koh samui accommodation
Navigation

Heading

Below, you'll find extensive information on leading koh samui accommodation articles and products to help you on your way to success.

Samui – Top 10 Attractions And Activities
By Andy Burrows
A 2-hour ferry ride from the coast of Sarat Thani will land you on the banks of Samui, one of Thailand's most popular resort islands which has grown increasingly popular in the past few years. Well-known for its wild parties as well as for its luxurious resorts, stunning coral reef environments and natural landscape, has rightfully earned its place as one of Thailand's most-loved destinations.

Beaches
Chaweng Beach is probably the most popular beach to visit on Samui. Its clear waters and white sand make it very inviting, and the exciting night life and Muay Thai boxing matches are an added bonus. Choeng Mon is more secluded and offers five-star accommodation, while the bay of Ao Tong Takian is named after the silver hue of its sand. Lamai Beach is packed with water sports ranging from jet-skis and banana boats to activities like parasailing.

Temple of the Big Buddha
The Temple of the Big Buddha, or Wat Phra Yai, was built in 1972 and is one of Samui’s top attractions. In the past few decades, it has become a beacon of prosperity for the island, a sentiment embodied in the 12 metre Buddha statue that sits in the grounds. There is also a meditation centre on-site that's open to visitors.

Full Moon Party
Full Moon parties have become synonymous with the hedonistic side of this region. These high-octane celebrations take place once a month on the nearby Koh Pha Ngan. Thousands of foreign tourists flock to the island for what compares to an outdoor, coastal rave. Music blares, prices soar and controlled substances abound. As the popularity of these parties has risen, savvy locals have added an interim Half Moon Party to add an extra weekend of debauchery and partying.

Eating out
Eating out is one of the simplest pleasures in Samui, with fresh seafood served up in every fashion according to international and local recipes. Visitors will find authentic street vendors selling delicious treats at phenomenal prices, along with more upscale establishments that sell gourmet Thai dishes as well as international cuisine. One way to treat yourself is to take your dinner on the beach in the comfortable surroundings of a beachside restaurant.

Partying and nightlife
Big Buddha Beach is a good place to spend an evening for families or perhaps for the faint of heart. Many establishments here are laid-back and lack the pulsing music of the more heated parties found elsewhere on the island. Lamai Beach has a thriving red light district and plenty of go-go bars, while Chaweng Beach hosts a variety of live bands that play a mix of Thai and western covers.

Daytrip down south
For those seeking the less touristy side of Samui, you may consider heading to the south side of the island. There has been less development here, and a daytrip provides insight into what once looked like, as well as offering a glimpse of day to day life for the locals who don't work directly with tourists. You'll

Samsung MBP200 Media Player Projector Hands-On: CES 2009
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_6652886001_samsung-projector-ces09-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Samsung MBP200 Media Player Projector Hands-On: CES 2009
FIRST Robotics 2009 Season Kickoff
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_6635566001_FIRST-Lunacy-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>FIRST Robotics 2009 Season Kickoff
Inada Sogno Massage Chair: CES 2009
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_6629453001_robot-massage-chair-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Inada Sogno Massage Chair: CES 2009
Seismic Performance Test: Univ. of Nevada, Reno
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_6442291001_seismic-performance-test-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Seismic Performance Test: Univ. of Nevada, Reno
The Coast Guard's Dirtiest Job
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_4474992001_buoy-tenders-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The Coast Guard's Dirtiest Job
Ryobi 18-Volt AutoShift Drill: PM Upgrade Wish List 2009
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_3276797001_Ryobi-Drill-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Ryobi 18-Volt AutoShift Drill: PM Upgrade Wish List 2009
Wowee FlyTech BladeStar: PM Upgrade Wish List 2009
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_3276805001_Wowee-Helicopter-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Wowee FlyTech BladeStar: PM Upgrade Wish List 2009
Nerf N-Strike Vulcan Blaster: PM Upgrade Wish List 2009
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_3276807001_Nerf-Vulcan-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Nerf N-Strike Vulcan Blaster: PM Upgrade Wish List 2009
Silky Hibiki 210 Ryoba Saw: PM Upgrade Wish List 2009
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_3296166001_Silky-Saw-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Silky Hibiki 210 Ryoba Saw: PM Upgrade Wish List 2009
Hitachi DZ-BD10HA Camcorder: PM Upgrade Wish List 2009
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_3296175001_Hitachi-Camcorder-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Hitachi DZ-BD10HA Camcorder: PM Upgrade Wish List 2009
Stanley 3-in-1 LED Flashlight: PM Upgrade Wish List 2009
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_3276799001_Stanley-Tripod-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Stanley 3-in-1 Tripod LED Flashlight: PM Upgrade Wish List 2009
Uberstix Uberpult: PM Upgrade Wish List 2009
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_3276803001_Uberstix-Catapult-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Uberstix Uberpult: PM Upgrade Wish List 2009
Archos 5 Internet Media Device: PM Upgrade Wish List 2009
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_3296172001_Archos-5-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Archos 5 Internet Media Device: PM Upgrade Wish List 2009
Air Hogs Zero Gravity Micro Wall Racer: PM Upgrade Wish List
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_3296182001_Zero-Gravity-Racer-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Air Hogs Zero Gravity Micro Wall Racer: PM Upgrade Wish List
Dell M109S DLP Micro Projector: PM Upgrade Wish List 2009
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_3276801001_Dell-M109S-Projector-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Dell M109S DLP Micro Projector: PM Upgrade Wish List 2009
Clarion MiND Internet Tablet: PM Upgrade Wish List 2009
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_3296165001_Clarion-PDA-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Clarion MiND Internet Tablet: PM Upgrade Wish List 2009
Mercedes-Benz MyComand Vehicle Infotainment System
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_2695573001_myCommand-pm-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Mercedes-Benz MyComand Vehicle Infotainment System: Live from the 2008 L.A.Auto Show
2010 Ford Mustang: Live from the 2008 LA Auto Show
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_2655119001_2010-mustang.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>2010 Ford Mustang: Live from the 2008 LA Auto Show
Behind the Scenes: Quantum of Solace
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_2121314001_quantum-of-solace-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Behind the Scenes: Quantum of Solace
BAE Jam Lab
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1913317289_BAE-Jam-Lab-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The editor who brought us inside the black market for antiaircraft missiles visits the Jam Lab, where engineers dissect and stress older targeted antiaircraft missiles to figure out how to defend against them.
Punkin Chunkin 2008
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1898362946_punkin-chunkin-2009-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Punkin Chunkin 2008
Coast Guard Bering Rescue Part 2
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1881665395_asset-1225076897272.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Footage from a Kodiak-based HC-130 airplane of life rafts in the water and the fishing vessel Courageous as the search for the fishing vessel Katmai continues. (Coast Guard footage by AMT1 Brian West)
Coast Guard Helicopter Crew Saves Four Fishermen
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1877570997_asset-1224886208651.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Coast Guard Helicopter Crew Saves Four Fishermen from Bering Sea.
