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Verbatim's Clip-it is a USB drive with paperclip ambitions

Vlad Savov — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 01:52:00 -0400

It sure is hard to differentiate yourself in the highly competitive world of ever-shrinking USB storage. To avoid this trend of disregard, Verbatim has sent its latest offering off to paper management school and the results are now apparent for us to see. The new Clip-it comes with an added incision in the middle of its lilliputian body that allows it to act as a paperclip or maybe even a handsome accessory to your geek chique outfit. Verbatim makes sure to tell us (about eleventy times) that the Clip-it has scooped up a red dot Design Award for its ingenuity, and prices the thing at eminently affordable €8.99 (2GB) and €11.49 (4GB) levels. Those correspond to $12 and $15.34, respectively, meaning you could have the whole set of seven colors for less than what you'd have to spend on just one iWatch.

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iPhone returns from service with 'official iPhone tool'

Darren Murph — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:46:00 -0400

Call us crazy, but it certainly appears that Apple's unofficially official iPhone tool has ripped off MacGyver's lifeline. According to an iPhone user that sent his handset in for warranty service, it arrived back with this here piece of equipment, complete with Apple's famed display label and plastic bag. Heck, if having a malfunctioning iPhone is the only way to snag one of these bad boys, we're definitely crossing our fingers for an excuse to send ours in.

[Thanks, Matthew V.]

Filed under: Cellphones, Peripherals

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iPhone returns from service with 'official iPhone tool'

Darren Murph — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:46:00 -0400

Filed under: Handsets, Peripherals, Apple, Mobile

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Microsoft Clippy, RIP: 1997 - 2007

Darren Murph — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:26:00 -0500

Not too long after MobileESPN breathed new life, now we've got the unfortunate duty of informing the world that Microsoft ~~finally axed the most annoying aspect of Office~~ has decided to leave "Clippy" behind in Office 2007. We suspected something was brewing when the iconic figure started donning a 3D skirt in Japan, but a brief interview with Office's group program manager revealed that the clip is indeed dead. While it had been fading for awhile due to an apparent lack of mass fanfare, and was even turned off by default in Office 2003, it seems that Clippy fans will be forced to stick with now-antiquated versions of the Office suite in order to keep their darling on screen. But don't fret too much, as the countdown until someone crafts a freeware app re-instilling a Clippy rendition into Office begins... now.

[Via ChipChick]

Filed under: Desktops, Laptops

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DIY Nintendo Wii component cables

Richard Lawler — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:04:00 -0500

While finding a Wii system isn't out of the question this holiday season, getting your hands on component cables has been nearly impossible, with the connectors MIA at most retailers so far and occasionally sold out on Nintendo's own website. At times like these we must take matters into our own hands. We've made our own cables before but this time you'll have to follow the lead of the NFG forums, and MacGyver a connection together; since the composite cable included with the system doesn't have all the pins necessary, some clever modders have resorted to paper clip stand ins. We don't know how well this will work as a long term solution, but if you're waiting the long two weeks or so before the official cables hit store shelves this should definitely hit the spot.

[Via Joystiq]

Filed under: Gaming, Home Entertainment

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