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[Hands-on with Meta 1, a 3D augmented reality headset with a natural UI (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/06/meta-1-3d-augmented-reality-headset-hands-on/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/06/meta-1-3d-augmented-reality-headset-hands-on/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/06/meta-1-3d-augmented-reality-headset-hands-on/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Handson with Meta1, an 3D augmented reality headset with a natural UI video

Augmented reality is the future, or at least the proliferation of AR apps and hardware seems to indicate that'll be the case. Meta revealed its own augmented reality device, called Meta 1, in January and is currently in the midst of a Kickstarter campaign to ramp up manufacturing and get it to the people. If the headset looks familiar, that's because its hardware is: it's comprised, in no small part, of Epson and SoftKinetic gear. It utilizes the 960 x 540 binocular 3D displays from Epson's Moverio glasses and the depth sensor sitting atop them comes from SoftKinetic. Of course the glasses you see are but a first generation and are wired to a battery pack worn around the waist -- the company's currently working on slimming things down with customized eyewear that'll be revealed later this year, however. For now, the dev kit and the still-in-development Unity-based SDK are slated to ship in September, but we got to see some of what Meta 1 can do a bit early.

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]]> araugmentedrealityepsonhands-onmetameta1smartglassessoftkineticstevemannvideo Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:02:00 -0400 21|20601211 <![CDATA[APX Labs mods Epson Moverio headset, adds camera, mic and motion sensors for improved AR]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/09/apx-labs-mods-epson-moverio-bt-100-smart-glasses/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/09/apx-labs-mods-epson-moverio-bt-100-smart-glasses/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/09/apx-labs-mods-epson-moverio-bt-100-smart-glasses/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments APX Labs mods Epson Moverio headset, adds camera, mic and motion sensors for improved AR

Epson's 3D display glasses, the Moverio BT-100 have been floating around as a development platform for a couple years, and APX Labs is the latest to hack the headset. APX Labs is a software firm best known for creating Terminator Vision augmented reality tech for the US military, and it decided to use the BT-100 as a vehicle to develop and showcase a smart glasses platform it's built to work for both business and consumer applications. In order to get the functionality it needed, APX grafted a 5 megapixel camera, mic and a full suite of motion sensors to provide nine-axis head tracking onto a Moverio headset.

Gallery: Epson Moverio BT-100 APX Labs smart glasses mod

All that gear is shoved into a 3D-printed module and attached to the BT-100 to turn it into a pair of smart glasses. In addition to the cameras and sensors, APX also hacked an Epson daughter board onto the Moverio's controller to allow an HDMI video feed from a smartphone to be shown on the displays. This result? A system that understands where you are, what you're seeing and hearing and a UI that allows users to glean information from the world around them using voice commands and head gestures. That should sound familiar to fans of Google Glass, but by using Epson's binocular displays, these smart glasses can convey depth in a way Mountain View's monocle cannot. (Not to mention that Glass doesn't even do AR apps... yet). The hardware we got to see was a crude prototype built for demo purposes only, but the software platform shows promise and Epson's got a version two Moverio headset in the works -- so perhaps you can see a bit of the future of smart glasses in the video after the break.

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]]> apxlabsARbt-100epsonEpsonMoverioBt-100hands-onheadsetmodmoveriosmartglassesvideo Thu, 09 May 2013 01:31:00 -0400 21|20562602 <![CDATA[Epson adds the Home Cinema 750HD to its line of home theater projectors, ships in March for $899]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/07/epson-3lcd-powerlite-home-cinema-750hd-to-its-line-of-h/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/07/epson-3lcd-powerlite-home-cinema-750hd-to-its-line-of-h/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/07/epson-3lcd-powerlite-home-cinema-750hd-to-its-line-of-h/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Epson adds the 3LCD Powerlite Home Cinema 750HD to its line of home theatre projectors, ships in March for $899

Looking to finally convert that guest bedroom into an in-home movie theater this spring? If so, you're in luck as Epson has announced the 3LCD Powerlite Home Cinema 750HD projector here at CES 2013. The home theater unit offers 2D and 3D 720p capabilities for viewing at up to 120 inches or larger. Touting up to 3,000 lumens of both color and white brightness, the 750HD sports Bright 3D Drive tech and Easy-Slide image correction to power viewing sessions from DVD / Blu-ray players, cable boxes, gaming consoles, PC, Apple devices and smartphones -- without the need for an additional format converter. Of course, HDMI and USB connections are here as well alongside five color modes for adapting the picture to each viewing environment. Epson's RF 3D glasses are also along for the ride that boasts 40 hours of viewing or up to three hours after a three-minute quick charge. The Home Cinema 750HD is set to arrive in March, hitting wallets up for $899 in order to procure one.

Follow all the latest CES 2013 news at our event hub.

