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| Sharp Mebius NJ70A import now up for pre-order at Dynamism, LCD trackpad in tow
April 24, 2009 at 1:09 am
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| If the recent footage of Sharp's Mebius NJ70A and its LCD multitouch trackpad has gotten you hot, bothered, and reaching for your wallet, Dynamism is now taking pre-orders for the Japanese import netbook. The 4-inch touchscreen notwithstanding, you're looking at a 1.6GHz Intel Atom machine and the usual, ho-hum specs that go along with it -- not an easy pill to swallow when you're staring down a $999 price tag. Ship date is June 5th, and you might want to take that time to brush up on your skills with a Japanese International Layout keyboard if you're seriously considering the purchase.
Filed under: Laptops Sharp Mebius NJ70A import now up for pre-order at Dynamism, LCD trackpad in tow originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:09:00 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 24, 2009 at 12:12 am
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| Engadget shreds on the Zero S all-electric motorcycle (with video!)
It's not the first. It's not the fastest ... It is, however, one of the very few you can order today and, when it ships next month, ride it (legally) on the highways and byways of all 50 states. | 
| T-Mobile sells a million G1s in the US
We don't know why T-Mobile isn't trumpeting this, but Deutsche Telekom's Q1 results are out, and the multinational carrier says that over one million G1s have been sold in the US.
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| Ubuntu 9.04 'Jaunty Jackalope' is gold, ready for download
Sure, you can't pronounce Ubuntu, but the latest release is ready for download anyway.
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| Sony still pushing the potential of BD-Live, but is anyone listening?
Still believe in the potential of BD-Live? Sony does, exec David Bishop called this the "Pong" stage of development in the technology during an industry demo yesterday on its lot. | 
| Verizon rolls out Samsung Trance
The rumored Trance just hit the wires, offering pretty much everything we'd expected from the leaks. | | | | | | | The Daily Roundup: here's what you might've missed originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Dodge Circuit EV goes for a test drive
April 23, 2009 at 11:23 pm
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| Value your bodily safety too much to get within shouting distance of an electric motorcycle or a two-seat Segway? Our friends at AutoblogGreen have you totally covered with a test drive in the utterly safe, normal and boring Dodge Circuit EV. It's based on the same powertrain that Chrysler is stuffing into all of its ENVI vehicles, but with the lightweight Lotus-derived frame on top, there's quite a bit of get-up-and-go to it. Unfortunately, the cabin is a bit cramped, and Chrysler still has some bugs to work out with its EV platform. Right now the regenerative braking bites right away, instead of letting the car coast, requiring constant use of the accelerator to keep moving, but Chrysler is working on it. There are still big questions on price and availability, but so it goes with most electric vehicles -- at least this one seems fairly ready to go.
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Filed under: Transportation Dodge Circuit EV goes for a test drive originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Microsoft profits sink for the first time in 23 years
April 23, 2009 at 10:19 pm
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| In a not totally surprising -- yet still kind of striking -- turn of events, Microsoft is reporting that its sales have fallen for the first time in 23 years. You read that right, 23 years. According to numbers that the company has just released, sales fell 6 percent year-over-year, while overall net income dropped a staggering 32 percent. Those numbers are significant, but what's more telling is where those losses are coming from. Namely? Netbooks. Apparently, in the midst of a global downturn consumers really are buying cheaper, especially when it comes to tech, which puts a fairly significant crunch on Redmond's bottom line. A CNN reports suggests that the presence of Linux on those devices has contributed to the hurt here, but it's more likely that the combo of a market still unwelcoming to Vista and the wide popularity of XP on the low-power systems has more to do with these dipping profit margins. Oh, and that general, awful market depression. Still, it should serve as some kind of wake up call to Microsoft that just being the biggest doesn't guarantee that the money will keep rolling in the way it has in years past -- clearly the big picture isn't as sharp as it's always been. Hey Windows 7 -- no pressure, right?
Update: We've tweaked some language in the post that made the situation sound more dire than intended. Don't worry everyone, we know Microsoft isn't going anywhere.
