| Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. | |
| Mercedes shows off Splitview display, other dashboard perks in the 2010 S-Class
April 15, 2009 at 5:14 pm
|
| | Sure, the cold metal exterior looks like a regular old car, but the 2010 S-Class from Mercedes-Benz has a fuzzy technological heart, including an abundance of readout displays and a Splitview screen. Quite like it sounds, the Splitview display offers up one view to the driver (like a map), while the passenger sees a completely different image (like a movie, or a picture of somebody looking at a map), and after hearing all about it for the past while, Mercedes is actually giving us a glimpse of it in an overly-dramatic promo video for the latest S-Class to clutter up the roads. Check it out after the break. Continue reading Mercedes shows off Splitview display, other dashboard perks in the 2010 S-Class Filed under: Displays, Transportation Mercedes shows off Splitview display, other dashboard perks in the 2010 S-Class originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| First Nikon D5000 and Canon T1i video clips appear
April 15, 2009 at 4:42 pm
|
| It's kind of strange that the most anticipated sample media from the latest crop of DSLRs is actually HD video, but that's the way the market's going, and the new Canon EOS Rebel T1i and Nikon D5000 are no exception. Demystifying Digital has footage from both, and while Nikon's newest seems to deliver essentially the same CMOS jelly-motion results from its 12.3 megapixel sensor as the D90, the T1i is a pleasant surprise -- we're not seeing much wiggle at 720p, which might be a result of the higher-res 15 megapixel sensor. We'll wait to see full-res samples and some actual still images before we crown a winner, but we'll tell you right now that neither one of these is going to make us leave a dedicated camcorder behind when it's important -- the lack of autofocus and the windblown internal mics just don't cut it. Videos after the break.
Read - Nikon D5000
Read - Canon T1iContinue reading First Nikon D5000 and Canon T1i video clips appear Filed under: Digital Cameras First Nikon D5000 and Canon T1i video clips appear originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| D-Link ships $139.99 PowerLine HD Ethernet Adapter Starter Kit
April 15, 2009 at 4:19 pm
|
| While we wait for the phenomenon that is wireless HD to actually matter, D-Link's forging ahead with technology that's here, now. Starting today, the outfit is shipping a new PowerLine kit that can stream high-def footage throughout a home's integrated electrical wiring system. In other words, it's not wireless, but it's far from being messy. The PowerLine HD Ethernet Adapter Starter Kit (DHP-303) includes a pair of wall plugs / adapters which convert power sockets into access points for streaming media across the network. D-Link promises that users will see up to 200Mbps of throughput, and of course, the tried-and-rarely-true "plug-and-play" buzzword is thrown in as well. Assuming it actually works, the $139.99 asking price ain't too bad.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Networking D-Link ships $139.99 PowerLine HD Ethernet Adapter Starter Kit originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Aware launches A-View netbook with detachable screen, for $150?
April 15, 2009 at 3:54 pm
|
|  Details are a bit light on this one, but Taiwan's Aware Electronics looks to have taken advantage of the now-happening Global Sources trade show to introduce a new netbook with a fairly significant surprise up its sleeve: a detachable screen. Other than that, about the only thing known about the netbook is that it'll come equipped with just 512MB of RAM, an 8GB SSD, and your choice of Windows or Linux for an OS. The real kicker, however, is the price, which will supposedly be just $150. That would seem to be at least somewhat feasible for the emerging markets that Aware is targeting with the device, though it seems to be pretty unlikely that it'll be selling for that price 'round here anytime soon. [Via GadgetMix] Filed under: Laptops Aware launches A-View netbook with detachable screen, for $150? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| T-Mobile-bound HTC S522 throws open FCC's oaken double doors, flexes
April 15, 2009 at 3:31 pm
|
| | Well, here's one rumor that's looking destined to pan out: the S522, which we'd heard was being readied for availability on T-Mobile, just hit the FCC as the MAPL100 (that's "Maple" for short, the device's codename) bearing 3G on the AWS band. That would make it fully compatible with T-Mobile's HSPA network -- but what we still don't know is whether the device's new Inner Circle service will be stripped from the retail unit like we've been hearing. Either way, this is interesting in light of the fact that HTC has said an unbranded S522 would be made available in the States this summer, so it looks like T-Mob won't have much -- if any -- North American exclusivity on this one. Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds T-Mobile-bound HTC S522 throws open FCC's oaken double doors, flexes originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| HTC Touch Diamond2 gets unboxed, shown off on video
April 15, 2009 at 3:09 pm
|
| We haven't heard much about the appearance of the HTC Touch Diamond2 on US shores apart from a few AT&T-related whispers, but the squared-off handset is starting to pop up overseas, and the requisite unboxings and video tours have started flooding in. Sadly, these early units are still running Windows Mobile 6.1, so beauty's only skin deep -- or at least as deep as TouchFlo2 3D. Hardware video after the break, but there's plenty more at the read links.
