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You thought Sennheiser had already done enough to appease audiophiles this year at CES? Think again. The company has announced yet another new set of headphones with an amp to keep it warm at night, but the high-end wares come at a high-end price. The ceramic IE 800 buds (€599 or $787) offer a broad 5 - 46,000 Hz audio range in spite of their mere 7mm drivers, while stainless steel vents on the back supposedly "improve bass and airflow." If you need some extra juice and don't mind forking over the premium €1,499 ($1,973), the HDVD 800 headphone amp's shell is rocking anodized aluminum and a glass window for peering at the bantam circuitry within -- way over the top, but also, pretty amazing. It supports 24-bit 192kHz sources and is engineered for ideal synergy with Senn's HD 800, HD 700, HD 650 and HD 600. Both should hit the shelves by summer of this year.

Sennheiser intros ritzy IE 800 earphones and HDVD 800 amp, your wallet screams originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft spent a big chunk of MWC today telling everyone about Windows 8 and if you're the coding type, the news gets even better. If invited, you'll be expecting something nice in the mail to arrive from Redmond very shortly. It's sending out test PCs powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 that includes the beefy LTE, camera and sensor gear we played with in our hands-on. It's intended to give developers a head-start in building and refining Metro-style apps ahead of the operating system's big debut. You can check out the consumer preview of what was shown today here and if you'd like to know more, head on past the break for a sprinkling of PR.

Update: It's not just Qualcomm giving away ARM silicon for free, looks like NVIDIA will be distributing Windows 8 machines powered by its Tegra 3 SoC too. PR's after the break.

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Qualcomm, Microsoft giving Snapdragon S4 PCs to Windows-on-ARM developers (update: NVIDIA handing out Tegra 3 PCs, too) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CESDevDeveloper ProgramDeveloper-onlyDeveloperProgramDevelopersDevelopmentMicrosoftMSM8960MWCMWC 2012Mwc2012QualcommQualcomm Snapdragon S4QualcommSnapdragonS4Snapdragon MSM8960Snapdragon S4SnapdragonMsm8960SnapdragonS4Steven SinofskyStevenSinofskyWindows 8Windows 8 ArmWindows 8 on ArmWindows on ArmWindows8Windows8ArmWindows8OnArmWindowsOnArmWed, 29 Feb 2012 13:08:00 EST<![CDATA[The Engadget Interview: Nokia CEO Stephen Elop at MWC 2012 (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/28/the-engadget-interview-nokia-ceo-stephen-elop-at-mwc-2012-vide/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/28/the-engadget-interview-nokia-ceo-stephen-elop-at-mwc-2012-vide/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/28/the-engadget-interview-nokia-ceo-stephen-elop-at-mwc-2012-vide/#comments The Engadget Interview: Nokia CEO Stephen Elop at MWC 2012 (video)
Not one, not two, but three Nokia interviews at Mobile World Congress? Yes, we were lucky to catch up with CEO Stephen Elop -- whom we last saw at CES -- and chat about the Lumia 610, the white Lumia 900, the 808 PureView imaging flagship, and a hint at what kind of cameras we can expect in the company's future Windows Phone handsets. Just hit the break to watch our video interview.

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The Engadget Interview: Nokia CEO Stephen Elop at MWC 2012 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tetsuya Yamamoto, Nikon's head of development was at CES talking up the future plans of the company's 1 system cameras after strong holiday sales. The 10.1 megapixel sensor inside the 1 body is sufficiently capable of shooting 2 and 4K video and bringing that functionality into the unit is planned for a future edition. There's a need for a set of brighter lenses with faster auto-focusing, although we're not sure how much bigger you can get on that petite body. It's also kicking around the option of letting V1 (i.e. more professional) users get at manual AF control and in-camera RAW editing -- while J1 users can expect plenty of features they won't use much, like in-camera effects. It's exciting stuff, but let's hope these new features don't cause the price to climb any higher, eh?

