Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Nokia Belle earns corporate street-cred with Microsoft Office apps]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/24/microsoft-office-nokia-belle/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/24/microsoft-office-nokia-belle/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/24/microsoft-office-nokia-belle/#comments Looks like the corporate bromance between Microsoft and Nokia is stronger than ever. The Finnish handset maker has announced a suite of MS applications that is making its way to select Symbian handsets right this very moment. Users rocking a Belle device are being given access to a handful of apps from Redmond, which will include: OneNote, Document Connection, Lync and PowerPoint Broadcast. A second wave of Office-centric wares, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel, will be made available at an undisclosed date in the not-to-distant future. Nokia E7, C7, C6-01, X7, Oro, 700, 701 and 603 owners should see the goodies appear in Symbian's software update application; the phone maker has promised to add support for the N8, E6 and 500 "soon." For more information on the Microsoft software infiltration, check the press release after the break.

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Nokia Belle earns corporate street-cred with Microsoft Office apps originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So this is where the road ends for the Nokia Astound. After getting a hearty helping of Symbian Anna in November, owners of T-Mobile's first (and only) Symbian^3 device became hopeful that -- despite the fate of the OS being sealed -- the US counterpart to the C7 would remain relevant throughout the course of their contract. Sadly, it was not to be: the phone maker tweeted that the Astound won't receive an update to Symbian Nokia Belle. What of the original C7, you ask? Oh, the latest refresh is already rolling out to users worldwide, but the Astound doesn't appear to be invited to the party. Why? It would need to undergo an additional bout of carrier testing, which involves precious time and money that T-Mobile simply appears unwilling to dole out. This is speculation, of course, but we wouldn't find it surprising in the least to see a US carrier shun a ten-month-old device running an OS with a less than promising future.

Nokia Astound owners face a Belle-less future, no update coming originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia's latest EDoF camera demonstrates improvement with macro shots originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>701c7cameracamerascomparisonedofmacromobilepostmininokianokia 701nokia c7Nokia701NokiaC7smartphonesmartphonessymbianSun, 20 Nov 2011 15:46:00 EST<![CDATA[British man's prosthetic arm doubles as Nokia C7 dock]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/26/british-mans-prosthetic-arm-doubles-as-nokia-c7-dock/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/26/british-mans-prosthetic-arm-doubles-as-nokia-c7-dock/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/26/british-mans-prosthetic-arm-doubles-as-nokia-c7-dock/#comments Smartphones have changed our lives, sure, but for those with only one arm, the touchscreen-centric devices can be a downright nuisance. Trevor Prideaux of Somerset, England has worked out of a solution, with help from Nokia and some folks in the medical community. A prosthetist built the 50-year-old catering manager a limb with a cradle for his Nokia C7, allowing Prideaux to operate the phone with a single hand. Prideaux told The Telegraph that he'd initially approached Apple for assistance with the project, eventually settling on Nokia after the Finnish handset maker agreed to help out.

[Image source: The Telegraph]

British man's prosthetic arm doubles as Nokia C7 dock originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>c7englandmobilepostcrossnokianokia c7NokiaC7prostheticprostheticssmartphonesmartphonessomersettrevor PrideauxTrevorPrideauxukWed, 26 Oct 2011 14:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Symbian Anna now available for download on Nokia N8, E7, C7 and C6-01]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/18/symbian-anna-now-available-for-download-on-nokia-n8-e7-c7-and/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/18/symbian-anna-now-available-for-download-on-nokia-n8-e7-c7-and/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/18/symbian-anna-now-available-for-download-on-nokia-n8-e7-c7-and/#comments Just a day after popping up on NaviFirm, Nokia's Symbian Anna has finally arrived for download, right on schedule. Available for N8, E7, C7 and C6-01 users, the new OS brings a fresh new UI and a virtual portrait QWERTY keypad to Symbian smartphones, along with split-screen messaging, richer maps and speedier browsing. The update also brings NFC capabilities to the C7, in particular, allowing users to share contacts, photos and other goodies by simply tapping their handsets together. If you're interested in upgrading, you can download Anna using the latest version of Ovi Suite (3.1.1), or with an OTA update, though availability and method of delivery vary from market to market. Find more information in the full PR, after the break.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Symbian Anna now available for download on Nokia N8, E7, C7 and C6-01 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Nokia's Live View AR app reveals what's nearby, how to socially ostracize yourself in public

Nokia's Live View AR app reveals what's nearby, how to socially ostracize yourself in public originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've already seen Symbian Anna begin shipping on the Nokia X7 and E6, but this little lady is about to become much more popular. Nokia has announced it will begin distributing its latest OS on the N8, E7, C7, and C6-01 -- all beginning next month. Unfortunately, if you're among the millions who already own one of these handsets, you'll have to wait until August for an OTA or PC-assisted update. Not like there's any rush, seeing that Symbian will be kicking until 2016 and all.

