Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Delorean Electric travels back in time to the basement of the New York International Auto Show]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/delorean-electric-travels-back-in-time-to-the-basement-of-the-ne/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/delorean-electric-travels-back-in-time-to-the-basement-of-the-ne/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/06/delorean-electric-travels-back-in-time-to-the-basement-of-the-ne/#comments ImageYes we've seen it before but, with a cheeky license plate like that, we couldn't resist stopping by to ogle it again. It's the DMCev and, while it's been in the cards for quite some time now, it's finally getting close to production. Delorean Motor Company president Stephen Wynn was on-hand to demo the machine and give a few nuggets of information. DMC will be assembling the car in Houston, TX ahead of planned deliveries in 2013 with a cost of $95,000. For that you can get a 100 mile range, 0 - 60 time of 4.9 seconds and stainless steel body panels that almost, almost match the color of the plastic nose and tail sections. Sure, $95k may seem like a lot for an electric refresh of a 30-year-old car, but unlike other overpriced pieces of 1985 memorabilia this one actually works.

Gallery: Delorean Electric eyes-on

Delorean Electric travels back in time to the basement of the New York International Auto Show originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>back to the futureBackToTheFuturebevdeloreandelorean electricDeloreanElectricdmcevelectric carelectric vehicleElectricCarElectricVehicleevnew york international auto showNewYorkInternationalAutoShownyais 2012Nyais2012nyiasFri, 06 Apr 2012 16:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Western Union debuts WUPay digital platform, misses the point of convenience entirely]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/23/western-union-debuts-wupay-digital-platform-misses-the-point-of/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/23/western-union-debuts-wupay-digital-platform-misses-the-point-of/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/23/western-union-debuts-wupay-digital-platform-misses-the-point-of/#comments ImageModernization's not for everyone -- just take a look at Western Union. That 19th century institution's finally getting its virtual act together, introducing a new digital payments platform today, dubbed WU Pay, that sadly does not involve laundering dough through the late, great ODB's hip hop clan. No, this forward-facing system, built upon its eBillme acquisition, takes a backwards approach, eschewing direct payment options for something more circuitous. Customers that opt-in for the service at checkout from any number of partnered merchants, like Kmart or Sears, won't have to link to their credit card accounts or even offer up any financial info. Instead, once the item is purchased, they'll receive a bill via email that can then be paid online or at one of the company's brick-and-mortar sites. Sound unnecessary to you? We sure agree. Now if only this innovation involved Marty McFly and Jason Alexander personally delivering those funds -- that's a service overhaul we can get behind. Check out the PR after the break.

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Western Union debuts WUPay digital platform, misses the point of convenience entirely originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Mar 2012 05:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Back to the FutureBackToTheFuturedigital paymentsDigitalPaymentseBillmevideoWestern UnionWesternUnionWU PayWuPayFri, 23 Mar 2012 05:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Mattel's hoverboard keeps McFly planted on terra firma, away from water]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/14/back-to-the-future-mattel-hoverboard-replica/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/14/back-to-the-future-mattel-hoverboard-replica/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/14/back-to-the-future-mattel-hoverboard-replica/#comments Mattel's hover board replica keeps you firmly planted on terra firmaThere's no need to worry: your eyes aren't deceiving you, and the year most certainly isn't 2015. Still, that isn't stopping Mattel from teasing the iconic hoverboard at the New York Toy Fair. First made famous by Marty McFly in Back to the Future Part II, the product became something of Hollywood lore when the movie's director, Robert Zemeckis, insisted the contraption was real. While the claim later proved to be a prank, the desire for a genuine hoverboard has lived on. Now, following in the footsteps of McFly's MAG shoes from Nike, Mattel suggests it'll begin accepting preorders for the hoverboard replica next month. While the toy doesn't actually fly (but rather glides), it's said to emit a whooshing sound so that riders can pretend they're surfing through the air. Should Mattel solicit enough interest, the product will ship by year's end -- otherwise the company will merely scrap the idea and return to churning out Barbies.

