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| Ask Engadget: Best wireless keyboard for living room?
April 17, 2009 at 2:34 am
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|  Unbeknown to you, you've just stumbled upon this week's Ask Engadget. If you want to get in on this action, feel free to drop us an inquiry at ask at engadget dawt com. Before you get those gears turning, we'd invite you to chime in on Mitch's question below:
"With the upcoming release of Ion-based "nettops," I'll be in the market to buy one and I'll also be looking to buy a wireless keyboard and mouse for my living room. Some things I would like to see on the keyboard are prices below $100 and backlit if possible. Media buttons would be nice but aren't totally necessary. Thanks!"
Timely question, Mitch. Considering that the AspireRevo is just the first of many miniature PCs that'll undoubtedly be headed to dens across the globe, we figure you're not alone in wondering about the perfect keyboard to pair with it. So, readers -- whatcha got?Filed under: Peripherals Ask Engadget: Best wireless keyboard for living room? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| T-Mobile Sidekick LX officially announced all over again
April 17, 2009 at 1:01 am
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| Sound familiar? Indeed, this isn't the first time T-Mobile has offered a Sidekick LX -- but much like last year's simply-named Sidekick, the carrier is once again carrying forward branding while totally revamping the hardware. The 2009 edition of the Sidekick LX is thoroughly new and pretty much nails every item on every Sidekick fan's wishlist: GPS, 3G data, an absolutely glorious 3.2-inch full wide VGA display, and super-tight integration with Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace. You've also got a 3.2 megapixel AF camera with LED flash, microSD expansion (T-Mobile throws a 1GB card in the box), video recording and playback (including YouTube access), stereo Bluetooth, quadband EDGE, and HSDPA 2100 for high-speed coverage when you're galavanting around Europe. The ace up T-Mobile's sleeve, though, might be Exchange ActiveSync support, which will be coming via the on-device software catalog shortly after launch. It's available for pre-sale to current T-Mobile customers starting today -- everyone else will have to wait until May 13 -- but either way, you'll be paying $199.99 after rebate on contract in your choice of "carbon" or "orchid" finishes. Check out all the snazzy photography below -- and follow the break for our quick first impressions of the phone.
Continue reading T-Mobile Sidekick LX officially announced all over again Filed under: Cellphones T-Mobile Sidekick LX officially announced all over again originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:01:00 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 17, 2009 at 12:17 am
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| The Daily Roundup: here's what you might've missed originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| New atomic clock claims title of world's most accurate
April 16, 2009 at 11:26 pm
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|  You may have thought that the previous world's most accurate clock was good at keeping time, but it's apparently nothing compared to this new strontium atomic clock developed by scientists at the University of Colorado, which is supposedly more than twice as accurate and just as atomic. To achieve that impressive feat, the scientists made use of the same so-called "pendulum effect" of atoms as before, but took things one step further by holding the atoms in a laser beam and freezing them to almost -273 degrees Celsius, or the temperature at which all matter stops resonating. In clock terms, that translates to about one second lost every 300 million years. Of course, that's still one second too many for the researchers, and they say they "dream of getting an atomic clock with perfect precision." You just know you never want to be late for a meeting with these guys. Filed under: Misc. Gadgets New atomic clock claims title of world's most accurate originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Apple bites back at Laptop Hunter ads, 'agrees' with Microsoft that Macs are cool
April 16, 2009 at 10:21 pm
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| | Looks like Apple finally has something to say to Lauren, Giampaulo, Lisa, Jackson, and any future laptop hunters showcased in Microsoft's new commercial series. In a statement to Macworld, spokesperson Bill Evans goes through the usual list of touted Mac features -- security, stability, design -- before quipping, "a PC is no bargain when it doesn't do what you want." Ouch. He continues by "agreeing" with Microsoft that, yes, everyone does think its computers are cool. We don't expect Redmond's ready to end the ad campaign anytime, and as enjoyable as this statement is, our only hope is that the gang at Cupertino ups the ante and retaliates tit-for-tat by sending Hodgman on an filmed adventure through Best Buy. Filed under: Laptops Apple bites back at Laptop Hunter ads, 'agrees' with Microsoft that Macs are cool originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| iRobot engineer builds stair-climbing robot for Masters thesis, not release
April 16, 2009 at 9:17 pm
