Gadgets Blast!

Man stabs Macbook Air 3 times over broken hinge

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:29:20 EST

This guy is upset because his Macbook Air has a broken hinge. In the video he types and explains that six of his friends purchased Macbook Airs and they all broke in the same place. He's so upset that he takes a kitchen knife to the laptop and stabs it three times. The stabber recommends that we all go out and purchase an IBM (now Lenovo) x300 l...

Sprint Mobile Broadband 2-in-1 Card by Sierra Wireless

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:33:32 EST

The AirCard 402 is a sleek and innovative solution that supports PC and Mac notebook computers with EV DO Rev. A wireless access, leveraging Sprint's Mobile Broadband network. For those Mobile Broadband users who want to use the card slot on their laptop instead of a USB port for mobile broadband connectivity, the AirCard 402 is convenient and ultr...

Fingertip Mini USB Trackball

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:40:02 EST

Shanghai based computer peripheral maker Evergreen has released a new Mini USB trackball. That's right, a trackball. The Fingertip Mini USB Trackball supports all the normal functions you would find on a mouse including click, scroll and cursor mode. It's available for Windows XP and Vista at this point but maybe they'll release Mac drivers in t...

T-Mobile first 3G modem webConnect

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:35:04 EST

T Mobile is launching their first 3G modem with the webConnect USB stock. The webConnect has an integrated microSDHC slot and provides HSDPA 1900/2100/AWS for use in the US and abroad. It also features triband EDGE coverage when you can't get 3G. The webConnect launches today for 49.99 on a two year contract after rebate or 249.99 contract free....

Mozilla releases Fennec Beta for Nokia 810s

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:50:11 EST

Mozilla today released a limited beta of its long awaited Fennec mobile browser (Firefox Mobile). At the moment, only users with Nokia N810s will be able to try the beta as the scope of this release is extremely limited.Those who want to try the beta without a Nokia N810 can do so on a PC. Fennec was built on Javascript so it will run on Windows, ...

Sony Ericsson�s MS500 Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:20:10 EST

Sony Ericsson's new MS500 portable speaker connects to your devices via Bluetooth A2DP, and has a range of about 32 feet. It comes attached to a lanyard and has its own set of play and volume controls so you don't have to have access to the device its connected to.Two AA batteries provides up to 5 hours of music, and the splashproof shell means yo...

Vanagon WiFi

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:13:33 EST

Want WiFi in your Vanagon? Most people just carry an EVDO card from Sprint or Clearwire. These guys installed a Cradlepoint wireless router in the glove box, and permanently mounted a USB port in the dashboard of their Volkswagen Vanagon. Now they have WiFi in to share with everyone. If you want to see how they did it, click the link below for ...

Southwest Airlines testing in-flight WiFi service

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:08:35 EST

Southwest Airlines is testing their own in flight Wi Fi service, based on a satellite connection from Row 44. They began the test this week using one of their planes, with more planes coming soon. While they're test the service they are offering the service for free.Southwest is using a satellite based system from Row 44, and not the cellular conne...

Amazon announces new Kindle 2

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:21:54 EST

Amazon has just unveiled the much anticipated Kindle 2. Like the original Kindle, the Kindle 2 allows users to wirelessly shop for books and download them to the device. The new Kindle 2 will be slimmer and have a longer battery life. The page turns will be faster, it will have more storage and offer sharper images.The new Amazon Kindle 2 has a 6...

Best Buy's earnings tank big time

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:35:01 EST

The economy is hitting everyone hard and that includes Best Buy. Best Buy reported on Tuesday its earnings for the third quarter dropped by 77% over the same quarter last year. Best Buy CEO Brad Anderson has announced that Best Buy will be offering voluntary buyouts to all of its employees. If a sufficient number of buyouts are not taken, they wi...

American Airlines testing out mobile electronic boarding pass

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:06:25 EST

American Airlines is trying to make flying a little easier for the holidays. The company is trying a new way of electronically distributing boarding passes on traveler's phones. The service is available now for passengers departing on domestic flights from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Passengers will be able to use these two dimensiona...

Make your Drobo smarter with DroboApps

If you have Drobo (the ultimate backup system) you will be interested in the new Drobo applications. The folks that developed Drobo are launching DroboApps, a set of add on apps that will convert your Drobo into a web server, an iTunes media server, a BitTorrent client, or an FTP server. Very cool!...

T-Mobile G1 first impressions

Those of you who pre ordered the T Mobile G1 probably have it in your hands by now. Our friend Mattias got his and he gave us his impressions. He says the OS is fast. "I like the interface better than the iPhone. It's not as intuitive as the iPhone, but it has a lot more options and features (especially if you are a Gmail user). I also like that...

iPhone behind Motorola RAZR and others in mobile web use

The Motorola RAZR is outselling the iPhone and according to AdMob, more people use the RAZR to access the mobile web. AdMob publishes a monthly report of the ad impressions it gets from each handset across the 5,000 plus sites it serves. They say the RAZR is requesting most of the impressions on the mobile web."The Motorola RAZR V3, KRZR Kc1, W386...

Firefox 3.1 Beta available for download

Mozilla is releasing the public beta of Firefox 3.1 (beta 1). There are several new features which look pretty cool. First there is a 3D tab viewing. You get a 3D preview of the web page when you're switching tabs. Javascript performance is said to be much better and there is also a location awareness feature.Rumors of a porn mode have also been...