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]]> 3dProjector3LCD3lcdProjectorcesces2013epsonEpsonHomeCinema750HDhdpostcrossHomeCinema750HDHomeEntertainmentHomeTheaterprojector Mon, 07 Jan 2013 03:01:00 -0500 21|20416067 <![CDATA[IRL: Epson R1800, Babbel for iPad and the Nokia Lumia 920 on Rogers]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/09/irl-epson-r1800-babbel-for-ipad-lumia-920-for-rogers/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/09/irl-epson-r1800-babbel-for-ipad-lumia-920-for-rogers/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/09/irl-epson-r1800-babbel-for-ipad-lumia-920-for-rogers/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment.

This week we've got Darren learning a little Spanish through Babbel and Jon, the man of many Canadian phones, testing the Lumia 920 on Rogers' LTE network. And, on a slightly more nostalgic note, Billy delivers a eulogy of sorts for the Epson photo printer that got him through years of graphic design school.

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]]> babbelengadgetirlEpsonEpsonR1800irlLumia920NokiaNokiaLumia920 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 12:00:00 -0500 21|20397430 <![CDATA[Epson's video board pumps composite inputs to the Moverio BT-100 headset (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/09/epson-moverio-video-input-board/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/09/epson-moverio-video-input-board/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/09/epson-moverio-video-input-board/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Epson's video board pumps composite inputs from *honk* to the Moverio BT-100 headset (video)

Bummed that your $700 Moverio BT-100 headset doesn't have video input? Well, Epson's here to tease you with a board that plugs into the trackpad and accepts any composite video source. Despite best attempts to hide the identity of hardware it's being tested with and give the lawyers a weekend off, it's shown to receive feeds from a PS3, an iPad and a 360 with Kinect. Check out the honk-filled video of all the fun you're not having, and contact Epson if you've got an interesting idea for using the board, because they might just give you one. How about -- "I want to play games on it?" That sounds like a pretty good reason to us.

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]]> epsonEpsonMoverioBt-100glasseshdpostcrossHeadMountedDisplaymoverioTransparentDisplayvideoWearableDisplay Fri, 09 Nov 2012 08:27:00 -0500 21|20375293 <![CDATA[Epson leaves well enough alone with its new Home Cinema projector lineup]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/epson-home-cinema-projectors/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/epson-home-cinema-projectors/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/epson-home-cinema-projectors/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Epson

Epson has decided not to mess with success, as it's left the new Home Cinema 3020, 3020e, 5020, 5020e and Pro Home Cinema 6020 projectors largely untouched from last year. All the models still carry full 1080p resolution, active shutter 3D, 2D-to-3D conversion, WirelessHD and a pair of RF 3D glasses. There's a slight bump in brightness for the lower-end 3020/3020e models from 2,200 to 2,300 lumens and a 100,000:1 contrast hike for the 5020/5020e and 6020 models. Otherwise, the new projectors remain unchanged, right down to the colors, housings, 3LCD tech, 6,000 hour lamp and Fujinon OptiCinema lenses for the 6020. Prices also carry over from the previous models, at under $4,000, $3,000 and $2,000 for the high- to low-end models, respectively. The projectors will start arriving in October and with little other competition in that price range, Epson can probably rest on its laurels -- at least for a while longer.

Update: As commenter jeremymc7 pointed out, the rechargeable RF 3D glasses are an update from last year's IR non-rechargeable units, and only the e-models support WirelessHD tech.

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]]> 1080p3D3d projector3dProjectorepsonEpson Home Cinema 3020Epson Home Cinema 3020eEpson home cinema 5020UBepson home cinema 5020UBeepson powerliteEpson PowerLite Pro Cinema 6020UBEpson Pro Home Cinema 6020epson projectorEpsonHomeCinema3020EpsonHomeCinema3020eEpsonHomeCinema5020ubEpsonHomeCinema5020ubeEpsonPowerliteEpsonPowerliteProCinema6020ubEpsonProHomeCinema6020EpsonProjectorhdhd projectorhdpostcrossHdProjectorHome CinemaHome Cinema 5020UBHome Cinema 5020UBeHomeCinemaHomeCinema5020ubHomeCinema5020ubeprojectorprojectors Thu, 06 Sep 2012 01:38:00 -0400 21|20316458 <![CDATA[Engadget's back to school guide 2012: printers]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/back-to-school-guide-printers/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/back-to-school-guide-printers/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/back-to-school-guide-printers/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Welcome to Engadget's back to school guide! The end of summer vacation isn't nearly as much fun as the weeks that come before, but a chance to update your tech tools likely helps to ease the pain. Today, we have printers on our minds and on our desks -- and you can head to the back to school hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month. Be sure to keep checking back -- at the end of the series we'll be giving away a ton of the gear featured in our guides -- and hit up the hub page right here!