[Via CNN]Filed under: Desktops, Laptops Microsoft profits sink for the first time in 23 years originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| The rather uneventful (yet somehow exciting) evolution of Wii MotionPlus
April 23, 2009 at 9:05 pm
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|  Some recently unearthed European legal filings show us the timeline of development for Wii's MotionPlus. Well -- it shows us what could have been, anyway. The image, starting to the left, shows the oldest version, with an insanely hideous curve that was dispensed with in favor of an outwardly leaning shape in the next iteration, while the far right shows what we essentially ended up with: a tiny little lip that some theorize may be a design element intended to help keep the jacket in place. We'll say this much: we sure are glad they didn't use that initial design. Yuck! [Via Joystiq] Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals The rather uneventful (yet somehow exciting) evolution of Wii MotionPlus originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| New Windows 7 hack purports to be "unfixable"
April 23, 2009 at 8:02 pm
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|  A hack that's "unfixable" is a pretty bold claim, but that's just what researchers Vipin Kumar and Nitin Kumar have announced at the now-happening Hack in the Box security conference, and they seem ready to back it up. Apparently, they've devised a means to gain control of a Windows 7 computer during the boot up process though the use of a tiny 3KB program dubbed VBootkit 2.0 (a follow-up to a similar Vista hack), which loads itself into the system memory and bypasses the hard drive altogether, making it extremely difficult to detect. Once loaded, an ill-intentioned individual could potentially change passwords, access protected files, or do just about anything else and then leave without a trace. The one fairly big drawback to the hack, however, and upside for most users, is that it can't be performed remotely, so it'll likely only be a significant concern for businesses or other folks using computers in public places -- unless, of course, Microsoft finds a way to fix the "unfixable." [Via Electronista] Filed under: Desktops, Laptops New Windows 7 hack purports to be "unfixable" originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Creative TravelSound i85 adds external speaker, FM tuner to iPod nano
April 23, 2009 at 7:34 pm
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| There's really no easy way to say it -- Creative's TravelSound i85 is bordering on unsightly, so devout fashionistas should probably look elsewhere. For those who always put design second and utility first, this here device adds a portable speaker and FM tuning abilities to Apple's fourth-generation iPod nano (the tall, thin one, for those unaware) and even includes a built-in rechargeable battery for pumping out up to 15 hours of house jams. Aside from operating as a gaudy wrist adornment, it can also double as a stand (horizontally or vertically), though there's no Dock Connector pass-through (just a miniUSB plug). Worth $99.99? That's between you and the monster underneath your bed.
[Via FarEastGizmos]Filed under: Peripherals, Portable Audio Creative TravelSound i85 adds external speaker, FM tuner to iPod nano originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Switched On: Apps like to Movit, Movit
April 23, 2009 at 7:05 pm
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| Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology. Not every company producing smartphones cares much about other kinds of portable devices, but those that do can heed a lesson from Apple. By leveraging the popularity, platform, and distribution of the iPhone, Apple deftly created the market for iPod touch applications. One would now be hard-pressed to name another non-cellular handheld device that has access to as many modern applications as Apple's flagship digital media player. Under some definitions, it has become the first mass-market Mobile Internet Device (or MID). Targeting both phone and non-phone platforms has allowed Apple to greatly increase the installed base for iPhone applications. Last month, Apple announced that it had shipped 17 million iPhones, and 13 million iPod touches, increasing the base of devices for "iPhone" applications 76 percent. Convergent devices like the iPhone and iPod touch are often looked at in terms of their potential to cannibalize a wide swath of other kinds of portable devices. These include the popular (digital cameras, portable navigation devices, handheld gaming platforms), the obscure (remote controls for presentation programs and the Sonos multi-room music system), and the humble (alarm clocks, calculators and pedometers). Continue reading Switched On: Apps like to Movit, Movit Filed under: Handhelds Switched On: Apps like to Movit, Movit originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Palm Pre spotted in the wild, possibly running YouTube
April 23, 2009 at 6:34 pm
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| It's not clear exactly where these pics came from, but here's the Palm Pre, running what appears to be a YouTube app and the email app. We're of two minds on these: there's no doubt there are devices in the wild, so these shots could be totally real, but something about them just feels off -- that "Search All Videos" font seems way more Sprint than Palm, for example. Here's hoping we find out what's what real soon. One more shot after the break.
