Aug/100
KeyCase iPad Folio packs a Bluetooth keyboard, scores FCC approval
KeyCase iPad Folio packs a Bluetooth keyboard, scores FCC approval originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Aug/100
Notion Ink Adam delayed, this time investors are to blame (updated!)
Updated: Slashgear has an in-depth rundown of Notion Ink’s saga. We’ve still been told that the company has been delayed in bringing the Adam to market because of funding issues, though it has now acquired more cash. Apparently, if all goes as planned, it will begin manufacturing in November and ship later that month or in December. That lines up with what Shravan told us, but again, we will believe it when we see it.
Update 2: Here’s Shravan’s official statement…
“We will have the device before the year ends. It will be introduced at a major event after which you can order it online. It has to be placed strategically, as this is our maiden effort. Whatever has happened cannot be changed, but with the support we are getting from all, we might just become a part of the history. Also on the pricing, all the 3 devices will be lower than even the basic model of iPad.”
Notion Ink Adam delayed, this time investors are to blame (updated!) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Aug/100
ASUS Eee 30GB external hard drive fits the mold, may just be cuter than a button
It’s easy to give ASUS a hard time about the million billion different Eee PC flavors floating around out there, but darn if we are awestruck here. In a product introduction that’ll probably be tops for the week in terms of cuteness, the company’s diminutive Eee 30GB external hard drive has surfaced, and while we won’t deny lusting for more space, it’s hard to gripe about the value proposition. Turns out, this little bugger was actually making (gentle) waves a couple of months ago, but it’s just now found time to hit the mainstream and tease us all with a $31 price tag. Of course, $1 per gigabyte isn’t exactly a steal these days (when referring to HDDs, anyway), but it’s far more capacious than whatever USB drive you could snag for that same tally. There’s no mention of a US release, but frankly, this thing is screaming “stocking stuffer.” Make it happen, ASUS.
ASUS Eee 30GB external hard drive fits the mold, may just be cuter than a button originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Aug 2010 02:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jul/100
Toshiba shows off Smart Pad tablet prototype, promises launch before October
Toshiba shows off Smart Pad tablet prototype, promises launch before October originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jul/100
Verizon halting Kin sales, supply getting returned to sender?
Not that Verizon really cared much for it anyway, but according to WMExperts, the carrier is preparing to cease sales of the Microsoft’s Kin altogether. As for the fate of the remaining stock, it’s apparently being sent back to, well, somewhere. While a few retail stores we called disavowed any knowledge of such a thing, PhoneArena has a supposed internal screenshot that suggests they may soon change their tone. Either way, Verizon’s not selling Kin online anymore, that’s for sure — quoth the raven, 404.
Verizon halting Kin sales, supply getting returned to sender? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jul/100
Uplink Audio Strap System offers solar power for runners on the run
Designer Adam Hammerman’s concept — the Uplink Audio Strap System — is for all you sports enthusiasts that want to listen to tunes while running but don’t want to be bothered with headphones. It can connect with a variety of different mobile devices, and boasts four ultrasound speakers, meaning that you can hear the music but nobody else can, so you’re not disturbing the peace! For outdoorsy types, of course, it would be a much safer system for things like running, since you would still be able to hear the street noise around you, and the device would also have flexible solar panels which charge the speakers on the go. It’s just a concept for now, but one we’d like to see in reality.
Uplink Audio Strap System offers solar power for runners on the run originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jun/100
Nintendo 3DS game cart pictured, wireless ebook reader on tap?
It was easy to get lost amidst all the attention surrounding the 3DS itself, but Nintendo also had an actual 3DS game cart on hand at E3 and, well, it looks pretty much like a regular DS cart (probably a good thing, since the two are compatible). About the only difference, it seems, is that small extra tab on the corner, and a slightly slimmer case that they’ll come packaged in. In other overshadowed-by-E3 news, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has apparently told Nikkei that the 3DS’ wireless connection could be used to automatically download newspaper and magazine articles (and books, presumably) which, when combined with the 3DS’ ability to actively seek out and connect to any open WiFi network, could potentially turn into a Whispernet-like service from Nintendo — something that Iwata has, incidentally, publicly mused about in the past.
Nintendo 3DS game cart pictured, wireless ebook reader on tap? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jun/100
iRex Technologies files for bankruptcy, partly due to US problems
iRex Technologies files for bankruptcy, partly due to US problems originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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May/100
HP rolls out four new LCD monitors, three are 1080p
While we pine for the days of large 16:10 panels, we have to admit Hewlett-Packard knows how to craft a sleek-looking 16:9. This week, the electronics manufacturer launched four new no-nonsense LCD screens at the movie-friendly aspect ratio, the HP 2010i, 2210m, 2310m and 2710m. While the first two digits of each alphanumeric reflect its diagonal screen size (except for the 2210m, which is apparently 21.5 inches across), the ‘i’ designation apparently reflects the fact that you’re getting a sub-par 1600 x 900 resolution and DVI / VGA inputs, when the other three monitors also display HDMI content in full 1080p. All four panels have reasonably low response times, embedded 2W speakers and 1000:1 contrast ratios, and at their current prices ($180, $220, $260 and a likely $350-$400, respectively) all will likely make suitable choices if you’re in the market for an above-average computer screen. Us? We’ll make do with old Dell products while we wait for the company’s wallpaper model.