Engadget's back to school guide 2012: printers

It's safe to say that, at some point, you'll need to print out a collection of assignments this fall. We're looking to save the environment just as much as the next set of folks, but physical outputs are still required for a number of things -- especially in the realm of academics. Now that WiFi has become a standard option on most ink-to-paper peripherals, the ability to print from mobile devices has become a hot commodity. A number of our selections offer just that, allowing you to get the job started without needing to be in front of a computer. Enough chatter, though... head on past the break to peruse our picks for the back to school season this year.

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]]> 5520back to schoolback to school 2012back to school guideBackToSchoolBackToSchool2012BackToSchoolGuidebrotherbrother hl 2230BrotherHl2230btsbts 2012bts guideBts2012BtsGuidebuyer guidebuyer guidesBuyerGuideBuyerGuidesbuyers guidebuyers guidesBuyersGuideBuyersGuidescanonepsonepson artisan 1430EpsonArtisan1430guideguideshl3075cwhome xp200HomeXp200hplaserjet pro p1102wLaserjetProP1102wmx512officejet 6100officejet pro 8100Officejet6100OfficejetPro8100photosmartpixmaproduct guideproduct guidesProductGuideProductGuides Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:01:00 -0400 21|20302716 <![CDATA[Ask Engadget: best four-in-one printer, scanner, copier and fax?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/09/ask-engadget-best-four-in-one-printer-scanner-copier-and-fax/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/09/ask-engadget-best-four-in-one-printer-scanner-copier-and-fax/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/09/ask-engadget-best-four-in-one-printer-scanner-copier-and-fax/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Ask Engadget

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 from Georgi, who is risking his life, his wallet and his sanity to buy the most hated of all consumer electronics: a printer. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.

"I'm looking into buying a new four-in-one for my company. I'd love an internet connected printer that can scan directly to a mac from the menu, be able to email faxes it receives without printing them to save on paper and if it could support mobile devices, that'd be fantastic. I had my eyes on a couple of Epson and HP models but I'm not sure what to buy in terms of longer lifespan, cartridge price and software support. My budget's around $125. Thank you!"

Your humble narrator can tell you for sure that HP's Photosmart 5514 isn't the way to go -- we're waiting on our third replacement unit in as many weeks. Each time a new reconditioned model arrives at our door, we plug it in only to find that it's as broken as the one we bought new. Anyway, let's turn the question over to our audience, who may know of a printer that's reliable, cheap and not a figment of our collective imagination. Over to you.

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]]> AEAskAsk EngadgetAskEngadgetEpsonFour in OneFour in One PrinterFour in One PrintersFourInOneFourInOnePrinterFourInOnePrintersHewlett PackardHewlettPackardHPPrinters Sat, 09 Jun 2012 22:30:00 -0400 21|20253845 <![CDATA[IRL: Verizon Jetpack MiFi 4620, iHome iC50 and Epson's EH-TW9000 3D projector]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/13/irl-verizon-jetpack-mifi-iHome-ic50-Epson-EH-TW9000/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/13/irl-verizon-jetpack-mifi-iHome-ic50-Epson-EH-TW9000/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/13/irl-verizon-jetpack-mifi-iHome-ic50-Epson-EH-TW9000/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment.

Just call this week's column the something borrowed edition. Rather than do a formal review -- the sort of cookie-cutter project that can be over and done with in a week, frankly -- we asked three staffers to not just test new products, but to live with them. For starters, our very own jet-setting Darren Murph used Verizon Wireless' new Jetpack MiFi 4620L to get work done on the go, while our new editor Jon Fingas traded in his Sony clock radio for an iHome dock that promised to play nice with his non-Apple device. Rounding things out, Sharif took a $4,000 3D projector for a weeks-long spin because, well, why not?

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]]> 3D projector3dProjector4620Darren McFaddenDarrenMcfaddenEH-TW9000engadgetirlEpsonEpson EH-TW9000EpsonEh-tw9000iC50iHomeiHome iC50IhomeIc50IRLJetpack MiFi 4620JetpackMifi4620Jon FingasJonFingasLTEMiFiMiFi 4620Mifi4620projectorprojectorsSharif SakrSharifSakrVerizonVerizon Jetpack MiFi 4620Verizon WirelessVerizonJetpackMifi4620VerizonWireless Sun, 13 May 2012 10:54:00 -0400 21|20237129 <![CDATA[Epson Moverio BT-100 3D goggles now shipping in the U.S. for $699]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/28/epson-moverio-bt-100-3d-goggles-now-shipping/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/28/epson-moverio-bt-100-3d-goggles-now-shipping/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/28/epson-moverio-bt-100-3d-goggles-now-shipping/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments ImageAny Americans out there wanna buy a wacky head-mounted 3D display? Then Epson's Moverio BT-100 micro-projection headset ought to be right at the top of the your not-so-long list of options. It's just started shipping in the States for $699, including its Android-powered trackpad controller that streams and navigates content on the perceived '80-inch' transparent viewing window. You could even pair the Moverio with a Parrot AR.Drone and discover what it feels like to be an Apache pilot strafing your neighbor's rabbit.

