Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Zemno's $500 DeskBook Pro docking station is strictly for zealots]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/27/zemnos-500-deskbook-pro-docking-station-is-strictly-for-zealot/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/27/zemnos-500-deskbook-pro-docking-station-is-strictly-for-zealot/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/27/zemnos-500-deskbook-pro-docking-station-is-strictly-for-zealot/#comments It may lack wireless connectivity, but it's sure got the look. Zemno's latest portable docking station is probably the most elaborate that we've ever seen, boasting an Apple-esque appearance that's designed to mesh well with Cupertino's latest MacBook models. The company claims that any lappie under 15-inches in size can be used with its DeskBook Pro, though we're guessing only the hardcore drumbeaters would actually shell out $499.99 for something such as this. As for functionality, the port-laden slate allows for up to two hard drives to be docked simultaneously or any combination of hard drive, battery, or peripheral device with access to 16 input / output connections. The device also supports ModBays, which are interchangeable accessories designed to conveniently slip in and out of the DeskBook Pro. Hit the read link for the full list of I/O ports, but only if you managed to not be appalled by the aforesaid MSRP.

Gallery: Zemno's $500 DeskBook Pro docking station is strictly for zealots

Zemno's $500 DeskBook Pro docking station is strictly for zealots originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecrazycustomdiamonddiamondsexpensivegoldgoldengraniteiphoneiphone 3gsIphone3gsjewelrymodrichstuart hughesStuartHughesFri, 27 Nov 2009 03:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Cignias NAO Symphony iPod speaker enables WiFi control with iPhone and BlackBerry]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/27/cignias-nao-symphony-ipod-speaker-enables-wifi-control-with-ipho/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/27/cignias-nao-symphony-ipod-speaker-enables-wifi-control-with-ipho/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/27/cignias-nao-symphony-ipod-speaker-enables-wifi-control-with-ipho/#comments You know what's annoying? Having to get up and walk all the way to your iPod dock to pick a song. Sure, there's the good old remote control these days, but you'd still need to squint at the tiny screen from afar if you want any modicum of song control. The couch potatoes at Cignias probably felt the same pain and thus came up with the free MusicNAO app for the iPhone, iPod Touch and BlackBerry, allowing you to control and browse content over WiFi on the iPod docked on NAO Symphony speakers. It doesn't end there: you can also stream music from the latest iPhone OS devices over Bluetooth, and the same goes for BlackBerry phones but with the addition of WiFi streaming. There's no word on the sound quality yet, but the adventurous among you can pre-order a NAO Symphony for $249 ahead of its December 1st launch.

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Cignias NAO Symphony iPod speaker enables WiFi control with iPhone and BlackBerry originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Akouris]

MacBook Air meets bus, bus wins originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: It's after midnight in the UK, and as logic dictates, the one-day sale is now in effect there, too.

Update 2: And it's Stateside: same percentage discounts, different currency.

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iTunes tagging comes to London iPod nano owners: a European first originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How-to: get music, videos, and photos off your iPod or iPhone originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: A horizontal version is available, hooray!

Continue reading 4iThumbs overlay adds a tactile keyboard to your iPhone... sorta (video)

4iThumbs overlay adds a tactile keyboard to your iPhone... sorta (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

iPhone to be sold by Tesco in the UK, hemorrhages cachet originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Survey: Droid advertising scaring men right into dutiful brand loyalty originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applebrandindexmotorolasurveyyougovTue, 24 Nov 2009 16:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Twelve South's BassJump subwoofer improves your MacBook experience via USB, not parachute]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/twelve-souths-bassjump-subwoofer-improves-your-macbook-experien/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/twelve-souths-bassjump-subwoofer-improves-your-macbook-experien/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/twelve-souths-bassjump-subwoofer-improves-your-macbook-experien/#commentsTwelve South's BassJump subwoofer improves your MacBook experience via USB, not parachute The speakers on the MacBook line are generally quite good -- for a laptop. Rock your world they won't, but Twelve South's BassJump might just add that low-frequency kick your unibody workhorse has been missing. The solitary speaker connects via USB and, through an analog-styled tuning app, augments the built-in speakers of the laptop with much-needed bass. If the styling didn't clue you in this is only for MacBooks and, at $80, seems to come at quite a premium over your average set of portable speakers. It's certainly nicer looking.

