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LG's got a leak and it's revealing some intriguing details on another flagship smartphone -- even backing them up with some screenshots. According to MoDaCo's mole, it will brandish a 4.7 inch (720 x 1280) display, powered by LG's first Tegra 3 quad-core setup. Processor speeds for the LG X3 are pegged at around 1.5GHz on a single core, dropping to 1.4GHz during multi-core use. Hopefully, the 2,000mAh battery will withstand all that thinking power, while Ice Cream Sandwich should help push those multitasking chops to its limit. Camera-wise, you can expect an increasingly standard eight-megapixel sensor, with a 1.3-megapixel camera on the front. There also appears to be some NFC hardware inside, identified by that circular logo at the top of these tantalizing screengrabs -- something we saw on LG's Prada phone 3.0. We're hoping to get a full explanation (and a look at some hardware) at Mobile World Congress. There's just a few weeks to go.

LG's Tegra 3 phone specifications leak, benchmark tests cower in fear originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.5ghzhd displayHdDisplayleakLGLG X3LgX3mobile world congressmobilepostcrossMobileWorldCongressmwc 2012Mwc2012quad-coretegra 3Tegra3X3Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba 55X3 4K 3DTV launches December 10th in Japan, no glasses necessary]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/07/toshiba-55x3-4k-3dtv-launches-december-10th-in-japan-no-glasses/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/07/toshiba-55x3-4k-3dtv-launches-december-10th-in-japan-no-glasses/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/07/toshiba-55x3-4k-3dtv-launches-december-10th-in-japan-no-glasses/#comments Toshiba is finally ready to bring its 55-inch, 4K res 3DTV home in Japan, and buyers will have their first chance to part with 900,000 yen ($11,578 US) on December 10th. The 55X3 (ZL2 in Europe) still doesn't have a North American ship date, but we can still drool over its high res display and autostereoscopic (no glasses) 3D screen that adjusts for its viewers' location based on face tracking technology, although that results in a resolution drop down to 720p. Our last time getting eyes-on with a prototype panel was at CES and we probably won't see it again until we're back in Las Vegas in a few weeks, let's hope all that CEVO Engine technology Toshiba's plugged in for image processing makes it worth the wait... and the price.

Toshiba 55X3 4K 3DTV launches December 10th in Japan, no glasses necessary originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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See that chopper right there? That's the Eurocopter X3, and as of last week, it can cruise at more than half the speed of a commercial jet. Although the helicopter was striving to hit 220 knots, it actually blew past that milestone to maintain 232 knots (450 km or 279.6 miles per hour) in level, stabilized flight -- a new record for this aircraft. For the uninitiated, the X3 earns its "hybrid" moniker by combining two turboshaft engines that power five-blade main rotor system and two propellers installed on short-span fixed wings -- which, in layman's terms, allows it to hover like a helicopter should while reaching the kind of speeds you'd expect from a turboprop-powered aircraft. (And before you get too excited, yes, this one requires pilots.) While we love the idea of a high-speed joy ride for tourists, this thing will be used for long-distance search and rescue missions, along with border patrol, coast guard duties, offshore operations, passenger and troop transport, and medical evacuation. So no ride for you, but you can get your vicarious thrill anyway with a short, percussion-heavy video after the break.

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Eurocopter X3 hybrid sets new speed record of 430km/h, readies for next search and rescue mission originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 May 2011 09:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>border patrolBorderPatrolchopperchoppersdefenseeadsEurocopterEurocopter X3EurocopterX3helicopterhelicoptershybridhybrid helicopterHybridHelicoptermilitarymilitary techMilitaryTechrecordrecordssearch and rescueSearch and Rescue helicoptersSearchAndRescueSearchAndRescueHelicoptersspeedspeed recordSpeedRecordvideowargadgetx3Fri, 20 May 2011 09:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Sigma SD1 starts shipping in June for $9,700, has its sights set on medium format lovers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/20/sigma-sd1-starts-shipping-in-june-for-9-700-has-its-sights-set/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/20/sigma-sd1-starts-shipping-in-june-for-9-700-has-its-sights-set/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/20/sigma-sd1-starts-shipping-in-june-for-9-700-has-its-sights-set/#comments Sigma knows that $9,700 is a lot of money to pay for, well, anything, so it's couching the hefty price tag on its new flagship DSLR, the SD1, in the context of it competing against medium format digital cameras -- whose prices don't generally fall below five figures. Trouble is, as professionally inclined, well designed, and durably built as the SD1 may be, it still only packs a 15.3 megapixel CMOS sensor that spans 24mm x 16mm (or APS-C size). That means it'll have to earn its stripes on the battlefield of image quality, which it'll be ready to march onto in less than a month's time. Sigma promises to start shipping units in early June, so if you have the cash to spare (plus a little extra to fund a suitably awesome lens), you can start building up your anticipation today. Full PR and camera specs can be found after the break.

