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HP TouchSmart 300 and 600 bump the software to the next level, tx2 comes along for the ride

by Paul Miller posted Oct 13th 2009 at 12:01AM

While the hardware on the outside looks to hardly be a departure from the norm for HP's TouchSmart line, there's some exciting stuff going on under the hood. Of course, multitouch is the big buzz this season with Windows 7 onboard and those fancy Surface apps are fine to play with, but more important is what HP is doing with its own TouchSmart application. It's added panes for Hulu, Netflix, Twitter and an HP Music Store powered by Rhapsody, which work in nicely with the rest of the touch-friendly apps onboard and a bit of underlying Microsoft technology keeping things humming -- like a nice big handwriting pane for quick Rhapsody searches. There's also a voice controlled recipe app that can capture recipes from popular recipe sites and read them out loud to you, and the photo app can hook up with a phone over Bluetooth and pull off photos. The other big new touch is the addition of HDMI and composite inputs, specifically for use with gaming consoles on the colorful 20-inch (300) and 23-inch (600) screens. What we would've really liked to see at this point would be a bit of that stylus-friendly capacitive Wacom tech, since a computer like this is dying to be turned into an easel, but this infrared camera-based stuff will have to do for now. HP had to hit these friendly $899 and $1,049 respective pricepoints somehow. Specs are nothing too special, but TV tuners, discrete graphics and Blu-ray are all in the offing. Meanwhile, HP's tossing all that fancy new software onto the TouchSmart tx2 convertible multitouch tablet, which starts at $800, and the dv3 is also getting a touchscreen as rumored -- thought details are slim there. The tx2 and 600 launch on October 22, while the 300 lands November 1.

Gallery: HP TouchSmart 300 and 600 hands-on

Gallery: HP TouchSmart 300 and 600 press shots

Australian PS3 Ultimate Blu-ray Movie Kit isn't as ultimate as you might expect

by Ross Miller posted Aug 29th 2009 at 6:33AM

Sony's PlayStation 3 already only does everything, so what more could you possibly need? Australians can find out for themselves with the Ultimate Blu-ray Movie Kit. Don't let the name fool you, it's really just the PS3 remote and two discs, but at $60 AUD (that's $51 for US), it's only one Banjo Paterson / $10 AUD more than what the remote retails on its lonesome. Both bundles include 300 as the first film, so you're really choosing between 10,000 B.C. and Batman Begins. Not exactly a tough decision unless you already own Batman, but then again, you still might opt for a second copy instead.

[Via Kotaku]

Read - Batman Begins / 300 bundle
Read - 10,000 B.C. / 300 bundle

Garmin Oregon PNDs make an early appearance

by Nilay Patel posted Jul 7th 2008 at 1:13PM

It's been a while since Garmin dropped any new gear on us, but it looks like we're about to get a whole new series of nav units soon -- Buy.com and Amazon just put up listings for the Garmin Oregon 200, 300, and 400. The new boxes are a little smaller and lighter than the Colorado series, with a rugged, waterproof casing, 3-inch 240 X 400 sunlight readable touchscreens, customizable user profiles, and the ability to transfer waypoints, tracks, routes, and geocaches between units. We're assuming pricing will change when these things get real, but for now the 200 is listed at $420 and the 400C is listed at $558. It's not exactly clear what the specific differences between the line is, except that the 400 will come in several flavors, with the 400C variant sporting BlueChart g2 marine maps for the coastal US and Bahamas. Hopefully we'll get some more details soon, as these bad boys seem ready to go.

[Via GPS Tracklog]

Read - Oregon 200 listing
Read - Oregon 400C listing

Mio's Moov GPS units hit the States

by Joshua Topolsky posted Mar 24th 2008 at 9:51AM

If you've been waiting on the edge of your seat for Mio's new GPS satnavs to hit the States, it's time to break out the party favors. The PND-maker has just launched its Moov 200, 210, 300, and 310 touchscreen GPS units in the US, all equipped with SiRFstar III chips (with SiRFInstantFix II technology), pre-loaded maps of the US and Puerto Rico, and real-time traffic reports (on the 310 and 210). Prices range from $179.95 for the 3.5-inch 200, up to $249.95 for the 4.3-inch 310, and all four should be available on April 1st.

HP's iPAQ 312 Travel Companion gets hands-on treatment

by Darren Murph posted Sep 24th 2007 at 1:57PM

It was but a few weeks ago that we got wind of HP's iPAQ 300 Series Travel Companion, and now the folks over at AVing have had the chance to wrap their palms around the slim navigator and browse its features. Granted, you're already well aware of the 312's specifications, but if you're interested in taking a closer look at the exterior (and the 3D maps, too), feel free to tag the read link for the full spread.

[Thanks, Robert M.]

