Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Notion Ink Adam 2 won't have HD screen due to battery constraints]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/10/notion-ink-adam-2-wont-have-hd-screen-due-to-battery-constraint/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/10/notion-ink-adam-2-wont-have-hd-screen-due-to-battery-constraint/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/10/notion-ink-adam-2-wont-have-hd-screen-due-to-battery-constraint/#comments Notion Ink has already revealed a few of the features its forthcoming Adam 2 tablet will have, and it's now also confirmed something it won't have: an HD (or higher res) screen like some of its competitors. In a post on the Designing Adam 2 blog, Notion Ink's Rohan Shravan explained that the company did have the option of a 10-inch 1920 x 1200 display, but that would come either with a significant hit to battery life or some other compromises the company wasn't willing to make (weight, size, charging time, etc). There's still no word on what resolution the Adam 2's screen will have. Shravan did add that a higher resolution screen is on the company's roadmap, but that will apparently have to wait for some battery improvements that don't also require a bigger battery.

Notion Ink Adam 2 won't have HD screen due to battery constraints originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Notion Ink's ICS build for Adam goes beta, adds 3G, GPS originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adamadam tabletAdamTabletandroidandroid 4.0Android4.0ApplebetagoogleIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichicsminipostnotion inknotion ink adamNotionInkNotionInkAdamtabletSat, 18 Feb 2012 06:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Notion Ink releases ICS Alpha update for Adam tablet, teases new device (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/notion-ink-adam-ics-update/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/notion-ink-adam-ics-update/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/notion-ink-adam-ics-update/#comments We had mixed feelings about Notion Ink's Adam slate when it debuted last year, but if you're one of the converts who took one home, then it looks like your faith is being rewarded with an ICS update. Okay, it's only an alpha build, so not everything is working just yet -- that'd be the camera, 3G, USB storage and flash drive, oh and the light sensor. If these *cough* minor niggles don't phase you, the "upgrade" -- shown in the video after the break -- is yours for the taking. This isn't all that Notion Ink's been up to though, as it's also quietly teased a new device on its blog which it claims has been built almost entirely in-house this time round. Details are beyond sparse at this time, but with so much ICS tabletry on the cards for 2012, Adam's new partner will definitely need to have been eating from the tree of knowledge.

Continue reading Notion Ink releases ICS Alpha update for Adam tablet, teases new device (video)

Notion Ink releases ICS Alpha update for Adam tablet, teases new device (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adamadam tabletAdamTabletandroidandroid 4.0Android4.0ApplegoogleIce Cream SandwichIcecreamSandwichicsnotion inknotion ink adamNotionInkNotionInkAdamtabletupdatevideoMon, 16 Jan 2012 17:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Notion Ink Adam update overhauls UI, provides a smidgen of extra stability (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/notion-ink-adam-update-overhauls-ui-provides-a-smidgen-of-extra/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/notion-ink-adam-update-overhauls-ui-provides-a-smidgen-of-extra/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/notion-ink-adam-update-overhauls-ui-provides-a-smidgen-of-extra/#comments We'd be lying if we said the Notion Ink Adam tablet wasn't a major disappointment, but the tiny Indian company that brought us the slate hasn't packed it in yet -- this week, Rohan Shravan announced a new round of sales, and issued a massive software overhaul for all existing Adams to go along with it. We've been playing with the new software for over a day now, and we can attest that the Eden 1.5 UI is much improved -- it's less flashy, but far more responsive, less prone to crashes, and generally more useful.

We'd still call it a beta, mind you, as we still managed to find some nasty bugs and slowdown while browsing around, but we're digging the new Chords music player, the new To-Do list, and the multitasking-friendly App Manager you see above. Notion Ink also claims we'll see better battery life in this version, and we're putting the Adam through a thorough drain test right now. We're also hearing that Notion Ink is still working on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) builds. While you wait, why not click past the break for video of the new features in motion.