Read - Windows Phone Mix
Read - Tracy and MattContinue reading HTC Touch Diamond2 gets unboxed, shown off on video Filed under: Cellphones HTC Touch Diamond2 gets unboxed, shown off on video originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| AMD releases another notebook roadmap, does not release Fusion chips
April 15, 2009 at 2:47 pm
|
| Well, well, a new AMD roadmap promising a superior hybrid CPU/GPU chip sometime in the distant future. That doesn't sound like the same old vaporware refrain we've been hearing about Fusion since 2006 at all, does it? Yep, everyone's favorite underdog is back in the paperwork game, and this time we've got a sheaf of pointy-eared details on the company's upcoming notebook plans, all culminating in the "Sabine" platform, which is wholly dependent on Sunnyvale actually shipping a mobile variant of the delayed Fusion APU in 2011 once it finds the Leprechaun City. In the meantime, look forward to a slew of forgettable laptops getting bumped to the "Danube" platform, which supports 45nm quad-core chips, DDR3-1066 memory, and an absolutely shocking 14 USB 2.0 ports. Ugh, seriously -- does anyone else think AMD should suck it up, put out a cheap Atom-class processor paired with a low-end Radeon that can do reasonable HD video output, and actually take it to Intel in booming low-end market instead of goofing around with the expensive, underperforming Neo platform and a fantasy chip it's been promising for three years now? Call us crazy.
[Via PC Authority; thanks Geller]Filed under: Laptops AMD releases another notebook roadmap, does not release Fusion chips originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| iRobot says its Warrior bot is more human than ASIMO
April 15, 2009 at 2:12 pm
|
|  Is a humanoid robot inherently more human than your average task-specific bot? iRobot apparently doesn't think so, and it's taken square aim at one of the most popular humanoid bots around to make its point. That argument arose in a recent interview with CNET News, where iRobot CEO Colin Angle responded to a question about humanoid robots by flatly asking, "why would you want to make a humanoid robot?," adding that they might be good for movies or those looking for a robot companion, "but other than that, most tasks are best tackled by designs that are not constrained by trying to look like a person." He then goes on to note that Honda's ASIMO "requires a team of 10 or 15 people to maintain it, it can walk about, maybe, half a meter per second and in some situations climb stairs over the course of a few minutes, and if it ever falls down, it's a paperweight." On the other hand, iRobot's Warrior bot, he says, "can take a 10-foot drop onto concrete, drive 20 miles an hour, drive up stairs without stopping at full speed, carry 200 pounds of payload and has, maybe, five motors," which means it can "go nearly everywhere a human can." So, Angle says, "you look at these things and say, which one of these is a robot human? The answer is, Warrior." Is it? Or, deep down, is there a little bit of ASIMO in all of us? Filed under: Robots iRobot says its Warrior bot is more human than ASIMO originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Nintendo not apt to add MotionPlus capabilities to older titles
April 15, 2009 at 1:48 pm
|
| Hey, you know what would be awesome? If you could actually use the MotionPlus dongle you're going to pick up on June 8th. You see, there's a 1.5 month gap between the US release date of the add-on and the first first-party title (Wii Sports Resort) designed to take advantage of it. 'Course, we fully expect a few third-party games (EA's Grand Slam Tennis, for one) to filter out beforehand, but what we were really hoping was for the Big N to provide patches for a few existing titles. Sadly, Mario has chimed in from the Mushroom Kingdom with this: "The Wii MotionPlus accessory is only for games that are designed to make use of its abilities." Translation? You can forget about seeing MotionPlus support added to Mario Kart Wii... or Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal, for that matter.
[Via Joystiq]
Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals Nintendo not apt to add MotionPlus capabilities to older titles originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| GBalpha announces Ranger GPS unit for Nintendo DS
April 15, 2009 at 1:23 pm
|
|  There hasn't exactly been a rush to flood the market with Nintendo DS-based GPS mods over the years -- and when we have seen them, they've been largely DIY affairs. Looking to fill a niche that most reasonable folks assume does not exist, GBalpha has announced the upcoming release of Ranger, its new touchscreen solution for those of you wishing to saddle your handheld with navigation duties. If you're curious, this bad boy sports a u-blox GPS module, 32MB extended memory, Google Earth map integration, and optional Mandarin and Cantonese voice prompts. Are you stoked? What if we gave you a price and a way to order it? Well, we can't do that for you. Sadly, large swaths of the product website are mum on those details. [Via Max Console] Filed under: Gaming, GPS GBalpha announces Ranger GPS unit for Nintendo DS originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Engadget's recession antidote: win a 120GB Samsung S1 Mini HDD!
April 15, 2009 at 1:00 pm
|
| This whole global economic crisis, and its resulting massive loss of jobs got us thinking. We here at Engadget didn't want to stand helplessly by, announcing every new round of misery without giving anything back -- so we decided to take the opportunity to spread a little positivity. We'll be handing out a new gadget every day (except for weekends) to lucky readers until we run out of stuff or companies stop sending things. Today we've got a 120GB Samsung S1 Mini portable hard drive (USB 2.0) ready to carry all sorts of love letters, Third Eye Blind jams and old skateboarding vids from high school. Read the rules below (no skimming -- we're omniscient and can tell when you've skimmed) and get commenting! Hooray for free stuff!
Major thanks to Samsung for providing the gear!
The rules:
- Leave a comment below. Any comment will do, but if you want to share your proposal for "fixing" the world economy, that'd be sweet too.
- You may only enter this specific giveaway once. If you enter this giveaway more than once you'll be automatically disqualified, etc. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.)
- If you enter more than once, only activate one comment. This is pretty self explanatory. Just be careful and you'll be fine.
- Contest is open to anyone in the 50 States, 18 or older! Sorry, we don't make this rule (we hate excluding anyone), so be mad at our lawyers and contest laws if you have to be mad.
- Winner will be chosen randomly. The winner will receive one (1) 120GB Samsung S1 Mini portable HDD, model number HXSU012BA. Approximate retail value is $137.99.
- If you are chosen, you will be notified by email. Winners must respond within three days of the end of the contest. If you do not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.
- Entries can be submitted until Wednesday, April 15th, at 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
- Full rules can be found here.
