WinMo 6.5.3 to preclude WinMo 7. Keep us ever waiting for what we really want.

I think it’s safe to assume pretty much any and every WinMo fan still out there is ready for WinMo 7. Microsoft however has other plans as a blurb on a MSDN page mentions a version 6.5.3. I’m all for incremental updates and constant tweaks here and there, but WinMo 6.5 in it’s entirety needs more than a few tenths added to it’s version number. Not to mention, any resources spent on prepping, launching, and supporting 6.5.3 would be better spent on version 7, don’t you think? WinMo 7 couldn’t come soon enough.

What are your thoughts? Excited that you’re getting anything from Microsoft at this point? Or are you more of the type that would rather wait for the bigger and better things to come? Sound off below.

Ubergizmo > WMPower User

Most clever nightlight of the decade: The LED Milk Glass.

I don’t know about you, but when I went to bed in my younger years, a glass of milk usually adorned the table next to me. Did it actually help me sleep as dear mother would always say? That’s debatable. Frankly, if I woke up in the middle of the night thirsty, the last thing I wanted to do was venture through the house for a drink. A quick slurp from some milk right beside me was perfect.

With that said, many young children have a pairing of things in their bedroom — milk and a nightlight. My nightlight was a Thomas the Train figurine. Classy stuff. Why not reduce clutter and combine the two?

The LED Milk Glass is clever. Very clever. The only downside is that you can’t actually drink the milk in this glass as doing so would devour your tongue with billions of angry electrons and a hospital visit that surely wouldn’t be anywhere near the top of your fun list.

Disasters aside, the LED Milk Glass is a small 3x AAA powered plastic light that bathes your room in soft and subtle white light for when mother nature clocks out. The coolest part however is how you turn it on/off. You can either be “normal” and use the on/off switch located on the underside of the light or you can simply turn it upside or knock it over — for a real glass of milk also “turns off” when such things happen.

Did more thought go into this light than needed to be? Probably. But there’s no denying it’s cool (as I’ve already ordered one). $11.50 and it’s yours. Available on Amazon.

OhGizmo > 7Gadgets

Nexus One pricing leaked! $530 without contract. $180 with 2-year T-Mo deal.

In the market for a new smartphone — an Android smartphone in particular lacking any physical keyboard? If so, the Nexus One has no doubt been on your radar. “THE” Google/Android phone to have. We’ve seen the specs over and over as well as blurry video after blurry video with a few clear ones here and there meticulously detailing the hardware and Android 2.1. Awesome. We already know about all of that. The biggest question, the question of price, has so far been elusive — until now.

In a rush? $180/2-year Tmo plan and $530/unsubsidized.

For those with a few minutes to spare…

Subsidized

• $180: 2-year T-Mo plan required. Specifically the $39.99 Even More + Text + Web plan which comes in at $79.99 when everything is said and done.

• **It’s interesting to note that you must use the plan highlighted above. You cannot receive the Nexus One subsidized and keep any current single line plan. You’ll have to stomach a new plan to get that shiny new phone.

• **Also important, users on Family plans, Flexpay, SmartAccess and KidConnect plans are completely SOL — as in you aren’t eligible for subsidized pricing no matter what you do.

• If you break contract before 120 days pass, you’ll either have to pay the remainder of the subsidy (roughly $350) or return the phone to Google. Think about it folks.

Unsubsidized

• $530: Looking to go it alone? Unsubsidized price will be a couple bucks higher…obviously

Other Stuff

• Up to 5 Nexus Ones can be purchased per Google account

• Buyers can head to Google.com/phone to pick up their new hotness.

So what do you think? With the all the info we already know and this almost certain pricing information now available, does Google even need to hold a press event on the 5th? And if you’re one of many that are sure to be readying their forms of payment, which option are you going with: A 2-year (or at least 121 day) love fest on T-Mobile or a single, dry shaving, unsubsidized approach?

