Power Strip Liberator

On a regular basis I profess the definition of design to be an exercise in problem solving. The Power Strip Liberator is a perfect example of what I consider great design. It's a one foot long extension cord that bridges your power strip to the bulky plug so that none of the outlets are blocked. Of course solving this problem creates yet another one– a …

Nokia 770

Today Nokia announced a new gadget that isn't a phone at all. The new 770 device is being dubbed an Internet Tablet because its primary purpose is to be an in-home, instant-on web browser and email client. It will have Bluetooth and WiFi for accessing your wireless network and has a big, high resolution screen for viewing pages. At US$350, this is much more affordable …

Keep Your Eyes on the Road

Sony's latest in-car GPS unit, the NVXYZ777, displays a 3D rendering of the streets and buildings of Tokyo. This high resolution touch screen device also has 30GB of storage and is capable of playing back audio and video files potentially making it a complete media solution. While this thing looks amazing and I absolutely want one, I'm afraid I might watch it more than the …