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Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[HTC Desire 200 goes official: 3.5 inches of low-end Android with Beats Audio and 5MP camera (updated)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/18/htc-desire-200-goes-official/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/18/htc-desire-200-goes-official/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/18/htc-desire-200-goes-official/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

HTC Desire 200 goes official 35 inches of lowend Android with Beats Audio and 5MP camera

After a dribble of leaks, including one that was entirely accurate, HTC has thrown the Desire 200 live on its website. We're still missing some key info on pricing and availability, but the specs have been laid out in full: a neat form factor housing a 3.5-inch, 320 x 480 LCD display; an aging Snapdragon S1 1GHz processor running an unidentified version of Android (likely 4.0) and HTC's Sense skin; 4GB of expandable storage and 512MB RAM; a 3G modem for HSDPA speeds of up to 7.2Mbps; 5-megapixel camera; and, finally, a pair of "high quality" Beats Audio in-ears (although the webpage depicts a pair of Solos). If anything lifts it above other budget Androids, it'll be the decent-looking build quality and styling, coupled with the small size, which we hope will come for a very functional price tag.

Update: We have a price, courtesy of Engadget Chinese, but it only applies to Taiwan: NT$4990, which equates to around $165.

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Source: HTC

]]> 3.5-inchandroidbudgetdesire200htchtc desire 200HtcDesire200low-end Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:41:00 -0400 21|20625536 <![CDATA[Huawei Summit hits T-Mobile for $50 sporting faux-Android duds]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/19/huawei-summit-hits-t-mobile-for-50-dollars/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/19/huawei-summit-hits-t-mobile-for-50-dollars/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/19/huawei-summit-hits-t-mobile-for-50-dollars/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

DNP Huawei Summit hits TMobile for $49 sporting fauxAndroid duds

A recent leaked T-Mobile roadmap showed a Huawei Summit handset that we suspected was "possibly Android-flavored," and now that the device has arrived in the carrier's shop, we're still not certain. It's a basic phone, to be sure, with a 3.5-inch 480 x 320 display, 3.2-megapixel rear camera, GPS, Swype keyboard, WiFi, Bluetooth and HSPA+ network support. What's not clear is the OS, which T-Mob cryptically lists as "proprietary," but appears to at least have Android underpinnings, judging by the phone's manual (and the fact that it's rocking Swype). Hopefully, that won't incur the wrath of Mountain View, but if you need a basic $50 phone and don't care about Android-this or Open Handset Alliance-that, check the source.

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Via: Phone Scoop

Source: T-Mobile Store

]]> 3.5-inchAndroidandroid cloneAndroidCloneGoogleHSPA+Huaweihuawei summitHuaweiSummithvgaminipostmobilepostcrossmobilepostminiopen handset allianceOpenHandsetAlliancesmartphonesmartphonessummitT-Mobile Fri, 19 Oct 2012 02:48:00 -0400 21|20354704 <![CDATA[LG Optimus Elite gets photographed, decked out in Sprint and Virgin livery]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/30/lg-optimus-elite-sprint-virgin-mobile/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/30/lg-optimus-elite-sprint-virgin-mobile/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/30/lg-optimus-elite-sprint-virgin-mobile/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

LG Optimus Elite gets photographed, decked out in Sprint and Virgin livery

Not a fan of that 5-inch, IPS display on the Optimus Vu? Perhaps, you'd be more interested in a smaller, lesser-specced member of the family. According to PocketNow, the Optimus Elite is sprinting its way toward The Now Network and Virgin Mobile, with an expected launch on the former "rather soon" and the latter as early as May. The Elite is allegedly packing some run-of-the-mill features, including a 3.5-inch, HVGA screen alongside a five-megapixel rear shooter and an 800Mhz CPU. Both flavors look identical, save for Virgin's prepaid flavor going with a darker look, which you can gander at by jumping past the break.

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]]> 3.5-inchandroidelitelglg optimuslg optimus eliteLgOptimusLgOptimusElitemobilemobilepostminioptimusoptimus lteOptimusLtepicturessmartphonesmartphonessprintvirginvirgin mobileVirginMobile Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:09:00 -0400 21|20204805 <![CDATA[Western Digital MyBook Thunderbolt Duo is available now starting at $600]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/15/western-digital-mybook-thunderbolt-duo/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/15/western-digital-mybook-thunderbolt-duo/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/15/western-digital-mybook-thunderbolt-duo/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Back at Macworld, we laid our peepers on Western Digital's MyBook Thunderbolt Duo and were able to take a demo setup for a quick spin. Now, the dual-wielding external HDDs are officially on the market. You can snag 4TB (2x 2TB) and 6TB (2x 3TB) versions of this "über-fast" MyBook for $599 and $699, respectively. Don't forget: you can daisy chain up to six of these bad boys via the dual Thunderbolt ports on the kit's backside (if you have quite the piggy bank, of course) -- just like the four-unit set we encountered sporting 700MB/sec read and 500MB/sec write speeds in RAID 0. WD also says the storage devices are Time Machine compatible as soon as you can unpack 'em. If you're anxious to grab one of your own, hit the source link below to part with your funds. And for a quick refresher, take a gander at the gallery below.