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Sigma SD1 starts shipping in June for $9,700, has its sights set on medium format lovers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 May 2011 09:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aps-ccameracmosCompactFlashdatedigicamdigital cameraDigitalCameradslrexpensivelaunchofficialpricepricedproprofessionalreleaserichsd1shippingsigmasigma sd1SigmaSd1x3Fri, 20 May 2011 09:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Panasonic celebrates higher plasma TV sales for 2010, sets prices for 2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/01/panasonic-celebrates-higher-plasma-tv-sales-for-2010-sets-pric/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/01/panasonic-celebrates-higher-plasma-tv-sales-for-2010-sets-pric/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/01/panasonic-celebrates-higher-plasma-tv-sales-for-2010-sets-pric/#comments After setting its LED pricing for the year to come, Panasonic has finally set its plasma HDTV info in stone. Again matching the information leaked from retailers, the MSRPs (before any retailer discounts) range from the 65-inch TC-P65VT30 sticking at $4,299 down to the $599 720p TC-P42X3. Also of note is the inclusion of not only the previously announced S30 series without 3D technology or the new Infinite Black 2 panel (unlike the step-up ST30 models) but there will also apparently be a V30 line without the 3D fittings, although there's no specs, prices or ship dates mentioned. Last year the only top of the line model available was the VT25, although there was a 2D only V20-series plasma available in Australia and other regions. 3D or no, things appear to be looking up for plasma TVs, with shipments jumping nine percent last year. Check the press release after the break for all the details, but we'll have to wait until the TVs to arrive to find out if Panasonic is going to be able to hold onto its crown again.

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Panasonic celebrates higher plasma TV sales for 2010, sets prices for 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Yesterday at MWC we got our hands on the Huawei IDEOS X3, an Android 2.3 phone slotted right between the IDEOS / Comet we reviewed recently and the X5 we saw at CES. While the original IDEOS took Android significantly downmarket, and the X5 is looking to bring high-end features to the mid-end, the X3 is aimed squarely at bread-and-butter devices like the LG Optimus T. Spec-wise, you'll find a 3.2-inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen, Qualcomm MSM7227 CPU (likely 600 MHz), 256MB of RAM, 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera, front-facing camera, WiFi b / g / n, and dualband HSPA plus quadband EDGE radios, all powered by a 1200mAh battery. Contrary to its siblings, the X3 is not a Google Experience device, and runs a custom skin on top of Gingerbread. See our pictures in the gallery below and jump the break for our first impressions and hands-on video.

Gallery: Huawei IDEOS X3 hands-on (video)

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Huawei IDEOS X3 hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sigma launches DP2x compact digital camera, complete with Foveon X3 sensor originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aps-ccameracompactcompact cameraCompactCameraDP2xFoveonFoveon X3FoveonX3sigmasigma DP2xSigmaDp2xx3Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Huawei IDEOS X3 and IDEOS S7 Slim tablet revealed en route to MWC launch]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/huawei-ideos-x3-and-ideos-s7-slim-tablet-revealed-en-route-to-mw/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/huawei-ideos-x3-and-ideos-s7-slim-tablet-revealed-en-route-to-mw/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/huawei-ideos-x3-and-ideos-s7-slim-tablet-revealed-en-route-to-mw/#comments Huawei, the company whose name rhymes with the typical response of "who are they," has uploaded a few images to its Flickr page teasing new hardware bound for this year's Mobile World Congress. First up is the IDEOS X3, an Android handset seemingly set to provide a more budget-oriented family mate to the X5. It has two cameras, one on the front and one on the back, three Android buttons, and at least four different color options (red, blue, silver and black). The Barcelona event will see it joined by an IDEOS S7 Slim tablet, also running Google's mobile OS, though our knowledge about that device doesn't extend any further than noting it too has a front-facing camera. Check it out after the break.