Gallery: Twelve South BassJump subwoofer for MacBook

Twelve South's BassJump subwoofer improves your MacBook experience via USB, not parachute originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Core i7 iMacs showing up DOA -- including ours originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple hits back at Verizon in new iPhone ads (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adadvertisementadvertisingandroidapplebreaking newsBreakingNewsdroidgooglemotorolaverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessMon, 23 Nov 2009 13:19:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone slated for South Korean debut on November 28]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/iphone-slated-for-south-korean-debut-on-november-28/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/iphone-slated-for-south-korean-debut-on-november-28/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/iphone-slated-for-south-korean-debut-on-november-28/#commentsLook, South Korea, we know it's been about four decades since a handset without an integrated DMB tuner or two launched in your neck of the woods -- and no, there isn't an app for that -- but just how badly do you want in on this Apple mojo? Following government clearance a couple months back, South Korean operator KT says that it's now ready to offer the iPhone to customers next Saturday, November 28 for prices ranging from 396,000 won ($343) on a 45,000 won plan ($39) for a 32GB 3GS all the way down to absolutely free for an 8GB 3G on a 95,000 won plan ($82). Given that KT and its competitors typically rival Japanese carriers for sheer technological insanity, it'll be interesting to see how the average Korean consumer responds to the late launch.

iPhone slated for South Korean debut on November 28 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The end of exclusivity leading to big iPhone sales in Europe originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Amidio's Touch DJ app stuffs a turntable into your iPhone (video)

Amidio's Touch DJ app stuffs a turntable into your iPhone (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Amidioapp storeappleAppStoredjmixingmp3musicsoftwaretouch djTouchDjturntablevideoSun, 22 Nov 2009 16:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Windows drivers for Apple's Magic Mouse conjured from the ether]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/21/windows-drivers-for-apples-magic-mouse-conjured-from-the-ether/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/21/windows-drivers-for-apples-magic-mouse-conjured-from-the-ether/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/21/windows-drivers-for-apples-magic-mouse-conjured-from-the-ether/#comments Hey Windows users: what would you risk for a mouse of such mystical persuasions that it has the word "magic" right in the product name? How about $69 for the mouse followed by a few sleepless nights after installing a .exe found in the murky shallows of the internet? That's what it'll take to install some hacked drivers, said to enable Apple's Magic Mouse gestures, on your Windows rig. The drivers were extracted from the latest Bluetooth update targeting Mac owners running Windows under Boot Camp, but now there's nothing stopping you from trying them too. Let us know how this dark elixir works out in the comments below.

Windows drivers for Apple's Magic Mouse conjured from the ether originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple tablet(s) in 2H 2010 with OLED screen and tailored content in tow? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Scott M]

Update: So, the Car Kit for iPod touch has hit TomTom's e-store, and it's $20 cheaper than the Car Kit for iPhone due to the lack of handsfree support (we guess, anyway). Thanks, Philippe!

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TomTom updated to support iPod touch and original iPhone originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Laptop reliability survey: ASUS and Toshiba win, HP fails originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Adobe's Flash Player 10.1 beta GPU acceleration tested, documented originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Walky robot understands iPhone gestures, football fanaticism (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Keepin' it real fake, part CCXLII: Aphone A6 is all about Android, aping Apple (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a phonea6androidAPhoneappleiphonekeepin it real fakeKeepinItRealFakekirfMon, 16 Nov 2009 02:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple wins copyright infringement case against Psystar in California]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/14/apple-wins-copyright-infringement-case-against-psystar-in-califo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/14/apple-wins-copyright-infringement-case-against-psystar-in-califo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/14/apple-wins-copyright-infringement-case-against-psystar-in-califo/#comments Well, well. Apple's won its copyright infringement claim against would-be Mac cloner Psystar in California. Anyone surprised? As we've been saying all along, the key argument wasn't the OS X EULA or Psystar's failed monopoly claims, but pure, simple copyright infringement, since Psystar was illegally copying, modifying, and distributing Apple's code. Psystar was also dinged for circumventing Apple's kernel encryption in violation of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, but that's just another nail in the coffin, really. There's still some legal fireworks to come, as Apple's various other claims like breach of contract, trademark infringement, and unfair competition weren't addressed in this ruling, but those are all secondary issues now -- and we'd expect this decision to have quite an impact on the other case currently ongoing in Florida. We've broken down the highlights after the break, hit up the read link for the PDF and follow along.