Update: One more pic here, showing it off next to an iPhone.Continue reading Palm Pre spotted in the wild, possibly running YouTube Filed under: Cellphones Palm Pre spotted in the wild, possibly running YouTube originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Apple's App Store hits a billion downloads
April 23, 2009 at 6:06 pm
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| | Here's to another billion -- and not just from the App Store. Windows Mobile, Symbian, Android, webOS, BlackBerry -- we're expecting every bit as much out of you guys, so let the games (and the productivity apps, utilities, flatulence simulators...) begin. Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds Apple's App Store hits a billion downloads originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Giant keyboard art in Shenzhen metro station offers tech-friendly seating
April 23, 2009 at 5:51 pm
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|  If you're at the Shenzhen Metro station any time soon, you'll unlikely happen across the beautiful, beautiful sight above. The station -- which is in Shenzhen just north of Hong Kong -- has installed some keyboard art that really speaks to the typist in our souls -- we even type in our dreams occasionally. The keys function as seats to relax in while you wait for your train, though why they chose the keys they chose (Enter, M, <, L, P and ;) is anybody's guess. [Via Engadget Chinese] Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Giant keyboard art in Shenzhen metro station offers tech-friendly seating originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| T-Mobile announces tiny new "embedded SIM" for connected devices
April 23, 2009 at 5:28 pm
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|  Sure, SIM cards are small, but they're not tiny, and fitting the entire assembly into an embedded device requires a lot of space -- so T-Mobile's new embedded SIM system should make it possible to build even smaller connected devices like hospital monitors and smart energy meters that can report back to a server. The new SIMs are the size of a pinhead and made of silicon instead of plastic, which allows them to be coded at the factory and hard-mounted directly to a device, skipping the provisioning and installation steps that would come with regular SIMs. Devices with the new SIMs are expected to be out and sending data over T-Mo's network in as little as six months -- the first is an energy meter from Echelon that should hit soon.Filed under: Wireless T-Mobile announces tiny new "embedded SIM" for connected devices originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| AMD Phenom II X4 955 and 945 benchmarked to high heaven
April 23, 2009 at 5:06 pm
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| Just when you though you'd had your fill of insanely detailed benchmarks of processors you may or may not have ever heard of, AMD's new Phenom II X4 955 and 945 hit the scene to get those overclockers all in a tizzy. The top of the line is the 955 "Black Edition" at 3.2GHz, while the 945 plays with a petty 3GHz. And the verdict? They're clearly AMD's fastest so far, but that might not be fast enough. AMD offers great value, but only really matches Intel's Core 2 offerings on performance -- Core i7 is still out in front. There is the fact that Phenom II offers a nice upgrade path for certain people who already do the AMD thing and are looking to upgrade, along with "enthusiasts" who are "enthused" by easy-access overclocking, but overall it looks like AMD is still playing catch-up with Intel.
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Read - EXTREME OverclockingFiled under: Desktops AMD Phenom II X4 955 and 945 benchmarked to high heaven originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Philips shows off Lumiblade OLED lighting concepts
April 23, 2009 at 4:46 pm
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|  As promised, Philips has now taken the wraps off its first few Lumiblade OLED lighting concepts which, judging from Philips' boasting, could well change your life and ours. Now on display at the Euroluce International Lighting Fair in Milan, the concepts are divided into consumer and professional groups, the former of which includes ceiling-mounted products like the one pictured above, as well as some slightly more straightforward desk lamps like the one pictured after the break. What's more, each lighting device also boasts at least some degree of interactivity, including the ability to recognize hand gestures or, in the case of the professional lighting fixtures, react to passers-by. Interestingly, however, none of the products are actually full-on OLED lamps, with each also supplemented by some LUXEON Power LEDs to provide some more usable lighting. Continue reading Philips shows off Lumiblade OLED lighting concepts Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Household Philips shows off Lumiblade OLED lighting concepts originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Husqvarna's SMS-enabled Automower 260 ACX: ur lawnz mowed kk?