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Huawei IDEOS X3 and IDEOS S7 Slim tablet revealed en route to MWC launch originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidfront-facing cameraFront-facingCamerahuaweiideosideos s7ideos s7 slimideos x3IdeosS7IdeosS7SlimIdeosX3imagesmwcmwc 2011Mwc2011picturespre-launchs7s7 slimS7Slimslatetabletteaseteaserx3Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia X3-02 Touch-and-Type review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/nokia-x3-02-touch-and-type-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/nokia-x3-02-touch-and-type-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/nokia-x3-02-touch-and-type-review/#comments It's a difficult time for feature phones, with smartphones fast becoming a viable option at the low-end of the market. On the one hand, most users are expecting smartphone features such as touchscreens and WiFi from their feature phones. At the same time, some folks still want an affordable, solid device that focuses primarily on making calls and sending text messages, with the occasional foray into entertainment and data-based communication. The Nokia X3-02 Touch-and-Type (not to be mistaken with the other Nokia X3) attempts to be that device, by adding a dose of touch and WiFi to the venerable Series 40 platform. Does it succeed? Read on.

Gallery: Nokia X3-02 Touch-and-Type review

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Nokia X3-02 Touch-and-Type review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>mobileNokiaNokia X3Nokia X3 Touch-and-TypeNokia X3-02Nokia X3-02 Touch-and-TypeNokiaX3NokiaX3-02NokiaX3-02Touch-and-typeNokiaX3Touch-and-typeOVIOVI MapsOVI StoreOviMapsOviStorereviewS40series 40Series40Touch and TypeTouch-and-TypeTouchAndTypeX3X3-02Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sigma SD1 has a 15.3MP sensor, weather-sealed magnesium alloy body, and no video mode at all (update: eyes-on!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/sigma-sd1-has-a-15-3mp-sensor-weather-sealed-magnesium-alloy-bo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/sigma-sd1-has-a-15-3mp-sensor-weather-sealed-magnesium-alloy-bo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/sigma-sd1-has-a-15-3mp-sensor-weather-sealed-magnesium-alloy-bo/#comments It'd be too easy to describe this as "one for the purists," but it really rather is. The Sigma SD1 eschews any pretenses of being a video camera and gets right on with the business of taking gorgeous stills instead. Employing a 24mm x 16mm X3 CMOS sensor -- you know, the one with three stacked layers, one each for absorbing red, green and blue light -- dual TRUE II image processors, and an 11-point autofocusing system, the SD1 is eager to sweep up enthusiast photographers into its magnesium alloy embrace. 98 percent viewfinder coverage, a 3-inch, 460k-dot LCD and CompactFlash compatibility fill out the spec sheet, while price is indicated as somewhere in the neighborhood of the Canon EOS 7D. Without any live view or video options, Sigma had better have some truly spectacular image quality to show us when this thing ships in February of next year.

Update: Our hopes and dreams of caressing this rugged beast were dashed upon learning that the only SD1 at Photokina was held behind a glass box of emotion, but that didn't stop us from pointing our own camera at it and firing off a few shots. Trust us, it looks just as beastly in person as it does in the press shots. Have a gander below, won't you?