Amy Smith Accepts Leadership Award: 2008 Breakthrough Awards
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1868932887_Amy-Smith-Speech-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Amy Smith Accepts Leadership Award: 2008 Breakthrough Awards
Will Wright on AI: 2008 Breakthrough Awards
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1861275604_will-wright-ai-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Will Wright on AI: 2008 Breakthrough Awards
Amyris Renewable Diesel: 2008 Breakthrough Innovator
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1857001901_amyris-bta08-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Amyris Renewable Diesel: 2008 Breakthrough Innovator
Organic Motion Stage Systems: 2008 Breakthrough Innovator
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1858983729_organic-motion-bta08-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Organic Motion Stage Systems: 2008 Breakthrough Innovator
Aptera Vehicles: 2008 Breakthrough Innovator
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1351294500_9657bfc3bb2b94900cc1c97da2a59a04cf5c5418.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Aptera Vehicles: 2008 Breakthrough Innovator
Amazon Kindle: 2008 Breakthrough Product
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1317764015_45df77df28f49c3ac9bb158a1080e4bede30a26c.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Amazon Kindle: 2008 Breakthrough Product
Nissan Around View Monitor: 2008 Breakthrough Product
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1856980452_nissan-view-bta08-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Nissan Around View Monitor: 2008 Breakthrough Product
NASA Phonenix Mars Mission: 2008 Breakthrough Innovator
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1857017684_NASA-phoenix-bta08-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>NASA Phonenix Mars Mission: 2008 Breakthrough Innovator
PUR Water Purifier: Greg Allgood
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1857001843_allgood-pur-bta08-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>PUR Water Purifier: Greg Allgood
Circulating Tumor Cell Chip: 2008 Breakthrough Innovator
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1856980516_ctc-cancer-chip-bta08-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Circulating Tumor Cell Chip: 2008 Breakthrough Innovator
Amy B. Smith: 2009 Breakthrough Leadership Award
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1856980519_amy-smith-bta08-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Amy B. Smith: 2009 Breakthrough Leadership Award
Caroma Profile Smart Dual Flush Toilet: 2008 Breakthrough
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1856980456_caroma-toilet-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Caroma Profile Smart Dual Flush Toilet: 2008 Breakthrough Product
Livescribe Pulse Smartpen: 2008 Breakthrough Product
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1857001759_pulse-replay-pen-bta08-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Livescribe Pulse Smartpen: 2008 Breakthrough Product
Microsoft Photosynth: 2008 Breakthrough Product
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1856966519_microsoft-photosynth-bta08-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Microsoft Photosynth: 2008 Breakthrough Product
Stirling SunCatcher: 2008 Breakthrough Innovator
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1856980454_stirling-solar-bta08-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Stirling SunCatcher: 2008 Breakthrough Innovator
Craftsman Nextec Multi-Saw: 2008 Breakthrough Product Award
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1857001761_nextec-mutlisaw-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Craftsman Nextec Multi-Saw: 2008 Breakthrough Product Award
Potenco PCG1 Power Generator: 2008 Breakthrough Product
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1856966517_potenco-bta08-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Potenco PCG1 Power Generator: 2008 Breakthrough Product
5-In. Random Orbit Sanders: Abusive Lab Test
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1848940665_sander-test-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>5-In. Random Orbit Sanders: Abusive Lab Test
Skill Set: How to Tape Drywall
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1827959434_taping-drywall-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Skill Set: How to Tape Drywall
Skill Set: How to Smooth a Board Edge
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1827959432_smooth-board-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Skill Set: How to Smooth a Board Edge
Skill Set: How to Rip Plywood
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1827954355_rip-plywood-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Skill Set: How to Rip Plywood
Skill Set: How to Make a Plunge Cut
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1827954353_plunge-cut-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Skill Set: How to Make a Plunge Cut
Skill Set: How to Mix Concrete
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1827954321_mix-concrete-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Skill Set: How to Mix Concrete
Skill Set: How to Counterbore/Sink Screwheads
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1827954320_counter-bore-plug-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Skill Set: How to Counterbore/Sink Screwheads
Skill Set: How to Use a Circular Saw
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1827959231_circular-saw-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Skill Set: How to Use a Circular Saw
Skill Set: How to Split Firewood
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1827959226_chop-wood-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Skill Set: How to Split Firewood
Modular Snake Robot First Look: NextFest 2008
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1827932376_nextfest-snake-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Modular Snake Robot First Look: NextFest 2008
XCPV Solar Panel First Look: NextFest 2008
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1827897744_nextfest-solar-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>XCPV Solar Panel First Look: NextFest 2008
Dell M109S DLP Micro Projector: Hands-On First Look
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1815662484_dell-pico-microprojector-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Dell M109S DLP Micro Projector: Hands-On First Look
T-Mobile G1 Demo: First Android OS Phone
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1813549822_asset-1222188523664.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Product demonstration of the T-Mobile G1 with touch-screen and qwerty keyboard.
USAF F-22 Alt Fuel Test
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1797134336_F22-air-refuel-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>USAF F-22 Alt Fuel Test
Rock Band 2: Hands-On Review
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1797102010_Rock-Band2-demo-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Rock Band 2: Hands-On Review (Video Courtesy of Richard Blakely)
Tech Test: PlaySkool's KOTA the Triceratops
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1790926911_asset-1221231989892.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Tech Test: PlaySkool's KOTA the Triceratops
Revolving Fireplace In Action
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1786891557_secret-fireplace-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Revolving Fireplace In Action
Tech Test: Nikon D90 Video
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1786889832_nikon-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Tech Test: Nikon D90 Video
PM DIY Tech: iPod Video Boombox
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1741212121_diy-ipod-boombox-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>PM DIY Tech: Build a Waterproof Boombox for Your iPod Touch
LSDYNA Physics-based model of the collapse initiation of WTC
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1745108697_asset-1219342598769.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>LSDYNA Physics-based model of the collapse initiation of WTC 7
2009 Corvette ZR1 Test Drive: Behind the Scenes
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1741181354_2009-corvette-zr1-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>You've seen this legend in the making on the proving grounds and on the stand, but now watch this street beast's moves as a civilized track machine on PopMech TV, with exclusive under-the-skin specs.
PM Comparison Test: Camera Extenders
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1731318835_camera-extender-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>PM Comparison Test: Camera Extenders
PM Behind-the-Scenes: Corning Glass Museum
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1726770150_corning-glass-beeker-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>PM Behind-the-Scenes: Corning Glass Museum
Portable Hard Drive Drop: Abusive Lab Test
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1701193678_abusive-hard-drive-drop-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Portable Hard Drive Drop: Abusive Lab Test
Rock Revolution @ E3 2008
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1684443642_asset-1216823308383.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Rock Revolution @ E3 2008
The Dark Knight: New, Behind-the-Scenes Footage
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1676223347_asset-1216398948940.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Director Chris Nolan takes you inside the making of his new Batman movie with on-set footage of the film's biggest action sequences, plus never-before-seen clips!
