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Shock-proof jacket ensures a tasering to the face

Nov 3rd 2007 8:08PM on Engadget

One of the first buyers of that jacket might be Chicago based CI, as their night manager was tasered several times when thieves came in, recently: http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/11/03/2054208

Asus lets loose US pricing, launch details for Eee PC

Oct 30th 2007 8:42AM on Engadget

I thought, it might be worth a shot to put it into some dark corner to be a server. It might be competetive to the NSLU-2, as the NSLU-2 is too slow, has low main memory and demands extra mass storage etc.

I think, the Eee might been (for the $200 tag) a good alternative. But on $400, I skip it.

Asus lets loose US pricing, launch details for Eee PC

Oct 30th 2007 8:35AM on Engadget

That makes me think -- might the reason be that Asus noticed Apple to sell its iPhone for that 400 USD, then saw how it got unlocked and put down to a lower price? -- Maybe it's only an initial price tag for the Asus, too -- about to be set down to the original 200 later?

Truphone demos VoIP for iPhone

Sep 27th 2007 6:51PM on Engadget

Hm - all that buzz about what's been done with the iPhone, jailbreak, VoIP ... Is there a chance, Apple locked the phone just *to* *get* press about the unlockings, one by another? -- I mean, each time, the iPhone term needs to be mentioned.

That brings the picture to the mind, of a dog enjoying to gnaw off an old bone. Who gave it to the dog?

AMD unveils "world's most advanced x86 CPU" -- the quad-core Opteron

Sep 10th 2007 3:15PM on Engadget

On all these multi-core CPUs, I wonder whether their potential gets used for desktop environments.

Would it be possible to determine all possible user-initiated events, pre-compute them and provide the user with the result _immediately_? I mean, _without_ latency?

I mean, computers get faster and faster, however, we enjoy even faster computers more but slightly less fast ones. Isn't it about latency then? So, pre-compute any user-initiated events might solve this once and for all, won't it?

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3M's DMS800 short-throw projector-cum-alien probe

Sep 10th 2007 3:10PM on Engadget

I wonder - does it vibrate too? by the fan?

Examear: helping students make the best of exam day

Aug 20th 2007 9:25PM on Engadget

Hm -- so, the batteries of this baby are *safe*? Just won't explode accidentally inside your ear...?

Just curious. But might be kind of flashback here. ;-)

FRITZ!Box Fon 5124 and Fon WLAN 7170 do it all

Jul 23rd 2007 5:43PM on Engadget

As kempest mentioned, 7170 is an old story. In addition to him/her, and under the same condition you can read German (or have a good babelfish at hand), there are quite a few hacks out for that box: http://www.wehavemorefun.de/fritzbox/index.php/Main_Page

@all the others: What's the matter about brokenbox and failsmor? The tool runs as wanted, never experienced serious issues with it. Are your issues something one should know about?

Microsoft Office Roundtable reviewed

Jun 23rd 2007 1:09PM on Engadget

Since M$ is so after DRM, I just wonder what might happen the moment some 'sonic driven' car thunders down the street, amidst a video conference. -- Shut it down immediately just to make sure noone can steal that music the car driver apparently is enjoying so much?

Might become a hard time to ever get a connection established then. Just think about all those copyrighted ring tones...

Art Lebedev's Vilcus dactyloadapter

Apr 1st 2007 4:43PM on Engadget

Since it the power outlet is likely to provide _alternating_ current, the one featured by engadget probably will just grill your two fingers.

Alternatively, using a fork, the power would run through your whole body to the ground.

Therefore, I think, the fork approach would be somewhat more knock-off but the two-fingers adaptor. -- Well, depending on how much your life hangs on these two fingers...

Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.

"I'm looking for a pair of quality headphones that aren't seemingly made of glass. I'm an avid BMXer which causes me to frequently bash on any type of technology that joins me for my daily riding. I've been through the higher quality headsets in the Skullcandy line as these are supposed to be built for "abuse," which is laughable. I cant wear earbuds or canal buds, as my large ears seem to have a repelling property upon anything that sits in them. Wired or Bluetooth doesn't really matter, but I need something that can hold up to taking a few hits every now and again. I'm trying to keep 'em under $150. Thanks!"

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