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Leaked Intel slides reveal 8-core CPUs, AVX instruction set {Engadget}
Aug 16th 2008 10:56AM Don't you think there might be a new version of Windows by 2011?
Intel discusses ATI and Nvidia killing Larrabee, launching as early as 2009 {Engadget}
Aug 4th 2008 9:08AM That statement doesn't seem to make sense about Intel shooting themselves in the foot.
I think their challenge is to overcome the skeptics. It's generally a given that any gaming beyond online Flash games you'll need to install an ATI or NVidia dedicated graphics card. Onboard Intel just won't do. PC gaming has diminished due to economics. I love PC gaming but I have to spend twice the dollar amount or more to keep playing the latest games. While on the other hand console pricing has come down. Their online gaming has gotten much better. It's very difficult to pirate console software.
XIM2 brings your keyboard and mouse to the Xbox 360. But you still suck at Halo. {Engadget}
Jul 18th 2008 12:15PM This is going to be a huge seller. M/K (mouse keyboard) has always ruled over console controllers. Why do you think they keep PC online separate from console online play?
The only problem is, where do you put a mousepad on the couch?
HP Blackbird 002 Exhilaration Edition gets unboxed {Engadget}
Jul 18th 2008 9:55AM You can't do it for half the money. If you look at the gallery of the opening in the garage, his garage looks just like mine. Wire rack with computers lining it. I'm guessing this guy "could" have built this thing. I built one similar a few years ago (typing on it now).
Add the CPU and video cards together and you're at over half the price. I'm guessing you could build it for about $5500.
Live shots of Mad Catz's full-size Rock Band 2 Fender Stratocaster and Precision Bass controllers {Engadget}
Jul 17th 2008 6:36PM I agree. I think they botched the neck with the "bolt on" frets. Here's how I gutted a craptastic real guitar and embedded the frets. It's just as thin as a real guitar neck. http://picasaweb.google.com/willgilliland/2006_07_06
Microsoft Wireless Arc Mouse folds up, makes you look cool {Engadget}
Jul 12th 2008 10:18AM Unfortunately, it looks like it's NOT Bluetooth. The full article speaks of micro wireless transceiver. Why Microsoft WHY!?
Bluetooth:
- Doesn't use up a USB port if you already have Bluetooth
- Works with existing wireless.
- Is a standard useful for more than just connecting to a mouse
No DirecTV HD for Vista Media Center until 2010? {Engadget HD}
Jul 6th 2008 9:33AM Jerry, I'm with you. I'm a long time SageTV user (still am). However, I've been curious about the Microsoft Media Center options. XBox360 media extender and some Home Theater PCs now shipping with cablecard almost made me switch to Microsoft's Media Center.
After reading the limitations of Media Center, there's no way I'm switching. SageTV can be a pain to setup for some complex situations, but it supports H246 playback. Right now I have 2 SageTV computers. Each has their own TimeWarner set-top box (STB). The STB is connected to the SageTV computers with a firewire cable. Direct MPEG transport stream recordings/viewing. You can even get the Hauppauge HD PVR and record H264 streams to your SageTV box.
I'll shuddup now before I sound like a SageTV plug.
HTC Touch Pro gets handled, keyboard better than X1's? {Engadget}
Jun 27th 2008 10:14AM You mean like the original Touch?
Dell's new Studio laptops official, along with new Dell Dock and Dell Video software {Engadget}
Jun 26th 2008 10:55AM What "decent hardware" is it missing? I suppose we could just get a Mac, then to play any games or run Windows specific programs we could just dual boot to Windows.
Or just get this laptop.
OLPC XO officially gets Windows XP, children of the world to be assimilated {Engadget}
May 15th 2008 11:23PM I have the XO and of course WinXP.
What do you mean XP doesn't come with useful software? Heck and if you don't find it useful, download any of the ubermillions of apps and games for it. Granted, the XO comes with a few apps that are kinda cool, but some aren't ready for primetime. The browser sucks and doesn't even have flash. Full touchpad is disabled for most everything. No touch click. WAP doesn't even work right.
For those equating MS to greed, wake up. MS is selling. NickNeg is buying. If you had a widget to sell would you really NOT sell it to benefit kids? MS is dang near GIVING XP away so OLPC has a choice for their customers. Choice always benefits the consumer. I'd also love to see OSx or even full Ubuntu on my XO.
