Android turns average man into El Vendor! (video)

You might not know Greg Bell by name but you’ve certainly been affected by his work. The man who directed Logitech’s amusingly creepy Lonely TV viral ads has returned with a series of videos meant to promote Android. The premise is, of course, absurd: middle manager, trapped beneath a fallen vending machine, continues to work because his Android powered smartphone allows him to be productive even without the full use of his hands. In a bit of video magic, the handset with a 32-day battery is the
Nexus S running Gingerbread… but only when shot from the front. Otherwise it’s a Nexus One when shot from the back, presumably because this was filmed before the S’ launch. Regardless, the result is a series of clever videos encapsulating an everyman’s transformation into nerd superhero, El Vendor — we dare you to not click all five.

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Android turns average man into El Vendor! (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 03:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Man discovers glasses-free 3D tech in the blink of an eye (video)

Who’s got two thumbs and needs glasses to see 3D? Not this guy! Francois Vogel’s figured out a way to remove those pesky spectacles from the equation, and he’s ready to revolutionize the stereoscopic industry forever. Sure, you’ll need a monitor with a 120Hz refresh rate, but that’s a prerequisite these days anyhow, and the rest is sweet, sticky gravy dished directly to your eyeballs. Get a sneak peek at the game-changing tech in the video above, and keep an eye out for unicorns (we’re sure they’re around here somewhere). You’ll never look at 3D the same way again, we promise.

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Man discovers glasses-free 3D tech in the blink of an eye (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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