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| LG's 240Hz LH90 LED TV series priced, global release dates still a mystery
April 22, 2009 at 3:03 am
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| | LG's finally put a price on its TruMotion 240Hz LH90 series displays. Available in 42, 47, and 55-inch sizes, the LED TVs boast a whopping 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, THX support, and the ability to play DivX files via USB. If you need to start budgeting early, expect to pay somewhere around ₩3,300,000 (US $2,445) to ₩ 6,400,000 (US $4,742), depending on the model. We know it's destined for an international release, but other than that, unfortunately mum's the word when that date might be. Filed under: Displays, HDTV LG's 240Hz LH90 LED TV series priced, global release dates still a mystery originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| CSIRO's patent lawsuits conclude with the final 13 companies settling
April 22, 2009 at 1:53 am
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|  Looks like CSIRO's legal days are over -- for the moment, at least. Having already reached an agreement with HP, the Australian government-funded research firm announced this week that it's settled with the remaining 13 companies it sued for patent infringement, claiming it owned the rights to 802.11a/g. For those who haven't been keeping track at home, that includes Dell, Intel, Microsoft, Nintendo, Fujitsu, Toshiba, Netgear, Buffalo, D-Link, Belkin, SMC, Accton, and 3Com. The details of any of the settlements are undisclosed, but as iTnews reports, it's expected CSIRO ended up with some substantial monies now that the dust has settled. Chief Executive Dr. Megan Clark noted that it'll continue to "defend its intellectual property," so if you're a high profile tech company who creates WiFi-equipped gadgets and hasn't been served a lawsuit yet, we don't blame you for being a little nervous right now.
Filed under: Wireless CSIRO's patent lawsuits conclude with the final 13 companies settling originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Nokia 1100 seemingly hackable, making a big comeback
April 22, 2009 at 12:21 am
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|  Apparently some shady hackers and cyber-criminals have recently started offering upwards of $30,000 for the Nokia 1100 which were manufactured at a specific plant in Bochum, Germany. You may ask yourself, "why?" Well, beyond the obvious answer (style), certain makes of the super-popular handset can apparently be reprogrammed to use someone else's phone number, allowing them to receive text messaged bank passwords (common in parts of Europe), thus making it much, much easier to steal people's money. The software flaw has been pointed out by Ultrascan Advance Global Investigations, who were contacted by police who had noted the curiously high offering prices on the old-timey candybar. Nokia has contended that it has not identified any software problems which would allow such use, so it's hard to say what exactly is going on at this point, but we'll let you know if we hear anything concrete.
[Via SlashGear]
Filed under: Cellphones Nokia 1100 seemingly hackable, making a big comeback originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:21:00 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 21, 2009 at 11:32 pm
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| The Daily Roundup: here's what you might've missed originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Standardized EV plug could be adopted within months, says GM
April 21, 2009 at 10:38 pm
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| | Here's a more reassuring timeline for that proposed standardized plug for electric vehicles. The SAE J1772 Task Force-developed charging system, based on an initial design by supplier Yazaki, is now at Underwriters Labs for certification. That's scheduled to be done by the end of May and, if all things go according to plan, it can be adopted for use in the next few months. Speaking to Autoblog Green, General Motors' Gery Kissel listed his company, Chrysler, Ford, Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Tesla among those participating or supporting the standard. He also said the we-swear-it's-coming-this-year Chevy Volt should be equipped with the new plug, and Tesla's reportedly pledged to adopt it for current plans and retrofit its older models. Things are starting to look up for the EV industry. Filed under: Transportation Standardized EV plug could be adopted within months, says GM originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Time Warner Cable to axe DOCSIS 3.0 trials without tiered billing?
April 21, 2009 at 9:34 pm
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|  If you're following the Time Warner Cable capping drama (and we know that you are), then you'll be interested in a short post published on GigaOm today. From the looks of things, TWC isn't just backing off of the tiered pricing plans that they'd proposed recently -- it also looks like they're fully prepared to take their ball and go home when it comes to DOCSIS 3.0 trials. Originally the broadband provider had been hatching plans to roll out the ultra-fast internet service in San Antonio and Austin, Texas, Greensboro, N.C., and Rochester, NY -- but attitudes seem to have changed now that they might not get the new cash infusion that pricey metered usage would provide. In a flurry of tweets from the company's cocky VP of PR, Alex Dudley, there seems to be an indication that with the consumption based billing (CBB to us industry types), so potentially goes the DOCSIS 3.0 trials. In his own, understanding words -- responding to Stacey Higginbotham's query about whether or not the company will pull the high-speed without tiers: @gigastacey it was scheduled as part of cbb trial, but we all know how you feel about that. Frankly, we're still not sure if the facts on this story are totally straight, since much of it is based on 140 character tweets, which -- believe it or not -- aren't that helpful when you need details. We can however, communicate this to Time Warner Cable: you are fools and bastards if you pull this testing because you can't make your tiered billing work. Read - TWC to Customers: You Don't Want Tiers, You Don't Get Super-fast Broadband Read - Alex Dudley's tweet Filed under: Networking Time Warner Cable to axe DOCSIS 3.0 trials without tiered billing? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Samsung's 46 and 55-inch B9000 HDTVs boast widgets, wireless external media box
April 21, 2009 at 8:36 pm
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| | With no picture to show for it, unfortunately (that's the 8 series, pictured), Samsung's gone ahead and announced the 46-inch and 55-inch B9000 HDTVs, which looks to be a follow-up to the A950 models from last year. According to flatpanelshd, the latest addition to the Touch of Color series include LED backlights with localized dimming, Medi@2.0 with YouTube / Yahoo! widgets, built-in USB port, DLNA functionality, built-in DVB-T and DVB-C tuners, and most interesting, a wireless connection to an external media box that's reportedly similar to Sony's ZX1 -- no word on whether or not that means it's using WHDI. As for the other details, including pricing and availability, you're gonna have to keep waiting, we're afraid. Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment Samsung's 46 and 55-inch B9000 HDTVs boast widgets, wireless external media box originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| USB ultrasound device coming to a Windows Mobile phone near you?