Gallery: Sigma SD1 eyes-on at Photokina 2010

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Sigma SD1 has a 15.3MP sensor, weather-sealed magnesium alloy body, and no video mode at all (update: eyes-on!) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>46 megapixel46Megapixelcameracmoscompactflashdigital slrDigitalSlrdslrdustproofflagshipfoveonfoveon x3FoveonX3magnesium alloyMagnesiumAlloyphotokinaphotokina 2010Photokina2010proprofessionalsd1sigmasigma sd1SigmaSd1splashproofweather-resistantweatherproofx3Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type puts a touchscreen on your Series 40 featurephone]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/17/nokia-x3-02-touch-and-type-puts-a-touchscreen-on-your-series-40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/17/nokia-x3-02-touch-and-type-puts-a-touchscreen-on-your-series-40/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/17/nokia-x3-02-touch-and-type-puts-a-touchscreen-on-your-series-40/#comments Nokia has just revealed its X3-02 handset, which does the unthinkable and marries a relatively standard 16-button keypad with a 2.4-inch QVGA touchscreen. Now, we might have our reservations about Nokia's S40 OS being able to translate to a touch-friendly UI, but the beauty of this phone is that touch comes as essentially a free extra rather than the fundamental navigation paradigm. It's augmented with 3G, 802.11n WiFi, and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity, and the whole thing is wrapped within a 9.6mm-thin brushed aluminum shell. All that, and the X3-02 will only cost €125 (before sales taxes and subsidies, as usual) when it launches later this quarter. See it on video after the break.

Update: Nokia has informed us the X3-02 uses a resistive touchscreen, no real surprise given its price.

Gallery: Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type press pics

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Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type puts a touchscreen on your Series 40 featurephone originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 05:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, you can get an eye-catching all-in-one desktop or tower, or an especially small form factor PC (or Mac), but we're pretty sure there's plenty of folks just looking for a simple black box. Of course, there's not exactly any shortage of those, but Acer has now added a few more options with its new Aspire X3 and M3 series desktops, which it says are designed to be "efficient in form and function." That means each are small, but not too small, and pack the mid-range specs you'd expect, including your choice of AMD or Intel processors (Athlon II, Phenom II, Core i3 or Pentium E6600), ATI HD 5450, NVIDIA GeForce 9200 or integrated Intel graphics, up to 1TB of storage on the X3 or 640GB on the M3 and, last but not least, an illuminated blue power button that ensures the desktop "can be found even in a dark cabinet." Head on past the break for the complete press release, and look for the systems to be available at all the usual retailers immediately with a starting price of $449.99.

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Acer rolls out space-saving Aspire X3, M3 series desktops originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aceracer aspireAcerAspireaspireaspire m3AspireM3Desktop PCsDesktopPcsdesktopsm3pcsx3Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Sigma SD15 nabs a lofty price and near-term release date, at long last]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/sigma-sd15-nabs-a-lofty-price-and-near-term-release-date-at-lon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/sigma-sd15-nabs-a-lofty-price-and-near-term-release-date-at-lon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/sigma-sd15-nabs-a-lofty-price-and-near-term-release-date-at-lon/#comments All together now: "Finally!" Believe it or not, we first saw the SD15 glimmer back in September of 2008 -- practically an era ago based on what has transpired on our little planet since -- and we found out this February that Sigma was keeping the dream alive for the time being. According to a report straight out of Japan, it looks as if the long wait for a DSLR that's possibly past its prime by now is just about over. As the story goes, the SD15 (along with its famed Foveon X3 image sensor) will be shipping in at least some portions of the world by the month's end, with a body-only price of ¥120,000 / €1,199 (around $1,310 on a good day) and a kit price of ¥140,000 ($1,528). 'Course, we're still planning to wait for the first legitimate consumer unboxing before we commence celebrating, but at least the end of the tunnel is clearly marked.

Sigma SD15 nabs a lofty price and near-term release date, at long last originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 13 Jun 2010 08:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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SanDisk ships 32GB microSDHC card for $200 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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SanDisk's 64GB iNAND embedded flash adds memory girth to handhelds originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 announced, we go hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3gandroidcapacitivecapacitive touchscreenCapacitiveTouchscreenface recognitionFaceRecognitionfeaturefeaturedfeatureslaunchmediascapemobilemotoblurpicturesqualcommrachaelsnapdragonsony ericssonSonyEricssonsymbiantimescapetouchscreenuser experienceUserExperienceuxwifix10x3xperiaxperia x10xperia x3XperiaX10XperiaX3Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 announced, we go hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10-announced-we-go-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10-announced-we-go-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10-announced-we-go-hands-on/#comments The first Android device from Sony Ericsson may have undergone an upgrade in the naming department, jumping from X3 all the way to XPERIA X10 (probably to avoid confusion with Nokia's X3 handset), but what lies under the hood is reassuringly in line with what we've been hearing. That is to say, a 1GHz Snapdragon chip from Qualcomm, wide 4-inch capacitive touch display, 8.1 megapixel camera with LED flash, and a thoroughly tricked out Android skin named Rachael. Sony Ericsson stressed to us the symbiotic importance of both the new flagship device and "open OS" UI -- the X10 was presented as the patriarch of a whole new family of handsets, which we can expect to see in the first half of 2010, all sporting the beauty of Rachael and perhaps helping to bridge the gap between featurephones and, well, more advanced featurephones. So don't be shy, come along past the break to see our uncensored first impressions of both, along with hands-on video and pictures.