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Apple wins copyright infringement case against Psystar in California originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Verbiage on Verizon's site suggests that swaths of its 3G network are still running at EV-DO Rev. 0 speed: false. In fact, 100 percent of Verizon's 3G coverage has been Rev. A since 2007 -- the wording refers to 1xRTT, which is the transport technology in use where EV-DO hasn't been deployed.
  • You can't distinguish between EV-DO and 1xRTT on Verizon's coverage map: false. Turns out Verizon has one of the more comprehensive coverage browsers among top-tier carriers. The technologies aren't called out by name, but they're there -- they list compatible features in different coverage zones, ostensibly to reduce customer confusion since your average Joe (not to be confused with our own Joe Flatley) doesn't know or care what "1xRTT" means.
  • EDGE approaches the "low end" of EV-DO Rev. A: false. At the top end of the specification, EDGE can theoretically approach 500kbps in a cleanroom environment -- but in reality, it runs at a fraction of that and suffers more severe latency issues in practice (which is sometimes a greater detriment to a mobile web browsing experience than raw speed) than UMTS and EV-DO. Heck, AT&T itself claims 75-135kbps. Meanwhile, we got 823kbps on the downlink in real-world modem use on Verizon's Rev. A.
  • AT&T's 3.6Mbps and 7.2Mbps deployments are significantly faster than EV-DO Rev. A: true, but only in theory. We're getting downlink speeds ranging from the low 100s -- yes, 100s -- to the high 800s in Chicago and New York; Chicago's got a trial 7.2Mbps network that's live, but even if we're not connected to it (hard to say), we should still be on 3.6. We seriously have no idea what AT&T's doing behind the scenes with these rollouts, but in urban areas, at least, they're not helping. At all. And that's assuming we can help ourselves from dropping down to EDGE.
  • AT&T's service is augmented by the nation's largest WiFi network: we won't even justify that with a rebuttal.
  • Verizon's gaming the system by comparing only their 3G networks: the truth hurts, AT&T. Verizon's commercials would have you believe that by comparing only 3G coverage, Verizon wins by a country mile. And guess what? They do. To AT&T's credit, the 3GPP's WCDMA technology path is considerably more advanced and extensible than EV-DO Rev. A is, but beyond UMTS's simultaneous voice / data capability, the end user's experience is pretty similar in day-to-day use. We go where the faster real-world speeds (and the reliable calls) are.
  • Verizon is "defending steep losses" with its anti-AT&T, anti-iPhone commercials: false. Verizon added 1.2 million net customers in the most recently reported quarter, excluding acquisitions.
  • LTE is "still years away from viable use" on Verizon: false. They'll have 20-30 markets commercially live in 2010, which is 20-30 more than AT&T will have. It's not nationwide coverage by a long shot, but it gives the carrier a notable lead in the 4G transition since AT&T has sparsely detailed its LTE plans and isn't expected to go live with any markets until 2011 at the earliest.
To be fair, Verizon's taking a questionable angle in its advertising by trying to associate 3G coverage with call reliability -- in AT&T's case, the two are totally, completely unrelated -- but the fact remains that for a bunch of New York, Chicago, and San Francisco-based Engadget editors, Verizon bests AT&T in both categories, and we're having a hard time arguing with personal experience.

So listen, AT&T, we're sorry Verizon made you upset, but the solution's actually pretty simple: compete. Fix your network, keep scoring hot exclusives, and get hungry again -- because in a year or two, no one's going to give a damn that you used to have an exclusive on the iPhone.

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Editorial: Hey, AT&T -- drop lawsuits, not calls originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: As of November 18th, this update is live in the App Store.