Nikon 1 future plans revealed: 4K video, brighter lenses, picture effects originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2K Video2kVideo4K Video4kVideoCESCES 2012Ces2012ILCJ1LensesMirrorlessMirrorless CameraMirrorless ILCMirrorlessCameraMirrorlessIlcNikonNikon J1Nikon V1NikonJ1NikonV1RAwTetsuya YamamotoTetsuyaYamamotoV1Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Qualcomm buys Pixtronix to make for better Mirasol displays?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/qualcomm-buys-pixtronix/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/qualcomm-buys-pixtronix/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/qualcomm-buys-pixtronix/#comments Qualcomm's whipped out some flipping great wadges of cash in order to snap up Pixtronix for its PerfectLight MEMS-based display tech. It reportedly cost between $175 - $200 million and is expected to be merged into the company's super-low power Mirasol-based displays. Compared to the Kyobo eReader we played with at CES, PerfectLight has a wider viewing angle (170 degree), supports full speed video playback and much better RGB modulation. Depending on how successful the marriage is, it could spell the end of the final hurdles that have hampered the widespread adoption of the technology.

Qualcomm buys Pixtronix to make for better Mirasol displays? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Joseph]

Leaked Sony image: Is this the ST25i Kumquat? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CESCES 2012Ces2012KumquatLeakLeakedLeaked ImageLeakedImageMobile World CongressmobilepostcrossMobileWorldCongressMWCNyponRoadmapRumorSonySony EricssonSony Mobile CommunicationsSony PhoneSonyEricssonSonyMobileCommunicationsSonyPhoneSpeculationST25iST25i KumquatSt25iKumquatXperiaXperia SXperiaSSun, 22 Jan 2012 16:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget Distro Issue 24: CES Roundup, OK Go's Andy Ross and SOPA comic relief]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/dnp-engadget-distro-issue-24-ces-roundup-ok-gos-andy-ross-and/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/dnp-engadget-distro-issue-24-ces-roundup-ok-gos-andy-ross-and/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/dnp-engadget-distro-issue-24-ces-roundup-ok-gos-andy-ross-and/#comments We've spent the past week recuperating and reflecting, and while we're ready to put CES 2012 behind us, we're bring you this special roundup edition to cover all of our consumer electronics bases. In this issue, we'll dive deep into product categories that were overlooked in our previous CES editions, like audio, and flesh out those categories that dominated this year's coverage. Also in this issue, OK Go's Andy Ross takes on the Distro Q&A, we bring you a visual breakdown of Engadget's CES Vital Stats and Box Brown takes a comic look at the SOPA / PIPA debate. So join us in grabbing a cold one and get to downloading.

Update: And we're back! Let the downloads begin!

Distro Issue 24 PDF
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Engadget Distro Issue 24: CES Roundup, OK Go's Andy Ross and SOPA comic relief originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Every year at CES, the tech-watching masses engage in a bit of trendspotting -- an attempt to identify the one or two big themes of the show that may or may not come to define the year in technology. Some years those are easy to spot (tablets and 3D TV were two big ones recently), and other times they involve a bit of guesswork. This year, one of the most oft-cited trends is the "ultrabook." Judging from the companies' announcements at the show and some of the coverage they've received, you might think that's a new sort of device or a radically new type of laptop. But, really, they're just laptops. Small, thin laptops -- but laptops.

It's actually Ultrabook, with a capital "U," and a (TM). The name is a wholly-owned creation of Intel, and the hype you've seen for them at CES is only just the beginning. Intel is reportedly planning its biggest advertising push in eight years to promote Ultrabooks, and it's clearly already done a decent job of bringing hardware manufacturers on board the bandwagon. How many new "laptop" announcements do you remember from CES?

