Posted Feb 11th 2008 2:23PM by Ryan BlockFiled under: Gaming Good gawd y’all, we don’t normally bother with fan renders and mockups, but excepting the awkward placement of the L and R triggers there’s almost nothing about this PSP re-visioning that leaves us wanting. Gank that UMD, add some flash memory, and this is our be-all end-all fantasy portable gaming device — that will likely never ever be made.[Via PSP Fanboy]Tags: game, games, Hi-fi, players (Read the full post about ‘Fan-made PSP mockup is far sexier than the real thing will ever be’…)

Posted Feb 11th 2008 12:28PM by Darren MurphFiled under: Cellphones, HDTVIt’s no secret that Texas Instruments has been pushing to get its technologies into more cellphones for awhile now, and considering that even Nokia reckons that HD recording capabilities in mobiles is but a few years away, it’s not too shocking to hear what TI busted out at Mobile World Congress. (Read the full post about ‘TI touts chips for integrated pico projectors, HD recording on mobiles’…)

Fridge Diet Decision Maker If dieting is your thing, or you want to help out a friend with their diet, then all you need is the magnetic Diet Decision Maker. Just attach it to the fridge and each time you feel like a snack, press the cherry and you will get told a random little gem of advice to help you resist munching. (Read the full post about ‘Fridge Diet Decision Maker’…)

Posted Feb 11th 2008 12:03PM by Donald MelansonFiled under: CellphonesThings sure haven’t gotten off to the best of starts for Motorola this year, with rumors about it selling off its cellphone business followed by official word on the matter followed by some internal drama and a lackluster showing at Mobile World Congress to boot. Now comes word from LG CEO for mobile Skott Ahn that the company has “never looked to buy Motorola,” echoing a similar sentiment from Sony Ericcsson, which had also been rumored as a possible buyer for Motorola’s cellphone division. (Read the full post about ‘LG says it has no plans to buy Motorola’s cellphone biz’…)

Posted Feb 11th 2008 12:51PM by Sean CooperFiled under: Cellphones We battled through crazy crowds — seriously, it’s a complete madhouse down there — at Mobile World Congress to spend some time and grab some shots of Sony Ericssons’ newest smart phone, the XPERIA X1. This handset is undoubtedly the finest bit of Windows Mobile — 6? 6.1? — this side of anywhere and bound to be a really hot ticket item. Hit up the read link to Engadget Mobile for a gallery just bursting with XPERIA flavor. Tags: speaker, consumer technology, toys, home theater (Read the full post about ‘Hands-on with Sony Ericsson’s world-beating XPERIA X1′…)

Novatel just released its new Ovation MC930D USB modem that will hit theoretical download rates of 7.2Mbps as well as upload rates of 2.1Mbps, but don’t be surprised when you find that actual performance is way below the given figures. Setup is also a snap with the MC930D as it comes with automatic configuration, and you don’t even need to find any drivers since the flash memory already holds those. Each purchase of the Ovation comes wtih a splitter cable for that added power boost beyond a notebook’s USB port. Local carriers ought to be shipping the new Ovation sometime this month at a yet undisclosed price. (Read the full post about ‘Novatel MC930D USB Modem’…)

Got a Starbucks gift card?  Bam, you’ll get 2 free hours of WiFi at Starbucks soon.  AT&T DSL customers will soon be able to sip lattes and surf for free as Starbucks just announced it will be switching WiFi services at its 7000 locations in the US.  Holders of paid subscriptions to T-Mobiles service will still be able to access the WiFi at Starbucks, thanks to some hearty negotiations.  The AT&T rollout will begin this spring. This makes some sense for Starbucks as they have worked to partner with Apple on iTunes and there was the rumor of a iPhone/touch ordering system that may or may not be still in the works. (Read the full post about ‘Starbucks gets hot with AT&T; ciao T-Mobile’…)

Time Warner has announced it plans to split off its Internet access business from its website and and cut 100 jobs at its corporate headquarters. In addition, it is looking at selling its remaining shares of Time Warner Cable.  The company’s 4th quarter revenue fell 32% compared with the same quarter a year ago. There was no specific timeline given for the moves. Read [The Washington Post] Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! - Subscribe to our feed → Tags: video games, equipment, MP3, digital (Read the full post about ‘Time Warner to split off AOL dialup service’…)

Posted Feb 11th 2008 10:05AM by Joshua TopolskyFiled under: HDTV Attention Wal-Mart shoppers — you’re about to get a sweet deal on a digital-to-analog TV converter box. According to an excited press release from the company, your local stores are now stocked from floor to ceiling with an ultra-cheap Magnavox converter, selling for the shockingly low price of $49.87. Of course, since households across the US are about to get those succulent $40 coupons for converters, this little puppy won’t cost much more than about two gallons of gas. We kid, we kid. (Read the full post about ‘Wal-Mart gets dirt cheap on digital-to-analog TV converters’…)

Guess cell phones are going to come with an increasing amount of memory in the future, thanks to SanDisk’s 16GB iNAND embedded flash drive offering that will usurp the 8GB model from its top dog position. The 16GB number is made possible courtesy of advances in multi-level cell NAND flash technology. It boasts plug and play integration with cell phones thanks to its adherence to JEDEC package and ball-out requirements. Expect handsets rolling out in Q2 onwards to come with the 16GB iNAND, and I must say I definitely look forward to the 32GB version which is tipped to be introduced in the second half of this year. Could the iPod face its greatest challenge yet? What you see on the right is the 8GB version. (Read the full post about ‘SanDisk Announces 16GB iNAND Flash Drive’…)