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| Samsung's ST500 and ST550 cameras add a LCD in front to help with your self-portraits
August 13, 2009 at 12:22 am
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| Cameras with projectors? That's old tricks by now. Samsung wants you to know the new, hip differentiator in the point and shoot market is two LCDs -- one in the back like usual, and a 1.5-inch LCD in the front, right next to the lens. According to CNET Asia, that latter display's good for making sure your self-portraits are just right, or alternatively, it can play "cute animations to capture kids' attention." We also think it might also be useful for capturing the exact moment of horror from a coulrophobist. Both 12.2 megapixel cameras sport a 4.6x optical zoom, image stabilization, 720p video capabilities, and a touchscreen rear LCD with haptic feedback. The ST500 has a 3-inch display in the back, while the ST550 (pictured) features a 3.5-inch display that's also much, much sharper. Nothing said on price, but word from a press release pinpoints a worldwide release date by the end of this month.
Read - Samsung unveils cameras with two screens
Read - ST550 preview
Filed under: Digital Cameras Samsung's ST500 and ST550 cameras add a LCD in front to help with your self-portraits originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| The Daily Roundup: here's what you might've missed
August 12, 2009 at 11:46 pm
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|  | Windows 7 review
Where Vista felt like a sprawling mess, Windows 7 has patched up the holes and feels like a tight, unified mechanism. It's hardly full of surprises, but that's usually a good thing when it comes to operating systems. | 
| Microsoft forbidden from selling Word, will probably keep selling Word
Hey, remember that seemingly random patent case when a federal jury awarded i4i Ltd $200 million in patent damages? |  | Dell's Zino HD crams desktop parts into miniature enclosure
Confirmed specs are scarce, but we're taking the term "desktop parts" -- about the only info Dell will spill so far -- to heart.
(See also: Dell's slim new Inspiron Z family is totally carb free) | Other news of import
| | | |  | Court injunction puts sales of RealDVD on ice, hopes and dreams in purgatory
It was exactly what Kaleidescape was, but for people with annual salaries far less than $9,854,392,220. |  | T-Mobile Touch Pro2 review
Followers, fans, and casual observers of HTC alike all know that when the company launches a new landscape QWERTY model, it's a big deal. | | | | The Daily Roundup: here's what you might've missed originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Boxee locks up additional funding, plots route from underground to mainstream
August 12, 2009 at 10:48 pm
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| | We're not sure how this affects the zero-dollar revenue goal for 2009, but popular media player software Boxee announced it has closed a $6 million round of financing including a new partner, General Catalyst. We'll let the money men assess value, the key point for users is how this affects the company's plan to take the platform from underground darling to mainstream hit - embedding the software in connected TVs, Blu-ray player, game consoles and set-top boxes. With a Windows alpha release in the bag and latest support from MLB.tv Boxee seems well on the way towards reaching larger audiences, CEO Avner Ronen says to look forward to the beta release this fall, more content deals and extending the App Store and API support. Our advice is to avoid tearing an ACL itself dancing on stage like another recent independent performer turned-mainstream star, what would you like to see from Boxee now that the company has more resources to provide it? Filed under: Home Entertainment, Media PCs Boxee locks up additional funding, plots route from underground to mainstream originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| HP Pavilion Elite makes an offer you (probably) can't refuse: Blu-ray, Win 7, quad-core CPU for $650
August 12, 2009 at 9:56 pm
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| Sure, it's not as sleek as some of the other options out there, but the specs of this HP Pavilion Elite e9110t desktop, for the $649.99 asking price, are pretty stunning: a 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Quad processor, NVIDIA GeForce G210, 6GB of RAM, a 500GB hard drive , 802.11n, Blu-ray player, and a free Windows 7 upgrade when it finally launches. Offer ends this Saturday, August 15th, but if you're interests have piqued and your wallet has giving the go-ahead, dealnews has all the details and pertinent coupon codes.
[Via CNET]
Filed under: Desktops HP Pavilion Elite makes an offer you (probably) can't refuse: Blu-ray, Win 7, quad-core CPU for $650 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Switched On: Apple wanes in the widget wars
August 12, 2009 at 9:09 pm
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| Ross Rubin (@rossrubin) contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.
One of the challenges for companies trying to build across the "three screens" of the television, PC and cell phone is adapting their distinctive technologies to those platforms. Apple showed strong early momentum on the Mac with its widget architecture, but is falling behind some rivals in bringing glanceable utility to other platforms.
Introduced with Mac OS X Tiger, Dashboard widgets (or "gadgets" as Google and Microsoft call them) are small, simple applets intended to convey quick bits of information or provide a quick change of settings. Veteran Mac users recognized them as the reincarnation of desk accessories, which provided functions such as an alarm clock and note pad when the Mac could run only one program at a time. Apple aggregates thousands of widgets on a special web page, and Leopard brought a new feature called Web Clips to provide an easy way for consumers to create their own widgets from part of a Web page in addition to the more traditional Dashcode development tool.
Dashboard earned its own button on the Mac keyboard. It drew some criticism due to its modal nature, but its ability to quickly display or hide a screenful of widgets without having to mess with window arrangements made it more convenient than the gadget implementation in Windows Vista and even Windows 7, which has freed gadgets from the Sidebar and now displays them on the desktop -- a throwback to the Active Desktop feature of Windows 95.Continue reading Switched On: Apple wanes in the widget wars Filed under: Software Switched On: Apple wanes in the widget wars originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Dell's slim new Inspiron Z family is totally carb free
August 12, 2009 at 8:15 pm
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| Dell's got a new lineup heading your way this fall, this time taking its low-cost Inspiron laptop brand to thin land. The Inspiron Z "family" isn't anything stunningly slim, and the 11.6-inch, disc drive free Z in the low end looks positively netbook-ish, but all the laptops are CULV-powered and should probably be arriving at pretty trim price points to fend off the likes of Acer's Timeline series. Hopefully we'll have more details soon (Dell sure does love to tease when it comes to CULV), but for now there are some ultra-exciting laptop stacking pics below to keep you entertained.