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|  What does an iRobot engineer do for their Masters thesis? Build a robot, of course -- and, in the case of this one particular unnamed engineer, a stair-climbing robot. Unfortunately, any other details are a bit hard to come by, but it looks like the folks at iRobot were impressed enough with the bot to throw a short video of it up on the company's official YouTube channel. As you can see for yourself after the break, while it is a bit on the pokey side, it certainly seems to be more than capable of performing the task at hand with ease, and with some satisfactory buzzing and whirring sounds to boot. Continue reading iRobot engineer builds stair-climbing robot for Masters thesis, not release Filed under: Robots iRobot engineer builds stair-climbing robot for Masters thesis, not release originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Report finds single women enthusiastic about technology, single men enthusiastic about single women
April 16, 2009 at 8:14 pm
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|  A new report, entitled "The Single Female Tech Buyer: Cast Aside Myths And Embrace This Target Segment" may read like the latest Tom Clancy techno-thriller (okay, not really) but its message is crystal clear: "cast aside myths," it says, "and embrace this target segment." In its study of one thousand single men and one thousand single women residing in the United States and Canada, Forrester Research uncovered a slew of facts you can use to sell single women stuff that they probably don't need. Behold: When asked about their next computer, the vast majority of women (forty-seven percent) said they were planning on buying a laptop, while most of the men (again, forty-seven percent) said they'd be buying a desktop. Clearly, laptop makers should be concentrating hot-to-trot models like the Vaio P (or, for the budget conscious, the Vaino), while desktop manufacturers should concentrate on superhero or vicious animal-themed desktop rigs. But that ain't all! Ownership amongst bachelors and bachelorettes were darn near equal for things like gaming consoles, handheld games, and digital cameras. If you can't wait to dip into what is sure to be a real page turner, make sure you hit the read link -- the report can be yours for a mere $749. [Via CNET] Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Report finds single women enthusiastic about technology, single men enthusiastic about single women originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Kyocera shows off preposterous, beautiful EOS folding OLED phone concept
April 16, 2009 at 7:22 pm
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| We're big fans of reality and feasibility, we swear, but something like this "EOS" concept phone Kyocera was showing off at CTIA is just too good to pass up. The handset folds up into what could roughly be described as a wallet shape, but folds out into two configurations: portrait QWERTY mode (pictured), and full-on widescreen OLED display (after the break). Samsung was showing similar screen-folding folding abilities, but a much less impressive handset, at CES. Things get even wilder, tough, with Kyocera envisioning shape memory keys that can morph flat when not in use, and a kinetic charging method based on piezoelectric generators and Mary Poppins. Sure, our great grandkids are going to have a good laugh at us for thinking this is lovable, but they always were a bunch of theoretical brats. Kyocera plans on implementing some of the concept ideas into its "near future" lineup of devices. We'll see how that pans out.
[Via Inhabitat, photo courtesy of Jeffrey Sass]Continue reading Kyocera shows off preposterous, beautiful EOS folding OLED phone concept Filed under: Cellphones, Displays Kyocera shows off preposterous, beautiful EOS folding OLED phone concept originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Verizon chief talks LTE iPhones, hates on rival: "I don't know what Sprint thinks it is"
April 16, 2009 at 6:41 pm
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| In a refreshingly open, straight-shooting interview with the Wall Street Journal, Verizon boss Ivan Seidenberg -- who has a reputation for being candid -- talked about virtually every hot-button topic facing its business today, starting with the love-hate relationship it shares with fellow partner Vodafone in its Verizon Wireless joint venture. Seidenberg reiterated that he'd love to take Vodafone's 45 percent off its hands, but admits that the prospects are unlikely in the short term; he goes on to say, though, that he's convinced they'll be willing to dump it once the wireless industry cools off. The next target of his ire is archrival Sprint, which he says will "self-destruct" by failing to meet capacity demand following the launch of the blowout $50 unlimited deal on its iDEN-based Boost subsidiary -- fightin' words from a guy whose ad campaign has revolved around a smug dork in a jumpsuit touting network reliability for half a decade. Finally -- and this is kind of juicy -- Ivan talks up the iPhone, saying that Apple had never seriously considered a CDMA version, but that he thinks the company will be much more receptive to talks once Big Red moves to LTE and everyone gets on the same page technologically. Of course, if AT&T has anything to say about it, it won't happen -- but it'll be a fun drama to watch unfold.