Update: We're not sure about day-to-day use, but we're not getting better results in our battery drain test -- we're still looking at under 6 hours of juice with the backlight at roughly 65 percent brightness.

Continue reading Notion Ink Adam update overhauls UI, provides a smidgen of extra stability (video)

Notion Ink Adam update overhauls UI, provides a smidgen of extra stability (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AdamAdam tabletAdamTabletAndroidAndroid 2.2Android2.2downloadEden 1.5Eden UIEden1.5EdenUihands-onmakeoverNotion InkNotion Ink AdamNotionInkNotionInkAdamoverhaulsoftwaresoftware updateSoftwareUpdatetablet pcTabletPctabletsuiupdatevideoWed, 01 Jun 2011 15:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Notion Ink Adam review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/27/notion-ink-adam-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/27/notion-ink-adam-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/27/notion-ink-adam-review/#comments The saga of the Notion Ink Adam is a tale like many we could name -- it's the story of a tiny company struggling to bring a vision to market, facing friction from investors, factories and the march of time itself. The difference is that the Adam captured the imaginations of gadget fiends like ourselves with ideas that were fantastic from day one and are still novel now that it's finally been released, including a paneled UI, full USB host functionality, and of course that Pixel Qi screen. But does the Adam deliver on the promises of unifying form and function with such technology? In two words: Not really.

Update: With a new software update, the Notion Ink Adam is slightly better now. If you asked us, we'd definitely still call it beta, but there's progress being made on the UI front.

Gallery: Notion Ink Adam unboxing and hands-on

Continue reading Notion Ink Adam review

Notion Ink Adam review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Welcome to the latest episode of the The Engadget Show, in which we change things up just a little bit. Everything starts with a trip to the New Mexico desert for a ride on the Shredder, love child of a tank and a skateboard. Next, Tim and Associate Editor Jacob Schulman sit down with RIM's Ryan Bidan to talk about the BlackBerry PlayBook. Then, Tim has a chat with Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally about the future of transportation, and just what'll be driving you in to work in 20 years.

After that, Engadget founder Peter Rojas joins Tim and Managing Editor Darren Murph to look at a plethora of tablets. Favorites are chosen, lines are drawn, and allegiances pledged. There's also talk of Amazon's next play in the tablet space, the death of Flip, and what's up next for gdgt.

It's an action-packed show and it's ready for you. What are you waiting for? Watch it now! The video stream is above, or download the show in HD below!

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The Engadget Show - 020: RIM's Ryan Bidan, gdgt's Peter Rojas, Ford CEO Alan Mulally, lots of tablets, Shredder test-drive originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a500aceradamalan mulallyAlanMulallyappleben gulakBenGulakblackbery playbookBlackberyPlaybookengadget showengadgetshowengadgetshowcastfordg-slateiconiaipadmotorolanew mexicoNewMexiconotion inkNotionInkpeter rojasPeterRojasplaybookrimryan bidenRyanBidenshreddertablettabletsthe engadget showtheengadgetshowtheengadgetshowcastvideoxoomMon, 25 Apr 2011 12:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Notion Ink apps ported over to Viewsonic G-Tablet, promise not to brick it too]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/02/norton-ink-apps-ported-over-to-viewsonic-g-tablet-promise-not-t/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/02/norton-ink-apps-ported-over-to-viewsonic-g-tablet-promise-not-t/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/02/norton-ink-apps-ported-over-to-viewsonic-g-tablet-promise-not-t/#commentsNorton Ink apps ported over to Viewsonic G-Tablet, promise not to brick it too A few lucky souls managed to get their Notion Ink Adams early -- only to have them brick themselves. The rest were delayed and, well, it's all a bit of a mess. Now there's another way to get a taste of Ink but on some currently available hardware. User gojimi over at the inimitable xda-developers forums has ported seven applications from the Notion Ink suite to Viewsonic's G-Tablet, including the Calendar, Keyboard, QuickOffice, and the Browser. Some don't run perfectly and we have to say that's something of an unfortunate target, but gojimi does indicate it should be easy to move them to any other ROM. So, you know, make it happen!