Gallery: Western Digital MyBook Thunderbolt Duo eyes-on at Macworld 2012 (video)

]]> 3.5-inch3.5-inch HDD3.5-inchHddexternal hard driveexternal HDDExternalHardDriveExternalHddhard drivehard drivesHardDriveHardDrivesHDDlightpeakMyBookMyBook ThunderboltMyBook Thunderbolt DuoMybookThunderboltMybookThunderboltDuonow shippingNowShippingRAIDstoragethunderboltvideoWD MyBook Thunderbolt DuoWdMybookThunderboltDuoWestern DigitalWestern Digital MyBook Thunderbolt DuoWesternDigitalWesternDigitalMybookThunderboltDuo Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0400 21|20193447 <![CDATA[Western Digital MyBook Thunderbolt Duo eyes-on at Macworld 2012 (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/western-digital-mybook-thunderbolt-duo-hands-on-macworld-2012/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/western-digital-mybook-thunderbolt-duo-hands-on-macworld-2012/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/western-digital-mybook-thunderbolt-duo-hands-on-macworld-2012/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Here at Macworld 2012, Western Digital demoed a preview of their essentially finished, yet not final, MyBook Thunderbolt Duo. Scheduled to ship in Q1 for an "aggressive price," the unit plays host to two 3.5-inch drives, which'll come stuffed from the factory in either 4TB (2x 2TB) or 6TB (2x 3TB) configurations. On the outside, you're looking at the MyBook aesthetic you either love or loathe, but around back you'll find all connectivity has been gutted, save for power and two Thunderbolt ports. The latter means that up to six can be daisy-chained off one interconnect, which when setup in RAID 0 equates to rather speedy transfers, like 700MB/sec reads and 500MB/sec writes in the four-unit demonstration configuration we toyed with. And it's future proof too, as there's a door up-top which enables plebes to swap drives should the need arise. We'll keep an ear out for pricing, but until that day arrives, peep them in the gallery below, or in video form after the break.

Gallery: Western Digital MyBook Thunderbolt Duo eyes-on at Macworld 2012 (video)

]]> 3.5-inch3.5-inch HDD3.5-inchHddhands-onhard drivehard drivesHardDriveHardDrivesHDDlightpeakmacworldmacworld 2012macworld iworldMacworld2012MacworldIworldMyBook Thunderbolt duoMybookThunderboltDuoRAIDthunderboltvideoWD MyBook Thunderbolt DuoWdMybookThunderboltDuowestern digitalWestern Digital MyBook Thunderbolt duoWesternDigitalWesternDigitalMybookThunderboltDuo Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:47:00 -0500 21|20157883 <![CDATA[MetroPCS announces Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G, LG Connect 4G handsets]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/metropcs-samsung-galaxy-attain-4g-lg-connect-4g/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/metropcs-samsung-galaxy-attain-4g-lg-connect-4g/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/metropcs-samsung-galaxy-attain-4g-lg-connect-4g/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

MetroPCS whipped out a pair of new smartphones at CES today, with the Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G and the LG Connect 4G. Powered by a 1GHz CPU, the Gingerbread-coated Galaxy Attain (pictured at left) features a 3.5-inch display, 1.3-megapixel front-facing shooter, and a three megapixel camera 'round back, along with an LED flash. The latest addition to Samsung's growing Galaxy family is also the latest 4G LTE-enabled to hit MetroPCS's roster, and it'll be available "for a limited time only" at $200 (on a $50 or $60 plan). As for the Connect 4G, it becomes MetroPCS' first dual-core offering, on the strength of its 1.2GHz processor. The device also features a four-inch display accompanied by a Corning Gorilla Glass screen protector, boasts a five megapixel rear-camera and supports 720p HD video recording. No word yet on pricing, but MetroPCS plans to bring the Connect 4G to market sometime next month. For more details, check out the full press releases after the break.

