Christmas -- Engadget

Crapgadget CES, round 1: Elvis Presley Plug 'n Sing

by Steven Kim posted Jan 9th 2009 at 5:16PM

Nothing says value in Vegas like 30 bonus Elvis Christmas songs.

Canadian kiddo goes absolutely bonkers upon receiving Wii for Christmas

by Darren Murph posted Jan 4th 2009 at 6:51AM

Given the completely ridiculous Wii shortage that's still ongoing, there's obviously no shame in being somewhat off your rocker if one shows up in a nicely wrapped box. That said, there's still no way anyone in their right mind should get this excited about receiving a $299 game console, but we can't say we didn't get a few laughs out of watching his celebration. We'll stop yapping and let you get to it -- head past the break to watch the world's happiest Canadian of all time. Just make sure your volume isn't jacked first.

[Via Nintendo Wii Fanboy]

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So, what'd you get?

by Joshua Topolsky posted Dec 25th 2008 at 11:46AM

We hope that when you awoke today and made your bleary-eyed trip to the tree, you ended up unwrapping some of the fine, fine gadgets that we're always showing off. Sure, you're happy to be spending time with your family, and you're just enjoying the season of giving for it's totally non-commercial, traditional reasons -- but we'd like to know if you made out like a bandit or not. Tell us what you did (or didn't) get in the comments below, and one more time... enjoy those 50 kids freaking the hell out over getting a Wii.

When you're done, check out what people got excited about in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007.

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GE builds an OLED Holiday Tree, makes mistletoe out of disused RAM

by Joseph L. Flatley posted Dec 17th 2008 at 3:04PM

The R&D-types at GE have high hopes for their roll-to-roll OLED manufacturing process, but it looks like we have a couple years to wait before the tech is cheap enough to really catch on. In the meantime, what do we have for you? How about some super-expensive digiframes and a YouTube video of the world's first ever "OLED Holiday Tree?" Man, we hope those "War on Christmas" people don't catch wind of this one...

[Via OLED Display]

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UK warns that fake imported DS handhelds could be hazardous

by Darren Murph posted Dec 5th 2008 at 8:47AM

HM Revenue & Customs has put out an official report warning that "hundreds of imported counterfeit game consoles seized at UK freight depots were found to have been supplied with potentially dangerous power adapters." Most of the wares had been purchased at a deep discount from Asian websites claiming to sell "genuine Nintendo products" for over 50% off. The Big N has already stepped in to confirm that the DS / DS Lites are indeed counterfeit, and the accompanying power adapters were also deemed "potentially dangerous, since they had not been electronically tested and do not meet strict UK safety standards." C'mon parents -- even if the youngin' has been bad, we'd still say coal is more fitting than a stocking full of potential electrocution.

[Via Pocket-lint, image courtesy of Infendo]

Elmo Live! on sale tomorrow for $59.99 (if you're lucky)

by Darren Murph posted Oct 13th 2008 at 10:23AM

After the whole Tickle Me Elmo craze a few years back, you just knew Fisher-Price was going to ride this wave until it simply couldn't stay afloat any longer. Elmo Live!, hailed as the "most innovative and engaging Elmo toy ever," will officially hit store shelves tomorrow (October 14th) for $59.99, though we suspect the first batch will be snapped up in no time flat. Of course, those of you intent on retaining your sanity probably pre-ordered a few months back, but for everyone else, your battle to get one of this year's hottest holiday gifts starts in under 24 hours. For those wondering what's so special about this fellow, he supposedly tells jokes and makes movements that "give kids the feeling that Elmo is alive in their own homes." Whether that's really a good thing, however, is totally up to you.

Gallery: Elmo Live! on sale tomorrow for $59.99 (if you're lucky)

Microsoft ships red wireless Xbox 360 controller for the holidays

by Darren Murph posted Sep 30th 2008 at 10:32PM

Here's an interesting one. That red / black Xbox 360 controller that was showcased back in July is now available to any ole consumer in the US, Canada, Latin America New Zealand and Asia, and it comes bundled with a Play & Charge Kit and red rechargeable battery for $64.99. For whatever reason, Microsoft's totally missing a golden opportunity to cash in on the holiday shopping season by reserving the green counterpart as some "promotional item." C'mon guys, is it really that hard to understand how irresistible a red and green gamepad tandem would be in late December?

