A Car That's a Grill June 25, 2007
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This Holden Monaro GTS is a classic car that's been sacrificed for the greater good: the burning of animal flesh (and some corn).
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June 25, 2007 |
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Spinning LED Clock Simulates LSD...Clock June 25, 2007Read more GadgetsMaybe our headline is a bit of an exaggeration, but the handmade Spinning LED Clock uses a mere 33 lights spinning at 30 revolutions a second to simulate—dramatic pause—8000 individual lights. We like the idea because it's far cheaper than producing a clock with 8,000 LEDs, while the design still remains flexible. Because the image is produced solely by light patterns, the unit has multiple modes of display: digital, analog, pendulum and even text messages up to 240 characters in length (may we suggest, "Check it out! My freakin' clock can talk!). And for $100, that's not such a bad deal if the motor really is ultra quiet. Product Page [via newlaunches] Sun-Red Solar-Powered Bike Won't Go Far or Fast June 25, 2007Read more Cars , Motoring , Science
£1 Million For Your Phone? Many People Say ‘No’ June 25, 2007Read more Gadgets , Gizmodo UK , Mobile Devices , Mobile phones , Smartphones
It seems one-in-three people would not give up their mobile phones for £1 million, or more. Hell, I’d give up mine and a few others from unwilling passer-bys for that kind of dosh. Gee, a million quid for no more disturbances in the middle of the night from mashed mates? Gee, let me think…..bring on the lolly! Here’s some other findings: Mobile Phone Habits Number of calls: On average people make 2.8 calls a day Number of texts: On average people send 3.6 text messages a day Phone replacement: 70% of people replaced their mobile phone within the last 18 months PAYG vs contract: Of people who own their own mobile phones (as opposed to having Choosing a mobile: When choosing a mobile phone, the most important factor for people The juicy stats though, on mobile etiquette, daily life, health and driving, are after the jump.-Martin Lynch The WiiHelm: Save Energy But Look Mental June 25, 2007Read more Consoles , Entertainment , Gadgets , Games , Gizmodo UK , Peripherals , WiiGaming was never meant to be about getting fit which is why this WiiHelm – yes the WiiHelm – has been designed with happy lazy folk [a.k.a. traditional gamers] in mind. Trad gamers will see the advantages of the WilHelm immediately since it allows you to play all those sporty Wii games while sitting on your ass. None of that arm-waving, dancing and smashing the TV here. Just attach the controller to the helm and tip your head to play the games, leaving your hands free for the all important beer and pizza. You even get some foot pedals thrown in for some dexterous toe-manipulation. That said, the downside is that you will look mentally retarded. Watch the video if you don’t believe me. Yours - or not – for around £13.-Martin Lynch Sony Promises 380 New PS3 Games June 25, 2007Read more Consoles , Games , PS3 , Software
This will be comprised of 200 packaged retail titles and around 180 downloadable titles. Be aware though that a fair few of these will be for Japan only – no exact figures yet. The company recently announced that its gaming division posted a whopping $1.88bn operating loss for its last financial year, thanks largely to the rising costs of getting the PS3 ready. A weak games line-up has also been blamed for weaker-than-expected sales. Chief executive Howard Stringer said last week: “Attractive game software is the key to accelerate PS3 growth over the next year. All the production problems have been solved. We are making a comeback already. We always lose money in the hardware initially, and we recover that money gradually, we believe that the PS3 going forward will be vital to our future, and succeed.” It’s good to know that there’s a lot more PS3 content on the way, but it’s going to have to be a lot better than the dross already available if Sony wants gamers to swallow that ridiculous price tag. -Martin Lynch |
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As anyone tracking or owning a PS3 will tell you, there’s not enough games to choose from. And of those out there, some completely fail to take advantage of the PS3’s high-def capabilities. Right now, there are around 150 titles out there – globally - with only a few that could be classed as ‘very good or great’. However, Sony has promised another 380 titles by March 2008. 
Editor and Contributor | Martin Lynch
Contributor | Tamlin Magee