April 23, 2009 at 4:23 pm
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|  Good news for unmanned lawnmower enthusiasts (we know there are at least two of you out there). Husqvarna's latest, the Automower 260 ACX, can be programmed to send you an SMS text message if something should interrupt the mow job -- because sometimes looking outside to see if your robot is still tending to the lawn is just too much to ask. This bad boy gets an hour on a single charge -- which should be plenty of time to take down about half an acre of lawn -- and upon returning to its docking station, the battery is recharged in roughly forty minutes. Recommended retail price: €4,000 (that's over $5,200). No word yet on a stateside release. [Via News Market] Filed under: Household Husqvarna's SMS-enabled Automower 260 ACX: ur lawnz mowed kk? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Japan getting Wii video service May 1st, complete with DSi connectivity
April 23, 2009 at 4:02 pm
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|  We haven't been hearing a whole lot about the planned video distribution service for the Wii as of late, but looks like folks in Japan will soon be able to try it out first hand, as the service is set to launch in the country on May 1st. Dubbed the "Wii no Ma Channel," the service is rolling out with a little help from advertising firm Denstu, and includes both free and paid content, as well as some other various services and special offers from sponsors. Even more interesting, however, is word that a free DSi app will launch alongside the service, which will let you download video from the Wii to the DS, and even download coupons from advertisers, which can then be scanned directly from the screen. Head on past the break for a quick video overview -- which, of course, doesn't include any word of a launch 'round here. Continue reading Japan getting Wii video service May 1st, complete with DSi connectivity Filed under: Gaming, Home Entertainment Japan getting Wii video service May 1st, complete with DSi connectivity originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Pentax teases a new K-series cam for May 21
April 23, 2009 at 3:39 pm
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| Looks like those ultra-blurry photos of a new Pentax cam weren't just a Sunday morning fever dream -- the company's now teasing the release of a new K-series DSLR on May 21. Obviously official details on what's alleged to be the K7D are incredibly light, but there are already some rumored specs floating around -- a square sensor with a 1.3 crop factor that may or may not be related to the one in the K20D, 1.0x viewfinder, new AF system, 3-inch screen, and 720p video are the highlights, but honestly, it's all conjecture at this point. We'll keep our ears to the ground -- and our fingers crossed that this thing comes in white. Check a non-blurry pic of... something we were sent on Sunday after the break.
[Via Electronista]Continue reading Pentax teases a new K-series cam for May 21 Filed under: Digital Cameras Pentax teases a new K-series cam for May 21 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Eizo's FlexScan EV2023W / EV2303W LCD monitors turn off when humans are away
April 23, 2009 at 3:17 pm
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| Not that we haven't seen LCD monitors get less demanding when it comes to energy, but we've yet to see a company take eco-friendliness this far. Professional LCD maker Eizo has just announced a new pair of panels (the 20-inch FlexScan EV2023W-H and the 23-inch EV2303W-T) that boast a "human presence sensor." As the phrase implies, these displays are designed to shift to power saving mode when it realizes that its master has vacated the area, and when they return, it automatically flips back on in order to keep from being bashed by one of many USB-connected peripherals. Unfortunately, it seems the human detection timer can't be changed from 40 seconds, and no, there are no current plans to implement a robot presence sensor once the Apocalypse is realized.
