Nokia N85 pops up at Amazon for $556 unlocked
No matter how accustomed we should be by now, it's always jarring to see one of the Nokia N-series phones drop at some outlandish unsubsidized price -- if you think the $556 tag on this N85 is hefty, keep in mind that Amazon is claiming that's already been steeply discounted from an atmospheric $1,200 "list price." While the phone is available to "buy" right this second at Amazon.com, there's a 3 to 5 week ship time quoted, so there's no telling if this'll be the first spot to nab the hotly-anticipated, N96-besting AMOLED handset in the States -- though it might be the first to take your hard earned cash for such a purpose.
[Via OLED-Info]
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Round numbers: 10,000 iPhone apps?
The iPhone-focused site 148Apps celebrates a big milestone for the popular device, but did it get a little ahead of itself?
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Death and taxes in virtual worlds
The taxman is coming to your virtual world. Hide your real wallet.
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Hackers boot Linux on iPhone
Word of the successful kernel porting was made on the Linux on the iPhone blog, complete with instructions and source code. About the touch screen, though...
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BMW Product Navigator: create your next Bimmer on a Surface
It hasn't even been two months since Microsoft loosed its Surface SDK, and already we're seeing new and improved (or is it just one or the other?) uses of the giant multitouch display. In a presumed attempt to keep savvy shoppers off of those message boards and in the dealership, BMW has developed a promotional video showcasing the so-called Product Navigator. Said device reminds us an awful lot of that fictional computer seen the recent "Twins" Volkswagen commercial, though it actually enables prospective customers to develop their next whip rather than taking their John Hancock and doing the hard work itself. Personally, we'd rather spend our time on the track in Spartanburg deciding which model suits us best, but to each his / her own, we guess. Vid's after the break.
[Via Autoblog]
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BMW Product Navigator: create your next Bimmer on a Surface originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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5D Mark II photo samples
Our friends from Photographyblog have posted sample pictures from their EOS 5D Mark II taken using a Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 and a Canon EF 70-200 f/a lens. The file format used is 21MP "fine" JPEG and "standard picture style". There are movies too.
If you missed it, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II got everyone excited because of its low-light shooting capabilities (high ISO) and its 1080p video recording ability. The first movie demo was created by Vincent La Foret, check it out. The 5D Mark II started shipping on November 25th.
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Atari 2600 stuffed into Game Gear, Sega Nomad seen casting envious glances
Oh sure, there's bound to be some protrusion when shoving a retro console into a gaming handheld, but inelegant styling was a way of life for Sega back in the mid-90s. Modder Chris Koopa has achieved the impossible by stuffing an Atari 2600 (or the important parts, anyway) along with 40 games into a hacked up Game Gear and enabling it to operate for nearly a full workday with just five AA batteries. And yeah, there's totally a 2600 cartridge slot to allow for playback of original titles. You know you're oddly interested in seeing more, so tap the read link for a few shots from the rear / side.
[Via technabob]
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Mr. Woo, the Chinese Robot Farmer Guy, Hits Hard Times [Robots]
Not even wacky Chinese farmers are immune to the unstable economic climate, it seems, as our old friend Mr. Woo was recently forced to sell off some of his robot creations to make some extra scratch. This news is especially sad when we consider the fact that Woo, who has built 26 robots over the past 30 years, considers each of them his sons. "They are all my sons, so they must bear my surname," he said. There was no word on which of his sons went on the auction block, so we hope it is not Wu No. 25 (pictured), the son Wu loves best.
Here's the cheeky Paul Merton visiting Mr. Woo in 2007. Back in the good ol' days. Back when robots were free and weren't forced into slavery by their poor, destitute masters.
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Battle at Chinese Nerf Factory Does Not, Sadly, Involve Nerf Weaponry [Nerf]
The global recession has sparked riots at the Nerf factory in Dongguan, South China, but there are as-of-yet no reports of any Vulcan GF-25 cannon discharges. In fact, no foam weaponry of any kind was brandished during the tussle, which came to a head following layoffs and unpaid wages.
And unlike the riots that took place in Wal-Mart and Toys R Us stores in the States last Friday, there were no reports of fatalities. Just general bedlam:
The workers battled security guards, turned over a police car, smashed the headlights of police motorcycles and forced their way through the factory's front gate, Guo said. They went on a rampage in the plant's offices, damaging 10 computers, the company said.
Below is that oldie but goodie Nerf office war video, because it's awesome.
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[AP via Boing Boing]
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Remote Controlled Black Widow Spider Probably Won’t Last Very Long [Remote Control Spider]
We figure this RC Black Widow Spider is good for maybe one, possibly two, good scares before a skittish family member offs it with a well-placed slipper to the head. But until then, you'll have seconds or minutes of fun making this hairy little abomination scurry around the family room on its eight little legs. Requires six AA batteries, one 9-volt battery, about $36, and a forgiving family that doesn't instinctively squash something that resembles one of the deadliest spiders on the planet. [Play.com via Technabob]
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