Geek Dream Girl Megan Fox Becomes Armani Underwear Model

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Ever since Hollywood actress Megan Fox appeared in the first Transformers movie, she is a favorite of male geeks around the world.
I guess that is why Giorgio Armani's PR just emailed over the announcement to us that Megan Fox will be the new official worldwide face for Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans for 2010. Read more

Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:48:42 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Dell Latitude Z600 Is Thin, Beautiful And Expensive Like A Super Model

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Dell unveiled the new ultra-thin Dell Latitude Z 16-inch laptop. The Dell Latitude Z600 is according to Dell the thinnest, lightest 16-inch notebook in the world. The thin design (0.57 inch is not the only advanced feature as Dell introduced several industry firsts such as wireless docking and inductive charging with the Dell Latitude Z series.

Also new is Latitude ON. Latitude ON, a hardware-based feature that according to Dell allows you to have the full power of your laptop with the flexibility of your smartphone. Read more

Posted on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:31:25 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New iPod Model Numbers Leaked

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The big iPod event is about to hit, but it's still not too late for some sweet, juicy leaks. AppleInsider is reporting that several people "familiar with the matter" have leaked them several iPod model numbers. They claim their source is very reliable, and AppleInsider is rarely wrong about such claims.

Their source stated that there would be no capacity increases for the iPod nano or shuffle, but that the iPod classic would be getting a boost from 120 GB to 160 GB. This means first that the iPod classic WILL be getting a refresh of its line today (hurray!) and second that the shuffle will also be getting revamped as well. There is no news yet about the iPod touch (which may be delayed due to technical difficulties.).

Posted on Wed, 9 Sep 2009 10:55:53 CDT | by Robert Evans

Current Model iPods Running Out

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Not unlike the iTablet, Apple's September 9th iPod event is currently unconfirmed, but widely accepted as an imminent reality. While there's been no hard confirmation of the iTablet rumors, we do have some pretty solid reasons to believe in new iPods this September. According to Ars Technica, the old ones are running out.

Ars has found that stock of current-model iPods has reached a critically low level, and new ones are nowhere on the horizon. Sources from within an Apple Authorized Reseller have stated that all current iPod SKUs are being discontinued. The only possible explanations for this are, one, that Apple has decided to stop selling iPods, or two, that a new line of updated iPods is just around the corner.

Posted on Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:05:18 CDT | by Robert Evans

New iPod 2009 Models Coming On September 9th

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The rumor that Apple will unveil a new iPod lineup is intensifying. As reported Apple is said to hold a press event on September 9th. Apple actually still did not confirm an event.
AppleInsider reports now that according to their sources Apple will unveil new iPod touch and iPod nano players.
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Posted on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Mitsubishi Laser TV Price Drops By $1,000; New Model Around The Corner?

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Back in July the price for the still unique Mitsubishi Laser TV LaserVue dropped for the first time since introduction by $500. Now Amazon and other retailers offer the Mitsubishi L65A90 65-Inch LaserVue HDTV for only $5,999 cutting a cool $1,000 off the price.

The first Mitsubishi Laser TV went on sale in November of last year. Is it time for a new Laser TV generation? We did not even get the larger brother of the L65A90 yet. Read more

Posted on Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:29:11 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

The Pirate Bay's New Business Model

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Back when the news first broke that The Pirate Bay had been sold to the Swedish-owned Gaming Factory we wondered just how they intended to make TPB profitable. The whole reason that the Bay routinely sees tens of millions of views every day is because it is the largest torrent site on the Internet. Next to no one visits that website when they aren't looking to steal media.

Now the Gaming Factory has disclosed their business plan. They're going to turn the Bay into a paid subscription site and use the revenue from those subscriptions to pay content providers. Users will be able to subsidize their fee by dedicating certain portions of their computing power to the Bay. As Gaming Factory describes it,

Posted on Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:35:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Hulu: Moving to Paid Subscription Model?