April 21, 2009 at 7:43 pm
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|  Two computer science professors at Washington University have produced a USB ultrasound probe which is compatible with Windows Mobile smartphones. The project, funded by Microsoft, has developed and optimized probe that uses less power, and is enhanced for data transfer rates on cellphones. The devices could be especially useful in on-the-go situations -- for ambulances, emergencies, and for use by traveling medical staff. The makers also foresee that the device could positively effect medical practice in the developing world, where equipment and doctors can be scarce, and a small, but cellphone access is ever increasingly prevalent. We don't know when these might be commercially available, but they are hoping to sell them for around $500 -- significantly cheaper than many portable ultrasounds, which can cost almost $30,000. Filed under: Cellphones, Misc. Gadgets USB ultrasound device coming to a Windows Mobile phone near you? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Ito Electronics shows off waterproof OLED displays
April 21, 2009 at 7:01 pm
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|  Details are about as light as can be on this one, but it looks like Japan's Ito Electronics has developed some sort of special "packaging technology" that can make OLED displays fully waterproof, which could be particularly used for watches, cellphones, or that fish tank home theater you've always dreamed of. Of course, there's no word on any actual products just yet, nor is there any indication of possible transparent waterproof displays -- or, at least, none that anyone has seen. [Via OLED-Info.com] Filed under: Displays Ito Electronics shows off waterproof OLED displays originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Video: NES Advantage controller mod for Xbox 360
April 21, 2009 at 6:29 pm
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|  Sometimes you can't beat the classics. The gentleman who brought his old NES Advantage to bear on his Xbox 360 is back, this time working his magic on the Super Advantage joystick. This bad boy is wireless, runs off an internal battery (charged via standard USB), and sports an LED player indicator. If you've never been able to get used to the standard Xbox controller, keep an eye out for this bad boy on eBay. The modster in question has stated his intention to let this one go to the right bidder, but not before he makes another one for himself. The next trick, he says, is to add cross-platform compatibility with the Wii and SNES. Video after the break. [Via Nowhere Else] Continue reading Video: NES Advantage controller mod for Xbox 360 Filed under: Gaming Video: NES Advantage controller mod for Xbox 360 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Amazon Video on Demand HD on Roku Video Player hands-on
April 21, 2009 at 5:54 pm
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| Roku hooked us up with an early preview of Amazon Video on Demand in HD for its Video Player, and while we didn't have much time to poke around, but what we saw was mostly impressive. Video took a little longer to buffer in than Amazon SD or Netflix's HD streams on our 10Mbps cable connection, picture quality was noticeably better, although still not at Blu-ray levels. Apart from the HD content, the experience on the Roku box is essentially same as always: there's still no search in the interface, so be prepared to hunt around for what you want -- anything other than popular or blockbuster titles requires a little digging. Selection and pricing seem to be about on par with Apple TV / iTunes, but you're getting a little less for your money, since audio is stereo-only compared to Apple's 5.1 encoding. That's a potential dealbreaker for us, but it might not matter to you, and Roku's $99 Video Player is now an undeniably appealing way to beef up your HD content options. Short hands-on video after the break.