Filed under: Laptops Dell's slim new Inspiron Z family is totally carb free originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Dell's Zino HD crams desktop parts into miniature enclosure
August 12, 2009 at 7:53 pm
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| Confirmed specs are scarce, but we're taking the term "desktop parts" -- about the only info Dell will spill so far -- to heart. Hopefully this new Zino HD mini PC from Dell can live up to its name and kick the sometimes sluggish, laptop-inspired Studio Hybrid to the curb as Dell's home theater PC of choice. There's HDMI, eSATA and USB galore, so that's certainly a good start. Should ship sometime this fall.
Filed under: Desktops Dell's Zino HD crams desktop parts into miniature enclosure originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Pre phones home with your location, which explains the black helicopters all around you
August 12, 2009 at 7:52 pm
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| Wondering why you keep getting followed by shadowy figures in trenchcoats and fake moustaches? Worried that those snipers on the rooftops always seem to know exactly where you are? We think we know what's going on: it's the Pre in your pocket. Turns out that Palm has code tucked away in webOS that's uploading your location periodically -- once a day or so -- along with a list of applications you've used and how long they've been open. Here's our take on the situation: - One of the very first screens you see when you power on the Pre for the first time is a disclaimer asking you to allow Google to collect, aggregate, and anonymize your location data in order to improve the performance of location-based services. Furthermore -- and this is important -- "collection will occur regardless of whether any applications are active." We don't know whether Palm acts as a conduit for that data to get to Google, but we'd be surprised if Palm had built services to pipe location data straight to Google within webOS itself; in all likelihood, Palm's getting the data first, which is why it's being uploaded there. Bear in mind that you're seeing this warning outside the context of any Google app on the Pre -- it's right in the operating system. Palm has its own terms and conditions that you agree to above and beyond Google's, too, and they flat-out say they "may collect, store, access, disclose, transmit, process, and otherwise use your location data." There you have it.
- App usage is a pretty benign stat -- equate it to TiVo anonymizing and selling your viewing habits, except even less interesting, because we have no evidence to suggest Palm's trying to sell this. We can totally understand why Palm would want insight into app popularity, and when you think about it, this could actually lead to some pretty clever ranking systems in the App Catalog; the iPhone has starkly demonstrated that download volume doesn't equate to replay value, and Palm might be able to do something about that. Oh, and seriously, you need to cut it out with the Jon & Kate Plus 8.
- When an app crashes, Palm gets some more in-depth information about the crash, most notably a list of installed apps. You know what else collects and sends a crapload of information when an app crashes? Mac OS. Windows, too. If they really wanted to go into CYA mode, they could ask before sending the way those desktop OSes do, but we're not sweating bullets here -- we just want stability, and this kind of data helps them get there.
Bottom line: we're all carrying phones that can identify who we are and where we are -- and they have the wireless means to ferry that data wherever their makers wish. And let's not forget that your Palm Profile lives out there in the cloud anyhow, right?
[Via PreCentral]
Update: Palm has issued a statement on the situation, basically confirming what we suspected -- it's collecting information to offer "a great user experience," which we take to mean that it's trying to squash bugs and keep location-centric apps functional, among other things. They've also mentioned that it's possible to turn data collecting services off without going into details -- ostensibly they're referring to the checkbox at setup (see above) that lets you stop sending aggregated location results to Google.Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds Pre phones home with your location, which explains the black helicopters all around you originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Palm quietly improving Pre build quality, tweaking hardware
August 12, 2009 at 7:23 pm
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| | It's not the most comprehensive survey, nor is there any official confirmation, but the crew at PreThinking has checked in with a number of new Pre owners and discovered that Palm's apparently building its webOS handset better lately -- and what's more, it's even made some minor improvements. The biggest change appears to be a fix for that nasty bug that caused the Pre to reset or turn off when the keyboard was closed -- that bit of grey foam pictured was added to the battery compartment to tighten up the battery connection. There's a also word that the screen cracking and unintended rotation issues have been addressed, although time will tell on those, and the button color has changed from pearl to silver. As for improvements, well, there's a new battery model, and the Palm logo is now embossed on the carrying case. Yep, just little stuff, but it's good to see Palm addressing the build issues on the Pre, which are by far the most common complaint about the device. Let us know if you've spotted anything else, would you? Filed under: Cellphones Palm quietly improving Pre build quality, tweaking hardware originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| iPhone playing cards use washable PVC touchscreen technology
August 12, 2009 at 6:53 pm
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| Wanna spice up your next poker night? Meminos would love to help you out there with its deck of iPhone-inspired playing cards. They certainly look the part, as at first blush we thought we were dealing with an app, and are novel enough to appeal even to our cold and cynical souls. Another shot lies after the break, and you can grab your own deck for $25 through the read link.
[Via Chip Chick]Continue reading iPhone playing cards use washable PVC touchscreen technology Filed under: Misc. Gadgets iPhone playing cards use washable PVC touchscreen technology originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Lenovo debuts "fit anywhere" Q700 home entertainment PC
August 12, 2009 at 6:01 pm
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|  Looking for something in between a nettop and a full-fledged, sometimes HTPC? Then you might want to consider Lenovo's recently announced Q700 system, which the company describes as the "perfect fit" for anywhere in your home. That's apparently assuming you have some less-than-demanding computing needs, however, as the Q700 is currently only available with a Pentium Dual-Core E5200 processor, along with 4GB of RAM, a max 640GB hard drive, a built-in DVD burner, and the usual integrated Intel X4500 graphics. It does pack an HDMI out, TV tuner, and plenty of other media-friendly features, however, not to mention a starting price of just $499 and a form-factor that lets it be neatly tucked away in your home theater rack. Hit up the link below to get your order in, or a closer look if you're still undecided.
