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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

The 100-inch Rear Projection Television Upgrade [DIY]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/406668010/the-100+inch-rear-projection-television-upgrade

Owning a honking rear projection TV is an ever-increasing WASP social stigma, that is, unless it's so freaking huge that neighbors admire it with the same jealous-of-waste gleam in their eye as your original Hummer. One modder takes us step by step through how he removed the screen of his "big screen" TV and swapped it with a 100-inch replacement. The end result is successful, even if his craftsmanship is a bit wobbly around the edges. But the catch? It looks like it now runs at lights-off brightness levels. You know, like a cheap projector or something... [BonMul via HackaDay]

Brudeli's Three-Wheeled Leanster: Menage a Trois Redefined [Motorcycles]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/406790898/brudelis-three+wheeled-leanster-menage-a-trois-redefined

The term "third wheel" used to identify something extraneous, but in the case of Brudeli's Leanster motorbike-three-wheeler off-road hybrid, it means 50% more fun. If the Leanster looks familiar, you may be thinking of Piaggio's scooter-platform MP3 leaning machine. The Piaggio is nice on paved roads; the Brudeli is built for getting dirty all over.

Designed from a motocross dirtbike—the powerful KTM 690 Supermoto to be specific—it can manage speeds at just over 100mph, and travel on tarmac and race tracks as well as on gravel roads and icy highways. And lest you think that third wheel, added for traction, means no more controlled powerslides, well, you're mistaken, my Evel-Knievel-worshipping friend. Hit the following link for a ton more photos. [Gizmag]

Star Wars The Force Unleashed For iPhone Hands-On [IPhone Apps]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/406832831/star-wars-the-force-unleashed-for-iphone-hands+on

We first saw the Force Unleashed iPhone game back at E3, and since then not a whole lot has changed. You still control Darth Vader's apprentice by drawing shapes on the screen to correspond with force powers or actions, which is quite suitable for the iPhone, but not as satisfying as it would be to actually draw lightsaber strikes or even swing around the phone like an idiot. Nevertheless, it's really polished and has luscious 2D backgrounds that your PS1/Dreamcast-era guy runs across. Worth $9.99 if you're a fan of Star Wars, lightsabers, or drawing shapes with your finger. [iTunes]

Super Talent 128GB SSD Drops Solid State Price Like It's Hot [Dealzmodo]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/406855836/super-talent-128gb-ssd-drops-solid-state-price-like-its-hot

Sound the alarm for hard disks—it looks like solid state drive prices have plunged enough to finally jump out of early adopter territory. California-based flash memory maker Super Talent is now offering a 128GB SSD for $300 retail. That's $150 cheaper than a comparable offer from Dell and about $4.95 cheaper per GB than Intel's disks (though, granted, Intel's runs faster).

The 2.5-inch FTM28GO25H claims a 100MB read rate and a 40MB write rate, faster than the "cheap" SSD modules of yesterday. If 128GB seems like too much space for you to handle, the company's offering a similarly specced 64-GB model as well for $179. [Super Talent via JKontherun]

Aigo P8860 MID now readily available, Microsoft angles in on Intel's turf

Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/406781957/

Filed under: Handhelds

Those really sold on Aigo's P8860 MID (also sold as the Gigabyte M528) have already been able to get their hands on one if they were willing to pay a premium and go the eBay route, but it looks like Aigo has only now finally snagged its first official reseller in the form of Direct From Japan, which means the rest of us can now readily get one for $699 (with free worldwide shipping, no less). Perhaps even more interesting that, however, is word that Aigo has also signed a deal to make official Windows XP drivers for the device available in late October, which is more than a little reminiscent of Microsoft's moves to snag a piece of the similarly Linux-friendly netbook market, though only time will tell if this relationship proves as successful.

[Via Pocketables]

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