Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Notion Ink Adam stripped bare and our in-depth video hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/notion-ink-adam-stripped-bare-and-our-in-depth-video-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/notion-ink-adam-stripped-bare-and-our-in-depth-video-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/notion-ink-adam-stripped-bare-and-our-in-depth-video-hands-on/#comments You have to have a pretty special product to get two Engadget posts discussing your wares during the maelstrom of CES, but this Adam thing just won't leave us alone with its Pixel Qi display, Tegra 2 innards and bona fide potential to blow the bloody doors off the homogeneous tablet market. We've gone back and grabbed video of the device in direct sunlight and it just kept on impressing us. The screen resolutely refused to be overpowered by the light, whether its backlight was on or off, but that was merely the tip of the iceberg as far as the happy impressions. Come past the break to find out more about buttery smooth 1080p playback (with a handy HDMI out), Notion Ink's plans for modifying the Android OS, and more on the likely pricing of the device which is set to land in quarter two of 2010. Oh, and yea -- we totally ripped it open and photographed the insides. Check that out below.

Update: Check out SlashGear for some production artwork.

Gallery: Notion Ink Adam in-depth hands on

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

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3gadamandroidandroid osAndroidOsbreaking newsBreakingNewscapacitivecesces 2010Ces2010hands-onhdminotion inknotion ink adamNotionInkNotionInkAdamnvidiapixel qiPixelQitablettablet pcTabletPctegrategra 2Tegra2touchscreenFri, 08 Jan 2010 15:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Cydle M7 Android tablet has TV tuner, external monitor capabilities]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/cydle-m7-android-tablet-has-tv-tuner-external-monitor-capabilit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/cydle-m7-android-tablet-has-tv-tuner-external-monitor-capabilit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/cydle-m7-android-tablet-has-tv-tuner-external-monitor-capabilit/#comments Cydle's M7 isn't the best tablet we've seen this year. In fact, it's hardly even a tablet -- it has a built-in stand that allows it to stand at attention in either landscape or portrait mode. When not in use, the stand actually flips around and acts as a screen cover -- which is a little comforting when thinking about this soft 7-inch resistive touchscreen bumping against sundry objects in a laptop bag. The Android software on the device right now is ultra beta, so we weren't able to see the internal ATSC TV tuner in action, but it does set the $199 device apart from some of its slate brethren, though our favorite feature might actually be the simple ability to use this device as an extra PC monitor. You know... it's the little things in life. Under the hood there's an ARM11 processor at 800MHz. The M7 should be launching in the Spring, and you can check out some video of the unit after the break if you're into that sort of thing.

Gallery: Cydle M7 Android tablet hands-on

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Cydle M7 Android tablet has TV tuner, external monitor capabilities originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidarmcesces 2010Ces2010cydlecydle m7CydleM7hands-onm7midslatetabletFri, 08 Jan 2010 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[MSI shows off 10-inch Android tablet running new Tegra chipset]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/msi-shows-off-10-inch-android-tablet-running-new-tegra-chipset/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/msi-shows-off-10-inch-android-tablet-running-new-tegra-chipset/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/msi-shows-off-10-inch-android-tablet-running-new-tegra-chipset/#comments Tablet-ed out yet? We didn't think so. MSI has a 10-inch Android tablet on display at CES here. There aren't many details (like price, release date and internals), but we do know it's running one of those new Tegra 2 chips. Up front there's a pretty nice 10-inch capacitive display, which is plenty responsive. Like other tablets we've been seeing, the device is a bit thicker and heavier than we'd like, but hopefully that paves the way for some substantial battery life. We might still not know the "why," but the "how" is certainly coming together.