[Via Phone Scoop, image via I Can Has Cheezburger?]Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds Verizon chief talks LTE iPhones, hates on rival: "I don't know what Sprint thinks it is" originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| 3DConnexion's SpacePilot Pro 3D mouse
April 16, 2009 at 6:06 pm
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|  3DConnexion has always had a place in our heart for their reasonably priced and smartly designed three dimensional controllers. Now the company is back on the scene with the SpacePilot Pro, which ups the ante -- and the price point -- considerably. This bad boy sports an LCD screen and lots (and lots) of buttons, including controls for various isometric views and navigation settings (pan and zoom, rotation, speed). If that weren't enough, there are function keys for various apps and an applet for checking your MS Outlook mail. Ships with drivers for Windows XP and Vista, Solaris 8 and 10, and Linux -- as always seems to be the case with this company, Mac users are stuck without for the time being. Retails for $499, available now. [Via The Inquirer] Filed under: Peripherals 3DConnexion's SpacePilot Pro 3D mouse originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Belkin's $1,500 FlyWire delayed again, now slated for August release
April 16, 2009 at 5:34 pm
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| | And you wonder why people refuse to take wireless HD / HDMI seriously. A full 15 months after Belkin's FlyWire was introduced at CES 2008, the world is still waiting for it to ship. When launched, it promised the consumer world a device that would take multiple HDMI devices and stream them (one at a time, obviously) to your HDTV sans wires. The box itself relies on AMIMON's WHDI technology, and while we've seen with our own eyes just how marvelous it works, Earthlings won't be able to purchase one until -- drumroll, please -- August 2009. According to a Belkin PR manager that we spoke with on the matter, the January 2009 ship date has now slipped to late summer for the US market, though the altogether painful $1,499 price tag remains firmly in tact. So, what's the over / under on Belkin actually keeping its word this go 'round? Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Wireless Belkin's $1,500 FlyWire delayed again, now slated for August release originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Amazon suspends Kindle account after too many product returns
April 16, 2009 at 5:11 pm
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|  The Kindle should be a pretty straight forward proposition, but this just goes to show you how sometimes folks can stir up controversy even with something as innocuous as an e-book reader. First there was the hassle with the Writers Guild over text-to-speech, and then Amazon threatened MobileRead with legal action for merely linking to software they didn't take kindly too. And now we're hearing alarming tales of Kindle owners who have had their accounts turned off when inadvertently running afoul of company policy. Case in point, a user on the MobileRead forums reports being locked out of his account for what was termed an "extraordinary" rate of returns (that is, he returned electronics that arrived damaged or defective). Because of this, our man was unable to purchase new books for his device, or even check out magazine / newspaper / blog subscriptions he had already paid for. Luckily, this gentleman was able to plead his case and get his account reactivated -- but other users haven't been quite so fortunate. We'll be keeping an eye on you, Amazon -- so let's try and play nice for now on. [Via Channel Web] Filed under: Handhelds Amazon suspends Kindle account after too many product returns originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Swedish museum puts Pirate Bay server on display
April 16, 2009 at 4:46 pm
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|  The Pirate Bay itself may now be entangled in a high-profile court battle, but it looks like Sweden's National Museum of Science and Technology figured that was the perfect time to grab a piece of the site's controversial history and put it on display. While it may not look like much, that server above is in fact one of the original servers that was used by the Pirate Bay and confiscated by the police in January, 2008. Despite that storied past, however, the museum was apparently able to acquire the server for just 2,000 kronor (or about $240), and it's now found a home alongside a 1970s-era cassette tape recorder in an exhibit that's intended to "stimulate interest in finding out more about the area of intellectual property rights" -- which, unfortunately, is not called "Steal this Exhibit." [Via The Register] Filed under: Desktops, Networking Swedish museum puts Pirate Bay server on display originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Time Warner Cable scraps broadband capping plan in Rochester, NY