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Editorial: Don't call it an ultrabook originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It was Monday morning at CES when LG unveiled its Magic Remote: a television zapper that recognized Wii-style motion control and voice recognition -- stripping out the fiddly array of buttons that most TiVo users are familiar with. Nuance, of Dragon Dictation fame, got all excited and lifted the lid on which company's voice recognition technology was powering the unit (hint: it's Nuance). Thanks to the handy press release after the break, we've learnt that if you bellow "Lady Gaga" into the unit, it'll return materials related to Ms Germanotta herself -- although if you've seen Jack Donaghy's voice-activated TV from 30 Rock, you might not be too convinced that you can kiss goodbye to buttons just yet.

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LG's Magic Remote is powered by Nuance originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Chaméléon, on the other hand, is slated for a September launch at $199 only. While it doesn't have all those fancy wireless features, it boasts two 180-degree rotatable lenses (with a 110-degree field of view) at each end of the long body: one moves horizontally, and the other moves vertically; hence the name. The idea is that the camera can simultaneously capture 720p 30fps footage from both lenses (there's only one camera controller inside), and then output a synchronized horizontal or vertical split-screen video clip. We can already picture the Chaméléon being used on a surfing board or in a racing car, so there's certainly great potential here. Anyhow, enjoy our hands-on photos while you imagine the adrenaline rush.

Gallery: Oregon Scientific unveils ATC Beats WiFi sportscam and ATC Chaméléon dual-lens camera

Oregon Scientific unveils ATC Beats WiFi sports cam and ATC Chaméléon dual-lens camera originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Oregon Scientific Time & Wireless Charging Stations hands-on

Oregon Scientific Time & Wireless Charging Stations hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Oregon Scientific's Portable WiFi Projector comes with a hinge, flirts with your ceiling

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Oregon Scientific's Portable WiFi Projector comes with a hinge, flirts with your ceiling originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sean Cooper and Sean Buckley contributed to this post.

Gallery: Hello Kitty at CES 2012

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Hello Kitty pays a visit to CES 2012: If you want it, we got it in pink originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CES 2012: HDTV and connected devices round-up originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Skype exec confirms that Windows Phone product is 'coming soon' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2012Ces2012microsoftmobilepostminiskypewindows phoneWindowsPhoneMon, 16 Jan 2012 13:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Leaving Las Vegas: Team Engadget departs CES 2012]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/leaving-las-vegas-team-engadget-departs-ces-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/leaving-las-vegas-team-engadget-departs-ces-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/leaving-las-vegas-team-engadget-departs-ces-2012/#comments CES 2012. It's over, but it'll leave a lasting impression on us all. And by "lasting," we mean "eternal." It'll also go down as the most attended CES ever, with more exhibitors and more product launches than ever before. Engadget as a team hit more news than ever before, covered more hands-ons than ever before and just generally sat in awe at the sheer quantity of news that flowed from the halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The trends this year? A fair question, indeed. Truthfully, we didn't spot a single category overshadowing the rest, but it's safe to say that LTE, slimmer-than-slim HDTVs and the promise of Windows 8 tablets kept themselves fresh in our mind. We've assembled an array of wrap-up posts to clue those in who couldn't (or would rather not) keep pace with the absolute torrent of announcements from the event, a boatload of statistics to pore over and a final video from the show.

On a personal note, I had an absolute blast with the team. From our trailer to our stage within the LVCC, from the raucous Unveiled show floor to the background dings and bloops in McCarran International Airport, the past week (and change) has been truly amazing, and getting this many people who are passionate about technology into a single place is a downright magical experience. We're fortunate and humbled to be able to do this, and despite a near-total lack of sleep and some questionable food choices, we're still as jazzed as ever to fight through crowds in order to get the first shots of [insert gizmo here]. From us to you, thanks for sticking through the madness once more, and here's to another amazing year in consumer technology. We couldn't do it without you, and frankly, we wouldn't want to.