Continue reading Amazon Video on Demand HD on Roku Video Player hands-on Filed under: Home Entertainment Amazon Video on Demand HD on Roku Video Player hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Amazon Video on Demand goes HD, comes to Panasonic VIERACast TVs
April 21, 2009 at 5:53 pm
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| | After months of leaked testing images and rumors, Amazon's finally updated its Video on Demand service to HD. 500 shows and movies will be available in high-def to start, and the service is expanding to include Panasonic VIERACast TVs in addition to Series3 TiVos, the Roku Video Player, and the Sony Bravia Internet Link. Head to head with the Apple TV, the only downside we see is that audio is stereo-only and not 5.1, but we're super-picky like that. Rental pricing will be between $3.99 and $4.99 for HD content, and the service should be live on all devices today -- let us know when you get the update. Full release after the break. Continue reading Amazon Video on Demand goes HD, comes to Panasonic VIERACast TVs Filed under: Home Entertainment Amazon Video on Demand goes HD, comes to Panasonic VIERACast TVs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Sprint debuts 2-in-1 AirCard 402 mobile broadband card
April 21, 2009 at 5:31 pm
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|  It's not exactly for everybody, but we have a sneaking suspicion that Sprint's new Sierra Wireless AirCard 402 mobile broadband card -- first spotted last month -- will make at least a few multiple laptop owners out there very, very happy. As you can see above, this one can function happily as an ExpressCard one moment and a PC Card the next, with each providing the same dual-band CDMA connectivity and support for EV-DO 1xRTT, Rev. 0, and Rev. A, along with all the other standard features and software you'd expect from a mobile broadband card. Perhaps the best news, however, is the price, which at $99.99 (after $180 instant savings and a $50 mail-in rebate), is pretty much in line with Sprint's other plan old ExpressCard options.
Filed under: Peripherals, Wireless Sprint debuts 2-in-1 AirCard 402 mobile broadband card originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Toshiba TG02 and TG03 shots surface
April 21, 2009 at 5:08 pm
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| We like where this is headed. Toshiba seems poised to capitalize on its incredibly aggressive TG01 form factor, with the TG02 slated for Q4, and the TG03 for some time after that. We already got the skinny on the new handsets, along with the QWERTY-equipped K01 and K02 counter parts, and now we've got a few new shots of the TG series to keep things interesting. It's all a little low-fi at the moment, but while the TG03 looks like the most basic of renders, the TG02 shot (above) seems somewhat photographic in nature -- just think if Mr. Blurrycam had some sort of fixation for dotted lines.
Read - TG02 leaked shots
Read - TG03 leaked shotsFiled under: Cellphones, Handhelds Toshiba TG02 and TG03 shots surface originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Skytone debuts ARM-based, Android-powered netbook / tablet
April 21, 2009 at 4:47 pm
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|  Well, after months of nothing but hacks and proof of concepts, we now have not one but two Android-powered netbooks -- neither of which are actually available just yet, of course. This latest one comes from Chinese firm Skytone and, unlike the I-Buddie, boasts a slightly more unique convertible tablet design, which the company was apparently able to make happen by cutting corners in every other area. That includes a slightly underwhelming 533MHz ARM processor, a 7-inch 800 x 480 touchscreen, a mere 128MB of RAM, 1GB of storage, an SD card slot for expansion, and even optional 3G (although that could just be a dongle). What's more, it looks like Skytone is saying that the netbook, dubbed the Alpha-680, could sell for as little as $100 if and when it's actually released -- which, as far as we can tell, could happen next week or never. [Via The Inquirer] Filed under: Laptops, Tablet PCs Skytone debuts ARM-based, Android-powered netbook / tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 lands in June, comes with MotionPlus
April 21, 2009 at 4:26 pm
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| | Say it with us now: "Phew!" When Nintendo announced that its Wii MotionPlus dongle would be hitting US shelves on June 8th, we all wondered why Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo's first MotionPlus-enabled title) was set to ship over a month later. Now, EA Sports has relieved worries that early adopters would have no software to use with their new toy by announcing that Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 will hit North America on June 15th. Better still, the Wii version will be available with a MotionPlus add-on bundled in for just $10 more than the standalone title (which will run $49.99). As great as all this is, Europeans still come out better, as they'll also see Grand Slam Tennis ship in June with a MotionPlus packed in. Ah well -- it's just a peccadillo, we'll let it slide this time. Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 lands in June, comes with MotionPlus originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| GamePark Wiz app store coming this summer
April 21, 2009 at 4:03 pm
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|  We heard murmurings of a possible app store for GamePark's Wiz open source handheld back when we first laid our hands on it, but now it's officially on its way. GamePark Holdings' awesomely-named Game Contents Open Store is now set to open in August, allowing all users to produce and download homebrewed apps and games for the Wiz. The SDK is currently in development, and there aren't any further details beyond that, but we'll keep our eyes peeled for you. Filed under: Gaming, Handhelds GamePark Wiz app store coming this summer originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Ossur's new POWER KNEE prosthesis sports A.I., motorized actuators
April 21, 2009 at 3:43 pm