Notion Ink apps ported over to Viewsonic G-Tablet, promise not to brick it too originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Notion Ink delays some Adam shipments to February 14th due to touchscreens damaged in transit originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Although Rohan told us that his Adam tablet had cleared FCC testing a few weeks ago, it's not until today, just now actually, that we've seen the filing go public. For our troubles the FCC has done us the solid of a full-blown teardown. And honestly, it's not pretty. Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised to see so many hand-soldered connections and individual strands of wire encompassing the NVIDIA Tegra T20-H-A0 application processor and embedded Ericsson F3307 HSPA broadband module -- it is, after all, the tiny startup's first mass-market device. But we've borne witness to many a splayings including the tidy tablet teardowns of the iPad and Galaxy Tab. As such, the Adam comes across as a bedraggled mess of suspect build quality -- great for modders, less great (potentially) for the average I-just-want-it-to-work consumer. Naturally, NI doesn't have the design or manufacturing muscle of Apple or Samsung and with the tablet having only just now shipped it'll be months before we have a good idea about the device's integrity. So kick back for now with a few of the more egregious components (like the swiveling camera) after the break with the rest piled up in the gallery below.

Gallery: Notion Ink Adam hits the FCC, torn apart in haste

Continue reading Notion Ink Adam hits the FCC, torn apart in haste

Notion Ink Adam hits the FCC, torn apart in haste originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Jan 2011 05:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading PSA: Notion Ink Adam can be unbricked, and here's the 80MB fix

PSA: Notion Ink Adam can be unbricked, and here's the 80MB fix originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, would you look at that? Oh yes, that's a real life Notion Ink Adam on some lucky guy's table after being pulled from its fresh packaging. Sure, that's to be expected considering the 10-inch, Android 2.2 tablets were boxed up and shipped out last week, but after the numerous delays, we've got to say it's a true milestone for the India-based company. However, while the unboxing videos and pictures are flowing in -- there are two right after the break for ya -- there's sadly some rain pouring down on the company's parade today. According to the chaps at Android Police, a few people have encountered serious issues with an over-the-air update that was pushed to these new tablets. Apparently, hitting the update button and installing the software has caused the Tegra 2 Adam to stop booting (picture of that sad sight at the second source link). That's surely a FOF situation (frown on face, for those that haven't listened to the recent Engadget podcast), but word is that Notion Ink has stopped pushing out those updates for the time being and emailed customers about the issue. We'll be keeping an ear to the ground on this one, but in the meantime we'll be here waiting for our review unit to arrive so we can show those amateur, wobbly-cam unboxers how it's really done.

Continue reading Notion Ink Adams arrive to eager unboxers, first OTA brings new meaning to DOA

Notion Ink Adams arrive to eager unboxers, first OTA brings new meaning to DOA originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Adamandroidandroid 2.2Android2.2froyonotion inknotion ink adamNotionInkNotionInkAdampixel qiPixelQirohan shravanRohanShravantablettabletsunboxingvideoMon, 24 Jan 2011 19:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Notion Ink Adam ships today]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/19/notion-ink-adam-ships-tomorrow/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/19/notion-ink-adam-ships-tomorrow/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/19/notion-ink-adam-ships-tomorrow/#comments Well, what do you know: Notion Ink just announced that it will begin shipping its FCC and CE certified Adam tablet starting tomorrow today. If you pre-ordered, then you should see your delivery status update soon to the last week of January. That's a lot better than February and much, much better than never which is always the risk when David takes on the Goliaths. Now we'll see how it holds up to real-world usage -- here's hoping for some of that good JooJoo.

P.S. For what it's worth, we're still not seeing the shipping version of Adam -- product NI3421A01 with guarantee code Y2G -- in the FCC database. Anyone else?