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Hulu is a wonderful website that offers streaming copies of hundreds of television shows, movies, documentaries, and short films. In very little time it has become one of the most popular destinations on the Internet. After all, who doesn't love having access to everything worth watching, 100% free of charge? Even dedicated media pirates were willing to forgo torrenting for the greater ease of just sitting through one or two short commercials an episode.

Now it looks like the golden age of Hulu might be coming to an end. Hulu's growth has started to stall, and NewsCorp is looking at ways to drive up profits before the free content giant collapses under its own weight.

Posted on Fri, 5 Jun 2009 13:15:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

OQO Model2+ Admits Production is Unlikely

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We mentioned last week that pre-orders of the OQO Model 2+ UMPC had been cancelled. BoingBoing Gadgets reports cancellation of orders on the Model 2+ by OQO are untrue. According to OQO, the pre-orders were cancelled by the online vendor Build Your UMPC.

The cancellations came after OQO was unable to commit to a ship date. OQO SVP Bob Rosin said, "While we haven't canceled the orders, it is unlikely that we will be able to produce additional model 2+ units. So it did not seem worth trying to police that story, as it is accurate in a long-term sense." Read more

Posted on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Super Model Heidi Klum uses Kaleidescape Media Server

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Super Model Heidi Klum is moving fast in the direction of becoming a geek icon. A couple of months ago she rocked Guitar Hero in an Activision commercial and now she says in an interview with German Bild that she and I suppose Seal are using the Kaleidescape media server solution.

The Kaleidescape media system is a comprehensive solution to manage all your video and music in one place across all your rooms.
The Kaleidescape media system has a price-tag that fits a Super model: The new Kaleidescape Mini System announced at the CeBIT 2009 starts at $7,995. Read more

Posted on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

OQO model 2+ Pre-orders cancelled, OQO in Trouble?

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OQO who made tiny Windows XP devices long before there was talk about netbooks and MIDs is apparently in trouble. Wired (via OLED-Info) reports that the pre-orders for the new OQO 2+ with OLED screen that OQO unveiled at the CES 2009 have been cancelled.
Wired also published an in-depth report analyzing what went wrong at OQO titled OQO's Brutal Lesson: Innovate and Die. Read more

Posted on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:04:21 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Tesla Announces All-electric Model S Sedan

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Tesla is certainly most well known for its electric Roadster sports car. Tesla has announced its second model, this time the car is a family sedan that gets its power from electricity. The car is called the Model S and can carry seven passengers up to 300 miles per charge.

Tesla says that the car can be recharged quickly as well from any 120V, 240V, or 480V outlet. When charged from a 480V outlet the car can be charged from empty to full in only 45 minutes. The battery pack is mounted in the floor and can be removed opening the possibility of battery exchange stations nationwide. Read more

Posted on Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:09:37 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Japan's Next Top Model is Robot HRP-4C

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Japan got the first female fashion robot who will hit the Catwalk at the Tokyo Fashion Week.
The HRP-4C robot is 158cm tall and weighs 43kg including battery. The robot is not actually tall enough for a fashion model.
The Japanese are in love with humanoid robots and every year they get better. The HRP-4C already has some smooth movements, but the Actroid already had skin. Now they AIST researchers need to combine the looks of the Actroid and the movements and technology of the HRP-4C and they've got something. Read more

Posted on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New LG Scarlet LH70 unveiled by sexy Photo Model

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LG unveiled a new slim LCD TV in its Scarlet TV series with the new LG LH70.
Last year LG launched the Scarlet TVs with a neat little PR stunt, when they made it look like the launch of a new TV show.
The new LG LH70 comes in 42 inches and 47 inches screen sizes and is only 39.7mm and 40.9mm thin respectively.
Other features of the LG LH70 include 100,000:1 contrast ratio, 120Hz, 2ms response time, touch sensitive power button, Bluetooth for wireless headsets, USB, and LG's IQ Green power management. Read more

