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[Amazon's 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD impressions]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/amazons-8-9-inch-kindle-fire-hd-impressions/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/amazons-8-9-inch-kindle-fire-hd-impressions/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/amazons-8-9-inch-kindle-fire-hd-impressions/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Amazon's 89inch Kindle Fire HD impressions

Hey, check out this beaut. It's the 8.9-inch version of Amazon's new Fire HD tablet. The company trotted out several of the 7-inch models, but the big daddy was a rare bird indeed -- and it's almost a shame that it shares a name with last year's model, since it feels like a completely different device. Amazon set out to make a slate that can compete with some of the top models out there, and from some passing impressions, it seems to stack up -- not least with that pixel-disguising 1920 x 1200 display and 8.8mm thickness. Of course, we're going to have to wait until we can actually spend some more time with it before passing judgement. Peep some more photos of the newer, bigger Kindle Fire in the gallery below.

Gallery: Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9-inch

Myriam Joire contributed to this report.

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]]> 8.9-inchamazonamazon kindle fire hdAmazonKindleFireHdkindlekindle fire hdKindleFireHdslateslatestablettablet pctablet pcsTabletPcTabletPcstablets Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:21:00 -0400 21|20318081 <![CDATA[How would you change the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/how-would-you-change-the-samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/how-would-you-change-the-samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/how-would-you-change-the-samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments We like to think of HWYC as the counterpoint to IRL, focused on your experiences of using these gadgets on a daily basis. What annoying little issues do you wish the company had ironed out before shipping? Is there anything you like about the device you want to share with people? This week we want your opinions on Samsung's Galaxy Tab 8.9 -- the niche offering for people unable to decide between the 10.1, 7.7 or the 7-inch versions of the same. When we reviewed it, we found it to be virtually indistinguishable to its larger sibling: it was 10 percent smaller and 10 percent cheaper, and that was about it. But is that the whole story? Now you've had a few months to stew over your purchase, how have you found it? If Samsung was hawkishly watching the comments below, what would you say? How would you change it?

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]]> 8.9-inchAndroidAndroid 3.1Android3.1Galaxy Tab 8.9GalaxyTab8.9GoogleHoneycombHoneycomb 3.1Honeycomb3.1How Would you ChangeHowWouldYouChangeHWYCSamsungSamsung Galaxy Tab 8.9SamsungGalaxyTab8.9TabletTabletsTouchWiz Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:27:00 -0500 21|20178750 <![CDATA[Galaxy Tab 8.9 gets a taste of homemade Ice Cream Sandwich (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/23/galaxy-tab-8-9-gets-a-taste-of-homemade-ice-cream-sandwich-vide/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/23/galaxy-tab-8-9-gets-a-taste-of-homemade-ice-cream-sandwich-vide/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/23/galaxy-tab-8-9-gets-a-taste-of-homemade-ice-cream-sandwich-vide/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments So we know that Google's latest and greatest OS is headed to the Galaxy Tab 8.9 at some undefined point in 2012. But Samsung's promise of a future update just isn't enough to sate the appetites of a certain enterprising subset of Android users. With their hunger for Ice Cream Sandwich guiding their hands, a trio of XDA members decided to whip up a homebrew version of 4.03 for their Sammy tabs. While the bootable builds, of which there are now three, are far from complete, an update over on the site's dedicated forum notes that Bluetooth, GPS, hardware acceleration and the accelerometer are now functioning, with efforts continuing to enable WiFi. If you were hoping to sample a slice of these early ROMs, you're out of luck -- the group's decided to refrain from offering downloads until the ports are complete. Think you can hold out for the unofficial goods? Then check out the source below to keep up with the project's progress and, while you're at it, skip on past the break for a brief video demo.