Mattel's hoverboard keeps McFly planted on terra firma, away from water originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This isn't the first time that the DMC-12 DeLorean EV has graced Engadget's pages, and we feel certain it won't be the last. However, we know how much you love Doc Brown's ride, and when we saw it on the show floor we had to snap some pics for your viewing pleasure. So head on down to the gallery below to see the electrified version of Hill Valley's most famous whip inside and out.

Gallery: NRG DeLorean hands-on


Dante Cesa contributed to this report.

Update: And now we've got a video of the DeLorean leaving the show floor. Check it out after the break. Thanks, Angel.

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DeLorean DMC-12 EV eyes-on at CES (update: video of its show floor exit) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>back to the futureBackToTheFuturecesces 2012Ces2012deloreanDelorean DMC-12DeloreanDmc-12dmc-12dmc-12 evDmc-12Evdoc brownDocBrownelectric vehicleElectricVehicleevmarty mcflyMartyMcflyvideoSat, 14 Jan 2012 22:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Electric DeLorean DMC-12 prototype goes round and round (and round) in test drive video]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/27/electric-delorean-dmc-12-prototype-goes-round-and-round-and-rou/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/27/electric-delorean-dmc-12-prototype-goes-round-and-round-and-rou/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/27/electric-delorean-dmc-12-prototype-goes-round-and-round-and-rou/#comments It's already clear that you're selling everything you own in an effort to purchase a 2013 DeLorean DMC-12 EV (and in turn, apply for a home tax deduction when you begin to live out of it), but what hasn't been clear is exactly how it'd perform on the wide open road. Truthfully, we still aren't entirely certain of that, but thanks to a raucous new video of a prototype on the track, we do know that it looks like the most (PG) fun you can have while sitting atop four wheels. We aren't going to hold you here any longer -- hop on past the break and mash play. 60mph in 4.9. 88mph in however long you want.

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Electric DeLorean DMC-12 prototype goes round and round (and round) in test drive video originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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An electric-powered, production DeLorean? Believe it. It's in part thanks to the eponymously dubbed DeLorean Motor Company of Texas (not to be confused with long defunct DMC), which is known for its modernized restorations of the famed auto -- using original parts with slight modifications incorporating newer accoutrement. The automaker took to its blog this weekend announcing a partnership with Epic EV to make this "all-electric" DMC-12 a reality. Your Houston News reports that it's rated for 260 horsepower with a maximum speed of 125MPH -- although, we all know there's no need to go past 88MPH. It's expected to cost about six-figures, which sadly won't include a Flux Capacitor, but you could always run the app for that with its in-console iPhone holster. The DMC-12 EV is set to be released in 2013, and should be an excellent match for anyone who secured some of those Marty McFly-approved Nike Air Mags a few weeks ago. You'll find full details in the links below.

DeLorean DMC-12 EV announced for 2013 production, Doc Brown's whip gets real... electric originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>88mphair magAirMagautomobilesBack to the FutureBackToTheFuturebttfcarsDeloreanDelorean DMC-12Delorean EVdelorean motor company of texasDeloreanDmc-12DeloreanEvDeloreanMotorCompanyDeloreanMotorCompanyOfTexasDMCDMC-12dmc-12 evDmc-12Evdoc brownDocBrownelectric carelectric vehicleElectricCarElectricVehicleepic evEpicEvevMarty McFlyMartyMcflyNike Air MagsNikeAirMagsstainless steel carStainlessSteelCarMon, 17 Oct 2011 18:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Prototype magic carpet uses electrified threads to 'fly,' Aladdin pre-orders (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/01/prototype-magic-carpet-uses-electrified-threads-to-fly-aladdi/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/01/prototype-magic-carpet-uses-electrified-threads-to-fly-aladdi/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/01/prototype-magic-carpet-uses-electrified-threads-to-fly-aladdi/#comments If you spent your childhood longing to fly, you're not alone -- and one Princeton grad may have come one step closer to making it a reality with a prototype magic carpet. Ok, it's not actually a rug of the magical variety, but a 4-inch piece of plastic electrified by tiny conducting threads. It works as such: by applying a current to the sheet, tiny air pockets form underneath, propelling it forward one centimeter a second. Since it requires air pockets to move forward, the carpet must stay close to the ground -- making it more like Marty McFly's hoverboard than Aladdin's preferred mode of transportation. Better yet, the inventor has plans for a solar powered version, which would free the carpet from heavy battery constraints and allow it to travel freely over larger distances. Check out the video and source after the break for more deets.