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]]> 3d3d display3d glasses3d goggles3dDisplay3dGlasses3dGogglesbt-100displayepsonepson moverio bt-100EpsonMoverioBt-100goggleshead-mountedhead-mounted displayHead-mountedDisplaymicro-projectionmicro-projectormoveriotransparenttransparent displayTransparentDisplayvirtual realityVirtualRealityVRVR glassesVR gogglesVrGlassesVrGoggleswearablewearable displayWearableDisplay Wed, 28 Mar 2012 05:50:00 -0400 21|20202604 <![CDATA[Parrot AR.Drone joins with Epson Moverio BT-100: UAV gets down with HMD (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/09/parrot-ar-drone-joins-forces-with-epson-moverio-bt-100-video/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/09/parrot-ar-drone-joins-forces-with-epson-moverio-bt-100-video/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/09/parrot-ar-drone-joins-forces-with-epson-moverio-bt-100-video/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Parrot AR.Drone matches forces with Epson Moverio to create augmented reality supergroup (video) Let's say you've explored all the abandoned cathedrals in your hometown and have decimated all comers on the virtual battlefield -- if your interest in the Parrot AR.Drone has begun to wane, then take a gander at this bit of handiwork from Thomas Sohmers and dream of what could be. Essentially, he's taken the popular UAV from Parrot and has combined it with a transparent, head-mounted display that allows one to simultaneously view the AR.Drone and an overlay of its video feed. More than just a set of glasses, the Epson Moverio BT-100 was ideal for the task as it also features a handheld controller that just so happens to run Android. While Sohmers has met with good success in combining the two devices, the product isn't quite ready for mass consumption -- for example, it's said the AR.Drone can only rotate and move vertically at this point. While you'll have to use a bit of your imagination for the heads-up display component, you can find a demonstration of Sohmers' creation in a video after the break.

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]]> androidar.dronear.pursuitaugmented realityAugmentedRealityavailabledownloaddroneepsonEpson Moverio BT-100EpsonMoverioBt-100gamehelicoptermoveriomoverio bt-100MoverioBt-100parrotrcrc helicopterRcHelicopterremote controlRemoteControluavvideo Fri, 09 Mar 2012 07:55:00 -0500 21|20189408 <![CDATA[Epson joins fitness market with world's lightest GPS watch]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/21/epson-joins-fitness-market-with-worlds-lightest-gps-watch/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/21/epson-joins-fitness-market-with-worlds-lightest-gps-watch/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/21/epson-joins-fitness-market-with-worlds-lightest-gps-watch/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments In the world of electronics, the size of a device directly relates to its ability to pull ahead of the competition -- especially when it comes to fitness-tracking gadgets. The latest and greatest in this field has emerged from the most unexpected of places, with Epson, a company known for its printers and projectors, releasing the world's lightest GPS watch. This timepiece, specifically designed for runners, reportedly offers more accurate readings and better battery life (up to 12 hours on one charge) than competing products from Garmin, with acute data on distance, speed and pace, all due to its newly-designed 13mm-thick module. If sweat is an issue, the water-resistant casing offers protection against a full submersion of up to 50 meters -- you can wipe your brow with a sigh of relief. Pricing and availability on the company's latest concept is still unknown, but you can let your eyes do the jogging as you peruse the press release just past the break.

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]]> datadistanceEpsonfitnessGarminGPSGpsWatchjogjoggerjoggersjoggingpaceprinterprintersprojectorprojectorsprotectionraceracesracingrunrunnerrunnersrunningSeiko Epsonspeedsportingsporting eventssporting goodssportssweatwatchwatches Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:20:00 -0500 21|20176449 <![CDATA[Epson's iProjection wireless projection app: wireless projection using an app]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/epson-iprojection/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/epson-iprojection/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/epson-iprojection/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Facetious headlines aside, Epson's produced iProjection: an app that lets you display those awkward holiday snaps on any wirelessly connected (Epson branded) projectors from your iOS device. All you need is to make sure your iPod/Pad/Phone is on the same network as the projector, launch the app and make sure the first thing on show isn't that candid shot of you on a beach. You'll be able to pull PDF, JPEG and PNG image files from your handheld, Dropbox and Gmail from the cloud and via Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Keynote files from the desktop. It's available today for free from the App store (you can assume the projectors will require actual cash) and after the break you'll find a press release cooling on the window.

