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Gadget Labber Calls on Tech to Help Him Quit Cigs

2. February 2009

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I’m Charlie, and I’m addicted to cigarettes. That is, I believe, the way to start talking about a problem. Why am I telling you? Because I'm giving up. Of course, wuss that I am, I'm not going cold turkey. I... I’m Charlie, and I’m addicted to cigarettes. That is, I believe, the way to start talking about a problem. Why am I telling you? Because I'm giving up. Of course, wuss that I am, I'm not going cold turkey. I shall enlist the power of technology to help. Here's a list of the gadgets I will rely on in the coming weeks. The photo, by the way, shows one of Brazil's rather scary anti-smoking warnings. This one concerns the ability of cigarettes to cause impotence. NJOY fake cigarette We covered this last summer, and it looks like a good idea, at least to begin with. The tube takes a cartridge of nicotine-bearing liquid and a heating element vaporizes it. The happy "smoker" inhales the resulting vapor. Wired: Delivers a nicotine hit without all the other chemicals in smoke; can be used even in non-smoking zones (I'm looking at you, California). Tired: Expensive (kit starts at $110); contains nicotine. Product page [NJOY] Smokes on a Plane: NJOY Electronic Cigarettes [Gadget Lab] iPhoneI plan to use my iPod Touch as a supportive friend in my weaker moments. First, a quick five minute blast on Monkeyball is a great alternative to a smoke break. But better are the applications designed to help you quit. A quick look at the App Store shows more than 10 of them, from simple counters that help you track your smoke-free days to full-on "support group" applications that offer advice and tips when you're feeling weak. Calculators show you how much money you've saved — useless for me, as I live in Spain where tobacco costs almost nothing. Part of the fun will be trying all these apps, so if any of you have recommendations, put them in the comments. Wired: It's the iPhone! Games! Tired: Easy to ignore, yet more money to spend. Quit Smoking Cold Turkey [iTunes] Nicotine patches These aren't for my benefit, you understand. I will use these to spare my friends from my hideous explosive temper. Normally a happy and tranquil human being, nicotine withdrawal throws me into unpredictable rages where I shout and scream until my voice literally cracks from the effort. This is actually true. Just ask the employees of a bar I used to run back in England. The poor souls — I gave up smoking, drinking and coffee in the same week. Wired: I get to keep my friends. Tired: Takes longer to wean you off nicotine than plain cold turkey; expensive. Nicostopper This little box of tricks locks away 10 cancer sticks and doles them out at pre-programmed intervals throughout the day. It also offers advice from its built-in software, but the real trick is the drip feed of fags. But you can see the problem right away — it's too easy to just buy another pack. Plus the Spanish gizmo costs around $300, which is really quite absurd. Wired: Combines most of the above in one device. Tired: Doomed to failure due to easy availability of cigarettes in bars; it costs $300. Product page [Nicostop] Now, over to you. Any tips? Any tech-related tricks (or even non-tech) to help a smoker quit? Answers, please, in the comments Source[Wired Gadget Lab]