[Thanks, Anthony]

Notion Ink Adam ships today originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Jan 2011 03:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adamandroidedennotion inkNotionInkpixelqishippingtabletWed, 19 Jan 2011 03:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Notion Ink Adam clears FCC, begins shipping 'around Wednesday']]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/15/notion-ink-adam-clears-fcc-begins-shipping-around-wednesday/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/15/notion-ink-adam-clears-fcc-begins-shipping-around-wednesday/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/15/notion-ink-adam-clears-fcc-begins-shipping-around-wednesday/#comments We don't see it in the FCC database yet but Notion Ink's charming Rohan Shravan just penned a post on the company's blog with news that Adam has official clearance from the US government. That's right, after several delays the tiny startup will finally condense its occasionally vapory molecules into a solid slab of shipping tablet starting "around Wednesday" after the hardware receives its FCC tattoo. Remember, Adam was that tablet good enough to earn a Best of CES 2011 honorable mention at an event absolutely flooded with tablets from a who's who of consumer electronics companies. While our first impressions of the production unit were positive, we're holding off on making a final judgement until we've had the chance to perform a full review. Having said that, Adam's final NI3421A01 product code is so nerdy -- the "3421" continues Rohan's tradition of numbering product iterations along the Fibonacci number sequence -- that we're almost tempted to place an order ourselves. Almost.

[Thanks, John]

Notion Ink Adam clears FCC, begins shipping 'around Wednesday' originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 15 Jan 2011 04:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adamapprovalfccfcc approvalFccApprovalNI3421A01notion inknotion ink adamNotionInkNotionInkAdampixel qiPixelQiRohan ShravanRohanShravanSat, 15 Jan 2011 04:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Notion Ink Adam delayed pending FCC certification]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/notion-ink-adam-delayed-pending-fcc-certification/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/notion-ink-adam-delayed-pending-fcc-certification/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/notion-ink-adam-delayed-pending-fcc-certification/#comments Just when it seemed the Notion Ink Adam had escaped the pit of dubious pre-orders and moved onto the glowing preview stage, here comes another hurdle to trip up its 10-inch PixelQi screen. Android Police reports that US buyers have received email notifications that their orders are ready to ship out, except for that little matter of FCC approval. We've yet to see the Adam pass the FCC -- perhaps because it hasn't done so quite yet -- and the tablet will need to have its paperwork in order and be properly labeled before it can be imported into the US. Notion Ink insists that all the red tape will be taken care of "within this week," and that some international orders have already shipped out. We're hoping that's the case -- we'd hate to think of all those poor slates sitting in boxes, instead of getting some sun.

Notion Ink Adam delayed pending FCC certification originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading The Engadget Interview: Notion Ink's Rohan Shravan

The Engadget Interview: Notion Ink's Rohan Shravan originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 18:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Notion Ink Adam preview

Continue reading Notion Ink Adam hands-on preview (video)

Notion Ink Adam hands-on preview (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As promised, Notion Ink has just released a video of the Adam tablet in action, complete with that snazzy new Eden UI -- the first anyone's seen of the device since its first working prototype. While the footage itself is of disappointingly low quality, it seems to show a device somewhat worthy of the hype, with a responsive screen, a multitask-friendly interface and plug 'n play peripherals -- though we're holding out for Pixel Qi screen tests and some closeup shots before we place any orders ourselves. Notion Ink singled out vocal critic AndroidPolice to launch the (seemingly incomplete) video and gave the publication an exclusive interview too, so take your lingering doubts about the tablet's capabilities and head on down to our source links.

Update: Now in 720p!

Update 2: There's a brand-new video after the break, showing off more Eden UI, a speedy PDF reader, and the Adam's virtual keyboard -- and reportedly all shot in daylight to boot.