So, what's next for us? Well, planning for CES 2013 has already begun, and we'll probably find ourselves at a few Apple events in the near future. Oh, and we'll be bringing you the blow-by-blow from Mobile World Congress in a matter of weeks. We'll sleep, as they say, when we're dead.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ceacesces 2012Ces2012coveragelas vegasLasVegasleaving las legasLeavingLasLegasnevadatrade showTradeShowvideoMon, 16 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[CES 2012: headphone and speaker roundup]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/ces-2012-audio-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/ces-2012-audio-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/ces-2012-audio-roundup/#comments Audio-wares may not be on the forefront of many geek's minds during CES, but that doesn't mean you won't find a bevy of sound-pumping gizmos while traversing across the crowded show floor. From giant AirPlay and iPod dock systems to premium audiophile headphones (and a bevy of dinky iDevice-compatible buds), we've picked out a few of our favorites. Whether you're focused on getting great sound or something packed with technology, jump past the break to visualize it all for yourself.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>airdacairplayampamperiorbaby baby babyBabyBabyBabybehringerbeolit 12Beolit12bieber feverBieberFeverbluetoothbo playBoPlaycesces 2012Ces2012console 2.1Console2.1Cubedacferrarigriffingriffin twentyGriffinTwentyhd 700Hd700headphonesInukeinuke boomInukeBoomipodjustin bieberJustinBieberklipschLGlogic3ludacrismroboNuForceparrotparty in a boxPartyInABoxphillip starckPhillipStarckpmpsennheisersiksoul electronicsSoulElectronicsspeakerstosywirelessMon, 16 Jan 2012 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Coby unveils its family of Ice Cream Sandwich slates, we go hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/coby-unveils-its-family-of-ice-cream-sandwich-slates-we-go-hand/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/coby-unveils-its-family-of-ice-cream-sandwich-slates-we-go-hand/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/coby-unveils-its-family-of-ice-cream-sandwich-slates-we-go-hand/#comments It's hard to tell whether CES 2012 beat out last years show for tablet numbers, but there were plenty of slabs less likely to throttle your wallet in 2012. Coby has leapt onto that very bandwagon, with a whole slew of tablets. Several, but not all, made their first appearance at this year's CES and we were itching to see how they would stack up against some very price-savvy devices. We were informed (several times) that these were still prototypes, but user experience differed substantially between models. Budget tablet fans can check out our impressions and a brief video summary of the Coby clan right after the break.

Gallery: Coby Ice Cream Sandwich tablet family hands-on at CES 2012

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Gallery: GoBandit hands-on



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Turtle Beach announced a duo of new XBOX 360 and PS3 gaming headsets on day one of CES, and we were able to spend a bit of time with one of them, the XP400, on the show floor. It's Turtle Beach's flagship gaming headset, featuring adjustable Dolby 5.1 virtual surround sound, a non-A2DP dual-pairing Bluetooth radio for picking up phone calls during gaming sessions, a 15 hour rechargeable battery and dual-band 2.4/5GHZ built-in WiFi.

The actual over-the-ear pieces have a much better layout from previous models, though there are almost as many buttons as there are on the controller you'd be wielding -- with volume up / down, chat volume up / down, mute, Bluetooth pairing, limiter button and tone buttons. The included dual-band WiFi adapter that connects to your gaming console of choice is small and pretty minimalistic in design. The adjustable surround angles feature seems useful but we can't help but to feel it's a bit gimmicky -- we have a hard time figuring out which setting is better. One feature that we really like is the new Limiter function, which allows you to keep the volume relatively high to listen for those footsteps (lower in volume) but won't blow your ear drums out when a RPG rocket (explosion-like volume levels) hits you in the face. The sound was also crisp and loud as we completed our spec-op mission at the Turtle Beach gaming booth, where the headset's noise-blocking abilities proved to be particularly handy. Hit up the gallery below for a close look at the $220 gaming headset set to be available this quarter.