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]]> 1.2ghz1ghz3.5-inch4-inchandroidandroid 2.3Android2.3cesces 2012Ces2012displaydual coreDualCoregingerbreadlglg connect 4gLG MobileLgConnect4gLgMobilemetropcsmobilepostcrossmobilepostminioperating systemOperatingSystemOSprocessorsamsungsamsung galaxy attain 4gSamsungGalaxyAttain4g Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:30:00 -0500 21|20143842 <![CDATA[UK boards the Acer Liquid Express, Tom Hanks not embedded with NFC]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/28/uk-boards-the-acer-liquid-express-tom-hanks-not-embedded-with-n/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/28/uk-boards-the-acer-liquid-express-tom-hanks-not-embedded-with-n/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/28/uk-boards-the-acer-liquid-express-tom-hanks-not-embedded-with-n/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Because phones, like fashion, must always look to the future, Acer's hitching its ride to NFC. The oft-talked about, but still sparsely used tech gets top-billing here as the company refreshes its Liquid line for T-Mobile UK and Orange UK with the Express. It's a solidly mid-range Gingerbread affair, packing an 800MHz Qualcomm 7227 processor, Android 2.3 and 5 megapixel shooter into a 3.5-inch package. Okay, so it's not the best of what's around in wireless, but can you really argue with free (on a two-year contract)? We didn't think so. Follow on past the break for the official presser.

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]]> 3.5 inch3.5-inch3.5Inch800MHzAcerAcer LiquidAcer Liquid ExpressAcerLiquidAcerLiquidExpressAndroidAndroid 2.3Android Gingerbread 2.3Android2.3AndroidGingerbread2.3HVGALiquid ExpressLiquidExpressmid-rangemobilepostcrossNFCOrange UKOrangeUkT-Mobile UKT-mobileUkUK Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:12:00 -0500 21|20115660 <![CDATA[Orange's San Francisco II makes a surprise debut, continues midrange reign with Gingerbread]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/12/oranges-san-francisco-ii-makes-a-surprise-debut-continues-midr/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/12/oranges-san-francisco-ii-makes-a-surprise-debut-continues-midr/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/12/oranges-san-francisco-ii-makes-a-surprise-debut-continues-midr/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Got a taste for mid-range handsets with the swank appeal of jet set monikers? Good, then you have a seat firmly secured at Orange's table. Last year, the UK carrier delighted pay-as-you-go subs with its Eclair-infused San Francisco and now it's looking to serve up a second course. Leaked out by the operator's own Help & Support page, the San Francisco II ups the ante with an 800MHz ARM11 processor, 3.5-inch WVGA TFT display, a 5 megapixel rear camera and 512MB of onboard memory. The ZTE-built black slab gets the upgrade to Android 2.3 Gingerbread and also appears to come pre-loaded with both Ovi and BlackBerry Maps for your navigating needs. You can catch a sneak peek of all this unofficial goodness at the source below.

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]]> 3.5-inch5 megapixel5Megapixel800MHzAndroidAndroid 2.3Android 2.3 GingerbreadAndroid2.3Android2.3GingerbreadARM 11Arm11GingerbreadmobilepostminiOrangesan franciscoSan Francisco IISanFranciscoSanFranciscoIiUKZTE Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:08:00 -0500 21|20104489 <![CDATA[Samsung Transform Ultra does the QWERTY slide for Sprint]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/24/samsung-transform-ultra-does-the-qwerty-slide-for-sprint/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/24/samsung-transform-ultra-does-the-qwerty-slide-for-sprint/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/24/samsung-transform-ultra-does-the-qwerty-slide-for-sprint/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

What big, wireless brother wants, big, wireless brother gets. With its pay-as-you-go subsidiary already packing this particular piece of mobile kit, 'twas only a matter of time before Sprint got its hands on the Transform Ultra. Officially announced for the third place carrier today, Sammy's Droid Charge with a QWERTY twist packs the usual array of mid-range specs. The 3.5-incher runs Android 2.3 atop a single-core 1GHz processor, with a VGA front facing / 3 megapixel rear camera, 512MB RAM, 2GB of storage and 1500mAh battery in tow. It's no next gen, 4G beastie, but sometimes you just need a workhorse to get things done. Pricing and availability have yet to be released, although we're sure that bit of crucial info's right around the corner. Official presser awaits you after the break.