[Thanks, David] Filed under: Desktops, Media PCs Lenovo debuts "fit anywhere" Q700 home entertainment PC originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| BackPack shelf for your iMac proves there are always more places to store clutter
August 12, 2009 at 5:33 pm
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| Call us crazy (our parents sure have), but we think this thing is awesome in a "this can't be a real item for sale" kind of way. TwelveSouth's "Mac exclusive" BackPack shelf attaches to the back of iMac and Apple Cinema Displays, providing a place for your Mac mini, hard drive -- or your Dr. Beverly Crusher figurine. They run $29.99, or you can get a six-pack for $150. Yes, a six-pack. [Via Gizmodo] Filed under: Peripherals BackPack shelf for your iMac proves there are always more places to store clutter originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Psyclone / React Wiimote chargers recalled due to fire hazard
August 12, 2009 at 5:06 pm
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| Wii owners, you just can't catch a break, can you? First you're busting up the TV when all you ever wanted was a little ball-free faux-bowling action, and then there's that Rock Band controller / chemical burn fiasco. And now? The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has just announced a voluntary recall of a little something called the 4-Dock Battery Recharge Station. This guy (available from Target, Toys R Us, and Amazon.com under the Psyclone brand, or from Best Buy under the React name) has been recharging batteries, excessively overheating batteries, posing fire risks, and burning the occasional hand since they first went on sale in January, 2008. Think you may have one of the offending units? Don't just call the Waaaambulance -- hit that read link and demand satisfaction! [Via GamesIndustry.biz] Filed under: Gaming Psyclone / React Wiimote chargers recalled due to fire hazard originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Samsung YP-R1 portable media player hits the FCC
August 12, 2009 at 4:39 pm
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|  It's unfortunately not the (presumably) Tegra-based YP-M1 that Samsung has just debuted in South Korea, but the company's YP-R1 player still isn't too shabby as far as basic PMPs go, and it's now finally popped up at the FCC. While still far from a guarantee, that would seem to signal that US release could be coming sooner rather than later, and hopefully means that it's bigger brother, the M1, will also be following suit. In case you missed it, the YP-R1 is a touchscreen-based player with a 2.7-inch display, and packs 8GB to 32GB of flash storage, built-in Bluetooth, TV-out, support for most of the major audio / video formats, and even a few games for good measure. Still curious for more? You can get a glimpse of the manual, some internal shots, and some always-riveting test reports at the link below. Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video Samsung YP-R1 portable media player hits the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Is Microsoft gearing up for Xbox Live on mobile?
August 12, 2009 at 4:10 pm
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| | Are you a currently unemployed Software Engineer? If so, here's a recession antidote of an altogether different stripe: Microsoft is taking applications for a LIVE Community Director, whose job it will be to manage "LIVE community strategy and execution across a range of properties, from Xbox LIVE to Windows Mobile." The posting then goes on to discuss how the team will be tasked with constructing a next gen, LIVE-enabled platform across the web, the console, mobile and more... which, you know, sounds a little bit like the Live Anywhere concept. Either way, it sounds like the company might be doing a little more than merely contemplating its mobile strategy, Shane Kim's recent interview notwithstanding. What are you waiting for? Dust off that resume and hit the read link.
[Via Ars Technica, thanks Adrian]
Filed under: Gaming Is Microsoft gearing up for Xbox Live on mobile? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Atom-based Inhand FireFly SBC promises netbook-level performance at a "fraction" of the power
August 12, 2009 at 3:46 pm
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|  SBCs (or single board computers) may not always be the most exciting components around, but it looks like InHand Electronics has managed to break out from the pack a bit with its new FireFly board, which the company claims is the world's "smallest and most power efficient full-function Atom-based SBC." That translates to a total power consumption of about 4.5 Watts in actual numbers (or 500mW in sleep state) and, just as notably, it apparently boasts some performance that's "comparable" to your average Atom-based Dell Mini netbook. What's more, unlike some other similar boards, the FireFly packs both on-board DDR2 and expansion capabilities, which not only broadens the potential product base for it, but could also mean that the eventual products will be smaller than your average handheld / UMPC / MID as well. Filed under: Handhelds, Laptops Atom-based Inhand FireFly SBC promises netbook-level performance at a "fraction" of the power originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Windows 7 review
August 12, 2009 at 3:05 pm
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| Oh, Windows. You inform and entertain us. You are inescapable, and your Start menu is full of items relevant to our productivity. You move us. Sort of. To be honest, we're not sure what sort of state this fair planet of ours would be in without the ruggedly functional operating systems the folks at Redmond have handed to us over the years, and while Windows Vista might have proved that Microsoft wasn't invincible, it did nothing to demonstrate that Windows as an idea -- and for most, a necessity -- was at all in jeopardy.
Windows 7 arrives on the scene three short years after Vista, shoring up its predecessor's inadequacies and perhaps offering a little bit more to chew on. We've been playing with the OS ever since the beta, along through the release candidate, and now at last have the final, "release to manufacturing" (RTM) edition in our grubby paws. Does it live up to its understandable hype and the implicit expectations of a major Microsoft release? Let's proceed on a magical journey to discover the truth for ourselves.Continue reading Windows 7 review Filed under: Software Windows 7 review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Video: Rescue drone swallows humans, carries them to safety
August 12, 2009 at 2:43 pm
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| The Tokyo Fire Department faces somewhat stiffer challenges than your run-of-the-mill blown battery or imploding workstation, so we're happy to see them enroll the use of some hi-tech machinery into their arsenal. The latest entrant is a human extraction bot, designed to do the heroic fireman thing without risking the lives of any actual, uh, men. Operated by remote control, it gets into hot, wet or earthquakey zones, finds the unconscious humanoids and devours them for later regurgitation. What's not to love? We haven't got a name for it yet, though we know it has a bigger brother equipped with all sorts of cameras and environmental detectors, so we suspect this is a pretty intelligent little beast as well. Just mosey on past the break already, and try to keep the Soylent Green jokes to a minimum.
