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There are many typographical accoutrements manufacturers can hang on existing product names to let you know that this one's different, better. Motorola's plumped for the humble "+" to let us know this isn't just any Gleam, it's a new, improved beast. So what's changed since last time? Well, it's dropped a dress size first of all, measuring 0.4mm thinner than its elder sibling, and that dot-matrix style outer display now stands much taller. The main screen also jumps from 2.4- to 2.8-inches, sporting a 400 x 240, WQVGA resolution. So, if you're a fan of the form-factor, and live in Europe (it still only has that dual band GSM radio) then you can get your mitts on it from today. PR after the break.

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Motorola GLEAM+ shimmies onto shelves, into European pockets originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>clamshelleuropeflipflip foneFlipFonegleamGleam+gsmmobilemobilepostminimotomotorolamotorola gleam+MotorolaGleam+Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Givit video sharing service offers easy export of FlipShare clips]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/15/givit-video-sharing-service-offers-easy-export-of-flipshare-clip/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/15/givit-video-sharing-service-offers-easy-export-of-flipshare-clip/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/15/givit-video-sharing-service-offers-easy-export-of-flipshare-clip/#comments GivitClinging desperately to the last vestiges of your beloved Flip? Well, as the December 31st, 2013 deadline to rescue your vids approaches, you're running out of time to pick a successor to your FlipShare affections. Sharing service Givit hopes to be the platform that takes the reins to your video-sharing heart. In order to lure in new users, it's integrating (however briefly) with FlipShare to offer you one click exporting of your clips from the doomed Cisco property. Users who log into FlipShare will see a link offering them 25GB 2GB of free storage if they move their movies to Givit as well. All in all, not a bad deal. If you want to give it a test run before handing over the keys to your memories, hit up the source link.

Update: Givit reached out to correct an error in the original release they sent us. New members will only get 2GB free, but those signing up from FlipShare will received double the normal amount of storage on premium accounts.

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Givit video sharing service offers easy export of FlipShare clips originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidappappsflipflipsharegivitiossharingvideo sharingVideoSharingwebappThu, 15 Mar 2012 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[EmporiaCLICK hands-on at CES 2012 (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/emporiaclick-hands-on-at-ces-2012-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/emporiaclick-hands-on-at-ces-2012-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/emporiaclick-hands-on-at-ces-2012-video/#comments It may not turn the heads of anyone who needs the latest and greatest phone -- let alone most smartphone users -- but Emporia Telecom's not going after that market. Rather, the handset manufacturer is busy pushing out devices that appeal to the first-time phone buyer or anyone who doesn't need anything besides a simple phone that actually makes calls and sends messages. The EmporiaCLICK, which should be available this Spring for under $100 without contract, is the absolute epitome of the basic clamshell cameraphone, complete with large buttons, fingerprint-friendly exterior and a built-in one-click emergency button which will cycle through a list of five emergency numbers until somebody answers. Head on below to see the device in all its glory, as well as a video after the break.

Gallery: EmporiaCLICK hands-on at CES 2012

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The past 12 months have been a boon of technological innovation, particularly in the world of mobile devices, where top companies have been waging an arms race for the top of the smartphone and tablet hills. Not everything has been smooth sailing, however -- 2011 has also been dotted by delays, false starts, security breeches and straight up technological turf outs. Check out some of the lowlights from the year that was after the break.

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Tech's biggest misfires of 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsappleattblackberryblackberry playbookBlackberryPlaybookcarrier iqCarrierIqcircle pad proCirclePadProciscodojduke nukem foreverDukeNukemForevere booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readersfccflipflip camFlipCamfusion garageFusionGaragegrid10gridoshphp touchpadHpTouchpadhtchtc thunderboltHtcThunderboltiphone 4siphone 5Iphone4sIphone5jawbonejawbone upJawboneUpjoojooknokno tabletKnoTabletkobokobo voxKoboVoxnetflixnintendonintendo 3dsNintendo3dsnotion inknotion ink adamNotionInkNotionInkAdampalmplaybookplaystation networkPlaystationNetworkpsnqwiksterresearch in motionResearchInMotionrimsonyt-mobiletablettabletsthunderbolttouchpadwebosThu, 29 Dec 2011 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mobile Miscellany: week of August 8, 2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/13/mobile-miscellany-week-of-august-8-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/13/mobile-miscellany-week-of-august-8-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/13/mobile-miscellany-week-of-august-8-2011/#comments Here's some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of wireless for the week of August 8, 2011:
  • A Toshiba TG01 running Windows Phone 7 was put on private sale. Sadly, the camera doesn't work and its resistive screen won't support multitouch, but otherwise seems to work fine. Offers are being accepted. [via MobileTechWorld]
  • More leaked pictures of the LG Flip II surfaced, showing a couple more angles of the slider phone that has a secondary touch screen set right in between both sides of a split keyboard. Definitely not your average phone. [via LandofDroid]
  • Tired of hearing about the Droid Bionic? Skip this blurb. Someone who said they were a tester of the Bionic claimed the new LTE device will, as hoped, have an improved battery life; in fact, the tester was able to get 15 hours of full use out it. [via AndroidCentral]
  • Need your dumbphone fix? Verizon and LG announced the arrival of the LG Revere this week, a simple clamshell phone that, if you're not careful, could easily transport you back to 2005. It's packing a 1.3 megapixel camera and Bluetooth. That's about all there is to it. [via PRNewsWire]
  • Google Movies, the video app that reached most Honeycomb devices over the summer, is now available for any Android device that has Froyo or better. The app gives you access to plenty of movie rentals and even gives you a spot to store your own personal collection. [via AndroidCentral]
  • Samsung is rumored to be following the lead of Nokia and changing the naming scheme of its phones. Essentially, its Galaxy lineup would be grouped into four separate categories, each defined by its own letter: R would be top-of-the-line, W for high-tier, M for midrange, and Y for entry-level. A similar naming system would be set up for Sammy's Bada devices. Check the via for the full breakdown. [via UnwiredView]
  • The HTC Bliss -- aka "the girl phone," as many seem to be calling it these days -- may be coming to Verizon as an exclusive before heading to Europe. It will come in three different color choices, has an 800MHz CPU with Adreno 205 GPU, and should be preloaded with Android 2.3.4 and HTC Sense 3.5. (thx Eugen) [via HTCInside(translated)]
  • The Motorola Fire, Europe's version of the Droid Pro, is now up for presale in the UK. Online retailer Clove reports that the Fire, in addition to the specs we've already heard about, has a user interface named "Switch." We're curious to see if this is the official name of Blur's replacement. [via Phandroid]
  • We've seen the HTC Merge hit US Cellular, but now it's available for Cellular South customers as well. It's all yours for $100 and a two-year commitment. [via AndroidCentral]