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]]> 1GHz3.5 inch3.5-inch3.5Inchandroidandroid 2.3Android2.3gingerbreadkeyboardmobilepostcrossqualcommqwertyQWERTY sliderQwertySliderSamsungSamsung Transform UltraSamsungTransformUltrasliderSPH-M930SprintTransform UltraTransformUltra Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:20:00 -0400 21|20088865 <![CDATA[Camera showdown: iPhone 4S vs. iPhone 4, Galaxy S II, Nokia N8 and Amaze 4G (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/17/camera-showdown-iphone-4s-vs-iphone-4-galaxy-s-ii-nokia-n8-a/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/17/camera-showdown-iphone-4s-vs-iphone-4-galaxy-s-ii-nokia-n8-a/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/17/camera-showdown-iphone-4s-vs-iphone-4-galaxy-s-ii-nokia-n8-a/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Siri's sweet and all, but for many of us that new eight megapixel sensor and f/2.4 aperture lens are what really makes Apple's iPhone 4S an appealing upgrade. We spent the weekend shooting around New York City with the iPhone 4S, along with some other top smartphones -- the iPhone 4, Samsung Galaxy S II, Nokia N8 and HTC's Amaze 4G -- in order to determine just which phone's camera reigns supreme. And in order to capture video and stills with consistent framing among all five devices, we secured each smartphone to that homemade quintuple cameraphone mount that you see above -- it may be an early prototype, but it got the job done. Jump past the break to see the results, and check out our comprehensive iPhone 4S sample gallery below.

Gallery: Camera showdown: iPhone 4S Sample Images

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]]> 3.5-inchappleattcameracamera showdowncameraphonecameraphone shootoutCameraphoneShootoutcamerasCameraShowdowncdmacompcomparisongsmhands-onhspa+ios 5Ios5iphoneiphone 4sIphone4smobilepostcrossphotographyretina displayRetinaDisplayreviewshootoutshowdownsprintverizonvideo Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:30:00 -0400 21|20083730 <![CDATA[iPhone 4S review]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/14/iphone-4s-review/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/14/iphone-4s-review/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/14/iphone-4s-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

This isn't the iPhone 5. No matter how badly you wanted something slim, sleek and wedge-shaped, this isn't it. If you went ahead and got your hopes up ahead of Apple's "Let's Talk iPhone" event, hopefully you've gotten over the pangs of discontent by now, because this device pictured front and center is the iPhone 4S. It's a new spin on an old phone that will shock none, but give it half a chance, and it will still impress.

The iPhone 4S comes with a faster processor, a better camera, a smarter virtual assistant and twice the storage of its predecessor -- if you don't mind paying for it. Like the iPhone 3GS did before to the 3G, the 4S bumps the iPhone 4 down to second-class status, leaving those Apple fans who must have the best aspiring to own its decidedly familiar exterior. Apple says this is the most amazing iPhone ever. Is it? Yes, of course it is, but read on to see whether it's really worth an upgrade.

Gallery: Apple iPhone 4S review

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]]> 3.5-inchappleattcdmaengadget awardsEngadgetAwardsgsmhspa+ios 5Ios5iphoneiphone 4sIphone4smobilepostcrossretina displayRetinaDisplayreviewsprintverizonvideo Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:15:00 -0400 21|20081311 <![CDATA[Still awake? There's a Chumby FunBox app for that]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/01/still-awake-theres-a-chumby-funbox-app-for-that/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/01/still-awake-theres-a-chumby-funbox-app-for-that/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/01/still-awake-theres-a-chumby-funbox-app-for-that/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

The FunBox is a bedside alarm clock but it's also a widget-running Chumby, which means it'll let you check your twitter feeds, load up a track on Pandora or do other inappropriately stimulating activities right before catching some Zs. The device has just passed through the FCC and its paperwork reveals a 3.5-inch (possibly resistive) touch screen, a 454MHz processor, 1GB DDR memory, SD card slot and a USB port for an external drive. We couldn't tell you price or availability at this stage, but with top smartphones increasingly coming with night dock accessories the FunBox is hardly likely to find a guaranteed perch beside our pillow.

]]> 3.5-inchalarmalarm clockAlarmClockbedsideChumbyChumby FunboxChumbyFunboxFCCFunboxnightsleepsleeping Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:38:00 -0400 21|20070436 <![CDATA[Nokia Oro is covered with 18ct gold on the outside, tinged with Symbian regret inside]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/nokia-oro-is-covered-with-18ct-gold-on-the-outside-tinged-with/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/nokia-oro-is-covered-with-18ct-gold-on-the-outside-tinged-with/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/nokia-oro-is-covered-with-18ct-gold-on-the-outside-tinged-with/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Nokia has just unveiled a strange new beast of a smartphone. Internally, it's your good old C7 -- 3.5-inch AMOLED screen, 720p video recording, 8 megapixel camera, a pentaband radio, and Symbian as your zombie OS -- but externally it's taken on a lick of gold paint and a rear cover made of real leather. The price for a phone built quite so luxuriously is said to be upwards of €800 ($1,126) before taxes and subsidies and launch is expected in Q3 in select countries across Europe and Asia. Russia in particular is called out as a successful market for such "premium" phones, with Nokia's Gabriel Speratti, General Manager for its operations in the country, explaining that:

"We have a large number of users who are looking for products with a build quality and superior materials that attest to their success and social standing. In some areas, possession of such premium products is the passport to being taken seriously."