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TomTom to bring free lane guidance, text-to-speech, iPod control to iPhone GPS app originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple's patent application for pen-based computer remembers fingers can't write originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, we've all been in this situation: you have an iPhone, and you'd like to dock it, but without the actual audio / video functionality of, say, an iPhone dock -- that's where Appstand comes in. Billed as "the first ever accessory built to enhance the apps you love," this guy will hold your phone at a comfortable viewing angle without obscuring its speaker or microphone. And that's all it does. Dare we say that at least this bad boy is a sight more attractive than some of the digiframes we've seen over the years? Available December 1 for the quite reasonable price of $20. For a closer look, peep the video after the break.

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Appstand frame has a pocket for your iPhone, little else (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleappstanddigiframeframeiphoneThu, 12 Nov 2009 06:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft group manager: Windows 7 borrowing 'Mac look and feel' (updated: Microsoft responds)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/microsoft-group-manager-windows-7-borrowing-mac-look-and-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/microsoft-group-manager-windows-7-borrowing-mac-look-and-feel/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/microsoft-group-manager-windows-7-borrowing-mac-look-and-feel/#comments We'll be honest -- before today, we had never heard of Simon Aldous, but it sure seems as if he's trying hard to get his name out there. Mr. Aldous, a group manager at Microsoft, recently sat down for a rather lengthy talk with PCR. Most of the back-and-forth revolved around receiving input from partners and other mildly boring topics, but one particular Q&A was pointed directly at the outfit's newest operating system. When asked if Windows 7 was "really a much more agile operating system," Simon made a deliberate decision to say the following:
"One of the things that people say an awful lot about the Apple Mac is that the OS is fantastic, that it's very graphical and easy to use. What we've tried to do with Windows 7 - whether it's traditional format or in a touch format - is create a Mac look and feel in terms of graphics."
Of course, he followed that up by slamming OS X's general stability, noting that Vista's core technology -- on which Win7 is built -- is "far more stable than the current Mac platform." We know we're opening up a giant can here, but... um, thoughts?

Update: Microsoft has issued its response, and it's none too happy, and apparently the Microsoft employee in question was "not involved in any aspect of designing Windows 7." From the official Windows Blog: "I hate to say this about one of our own, but his comments were inaccurate and uninformed." We imagine there were lots of frowny faces around the office today.

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Apple lets devs bite their nails in real time as iPhone apps navigate approval process originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rudy scoffs at the idea he borrowed from the Hackintosh scene. "The first thing you have to do is unlearn everything you've read online about how to make this work," Rudy says, "because it's all wrong."
Really? Because we think there's a very large, very active hacking community out there that would disagree with you, Rudy.

P.S.- A full list of every other mistake in this piece after the break.

[Thanks, Chris]

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BoEye -- a company we've seen from time to time in the eBook reader space -- has been recently spotted at Dubai's GITEX with its own take on the Android MID. Aside from some obvious (and, quite frankly, tedious) comparisons to the mythical Apple Tablet, we don't have too much to report: some excessively iPhone-esque features, including silver bevel, capacitive glass touchschreen, and that familiar solitary button on the bottom of the screen; a front-facing webcam; and, of course, that open source OS you crave. If you ask us, our favorite part of the affair is the rumored sub-$300 price tag -- makes this one well worth keeping an eye on, at any rate. One more pic after the break.

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BoEye MID700 unveiled with Android OS, vaguely familiar form factor originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleboeyeboeye mid700BoeyeMid700dubaiebook readerEbookReadergitexgitex 2009Gitex2009midmid700tabletWed, 11 Nov 2009 16:31:00 EST<![CDATA[MacBook Pro battery flies off the handle, busts wide open]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/macbook-pro-battery-flies-off-the-handle-busts-wide-open/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/macbook-pro-battery-flies-off-the-handle-busts-wide-open/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/macbook-pro-battery-flies-off-the-handle-busts-wide-open/#comments Here's the thing: that horrifically swollen, completely destroyed battery you're peering at above isn't as rare a sight as it should be. If you'll recall, we've personally covered at least four MacBook Pro battery explosions, and we've also seen a similar amount of volatility over on the PC side. The story behind this one is as follows: a 17-inch (non-unibody) MBP owner was using his machine on a desk (thankfully), when suddenly an odd noise began to increase in volume; following that, the entire machine "jumped up" slightly and turned off, and this battery is to blame. Oh, and if this all-too-commonplace occurrence happens to you next, let's hope you aren't actually using your laptop on your, um, lap.