Mobile Miscellany: week of August 8, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gandroid 2.3android 2.3.4Android2.3Android2.3.4badabatteryclamshelldroiddroid bionicDroidBionicdumbphoneflipflip iiFlipIigalaxygalaxy mgalaxy rgalaxy wgalaxy yGalaxyMGalaxyRGalaxyWGalaxyYgirl phoneGirlPhonehtchtc blisshtc sensehtc sense 3.5HtcBlissHtcSenseHtcSense3.5leakedleakslglg fliplg flip 2lg flip iilg reverLgFlipLgFlip2LgFlipIiLgReverltemiscellaneousmiscellanymmmobilemobile miscellanyMobileMiscellanymoto blurMotoBlurmotorolamotorola droid bionicmotorola switchmotorola switch UIMotorolaDroidBionicMotorolaSwitchMotorolaSwitchUimultitouchnaming schemeNamingSchemeresistive screenResistiveScreenrumorrumorssamsungsamsung badasamsung galaxySamsungBadaSamsungGalaxysensesense 3.5Sense3.5switchswitch UISwitchUitg01toshibatoshiba tg01ToshibaTg01verizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwwindows phone 7WindowsPhone7wp7Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Cisco phasing out FlipShare: 30 days to save your videos]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/13/cisco-phasing-out-flipshare-30-days-to-save-your-videos/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/13/cisco-phasing-out-flipshare-30-days-to-save-your-videos/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/13/cisco-phasing-out-flipshare-30-days-to-save-your-videos/#comments Many Flip fans are already sporting black arm bands with little red spots in honor of the dying brand, and the New York Times reports there's more bad news coming. Starting May 12th, all videos uploaded to FlipShare will expire 30 days after they've been posted. This applies to videos you've already uploaded as well --- so you've got till June 11th to follow the lead of Google Video users and back up your collection of clips before they disappear into the digital ether. The FlipShare service will continue to live on for another two and a half years, if you don't mind the one month limit, but clearly Cisco wants users to move on with their video-sharing lives. Check out the more coverage link for instructions on how to export your videos, and let's have one more moment of silence for the tiny camcorder that could... at least until it couldn't.

Cisco phasing out FlipShare: 30 days to save your videos originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 May 2011 03:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>camcordercamcordersciscocloseclosingexpirationexpireflipflip videoflip camFlipCamflipshareFlipVideohostinglimitshutdownstreaming videoStreamingVideotime limitTimeLimitvideoFri, 13 May 2011 03:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Bloggie 3D now available for aspiring James Camerons everywhere]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/29/sony-bloggie-3d-now-available-for-aspiring-james-camerons-everyw/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/29/sony-bloggie-3d-now-available-for-aspiring-james-camerons-everyw/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/29/sony-bloggie-3d-now-available-for-aspiring-james-camerons-everyw/#comments Sure, we'll never see dreams of a 3D Cisco Flip realized, but Sony's offering the next best thing: the Bloggie 3D. The latest addition to the company's line of pocket camcorders was quietly made available this week for $249.99 a pop -- $80 more than the recently released Bloggie Duo HD, because extra dimensions ain't cheap. The camera takes a cue from Nintendo's latest portable, with a 2.4 inch 3D display that eschews the need for glasses. Or, if you're not in the mood to squint and don't mind the eyewear, you can output the video to a 3D-enabled HDTV.

Sony Bloggie 3D now available for aspiring James Camerons everywhere originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last week's Switched On discussed some of the challenges the Flip camcorder faced trying to grow in the marketplace, an effort abruptly scuttled by an indifferent Cisco. But while Kodak, Sony and others are now poised to fill the Flip void, no competitor exactly matched Flip's combination of simplicity and sharing. With point and shoot cameras, camcorders, traditional MP3 players and standalone GPS units in decline, the jury remains out on how long portable electronics can fight the smartphone, but Flip's success taught the industry some valuable lessons that may have relevance going forward.

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Switched On: A legacy from the Flip side originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 24 Apr 2011 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>camcordercamcorderscameracamerasCiscocolumneveryday videoEverydayVideoFlipFlip VideoFlipVideonichepoint and shootPointAndShootPure DigitalPureDigitalRoss RubinRossRubinSwitched OnSwitchedOnvideoSun, 24 Apr 2011 20:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba's waterproof Camileo BW10 does 1080p video, 5 megapixel stills for $150]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/21/toshibas-waterproof-camileo-bw10-does-1080p-video-5-megapixel/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/21/toshibas-waterproof-camileo-bw10-does-1080p-video-5-megapixel/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/21/toshibas-waterproof-camileo-bw10-does-1080p-video-5-megapixel/#comments Flip might have died an untimely death, but spring is here, the birds are chirping, and the march of vacation-ready pocket cams continues -- Toshiba just announced the Camileo BW10, whose rubberized coating makes it usable in water as deep as 6.5 feet. At $150, it's a smidge cheaper than other rugged 1080p camcorders, but then again, you'll pay a premium for models you can use in deeper water. In addition to video, it snaps 5 megapixel photos and has an SD card slot, USB port, and HDMI output, though Toshiba regrettably doesn't bundle an HDMI cable. Not a deal-breaker? You can nab one in yellow or silver on Toshiba's site today with an instant $20 rebate.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BW10camcordercamcordersCamileoCamileo B10Camileo BW10CamileoBw10Flippocket camcorderpocket camcordersPocketCamcorderPocketCamcordersruggedToshibaToshiba BW10Toshiba CamileoToshiba Camileo BW10ToshibaBw10ToshibaCamileoToshibaCamileoBw10waterproofThu, 21 Apr 2011 10:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Switched On: Flip-flops]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/17/switched-on-flip-flops/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/17/switched-on-flip-flops/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/17/switched-on-flip-flops/#commentsEach week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.

This week's announcement that Cisco is shuttering its Flip Video business was but the latest twist in the history of the market share-leading device. The Flip got its start after its creator, Pure Digital, modified its original disposable camcorder to be reusable after hackers showed it could be done. And its success continued to defy convention that the product would resonate against a slew of digital cameras and increasingly competent smartphones that could shoot competitive -- and even high definition -- video.

The Flip also soared above the market share of companies with far stronger brands such as Sony and Kodak, although the latter made gains on a string of hits, including the 1080p-shooting Zi8 and waterproof PlaySport. It even fought back an initial foray from Apple's iPod nano and was still holding its own after the debut of the latest iPod touch, which took the HD video capture feature from the iPhone and made it available without a contract. Yes, the Flip hung tough. That's why its cancellation says volumes about Cisco, the company that acquired it for some $590 million in stock.