We have to agree, owning a phone like this will certainly have an effect on your social life, we're just not so sure it'll be a positive one.

]]> 18k3.5-inch720p8 megapixel8Megapixelamoledannaannouncedexpensivefashiongaudygoldgoldenlaunchleatherluxurynokianokia oroNokiaOroofficialoropentabandpremiumsapphire crystalSapphireCrystalsmartphonesymbiansymbian annaSymbianAnnavideo Wed, 25 May 2011 05:24:00 -0400 21|19949517 <![CDATA[Seagate copies Samsung's notes, re-breaks areal-density barrier with 1TB HDD platters]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/03/seagate-copies-samsungs-notes-re-breaks-areal-density-barrier/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/03/seagate-copies-samsungs-notes-re-breaks-areal-density-barrier/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/03/seagate-copies-samsungs-notes-re-breaks-areal-density-barrier/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

What better way for Seagate to celebrate its $1.375 billion dollar purchase of Samsung's HDD division than to re-introduce the old firm's breakthrough? Seagate took the Samsung's 1TB platter prototypes and packed them into a real hard drive, bringing the new technology to market for the first time. These new drives will boast an areal-density of 625 gigabits (78.13GB) per square inch, scoring 1TB platters for the outfit's next generation of hard disks. Unfortunately, Seagate won't be cramming four of those 1TB plates into a single hard drive as Samsung originally planned, instead opting to debut the technology in a 3TB external drive under their GoFlex brand. No official specs this time around, but when the turkey was on Samsung's platter, it spun at 5,400 RPM with a 32MB cache and SATA 6Gbps compatibility.

]]> 1tb3.5-inch4tbareal densityareal-densityArealDensityBarracudadensitydesktopdesktop hddDesktopHddgoflexhard diskhard disk drivehard driveHardDiskHardDiskDriveHardDrivehddplatterplatterssamsungseagate Tue, 03 May 2011 23:02:00 -0400 21|19930863 <![CDATA[Samsung HDD manages 1TB per platter, areal-density enthusiasts rejoice]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/08/samsung-hdd-manages-1tb-per-platter-areal-density-enthusiasts-r/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/08/samsung-hdd-manages-1tb-per-platter-areal-density-enthusiasts-r/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/08/samsung-hdd-manages-1tb-per-platter-areal-density-enthusiasts-r/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Solid state drives are the geek storage of choice, what with their quiet nature, blazing fast speed, and stunning good looks. However, the limited capacity and sky-high price of SSDs keeps many of us buying traditional disk-based storage solutions -- which is just fine considering Samsung keeps finding ways to fit more bits and bytes on every drive. Last year, Sammy's EcoGreen F4EG squeezed 2TB onto a 3-platter drive (or 667GB per platter), and now the company's primed to release a new series of Spinpoint drives with even greater areal density at a time and price that remains TBD. Whenever they do get here, the new HDDs promise to deliver up to 1TB per platter spinning at 5,400RPM -- meaning 4TB desktop drives and a terabyte of storage (courtesy of two 500GB platters) in standard-sized laptop HDDs. The 3.5-inch version packs a 32MB cache and SATA 6Gbps compatibility, while the 2.5-inch variety has an 8MB cache and a 3 Gb/s SATA interface. Knowing all that, only one question remains: could areal-density enthusiasts be the new pixel-density enthusiasts?

]]> 2.5-inch3.5-inch4tbareal densityareal density enthusiastArealDensityArealDensityEnthusiastdensitydesktopdesktop hddDesktopHddecogreenhard diskhard disk drivehard driveHardDiskHardDiskDriveHardDrivehddlaptoplaptop hddLaptopHddplatterplatterssamsungspinpoint Tue, 08 Mar 2011 02:32:00 -0500 21|19871473 <![CDATA[Inq Cloud Touch preview]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/10/inq-cloud-touch-preview/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/10/inq-cloud-touch-preview/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/10/inq-cloud-touch-preview/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

We can't accuse Inq of having the best timing in the world -- the company announced its new Facebook-centric Cloud Touch and Cloud Q phones at about the same time that HP was busy blowing minds with its new webOS range in San Francisco -- but at least that gave us an excuse to get out of the Engadget bunker this morning and go check out some new gear. We've gotten to grips with the 3.5-inch touchscreen-equipped Cloud Touch and have broken down our first impressions of the device for you after the break. Aside from Facebook, Inq has chosen to integrate Spotify Premium into this phone along with Fluency, the typing prediction engine that powers SwiftKey. The two serve as significant upgrades on the default media player and keyboard software, respectively, and add a nice sprinkling of value to a phone that's already expected to go easy on the wallet. The gallery below will illustrate anything else you may need or want to know, although you'll have to check out the video to see the multifunctional unlock screen and Facebook widgetry in action.