Gallery: Turtle Beach XP400 adaptive surround sound headset (ears-on)



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Turtle Beach XP400 wireless gaming headset hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Garmin has a new head unit (internally dubbed Everest) that's due to arrive in a few OEM vehicles later this year, and aside from an attractive interface, a revamped navigation system and one-shot voice commands, a new audio app from Gracenote could be included in the package.

The app is called MoodGrid and it's a scaled down version of the Android-based version that Gracenote has been testing for the last year. Like the tablet app, the automotive-spec MoodGrid has a graph with Positive, Calm, Energetic and Dark on each axis. Place your finger anywhere between those points and the system scours your iPhone, iPod or Android device for tracks to match your mood. The automotive version uses a five-by-five grid and a new tablet version has the potential to tap into subscription music services to serve up the tunes. Check out the hands-on video after the break and expect to see MoodGrid in dealerships sometime this year.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2012Ces2012garmingracenotegracenote moodgridGracenoteMoodgridmoodgridSun, 15 Jan 2012 21:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Inhabitat's Week in Green: Detroit Auto Show, solar plants and hydrophobic nanocoating]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/15/detroit-auto-show-solar-plants-and-hydrophobic-nanocoating/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/15/detroit-auto-show-solar-plants-and-hydrophobic-nanocoating/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/15/detroit-auto-show-solar-plants-and-hydrophobic-nanocoating/#commentsEach week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week's most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green.

This week Inhabitat hit the streets of Detroit to bring you the hottest hybrid vehicles and electric cars from the 2012 North American International Auto Show! We saw automakers unveil scores of sexy supercars like the Lexus LF-LC coupe, the Chevy MiRay, and the NSX concept hybrid, and we also showcased more realistic street-ready vehicles like Ford's Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid, VW's brand new hybrid Jetta, and Via Motors' VTRUX extended-range EV pickup. We also peered into the future of sustainable transportation as we brought you the finalists in Michelin's city car design challenge, we learned that the world's largest driverless personal transit system is set to break ground in India, and we saw the UK green light the first phase of its new HS2 high-speed rail line.

It was also a bright week for alternative energy as MIT scientists discovered a way to make more efficient solar plants modeled after sunflowers and Sweden announced plans for a massive 700 megawatt wind farm in the Baltic Sea. Meanwhile, we learned that Rwanda's poo-powered prisons are able to produce 75% of their power from human waste, we showcased plans for an energy-generating rolling suitcase that charges your gadgets, and we saw the launch of several shining solar-powered devices - OLPC's XO3 tablet computer and the sun-powered Solarkindle e-reader cover.

In other news, this week we rounded up our favorite eco gadgets from CES 2012 - including a hydrophobic nanocoating that makes any gadget completely waterproof. We also saw 200 Chinese works construct a 30 story prefab building in just 15 days, and we watched superman fly across a cute animated LEGO TV. Finally, we brought you the latest and greatest developments in wearable technology - including a set of smart sunglasses that merge virtual information with the real world, a set of bone-conducting earphones, and a set of motorized skates that can be attached to any boring old pair of shoes.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>auto showautomobileautomotiveAutoShowcesces 2012Ces2012conceptdetroit auto showDetroitAutoShowhybridInhabitatMITnanocoatingnanotechnologynsxsolarSun, 15 Jan 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Android integration for car stereos and rear-view mirrors, hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/15/android-integration-for-cars-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/15/android-integration-for-cars-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/15/android-integration-for-cars-hands-on-video/#comments CES may be over, but we've still got a few interesting gems to share from our week-long trip in Las Vegas. Far off the beaten path of glitzy booths and familiar brand names, we discovered a few companies that are looking to bring Android gadgetry into automobiles. One that exemplifies this nascent product realm is known as Rydeen. While many of its creations remain merely prototypes, the firm is close to completion of a double-DIN stereo head unit that runs Android 2.2. Then, imagine our surprise when we discovered a functional version of Froyo running from within a rear-view mirror. By the company's own admission, it has no interest to bring a stock Android experience to the reflective surface, but rather is treating this project as a learning experience. By 2013, it hopes to show a finalized mirror with a simplified interface more appropriate for drivers. We happened to grab a brief hands-on video with both models, along with the Android head unit. While we'd be hesitant to use any of the samples in their current state, each provides a fine glimpse into some of the consumer products that we may see in the desert next year.

