Wet & Wild

SURF 'N' SURF

Last spring Intel commissioned a surfboard shaper in North Devon, England, to design a board with an embedded tablet PC. Why? So Intel could tout its Centrino processor at beach festivals around the globe. Equipped with wi-fi, the Wireless Technology Surfboard enables the surfer to send e-mail, shoot videos (using the built-in webcam) and, yes, surf the Web.

INVENTOR Intel

AVAILABILITY Prototype only

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DAREDEVILS' DELIGHT

If you love water skiing but hate waiting your turn or finding someone to drive the boat, the Solo may be just what you need. This unmanned,...

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