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Continue reading Notion Ink releases Adam demo video, attempts to explain itself (update: second vid)

Notion Ink releases Adam demo video, attempts to explain itself (update: second vid) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Dec 2010 23:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It has certainly been a long long road for Notion Ink, but the company is finally opening the Adam tablet pre-sale gates today. Now before you run off and grab your wallet, it appears that initial pre-orders will only be open to tried-and-true fans (apparently, they exist!) -- Slashgear is reporting that at 1:30 p.m. EST registered commenters on Notion Ink's blog will be sent the pre-order links. Then, about six hours later, the general pre-order page will be launched. Naturally, along with this news NI team is revealing detailed pricing, and as expected, there are lots of models to choose from. The entry level Adam will start at $375.33 and will pack a regular LCD and WiFi connectivity. Adding 3G shoots the price up to $425.33. On the higher end there's the Pixel Qi model, which will start at $499.95 with WiFi and $549.99 with 3G. As for software, the company's also released a lot of details on the Android skin it's been working on, and we have to say it looks pretty snazzy, though we'd love to see this on a working unit. Either way, check out the screens in the gallery below.

Of course, there's one major question left: when will the Adam finally ship? Well, you won't be getting it in time for Christmas, that's for sure -- if all goes as planned, they will be landing around January 6th. With that said, the tablet still hasn't cleared the FCC and we still haven't seen any live photos of this stuff in action, so click that pre-order button at your own risk.

UPDATE: The order site is live now, but there appears to have been major issues with the pre-order process. AndroidPolice reports that the site was up and down and points to an incredibly suspicious return policy. Apparently, it has been changed quite a few times, but as it stands now, if you want to return the unit you will have to pay a five percent "repack" fee and a five percent "service fee." Oh, and there's no reimbursement on the return shipping fees to India even if the product is "dead on arrival." Crunchgear also says there were lots of payment issues.

On top of that, Notion Ink is citing that the device will now ship in six to eight weeks -- that's longer than that January 6th date we heard. Like we said, be wary, very wary!

Update 2: Notion Ink is fessing up to a lot of its missteps and telling its side of the story on its blog today. Apparently, they will be releasing a real video of the tablet on December 18th. We're not sure why they can't just do this today, but looks like we will continue to wait...

Gallery: Notion Ink Adam UI screenshots

Notion Ink Adam pre-order to begin today, pricing starts at $375 (updated!) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Adamandroidandroid 2.2Android2.2notion inknotion ink adamNotionInkNotionInkAdamtablettabletsThu, 09 Dec 2010 13:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Notion Ink Adam gets caught Photoshopping its bezel away]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/notion-ink-adam-gets-caught-photoshopping-its-bezel-away/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/notion-ink-adam-gets-caught-photoshopping-its-bezel-away/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/notion-ink-adam-gets-caught-photoshopping-its-bezel-away/#comments How big is the Notion Ink Adam's screen? Well, it depends on what time you looked at the company's site today. If you were one of the unlucky folks who saw the image titled "preordernow.jpg," the screen's a tiny bit smaller and the bezel a tad larger than it is for all the fortunate peeps pre-ordering from the "preordernow1.jpg" pic that's currently gracing the site. Now's your chance, guys -- go grab yourself the truly magical and revolutionary tablet whose specs change with the wave of a Photoshop airbrush.

[Thanks, Andrew]

Update: To be clear, we don't know which of the two 'shops is the real deal -- technically, neither is, they're both renders -- but earlier prototypes have shown some pretty slinky bezels. It'll be on Notion Ink to demonstrate just how slim the Adam's screen surround is when it finally unveils the real deal.

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Notion Ink Adam gets caught Photoshopping its bezel away originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Dec 2010 05:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Pixel Qi and Tegra 2-packing Notion Ink Adam has long been one of our favorite pieces of perfectly plausible vaporware, but founder Rohan Shravan's just made a pretty fantastic claim -- he says he's getting a minimum of 15 hours of battery life from his personal tablet and calculates you'll get up to twenty with the 24Wh, potentially user-replaceable battery nestled in its frame. While those are the figures for the $498 transflective version of the tablet and not the $399 juice-gulping LCD, they're still so stellar that they could easily make or break the Adam's sales depending on their veracity. Oh Rohan, please don't let us down.