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]]> 8.98.9-inchAndroidAndroid 4.03Android honeycombAndroid4.03AndroidHoneycombGalaxy Tabgalaxy tab 8.9GalaxyTabGalaxyTab8.9Google AndroidGoogleAndroidIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichICSROMSamsungtablettabletsvideoXDA Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:32:00 -0500 21|20133936 <![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 review]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/10/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-review/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/10/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-review/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/10/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments What is the optimal size for a modern-day tablet? Is it 10 inches? Is it seven? Or, is it something smaller, like the economy-sized smartphone that is the Galaxy Note? We can't say for sure, but we surely can say that Samsung is as much in the dark as we are. Like a gadgety Goldilocks traipsing between an endless sea of options, that company seems completely unable to make up its mind, splitting niches into sub-niches and then cleaving those in twain again with a seemingly endless array of fractionally different tablets.

Today we're looking at the Galaxy Tab 8.9. This powerful slate exists because, apparently, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is too big and the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is too small. Is the $449 8.9 just right, then? Read on to find out.

Gallery: Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 review

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]]> 1ghz8.9-inchandroidgalaxy tabgalaxy tab 8.9GalaxyTabGalaxyTab8.9honeycombreviewsamsungtablettabletstouchwizvideo Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:00:00 -0500 21|20101382 <![CDATA[Ask Engadget: should I get a 7-, 8.9- or 10-inch tablet?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/04/ask-engadget-should-i-get-a-7-8-9-or-10-inch-tablet/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/04/ask-engadget-should-i-get-a-7-8-9-or-10-inch-tablet/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/04/ask-engadget-should-i-get-a-7-8-9-or-10-inch-tablet/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is coming to us from Johan, who can't seem to determine which size is sizable enough. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.

"I'm in the market for a tablet, mostly for content consumption but also for checking emails and being somewhat productive when I feel like it. I've never owned one before, so I'm wondering what size is best. I could get a 7-inch, 8.9-inch or 10-inch tablet -- I'm more concerned with the size than the OS, frankly. I need it to be portable, yet still feel "bigger" than my Droid X. Any opinions from those that have used multiple sizes? Thanks!"

A great question. There's obviously pros and cons to each of those sizes, and your options are certainly constricted down at the 7-inch end. That said, the now-discounted Galaxy Tab and the still-growing BlackBerry PlayBook would fit the 7-inch bill, and the choices spread out significantly when creeping up to 10-inches. So, what say you?

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]]> 10-inch10.1-inch7-inch8.9-inchandroid tabletAndroidTabletaskAsk EngadgetAskEngadgetgalaxy tabGalaxyTabslatetablettablet pcTabletPc Sat, 04 Jun 2011 23:59:00 -0400 21|19958315 <![CDATA[Samsung teases 4G tablet for 2011, Galaxy S III in first half of 2012]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/30/samsung-teases-4g-tablet-for-2011-galaxy-s-iii-in-first-half-of/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/30/samsung-teases-4g-tablet-for-2011-galaxy-s-iii-in-first-half-of/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/30/samsung-teases-4g-tablet-for-2011-galaxy-s-iii-in-first-half-of/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Don't expect a lawsuit or two to keep a good chaebol down. Not if J.K. Shin has his way. The president of Samsung's mobile communication division is telling us to expect an "enhanced" LTE Galaxy Tab (without providing any detail) sometime later this year, following the launch of the company's 8.9-inch Tab this summer and 10.1-inch Tab next month -- the latter priced between $499 and $599. Shin said that Samsung is already in talks with US and South Korean carriers to launch the 4G tablet. He also teased a third version of the wildly popular Galaxy S handset series for the first half of 2012. A proclamation arriving on news that the delectable Galaxy S II has just set a record for the fastest selling smartphone in Korea after unloading one million handsets in the first month of domestic sales.

Naturally, Shin also had a bit to say about Samsung's ongoing legal battle with Apple. "We didn't copy Apple's design," he said bluntly, adding that Apple's allegations "will not be legally problematic." Sure Sammy, tell it to the judge.