Gallery: Inq Cloud Touch preview

]]> 3.5-inchandroidandroid 2.2Android2.2cloudcloud touchCloudTouchfacebookfluencyfroyohands-onimpressionsinqinq cloud touchInqCloudTouchmessagingmsm7227previewqualcomm msm7227QualcommMsm7227socialsocial networkingSocialNetworkingspotifyspotify premiumSpotifyPremiumswiftkeytouchtouchtypeukunited kingdomUnitedKingdomvideo Thu, 10 Feb 2011 09:31:00 -0500 21|19838222 <![CDATA[Hitachi GST releases CinemaStar hard drives aimed for a DVR near you]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/hitachi-gst-releases-cinemastar-hard-drives-aimed-for-a-dvr-near/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/hitachi-gst-releases-cinemastar-hard-drives-aimed-for-a-dvr-near/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/hitachi-gst-releases-cinemastar-hard-drives-aimed-for-a-dvr-near/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Hitachi GST has announced two new drive families that it hopes will find happy homes in living rooms soon. To survive the mean streets of entertainment, both the 2.5-inch CinemaStar C5K750 and the 3.5-inch CinemaStar C5K750 families are lauded as quiet, energy sipping, and compact -- though they're positively fat compared to their 7mm thick Travelstar brethren. The 2.5-inch line ships in capacities of 750, 640, and 500GBs, while sipping 1.5W power during read/write operation and generating 2.3 idle bels. The 3.5-inch family bumps up the storage up to 1.5TB and 2TB capacities and features a CoolSpin Technology for A/V performance when handling the onslaught of recording and playing multiple video streams. For full details check out the PR after the break.

]]> 1tb2.5-inch2tb3.5-inch500gb640gbC5K750cesces 2011ces2011CinemaStarcoolspinhard drivesHardDriveshitachiHitachi GSTHitachiGst Wed, 05 Jan 2011 06:04:00 -0500 21|19787215 <![CDATA[The Altaz 3.5-inch Internet Clock Radio tells you the weather, 'provides endless entertainment']]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/18/the-altaz-3-5-inch-internet-clock-radio-tells-you-the-weather/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/18/the-altaz-3-5-inch-internet-clock-radio-tells-you-the-weather/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/18/the-altaz-3-5-inch-internet-clock-radio-tells-you-the-weather/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

The Altaz 3.5-inch Internet Clock Radio tells you the weather, 'provides endless entertainment'

"Endless entertainment from a clock radio?" you say, cynically sipping on your tea. "Yes, that's what I said!" desperately cries the Altaz press release embedded below, pledging that its new 3.5-inch touchscreen'd Internet Clock Radio will keep you smiling until the end of time. The device will naturally tell you when exactly that is and wake you up before you get there, also showing the weather, streaming internet radio, and sucking down photos from Picasa. You know, pretty much all the stuff a Chumby One can do. But, can it walk? Unlikely, though the built-in battery, SD card reader, and 802.11g wireless do conspire to make it reasonably independent. All yours for a $99 MSRP, though a little Googling will save you 15 bucks or so.

]]> 3.5-inchaltazclock radioClockRadiointernet clock radiointernet radioInternetClockRadioInternetRadiotouchscreen Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:39:00 -0400 21|19677936 <![CDATA[Nokia N8 review]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/14/nokia-n8-review/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/14/nokia-n8-review/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/14/nokia-n8-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

The first time Nokia's N8-00 popped up on our radar was way back in early February of this year. On that chilly, misty morning, we learned of a mythical being capable of shooting 12 megapixel stills, recording 720p video, outputting via HDMI, and -- most importantly -- ushering in the promised Symbian^3 touch revolution. It's been a long road of leaks, teasers, hands-ons, and previews since then, but at long last, the legend of the N8 has become a purchasable commodity. All the early specs have survived, including the 3.5-inch AMOLED display, but the key question today, as it was at the beginning, relates to that all-new software within: does Symbian^3 succeed in elevating Nokia's touchscreen experience or does it drag down an otherwise stellar combination of high-end parts? For that verdict and much, much more, join us after the break.