Notion Ink founder claims Adam tablet will go 15+ hours on a charge originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 24 Oct 2010 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Notion Ink Adam a week ahead of schedule, adds comic book store and replaceable battery 'concept' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: If you've been unable to download the podcast in iTunes or Zune, it's because we had a naming issue -- it's since been fixed and should download properly once the cache breaks. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel
Guests: Joanna Stern, Chris Ziegler
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: California Gurls

00:01:30 - The Engadget Show - 011: Peter Molyneux, Fable III, Milo, BlackBerry Torch, Windows Phone 7
00:01:40 - BlackBerry Torch review
00:12:48 - Exclusive: Sony Ericsson to introduce Android 3.0 gaming platform and PSP Go-like smartphone
00:18:38 - Microsoft to open mobile games studio, develop and incubate Windows Phone 7 titles
00:24:42 - Exclusive: Upcoming Apple TV loses 1080p playback, gains apps... and will be renamed iTV
00:36:10 - iPod touch coming in a 'few weeks' with dual cameras and Retina Display, suggests John Gruber
00:39:49 - CDMA iPhone in engineering tests, may arrive in January, says John Gruber
00:43:05 - Plastic Logic kills QUE, 'shifts focus' to second-generation ProReader
00:43:56 - Notion Ink Adam delayed, this time investors are to blame (updated!)
01:47:00 - Notion Ink Adam priced at $498, lives up to promise of being below $499
00:50:20 - Dell Streak on sale August 13 for $300 on AT&T contract, $550 without
00:51:14 - Off-contract Dell Streak is still SIM-locked to AT&T, wrongs still being done in the world
00:52:40 - Exclusive: Dell Thunder prototype rumbles into the wild (video)
00:57:05 - Motorola Droid 2 (and R2-D2 edition!) finally official: Android 2.2, Swype, $200 on contract
00:57:50 - Droid 2 R2-D2 edition spied in the wild, ready to repair your X-wing
00:58:30 - Motorola's Droid 2 in the wild, looking as blue as ever
01:04:18 - Motorola's Jha says MOTOBLUR brand will fade from view
01:05:22 - Epic 4G coming August 31st for $249.99 on contract (updated)
01:06:14 - HP CEO Mark Hurd resigns over sexual harassment investigation (updated with liveblog!)
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01:11:20 - Pre designer Peter Skillman latest to leave Palm, entire senior staff now in exodus
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Engadget Podcast 208 - 08.13.2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Notion Ink Adam priced at $498, lives up to promise of being below $499 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The last time we brought you news of Notion Ink's long awaited Adam things weren't looking good, but we had some hope since its CEO Rohan Shravan assured us that it would hit some markets in Q3. He also promised that a pre-order page for the Tegra 2-powered, Pixel Qi-sporting slate would launch soon. It really does pain us to say this, but it doesn't look like any of that's going to be happening anytime soon -- we've received word that the company has lost a great deal of cash and that some of its major investors walked away a few weeks ago. As we've heard it, the company missed its July / August timeline to ramp up manufacturing because of a very big loss from an early investor. As such, the India-based company had to look for new funding, and apparently seek out a new manufacturer. We're told they've secured more cash now, but things are on shaky ground. Shravan wouldn't comment on the news, but he did tell us that he still plans to bring the Adam to market before the end of 2010. We admire that persistence and certainly believe the Adam is one of the more innovative tablets out there, but we're gonna hold on to these tissues until we see an order page and some real evidence that things are turning around for the start-up.

Updated: Slashgear has an in-depth rundown of Notion Ink's saga. We've still been told that the company has been delayed in bringing the Adam to market because of funding issues, though it has now acquired more cash. Apparently, if all goes as planned, it will begin manufacturing in November and ship later that month or in December. That lines up with what Shravan told us, but again, we will believe it when we see it.