Giant Twist Freedom EX Bicycle
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1674106775_giant-twist-elec-bike-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Giant Twist Freedom EX Bicycle
Rock Band 2 Interview @ E3 2008
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1674122620_asset-1216329564458.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Rock Band 2 Interview @ E3 2008
Rock Band 2 Drum Trainer @ E3 2008
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1674122601_asset-1216329120198.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Rock Band 2 Drum Trainer @ E3 2008
Dead Space @ E3 2008
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1672105655_asset-1216240289430.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Dead Space @ E3 2008
iPhone 3G Review: Hands-on Comparison Test
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1668034258_iphone-3g-test-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>iPhone 3G Review: Hands-on Comparison Test
PM How-To: Rock Removal
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1662538457_asset-1215796644407.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Carroll Bassett from Ezebreak, LLC. shows you step-by-step how to shred some rock.
B.O.B. Electric Car - DIY Rally 2008
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1662503592_asset-1215788762704.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>B.O.B. Electric Car - DIY Rally 2008
ATV Shelter - DIY Rally 2008
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1662474045_asset-1215788266116.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>DIY Rally 2008 - ATV Shelter Demo
Under The Sea Imax 3D
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1662486054_asset-1215787656038.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Under The Sea Imax 3D Webisode: Papua New Nuinea - Milne Bay
The New York City Waterfalls: Behind The Scenes
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1640113571_asset-1214846974373.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The New York City Waterfalls: Behind The Scenes
Falcon Pistol Grip: First Look
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1632739942_falcon-pistol-grip-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The Novint Falcon, a controller that allows you to manipulate an object through a three-dimensional field, complete with force feedback.
PM 's Guide to Motorcycle Gear
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1606827098_asset-1213394094032.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>PM guest contributor Ty van Hooydonk, from Discover Today?s Motorcycling, shows you his must-have cycle safety gear. Ty?s checklist covers everything from helmets, to jackets, to boots and tells you what you need to wear to stay safe.
Joint Strike Fighter F-35 B
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1601200822_BF-1HoverPit-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>A lift fan engine test from last month shows the Joint Strike Fighter F-35 B in action.
PM Road Test: Middleweight Cruisers
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1606827987_PMX0708-road-test-cruiser-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Despite the big chrome pipes, fat rear tire and bulging V-twin engine, middleweight cruisers are fantastically fuel-efficient machines. Best of all, these bikes are some of the sweetest bargains in motorcycling.
Fahrenheit Roller Coaster: Behind the Scenes
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1601290365_asset-1213209895716.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Thanks to cutting-edge technology, new roller coasters are taller, faster and more intense than ever. Prepare for NASA-worthy G-forces, bistering speed-and the ride of your life
Coast Guard's Alaska Ranger Rescue: Cover Story Preview
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1593367564_a75bd5cfe2bde64491f465bc6059e32d34593822.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>As 47 souls fought for survival, the Coast Guard launched one of its most daring missions ever. Read an exclusive excerpt from ?Ranger Down,? and see author Kalee Thompson track the mission on PopMechTV.
Alaska Ranger Mayday Call
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d6/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1593367438_7acdb6367294d776bee968d5290ca5de16321f9a.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Alaska Ranger Mayday Call
Motion Capture Test Drive: Buzzword
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1566320138_3fdd07ffe55242d84305ebe34dd7bb79b84aa6d7.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Glenn Derene tests out motion capture systems from Image Metrics and Organic Motion.
SRI Wall-Climbing Robot
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1564400712_69c74c290479f50ea69624af3ed55f5e173eeae9.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Researchers from SRI International will unveil the design of a wall-climbing robot at the International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Pasadena, Calif. that uses electro-adhesion to cling to the wall.
Mitsubishi iMiev EV Exclusive Test Drive
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1546478857_06fcf509f413580db77fa4a75001e36f2860d353.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We take a test drive of Mitsubishi's new electric car. It has a 47-kilowatt electric motor, runs on a 330-volt li-ion battery pack and could be here in the U.S. by 2011.
QF-4 Full Scale Aerial Targets
In a hanger at Mojave?s Air and Space Port in California, a line of F-4 Phantoms sits in various states of repair. These veteran warbirds have been plucked from the desert ?boneyard? in Arizona for a suicide mission.
Incredible Hulk Boxing Gloves
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1539472543_46c258aa673c4a76a8030b833439f81fe46352a2.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>
In Efficiency Lab, GM Rethinks the Old-School Engine
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1527812801_4b6db2c15651f6230483b9c4db9d6d9c2108438f.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Could the internal combustion engine?powered by, yes, gasoline?get a green makeover to be more efficient and less harmful to the earth than hybrids? The automotive industry suddenly seems to think so.
Abusive Lab Test: Reciprocating Saws
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1504340819_42d74c50321bd9855ac7b607cdbf29f996664b93.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Abusive Lab Test: Reciprocating Saws
Rebuilding America Slide Show
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1498059826_90f2cddf20e9706ea45f1dafbc96dc7cef48169a.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Rebuilding America
New Minnesota Bridge?s Super Sensors
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1498059785_e0e861edb77758e532fb6ce6b74352fcaecd6303.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>New Minnesota Bridge?s Super Sensors
Beamz Music Performance System
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1493227363_24e3df5944ea646848d9bff962db99ce5e9a3c21.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Beamz Music Performance System
FIRST Robotics 2008: Live From the Bot Cage!
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1491758391_0c18b1d45a1451c8804783ea00e782c3091764f4.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>BattleBots meets NASCAR meets high-school pep rally at the 2008 FIRST Robotics Competition's NY/NJ regionals, with first looks from the field and exclusive interviews with Dean Kamen and the kids.
2008 Hummer H3T Test Drive
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1485373822_91402c8d1b90f3ea8e5c1f6c8139f25223dcd9ea.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>2008 Hummer H3T Test Drive
Automotive X Prize
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1468236766_9ed67faf5da3d4ed24d8e041143588ce575784e4.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Automotive X Prize
Subaru R1e Electric Car Exclusive Test Drive
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1466824058_3c6f252278832daba432393610e2d9be417e6b52.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We get an exclusive chance to test drive Subaru's new electric car at the New York Auto Show.
Pontiac Solstice, G8 GXP and G8 Sport Truck Unveiled
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1460767633_31629790254ef07b3c8670af18395f7949c39156.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Pontiac Solstice, G8 GXP and G8 Sport Truck Unveiled
Hyundai Genesis Unveiled at New York Auto Show
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1465340187_37f75d3cb05359ae75d91772842eecdf724ff1ab.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Hyundai Genesis
New Ferrari and Maserati Unveiled
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1463309987_bcdffcb9e7ec089384ed371cc2eea5b21716eb71.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Ferrari and Maserati
DIY RALLY: Electric-Powered Dragster
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1111366814_f87b52a7c4cf0ccfb755c35fb79ff36eae4a2387.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Here's proof that green-design can be kick-butt cool. With four motorcycle batteries and a fuel tank from an F-4 jet, retired mechanic Robert Lange has made one sick dragster. Check out these electric wheels in action.