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|  Perhaps it's a sobering reminder of the world we live in, but we've seen prosthetic technology grow in leaps and bounds over the last couple years. Continuing the upward arc, Ossur has just announced its second generation POWER KNEE device. Developed in partnership with Victhom Human Bionics, the device is billed as "the world's first and only motor-powered, artificially intelligent prosthesis for above-knee amputees." Features include: advanced torque and accelerometer sensors that keep an eye on the ground level and compensate accordingly; actuators that actively lift and stimulate the users own muscles for walking up stairs, inclines and ramps; and what the company is calling its "artificial intelligence" features, which allow the device to "observe the whole state of the respective human-system interface." Currently in use at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, a full commercial release is expected by 2010. Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Ossur's new POWER KNEE prosthesis sports A.I., motorized actuators originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Bluetooth 3.0 + HS gets official, adds speed with 802.11
April 21, 2009 at 3:00 pm
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| | The rumors were true, and today's the day that the Bluetooth SIG gets official with the latest, greatest version of Bluetooth. Bluetooth 3.0 + HS, as it'll be called, promises to be markedly faster than prior iterations thanks to the reliance on 802.11, which is the same protocol used by WiFi modules, routers, etc. The new standard obviously catapults Bluetooth into a new dimension; rather than being good for nothing more than sending images from one phone to another or syncing a fitness module to a DAP, v3.0 is nimble enough to handle camcorder-to-HDTV, PC-to-PMP and UMPC-to-printer transfers. In fact, the inclusion of the 802.11 Protocol Adaptation Layer (PAL) provides increased throughput of data transfers "at the approximate rate of 24Mbps." We had sit-downs with Mike Foley (executive director of the Bluetooth SIG) and Atheros CTO Bill McFarland in order to find out a few more details about plans for the protocol -- if you're eager to hear what they had to say, not to mention see a demonstration of BT 3.0 at work, follow us past the break. Continue reading Bluetooth 3.0 + HS gets official, adds speed with 802.11 Filed under: Wireless Bluetooth 3.0 + HS gets official, adds speed with 802.11 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Tata Indica soon to hit the streets of Norway: it's electric!
April 21, 2009 at 2:36 pm
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|  We heard tell of an all-electric, Norway-bound Tata Indica back in September of last year, and now it looks like it's almost ready to hit the streets. Autoblog Green is reporting that the makers of the super-cheap Nano expect to have the electric Indica rolling off the line either late this year or early in 2010. While the Indica EV (above) that was shown at the SAE World Congress is not the model that will be available in Norway, we can probably expect it to look something like it. We don't know any details about pricing, but expect the available number of autos to be "limited." No further info about the car yet, but we'll keep you posted. Hit the read link for a full gallery of the EV. Filed under: Transportation Tata Indica soon to hit the streets of Norway: it's electric! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| We're nominated for an EPpy Award!
April 21, 2009 at 2:14 pm
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|  We don't really like to get self-congratulatory at Engadget -- we prefer to let the work speak for itself. Still, we thought it was pretty cool when we heard that we'd been nominated for an EPpy Award in the category of "Best Consumer Technology Blog." We're not alone, either -- the AOL family picked up the most nominations of any one company, with sites likes FanHouse and BloggingStocks getting nods as well. At the end of the day, we don't really care if we win or lose, but it's kind of nice to be recognized for doing what you love and doing it well -- so... thanks!Filed under: Meta We're nominated for an EPpy Award! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| MSI's CULV-packin' X-Slim X340 ships this month in US
April 21, 2009 at 2:09 pm
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| | MSI already told us that its ultraslim, super-sexy, WiMAX-ready X-Slim X340 would be starting at right around $1,000, and now we're being told that the planet's first laptop to be based on Intel's CULV (consumer ultra low voltage) platform will be shipping in April. As in, this month. For the forgetful souls in the crowd, this here ultraportable will ship with an SU3500 CULV processor that consumes just 5.5 watts of power and a 4-cell battery. Now, to find a retailer 'round these parts willing to let you pre-order one... Filed under: Laptops MSI's CULV-packin' X-Slim X340 ships this month in US originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Caption contest: it's deadbeat-tastic!
April 21, 2009 at 1:47 pm
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Karma's a bitch on the streets of Chicago.
Chris: "Oh, the boot is attached to a third-party wheel? We don't support that configuration, sir."
Paul: "Did you try restarting it?"
Don: "Ok, sir, we can remove the boot between the hours of 8AM and 8PM. Will you be at the vehicle?"
Darren: "Fired."
Nilay: "CableCARD installations have become increasingly hostile."
Joe: "I bet the DirecTV guys never have this problem."
Richard: "You have exceeded your monthly mileage quota. Additional travel can be purchased for $20/mile."
Josh: "Let's see you dream your way out of this one."
Ryan: "Oh, so you can't take off the boot until we pay the fines. But can I interest you in our all-in-one triple-play package?"
Thomas: "So this is what throttling feels like."
[Photo courtesy of Patrick Brendan O'Dea; thanks Chicago Scooter Club]Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Caption contest: it's deadbeat-tastic! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Qbox-N270 nettop hits the FCC
April 21, 2009 at 1:22 pm
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| | You gotta love it when three small numbers give away virtually all of a product's specs, but such is the age of Atom -- one look at Foxconn's QBox-N270 in the FCC database and we knew that it was packing a 1.6GHz Atom CPU, 1GB of RAM, and at most a 160GB drive. Actually, the most interesting thing about this Linux-powered rig other than the lime green case is that it has a modem port -- is this the nettop rural America has been screaming for? Only time will tell. Filed under: Desktops Qbox-N270 nettop hits the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Engadget's recession antidote: win a mophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone 3G!