Cisco needed to show growth with a consumer product line that could not be easily augmented with acquisitions and that derived little connection with the mother brand -- even less than Linksys, the company's networking line. Cisco certainly tried. But the Flip group made a few false moves that stuck out like a pop-out USB connector, and with little of that spring-loaded joy.

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Switched On: Flip-flops originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Apr 2011 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Bloggie TouchBloggieTouchcamcorderCiscocolumnFlipFlip Slide HDFlip SlideHDFlip VideoFlipShareFlipShareTVFlipSlideHdFlipVideoKodakPlayTouchpocket camcorderPocketCamcorderPure DigitalPureDigitalRoss RubinRossRubinSlideHDSonySwitched OnSwitchedOnSun, 17 Apr 2011 20:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Cisco's axing of Flip had an additional casualty: the unannounced FlipLive streaming camera]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/ciscos-axing-of-flip-had-an-additional-casualty-the-unnannounc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/ciscos-axing-of-flip-had-an-additional-casualty-the-unnannounc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/ciscos-axing-of-flip-had-an-additional-casualty-the-unnannounc/#comments So Flip Video's last offering wasn't terribly amazing, but we had faith that the USB pocket camcorder would get back to its simplistic roots -- you know, until Cisco axed the whole division, along with 550 souls. Well, the truth is that the company was indeed working on something rather cool, and though we'd only heard whispers until now, the New York Times' David Pogue says the day after Cisco brought down the guillotine is when the FlipLive was due to hit shelves. It would have been a livestreaming camera, connected with WiFi to the cloud, allowing users to share johnny-on-the-spot videos with the entire world in real time. Instead, the camera and its little red button are off to that great big server in the sky.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CiscoSystemsflipflip camflip liveflip videoFlipCamflipliveFlipVideohandheld camHandheldCamkiakillkilledlivestreamLiveStreamingpocket camcorderPocketCamcorderTelepresenceRobotunannouncedThu, 14 Apr 2011 23:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Cisco killing Flip line of camcorders, axing 550 employees in restructuring effort]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/cisco-killing-flip-line-of-camcorders-shakes-fist-at-hd-recordi/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/cisco-killing-flip-line-of-camcorders-shakes-fist-at-hd-recordi/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/cisco-killing-flip-line-of-camcorders-shakes-fist-at-hd-recordi/#comments Oh Flip, how far you've come. And, of course, how far you've fallen. Once a spunky upstart with oddly shaped camcorders, you got snapped up by Cisco in Spring of 2009 for a hefty $590 million in stock. Now, according to Pocket-lint, you (and your moustaches) are done for. Cisco CEO John Chambers says the brand is being dispatched as the company refocuses, done in by the proliferation of high-definition sensors into smartphones and PMPs and the like. We had been waiting for the company's next products (if you'll recall, a WiFi-enabled Mino HD hit the FCC just a few months back), but at this point, it looks like those hopes and dreams will remain unfulfilled. We're awaiting comment from the company, and will update as it flies in.

Update: Looks like the "exit of some consumer operations" will lead to 550 employees being left out of work. If you'll recall, the outfit reported in February that sales of consumer products sank 15 percent, while profits slipped 18 percent as margins slid for a fourth consecutive quarter. Meanwhile, Umi will be integrated into the company's TelePresence product line and operate through an enterprise and service provider go-to-market model. In other words, Skype just ate Umi's lunch.

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Cisco killing Flip line of camcorders, axing 550 employees in restructuring effort originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The seasons come and go, but Toshiba's line of Camileo pocket camcorders tend to look the same, with their pistol grips and flip-out screens. But now, Tosh is getting ready to ship two new models in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, and one of them, at least, takes the company's design in a different direction. The B10 camcorder has a candy bar shape with a front-facing lens -- much like the Flip camcorders that kicked off the pocket cam craze in the first place. The B10 shoots at Full HD resolution, snaps 16 megapixel stills, has 16X digital zoom, and takes SDXC cards as large as 64GB. Prefer the ole' pistol grip? The P100 boasts the same specs and adds 5X optical zoom -- still a rarity in inexpensive pocket cams. Toshiba hasn't announced pricing yet, though the two will go on sale sometime in the second quarter. In the meantime, check out the press release for more deets.

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Toshiba intros Camileo P100 and B10 pocket camcorders, strays from tried-and-true pistol grip originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>B10camcordercamcordersCamileoCamileo B10Camileo P100CamileoB10CamileoP100FlipP100pocket camcordersPocketCamcordersToshibaToshiba B10Toshiba CamileoToshiba Camileo B10Toshiba Camileo P100Toshiba P100ToshibaB10ToshibaCamileoToshibaCamileoB10ToshibaCamileoP100ToshibaP100Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Kyocera Echo hits Sprint on April 17th for $200]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/14/kyocera-echo-hits-sprint-on-april-17th-for-200/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/14/kyocera-echo-hits-sprint-on-april-17th-for-200/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/14/kyocera-echo-hits-sprint-on-april-17th-for-200/#comments Hey, that's just $100 per screen, right? Sprint has just announced that Kyocera's unusual dual-display Echo clamshell will be launching on April 17th for $199.99 on contract, though you'll be able to notch your interest early -- March 26th, to be exact -- via pre-order. As a refresher, the phone offers a 5 megapixel cam with 720p video capture, 1GB of onboard storage augmented with an in-box 8GB microSD card (expandable to 32GB), Android 2.2, and -- of course -- a pair of 3.5-inch WVGA displays that should set it apart from the crowd. We'd have liked a dual-core processor to go along with the trend here, but you can't have it all, can you? Follow the break for the full press release.

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Kyocera Echo hits Sprint on April 17th for $200 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbreaking newsclamshelldual screendual-screenDualScreenechoflipkyocerasprintMon, 14 Mar 2011 15:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Gleam flip phone proclaims Moto isn't done with dumbphones just yet]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/11/motorola-gleam-flip-phone-proclaims-moto-isnt-done-with-dumbpho/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/11/motorola-gleam-flip-phone-proclaims-moto-isnt-done-with-dumbpho/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/11/motorola-gleam-flip-phone-proclaims-moto-isnt-done-with-dumbpho/#comments We were just settling into our expectation that the terms "Motorola" and "Android" are always going to appear in the same sentence, but check it out: the new Gleam flip phone for Europe bucks the trend in a big way. Looking more like a South Korean or Japanese domestic market handset than anything else, the Gleam features an external dot matrix LED display that can flash a variety of messages and pictograms, while the inside sports a 2.4-inch QVGA display, a dual-band GSM radio (don't even think of importing this thing to the States), Bluetooth 2.1, a 3.5mm headphone jack, microUSB charger, microSD slot with support up to 16GB, and a 2 megapixel cam. High end? Not exactly, but we bet the price will be right when it launches in the first half of the year in your choice of gray, red, or "thistle." Follow the break for the press release.