DIY Rally: The Multimachine
Pat Delany transformed two old car-engine blocks and a bunch of other castaway auto and machine parts into a mini machine shop.
DIY Rally: Self-Tending BBQ Cooker
Nathan Moore spent 2 years and $15,000 to develop a hands-off, slow-cooking oven that can now be built for $4,000.
DIY Rally: Sideways Bike
Michael Killian spent 10 days and $100 to build his sideways bike. Like a skateboard, the sideways bike positions the rider perpendicular to the direction of travel.
DIY Rally: Pedal Air Gun
Two weekends and $78 resulted in a heavy-artillery version of a spud gun--and a neighborhood full of envious kids for engineer Bill LLewellin.
DIY Rally: Monowheel
David Southall took 8 days and $900 to build this monowheel based on a 1924 circus design. It works like a ball bearing--anchored by the weight of the engine and driver, the inner wheel stays upright while the outer loop, propelled by a 90cc engine r
Diy Rally: Biodiesel Motorcycle
David Hubbard converted a used 1986 BMW R80RT motorcycle into an eco-friendly touring bike whose fuel costs 65 centes a gallon--labor not included. Total materials cost was $8500.
2008 Dodge Viper ACR Test Drive
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1396568191_d57ea1930f143797f852ca5598b02cc32bc74171.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>According to Dodge aerodynamics engineer Mike Shinedling, that giant wing on the back of the new Viper ACR provides 1000 pounds of downforce at 150 mph. That's 10 times as much as you get on the standard Viper. And that's serious business.
Chrysler ecoVoyager: Live @ Detroit Auto Show 2008
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1377922491_3943031847bb90a9c06b5f8d9e8edc85c72460e2.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept at Detroit Auto Show 2008
Jeep Renegade Concept: Live @ Detroit Auto Show 2008
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1377910943_05b5e3eb5f5b0401ca2daebce28818d9c9021a0e.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Jeep Renegade Concept
Dodge ZEO Concept: Live @ Detroit Auto Show 2008
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1377910972_407df8aa6aee23b70c25808f79f8b1b277317112.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Dodge ZEO: Live @ Detroit Auto Show 2008
Fisker Karma Hybrid Roadster: Live @ Detroit Auto Show
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1377911037_bdcf28e9cb1c2aba757456f8f808af88bc0fb3fe.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>This $80,000 four-door sedan, built in a collaborative effort between the hybrid experts at Quantum Technologies and the Bimmer modders at Fisker Design, was unveiled on Monday afternoon in Detroit.
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart: Live @ Detroit Auto Show
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1375766513_061309478e298c18c00e9b29d80ef7e3d426c9b2.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart makes its debut at the Detroit Auto Show as a new model positioned neatly between the Lancer and the Lancer Evolution.
Mitsubishi RA Concept: Live @ Detroit Auto Show
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1376860292_703ac669437d186e708e375fa980bdbce0f00d71.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The 40-mpg, turbo-diesel, Mitsubishi RA ties with Audi¿s concept and Corvette ZR1 as one of the top cars at the show. Mitsu has a real hit on its hands. Let¿s hope the next Eclipse looks exactly like this car.
2009 Audi TTS: Live @ Detroit Auto Show
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1376860241_7bfff99043dcf7e77727ae3286655944f5ef90fe.jpg?pubId=212469179"/> The newest of the Audi TT Models, the TTS, proves to be the quickest of them all. With a six-speed manual transmission, Audi says it will hit 0-100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 5.4 seconds. Not too shabby.
Audi r8 V-12 Diesel Concept: Live @ Detroit Auto Show
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1376856258_37f945087436fb4507eb16ceddbfa059f007c433.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Audi is taking a much larger leap at Detroit this year with a concept R8 that packs the company¿s first-ever 12-cylinder turbo diesel engine.
Detroit Pickup Wars: 2009 Ford F-150 vs. Dodge Ram
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1376860243_7de7ee76fdf281e13b7d1162ebb3415102280c13.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>At the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, we get a first look at the heavy-hauling showdown of the year.
Diesel Engine vs. Gasoline Engine
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1357351423_a074268adf549a78f777384e235bd5881e5b0acf.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Animation
Aptera Typ-1 e: Exclusive Test Drive
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1351294500_9657bfc3bb2b94900cc1c97da2a59a04cf5c5418.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The minds behind the 300-mpg Aptera vehicles give us a first look at an all-electric, Jetsons-style three-wheeler with 120-mile range that's coming next year. Buckle up for a drive, then get under the hood at the shop!
Motorcycle Buyer's Guide: The Right Bike Class for You
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1325087724_8aacd98a0bb8bd27e6444dd589fdd6111c5d57b4.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>You've got your license and some basic training, and now it's time for your own bike. But which one? We asked expert Ty Van Hoydonk of Discover Today's Motorcycles to walk us through every genre so you can bike right.
2008 Lamborghini Reventon: Test Drive
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1338931304_e702f2ba9d76483ca811ed37ab4fcf5d555a0d0c.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We take the new $1.4 million Lambo on a rip-roaring, 650-hp ride through the streets of Italy.
Jay Leno's Green Garage: Custom Bike
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1326083852_91e042151c418325cc9aeaef1d31e01ab44a9311.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>More and more folks are looking for custom motorcycles with practicality¿including Jay Leno. He worked with Mobil 1 and S&S Cycle to develop a performance cruiser that not only looks great but can sneak up a canyon road with near sport-bike finesse.
Hyundai Genesis Coupe Concept: On Scene 2007 LA Auto Show
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1313584327_dc894c85dbba0451be44321f6a820e1c3a07985c.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Armed with the noble goal of producing the world¿s most affordable 300-hp car, Hyundai unveiled their Concept Genesis Coupe.
Volvo ReCharge Concept: On Scene at 2007 LA Auto Show
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1312307139_069723e1fe51a656002e334376ec95dd8d425696.jpg?pubId=212469179"/> Volvo¿s ReCharge concept takes a quantum leap in technology by anticipating a world in which rechargeable batteries can be plugged into city power grids, and augment or draw from public utilities.
2009 Nissan GT-R: On Scene at the 2007 LA Auto Show
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1311952919_01ead8ff680993b52ec0570fc31cdebe3769c6d3.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The Nissan GT-R makes its North American debut.
2008 Jaguar XF: On Scene at the LA Auto Show
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1311297366_82d494cdd86deee9f11dff96282b696e3704738f.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Jaguar's XF is a completely new sedan set to replace the aging, unsuccessful S-Type.