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]]> BusinessEducationEpsonEpson iProjectionEpson ProjectorEpson ProjectorsEpsonIprojectionEpsonProjectorEpsonProjectorsiDeviceiOSiPadiPhoneiPod TouchIpodTouchiProjectionmobilepostcrossProjectorProjectors Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:27:00 -0500 21|20154241 <![CDATA[Samsung, Sharp, Hitachi and others settle LCD panel price fixing consumer class action for $539 million]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/27/samsung-sharp-hitachi-and-others-settle-lcd-panel-price-fixing/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/27/samsung-sharp-hitachi-and-others-settle-lcd-panel-price-fixing/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/27/samsung-sharp-hitachi-and-others-settle-lcd-panel-price-fixing/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments 'Tis the season for settling antitrust lawsuits, folks. Earlier this month, Sharp, Samsung, Hitachi and other LCD panel producers settled out their price fixing lawsuit with direct purchasers (read: TV and computer monitor manufacturers) for $388 million. So the story goes, the companies colluded to assure higher prices on LCDs sold between 1999 and 2006. Now, those same seven companies have settled up with indirect LCD purchasers -- aka the folks buying TVs and PCs -- to the tune of $539 million. Samsung, Sharp and Chimei are dishing out the lion's share of settlement dollars at $240 million, $115 million and $110 million, respectively, with the other companies kicking in between $2.8 and $39 million for their (allegedly) anti-competitive ways. Of course, the settlement isn't final until it receives the court's blessing, but you can see what the judge will likely be rubber-stamping at the source below.

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]]> antitrustchimeiChimei InnoluxChimeiInnoluxclass actionClassActionepsonhitachilawsuitlcdLCD panellcd panelsLcdPanelLcdPanelslegallitigationprice fixingPriceFixingsamsungsettlesettlementsharp Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:34:00 -0500 21|20135925 <![CDATA[Seiko Epson marks Boxing Day by announcing Nokia lawsuit settlement, 'extraordinary loss']]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/26/seiko-epson-marks-boxing-day-by-announcing-nokia-lawsuit-settlem/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/26/seiko-epson-marks-boxing-day-by-announcing-nokia-lawsuit-settlem/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/26/seiko-epson-marks-boxing-day-by-announcing-nokia-lawsuit-settlem/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments With Christmas behind us, it's time to get back to the real world. For Seiko Epson, that means some serious downer news. The company announced today that it has finally opted to settle with Nokia over antitrust lawsuits filed in the US and UK. The company will pay the Finnish handset maker a cool $80 million over the lawsuit, which stems from issues with LCD supply. That sum that will result in an "extraordinary loss" for Q3, according to Epson, though the company has opted not to adjust full-year earnings forecasts. Check Epson's press release after the break.

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]]> epsonlawsuitLCDLCDsnokiaprice fixingPriceFixingseiko epsonSeikoEpsonsettlement Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:59:00 -0500 21|20135285 <![CDATA[Engadget's holiday gift guide 2011: printers]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-2011-printers/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-2011-printers/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-2011-printers/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Welcome to the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide! We're well aware of the heartbreaking difficulties surrounding the seasonal shopping experience, so we're here to help you sort out this year's tech treasures. Below is today's bevy of curated picks, and you can head back to the Gift Guide hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the holiday season.

Yeah, yeah... we know -- paper is so 20th century. But truth be told, there are still a lot of us that have use for the old-fashioned printed page. Whether you're a student who needs to output seven copies of that term paper, or an aspiring photog looking to cut down on professional printing costs, we have some thoughts on what to look for this holiday season. Perhaps you're ready to take those homemade Christmas cards to the next level? Print them yourself! Who doesn't love an early present? Read on past the break to see just what caught our eye this year.

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]]> all-in-oneall-in-one printerAll-in-one PrintersAll-in-onePrinterAll-in-onePrintersBrotherBrother HL-2280DWBrother HL-41550CDNBrotherHl-2280dwBrotherHl-41550cdnbuyers guideBuyersGuideCanonCanon PIXMA iP4920CanonPixmaIp4920EpsonEpson Artisan 730Epson Artisan 837Epson WorkForce 40EpsonArtisan730EpsonArtisan837EpsonWorkforce40hgghgg2011holiday gift guideholiday gift guide 2011HolidayGiftGuideHolidayGiftGuide2011HPHP LaserJet Pro M1217nfwHP Officejet 7000HP Photosmart 6510HpLaserjetProM1217nfwHpOfficejet7000HpPhotosmart6510inkjetinkjet printerinkjet printersInkjetPrinterInkjetPrinterslaser printerlaser printersLaserPrinterLaserPrintersprinterprinters Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:00:00 -0500 21|20100779 <![CDATA[Epson's Moverio BT-100 brings some transparency and 3D to head-mounted displays]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/10/epsons-moverio-bt-100-brings-some-transparency-and-3d-to-head-m/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/10/epsons-moverio-bt-100-brings-some-transparency-and-3d-to-head-m/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/10/epsons-moverio-bt-100-brings-some-transparency-and-3d-to-head-m/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Epson's Moverio BT-100 brings some transparency and 3D to head-mounted displaysHead-mounted displays come in all kinds of flavors, from Dragonball Z-style scouters with transparent displays, to those that bring personal 3D viewing in a package that fits right in on the Game Grid. Epson, however, has combined those to features for the first time with its Moverio BT-100. Sporting classic blue-blocker looks, these shades have dual transparent lenses with 960 × 540 qHD resolution bringing you video in three dee, while audio is doled out by built-in earbuds with Dolby Mobile technology. Content is accessed via a Froyo-powered control unit equipped with 802.11b/g/n WiFi and 1GB of internal memory, plus there's an SD card slot (4GB card included) for storing media. Navigation and control comes courtesy of the controller's touch-sensitive trackpad and dedicated Android buttons, a 2D/3D toggle switch, and d-pad. The BT-100 will be available in Japan come November 25th for ¥59,980 ($771 US), but those interested in importing one can get all the device's juicy details at the Source links below.