Continue reading Motorola Gleam flip phone proclaims Moto isn't done with dumbphones just yet

Motorola Gleam flip phone proclaims Moto isn't done with dumbphones just yet originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>clamshellflipgleammobilemotomotorolaFri, 11 Feb 2011 10:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Flip Mino HD with 802.11n WiFi hits the FCC]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/28/flip-mino-hd-with-802-11n-wifi-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/28/flip-mino-hd-with-802-11n-wifi-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/28/flip-mino-hd-with-802-11n-wifi-hits-the-fcc/#comments We'd been hearing rumors that a next-gen Flip camera with WiFi would hit sometime in the first half of the year, and what's this? A new Flip video camera with both 2.4GHz and 5GHz 802.11n WiFi just popped up in the FCC database. Based on the shape of the FCC label, the location of the HDMI port, and the M3260 model number, it definitely looks like a member of the Mino family, but that's really all we know -- although if we had to bet, the 5GHz support is there so it can beam movies to the FlipShare TV. We'll see, we'll see.

Flip Mino HD with 802.11n WiFi hits the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>5ghz5ghz wifi5ghzWifi802.11802.11nciscofccflipflip minoflip mino hdflip videoFlipMinoFlipMinoHdFlipVideoleakleaksm3260minomino hdMinoHdwifiFri, 28 Jan 2011 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung's new dual-sided QWERTY remote for Smart TVs revealed by the FCC]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/samsungs-new-dual-sided-qwerty-remote-for-smart-tvs/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/samsungs-new-dual-sided-qwerty-remote-for-smart-tvs/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/samsungs-new-dual-sided-qwerty-remote-for-smart-tvs/#comments We didn't spot this one at CES where the phone-like RMC30D and standard remotes were the only options, but it looks like Samsung has an alternative Bluetooth remote planned for its Smart TVs (but not any Google TV products judging by that Yahoo! button on the remote side) that features standard buttons on one side and a full QWERTY keyboard on the other, much like the Boxee Box's remote. Judging by the ruler in the remarkably unflattering FCC photos, this one appears to be a bit larger and it's not immediately clear what that display on the QWERTY side is for. Obviously, if there's any chance users will be logging into their various Twitter or Comcast/Time Warner accounts on the TV they'll need something better than T9 to do it, but we'll have to wait to get our hands on this one to know if it's an improvement. Check the gallery for a few more pictures, we'd expect some kind of announcement on the RMC-QTD1 before Samsung's 2011 line of TVs hit stores.

Gallery: Samsung dual-sided Bluetooth QWERTY Smart TV remote

Samsung's new dual-sided QWERTY remote for Smart TVs revealed by the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 23:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bluetoothdual sidedDualSidedfccflipqwertyremoteremotesrmc-qtd1samsungsamsung appsSamsungAppssmart tvSmartTvtv remoteTvRemoteThu, 27 Jan 2011 23:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Triple-display Flip phone powers our dreams with Android (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/20/triple-display-flip-phone-powers-our-dreams-with-android-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/20/triple-display-flip-phone-powers-our-dreams-with-android-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/20/triple-display-flip-phone-powers-our-dreams-with-android-video/#commentsTriple-display Flip phone concept powers our dreams with Android (video) This one's only a concept so don't get your hopes up, but we're loving the design here, called the Flip from designer Kristian Ulrich Larsen. It's a triple-display handset running stock Android that pops out like a tent, collapses into a standard (if curved) slate, and even folds out like a little book. Each screen is said to be Super AMOLED hiding behind Gorilla Glass, with steel mesh acting as hinges -- and there's a full QWERTY keyboard somewhere in there too. Is it magic? No, it's just a render, but we're hoping that something like this becomes rather more physical in the not too distant future. Until then, enjoy the dreamy video after the break.

Gallery: Flip concept phone

Continue reading Triple-display Flip phone powers our dreams with Android (video)

Triple-display Flip phone powers our dreams with Android (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidconceptflipfoldingKristian Ulrich LarsenKristianUlrichLarsenrenderthree displayThreeDisplaytriple displayTripleDisplayvideoThu, 20 Jan 2011 00:45:00 EST<![CDATA[The worst name for a knockoff cellphone, ever]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/22/the-worst-name-for-a-knockoff-cellphone-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/22/the-worst-name-for-a-knockoff-cellphone-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/22/the-worst-name-for-a-knockoff-cellphone-ever/#comments And in case you're wondering, they're ripping the Oppo logo.

The worst name for a knockoff cellphone, ever originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>clamshellflipkirfloveoppopooppoop lovepoop phonePoopLovePoopPhoneWed, 22 Dec 2010 12:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Sanyo Taho for Sprint will take a beating, won't deliver a beating to your wallet]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/sanyo-taho-for-sprint-will-take-a-beating-wont-deliver-a-beati/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/sanyo-taho-for-sprint-will-take-a-beating-wont-deliver-a-beati/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/sanyo-taho-for-sprint-will-take-a-beating-wont-deliver-a-beati/#commentsIf you were looking for Sprint's first fully submersible handset to sell for under $100 on contract... well, you've finally found it. What you're looking at here is the Sanyo Taho, a beefed-up clamshell that offers the usual suite of environmental resistance claims that come with mil-spec 810G compliance: water, dust, shock, and extreme temperature. It packs a 2 megapixel camera, microSD expansion up to 32GB, EV-DO, GPS, Bluetooth, 256MB of internal memory, and a 2-inch QVGA display; a Defy, it's not, but it looks like it should keep you entertained just about as well as any other dumbphone. It's available today for $99.99 on a two-year deal after a $50 mail-in rebate -- follow the break for the press release.

Continue reading Sanyo Taho for Sprint will take a beating, won't deliver a beating to your wallet

Sanyo Taho for Sprint will take a beating, won't deliver a beating to your wallet originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>clamshellflipkyoceramobileruggedsanyosprintThu, 09 Dec 2010 12:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung makes an Android 2.2 clamshell; unless you're in China, you can't have it]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/07/samsung-makes-an-android-2-2-clamshell-unless-youre-in-china/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/07/samsung-makes-an-android-2-2-clamshell-unless-youre-in-china/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/07/samsung-makes-an-android-2-2-clamshell-unless-youre-in-china/#comments It's not every day you see an old-school clamshell running Android, and really, there's a great reason for that: when your entire UI is touch-centric, putting the screen a few inches away from the user's thumb is a usability nightmare waiting to happen. Be that as it may, Samsung's rolled out a fairly sophisticated new folder in China under the name SCH-W899 that features not one, but two separate 3.3-inch Super AMOLED displays on either side of the phone's top half. You've got a 5 megapixel camera, 512MB of onboard storage expandable with a 32GB microSD slot, CDMA EV-DO compatibility for service on China Telecom, GSM roaming capability, and -- of course -- the kind of respect that only comes with using a phone with gold accents. We wouldn't expect to see this one in the Western Hemisphere apart from the rare import, so if you were thinking of getting into the collectible Android phone business, there might not be a better time. Lucrative, we hear.