Gallery: MSI shows off 10-inch Android tablet running new Tegra chipset

MSI shows off 10-inch Android tablet running new Tegra chipset originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcesces 2010Ces2010hands-onmsislatetablettegrategra 2Tegra2Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell divulges Mini 3 details, tablet (Mini 5?) caught running Android 1.6 (update: video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/dell-divulges-mini-3-details-tablet-mini-5-caught-running-an/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/dell-divulges-mini-3-details-tablet-mini-5-caught-running-an/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/dell-divulges-mini-3-details-tablet-mini-5-caught-running-an/#comments We just got out of Dell's mobile roundtable, and despite an extended tangent on China's phone market, we did manage to get some details on its AT&T-bound Mini 3 and yet-to-be-officially titled "Streak" tablet. Let's get down to brass tacks here: the Mini 3's been customized with ActiveSync for our own (corporate) email systems. There is Android market, but for future reference, that's always going to be up to the carrier. As for naming the 5-inch tablet that's so far been rumored / codenamed the Streak, the company "might as well call it a Mini" said Dell, perhaps jokingly -- Mini 5, anyone? During a quick hands-on we got to check out the keyboard, which was very nice and included a numpad on the right in landscape mode (pictured). We also witnessed someone checking out the system details, and sure enough, this custom skin is running Android 1.6 -- no telling if that's what it'll ship with, though. There's also a front-facing camera on the Streak, and much to our delight, capacitive multitouch is alive and well on both devices mentioned here.

As for method of distribution, the company will sell phones via Dell's online store (in addition to the carrier stores), but whether or not they'll be unlocked is something the company will "most certainly experiment with that at some point, but that's not [its] first priority today."

Update: We've got some quick-and-dirty video of the customized Android UI and awesome keyboard -- it's after the break.

Gallery: Dell divulges Mini 3 details, tablet (Mini 5?) caught running Android 1.6

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcesces 2010Ces2010delldell mini 3dell mini 3idell mini 5dell slatedell streakDellMini3DellMini3iDellMini5DellSlateDellStreakhands-onmini 3mini 3imini 5Mini3Mini3iMini5mobilemobile roundtableMobileRoundtableroundtableslatestreaktabletFri, 08 Jan 2010 13:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Cowon's Atom-powered W2 MID gets teased, gets Windows 7]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/cowons-atom-powered-w2-mid-gets-teased-gets-windows-7/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/cowons-atom-powered-w2-mid-gets-teased-gets-windows-7/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/cowons-atom-powered-w2-mid-gets-teased-gets-windows-7/#commentsCowon's Atom-powered W2 MID gets teased, gets Windows 7
When Cowon's latest leaked back at the beginning of November we knew just about everything we really needed to know except for one crucial bit of intel: what it looked like. Now the company has thoughtfully taken care of that, throwing up a teaser page for the product that shows off a simple, sophisticated brushed metal exterior punctuated only by a pair of buttons on either side and three LED status lights. It's perhaps a bit chunky, with a wide bezel and a little more depth than we'd like, but it should be reasonably comfortable to use whenever it releases. The 4.8-inch, 1024 x 600 touchscreen LCD is confirmed, backed by a 1.3GHz Intel Atom processor that is probably going to struggle a little bit to keep up with Windows 7, which the company has chosen to bless this device's (unannounced) storage with. That's all we know for now.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Cowon's Atom-powered W2 MID gets teased, gets Windows 7 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atomcesces 2010Ces2010coson w2CosonW2cowonintel atomIntelAtommidtabletw2windows 7Windows7Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Compal Android tablet with next-gen Tegra demoed at CES (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/compal-android-tablet-with-next-gen-tegra-demoed-at-ces-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/compal-android-tablet-with-next-gen-tegra-demoed-at-ces-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/compal-android-tablet-with-next-gen-tegra-demoed-at-ces-video/#comments Man, it's almost like every hour we come across another tablet-esque device here at CES 2010, and this time around it's a prototype concept device from Compal being shown off by NVIDIA. This 7-inch tablet / slate / MID / whatever was running Android 2.0 and packed Wifi -- sadly, there was no GPS or Bluetooth to be found. Up top there was a SIM card slot as well as a microSD card slot for extra storage, and an HDMI out port around the side. Unfortunately, the device is plagued from the start as its rocking a resistive touchscreen instead of a capacitive one. Despite the next-gen Tegra chip inside, our user experience was pretty abysmal, with touches barely registering and general usability pretty low. However, once we got some HD video up on the display, we got to see that Tegra doing what it was made to do... and it almost made up for that horrendous resistive display.