Gallery: MacBook Pro battery flies off the handle, busts wide open

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MacBook Pro battery flies off the handle, busts wide open originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A Blu-ray "upgrade kit" for Apple's revamped Mac mini... sounds like the ultimate for home theater buffs right? After all, such a device holds the promise of adding Blu-ray playback to a relatively powerful, off-the-shelf micro computer starting at $599 that'll run any of the amazing media center apps available for either Windows 7 (with some extra legwork) or OS X. Not so fast bub, remember, OS X still doesn't support native playback of Blu-ray discs pressed by Hollywood's media fairies. As such, Blu-ray films purchased on disc can only be played by booting into Windows -- under OS X you are limited to reading and writing data assuming you already have software like Adobe's Premiere Pro CS3 with Encore or Roxio's Toast with Blu-ray plug-in. Unfortunately, AMEX Digital is purposely unclear on this point by suggesting that the kit will simply "play Hollywood Blu-ray Disc movies on a properly configured PC or MAC." For the extra $199 required to take the BD-UG1 home, we'd suggest a native PC solution, cheapo standalone Blu-ray player or PS3 and avoid these headaches altogether. Image of the drive laid bare after the break.

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AMEX DIGITAL's Mac mini Blu-ray drive upgrade kit is not what it seems originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amex digitalAmexDigitalappleBD-UG1blu-rayhome theaterHomeTheatermacmac miniMacMiniminiWed, 11 Nov 2009 04:51:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone gets live Sky Mobile TV, O2 offering 3 months' free access]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/iphone-gets-live-sky-mobile-tv-o2-offering-3-months-free-acces/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/iphone-gets-live-sky-mobile-tv-o2-offering-3-months-free-acces/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/iphone-gets-live-sky-mobile-tv-o2-offering-3-months-free-acces/#comments British satellite TV purveyor Sky has been pushing hard lately to expand into new spheres, a desire marked most clearly by its Sky Player integration with the Xbox 360 Dashboard. Now the company is keeping momentum going with the Sky Mobile TV app for the iPhone. The app itself will come free, but live streaming access to the full selection of Sky news and sports (ESPN included) channels will set you back £6 ($10) a month. That's pretty reasonable value if you're into live Premier League matches, which are typically the highest ticket item on a British TV subscription bill. O2 has sweetened that deal even further by offering a full quarter of a year's worth of free access -- a clear response to Orange's infraction on its iPhone turf. You can only stream via WiFi for now, but you have to agree that, at this price point, it's a definite step in the right direction.

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iPhone gets live Sky Mobile TV, O2 offering 3 months' free access originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appapp storeappleapplicationappsAppStoreiphoneipod touchIpodTouchmobile tvMobileTvo2skysky mobile tvsky mobile tv appsky playersky tvSkyMobileTvSkyMobileTvAppSkyPlayerSkyTvukWed, 11 Nov 2009 04:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple's Mini DisplayPort gets VESA stamp of approval]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/apples-mini-displayport-gets-vesa-stamp-of-approval/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/apples-mini-displayport-gets-vesa-stamp-of-approval/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/apples-mini-displayport-gets-vesa-stamp-of-approval/#commentsWe already knew that Apple's homegrown Mini DisplayPort connector was being baked into the DisplayPort 1.2 specifications, but now said socket has even more validity in the marketplace thanks to a ringing endorsement from the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). As of now, the diminutive connector has managed to comply with all of the signaling and protocol capabilities defined in the DisplayPort Standard Version 1, Revision 1a, and we're told that DisplayPort 1.2 -- which incorporates mDP and doubles available bandwidth to 21.6Gb/second -- is nearing finalization. Looks like we can finally look forward to seeing products take advantage of this socket aside from those Designed In California (and copied shamelessly in the outskirts of Shenzhen).

