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[Engadget's back to school giveaway, part two: win a lot of awesome gear worth nearly $2,400!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/08/engadgets-back-to-school-giveaway-part-two-win-a-lot-of-aweso/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/08/engadgets-back-to-school-giveaway-part-two-win-a-lot-of-aweso/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/08/engadgets-back-to-school-giveaway-part-two-win-a-lot-of-aweso/#comments Hey, there: it's that time of year again. You or your loved ones will soon be heading back to school (if you haven't already). We've been trying to help everybody out for the past month with our back to school guides -- which you can check out right here -- but we thought we'd take it a step further, and give you, our dear readers, a chance to win some of the gear featured in the guides this year. We'll be doing three total giveaways this week, and here's what we've got for you today.

- Toshiba Portege R705 P25 laptop worth $799
- Grace Digital Audio Eco Extreme Rugged all terrain Speaker Case worth $49
- i4 Universal desktop charger woth $59
- Pentax Optio H90 digital camera worth $149
- Altec Lansing Mix IMT800 worth $300
- Sony ICF-CL75iP Clock Radio worth $149.95
- Sprint Samsung Intercept worth $99
-Amazon Kindle 3G (Graphite version) worth $189
-HP ePrint All-in-One printer with an HP 60 Photo Value Pack, HP 60 XL Cartridges, a $200 Staples Gift Certificate and a $50 Snapfish Gift Certificate (courtesy of HP -- click here for a behind-the-scenes look at HP's inkjet technology 'Inkology).

Yes, that's nearly $2,400 of gear for one lucky winner. All you need to do to win is leave a comment below, and read the full rules after the break. Good luck!! Thanks to Toshiba, Grace Digital Audio, i4, Pentax, Altec Lansing, Sony, Sprint and HP for providing the gear!

Special thanks to all the companies for providing us with the gear!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2010back to schoolbacktoschoolWed, 08 Sep 2010 13:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's back to school guide: Printers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/03/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-printers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/03/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-printers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/03/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-printers/#commentsWelcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. Today, we've got printers in our sights -- and you can head to the Back to School hub to see the rest of the product guides.
Even if your textbooks, your movies, your music, and the photographic evidence of your quasi-legal sorority hazing exists purely in the digital domain, you'll have to print out things like term papers and court documents sooner or later. (Thought we forgot about that hazing, didn't you?) We know that's money tight, so we've found something to suit every budget. Now, on to the printers...

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Engadget's back to school guide: Printers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2010all-in-oneback to schoolbacktoschoolcopierDeskJetesp officeEspOfficeF4480faxHPHP Deskjet All-in-One Printer F4480HP PhotosmartHP Photosmart Premium Fax eHpDeskjetAll-in-onePrinterF4480HpPhotosmartHpPhotosmartPremiumFaxEkodakKodak ESP Office 6150KodakEspOffice6150Photosmart Premium FaxPhotosmartPremiumFaxprinterFri, 03 Sep 2010 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's back to school giveaway, part one: win $1,500 worth of gear!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/engadgets-back-to-school-giveaway-part-one-win-1-500-worth-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/engadgets-back-to-school-giveaway-part-one-win-1-500-worth-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/engadgets-back-to-school-giveaway-part-one-win-1-500-worth-o/#comments Hey, there: it's that time of year again. You or your loved ones will soon be heading back to school (if you haven't already). We've been trying to help everybody out for the past month with our back to school guides -- which you can check out right here -- but we thought we'd take it a step further, and give you, our dear readers, a chance to win some of the gear featured in the guides this year. We'll be doing three total giveaways this week, and here's what we've got for you today.

- Toshiba Mini NB305 worth $380
- Booq Boa Squeeze backpack worth $99
- 8GB Echo Smartpen worth $199
- Mobile Life Studio Plus external hard drive worth $119
- Altec Lansing Octiv Mini worth $40
- Sprint Samsung Intercept worth $99
- T-Mobile Blackberry Curve worth $279

Yes, that's nearly $1,500 of gear for one lucky winner. All you need to do to win is leave a comment below, and read the full rules after the break. Good luck!!