[Via FarEastGizmos]Filed under: Displays Eizo's FlexScan EV2023W / EV2303W LCD monitors turn off when humans are away originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Dell Mini 10 gets six-cell battery option, added pizzazz
April 23, 2009 at 2:54 pm
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|  Dell's Mini 10 netbook has been a bit more of a work in progress than some early adopters may have hoped, but it is at least getting increasingly more usable, with Dell now finally offering the oft-requested six-cell battery as a selectable option. That'll set you back just $30, and should give you a sizable boost over the stock three-cell battery, which is lucky to get three hours on a charge. If you're looking for a little something extra, you can now also now get the netbook emblazoned with some of the snazzy designs seen on other Dell laptops, although those will set you back up to $60 extra compared to the basic black or white options. [Via Portable Monkey] Filed under: Laptops Dell Mini 10 gets six-cell battery option, added pizzazz originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| AT&T CallVantage: fare thee well, we hardly knew ye
April 23, 2009 at 2:31 pm
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| CallVantage may have survived being sued by Vonage, but there's one thing it couldn't survive -- progress. After thrilling us for some time now by magically transmitting people's "voice" over something called the "internet," AT&T's VoIP service will begin weening off customers over the course of this year. Folks will be able to switch to either another AT&T service, transfer to another service provider, or drop off the communications grid altogether -- where they will finally have the opportunity to spend their lives in solemn contemplation, with nothing but the babbling brook, the sweet sound of songbirds, and a journal of their thoughts to keep them occupied. The company says that it's pulling the plug to concentrate on its U-verse voice service, which can only mean one thing: Watson's got to them. We knew that guy was up to no good.
[Via MobileTechNews]Filed under: Household, Networking AT&T CallVantage: fare thee well, we hardly knew ye originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Samsung does things backwards, gets official with N110 / N120 netbooks
April 23, 2009 at 2:09 pm
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| It's odd, really. Shortly after Samsung's N110 ($469) and N120 ($459) netbooks went on sale and saw reviews, the creating company has at long last come forward with official press shots, specifications and pricing. Not surprisingly, both machines are confirmed as "on sale now," with the pair sporting a 1.6GHz Atom N270, 1GB of DDR2 memory, a 10.1-inch WSVGA display, 160GB hard drive, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, three USB 2.0 sockets and a 1.3 megapixel camera. If you're wondering how the N120 got ten points closer to the top rung, it ups the ante ever-so-slightly with a "2.1-channel" sound system, a six cell Li-ion battery and a 97 percent full-size keyboard.
Filed under: Laptops Samsung does things backwards, gets official with N110 / N120 netbooks originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Engadget is looking for a lead designer / developer!
April 23, 2009 at 2:00 pm
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| | You guys may not know this, but we have some really, really cool stuff coming up in the world of Engadget -- and not just on the editorial front. In fact, we're currently looking for a salaried, full-time designer with backend / developer chops to join us in the creation and maintenance of said cool stuff. If you're an incredibly smart, talented, hard-working human that loves Engadget, happens to have killer design sense, and knows their way around a screen full of code -- we'd like to speak to you. Keep in mind that we'll only be looking at candidates with a portfolio, and we're going to be seriously scrutinizing the work that we see. Read on for a list of our requirements. Continue reading Engadget is looking for a lead designer / developer! Filed under: Announcements Engadget is looking for a lead designer / developer! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| T-Mobile sells a million G1s in the US
April 23, 2009 at 1:47 pm
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| We don't know why T-Mobile isn't trumpeting this, but Deutsche Telekom's Q1 results are out, and the multinational carrier says that over one million G1s have been sold in the US, making up a majority of the 1.5 million 3G devices currently active on T-Mo's network. That's quite an accomplishment in just six months, considering the Android handset launched without nationwide 3G coverage -- it's better now, but we're talking just 21 cities back in October. Of course, a million's just a drop in the bucked compared to the number of Blackberrys, iPhones, and Windows Mobile devices out there, but we've got enough of a soft spot for Android to overlook it -- now let's get some more devices out the door and really boost that marketshare number, shall we?
[Via Electronista]Filed under: Cellphones T-Mobile sells a million G1s in the US originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Nintendo's Game Boy turns 20
April 23, 2009 at 1:22 pm
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| | In case you hadn't heard, Nintendo's trend-setting handheld, the Game Boy, just had its 20th birthday -- and that's no small thing for a game console. We won't bore you with stories from our childhood about wasted time and missed opportunities spent chasing the dragon that was Tetris, but we will entertain the hell out of you with this vintage ad touting the system's launch from way back in the totally excellent year of 1989. We know what you're thinking: does the robot create the kid or just warp him there? And if he does create him, does that mean he's some kind of metallic god? And does that mean that the kid kills god? And... why is the robot dancing? Hey -- now you're playing with power. Filed under: Gaming Nintendo's Game Boy turns 20 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Engadget's recession antidote: win an AT&T TL92278 DECT 6.0 phone!