Sony Keynote High On Celebrities, Short On New Products

1. February 2009

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LAS VEGAS -- It was probably the lack of any exciting new products from the Sony stable that the keynote address by company Chairman and CEO Howard Stringer was high on the celeb quotient and low on new product news.... LAS VEGAS -- It was probably the lack of any exciting new products from the Sony stable that the keynote address by company Chairman and CEO Howard Stringer was high on the celeb quotient and low on new product news. At CES, Stringer paraded a list of stars including Tom Hanks, Usher, Oprah's favorite doctor Mehmet Oz (better known as Dr. Oz on TV), the Yankees baseball hall-of-famer Reggie Jackson and Hollywood power executives, John Lasseter, chief creative officer of Disney and Pixar and Jeffery Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks. Hanks and Stringer kicked off the keynote with banter about some of the prototype products that Sony is working on. This includes new eyeglasses that would allow the wearer to watch a movie on their glass and see their surroundings at the same time. Sony didn't offer any details on when early products based on the prototype will be available. But if successful in bringing it to market, the company would have eliminated the biggest problem in wrap-around personal movie viewer-glasses: claustrophobia. Glasses from companies such as Myvu and Vuzix are not popular among most consumers because they completely cut off peripheral vision and awareness of the surroundings. With its new glasses, Sony hopes to eliminate that problem and make it more acceptable to users. Sony also showed a prototype of a flexible display screen. The organic TFT OLED called Flex can be squeezed and manipulated even as it displays on-screen video. On Wednesday, the company announced a new mini-notebook called the Vaio Lifestyle PC. The size of a small business envelope, it sports a eight-inch LCD screen. At CES, Sony is also showing a prototype of its sugar-based bio battery that generates electricty based on the breakdown of carbohydrates and GreenHeart concept phone that has a recycled plastic keypad and greener packaging among other things. Source[Wired Gadget Lab]

MSI’s Most Pricey All-in-One Desktop Is Fugly

31. January 2009

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LAS VEGAS -- Multi-Star International, famous for its netbooks, is showcasing a new family of all-in-one desktops at the Consumer Electronics Show. Of the product line, the Wind NetOn AE2208 (above) is the top-of-the-line system -- and boy is it... LAS VEGAS -- Multi-Star International, famous for its netbooks, is showcasing a new family of all-in-one desktops at the Consumer Electronics Show. Of the product line, the Wind NetOn AE2208 (above) is the top-of-the-line system -- and boy is it ugly. The specifications are as follows: Display: 21.6-inch widescreen; up to 1920-by-1080 resolution (full HD); optional touchscreen CPU: 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Memory: 2GB The AE2208 starts at $800 and is expected to ship second quarter of 2009, according to MSI. In terms of specifications, it sounds like a pretty decent system that offers a cheap alternative to the iMac. But boy does MSI lose in the looks department. Computers shouldn't have nipples. See Also: MSI Introduces the 'NetTop': Low-Cost, All-in-One PC MSI to Showcase Low-Powered All-in-One Desktop, Netbooks at CES ... Photo: Brian X. Chen/Wired.com Source[Wired Gadget Lab]

$55K Baldwin High Roller Would Make Liberace Blush

30. January 2009

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LAS VEGAS -- One of the more whimsical items on display at this year's CES is this Baldwin High Roller piano. With reflective keys and a poker-oriented theme, this one-of-a-kind baby grand piano was hand-painted and had its decals applied... LAS VEGAS -- One of the more whimsical items on display at this year's CES is this Baldwin High Roller piano. With reflective keys and a poker-oriented theme, this one-of-a-kind baby grand piano was hand-painted and had its decals applied by a human, which accounts for some of its exorbitant price: $55,000. That's a lot of green, but somehow, we can imagine one of Las Vegas's wealthier denizens picking it up as a tasteful addition to their desert mansion. Source[Wired Gadget Lab]

Gun-Mount and Sniper Software for iPod Touch

28. January 2009

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IPod Touch as deadly sniper accessory? Awesome. This is the Knight's Armaments M110 iPod Touch mount, a clip-on case designed to hold your iPod Touch in easy reach while you draw a bead on the enemy. Alone, this isn't much... IPod Touch as deadly sniper accessory? Awesome. This is the Knight's Armaments M110 iPod Touch mount, a clip-on case designed to hold your iPod Touch in easy reach while you draw a bead on the enemy. Alone, this isn't much -- you could watch 'Nam movies while taking target practice, we guess. What makes this a useful accessory is the companion software from the same company, called BulletFlight. Simply dial in the shooting conditions: wind speed, distance, type of gun and bullet, and the app will tell you just how much to tweak your shot to hit the bullseye. The app is $12 on the App Store. The mount and case themselves don't seem to be up on the Knight's Armaments site just yet. Product page [Knight's Armaments via TUAW via The Firearm Blog] Product page [iTunes] See Also: Sniper-Busting Lasers Catch Shooters Before They Fire Failed Inventions: The Nuclear Rifle Katana Sword Takes on 9mm Bullet: Sword Wins IPod vs AK-47: IPod takes a Bullet and wins Source[Wired Gadget Lab]