Symbian Anna shipping on N8, E7, C7 and C6-01 in July, download set for August originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Okay, so maybe it's not that hard to find another Earthling with a C7, but let's be honest -- finding someone with a Nexus S is entirely more likely. For now, however, it seems as if Angry Birds Magic will be reserved for the aforementioned Nokia handset, and while we already heard of its NFC-enabled tricks, seeing it in action is another thing entirely. Our pals over at Netbook News were able to snag a quick demonstration at the MeeGo Conference, and it seemed to work exactly as advertised: tap two phones together, and five new levels are gained. Do it with another C7, and you'll score another batch of never-before-seen trials and tribulations. Have a look for yourself above, won't you?

NFC-enabled Angry Birds Magic gets demoed, dares you to find another C7 owner originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 May 2011 08:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>angry birdsangry birds magicAngryBirdsAngryBirdsMagicc7demogamingmeegomeego conferencemeego conference 2011MeegoConferenceMeegoConference2011near field communicationNearFieldCommunicationnokianokia c7NokiaC7roviovideoMon, 30 May 2011 08:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia Oro passes FCC, cleared for a gaudy stateside landing]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/29/nokia-oro-passes-fcc-cleared-for-a-gaudy-stateside-landing/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/29/nokia-oro-passes-fcc-cleared-for-a-gaudy-stateside-landing/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/29/nokia-oro-passes-fcc-cleared-for-a-gaudy-stateside-landing/#comments The odds that you'll have a North American spotting of Nokia's audacious 18-karat gold Oro just became more likely. That's because the handset recently appeared before the FCC and was certified for frequencies utilized by AT&T, Bell, Telus, Rogers, T-Mobile, Wind and Mobilicity. That's not to suggest any of the carriers are taking a bet with this one, but it leaves a good opportunity for someone to flaunt their excess while using their network of choice. The stark photography certainly doesn't embellish the bling that we'd seen in earlier press shots, but don't kid yourself -- anything lavished with gold is likely to scream "Mug me" on busy street corners. Lest we reiterate, the phone is nothing more than a gilded C7 and it's selling for under a Benjamin on contract as the Nokia Astound. If you're genuinely wanting to attract attention in the US, running Symbian is thoroughly sufficient.

Nokia Oro passes FCC, cleared for a gaudy stateside landing originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 29 May 2011 09:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>astoundATTbellbell mobilitybellmobilityC7fashionFCCgaudygoldgoldenleatherluxurymobilemobilicitynokianokia astoundNokia C7nokia oroNokiaAstoundNokiaC7NokiaOroororogersRogers WirelessRogersWirelesssmartphonesmartphonesSymbianT-MobileTELUStelus mobilityTelusMobilityTMobilewindSun, 29 May 2011 09:14:00 EST<![CDATA[MeeGo Conference 2011 sights and sounds (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/meego-conference-2011-sights-and-sounds-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/meego-conference-2011-sights-and-sounds-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/meego-conference-2011-sights-and-sounds-video/#comments So the MeeGo Conference is winding down here in San Francisco and we have prowled the exhibitor area over the past couple of days to bring you a taste of what's stimulated our eyes and ears at the event so far. We got to play with the Indamixx 2 music tablet -- basically an iiView M1Touch Pine Trail tablet running an audio-optimized build of MeeGoo 1.2 Tablet UX, which features a customized kernel for more real-time control and better audio scheduling. It's expected to ship for $700 in "June or July" complete with DAW and DJ apps.

Next we came across a MeeGo-based in-vehicle entertainment system that's currently available in cars from Chinese manufacturer Hawtai Motor. The device is Atom-powered, includes 3G connectivity, and provides navigation, communication, audio / video playback (for both stored and streamed content), along with Internet access. We saw a MeeGo app that gathers contact information on a form, sends it to an NFC-equipped Nokia C7, and writes it to a blank RFID tag. The tag can then be read by any NFC-capable phone, such as Google's Nexus S.

A fun conference isn't complete without some games, and we were treated to a homebrew, QML-based Dance Dance Revolution clone running on MeeGo, written using just a few hundred lines of code. Speaking of QML, we got a demo of another in-vehicle entertainment system with built-in instrumentation. This MeeGo app was designed to interface with a MegaSquirt open source ECU and display engine and other car data on a set of virtual gauges -- this in addition to performing the usual audio and navigation tasks. Check out our gallery below, then grab a snack and hit the break for our 15-minute hands-on video.