Gizmodo

iPhone/Apps not just a geek’s hobby anymore. CNBC to air “Planet of the Apps: A Handheld Revolution”

If you ever thought the iPhone and mobile apps were just a passing fad, an upcoming documentary/report by CNBC may have you second guessing the iPhone and mobile applications’ impact on the global society on a whole.

The program is called “Planet of the Apps: A Handheld Revolution” — clever. Mind you, this isn’t some small, time wasting, fluff that the network is cramming in between “real” stories. Airing January 7th at 10pm (repeat at 1am), Planet of the Apps will consume a full hour of national TV. For a media world that is often slow to change and report on the gadget world, such an in depth look at a popular area of [our] lives is rather intriguing, if not a year and six months late to the party.

One of the show’s biggest highlights will feature Heroes actor Greg Grunberg (his “second job” is an iPhone app developer) and detail his involvement in developing the iPhone app Yowza (iTunes Link) — Getyowza.com.

But the App Store is full of thousands of other apps all from countless devs fighting for a chance to be the next big iPhone developer. The market is surely crowded and shows no signs of slowing. With that said, Greg Grunberg won’t be the only dev to receive on screen time as several other devs will be showcased.

So tune in to CNBC on January 7th, 10pm (repeat 1am) and give an hour of your time to “Planet of the Apps: A Handheld Revolution”. Then, crawl back here and let us know what you think.

iPhone Alley > TUAW

“Super USB 24-Port hub towers over all other consumer USB hubs with holes to spare…

If a man were measured by the number of USB ports he had, any man with the “Super USB 24-Port Hub” from USB Fever would easily be labeled a god. While I consider myself a gadget geek, computer guru, and electronic collector, I don’t come anywhere close to needing even half of the 24-port hub’s maximum allotment. Along the same line, I don’t know anyone who would have any need for such a high number of ports.

The only logical way I can imagine someone filling up those digital holes is by creating their own damn sudo server farm with external drives all connected via USB with a few wireless peripherals and USB hairbrush/teeth whitener/flash drive combo device thrown in for good measure.

At $70 it is outside the realm (for most of us) of “impulse buy” so some thought is needed before picking one up. Is it on your list? If so, please share with us what in God’s green earth you actually need 24 USB ports simultaneously available for? I’m ever so curious…

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CrunchGear > Red Ferret

Fiat Lux Lamp with floating on/off orb wins lamp design of the decade.

Of all the lighting fixture/lamp concepts and designs I’ve seen, the Fiat Lux Lamp designed by Constance Guisset and Grégory Cid easily takes the crown for coolest, most innovative lamp design of the decade — the next decade. Some may see this admission as coming a wee bit early seeing as how the next decade doesn’t start for a couple more days. Even still, though I already know how fast technology does in fact progress and evolve, I’m left wondering how anyone can top the Fiat Lux design for at least another 15-20 years. (Hint: that’s a challenge please).

Before I get too much more excited and stumble over my words, perhaps you’d like to know how it works hmm?

The design is simple yet ingenious and straight out of a sci-fi movie. Instead of the tried and true on/off switch that usually adorns some solid surface, the Fiat Lux uses a levitating orb that when placed underneath the lamp instantly illuminates the lamp above. The basic idea involves magnetism and the whole emerging filed of wireless electricity of which magnetism has a very important role.

Who’s intrigued and wishing we were counting down the hours until 2030?

Make > Notcot

Mario Candy the perfect gift for the geeky sweet tooth.

If you could reach into your TV screen, pick up Mario and bite of his head, would you? Too graphic perhaps? What about one of those magical mushrooms always running around? I mean, a little trip via some organic fungus never hurt anyone too bad right? If such things ping your brain every night as you lie awake in bed, boy have I got a treat (literally) for you.

Mario Candies. Thanks to Birthday Express (Mushroom and Gold Star candies) and BigBadToyStore (Question Mark Block candies), the retro gamer’s sweet tooth can truly be fulfilled.

The best part is the super cheap $3.99 price tag. Usually such iconic and trademarked merchandise is grossly overpriced. Eat it up while you can!

Technabob > The Design Town