April 23, 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 an AT&T TL92278 Bluetooth-enabled DECT 6.0 home telephone for those of you not quite ready to kick the landline habit. 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 AT&T 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) AT&T TL92278 Bluetooth-enabled DECT 6.0 home telephone. Approximate retail value is $89.95.
- 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 Thursday, April 23rd, at 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
- Full rules can be found here.
Filed under: Announcements, Misc. Gadgets Engadget's recession antidote: win an AT&T TL92278 DECT 6.0 phone! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Robots star in Swiss play about a nerd
April 23, 2009 at 12:43 pm
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|  We're not the biggest theatre-goers around here (though we've been known to take in the odd Phantom of the Opera performance), but this is one play we would jump at the chance to see. Called -- quite fittingly -- Robots, the musical stars three autonomous robots developed by Bluebotics, a company which specializes in service bots. The story revolves around a lonely human man who lives in isolation with just his robots, and what happens when a woman threatens to visit him in the not too distant future. Yeah, like we haven't heard this one a million times. The play opens on May 1st at the Barnabe Theatre in Servion, Switzerland, and will run until May 17th. Filed under: Robots Robots star in Swiss play about a nerd originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Engadget shreds on the Zero S all-electric motorcycle (with video!)
April 23, 2009 at 12:08 pm
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| It's not the first. It's not the fastest. It's not the lightest, the strongest, the cheapest, or even the best looking electric motorcycle out there. It is, however, one of the very few you can order today and, when it ships next month, ride it (legally) on the highways and byways of all 50 states. Europe, too. Among that very limited group the Zero S electric supermoto (or electrimoto as we've taken to calling it) is certainly a standout, completely custom-built around battery and motor, and we were lucky enough to take it for a spin on a hazy, dingy, frequently traffic'd New York City side street -- just the sort of conditions a two-wheeled urban warrior/commuter relishes. Read on for our full impressions and a video that will take you along for the ride.
Continue reading Engadget shreds on the Zero S all-electric motorcycle (with video!) Filed under: Transportation Engadget shreds on the Zero S all-electric motorcycle (with video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| OLPC graduate Pixel Qi announces 3Qi three-in-one screen will debut next month
April 23, 2009 at 11:50 am
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| | After spinning off from the OLPC project last year with that fancy dual-mode display technology in its pocket, Pixel Qi has been pretty much talk. Now there's more talk, but at least it comes with a timeline: next month. That's when Pixel Qi founder Mary Lou Jepsen believes the much-anticipated 10-inch 3Qi display should hit the scene, combining a low-power black and white mode, e-paper mode and high-resolution color LCD mode into one glorious, sunlight-readable (and hopefully outlandishly cheap) screen. They'll just be shipping samples initially, but should have the screen producing in volume sometime this summer. Mary Lou also has some big words on the future of displays, claiming that they're working on screens that act like a chip on the motherboard, saving power and improving visuals -- we're not sure what that entails, but it sounds pretty neat. She also says that "screens shouldn't be TVs," and that touch and multitouch are key. It doesn't sound like any of that is in the 3Qi, but hopefully it's all going to be ready to go for the Nick Neg crew by the time OLPC XO-2 (pictured) rolls around. Filed under: Displays, Laptops OLPC graduate Pixel Qi announces 3Qi three-in-one screen will debut next month originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| New silicon film ferroelectric may pave the way for instant-on computers (or maybe not)
April 23, 2009 at 11:29 am
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|  While the gang at Toshiba are still trying to bring FeRAM to the masses, a team of researchers at Cornell University have devised a new ferroelectric material composed of silicon and strontium titanate that they say can be used (someday!) to build "instant on" transistors. And you know what that means -- instant on computers for students, and instant on death rays for future robot armies. To coax the generally mild-mannered strontium titanate into acting "ferro-electrified" (not an actual scientific term), researchers grew it onto a silicon substrate using a process known as epitaxy. The material literally squeezed itself within the spaces of the silicon molecules, which gave it ferroelectric properties. As you may have guessed, this research was partially funded by the Office of Naval Research -- so the "death ray" remark may not be so off base, after all. We'll keep an eye out. [Via Daily Tech] Filed under: Storage, Science New silicon film ferroelectric may pave the way for instant-on computers (or maybe not) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| X-mini Happy arrives for quasi-spherical MP3 playback
April 23, 2009 at 11:08 am
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| There's just something slightly alien to the X-mini, and this latest "Happy" model does little to assuage our unfounded fears of it. What's new this time around is MP3 playback, thanks to an SD card slot. Size and shape-wise it's almost identical to its X-mini II predecessor. Happy can handle about 6 hours of playback, or 11 hours of speaker work, on a charge, and the USB cable not only charges the ball but also allows the unit to work as a slightly-less-difficult-to-misplace SD card reader. You can also still daisy chain Happy speakers like with the X-mini II. Happy is currently in prototype stage, and should hit the market sometime around Q3.