Gallery: MeeGo Conference 2011 sights and sounds

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MeeGo Conference 2011 sights and sounds (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 May 2011 09:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>C7Dance Dance RevolutionDanceDanceRevolutionDDRhands-onhawtaiHawtai MotorHawtaiMotoricsiiViewiiView M1TouchIiviewM1touchIndamixx 2Indamixx2IntelM1TouchMeeGoMeeGo Conferencemeego conference 2011MeegoConferenceMeegoConference2011MegaSquirtNFCNokiaNokia C7NokiaC7QMLRFIDtabletTablet UXTabletUxvideoWed, 25 May 2011 09:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia announces Symbian 'Anna' update for N8, E7, C7 and C6-01; first of a series of updates (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/nokia-announces-symbian-anna-update-for-n8-e7-c7-and-c6-01/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/nokia-announces-symbian-anna-update-for-n8-e7-c7-and-c6-01/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/nokia-announces-symbian-anna-update-for-n8-e7-c7-and-c6-01/#comments And now it's completely official: the new and freshened up version of Symbian we saw leak out over the weekend is indeed coming to Nokia's latest batch of handsets. The N8, E7, C7 and C6-01, the phones that ran what was formerly known as Symbian^3, will all be getting it "over the coming months," while the newly announced X7 and E6 devices will ship with it preloaded. The change list includes real homescreen scrolling, an overhauled browser, and yes, even a QWERTY onscreen keyboard in portrait orientation. There's also new iconography and heavily refreshed Ovi Maps, which now include predictive search. Nokia is resolute in its belief that Ovi Maps is the best mapping solution on the market, and Microsoft's decision to integrate it into Bing would suggest that's true.

The "Anna" Symbian update will be the first of a series and has been driven almost entirely by consumer feedback. Nokia also shared some Ovi Store stats with us. There are now five million downloads per day going on from the company's app repository, which now includes more than 40,000 apps in total. 158 developers have passed a million downloads each. Full PR and video overview of the enhanced OS after the break.

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Nokia announces Symbian 'Anna' update for N8, E7, C7 and C6-01; first of a series of updates (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia's Astound debuts at T-Mobile, lazily announced on Twitter originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amoledastoundc7c7-00CSeriesmobilenokianokia c seriesnokia c7NokiaC7NokiaCSeriessymbiansymbian3t-mobilevideoThu, 07 Apr 2011 15:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia Astound for T-Mobile coming April 6th for $80 (hands-on with video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/21/nokia-astound-for-t-mobile-coming-april-6th-for-80-hands-on-wi/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/21/nokia-astound-for-t-mobile-coming-april-6th-for-80-hands-on-wi/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/21/nokia-astound-for-t-mobile-coming-april-6th-for-80-hands-on-wi/#comments Want to know where those next 150 million Symbian devices that Nokia wants to sell are going to come from? Well, here's a little sliver of your answer. We've just swung by Nokia's swank dinner event well outside CTIA's convention center grounds in Orlando tonight to check out the official introduction of the rumored Astound for T-Mobile. Make no mistake -- this is a straight-up C7 in every sense of the word, featuring the same 3.5-inch AMOLED display, 8 megapixel camera, and 720p capture as the original announced last year atop Symbian^3 -- so the only real differences are the T-Mobile branding (or should that be AT&T branding?) tastefully featured along the bottom chin and a slight platform bump to Symbian^3.1, which we're told features "some, but not all" of the PR2.0 update's features like portrait QWERTY support and a refreshed browser. Interestingly, the carrier will be offering WiFi calling on this one -- just as it did on the E73 Mode -- and you'll be able to do unrestricted video calling over Qik thanks to the front-facing cam. Look for it to launch on April 6th for $79.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate on contract (and pre-orders start tomorrow). Follow the break for our hands-on video and Nokia's press release.

Gallery: Nokia Astound press shots


Gallery: Nokia Astound hands-on

Continue reading Nokia Astound for T-Mobile coming April 6th for $80 (hands-on with video)

Nokia Astound for T-Mobile coming April 6th for $80 (hands-on with video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia C7 rumored for T-Mobile launch under Astound moniker, to cost $80 on April 6th originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia C7 with T-Mobile user's manual hits FCC: is this the Tiger? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>c7fccnokiarumorsymbiansymbian3t-mobiletigerTue, 08 Mar 2011 19:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia releases Symbian update for N8, C7 and C6-01, it's not the one you've been waiting for]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/04/nokia-releases-symbian-update-for-n8-c7-and-c6-01-its-not-the/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/04/nokia-releases-symbian-update-for-n8-c7-and-c6-01-its-not-the/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/04/nokia-releases-symbian-update-for-n8-c7-and-c6-01-its-not-the/#comments What we once knew as Symbian^3 was simplified into "just Symbian" a few months back, ostensibly to make updates faster and easier for Nokia to execute. Well, huzzah huzzah, here's your first update. Version 1.1 of the new Symbian enhances communications by allowing you to accept meeting requests straight from an email and also integrating maps so that you may view the location as well. Besides that, N8 users get killer new features in Quick Office 6.4 like zooming in and out of Word documents along with three "high quality" games preloaded on new devices (which were already freely available in the Ovi Store). Excuse our overwhelming sense of disenfranchisement, but where the hell is our portrait QWERTY keyboard, split-screen text input, or those much-needed browser improvements? In the rubbish bin next to Symbian^4?

