Time out. That’s what many of us saw trying to pre-order the iPhone 4. This Wednesday, Apple will release iOS 4.1, replete with significant bug fixes, updates and upgrades. Many users are desperate to get a hold of the proximity sensor fix while others can’t wait for the enhancements. No matter what you seek in more »

Maybe you followed my advice over six months ago and decided to take an old computer and make it a server. Perhaps you are an IT professional who manages servers. Either way, you may want to check out StarTech.com’s Laptop KVM Adapter. This device connects to your server’s VGA port and a USB port. Then more »

There was a ton of laptop news from HP this morning (September 15, 2009), but there were also some desktop offerings. The HP MediaSmart Server now plays better with Macs. Take a look at some screenshots. Also, the new HP MS200 all-in-one PC debuted with a pretty slick form factor and aims to be the more »

HP’s line of home servers has grown with the introduction of the EX490 and the EX495. What’s the difference between these two besides 5? The EX490 has a single core Intel chip with 1TB of hard drive space and costs $549. The EX495 has a dual core Intel processor with 1.5TB of space with a more »

Today on its blog, Pogoplug answered the burning question: “What happens if Pogoplug goes out of business?” The group over at Pogoplug has taken the impressive and humbling step of thinking about what will happen to their customers if Pogoplug should ever go belly up. You don’t come across such forward thinking very often. So, what exactly does Pogoplug have planned for its afterlife?

Why on earth would you pay for $500 for a mouse? When it’s named the SpacePilot PRO. Is this the future of all desktop mice? No. A piece of the Pirate Bay is in a museum in order to get people to talk about intellectual property rights. Did the museum really have to pay for the Pirate Bay server? Couldn’t they have just lied? Also, it turns out that Ashton Kutcher is a Gadgetell fan. It’s cool when the first guy to get one million Twitter followers points them to Gadgetell. Very cool. Find out much more about these stories after the break.

Pogoplug, one of our favorite devices from CES 2009, has just announced that their free iPhone app is available. The iPhone app lets you stream videos and music without uploading anything to some service. You can access your files that you put online using the Pogoplug. Additionally, you’ll actually be able to upload things like more »

HP’s MediaSmart Server is getting a software upgrade that will allow it to stream video to your iPhone or iPod touch. The server will be able to take your DVDs and transcode them to a format that will play on portable devices like the iPhone and the PSP. There’s one caveat — DVDs must not have copy protection. If your DVDs are copied to your HP MediaSmart Server and they don’t have copy protection, the server will transcode those files for streaming.

The sever will also handle other videos formats such as Dvix, DVR-MS (Windows Media Center recorded files), WMV, and more. Also, original files will also be preserved. The best thing is HP is not charging for this software update. The iPhone and iPod touch app will also be free.

The app is called the “iStream” and lets you stream your videos from your HP MediaSmart Server without syncing up. You will also have access to your music and pictures.

The HP MediaSmart Server is available now for $599 (with 750GB of hard drive space) and for $749 (with 1.5TB of space).

The Pogoplug, a device that lets you get to the stuff on your hard drive through the internet, and one of Gadgetell’s favorite things at CES, is now shipping to US customers. So, if you pre-ordered it, your wait is finally over. If you didn’t order one yet, you can pick one up now for more »

If you’re like me, you probably have an old PC (or two) laying around. It’s a box you think you’ll do something with. Maybe you’ll take the plunge and put that PC in a new case like a toaster or something. Perhaps you are unsatisfied by using that large tower as a side table. Here’s a round up of 5 things you can do with an old PC.