[Via IGN]

Devil DAP scares off seekers of genuineness

by Darren Murph posted Jan 5th 2008 at 5:07PM

At first glance, we assumed the completely misnamed Christmas MP3/MP4 player was merely a mephistophelean covering for an older iPod nano, but apparently, Putian Hengwang Trade Company put in the legwork and actually knocked off a DAP (or at least an interface) from Apple's past. This creature fittingly arrives in red or black and features 1GB, 2GB, 4GB or 8GB of storage, a 1.5- / 1.8-inch display, optional FM tuner and built-in speaker, a rechargeable Li-ion and support for MP3, WMA, WAV and ASF file formats. Sadly, there's no mention of a price, release date or pickup location, but there's a decent chance you'll find 'em awkwardly stacked up beside the Cross MP3 Player somewhere in Beijing.

[Via PMPToday]

So, what'd you get?

by Ryan Block posted Dec 25th 2007 at 10:41AM

Oh boy, oh boy! If you're especially lucky you woke up this morning to a few wrapped boxes containing whatever it was you spotted on Engadget and have been lusting after ever since. Sure, we'd love to hear about what you got your loved ones (and maybe even a gripe or two about what you didn't get), but we're sure what most people have on their minds right now is their take of gifts. Merry Christmas!

P.S. -Video courtesy of the Kuzma family. And don't forget to check out all that ancient crap people pulled back in 2006, 2005, and 2004.

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Jesus and fam outfitted with GPS in Florida nativity scene

by Paul Miller posted Dec 24th 2007 at 4:21PM

Tired of prankster kids making off with baby Jesus year after year, Dina Cellini of Bal Harbour, Florida is having GPS installed in the doll, as well as the Joseph and Mary statues. "We may need to rely on technology to save our savior,'' said Cellini. Last year they tried bolting down the figures, to no avail, and this year they'll be augmenting the GPS with a Plexiglass screen. We're saving all our good wise man jokes for tomorrow's festivities, but feel free to toss your own into the comments.

[Via The Inquirer]

Jingle Bells played with graphics card, Santa wonders why

by Darren Murph posted Dec 24th 2007 at 12:34PM

As if an office full of guitar-controlled lights weren't enough to get you in the holiday spirit, along comes a self-proclaimed geek to play Jingle Bells on his graphics card. We know, it's hard to really grasp what we mean, so jump on past the break to catch a video that will undoubtedly do our explaining for us.

[Via TheInquirer]

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Christmas lights synced with Guitar Hero axe

by Darren Murph posted Dec 24th 2007 at 10:26AM

While we already knew Sony's mysterious Rolly got down to holiday tunes, this installation managed to capture our attention just a wee bit more. Rivaled only by the famed TSO project from 2005, this guitar-controlled setup transforms a traditional office into a holiday funhouse by enabling rockers to control the light patterns within the building. Open source software, dubbed Frets on Fire, was modified to generate controls for dozens of light strings around the cubicles, with the corner plant being used to "keep the beat" and the trash can fittingly being lit only when someone missed a note. Click on through to catch this madness in action -- and yeah, it's pretty evident the boss left weeks ago to enjoy the rest of '07 from afar.

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Flying Santa sans reindeer

by Thomas Ricker posted Dec 10th 2007 at 6:54AM

You'd be sporting the very same expression of horror if your jolly ass was strapped to a Brando remote controlled helicopter. The rechargeable unit features a "super wide" IR remote and spare tail prop for $25. Rudolph's wrath: free.

Walletex uncovers ultrathin holiday flash drives

by Darren Murph posted Dec 7th 2007 at 7:52AM

Just in case you missed the memo -- and have subsequently wondered why the mall traffic has been just unmanageable of late -- the holiday season is upon us, and there's no better way to celebrate than by picking up one of Walletex's newest flash drives. Granted, the firm only has Christmas and Hanukkah editions, but it is offering up a couple of motifs in each of the aforementioned flavors. The wallet-sized cards are available now in sizes ranging from 128MB to 4GB, and while you can snag one for you or a loved one for as low as $26.95, don't expect to store too many jingles without ponying up quite a bit more.

[Via ChipChick]

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The Pac-Man Christmas tree

by Joshua Topolsky posted Dec 6th 2007 at 6:31AM

Finally, Blinky, Pinky, Inky, Clyde, and even old Pacster get some religious iconography happening for themselves. A creative group of X-mas-and-Pac-Man-loving cats and kittens in Madrid have created a truly festive monument to the holiday... and the video game. Check the video after the break for the whole, utility-burning display in action -- and commenters, feel free to translate.

[Via technabob]

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