Nokia releases Symbian update for N8, C7 and C6-01, it's not the one you've been waiting for originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Feb 2011 06:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BMW gets Nokia C7 remote control, James Bond can eat his heart out (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1 series1Seriesbmwc7chinanokianokia asiaNokiaAsiaremote controlRemoteControlsmartphonesmartphone integrationSmartphoneIntegrationvideoThu, 20 Jan 2011 11:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Skype gets upgraded for Symbian, includes N8 support]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/08/skype-gets-upgraded-for-symbian-includes-n8-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/08/skype-gets-upgraded-for-symbian-includes-n8-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/08/skype-gets-upgraded-for-symbian-includes-n8-support/#commentsYou know what's awesome? Versions of Skype's mobile app that don't arbitrarily restrict you to WiFi networks. If you're in the US, you won't find such an app on Android devices -- but you will find it on Symbian, where the company has just released a re-upped build with new features and support for more phones. Specifically, the N8, C7, and E5 are all in the mix now, along with access to Skype's new SILK codec that offers a potent combo higher voice quality and improved bandwidth efficiency. It's also got a tweaked UI along with better contact and profile management -- so yeah, if you're a Symbian user, odds are very good you're going to want to grab this.

Skype gets upgraded for Symbian, includes N8 support originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>c7e5mobilen8nokiasilkskypesymbiansymbian3Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia C7 has NFC capability, won't say what it's for -- yet]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/nokia-c7-has-nfc-capability-wont-say-what-its-for-yet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/nokia-c7-has-nfc-capability-wont-say-what-its-for-yet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/nokia-c7-has-nfc-capability-wont-say-what-its-for-yet/#comments We like us a little intrigue in our handsets, and we'd say this definitely qualifies: Nokia has apparently quietly slipped NFC circuitry into its just-launched C7 without bothering to mention it in any of the phone's literature. What does that mean? Well, Nokia's not saying, curiously -- but the company has experimented with using NFC for a variety of things over the years, and cashless transactions and contact information exchange are obviously two of the biggies. This actually dovetails nicely with that teaser for the Swipe payment and receipt management system that Nokia put out not long ago, so we wouldn't be surprised if it ultimately had something to do with that; they're saying there'll be an announcement eventually, but for now, all we can do is let the theories run rampant.

Nokia C7 has NFC capability, won't say what it's for -- yet originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>c7mobilenfcnokiaswipeThu, 21 Oct 2010 12:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia C7 starts shipping 'round the globe]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/nokia-c7-starts-shipping-round-the-globe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/nokia-c7-starts-shipping-round-the-globe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/nokia-c7-starts-shipping-round-the-globe/#comments Mere days behind the mighty N8, the second Symbian^3 device to hit the market is now... well, hitting the market: the svelte C7. Though it lacks the N8's powerhouse 12-megapixel cam with mechanical shutter and xenon flash, the C7's still got 8 megapixels' worth of photon catchers paired up with dual LED illumination -- likely more than good enough for most users -- along with that sweet 3.5-inch nHD "ClearBlack" AMOLED display featuring insane, mind-bending contrast ratios. Nokia's official PR (which you'll find after the break) doesn't mention which markets will be first to take delivery of the shipments, but regardless of where you may be, expect to pay somewhere around Nokia's suggested list price of €335 ($468) before subsidy -- €35 less than the N8's €370 ($517).

Update: Turns out the C7 doesn't have a ClearBlack display, though we were told otherwise at Nokia World. Bummer!

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Nokia C7 starts shipping 'round the globe originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 06:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>c7mobilenokiasymbiansymbian3Mon, 11 Oct 2010 06:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia C7 pre-orders go live in some markets]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/nokia-c7-pre-orders-go-live-in-some-markets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/nokia-c7-pre-orders-go-live-in-some-markets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/nokia-c7-pre-orders-go-live-in-some-markets/#comments By and large, Nokia's positioning the C7 as a lower-cost alternative to the N8 -- but with a relatively small pricing gap between the two in some regions, it seems like a lot of folks are going to want to just take the plunge and go for the 12 megapixel beast. In Finland, the C7 is now up for pre-order on Nokia's official web store for €439 ($582) unlocked, which isn't terribly much less than the N8 that can be had for €499 ($661). Well, with the delay, it actually can't be had just yet; wouldn't be interesting if the just-announced C7 ended up shipping first? The store is quoting late October for delivery, so it's at least a possibility.

