Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Dec 12, 2011, 10:52 pm
This is the first post in a while. We’re just trying to fire this up again….
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Aug 4, 2011, 12:57 pm
Windows has had it’s share of vulnerabilities in the past, so now Microsoft is offering more than $250,000 in cash and prizes for contestants who can come up with new ways to mitigate exploits. Anonymous and LulzSec are out there after all, taking companies down. Microsoft will pay $200,000 for t...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Aug 4, 2011, 12:49 pm
This sexy Elecom stand designed by Nendo is pretty unusual and cool. It’s not very practical, but at least it looks stylish. It’s made from polycarbonate and ABS faucet parts and is designed to look like a faucet with water flowing out of it. It will be available in clear, black, blue and white...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Aug 4, 2011, 11:13 am
Teclast is offering their new Android tablet called the P72. As far as specs, the device has a 7.0-inch 800 x 480 resistive multi-touch display, a Renesas ARM Cortex-A9 dual-core processor, and 1GB of RAM. Other specs include 4GB of storage, a microSD card slot, Flash 10.2 support, 1080p Full HD vi...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Aug 4, 2011, 10:33 am
Verbatim’s Ergo Mouse is an ergonomically designed mouse that features an ultra-smooth, rubberized grip and scroll wheel designed for comfort when you’ve been using it for long hours. It connects to your computer using the 2.4GHz wireless frequency and comes equipped with a nano receiver that c...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Aug 4, 2011, 10:25 am
The Sharp Galapagos A01SH Android tablet features a 7-inch (1024 x 600) display, a 1Ghz nVidia Tegra 2 chipset and the Google Android 3.2 Honeycomb OS. Other features include a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash, a 2-megapixel secondary camera for video calls. The battery will deliver ...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Aug 4, 2011, 10:11 am
Fans of Black Ops have something to be very happy about. The latest map pack titled “Rezurrection” will be coming to the Xbox 360 followed by PC and PlayStation 3 later. Sadly these maps will not be multiplayer maps though. You get a new map level called “Moon” along with four re-mastered z...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Aug 4, 2011, 10:01 am
The Verizon Fascinate was the last Samsung Galaxy S variant to hit the U.S. and the carrier is doing its best to keep the phone up to date with software updates, even though some of them caused problems for users. Interestingly, Verizon is now listing the phone with a “retired” label. You can s...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Aug 4, 2011, 9:48 am
Say what? Sony’s new handheld console already passed through the FCC and the rumor was that it had an October release date. But now it looks as if Santa has let us down this year. Bloomberg is reporting that Kazuo Hirai says the Vita won’t launch in the US and Europe until early next year, but ...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Aug 4, 2011, 9:41 am
This 8GB TR-808 flash drive is perfect for DJs and other music enthusiasts. You can pre-order it now for $40. Sadly it doesn’t also function as the real thing, but at least it looks authentic in a mini form. It might be fun to fool your friends and tell them that you’ve shrunk the real instrume...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Aug 3, 2011, 3:12 pm
The Qosmio F750 glasses-free 3D laptop is now called the F755. August 16th is the date when you’ll be able to pick up Toshiba’s latest 15.6-inch media machine starting at $1,699. The notebook packs in a Core i7 processor, 6GB of RAM, and a 750GB hard disk. Other features include a Blu-ray drive...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 18, 2011, 5:11 pm
News Junkies will love this news. CNN is finally returning to streaming and is offering live feeds of CNN and HLN, online and through iOS apps. Sounds great right? It does, but you’ll need to have a pay TV subscription through AT&T, Comcast, Cox, DISH Network, Suddenlink or Verizon to access thos...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 18, 2011, 5:05 pm
The Motorola Titanium was officially announced by Sprint back in May. Of course no pricing or availability dates were known at that time, but as always the info comes in it’s own good time. That time is now. Sprint has announced that the 810G military-spec Eclair smartphone will hit store shelves ...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 18, 2011, 5:00 pm
If you are in love with the Droid 3, you may want to cover your eyes. The Droid 3 has now officially gotten it’s own teardown thanks to the folks at iFixit. As you know they love a good gadget autopsy and are not afraid to show you all of the gory details. Some of the interesting findings include...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 18, 2011, 3:22 pm
Logitech is set to release it’s latest compact wireless keyboard, the Touch K400. This good looking keyboard is powered by 2 AA batteries and features a 2.4GHz radio frequency that will let it work from up to 10 meters. Other features include a built-in 3.5-inch touchpad, left/right mouse buttons...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 18, 2011, 2:38 pm
Still looking for a new Android tablet? The newly launched Ingenium 2.3 from Chinavasion may be for you. It’s powered by a 1.2GHz Telechips TCC8803 Cortex processor and has a 7.0-inch 800 x 480 capacitive, multi-touch display. Other features include: 512MB RAM, 4GB of storage, a microSD card slot...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 18, 2011, 2:34 pm
When your speakers look like beautiful butterflies, your sound will fly to new heights. Oswald’s Mill Audio has released just that in a new two-way speaker. The OMA Monarch Speaker System is two 15-inch woofers in a unique enclosure that deliver outstanding bass even when using the smallest of tub...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 18, 2011, 2:29 pm