April 16, 2009 at 4:22 pm
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|  It's already delayed its controversial broadband capping plan in a number of markets, and it looks like Time Warner Cable has now gone one big step further in Rochester, New York (one of the initial test markets), where it has reportedly scrapped the new tiered pricing plan altogether. As you no doubt recall, the plan was more or less modeled on cellphone pricing plans, and had intended to cap customers' data usage at a certain level and charge upwards of $1 per GB for any overages (eventually maxing out at $150 per month). That, naturally, didn't go over so well with folks, and even New York Senator Charles Schumer eventually got in on the act and complained directly to Time Warner Cable. Of course, this still doesn't officially mark the end of the pricing plan in other markets, but it certainly seems to be getting increasingly difficult for Time Warner Cable to move ahead with it.
[Thanks, Phil]
Update: As a few of you have helpfully pointed out in comments, Time Warner Cable has now put out a statement of its own that confirms in not-at-all Orwellian terms that it is shelving all of its consumption-based billing trials "while the customer education process continues." The company also says that it'll soon be making bandwidth measurement tools available to customers, which it hopes will "aid in the dialog going forward."Filed under: Home Entertainment, Networking Time Warner Cable scraps broadband capping plan in Rochester, NY originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Canon Rebel T1i / 500D gets unboxed
April 16, 2009 at 4:01 pm
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| | Sure, we've already seen a couple video clips, but Canon's new EOS Rebel T1i / 500D certainly deserves a proper unboxing, don't you think? Nothing you probably don't already know if you're into this cam, but we will say the menu screen looks a little nicer than on previous models. Hit the read links for the full rundown. Filed under: Digital Cameras Canon Rebel T1i / 500D gets unboxed originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Giant mechanized rhinoceros beetle makes its Japanese TV debut
April 16, 2009 at 3:39 pm
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|  While it's certainly not all that uncommon to see giant robots wandering the streets of Japan, it looks like even the jaded folks on the Japanese TV show "Nanikore Chin Hakkei" were impressed by this massive beetle robot built by an Ibaraki man, who apparently spent a full 11 years toiling away at it. Of course, it's not a fully autonomous robot (thankfully), but it is able to be controlled from afar with a truly impressive remote control, or from the inside, which is fully kitted out with a spaceship-style cockpit and plenty of seating for passengers. It also isn't quite able to fully stand up on all those legs, which are instead used to pull it along the ground as some wheels provide a bit of extra assistance. Still, it's quite a sight to behold, and we can't think of a single reason why you wouldn't want to check out the video after the break -- unless, of course, you hate things that are awesome. [Via NerdwithSwag.com] Continue reading Giant mechanized rhinoceros beetle makes its Japanese TV debut Filed under: Robots, Transportation Giant mechanized rhinoceros beetle makes its Japanese TV debut originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Keepin' it real fake, part CXCVIII: TAG Heuer Meridiist gets way-too-low MSRP
April 16, 2009 at 3:18 pm
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| You know how we know this here TAG Heuer Meridiist isn't the real deal? Not because it isn't sexy, and not because we don't really, really want to believe. No -- it's because the authentic handset can't be found for under five or six grand, while this little impostor can be had for the unfathomably low price of just $290. So yeah, you'll miss out on the fancy box and veritable bragging rights, but you will get twin SIM slots and a choice of black or red "leather." You know, come to think of it, maybe we would be willing to deal with a fake in order to save a few mortgage payments...
