008] Electrovaya churns out Scribbler SC4000 series tablet PC
2008-01-12 02:04:00
It's been a hot minute since we've seen a new entrant in the long-standing Scribbler lineup from Electrovaya, so we're fairly stoked to see the SC4000 sneak up on us from behind the monster that is CES. This particular tablet is home to an Intel Core 2 Duo ULV processor, a fingerprint scanner, 1.3-megapixel camera, Windows Vista, integrated Bluetooth and 802.11a/b/g WiFi, 60GB - 160GB hard drive and between 1GB and 4GB of RAM. You'll also enjoy the optional sunlight readable 12.1-inch XGA display, lightweight (3.3-pounds) design and ultrathin (0.85-inch) chassis. No word on a price just yet, but you can certainly phone up the firm's sales team for a quote if you're already sold.by Darren MurphFrom http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/11/electr ovaya-churns-out-scribbler-sc4000-series- tablet-pc/
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[CES2008] Mustek's CES 2008 'booth tour'
2008-01-11 12:59:00
We'll be honest, Mustek -- you're not exactly giving us a lot to work with. First you don't release any PR on your new products, then when we get to the booth, you seem unsure if you've even got new products. Of course, we did manage to find your suspiciously-Sharp-ish Blu-ray player, a new widgetified photo frame, and that lovely iPod dock. Check out our "tour" and see for yourself.From http://www.engadget.com/2008 /01/10/mustek s-ces-2008-booth-tour/
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Smoker Bell Keeps Nicotine Addicts Happy...but It Doesn't Go Far Enough
2008-01-11 12:07:00
Are you Smoker ??Florian Brillet - Paris architect-  made this unique design. it's enough to smoke two people. if you want feel the nicotine fully, USE this.. :)Instead of treating smokers like outcasts, Paris architect Florian Brillet is embracing them with a new design that is intended to keep them comfortable while enjoying a smoke outdoors. The Smoker Bell is a helmet-like covering that includes a drink stand and an articulated arm that can be attached to the exterior of buildings. Plus, it is big enough to accommodate two people as they slowly kill themselves with nicotine and caffeine.From : http://gizmodo.com/343581/smoker-bell-kee ps-nicotine-addicts-happybut-it-doesnt-go -far-enough My viewpoint on this concept piece is that it doesn't go far enough in its quest to help smokers deal with the endless restrictions society has been placing on them. What they need to do is bring the device indoors and completely enclose the helmet covering. That way, smokers wouldn't have ...
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[CES2008] Hands-on with Samsung and Bang & Olufsen's svelte Serenata
2008-01-11 02:28:00
We bumped into the Bang & Olufsen Seranata at Samsung and were sure you'd all love it's crazy design. This has been around for a while now, but it was our first opportunity to get our hands on it. First impressions? Impressive! The feel of the handset is total money, hefty, amazing material choices, and that wheel is almost addictive when you spin it. We popped it open and blasted some tunes and the quality really was good for such a small set, though it is definitely form over function here. We want, right now.From http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/01/10/ hands-on-with-samsung-and-bang-and-olufse ns-svelte-serenata/
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Adding Fan Speed Control
2008-01-10 03:26:00
By Dave Williams From HERESimple Fan Speed Control Here is a simple mod to allow the speed of any 12V fan to be varied.All we need to do is insert a rheostat or variable resistor in the 12V wire to the fan. The rheostat should be rated at least 3 Watt, (for fans up to 10Watt), and have a resistance of 20 – 50 Ohms. If you are using this mod on your CPU fan then use the 20 ohm rheostat to prevent fan stall at the slowest speed setting.Maplin Stock codes20 ohm = FX40T50 ohm = FX97FIn the procedure below I have used a 4way Molex extender cable, (the type used to extend PSU leads), but you can just as easily connect the rheostat directly to the fan wires if you prefer. If you choose to apply this mod directly to the fan wires, make sure you connect the rheostat to the 12V wire. (Red) You can double check by plugging the fan into the PSU and note which wire connects to the Yellow wire from the PSU. This will be the 12V wire. (Of course, do this with it turned off!).BE VERY CAREFUL when ...