[Via Ubergizmo]Continue reading Video: Rescue drone swallows humans, carries them to safety Filed under: Robots Video: Rescue drone swallows humans, carries them to safety originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Xbox 360 Elite replacing Pro at $299 price point August 30th?
August 12, 2009 at 2:18 pm
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|  We've already had a pretty clear indication that the Xbox 360 Elite would be replacing the current middle-of-the-road Pro model as Microsoft winnows its SKU options down to two, and a new Meijer ad obtained by Kotaku has now further backed up rumors of the switchover, and seemingly confirmed that that, as expected, the Elite will also be occupying the Pro's $299 price point. Of course, all of this is still far from official, but the ad does also peg the date for the price drop as August 30th, so it seems likely we'll hear something from Microsoft before then -- perhaps at a conveniently timed major gaming conference. [Via Daily Tech] Filed under: Gaming Xbox 360 Elite replacing Pro at $299 price point August 30th? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Palm lays the smack down on Pre theme for Android
August 12, 2009 at 1:49 pm
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| Android's supposed to be all about peace, love, and openness, but that apparently doesn't exempt it from copyright law and trigger-happy general counsels (who knew?). In a move that should come as absolutely no surprise to anyone, Palm has sicced its legal team on the makers of the aptly-named "Palm Pre Android Theme" that borrows icons, wallpapers, and mojo (not to be confused with Mojo) directly from webOS. The concerns center around the usual suspects -- graphics copyrights and trademark infringement -- and the company is demanding that they cease use of the Pre's interface, name, and all that good stuff by some date that's been redacted from the leaked letter (we're assuming it's soon). To be fair, Palm comes out and says that it "appreciates that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery," but at the end of the day, they're concerned about the potential for consumer confusion. Interestingly, to the best of our knowledge, they haven't given the iPhone-based theme the same treatment -- but hey, maybe it's easier to confuse a Hero with a Pre than it is an iPhone... or something.
[Thanks, Justin]
Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds Palm lays the smack down on Pre theme for Android originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Microsoft and Nokia announce Office coming to Symbian
August 12, 2009 at 1:26 pm
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| | We didn't expect too many fireworks from Microsoft and Nokia's joint teleconference this morning, and, well, we didn't get any. As expected, Office Mobile is coming to Symbian, along with Office Communicator Mobile, SharePoint, and Microsoft System Center, and the two companies also said they'll be working on "future user experiences" for Nokia customers. Don't get too worked up about that, though -- Nokia said it was "deeply committed to Symbian," and that "there are no such plans" to work on a Windows Mobile device. So much for that. We did ask whether this partnership would affect Nokia's rumored Maemo plans, and we were told that development is Symbian-focused for now, but that there might be "other business opportunities" in the future, so at least that door remains open a hair -- but for the most part this is all about Microsoft and Nokia trying to stake out a stronger enterprise position, not anything else. Video after the break, if you're having a hard time taking that nap. Continue reading Microsoft and Nokia announce Office coming to Symbian Filed under: Cellphones, Software Microsoft and Nokia announce Office coming to Symbian originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Snow Leopard build 10A432 goes 'Golden Master,' mischievous sources claim
August 12, 2009 at 1:04 pm
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| | It's been nary a fortnight since Amazon started taking pre-orders for Snow Leopard and now, according to the kids at Mac4Ever, a handful of "reliable sources" (their words, not ours) have stepped forward to proclaim that the OS has gone golden, meaning that this final iteration (reported as build 10A432, for those of you keeping track) is the one that will hit the stores in September. Additionally, MacRumors reports that in the time since this little bomb dropped benchmarks for the build have popped up -- and quickly disappeared -- at the Geekbench database. Make of all this what you will, dear readers.
[Via MacRumors]
Filed under: Desktops, Laptops Snow Leopard build 10A432 goes 'Golden Master,' mischievous sources claim originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Microsoft forbidden from selling Word, will probably keep selling Word
August 12, 2009 at 12:42 pm
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|  Hey, remember that seemingly random patent case from May in which a federal jury awarded a company called i4i Ltd $200 million in patent damages against Microsoft? Things just got worse for Redmond: the judge in the case today issued a permanent injunction against sales of Word 2003, Word 2007, and any future versions of Word that can open .xml, .docx, or .docm files containing "custom XML." Yeah, no kidding -- that's pretty much all of 'em. At issue is i4i's patent on a method for reading XML, and obviously Microsoft's vowed to appeal, so expect this injunction to be stayed pending that appeal in short order -- and also expect Microsoft to eventually either find a way to win or simply pay up, since there's no way it'll let anyone kill Word. We'll see what happens. Word.