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecertificationcertifiedconnectorDisplayPortmDPMini DisplayPortMini-DisplayPortMiniDisplayportportportssocketvesaTue, 10 Nov 2009 08:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple's Core i5 / i7 27-inch iMacs now shipping to expectant owners]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/apples-core-i5-i7-27-inch-imacs-now-shipping-to-expectant-own/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/apples-core-i5-i7-27-inch-imacs-now-shipping-to-expectant-own/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/apples-core-i5-i7-27-inch-imacs-now-shipping-to-expectant-own/#commentsLovers of Snow Leopard, oversized IPS display panels, and Intel's very latest processors, your time for rejoicing has come. Apple has begun sending off shipping confirmations to customers who ordered up their slab of quad-core all-in-one nirvana in October, and the biggest and baddest iMacs should be arriving at their new homes imminently. To remind you, the reason for waiting on these units was the 2.66GHz Core i5 750 inside, which comes along with 4GB of RAM, a Radeon HD 4850, and a cool terabyte of storage. We're sure some of the eager new owners couldn't resist upgrading that spec to a 2.8GHz Core i7 860, which we can kind of see the sense in -- after all, an iMac is for life, not just for Christmas. That's how that saying goes, right?

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Apple's Core i5 / i7 27-inch iMacs now shipping to expectant owners originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>27 inch iMac27-inch27InchImacall-in-oneappleapple imacAppleImacatiavailabilitycore i5core i5 750core i7core i7 860CoreI5CoreI5750CoreI7CoreI7860desktopimacintelmacquad-coreradeonradeon hd 4850RadeonHd4850Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:53:00 EST<![CDATA[NVIDIA CEO shows off mystery tablet, makes zero statements about mystery tablet]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/09/nvidia-ceo-shows-off-mystery-tablet-makes-zero-statements-about/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/09/nvidia-ceo-shows-off-mystery-tablet-makes-zero-statements-about/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/09/nvidia-ceo-shows-off-mystery-tablet-makes-zero-statements-about/#comments You think maybe the cats at NVIDIA are a little hot to trot on the tablet concept? Not only did Mike Rayfield (the company's general manger of its mobile division) spout off on a "3G capable touchpad" a few months ago, but CEO Jen-Hsun Huang has been spotted in Dubai with some seriously radical looking hardware. When we hit a post on Huang and his love for all things Apple earlier today, we somehow missed a pic of the CEO hanging tough with that handsome slab you see up above. We're not going to speculate on what it all means, but from the looks of things, NVIDIA is trying to drum up hype around the concept of a Tegra-powered handheld that's just a bit more sizable than your standard PMP. Of course, if you were hoping for more than a tease (like, you know, a partnership announcement or something), you can just keep on waiting.

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NVIDIA CEO shows off mystery tablet, makes zero statements about mystery tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple tabletAppleTabletJen-Hsun HuangJen-hsunHuangmysterymystery tabletMysteryTabletnvidiaspeculationtabletMon, 09 Nov 2009 22:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Mac OS X 10.6.2 update out on the prowl (update: Atom support is gone)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/09/mac-os-x-10-6-2-update-out-on-the-prowl/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/09/mac-os-x-10-6-2-update-out-on-the-prowl/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/09/mac-os-x-10-6-2-update-out-on-the-prowl/#comments It's been awhile, but we've got ourselves a brand spanking new OS X update in the mix, 10.6.2 for Snow Leopard. So far the biggest change here seems to be fixing that nagging guest account deletion bug -- and thank goodness for that. As for whether or not it supports Intel Atom processors, last we heard this morning it wasn't going to be there, but we're gonna have wait and see now that it's officially hit the nets. Leopard users who haven't made the upgrade also get a gift today, in the form of a security update. 10.6.2 release notes after the break.

Update: We just installed it -- it took forever and a day on one of our machines, and sped by reasonably quick on another. Everything seems okay otherwise, how about you?

Update 2: We've gotten enough reports to call it -- Atom support is out. Sorry, hackintosh community.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

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Mac OS X 10.6.2 update out on the prowl (update: Atom support is gone) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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