The Engadget Show - 010: Jimmy Fallon, Kudo Tsunoda, Microsoft Kinect, iPhone 4, Samsung Captivate, Droid X

Well we've made it to our tenth show, and it was nothing short of explosive! For our entry into the world of double digits, we sat down with Late Night host (and all around awesome dude) Jimmy Fallon for a lengthy and hilarious conversation about games, gadgets, "The Wizard," and much, much more. Then Microsoft's Kudo Tsunoda joined the team onstage for a demo of the company's Kinect -- including a look at how the underlying tech actually works. Finally, Josh, Nilay, Paul, and Joanna sat down to rap about -- and play with -- the latest and greatest gadgets (including some unreleased gear). Oh yeah, and then we had a near riot during the giveaways! It was one crazy party, and if you couldn't be in the crowd, this is the next best thing. What are you waiting for? Watch it now!

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Paul Miller, Nilay Patel
Special guests: Jimmy Fallon, Kudo Tsunoda, Joanna Stern
Produced and Directed by: Chad Mumm
Executive Producer: Joshua Fruhlinger
Edited by: Michael Slavens
Music by: glomag
Visuals by: Invaderbacca
Opening titles by: Julien Nantiec

Taped live at Cooper Union, New York City

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[Revolutionary Posted Jun 24th 2010 5:27PM]

Better don't dismiss the Droid X this time. BETTER DON'T.

[Revolutionary Posted Jun 24th 2010 5:29PM]

@Revolutionary

on the other hand, I can't wait for the Captivate, and Kinect!

[Ross McLean Posted Jun 24th 2010 5:40PM]

@Revolutionary

"Better not" and "Don't dismiss" may make more sense to others.

[big nazty Posted Jun 24th 2010 5:40PM]

@Revolutionary only thing that got me to click here was the kinect.... hate microsoft all you want but they dominate anything they try at.... mac failed the operating systems war..... currently failing the handset war.... witht the screen cracking and failed antana call dropping problem.... and its an iphone 4!! it still doesnt have flash wont get it cause daddy jobs said no.... and windows 7 just sold 150 million coppies.... but anyways i like android

[BlackedOut Posted Jun 24th 2010 6:03PM]

The Apple love doesn't annoy me. Its the fact that I know once this ship has begun to sink, Engadget will be the first on the lifeboat.

Remember these times people.

[BrookLynnsFinest Posted Jun 24th 2010 6:04PM]

@Revolutionary

You don't tell Engadget what to do....you fandroids don't seem to get that concept.

[MoonWalkerCTE Posted Jun 24th 2010 6:12PM]

Whoah theres a shitload of language in this one haha

[Cobra4455 Posted Jun 24th 2010 6:37PM]

Is it just me or was Nilay acting like a huge dick to Kudo.

[NoNameAtAll Posted Jun 24th 2010 6:58PM]

@BrookLynnsFinest

I can has your babies? :>

[tonyprince Posted Jun 25th 2010 10:53AM]

@Revolutionary lol did anyone see the jewish sign @ the very beginning?

[Tuan X Posted Jun 24th 2010 5:29PM]

Funny Interview ... what's with the "weird beard" Topolsky?? lol

[TheSunman89 Posted Jun 24th 2010 5:30PM]

good show...actually had fun...watching.....

[statickeith Posted Jun 24th 2010 6:02PM]

@TheSunman89 I know eh! I loved the "Balls in your Mouth" Part Haha

[big nazty Posted Jun 24th 2010 5:31PM]

only thing that got me to click here was the kinect.... hate microsoft all you want but they dominate anything they try at.... mac failed the operating systems war..... currently failing the handset war.... witht the screen cracking and failed antana call dropping problem.... and its an iphone 4!! it still doesnt have flash wont get it cause daddy jobs said no.... and windows 7 just sold 150 million coppies.... but anyways i like android

[BlackedOut Posted Jun 24th 2010 6:16PM]

Chill out. Even as a self-classified Microsoft fanboy, the Apple iPhone is what everyone is talking about now. Every dog has its day, Today is Apples'.

I'm not too sure how long it will last, Apple's focus has shifted away from Macs, into the mobile space, which it is gaining solid ground in - but remains an extremely volatile market. With Android really getting into its stride, and Microsoft about to launch two mobile OSes, I'm not too sure how well this plan will suit them. We shall see.

[Author Posted Jun 24th 2010 6:45PM]

@big nazty Damn fanboy. Nobody won and failed the operating systems war, handset-war and other stupid wars you thought up.

[big nazty Posted Jun 25th 2010 12:23AM]

@Author didnt i just say i like android screw windows phone 7

[deliteguy Posted Jun 24th 2010 5:34PM]

cant wait

[TheAmazingWJV Posted Jun 24th 2010 5:34PM]

Hey that's a quick release after the taping!
Looking forward to it, because this show always happies me many.

Guest suggestion: Ray Kurzweil

Keep up the good work!