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]]> 3dandroidandroid 2.2Android2.2bt 100bt-100Bt100epsonfroyohdpostcrosshead mounted displayHeadMountedDisplaymoveriomoverio bt-100MoverioBt-100transparent displayTransparentDisplay Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:39:00 -0500 21|20102735 <![CDATA[Epson launches five 3D, 1080p home theater projectors for serious cinephiles]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/08/epson-launches-five-3d-1080p-home-theater-projectors-for-seriou/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/08/epson-launches-five-3d-1080p-home-theater-projectors-for-seriou/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/08/epson-launches-five-3d-1080p-home-theater-projectors-for-seriou/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Epson 3D Projectors New projectors quietly slip on to shelves almost every day, but Epson's new PowerLite Pro Cinema 6010, and updated Home Cinema series certainly caught our attention. They combine 1080p images with active 3D tech for a price that home theater builders shouldn't immediately dismiss. The flagship Pro Cinema 6010 and Home Cinema 5010 lines can output 2,400 lumens while maintaining a contrast ratio of 200,000:1. Both also include the ability to convert 2D content to 3D on the fly. The primary difference between the $4,000 6010 and $3,000 5010 (the wirelessHD-equipped 5010e will run about $3,500) is the included accessories and options: like ceiling mounts, 3D glasses and additional lens modes. The budget 3010 ($1,600) and 3010e ($1,800) models sport a more modest 40,000:1 contrast ratio and 2,200 lumen rating, but do have a pair of built-in 10W speakers. Oddly, only the 3010 package will include 3D glasses. The Pro Cinema 6010 and Home Cinema 5010 line will start shipping in November, while the 3010 series will land in October. Check out the PR after the break.

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]]> 1080p3D3d projector3dProjectorepsonepson powerliteepson powerlite home cinemaepson powerlite home cinema 3010epson powerlite home cinema 3010eepson powerlite home cinema 5010epson powerlite home cinema 5010eepson powerlite pro cinemaepson powerlite pro cinema 6010EpsonPowerliteEpsonPowerliteHomeCinemaEpsonPowerliteHomeCinema3010EpsonPowerliteHomeCinema3010eEpsonPowerliteHomeCinema5010EpsonPowerliteHomeCinema5010eEpsonPowerliteProCinemaEpsonPowerliteProCinema6010hdHD ProjectorhdpostcrossHdProjectorhome cinemahome cinema 3010home cinema 3010ehome cinema 5010home cinema 5010eHomeCinemaHomeCinema3010HomeCinema3010eHomeCinema5010HomeCinema5010epowerlite home cinemapowerlite home cinema 3010powerlite home cinema 3010epowerlite home cinema 5010powerlite home cinema 5010epowerlite pro cinema 6010PowerliteHomeCinemaPowerliteHomeCinema3010PowerliteHomeCinema3010ePowerliteHomeCinema5010PowerliteHomeCinema5010ePowerliteProCinema6010pro cinema 6010ProCinema6010projectorprojectors Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:43:00 -0400 21|20037665 <![CDATA[Engadget's back to school guide 2011: printers]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-printers/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-printers/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-printers/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Welcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. Today, we have printers on our minds and on our desks -- and you can head to the Back to School hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month.
Engadget's back to school guide 2011: printers
Sadly, most of your professors probably still expect assignments to be turned in on dried-up wood pulp. And, while that doesn't mean you'll have to remaster the fine art of writing in cursive, you will need a printer to put your (carefully proofread and thoroughly researched, of course) prose on paper. Jump past the break for our recommendations, and another opportunity to enter our back to school giveaway. Simply leave a comment below to be entered to win, and head over to our giveaway page for more details.