Update: The Wall Street Journal updated its story calling for the 8.9-inch Galaxy Tab to launch this summer, not in June as originally stated.

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]]> 1 million10.110.1-inch1Million4g8.98.9-inchcomputexcomputex 2011Computex2011galaxy sgalaxy s 2galaxy s 3galaxy s iigalaxy s iiigalaxy tabgalaxy tab 10.1galaxy tab 8.9GalaxySGalaxyS2GalaxyS3GalaxySIiGalaxySIiiGalaxyTabGalaxyTab10.1GalaxyTab8.9j k shinj.k. shinJ.k.Shinjk shinJKShinlteone millionOneMillionrecordrecord salesRecordSalessalessamsung Mon, 30 May 2011 01:27:00 -0400 21|19953215 <![CDATA[Another Samsung WiFi Galaxy Tab 10.1 hits the FCC, this time dubbed GT-P7310]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/27/another-samsung-wifi-galaxy-tab-10-1-hits-the-fcc-this-time-dub/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/27/another-samsung-wifi-galaxy-tab-10-1-hits-the-fcc-this-time-dub/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/27/another-samsung-wifi-galaxy-tab-10-1-hits-the-fcc-this-time-dub/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments This week brought news that Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 would be released into the wild in just a few days. Today, a WiFi tablet from the Korean company made its way through the FCC bearing model number GT-P7310. Which, you see, is slightly different from the GT-P7510 moniker we saw in another FCC filing earlier this month, and this ended up being the limited edition 10.1 passed out at Google I/O. While some may think that this could well be the 8.9-inch version of Sammy's Android tablet, the above drawing is actually identical to the previous one bar the extra text at the bottom, so our money's on 10.1 again -- maybe this variant is destined for other countries? We shall see.

Update: A bit more digging found a pair of 10.1-inchers demonstrated in Monaco with models listed as the GT-P7300 (a WiFi plus 3G Galaxy Tab 10.1) and GT-P7310, which, you guessed it, is a WiFi-only version.

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]]> 10.110.1-inch3g8.98.9-inchfccgalaxy tabgalaxy tab 10.1galaxy tab 8.9GalaxyTabGalaxyTab10.1GalaxyTab8.9gt-p7300GT-P7310releasesamsungslatetabletwifiwifi plus 3gwifi-onlyWifiPlus3g Fri, 27 May 2011 05:03:00 -0400 21|19951537 <![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 priced at €606 by Amazon.de, joined by 10.1 model in a pre-order dance]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/24/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-priced-at-606-by-amazon-de-joined-by-10/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/24/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-priced-at-606-by-amazon-de-joined-by-10/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/24/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-priced-at-606-by-amazon-de-joined-by-10/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments The US already knows when Samsung will launch its updated Galaxy Tab models and for how much, but that picture hasn't been quite as lucid over in Europe. Amazon.de is doing its best to dissipate the mists of unknowing by listing the 16GB Galaxy Tab 8.9 at a price of €606.50 ($852), whether you're buying the version with a black or white back. That sounds a relatively steep price, but it's not clear whether we're talking about the WiFi-only or 3G-equipped model. Notably, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 option is also listed alongside its 8.9-inch brethren, but there's no price attached to it yet. All we can really say for now is that the wheels are in motion and these Honeycomb tablets look to be on their way to the Euro market at about the same time as they'll hit the American one. Égalité!