Posted on Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Southwest Plane SI One has Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model printed on

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As reported the new Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2009 Edition is out with Bar Rafaeli on the cover. The magazine partnered with Southwest airlines for a very cool and super-sized sexy promotion. Southwest wrapped one of their plans with a huge photo of Bar Rafaeli wearing a swimsuit.
The SI One (N922WN) is actually having Bar Rafaeli on board today on her promotion tour of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2009 edition. Read more

Posted on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:29:03 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Amazon Gets Special Samsung NC10-11PBK Model

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Samsung has one of the best netbooks on the market by many accounts with its NC10. The machine is known for its good keyboard and long battery life among other things. Amazon.com has a special version of the NC-10 that is available to pre-order.

The Amazon model features a special 6-cell high capacity battery that promises significantly increased runtime. Other features of the machine include a 10.2-inch screen, Atom N270 CPU, 160GB HDD, Windows XP Home, and 1GB of RAM. Read more

Posted on Mon, 9 Feb 2009 06:28:18 CST | by Shane McGlaun

OQO model 2+ with OLED Display unveiled at CES 2009

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OQO creator of the world's smallest fully-functional Windows Vista PC, today announced the new model 2+ with Intel Atom processor, the world's first PC OLED display, and worldwide 3G capability. Word about the new Atom based OQO leaked before the end of 2008.
Based on the 1.86GHz Intel Atom processor and 2GB RAM, the OQO model 2+ offers performance up to twice as fast as its predecessor and includes an embedded touchscreen for easier input.

The new OQO model 2+ is the world's first PC with an embedded Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) display. Users will immediately notice the screen's dramatically increased brightness and contrast with better outdoor readability, greater range of colors, extremely wide viewing angles, faster response time, and improved battery life. The integrated touchscreen is more robust and accurate than conventional touchscreen technology and supports stylus as well as finger-based input. Read more

Posted on Thu, 8 Jan 2009 17:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Exclusive: Canon G10 at the Playboy Mansion with Gadget Model Jeni

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The November I4U Gadget Model shoot took place at the sexiest location on earth - the Playboy Mansion.
Glenn our photographer had the chance to take our November Gadget Model Jeni to the Playboy Mansion for this shot. Besides Jeni our hot blond, the star of this shoot is the new Canon G10 camera, that is already big hit amongst professional photographers despite being very affordable for what you get at under $500 (buy it on Amazon).

See Jeni's Photos Now.
(Depending on your workplace culture these photos might not be save for work.) Read more

Posted on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony Ericsson C905 and Nokia Supernova Photo Model Face-off

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Mobile phone makers Sony Ericsson and Nokia are right now running campaigns featuring models. The campaigns have different underlying concepts but in the end just feature hot models to sell their phones.
Sony Ericsson partnered with FHM in the UK to feature a sexy fashion shoot in the December issue of the magazine. The clue: the photos are made with the Sony Ericsson C905 8MP camera phone. Read more

Posted on Tue, 4 Nov 2008 08:59:33 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Kristina featuring Flip Mino is latest I4U Gadget Model of the Month

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The I4U Gadget Model of the Month is Kristina featuring the Flip Mino. We took a short Summer break, but now our exclusive Gadget Models are back with Kristina from Russia.
Kristina featuring the hot selling easy to use Flip Mino camcorder, which is also one of our Top 100 Holiday Gift Tips.

See Kristina's Photos in the I4U Gadget Model Gallery.
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Posted on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:01:11 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Exclusive: Models explain hot Gadgets on Video

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After a short summer break the I4U Gadget Models are back. This month we are happy to bring to you sweet Kristina featuring the hot selling easy to use Flip Mino camcorder.

Kristina explains to you in a short video why the Flip Mino is a great gadget. You will learn that short manuals mean ease of use and other essentials only a model can explain you about consumer electronics. Watch the video below until the end to see Kristina's bloopers. Read more

Posted on Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr