Gizmodo Australia

Weekend Gadgets: HP Mediasmart Server

Nick Broughall — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:30:48 +1100

This weekend, I’ve got a hot date with HP’s new EX490 MediaSmart Home Server. I’m hoping she outputs. (more…)

iiNet Now Offering Unmetered TiVo

Nick Broughall — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:31:29 +1100

It looks like iiNet has just stretched its lead over other unmetered data offerings by adding TiVo’s on demand content to its Freezone. (more…)

I Want An HP Obama And A Bleck Berry

Nick Broughall — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:30:47 +1100

I always knew Bali was a great tourist destination for its stunning beauty and nightlife, but I had no idea that they had such a thriving mobile-phone manufacturing industry. They’ve got phones I’ve never seen before, like the HP Obama and the Bleck Berry! (more…)

An Xbox 360 Elite Bundle For Your Xmas Shopping Pleasure

Nick Broughall — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:30:26 +1100

Microsoft has unveiled its Xbox 360 bundle du jour, with a copy of Lego Batman and PURE thrown in with an Xbox 360 Elite console, 120GB HDD and wireless controller for $449. Not bad, but I think a PS3 with Uncharted 2 is probably a better buy at this stage of the game…

[Xbox]

Internode Introduces Easy Naked Broadband Plan

Nick Broughall — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:30:44 +1100

Building on the success of their Easy Broadband plans introduced earlier this year, Internode has just launched Easy Naked Broadband plans for naked DSL internet. (more…)

Jabra Halo Bluetooth Headphones Arrive From Outer Space (Or Somewhere In Asia)

Nick Broughall — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:45:12 +1100

Another product that has survived the months-long arduous journey down to Australia – the Jabra Halo Bluetooth stereo headphones. (more…)

When TV Launched In Australia…

Nick Broughall — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:01 +1100

If you get frustrated at the length of time for new gadgets to be released in Australia today, spare a thought for your grandparents… Despite regular broadcasting in the late 30s overseas, television didn’t come to Australia until 1956, over 16 years later. (more…)

Seagate’s FreeAgent Theatre+ HD Media Player Now Available

Nick Broughall — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:30:58 +1100

If you were interested in the Seagate FreeAgent Theatre+ HD media player solution, you’ll be happy to know it’s launched in Australia. It’ll set you back $219, although that doesn’t include any hard drive capacity at all. I still think connecting my PS3 to a home network and streaming directly from a NAS or home server is a better option, but maybe that’s just me…

[Seagate]

Gamers 4 Croydon To Take On Atkinson At Next Election

Nick Broughall — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:30:49 +1100

David over at Kotaku has a nice little story about Gamers 4 Croydon, a hopeful political party hoping to dethrone South Australian Attorney-General at the next election. (more…)

Last Chance To Win Dexim iPhone Accessories!

Nick Broughall — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:45:21 +1100

If you haven’t entered our competition to win one of three Dexim iPhone accessories to improve your iPhone, you should do so today by clicking the link here and writing a rhyme or rap in 25 words using the words Dexim, Power and iWorld. Entries close at 5pm today, Sydney time. Do it now! (more…)

What If George Lucas Remastered Singin’ In The Rain?

Nick Broughall — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:30:46 +1100

I don’t know what’s worse: the fact that this video seems to be a few years old and I’ve only just seen it, or the fact that I actually wouldn’t mind watching a George Lucas remastered version of Singin’ in the Rain. Actually, I think the second one is worse. Much, much worse.

Breakfast Wrap: Best Of Thursday Night

Nick Broughall — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:55:19 +1100

I’m so glad this frakkin’ week is almost over. Bring on the weekend!!!

Somali Terrorists Ban Musical Ringtones
It’s stories like this that remind me just how lucky we are in Australia.

Tango Autonomous Vacuum Has A Built-In Upskirt Camera
I guess that’s useful.

Out-Of-The-Box Windows 7 Is Vulnerable To 8 Out Of 10 Viruses
I don’t like those odds…

Dell Adamo XPS Hands-On: Insanely Thin, Plain Insane
In the membrane?