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]]> 10.1-inch8.9-inchamazonamazon.deandroidandroid 3.0Android3.0dual coredual-coreDualCoreeuropegalaxy tabgalaxy tab 10.1galaxy tab 8.9GalaxyTabGalaxyTab10.1GalaxyTab8.9germanyhoneycombpre-orderpre-orderspricepricingsamsungsamsung galaxy tabsamsung galaxy tab 10.1samsung galaxy tab 8.9SamsungGalaxyTabSamsungGalaxyTab10.1SamsungGalaxyTab8.9tablettegra 2Tegra2 Tue, 24 May 2011 03:03:00 -0400 21|19948251 <![CDATA[Samsung's latest 8.9-inch Galaxy Tab teaser hints impressive slimness]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/09/samsungs-latest-8-9-inch-galaxy-tab-teaser-hints-impressive-sli/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/09/samsungs-latest-8-9-inch-galaxy-tab-teaser-hints-impressive-sli/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/09/samsungs-latest-8-9-inch-galaxy-tab-teaser-hints-impressive-sli/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Samsung hasn't been entirely shy about its forthcoming 8.9-inch tablet, though Mr. Blurrycam seems to be having some trouble getting on a plane in Seoul. Fortunately for us, today the Korean giant decided to give us mere mortals a sneak peek at said device, and it sure looks promising -- as you can see above, the bulge seems to imply that the tablet's general thickness almost matches the headphone jack's height. If true, this would put Samsung's 8.9-incher head to head with Apple's 8.8mm thick iPad 2 in a fitness contest. Bring on March 22nd!

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]]> 8.9 inch8.9-inch8.9-inch galaxy tab8.9-inchGalaxyTab8.9InchandroidCTIACTIA 2011Ctia2011galaxy tabGalaxyTabsamsungtabtabletteaser Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:58:00 -0500 21|19873268 <![CDATA[LG Optimus Pad listed on Amazon.de for a slightly less crazy €899]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/03/lg-optimus-pad-listed-on-amazon-de-for-a-slightly-less-crazy-89/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/03/lg-optimus-pad-listed-on-amazon-de-for-a-slightly-less-crazy-89/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/03/lg-optimus-pad-listed-on-amazon-de-for-a-slightly-less-crazy-89/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Shortly after our first hands-on encounter with LG's Optimus Pad, we came across a press release from the company announcing the price for its 8.9-inch Android Honeycomb tablet in Germany: €999 ($1,380). We rubbed our eyes and pinched our cheeks, but we weren't dreaming -- that's LG's recommended retail price, alright. Now Amazon has listed its pre-order page for the same slinky slate, though it's sagely opted to chop €100 off and offer it up at €899. We still don't know who exactly will be jumping at this opportunity, even with 32GB of onboard storage, a dual-core CPU and a dual-camera array on the back allowing for 3D video recording, when equally or more compelling products are about to hit the market at lower price points. At least shipping's free.

Update: And just like that, Amazon's listing is gone. Did we just alert them to LG's RRP or something?

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]]> 8.9-inchamazonamazon.deandroidandroid 3.0Android3.0germanyhoneycomblglg optimus padLgOptimusPadoptimusoptimus padOptimusPadpre-orderpre-orderspricepricingslatetablettegra 2Tegra2 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:40:00 -0500 21|19866310 <![CDATA[Samsung's 8.9-inch Galaxy Tab likely to launch at CTIA]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/28/samsungs-8-9-inch-galaxy-tab-likely-to-launch-at-ctia/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/28/samsungs-8-9-inch-galaxy-tab-likely-to-launch-at-ctia/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/28/samsungs-8-9-inch-galaxy-tab-likely-to-launch-at-ctia/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Torn between the 7-inch and 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab? Well, it looks like Samsung is about to solve that problem for you come March 22nd. According to an invite making the rounds, the Samsung Mobile team is planning to hold a Mobile Unpacked event at CTIA in Orlando, and as the graphic suggests, the focus will be a new sized Tab. We're assuming it will be an 8.9-inch version, since the invite shows an 8 and 9 flanked by a 7 and 10. That sure lines up with what we've heard before, but we have to admit, it does seems like a lot of tablet offerings for one company. For some odd reason, we haven't received this invitation yet, but we're assuming we're invited (obviously, it's not a party without Engadget!) and thus will be there covering all the action live. Stay tuned.