Filed under: Announcements, Storage Engadget's recession antidote: win a 120GB Samsung S1 Mini HDD! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| AT&T purportedly looking to push iPhone exclusivity to 2011
April 15, 2009 at 12:39 pm
|
| It's a little silly just how hush-hush this whole iPhone-AT&T exclusivity agreement has been, but now it sounds like it just might be next century before any of you CDMA loyalists are able to indulge in the App Store. According to a fresh report in The Wall Street Journal, people "familiar with the matter" have suggested that AT&T is feverishly working to extend its exclusive agreement to carry the iPhone in America until 2011. Last we heard, the deal was stretched out through 2010, and considering just how many new subscribers are flocking over solely for this phone, can you really blame the guy for wanting another dozen months of bliss? Not surprisingly, an Apple spokeswoman had more to say about her personal life than on these rumors, but if you were really banking on snapping up a Verizon-branded iPhone at the end of next year, you should probably ask someone to blast you with a giant fire hose of reality.
[Via HotHardware]Filed under: Cellphones AT&T purportedly looking to push iPhone exclusivity to 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Solaren Corp to supply California with space-based solar power
April 15, 2009 at 12:17 pm
|
|  After JAXA's announcement of space-based solar power for Japan, we've been keeping our eyes peeled for some news of similar projects Stateside. Lo and behold, California's largest energy utility, Pacific Gas & Electric, has agreed to do just that, inking a deal with solar power startup Solaren Corp. The agreement calls for the utility to purchase 200 megawatts of electricity once the company starts beaming power down from Earth orbit beginning in 2016. A solar-power satellite would consist of mirror arrays -- perhaps measuring up to several miles wide -- which would focus sunlight onto photoelectric cells. From there, the electrical power is converted into a microwave beam that is directed downward toward Earth, where it's converted back into electricity and then fed into the grid. According to the company, the system could generate roughly 1.2 to 4.8 gigawatts of power, at a price comparable to that of other renewable energy sources. When asked for a comment, legendary sci-fi jazz composer Sun Ra was more than enthusiastic. "Space is the place," he said. [Via Fresno Bee] Filed under: Wireless, Science Solaren Corp to supply California with space-based solar power originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Want to write for us? Engadget is looking for a European editor!
April 15, 2009 at 12:00 pm
|
|  Oh sure, you love gadgets -- but do you have the chops to write about them? We'd love to know if you think you do, because we're looking to actually pay people to do this stuff. Professional writing experience isn't necessary (though it doesn't hurt), but what we really care about is that you can write skillfully about gadgets with wit, concision, and authority. And being obsessed with Engadget is good, too. Here's what we're looking for right now:
- European editor - Part-time or full-time (freelance), must be based in Europe, preferably London.
Want to apply? Read on.Continue reading Want to write for us? Engadget is looking for a European editor! Filed under: Announcements Want to write for us? Engadget is looking for a European editor! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Video: Chrysler's iPhone-like dashboard makes your car look lame
April 15, 2009 at 11:34 am
|
| | Personally, we're still digging the central display in Land Rover's forthcoming Range Rover over this, but it's hard to not appreciate a button-free whip. Chrysler was on hand for the 2009 NY Auto Show in order to showcase the 200C concept, a car that utilizes Nartron's touch technology in order to operate entirely without buttons. We stopped by the booth to check out the demonstration, and while a few things seemed inactive, the bulk of it was downright impressive. Now, whether or not Chrysler hangs around long enough to push this into show rooms is another matter entirely, but either way, you can check the vid just after the break. Continue reading Video: Chrysler's iPhone-like dashboard makes your car look lame Filed under: Displays, Transportation Video: Chrysler's iPhone-like dashboard makes your car look lame originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Toshiba dramatically increases energy density of Li-ion battery
April 15, 2009 at 11:12 am
|
|  The last time we heard of lithium titanate battery technology was when learning about the £120,000 Lightning GT, and while we've no way to confirm, we're definitely hoping that the latest development from Toshiba ensures that we're talking about it far more frequently than once per year. According to a report over at Nikkei's Tech-On, said outfit has crafted a cell of a Li-ion secondary battery (aimed at electric vehicles, mainly) that sports an energy density as high as 100Wh/kg. Needless to say, the invention relies on lithium titanate for its negative electrode, and considering that Tosh is currently producing a 4.2Ah cell with an energy density of around 67Wh/kg for electric bicycles, it's easy to see what kind of improvement we're staring at. Now, if only this stuff could be applied to AA cells, our power-gulping camera flash would be forever grateful...Filed under: Peripherals Toshiba dramatically increases energy density of Li-ion battery originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Tough economic times cause Philips to axe a dimension, get by with just two
April 15, 2009 at 10:46 am
|
| | Many people are giving up many things to get by in this dire recession, things like vacations, new cars, and highly expensive though well deserved plastic surgery procedures to finally deliver the pectoral definition that nature and daily push-ups won't. Sacrifices all, but perhaps none as big as that made by Philips, which is getting rid of an entire dimensional plane and going strictly 2D. Last year the company talked up display after display after display with glasses-free 3D tech, but now they, along with the company's entire 3D Solutions division, are all being scrapped in favor of more immediately profitable endeavors. So, who wants to buy a vibrating jacket? Filed under: Displays Tough economic times cause Philips to axe a dimension, get by with just two originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Compal producing August-bound ultraportable for Dell?