The Ideum MT-55 Platform is a 55-inch LED LCD multitouch table that comes with an integrated solid-state computer built in. The 55-inch (1920×1080) HD display delivers a 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio and a wide 178-degree viewing angle, while the optical multitouch system supports 32 simultaneous touc...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 18, 2011, 2:23 pm
Pancakes are awesome. When they are shaped like Star Wars characters they are even better. Now you can get two sets of molds, one with a bunch of vehicles, the other Star Wars heroes and villains. So now you can enjoy your pancakes on both the light and dark side of the force. What could be better ...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 18, 2011, 1:17 pm
Your kid wants to be just like you and do grown up stuff, so naturally they want a camera, but there is no way you are handing over your expensive camera to a baby. So why not give them something designed for the age group? Takara Tomy’s “First Digital Camera” sports a 1.44-inch LCD used for ...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 18, 2011, 12:20 pm
Versetta’s line of iPad cases are supposed to be handbags and cases that deliver form and fashion. According to them at least. The image above just looks like an older woman’s purse with an iPad screen in it. Oh well, you can’t always have a fashionable bag if you also want to tote your iPad. ...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 17, 2011, 4:06 pm
Amazon is now selling the ViewSonic ViewBook VB730 for just $230. The device features a 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor with 512MB of RAM, an HDMI port with 1080p playback and a stylus for input. That’s not all. The new Android Froyo tablet also features a 7-inch (800×400) touchscreen display, 8GB ...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 17, 2011, 4:01 pm
EAFT is set to release the Magictile Marathon tablet for the India market. The device features a 10.1-inch (1024×600) display, a 1GHz Tegra 2 CPU, 512MB of RAM and the Google Android 2.2 Froyo OS. The MagicTile Marathon supports 3G, has a 1.3-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 1080p video play...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 17, 2011, 3:35 pm
The PlayStation 3 isn’t on it’s way out yet, but we all know that Sony is working on a PS4. We just don’t know when it will arrive. Whenever it does, we hope that it has some of the style found in this concept PS4. This PS4 concept would be made from 60% recyclable materials, magnesium alloy ...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 17, 2011, 3:27 pm
The Telikin Touchscreen PC is a new touchscreen PC designed for less tech savvy seniors. In other words, older people. It’s basically an Asus all-in-one PC repackaged with super easy to use, touch based software. Grandma should find this one easier to use. We hope. Old people sometimes have troub...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 17, 2011, 3:19 pm
Pandora has announced that it now has over 100 million users, and that soon the site will begin rolling out a new design. It will look nicer and also work better. Pandora will begin to use HTML5 on the front-end, which they say should create “a much faster experience.” The site’s UI will look...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 17, 2011, 1:17 pm
Many believe that Sprint and other US carriers are preparing releases of branded handsets based on the Galaxy S II, Samsung’s successor to the Galaxy S. Now some new shots seem to support this rumor. One shows the textured back of a device bearing both Sprint and Samsung logos along with an 8 mega...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 17, 2011, 1:08 pm
We aren’t sure what it is about the Android robot, but he’s just so adorable. Even as a trash can. You could probably build your own if you have a spare trash can. This one was made by a Taiwanese guy who loves Android. It has LED eyes, movable “arms” and “legs” and you can control it w...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 17, 2011, 1:01 pm
Despite the fact that it took two full years to go from announced to shipped status, Finis’ Aquapulse is now finally shipping. It’s a head-mounted device that uses an Infrared sensor to monitor your heart rate via your earlobe. You get the rate in real time through bone conduction technology. P...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 17, 2011, 12:55 pm
Acer’s TravelMate 8481 features an extra thin bezel and 13 hours of battery life for those of you who are on the road. Acer originally had a mid-June launch in mind, but now we have word that the Core i7-packing notebook is coming in late August. UK pricing is £699, though we have no idea yet wh...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 15, 2011, 11:10 am
Want a speaker that looks sort of like a cheap camera? This is your lucky day. The Audio Technica AT-SPB30 2.1ch active speaker measures 120mm x 250mm x 110mm and offers 47k of impedance and a frequency response of 60Hz – 20,000Hz. The Audio Technica AT-SPB30 uses four AA batteries, (Just like a ...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 15, 2011, 11:03 am
Has it really been two years since we last saw the Spacebook that gScreen intended to offer? Sure has. Looks like it is finally available for pre-order and the specs have been upgraded too. You might remember that it features two full 17.3-inch monitors that with 1920 x 1080 resolutions. The entry ...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 15, 2011, 10:53 am
Want a white iPhone 4 with diamonds, crystals and pearls? Gresso has just the thing. This baby has a solid diamond-coated mineral glass backing, three independent Swiss clocks and pearl dials. You can get the $30k diamond model or the more affordable Swarovski crystal version for $7,000. Only 150 o...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 14, 2011, 1:55 pm
Many camera bags lack the necessary room to hold your charger or another battery or anything else inside. It might not make a lot of sense, but that’s just how it is. You have lenses that you need to carry with you as well. Well, the Chrome Niko might be the solution. It has a side-opening compar...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 14, 2011, 12:49 pm