[Fantastica Posted Jun 24th 2010 5:37PM]

Not a single post on Engadget about the Windows Live beta that was released today, then? Oh sure, you've got 100 posts on the iPhone 4, but not a single one on major updates to the largest email and instant messaging service in the world.

[fais Posted Jun 24th 2010 5:42PM]

@Fantastica

Worst email and instant messaging service in the world and I'll think you'll find Yahoo has more users.

[Fantastica Posted Jun 24th 2010 5:48PM]

@fais Whatever. They have 500 million users. Messenger alone consumes 9% of all time spent online. It is so obviously relevant. These updates will affect more people than anything else that's been covered on Engadget this year.

[Vakarian Posted Jun 24th 2010 5:38PM]

Nice! Lookin forward to watching it just as soon as i have downloaded it.

[techlord Posted Jun 24th 2010 5:45PM]

When there be one for Los Angeles?

[Gutsy Gibbons Posted Jun 24th 2010 5:46PM]

they seem to get along really good - they complement each other. Very entertaining to watch! :-) best engadget show so far!!

[bob1000 Posted Jun 24th 2010 5:46PM]

Thanks for posting this early, the feed was buggy as hell.

[bob1000 Posted Jun 24th 2010 5:50PM]

@bob1000 My feed went out yesterday right when you guys were showing that book-tablet thing.

[Chad Mumm Posted Jun 24th 2010 6:02PM]

@bob1000 We do it for you guys!

[fokka Posted Jun 24th 2010 6:12PM]

Jimmy Fallon, biggest apple fanboy alive.

on the iphone: its sooo eeeeasyyy.
on the droid x: an eye? whyyyy???

[surfernerd6987 Posted Jun 24th 2010 6:13PM]

I was happy to be there. Now time to go find myself in the shots...

[Dirtball Rotten Posted Jun 24th 2010 6:31PM]

Josh is loving this balls in his mouth thing....

ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Ducman69 Posted Jun 24th 2010 6:41PM]

Funny interview that really flowed well, but OMG the Apple fanboidom is SO THICK! xD

IPAD! IPHONE OOOH AHHH!!!!
*grumblehtcdroidwindowsphone7whatevergrumble*

Its like the fine print you're not supposed to read on commercials. ;)

[muyoso Posted Jun 24th 2010 7:33PM]

@Ducman69 Its unwatchable for someone who isn't obsessed with Apple products. They come off as dickish and absolutely arrogant without mentioning any of the MAJOR flaws with various Apple products.

[Sniggih Posted Jun 24th 2010 6:48PM]

"Come here Oyee"

[Rajivsri Posted Jun 24th 2010 6:58PM]

wow! I loved the Kinect demos!!! I need to preorder Kinect rightaway!

[cdf74dc9 Posted Jun 24th 2010 7:13PM]

Jebus the show is long. Kinect is full of it. Is this is the end of hardcore game?

[Psychosoldier Posted Jun 24th 2010 7:14PM]

Dang I got all excited when I saw the title only to realize that Jimmy Kudo isn't in this.

Anyway now downloading.

[Shravan Posted Jun 24th 2010 7:18PM]

@GeneralThade
+1

[DesrAw Posted Jun 24th 2010 7:23PM]

Awesome episode :P

[alialo Posted Jun 24th 2010 7:33PM]

@tylersmyler Yep, Joanna definitely got pushed to one side with that thing - we barely got to see the screen(s). It's a shame; it looks pretty interesting to me.

[jasonmm Posted Jun 24th 2010 7:41PM]

Jimmy Fallon has good gaming taste.

[Hopper6 Posted Jun 24th 2010 7:51PM]

I took 3 trains to get there and had my KIRF iPad stolen and didn't get a ticket. Not Really. But I want more Fallon!!!

[cmansley Posted Jun 24th 2010 7:52PM]

Jimmy added a lot to that show. Nice work!

[andysexton Posted Jun 24th 2010 8:00PM]

Great show. I think Kudo got irritated when things started getting out of control in the engadget way.

[Formul Posted Jun 24th 2010 8:11PM]

any giveaway for josh's beard?

[Formul Posted Jun 24th 2010 8:13PM]

@Formul btw great show engadget

[grumpyOldMan Posted Jun 24th 2010 8:48PM]

Great show! Josh, while the offers to buy your glasses and beard at the end of the show were a bit ridiculous, it may be a good idea to raise money for charity to get you to part ways with 'the weird beard'

Awesome-o job folks!

[SiXiam Posted Jun 24th 2010 8:53PM]

I would like to suggest a time list.
Like this:

0:00: Jimmy Fallon
57:00: Droid X

etc, by topic.
I just don't want to watch a 1hr 25m show.
My generation is just too impatient for that.

[Leobons Posted Jun 26th 2010 2:18PM]

@SiXiam Also would suggest having a list of topics to make it easier not to almost have awkward silences while talking to Jimmy Fallon. This looked like me talking to a girl

like.. do you check your e-mail or you Twitter first?
V
V
Really??

[mikmik111 Posted Jun 24th 2010 9:10PM]

I love you engadget!