Bonus points: count the number of gratuitous lens flares on the phone's official product page.

Samsung makes an Android 2.2 clamshell; unless you're in China, you can't have it originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 05:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.2Android2.2clamshellflipfroyosamsungsch-w899w899Tue, 07 Dec 2010 05:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Inspiron Duo tablet could be with us next week]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/16/dell-inspiron-duo-tablet-could-be-with-us-next-week/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/16/dell-inspiron-duo-tablet-could-be-with-us-next-week/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/16/dell-inspiron-duo-tablet-could-be-with-us-next-week/#comments Alright, we know AMD's busy showing off its Atom killer, but there's still a little life left in Intel's netbook stalwart, which has been harnessed to its fullest in Dell's screen-flipping Duo tablet / netbook. And the good news is that we apparently won't have to wait too long to see that zany concoction out in the real world. Well placed sources have informed CNET that Dell intends to release the Inspiron Duo at some point next week, potentially on November 23rd, while pre-sale information should be dished out later this week, alongside Microsoft's announcement of a new store opening. Things are moving along nice and swiftly, it would seem.

Update: And just to fan those flames of desire a little more, the Duo has shown up in Microsoft's latest cloud computing advert. See it after the break.

Continue reading Dell Inspiron Duo tablet could be with us next week

Dell Inspiron Duo tablet could be with us next week originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Nov 2010 04:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atomcoming soonComingSoondelldell duodell inspiron duoDellDuoDellInspironDuoduofliphybridinspironinspiron duoInspironDuolaptopleaknetbookrelease dateReleaseDaterumorspeculationtablettablet pcTabletPcvideowindows 7Windows7Tue, 16 Nov 2010 04:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Sharp brings quartet of phones to India, maintains some of their Japan-ness]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/11/sharp-brings-quartet-of-phones-to-india-maintains-some-of-their/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/11/sharp-brings-quartet-of-phones-to-india-maintains-some-of-their/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/11/sharp-brings-quartet-of-phones-to-india-maintains-some-of-their/#comments Think this phone looks like a device destined for the Japanese domestic market? Not quite -- its manufacturer is Japanese, but this puppy's an export. That's right: Sharp has announced four phones that'll be going on sale in India later this year, ranging in price from Rs. 6,499 up to Rs. 17,999 (about $146 to $404). Cheapest is the Blink, a simple clamshell with dual SIM support; stepping up a notch is the Alice, a low-end full touchscreen phone. Up another notch from that, though, is where things start to get interesting: pictured above is the awesomely-named Cyborg, featuring the pivoting clamshell design made famous in Japan with a 3.2 megapixel camera on board. Finally, you've got the Tango, featuring 3G support -- 3G is just starting to go live en masse in India, remember -- and a 5 megapixel camera. Hard to say whether any of these would sell in the US, but heck, we wouldn't mind if Sharp gave it a shot.

Sharp brings quartet of phones to India, maintains some of their Japan-ness originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aliceblinkclamshellcyborgflipindiamobilesharptangoThu, 11 Nov 2010 20:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Contour slides (or flips, rather) onto MetroPCS]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/08/samsung-contour-slides-or-flips-rather-onto-metropcs/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/08/samsung-contour-slides-or-flips-rather-onto-metropcs/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/08/samsung-contour-slides-or-flips-rather-onto-metropcs/#comments What do 49 contract-free dollars buy you these days? The answer would be this, the just-introduced Contour from Samsung for MetroPCS. Needless to say, you can't expect much in the way of smartphone operating systems here -- but you do get Bluetooth, a VGA cam, speakerphone, and voice command capability. The 2-inch primary display clocks in at 160 x 120 resolution paired up with a 1.07-inch external; not much, but the meager specs translate to a standby time that can reach a claimed 200 hours. As long as you like red, the Contour's available for you to buy right now.

Samsung Contour slides (or flips, rather) onto MetroPCS originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>clamshellcontourflipmetropcsmobilesamsungsch-r250Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung M360 hits Sprint for a big, fat zero on contract]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/01/samsung-m360-hits-sprint-for-a-big-fat-zero-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/01/samsung-m360-hits-sprint-for-a-big-fat-zero-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/01/samsung-m360-hits-sprint-for-a-big-fat-zero-on-contract/#comments We wouldn't dream of paying a dime for this thing on a two-year agreement -- if anything, we'd expect a carrier to pay us -- so imagine our relief to hear that Sprint won't be charging anything upfront for the Samsung M360 after $160 worth of instant savings and a $50 "web special." It's not much of a looker, though it offers a 3.5mm headphone jack, 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, speaker-independent voice dialing, and -- still a somewhat unique feature in this device category -- threaded text messaging support. It's available right now in any color you like, as long as it's blue.

Samsung M360 hits Sprint for a big, fat zero on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>clamshellflipm360mobilesamsungsprintMon, 01 Nov 2010 16:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Flip offers moustachio'd cameras for Movember]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/29/flip-offers-moustachiod-cameras-for-movember/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/29/flip-offers-moustachiod-cameras-for-movember/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/29/flip-offers-moustachiod-cameras-for-movember/#comments
Sure, different color options and various designer patterns are all well and good, but what gadgets really need more of is moustaches. Thankfully, Flip has now stepped in to fill that void with no less than eleven different moustache designs for the month of Movember. Available on the Flip UltraHD, MinoHD and SlideHD (and in various capacities), the moustachio'd offerings include handsome options like The Professor and The Auteur (pictured above) and, best of all, Flip will donate $10 from each purchase to the Movember Foundation, which raises funds and awareness for men's health. Hit up the source link below to check out all the options available, and to place your order if you find one that suits your style.