Nokia C7 pre-orders go live in some markets originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>c7c7-00finlandmobilenokiapre orderpre-orderPreOrdersymbiansymbian 3Symbian3Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia C7 first hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/nokia-c7-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/nokia-c7-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/nokia-c7-first-hands-on/#comments We've just played with both black and silver versions of Nokia's just-announced C7 -- a phone that you might call an N8 for the masses -- and we think it's probably going to come away with the "sexiest Symbian device" crown by the time it's on shelves. We're a little concerned with screen sensitivity; on both the C7 and C6-01, we had a little difficulty getting home screen swipes to actuate -- but you never know what the deal is with these well-handled protos, so we're going to hold off on passing judgment until we've got retail units in our hands. The black's a little unnotable, but the silver really pops in person -- maybe it's just the lighting -- and the screen seems to perform nearly as well as the C6's so-called ClearBlack AMOLED, so unless you need a monster cam, the C7 might be your Symbian^3 device of choice when it launches later this year. Hit the gallery for shots of both colors!

Update: The display seemed to look as good as the C6-01's because we've confirmed that it is ClearBlack! Rock on.

Gallery: Nokia C7 first hands-on

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Nokia C7 first hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 05:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>c7hands-onnokianokia worldnokia world 2010NokiaWorldNokiaWorld2010symbian 3Symbian3videoTue, 14 Sep 2010 05:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia announces new C6 and C7 Symbian^3 handsets with 8 megapixel cameras, 720p video]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/nokia-announces-trifecta-of-new-phones-c6-c7-and-a-qwerty-slid/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/nokia-announces-trifecta-of-new-phones-c6-c7-and-a-qwerty-slid/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/nokia-announces-trifecta-of-new-phones-c6-c7-and-a-qwerty-slid/#comments Nokia's just rolled a couple of candybar handsets out of its bakery, aiming to seduce new users to its next big platform, Symbian^3. The Nokia C6-01 features an 8 megapixel camera and a 3.2-inch AMOLED screen with all-new ClearBlack Display (CBD) technology from the Finnish company -- touted to deliver better outdoor visibility. The 3.5-inch (also AMOLED) C7 gets more memory than its family mate and a stainless steel body, which Anssi Vanjoki thinks makes it the sleekest device in the world, "no doubt about it." Both handsets can record pixel-heavy 720p video and both will ship some time later this year, with estimated pre-tax prices of €260 ($334) and €335 ($430), respectively. Full PR after the break.

Gallery: Nokia C6 press images

Gallery: Nokia C7 press images

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Nokia announces new C6 and C7 Symbian^3 handsets with 8 megapixel cameras, 720p video originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 04:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewsc seriesc6C6-01c7cbdclearblackclearblack displayClearblackDisplayCSeriesnokianokia c seriesnokia c6nokia c6-01nokia c7NokiaC6NokiaC6-01NokiaC7NokiaCSeriessymbiansymbian 3Symbian3videoTue, 14 Sep 2010 04:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia C7 gets an early look: 'hardly a market leader']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/25/nokia-c7-gets-an-early-look-hardly-a-market-leader/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/25/nokia-c7-gets-an-early-look-hardly-a-market-leader/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/25/nokia-c7-gets-an-early-look-hardly-a-market-leader/#comments The upcoming C7's been well-leaked at this point, but one thing it hasn't undergone is the famously exhaustive Mobile-review once-over that takes weeks to read and even longer to digest. Actually, this isn't so much a review as a "first look" based on prototype hardware -- and as such, it's quite a bit shorter -- but it still gives by far the best, clearest, and most in-depth glance at Nokia's second Symbian^3 device to date. Unlike the over-the-top N8, Mobile-review comes away concluding that the C7 is an exceptionally well-balanced device for a Nokia -- solid specs at a more aggressive price than its Nseries cousin -- but acknowledges that it's still outclassed by the competition and isn't likely to draw any non-Nokia loyalists into the fold. MeeGo, where art thou?

Nokia C7 gets an early look: 'hardly a market leader' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>c7mobile-reviewnokiasymbiansymbian foundationsymbian3SymbianFoundationWed, 25 Aug 2010 22:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia C7 given a full video preview -- still not announced]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/19/nokia-c7-given-a-full-video-preview-still-not-announced/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/19/nokia-c7-given-a-full-video-preview-still-not-announced/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/19/nokia-c7-given-a-full-video-preview-still-not-announced/#comments And now the cycle is complete. What started as a single mention on a leaked slide has slowly evolved into a full-blown video preview of Nokia's unannounced C7 handset. The cats at the Chinese site zol.com.cn took the time to fuss over the Symbian^3 candybar's stereo speakers, 3.5-inch multitouch display, support for Flash banner ads (presumably via Flash Lite 4.0 like the flagship N8), and the ability to charge off Micro USB or Nokia 2-mm connectors (also like the N8). It's also demonstrated to easily handle a 720p H.264 video file at 2.7Mbps. Without giving reason as to why, the handler speculates that we might see the C7 launch before Nokia's own N8 finally makes it to retail. Click on through to see a fairly extensive preview replete with a soothing Chinese narration.