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 announced, we go hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3gandroidcapacitivecapacitive touchscreenCapacitiveTouchscreenface recognitionFaceRecognitionfeaturefeaturedfeatureshands onhands-onHandsOnlaunchmediascapemotoblurpicturesqualcommrachaelsnapdragonsonysony ericssonSonyEricssonsymbiantimescapetouchscreenuser experienceUserExperienceuxwifix10x3xperiaxperia x10xperia x3XperiaX10XperiaX3Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Ericsson Rachael teaser video plays with our hearts]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/30/sony-ericsson-rachael-teaser-video-plays-with-our-hearts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/30/sony-ericsson-rachael-teaser-video-plays-with-our-hearts/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/30/sony-ericsson-rachael-teaser-video-plays-with-our-hearts/#comments The Motorola DROID might be at the forefront of the Android scene right now, but it looks like it's going to have some high-end competition soon -- Sony Ericsson's been hyping the Rachael / XPERIA X3 launch on November 3, and today it's put out this little teaser video. Nothing much here other than some fleeting glimpses of the handset in Luster White, but it's looking quite sharp, and if the final specs are close to the DROID's we could have a real battle on our hands -- especially since SE's crazy Android UI skin looks pretty sweet. Check the video after the break.

[Thanks, Lars]

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Sony Ericsson Rachael teaser video plays with our hearts originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Lars]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidrachaelsony ericssonSonyEricssonteaserteaser videoTeaserVideovideox3xperiaxperia x3XperiaX3Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Ericsson looking ready to come clean with Android-powered Rachael on November 3]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/sony-ericsson-looking-ready-to-come-clean-with-android-powered-r/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/sony-ericsson-looking-ready-to-come-clean-with-android-powered-r/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/sony-ericsson-looking-ready-to-come-clean-with-android-powered-r/#comments It could be argued that Sony Ericsson owes the world some love after it built up its last event only to introduce a single, solitary A2DP headset, but we might finally get what's coming to us in just a few days' time. It looks like November 3 is the date SE has chosen to unleash the first volley in its Android strategy on the world, likely the XPERIA X3 (or X10, or whatever the heck they decide to call it) with that wild Rachael UI that we've been tracking for a few months. How do we know? Well, it does line up with the latest and greatest rumors -- but more importantly, digging into the event page's HTML source reveals several mentions of Rachael by name, so... yeah, that's pretty much a lock. Should the unannounced Dragon and Sholes / Droid both be shaking in their boots already?

[Via se-blog.com]

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Sony Ericsson looking ready to come clean with Android-powered Rachael on November 3 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidericssonrachaelsonysony ericssonSonyEricssonx10x3xperiaxperia x3XperiaX3Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Ericsson looking ready to come clean with Android-powered Rachael on November 3]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/sony-ericsson-looking-ready-to-come-clean-with-android-powered-r/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/sony-ericsson-looking-ready-to-come-clean-with-android-powered-r/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/26/sony-ericsson-looking-ready-to-come-clean-with-android-powered-r/#comments It could be argued that Sony Ericsson owes the world some love after it built up its last event only to introduce a single, solitary A2DP headset, but we might finally get what's coming to us in just a few days' time. It looks like November 3 is the date SE has chosen to unleash the first volley in its Android strategy on the world, likely the XPERIA X3 (or X10, or whatever the heck they decide to call it) with that wild Rachael UI that we've been tracking for a few months. How do we know? Well, it does line up with the latest and greatest rumors -- but more importantly, digging into the event page's HTML source reveals several mentions of Rachael by name, so... yeah, that's pretty much a lock. Should the unannounced Dragon and Sholes / Droid both be shaking in their boots already?