Audi Cross Cabriolet Quattro Concept: 2007 LA Auto Show
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1309620406_4053676b13713177006b1eb39e90d58d518bae6a.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>When Audi builds a concept car, odds are you'll see it in a dealership in some form. Today they unveiled an open-top diesel-powered 32 mpg SUV. Expect to find it in U.S. showrooms by 2012.
Chevy Unveils New Vehicles at LA Auto Show
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1311195215_65e0418101e6917f929e281bd1806248b1e99138.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Along with hybrid versions of the Silverado pickup and Malibu sedan, Chevy unveiled the Aveo5, a car expected to be the cheapest in America when it goes on sale next year.
2008 Lincoln MKS: Live from the L.A. Auto Show
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1311206709_071cda1386fcf7ef53857730d16cebbeeaeef5ea.jpg?pubId=212469179"/> The MKS looks good in person. It's certainly not what we'd call a daring design, but at most angles, it appears well proportioned. We especially like the rear tail lights, which remind us of those on the Maserati Quatroporte; not a bad design to ape
Heavy Haulers Towing Challenge
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1304978682_e9946d6caa1485fecfc8a77dd936bf9d092aff95.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab, Ford F-350 King Ranch and GMC Sierra 3500 Crew Cab square off in a challenge to find the heaviest hauler.
GMC Sierra 3500 Crew Cab Towing Test
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1304981654_078e892284d335248613ed3f6b7c636e65839093.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The winner of our towing challenge, the GMC Sierra 3500 Crew Cab.
Ford F-350 King Ranch Towing Test
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1304978670_4ca70404da24af8a35ae4118ed584ecd2b3385da.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>A test drive of the Ford F-350 King Ranch pickup, part of our Heavy Haulers towing challenge.
Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab Towing Test
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1304992645_1e360539633a533666e3be2466302d0f01610c2f.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Test of the Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab.
Ford Mustang Bullitt Test Drive (with Smoky Burnouts!)
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1295312313_e55586a8e047e4423b936f5b0a7a3bd0e727a213.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The GT gets some McQueen muscle that makes it one of the most balanced Mustangs ever. The 4.6-liter V8 is boosted by 15 hp to 315, and the result is a smooth-riding, sharp-handling muscle car that can lay strips of black rubber 100 ft.
World's First Production Solar-Electric Car: Test Drive
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1219767141_0800de3f24d06051592c96227f7e061de0c5447f.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We recently caught up with Venturi, a French company that plans to sell its three-seat, 30-mph, 30-mile-range Eclectic street car globally next year for a bit over $30,000. If it can beat Tesla and Phoenix, Venturi will have the first plug-in product
Boss Robot SUV: Test Drive
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1197212559_fbc746086500b23c18475b568d672756558ee40c.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>To preview the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge, we sit shotgun in an unmanned Chevy Tahoe. Buckle up, because this laser-powered 'bot can move!
Detroit's In-Car Auto Tech: Comparison Test
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1197217304_f3c1e9d36f1ca3c499a4e7b404bf66ebcd80fbea.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Ford's Sync, GM's Smart Audio and Chrysler's MyGig share a mission: incorporate multiple technologies -- entertainment, communication and navigation -- in one box. To see how these "infotainers" stack up, we put all three through their paces.
2008 Toyota Land Cruiser: Test Drive
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1193176357_7e3f8e9008b43605738f72c8eb2041ead308ee04.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We take the brand-new luxury truck for a spin in Big Sky country, finding it one of the easiest 4X4s to drive over extreme terrain.
Mustang by Giugiaro Concept: First Look
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1153161527_e13c7c90394ddbcf2981722cc7ede37f09237922.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We were fortunate enough to get some seat time and chat with its designer, who's worked on such notable vehicles as the Maserati 3200 GT and Lamborghini Gallardo.
2008 Honda Accord: Test Drive
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1150621427_c0c3ab7ac35b51b4fcf59c1260f89a2bfc48d750.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We¿ve just spent a few days behind the wheel of the all-new, eighth generation Honda Accord. We found the new sedan and coupe are better, stronger and faster in every way. Not to mention quite handsome.
Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring: Crossover Comparison Test
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1142310118_2b1390c0125b9cb8190bc217af52e80965a0ba2e.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We test the Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring.
Hyundai Veracruz Limited: Crossover Comparison Test
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1142104734_a2b337ef1b39f8a15c9de125b14e65f8f652747a.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We test the Hyundai Veracruz Limited.
Saturn Outlook XR: Crossover Comparison Test
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1141560028_2001b180a28ed680c5260f6880a0e2ca823b3b14.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We test the Saturn Outlook XR
Toyota Higlander Limited: Comparison Test
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1142104737_3c1685217a9b4a0e7989bf78bdd918b3d20a2f75.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We test the Toyota Highlander Limited crossover.
Subaru Tribeca Limited: Comparison Test
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1142320238_a9e2b9f7922badf2122ca1d890ad7c8e05d5636e.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We test the Subaru Tribeca Limited.
Honda Pilot EX: Crossover Comparison
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1141731094_952c0494c63370acbfb02a5a107489d7df53c83e.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The Honda Pilot EX
Crossover Comparison Test Intro
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1142313730_b96fc985d5ebfac108723cbd55dc28d4a0512e09.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics tests six crossover SUVs.
Ford Fusion 999 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Race Car: First Look
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1137699050_630a678ea782fafdf2d71878cbf8a2d60fb343a3.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We get under the hood of Ford's zero-emissions, 770-hp custom speeder, which is expected to hit in excess of 200 mph during Speed Week at the Bonneville Salt Flats.
Jay Leno's Green Garage: Hybrid Water Heaters
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1130843960_c53e3be941b8f32ec186ebfc856ff5f6a65dd3d8.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Jay Leno walks us through the newest tech in energy-efficient water heaters.
LeMons Race: PM Hits the Track
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1115562430_1a9db1802e3f0b09feb337f011da2f86df082469.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>It's called the 24 Hours of LeMons (pun intentional). It's a race for $500 cars. PM has entered and we've got footage of it all.
DIY Rally: Solar-Powered Dragster
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1111366814_f87b52a7c4cf0ccfb755c35fb79ff36eae4a2387.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Robert Lange's solar-powered dragster "handles like a go-kart and moves like a rocket ship."
Jay Leno's Green Garage: Wind Turbines
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1076831937_4409ddfcda80a6d1b3857261dd8fc7b47cbfd2c7.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Jay Leno explores new forms of alternative energy as he gets an inside look at the manufacturing of wind turbines.
2008 VW Jetta Diesel Prototype: Test Drive
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1024449151_7d9a8aaa578bf6c31e67900a50760245eda5df9b.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>EXCLUSIVE: Volkswagen will have one of the first clean diesels in a mainstream non-luxury automobile. The new Jetta Diesel will go on sale early next year.