April 21, 2009 at 1:00 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 or companies stop sending things. Today we've got one of the first mophie Juice Pack Air units on the market (they just went on sale today, ya know!), which promises to provide lots of extra iPhone 3G runtime while doubling as a case. 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 mophie 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) mophie Juice Pack Air iPhone 3G case / battery extender in Black. Approximate retail value is $79.95.
- 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 Tuesday, April 21th, at 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
- Full rules can be found here.
Filed under: Announcements, Cellphones, Peripherals Engadget's recession antidote: win a mophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone 3G! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| TapeScape robot borrows a page from Soundwave's audiobook
April 21, 2009 at 12:49 pm
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|  Impressive robots are basically everyday fare around here, but we're always excited to see some DIY modding action like the above. This guy, called the TapeScape Audio robot, turns an everyday, old-timey boombox (remember those?) into a truck-like robot that's pretty charming. Needing almost no parts outside of the innards of the boombox plus two servos, this rolling rover's got a tape head mounted to it that is continually dragged over the audio tape, causing the truck to make little sounds as it goes along. There's a video of the peppy dude in action after the break, and hit the read link for full instructions if you just have to construct one of your own. [Via Make] Continue reading TapeScape robot borrows a page from Soundwave's audiobook Filed under: Robots TapeScape robot borrows a page from Soundwave's audiobook originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Dell rolls out updated Studio 15 laptop
April 21, 2009 at 12:35 pm
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|  Dell sort of spoiled the surprise by dishing out some of the details about its updated Studio 15 laptop on its support site a full two months ago (not to mention that little business in Singapore), but the company has now finally gotten fully official with the laptop, and made it available in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. The big news with this update is a new and improved 15.6-inch LED-backlit display, which packs a native 1366 x 768 resolution, and gets paired with some upgraded ATI Mobility Radeon HD4570 graphics (available with 256MB or 512MB of on-board memory). Otherwise, you can expect the usual range of Core 2 Duo processors, a built-in 2 megapixel webcam, HDMI out, an optional Blu-ray drive, an optional backlit keyboard, and your choice of six colors, including the snazzy Black Chainlink design pictured above. This being the Studio series, you can also expect prices to remain at a reasonable $649 for the base model, with things moving up considerably from there if you opt for some of those aforementioned options. Filed under: Laptops Dell rolls out updated Studio 15 laptop originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Sony Ericsson CS8 passes FCC, looking T-Mobile bound
April 21, 2009 at 12:27 pm
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| | If you were looking for a C905 with just a little dash of AWS 3G thrown in, look no further than this little gem. The so-called CS8 breaks from Sony Ericsson's traditional model naming convention, but they could call this thing the Behold 2 if they wanted to -- all we care is that we're getting access to an 8.1 megapixel slider with myFaves (you can clearly see the myFaves logo plastered on the back of the user manual's diagrams, and yes, it's that important). It also sports Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, and our undying love and affection, so we hope to see you soon, dearest Cyber-shot. Filed under: Cellphones Sony Ericsson CS8 passes FCC, looking T-Mobile bound originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| PSP firmware 5.50 arrives to fulfill your every subfolder exploration need
April 21, 2009 at 12:18 pm
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| There's a new PSP update in town, so hold onto your calloused thumbs. Firmware 5.50 borrows the PS3's XMB "Information Board" (pictured) for getting PlayStation and PlayStation Store news wherever you've got WiFi and a yearning, and there's also a games information search that works straight from the XMB as well. The update also brings the incredibly tardy ability to browse Memory Stick sub-folders for media, and Trend Micro Security and Safety for protecting the browser from malicious sites and protecting kids from adult content. It's not a landmark update, but it's something.
[Via PSP Fanboy; thanks Allan M.]Filed under: Gaming, Handhelds PSP firmware 5.50 arrives to fulfill your every subfolder exploration need originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| MSI debuts Atom N280-equipped Wind U100 PLUS netbook
April 21, 2009 at 11:57 am
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| Frankly, we're beginning to wonder just how many iterations of the Wind U100 MSI can dish out before it's forced by riots and a bombardment of Molotov cocktails to come forward with a completely revamped Wind netbook. At any rate, today the company has just unveiled its U100 PLUS, a familiar looking fellow with a 1.66GHz Atom N280 processor, a hamstrung 945GMS chipset, Intel's GMA950 integrated graphics, up to 2GB of DDR2-533 RAM, a 10-inch LCD (1,024 x 600), 160GB hard drive, 4-in-1 multicard reader, VGA output, three USB 2.0 sockets, an optional 6-cell battery (3-cell is standard), WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and a 1.3 megapixel webcam. Crazily enough, MSI asserts that users can see upwards of 7 hours of use with the standard battery, which is easily one of the most unbelievable statements we've heard in the past 4.32 hours. Per usual, pricing and availability will come in due time.
