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Amazon puts the kibosh on Kindle 2.0 rumors {Engadget}
Aug 28th 2008 5:06PM The iliad is really nice, but it costs more than twice as much!
Amazon puts the kibosh on Kindle 2.0 rumors {Engadget}
Aug 28th 2008 5:05PM They are having a nice sale. You can pick up the current Kindle for $290 with the VISACARD coupon code.
Amazon's Kindle gets display transplant, Sony Reader acts as donor {Engadget}
Aug 23rd 2008 11:40PM Dude, you only need $5 more. Use coupon code VISACARD to get an instant $70 off.
Sonos ZonePlayer ZP120 and ZP90 leak out {Engadget}
Aug 5th 2008 12:56AM The biggest weakness of the Sonos system is its indexing limitations, which make it run into problems when your music library reaches a certain size (depending on tags, around 25 thousand tracks)
This is not a problem on the Squeezebox, at the expense of requiring a somewhat powerful server, unlike the Sonos which is perfectly happy with a lowly NAS.
The Squeezebox is extremely active and open; features are added on a regular basis, and they have some features in store (the remote has a built-in infrared blaster and a headphone port that are not used yet). The Sonos is more mature.
@Sc00byDoo: I have a 35,000 track music collection and the Squeezebox duet has no problems zipping through it. Responsiveness of the system is linked to the CPU power of your server; it will totally suck if you're running the Linux Squeezeserver on an el-cheapo 400MHz ARM box. I would guess a 1GHz Celeron with 1GB of RAM is a minimum if you want good performance. The joke is that you're ready to hit the killer limitation on your Sonos... Good luck when that happens: there's nothing you can do about it.
I still think the Sonos is absolutely perfect for technophobes, it works brilliantly and the software polish is remarkable. However, the Squeezebox has a hell of a lot going for it: low cost, more flexibility, much better battery life... I recommend the Sonos to my rich clueless friends and the Squeezebox to my poor nerdy friends :)
AMP test drives all-electric Saturn Sky on video {Engadget}
Aug 4th 2008 2:26AM The lines are gorgeous, unfortunately the day to day reality of the car is a bit different. Between the pokey engine, the lousy transmission, and the ill-fitting top, it makes you wonder if the GM designers have ever had a look at a Miata. Maybe the electric motor will resurrect this dodo, but I wouldn't count on it. So far, it's been a real waste of beautiful lines.
Martin Jetpack officially unveiled, lifts off on video {Engadget}
Jul 29th 2008 1:40PM Take that, Mythbusters!
Number port stats suggest curious trends in iPhone 3G launch {Engadget Mobile}
Jul 22nd 2008 2:50PM @Veraxus: I disagree. The Mogul is certainly no iPhone, but it's a very capable phone. Great battery life, slide-out keyboard, fast EVDO REV-A, voice dialing (even better if you add MS Voice Command), built-in GPS, stereo bluetooth, tethering, micro-SD expansion... It has quite a few features unavailable on the iPhone, provided you're willing to put up with Windows Mobile (granted, it's pretty awful).
In terms of plan rates, I was lucky enough to get in on the SERO plan, and i'm paying $30/month for more that I would get with AT&T for $90/month (500 minutes instead of 450; 7PM nights instead of 9PM...)
This is one happy Sprint customer that AT&T is not going to get anytime soon, no matter how strong my iPhone envy is.
Skooba's TSA-approved bag -- for real this time {Engadget}
Jul 8th 2008 5:27PM There's just no pleasing you mr. Engadget, is there.
Prius to go (partially) solar {Engadget}
Jul 6th 2008 10:04PM So just because it can't be used to power the car it shouldn't be used at all? That's ridiculous. Every little bit helps; and the AC is a perfect target since you always need it in conditions where solar panel output is at its peak. Even if you don't save all that much, at least you won't think twice about running the AC feeling bad that you're burning non-renewable resources to power it.
Oh, and driving in 120 degree heat without running the AC? Not smart.
Ballmer sees the end of print media in ten years {Engadget}
Jun 6th 2008 1:36PM Okay, someone has to doctor the video to add the Star Wars emperor's purple lightning shooting out of his fingers... that would be awesome.