Gallery: Compal Android tablet with next-gen Tegra chipset hands-on


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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcesces 2010ces2010compalhands-onmidslatetablettegrategra 2Tegra2Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Freescale smartbook prototype is a dockable tablet, we go hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/freescale-smartbook-prototype-is-a-dockable-tablet-we-go-hands/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/freescale-smartbook-prototype-is-a-dockable-tablet-we-go-hands/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/freescale-smartbook-prototype-is-a-dockable-tablet-we-go-hands/#comments Oh look, another tablet! Except this time it's in the guise of a "smartbook," thanks to the keyboard it docks into. This is Freescale's reference design for its new i.MX515 processor, and it's decently responsive for running "full" Linux. Unfortunately, the Milos version of Linux onboard isn't quite a finger friendly distro (despite the resistive screen's relative sensitivity), so we'll either have to get a stylus or just wallow in our frustration. The build quality of the unit isn't exactly stellar, and neither is the keyboard, but we're sure there will be plenty of tweaks before a manufacturer bites and brings this to market, and the $200 proposed pricetag is always hard to complain about. Check out a video after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2010Ces2010freescalehands-onsmartbooktabletThu, 07 Jan 2010 21:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell teases the Streak?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-teases-audiences-with-a-peek-at-its-upcoming-slates/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-teases-audiences-with-a-peek-at-its-upcoming-slates/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-teases-audiences-with-a-peek-at-its-upcoming-slates/#comments Welcome to CES 2010, where we're currently enjoying the 'year of the slates.' Dell's just teased us by talking about its "upcoming slates," and from the looks of it, the one shown off is the Streak we've been hearing about for a few months now, though of course we can't be sure yet. Sure, there was perilously little detail given out -- all we know so far is that it's a 5-incher and it's running Android, and there appears to be a camera around back. This also is only the first of the slates, so hopefully we'll get to see more of Dell's offering soon. We'll keep you posted as we find out more detail, but check out some other angles of this mystery device after the break.

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Dell teases the Streak? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbreaking newsBreakingNewscesces 2010Ces2010dellslateslate pcSlatePcstreaktabletThu, 07 Jan 2010 12:11:00 EST<![CDATA[ICD's Tegra tablet officially dubbed the Vega, headed to T-Mobile UK]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/icds-tegra-tablet-officially-dubbed-the-vega-headed-to-t-mobil/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/icds-tegra-tablet-officially-dubbed-the-vega-headed-to-t-mobil/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/icds-tegra-tablet-officially-dubbed-the-vega-headed-to-t-mobil/#comments
It's been a long, strange trip for this particular tablet, but it looks like ICD's once mysterious Tegra tablet has now finally found a home at T-Mobile UK, where it will soon be offered as the Vega. Somewhat interestingly, T-Mobile is now positioning this one as a tablet for the whole family, and says that the device is designed primarily to sit in the kitchen to let families keep watch on the household calendar and manage their schedules -- although it's also of course still capable of things like 1080p video playback, and just about everything else you'd expect from a 15-inch Android-based tablet. Otherwise, it seems to be mostly unchanged from what we've seen in prototype form, although T-Mobile is still describing it as a concept "in the final stages of development," so some things could still get shaken up before it rolls out sometime before the end of the year.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2010Ces2010icdicd vegaIcdVeganvidiat-mobilet-mobile ukt-mobile vegaT-mobileUkT-mobileVegatablettegrategra 250Tegra250vegaThu, 07 Jan 2010 11:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Mirasol shows prototype reader-like device playing back color video, might be headed for the Kindle]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/mirasol-shows-prototype-reader-like-device-playing-back-color-vi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/mirasol-shows-prototype-reader-like-device-playing-back-color-vi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/mirasol-shows-prototype-reader-like-device-playing-back-color-vi/#comments You know that Kindle you're so in love with? Man, that's so 2009. Mirasol showed up at CES with a display technology that's been in the works for around a decade, and it has finally reached the point where ODMs and OEMs are talking shop about integrating said panel into all manners of future devices. In the past, the company has stuck to making screens for relatively minuscule devices, but its latest display is a 5.7-inch XGA color screen that would fit just perfectly within your next e-reader. We spoke at length with executives, and they're currently predicting an ebook reader running Mirasol in Fall of this year. What we've heard "around" is that the device will actually be new Kindle running a Mirasol display -- we can't confirm it, but it sounds logical. What's interesting, though, is that this panel is not only color, but it can play back video when used with the right processor. In other words, a powerful enough Mirasol reader could double as a small tablet, and we imagine you could actually browse the web with some level of enjoyment. The demo we were shown (vid's past the break!) was nothing short of stunning, and we were told that it could scale up to fit within 9 to 10-inch slate / tablet PCs. It requires no backlighting whatsoever, and instead relies on ambient light to show its stuff. We were told that future devices would be priced competitively, even to LCD / e-ink rivals, and we can safely say we'll be bummed if we hear the word "delay" when autumn rolls around. Don't make us frown, Mirasol.