April 15, 2009 at 10:24 am
|
| | With the Studio XPS 13 and newfangled Adamo already in its pocket, what other ultraportable does Round Rock really need? That's a question that Compal seems eager and ready to answer, at least according to Chinese-language Commercial Times. The all-too-scant report mentions that the ultrathin laptop will be based on Intel's excruciatingly slow (but power-sipping) CULV (consumer ultra low voltage) processor and should start shipping this August. Our best (and only, really) guess as to what Dell's mystery machine could be? That already planned Mini 11, which we heard earlier this month would be ready between yesterday and Q3. Filed under: Laptops Compal producing August-bound ultraportable for Dell? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Toshiba's WS206T notebook tablet gets handled ahead of Willcom release
April 15, 2009 at 10:02 am
|
| | Our own Engadget Japanese had an opportunity to play with Toshiba's odd little WS206T for Japanese carrier Willcom -- one of the concept devices demoed at CES, for particularly observant readers and rabid Toshiba fans -- and came away largely unimpressed. Shoving a thin, internet-enabled tablet into an old-school leather notebook sounds cool and all, but the problem is that the hardware's weak -- the screen's smaller than it could be, Willcom's PHS network tops out at just a few hundred kbps, there's no voice calling, and it runs some weird widget-based custom UI on top of Windows CE. What's more, it's a single-touch resistive display, and the UI's said to be annoyingly inconsistent. On the upside, it'll only run ¥2980 (about $30) a month for unlimited data, including the cost of the hardware itself, when it launches later this month -- just don't expect a product that's going to change your life and win you friends. Filed under: Handhelds Toshiba's WS206T notebook tablet gets handled ahead of Willcom release originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Lenovo and Acer rumored to be prepping new all-in-one PCs
April 15, 2009 at 9:42 am
|
| | In recent months, we've seen both Lenovo and Acer push out rather stylish all-in-one PCs. Clearly, both firms are hot to trot for the form factor, with DigiTimes reporting that the duo has big plans for future expansion in the area. Specifically, Lenovo is rumored to launch an entry-level 20-inch unit (C300) next month, a C100 and quad-core B500 in August and an ultrathin A300 variant in October. Meanwhile, Acer is said to be preparing an 18.5-inch model produced by Wistron, though there's no indication if it's actually different from that eMachines EZ1600 we heard about earlier this month. Look out, tower -- the end is nigh. (Just kidding, we only wanted to see your reaction.) Filed under: Desktops Lenovo and Acer rumored to be prepping new all-in-one PCs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| War on buttons extends to automotive front with Chrysler's iPhone-like dashboard
April 15, 2009 at 9:21 am
|
| It's no secret that Apple doesn't like buttons, making the iPhone nearly free of the things and then further pushing the offensive by cropping the 3G Shuffle down to one massively overloaded input. Nartron Corporation is Apple's partner in button hate, bringing that bias to Chrysler of all places to develop a next-gen dashboard for the company's 200C concept. The system is called iQ Power and is unabashedly iPhone-inspired, featuring big, colorful controls and even cover-flow album art for media browsing. Interestingly the system will allow "any smartphone" to be used as an intelligent key, unlocking doors and even accessing a video stream of the car's interior -- which should do wonders for your auto's battery life. The system naturally offers UConnect and features a wireless tablet that allows passengers to send music recommendations to the driver's console. Of course, passengers could also just speak up, but when you're as flush with profits as Chrysler is, why not blow some cash researching useless tech like in-car messaging?
[Thanks, Josh, photo courtesy of Adam Bird for The New York Times]Filed under: Transportation War on buttons extends to automotive front with Chrysler's iPhone-like dashboard originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| LG's GC900 Viewty II gets Smart, gets official
April 15, 2009 at 8:58 am
|
| Put away your smudgycams and break out your wallets, LG's Viewty II has been given the full studio photo treatment as part of an unveiling at LG's official blog. Dubbed the Smart, the GC900 is just 12.4 mm thick (under a half-inch), packing a 3-inch touchscreen on its face and of course that 8 megapixel camera on the back, confirmed to be able to capture video at 720 x 480 and geotag photos using the integrated A-GPS receiver. WLAN and HSDPA are also confirmed, but that's about all the info LG is setting in stone at the moment -- not that we didn't already know everything about it.
Update: Oops! Looks like LG pulled the information -- good thing you looked here first.
[Via Phone Arena]
Filed under: Cellphones LG's GC900 Viewty II gets Smart, gets official originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Dual-SIM phone launches in the US courtesy of... National Geographic
April 15, 2009 at 8:27 am
|
| We'd all but forgotten that National Geographic runs a little phone business on the side through a retailer partner, but yeah, it does -- and after a couple years of forgettable hardware, things are starting to get interesting. The idea with these guys has always been to offer SIM cards that offer global roaming at a price that has at least a fighting chance of not bankrupting you, but the problem is that with a traditional phone, you've got to replace your regular SIM card while you're using it; dual-SIM phones exist in bountiful numbers outside the US, but finding a domestic model is nigh impossible. The new Duet D888 option let's you mix up one of Cellular Abroad's roaming SIM along with a second of your own, so theoretically, you could make this your primary phone if you do a lot of traveling and hate breaking your fingernails (or your will to live) every time you want to swap cards between phones. As far as we can tell, the D888 lacks GSM 850 -- so don't expect stellar reception stateside -- but it could be enough to get you by between trips to Madagascar.
[Via CNET]Filed under: Cellphones Dual-SIM phone launches in the US courtesy of... National Geographic originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Another ZuneHD render surfaces, fanboy specs too?