Winner of the super rare signed 300-Edition Xbox 360 Elite!

by Ryan Block posted Aug 16th 2007 at 3:16PM

We know you've been dying to find out who's taking home that super rare signed 300-Edition Xbox 360 Elite. Well, you can all officially bum rush Erik Burgardt, since he's the lucky sucker taking this thing home.

Just for good measure, in addition to the signed Xbox and 300 HD DVD, Microsoft also hooked him up with a copy of Forza 2, Crackdown, a year's Xbox Live service, and 1600 Microsoft points. Congrats Erik, everyone -- including and especially us -- is incredibly jealous.

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

by Paul Miller posted Aug 12th 2007 at 2:44PM

They don't come any freer than this, but time's running out: today's your last chance to sign up for one of twenty super rare limited edition Xbox 360 Elites we're giving away, signed by 300 creator and comic legend Frank Miller, as well as Zack Snyder, director of the eponymous film. The fun ends at 11:59PM tonight, so get on over to the contest post and do your thing.

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

by Paul Miller posted Aug 11th 2007 at 11:38PM

Still haven't entered to win one of twenty super limited edition 300-themed Xbox 360 Elites we're giving away? Yeah, the ones signed by 300 creator and comic legend Frank Miller, as well as Zack Snyder, director of the eponymous film. Not sure what you're waiting for, the contest ends tomorrow, and potential next-gen console-earning heroic acts don't sprout on trees. Hit up the read link for the instructions.

Reminder: win a super rare signed 300-Edition Xbox 360 Elite and 300 HD DVD!

by Ryan Block posted Aug 3rd 2007 at 1:31PM

Not only is the console above (which we happen to be giving away) one of twenty super limited edition 300-themed Xbox 360 Elites, it's -- are you ready for this? -- signed by 300 creator and comic legend Frank Miller, as well as Zack Snyder, director of the eponymous film. Don't act like you don't want it. Go enter the contest (and have a good weekend while you're at it).

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

by Ryan Block posted Jul 31st 2007 at 4:11PM

We've given away any number of Xbox 360s on Engadget in the past, but never one with the level of awesome turned up to 11 (or, in this case, 300). Today we're giving away one of just 20 super rare Xbox 360 Elite consoles printed with blood designs from 300 -- but rarer still since it's friggin' signed by Frank Miller. The details of what the winner takes:

300-Edition Xbox 360 Elite (120GB drive, wireless controller, etc.)
Console is signed by 300 creator and comic legend Frank Miller, as well as Zack Snyder, director of the eponymous film
300 combo DVD / HD DVD (which is, incidentally, out today) to go right along with it.

Look, we'll admit it, we really don't want to give this thing away -- so make sure you follow the contest guidelines, ok?

The rules (yeah, there are always rules):

Leave a comment below -- tell us your fave scene from the movie. (It's ok if you haven't seen it, but where the hell have you been?)
You may only enter this specific giveaway once. If you enter this giveaway more than once you'll be automatically disqualified, etc. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.) In other words, be careful when commenting and if you submit more than once, only activate one comment, ok?
If you enter more than once, only activate one comment -- otherwise we'll send Leonidas after you.
Contest is open to anyone worldwide!
Entries can be submitted until 11:59pm EDT on Sunday, August 12th.

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

Xbox 360 HD DVD player now just $179

by Thomas Ricker posted Jul 26th 2007 at 6:33AM

The already nicely priced Xbox 360 HD DVD player just got slashed to $179. The new US-only, retail pricing also includes 5 free HD DVD flicks when purchasing the player between August 1st and September 30th -- you know, the same time period 300 and Heroes goes on sale in HD DVD format. Unfortunately, the free titles must be made from a selection of just 15 pre-selected films which Toshiba considers "popular." Nevertheless, the $20 price cut makes the Xbox 360 HD DVD player all the more enticing as an easily hacked, USB-player for HD flicks on your PC.

[Thanks, Andrew and PacoDG]

LaCie updates their 300 pro series of LCDs, adds 20-incher

by Paul Miller posted Jul 18th 2006 at 6:54PM

If your future as a professional depends upon having those colors show up just right on your LCD, then LaCie is probably on your short list for display manufacturers. They've just updated their pro-line 300 series with some sexy 12-bit gamma correction, allowing for smoother color gradients and photophile bragging rights. They've also added a 20-inch model to their range of displays, the Lacie 319, 320 and 321. Despite the minor size differences, prices range from $879 to $1599, plus another $200 if you want LaCie's blue eye pro colorimeter for calibration. All that display dollar will get you, at least in the 320, a 1600 x 1200 resolution, CRT-grade color gamut, 700:1 contrast ratio, 280 cd/m2 luminance and of course that 12-bit gamma -- 4 times as accurate as the usually pro 10-bit spec. Not shabby at all, if you can swallow the pricetag. All three displays are available for order now from LaCie.

[Via MacMinute]