Flip offers moustachio'd cameras for Movember originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>flipflip videoFlipVideominohdmoustacheMovembermovember foundationMovemberFoundationmustacheslidehdultrahdFri, 29 Oct 2010 19:44:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Style first hands-on!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/blackberry-style-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/blackberry-style-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/blackberry-style-first-hands-on/#comments Yes, folks, it's true: Engadget's capable of scooping itself at its own reader meetup, as evidenced by the BlackBerry Style we just checked out at RIM's booth here. The phone is pretty much what you'd expect from what you've seen in the shots so far, essentially a clamshell riff on the Curve line; to that end, we'd argue that it feels a little cheaper than your average Bold, but it still seems to be a marked improvement from the Pearl flips of days gone by -- and at $99 on contract, we think that's exactly the market they were likely going for. Interestingly, the keyboard looks more like a Bold component than a Curve one... and depending on the faction of BlackBerry users you fall into, that's either a very good or a very bad thing. Like the old Pearl flips, the Style's definitely large and in charge, boasting dimensions barely smaller than the Bold -- when closed! Check out the gallery below.

Gallery: BlackBerry Style hands-on

BlackBerry Style first hands-on! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9670blackberryclamshellfliphands-onqwertysprintThu, 21 Oct 2010 19:11:00 EST<![CDATA[KDDI au outs Winter 2010 and Spring 2011 collections at the same time]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/18/kddi-au-outs-winter-2010-and-spring-2011-collections-at-the-same/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/18/kddi-au-outs-winter-2010-and-spring-2011-collections-at-the-same/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/18/kddi-au-outs-winter-2010-and-spring-2011-collections-at-the-same/#comments A few of these handsets were already public knowledge, but by and large, KDDI's mind-numbing torrent of phones announced as members of its new Winter 2010 and Spring 2011 collections will leave you once again asking why you haven't sold your four-bedroom suburban home and relocated your entire family to a 125 square foot flat in the heart of Tokyo. We've already talked about the X-Ray, a member of KDDI's fashion-forward iida line, and the 16.4 megapixel Sony Ericsson S006 -- but other highlights include the IS04, IS05, and IS06, Android smartphones from Toshiba, Sharp, and Pantech, respectively (which doesn't even include Sharp's IS03 announced at CEATEC a few days ago). Of the three, none matches the IS03's 960 x 640 display nor its low-power secondary LCD, but the Toshiba Regza IS04 notably features a 12.1 megapixel cam.

As the iida line goes, the X-Ray will be joined by the G11, a follow-on to 2009's G9 model -- and from what we can discern, it'll be a GSM / CDMA dual mode slider for international roaming with a touch-sensitive area below the 854 x 480 display in place of the G9's physical keys. Highlights among the other models include an upgraded Sharp Aquos Shot SH010 combining a 14.1 megapixel sensor with a waterproof shell, a Bravia-branded Sony Ericsson S005 with a 1GHz processor, and "simple" phones from Kyocera and Pantech -- the K008 and PT002, respectively -- that are designed for the occasional shopper that actually doesn't want ridiculous specs designed to make every phone outside Japan look like a DynaTAC. There's also a new e-reader, the E Ink-equipped Biblio Leaf SP02, featuring integrated solar recharging -- a smart feature for a device designed to sip power in the first place -- and a new mobile WiFi hotspot from Pantech, the WiFi Walker Data05. If you need to know more, follow the source link, but we've got to warn you: it might be hours before you're done.

KDDI au outs Winter 2010 and Spring 2011 collections at the same time originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidaquosaquos shotAquosShotbibliobiblio leafbiblio leaf sp02BiblioLeafBiblioLeafSp02braviaca006casioclamshellcyber-shotdata walkerDataWalkerericssonexilimflipg11googlegzonegzone type-xGzoneType-xiidais03is04is05is06japank006k007k008kddikddi auKddiAukyoceramobilepantechpt002regzas005s006sh009sh010sh011sharpsonysony ericssonSonyEricssonsp02spring 2011Spring2011t005t006toshibatype-xurbanourbano mondUrbanoMondwinter 2010Winter2010x-rayMon, 18 Oct 2010 17:59:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Style (or Oxford?) launching on Sprint October 31?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/12/blackberry-style-or-oxford-launching-on-sprint-october-31/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/12/blackberry-style-or-oxford-launching-on-sprint-october-31/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/12/blackberry-style-or-oxford-launching-on-sprint-october-31/#comments The so-called BlackBerry Style got kind of lost in all the recent PlayBook noise, but fear not, clamshell lovers -- it seems the phone is still very much on track. Some literature leaked this week by way of BGR suggests that it'll be called "Oxford" at retail, and that a gray version will be launching at the tail end of this month -- October 31, to be exact -- for $99.99 on contract after rebates and discounts, while a purple version will follow on soon thereafter. For what it's worth, we've been hearing from other sources recently that the name of this thing is still Style, not Oxford, but it's more than possible that they've made a last-minute branding decision internally. We prefer Style, we think... but regardless of what it's called, we'd wager the wild QWERTY clam format is going to make for some pretty polarizing water cooler chat.

[Thanks, Delon]

BlackBerry Style (or Oxford?) launching on Sprint October 31? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9670blackberryclamshellflipoxfordqwertyrimrumorsprintstyleTue, 12 Oct 2010 12:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Fujitsu dual-touchscreen concept phone hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/05/fujitsu-dual-touchscreen-concept-phone-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/05/fujitsu-dual-touchscreen-concept-phone-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/05/fujitsu-dual-touchscreen-concept-phone-hands-on/#comments Back at Mobile World Congress in February, the mobile UI gurus at TAT showed off their interpretation of a dual-screen phone interface using TI's powerhouse OMAP4 testbed. Seemed a little pie-in-the-sky at the time, but frankly, the concept device being shown off by Fujtisu at CEATEC this week -- created with TAT's involvement, it turns out -- seems virtually ready for production. Or the hardware did, anyway; the software was spartan by comparison, obviously designed to call out a few key use cases where having two giant, glorious 960 x 480 displays right next to each other might come in handy. We were shown browser and email list scrolling across both displays -- boring, if not obvious -- but what really piqued our interest was a cool photo sharing feature whereby you fling photos you want to share from a gallery on the bottom display to a list of contacts on the top one -- very TAT, if we do say so ourselves. Both displays can be rotated between portrait and landscape, creating either a nicely-sized clamshell or a gigantic flip, not an uncommon shape among Japanese phones. Indeed, given the form factor, the entirely-Japanese interface, and Fujitsu's history, we're sure this was designed entirely with the Japanese domestic market in mind -- and we wouldn't be at all surprised to see it show up in a retail capacity there within a year or so. Follow the break for video.