[Via se-blog.com]

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Curious XPERIA X3 tweet by Ericsson Labs makes you wonder originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via GSM Arena; thanks, Gillz and Christo]

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Sony Ericsson Q3 slump buoyed by new financing, a rumored November launch for XPERIA X3 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via GSM Arena; thanks, Gillz and Christo]

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Remember that new and improved reference MID that Elektrobit (better known as EB) announced back at IDF? Yeah, that very device was on hand at Intel's booth at CEATEC, though not a soul was allowed to touch it. The unit was neatly planted beneath freshly Windexed glass alongside three others, two of which certainly put an impressive label on Wistron. We did learn that the EB slate would boast a 3.97-inch capacitive touchscreen with an 800 x 480 resolution, though further details on the lot were scant. Have a peek below to see if EB's take on the niche MID might actually cause you to take notice.

Gallery: Elektrobit and Wistron MIDs pop up under lock and key at CEATEC

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As always, Mr. Blurrycam isn't doing us any favors here, but we're cautiously optimistic that the image you see above is one of the first real glimpses at Sony Ericsson's forthcoming XPERIA X3. Granted, the WinMo-packin' X2 is still in its infancy, but every true SE fanboy knows that Android is where it's at. The skin, which is obviously early in development, is definitely unlike anything we've ever seen, and while we can't make out much about the hardware, the general shape certainly jibes with what we'd expect an X3 to look like. Le0n_Pro's original post is down there in the read link, but we just couldn't leave well enough alone; thankfully, he was kind enough to gift us with a gallery's worth of (admittedly shaky) shots. Dig in!

[Thanks, Le0n_Pro]

Update: Looks like someone actually got ahold of a white version. Real? Fake?

Gallery: Is this Sony Ericsson's Android-powered XPERIA X3?

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Is this Sony Ericsson's Android-powered XPERIA X3? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As always, Mr. Blurrycam isn't doing us any favors here, but we're cautiously optimistic that the image you see above is one of the first real glimpses at Sony Ericsson's forthcoming XPERIA X3. Granted, the WinMo-packin' X2 is still in its infancy, but every true SE fanboy knows that Android is where it's at. The skin, which is obviously early in development, is definitely unlike anything we've ever seen, and while we can't make out much about the hardware, the general shape certainly jibes with what we'd expect an X3 to look like. Le0n_Pro's original post is down there in the read link, but we just couldn't leave well enough alone; thankfully, he was kind enough to gift us with a gallery's worth of (admittedly shaky) shots. Dig in!

[Thanks, Le0n_Pro]

Update: Looks like someone actually got ahold of a white version. Real? Fake?

Gallery: Is this Sony Ericsson's Android-powered XPERIA X3?

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidblurrycamgooglein the wildInTheWildleakrachaelseSony EricssonSonyEricssonx3xperiaxperia x3XperiaX3Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Video: Nokia's N900, N97 mini, X3, X6 and Booklet 3G hands-on roundup]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/nokias-n900-n97-mini-x3-x6-and-booklet-3g-hands-on-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/nokias-n900-n97-mini-x3-x6-and-booklet-3g-hands-on-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/nokias-n900-n97-mini-x3-x6-and-booklet-3g-hands-on-roundup/#comments Just in case you missed it, you should probably be informed that Nokia had quite the morning yesterday as Nokia World 2009 kicked off in Stuttgart. Not only was the N97 mini made official, but the company's Booklet 3G was fully detailed and the first two handsets in the newfangled X series were also unveiled. Naturally, a slew of cameras descended upon the new gear just as soon as the suits left the stage, and we've rounded up the best of the best below for your perusal and enjoyment. If you're looking for the actual news on these very devices, have a look right here, and feel free to hop on past the break for a few videos from the show floor.