Update: CNET has a quick interview with i4i Chairman Loudon Owen, who says that he himself uses Word and that i4i isn't trying to "stop Microsoft's business" or "interfere with all the users of Word out there." It's an interesting read, go check it out.Filed under: Software Microsoft forbidden from selling Word, will probably keep selling Word originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| US, Canada, and Spain 'win' the battle for most expensive cellphone bills
August 12, 2009 at 12:21 pm
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| It's not the kind of thing you'll probably want to brag about winning, of course, but, according to new research conducted by the OECD, people in the US, Canada and Spain come out on the top of the heap when it comes to high cellphone bills. The research was conducted by categorizing bills into three usage categories, with the mid-range being 780 minutes per year of voice calls, and 600 SMS per year. For that amount, people in the US of A pay about $635 (the highest rate), while runners-up Spain pay just over $500. The countries with the lowest phone bills include the Netherlands and Sweden, where that same usage runs about $130. Yes, that's a huge discrepancy, alright, meaning that in the Netherlands you'd pay around $11 a month with that level of usage, while in the US the same amount will run around $53 a month. Then again, they don't get to watch "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" in the Netherlands, do they? [Via IntoMobile] Filed under: Cellphones US, Canada, and Spain 'win' the battle for most expensive cellphone bills originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Researchers develop infrared vegetable harvesting robot, to the disgust of children everywhere
August 12, 2009 at 11:52 am
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| | Researchers at England's National Physical Laboratory are working on a device that uses a modified microwave measurement system, terahertz and far-infrared radio frequencies, and a clever cauliflower detection algorithm to let robots "see" beneath -- and harvest -- crops that current technology cannot. So far, the imaging system has been successfully demonstrated in the lab, sparking the interest of at least one UK lettuce grower, and it looks like a product could be commercially available as early as next year. According to Dr. Richard Dudley, Project Lead at NPL, the team began by focusing on cauliflower crops because they're both "one of the hardest" to measure, and totally gross. Filed under: Robots Researchers develop infrared vegetable harvesting robot, to the disgust of children everywhere originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Netgear's Home Theater Internet Connection Kit spreads content on power lines
August 12, 2009 at 11:29 am
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|  Not so fond of those wireless streaming solutions? Unable to strew Ethernet cables all across your abode for fear of an SO beating? Fret not, as Netgear's now-shipping Home Theater Internet Connection Kit has you covered. The $179.99 bundle consists of an XAVB1004 Powerline AV Ethernet switch and a single Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter (XAV101) to get you started; just connect your web-ready wares to these adapters via Ethernet, and connect said adapters to your home's vast array of power outlets. It's magic, really.
[Via HotHardware]Filed under: Home Entertainment, Networking Netgear's Home Theater Internet Connection Kit spreads content on power lines originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Nokia rumored to be kicking Symbian OS to the curb, moving in with Maemo
August 12, 2009 at 11:07 am
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|  Poor Symbian. Sony Ericsson's been giving you some hot play with its Satio smartphone, but lately it seems Nokia wants little to do with you, always throwing a cold shoulder and mentioning what a great guy that Maemo dude is. Now, according to rumors from the (still pink) German Financial Times, Nokia is looking to drop Symbian OS altogether and move to Maemo wholesale, powering not just its internet tablets but also its smartphones, the first of which is due in "the next few weeks" -- possibly referring to the RX-51 Rover that's been out and about lately. According to the report, the Symbian OS just can't keep up with the younger players these days; "far too cumbersome to work with." Nokia has issued a typical no comment, but interestingly last night's mention of a " alliance" between Microsoft and Nokia for the creation of Office for Nokia phones made no explicit mention of Office for Symbian. Intrigue; we love it. Update: As Reggie has pointed out in the comments, Peter Schneider, Nokia's Maemo marketing guru, has put the brakes on this rumor via Twitter. "No, Nokia is not replacing Symbian with Maemo. Symbian and Maemo will continue to coexist." So much for intrigue, and romance.
[Via TechCrunch]Filed under: Cellphones Nokia rumored to be kicking Symbian OS to the curb, moving in with Maemo originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Logitec DisplayLink-certified USB-to-DVI dongle handles QWXGA
August 12, 2009 at 10:46 am
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| DisplayLink may not have the rampant following you probably thought it would when it was originally introduced, but we'd credit much of the indifference to the inability of most adapters to hit the magical 1080p mark. Up until now, most USB-to-DVI dongles couldn't support resolutions higher than UXGA (1,600 x 1,200), but at long last Logitec has stepped in to provide an alternative that blows right on by 1,920 x 1,080 and stops at QWXGA (2,048 x 1,152). If this here product looks like just the thing you and your spare monitor have been waiting for, feel free to hit the read link and place your pre-order for ¥12,980 ($136). But hey, don't blame us if your graphics card gets envious.
[Via Akihabara News]Filed under: Displays, Peripherals Logitec DisplayLink-certified USB-to-DVI dongle handles QWXGA originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Samsung's Blue Earth solar touchscreen phone gets dubbed S7550, handled in Moscow
August 12, 2009 at 10:24 am
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| Samsung has been teasing us with its Blue Earth solar-powered smartphone since February, and now it's showing us a bit more of that sultry photovoltaic skin a mere day after its budget-minded solar brother, the E1107, came out into the light. This cerulean one has finally been given an official name, the S7750, but we're still missing many bits if crucial information, including how effective that solar panel will be in the real world, when it will be available in that real world, how much real money it will cost, and how many eco-chic celebs will be spotted talking on these while drunkenly driving their Priora (it's Latin, dig) into crowds of spectators -- all bits of info we can't wait to learn. Filed under: Cellphones Samsung's Blue Earth solar touchscreen phone gets dubbed S7550, handled in Moscow originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| iriver E30 shows love for the lossless, long-winded
August 12, 2009 at 10:02 am
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|  It ain't too much different than the E50 and E150, but considering that iriver felt it necessary to label it a score less than the former, it's new to us. Introduced today over in the Far East, this pocket-friendly PMP touts a 1.8-inch color display (220 x 176), a user-customizable equalizer and support for MP3, WMA, WAV, APE, FLAC and MJPEG files. Oh, and it can purportedly keep the tunes flowing for 52 frickin' hours without needing a recharge, so those with trouble locating AC outlets should certainly take notice. There's no mention of a price or release date, but both of those tidbits should become crystal clear soon. Very soon.