Pogoplug Brings External Hard Drives Online

27. January 2009

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LAS VEGAS -- USB hard drives are getting fatter with Toshiba announcing at CES 2009 its 500GB external drive. And that kind of storage means consumers will want to access from anywhere the music, photos and other data from those... LAS VEGAS -- USB hard drives are getting fatter with Toshiba announcing at CES 2009 its 500GB external drive. And that kind of storage means consumers will want to access from anywhere the music, photos and other data from those drives. The newly launched Pogoplug has created a small box that connects external hard drives to the Internet making all the data on it instantly shareable and accessible. Users simply plug turn the Pogoplug on, connect the Ethernet cable that comes with it to their home network router and attach it to an external hard drive. That's enough to bring the Pogoplug alive and the data on the external drive online. Users at home don't have to go through the Pogoplug to access their data. Pogoplug has an open API so there's already and iPhone app that interfaces with Pogoplug available. The best part? It's priced right at $100, with an introductory pricing at $80. Product Page [Pogoplug] Source[Wired Gadget Lab]

How Video Will Save the Audio Star

27. January 2009

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LAS VEGAS — After years of enduring the poor sound quality caused by compressed digital audio formats, your ears are about to get a break. The unlikely saviors? Newly dominant high-definition video protocols, specifically HDMI and Blu-ray. "I think it's... LAS VEGAS — After years of enduring the poor sound quality caused by compressed digital audio formats, your ears are about to get a break. The unlikely saviors? Newly dominant high-definition video protocols, specifically HDMI and Blu-ray. "I think it's had a great effect on the whole marketplace, really," said Tom Dixon, vice president of marketing for surround sound company DTS. "From the consumer research we get, we're looking at probably a higher acceptance curve for Blu-ray than what DVD had in its first three years." At this year's Consumer Electronics Show, manufacturers are showing a host of technologies that will bring better sound quality to your ears. The easiest and most effective way to improve your sound quality has always been to upgrade your headphones and speakers, because those final links in the audio chain matter more than any other factor. But due to the connected nature of today's entertainment world, you can now achieve sound quality improvements near the edge of the network, just before sound reaches the speakers. Here's how it's going down. The Blu-ray audio-video format will have a much better chance at popularizing high-definition audio than specifically audio-oriented formats like SACD or DVD-A. That's partly because Blu-ray got a huge boost last year when its competitor, HD DVD, died after Warner Brothers pulled its support for the format. As part of its initiative to promote better-quality audio, the Blu-ray Disc Group is using the phrase "the perfect audio" to promote its format. And as consumers upgrade to Blu-ray and high-definition signals, they're connecting their devices with an HDMI cable, with profound implications for home audio fidelity. Before this, high-quality cables were either of paramount importance or totally irrelevant, depending on who you asked. Consumer Reports' assistant project leader Rich Hammond falls into the second camp. "There's no point in [testing cables] for our readers," he told us during a tour of their testing facilities. "If someone was really interested in having a blind shootout of high-end cables, the kind of money and the kind of systems that might possibly reveal those differences or make people think they can hear those differences [are too expensive] … there are some things that are pointless for us to pursue." However, HDMI, with its ability to carry HD audio and video, is a cable that makes a real difference in terms of quality and convenience. Now that consumers can send HD audio and video throughout their home entertainment systems with ease, manufacturers hope they'll be more likely to upgrade to surround sound. Essentially, audio is piggybacking on video on the road to high definition. Once it gets there, the stage will be set for digital and physical better-than-CD-quality audio formats. Dixon said DTS is in talks with various players in the music industry, and that many people — especially the artists — are excited about Blu-ray's extended dynamic range and surround sound. Retailers are on board too. David Bales, marketing manager for Pioneer, is optimistic about his company's future as consumers make this switch, despite the current economic outlook. He said Best Buy, Circuit City, Amazon and other retailers are champing at the bit to sell us all 7.1-channel A/V receivers, and that they plan to offer discounts on them when people upgrade their televisions to HD. To that end, he said, "We expect to see some pretty big promotions going out over the next year." And high-definition audio doesn't necessarily mean paying audiophile prices. Bales said all of Pioneer's new A/V receivers now have HDMI 1.3a repeaters, and that even the company's low-end $200 model can handle 1080p, 24-frame video and high-definition audio. "HDMI's level of video, and sound resolution and bit depth, the amount of information running through the wires, and with the copy protection and all the other things that go with the new high-definition formats — it's just the new standard," Bales said. Pioneer and other CE manufacturers hope that the receiver — not the computer — becomes the brain of your home entertainment system, by connecting to computers and portables for digitally distributed content while integrating seamlessly with cable boxes, physical media players and televisions via HDMI. Once the home has been made safe for high-definition audio, the next step will be to do the same on the portable side. Even though most consumers don't currently obsess over audio quality with their portable devices, manufacturers are optimistic they can sell quality in that market too. "There's a latent consumer need out there to have an enhanced portable listening experience," says DTS's Tom Dixon. "There's a great opportunity out there." To that end, DTS is one of several companies at CES offering manufacturers technology for improving the sound of MP3s in portable devices. Another is ARC, which has an impressive chip-and-software solution thanks to its acquisition of Sonic Focus. The company expects it to find its way into portable media players within the next 18 months. "We can make an MP3 player sound like a home theater system," said Michael Franzi, head of business development for the company. It's about time. See Also: Audiophile Claims Monster Cables and Coat Hangers Sound the Same Sennheiser's HD 800 Headphones: Audiophiles Only Need Apply CES 2008: Toshiba Faces Music on HD DVD: "We're Not Dead" Photo: Jon Snyder/Wired.com Source[Wired Gadget Lab]