Supercars: Audi R8, Corvette Z06, Dodge Viper, Porsche Turbo
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_987397452_07533c44c6ca95f48f7b8ed5eb56d4e9f8d147ea.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>PM tests the Audi R8, Corvette Z06, Porsche Turbo and Dodge Viper at the dragstrip in Pomona, CA and at the Streets of Willow road course. Find out which ones rose to the top.
DIY Drive-In
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_873494522_3ee777f2d6bb3df77af8c6eea272518f7c240199.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics senior technology editor Glenn Derene shows you how to make your own drive-in movie theater that runs off your car.
Electric Motorcycle
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_842943624_c651921de28c719dd6729a2b924954e893c83dbc.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics checks out an all-electric, lithium-ion powered motorcycle from Hybrid Technologies.
Test Drive: Electric Mini Cooper
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_759347493_6eca255c23ea25997a51280c245b1b04b4b5544b.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>It's a Mini Cooper S -- and it's electric. All electric. Powered by lithium-ion batteries, Hybrid Techonogies' electric conversion costs $50,000, recharges on your home outlet, has a 200 mile range and tops out at over 120 mph. We take it for a spin.
Test Drive: L1X-75 Electric Racecar
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_746250347_c04318b42e5df315573840d1afabe3f5d0fa88d6.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>With a 600-hp, lithium-battery-powered motor and a zero-60 time that rivals any Italian exotic, Hybrid Technologies' L1X-75 racer made for an adrenaline-infused (yet nearly silent) test drive.
Test Drive: BMW Hydrogen 7
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_746250249_21177a83eecdb560e999a4fd68f1cd0f7076a7f5.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Senior auto editor Mike Allen takes BMW's new internal combustion, liquid hydrogen-powered 7-series sedan for test drive at the New York auto show.
New Cars: Subaru Impreza WRX
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_744024153_6bf87edd14cd1402e62918a3a45b882d6443da1e.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Detroit editor Jim Dunne reports from the world reveal of the new Subaru Impreza WRX.
Hyundai Genesis Concept: Live from the New York Auto Show
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_716043711_3021739b746eac95ad9847ac33710513911b6dde.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We've known Hyundai was developing a V8-powered, rear-drive premium sedan for quite some time. And now we have the first official look.
Jeep Liberty
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_736897643_f4ad8f7b4e5237683fdaee824d1097acfaaf1a1a.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Jeep presents the redesigned Jeep Liberty.
Mustang Shelby GT500 KR Roars
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_739416493_37fcfeeafa92508acd3b077340b1e2c5708dd418.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Watch as Ford unveils the 40th anniversary edition Mustang Shelby GT500KR -- and listen to it's throaty growl.
Chevrolet Groove, Trax and Beat Concept B-Cars
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_716079798_890165d206893db9505b3e4e62bdf90d34d15766.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Chevrolet Groove, Trax and Beat Concept B-Cars
Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_737024244_978f5157d74b46937ce5afb64d573ca5855eb7b9.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Mercedes-Benz introduces its first U.S. Black Series with the CLK 63 AMG.
Test Drive: Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_736242895_9d3c48ba6cfc6084676f478549ec36188df5dc89.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>It's fast! It's powerful! It's 154 pounds lighter than the Lamborghini Gallardo! West coast editor Ben Stewart reminds us where the oh #%*&! handles are as he test-drives the new Gallardo Superleggera.
New Cars: Maserati GranTurismo
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_736242884_a9097ab458a13eb3938adecae45152e301447357.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Detroit editor Jim Dunne helps unveil for the first time in North America the Maserati GranTurismo.
Ford HySeries Test Drive
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_716337732_cbd30659bb612b0e76df66d0341d8f5436a0f257.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics takes the Ford HySeries Edge concept - the world's first hydrogen-powered, plug-in hybrid vehicle - for a test drive.
UAVs: SkySeer
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_647037335_c770835907f28860b6ab20be8bac97e4377d4018.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Powered by a lithium-polymer battery and equiped with two cameras, the 5-lb. SkySeer can be used for police search-and-rescue missions, as well as scouting forest fires and tracking migratory animals.
UAVs: Aerosonde
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_650223045_caa26950ea7785c919937fb90c45dfaf8f31ff64.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>With an inverted-V tail to keep the UAV stable in high winds, Aerosonde is ideal for hurricane monitoring.
UAVs: KillerBee 4
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_647444439_bc0416157748290441cefd065758e5878085ed29.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>A civilian version of the KB4 is used to track icebergs. By the end of 2007, the plane will be able to fly in swarms of three, collaborating autonomously on some flight decisions.
UAVs: Global Observer
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_647037091_952070497e8e7f5dbf386f7f3b22dc3c6dee16bc.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Powered by a liquid hydrogen fuel cell, AeroVironment's UAV can stay aloft for a week at 65,000 ft., providing low-cost communications relays and aerial mapping.
The Car Crusher
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_647037089_d7af6f3d863f1157a16fc68082671387e1cc67da.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>CRUNCH! Seven cars get cozy in a neat bundle of twisted, compressed steel and aluminum.
Jay Leno's Green Garage: Bio Circle Parts Washer
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_621397602_eb9a3afdc05b10bb70327b336fcef055f520fce6.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Jay Leno shares the latest eco-friendly addition to his Green Garage: the Walter Surface Technologies Bio Circle parts washer, which dissolves oils and grease without toxic chemicals.
Robot Garage
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_580660629_539055d5b8fc05ed7a040021c273a39e30a0bb71.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics takes you inside the workings of New York's first robotic parking garage. Opening soon to the public, Automotion's new automated parking system parks -- or unparks -- your vehicle in as little as 90 seconds.
Out of the Box: Formula One (PlayStation 3)
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_552975166_f1fc20bcc86e105f8dd5ee187a7bd25f4be6c498.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>To test the realism of the new Formula One: Championship Edition, we recruited senior automotive editor Mike Allen and his 20 years of race-car-driver experience. Verdict: "In a real F1 car, they'd be pulling you off the guard rail with a spoon."
Test Drive: Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_510182903_0745716d0a3fb4ad32a1233fc37bd1c86a74e9ff.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>West coast editor Ben Stewart takes a couple of hot laps in Nissan's all-new, 200-hp fourth generation Sentra SE-R and SE-R Spec V at Willow Springs Raceway in Rosamond, CA. Verdict? It's the quickest and most structurally stiff SE-R ever.
BRP Can-Am Spyder Test Drive
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_507586885_11fc8832e1d00dc75391dd87b90dba28954aa443.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>West coast editor Ben Stewart takes the new, three-wheeled BRP Can-Am Spyder Grand Prix Roadster out for spin, and burns some rubber in the process.
Jay's Green Garage: Omegasonics
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_431432654_3dbd7720926837c543cfe95b99bfc776d84e9177.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Jay Leno brings a novel cleaning tool to the Green Garage, a giant ultrasonic cleaner that strips metal parts of oil, rust and grime using just water and soundwaves rather than environmentally unfriendly chemicals.