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Prototype magic carpet uses electrified threads to 'fly,' Aladdin pre-orders (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 01 Oct 2011 21:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AladdinBack to the FutureBackToTheFutureelectricelectrical powerElectricalPowerflyflyingmagic carpetMagicCarpetNoah JafferisNoahJafferisPrincetonripple powerRipplePowersolarsolar poweredSolarPoweredSat, 01 Oct 2011 21:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Nike unveils the 2011 MAG shoe, to auction off 1500 pairs of the coolest kicks in Hill Valley for charity]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/08/nike-unveils-the-2011-mag-shoe-to-auction-off-1500-pairs-of-the/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/08/nike-unveils-the-2011-mag-shoe-to-auction-off-1500-pairs-of-the/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/08/nike-unveils-the-2011-mag-shoe-to-auction-off-1500-pairs-of-the/#comments You remember the first time you saw Back to the Future II, don't you? We all dreamed of a world filled with hoverboards and self-lacing shoes, and now Nike's made the latter a reality... sort of. Marty McFly's favorite high tops are now called the 2011 Nike MAGs and look just like the kicks in the movie, though it appears that you'll have to lace 'em up the old-fashioned way. They'll only be on sale during a ten-day period starting tonight at 8:30PM Pacific Standard Time, and no amount of flux-capacitation can score you a pair if you miss that window. 150 sets of shoes will be auctioned on eBay's Fashion Vault each day (sorry, US bidders only), and all the net proceeds will go to The Michael J. Fox Foundation to further Parkinson's research. Not only that, all the money made will be doubled through matching contributions. Nice job, Nike, now about those hoverboards...

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Nike unveils the 2011 MAG shoe, to auction off 1500 pairs of the coolest kicks in Hill Valley for charity originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What's this? Nike is rounding up shoe-nerds (and Back to the Future fans) to taunt them with futuristic metal shield glasses, 1980s candy, and a personal messages from Doc Brown? Could this shoe-filled YouTube tease (uploaded by DocEmmettBrown88) mean that Nike is bringing nerdom's coolest kicks back from the future? Probably. After all, you don't patent power-laces just to make a normal shoe, do you?

[Thanks, Rob]

Nike teases Back to the Future shoes, creepily leaks the contents of Marty McFly's closet (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Many a future engineer was inspired by Back to the Future's Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown, and not just because he proved that unkempt eccentrics could truly change the world. No, he also pioneered Mr. Fusion, the coffee maker/cold fusion reactor that turned garbage into energy. And while we're still waiting for cold fusion and time travel to become a reality, today we're all one step closer to waste-powered cars. A pair of Spanish engineers have recently unveiled the dAlH2Orean (see what they did there?), a R/C car that runs on aluminum. Dropping a few soda can tabs into a tank of sodium hydroxide produces enough hydrogen to power the little speedster for 40 minutes - at almost 20mph. Hit the video above to see it in action, along with your daily helping of the Chemical Brothers. Fitting.

RC car runs on soda can rings, Doc Brown approves (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Apr 2011 13:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Aleix LlovetAleixLlovetaluminumBack to the FutureBackToTheFuturecarCleantechCleanTechnologydAlH20reandeloreanDIYdo it yourselfdo-it-yourselfDoItYourselffuel cellFuelCellgarbagegreenhfchfcshydrogenhydrogen carhydrogen fuel cellHydrogenCarHydrogenFuelCellMr. FusionMr.Fusionradio controlRadioControlrcrc carRcCarremote controlRemoteControlsodium hydroxideSodiumHydroxidewasteXavier SaluenaXavierSaluenaSun, 17 Apr 2011 13:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Flash Rods' DeLorean hard drive: $250, 500 jigabytes!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/24/flash-rods-delorean-hard-drive-250-500-jigabytes/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/24/flash-rods-delorean-hard-drive-250-500-jigabytes/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/24/flash-rods-delorean-hard-drive-250-500-jigabytes/#comments Is a full-size DeLorean (time machine or otherwise) a bit out of your budget? Then you might want to consider Flash Rods' latest 1:18 scale replica, which not only faithfully reproduces the DeLorean Time Machine (complete with Mr. Fusion reactor from Back to the Future II), but actually packs a 500GB Seagate hard drive inside to give you some justification for actually having it on your desk. Of course, it will cost a considerable premium over a regular 500GB hard drive, but we can certainly think of plenty of worse ways to spend $250.