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]]> 8.9 inch8.9-inch8.9-inch Galaxy Tab8.9-inchGalaxyTab8.9InchCTIACTIA 2011Ctia2011galaxy tabGalaxyTabsamsungSamsung Galaxy TabSamsungGalaxyTabTab Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:10:00 -0500 21|19862369 <![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Tab series expanding with 8.9-inch model by summer]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/23/samsung-galaxy-tab-series-expanding-with-8-9-inch-model-by-summe/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/23/samsung-galaxy-tab-series-expanding-with-8-9-inch-model-by-summe/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/23/samsung-galaxy-tab-series-expanding-with-8-9-inch-model-by-summe/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Not much detail here kids, but the Korean Yonhap News Agency is reporting that Samsung has an 8.9-inch Android tablet due in the first half of the year. This, according to a Samsung company spokesman speaking to the reputable news site over the phone. Yonhap also notes local media reports claiming that the tablet could be for sale as early as next month. We first heard about Samsung's plans for 7-, 8-, and 10-inch tablets way back in June -- long before the 7-inch Galaxy Tab was announced. Now, with the 10.1-incher official, there's no reason to doubt an 8.9-inch Galaxy Tab by summer.

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]]> 8.9 inch8.9-inch8.9Inchandroidgalaxy tabGalaxyTabgooglehoneycombsamsungtablet Wed, 23 Feb 2011 03:29:00 -0500 21|19855336 <![CDATA[LG G-Slate handled on video, looks like a giant Optimus 2X]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/lg-g-slate-handled-on-video-looks-like-a-giant-optimus-2x/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/lg-g-slate-handled-on-video-looks-like-a-giant-optimus-2x/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/lg-g-slate-handled-on-video-looks-like-a-giant-optimus-2x/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments The wonders you can find on YouTube, eh? LG's G-Slate (to be known as the Optimus Pad outside the US) has made yet another appearance on Google's video repository, this time giving us a whirl to show off its slender body and port and speaker arrangement. The integrated 3D cameras also get a demo, as you can see above, though we're much more excited to be able to churn out 1080p video with this device thanks to the Tegra 2 SOC it's built around. Its smartphone buddy the Optimus 2X delivered some very smooth output and we can't see any reason why the G-Slate should do any worse. Make your way past the break for all the intimate video action.

[Thanks, KC]

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]]> 1080p3d3d camera3d display3dCamera3dDisplay8.9-inchandroidandroid 3.0Android3.0dual-coreg slateg-slateGSlatehdmihoneycombin the wildInTheWildlglg g-slatelg optimus padLgG-slateLgOptimusPadoptimus padOptimusPadpadslatet-mobiletablettegra 2Tegra2video Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:54:00 -0500 21|19834077 <![CDATA[LG Optimus Pad (aka G-Slate) coming to MWC 2011 with Honeycomb, Tegra 2 and 3D display]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/04/lg-optimus-pad-aka-g-slate-coming-to-mwc-2011-with-honeycomb-a/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/04/lg-optimus-pad-aka-g-slate-coming-to-mwc-2011-with-honeycomb-a/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/04/lg-optimus-pad-aka-g-slate-coming-to-mwc-2011-with-honeycomb-a/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments The T-Mobile G-Slate may be fully official now, but the rest of the world needs love too, and LG's just announced it intends to deliver said loving at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona a few days from now. The Optimus Pad, as this 8.9-inch tablet will be known outside the US, will offer Android Honeycomb as its OS, along with a 3D-capable 1280 x 768 display, dual-core Tegra 2 processor, a front-facing camera plus a pair of imagers on the back allowing for 3D picture-taking, 32GB of onboard storage, and a 6,400mAh battery. We should be getting to grips with the device at MWC in due course -- look for it to launch alongside or shortly after its US twin hits retail in March.

