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Envision intros 42-inch L42H761 1080p LCD TV, ClearQAM / ATSC tuner included

Darren Murph [Engadget] — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:28:14 +0000

It’s been a tick since we’ve seen anything new from AOC, but today the outfit is introducing a new bargain-bin LCD HDTV in its Envision series. The 42-inch L42H761 features a 1080p panel, twin HDMI ports, S/PDIF digital audio out, a PC input (with audio), digital ATSC / ClearQAM tuner, 172-degree viewing angles, 3-D comb filter and “color enhancement / noise reduction features” sure to treat your eyes right. All wrapped up in a glossy, sleek black enclosure, the set dons a MSRP of just $1,049.99, and if history has anything on the present, we’d guess you can find it around for a good bit cheaper than that.

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Michael Arrington [TechCrunch] — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:42:11 +0000

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John Mayer secures a BlackBerry Bold, makes world envious

Darren Murph [Engadget] — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:00:09 +0000

Filed under: Cellphones

See how easy it is everyone? All that’s required to snag a BlackBerry Bold well before its public release is to become a Grammy award-winning artist, sell out shows worldwide, date a smattering of superstars and convince Fender to create and sell your own branded guitar. While you’re off working on step one, John Mayer is living it up with his brand new BlackBerry Bold. Granted, he can’t claim to be the very first with said handset, but it’s likely the first completely legitimate edition let loose. Of course, once you’ve landed the Curve and MacBook Air before everyone else on the planet, snagging a Bold is just child’s play.

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Samsung’s SGH-i900 is a feature-laden stunner

Sean Cooper [Engadget] — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:35:06 +0000

Filed under: Cellphones

Yeah, let’s get this out of the way first, the SGH-i900 does share a design aesthetic with another handset we hear about all the time. That aside, the SGH-i900 seems set to bring everything we could ever hope — or need, to be honest — for in a Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro package. Measuring a scant 112 × 56 × 13, the i900 is finished in shiny metal, only features two buttons on the face, and what appears to be a fingerprint reader or perhaps a touch-sensitive pad. Loaded with HSDPA, a 3.5-inch 400 X 240 display, 5 megapixel cam with auto focus, 16GB of onboard memory, microSDHC support up to 8GB, TV-out, FM radio, Bluetooth, WiFi — see what we’re saying here? This thing could almost be a mini media center — it’ll definitely please our pockets. It also seems like two versions will be in the offing, the i900 branded as Samsung and the i908 branded as Anycall — but sadly we’re at a loss on how they differ. We’ll definitely be keeping our eyes wide open watching for updates here, but in the meantime, follow the link for pages of pretty pictures and poorly translated Chinese.

[Via UnwiredView]

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Gadgets That Are Guaranteed Date Disasters [Thank Giz It’s Friday]

Sean Fallon [Gizmodo] — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:35:09 +0000

I say “guaranteed” date disasters, but that may be a little too strong a word. After all, it is possible to find a cool chick that can handle your geeky obsessions—but the likelihood of that happening is remote at best. So, if you have a date this weekend, it is probably in your best interests to hide gadgets that could be viewed negatively by women—gadgets like those found after the break.

If the Clapper is bad, a Star Trek Voice Activated Light Dimmer is libel to have her hospitalized for tearing a muscle in a fit of laughter. This geeky gem plugs into any standard wall outlet and can be illuminated in three brightness levels using simple voice commands—which will be confirmed by the voice of Majel Roddenberry herself. It also doubles as a night light—and we all know how much women love men who are afraid of the dark. Available for $69.99. [Kleargear]

Creepy binoculars that make you seem like a pedophile are a definite no-no. So steer clear of these plushes with built-in binoculars. [Global Sources via Link]

I hate to break it to you guys, but there probably isn’t a woman out there that would be interested in having sex with the Dr. Who Dalek, Optimus Prime, or the Dalek Sec Hybrid. So get those voice changing helmets out of sight. Priced at $79.99, $34.99 and $64.99 respectively. [Dalek and Optimus Prime and Dalek Sec Hybrid]

As impressive as your collection of Star Wars figures, video games, and squirt guns might be, many women will be turned off by a hobby that requires a significant financial investment—not to mention a dedicated wing of your home.

Religious fanatics are just plain creepy—so avoid over-the-top imagery like this Miracle Eyes Jesus plaque. If a woman sees a statue of Jesus with eyes that follow you around the room, she is going to think that you are in some sort of applesauce eating, Kool-Aid drinking cult. Besides, “Jesus didn’t come to Earth to give us the willies.” Available for $8.75. [Merch-Bot]

When a woman enters your bathroom for the first time, she is going to poke around in there. We all do it. So, make sure that anything incriminating is disposed of properly. This is especially true if you happen to own one of these Turd Twisters. Basically, it is a device similar to those old Play-Doh machines that transform the dough into various shapes—only, instead of Play-Doh you are using your own feces. In all seriousness though, if you do use one of these, do the world a favor and stop dating altogether (no need to breed!). Available for $14.89. [Prank Place via Link]

Finally, the furniture you select to decorate your home says a lot about you. And if you happen to have a Coffee Table shaped like an NES Controller (or a coffin) and a dresser resembling the lower half of a naked woman—that says you are a twisted, geeky pervert. A bed with springs for legs won’t help boost your image either. [NES Table and Coffin Table and Sexy Furniture and Spring Bed]

AT&T Flip Flops on One iPhone Policy [At&t]

matt buchanan [Gizmodo] — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:21:03 +0000

I’ve come to the conclusion that AT&T just loves toying with us when it comes to the iPhone. Just days after limiting buyers to a single iPhone, it’s back to the old threefer rule—apparently they found enough iPhones lying around in a closet somewhere to go back to biz as usual. [InfoWeek via Crave]

Philips patent application details gadget-charging handbag

Donald Melanson [Engadget] — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:07:09 +0000

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

Bags that charge your gadgets aren’t exactly a new concept, but that apparently hasn’t stopped Philips from trying to patent the idea, as evidenced by its recently-revealed application for a so-called “Smart Handbag.” This bag is somewhat unique, however, in that it has separate compartments for your various gizmos, each of which contain their own electric conductive circuit that’s used to top off the devices as needed (the bag itself is apparently charged simply by plugging the strap into a power outlet). As if that wasn’t enough, the other end of the strap would apparently be outfitted with a USB connector, which’d let you plug the bag into your computer and instantly have access to all the devices contained within it. Of course, that’s assuming computers still have USB ports whenever this thing actually makes it off the drawing board.

[Via Unwired View]

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US Nokia N95 Firmware Update in June [N95]

matt buchanan [Gizmodo] — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:42:03 +0000

Official word from Nokia is that the next (and maybe last) firmware update for the US N95 is due in just a few weeks. Exciting, because Symbian Guru speculates it’ll come with support for Flash Lite 3, Demand Paging, Web Runtime and a bunch of other tweaky goodness. What are you hoping they add (or fix) in the update? [Nokia via Symbian Guru]