Flash Rods' DeLorean hard drive: $250, 500 jigabytes! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 07:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>back to the futureBackToTheFuturedeloreandelorean time machineDeloreanTimeMachineflashrodsreplicatime machineTimeMachineusbWed, 24 Nov 2010 07:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Blu-ray releases on October 26th 2010]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/25/blu-ray-releases-on-october-26th-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/25/blu-ray-releases-on-october-26th-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/25/blu-ray-releases-on-october-26th-2010/#commentsBack tot he Future TrilogyYeah, we know, they don't hold up when you go back and watch them again, but that doesn't mean we don't won't to buy the Back To The Future trilogy on Blu-ray this week and enjoy 'em in HD for the first time all over again. You know you're thinking the same thing, and besides, it isn't like there is much else out there for the HD geek this week to really get excited about -- or are we missing something.

Back to the Future: 25th Anniversary Trilogy (Universal)
Alien Anthology (Fox)
Altitude (Anchor)
Dancing Across Borders (First Run)
Earth & Space (A&E)
Elf (Ultimate Collector's Edition) (New Line)
The Girl Who Played with Fire (Music Box Films)
House (Criterion)
How the Earth Was Made: Complete Season 1 (A&E)
Judges (E1)
Legend of the Black Scorpion (Dragon Dynasty)
Los Angeles Lakers: 2010 NBA Finals Series (Image)
Maniac (Blue Underground)
National Geographic: Dawn of the Ocean (National Geographic)
NFL: Ultimate NFL (Warner)
Paths of Glory (Criterion)
Poirot: Murder on the Orient Express (Acorn)
Santa Claus: The Movie (Lionsgate)
Score (Cult Epics)
Sex and the City 2 (New Line)
Slings & Arrows: The Complete Collection (Acorn)
South of the Border (Cinema Libre)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (The Complete Season Two (Warner)
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (Warner)
Winter's Bone (Lionsgate)
World War II: 360 (A&E)

Blu-ray releases on October 26th 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Back To The FutureBackToTheFutureBlu-rayHDHD ReleasesHdReleasesHDTVMon, 25 Oct 2010 21:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Universal lets loose a few Back to the Future Blu-ray teasers (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/18/universal-lets-loose-a-few-back-to-the-future-blu-ray-teasers-v/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/18/universal-lets-loose-a-few-back-to-the-future-blu-ray-teasers-v/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/18/universal-lets-loose-a-few-back-to-the-future-blu-ray-teasers-v/#comments We're still more than a month shy of the Back to the Future 25th Anniversary Trilogy pack shipping on Blu-ray, but if you just can't wait HighDefDiscNews points out a few snippets of special features Universal's posted on YouTube. Check out the videos (embedded after the break) for a couple minutes of making-of talk from the director and producer, a clip focusing on Christopher Lloyd's performance and (spoiler alert!) the scene where George McFly punches out Biff in the first movie. Unfortunately the clips are only in 480p here, but that does leave us with something to wait a few more weeks for.