April 15, 2009 at 7:39 am
|
| While we broke the news of the ZuneHD to the world as we did the original, we have no way to verify the authenticity of this new image originating at Windows Mobile Power User and now trotting itself around the Intersphere fueled by the adrenaline of fanboy fantasies. We've been skeptically going over it pixel-by-pixel (what is that on the back? A camera, a screw-hole?) as this is the notorious period that always follows a product leak when dubious PhotoShops and fanart begins flooding our tips box. Fortunately, Zunited's sources have stepped up with an assertion that the pic is in fact an authentic ZuneHD. So let's turn an eye to the specs, the glorious, almost absurdly high-end specs that accompany the picture. Zunited's sources won't touch these and we're keeping them at arm's length for now under the it's too-good-to-be-true heading. Click through to see what we mean.
[Via Zunited]Continue reading Another ZuneHD render surfaces, fanboy specs too? Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video Another ZuneHD render surfaces, fanboy specs too? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Torrent's SureConnect HDMI cables stay put with magnets, blink with madness
April 15, 2009 at 5:42 am
|
| While we love the transmission capabilities of HDMI, we loath the fact that the HDMI standard doesn't specify a locking mechanism. If you've ever wall mounted a flat screen TV or tried to stuff your receiver into too tight a rack then you're probably familiar with HDMI's weak-azz connector. Now we have what appears to be a first of its kind, magnetic HDMI connector from Torrent, Inc. -- at least its the first to pass ATC compliance testing. Called MagLoc, the magnetic connector with sliding sleeve for optimal fit is said to be 5x stronger than your typical HDMI cable connector. Of course, anyone who's familiar with the magnetic "locks" on some laptop power cords can assure you that the technology is nowhere near as strong as mechanical fasteners. Still, it's a start.
Torrent's higher spec'd SureConnect Advanced and Elite cables also feature the totally over-the-top "VeriFYI" (ugh) indicator lights to confirm the end-to-end connection. VeriFYI blinks to confirm the HDMI cable you just inserted is in fact inserted -- something you should be able to confirm with the same pair of eyes looking at the jack. Insert the other side of the cable and VeriFYI will glow steady for one minute after testing the end-to-end connection. It then repeats this semi-useful (assuming your cables are easily visible) test each time you power up your system. While MagLoc sounds promising, it appears that the cables have yet to reach retail channels. We'll let you know as soon as that changes.
[Via The Inquirer and HDMI.org]Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Torrent's SureConnect HDMI cables stay put with magnets, blink with madness originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Magic Cube all-in-one card reader rotates, impresses
April 15, 2009 at 5:21 am
|
| Multi-card readers? Sure, they're ususally kind of a snooze... but this one's pretty cute. The so-called Magic Cube All-in-One reader -- which looks not a little like a Rubik's cube -- is a 56-in-one jack of all trades (microSD, SDHC, SD, xD, you name it) which tranfers up to 480Mb per second, and comes with a USB to mini USB cable. You can own this puppy (for Windows and Linux) for $9.99. Magic Cube all-in-one card reader rotates, impresses originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Acer's 13.3-inch Aspire 3935 now available for $899, 18.4-inch 8935G coming in June
April 15, 2009 at 4:01 am
|
| Still can't decide which of Acer's ample number of shiny new netbooks / laptops has caught your eye specifically? Here's some more details on two of those models, including availability, to help you out. First up, the 13.3-inch Aspire 3935 is available as now for just a smidgen under nine Benjamins. With that you'll get a golden brown metal chassis, one inch thick and and weighing in at 4.18 pounds with a frameless, 16:9 CineCrystal LED backlit display showing a 1366 x 768 resolution. Other amenities include a full-size keyboard with touch-sensitive hotkeys, multi-gesture touchpad, webcam, three USB 2.0 ports, a bio-protection fingerprint reader, 802.11 a / g / draft-N, and a 4-cell Li-ion battery. Spec-wise, we've got a 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7350 with 4500MHD graphics, 8x DVD writer, 3GB RAM, 250GB HDD, and Vista Home Premium SP1. If you're looking for something with a little more horsepower, the 18.4-inch Aspire 8935G Gemstone PC's rocking an Intel Core 2 Duo, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670, 1080p resolution, 4x Blu-ray writer, a 500GB HDD upgradeable to 1TB, and most of the niceties from 3935's spec sheet. Mum's the word on price, but it's due out in June. Full press release after the break.
Continue reading Acer's 13.3-inch Aspire 3935 now available for $899, 18.4-inch 8935G coming in June Filed under: Laptops Acer's 13.3-inch Aspire 3935 now available for $899, 18.4-inch 8935G coming in June originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Object-based media project brings iPhone and RFID together
April 15, 2009 at 3:08 am
|
|  RFID technology has turned up in plenty of surprising places, but there hasn't exactly been the explosion of iPhone-related development that you may have expected. The lack of an easily accessible RFID reader may have something to do with that, but that doesn't seem to have stopped the folks behind the Touch research project, who rigged up a not-so-discreet RFID reader and put it to some fairly inventive tasks. That includes assigning various media to different objects, like a Bob the Builder video clip that's linked to a Bob the Builder toy, a clip of Chuck Norris kicking a car in the face that's linked to a Chuck Norris action figure (which doesn't even have an RFID chip), and a dynamically-updated MAKE podcast that's linked to a slightly nerdy fellow. Of course, all of this is primarily a proof of concept, and the researchers behind the project see plenty of potential for other applications, including everything from gaming to marketing. Head on past the break to check it out in action. [Thanks, Thorleif] Continue reading Object-based media project brings iPhone and RFID together Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless Object-based media project brings iPhone and RFID together originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Teclast's M66 PMP features UI, display, buttons
April 15, 2009 at 2:13 am
|
|  If we were being sarcastic, we'd probably characterize Teclast as an exciting and dynamic outfit whose gear we always look forward to getting our hands on. Still, we were pretty surprised when the initial product renders for the M66 portrayed the device as little more than a glorified digiframe -- a Rockchip RK2806-packing digiframe, but still not very charming. All that said, we're relieved to report that in its current state the bad boy is a bit more palatable, sporting a 5-inch display, 720p decoding support, and support for H.264 MKV, RM / RMVB, and AVI video. And buttons. Still no word on release date or availability. Peep the original pic after the break. [Via PMP Today] Continue reading Teclast's M66 PMP features UI, display, buttons Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video Teclast's M66 PMP features UI, display, buttons originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Always Innovating's half-finished online store lists Touch Book tablet in stock, $99 keyboard sold separately
April 15, 2009 at 1:11 am
|
| Remember Always Innovative's Touch Book? Looks like the company's gearing up to start selling the rather unique netbook / removable tablet hybrid, as noted by its under construction X-Cart powered online store. Four entries are currently listed -- two for the Touch Book tablet and two for the keyboard, both available in grey and red and with 100 units in stock for each. Prices were $299 for the tablet and $99 for keyboard and, yeah, we get the feeling you'll want to buy both for the full experience. No indication of an actual ship date. Try as we might, we couldn't manage to check out with our order, but perhaps we'll get some news shortly.