Update 2: Here's Shravan's official statement...
"We will have the device before the year ends. It will be introduced at a major event after which you can order it online. It has to be placed strategically, as this is our maiden effort. Whatever has happened cannot be changed, but with the support we are getting from all, we might just become a part of the history. Also on the pricing, all the 3 devices will be lower than even the basic model of iPad."

Notion Ink Adam delayed, this time investors are to blame (updated!) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Updated: We just heard from Rohan again and he tells us that the Adam will likely run Froyo. Instead of Google's Market for apps, Notion Ink has its own content and application store called Genesis. We pressed him for more exact timing and pricing, but apparently our charming personalities couldn't get him to give up anymore at the moment.

Notion Ink Adam 'on track' for Q3 after all, may have 'more aggressive price' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Updated: We heard from Rohan and apparently the Adam will hit only some countries in November, the initial list of target countires will get the tablet earlier. He tells us pre-orders in the US will start soon!

Shocker! Notion Ink Adam likely delayed (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Srikanth]

Notion Ink Adam still alive, working on Flash compatibility originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 When Steve Jobs introduced the iPad he was quick to shake his finger in the nose of the other devices out there attempting to fill the gap between cell phone and full-sized laptop, and in particular those market-dominating netbooks. In Apple's opinion, the iPad may be the gadget for surfing the web, watching movies, reading books and running apps, but it's surely not the only game in town. And if you aren't sold on the iPad, but happen to be someone who's looking to buy a secondary computing device to use while traveling or while simply lying on the couch, your choices at the moment come down to netbooks and... well, more netbooks. And that's not such a bad thing, especially if you need a feature Apple's tablet can't offer, like multitasking, a keyboard, or Flash support. So, before you get up on Saturday morning and run off to purchase that iPad, you may want to peruse the best current (as well as coming) alternatives we've rounded up after the break.

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iPass? The best present and future alternatives to the Apple iPad originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Apr 2010 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Notion Ink Adam hands-on

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Notion Ink Adam hands-on (with video) at MWC 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The folks from Notion Ink certainly haven't been shy about showing off their Adam tablet in prototype form, but they unfortunately haven't been revealing anything more than the most basic specs. That's now changed with MWC, however, which seems to have made Notion Ink quite a bit more talkative. As we'd heard previously, the Adam is Tegra 2-based with a dual-core ARM CORTEX -A9 processor, and it packs a 10-inch transflective screen with a 1,024 x 600 resolution courtesy of Pixel Qi. Also now confirmed is a swiveling 3-megapixel camera, three USB ports, an HDMI out for full 1080p video, a promised 16 hours of battery life, built-in WiFi, 3G and Bluetooth, and some welcome touches like an ambient light sensor, a proximity sensor and, of course, an accelerometer. As you can see above, the device has also undergone yet more changes from the last prototype we saw at CES, and you can check out a few more pics (and the rest of the specs) by hitting up the links below.

[Thanks, Prateek and Nasman]

Notion Ink Adam gets detailed, pictured in its latest form originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Back at CES, we were pretty excited to get our hands on Notion Ink's far out, Pixel Qi display-boasting reader, Adam. Well, Notion Ink is on the move, and encouraging development for the Tegra-powered little devil is apparently a top priority. The company has unveiled plans to hold an App Competition with one million dollars in prize money for the development of Adam-compatible software. There are no final details about the contest yet, but we think we'll probably be hearing more about it next week at MWC. Slashgear's got some interesting renders Notion Ink sent over which give us an idea of what a final production model might look like -- and it's definitely different than the prototype we saw in Las Vegas. The company also told Slashgear that it's considering having two retail versions of the Adam -- but has only said that one might measure 12.9mm thick, and the other 11.6mm thick -- so we're not sure what other differences might be in tow. We'll let you know when we hear more details about that million dollar prize money, though.