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]]> all-in-oneall-in-one printerAll-in-onePrinterback to schoolback to school 2011back to school guideBackToSchoolBackToSchool2011BackToSchoolGuidebrotherBrother HL-2270DWBrother MFC-J265wBrotherHl-2270dwBrotherMfc-j265wbtsbts 2011Bts2011buyers guidebuyers-guideBuyersGuidecanoncanon imageclassCanon imageCLASS MF4370dnCanon PIXMACanon PIXMA Pro9000 Mark IICanonImageclassCanonImageclassMf4370dnCanonPixmaCanonPixmaPro9000MarkIideskjetdeskjet 1000Deskjet1000engadgets back to school guideEngadgetsBackToSchoolGuideepsonepson stylusepson stylus 88plusepson workforceEpson WorkForce 840EpsonStylusEpsonStylus88plusEpsonWorkforceEpsonWorkforce840Espon Stylus 88+EsponStylus88+hewlett packardhewlett-packardHewlettPackardhphp deskjetHP DeskJet 1000hp laserjetHP LaserJet Pro 1120wHP LaserJet Pro P1606dnHpDeskjetHpDeskjet1000HpLaserjetHpLaserjetPro1120wHpLaserjetProP1606dnimageclassinkjetinkjet printerInkjetPrinterlaser printerlaserjetLaserPrinterpixmaprinterprintersstylus 88+stylus 88plusStylus88+Stylus88plusworkforce 840Workforce840 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:00:00 -0400 21|20009437 <![CDATA[E Ink shows concepts galore at SID 2011: snowboards, radios, thermostats, oh my!]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/e-ink-shows-concepts-galore-at-sid-2011-snowboards-radios-the/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/e-ink-shows-concepts-galore-at-sid-2011-snowboards-radios-the/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/e-ink-shows-concepts-galore-at-sid-2011-snowboards-radios-the/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments E Ink's 300ppi 9.7-inch panel -- touting "laser print quality" and a ridiculous 2400 x 1650 screen resolution -- was just the tip of the e-paper iceberg here at SID 2011. The aforesaid display isn't shipping in any commercial products just yet, but given that OEMs are already accepting 'em, we were told to expect ultra-fine print devices in the not-too-distant future. The screen, which was jointly developed by Epson, truly did look astonishing up close, forcing us to get awkwardly close to see the pixels behind the pictures. Outside of that guy, though, the outfit's booth was splattered with concepts -- everything from an E Ink-infused snowboard (shown above) to a rugged radio. There was even a prototype sheet music reader (dreamed up by Lenart Studios) that looked downright outstanding, not to mention a thermostat that would have any Home Depot junkie swooning. Have a gander at the galleries below, and peek past the break for a brief video tour. Oh, and Burton -- you should seriously get on this.

Gallery: E Ink snowboard concept eyes-on at SID 2011


Gallery: E Ink's concept sheet music holder at SID 2011


Gallery: E Ink's 9.7-inch 300ppi display at SID 2011

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]]> 300ppiconcepte booke bookse inke readere readerse-booke-bookse-inke-papere-readere-readersEInkepsonhands-onprototypesidsid 2011Sid2011snowboardvideo Thu, 19 May 2011 11:25:00 -0400 21|19944263 <![CDATA[E Ink and Epson to co-develop 9.7-inch high-res 300ppi electronic paper display]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/17/e-ink-and-epson-to-co-develop-high-res-300ppi-electronic-paper-d/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/17/e-ink-and-epson-to-co-develop-high-res-300ppi-electronic-paper-d/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/17/e-ink-and-epson-to-co-develop-high-res-300ppi-electronic-paper-d/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments It's pretty obvious that this year's SID Display Week is shaping up to be a stage for the 300ppi extravaganza -- Samsung and LG were first to announce their latest high pixel density LCDs, and then Toshiba chimed in with its 367ppi LCD for cellphones. Fortunately, fans of ePaper will also have something to look forward to here, as E Ink Holdings and Epson have just announced the co-development of a 300ppi ePaper display. To be exact, E Ink will be in charge of producing the sharp-looking 9.68-inch 2,400 x 1,650 display panel, whereas Epson will take care of the high-speed display controller platform to go with E Ink's part. No availability has been announced just yet, but stay tuned for our eyes-on impression at the show.

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]]> 300ppiE Inke ink holdingse-readerEInkEInkHoldingselectronic paperElectronicPaperepaperEpsonereaderpixel densityPixelDensityppiSIDSID 2011Sid2011 Tue, 17 May 2011 01:47:00 -0400 21|19942264 <![CDATA[Sanyo PLC-WL2503 ultra-short-throw projector does built-in interactivity a tad cheaper]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/19/sanyo-plc-wl2503-ultra-short-throw-projector-does-built-in-inter/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/19/sanyo-plc-wl2503-ultra-short-throw-projector-does-built-in-inter/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/19/sanyo-plc-wl2503-ultra-short-throw-projector-does-built-in-inter/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments The Sanyo PLC-WL2503 isn't the first whiteboard-less whiteboard solution we've seen -- in fact multi-surface projector interaction dates back at least as far as 2007. As for a projector with built-in interactive capabilities, well, Epson's BrightLink 450Wi has been on the job since last year, albeit at a much higher price: the Epson projector costs $2,200 while this Sanyo comes in at about $500 less. Both tout short-range projection: the BrightLink provides 80-inch displays from two feet, while the PLC-WL2503 requires at least 34 inches to do the same. They pack identical WXGA 1280x800 resolution and 2500 lumens of brightness, and they both use IR pens to communicate with front-facing cameras built into the projector for multi-surface interactivity. Really, the only thing separating these two on paper is price. If the BrightLink is just too rich for your blood, and you can wait a little while longer, the Sanyo PLC-WL2503 can have you writing on walls by the end of January.

