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How Much Are You Willing to Spend on a Gadget?
I gotta give it to Leica, they sure know how to make drool-worthy cameras! The Leica M9 was revealed this week, and not only does this bad boy shoot full 35MM quality in high-resolution digital format, but it's got intuitive controls, and comes with a license for Adobe Lightroom so you can snap and edit right out of the box. Plus, it's small and compact so you can take it anywhere, and don't even get me started on the picture quality.
Daily Tech: Why the iPod Touch Didn't Get a Camera
- Steve Jobs tells David Pogue why the iPod Touch didn't get a video cam — The New York Times
- Six video games that give you permission to be naughty and bad — Green Pixels
- The iPhone and iPod Touch OS 3.1 is now available for download — The Boy Genius Report
- The Chip Chick ladies check out Beatles Rock Band — Chip Chick
- Thanks to Oprah, we can all get $100 off a new MyTouch 3G — Engadget
- It's giveaway and game time on GeekSugar! Be sure to log in and play our Best Video Game ever bracket! — GeekSugar
Geek Out: Do You Use Your Cell Camera More Than the Real One?
These days everyone is a street photographer. I usually carry my camera in my gigantic bag 'o gadgets, but on the rare occasion I don't have it with me I am quick to whip out my cell phone and capture the sunset or my best friend's baby. That's just what Twitpic was made for, right?
First Impressions of the HTC Snap
The HTC Snap has been in stores since the beginning of June, but I wanted to wait until I got my hands on one to give you a run down on its features. At first glance, the HTC Snap has a BlackBerry look to it, more so a BlackBerry Bold than a BlackBerry Curve . .
3 Noise Canceling Headphones Priced Low to High
Summer travel means you'll probably be heading out in one of three ways: planes, trains, or automobiles! Of course, these methods of transportation will get you where you need to go pretty quickly, but boy, can they be noisy.
Sure your iPod and earbuds may do the trick when you need to zone out on the plane, but in my experience, they aren't very good for drowning out the sounds of that baby screaming in the seat behind you.
How I'd Wire Gossip Girl's Dan Humphrey For NYU
I'm excited about all my tech personal styling for the ladies of Gossip Girl (Serena, Georgina, and Blair, oh my) — it definitely makes me miss the show a little less for the Summer hiatus — but now it's time to turn my attention to the male faction of the show.
I've picked Dan Humphrey, because even though he can be dense, dopey, and judgmental, I still have a place in my heart for the character who'll always be known as Lonely Boy to me.
So check out my picks for geeky things a semi-stylish young guy with a thing for female professors should take with him to NYU — he's going to need it (that, and a heaping dose of confidence).
Geek Tip: Dial Down Display Brightness For More Juice
Since I like to plan ahead, I knew that I needed to fully juice my laptop battery the night before WWDC in order to be maxed out for the two-hour live-blogging event the next day. But unfortunately, unlike the new Macbooks that were announced at the Apple keynote, mine does not last for seven hours. I'm lucky to get two and a half!
What's More Awkward: Bluetooth or Video Chat?
The trailer for Michael Bay's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen shows Sam moving into a dorm and flirting with a Bluetooth-using Mikaela about the webcam he got so they can "chat like 24/7." It's a cute scene, but I can't help but think about how unnatural both technologies are to use. Many states have adopted hands free laws, which require cell users to use a Bluetooth or hands free device when driving (just ask Tinseltown celebs who stay connected via a headset), but there's no getting around the funny feeling of sticking a device on your ear when trying to connect with someone.
Get Daily Weather Forecasts Right on Your Cell Phone
I ran into a little problem the other day. To make a long story short, I overestimated how warm the weather was going to be and froze my butt off at work. I'm sure by taking one look at my Summer attire, FabSugar must have wondered if I had paid attention to the frigid forecast — which I didn't — but boy did I learn my lesson.
How to Google Efficiently
The May issue of Esquire offers up a snarky boys club guide on how to "google efficiently." Sure, it made me giggle and was intended to entertain, but I can't say I found any of it particularly helpful or informative. Esquire says:
- Save time by typing in "gogle.com," instead of "google.com."
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