[Via The MP3 Players]iriver E30 shows love for the lossless, long-winded originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Dell lets loose Vostro 10 series from bullet-time
August 12, 2009 at 9:41 am
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| We knew it was coming soon, and here it is, Dell's latest entry to the Vostro line of low-cost notes that won't break the bank -- but don't give off that netbook vibe, either. The three models are the 14.1-inch 1014 and 1088, and the 15.6-inch 1015. All feature Intel Core 2 processors, optical drives, 802.11n, two megapixel webcams, and maximum memory and storage allocations of 4GB and 320GB respectively. Other than screen size the only difference seems to be higher-end ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 graphics in the 1088, while the others make do with a rather more pedestrian Intel solution. Dell hasn't graced these with an official price in the US just yet, but that should change any minute now.
[Via Pocket-lint]
Filed under: Laptops Dell lets loose Vostro 10 series from bullet-time originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Logitech dishes two new iPod / iPhone speaker docks, one of them rechargeable
August 12, 2009 at 9:17 am
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| Not quite sure if you've noticed, but Logitech has been on a tear for the ages here recently. As the torrent of new gear continues, we're now faced with another pair of iPod sound systems desperately attempting to knock the "me-too" status and contribute something positive to the world. The Rechargeable Speaker S315i is the larger of the two, boasting a rechargeable battery that's supposedly good for up to 20 hours of listening. The unit is fully compatible with dock-connecting iPods and iPhones, and there's even an auxiliary input for those who aren't down with Cupertino's wares. The smaller Portable Speaker S125i plays and charges any iPod model and can be powered by an AC adapter, four AA cells or 8.43 tablespoons of Jobs' favorite fairy dust. Check 'em out this month and next for $129.99 and $69.99, respectively.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Portable Video Logitech dishes two new iPod / iPhone speaker docks, one of them rechargeable originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| OCZ's Indilinx-based Solid 2 SSDs bring MLC NAND to the masses
August 12, 2009 at 8:54 am
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| | Indilinx controllers are widely viewed as some of the best in the industry, and while most SSD manufacturers don't have any issues charging a few arms and a leg for the privilege of ownership, OCZ Technology is hoping to bring the charm and pizazz of said controller to the general populace. The firm's newest SSD range, the Solid 2 crew, is comprised of just two models to start: the 60 (64GB) and the 120 (128GB). Designed to fit into 2.5-inch laptop spaces, these "mainstream" SSDs offer up 125MBps read rates and 100MBps write rates, not to mention 64MB of onboard cache and "unique performance optimizations to keep the drives at peak performance." We're guessing that it's referring to that oh-so-endearing garbage cleanup system we heard about earlier in the week, but don't say you heard from us. Oh, and if you're curious about whether or not these are actually priced for Joe Six Pack, it looks like you'll have to ping your favorite flash dealer to find out. Filed under: Storage OCZ's Indilinx-based Solid 2 SSDs bring MLC NAND to the masses originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Bongiovi-equipped iHome iP1 iPod / iPhone dock finally ships
August 12, 2009 at 8:26 am
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| Remember that totally snazzy iHome iP1 dock that we toyed with back in May? You know, the one with those boyish good looks and a curious Bongiovi Acoustics Digital Power Station chip built in? Yeah, that very iPod / iPhone dock is finally shipping to those willing to splurge, with a buck under $300 bringing you 100 watts of hair-raising rock through a pair of 4-inch woofers and 1-inch silk dome tweeters. Sure, it's pretty swank for an iPod dock, but can you imagine the fanfare if this thing was Bon Jovi-approved? Bonus footage is after the break.
[Via HotHardware]Continue reading Bongiovi-equipped iHome iP1 iPod / iPhone dock finally ships Filed under: Home Entertainment, Portable Audio Bongiovi-equipped iHome iP1 iPod / iPhone dock finally ships originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Lenovo caves, lets you order 14-inch IdeaPad U450p laptop
August 12, 2009 at 7:57 am
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|  Apparently the note sent in by the collective internet had its desired effect, as the machine we knew was sitting somewhere in a Lenovo R&D lab two weeks ago is now available to order. The IdeaPad U450p packs a 14-inch "anti-glare" display (1,366 x 768 resolution), your choice of Intel's 1.3GHz SU2700 or 1.4GHz SU3500 CPU, Windows Vista Home Premium, GMA X4500 integrated graphics, 3GB or 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 250GB or 320GB 5400RPM hard drive, six-cell Li-ion battery, WiFi and a bundled DVD writer with Ultrabase. Current shipping estimates show that machines ordered today won't arrive until mid-September, but those with ample amounts of patience (and at least $799 in marked US bills) can get in line right now.
[Thanks, M. Hellenthal]Filed under: Laptops Lenovo caves, lets you order 14-inch IdeaPad U450p laptop originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Viako's Ion-equipped HTPC is more like an HD-capable nettop
August 12, 2009 at 7:19 am
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| You can tussle over semantics all day long (particularly machine translated semantics), but there's little doubt that Viako's Ion-equipped machine is more than eager to handle whatever high-def material you throw its way. The Mini E series of HTPCs (or nettops, if you will) looks to be available in a variety of configurations, with the higher-end model snagging an Atom N330 processor, NVIDIA's GeForce 9400M GPU, 2GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, integrated WiFi, VGA / DVI / HDMI outputs, Ethernet, plenty of USB sockets and audio / in ports. There's no mention of price nor a stateside release date, but those in Seoul ought to find it in their local shops pretty soon.