Read - Booklet 3G hands-on photos (more angles)
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atombooklet 3gBooklet3gn900n97n97 miniN97Mininetbooknokianokia worldnokia world 2009NokiaWorldNokiaWorld2009smartphonex3x6Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Video: Nokia's N900, N97 mini, X3, X6 and Booklet 3G hands-on roundup]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/nokias-n900-n97-mini-x3-x6-and-booklet-3g-hands-on-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/nokias-n900-n97-mini-x3-x6-and-booklet-3g-hands-on-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/nokias-n900-n97-mini-x3-x6-and-booklet-3g-hands-on-roundup/#comments Just in case you missed it, you should probably be informed that Nokia had quite the morning yesterday as Nokia World 2009 kicked off in Stuttgart. Not only was the N97 mini made official, but the company's Booklet 3G was fully detailed and the first two handsets in the newfangled X series were also unveiled. Naturally, a slew of cameras descended upon the new gear just as soon as the suits left the stage, and we've rounded up the best of the best below for your perusal and enjoyment. If you're looking for the actual news on these very devices, have a look right here, and feel free to hop on past the break for a few videos from the show floor.

Read - Booklet 3G hands-on photos (more angles)
Read - Booklet 3G hands-on video (another take)
Read - Nokia X3 and X6 hands-on video
Read - Nokia N900 hands-on video
Read - N97 mini hands-on video

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atombooklet 3gBooklet3gmobilen900n97n97 miniN97Mininetbooknokianokia worldnokia world 2009NokiaWorldNokiaWorld2009smartphonex3x6Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:06:00 EST<![CDATA[ Nokia's X6 follows the 5800's footsteps, while the X3 brings Ovi Store to Series 40]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/02/nokias-x6-follows-the-5800s-footsteps-while-the-x3-brings-ov/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/02/nokias-x6-follows-the-5800s-footsteps-while-the-x3-brings-ov/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/02/nokias-x6-follows-the-5800s-footsteps-while-the-x3-brings-ov/#comments
We'd be tempted to use the word "featurephone" on the X6 (pictured) if it wasn't Nokia behind the handset, pumping the relatively chubby 0.55-inch thick form factor with 32GB of storage, a 5 megapixel camera, a dual LED flash, TV-out, and a 3.2-inch touchscreen. The phone is also a Comes with Music only handset, so don't expect to get all boring and old with this phone in your pocket -- or to pay for a voice plan that doesn't include the service. Otherwise, the phone seems to be a slightly slimmed down Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, sporting the same OS, A-GPS (with Ovi Maps), and we suppose a similar resistive touchscreen. Nokia was kind enough to include a free copy of Spore along with the Ovi Store, and plans to ship the handset in Q4 2009 for 459 Euros (about $652 US) before subsidy.

The X3 is a much tamer affair than the X6, offering a 2.2 non-touchscreen, a slide-out keypad, and Series 40 for an OS. There's a 3.2 megapixel camera, but you'll have to spring for a microSD card if you need significant onboard storage. What's new is that the X3 is the first Series 40 handset to include the Ovi Store, which should help it edge out the competition when it comes to functionality. The price isn't bad either, at 115 Euros (about $163 US) before subsidy. It'll be out in Q4 as well.

Update: We've added a brief video after the break.

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We'd be tempted to use the word "featurephone" on the X6 (pictured) if it wasn't Nokia behind the handset, pumping the relatively chubby 0.55-inch thick form factor with 32GB of storage, a 5 megapixel camera, a dual LED flash, TV-out, and a 3.2-inch touchscreen. The phone is also a Comes with Music only handset, so don't expect to get all boring and old with this phone in your pocket -- or to pay for a voice plan that doesn't include the service. Otherwise, the phone seems to be a slightly slimmed down Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, sporting the same OS, A-GPS (with Ovi Maps), and we suppose a similar resistive touchscreen. Nokia was kind enough to include a free copy of Spore along with the Ovi Store, and plans to ship the handset in Q4 2009 for 459 Euros (about $652 US) before subsidy.

The X3 is a much tamer affair than the X6, offering a 2.2 non-touchscreen, a slide-out keypad, and Series 40 for an OS. There's a 3.2 megapixel camera, but you'll have to spring for a microSD card if you need significant onboard storage. What's new is that the X3 is the first Series 40 handset to include the Ovi Store, which should help it edge out the competition when it comes to functionality. The price isn't bad either, at 115 Euros (about $163 US) before subsidy. It'll be out in Q4 as well.