Nokia Hits One Million Mark For 5800 XpressMusic Phones

26. January 2009

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Unlike with the upstart HTC G1 or the Apple 3G iPhone, news that Nokia has sold a million of one of its latest phones shouldn't surprise industry watchers. But the 5800 XpressMusic device from Nokia is no ordinary phone. The... Unlike with the upstart HTC G1 or the Apple 3G iPhone, news that Nokia has sold a million of one of its latest phones shouldn't surprise industry watchers. But the 5800 XpressMusic device from Nokia is no ordinary phone. The phone is the company's first "mass-market" touchscreen device, says Nokia. Nicknamed the Nokia Tube it is also bundled with the company's 'Comes With Music' subscription service that offers one year of unlimited access to the company's music store catalog. The 5800 XpressMusic has been closely watched because of its potential to rival Apple's iTunes in popularity, especially in Europe. The phone, which sports a 3.2-inch screen, a 3.2 megapixel camera and supports Flash-based browsing for the web went on sale in October 2008 in just a few countries including Russia and Hong Kong. The 5800 XpressMusic is went on sale in UK a few days ago and is available in the US only as an unsubsidized and unlocked phone. Maybe this could spur a US telecom carrier to pick up this device for its network. See also:Nokia's Upcoming Music Phone Takes Shot At Apple Source[Wired Gadget Lab]

Powermat Puts a Price Tag On Its Wireless Charging Mat

24. January 2009

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LAS VEGAS -- For the past three years, every CES show has dangled the promise of wireless charging products. But we haven't seen these power chargers become widely available. This year Powermat says it is closer than ever to the... LAS VEGAS -- For the past three years, every CES show has dangled the promise of wireless charging products. But we haven't seen these power chargers become widely available. This year Powermat says it is closer than ever to the finish line. At CES 2009, the company announced a line of products for home, travel and work use that could charge from three to four devices on a single mat. The Powermat can charge iPods, iPhone, other mobile phones and even a laptop. Powermat uses the principle of magnetic induction to deliver wireless power. Users plug in their Powermat to an electrical outlet and can then place their devices on the mat to charge--which means there are two parts to the system, the mat and the magnetic cases/docks that are attached behind each device. In its true sense the Powermats aren't completely wireless since the device just goes on a mat that is plugged in. Think of it as a better-looking Power Squid. But when Powermat's technology is built into kitchen countertops and walls, it could potentially be more true to its name. The mats in white and black finish are priced at $100 and the cases/docks for each individual device will cost $30. Source[Wired Gadget Lab]

