by Johan on December 15, 2006
If you have a T-Mobile MDA or a Cingular 8125 and are planning to switch from one GSM provider to the other, here’s a brief guide to unlocking your phone so you don’t have to waste all that hard-earned cash a new one.
You simply need to download the unlocking tool, run it, write down the SIM unlock code, insert the new SIM, and enter the code. Give it a try and have fun screwing up your phone with your new carrier.
Disclaimer: We take no responsibility of any damage that may happen to your phone, please perform with discretion.
Gizmodo via CellPhones.
The DOLMETTE is the unique motorcycle that is powered by 24 DOLMAR chainsaw engines. It is using a 5-speed Harley-Davidson transmission by a series of twelve toothed belts. The engines were tuned and tweaked to deliver 5.2 kW of power (7.1 PS) at 10,000 rpm. Maximum torque delivery is 5.5 Nm at 7,750 rpm. When all 24 are combined, the result is a 24-cylinder power plant with a total displacement of 1.9 litres, a power output of 125 kW (170 PS) and 130 Nm of torque at the centrifugal clutches. Let’s watch the videos after the jump!
YouTube via PeepCulture.
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by Johan on December 12, 2006
Want a cool laser-etched laptop? MAKE’s Phil Torrone’s and Limor Fried just started a laser-etching service in NYC. With your US$100, you can get your laptops laserred with any design you want, or just US$30 to get your cellphone, iPod, or other gadget marked as well. Interesting huh? And if you don’t want to pay US$100, then you’re in luck because Phil’s made the entire business’ plans open source, so you take their blueprints and start your own laser studio in your town. The laser costs about US$15,000, so you just need to laser 200 laptops to reach break even point.
Via Gizmodo.
This modder claims to have created “the world’s first carbon fiber MacBook” (notice the quotes). He used Carbon Graphix, a $20 vinyl sticker you can get just about anywhere and slapped it on his MacBook like a decal. The thing really looks like real carbon fiber so it could fool people on the first pass. Ok so it’s not the real thing but don’t you wish you could make your MacBook super light as air and super durable with a $20 sticker? LOL. Not a bad idea though. More pictures after the jump.
The sticker can be easily applied and removed from your MacBook to give it that MacBook Pro look. This definitely beats the alternative, and looks more polished too.
Newlaunches via Laptops.
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