[Thanks, Yutaka]Filed under: Peripherals, Portable Audio X-mini Happy arrives for quasi-spherical MP3 playback originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Takashi Murakami and Louis Vuitton make QR codes fun again
April 23, 2009 at 10:44 am
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| Bland, black and white QR codes got you down? Well leave it to artist Takashi Murakami to shake things up. Creative agency SET has laced the psychedelic-anime expert's playful, colorful imagery into versions of the machine-readable code for Louis Vuitton that -- amazingly -- still work. The company has also done similar work for Coca-Cola, though nothing quite as luxuriously squeezable as this multi-colored panda. Now, if someone could just dress up those drab bar codes...
[Via DVICE]Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Takashi Murakami and Louis Vuitton make QR codes fun again originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Sonic shoves Qflix DVD burners into more Dell desktops
April 23, 2009 at 10:22 am
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| | We know you're struggling to believe your eyes, but those Qflix burners actually are still hanging around. For those who missed all the action last year, these devices enable users to download a DRM-laced film onto their PC and burn it onto a specially-keyed DVD for playback. In other words, you can forget about toasting flicks to that dusty stack of DVD-Rs you've got laying around from late '05. For whatever reason, Dell has seen fit to extend its partnership with Sonic Solutions by offering internal Qflix drives on the Studio XPS Desktop, Studio XPS 435, Studio Desktop and Studio Slim Desktop. The wild part? Its actually charging more for having you clean out its inventory. Filed under: Desktops, Peripherals Sonic shoves Qflix DVD burners into more Dell desktops originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| ASUS EeeBox PC B208 with discrete graphics, HDMI-out in June?
April 23, 2009 at 9:59 am
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| If we're to believe a pre-sales agent's response to a query about the availability of the EeeBox PC B208, then ASUS' little HD nettop with dual-core Atom 330 processor, ATI Radeon HD 4530 graphics, and HDMI-out should pop for retail in June -- for the UK anyway. A box that looks to be the ideal low-cost ($500ish), quiet (26dB), home theater PC riding your in-house 802.11n WiFi or gigabit Ethernet network. With Acer's Ion-powered AspireRevo hitting the UK in May, ASUS had better hope for a June launch at the latest.
[Thanks, Thomas C.]ASUS EeeBox PC B208 with discrete graphics, HDMI-out in June? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Ubuntu 9.04 'Jaunty Jackalope' is gold, ready for download
April 23, 2009 at 9:24 am
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| | Sure, you can't pronounce Ubuntu, but the latest release is ready for download anyway. Ubuntu 9.04, aka Jaunty Jackalope, comes with the promise of faster boots, better power management, immediate system access after hibernation, a new system-wide notification service, and broader device support for intelligent switching between WiFi and 3G networks. 9.04 is available in desktop, server, and netbook builds. Right, netbooks, Linux distros run just fine on netbooks regardless of what Microsoft and analysts have to say. Filed under: Desktops, Laptops Ubuntu 9.04 'Jaunty Jackalope' is gold, ready for download originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| The Strike's rod controller adds new depth to videogame fishin'
April 23, 2009 at 8:59 am
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| Like bass fishin'? Sure, we all do, but we're not always lucky enough to be able to get out to the lake whenever we want. Enter the fishin' videogame, a genre that by all rights should be tediously awful, but yet has proven to be amazingly popular (why, even Link is into it). The latest and greatest looks to be The Strike from Griffin International, and part of what makes it special is a motion-sensing rod attachment that works a lot like a longer Wiimote with a reel for hauling in your big catch. It has rumble and force-feedback so you can feel the strikes and, while it seems less than instantly responsive on G4TV's video embedded below, looks set to offer the most immersive virtual fishing experience yet. Game and rod on the Xbox 360 will cost $69.99 (it'll hit Wii and PC too), but sadly you're going to have to wait until the end of 2009 to get your feet wet in this one.