Gallery: Android double-DIN car stereo and rear-view mirror, hands-on (video)

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We felt compelled to get our hands onto JVC's 4K-resolution-shooting camcorder. Unfortunately (but not surprisingly) the company wasn't letting us take footage with the kit, but we were allowed plenty of unsupervised time with the device. You'll notice how retro this whole thing looks -- the hefty unit is placed in a housing that wouldn't be out of place with a VHS-C camcorder from the early '90s. There's no mount for additional lenses (the $10,000 Red Scarlet uses interchangeable Canon lenses), which means that you won't have any flexibility if you need to set up a complex shot on the fly. The test unit came with a hot-shoe adapter that included dual XLR inputs and a shotgun mic, but we expect this to be an added extra at retail. The zooming is smooth (we couldn't hear any motor noise) and when we screwed with the manual focus, it was able to snap back to clarity within three seconds. We're a little concerned about who the camera is aimed at: it lacks the flexibility that the Red would offer but it seems a little hefty (it's $5,000) for consumers -- so it looks like it's limited toward roaming broadcast professionals who need their recordings in HD. That said, the ability to decode 4K recordings without additional rendering might come in very handy for those who are prepared to pay a premium for that flexibility. Still, if you fancy watching us take a tour of the hardware and seeing it up close, head on past the break for the video.

Gallery: JVC 4K Camcorder hands-on


Edgar Alvarez contributed to this report.

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The setup uses one HUD in front of the driver, another in front of the passenger and yet another display in the middle that's viewable by both people in the front seats. While that's not particularly revolutionary, the transfer of information from one display to the next is. If the passenger looks up a restaurant using their own display, she can swipe it over to the center HUD, providing the driver with navigation instructions. The display tech is still a few years away from production, but don't expect the gesture controls to come along for the ride.

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As we continued to explore deeper and deeper into the underbelly of CES, something sparkled in the corner of our jaded eyes as we flitted between rows and rows of anonymous stalls. Already festooned with engineering awards, this animated laser display works by beaming a laser generated image onto glass planes containing a film of nanoparticles. Although a blue projector was on show here, it's also being developed in red, white and even dual blue and red. The projector itself requires only a short distance to project across the full width of the screen -- the demo kit you see here was under three feet from the image, which was pin sharp. They're not really about the implementation here, more the hardware, which accepts VGA input through either the USB connection or the built-in XD card reader. Regardless, the current demo reel includes some retail display animations and rotating logos -- including a glimpse of the Zune logo -- but the system can also be turned into an augmented reality driving aid. Marvel at it yourself by checking out our eyes-on right after the break.

Zach Honig contributed to this post.

Gallery: Transplay Animated Laser Display at CES 2012

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Mercedes' Dynamic & Intuitive Control Experience (DICE) utilizes a series of proximity sensors to detect arm and hand movements, which control everything from music, navigation and social functionality to a heads-up display that comprises the entire windshield.

