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Casio's Incredibly Sturdy G'zOne Cellphone One Gets Abused
Casio's G'zOnes are nothing if not sturdy, which is why people who favor ruggedness over any other feature are picking these up. Just how unbreakable are these things? Incredibly. Our buddy Danny from Wired took these outside so both a football team and a soccer team could throw it around. Check out the video to see (spoiler alert) what eventually did the phone in. On a similar note, Danny received a concussion while filming, proving that his head is slightly less durable than the phone. [Wired]
6:15 PM on Mon Mar 31 2008
By Jason Chen
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Latest by craig_16: @Git Em SteveDave: I'd rather have a scratched screen than a screen that's no longer attached to the phone. Maybe that's just me... more »
sports
Fancy Soccer Ball Knows When it Crosses the Goal Line, Saves Refs From Beatings
In the soccer world (or "football," to freedom-hating ale swillers), you do not want to be a referee who makes a questionable call. I mean, soccer fans are animals. Europeans seem to just accept the fact that after a match a roving pack of belligerent, mulleted steakheads will roam the streets of their towns looking for people to injure to make up for the team that they like not winning. Imagine what they'd do to you if they thought you made the wrong call! Luckily, there's a fancy new soccer ball that'll take some of the pressure off of refs. More »
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Soccer may not be the most popular sport in the US—but don't tell that to millions of minivan-driving suburban mothers. Chances are, the kids they are constantly hauling back and forth to practice would love this soccer ball remote. Not only will it handle your TV, DVD and satellite controls, it is also a full-size, functional ball. So you can kick it around, do headers and let the TV channels fall where they may. I just hope you are a fan of English soccer. Available for around $41. [Product Page]
Is It a Soccer Ball or a Remote? Actually, It's Both
Soccer may not be the most popular sport in the US—but don't tell that to millions of minivan-driving suburban mothers. Chances are, the kids they are constantly hauling back and forth to practice would love this soccer ball remote. Not only will it handle your TV, DVD and satellite controls, it is also a full-size, functional ball. So you can kick it around, do headers and let the TV channels fall where they may. I just hope you are a fan of English soccer. Available for around $41. [Product Page]
alarm clocks
Grenade-Shaped Alarm Clock Requires Wall Impact To Shut It Off
If you need a way to kickstart your mornings, or just really hate waking up before 3pm, this trio of alarm clocks may pique your interest. The alarm clocks are shaped like a grenade, soccer ball or baseball and are covered in a soft PVC material for reasons of safety. It features a sensor that shuts off when its thrown against a wall, floor or the poster cutout of your boss that you scream epithets at on a daily basis. But of course, something this cool only exists in Japan. [Trends InJapan via UberReview]
west ham till i die
EA Sports Fifa '07 Case Mod Winner Melds Sport, Hardware
The winner of last year's EA Sports Fifa case mod contest pulled a repeat this year, managing to outdo himself as well as the competition. The case itself is covered in a textured paint that simulates a leather soccer ball (sorry 'the rest of the world,' your sport is still "soccer" here) and even the peripherals are airbrushed to match. But the real kicker is the removable foosball table atop the chassis. Almost makes you wish you played Fifa, doesn't it?
inflatable
Subbuteo Giant Inflatable Pitch: Inflate Your Way to Soccer Fun
It seems like every week there's some new giant inflatable object for sale. One week it's a bathtub go-kart track, the next it's a human-sized hamster ball. Well, today we found an inflatable soccer field, big enough for you and three buddies. More »
robots
Kondo Destroys! Kondo Smashes! Kondo Plays Soccer?
Kondo KHR-2 HV, the robot that plays soccer, fights with other bots and dances salsa, has got some new clothes. First up is a shiny polycarbonate carapace that makes him look much more studly and buff than his previous square-headed incarnation. All the pretty little Ho'Bots will be bumping up to him as much as they can, mark my words. His Robocop fabulousness costs $152. More »
portable media
Sony Allows You to Watch the Arsenal Game, While at the Game
Sony is developing a system that will allow Arsenal fans the opportunity to watch replays and statistics live on a PSP while at the game. The system is called S.PORT and will be rolled out later this year on a trial basis for 4,000 fans. There is a lot of potential for this system, especially if they expand to other sports and allow other devices, not just the PSP, to view the wireless steams of replays and statistics. Cool system, Sony. Just don't screw it up, please. I really need a reason to use my PSP. More »
gadgets
Soccer Cooler Makes Hooliganism Easier to Slip Into
If there's anything that goes well with soccer, its heavy drinking. Well, heavy drinking and fighting. Satisfy your basest urges while watching footie with this adorable soccer ball cooler. Holding five cans of… a beverage of your choice, it'll leave one can from your six pack all warm and lonely. More »
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EA FIFA Casemod
All we can say to this one is "Wow". That, and the stuff between this sentence and the end of the post. More »
robots
RoboCup Kicks Off
If the human kind of "footy" isn't enough for you, the 10th annual RoboCup gets started today and lasts until the 20th. There are 11 different leagues, with reigning champion Germany expected to win in the four-legged competition, and Japan being the favorites for the humanoid race (naturally). More »
gadgets
World Cup Ball More Advanced Than Your PC
The World Cup finally started today with Germany and Costa Rica providing one of the better opening matches in recent memory. The official ball of the tournament, the Adidas Teamgeist (or "team spirit," which is unbelievably lame), is packed to the seams with well-researched hi-tech goodness. More »
gadgets
32 Soccer Ball Redesigns
These balls were created by bora.herke.de. Each ball is made of a product that originated in the said country. I could help but giggle at some of these ball redesigns. The Swedish ball is made out of Ikea catalogs, and the Japan's ball is made of anime. Other highlighted balls include the U.S.'s, which is made of denim, England's ball that seems to be made of tabloids and Korea's ball that is made of cellphone and gadget images. More »
peripherals
Ready Your iPod for the World Cup With These Not-Cheap-At-All Country Cases
Some of us here at Gizmodo are genuine soccer fans who are very much looking forward to the World Cup. That's why there's no shame (OK, maybe a very little bit) in talking about these World Cup-themed cases for your precious iPod nano. Why settle for the played-out white or pseudo-cool black of the iPod nano when you can deck it out in the glorious colors of England, Brazil, Argentina or USA (why do they even bother to show up?), among the list of 12 countries? More »
peripherals
Little/Big Mouse: World Cup USB Twin
Even if you're not crazy about soccer, the World Cup USB Twin has a split personality that's just downright useful, converting from a tiny road-warrior mouse to a desktop-sized unit in a snap. Just fit the World Cup-themed cover over the mini-mouse, and it's good to go in its full size. The $22 mouse has an 800dpi optical sensor and a luminous blue scroll wheel, along with a retractable USB cable that keeps things tidy in your overnight bag. More »
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World Cup on your Celly
The worst part about watching
World Cup USB Cam
GOOOOOOOAL! GOOOOOOOOOAL! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Built-in microphone. GOOOOOOOAL! Skype support. GOOOOOOOOOAL!$22. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Is there some sort of big soccer thing going on right now or something? GOOOOOOOOOAL!
Product Page [USBGeek]
GOOOOOOOAL! GOOOOOOOOOAL! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Built-in microphone. GOOOOOOOAL! Skype support. GOOOOOOOOOAL!$22. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Is there some sort of big soccer thing going on right now or something? GOOOOOOOOOAL!
Product Page [USBGeek]
