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Member Since Jan 23rd, 2006

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Win a super rare signed 300-Edition Xbox 360 Elite and 300 HD DVD!

Jul 31st 2007 4:30PM on Engadget

The crazy guy with the axe hand, even though he had about 5 seconds of screen time

Engadget iSwitchers defend their decisions

Jul 7th 2007 6:52PM on Engadget Mobile

I don't think the IPhone competes in the same market as umpc's, an umpc is a full fledged x86 computer running a full version of xp. I can see people with both an IPhone and a UMPC, be it very well off people.

Taiwan switching to LED traffic lights

Jul 4th 2007 5:03PM on Engadget

Street lights do not seems like a great idea for LEDs, currently Mercury Vapor have the highest efficiency, their light also interferes the least with astronomy because it has very distinct frequencies.

Space station computers pass final test, Atlantis to come home

Jun 19th 2007 12:00PM on Engadget

I am sure that they use Rad-Hard processors and memory for their life support just like the space shuttle.

Microsoft researching split-screen desktop software

May 6th 2007 3:02AM on Engadget

I can see this being used in cubical environments, have 4 monitors/keyboards/mice with only 1 actual computer.

University of Edinburgh crafts energy efficient FPGA supercomputer

Mar 22nd 2007 5:16AM on Engadget

I don't think I would ever hear the words "energy efficient FPGA" in the same sentence. FPGAs use power like it is going out of style normally.

Thanko releases "USB heat slippers dual"

Dec 30th 2006 5:55AM on Engadget

"reaching a maximum temperature of 50 degrees F"
Is that suppose to be above ambient cause otherwise that has to be a typo.

Engadget Black Friday giveaways (part 2): Nikon D40 DSLR!

Nov 24th 2006 7:14PM on Engadget

/me wants it

Engadget Black Friday giveaways (part 1): Xbox 360 Premium pack!

Nov 24th 2006 7:13PM on Engadget

still friday

Eneco "developing" chip to convert excess heat directly to energy

Nov 24th 2006 1:52AM on Engadget

They have thermocouples which are similar to this. The main difference is this can have 30% efficiency compared to a thermocouple which is usually around 5%.

Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.

"I have a MacBook Pro and an Xbox 360 and I would like to get a 20- to 24-inch display that will support both devices. The speakers should be inbuilt, or there should be an aux out on the display to hook up external speakers. Help! Please!"

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