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Nokia C7 given a full video preview -- still not announced originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>c7leaknokiarumorsymbiansymbian3unofficialvideozol.com.cnThu, 19 Aug 2010 06:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia C7 leaks again in press-quality photo shoot]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/18/nokia-c7-leaks-again-in-press-quality-photo-shoot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/18/nokia-c7-leaks-again-in-press-quality-photo-shoot/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/18/nokia-c7-leaks-again-in-press-quality-photo-shoot/#comments We've yet to see an official announcement for Nokia's all-but-real C7 with Symbian^3, but let's be honest: wouldn't you rather see a few more leaked shots of it posing next to a nip of Chivas Regal anyway? Of course you would, and Chinese site zol.com.cn has your number along with a few thoughts on the device: it's got a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen display, 8 megapixel camera sans Carl Zeiss branding (a nod to the fact that the Nseries will still reign supreme for photography), dual LED flash, and a pretty meager 1,200mAh battery, presumably to keep the shell sexy and slim. It's unclear when we might see Nokia finally fess up to the C7's existence, but Nokia World in the middle of next month seems like an obvious target; stay tuned.

Nokia C7 leaks again in press-quality photo shoot originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>c7in the wildInTheWildnokiarumorsymbiansymbian 3Symbian3Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Did the Nokia C7 just get FCC approval?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/did-the-nokia-c7-just-get-fcc-approval/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/did-the-nokia-c7-just-get-fcc-approval/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/did-the-nokia-c7-just-get-fcc-approval/#comments Sure seems like it to us. What you're looking at here is the leaked image of the C7's front (top) compared to the label diagram of a model code RM-718 that just got FCC approval, featuring quadband EDGE, HSPA 850 / AWS / 1900 / 2100, Bluetooth, and WiFi -- and if you ask us, the similarities are a little too plentiful to ignore. As a refresher, this should end up slotting in just beneath the mighty N8 while still carrying over the 640 x 360 display and Symbian^3, so it should be a good lower-cost alternative... you know, if anodized aluminum shells aren't your cup of tea.

Update: On second look, the alignment of controls and the headphone jack on the top edge doesn't seem to line up perfectly with the spy shots we've seen, and this one might be a bit more squared around the corners. Hard to say -- but if it's not the C7, makes you wonder what it actually is considering how beefy the 3G radio is.

Did the Nokia C7 just get FCC approval? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>c7fccmobilenokiarm-718Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Symbian^3 C7 with nHD display confirmed on Nokia's own site]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/symbian-3-c7-with-nhd-display-confirmed-on-nokias-own-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/symbian-3-c7-with-nhd-display-confirmed-on-nokias-own-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/symbian-3-c7-with-nhd-display-confirmed-on-nokias-own-site/#comments If Nokia's N8 is just too much smartphone for you then perhaps you'd like to take it down a notch with the C7. As part of the C-series of Nokia devices, you can expect it to trim some of the specs off the N8, but not much as the flagship device of the family. You know, something very similar to the apparently leaked image and specs (pictured above) we saw a few weeks back. Parsing the XML posted on Nokia's own site reveals an ARM-based Symbian^3 C7-00 device with a Nokia favorite 360x640 nHD pixel display resolution and 3G UMTS/HSDPA, WiFi, and Bluetooth radios. Obviously no pricing is available but you can expect it to be fairly inexpensive for what you'll get.

[Thanks, Glen]

Symbian^3 C7 with nHD display confirmed on Nokia's own site originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>c seriesc-seriesc7c7-00CSeriesnhdnokiarumors3symbiansymbian3xmlMon, 28 Jun 2010 04:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia C7 caught with 8 megapixel camera?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/nokia-c7-caught-with-8-megapixel-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/nokia-c7-caught-with-8-megapixel-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/nokia-c7-caught-with-8-megapixel-camera/#comments After seeing the C7 listed in what looked to be legitimate Nokia documents, we now have our first look at the handset -- or at least a device that claims to be the C7-00. Purported specs scrapped from a Chinese site suggest an 8 megapixel camera with dual-LED flash, stereo speakers, 3.5-mm headphone jack, and a display measuring about 3.5-inches. It's unclear if said display is resistive or capacitive or if we're looking at an S60 5th or Symbian^3 OS until somebody switches the damn thing on. Until then you can ogle the profile and backside shots after the break.