Gallery: Mirasol shows prototype reader-like device playing back color video

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Mirasol shows prototype reader-like device playing back color video, might be headed for the Kindle originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2010Ces2010colordisplaye booke book readere readere-booke-book readerE-bookReadere-inke-readerEBookEBookReaderEReaderfeatureshands-onmirasolqualcommslatetabletvideoThu, 07 Jan 2010 03:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Aluratek tempts with 8.9-inch 720p Cinepal PMP]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/aluratek-tempts-with-8-9-inch-720p-cinepal-pmp/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/aluratek-tempts-with-8-9-inch-720p-cinepal-pmp/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/aluratek-tempts-with-8-9-inch-720p-cinepal-pmp/#comments Aluratek hasn't been one to really rival the mainstays in the digiframe and e-reader markets, but the outfit's latest portable media player looks atypically slick. Boasting an expansive 8.9-inch display and an almost slate-like look, the Cinepal arrives with 4GB of inbuilt memory, an SD / SDHC expansion slot, 720p display and a built-in Li-ion good for up to six hours of continuous use. Aside from playing back WMA and MP3 jams, it'll also handle DRM-laced DivX files along with the usual assortment: AVI, VOB, DAT, MPEG, H.264, MKV, JPEG, etc. Best of all, the player is priced at just $179, and it'll be available next month for the Yanks who care.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>8.9-inchAluratekcesces 2010Ces2010cinepaldivxhandheldmedia playerMediaPlayerpmpslatetabletThu, 07 Jan 2010 00:01:00 EST<![CDATA[The HP Slate]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/the-hp-slate/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/the-hp-slate/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/the-hp-slate/#comments Here we go -- press images of the HP Slate just hit the web, right as Ballmer showed it off during his CES keynote. The prototype device is said to be coming later this year, and it's running Windows -- Ballmer showed it running the PC Kindle app. It's also multitouch, and can do some gaming -- they showed it playing Frogger. Check one more pic and the teaser vid after the break. And trust us -- we're going to find out everything about this thing before we're done.

Gallery: HP Slate on stage at CES 2010

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewscesces 2010Ces2010hphp slateHpSlateslatetabletwindows 7Windows7Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft CES keynote PR leaks early: HP slate device is just a PC, Natal in holiday 2010]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/microsoft-ces-keynote-pr-leaks-early-hp-slate-device-is-just-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/microsoft-ces-keynote-pr-leaks-early-hp-slate-device-is-just-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/microsoft-ces-keynote-pr-leaks-early-hp-slate-device-is-just-a/#comments Microsoft's CES keynote has been marked by disaster: first the power went out, knocking the PCs on stage into recovery mode, and now the PR for Ballmer's speech has posted early. The big news is no news -- that HP slate device is a Windows 7 PC, not the rumored Courier tablet. We're sure HP and Microsoft will have some interesting things to say about it, but a lot of hearts are breaking out there. Other big items: Project Natal will launch around the holidays in 2010, the HTC HD2 will hit T-Mobile as expected, and the Mediaroom 2.0 IPTVs service will bring on-demand programming to PCs and phones. The full PR is after the break, but we'll post highlights here if we see anything else as we comb through.

[Thanks, Andrew]

Continue reading Microsoft CES keynote PR leaks early: HP slate device is just a PC, Natal in holiday 2010