Special thanks to all the companies for providing us with the gear!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2010back to schoolBackToSchoolcontestfeaturegiveawaygiveawaysWed, 01 Sep 2010 16:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's back to school guide: Televisions]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-televisions/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-televisions/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-televisions/#commentsWelcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. Today, we have HDTVs in our sights -- and you can head to the Back to School hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month.

All those small screen devices in our back to school guide so far are nice, but lets face it, when it comes to watching TV or taking a quick Call of duty study break, you're going to need something more sizable. Higher end features like 1080p resolution, 120Hz and LED lighting have trickled down to more affordable price ranges so there's really no excuse for lugging a CRT as old as you are into any dorm room this fall. Whether you're looking something that pulls double duty as a computer monitor for work and HDTV for play (at the same time) or just the biggest screen for the buck there's plenty to choose from, so let's select a few winners from the crowd.

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Engadget's back to school guide: Televisions originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>201040e200u46ld550b2230hdback to schoolback to school 2010BackToSchoolBackToSchool2010hdtvlcdledm220nvpanasonicplasmapn42c430samsungtc-l22x2tc-p42u2tc-p50g20televisiontoshibaviaviziovizio internet appsVizioInternetAppswidgetswifixvt423svTue, 31 Aug 2010 13:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's back to school guide: Fun stuff!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-fun-stuff/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-fun-stuff/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-fun-stuff/#commentsWelcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. On the menu today are a handful of fun yet practical gadgets, but feel free to check out our Back to School hub for more recommendations in other categories.

It's a tough road ahead for aspiring students like yourself (yes, you!), but that doesn't mean one should abstain from any form of entertainment throughout the course. If anything, you'll be needing a few fun gadgets from our Back to School guide to impress your schoolmates -- it's not like your Facebook page will be automagically adding friends any time soon. But as the old saying goes, "work hard, play hard," so we've also thrown in a few picks that'll aid your study. When you're ready, click along for our latest list of awesomeness.

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Engadget's back to school guide: Fun stuff! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2010ar dronear.droneArDroneback to schoolback to school 2010BackToSchoolBackToSchool2010bluetoothechoexternal hard driveExternalHardDrivego 630Go630gpshard driveHardDrivehddIomegaliquid pencilLiquidPencillivescribelivescribe echoLivescribe Echo SmartpenLivescribeEchoLivescribeEchoSmartpennew xbox 360NewXbox360nionio 2.0Nio2.0optomaparrotpico projectorPicoProjectorpk201powermatschoolsharpieskinsmartpentenbu technologiesTenbuTechnologiesxboxxbox 360Xbox360Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's back to school guide: Laptop bags]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/23/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-laptop-bags/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/23/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-laptop-bags/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/23/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-laptop-bags/#commentsWelcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. Today, we have laptop bags in our sights -- and you can head to the Back to School hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month.

By now you should have had enough time to decide what on our laptop buying guide takes your fancy, but, as Apple will tell you, the protective case is sometimes as important as the precious hardware itself. You'll notice that this year we have a good number of bags that include padded camera sections as well -- to the point of perhaps being described as camera bags with laptop compartments -- but we feel that's justified by the massive proliferation of DSLRs into the mainstream market. Entry-level interchangeable lens shooters have grown cheap enough even for non-photography students to consider owning one, but we can think of no good reason why they should require a separate bag of their own. So, on with the recommendations.

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Engadget's back to school guide: Laptop bags originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2010accessoriesback to schoolback to school 2010back to school guidebackpackBackToSchoolBackToSchool2010BackToSchoolGuidebagbagscasecase logicCaseLogiccasescompuprimusfilsonguidejack spadeJackSpadekatalaptoplaptop baglaptop bagslaptop caselaptop casesLaptopBagLaptopBagsLaptopCaseLaptopCaseslowepromessengermessenger bagMessengerBagsensitivitysensitivity vSensitivityVstmtimbuk2Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's back to school guide: Mobile phones]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/17/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-mobile-phones/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/17/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-mobile-phones/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/17/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-mobile-phones/#commentsWelcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. Today, we have mobile phones in our sights -- and you can head to the Back to School hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month.