[Thanks, Jeff]Filed under: Laptops, Tablet PCs Always Innovating's half-finished online store lists Touch Book tablet in stock, $99 keyboard sold separately originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Pandora-lovin' Livio Radio sports 'thumbs up / down' controls
April 15, 2009 at 1:01 am
|
| Much like digital photo frames, the whole internet radio sector is getting really, really tired. Thankfully, a little known company by the name of Livio is breaking in to spice things up. The simply titled (and classically styled) Livio Radio is the first and only dedicated device to offer Pandora's signature "thumbs up, thumbs down" controls on both the front panel and a remote, and while we suppose Pandora will be plenty for most of the targeted customers, it can also tune into a comprehensive list of other validated internet radio stations from around the world through Reciva. Outside of that, functionality is indeed limited, but Livio designed this thing to be a simple WiFi mix tape of sorts, not a bona fide home audio player. Naturally, all that's required to get tunes streaming is an AC outlet and an internet connection, so you can feel free to leave your PC / laptop at home. It's shipping now directly from Livio for $150, and the full release is after the break.
Continue reading Pandora-lovin' Livio Radio sports 'thumbs up / down' controls Filed under: Home Entertainment, Portable Audio, Wireless Pandora-lovin' Livio Radio sports 'thumbs up / down' controls originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Microsoft ushers in spring with new Zune Originals designs
April 15, 2009 at 12:03 am
|
|  How much Zune can you handle? It's a question few have asked, and even fewer have answered. Microsoft seems to be unafraid of such conundrums, however, and it has now fearlessly introduced a new collection of Zune Originals designs in a day filled with Zune rumors. Each of the new designs, appropriately, feature a spring theme from artists APAK, Carolina Melis, and Linn Olofsdotter, and include options like a "tree-like design," a "tapestry-like design," and a giant Queen Bee for those that really want to stand out. Best of all, as with other similar Zune Originals collections, each of these are available at no extra charge, and are ready to be etched into your future Zune right now. [Thanks, Mitchell] Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video Microsoft ushers in spring with new Zune Originals designs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| The Daily Roundup: here's what you might've missed
April 14, 2009 at 11:16 pm
|
| The Daily Roundup: here's what you might've missed originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Samsung's Centrino 2-powered Q320 and R522 caught on display
April 14, 2009 at 10:33 pm
|
| Dutch-based portablegear has managed to get a close-up look at Samsung's Intel Centrino 2-packing laptops, the 13.4-inch Q320 and 15.6-inch R522, and boy are they a beaut. The former's sporting an NVIDIA GeForce G105M and three USB ports, while the latter uses an unknown graphics card, four USB ports, and an USB/eSata combo. Both feature Intel Windows Vista Home Premium and six-cell batteries. While UK site Register Hardware pegged the release date for sometime this month, pg says they're due out sometime in May or June, and neither give any indication of a release window for US. We've also got a mention here of laptops R620 and R720, but unfortunately we've got no information on the models beyond that.
Read - On display
Read - Official specsFiled under: Laptops Samsung's Centrino 2-powered Q320 and R522 caught on display originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| NYC cabbies could have cellphone use blocked while driving... but probably not
April 14, 2009 at 9:36 pm
|
|  The Taxi and Limousine Commission of New York City (also known as the TLC) is considering some changes to the way that taxis and their drivers will operate in the future as part of its "Taxicab Passenger Enhancement Program." Among the wild ideas being floated is one that would "block" anyone in the front seat from using a cellphone -- most notably, of course -- the driver. Driving while using a handset is already illegal in New York, but this measure would apparently kill the ability to use a hands-free device as well. The TLC is trying to have an open discussion with New Yorkers on its website about other possible ways to make taxi rides more... enjoyable "in the future." We're betting this one will never happen but hey -- you never know. Our suggestion? Stop acting like we asked you to cart us to the gates of hell when we tell you we need to go to Brooklyn. [Via WCBS] Filed under: Cellphones, Transportation NYC cabbies could have cellphone use blocked while driving... but probably not originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| OWC ships 4-bay Mercury Elite-AL Pro Qx2 RAID box
April 14, 2009 at 8:47 pm
|
| | You won't find an Ethernet port here, but you will find everlasting peace, love and a grand total of four direct connection options alongside four hot swappable bays for up to 8TB of local storage. OWC's latest is the quad-interface Mercury Elite-AL Pro Qx2 RAID box, which sports FireWire 400, FireWire 800, eSATA and USB 2.0 sockets 'round back. Users are graced with a number of selectable RAID settings -- 0, 1, 5, 10 or Span (NRAID) -- and the front-panel LEDs keep you informed at a glance. The box is shipping right now in a variety of configurations ranging from $679.99 (500GB x 4) to $1,149.99 (1TB x 4), and despite the unmistakable cheesegrater design, these actually won't zero out your data if plugged into a PC. Filed under: Storage OWC ships 4-bay Mercury Elite-AL Pro Qx2 RAID box originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Engadget's 5th birthday giveaway, part 2: win one of two mystery Xbox 360 packages!