Update: We've added a brief video after the break.

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TASER X3 video hands-on: watch out, baddies originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TASER X3 triple-shot stunner arrives, subdues population originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Triple-shot TASER X3 imminent, deranged employees celebrate with mock executions originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We don't take the word of just any retailer at face value, but when a big player like eXpansys decides that it's time to list a new phone in its inventory, that usually means something's afoot. The company's British outpost has now listed full details for a phone it's identifying simply as "Xperia" in its headline, but if you read further in, you'll see that the product code is "SEMXP3_BLK_UK", suggesting X3 is the likely moniker for Rachael. For your hard-earned (but yet-to-be-determined) money, you'll get pretty much everything you could possibly want, spec-wise: 10Mbps HSDPA and 2Mbps HSUPA, 8 megapixel cam with image stabilization and LED flash, 3.5mm headphone jack, a 4-inch 800 x 400 display (a first at this resolution for a production Android device), AGPS, and microSDHC expansion. Sadly, it's listed as 900 / 2100 only for the 3G radio, so we'll need to rely on the telecommunication gods (and Sony Ericsson, we suppose) to deliver a North American version as well.

[Via Slashgear and the::unwired]

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We don't take the word of just any retailer at face value, but when a big player like eXpansys decides that it's time to list a new phone in its inventory, that usually means something's afoot. The company's British outpost has now listed full details for a phone it's identifying simply as "Xperia" in its headline, but if you read further in, you'll see that the product code is "SEMXP3_BLK_UK", suggesting X3 is the likely moniker for Rachael. For your hard-earned (but yet-to-be-determined) money, you'll get pretty much everything you could possibly want, spec-wise: 10Mbps HSDPA and 2Mbps HSUPA, 8 megapixel cam with image stabilization and LED flash, 3.5mm headphone jack, a 4-inch 800 x 400 display (a first at this resolution for a production Android device), AGPS, and microSDHC expansion. Sadly, it's listed as 900 / 2100 only for the 3G radio, so we'll need to rely on the telecommunication gods (and Sony Ericsson, we suppose) to deliver a North American version as well.

[Via Slashgear and the::unwired]

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Still feeling a little less than a'right with dropping $99 on a wireless gaming mouse? Microsoft's newest, the SideWinder X3, is an eight-button wonder that boasts a 2,000 dpi laser-tracking engine, on-the-fly dpi switching between high, medium and low sensitivity, a totally sweet scroll wheel, and a cable. You know, for connecting to your computer and such. The best part? It's ambidextrous (a first for the line), so the southpaw in your life won't feel left out. Starts shipping in May for $39.95.

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Foveon (developer of the X3 image sensor for digital cameras) has just announced that they have been acquired by Sigma, the Tokyo-based camera and lens company. According to the press release, Foveon -- whose image sensors are already being used in Sigma's entire digital camera line -- will remain in San Jose, continuing to "evolve and improve the X3 sensor technology." Congratulations, you crazy kids! And best of luck to you. We mean it.

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While the update from the SD14 to the SD15 was rather sad, just about any tweak to the bar-raising DP1 compact with 13.8- x 20.7-mm Foveon X3 sensor is reason to get excited. So listen up, Sigma just announced the DP2 -- same 14 megapixel X3 CMOS sensor only now coupled with Sigma's improved True II image processor and 24.2-mm F2.8 glass equivalent to 41-mm on a 35-mm SLR. No pricing or ship date announced.

[Thanks, David Z.]

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Sigma's DP2 compact with DSLR-sized sensor gets even better originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What's one better than a Sigma SD14? Why the SD15, of course. Sigma's SD15 DSLR starts with the same 14 megapixel Foveon X3 direct-image sensor found in the unimpressive SD14 (and compact DP1 for that matter) but ratchets-up the specs with a new True II image processor and 3-inch LCD. A worthwhile update to be sure but trivial by comparison to what Nikon and Canon have announced in recent weeks. Distracted by all the DP1 R&D were we Sigma?

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Sigma's SD15 DSLR: an SD14 with improved image processing and little else originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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