[Via iTech News]Continue reading MSI debuts Atom N280-equipped Wind U100 PLUS netbook Filed under: Laptops MSI debuts Atom N280-equipped Wind U100 PLUS netbook originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Fujitsu unleashes upgrades to its FMV-Deskpower series
April 21, 2009 at 11:35 am
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|  When not busy revolutionizing biometric door access, it turns out that Fujitsu dabbles in computers. Crazy, huh? Its come to our attention that the company has just dropped the bomb on upgrades to a generous portion of its product line, including Blu-ray drives, storage and RAM upgrades for its all-in-one F-Series; a Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM and 1TB hard drive for its LX Series; and Core 2 Duos for the Deskpower CE series. If that weren't enough (and it's not) the company's EK Series' all-in-one machines got a refresh as well, sporting a 19-inch display, up to 500GB storage, and 4GB RAM. Sadly, the Deskpower CE machines still bear that same cringe-worthy look that's been upsetting those of us in the gadget community for years now, but maybe that's the kind of thing that turns you on? Hit the read link for the full breakdown and a red hot gallery. Filed under: Desktops Fujitsu unleashes upgrades to its FMV-Deskpower series originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Bee.One electric car to be tiny, cheap, and cute
April 21, 2009 at 11:14 am
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|  British start-up Bee has just dropped some details on its forthcoming uber-affordable electric car, the One. This five-door affair will have a top speed of around 80 miles per hour, with a maximum range of 200 miles before needing a recharge. The car will run on two battery packs stowed under the floor, and will be easily swappable in case charging stations start popping up all over the U.K. The One will also have a constant 3G connection for management and performance system software monitoring and updates. The most exciting detail about the car, however (besides its adorable attitude) is likely to be its pricepoint: £12,000 ($17,700) plus the recent government subsidy of £5000 ($7400) for electric car purchases will bring this puppy down to about £7,000 -- or just over $10,000. Sure -- it's not Tata-cheap... but this one's electric! The One is scheduled to go into production during 2011 with an initial run of about 12,000 vehicles. One more render of the car after the break. Continue reading Bee.One electric car to be tiny, cheap, and cute Filed under: Transportation Bee.One electric car to be tiny, cheap, and cute originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Zotac jumping in Ion-filled waters with new Mini-ITX motherboards
April 21, 2009 at 10:53 am
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|  We'd heard a few whispers rolling through the gentle breeze that Zotac would be hopping on the Ion bandwagon early on, and sure enough, it looks like said firm is indeed latched on. Reportedly, the outfit will be producing a few Mini-ITX motherboards in the near future that support Intel's Atom 230 / 330 processors and come loaded with NVIDIA's GeForce 9400M G chipsets. The mobos would also include all of the basic amenities: Ethernet, two RAM slots, HDMI / DVI / VGA outputs, a trio of SATA ports and a WiFi module. There's still no word on what system maker is looking to slap these into their next-generation nettops, but who knows, maybe this will end up being the first standalone Ion-based board for the DIYers in attendance.
[Via Expreview, thanks Shawn]Filed under: Desktops Zotac jumping in Ion-filled waters with new Mini-ITX motherboards originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Super Monkey Kong crams 14k of Jumpman excellence onto Meggy Jr RGB
April 21, 2009 at 10:29 am
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| Like we said at the outset, the incredibly inventive and fun handheld hardware of Meggy JR RGB is only as good as the games that hackers can manage to squeeze onto it. Well, we'd say the hackers have won. Steven Read has built a fully-functional Donkey Kong clone called Super Monkey Kong that plays out on that delicious 8 x 8 grid of RGB LEDs. It took him roughly 3,000 lines of code to do it, which compresses down to 14k, the max allowable by the AVR microcontroller in use. Check out the video at the read link to see it for yourself.
[Via Oh Gizmo!]Filed under: Gaming, Handhelds Super Monkey Kong crams 14k of Jumpman excellence onto Meggy Jr RGB originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Touchscreen calligraphy tablet concept gives linguists hope
April 21, 2009 at 10:08 am
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| | Ah, now this is the spirit. Rather than concocting yet another handheld tablet that's good for nothing more than checking email and wowing onlookers, designers Soonkyu Jang, Chung Lee and Yonghuk Yim have come together to put linguists on the front burner once again. This here touchscreen concept is a calligraphy board that enables you to practice your stroke without ruining reams of paper and blasting through countless bottles of ink. Initially, at least, the board would only come loaded with teaching tools for the Korean language, but you know Leapfrog could hook this thing up with Lithuanian, Maltese and Slovak should it ever get involved. Filed under: Handhelds Touchscreen calligraphy tablet concept gives linguists hope originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Nabaztag's Violet RFID-readin' USB Mirror now available
April 21, 2009 at 9:46 am
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| Looking for a brighter, cuter way to search for those RFID implants the government has hidden somewhere in your body? The Violet RFID Mirror is your gadget, and it's now shipping. Those not running from the NWO will find the $59.99 gadget has a myriad of other uses as well, letting you tag all sorts of things and have them trigger various applications. You could set your keys on it and have it launch a traffic report, or put your wallet on there to bring up your bank statement. You know, useless but still interesting stuff -- a lot like the company's multi-colored bunnies that seem to love to sit upon them.