April 14, 2009 at 8:15 pm
|
| Like the Optimus Maximus, the Xbox 360 is a gadget that's been around on Engadget almost as long as... well, the site itself. Remember that exciting live launch coverage we did back in 2005? Now that was good, clean fun. Anyhow, without further ado, we're happy to present part 2 of Engadget's birthday giveaway session: a mystery Xbox 360 package. We can't tell you what's in the box here, but we can tell you that it's totally awesome. The best part? We've got not one, but two separate prizes to give away! Don't miss out -- you'll kick yourself if you do.
All you've got to do is let us know what your favorite post from the last five years has been in the comments below.
Note: We've bolded the above statement for a reason. Do it.
The rules:
- Leave a comment below. We want to hear what your favorite Engadget post has been from the last five years -- and feel free to be descriptive!
- You may only enter this specific giveaway once. If you enter this giveaway more than once you'll be automatically disqualified, etc. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.)
- If you enter more than once, only activate one comment. This is pretty self explanatory. Just be careful and you'll be fine.
- Contest is open to anyone in the 50 States, 18 or older! Sorry, we don't make this rule (we hate excluding anyone), so be mad at our lawyers and contest laws if you have to be mad.
- Winners will be chosen randomly. Two (2) winners will receive one (1) mystery Xbox 360 package each. Approximate retail value is incalcuable.
- If you are chosen, you will be notified by email. Winners must respond within three days of the end of the contest. If you do not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.
- Entries can be submitted until Friday, April 17th, at 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
- Full rules can be found here.
Filed under: Announcements Engadget's 5th birthday giveaway, part 2: win one of two mystery Xbox 360 packages! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| iPhone OS 3.0 beta 3 goes live
April 14, 2009 at 7:42 pm
|
|  No details on what's new just yet, but iPhone OS 3.0 beta 3 has just hit Apple's servers for registered, card-carrying members of the Dev Center -- a nice release cadence since the new platform was first announced. More as we flesh it out!
[Via Boy Genius Report]
Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds iPhone OS 3.0 beta 3 goes live originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Zune rumors heat up, MS getting ready to launch Zune software on phones?
April 14, 2009 at 7:31 pm
|
|  Yeah, something is definitely up in Zuneland. Not only did images of the Zune HD leak out late last week, today AdWeek says that Microsoft's auditioning three major ad agencies for the launch of a new mobile service called "Pink" -- which is the project codename for Zune software on mobile phones. No, this doesn't mean any of those Tegra-powered Zunephone rumors are coming true -- it's far more likely that Microsoft is finally gearing up to re-launch Zune as the preferred media software and service for Windows Mobile, a plan Steve Ballmer's been hinting at for ages now. Remember, Microsoft has to keep its large stable of Windows Mobile hardware manufacturers happy, and launching a hyped new phone of its own with a Zune-based OS would basically be perceived as stabbing a billion-dollar business in the back -- not something you want to do when most of your partners are also deep in the Android game. On the other hand, you don't audition three huge ad agencies just to launch a Zune app on busted ol' WinMo, so there could be something big cooking -- if you forced us to throw caution to the wind and just guess, what we'd want to see is that $500m Danger acquisition pay off in the form of a reskinned consumer-oriented edition of Windows Mobile that integrates Zune services, running not only on a touchscreen Zune HD, but a variety of phones from third-party partners. Wishful thinking? You bet -- probably even crazy thinking -- but it would certainly shake things up, and that's never a bad thing. We'll see how it shakes out -- care to share your dream Zune strategy in the meantime?
[Via CNET]Filed under: Cellphones, Portable Audio, Portable Video Zune rumors heat up, MS getting ready to launch Zune software on phones? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Motorola building Android-based cable boxes for Japan's KDDI?
April 14, 2009 at 6:52 pm
|
| Don't know why the Motorola rumors are flying hot and heavy today, but right on top of that connected GPS whisper comes word that the struggling device manufacturer is being tapped to build a new version of KDDI's multifacted Au Box set-top unit that runs Android instead of the previous custom Linux build. The Au Box, if you'll recall, is a trick little IPTV box with a DVD drive that can rip audio and video and transcode it for transfer or streaming to your cellphone -- kind of like a more flexible Slingbox that costs $3/month for KDDI subscribers. Definitely interesting, especially since Android could make browsing and email extremely easy to implement as well -- hey Moto, maybe you want to ditch your current garbage Stateside cable box lineup and start shipping these things at home?