Removable TomTom Nav Unit
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_450528394_d96177da50375e8380dc9c5914c22f275e46b135.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>WowWee's new robotic singing Elvis bust, unveiled at CES 2007, gives Elvis impersonators a run for their money.
Test Drive: Audi R8
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_448527640_97a5f0b56bb8f5a2690df99d118a1a6977a7c251.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics takes the brand-new 420-HP, mid-engine Audi R8 for a very, very fast lap on the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Crusher Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicles
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_607790782_01043be001ff244ebaf3c6e96f1ac797d8494cda.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Carnegie Mellon University's Crusher Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicle is a six ton robot you don't want to get in the way of.
Jay Leno's Green Garage intro
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_431432654_3dbd7720926837c543cfe95b99bfc776d84e9177.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Jay Leno's Green Garage intro
Chevrolet Volt Electric Car
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_408077278_74a43c3d20d7dae49fae52282f771b6cc2661a13.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Animation showing GM's revolutionary new electric vehicle.
Dodge Charger Police Package
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_396544332_98da0b516547c5aaa6df857baede6e7548e7a8eb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Dodge Charger Police Package: Doing Donuts, Not Eating Them
Test Drive: Hydrogen Powered Prius
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_340469901_641943dd3a9fc3341213521e6bea2b170f60a30c.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We test drive Quantum Technologies' turbocharged hydrogen powered Prius.
Governor Schwarzenegger Speaks at L.A. Auto Show
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_340081390_07df09384f5c7421d1775e921c39c55533f119a0.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger embraces alternative fuel vehicles.
Nissan's Sporty New Sentra SER at the L.A. Auto Show
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_339004808_1f35cf7e3fb28d93b1abe9fd9de429c6f1844add.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Ben Stewart interviews Nissan VP Larry Dominique about the new Nissan Sentra SER.
Mazda's Futuristic Concept Car
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_339000749_9b52df7da4a7e8acc8a9daa162a71f4456a2980d.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Mazda unveils their Nagare concept car at the L.A. Auto Show.
SEMA 2006: Battery Powered SUV
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_296293030_c0d927fd0f7892f726d423afedb24b12acde467e.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Phoenix Motorcars and Altairnano displayed their 95-mph battery powered SUV at SEMA 2006. PM caught up with the builders.
Jay Leno Unveils GM Jet Turbine Supercar at SEMA Show
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_296697233_262963f84fb2de335f2369fd44b5a913acde2645.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Ben Chertoff interviews Jay Leno at the 2006 SEMA Show in Las Vegas at the unveiling of GM's new eco-friendly jet-powered supercar concept.
Inside The FIRST Robotics Competition 2008
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1443776679_899b8ce14c088be9d9b336c24f59bb6b99541cd9.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Every year teams have a different set of obstacles to maneuver with their robots, which they build mostly from a standard kit of parts. As fans of anything that culminates in a botfest, Popular Mechanics editors decided to check it out.
Hands-on With 4 New Flash-Based Camcorders
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1372183493_75778548810eff9c4098515f97c1390ed9d6b652.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Hands-on With 4 New Flash-Based Camcorders @ CES 2008
Intel Wimax-Ready Pocket PCs For 2008 And Beyond
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1369775515_ece42a0054a09b72e9fc4ccb5e2a34b73c99ebed.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Sure, you can surf the Web on your phone, but no manufacturer yet has been able to fully replicate the swift PC surfing experience on a mobile device. That could change with Intel's Menlow platform.
Innovative Projectors Will Fit in Your Palm, Cellphone
Innovative Projectors Will Fit in Your Palm, Cellphone
Sony OLED TV Hands-On: CES 2008
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1370122463_7a27e8627a7a551fa1b09006d23d174c8e60ba7d.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We get our first look at Sony's new $2500 11-inch OLED TV.
TN Games 3rd Space HXT Helmet: Hands-On
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1372133908_1a93c7bb58320d71e68092f55287d29a00f3c6c7.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We get some game time with the TN Games 3rd Space HXT Helmet at CES 2008 in Las Vegas.
Texas Instruments DualView Hands-On
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1370746752_83134e1e54945d409cba75aa75f19250f4c9c9e4.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Texas Instruments DualView Display at CES 2008 in Las Vegas.
Sony TransferJet: Hands-on @ CES 2008
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1368048949_61e63ac9ba3f1c5b58742e1febfa4d6cd8a27691.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Sony demonstrated the technology with prototypes, showing how a camera places on the TransferJet device automatically uploaded 45 photos to the attached computer.
CES Unveiled 2008: Go Go Gadget!
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1367717151_0128d22daf14560d2fa0732acdb0b8b7ab5a6605.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Amidst the chaos of the launch of the Consumer Electronics Show, we did see an awful lot of stuff: new robots, remote controlled beer coolers, haptic phones, tingling chairs and laptops for both the rich and poor.
Apple Mac Book Plus: Macworld 2008 Prediction
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d5/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1365172013_02aa954394d83c8ad65c9e345dc10aa1562296cb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics tech editor Glenn Derene forecasts the laptop Steve Jobs should build: an iPhone-style tablet.
Halo 3: Hands-on First Look
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1200232656_aa2879a84882a13913a7bcae7390f57e561ac6bb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We take the biggest video game ever for a test drive, showing you new weapons, vehicles, alien enemies, ammo control and first impressions.
Creative Zen: Hands-on First Look
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1161739624_f702c8fd5770f252098f0d00dd35f9a8b1f2e0ab.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>This iPod challenger has a flat-out better video player than Apple's and a powerful little audio player. But Creative's smartest choice was to go with the SD slot. If Apple doesn't follow suit next week with new iPods, we might have an actual fight!
Rock Band: Cover Band Test Drive
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d4/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1151552698_1846ba2d995bb7d499b9b3e848bf5bd6aa0be942.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Bon Jovi impersonator performs the ultimate karaoke test on this awesome video game with "Wanted: Dead or Alive" music video--and sucks!
Apple iPhone: Hands-on First Look
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_1081519237_c950630280a5d5d5db9867e18d2cb9166cdb1590.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Out of the box and awesome: Check out the slick new features on the coolest phone ever--web browsing, music, movies, maps and, of course, a call.
Microsoft Surface: Hands-on First Look
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_953075879_73b6739dc57d58d6df6bc149f3d491fb30e981eb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Behind the scenes with the coffee table that will change the world.
Halo 3: Hands-On Test-Drive
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_894258019_344fca6010fef73cd20fa11200694140ad8909b0.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>It's the most anticipated game of all time, and it doesn't come out until sometime this fall. But PopularMechanics.com brings you along for a hands-on sneak preview of Halo 3, the final installment in the Halo trilogy.
