Category Archives: Gadgets

I may become the first person ever to sell his used MSN Direct watch when my eBay auction closes next Friday, March 26. Too bad my yearly subscription cannot be transferred to the new buyer. The watch is too big and I simply do not get enough utility from its added functions to justify the extra weight on my wrist. My next phone will most likely have the features included in this watch, such as the ability to receive instant messages, and view my calendar. I can always connect to the Internet using my phone to pull down the latest…

According to the Inquirer, Intel is showcasing its concept of the digital car at CeBit. Powered by what I assume is the HP tc1100. WiFi access point built-in to the car along with UMTS and GPRS connections. Not many details on the full setup, but interesting….

HP announced the HP Rugged Tablet tr3000 today. Can withstand 26 three foot drops onto plywood over concrete. Rainwater resistant. Up to 3 RF modems. It has a 8.4 inch screen and weighs 3.7 lbs. Starts at $3500….

Eric A. Taub of The New York Times writes about fans of personal video recorders and their best known brand: TiVo….

SpotShop captured a few screenshots of a Fossil cobrand site today with listing MSN Direct channels coming soon. Customized sports, current traffic, dining guide, movie finder, and daily diversions….

UC Berkeley researchers have developed a robotic exoskeleton that allows a human to walk flat terrain and slopes carrying 170 pounds that feels like 5 pounds. More than 40 sensors and hydraulic actuators communicate and adjust themselves to the human’s motion so no load is transferred to the wearer. No driving device needed….

Patrick Gray of Wired News writes about a concept car Toyota introduced in Australia: the Toyota Sportivo. A driver would need to enter a memory card into its console to turn on its engine. Along with the typical stored seat adjustments, mirror angles, and radio presets, the car also shows you the location of your friends on your navigation display. Based on the driver’s hours behind the wheel and driving record, the car adjusts its engine performance, cutting back for motorists with less experience or bad driving record. The current speed limit is displayed against your speed and the car…

I have noticed how sparingly Gizmodo has been updated these last few weeks. It looks like Peter Rojas is working on a new site with Weblogs, Inc. called Engadget. If you take a look at Peter’s resume you notice his relationship with Gizmodo ends in March 2004 and Engadget begins. Engadget is “a new web magazine with daily coverage of gadgets and personal technology.”…

TiVo has a new survey online for TiVoToGo, a program export feature they plan to introduce in the fall. Would you like more ways to control your content? Take the survey!…

Katie Hafner writes about the design process of TiVo’s remote control. I own a Sony TiVo SVR-3000 with a Harmony Remote SST-768. My main complaint with my SST-768 is the overlap of the directional buttons and the number pad, leading to never getting the action I really wanted….