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Windows 7's virtual XP has intangible system requirements

Apr 29th 2009 9:05AM on Engadget

Intel has started pulling VT support from some of their (cheaper) newer chips.

To my surprise my new Dell Vostro came with an Intel Core2 Q8200 Quad Processor which does NOT support VT.

Particular annoying since I cannot run 64-bit VM-Ware guest operating systems on a 32-bit host.

Braille e-reader concept can't be far from reality

Apr 20th 2009 5:21AM on Engadget

Interaction might be easier - e.g. jumping to a section, reading the same line again.

Navigating an audiobook without a GUI is difficult (try it on an iPod Shuffle).

Phoenix Technologies relaunches HyperSpace instant-on OS: now tastier, widely available

Jan 6th 2009 7:16AM on Engadget

Weirdly the Google statement only appears on Engadgets version of the press release - other versions do not have this, e.g.:
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/090106/sf55729.html?.v=1

NVIDIA gets official with GeForce 9400M GPU

Oct 16th 2008 6:17AM on Engadget

This is the worst branding ever:

According to intel 'Geforce 9400M' is a brand that refers to a motherboard GPU (GeForce 9100M G) combined with a discrete GPU (either GeForce 9300M GS or GeForce 9200M GS). See: http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_9100m_g_mgpu.html

But this new 'GeForce 9400M G' refers to a single motherboard GPU (only the MacBooks pro's have both discrete and integrated GPUs).

To top it off, Apple refers to this new single motherboard GPU on the MacBook (non-pro's) as a 'GeForce 9400M' (without the 'G'). (Actually mentioned on Intels site: "Please note that for Apple products, this goes by the name GeForce 9400M.)

Video: Sony's 200Hz MotionFlow Bravia Z4500 tricks kids into sitting even closer to the TV

Aug 28th 2008 8:33AM on Engadget

The difference really shows on the highly compressed 15 Hz video clip you provided...

Microsoft hints at new mice: "Say Goodbye to Laser"

Aug 27th 2008 5:41AM on Engadget

The background picture is named something with 'BlueTrack' in it, which gave me this on Google:
http://www.yougame.it/MS_Explorer_Mini_Mouse-7048.html

where a new "revolutionary" MS mouse with a blue led and some kind of lens is described (my italian is not that great).

Zune vs. iPod specification smackdown

Oct 3rd 2007 9:24AM on Engadget

DivX and XVid are MPEG-4 part 2 implementations, but they belong to the 'Advanced Simple Profile', which the iPod is not capable of displaying: it is 'Simple Profile' only. Don't know about the Zune but it is probably the same.

Btw, H.264 is also a MPEG-4 format (MPEG-4 Part 10)

iPods unblocked from syncing with Linux

Sep 17th 2007 12:14PM on Engadget

Does this apply to the iPod Touch as well?

Doesn't the hacks require access to the file system (and has this been achieved on the Touch)?

Carlos Slim edges out Bill "Fatty Fat Fat" Gates as world's richest person

Jul 3rd 2007 4:20PM on Engadget

Huh? from Sydney Morning Herald:

"Slim,..., will meet all contributions dollar for dollar..... He spearheaded an initiative in 2005 that called on politicians to reform Mexico's justice system, fight crime, boost public finances, improve health and education and develop infrastructure."

Golden Dragon's Ruyan e-cigarettes deliver nicotine sans toxins

May 10th 2007 3:48PM on Engadget

"18mg / 30 cigarettes = 0.0555...mg/cigarette" = weird math

Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.

"I'm looking for a pair of quality headphones that aren't seemingly made of glass. I'm an avid BMXer which causes me to frequently bash on any type of technology that joins me for my daily riding. I've been through the higher quality headsets in the Skullcandy line as these are supposed to be built for "abuse," which is laughable. I cant wear earbuds or canal buds, as my large ears seem to have a repelling property upon anything that sits in them. Wired or Bluetooth doesn't really matter, but I need something that can hold up to taking a few hits every now and again. I'm trying to keep 'em under $150. Thanks!"

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