[Via AVING]Filed under: Media PCs Viako's Ion-equipped HTPC is more like an HD-capable nettop originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Dell inadvertantly throws Vostro 10 out there, quickly reels it back in
August 12, 2009 at 6:32 am
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|  Dell and leaks go together like peas in a pod, and just months after we saw the outfit's Vostro 1220 sneak out ahead of schedule, it seems as if another in the biz-minded line has found its way onto the web. Reportedly, Dell hosted up a few images (which have since been yanked) of a so-called Vostro 10, which seems to resemble the newer Inspiron line in design and looks to boast an almost unheard-of-at-this-size integrated optical drive. Unless Dell's just playing games (our wager is "no"), the unit should get official in the near future in black, red and blue. 'Course, the specs, price and actual ship date is anyone's guess, but feel free to pontificate in comments below.Filed under: Laptops Dell inadvertantly throws Vostro 10 out there, quickly reels it back in originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Sony Ericsson eyes fashionistas with Dolce&Gabbana Jalou clamshell
August 12, 2009 at 5:40 am
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| Remember that geometrically-inspired Bao handset we peeked back in July? Turns out Sony Ericsson has another name for it: Jalou. Announced today in both boring and limited edition Dolce&Gabbana versions, the compact-esque clamshell is definitely designed to put "style" first and substance last. Reportedly shorter than "your favorite lipstick," the cellie is actually marketed more as an accessory and less of a phone, boasting a diamond shape design, two-inch display, 3.2 megapixel geotagging camera, video recording, built-in mirror (seriously), an FM tuner, Bluetooth 2.0, multimedia player, step counter, antediluvian web browser and quad-band GSM / tri-band HSPA connectivity. The "normal" version is expected in Q4 in Deep Amethyst, Aquamarine Blue and Onyx Black, while the 24k gold-plated D&G edition will ship in Sparkling Rose along with a matching Bluetooth headset and fanciful packaging. No prices are mentioned for either, naturally.
Read - Standard Jalou
Read - Dolce&Gabbana Jalou
Read - Hands-on with standard Jalou
Filed under: Cellphones Sony Ericsson eyes fashionistas with Dolce&Gabbana Jalou clamshell originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Logitech Wireless Desktop MK700 'cradles your fingers,' caresses your soul
August 12, 2009 at 5:00 am
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| There's just something about a keyboard that promises to "cradle our fingers" that gets us all hot and bothered, and right or wrong, we just can't stop thinking about what a joy it must be to bang out dissertations, love letters and Nigerian scam emails on one of the beauties shown above. Logitech's Wireless Desktop MK700 is a two-piece kit comprised of an LCD-equipped keyboard and an ergonomic mouse with built-in hyper-scrolling. Both devices seem to go easy on the juice, with the keyboard able to run for three years on a single set of AA cells and the mouse for 12 months. The included USB dongle certainly isn't as diminutive as the company's recently released Unifying Receiver, but need we remind your digits just how pleasured they'll be when pressing these keys? It'll be $99.99 to get in, and it ought to ship out this month. The full release is after the break.
Continue reading Logitech Wireless Desktop MK700 'cradles your fingers,' caresses your soul Filed under: Peripherals Logitech Wireless Desktop MK700 'cradles your fingers,' caresses your soul originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Razer preys on unsuspecting StarCraft fanboys, teases new mouse, keyboard and headset
August 12, 2009 at 4:32 am
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| We wouldn't go so far as to say that Razer is taking a note from the teasers over at Voodoo, but the gaming accessory outfit is definitely hoping to play on the emotions of anxious StarCraft fanatics. With the long (long!) awaited sequel finally nearing release, Razer has decided to link up with Blizzard in order to develop a new mouse, keyboard and headset designed specifically to cater to future StarCraft II gamers. For now, all we have to go on is the image above and whatever our imagination deems fit for believing, but we suspect all will be revealed when Blizzcon kicks off later this month. You can hardly wait, huh?
[Via HotHardware]Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals Razer preys on unsuspecting StarCraft fanboys, teases new mouse, keyboard and headset originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| DynaVox Xpress handheld communication device boasts WiFi, Bluetooth
August 12, 2009 at 4:09 am
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| Pittsburgh-based company DynaVox Mayer-Johnson has been making handheld communication devices (for those who have speech impairments or lack the ability to speak altogether) for years, but its newest device -- the DynaVox Xpress, is really stepping up the game. The Xpress, which weighs in at 1.5 pounds and has a 5-inch touchscreen, is mainly used to for "talking," and as such, boasts a menu of icons with various phrases and vocabulary, with speakers to vocalize the communications. The Xpress doesn't stop there, however. It also boasts an MP3 player, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, which gives it email capabilities, an integrated calendar, and the ability to download new vocabulary to the device. Pricing and availability for the handheld is expected next week.
[Via CNET]Filed under: Handhelds DynaVox Xpress handheld communication device boasts WiFi, Bluetooth originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| T-Mobile hits the sauce, demands $350 for HTC Touch Pro2
August 12, 2009 at 3:14 am
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| Jumpin' Jehoshaphat! With Apple lowering the smartphone price bar with its last-gen iPhone 3G at $99, any well-specced phone hitting the airwaves these days for over a buck ninety-nine on contract just seems outrageous. And then, there's this. T-Mobile USA has somehow found it within its heart to charge a near-astronomical $349.99 (on a two-year agreement, no less) for HTC's latest WinMo-packin' powerhouse, the Touch Pro2. Look, we aren't saying the phone isn't worth its weight in gold, but a quick look around the marketplace shows just how out of place this obscenely large asking price really is. The silver lining? We're betting this slips beneath the $200 mark just as soon as the HTC fanboys have chipped in their early adopter fees (and it hits every other carrier in America).