Gallery: Nokia N8 first unboxing

Gallery: Nokia N8 hardware

]]> 12 megapixel12Megapixel3.5-inch720p802.11na2dpamoledarmarm 11Arm11bl-4dbluetooth 3.0Bluetooth3.0carl zeissCarlZeisscompassdolbydolby digital plusDolbyDigitalPlusflagshipflash liteflash lite 4FlashLiteFlashLite4fm radioFmRadiogorilla glassGorillaGlasshdmimagnetometermicrosdn8n8-00nokianokia n8nokia oviNokiaN8NokiaOvioledoviovi musicovi music unlimitedOviMusicOviMusicUnlimitedpentabandqtreviewsymbiansymbian 3Symbian3usb on the gousb on-the-goUsbOn-the-goUsbOnTheGovideoxenonxenon flashXenonFlash Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:00:00 -0400 21|19658570 <![CDATA[OCZ Ibis touts 2GBps High Speed Data Link, vanquishes SSD competition]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/29/ocz-ibis-touts-2gbps-high-speed-data-link-vanquishes-ssd-compet/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/29/ocz-ibis-touts-2gbps-high-speed-data-link-vanquishes-ssd-compet/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/29/ocz-ibis-touts-2gbps-high-speed-data-link-vanquishes-ssd-compet/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

What's after ludicrous speed? If you ask OCZ, the answer is HSDL speed, which is the company's new interface idea for bypassing the bandwidth limitations of standard SATA/SAS interconnects. Using a high-quality SAS cable to hook up its new Ibis drive to a PCI Express host card, OCZ has managed to deliver a cool 2GBps of total bandwidth -- that's one gigabyte up and one gigabyte down... every second. In order to feed this massive data pipe, the company's gone and stacked four SandForce SF-1200 controllers inside the Ibis and RAIDed them together for good measure too. The upshot isn't too dramatic for desktop applications, where'll you'll see performance that's merely world-beating -- reading at 373MBps and writing at 323MBps -- but if you throw in some deeper queues and enterprise-level workloads you'll be able to squeeze out 804MBps reads and 675MBps writes. Needless to say, the Ibis scooped up many a plaudit in early reviews, and though it may be expensive at $529 for 100GB, it still seems to represent good value for those who have the workloads to saturate its High Speed Data Link.

]]> 240gb3.5-inchbenchmarkbenchmarkshigh speed data linkHighSpeedDataLinkhsdlibismlc nandMlcNandnandoczocz ibisOczIbispci expresspci-epciePciExpressraidreviewreview roundupReviewRounduproundupsandforcesandforce sf-1200SandforceSf-1200sassf-1200solid state driveSolidStateDrivessd Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:22:00 -0400 21|19653091 <![CDATA[Nokia N8 launches September 30, says senior manager]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/06/nokia-n8-launches-september-30-says-senior-exec/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/06/nokia-n8-launches-september-30-says-senior-exec/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/06/nokia-n8-launches-september-30-says-senior-exec/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Tapani Kaskinen is Nokia's Senior Comms Manager, so it's fitting that he'd be the first person from the company to communicate a solid release date for its long-awaited N8 handset. The gent in question told Finnish newspaper Kauppalehti that advance orders of the N8 will "begin shipping 30 September." Bear in mind we're chewing through a machine translation here, but that part's pretty unmistakable. It also meshes perfectly with earlier speculation surrounding Nokia purchasing Google AdWords -- that indicated a one-week exclusive starting on September 23rd for Nokia's UK online store, which, if you do the math, again points to a wide release at the end of the month. We asked Nokia about it ourselves and they're remaining mum on the matter, but chances are looking pretty good that October will start with the N8 finally in eager users' hands.

]]> 3.5-inchadwordsavailabilityflagshipgoogle adwordsGoogleAdwordslaunchn8nokianokia n8NokiaN8oledreleasesymbiansymbian 3Symbian3Tapani KaskinenTapaniKaskinen Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:01:00 -0400 21|19622329 <![CDATA[OCZ Colossus refreshed as 'enthusiast' 1TB SSD, not worthy of enthusiasm]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ocz-colossus-refreshed-as-enthusiast-1tb-ssd-not-worthy-of-en/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ocz-colossus-refreshed-as-enthusiast-1tb-ssd-not-worthy-of-en/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ocz-colossus-refreshed-as-enthusiast-1tb-ssd-not-worthy-of-en/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

