Amazon has the Western Digital WD Elements 1.5TB USB hard drive for $104.99 shipped, originally priced at $169.99. Just “plug it in to a USB port and start saving your photos, music, video, and files.” Product page.
Designed with the same commitment to quality that made WD external drives the number one selling drives.
[via Amazon]
ASUS unveiled the Eee Pad EP121 tablet at Computex today, and it will be priced within the $399 – $499 range. Featuring an Intel Core 2 Duo CULV processor, integrated webcam, Windows 7, USB port(s), and a reported 10-hour battery life. Plus, it “offers two convenient modes of character input-an embedded virtual keyboard or an innovative hybrid keyboard/docking station design.” No word yet on availability.
For users seeking additional mobility, ASUS is proud to present the 10” Eee Pad EP101TC that runs Windows Embedded Compact 7, which provides an engaging user experience and delivers instant connectivity to the Windows world.
[via Engadget]
Plenty of arcade cabinets can still be picked up on the cheap, but how many can turn your Nintendo Game Boy into a desk entertainment center? Well, there’s 10 currently. They were created “by removing and angling the handheld’s controls, and swapping out the 4-way directional pad with an actual joystick.” Click here for first picture in gallery.
…while it’s a clever mod for sure, for that kind of money I’d like to be able to request some different cabinet graphics, and maybe a simple overhead LED to better illuminate the Game Boy’s monochromatic display.
Microsoft Research’s Pinch-the-Sky project is the result of combining a geodesic dome, omni-directional projector, camera, multi-touch technology, and a 3D model of our solar system. Continue reading to see it in-action.
We’ve always been suckers for Minority Report tech, and Microsoft Research’s latest attempt is not to be missed.
[via Engadget]
Diversitile reveals a custom line of Iron Man and War Machine sneakers, based on the Nike SB Dunk Highs. They offer “authentic paint jobs, some texture work and stitching to match the respective hero’s armour and of course, the centerpiece, a replica arc reactor on the tongue.” More information. Click here for first picture in gallery.
[via Kotaku]
Gadget shoppers looking to pick up a last-minute DSLR, latop, desktop, or any other electronic devices should not pay a visit to Costco, as all warehouses in the US are closed today in observance of Memorial Day. However, other electronics retailers like Best Buy and Fry’s Electronics are still open. Warehouse locator.
Modder TrySixtyFource wanted to build an N64 portable that was smaller than the rest, and the system above was the result. One caveat: the “tiny switch buttons on the rear for the Z/L and R buttons don’t look particularly finger-friendly.” Video after the break.
It’s also for sale, if you have the requisite amount of coin, and while the video after the break proves that it works, the lengthy intro will also confuse and befuddle you.
[via Engadget]
Just how large is a yottabyte? Well, let’s just say that one yottabyte would fill the “states of Delaware and Rhode Island with a million datacenters.” And, it reportedly costs $100-trillion for just a single yottabyte. Continue reading for the full infographic.
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Anyone familiar with Duck Hunt already knows that the targets get harder to hit as the game progresses, but have you ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes? If so, the College Humor team has put together an interesting spoof for your viewing enjoyment after the break.
[via Technabob – Tech World]
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Slim is coming sooner than later, according to the spy photos released earlier this year of its hardware components. So, it’s only fitting that we count down the five most creative mods of this current generation. Continue reading to see them all.