[Via CNET]Filed under: Home Entertainment Motorola building Android-based cable boxes for Japan's KDDI? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Raleigh, North Carolina buses get on-board DTV
April 14, 2009 at 6:21 pm
|
|  Planning to hop on a bus in Raleigh, North Carolina anytime soon? Then there's a chance you could be treated to an added distraction during your trip, as the city has just rolled out its first CAT bus equipped with mobile DTV, which looks to be one of the first projects resulting from those MPH tests that took place last year. This little bit of magic also comes courtesy of a little help from LG and Harris Corp., who are supplying the displays and mobile transmission equipment for the pilot program, which will be expanded to five buses by August, with another 20 planned for the second phase that'll run though August 2010. Of course, your viewing options will be somewhat limited, with a simulcast of local station WRAL apparently the only channel on tap, along with some weather information and, of course, a healthy dose of advertising. [Thanks, Dana] Filed under: HDTV, Transportation Raleigh, North Carolina buses get on-board DTV originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Medion's Atom-powered E1211 and E1215 make the scene
April 14, 2009 at 5:49 pm
|
|  If you're a resident of the European Union (or just a big fan) you might like to know that Medion's back with another nondescript, low-priced laptop or two. Understated sequels to the Mini E1210, both the E1211 and E1215 sport a 10-inch display, Intel Atom processor, 160GB hard drive, Windows XP Home, webcam, Bluetooth, and WiFi, and weigh a mere 1.25 kilograms -- and the latter also rocks integrated UMTS. According to Portable Gear, these guys are expected to fall into the €400-500 price range, rearing their heads in retail outlets such as Aldi, Hema, Action, Gamma and Karwei. Hit that read link for some more exciting pics. Filed under: Laptops Medion's Atom-powered E1211 and E1215 make the scene originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Engadget's 5th birthday giveaway, part 1: win an Optimus Maximus keyboard!
April 14, 2009 at 5:15 pm
|
| When you hit the ripe old age of 5, you start to look back upon the years with a certain wistful nostalgia. We'd be lying if we said we didn't get just a little bit misty-eyed thinking about the Optimus Maximus. Like so many of the gadgets we've seen, we followed this little guy from its early design stages, right up into a full hands-on with the quasi-mythical piece of gear. So, it's not without a small amount of sadness that we release this keyboard back into the wild, where it belongs, where a new user will be confused and frustrated with how hard it is to type on.
All you've got to do is let us know what your favorite post from the last five years has been in the comments below.
Note: We've bolded the above statement, since it seems like you guys aren't following the rules.
The rules:
- Leave a comment below. We want to hear what your favorite Engadget post has been from the last five years -- and feel free to be descriptive!
- You may only enter this specific giveaway once. If you enter this giveaway more than once you'll be automatically disqualified, etc. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.)
- If you enter more than once, only activate one comment. This is pretty self explanatory. Just be careful and you'll be fine.
- Contest is open to anyone in the 50 States, 18 or older! Sorry, we don't make this rule (we hate excluding anyone), so be mad at our lawyers and contest laws if you have to be mad.
- Winner will be chosen randomly. The winner will receive one (1) Optimus Maximus keyboard. Approximate retail value is incalcuable (or, something like $1692.31).
- If you are chosen, you will be notified by email. Winners must respond within three days of the end of the contest. If you do not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.
- Entries can be submitted until Friday, April 17th, at 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
- Full rules can be found here.
Continue reading Engadget's 5th birthday giveaway, part 1: win an Optimus Maximus keyboard! Filed under: Announcements Engadget's 5th birthday giveaway, part 1: win an Optimus Maximus keyboard! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Motorola looking to produce a connected GPS unit?
April 14, 2009 at 5:09 pm
|
| Motorola's navigation line certainly isn't the firms most notable, but the Garmins and TomToms of the world are probably taking notice after an intriguing quote from product line manager Blake Bullock. According to TWICE, Mr. Bullock stated that Moto was "absolutely making a bigger play" in the PND arena. Specifically, he mentioned that it could "bring something new to the table with Motorola's vast experience in wireless connectivity," noting that it has "aspirations to combine the best aspects of 3G smartphones with PNDs [to] create optimized experiences for consumers." 'Course, we've no clue as to when, where and how the company will get its hands dirty with a web-savvy GPS unit, but considering its current state of affairs, we'd say yesterday would be a great time to get things rolling.
[Via GPS Tracklog, thanks Rich]Filed under: GPS, Wireless Motorola looking to produce a connected GPS unit? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| LaCie's Rugged XL: 1TB of ready-for-anything storage
April 14, 2009 at 4:46 pm
|
| Clearly LaCie's going for that "timeless" look, 'cause the Rugged XL looks precisely like the original Rugged that launched over three years ago. The drive, which was unsurprisingly designed by Neil Poulton, touts a durable aluminum casing with external and internal shock absorbers, USB 2.0 and eSATA connectors along with a software suit to handle your backups. Packed within is a single 1TB drive, and externally, there's a "warm orange LED strip" to either keep you informed of drive status or just look stupendously fashionable, one. It's up for grabs today (or it should be soon, anyway) for $159.99, and no, the orange exterior cannot be swapped for a non-DOT-approved hue.
Filed under: Storage LaCie's Rugged XL: 1TB of ready-for-anything storage originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| iriver P7 unboxing and review
April 14, 2009 at 4:04 pm
|
| We've been getting friendly with iriver's latest touchscreen masterpiece over the past few days, and have a few impressions to share. In many ways, though, the P7 is exactly what the pictures and spec sheet make it out to be: great design, great specs, few surprises, and little in the way of "interesting" functionality. While the Apples and Microsofts of the world keep on merging the world of PMPs with PDAs with phones, iriver seems content here to build a "mere" media player and leave it at that. Read our full impressions after the break.
Continue reading iriver P7 unboxing and review Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video iriver P7 unboxing and review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments | 
| |
Niciun comentariu:
Trimiteți un comentariu