Crapgadget Column Actually Full of Cool Stuff [USB]
Crapgadget Column Actually Full of Cool Stuff [USB]
Engadget’s got a new column called Crapgadget meant to take the piss out of goofy electronics, but I think the examples they’ve picked are gadget-weirdness at its finest and deserve some defense. There’s something inherently entertaining about a USB Microphone disguised as a rose, a rechargeable speaker cube the size of a golf ball; they’re original, test new boundaries in gadget usage, and they’re the epitome of the softer side of usually sterile technology. Plus, like a building block, they take creativity to use. That Rose would be a great gag in a singing video podcast, and that speaker could end up dangling from an iPod Shuffle as a little boombox. Maybe I’m wrong, but you know, like double-oh-negative, I’m just Goony like that. [Rose Mic USB Cube via Engadget]
Extremely Rare SNES CD Controller on eBay [Peripherals]
Before Sony made the PlayStation, they tried to team up with Nintendo. Together the companies would release an SNES CD add-on to compete with companies like Sega who were releasing CD-ROM upgrades of their own.
Needless to say, the system never existed…to the public. But gamers can still capture a price of history through an eBay auction is going on now for this SNES CD developer unit controller. Even if you don’t plan on plunking down $3,000 to have this as your own, you can still appreciate it as a precursor to the modern PlayStation controller. Luckily Sony ditched the idea of six buttons and flipped this upside down design, because I can’t imagine reaching those bottom buttons without dislocating my thumbs. Here’s another shot:
Happy bidding. [ebay via gamesniped]
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Find Out if Your Flight is Delayed with Flight Wait [Webapps]
Webapp Flight Wait takes the guesswork out of flight tracking by providing you with a map of FAA flight delays in real time. Simply input the city or airport code and let Flight Wait determine whether there are any traffic delays that you may need to be aware of. If all lines are green, the wait is a maximum of 15 minutes. If the lines are yellow, your airport or area is reporting delays between approximately 16-59 minutes. A red line indicates a wait of an additional one to two hours, and if the line is black, you’re stuck for at least two hours. You can already track your flight with Google and view delays with previously mentioned FlightStats, but this application gives you an overall picture of whether an entire airport or city is affected by weather conditions or other delays.
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iPod Box Has Absurd Note Inside, No iPod in Sight [Bad Christmas]
Picture this: daddy buys his daughter an iPod classic for Christmas. The elated teen opens the iPod box to find nothing but the ramblings of some douche who has read one of Oprah’s recommended self help books, and/or wears a Che Guevara styled military hat. Jump for the festive note:
“Reclaim your mind from the media shackles. Read a book and resurrect yourself. To claim your capitalistic garbage go to your nearest Apple Store.”
The device, which was purchased from WalMart, was taken back and a full refund given. WalMart claimed Apple were responsible for the mishap, though there is no word from Apple as yet. Either way, somewhere down the line, there is a great stinking dildo of a human being, replacing iPods with garbage ramblings. We understand he/she may have read a book, and thought they were rebelling against the system, but haven’t they seen the Apple ad? Think different, man. Think different. We dig you. Seriously though, if capitalism is really getting to you, why not up and leave? It’s the iPod we are really worried about. The poor thing is probably being tortured as we speak. Hang in there, buddy. Our fanboy love goes out to you. [TUAW]