Gadget of the Week: Novint Falcon Force-Feedback
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_867026713_9ec6680a749cd885f67dbcdec8e0c809e8b9e3ae.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Novint's Falcon controller might be the most realistic video game interface yet available. The secret: Precisely calibrated haptic feedback, supplied through three, motorized wires in the arms. Prepare for a game that fights back.
iPod Killer: Creative Zen Stone
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_851672625_0440924645e8b2abc16ebf91990ce3f10b692c4c.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Out of the Box: It's the same size, same weight and it has the same capacity as the iPod Shuffle. The only difference? The price. Popular Mechanics shows you the first MP3 player that we're comfortable labeling and iPod killer.
Gadget of the Week: DreamAuthentics Katana
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_818174993_c738718c1941251b393951352d77042442296089.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Go old-school with DreamAuthentics' table-top arcade console, the Katana. Built around a PC, the gaming rig comes equipt with over 200 classic games, including, of course, Pacman.
Gadget of the Week: Ridgid SeeSnake
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_759621734_ebc4a02aeb0046c731d41226268c9b9bb9c654cd.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We test Ridgid's SeeSnake -- a sort of endoscope for your toolbox -- by checking out what evil lurks under our office refrigerator.
How to Solder a Circuit Board
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_641311990_c64b239734661d8a1f68c66a5c0a7d41f023f415.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics senior automotive editor Mike Allen demonstrates the basics of how to solder electrical components onto a printed circuit board.
Surface Computing: Microsoft PlayTogether Demo
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d3/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_629061294_06f54fc6464bf65df279140afde736085adb4a46.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics senior technology editor Glenn Derene gets a demonstration of a Microsoft surface computing research project called PlayTogether. Play real-life table-top chess with an a friend on the other side of the globe...
Gadget of the Week: MODEO Mobile TV Smartphone
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_602288744_c2844e075e7af4a05a51b76e418cf99440b9f08f.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Senior technology editor Glenn Derene takes the coolest new live-TV-capable cellular phone - the MODEO - for a test run. The result? Surprisingly clear and fluid video, although it's only available in one city...
Skill Set: How to Solder
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_533229562_2fce6e82715ae1e37824f80e8319836343b35ff6.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Senior automotive editor Mike Allen explains the surprisingly easy fundamentals of basic soldering.
Tasered! Abusive Lab Test
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_527408461_1ea65acfbb8310acc5d85a0e3140374c2e113351.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics associate editor Erik Sofge gets a shocking demonstration of Taser International's new C2 personal protection device - on himself.
Gadget of the Week: Asus Laptop with Sideshow
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_503445108_f610622911d82403a11f3bba182f9e6700801336.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Take a test-drive of the new, $2200 Asus laptop with a built-in mini screen running on Microsoft Vista Sideshow.
CES 2007: Nokia N800 Internet Tablet
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_450528402_bd29ec636e5b5c7cc87a4c904216c9ea1a47ed88.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Erik Sofge demonstrates the new Nokia N800 Internet Tablet, a wi-fi enabled, touchscreen palmtop that can also connect via a bluetooth-enabled cell phone.
Gadget of the Week: Stanley FatMax Xtreme Snap-Off Knife
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_484516190_4050e07cf1151cd3932afbecdcba2852a8b4dbd7.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>What qualifies this behemoth cutting tool as a gadget? It can store up to four snap-off blades in a removable cartridge, each one loading into place like a bullet and the whole cartridge like a pistol magazine. Check out a preview video.
3G Smartphone Modem: Digital Clinic
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_455086752_e23a5bbe69b80ec9218f32ea8d46c8eee21ddac5.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics senior technology editor Glenn Derene shows you how to turn a 3G, Windows Mobile smartphone into a high-speed, wireless modem for mobile computing.
PS3 Blink: We Show You How to Fix It
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_452309970_c937ee1fa3da6d039ef6ead850a01eb1c212d178.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Your PS3 is not broken! After discovering an annoying little tic during our review of Sony's new gaming system on a Westinghouse 1080p TV, we decided to launch a Tech Clinic investigation. Inside, a quick fix with video.
The Ultimate Google Earth Controller
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_452309973_0ae92761f4f9a9730bedb05019c12fbd223bdfb5.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Words can't really describe what makes the SpaceNavigator controller so exciting. Even its creators, the Logitech subsidiary 3Dconnexion, resort to simply hailing its "advanced six-degrees-of-freedom optical sensor."
iPhone Challenger? The Palm Treo 750
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_452309964_061c9fd91e6e4d7eaf9e26bc2868837104c5ef38.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics goes hands on with the Palm Treo 750, fresh out of the box.
Wireless HDMI - And Giant Speakers
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_450528406_a72e30269288baf580e29f8ca5aff22dd60c8662.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Phillips unveils a wireless HDMI solution at CES 2007, as well as a surround sound speaker system and a gaming sound system with lights and fans.
Stream HD TV from your Computer
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_450528400_17b99f606e00ab36e98b531f1a72efecea761769.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Netgear's Digital Entertainer, unveiled at CES three days before Steve Jobs officially announced Apple TV, now supports HD content up to 1080p, and streams from media centers, iTunes and even YouTube to your TV - Popular Mechanics
Elvis Lives!
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_450528414_92999eb0866b08fd56be50a5b0fc9cb481ae99df.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>WowWee's new robotic singing Elvis bust, unveiled at CES 2007, gives Elvis impersonators a run for their money.
World's Largest LCD: 108"
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_450528410_c2f8e90f63a7ce8743b448360dda57024fec882f.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Sharp unveils the world's largest LCD television, a 108" diagonal 1080p set. The girls on the screen are larger than the girls next to the set.
Samsung's Sleek New MP3 Players
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_450528408_92c7837ad217b223ffecfd14b0279a60f2b42984.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Samsung electronics unveils three sleek new MP3 players (including one with a miniature speaker built-in) and a new initiative for broadcast, mobile high-definition television.
Bill Gates Announces Partnership with Ford
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_450528390_6b51de6fd720a382b075deb0116c3f68ff03cc55.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Bill Gates announces a Microsoft partnership with Ford to install portable media technology in 12 new Ford models. Called Sync, the new system will automatically link all your data - from PDAs to MP3 players to handheld PCs - with your vehicle.
Wii 2.0: Loop Remote lets your click by gesture
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_450528396_6d437d28b71c87a79877337740992deb4a61bc94.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Hillcrest Labs is demonstrating a neat new remote that uses Nintendo-Wii-esque inertial sensors to allow your to gesture your way through your connected media. With just two buttons, the Loop may be the simplest user interface around.
CES 2007: Panasonic's HD Solid-State Camcorder
<img src="http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/212469179/212469179_450528404_9738c5dc824951038c0faaabee66fa0c15e54021.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Panasonic is making a big leap forward at this year's CES with a solid-state, full 1080i HD camcorder. The device records to SD cards, and can fit up to an hour of HD footage on one card.
CES: 2007 LG Introduces Blu-Ray/HD-DVD Player