Microsoft CES keynote PR leaks early: HP slate device is just a PC, Natal in holiday 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewscesces 2010Ces2010hd2hphtc hd2HtcHd2kinectleakleaksmediaroommediaroom 2.0Mediaroom2.0microsoftnatalproject natalProjectNatalslatesteve ballmerSteveBallmertabletwindowswindows 7Windows7Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony introduces Dash Internet Viewer touchscreen tablet (Update: it runs Chumby OS!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/sony-introduces-dash-internet-viewer-touchscreen-tablet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/sony-introduces-dash-internet-viewer-touchscreen-tablet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/sony-introduces-dash-internet-viewer-touchscreen-tablet/#comments We've got another one, folks: Sony's doing a tablet. The Dash Internet Viewer is a touchscreen WiFi device which can be propped up like a digital photo frame or toted around the home like... a tablet. Still, a Chumby comparison might be more appropriate: the 7-inch device can run Chumby apps (there are over 1,000 free ones out there already), to which Sony will be adding its own Sony Music and Sony Pictures properties for movie trailers, music videos and so forth. The $199 unit can be stood on end or tilted quasi-flat for a variety of hands-free viewing angles, and works as an alarm clock, waking users up to the sweet sounds and visuals of internet videos. The Dash ships in April.

Update: We just confirmed that this device runs Chumby OS and is not portable (as in, there's no built-in battery). Rest assured, this is no slate / tablet rival -- in fact, it's more like a sophisticated alarm clock.

Gallery: Sony Dash press shots

Sony introduces Dash Internet Viewer touchscreen tablet (Update: it runs Chumby OS!) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's not doing it any favors with its selection of press photos, but Paradigm Shift has just let our word about its new Android-based EMT-10AB/W tablet, which joins the company's recently-announced, equally-nondescript pair of e-book readers. Set to be available in your choice of black or white, this one packs an 800MHz Marvel PX166 processor (slightly faster than the Camangi's), along with a 1,024 x 600 touchscreen (no word if it's capacitive or resistive), 2GB of flash storage standard (upgradable to 16GB), built-in WiFi, VGA out, an SD card slot for further expansion, and even the option of built-in 3G. Look for this one to hit the US sometime this March with an MSRP of $369.95.

Continue reading Paradigm Shift joins the tablet crowd with Android-based EMT-10AB/W

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid tabletAndroidTabletcesces 2010Ces2010EMT-10ABEMT-10ABWEMT-10AWparadigm shiftParadigmShifttabletWed, 06 Jan 2010 16:31:00 EST<![CDATA[HP TouchSmart tm2 convertible tablet slims down and spruces up]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/hp-touchsmart-tm2-convertible-tablet-slims-down-and-spruces-up/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/hp-touchsmart-tm2-convertible-tablet-slims-down-and-spruces-up/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/hp-touchsmart-tm2-convertible-tablet-slims-down-and-spruces-up/#comments No hard feelings, tx2, but there was always something just a little "behind the curve" about your design and feature set, and we're kind of glad HP decided to go all-new with its TouchSmart tm2 followup. The 12.1-inch laptop is powered by new Intel Core 2 Duo procs and even discrete ATI Mobility Radeon graphics if you're man enough, and claims 9 hours of battery life off its standard 6-cell. Most importantly, the capacitive multitouch screen is finger and pen friendly. The physical design takes some cues from HP's new Envy laptops, including the controversial unibutton touchpad and lovable aluminum build, and seems decently thinner, lighter and stronger than the tx2. The laptop should be out on January 17th with a starting price of $949.

We played around with the laptop, and outside of the slightly suspicious touchpad, we were pretty impressed by the laptop. The build quality is great, in both feel and confidence-building (a must for a convertible tablet like this), but HP's also really beefed up the software aspect, pre-loading the new Netflix-inclusive version of its TouchSmart software and the wild, almost-useful BumpTop 3D desktop. Tossing in a finger friendly version of Corel Paint and an interactive dolphin screensaver was also a nice touch. Check out a quick video hands-on after the break.

Gallery: HP TouchSmart tm2 press shots

Gallery: HP TouchSmart tm2 convertible tablet hands-on

Continue reading HP TouchSmart tm2 convertible tablet slims down and spruces up

HP TouchSmart tm2 convertible tablet slims down and spruces up originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2010Ces2010convertible tabletConvertibleTablethands-onhptablettm2touchsmarttouchsmart tm2TouchsmartTm2Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft to reveal HP built Courier slate tomorrow?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/microsoft-to-reveal-hp-slate-tomorrow/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/microsoft-to-reveal-hp-slate-tomorrow/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/microsoft-to-reveal-hp-slate-tomorrow/#commentsIt was 2001 that Bill Gates first introduced the Tablet PC in Las Vegas. Tomorrow will see the launch of what could be Microsoft's next take on the Tablet PC right here at CES if the New York Times is correct. According to "people familiar with Microsoft's plans," Steve Ballmer will introduce an HP-built "slate-type computer" during the opening CES keynote. The rumored device is said to be a "multi-media whiz with e-reader and multi-touch functions" in tow that could be available by mid year. So what will it be? The Courier supported by a full-suite of content partners, or will it be just another Windows tablet in search of mass market acceptance? You'll find out tomorrow right here at Engadget.

