Engadget Podcast 057 - 12.20.2005

Well, looks like we’re drawing in on closing out the year, which means that news is slowing up (except in the cellphone sector, of course), we have our annual Five Days of Holiday Giveaways and Engadget Awards, but we can do other interesting bits with our time like interview Rob Glaser of RealNetworks and Janne Jormalainen of Nokia. This week we’ll also tackle the hard choice ReplayTV had to make going software, as well as the launch of Amp’d, the launch of the UTStarcom F1000 WiFi phone on Vonage, and finally the launch of Gmail Mobile, so listen up!

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Hosts
Peter Rojas and Ryan Block

Producer
Randall Bennett

Music
J J J - ‘Suits’ in Japan

Format
61:16, 28 MB, MP3

Program
01:23 ReplayTV to go PC and kill set-top boxes in 2006
05:51 Amp’d finally launches in US
11:47 RockitTalk looks a little leery
12:43 Google debuts Gmail Mobile, rejoicing commences
15:09 Theater owners will petition FCC to jam cellphones
21:56 Vonage intros UTStarcom F1000 WiFi phone
25:58 Skype updates Pocket PC client
27:07 The Engadget Interview with Rob Glaser
29:06 Engadget chats up Janne Jormalainen
34:47 Listener voicemail
52:56 Initial impressions of Cowon’s A2
55:22 Five Days of Holiday Giveaways, the Engadget Awards, and the week ahead

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[lpbrochu @ Dec 21st 2005 12:42PM]

The link doesn't work.



http://www.engadget.com/podcasts/Engadget_Podcast_057.mp3



seems to be returning to the main Engadget page. I want my engadget poscast! ;)

[Nick @ Dec 21st 2005 1:17PM]

Looks like none of the old episodes work either

[Mike D @ Dec 21st 2005 1:21PM]

So when are the winners going to be announced?

[apeguero @ Dec 21st 2005 3:10PM]

Nice to see the comments are finally back. This is definately one of the things that differentiate you from some of your competitors. Thank you for bringing it back.



Now, as Mike D asked, who won the prices from last week? The suspense is just killing me :)

[spencer hudson @ Dec 21st 2005 3:45PM]

trying to download the pod case for a journey in the car tomorrow ... and it's not working ... it's not like this is going to kill me but i do love to listen to the show on the move.



i will keep my fingers crossed

[Opher @ Dec 21st 2005 5:36PM]

itunes can't download it either...what gives?

[Skippy @ Dec 21st 2005 6:21PM]

At least I know I'm not the only one having problems getting the latest podcast from iTunes.

[Dan (thoughtfix) @ Dec 21st 2005 6:45PM]

I especially liked the interview with Janne Jormalainen. My offer to give you a hands-on Nokia 770 Q/A for Engadget readers/listeners stands. I'll find, test, experiment, and write up any A to any Q you send me about the thing.



After a day of playing, I love it but realize it's limitations. Tonight I am going to set up sshd, log in, and poke around like mad. I may even roll my own ROM.

[dadship12 @ Dec 22nd 2005 2:12AM]

Here's a link to the SNL rap: http://www.thatvideosite.com/view/1341.html

[dadship12 @ Dec 22nd 2005 2:43AM]

Ok I listened to the end of the podcast and I have to say I was a little disappointed by your A2 review. I would think that even in a 'first look' review you would spare 10 seconds to give a shout out to the many other features and abilities that it is capable of.



Also, it is pronounced "Co-won", not "Cow-un". Apparently you have been watching too much of that joke-artist of a DAP reviewer down at C-Net who does the same thing (and he's Korean!).



The screen has that coating not only for protection but the ability to be seen at many different angles. That way when you are having a crowd gather around while your watching your A2 using the external sound speaker they can enjoy it as much as you are.



And about the 5-way joystick thing.



I Love It.



If there is something I'm missing that makes all those other navigational methods SO much better than the 5-way joystick, please let me know.



Otherwise, Good Podcast! (I used iPodder to download and recieved no troubles) Keep up the good work.

[Decrypter @ Dec 23rd 2005 12:05AM]

The SNL "Lazy Sunday" rap is now availble as a free download on iTunes.

[Mike Corley @ Dec 28th 2005 2:22AM]

I tried calling the Engadget Hotline but it just plays an ad and hangs up on me. Anyone else having problems?

[ipodman715 @ Jan 3rd 2006 10:06PM]

Where's Episode 58?