HP rolls out four new LCD monitors, three are 1080p originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 May 2010 04:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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May/100
Nokia N8 benchmarked against N97, makes it look old and busted
Nokia’s new hotness, the N8, is starting our week off in fine style. Finest Fones, what looks to be a Symbian-only mobile news site, is reporting its own tests done with the handset that show it comfortably outpacing its predecessor. Of course, in these fog of war-obscured times (before proper hardware is dished out), we can’t really be sure of the veracity of what we read, but Symbian^3’s newfound ability to exploit graphics hardware seems to be paying off relative to the more primordial ways of the S60 5th software on the N97. The intrepid investigators found a 180 percent performance delta between the two phones in Speedy Go! tests, while the N8 ran through a cycle of FPC bench 3D with perfect 60fps scores each and every time. We won’t be convinced by the purported 680MHz CPU inside till we test it out for ourselves with a load of widget-heavy homescreens, but early signs seem to be encouraging.
Nokia N8 benchmarked against N97, makes it look old and busted originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 May 2010 03:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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May/100
Nokia’s Ovi Maps gets faster, Qype reviews with SR4 (video)
When we reviewed Nokia’s Ovi Maps and pitted it against the competition from Google we found it was by far the quickest to calculate routes and get you on your way… or back on your way if you meandered off. But, interaction with the app itself was a bit sluggish, something that’s said to be fixed in version 3.0.4, also dubbed SR4. This version offers some serious performance improvements for tapping around the interface and also mixes in POI reviews from Qype. Qype is a sort of European version of Yelp with a similarly silly name, and while that doesn’t help we Americans much, we always did feel like something of an afterthought to Nokia anyway. The new version of Ovi Maps is out now, so get it while the gettin’s good.
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Nokia’s Ovi Maps gets faster, Qype reviews with SR4 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 May 2010 09:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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May/100
BT prepping a tablet with combined home phone and web slate duties
Of course, every time you call it an “iPad killer,” a BT-branded, slate tablet-shaped fairy dies. Still, while it’s a bit silly for the UK provider to so rigorously avoid the comparisons, it’s true that this forthcoming tablet might have something slightly different to offer. The tablet, which will measure slightly smaller diagonally than the iPad, can be used with a Bluetooth headset as a post-2010 take on the home phone, with abilities to manage email, SMS, voicemail and so forth straight from the screen. This is augmented with widgets and the requisite web browsing, which sounds pretty intriguing. Sure, you could set up an iPad to do most of this, but getting it all in one package from a home phone provider is an interesting slant. Unfortunately, we don’t know who will be building this, or what it looks like, but if we get lucky maybe it’ll have something to do with that Moorestown-powered OpenTablet 7 we spied at CTIA.
BT prepping a tablet with combined home phone and web slate duties originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 May 2010 15:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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May/100
Sharp ships 1GHz IS01 developer’s edition in Japan, minus all the goodies
Hoping to get your hot little hands on the tinker-friendly edition of Sharp’s Snapdragon-powered IS01 Android MID? If you live in Japan, today’s your lucky day — assuming you’re willing to overlook the possibility that the developer’s version has been thoroughly neutered. According to a Japanese press release, JN-DK01 dev kits are now shipping, but apparently sans cellular modem (no phone calls, no 3G data) and without API support for FM and 1Seg connectivity. You’ll still get to play around with that 960 x 480 mulittouch LCD, experiment with IrDA and download Android Market apps over WiFi, but we’re not quite seeing the point of working with a cheap-feeling Android 1.6 device stripped of its coolest toys.
Sharp ships 1GHz IS01 developer’s edition in Japan, minus all the goodies originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 02:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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May/100
Plastic Logic plans 2012 launch for color e-paper display
E-readers as a whole best be watching their backs (or planning a wave of new functions, one), but it’s safe to say that having color displays would give ‘em a leg-up on the retina-killing, battery-draining LCD-based alternatives. Plastic Logic is still working to get its first e-reader (the decidedly not color QUE, for those curious) into the paws of consumers, but already the outfit is planning for the next big thing. Achim Neu, Director SCM, recently spoke at the International Electronics Forum, reportedly stating that his company is aiming to “have a manufacturable color display by the end of 2011 and move it into volume production in 2012.” Details beyond that were scarce, but still, 2012 seems a long ways out — if Qualcomm can get its color Mirasol panel into shipping products, there’s a better than average chance that none of this will matter.