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]]> 3d3d display3dDisplay8.9-inchandroidandroid 3.0Android3.0confirmeddual-corehoneycombkorealglg optimus padLgOptimusPadmwcmwc 2011Mwc2011officialoptimusoptimus padOptimusPadpadsouth koreaSouthKoreategra 2Tegra2 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 08:00:00 -0500 21|19828691 <![CDATA[PeeWee PC netbook moves to 2.0, rated to take the worst your tot can deliver]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/02/peewee-pc-netbook-moves-to-2-0-rated-to-take-the-worst-your-tot/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/02/peewee-pc-netbook-moves-to-2-0-rated-to-take-the-worst-your-tot/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/02/peewee-pc-netbook-moves-to-2-0-rated-to-take-the-worst-your-tot/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments PeeWee PC netbook moves to 2.0, rated to take the worst your tot can handle Little fingers can dish out big pain for gadgets, and unless your little one is beefy enough to lug around a Toughbook you'll be wanting something small and durable for them. Enter the $449 PeeWee Power 2.0, the latest revision to the company's series of kid-friendly computers. This netbook is said to survive drops with aplomb, but only has a "water resistant" keyboard, so don't toss those sippy cups just yet. It also comes loaded with security software to hopefully keep your kids from finding the worst the 'net has to offer, but with only a 1.6GHz N270 Atom processor on tap, 1GB of RAM, and a mere 30GB of HDD storage, we're guessing it could also be a good tool to teach them all about patience.

Gallery: PeeWee Power 2.0

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]]> 8.9-inchatomintelintel atomIntelAtomn270netbookpeeweepeewee pcPeeweePcpowerpower 2.0Power2.0 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:46:00 -0500 21|19741554 <![CDATA[8.9-inch Eee Pad tablet leaks, Asus looking to dominate every mark on the ruler?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/06/8-9-inch-eee-pad-tablet-leaks-asus-looking-to-dominate-every-ma/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/06/8-9-inch-eee-pad-tablet-leaks-asus-looking-to-dominate-every-ma/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/06/8-9-inch-eee-pad-tablet-leaks-asus-looking-to-dominate-every-ma/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Okay ASUS, you win. We can't keep all your leaked Eee Pad prototypes straight anymore. We're guessing this is some sort of counter-intelligence move you're making, leaking report after conflicting report of various sizes and operating systems for the things, and now we have word of yet another model joining the hypothetical fray. This one's supposedly called the EP90, an 8.9-inch tablet with a 1024 x 600 display, storage of 16 or 32GB, a dual-core 1GHz processor paired with Tegra graphics and, apparently, some flavor if Microsoft Windows if reports of it running Office are to be believed. Beyond that, Ynet is also saying there's a 12-inch tablet model on the way, which either proves the company's disinformation plot or confirms that the Eee Pad lineup is about to get as confusing as the Eee PC series is today.

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]]> 8.9-inchasuseee padEeePadep90tablettegrawindows tabletWindowsTablet Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:37:00 -0400 21|19662813 <![CDATA[Keepin' it real fake: Sony Style L80 mini laptop cuts the VAIO P's price down to size]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/keepin-it-real-fake-sony-style-l80-mini-laptop-cuts-the-vaio-p/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/keepin-it-real-fake-sony-style-l80-mini-laptop-cuts-the-vaio-p/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/keepin-it-real-fake-sony-style-l80-mini-laptop-cuts-the-vaio-p/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Keepin' it real fake: Sony Style L80 mini laptop cuts the VAIO P's price down to size The Sony VAIO P: it's a lovely little, pocket-friendly machine that suffers from one glaring flaw: high price. Leave it to the boffins at Sony Style to come up with a solution for that. No, not Sony's Sony Style retailer, but rather KIRF manufacturer Sony Style, which has crafted this 1.6GHz Atom-powered mini laptop with a 1024 x 600, 8.9-inch screen and a "16GB hard disk" that is either actually an SSD or was manufactured sometime in the late '90s. It offers 1GB of memory (double that for $35 more), WiFi and, according to the specs, "you can carry it to go outside." The price for that kind of convenience? Just $299 -- or $275 if you buy 16 of 'em. Who wants to set up the group buy?