The formula for last year's OCZ Colossus 1TB solid state drive was simple: Two. Two of the company's 2.5-inch solid state drives in one 3.5-inch desktop package, with two Indilinx controllers reading and writing from two-bit MLC memory at up to 260MB / sec, over a thoroughly saturated SATA II connection. To improve the drive, the company would likely have had to upgrade to SATA 6G, support TRIM and possibly choose new controllers to boot. That's not what happened. The new OCZ Colossus LT is the exact same drive as its predecessor down to the read / write speeds, but with slightly cheaper 34nm flash memory. If the drive were substantially cheaper as a result, that might be enough, but pricing around the web shows that Colossus' price tags remain intact. You'll pay almost exactly the same -- about $1600 for 500GB, or $4000 for 1TB -- for this hefty SSD.

]]> 1TB1TB SSD1tbSsd3.5-inch3.5-inch SSD3.5-inchSsdColossusColossus LTColossusLtOCZOCZ ColossusOCZ Colossus 1TBOCZ Colossus LTOCZ TechnologyOczColossusOczColossus1tbOczColossusLtOczTechnologySATA IISataIisolid state driveSolidStateDriveSSD Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:53:00 -0400 21|19439991 <![CDATA[Seagate ships 3.5-inch 2TB 6Gbps Constellation ES hard drive]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/22/seagate-ships-3-5-inch-2tb-6gbps-constellation-es-hard-drive/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/22/seagate-ships-3-5-inch-2tb-6gbps-constellation-es-hard-drive/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/22/seagate-ships-3-5-inch-2tb-6gbps-constellation-es-hard-drive/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Seagate's no stranger to the world of SATA 6Gbps, and if you really, really needed another option, here you go. The aforesaid company has just shipped what it calls the industry's first 2TB 6Gbps SAS enterprise drive, complete with a 7200RPM spindle speed and some sort of "best-in-class" reliability. And given the kind of thing that Seagate's own CEO recommends you use its drives for, you can be certain that you'll need that. Mum's the word on pricing, but 500GB and 1TB versions are also out there for those with less to archive.

]]> 2tb3.5-inch7200rpmconstellationConstellation esConstellationEsenterprisehard driveHardDriveHDDnow shippingNowShippingsatasata 6gbpsSata6gbpsseagateshipshippingshipsstorage Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:13:00 -0500 21|19368048 <![CDATA[WD's Caviar Black and RE4 2TB drives get benchmarked, one is wicked fast]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/wds-caviar-black-and-re4-2tb-drives-get-benchmarked-one-is-wic/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/wds-caviar-black-and-re4-2tb-drives-get-benchmarked-one-is-wic/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/wds-caviar-black-and-re4-2tb-drives-get-benchmarked-one-is-wic/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Western Digital plopped itself firmly in the midst of the 2TB HDD battle back in early September, and if you've been holding off on buying your next slab of storage until the benchmarks hit, we're pleased to inform you that the wait is over. The crew over at Hot Hardware slapped both the Caviar Black and RE4 drives into their testing rigs in order to put 'em both through their respective paces. Without getting into the nitty-gritty, both of the 7200RPM drives were mighty quick in real-world use -- not SSD quick, mind you, but pretty darn snappy given the capaciousness. When push came to shove, the Caviar Black managed to pull ahead in terms of raw speed, but given that the RE4 is really an enterprise drive, we doubt you're keeled over in shock. Hit the source link for all the charts and bars, but only if you've got a C-note or three to burn once you get the itch.

]]> 2tb2tb hard drive2tb hdd2tbHardDrive2tbHdd3.5-inch7200rpmbenchmarkbenchmarkedbenchmarkscaviar blackCaviarBlackdesktop hddDesktopHardDriveDesktopHddenterprisefasthard driveHardDrivehddre4reviewedspeedstoragewdwestern digitalWesternDigital Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:59:00 -0500 21|19275412 <![CDATA[Samsung Story external HDD now boasts 2TB, eSATA]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/samsung-story-external-hdd-now-boasts-2tb-esata/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/samsung-story-external-hdd-now-boasts-2tb-esata/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/samsung-story-external-hdd-now-boasts-2tb-esata/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

You've asked, and Samsung has delivered: the company's newest Story external hard drives not only feature a maximum 2TB of storage, but the device can now make nice with your PC via eSATA (in addition to USB 2.0). And like its earlier brethren, this one features either real time or scheduled backups, password protection, and SecretZone encryption. Available the world o'er sometime this November for an MSRP of $299. PR after the break, kids.

]]> 2TB3.5-inchbackupexternal hard driveExternalHardDrivesamsungstorystory stationStoryStation Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:13:00 -0500 21|19251337