Boxee’s Software Gets a Box … Sorta

23. January 2009

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The ironically named Boxee, a company whose software allows users to watch online video content from sites such as YouTube and Hulu.com and listen to music from the internet on their TV, is ready to finally get a box. Boxee... The ironically named Boxee, a company whose software allows users to watch online video content from sites such as YouTube and Hulu.com and listen to music from the internet on their TV, is ready to finally get a box. Boxee is currently available as a software-only download but now the company says it wants to reach a wider group of less technically savvy users who may prefer to just buy a device and turn it on. With this move Boxee will join a long list of companies from Apple TV to Roku and Netgear that are offering streaming media players to bring online web content to the TV. So why would Boxee want to jump into the fray? "A lot of people said we had great software but it is not mass market yet," says Gidon Coussin, vice president of business development for Boxee. Last week Boxee ran a poll asking users for their opinion. "Overwhelmingly people voted to say they want a box," says Coussin. But the Boxee box may not be exactly what its many existing customers may have in mind. Boxee says it won't be manufacturing the hardware itself. Instead it hopes to license its software to device manufacturers like Netgear or Roku to put it into their existing and new devices. It isn't a hardware vs. software game, says Coussin. "Eventually Boxee would like to be on as many platforms as possible." That means allowing users to integrate the software into everything from Blu-ray disc players to videogame consoles where possible or buy a box with Boxee already running on it if their existing hardware can't support it. Today Boxee users have to download the company's software, install it on their PCs or Macs and then connect their computer to the TV. Or they can run Boxee software on Apple TV. "The issue with connecting a computer to the TV is that if you don’t have an extra one lying around, then you’re looking at about $500 investment," wrote Boxee on its blog. Boxee is also not optimized for Apple TV hardware leading some users to look for other alternatives. "I used to use Boxee on my Apple TV but since it doesn't look like there will be Netflix support I am actively looking for a small form-factor PC to run it," says Tristan Smith, a claims supervisor at an insurance company and a recent Boxee user. "If they could price their device in the $200 to $300 range I think it would be a total game changer," says Smith. Other users such as Drew Baumann say whereas Boxee software on another hardware maker's box won't have the same appeal, it will still be a "huge" improvement. "It wouldn't have some of my dream features but it would be great to share Boxee with the masses." At the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this month, Boxee says it met with a few manufacturers who asked the company to makes it software available through boxes. The idea is to get Boxee out to a wider, less tech-savvy audience that still wants to watch online video content. But can Boxee avoid the problem of "box fatigue"? Increasingly users find their TVs connected to a number of devices including a set-top box and a streaming media player such as Apple TV among others things. A Boxee box could add to that noise. Not so, says Coussin. "You could argue that we can replace many of the existing devices such as that DVD player or another media streamer," he says. Photo: Boxee Source[Wired Gadget Lab]

Watch the Inauguration Live on iPhone

23. January 2009

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A new application enables iPhone owners to view a live stream of today's presidential inauguration on their handsets. Ustream, a free application available through the iPhone App Store, allows users to select live streams from various news outlets such as... A new application enables iPhone owners to view a live stream of today's presidential inauguration on their handsets. Ustream, a free application available through the iPhone App Store, allows users to select live streams from various news outlets such as CNN. With a few minutes to spare before the inauguration, I gave Ustream a test run on my iPhone. On a Wi-Fi connection the app works great; you can even watch the streams in landscape mode. However, the playback shuts down when viewing streams on the EDGE or 3G network. Download Link [iTunes] Source[Wired Gadget Lab]