You can get a feel for the system in action in the video after the break, but as you'll see, it's very beta, mistaking hand movements for selections and generally being a pain to use - let alone control while you're driving a car. Thankfully, Mercedes has plenty of time to work out the kinks as it won't be coming to production for at least a couple decades.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2012Ces2012dicemercedesMercedes Benzmercedes benz dicemercedes-benzMercedesBenzMercedesBenzDiceSun, 15 Jan 2012 11:41:00 EST<![CDATA[NuForce CEO teases Air DAC for high quality wireless audio streaming at CES (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/15/nuforce-air-dac-wireless-audio-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/15/nuforce-air-dac-wireless-audio-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/15/nuforce-air-dac-wireless-audio-at-ces/#comments Nestled deep within the iLounge hall of CES, surrounded by numerous vendors of cheap phone cases and yesterday's news, we stumbled upon a company that didn't quite belong. Known as NuForce, the firm is recognizable amongst audiophiles both for its high-end gear and consumer lineup that often shames overpriced competitors. As it happened, we stumbled upon a mysterious product known as the Air DAC, and happily, NuForce CEO, Jason Lim was on hand to give us a tour. Withholding technical specs (for now), the product is built for high quality wireless audio streaming and will ship as two distinct products -- one that operates over USB and another built for Apple's dock connector. We're also told that each transmitter can be paired with four Air DAC receivers and vice versa. Also, the product can be daisy-chained together to cover larger distances.

The DAC unit itself is rather spartan, which features only a power connector and two RCA analog outs. Yeah, digital ports would've been more alluring, but the Air DAC seems to be targeted at the average consumer and we're told it'll have a price to match. The sound quality was absolutely fantastic when played through the Icon system, which includes a separate amplifier and the Icon S-X speakers. Then again, we wouldn't have expected anything less, given the quality of the Icon setup to begin with. For an introductory look at the system in action, be sure to check the video after the break.

Gallery: NuForce Air DAC hands-on

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Joe Pollicino contributed to this report.

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Gallery: Retrobit RetroDuo portable hands-on

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Retrobit RetroDuo portable and RetroPort hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 15 Jan 2012 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Samsung Galaxy Note Notepad hands-on at CES

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Kia's first entry into the infotainment realm had a slightly rocky start, but the Korean automaker is back at CES this year with UVO2, its second-generation in-dash telematics and connectivity platform.

The big features in UVO2 include automatic crash notification, incorporated road-side assistance, service reminders and a brace of new vehicle tracking and geo-fencing features to make sure your teens don't stray too far, go too fast or stay out too late. Partner all that with an updated iPhone app that keeps track of maintenance and includes a vehicle finder that uses AR to find your ride, and it's a comprehensive update. But for now, Kia isn't saying exactly when UVO2 is hitting the market and how much the system will cost when it arrives. Get a taste of the new system in the hands-on after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2012Ces2012kiakia uvokia uvo2KiaUvoKiaUvo2uvouvo2Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:10:00 EST<![CDATA[ROCCAT Isku keyboard and Kone mouse hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/15/roccat-isku-keyboard-and-kone-mouse-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/15/roccat-isku-keyboard-and-kone-mouse-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/15/roccat-isku-keyboard-and-kone-mouse-hands-on-video/#comments Sure, European gamers have been able to get their hands on ROCCAT's flavor or gaming tools for awhile now, but CES 2012 is finally delivering some of the outfit's German engineered love to the US. Just last week, the firm announced it would be bringing its 6000 DPI Kone gaming rodent and Isku illuminated keyboard the states later this year -- we found the deadly Deutch duo tucked away in a corner of the show's gaming nook.

Gallery: ROCCAT Isku keyboard and Kone mouse hands-on

ROCCAT Isku keyboard and Kone mouse hands-on

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ROCCAT Isku keyboard and Kone mouse hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This isn't the first time that the DMC-12 DeLorean EV has graced Engadget's pages, and we feel certain it won't be the last. However, we know how much you love Doc Brown's ride, and when we saw it on the show floor we had to snap some pics for your viewing pleasure. So head on down to the gallery below to see the electrified version of Hill Valley's most famous whip inside and out.

Gallery: NRG DeLorean hands-on


Dante Cesa contributed to this report.