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Nokia C7 caught with 8 megapixel camera? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 07:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>c7c7-00chinaleaknokiarumorslatesymbiantouchscreenThu, 10 Jun 2010 07:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia's 16 model house reveals a smokin' S series, N9 MeeGo?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokias-17-model-house-reveals-a-smokin-s-series-n9-meego/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokias-17-model-house-reveals-a-smokin-s-series-n9-meego/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokias-17-model-house-reveals-a-smokin-s-series-n9-meego/#comments Lovely home except for those pesky leaks. This Nokia house built (circa 2010) upon on a foundation of Symbian with a MeeGo roof is also sporting an interesting looking S-series smokestack. Most of the building blocks we've already seen including the flagship N8. The N9 is almost certainly Nokia's followup to the N900 and Espoo's first handset to feature its new MeeGo OS. But what's with the business-class E7, mainstream C7, and socially entertaining X7? None of these handsets have been announced, yet all three are at the top-end of their respective series meaning more functionality at a higher price. Still, the most interesting revelation is the S-series which Nokia has never referenced under its new naming scheme. The translated text from the S-series bullet describes it as, "A name reserved for limited phones. Mobiles that do not fit in other categories come in here." The first Moorestown phone to run MeeGo, perhaps? Hey, we can dream.

[Thanks, Mark]

Nokia's 16 model house reveals a smokin' S series, N9 MeeGo? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Jun 2010 05:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>c7e7flagshipleakmeegon8n9nokiarumors-seriessymbiansymbian3x7Wed, 09 Jun 2010 05:40:00 EST<![CDATA[VIA's power-sipping VN1000 chipset brings Blu-ray playback, DX 10.1 support to low-end rigs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/vias-power-sipping-vn1000-chipset-brings-blu-ray-playback-dx-1/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/vias-power-sipping-vn1000-chipset-brings-blu-ray-playback-dx-1/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/vias-power-sipping-vn1000-chipset-brings-blu-ray-playback-dx-1/#commentsVIA may not have the clout that AMD or Intel have, but one thing's for sure: these guys sure love to bring as much heat as possible to the broke-as-a-joke among us. Take the all new VN1000 chipset, for instance, which is designed for Windows 7-based all-in-one PCs and other low-end desktops that yearn for the ability to handle modern day multimedia. The chipset is compatible with VIA's range of Nano, C7, C7-M and Eden processors, and aside from supporting DDR3 memory, up to five PCI slots, up to four SATA II drives, a multicard reader and 12 USB 2.0 ports, it also allows for Blu-ray playback. Users can slap up to 16GB of RAM around it, and the integrated Chrome 520 GPU is apparently potent enough to support DirectX 10.1 and BD films. Who says 1080p is reserved for royalty?

Gallery: VIA's power-sipping VN1000 chipset brings Blu-ray playback, DX 10.1 support to low-end rigs

VIA's power-sipping VN1000 chipset brings Blu-ray playback, DX 10.1 support to low-end rigs originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blu-rayc7c7-mchipsetChrome 520Chrome520cpudigital media chipsetDigitalMediaChipsetdirectxdirectx 10directx 10.1Directx10Directx10.1edennano 3000Nano3000processorviavia c7via c7-mvia edenvia nanoViaC7ViaC7-mViaEdenViaNanoVN1000Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Rejoice! BlackBerry support arrives on Celio REDFLY]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/rejoice-blackberry-support-arrives-on-celio-redfly/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/rejoice-blackberry-support-arrives-on-celio-redfly/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/rejoice-blackberry-support-arrives-on-celio-redfly/#comments We heard it'd be here in mid-Q4, and sure enough, it's here. And by "it," we mean "BlackBerry support for Celio's largely unwanted REDFLY Mobile Companion." Starting today, those looking for the Foleo's long lost cousin can snap up a REDFLY and download a free driver that adds compatibility for RIM's BlackBerry Bold 9000, Curve 8900 and Tour 9630. Granted, it's not like the BlackBerry web browser will be any less painful to use on an enlarged screen, but hey, whatever suits your fancy.

[Via TestFreaks, thanks Nirckolas]

Gallery: Rejoice! BlackBerry support arrives on Celio REDFLY

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Rejoice! BlackBerry support arrives on Celio REDFLY originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberryBlackBerry Bold 9000BlackBerry Curve 8900blackberry osBlackBerry Tour 9630BlackberryBold9000blackberryosBlackberryTour9630c7c8nceliocelio corpcelio redflyCelioCorpCelioRedflycompanionmobileMobile CompanionMobileCompanionnow availablenow shippingNowAvailableNowShippingperipheralsRedflyredfly companionredfly companion c7redfly companion c8nREDFLY Mobile CompanionRedflyCompanionRedflyCompanionC7RedflyCompanionC8nRedflyMobileCompanionresearch in motionResearchInMotionrimshipshippingtourtour 9630Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Rejoice! BlackBerry support arrives on Celio REDFLY]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/rejoice-blackberry-support-arrives-on-celio-redfly/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/rejoice-blackberry-support-arrives-on-celio-redfly/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/rejoice-blackberry-support-arrives-on-celio-redfly/#comments We heard it'd be here in mid-Q4, and sure enough, it's here. And by "it," we mean "BlackBerry support for Celio's largely unwanted REDFLY Mobile Companion." Starting today, those looking for the Foleo's long lost cousin can snap up a REDFLY and download a free driver that adds compatibility for RIM's BlackBerry Bold 9000, Curve 8900 and Tour 9630. Granted, it's not like the BlackBerry web browser will be any less painful to use on an enlarged screen, but hey, whatever suits your fancy.

