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French newspaper goes electronic

Published by jesse.
September 14, 2007 – 4:40 pm. Also posted in Net, News 0 Comments

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

It’s not like this is the first e-newspaper we’ve seen, but France’s Les Echos is now offering up an electronic flavor of its product to those with an iRex iLiad or STAReBook. Oh, and the Amazon Kindle, too as you’ll recall from that little inadvertently mentioned tidbit from their press release. Reportedly, […]

An iPod touch ships without OS X — hints at disabled Bluetooth

Published by jesse.
September 14, 2007 – 4:32 pm. Also posted in Net, News 0 Comments

Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video

You can argue that the iPod touch is an iPhone without the phone. So what’s an iPod touch without OS X? You’re looking at it. That’s Dave’s swanky new iPod touch, fresh off the boat and out of the box with nothing more than a diagnostic utility. […]

USB pedometer logs your steps on the cheap

Published by jesse.
September 14, 2007 – 4:26 pm. Also posted in Net, News 0 Comments

Filed under: Wearables

If you’ve somehow managed to avoid buying a gizmo with some sort of pedometer built in, the simply-titled USB Pedometer could be the device that finally gets you jazzed about walking. The target-styled unit can be rocked proudly (or not) on one’s belt, displays steps taken to 999,999, keeps a log of up […]

Marantz wises-up, offers two remotes with CR101 CD player

Published by jesse.
September 14, 2007 – 4:05 pm. Also posted in Net, News 0 Comments

Filed under: Home Entertainment, Portable Audio

What’s so interesting about another vertically oriented CD player? Well, besides the fact that Marantz’s CR101 looks like a programmable thermostat, it also features a pair of remote controls: a mini, 8-button remote along side the giant slab of input-clutter we’ve all grown woefully accustomed to. Bravo Marantz, bravo. Otherwise […]