Samsung i900 Omnia vs. HTC Touch Diamond… fight!
Filed under: Cellphones
At this point, neither the HTC Touch Diamond nor the Samsung i900 Omnia need any introduction, but we’re happy to announce that these two have stepped into the squared circle and faced off in an epic nine-page battle. Reviewers manhandled both phones for an extended time and …
HTC’s NEON400: a CDMA Touch Dual?
Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds
In HTC parlance, the “Neon” codename denotes a device of the Touch Dual form factor — original Touch styling plus a slider keyboard, a drill we all know by now. This particular form factor seems to be a pretty popular one, too, considering the sheer number of vari…
Modder shoves NES into an NES cartridge, makes us feel sort of uneasy
Filed under: Gaming
Looking to put those dust-collecting tools of yours to use here on Independence Day? Then we’ve excellent news, you introvert you. Rather than grilling up some red meat (or chicken, or tofu, whatever) and handling highly volatile explosives, we have no doubt that modder “darkeru”…
R/C Mini cars move beyond mini
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Wireless
Not bad eh? These tiny 35 x 24 x 20-mm remote controlled cars fit inside your choice of sport-themed balls which double as the controller. You can even dangle your ball from a lanyard… perfect for all you athletic supporters. While no real technical details are…
Condi Rice’s custom DS lite: proof that G8 globalization is important
Filed under: Gaming, Handhelds
It really does pay to be a foreign minister representing the 8 richest countries in the world. This Japanese-lacquered DS lite is just one of the items presented to the G8 ministers participating in last week’s talks in Kyoto. The other items included a scented perfume…
UTStarcom sells North American phone distribution biz
Filed under: UTStarcomApparently looking to concentrate its efforts on its network infrastructure businesses, UTStarcom has sold off its Personal Communications Division — the guys pushing the corporate wares to Virgin Mobile, Verizon, and others in North America — for $240-plus million to a group…
Acer’s G24 gaming monitor with world’s best contrast
Filed under: Displays, Gaming
Clearly, Acer’s G24 monitor is the only monitor capable of matching your new Predator gaming rig. It’s orange… or “metallic copper” if you work in Acer’s arts and charts department. Bounced around trade shows for the last month, the 24-inch LCD is now officially featu…