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Crazy, Awesome, Geeky Computers Spotted at a Live Concert

GeekSugar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:05:26 -0800

I'm a big live music fan, as evidenced by my love of websites for finding live music near me and my dislike of tech-related distractions like texting during shows. While at a concert last week, I stood behind the most impressive sound and lighting boards that I have ever seen!

The lighting computers on the left were operated with touchscreens. There were at least eight different screens, and watching the technician hop from computer to computer changing the lighting as the show went on was mesmerizing. Equally impressive: the sound board, on the right. I wish I could have gotten a tiny bit closer, but check out all of the knobs, switches, and colored lights. I can't pretend I know what any of them control (unless there's a master volume dial), it's interesting to watch. At times I found myself more captivated by the lighting and sound techs than the actual concert!

To check out my favorite stunning lighting scene from the show, read more.

Check out all of the different lighting elements - makes sense why there are so many controls!

Fingerless Gloves: The Cold Weather Touchscreen Solution!

GeekSugar — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:15:19 -0800

Each week my coats seem to get a little thicker as the temperature drops, and soon it'll be time to bundle up. My pet peeve of the cold weather is trying to press buttons on the iPod and otherwise use my iPhone's touchscreen while keeping my hands warm in gloves.

A few Winters ago, I got used to just taking off my gloves when I needed to use the clickwheel (or, I'm not proud to admit, using a pair of gloves with a hole in the forefinger) on my iPod.

But this time, I'll be ready! I'm conquering the touchscreen/glove dilemma by getting into fingerless gloves. My faves are these Preference Gloves from Anthropologie that have a mitten attachment, so you're not constantly looking like a posh punk. Unless that's what you're going for.

Kashmere royal blue cashmere fingerless gloves - $36.00	Juicy Couture Iconic Boxed Pop Top Mittens - $55.00
Women's Convertible Mittens - $9.50	Marc by Marc Jacobs Quincy Gloves - $98.00
Military Fingerless Gloves - $20.00	Unisex Acrylic Fingerless Glove - $12.00
Lauren Urstadt Knit Leather Fingerless Gloves - $75.00	Preference Gloves - $28.00

Do You Prefer a Physical or a Touchscreen Keyboard?

GeekSugar — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:00:24 -0700

When a new smartphone comes out, one of the first things I look for is whether it has a touchscreen keyboard or a physical keyboard. When T-Mobile's G1 came out, I was mildly surprised that it was physical, rather than onscreen, because I thought it may be closer in design to the iPhone.

Not to be outdone, it looks like Android will devise an onscreen keyboard for the G1 as well, leaving you with both options to type. Nice compromise!

In the meantime, tell me which one you prefer, since I know that becoming accustomed to the physical keys of a phone like the BlackBerry deterred a lot of people from the iPhone because of its touchscreen.

What do you like to type on?

CNN Goes High-Tech For Super Tuesday

GeekSugar — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:40:43 -0800

Last night when I was watching all of the election coverage on CNN, I couldn't help but notice national correspondent John King tapping a touch-sensitive monitor to show election results across various states.

Described as the "Multi-Touch Collaboration Wall" by its inventor, Jeff Han of Perceptive Pixel, the multitouch display can to showcase animated maps, videos, photos, live streams of websites, and charts.

"It's a stupendous way to explain a lot of complicated data," says David Bohrman, chief producer of CNN's political coverage. This highly interactive display is said to cost around $100,000.

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Retro Radio With Touchscreen Controls

GeekSugar — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:00:19 -0700

We certainly expect something like the iPhone to have revolutionary touch capabilities, but what about a retro radio? Bush has just come out with this shiny black DAB digital radio with matching handle which features touch buttons instead of standard push buttons, giving it that perfect mix of vintage and modern tech.

The TR04DABBLK, which was displayed on engadget has ten DAB and FM preset stations and shows two line LCD scrolling text with a blue LED display. Each costs around $90.

Would You Pay $34 For Gloves With Missing Fingers?

GeekSugar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0800

The price seems a little steep, but at $34, these Etre Touchy Gloves do solve a basic problem: using your iPhone, iPod, computer, or other touch-screen device while wearing gloves. Most gadgets won't respond to a woolly glove, only bare skin. In theory, I like these. And on days that the temperature doesn't dip too low, I guess they're practical - but I still think they're a bit silly-looking.

For the record, I'm still torn on these fingerless gloves, though most of you find them totally geek chic.

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Daily Tech: The Pure Sensia Touchscreen Radio With WiFi

GeekSugar — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:10:15 -0700

The Pure Sensia radio offers a touchscreen, social networking apps, WiFi, an on-screen keyboard, and it will cost around $406 - Slashgear
Griffin's new kid-friendly headphones include volume-limiting settings to protect them from hearing loss - Popgadget
President Barack Obama is worried about people getting their information from blogs and not newspapers - The Silicon Alley Insider
Check out this solar-powered Bluetooth headset that is juiced up from the sun's rays - Gizmodo
Tweet Scenes designs customized Twitter backgrounds for $129 - TechCrunch
It's giveaway and game time on GeekSugar! Be sure to log in and play our Best Video Game ever bracket! - GeekSugar

Daily Tech: The Second Gen Chumby Makes Its Debut

GeekSugar — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:10:30 -0800

Labeled the "Chumby One," the second gen Chumby costs $100 and includes a 3.5-touchscreen and handy widgets - Engadget
Some iTunes links now open to a direct website called iTunes preview, so you can check out songs without opening the app - Apple Insider
Best Buys' juicy Black Friday deals have leaked - Gizmodo
Take a look at some classic Mario suits, and ones that he should sport in the future - Kotaku
Dells Black Friday ad actually includes some decent laptop sales - CrunchGear
Check out some gadget deals of the day - Lifehacker

Adrianna's Chic Cell Phone on 90210

GeekSugar — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:47:34 -0800

Each week, I'm so wrapped up in The City, The Hills and Gossip Girl for my tech quizzes that I sometimes miss out on the Melrose Place and 90210 gadget action! Reader beautiful daisy asked me a question about this week's 90210 episode:

I was wondering, would you happen to know what kind of cell phone Adrianna was using on the last episode of 90210? It aired this past Tuesday. It was white and really thin. Very pretty and I was wondering if you would know? Thanks!

Adrianna was actually spotted with a T-Mobile G1 this week! (Thanks for the little insider info from my friends over at the CW!). This touchscreen Google Android platform phone gives you access to high-speed 3G networks and it comes with a 3-megapixel camera and WiFi functionality!

Photos courtesy of The CW

Daily Tech: Sony Debuting Touchscreen Vaios This Fall

GeekSugar — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:50:59 -0700

To coincide with the launch of Windows 7 on Oct. 22. Sony plans to announce touchscreen Vaios - Gizmodo
US Airways aircrafts will start getting Gogo in-flight Internet service starting next year - Engadget
Purchase a Nintendo Wii from GameStop this month and you'll get a free video game - CrunchGear
Google Maps now has a feature that lets you include multiple searches in one search for directions - TechCrunch
Good gadget deals of the day - Cult of Mac
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