Update: And now we've got a video of the DeLorean leaving the show floor. Check it out after the break. Thanks, Angel.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>back to the futureBackToTheFuturecesces 2012Ces2012deloreanDelorean DMC-12DeloreanDmc-12dmc-12dmc-12 evDmc-12Evdoc brownDocBrownelectric vehicleElectricVehicleevmarty mcflyMartyMcflyvideoSat, 14 Jan 2012 22:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Oregon Scientific's App In Sports watches sync with your phone, grab apps from it]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/14/oregon-scientifics-app-in-sports-watches-sync-with-your-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/14/oregon-scientifics-app-in-sports-watches-sync-with-your-phone/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/14/oregon-scientifics-app-in-sports-watches-sync-with-your-phone/#comments One of the many new products we spotted at Oregon Scientific's CES booth was the App In Sports range of watches. As the name suggests, these wearables can link up to your Android phone (via ANT+ wireless connection) to grab up to three app profiles, and the range of profiles available depend on the model of the watches due to their different sensors: for the RA900 (Expedition) you get cardio, weather, hiking and sleep; whereas the SE900 offers coach, running, workout and sleep. More profiles will be made available, though it's not clear whether they'll make it before or after the watches launch in a few months time. Either way, users will need to install the matching Android apps according to their watch models, but both apps can sync with the watches for exercise summary data (including heart rate, exercise time, distance and speed). Demo video after the break.

Gallery: Oregon Scientific's App in Sports watches

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MakerBot is one of the driving forces in bringing 3D printing to a mainstream audience, and the Replicator takes yet another big step in that direction. For starters, there's the fact that, unlike past products from the company, the units ship assembled, taking the difficult and time consuming construction process out of the equation -- at less than $2,000, it's also a good deal cheaper than a fair amount of the competition. Pettis also insists that the printing process itself is rather simple. There's an SD slot on the front -- pop in a card and choose a project from the simple LCD.

Gallery: MakerBot Replicator hands-on


There are pegs for the spools of plastic on the rear of the device. Opting for the $1,999 version lets you do dual extrusion -- using two different spools for two-color objects. When the printing starts, the plastic spools (made of ABS, the same stuff that Lego is made from) feed through tubes, getting melted down, hot glue gun-style. The layering of the plastic creates a ribbed effect on the objects, though Pettis points out that some people sand down their projects after they're finished.

The process is a bit time consuming -- Pettis was printing out a small plastic cupcake that didn't finish during our 20-minute-long interview. Apparently it takes closer to 45 minutes to finish something like that. But this model has a key competent its predecessors lacked: the ability to print large objects. You can print things up to the size of a loaf of bread using the Replicator.

We're working with MakerBot to get a unit that we can spend a bit more time with -- and believe us, we can't wait. In the meantime, watch Pettis give a guided tour of the device after the break.

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MakerBot Replicator hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d printer3dPrintercesces 2012Ces2012hands-onmakerbotprintervideoSat, 14 Jan 2012 18:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's gear of CES 2012]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/14/engadgets-gear-of-ces-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/14/engadgets-gear-of-ces-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/14/engadgets-gear-of-ces-2012/#comments We see an enormous number of gadgets each year at CES, and while the veil comes off a handful of notebooks, cameras and smartphones during the show, the gear that really makes the week for Engadget is our own. In each editor's gear bag, you'd likely be able to find a notebook, camera with external microphone, an Android / iOS / Windows Phone device, an AT&T LTE USB modem and enough bottled beverages to make trips to the "posh restroom" as routine as checking email. Pizza, pasta, chips and beef jerky keep us going during 20-hour days in the trailer, where a stable (and pricey) Ethernet connection let us bring you dozens of posts each hour without interruption. Jump past the break for a look at our gear in a bit more detail.

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Engadget's gear of CES 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Couldn't keep up with the 600+ posts we wrote covering CES 2012 in Las Vegas? We're here to help sift the wheat from the chaff, and if you're hoping to see the best of what CES had to offer in the world of tablets, you've come to the right place. As you can imagine, finding the best slate is much easier said than done, since it seemed as though nearly every major company brought a tablet in some shape, form or color. Head past the break to see our personal favorites from the show.

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CES 2012: tablet roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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