[Via Tehnozona]Filed under: Cellphones Keepin' it real fake, part CXCVIII: TAG Heuer Meridiist gets way-too-low MSRP originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Canadian killed by unsecured laptop during car wreck
April 16, 2009 at 2:56 pm
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|  Here's a tip folks: don't get in car wrecks. If you someday find such a situation unavoidable, however, here's another: keep that laptop of yours in the trunk, or at least in a case tucked down behind the driver's seat. Mounties in British Columbia are reporting that a Canadian woman who perished in a car accident last month was actually killed by the laptop within her vehicle. As the story goes, the 25 year old's vehicle was struck by a tow truck, flinging her laptop into the rear of her head. A coroner pegged the cause of death as a "blunt force trauma," and investigators believe that the whole thing was survivable had the machine not been in the back seat. Not surprisingly, officials are using the incident to encourage others to secure their belongings whilst traveling.
[Via Switched]Filed under: Laptops Canadian killed by unsecured laptop during car wreck originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Psystar Open(3) manages to ship, gets unboxed by lucky customer
April 16, 2009 at 2:29 pm
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| Take a good look at the box above, folks -- it just might be the first, the last and the only Open(3) you ever see. Psystar's latest Mac clone, which was launched right around a month ago, has miraculously managed to ship out (or, at least one has). If you'll recall, the company has been battling with Apple for months on end for selling OS X-equipped machines without Cupertino's blessing, but apparently it's still doing at least a bit of business under the table. Hit up the read link for a Flickr gallery full of this here slap in the face. It's good stuff, trust us.
[Thanks, Mike]Filed under: Desktops Psystar Open(3) manages to ship, gets unboxed by lucky customer originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Symbian ports its platform to Atom, just for the heck of it
April 16, 2009 at 2:08 pm
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| | Companies and enterprising individuals have been dabbling with the tantalizing concept of slapping Android on a cheap netbook for months now, and seeing how Android and Symbian could end up locked in a heated battle for the hearts and minds of the open-source mobile platform world, it stands to reason that the boys and girls at the Foundation would want to counter the OHA's every move. Some good people in the S60 On Symbian Customer Operations group (try fitting that on a business card) have managed to compile and run an S60-skinned Symbian build on one of Intel's Atom reference boards, showing a stock S60 screen and an OpenGL demo -- which, as you might imagine, runs circles around the performance of a garden-variety S60 handset. To quote the Foundation's boss, "I was most impressed with the responsiveness of the UI and upper application layers" -- the only question left to be answered is whether there's a place in the world for a Symbian-powered netbook. Filed under: Handhelds, Laptops Symbian ports its platform to Atom, just for the heck of it originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Unlocked HTC Touch Pro2 to retail for $880, Touch Diamond2 for $725
April 16, 2009 at 1:44 pm
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| HTC's been pretty coy with pricing on the Touch Pro2 and Touch Diamond2, but now that units are starting to trickle out overseas, the numbers situation is getting slightly clearer. HTC's just announced that an unlocked Pro2 will set Singaporeans back S$1,328 ($887), while a Diamond2 will hit 'em up for S$1,088 ($726) -- a little more than in Taiwan, but probably close to what we'll see off-contract in the States. A little rich for our blood, though -- let's hope T-Mobile cleans the goo off soon.
[Via Unwired View]Filed under: Cellphones Unlocked HTC Touch Pro2 to retail for $880, Touch Diamond2 for $725 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Engadget's recession antidote: win a pair of Aperion Audio Intimus 5B Bookshelf speakers!
April 16, 2009 at 1:22 pm
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| 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 / companies stop sending things. Today we've got a pair of Aperion Audio Intimus 5B Bookself speakers on offer. Read the rules below (no skimming -- we're omniscient and can tell when you've skimmed) and get commenting! Hooray for free stuff! Big thanks to Aperion Audio 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) pair of Aperion Audio Intimus 5B Bookshelf speakers. Approximate retail value is $450.
- 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 Thursday, April 16th, at 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
- Full rules can be found here.