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Universal lets loose a few Back to the Future Blu-ray teasers (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>back to the futureback to the future 25th anniversary trilogyback to the future blu-rayback to the future trilogyBackToTheFutureBackToTheFuture25thAnniversaryTrilogyBackToTheFutureBlu-rayBackToTheFutureTrilogyblu-rayChristopher LloydChristopherLloydhdmcflyrobert zemeckisRobertZemeckisuniversalSat, 18 Sep 2010 20:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Power Laces 2.0 ditch the external servo and retro colors, look production-ready (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/power-laces-2-0-ditch-the-external-servo-and-retro-colors-look/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/power-laces-2-0-ditch-the-external-servo-and-retro-colors-look/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/power-laces-2-0-ditch-the-external-servo-and-retro-colors-look/#commentsPower Laces 2.0 ditch the external servo, retro colors, look production-ready (video) The self-lacing Power Laces shoes have made quite a stir since we caught sight of them back in July. Creator Blake Bevin launched a Kickstarter program to actually produce the things and, working to raise the $25k in funding needed to build 'em, Blake has created a video of version 2.0 of the shoes. This time the blue and pink are gone, as are the Nike logos (perhaps to avoid trademark and patent ramifications), replaced with a cleaner though taller silver and white design. The servo that handles the laces is now hidden in the heel, and a pressure sensor starts the lacing process as soon as you put your foot in. We like that idea, but we're not sure how comfortable walking on a servo would be. Pony up $50 to join the fund and you can be among the first to find out.

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Power Laces 2.0 ditch the external servo and retro colors, look production-ready (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>back to the futureBackToTheFutureblake bevinBlakeBevinkickstarterlaceslara blakeLaraBlakepower lacespower laces 2PowerLacesPowerLaces2prototypeshoesneakervideoTue, 31 Aug 2010 09:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Back to the Future Blu-ray trailer revealed]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/22/back-to-the-future-blu-ray-trailer-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/22/back-to-the-future-blu-ray-trailer-revealed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/22/back-to-the-future-blu-ray-trailer-revealed/#comments Get an early peek at the Back to the Future 25th Anniversary Edition restored footage in this trailer (embedded after the break.) Not that a YouTube stream can hope to match Blu-ray, but you can click the 1080p switch and pretend it's October 26 already. Where we're going, we don't need (to wait for) discs.

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Back to the Future Blu-ray trailer revealed originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>25th anniversary25thAnniversaryback to the futureback to the future IIIback to the future part IIback to the future trilogyBackToTheFutureBackToTheFutureIiiBackToTheFuturePartIiBackToTheFutureTrilogyblu-raybttfdeloreanhdtrailertrilogySun, 22 Aug 2010 15:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Back to the Future's 25th Anniversary celebrated by a Blu-ray box set October 26]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/back-to-the-futures-25th-anniversary-celebrated-by-a-blu-ray-bo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/back-to-the-futures-25th-anniversary-celebrated-by-a-blu-ray-bo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/back-to-the-futures-25th-anniversary-celebrated-by-a-blu-ray-bo/#comments The Back to the Future trilogy is coming to Blu-ray for its 25th Anniversary, with a boxed set hitting stores October 26. There's apparently two hours of new extra content, with plenty of BD-Live and U-control features baked in. Back to the Future.net reports these should be great looking and sounding, with an all new transfer that preserves the original film grain and lets viewers hear the "full dynamic range" of the audio. Of course, we would have preferred a hoverboard and Mr. Fusion pack-in, but we may have to wait for the 50th anniversary to get those -- details are in the press release after the break.