Gallery: Fujitsu dual touchscreen concept phone hands-on

Continue reading Fujitsu dual-touchscreen concept phone hands-on

Fujitsu dual-touchscreen concept phone hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ceatecceatec 2010Ceatec2010clamshelldual screendual touchscreenDualScreenDualTouchscreenflipfujitsuhands-onswiveltatthe astonishing tribeTheAstonishingTribevideoTue, 05 Oct 2010 00:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Casio G'zOne Ravine blasts its way onto Verizon]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/casio-gzone-ravine-blasts-its-way-onto-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/casio-gzone-ravine-blasts-its-way-onto-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/casio-gzone-ravine-blasts-its-way-onto-verizon/#comments Alright, Boulder owners, heads up -- your upgrade has arrived. The rumored Casio G'zOne Ravine is now official for Verizon, offering a 3.2 megapixel camera with LED flash, noise cancellation, VZ Navigator support, and -- of course -- MIL-STD-810G compliance for resistance to "water, dust, shock, vibration, humidity, altitude, salt fog, solar radiation, and high and low temperatures." Salt fog can be brutal, can't it? It's also got push-to-talk capability over Verizon's EV-DO network, though we suspect that ain't a thing for most would-be Ravine buyers -- serious push-to-talkers have long since rallied around Sprint and Boost, both of whom offered their own ruggedized gear. We don't have a date just yet, but it'll be "coming soon" for $149.99 after $50 rebate on a two-year contract.

Casio G'zOne Ravine blasts its way onto Verizon originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Oct 2010 23:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>casioclamshellflipgzonemobileravineruggedverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwMon, 04 Oct 2010 23:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Skype lands Cisco's Tony Bates as new CEO]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/skype-lands-ciscos-tony-bates-as-new-ceo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/skype-lands-ciscos-tony-bates-as-new-ceo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/skype-lands-ciscos-tony-bates-as-new-ceo/#commentsIt may sound fairly bland on paper, but the potential implications here are notable. Tony Bates, who was seen as a major player within Cisco reporting directly to CEO John Chambers, has just left to take over the CEO role at Skype. Cisco's own blog affirmed that Bates was leaving "to pursue another opportunity," and The New York Times has it that Joshua Silverman is stepping aside to make room for Mr. Bates. He'll arrive just in time to make a serious push for an IPO, grab more profit from its blossoming user base (which largely doesn't pay anything to make Skype-to-Skype calls) and possibly "make a deeper push into carrier and enterprise markets," as GigaOM puts it. Frankly, we'd be interested in seeing if any leftover synergies (yeah, we said it) could lead to a Skype-enabled Flip Video camcorder. Bates would obviously have great contacts with Cisco in order to make it happen, and honestly, it'd be a win-win for both parties. Crazier things have happened, right?

Continue reading Skype lands Cisco's Tony Bates as new CEO

Skype lands Cisco's Tony Bates as new CEO originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>businessceociscoCisco SystemsCiscoSystemsexecexecutiveflipflip videoFlipVideoindustryJosh SilvermanJoshSilvermanpure digitalPureDigitalskypetony batesTonyBatesMon, 04 Oct 2010 15:24:00 EST<![CDATA[GE goes rugged with Flip-esque DV1 HD camcorder]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/29/ge-goes-rugged-with-flip-esque-dv1-hd-camcorder/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/29/ge-goes-rugged-with-flip-esque-dv1-hd-camcorder/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/29/ge-goes-rugged-with-flip-esque-dv1-hd-camcorder/#comments It's tough for yet another Flip-like camcorder to stand out these days, but GE might just stand a better chance than most with its new DV1 model, which adds a waterproof, shockproof enclosure to the familiar form factor. It also doesn't look to cut too many corners when it comes to specs, with it boasting full 1080p recording and 5-megapixel stills, a SD card slot for storage, HDMI out, a 2.5-inch display and, of course, an integrated USB connector. No indication of a price just yet, but you'll apparently be able to pick this one up next month in your choice of gray, orange or green.

GE goes rugged with Flip-esque DV1 HD camcorder originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>camcorderdv1flipgege dv1GeDv1pocket camcorderPocketCamcordervideo cameraVideoCameraWed, 29 Sep 2010 02:02:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry 9670 series clamshell earns FCC love]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/24/blackberry-9670-series-clamshell-earns-fcc-love/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/24/blackberry-9670-series-clamshell-earns-fcc-love/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/24/blackberry-9670-series-clamshell-earns-fcc-love/#comments At first, we thought we were looking at the back of yet another standard design Bold or Curve -- but check out that nice, fat hinge up top. Indeed, we have every reason to believe we're looking at the long-rumored BlackBerry 9670 clamshell here, and the test reports confirm the presence of 802.11b / g / n and dual-band CDMA in this particular version -- in other words, it'll almost certainly be coming to either Sprint or Verizon. Given what we've seen of this little monster so far, we're going to need to reserve judgment until we play with one; RIM's BlackBerry Developer Conference is next week, and we wouldn't be shocked if it showed up there. Here's hoping!

BlackBerry 9670 series clamshell earns FCC love originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9670blackberryclamshellfccfliprimFri, 24 Sep 2010 14:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Sanyo Vero for Sprint: the headline feature is the price]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/sanyo-vero-for-sprint-the-headline-feature-is-the-price/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/sanyo-vero-for-sprint-the-headline-feature-is-the-price/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/sanyo-vero-for-sprint-the-headline-feature-is-the-price/#comments Have $10 to spend and a willingness to sign your name on a dotted line? Well, has Sprint got a deal for you: the new Vero clamshell from Sanyo swings in at an easy-to-swallow $9.99 on contract. Of course, at that price, you make certain sacrifices; it's got a mere 1.3 megapixel cam, a 2.5mm (yes, 2.5mm, not 3.5mm) headphone jack, and little else, though it does manage to pack in a few trick features like stereo Bluetooth and threaded messaging. When phones like the Pixi are being offered in the same store for free, it makes $10 sound a little pricey -- but after a couple years of bills, we imagine you'll make your money back. The Vero's available starting today.

Sanyo Vero for Sprint: the headline feature is the price originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 21:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>clamshellflipmobilesanyosprintveroThu, 23 Sep 2010 21:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Scosche freedomMIC for Flip Video cameras is the wireless microphone add-on for Real Americans]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/scosche-freedommic-for-flip-video-cameras-is-the-wireless-microp/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/scosche-freedommic-for-flip-video-cameras-is-the-wireless-microp/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/scosche-freedommic-for-flip-video-cameras-is-the-wireless-microp/#comments Freedom. Justice. Microphones. We're pretty sure you can find all of those in the constitution, or inside the pure essence of eagle tears, or in Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run" played backwards. Scosche understands, and that's why they're unveiling the freedomMIC add-on for Flip Video cameras. It's one of those new FlipPort-compatible accessories that we're sure we'll be seeing plenty of now that Cisco's new wave of cameras are out for public consumption. The mic itself offers a pretty neat solution to the perennial problem of sucky Flip audio: you plug the receiver base into the bottom of the Flip and hand the wireless lapel mic to your subject. Conveniently, you can start and stop recording with the microphone itself, and a 4 hour rechargeable battery should get you through the most trying of interviews or impassioned YouTube monologues. The mic will be out in "late December" for $100.

