Meta, Peter Rojas and Ryan Block launch gdgt -- the Swiss Army knife of tech sites
By Joshua Topolsky 
posted July 1st 2009 2:00PM
posted July 1st 2009 2:00PM
Imagine if Facebook, Wikipedia, your favorite forum, and Google Reader all got mashed into one gigantic, delicious smoothie, and you might begin to get the idea of gdgt. Instead of retreading territory in which they've already blazed a path, Ryan and Peter present a logical step forward for the gadget community -- a place where you can discuss, dissect, and grow your passion with other like minded individuals. It's an ambitious project with lots of really cool stuff to discover, like product comparison tools, the ability to track gadgets you own (or used to own, or want), news from top gadget sites (wink wink), and embeddable widgets.
Look, we've found the best way in life to learn about something is to scuttle the user manual and dive right in -- we highly suggest you do the same and take gdgt out for a spin. We think you'll like what you find.
Congrats Peter and Ryan!
It sucks.
Yeah but you know the dorks will eat it up.
"MUST... NOT... FAP... TO RYAN BLOCK"
Server kind of went down or stopped responding for the last few minutes.
Site's down? Ouch.
The site is quite definitely down. So much for that grand experiment... :p
it sucks for the reason that no one can access it right now. FAIL.
"Hmm, looks like something got pretty messed up. We've been notified, but you can let us know in discussions or contact us directly."
I googled "gtgt" and nothing relevant to that site appears. What is the web address anyways? Are they trying to be competition for Engadget?
"Imagine if Facebook, Wikipedia, your favorite forum, and Google Reader all got mashed into one gigantic, delicious smoothie, and you might begin to get the idea of gdgt."
That "SMOOTHIE" sound high in calories, full of trans-fat, steroids and additives. I pass.
The color scheme and general appearance? Yes it does.
I doubt I'll visit more than once a month. Ryan Block was always the farthest up Apple's ass. (Or whatever you call that part at the opposite end of the Apple's stem. ... http://byteshuffler.com/rospo/blog/uploaded_images/AppleSlicerCorerBottom-775262.jpg ? )
@commenting:
Maybe that's because you googled "gtgt" not "gdgt", the actual name of the site.
ugh, amateurs
Oh look, another gadget website to generate spending cash for Rojas and Block.
Anyone that signs up on that site is a sheep and a sucker, plain and simple.
First, the design of the site is just confusing and ugly... The second thing that greets you are two 256 x 256 ads, which are stupidly placed... Ok so now, i tried registering and its saying the fucking server is dowN...
I mean how are they suppose to suck on apples balls, if they can't make a site worth looking at....
Block + Rojas + gdgt = Epic fail !!!
um... couldn't they register a name that would catch on? not sure how well "gdgt" will fair in folks memories...
...and BOOM goes the dynamite!
I'm not sure I'd name my site in similar fashion to how Motorola name(s)(d) their cell phones.... ROCKR, RAZR, gdgt?
Eh.... Best of luck to you Ryan, but I'm not sure about this thing.
Even after listening to the welcome video, I still don't understand this. I inventory my gadgets then comment about them? I share this on Facebook?
No i agree .. I just explored for the first time .. It sucks .. Its basically a shopping hole .. U like this gadget? here's where you can buy it ... Um that's what amazon is for
This site is a flagrant rip off of the CNET MyTech app for Facebook.
Site seems a bit confusing, imo. The whole gadget "add to list" thing reminds me a lot of CNET. But I like how it's more personal.
It's a good start though. I see lots of potential here.
It looks like a good site to get meta-reviews on gadgets. I'm hip to that.
Wtf 20 negative comments in a row. I like the site.
First of all, I know they read these comments to get feedback. Firstly, I don't want to bash your idea because this site could evolve into something good. But for the sake of my sanity your captcha system is terrible or bugged. Before you promote it make sure it works first. Do a stress test, something. Because of my experience there, personally i will never go to the site again unless I am linked there somehow. Nice effort, but honestly, after a YEAR in development, I could have done better and I am by no means a professional. Try again.
If your looking for personal opinion I give you a:
5/10
hmmm....
Forbidden
You don't have permission to access / on this server.
it's back up. i put a nice detailed archos 5 page up for them. hope they approve it... took me like an hour getting all the specs right :)
sees a storm of registration coming for gdgt
I'm loving how people are hating on the site when they don't know what it does or how it functions. Jealousy at its finest.
Yes, jealous that Peter Rojas has managed to start up two successful gadget blogs when they can't get their 5 dollar wordpress blog off the ground.
Bandon I wish I could set you to highest rank
From your discription it sounds like all other interwebs sites should close the shutter and just go home, game over, you all lose.
Here's to gdgt! :D
Another Apple marketing site?
No, .... Engadget already has that VERY well covered
Well I guess it makes sense now. Gizmodo is heavily on Apple's side, or anyone that throws ridiculous money on them, mostly Apple....spending 5,5k on a laptop is just stupid btw.
Anyways, I never knew Peter Rojas made giz and engadget. Makes sense now. However engadget>giz in my opinion. Engadget seems less heavily swayed by marketing.
Thanks but no thanks, ill stick to engadget.
Whether sarcastic or not, this was very humorous :)
Yeah cause Apple marketing sites post articles like this:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/01/video-iphone-copy-and-paste-is-a-pretty-incredible-thing-sur/
and no shit engadget is influenced by the market, they report on the market.
I never understand people, who go to certain sites just to comment about how they don't like them. The next truly great invention for the internet will be an invention which finds these people and doesn't let them comment anymore. I'll start on the douche filter right away.
@seanmoorman
actually the next great invention will be a sarcasm detector for humorless idiots
i'll keep ya posted on its whereabouts tho
Actually, judging from the colors in that screenshot (the purple and orange), it's practically a Zune site.
One of the articles on the front page is about how the iPhone 3GS doesn't make the iPhone 3G feel old and busted. Definitely NOT Apple marketing.
for a swiss army knife, its pretty rusty :/
Congrats! Just got my email with my pre-reg info.
No underscores or hyphens in username = ghey.
How can I be myself?! *sigh*
That looks great!
And the site just gave me a website developer referral!
At last.
looks very powerful
All right, finally a Gidget website. I'm sure Sally Field approves.
win.
Site's krunk!
YEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
WUUTTTTTTT?!!!!!!
OOOOOOOKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sites already down...