Rumor: 3G-Equipped HP Mini Note to Ship June

23. January 2009

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Hewlett-Packard's next netbook is shipping February, and you shouldn't buy it. That's because HP plans to release an upgrade for the netbook just four months later, according to a Taiwanese publication. DigiTimes cites "sources at notebook makers" who claim the... Hewlett-Packard's next netbook is shipping February, and you shouldn't buy it. That's because HP plans to release an upgrade for the netbook just four months later, according to a Taiwanese publication. DigiTimes cites "sources at notebook makers" who claim the HP Mini 2150 is set for release in June -- just four months after the Mini 2140 hits stores. Unlike its predecessor, the Mini 2150 will ship with a built-in 3G modem. That was the only difference disclosed. Early January, HP showcased its Mini 2140 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The Mini 2140 features a 10.1-inch widescreen LED display, a keyboard that's 92 percent the size of a standard keyboard and a six-cell battery that HP says will last eight hours. Marketed for business users, the Mini 2140 starts at $500. Price details for the Mini 2150 have not been revealed, but you can expect HP to keep it close to the same cost as the Mini 2140. A 3G modem may not sound like a big deal, but I personally think it's a feature worth waiting a few months for. Imagine a scenario where you're in dire need for an internet connection but can't find a Wi-Fi hotspot. With a 3G modem you could purchase a one-day pass to browse the web, and presto -- problem solved. And if you don't wish to wait till June for a 3G-equipped netbook, you can always look at other options such as the MSI Wind U120, which is already shipping. HP to add more members to its Mini-note family [DigiTimes] See also: Review: HP Mini 2140 Photo: Jonathan Snyder/Wired.com Source[Wired Gadget Lab]

Sunglasses Combines Music Player, Bluetooth Headset

21. January 2009

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Empty out your pockets and you are likely to have a Bluetooth headset, a pair of sunglasses along with a wallet and a phone. Now what if three of those four items could be combined together into a single gadget?... Empty out your pockets and you are likely to have a Bluetooth headset, a pair of sunglasses along with a wallet and a phone. Now what if three of those four items could be combined together into a single gadget? Tri-Specs packs dual microphones, speakers and Bluetooth connectivity into a pair of sunglasses with a set of retractable earbuds. To switch between calls and the MP3 player, users have to press the button on the rim of the glasses. Extending the in-ear speakers turns on the power for the device. It can also do the usual voice dialing and prompts associated with Bluetooth headset. Oakley has had similar Bluetooth and MP3 player sunglasses for a while. Tri-specs' glasses are yet to be available in retail but are expected to be priced around $200. Tri-Specs [Product Page] Source[Wired Gadget Lab]