Looks like the Sony NEX-7 digital SLR rumors are true. It will mimic the look of an older Konica-Minolta Dimage A2. We know this because a new digital image of the upcoming Sony shooter has been leaked. The image is said to be of a pre-production unit, so some changes will likely happen. A rangefind...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 14, 2011, 12:39 pm
Wearing a suit and tie in the office can make for a hot day, but with Thanko’s latest offering, you can cool down while wearing your monkey suit. The USB-powered necktie clip cooler is just $35. Sadly it’s only available to those in Japan though. I guess the rest of us will just have to sweat a...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 14, 2011, 10:48 am
Green-House has a trio of new external SSDs arriving by the end of the month. Arriving in Japan anyway. These drives come in three sizes, 64GB, 128GB and 256GB and you can expect USB 3.0 connectivity along with a 220MB/s read speed and 180MB/s write speed. Those of you with USB 3.0 ports will feel ...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 14, 2011, 10:37 am
Right on schedule, this morning Netflix for 3DS owners is now available. The app gives the game system access to the entire catalog as long as you have a streaming-enabled plan. Bookmarking works and lets users resume on the 3DS or even another device. Obviously videos on Netflix are in 2D. We doub...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 14, 2011, 10:02 am
Sony has a new audio system: the Sony CMT-CX5. It’s a wall mounted system that includes an iPhone, iPod dock, CD player and DAB/DAB+/FM radio. Its also has USB connectivity so that you can attach and play audio from an external hard drive, or flash drive. The CMT-CX5 uses Sony’s Dynamic Sound G...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 14, 2011, 9:55 am
If you just bought a used Millenium Falcon, you probably need to do some repair work, but it didn’t come with the original manual so you have no idea what to do and no Wookie to help you. Fear not. The Millennium Falcon Owners Workshop Manual from Haynes can help. Now you will be able to find out...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 14, 2011, 9:49 am
Onda’s latest tablet in their line of Android tablets is the Vi30. This tablet is powered by a 1.2GHz RK2918 Cortex-A8 processor, with an 8.0-inch 1024 x 768 capacitive touchscreen display, 512MB DDR3 RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Other features include a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), a 1.3...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 14, 2011, 9:24 am
Hard to believe, but Sony has introduced its first external hard drive, the HD-PG5. This storage device delivers 500GB of storage on a 2.5-inch disk and allows users to connect devices via USB 3.0 or USB 2.0. The device also allows you to record HD content directly from your Bravia TV. The Sony HD-...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 13, 2011, 8:38 pm
We’ve been waiting patiently for Netflix streaming on the 3DS, and it looks like tomorrow’s eShop update will out the service officially. If you still plan on using Netflix since the new rates were announced yesterday, anyway. If you plan to keep using Netflix, then you’ll be able to use it a...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 13, 2011, 1:05 pm
Microsoft has already announced that they will stop supporting Windows XP within the next 3 years, and now Vista is in it’s crosshairs. Microsoft has made it known that it will stop supporting Windows Vista SP1. If users want to keep getting support, they will have to upgrade to Windows Vista SP2...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 13, 2011, 12:49 pm
Amazon already has a sponsored version of their WiFi Kindle that was launched earlier in the year for a reduced price thanks to advertisements. Now they have announced a 3G sponsored version of the Kindle 3, called the Kindle 3G with Special Offers. The Kindle 3G with Special Offers comes with a da...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 13, 2011, 12:41 pm
RIM has announced that BlackBerry App World has finally reached 1 billion downloads, and that BlackBerry owners are now downloading over 3 million apps per day. This comes after BlackBerry launched App World just over two years ago, and users in 100 countries around the world have been downloading a...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 13, 2011, 12:25 pm
Sorry Windows Phone 7 fans. Microsoft has announced that there will not be any tablets running on the Windows Phone 7 operating system. The company views tablets as more of a personal computer, not a mobile device. All hope is not lost though. A Windows based tablet might show up using the Windows ...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 13, 2011, 12:19 pm
Driving games are great, but they have lacked one important thing. Beer. The Octane 120 Beer Arcade is a fully functioning gaming PC, with full driving controls, a built-in projector so you can play BIG and a dozen driving simulations pre-installed. So that takes care of the driving. What about the...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 13, 2011, 12:08 pm
A leaked photo of the new Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo surfaced last month, and now we have some more press shots of what is rumored to be Sony Ericsson’s flagship smartphone due later this year. The phone will come with Android Gingerbread and is expected to go on sale in September. Some of the rumo...
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Darrin O. posted an article on SlipperyBrick - Jul 13, 2011, 8:36 am
LG has a new Android smartphone in the LG Optimus Net P690. It’s a budget friendly follow up to the original LG Optimus One and features a 3.2 inch HVGA touchscreen display, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, WiFi and Bluetooth 3.0. The device will be available in Italy first, with other countries coming l...
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