[CES2008] Samsung's 82-inch QuadHD & 52-inch Ultra Slim LCDs
2008-01-10 03:10:00
Samsung can join Hitachi while crying into their sake as its 52-inch "thinnest non-OLED HDTV ever" is around 4x as thick as Pioneer's 9mm heroin-chic Kuro. Take heart Sammy, because your 82-inch -- and btw, what is with the 82-inch obsession (2005 & 2006 CES), we need to talk about that -- Quad HD display is like looking out of a window, if we had bigger and cleaner windows. Check out the gallery to see what we mean.From http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/09/eyes-o n-samsungs-82-inch-quadhd-and-52-inch-ult ra-slim-lcds/by Richard Lawler
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[CES2008] Bluetrek's SurfaceSound Bluetooth car kit puts a flat speaker on
2008-01-10 03:01:00
Bluetooth car kits are usually pretty fuglicious, but Bluetrek is showing off a couple sunvisor-mounted NXT speaker-based units here at CES that are actually pretty nice. The SurfaceSound DUO (pictured) has a mini-USB port for docking in compatible BlueTrek headsets, and it'll charge 'em up while piping the audio through the speaker -- and if you aren't in a sharing mood, you can pull the headset out and carry on a conversation without interruption. We sort of prefer the SurfaceSound Compact, which is a straight Bluetooth speaker+mic kit, since it's a lot smaller, and doesn't lock you into one brand of headset. Check out tons more shots of both the DUO and the Compact in the gallery.From http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/09/bluetr eks-surfacesound-bluetooth-car-kit-puts-a -flat-speaker-on/by Nilay Patel
More About: Bluetooth , Speaker , Flat

[CES2008] NEC has its own 2880x900 curved gaming display
2008-01-10 02:54:00
We feel sorry for poor NEC. While everyone at CES is busy buzzing about Alienware's gorgeous curved DLP display (including us), NEC is quietly showing off its CRVD-42DWX+ display that's more or less identical: a 2880x900 (double WXGA+) panel with a contrast ratio of 10000:1. We're assuming they're both built by the same ODM, Ostendotech, so hopefully some healthy competition will help bring one of these two beauties within your meager gaming budget. Unfortunately, like the Alienware model, there's no pricing or shipping information. Engadget Spanish has some more pics, so hit 'em up at the read link.From http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/09/nec-ha s-their-own-2880x900-curved-gaming-displa y/by Christopher Grant
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pimip EEE PC!
2008-01-10 01:45:00
Xukiren posted this article.He hulls his EEE PC.he strip all of the front panels mounted. - USB hub, FM tranmitter button, power switch, GPS adapter, draft-N wireless adapter, 4gb flash drive and SDHC card reader.It's geek and cool.from http://asuseeehacks.blogspot.com/2008/01/ pimp-my-eee-pc.html

[CES2008] HP's CES 2008 booth tour
2008-01-09 17:39:00
From HERE by Nilay PatelHP has an absolutely massive booth at this year's CES -- everything from tablets to cameras to printer supplies has an elaborate installation. We caught up with the oft-delayed iPaq 200 and 300-series PDAs, totally befuddled a PR person by asking him when the tx2000 tablet would get capacitive touch (he just kept repeating "It has a digitizer!" until we backed away slowly), and hid behind a printing display while two MediaSmart TV reps had an exasperated conversation about how to answer the apparently-constant question "Why should anyone buy this instead of a real TV?" There was also one lonely Compaq desktop. Check it all out in the gallery?
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[CES2008] Audiovox's CES 2008 booth tour
2008-01-09 17:30:00
From HERE by Evan Blass Just in case you didn't get your fill of Audiovox from our liveblog of Monday's press conference, we've got a full booth tour for your to feast your eyes on, featuring new products from the 'Vox along with family members Jensen, RCA, TERK, and Acoustic Research. Sure, these companies might not produce the flashiest or most popular devices on the market, but what they lack in panache they make up for in affordability -- and in a few cases, as we noticed during our tour, unique functionality. Hit the link below for the full walkthrough, including a shot of a special Engadget fan.  
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[CES2008] AMD's CES 2008 booth tour
2008-01-09 17:22:00
As sleepy has Microsoft and Intel's booths were this year, they paled in comparison to AMD's showing. Situated in what was essentially a thruway / food court, the sad little cube that was the chipmaker's booth made us feel generally bad. Hey -- it's possible they're just not too worried about CES, and that's fine -- with no new products, announcements, or partnerships to speak of, maybe they're just taking it easy.From HERE
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[CES2008] Hands-on / video with the LG.Philips massive 52-inch multi-touch
2008-01-09 17:18:00
We just got back from the super sneaky secret LG.Philips room at CES where the totally Surface-esque 52-inch multitouch display was being shown off. The 1920 x 1080 screen rocks an interesting infrared image sensor to get data about hand placement and movement, and is capable of doing all kinds of gesture and area recognition from two separate touch points. Check the gallery to get a better view, and watch the video if you're excited about the prospect of a flipping, zooming Google Earth on a screen with multitouch.From HERE
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[CES2008] Art Lebedev's CES 2008 booth tour
2008-01-09 17:12:00
Let's get this straight: Lebedev by no means only does the Optimus Maximus, and his studio is one of the most prolific design firms in Russia. But Art and his crew were at CES for one reason, and one reason alone -- not that we have a problem with that. Don't forget to check out our Optimus Maximus video.From HERE
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Make a Crawling Robot Spider
2008-01-08 15:57:00
It's Cool Hacks. bangbang007 make cool robot spider. He use a pager motor.( Do U remember bristlerobot???) U prepare some wires and battery. you can make it turn side way and backward with just a bend on the spider legs. by bangbang007 http://www.instru..글 전체보기
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A-HD Disassembly and External mic port added
2008-01-07 14:46:00
First, To open the A-HD, remove the battery cover and battery. Under this you will see four small black screws (long). (no photo) Remove these screws and the bottom of the casing will become loose. This is the tricky part. On the top of the A-HD there i..글 전체보기
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Tracking Your Fingers with the Wiimote
2008-01-06 12:36:00
source : HERE Using an LED array and some reflective tape, you can use the infrared camera in the Wii remote to track objects, like your fingers, in 2D space. This lets you interact with your computer simply by waving your hands in the air similar to th..글 전체보기
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Solid State Relay Circuit
2008-01-05 13:18:00
solid state relay (SSR) is an electronic switch, which, unlike an electromechanical relay, contains no moving parts. The types of SSR are photo-coupled SSR, transformer-coupled SSR, and hybrid SSR. A photo-coupled SSR is controlled by a low voltage sign..글 전체보기
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PSP Internal Hard drive mod
2008-01-04 14:38:00
over at acidmods sent in this interesting PSP mod. [PvP] added an internal hard drive (with the exception of a mini-usb cable sticking out the top) to his PSP. The advantage? Laptop hard drives are dirt cheap while sony memory sticks are still pretty pr..글 전체보기
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Mini³ v2: A portable headphone amplifier
2008-01-03 16:27:00
Introduction Hi all, I've been working on the Mini³ redesign and I thought that time is ripe to show what I have so far. I started this new thread because in some ways this is a new amp and the reader shouldn't need to search through many pages of the o..글 전체보기
More About: Portable , Headphone , Amplifier