Bike Geek: First Ride on Electronic Dura-Ace

21. January 2009

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More photos of our test bike at our photo gallery. Back in July, we had an exclusive first look at the latest release from bicycle component behemoth Shimano: a version of the company's top-of-the-line Dura-Ace drivetrain that uses electronics and... More photos of our test bike at our photo gallery. Back in July, we had an exclusive first look at the latest release from bicycle component behemoth Shimano: a version of the company's top-of-the-line Dura-Ace drivetrain that uses electronics and motors to shift, rather than standard control cables. Today, we got something better--a chance to ride it. The short version is that e-Dura-Ace (officially known as Di2) is freaking amazing. The control interface will be instantly familiar to anyone who's ridden Shimano Dual Control levers before, but the performance is light-years ahead. I've never ridden anything that shifts faster in more conditions than this. There are two areas where the improvements are particularly noticeable. The first is in shifting in high-torque situations. On a regular bike, it's very hard to apply full power to the pedals and shift at the same time. If you do, it will often grind and strain against making the shift; you can even break a chain this way. With electronic, this isn't an issue -- you can fire a shift whenever you like. I tried to break it, doing multiple upshifts while sprinting out of the saddle uphill, but it handled it with aplomb. The motor can push the rear derailleur at the right moment to line up with the ramps on the cogs, so there's less force applied to the chain, and the shift happens much more smoothly. The second, and biggest, improvement is the front shifting. Simply put, there's no system in the world that even comes close to Di2 when it comes to the front shifting. It's so good that I'm certain to be completely wrecked for anything else. Front shifting is hard -- the derailleur has to shove the chain off one chainring, push it to the other one, catch it to make sure it doesn't fall off. Usually, when you shift up front, you have to soft pedal for the duration of the shift, almost a full pedal revolution, to make sure nothing goes wrong. Again, it's the motor that makes the difference. There's a serious servo in the front derailleur that really strongly pops the chain off the ring and to the new one. It's much more leverage than normal, and more than enough to overcome pedaling forces. Also, it catches the chain and trims itself automatically, no messing around with different trim positions. Seriously, it's just so far past anything else I can even stand it. It's easy to dismiss Di2 as a solution to a problem that no one has. After all, mechanical shifting works really well most of the time, and it's pretty amazingly reliable and bomb-proof. What happens, you might ask, if your battery dies? (You'll stop shifting, but not immediately). But this stuff is made for competition at the highest level, where the difference between winning and losing a race is often measured in centimeters after races that last 150 miles. If you can make a shift that much faster, and without having to drop your power output, well, that's meaningful when you're making your living on a bike. And more significantly, if you're a pro, you're probably not paying for it. Because this stuff is expensive -- likely about a $2,000 premium over the price of the mechanical Dura-Ace group. Shimano is expecting the parts to hit their warehouse within the next few weeks, and then start making their way into the world. Not sure that I'll be able to justify that sort of price, but I'll be dreaming of the performance, that's for sure. Source[Wired Gadget Lab]

Gadget Lab Podcast #58: Steve Jobs and CES

19. January 2009

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We're back! After a several-week hiatus imposed by the holidays and the Consumer Electronics Show, the Gadget Lab team returns to bring you 15 minutes of enlightened commentary about the biggest tech news of the week. Top of the headlines... We're back! After a several-week hiatus imposed by the holidays and the Consumer Electronics Show, the Gadget Lab team returns to bring you 15 minutes of enlightened commentary about the biggest tech news of the week. Top of the headlines this week, of course, is the news that Steve Jobs will be taking medical leave, and that Apple COO Tim Cook will be running the company until June -- or perhaps longer. Then there was CES 2009, the massive tradeshow that the Gadget Lab crew spent most of the last week covering. We talk about some of the show's coolest gadgets, including the Palm Pre, the new Sony Vaio Lifestyle PC, and an interesting new touchscreen netbook from Asus. Then, of course, there was Windows 7, which looks pretty good. This week's crew includes Dylan Tweney, Danny Dumas and Brian Chen, with audio production by Fernando Cardoso. If the embedded player above doesn't work, you can download the Gadget Lab podcast MP3. Use iTunes? Subscribe to the Gadget Lab Audio Podcast in iTunes. Do it now! Like video? Aim your browser at the Gadget Lab Video Podcast — available on iTunes and the Gadget Lab blog. Source[Wired Gadget Lab]

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Gadget Labber Calls on Tech to Help Him Quit Cigs

Sony Keynote High On Celebrities, Short On New Products

MSI’s Most Pricey All-in-One Desktop Is Fugly

$55K Baldwin High Roller Would Make Liberace Blush

Gun-Mount and Sniper Software for iPod Touch

Pogoplug Brings External Hard Drives Online

How Video Will Save the Audio Star

Nokia Hits One Million Mark For 5800 XpressMusic Phones

Powermat Puts a Price Tag On Its Wireless Charging Mat

Boxee’s Software Gets a Box … Sorta

Watch the Inauguration Live on iPhone

Rumor: 3G-Equipped HP Mini Note to Ship June

Sunglasses Combines Music Player, Bluetooth Headset

Bike Geek: First Ride on Electronic Dura-Ace

Gadget Lab Podcast #58: Steve Jobs and CES

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