Notion Ink to have competition to encourage development for Adam reader, might release two versions originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Check out SlashGear for some production artwork.

Gallery: Notion Ink Adam in-depth hands on

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Notion Ink Adam stripped bare and our in-depth video hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3gadamandroidandroid osAndroidOsbreaking newsBreakingNewscapacitivecesces 2010Ces2010hands-onhdminotion inknotion ink adamNotionInkNotionInkAdamnvidiapixel qiPixelQitablettablet pcTabletPctegrategra 2Tegra2touchscreenFri, 08 Jan 2010 15:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Notion Ink Adam prototype hands-on: it looks nothing like the render, but it's still pretty wild]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/notion-ink-adam-prototype-hands-on-it-looks-nothing-like-the-re/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/notion-ink-adam-prototype-hands-on-it-looks-nothing-like-the-re/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/notion-ink-adam-prototype-hands-on-it-looks-nothing-like-the-re/#comments We just got a brief look at the upcoming Notion Ink Adam Android-based "smartpad" device, which runs the new Tegra chipset and has a Pixel Qi display. The real win here is that since Tegra is already a power sipping affair -- a traditional tablet should get about 40 hours with regular use -- so with Pixel Qi's 10x power advantage over LCD, the device could get nearly 400 hours of battery in backlight-off mode. That sounds silly high (and most likely wrong), but even with 40+ hours of use as an e-reader it would be pretty great. The tablet device has a capacitive touchscreen, and like other slates we've seen recently, it's surprisingly heavy. There's apparently a newer mockup that should reflect more accurately the final form factor, so we'll try to track that down as well, but most excitingly the device will have a rear-facing touchpad for no-look control. No word on price or when this should hit the market, but last time we heard around $300 US and June. Check out a video after the break.

Gallery: Notion Ink Adam prototype hands-on

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Notion Ink Adam prototype hands-on: it looks nothing like the render, but it's still pretty wild originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adamcesces 2010Ces2010featureshands-onnotion inkNotionInkThu, 07 Jan 2010 15:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Notion Ink's Adam gets a name, June 2010 release]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/28/notion-inks-adam-gets-a-name-june-2010-release/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/28/notion-inks-adam-gets-a-name-june-2010-release/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/28/notion-inks-adam-gets-a-name-june-2010-release/#comments Well, the first bit of news here is immediately apparent -- the heretofore untitled tablet device coming out of India has now been given the name of Adam. After ruffling a few feathers a week ago with its extremely ambitious battery life projections and admittedly mouthwatering Tegra plus Pixel Qi combo, Notion Ink is back with more details on the project. We understand the company is now discussing 3G testing with Indian and US operators (its 3G bands are compatible with AT&T's networks), and there's also a planned landing date in June. Can't say we're too excited about a launch six months from now -- other Pixel Qi devices may well beat the Adam to market -- but there's also the pleasantly small matter of the price, which in this case is projected to be an aggressively low 15,000 rupees (about $321). CrunchPad part deux? Only time will tell.

[Thanks, bala]

Notion Ink's Adam gets a name, June 2010 release originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Researchers at Aberystwyth University in Wales have developed a robot that is being heralded as the first machine to have discovered new scientific knowledge independently of a human operator. Named Adam, the device has already identified the role of several genes in yeast cells, and has the ability to plan further experiments to test its own hypotheses. Ross King, from the university's computer science department, remarked that the robot is meant to take care of the tedious aspects of the scientific method, freeing up human scientists for "more advanced experiments." Across the pond at Cornell, researchers have developed a computer that can find established laws in the natural world -- without any prior scientific knowledge. According to PhysOrg, they've tested the AI on "simple mechanical systems" and plan on applying it to more complex problems in areas such as biology to cosmology where there are mountains of data to be poured through. It sure is nice to hear about robots doing something helpful for a change.

[Thanks, bo3of]

Read: Robo-scientist's first findings
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Artificial Intelligence solves boring science experiments, makes interns obsolete originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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