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Nokia N900

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I'm glad my android phone is not on contract. Compared with the G1, my n800 was faster, offered more app development options, and more stable (until, er, it bricked in a "I have to send it back to the factory" kinda way).

Now Nokia has come up with the bright idea of putting a phone in this phone-sized device. I can't wait. (via ars technica)

Updated Aug 30, 2009

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SparkFun Electronics - Logomatic v2 Serial SD Datalogger

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Seems like an easy way to capture data remotely. (via shapr)

Updated May 1, 2009

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Go!Temp

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I hear this works in linux. Might be fun for some project someday... (via graybits)

Updated May 1, 2009

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Unreal Tournament 2004

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I wish I could recommend Unreal Tournament 3 but, as far as I can determine, Epic still hasn't released the linux port. And moving to the couch and turning on the ps3 to play (assuming I learn to operate the infernal two-thumbstick interface in vogue on consoles) reduces to nil the chance that I'll ever return to work.

So I am forced to second Jim's recommendation of UT2004. And why not? Really, it's the pinnacle of hyperactive first person shooters. The concept refined to the point where bizarre behaviors like tele-fragging have become a part of regular gameplay. (via jim)

Updated May 1, 2009

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Magnetic Accelerator Kit

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Since I'll probably never get around to building my own...

Updated Feb 25, 2009

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ASUS Eee PC 1000

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How do I love my new eee PC? Let me count the ways:

* runs ubuntu linux great (karmic koala): wifi (better range with karmic's 2.6.31 kernel), sleep, accelerated video, audio, power management, webcam, bluetooth

* low price

* weighs only 2.5 pounds

* low power usage means over 4 hours of battery life, a DC converter (power plug) that's about 1/6 the size of the converter for my old 17-inch laptop, it never gets hot

* multitouch mouse

* solid state hard drive (less power, less heat, more crash-resistant)

* expandable with cheap SD cards

* bright screen

* fan can be turned off (less power, less noise)

* RAM expandable to 2GB

Updated Oct 15, 2009

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Yubikey

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The Yubikey is a one-time password generator with an open API for authenticating against their servers. I think you need to trust Yubico as a middleman, but aside from that, it's a nifty architecture: simple, cheap, multi-platform. (via linuxjournal.com)

Updated Dec 22, 2008

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3dConnexion Spacenavigator for Notebooks

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This 3-D mouse seems like it might be fun to play with on Google Earth.

Updated Nov 12, 2008

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Freedom Slim Keypad

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If my next cell phone has a giant screen and no keyboard (for instance, the OpenMoko FreeRunner), then I'm going to need a keypad. This one looks nice.

Updated Nov 12, 2008

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Hacked Flash Drive

2 people recommended this item

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There's poetry in this piece of hardware. Kind of a bridge to nowhere. Very clever.

Updated Nov 12, 2008

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