ipod accessory: February 2008

Elonex ONE toyed with on video

Sure enough, that 100 quid laptop we heard about early last week is already making the rounds, as the BBC caught up with the ONE at The Education Show in Birmingham, England. Granted, this thing is far from stylish (okay, so it's downright ugly), but it's hard to expect too much more given the ultra-low price tag. Satisfy your curiosity by checking out a minute long clip of the unit in action -- go on, it's right there in the read link.

[Thanks, KC]

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OK, this is both interesting and disturbing – RSS, the Oprah way…. (Don’t say I didn’t warn you)
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iPhone second to Blackeryberry in business

Although Research in Motion's BlackBerry smartphones continue to top the list of the most purchased and desirable handhelds in the corporate world, Apple is making unusually strong gains in the field, according to a new study by ChangeWave. The research group notes that while a large split exists between the marketshare of the BlackBerry line and ...

O2 confirms Irish iPhone launch

O2 confirms Irish iPhone launch
Coming only a day after exploration of Apple's iPhone 1.1.4 firmware revealed references to unsupported carriers, O2 Ireland has confirmed that it will soon be releasing the iPhone for its network. The debut is in fact scheduled to coincide with the beginning of the company's fourth financial quarter, with an official launch set for March 14th. T...

GBTV #0309 (small) | GeekBrief.TV

I've decided to pursue a long-term goal of traveling around the U.S. for a year in an RV. That quest makes me notice stuff like the NAVIsurfer II. It's a fully functional PC that fits in a single DIN slot. DLO has a TDMA shielded speaker system for iPhone. It's about time. Google Docs now has a forms application that sends data to Google Spreadsheets. Unfortunately, you have to invite people to enter data into the form by sending them email. The his and hers key ring holder is all kinds of cute. Some of you might be interested in our GBTVmobile quest. I'm blogging about it at iCali.TV.

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GBTV #0312 (small) | GeekBrief.TV

I thought Amazon ads were supposed to be contextual. I don't think they are because it's been quite some time since I've talked about Finite-Temperature Field Theory on Geek Brief, and I've never talked about Empirical Process Techniques for Dependent Data. That's Valentine's Day for ya. On Valentine's day, it's important to declare your romantic feelings for a fellow human being using the appropriate form. That form is available at the Bureau of Communication. You'll want to complete the form entitled Declaration of Romantic Intent. Geoff Smith of Digg the Code fame dropped by to tell us about his experience with the Appogee Duet. Axel Bjurström is a personal hero after he contructed an easel for flatscreen displays. We've expected someone to do it for four years, and now that Axel's done it, we can start dreaming of something new. Read more

Android gets handled, now with Street View

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds

While Apple might have your attention at the moment with that impending SDK, the Android OS seems to be coming along quite nicely over at Google and the Open Handset Alliance. BBC's Darren Waters got to peek "under the bonnet" with Andy Rubin himself, and has video to prove it. The OS was running on an unknown 3G touchscreen prototype, which also had a track ball at the bottom. The interface has come a long way since we saw it first, and browsing the web looks snappy and intuitive. Andy also showed off a version of Street View -- complete with smooth panning and zooming, of course -- and the fan-favorite Quake demo. Not bad at all for a 300MHz-ish processor, and while Android is still in "Alpha" stage, it's already got a lot of good things going for it. Video is after the break.

[Thanks, Omar A.]

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The Sony PSP is definitely moving way beyond video games these days. Then again, I suppose there are number of people thinking that it had to happen thanks to the Apple iPod’s success.
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Magnetic and NEC partner to deliver 3D sans glasses

Filed under: Displays, HDTV

While calling it the holy grail of 3D may be a stretch, there's no denying that the technology has been largely held back and (rightfully) seen as a gimmick due to the whole "unsightly glasses" requirement. Granted, this isn't the first time we've heard of 3D being experienced sans goggles, but the newfangled agreement between Magnetic and NEC could deliver just that to a display near you very soon. Reportedly, the duo is off demonstrating a 57-inch Enabl3D display at the Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas, and while this iteration is admittedly aimed at commercial users, the promise of seeing imagery "pop more than a foot off the screen without the use of any special glasses" sure sounds intriguing. No word on when this stuff will be coming to everyday users, but don't be shocked to see marketers coming up with new ways to grab your attention (and frighten the young) with this in the near future.

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Deskjet turns 20: HP celebrates two decades of robbing you blind

Filed under: Peripherals

Turns out HP has been selling its Deskjet series of printers for 20 years now, with 240 million customers around the world and untold billions spent on overpriced ink cartridges. The HP Deskjet continues to outsell all other inkjet printers on the market, and HP shows no sign of slowing down -- or letting up on those profit margins.

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