[Thanks Nirckolas]

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Rejoice! BlackBerry support arrives on Celio REDFLY originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ah, the REDFLY Mobile Companion. We've had some laughs at its expense, sure, but never doubted that someone out there would find a use for the thing. And what do we have here? It looks like our favorite Foleo doppelgänger is among a number of portable gadgets providing the backbone of the U.S. Army's "Go Mobile" system. Based around a WinMo phone that soldiers can use to connect to the Army Knowledge Online (AKO) service for all their mission critical e-mail, calendar, contacts, tasks, and documents, the kit includes a wireless smart card reader for authenticating onto Army networks, a printer, a charging kit (including various solar options), a pico projector, VR goggles simulating a 50-inch display, and an unspecified "dumb terminal" which -- as the picture above suggest -- could only be our old friend from Celio. Which is fine, sure -- but what ever happened to those bad-ass exoskeletons we were promised all those years ago?

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U.S. Army ignores our advice, outfits troops with REDFLY terminals originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While NVIDIA's Ion has been getting all of the attention of late, VIA's been doing this 1080p thing for quite some time. We actually heard earlier this year that the company's EPIA-P710 Pico-ITXe board was capable of playing back glorious 1080p video clips, but now we've got video proof that the unit's successor truly can. According to VIA, this mobo is the first from it to come with the VX855 Media System Processor onboard, which is obviously the secret sauce involved in delivering the high-res graphics. Head on past the break for a peek at the demo, and good luck resisting the urge to build a new SFF HTPC over the weekend.

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Video: VIA EPIA-P720 Pico-ITX motherboard plays 1080p, doesn't sweat much originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: BlackBerry support coming to REDFLY Mobile Companion, adds only marginal appeal originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Read - Press release
Read - First look

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Video: BlackBerry support coming to REDFLY Mobile Companion, adds only marginal appeal originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've seen bulky UMPCs with hidden QWERTY keyboards and svelte ones you could almost slip in a pocket, but regardless of size they've always been comfortable with their lot in life: not being treated as full computers. Not so for Owl's iMpc A10, a plucky portable that wants you to believe it's a real machine, starting with its name, which intentionally implies "I'm a PC." So too is John Hodgman, though, and funny as he is we wouldn't say he's a very good portable computing device. The A10 should be, with a 1.2GHz VIA C7 CPU, 1GB of RAM, and a 16GB SSD. It also sports a 5.6-inch 800 x 480 touchscreen, a webcam, 802.11b/g wireless, and a claimed 5 hours of battery life -- decent specs but nothing to really differentiate it from the crowd. A price of 2,999 yuan, or about $440, seems reasonable enough, but no availability outside of China means no respect from us.

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Owl's iMpc A10 UMPC just wants some respect originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Big news, folks -- 1008p is about to hit the minuscule PC market, and VIA's making darn sure it doesn't miss the boat. Hot on the heels of HABEY's BIS-6550HD announcement, VIA has stepped in to formally introduce its VX855 Media System Processor, which aims to bring hardware-based 1080p decoding to VIA-based rigs. The highly integrated single chip package sucks down just 2.3 watts and provides hardware H.264 video acceleration when snapped in alongside a VIA Nano, C7 or Eden processor. Other specs include a 400 to 800MHz FSB speed, support for up to DDR2 800 memory (4GB maximum), six USB 2.0 ports and the company's own Chrome9 graphics set. There's no mention of when this bugger will find its way into shelf-bound rigs, but we're hoping Computex sheds some light on the situation.

[Via HotHardware]

Gallery: VIA's VX855 Media System Processor handles the 1080p

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VIA's VX855 Media System Processor handles the 1080p originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Big news, folks -- 1008p is about to hit the minuscule PC market, and VIA's making darn sure it doesn't miss the boat. Hot on the heels of HABEY's BIS-6550HD announcement, VIA has stepped in to formally introduce its VX855 Media System Processor, which aims to bring hardware-based 1080p decoding to VIA-based rigs. The highly integrated single chip package sucks down just 2.3 watts and provides hardware H.264 video acceleration when snapped in alongside a VIA Nano, C7 or Eden processor. Other specs include a 400 to 800MHz FSB speed, support for up to DDR2 800 memory (4GB maximum), six USB 2.0 ports and the company's own Chrome9 graphics set. There's no mention of when this bugger will find its way into shelf-bound rigs, but we're hoping Computex sheds some light on the situation.

[Via HotHardware]

Gallery: VIA's VX855 Media System Processor handles the 1080p

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VIA's VX855 Media System Processor handles the 1080p originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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