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Back to the Future's 25th Anniversary celebrated by a Blu-ray box set October 26 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Back to the Futureback to the future 2back to the future iiback to the future IIIback to the future part IIback to the future trilogyBackToTheFutureBackToTheFuture2BackToTheFutureIiBackToTheFutureIiiBackToTheFuturePartIiBackToTheFutureTrilogyblu-rayhdsteven spielbergStevenSpielbergtrilogyuniversaluniversal studiosUniversalStudiosMon, 28 Jun 2010 11:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Artist creates Back to the Future hoverboard -- that actually hovers (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/28/artist-creates-back-to-the-future-hoverboard-that-actually-ho/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/28/artist-creates-back-to-the-future-hoverboard-that-actually-ho/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/28/artist-creates-back-to-the-future-hoverboard-that-actually-ho/#comments Don't expect to ride it on solid ground -- much less water -- but what you see above is indeed a hoverboard that floats. Using electromagnets embedded in the podium and a laser system to measure its position, artist Nils Guadagnin has managed to keep a familiar-looking pink plank aloft, a full five years and five months before the real deal supposedly sees common use. Give the man a pair of kicks, a car and a flux capacitor, and he'll be all set. Video after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>artBack to the Futureback to the future part IIBackToTheFutureBackToTheFuturePartIielectromagnethoverhoverboardlevitatelevitationNils GuadagninNilsGuadagninsculpturevideoFri, 28 May 2010 17:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Back to the Future hoverboard up for auction: $30k to play]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/25/back-to-the-future-hoverboard-up-for-auction-30k-to-play/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/25/back-to-the-future-hoverboard-up-for-auction-30k-to-play/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/25/back-to-the-future-hoverboard-up-for-auction-30k-to-play/#comments
Tired of waiting for scientists to crack the secrets of levitation in order to purchase a bona fide hoverboard? Look, life's short -- why not take matters into your own hands? A genuine wooden Mattel hoverboard used by Michael J. Fox (or Marty McFly, as we prefer to call him) in Back to the Future II and III is up for auction, though the barrier to entry is rather substantial. Of course, this is considered the "best example of all wood hoverboards to have survived the rigors of filming," but whether or not it's worth the $30,000+ asking price is entirely up to you.

[Via CrunchGear]

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This one has been around the block a time or two, but it's just too juicy to pass up. The famed Back to the Future has always seemed like a perfect fit for a Blu-ray release, and based on a few hints dropped during a recent screening and cast reunion near Orlando, it could be happening. Writer and producer Bob Gale was quoted as saying that what folks were seeing in the theater was the "digital master for the upcoming high-definition Blu-ray version of Back to the Future." He continued by saying that he "didn't know when it was coming out," but affirmed that he was "involved in the mastering [process]." Go on and cross your fingers, alright?

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>back to the futureBackToTheFutureblu rayblu-rayblurayfilmhdmoviereleaserumorWed, 04 Jun 2008 10:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Flux Capacitor replicas for sale]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/07/flux-capacitor-replicas-for-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/07/flux-capacitor-replicas-for-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/07/flux-capacitor-replicas-for-sale/#comments
Seems like every year since 1985 a modified DeLorean with Flux Capacitor shows up for sale. This time, it's just the 1.21 jigawatt-powered heart of the Back to the Future time machine. The perfect accessory for your 2008 DeLorean. Get your $220 pre-order in now (or $275 after January 1st) for an April 30th, 2008 fluxing -- the apparent past tense of fleecing.

[Via OhGizmo!]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>back to the futureBackToTheFuturedeloreanflux capacitorFluxCapacitorFri, 07 Dec 2007 05:57:00 EST<![CDATA[DeLorean being brought back to the future?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/30/delorean-being-brought-back-from-the-future/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/30/delorean-being-brought-back-from-the-future/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/30/delorean-being-brought-back-from-the-future/#comments We're certainly not holding our collective breath on this one, but according to an article put out by the Los Angeles Times, the cult classic DeLorean automobile just might be resurrected. Reportedly, the DeLorean Motor Company is laying plans to bring the car back into limited production, and while it'd be easy to brush aside this whimsical scheme, 2007 certainly has been good to vintage automobiles made new. Apparently, the supply of cars suitable for rebuilding is quickly dwindling, and if everything pans out, DMC could possibly produce "20 or so cars a year." Of course, there's simply no way to tell how legitimate these expectations are, but here's to hoping for a brand new gull-winged whip in the not-too-distant future.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>back to the futureBackToTheFuturecarDeLoreandmcMon, 30 Jul 2007 18:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Back To The Future DeLorean for sale]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/29/back-to-the-future-delorean-for-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/29/back-to-the-future-delorean-for-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/29/back-to-the-future-delorean-for-sale/#comments 4 SALE: 1983 DeLorean mods, inc flux cpctr, nuclear reactor, time crcts like BTTF. Mint xept for slight dmg by Libyan trrsts. Pls c eBay auction; meet reserve OBO. Sorry, OUTATIME plates not inc. Free Huey Lews + News CD 4 buyer.

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