How Much Of Your Life Does Google Own? Dashboard Tells You
Let’s hope they remember the whole “Don’t be evil” thing…

But How Do They All Fit In Such A Compact Car?

Nick Broughall — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:46:55 +1100

This is the team behind the solar car which won the Global Green challenge race from Darwin to Adelaide. Seems to me that they would have been pretty crowded in that thing… (more…)

When TV Moved From Mechanical To Electronic

Nick Broughall — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:12 +1100

It may have been Scotsman John Logie Baird who changed the world by broadcasting a moving image using his mechanical Televisor device, but a lot of the credit for the fully electronic televisions we watch today goes to Hungarian Kálmán Tihanyi, who pioneered a fully electronic system and the development of the use of cathode ray tubes. (more…)

Logitech G27 Racing Wheel Steers Its Way To Australia

Nick Broughall — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:34:35 +1100

If you’ve been holding off on buying a Logitech racing wheel because you knew the G27 was coming, the good news is that it’s finally here. (more…)

Win! Dexim iPhone Accessories

Nick Broughall — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:18:10 +1100

Sick of your iPhone’s tiny screen? Perhaps its somewhat lacklustre battery life? That’s what accessories are for, and the guys at iWorld want to give you guys some Dexim stuff to make your iPhone better. (more…)

Breakfast Wrap: Best Of Wednesday Night

Nick Broughall — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:49:55 +1100

Parallels 5 Runs Win7 Next To Snow Leopard With Multitouchiness
Multitouchiness? Really?

The Beatles’ Catalogue Now On Limited Edition USB Stick
Blech, more music on USB stick. I’ll stick with CDs, thanks.

Leaked: ISPs Worldwide To Become Copyright Cops?
Hmmm. This sounds kind of familiar.

Alex Reader Hands-On Lusty Pictures
It does look nice…

Toshy’s New Hard Drives Look Pretty Swish

Nick Broughall — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:16:14 +1100

I like the design on Toshiba’s new portable hard drives. It may not be revolutionary, but there’s something about the black and red swirl on the 640GB version that makes me think of throat lozenges. Tasty throat lozenges. (more…)

Community TV To Go Digital

Nick Broughall — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:58:33 +1100

Even though the government decided to kill off analogue TV in Australia by 2013 years ago, it was only this week that they decided that community TV stations would be included in the transition. (more…)

Can Someone Tell Me What This USB Yoda Actually Does?

Nick Broughall — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:26:22 +1100

I saw the word “USB”. I saw the word “Yoda”. I reached for my wallet. And then this pesky voice spoke up in my brain and asked, “But what does it do?” And you know what? I can’t answer that question. Can you? (more…)

How John Logie Baird Changed The World

Nick Broughall — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:09:48 +1100

Back in October 1925, a Scot by the name of John Logie Baird successfully transmitted the first television image – a 30 vertical line picture of a ventriloquist’s dummy stuttering along at five frames per second – and completely changed the world. (more…)

Infiltrating Toyota’s Tsutsumi Manufacturing Plant

Damian Francis — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:45:19 +1100

Without meaning any disrespect to the workers at the Tsutsumi Manufacturing plant in Toyota City, watching them work as like watching the perfect ant farm. It’s rare to see such organisation in human activity. Although being that this is Japan (the Switzerland of the east perhaps) it wasn’t overly surprising. (more…)

Just How Much Electricity Does An Electric Car Use?

Nick Broughall — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:30:13 +1100

So if you were impressed with Internode founder Simon Hackett’s world record drive in his $160,000 Tesla Roadster last week as part of the Global Green Challenge, then you’ll be even more blown away by the final figures from his 3000km roadtrip. (more…)

Win Dexim iPhone Accessories

Nick Broughall — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:50:40 +1100

Win free stuff here! What are you waiting for? (more…)

Logitech’s 700 And 900 Harmony Remotes Finally Available

Nick Broughall — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:10:25 +1100

It’s taken a few months, but the Australian arm of Logitech has finally announced the Australian availability of their 700 and 900 Harmony universal remotes. And they’ve been a little heavy handed on the Australian gadget tax as well… (more…)