Author Archives: Thomas Ricker

John’s Phone review: ‘the world’s simplest cellphone’

It’s said to be “The world’s simplest cellphone.” That’s a bold claim from anyone let alone a previously unknown (in gadget circles anyway) Dutch team of creatives over at John Doe Amsterdam who wanted to build a basic phone — the most basic phone ev… Continue reading

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Hitachi’s 6.6-inch IPS tablet display with amazing 302 ppi

What you’re looking at is not just another display. This little beauty throws 1600 x 1200 pixels across a 6.6-inch transmissive IPS panel for an amazing 302 pixels per inch density. That’s just shy of the 326 ppi density seen on Apple’s 3.5-inch Retin… Continue reading

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SiMo BoomCase vintage suitcase speaker rocks your androgynous hair style

Lube up the fixie and adjust your oversized glasses kids, the perfect hipster accessory for your journey of ironic self destruction has arrived. Created by the San Francisco-based Mr. SiMo, BoomCase is a series of portable speakers with batteries and … Continue reading

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