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]]> BrightLinkBrightLink 450WiBrightlink450widigital whiteboardDigitalWhiteboarddisplayEPSONEpson brightlinkepson BrightLink 450WiEpsonBrightlinkEpsonBrightlink450wiinfraredinteractiveinteractive projectorinteractive whiteboardInteractiveProjectorInteractiveWhiteboardIRPLC-WL2503projectorSANYOSANYO PLC-WL2503SANYO projectorSanyoPlc-wl2503SanyoProjectorSanyoShort-throwProjectorshort-throwshort-throw projectorShort-throwProjectorwhiteboardWXGAWxgaProjector Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:29:00 -0500 21|19805517 <![CDATA[Epson and Thinxstream making PrintJinni wireless printing app available for free]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/10/epson-and-thinxstream-making-printjinni-wireless-printing-app-av/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/10/epson-and-thinxstream-making-printjinni-wireless-printing-app-av/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/10/epson-and-thinxstream-making-printjinni-wireless-printing-app-av/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments No doubt sensing a little heat from Apple's own AirPrint, Epson and Thinxstream have now announced that their PrintJinni wireless printing app for iOS devices will soon be available completely free of charge -- a permanent price drop, mind you, not simply a holiday promotion. Unfortunately, you can't grab it for free just yet, as it will still demand the regular $6.99 until the App Store processes the price change, which is apparently expected to happen before the end of the month. Head on past the break for the complete press release.

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]]> appepsoniosipadiphoneipod touchIpodTouchprinterprintersprintingprintjinniThinxstreamwirelesswireless printingWirelessPrinting Fri, 10 Dec 2010 08:37:00 -0500 21|19754465 <![CDATA[Epson shoves a Core i7 processor in a chunky nettop, will build it to your specification]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/26/epson-shoves-a-core-i7-processor-in-a-chunky-nettop-will-build/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/26/epson-shoves-a-core-i7-processor-in-a-chunky-nettop-will-build/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/26/epson-shoves-a-core-i7-processor-in-a-chunky-nettop-will-build/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Epson shoves a Core i7 processor in a chunky nettop, will build it to your specification Tiny desktops? Good. Wimpy processors? Bad. Epson's Endeavor ST150E? Possibly the best of both worlds. Sure, it's bigger than your average nettop, about twice as tall, but for that extra girth you get a selection of Intel processors ranging from a Celeron P4600 all the way up to a Core i7-640M. It also sports a DVD-R/W drive, up to 8GB of RAM, 640GB on platters or a 64GB SSD, mountability behind an LCD, and power consumption as low as 16 watts -- though we're guessing that's with the Celeron. Indeed you can get this built however you want, with a starting price at 64,890 yen, or just under $800. But, get liberal with the options and you could be looking at a rather less frugal 190,000 yen. That's about $2,300, and an awful, awful lot for a little machine.

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]]> celeronceleron p4600CeleronP4600core i3core i5core i7CoreI3CoreI5CoreI7desktopendeavorendeavor st150eEndeavorSt150eepsoninteljapannettopst150e Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:21:00 -0400 21|19689412 <![CDATA[NTT Japan builds a USB box for sharing with the cloud]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/18/ntt-japan-builds-a-usb-box-for-sharing-with-the-cloud/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/18/ntt-japan-builds-a-usb-box-for-sharing-with-the-cloud/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/18/ntt-japan-builds-a-usb-box-for-sharing-with-the-cloud/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments This unassuming black box, the N-Transfer, has one purpose and one alone -- to stick Japan's USB 2.0 storage devices, scanners and printers firmly in the cloud, without the need for a intermediate computer. In that respect the device is much like a certain Pogoplug, but telephony provider NTT Japan's doing the formula one better, as this box doesn't just share a pair of USB ports across a web interface. You can transfer up to 500MB files point-to-point across the company's high-speed fiber optic internet with boxes at either end -- each equipped with gigabit ethernet -- or upload documents from a Fujitsu ScanSnap or Epson Colorio scanner (and hopefully others) directly to Evernote. If you live in Japan, have access to a fiber optic connection and don't mind the copious amount of hate regular ol' DSL users are directing at you right now, you can grab one for ￥7,350 (about $90) at Amazon.

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