Back in our day, the only "mobile phone" at school was the one that broke off the dorm wall after our roommates got a little too rowdy, but nowadays, a capable, high-power handset is quickly becoming a must-have for students of all ages. Regardless of your budget, your parent's budget, or your little one's budget, we've got options that should help with studying, gaming, music, and maybe even the occasional call home.

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Engadget's back to school guide: Mobile phones originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>201085209650androidappleariaattback to schoolback to school 2010BackToSchoolBackToSchool2010blackberryboldbold 9650Bold9650curve 8520Curve8520droid xDroidXevoevo 4gEvo4ggooglehtcinterceptiphoneiphone 4Iphone4motomotorolanokianuronpalmpixi plusPixiPlusrimsamsungsprintt-mobileverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwwebosTue, 17 Aug 2010 14:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's back to school guide: E-readers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-e-readers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-e-readers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-e-readers/#commentsWelcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. Today, we have e-readers in our sights -- and you can head to the Back to School hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month.
Engadget's back to school guide: E-readers
Yes, it's the next round of buying advice for those of you condemned to start hitting the books at the end of the summer. But, with one of these e-readers, you might just have fewer books to hit -- or at least lighter ones. Sadly most schools are still dependent on texts of the pulpy variety, but that doesn't mean an e-reader can't make your life a lot easier at school, and possibly even save you some money if you're reading the classics.

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Engadget's back to school guide: E-readers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2010alexamazonback to schoolback to school guideBackToSchoolBackToSchoolGuidebarnes nobleBarnesNoblebebookbebook neoBebookNeodaily editionDailyEditione booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readersfeaturefeaturedfeatureskindlekindle 2kindle dxKindle2KindleDxnookpocket editionPocketEditionsonysony readerSonyReaderspring designSpringDesignFri, 13 Aug 2010 13:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's back to school guide: docks and alarms]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-docks-and-alarms/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-docks-and-alarms/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-docks-and-alarms/#commentsWelcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. Today, we've got docks and alarms in our sights -- and you can head to the Back to School hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month. Be sure to keep checking back -- at the end of the month we'll be giving away a ton of the gear featured in our guides.


Whether you're simply looking for something to put on your bedside table or considering an iPod dock to replace a bulky stereo, you now have more devices than ever to choose from, which can be a tad overwhelming if you're trying to stay on budget and still get something decent. As usual, however, we're here to help, and have rounded up a range of docks and alarms that should more than satisfy at any price point.

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Engadget's back to school guide: docks and alarms originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2010alarmalarm clockAlarmClockaltec lansingAltecLansingapp stationAppStationback to schoolback to school 2010BackToSchoolBackToSchool2010bosebowers wilkinsBowersWilkinsclock radioClockRadiodockdocksICF-C717PJICF-CL75iPiluviluv app stationIluvAppStationimt800ipodipod dockipod docksIpodDockIpodDockslogitechmixmix imt800MixImt800octiv miniOctivMinis715isonysounddocksounddock 10Sounddock10zeppelin miniZeppelinMiniTue, 10 Aug 2010 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's back to school guide: Digital cameras]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-digital-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-digital-cameras/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-digital-cameras/#commentsWelcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. Today, we've got our optical viewfinders set firmly on digital cameras -- and you can head to the Back to School hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month. Be sure to keep checking back -- at the end of the month we'll be giving away a ton of the gear featured in our guides -- and hit up the hub page right here!

Time for us to open up chapter two of this year's Back to School advice compendium. Up for discussion today are digital cameras, which have been in the gym all year working on their processing prowess and return today with 720p HD video as an almost standard feature. We've got a good cross-section of young pretenders and finely aged veterans for your perusal, so why not give your mouse a little exercise as well and click past the break?

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Engadget's back to school guide: Digital cameras originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You didn't think we'd let back to school season roll around without rounding up the latest gear, did you? Good, because here at Engadget we understand that not only is heading off to college nerve wracking, but picking out the best gadgets can as equally scary. We couldn't think of kicking off our back to school guide with anything but our top netbook / laptop choices since, you know, a good performing and well-rounded machine is absolutely essential for those hours of Facebook stalking, err of homework and studying. No matter what your budget, we've got you covered with recommendations and loads of mobile computing options. Now, on to the laptops...

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Engadget's back to school guide: Netbooks and laptops originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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