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]]> 8.9-inchkeepin it real fakekeeping it real fakeKeepingItRealFakeKeepinItRealFakekirfl80netbooksony styleSonyStylevaio pVaioP Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:35:00 -0400 21|19568259 <![CDATA[Hiton HT-960 tablet rocks HP Slate's specs, $100 cheaper price]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/08/hiton-ht-960-tablet-rocks-hp-slates-specs-100-cheaper-price/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/08/hiton-ht-960-tablet-rocks-hp-slates-specs-100-cheaper-price/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/08/hiton-ht-960-tablet-rocks-hp-slates-specs-100-cheaper-price/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Hiton HT-960 tablet rocks HP Slate's specs, $100 cheaper price Right now HP's Slate is looking like it'll possess a 1.6GHz Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, and an 8.9-inch 1024 x 600 touchscreen, all for somewhere between $549 and $599. What we have here is another tablet offering almost identical netbook-like specs (though with only 16GB of SSD storage compared to HP's 32+) at a price of just $418. That's quite a savings if you can get over the rather chunkier styling -- and the unfortunate Windows XP install. You can even get 3G wireless for an extra $80 if you're so inclined, and according to the site it's available to ship right this very moment. But, after the recent issues with another no-name tablet, we'd think twice before dropping our credit card on this particular order form.

[Thanks, Dan]

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]]> 8.9-inchatomhitonhiton ht-960HitonHt-960ht-960intel atomIntelAtomkirftabletwindows xpwindows xp tabletWindowsXpWindowsXpTablet Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:03:00 -0400 21|19431326 <![CDATA[8.9-inch ExoPC Slate has iPad looks, netbook internals, Windows 7 soul]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/31/8-9-inch-exopc-slate-has-ipad-looks-netbook-internals-windows/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/31/8-9-inch-exopc-slate-has-ipad-looks-netbook-internals-windows/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/31/8-9-inch-exopc-slate-has-ipad-looks-netbook-internals-windows/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments 8.9-inch ExoPC Slate has iPad looks, netbook internals, Windows 7 soul Yes, we realize that it's hard to provide too much visual differentiation between tablet PCs with large, ebony bezels, but we can't help but think that this 8.9-inch multitouch tablet looks a lot like another, recently announced 9.7-inch multitouch tablet. Nevertheless this one's quite different on the inside, delivering "the web without compromise," meaning full browser support with flash courtesy of Windows 7 on an Atom N270 at 1.6GHz, with 2GB of DDR2 memory and a 32GB SSD with SD expansion. Yeah, those specs are familiar too, and while we're not thinking this will deliver the sort of snappy performance seen on the iPad, it will certainly be a lot more functional. Battery life is only four hours, but at least it's user-replaceable, and a price of $599 matches the 32GB iPad. Likewise it will be available in March -- or you can get a non-multitouch prototype for $780 right this very moment. If, that is, you speak enough French to manage the order page.

Gallery: ExoPC Slate tablet PC


[Thanks, Jean-Baptiste]

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]]> 8.9-inchexopcexopc slateExopcSlatemultitouchnetbookslatetablettablet netbooktablet pcTabletNetbookTabletPc Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:33:00 -0500 21|19338828 <![CDATA[Aluratek tempts with 8.9-inch 720p Cinepal PMP]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/aluratek-tempts-with-8-9-inch-720p-cinepal-pmp/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/aluratek-tempts-with-8-9-inch-720p-cinepal-pmp/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/aluratek-tempts-with-8-9-inch-720p-cinepal-pmp/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Aluratek hasn't been one to really rival the mainstays in the digiframe and e-reader markets, but the outfit's latest portable media player looks atypically slick. Boasting an expansive 8.9-inch display and an almost slate-like look, the Cinepal arrives with 4GB of inbuilt memory, an SD / SDHC expansion slot, 720p display and a built-in Li-ion good for up to six hours of continuous use. Aside from playing back WMA and MP3 jams, it'll also handle DRM-laced DivX files along with the usual assortment: AVI, VOB, DAT, MPEG, H.264, MKV, JPEG, etc. Best of all, the player is priced at just $179, and it'll be available next month for the Yanks who care.