SYNERGY - LM3875 GAINCLONE AMP
2008-01-03 16:25:00
BACKGROUND The Synergy amplifier is based primarily on a "mass-loading" principle, where a heavy cooking pan chassis is used to minimize vibration and resonance. The amplifier circuit is a minimalist three resistor LM3875 gainclone (chip amp). I had rea..글 전체보기

How to upgrade your Apple In-Ear headphones
2008-01-03 16:23:00
The project: This is probably one of the easiest and cheapest mods I’ve ever done. The idea is from Kristian Engelbrecht - a Chaosprojects.com member - who passed it on to me. When he told me about it, I knew right away I had to do it and pass it on. O..글 전체보기
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Modding the asus 701 EEE PC. 아수스 EEE PC 뜯어 보기
2008-01-03 10:58:00
이 포스트는 tnkgrl.wordpress.com 의 포스트가 원 출처이다. 이 작성자는 저렴한 노트북으로 인기몰이중인 아수스의 EEE PC를 해부했다. 싼맛에 그런걸까??? 싸도.. 간이크군... 한번 내용을 따라가 보자. This article is written by tnkgrl.wordpress.com. he spent several evenings exploring the motherboard. so he found USB signal an..글 전체보기
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PlayStation 2 Serial Cable. 플레이스테이션2 시리얼케이블.
2008-01-02 15:22:00
this post made by mrbrown@0xd6.orf. this project's goal is to build serial cable that connects directly to the playstation2's EE processor. it needs 5 wires soldered onto the ps2 mainboard, and a simple interface circiut to convert the EE's voltage leve..글 전체보기
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Use a laptop LCD to extend your desktop display. 랩탑LCD로 데스크탑
2008-01-01 15:32:00
http://www.instructables.com this hacks is created by puhish3r in TECH. He(or She) has the idea to make more screen real estate in a small pack at a low price. the unit he's using is a compaq presario 700 series. it has a 14.1" TFT LCD. laptop is strip..글 전체보기
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Wiimote projector whiteboard. 위 리모트를 이용한 interactive whiteb
2007-12-31 10:46:00
위 리모트를 가지고 여러가지 hack을 만들어내는 Johnny Lee가 이번에는 위리모트로 interactive whiteboard를 보여줬다. 프로젝트도 필요없고, 단지 컴퓨터와 ir펜만있으면 가능하다. IR펜은 스타일러스펜에 적외선LED가 달린 것이면된다.(없으면 달면되고,..) 관련 소프트웨어도 그의 사이트에서 다운로드가 가능하다. johnny lee made a interative whiteboard using his wiiremote. it..글 전체보기
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