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]Filed under: Cellphones T-Mobile hits the sauce, demands $350 for HTC Touch Pro2 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Court injunction puts sales of RealDVD on ice, hopes and dreams in purgatory
August 12, 2009 at 3:02 am
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| Something tells us Kaleidescape has a man (or woman, to be fair) on the inside, else United States District Court Judge Marilyn Patel is just downright trifilin'. In every visible way, RealNetworks' proposed RealDVD player was exactly what Kaleidescape was, but for people with annual salaries far less than $9,854,392,220. Regardless of our opinion, a preliminary injunction has just been passed down from The Almighty in the robe, which blocks the sale of the RealDVD software here in the US. The six major movie studies filed the suit last September, alleging that it "illegally violated their right to restrict the use of their movies in digital form." Evidently those that matter agree. A RealNetworks spokesperson took the time to vent their feelings on the whole ordeal, and since we know you're curious, we've pasted it below for your convenience.
We are disappointed that a preliminary injunction has been placed on the sale of RealDVD. We have just received the Judge's detailed ruling and are reviewing it. After we have done so fully, we'll determine our course of action and will have more to say at that time.
[Via Electronista]Filed under: Home Entertainment Court injunction puts sales of RealDVD on ice, hopes and dreams in purgatory originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Sanrio and MIMOBOT team up to unleash some cute for Hello Kitty's 35th
August 12, 2009 at 2:33 am
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| | Get ready -- Hello Kitty's about to blow out the candles for her 35th anniversary -- so Sanrio's gone on an especially wild licensing tear. We see all kinds of insane HK gear around these parts, but we are, admittedly, fans of MIMOBOTS adorable storage. Now, there are not a lot of details to go on here, nothing specific, with regards to pricing or capacities -- but the Hello Kitty MIMOBOT flash drives are expected on or about the 1st of November. Similar 'bots (we checked out Darth Vader) run $19.95 for a 1GB model, and up to $49.95 for a 30GB. Meow!! Now, we're not sure -- but we're laying our bets that we can expect other fruit-inspired costumes for our feline friend above... or maybe we're just hoping to see her dressed up as a peach! Filed under: Storage Sanrio and MIMOBOT team up to unleash some cute for Hello Kitty's 35th originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| T-Mobile Touch Pro2 review
August 12, 2009 at 1:20 am
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| Followers, fans, and casual observers of HTC alike all know that when the company launches a new landscape QWERTY model, it's a big deal. In fact, it's more than a big deal -- it's a Big Deal. Many describe it as the ultimate smartphone form factor, the perfect execution of everything a modern handset is capable of doing -- and realistically, no company has as much experience or know-how at making powerhouse landscape QWERTY sliders than HTC does.
That's why droves of subscribers on virtually every carrier are on the edge of their seats awaiting the Touch Pro2's release. Whether you love, hate, or feel nothing but pure, unadulterated ambivalence toward Windows Mobile, it's hard to argue that the Pro2 isn't a gorgeous smartphone at a distance, and T-Mobile USA's gently-tweaked version is no exception. Unless you're desperate for SLR-quality photography (which you're frankly not going to get regardless of what phone you buy), the spec sheet reads like a dream -- an expansive 3.6-inch WVGA display, full QWERTY, tilt-up display, all the 3G and WiFi you could ever want, and HTC's latest and greatest build of TouchFLO 3D constantly working to make sure that WinMo cleans up nice -- but is it true love or just lipstick on a pig? Let's have a look.
Continue reading T-Mobile Touch Pro2 review Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds T-Mobile Touch Pro2 review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| The Daily Roundup: here's what you might've missed
August 12, 2009 at 1:09 am
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|  | How-To: Install Windows 7 and live to tell about it
Overall the install process is relatively pain-free, but we really weren't expecting anything else. No major advancements here since Vista -- if anything the inability to do an in-place upgrade from XP is something of a step back. |  | Zune HD video hands-on: chock-full of media edition
Wild transitions, fun motion graphics and plenty of beautiful media to show it all off with.
(See also: Flash Zunes mysteriously disappear from Zune site) |  | Chevy Volt nabs shaky 230 MPG rating, might not ship in 2010
CNN has a nice look at this incredibly large MPG figure, and -- surprise, surprise -- it's not nearly as fantastic as it looks at first glance.
| Other news of import
| | | |  | Logitech's Harmony 900 remote controls components behind closed doors
As with most Harmony remotes, this setup definitely won't run you cheap, with the entire kit getting priced at $399.99 when it ships later this month. |  | LG's phone division cooking up netbook integration, 'blooming' keyboards, and a form factor you've never seen
There's no rest for the wicked, the insomniacs, or the phone manufacturers that want to keep climbing the global top-five ladder. | | | | The Daily Roundup: here's what you might've missed originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Art Lebedev's Navigarius GPS concept proves it's hip to be round
August 12, 2009 at 12:03 am
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| Say what you will about Art Lebedev Studio's retail products -- which are very cool, even if the price tag's pretty sobering -- its concepts are most covetous, and the Navigarius GPS device is certainly no exception. Touchscreen controls, USB, microSD, cigarette lighter adapter, a thin, detachable stand -- and did we mention the display itself is round? Square screens are for squares, we always say. It's the perfect gadget for our futuristic dashboards, something to tinker with while we wait for the Luxofor traffic light to turn green. Catch another glimpse after the break.
Continue reading Art Lebedev's Navigarius GPS concept proves it's hip to be round Filed under: GPS Art Lebedev's Navigarius GPS concept proves it's hip to be round originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Zune HD coming September 15th, says leaked display stand
August 11, 2009 at 11:09 pm
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| Once again, an anonymous Best Buy employee has come through with some new Zune HD details, and this one's infinitely more tangible than a computer screen. Pictures of an official display sent to Gizmodo seem to all but confirm its street date will be September 15th, just one week past what we heard yesterday. Pre-orders require a $25 deposit, but as for the full price, the best we've got right now are those $220 / $280 estimates from yesterday.
Update: If you needed any more reason to take September 15th off from work, Buy.com has a Zune HD countdown leading to that very day. Huzzah! Thanks, Stephen!Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video Zune HD coming September 15th, says leaked display stand originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments | | | 
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