Filed under: Announcements Engadget's recession antidote: win a pair of Aperion Audio Intimus 5B Bookshelf speakers! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| The Beatles: Rock Band limited edition bundle priced, detailed
April 16, 2009 at 1:03 pm
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| Finally, a few whispers straight from the horse's mouth. While we've heard rumor after rumor regarding the actual hardware to be bundled in with the sure-to-be-hot The Beatles: Rock Band, MTV Games, Harmonix and EA have come forward today with a few succulent tidbits to keep you interested until the 09.09.09 launch. We're told that the Limited Edition Premium Bundle will include the game itself, a Höfner Bass (which will undoubtedly do Sir Paul McCartney and southpaws the world over no favors by being right handed), a microphone, a microphone stand, undisclosed "additional special content" and the real kicker -- a Beatles-inspired and Ludwig-branded Rock Band 2 drums, complete with a classic pearl finish and vintage replica Beatles kick drum head.
The whole kit is slated to launch worldwide this September, with USers having to pay $249, Europeans paying €199 and Britons paying £179. Finally, we're told that North American and European fans who pre-order any version of the game will be eligible to join the The Beatles: Rock Band Pre-Order Club and "receive breaking news and access to exclusive game elements including art and behind-the-scenes footage directly from MTV Games and Harmonix." Oh, goody!
Filed under: Gaming The Beatles: Rock Band limited edition bundle priced, detailed originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Samsung comes clean with self-encrypting SSDs
April 16, 2009 at 1:00 pm
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| | It seems that Dell jumped the gun a wee bit by shedding some light on Samsung's forthcoming self-encrypting SSDs, but now Sammy is providing us with all the missing details... er, most of them, anyway. In conjunction with Wave Systems, Samsung is launching what it calls an industry first with its new line of solid state drives. Said devices are able to automatically encrypt information as it's saved to the drive, and they each come bundled with Wave's EMBASSY management software. At least initially, these super secure SSDs will ship in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB flavors, and while we're told that the whole lot is available now "through at least one major OEM," there's no specific mention of price. Shocker, we know. The full release is after the break. Continue reading Samsung comes clean with self-encrypting SSDs Filed under: Storage Samsung comes clean with self-encrypting SSDs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Acer AspireRevo: the Ion-infused unboxing
April 16, 2009 at 12:41 pm
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| We just tore the packaging off of Acer's new AspireRevo nettop and dove into its Ion-powered goodness. The computer is in many ways a product of NVIDIA's designs, since the Ion-powered nettop reference platform has been a part of the Ion ecosystem for a while, and this Revo apple doesn't fall from the NVIDIA tree. Still, Acer had to go ahead and build the thing, and it's a pretty great package all-in-all. We're still in the preliminaries -- the HDMI didn't work out of the gate, but after swapping back and forth a few times with the VGA plug we were in business -- and we're playing with a potentially buggy "engineering sample," but hopefully we'll be able to pull together some cohesive impressions on the thing, and play a bit of Spore while we're at it. It's already obviously the fastest Atom-powered device we've played with, and while it still pretty much chokes on Hulu and that whole "multitasking" concept, we're pretty pleased so far.
Filed under: Desktops Acer AspireRevo: the Ion-infused unboxing originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Public rage stalls Time Warner trials of consumption-based internet
April 16, 2009 at 12:22 pm
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| Time Warner's new data capping broadband scheme was never expected to win any popularity contests, and the details of its plans are so frustrating, that this probably should not come as a surprise. Regardless, it looks like the company's plan to further roll out testing of the consumption-based billing method has been foiled, or at least stalled, because it couldn't find enough customers to participate in the testing. TWC had planned to test in several loactions, including San Antonio and Austin, Texas, but the response has apparently been so negative, and there were so many complaints, that the company has "delayed" the trials until October. So... maybe if we keep moaning about it the plan will be abandoned altogether? Here's to hoping, anyway. [Via The Register] Filed under: Home Entertainment, Networking Public rage stalls Time Warner trials of consumption-based internet originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments | | | 
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