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Xbox 360 Dashboard Update... updates: Preview program reopened, Sky TV due Oct. 27

Oct 14th 2009 7:41PM on Engadget

So Xbox users are little boys and girls with big heads ?

The next Engadget Show tapes live October 22nd -- with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer!

Oct 6th 2009 2:36PM on Engadget

I wonder how much Microsoft paid for the show itself...

Any free copies of Windows 7 btw ?

I don't live in the 51 states of the USA and can't attend the show in person, so I guess it's a no....

Olympus grabs for entry-level DSLR dollars with $600 E-600

Aug 31st 2009 11:14AM on Engadget

No SD is a disgrace.

xD is basically SD without a flash controller. The flash controller sits in the IC talking to the flash card. It makes
the card cheaper (?), but let's just stop this nonsense about several flash card standards.

Just stick to SD and CompactFlash. CompactFlash for those apps who need faster access.

Windows 7 runs free without activation for 120 days with simple command

Aug 21st 2009 10:55AM on Engadget

$300 ?

Is that the golden plated ueber-professional-geek-nerd-plus-plus special edition ?

I paid 60+ pounds (close to 80 euro + VAT and shipping) for my W7 HP full retail.

Windows 7 will cost half as much in the UK as in the US, crikey!

Aug 19th 2009 7:38AM on Engadget

@ E C S Sucks

yes you can. Amazon UK ships stuff other than books, DVD and CDs to other EU countries.
Even electronics in most cases. E.g. you can order your PS3 Slim @ 249 GBP as well ;-)
Incl. shipping it's not that expensive compared to dutch on-line stores.

Windows 7 will cost half as much in the UK as in the US, crikey!

Aug 19th 2009 7:10AM on Engadget

and lots of people (= geeks) in Holland ordered from amazon.co.uk as well.

80 euro for W7 HP incl. shipping for a full retail is a bargain, even the Vista OEM is more expensive, still... at the moment. Though you get an upgrade to Win7, but who wants just an upgrade DVD.

PlayStation 3 Slim unboxing and hands-on!

Aug 18th 2009 5:54PM on Engadget

Guys, if you have a manual and the unit actual works....

Can you check what Sony did with high-def audio when playing BD disks ?

The original PS3 decodes DTS-HD and streams 7.1 LPCM via HDMI. Maybe ... it can also do
passthrough now if they decided to replace the HDMI chip for something better.

Sony unveils slimmer PS3: $300, lands in September (updated!)

Aug 18th 2009 2:43PM on Engadget

Hmm.... both side pics tell me there's no cage for the HDD anymore -> can't be replaced ?

Sony PS3 Slim shows up for pre-order at Kmart, $300

Aug 18th 2009 9:44AM on Engadget

If it's 299 euro in europe, then I won't call it slim. Then there's still some fat left inside Sony's wallet(s).

250 euro should be the real price incl. VAT here.

Question is though how slim is slim and what has been dropped compared to the PS3 "obisitas challenged" (TM)

Verizon tests first data connections on LTE network in Seattle and Boston

Aug 14th 2009 3:05PM on Engadget

Maximum for LTE is 100 Mbps down, 50 Mbps up. Though with more antenna's etc. you could push this to 300 Mbps down. See wikipedia.

Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.

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