Plastic Logic plans 2012 launch for color e-paper display originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 May 2010 12:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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May/100
Archos 5 shown running Maemo, Android 2.0, but no Windows 3.11 yet (video)
With the Archos 5 we were shown that Android can be a legitimate media powerhouse. But, it’s tough for a player to be stuck with 1.6 while other devices have already broken in their 2.1 shoes. Fear not, as the device is showing to be generally receptive to tweaks, first being an install of Maemo that seemingly runs quite well but, with no WiFi support, is something of a non-starter at this point. Also now booting is Android 2.0, a clean port that was apparently quite easily installed on the device but, sadly, doesn’t work with the touchscreen, meaning it is even more useless at this point. Maybe if you’re willing to lend a hand you can help to get one or the other rather more functional — or maybe 1.6 doesn’t look so bad anymore. Videos of both alt-OSes are after the break, and installation instructions are at the source links.
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Archos 5 shown running Maemo, Android 2.0, but no Windows 3.11 yet (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 May 2010 11:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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May/100
Motorola Droid solves Lego-encased Rubik’s Cube in 24 mind-melting seconds (video)
Oh sure, you’ve seen your disgustingly hairy cousin solve a Rubik’s Cube in 3 minutes and 13.4 seconds, and we’ve seen quite a few sophisticated robots do it in far less time. But in the latest episode of “Yes, Droid Really Does,” we’ve got Motorola’s darling solving a Lego-encased Cube in just over 24 seconds. Let’s recap: a Droid, a Mindstorms NXT monstrosity, a Rubik’s Cube and faux techno. Is there any chance you aren’t clicking through to watch this video?
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Motorola Droid solves Lego-encased Rubik’s Cube in 24 mind-melting seconds (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 May 2010 23:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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May/100
NVIDIA VP says ‘Moore’s law is dead’
NVIDIA and Intel haven’t been shy about their differing respective visions of the future of computing in the past year or so, but it looks like Team GPU just upped the rhetoric a little — a Forbes column by NVIDIA VP Bill Dally argues that “Moore’s law is dead.” Given that Moore’s law is arguably the foundation of Intel’s entire business, such a statement is a huge shot across the bow; though other companies like AMD are guided by the doctrine, Intel’s relentless pursuit of Gordon Moore’s vision has become a focal point and rallying cry for the world’s largest chipmaker.
So what’s Dally’s solution to the death of Moore’s law? For everyone to buy into parallel computing, where — surprise, surprise — NVIDIA’s GPUs thrive. Dally says that dual, quad- and hex-core solutions are inefficient — he likens multi-core chips to “trying to build an airplane by putting wings on a train,” and says that only ground-up parallel solutions designed for energy efficiency will bring back the golden age of doubling performance every two years. That sounds fantastic, but as far as power consumption is concerned, well, perhaps NVIDIA had best lead by example.
NVIDIA VP says ‘Moore’s law is dead’ originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 May 2010 01:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Apr/100
Kindle version 2.5 update gets Facebooked and Twitterized
Amazon just announced a 2.5 software update for its Kindle and Kindle DX readers. At the moment, it’s rolling out the update to a “limited group” of Kindle users with a general release coming at the end of May. Enhancements include the ability to organize books and documents into “collections,” pan and zoom within PDFs, Kindle password protection, two additional fonts, and just what you’ve always wanted: the ability to “share book passages with friends on Facebook and Twitter.” Somebody pinch us.
Kindle version 2.5 update gets Facebooked and Twitterized originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Apr/100
8-bit arcade guitar sounds (and looks) like a little piece of nerd heaven
Continue reading 8-bit arcade guitar sounds (and looks) like a little piece of nerd heaven
8-bit arcade guitar sounds (and looks) like a little piece of nerd heaven originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Apr/100
Toshiba NB305 and HP Mini 210 to be upgraded with Atom N455 CPUs and DDR3 memory
A little bit of Euroland investigation this morning has revealed signs that Intel’s upcoming 1.66GHz N455 and 1.83GHz N475 Atom processors are close to making their official debut. Netbook Italia spotted the official Toshiba website posting up an NB305-10F model a little prematurely — a page that was promptly yanked, but not before our amici were able to note the inclusion of the DDR3-compatible N455 CPU, a gigabyte of RAM, 250GB hard disk and otherwise unchanged specs. The expected price for that netbook is noted at €350 ($467), which is also the price at which the upgraded HP Mini 210 — spotted by German outfit nDevil — is listed on Amazon.de. Shipping dates are predictably not yet ascertained, though it’s looking like things are about to get moving nice and swiftly from here on out.
Toshiba NB305 and HP Mini 210 to be upgraded with Atom N455 CPUs and DDR3 memory originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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