[Via I4U]Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Nabaztag's Violet RFID-readin' USB Mirror now available originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Cube H100HD PMP does 1080i in a tiny package
April 21, 2009 at 9:23 am
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| | Thought 720p output from a PMP was impressive? Try 1080i on for size. Yes, Cube has seemingly one-upped itself, introducing a new PMP called the H100HD that, like its predecessor, sports a 5-inch LCD and support for a variety of video and audio formats, but adds in an FM tuner, support for simple Flash games, and another step up the HD resolution ladder, all in a package that's a bit more svelte than before. And yes, it still does 720p output for those progressive types. No information on price yet, but since the last one sold for under $75 don't expect it to break the bank -- also don't expect it to show up at whatever electronics retailers are still in business where you are. Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video Cube H100HD PMP does 1080i in a tiny package originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Antiquarian peripherals play Bohemian Rhapsody
April 21, 2009 at 8:56 am
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| Like many things in life, the whirrs and noises of old computers that were formerly annoying now inspire a nostalgic sense of retro glee -- the bleating of a fax modem, the blatting of a large-format dot-matrix printer. It's this sort of nostalgia that inspires some users to make them sing, like a YouTuber going by the handle of bd594 who orchestrated a collection of outdated gear to emit the soulful strings of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. It starts with an HP ScanJet 3C playing the part of Freddie Mercury, then an Atari 800XL makes the organ sounds, TI-99/4a handles guitar duties, and a selection of other archaic goodies make visual and aural appearances. While the scanner did need to be recorded four separate times for all the "vocal" tracks, nothing was pitch-corrected, meaning your old scanner is officially more talented than three quarters of the Weekly Top 40. See for yourself after the break.
[Via Boing Boing]Continue reading Antiquarian peripherals play Bohemian Rhapsody Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Antiquarian peripherals play Bohemian Rhapsody originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Qtv launches console IPTV platform on the PlayStation.... 2
April 21, 2009 at 8:22 am
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| | In one of the more unexpected developments from NAB 2009, Qtv is pushing its streaming media player platform for consoles. Not an altogether radical idea we know, but what's different here is a plan to launch first on the PlayStation 2 and move to newer hardware later. From the makers of the Qcast technology behind the GameShark Media Player, Qtv includes YouTube and access to streaming video from other sources, plus pictures, music and video (DivX, h.264, XviD & more) from USB devices or networked computers. The PS2 may not be the first HD set-top box we thought of, it does have the highest installed base. The Qtv player launches later this year and will be available on Mac and PC as well for "less than $50," although thanks to the free 30-day trial the hardest part may be remembering where we left our PS2s. Filed under: Gaming, HDTV, Home Entertainment Qtv launches console IPTV platform on the PlayStation.... 2 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Liquid crystal lasers will light up next-gen HDTVs, your life
April 21, 2009 at 7:51 am
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| If you thought Mitsubishi's LaserVue HDTVs were the beginning and the end of laser-tech in boob tubes, think again. Mitsu's line is carrying on, but the brightness and depth of color offered by that telly are apparently just the beginning of what's possible according to researchers at the Centre of Molecular Materials for Photonics and Electronics at the University of Cambridge. They indicate that the use of liquid crystals in concert with a single, laser-based light source would result in the same color depth but at a lower cost and higher reliability than the LaserVue, which requires separate lasers for RGB. What cost, exactly? That, dear reader, remains to be seen, but given the source we're thinking you have plenty of time to save up -- and to practice those Dr. Evil impressions.
[Via OLED-Display]Filed under: Displays, HDTV Liquid crystal lasers will light up next-gen HDTVs, your life originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| FINIS AquaPulse monitors, communicates heart rate to swimmers
April 21, 2009 at 7:17 am
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| Now that every kid on planet Earth is attempting to mimic the once-heroic Michael Phelps, it's only fair to equip them with the very best in training tools. FINIS, the same firm that's been cranking out bone conducting underwater MP3 players for years on end, has finally branched out a bit with the introduction of the AquaPulse. By utilizing an Infrared sensor, the device -- which straps onto one's goggles and rests on the temple bone -- can continually monitor heart rate and communicate it audibly to the swimmer via bone conduction in customizable intervals. Unfortunately, FINIS didn't think to integrate music playback into this for moments when it's not dishing out vitals, but you could also rock one of its dedicated music players on the non-dominant ear. Olympians-to-be can catch it this May for $139.99. Full release is after the break.