Scosche freedomMIC for Flip Video cameras is the wireless microphone add-on for Real Americans originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>americaciscoflipflipportfreedomfreedommicmicmicrophonescoschethe bossTheBosswireless micwireless microphoneWirelessMicWirelessMicrophoneThu, 23 Sep 2010 16:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Joby's Gorillapod Video breaks cover at Photokina, complete with swivel arm]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/jobys-gorillapod-video-breaks-cover-at-photokina-complete-with/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/jobys-gorillapod-video-breaks-cover-at-photokina-complete-with/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/jobys-gorillapod-video-breaks-cover-at-photokina-complete-with/#comments
 Joby has pretty much set the standard for portable, flexible, curious looking tripods, and while it has evolved over the years to include support for bulky DSLRs, it hasn't really made the same strides to cover the burgeoning pocket camcorder realm. Until today. Here in Köln, the outfit used Photokina as a launching pad for their newest portable tripod, the Gorillapod Video. For all intents and purposes, this is a classic Gorillapod with an omni-directional positioning video head, an extension arm for pans and tilts and magnetic feet for connecting it to your nearby barn. There's a small button on the head that allows the swivel arm to collapse for even easier travel, and during our moments with it here on the show floor, we were duly impressed with how it held the pocket camcorder strapped on top of it. It's available to order right now for $29.95, with shipments expected within the next fortnight. You know the drill -- gallery's below if you're craving more.

Gallery: Joby Gorillapod Video hands-on at Photokina 2010

Gallery: Joby Gorillapod Video press shots

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Joby's Gorillapod Video breaks cover at Photokina, complete with swivel arm originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 07:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessorycamcorderflipflip videoFlipVideoGorillapodGorillapod VideoGorillapodVideohands-onjobyperipheralphotokinaphotokina 2010Photokina2010pocket camcorderPocketCamcordertripodVideoThu, 23 Sep 2010 07:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Flip updates UltraHD and MinoHD, rolls out new Designed for Flip accessories]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/flip-updates-ultrahd-and-minohd-rolls-out-new-designed-for-flip/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/flip-updates-ultrahd-and-minohd-rolls-out-new-designed-for-flip/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/20/flip-updates-ultrahd-and-minohd-rolls-out-new-designed-for-flip/#comments With pocket HD camcorders multiplying by the dozens (most with 1080p functionality), we were starting to think Flip, er Cisco had fallen asleep at the wheel (or the Slide!), but the category pioneer has finally gone and updated its core Flip MinoHD and UltraHD lines with some much-needed features. Starting on the lower end, the 4GB Flip UltraHD is now just $149 --it'll capture one hour of 720p video at 30fps. That's a great price, but it's certainly the least interesting of the bunch -- the more notable additions are baked into the $199.99 8GB UltraHD, which is 20 percent slimmer with a new rubber casing and finally (finally!) gained image stabilization. Flip's still not playing the raw specs game, though -- the 8GB Ultra shoots 720p/60 video, which Cisco says maximizes video quality while keeping file sizes easier to share. Sure -- we don't think a 1080p/30 mode would have overly complicated things, but Flip's all about one-button simplicity, after all.

The 8GB Ultra also sports a new FlipPort expansion port, which is the centerpiece of the "Designed for Flip" accessory program. All kinds of things can plug into the FlipPort; highlights of the launch lineup include a Scoshe wireless microphone, an iGo pico projector, and a SeaGate portable hard drive / storage extender. Cisco tells us the FlipPort will hit the other Flip models over time, and that it's expecting tons of Designed for Flip accessories -- beyond those for the new FlipPort, there will be a Bower magnetic wide angle lens and loads of new cases. It's an interesting sort of complexity to offer on a camera otherwise almost aggressive in its simplicity.

The MinoHD line also nabs the new image stabilizer and 720p/60 video mode -- the new silver 4GB MinoHD will retail for $179.99, while the matte black 8GB MinoHD will run $229.99. All the new models can be ordered on Flip's website today, and if personalization if your thing, each can be customized with different designs or an uploaded picture of your own. We can't say there's a lack of new stuff, and while we're still a bit confused by the absence of 1080p recording and a still shot mode, there's something to be said for the company's studious focus on simplicity. Whether 720p/60 video can hold up to the competition's 1080p is still a giant question mark, but we just got our review models and we'll let you know how things go later this week. Until then, enjoy some of the beauty shots below as well as the full press release after the break.

Gallery: Flip UltraHD and MinoHD hands-on

Gallery: Flip UltraHD and MinoHD press shots

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Flip updates UltraHD and MinoHD, rolls out new Designed for Flip accessories originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>camcorderCiscoCisco SystemsCiscoSystemsDesigned for FlipDesignedForFlipflipFlip MinoHDflip ultra hdFlip UltraHDflip videoFlipMinohdFlipUltraHdFlipVideoMinoHdpocket camcorderPocketCamcorderMon, 20 Sep 2010 00:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Casio G'zOne Ravine coming soon on Verizon, it seems]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/17/casio-gzone-ravine-coming-soon-on-verizon-it-seems/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/17/casio-gzone-ravine-coming-soon-on-verizon-it-seems/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/17/casio-gzone-ravine-coming-soon-on-verizon-it-seems/#comments Fact: the QWERTY clamshell Brigade is the only Casio G'zOne that Verizon currently sells. Fact: not everyone that wants a G'zOne wants a QWERTY clamshell (well, okay, that's more of a suspicion of ours than a fact, really). Anyhow, looks like Big Red is finally getting around to replacing the now-discontinued Rock with a new model, the Ravine, which appears to carry over all of the G'zOne lines usual features and styling cues -- most notably the ultra-rugged shell and push-to-talk capability. The external LCD reads Wednesday, September 29, which we suppose could be the launch date; in the meantime, we guess we'll just have to continue being careful not to drop our phone into creeks or mud pits.

[Thanks, Terrence]

Casio G'zOne Ravine coming soon on Verizon, it seems originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 HP's just outed a new camcorder, the 1080p loving V5020u. Among its other attractions, this camcorder boasts full HD 1080p video recording at a resolution up to 1920×1080, a built-in gyroscope for image stabilization, 10x digital zoom, a 5 megapixel sensor, a motion detector, a 2-inch LCD, and an SDHC slot for extra storage capacity. This bad boy, which we think is pretty good looking, will be available in October for $159.

HP V5020u camcorder does 1080p in style originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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