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]]> 8.9-inchAluratekcesces 2010Ces2010cinepaldivxhandheldmedia playerMediaPlayerpmpslatetablet Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:01:00 -0500 21|19302159 <![CDATA[Video: Archos 9 pctablet resistive touchscreen impresses]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/12/video-archos-9-pctablet-resisitive-touch-screen-impresses/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/12/video-archos-9-pctablet-resisitive-touch-screen-impresses/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/12/video-archos-9-pctablet-resisitive-touch-screen-impresses/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Archos attempt to resurrect the UMPC category of devices got off to a good start yesterday in Paris with the launch of its 16-mm thick Archos 9 pctablet -- a 8.9-inch 1024x600 pixel tablet riding an 800MHz or 1.2GHz Atom Z515 processor, 1GB of memory, up to 120GB disk, webcam, Bluetooth 2.1, 802.11b/g WiFi, and SIM card slot for WWAN connectivity. Archosfans just posted a video of the Archos 9 prototype in action and honestly, that resistive touch-screen looks pretty damn impressive to finger taps. However, since it's running Windows 7, a full-blown desktop OS, you'll still need to pull out the included stylus on occasion to interactive with the Windows 7 UI or applications designed for a mouse and keyboard. Fortunately, the Archos 9 offers an optical mouse on the right-side bezel and left and right mouse keys along the left. Other notable highlights include a removable battery of undetermined capacity, a docking port for added expansion (Ethernet, 2x USB, VGA output), stereo speakers, and an adjustable kickstand for viewing video or working on the Archos 9 with attached USB keyboard and mouse. The Archos rep says it'll be priced between €450 and €500 when it ships around the time Windows 7 launches at the end of October. What we're wondering is how much finger-friendly UI customization will be included by Archos and how they plan to market the device to consumers who already own smartphones, laptops, and even netbooks. Video after the break.

P.S. While Archosfans claims the Archos 9 is multi-touch, nothing that we've found supports that claim on the Archos site or in the video demonstrations. Nevertheless, multi-touch resistive touchscreen technology does exist as demonstrated to us by Stantum back in February. In fact, the ASUS Eee PC T91 also features an 8.9-inch resistive display that does support mult-touch.

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]]> 8.9 inch8.9-inch8.9Incharchosarchos 9Archos9atomintelpctabletresistivetouchscreenumpcz515 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:22:00 -0400 21|19065268 <![CDATA[MSI's Wind U90 to boast 8.9-inch display]]> http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/30/msis-wind-u90-to-boast-8-9-inch-display/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/30/msis-wind-u90-to-boast-8-9-inch-display/ http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/30/msis-wind-u90-to-boast-8-9-inch-display/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Well, that took long enough, now didn't it? We've been hearing about an 8.9-inch MSI Wind for months now, but it has just now popped up on the outfit's website. The Wind U90 will pack an Atom N270 processor, built-in 1.3-megapixel webcam, stereo speakers, microphone, 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth, 512MB or 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 1,024 x 600 resolution panel, 80GB hard drive and a 4-in-1 card reader. Additionally, you'll find an Ethernet port, three USB 2.0 sockets, VGA out, a 3-cell battery (optional 6-cell available upon request) and a weight of 2.2-pounds. Your guess is as good as ours when it pricing / availability, but hey, we're just thrilled to know this thing is destined to be more than a trade show crasher.

[Thanks, Peter]

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