Continue reading FINIS AquaPulse monitors, communicates heart rate to swimmers Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Wearables FINIS AquaPulse monitors, communicates heart rate to swimmers originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Video: iHouse SmartFaucet with face recognition is more smug than smart
April 21, 2009 at 6:59 am
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| Ready for the ultimate in convergence overkill? Meet the SmartFaucet from iHouse; a tap with built-in face recognition technology that automatically adjusts the water pressure and temperature to your preferred settings. The touchscreen display even features widgets for at-a-glance access to eMail, appointments, and the outside temperature while LEDs illuminate the flow with temperature matching colors. iHouse's Fadec (pictured after the break) also adds face recognition to a 2.8-inch in-house remote control. That little trick allows the remote to respond to pre-programmed scenes (think AC, lighting, audio) customized by inhabitant. Too much? Never.
[Via BornRich]Continue reading Video: iHouse SmartFaucet with face recognition is more smug than smart Filed under: Displays, Household Video: iHouse SmartFaucet with face recognition is more smug than smart originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Video: Sharp's Mebius LCD trackpad
April 21, 2009 at 6:05 am
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| | Akihabara News was on-site for the unveiling of Sharp's Mebius netbook with combo LCD display and trackpad. Fortunately, they did the world a favor and snagged video (posted after the break) of the 854 x 480 pixel LCD in action. Sure, the icons and apps demonstrated are all a bit lame but the idea of repurposing that 4-inch space for a dual-purpose trackpad and secondary display / widget panel is killer. This friends, this is the future. Continue reading Video: Sharp's Mebius LCD trackpad Filed under: Displays, Laptops Video: Sharp's Mebius LCD trackpad originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Samsung's M7 500GB laptop drive can take a licking
April 21, 2009 at 5:40 am
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| | While we've seen plenty of 500GB hard disks for laptops but Samsung's SpinPoint M7 is the first with the guts to call itself "rugged." The dual-platter, 2.5-inch drive spins at 5400rpm and features a 400G operational shock tolerance -- that's about 50G better than the claimed tolerances of other 500GB drives and 75G better than Sammy's own Spinpoint M6. Expect to see the M7 ship sometime this month. Filed under: Storage Samsung's M7 500GB laptop drive can take a licking originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Fujitsu's 10.1-inch LOOX M netbook looks good, positively average
April 21, 2009 at 5:22 am
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| Not that Fujitsu's totally new to the netbook arena or anything, but we've got to hand it to the outfit's design team on this one. The newfangled LOOX M netbook is definitely handsome, even though the innards contain a list of hardware components that we could rattle off in our sleep. Ready? Here goes. A 1.6GHz Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 160GB hard drive (yawning yet?), WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, three USB 2.0 sockets and a multicard reader. If you're suddenly overcome with déjà vu, you're definitely not alone -- 'tis a shame Fujitsu has the nerve to charge ¥59,800 ($611) for something that's no more advanced than the original line of Eee PCs.
[Via Engadget Japanese]Filed under: Laptops Fujitsu's 10.1-inch LOOX M netbook looks good, positively average originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Sony's Walkman E-series lets music nerds play dress up
April 21, 2009 at 4:49 am
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| Think USB sticks are fashion statements? Then listen up nerds, Sony's get a sackful of Walkmans to match your technicolor style. The Walkman E series will get to poppin' next month in 2GB (NW-E042), 4GB (NW-E043), and 8GB (NW-E044) capacities starting at ¥8,000 (about $80, tax inclusive) on up to ¥13,000 (about $132). Each stick ships with a second front panel / cap combination for a quick color swap. Spec-wise, you're looking at a 3-line color LCD display, FM radio, quick 3-hours on 3-minute charge (or 90 minute full charge for 28 hours of MP3 playback), and Sony's excellent earbuds with 13.5mm driver. Japanese launch video demonstrating the finer points of handbag matching posted after the break.
[Via Impress]Continue reading Sony's Walkman E-series lets music nerds play dress up Filed under: Portable Audio Sony's Walkman E-series lets music nerds play dress up originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Sharp's Mebius PC-NJ70A packs LCD trackpad for the whiz-bang crowd
April 21, 2009 at 2:38 am
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| | And you thought Apple's button-less "glass trackpad" was hot stuff. Sharp has just let loose details on its thoroughly Japanese Mebius PC-NJ70A, which sadly packs an exceptionally boring list of internal components but manages to stay interesting with a decidedly unorthodox trackpad. As you can see in the image above, Sharp has actually tossed an 854 x 480 resolution LCD right onto the palm rest, which automatically adjusts brightness based on surrounding light and can likely act as a secondary display for things like adjusting an equalizer with your digits. Beyond that, the netbook is downright drab, sporting just a 10.1-inch display (1,024 x 600), 1.6GHz Atom N270 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB HDD, three USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and a multicard reader. There's no set price as of yet, but word on the street puts it right around ¥80,000 ($817). Glamor shot after the break. Continue reading Sharp's Mebius PC-NJ70A packs LCD trackpad for the whiz-bang crowd Filed under: Laptops Sharp's Mebius PC-NJ70A packs LCD trackpad for the whiz-bang crowd originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments | 
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