[Via Crave]Continue reading The Strike's rod controller adds new depth to videogame fishin' Filed under: Gaming The Strike's rod controller adds new depth to videogame fishin' originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Canon 50D firmware update fixes vertical banding issues
April 23, 2009 at 8:24 am
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|  Listen up Canon users, the mothership just issued firmware updates for its EOS 50D, Rebel XSi (450D), and Rebel XS (1000D) DSLRs. The updates provide support for the AF assist beam on Canon's Speedlight 270 EX flashgun. More importantly perhaps, is firmware version 1.0.6 that "addresses the vertical banding noise phenomenon" for owners of the 50D. By addresses we presume Canon means fixes but we won't know until we hear your feedback. Well?
[Via Digital Photography Review]Filed under: Digital Cameras Canon 50D firmware update fixes vertical banding issues originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Broadcom's first Bluetooth 3.0 chip gets certified
April 23, 2009 at 7:48 am
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|  Well, that fast -- just a day after the Bluetooth SIG officially announced the new Bluetooth 3.0 specification, Broadcom's announced that its BCM4325 chip has been certified and is ready to go. As you'd expect from a chip that uses the new high-speed multi-protocol standard, the 4325 does WiFi as well as Bluetooth, with a dash of FM thrown in for good measure. Handshakes all around -- now let's get this thing in some devices, shall we?Filed under: Wireless Broadcom's first Bluetooth 3.0 chip gets certified originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Video: WiiNxtBalance tools around, doesn't fall down
April 23, 2009 at 7:07 am
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|  This little bot-- the NXTway-GS -- is a self-balancer, and he's pretty cute, to boot. Thanks to some clever modifications, he's now controllable via Wiimote. Using the LEGO NXT system, and some custom firmware, the little dude is connected to a computer via Bluetooth. The video of the robot in action is after the break -- but if you want to see full instructions for making one of your very own -- hit the read link. And may we suggest you slap a powdered colonial wig on yours?
[Via Hack A Day]
Continue reading Video: WiiNxtBalance tools around, doesn't fall down Filed under: Gaming, Robots Video: WiiNxtBalance tools around, doesn't fall down originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| MSI unveils army of cheap PMPs for China
April 23, 2009 at 6:30 am
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| Taking a break from thin laptops and all-in-one desktops, MSI's announced five PMPs for China. On the lower end is the 198 yuan (US $29) MV622, with a 2.4-inch LCD screen, 2GB storage and three colors to choose from (pictured). The MV651 has a larger, 3-inch screen with 400 x 240 resolution, TV-out, FM radio, and 4GB capacity for 299 ($44) yuan. The MV652 adds touch screen -- the only one to do so, it seems -- and e-book reading functionality, all for a price tag of $51 for 4GB / $58 for 8GB. The 4.3-inch MV881 lacks touch screen but otherwise boasts similar specs to its predecessor -- it'll set you back $58 (4GB) to $73 (8GB). The only one sporting 720p video and S-video out is the 8GB MV882 for $58. All units support e-dictionary, some game functionality, and a hefty number of audio / video codecs. Call it a hunch, but we don't expect a good lot of these -- if any -- to be making a stateside appearance anytime soon.
[Via PMP Today]Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video MSI unveils army of cheap PMPs for China originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments | | | 
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