Microsoft to reveal HP built Courier slate tomorrow? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewscesces 2010Ces2010courierhpkeynotemicrosoftrumorslatesteve ballmerSteveBallmertabletTue, 05 Jan 2010 20:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid hands-on and impressions]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/lenovo-ideapad-u1-hybrid-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/lenovo-ideapad-u1-hybrid-hands-on-and-impressions/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/lenovo-ideapad-u1-hybrid-hands-on-and-impressions/#comments There's no hiding the fact that the first images of the Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid amazed us, and now after seeing the device we can say the feeling was well-founded -- the detachable resistive multitouch display worked better than we ever expected for such an early preproduction unit. Check the mouthwatering gallery below and then head over the break for full impressions and a few videos showing off the U1's finer points.

Gallery: Lenovo U1 hands-on and impressions

Continue reading Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid hands-on and impressions

Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid hands-on and impressions originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CESces 2010ces videoCes2010CesVideoengadget videoEngadgetVideofeatureshands-onhybridideapadIdeaPad U1IdeaPad U1 HybridIdeapadU1IdeapadU1HybridimpressionslaptopsLenovoLenovo IdeapadLenovo IdeaPad U1 HybridLenovoIdeapadLenovoIdeapadU1Hybridpreviewskylightskylight osSkylightOsslatetablettabletsu1videoTue, 05 Jan 2010 15:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Haleron's iLet 10-inch tablet starts cheap, gets expensive, ships next week]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/halerons-ilet-10-inch-tablet-starts-cheap-gets-expensive-ship/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/halerons-ilet-10-inch-tablet-starts-cheap-gets-expensive-ship/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/halerons-ilet-10-inch-tablet-starts-cheap-gets-expensive-ship/#commentsHaleron's iLet 10-inch tablet starts cheap, gets expensive
You have no shortage of tablet options these days and trust us: by the time the week is through you'll have many, many more. The Joojoo has been the most notable of late, but if you're looking to save a little money and don't mind a clunkier form-factor, Haleron's Mio iLet (internet tablet) could be an alternative. It starts at $419 and for that you get a 10-inch, 1024 x 600 multitouch screen, 1.6GHz Atom N450, a 160GB HDD, 802.11a/b/g wireless, and a lovely pleather carrying case. Cough up another $100 and you'll get 3G, a further $50 for quad-band GSM, and upwards of $260 more for a bigger drive. Finally, GPS will set you back another $75, turning what was a solid value into something a bit... more. Windows 7 is at least free, but instead of Tablet edition it seems instead to feature a special version celebrating the Seven Deadly Sins. The iLet is said to be shipping next week, so if you order now you could find out what comes in the box before the month is through.

Haleron's iLet 10-inch tablet starts cheap, gets expensive, ships next week originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10-inchatomcesces 2010Ces2010haleronhaleron mio iletHaleronMioIletiletmiomio iletMioIletmultitouchtabletwindows 7Windows7Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:46:00 EST<![CDATA[HP TM2-1070US tablet details leaked, is temporarily out of stock]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/hp-tm2-1070us-tablet-details-leaked-is-temporarily-out-of-stock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/hp-tm2-1070us-tablet-details-leaked-is-temporarily-out-of-stock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/hp-tm2-1070us-tablet-details-leaked-is-temporarily-out-of-stock/#commentsHP TM2-1070US tablet details leaked, is temporarily out of stock
Wondering about HP's TM2 tablet we heard about back in September? Read on and sate thy curiosity, as eCost seems to have updated their database a bit early, spoiling HP's fun and, if this is accurate, confirming the detailed specs of the TM2-1070US. It's packing a 1.3GHz Core 2 Duo processor behind a 12.1-inch multitouch screen, 4500MHD integrated graphics, 4GB of DDR3 memory, a 320GB disk, and even a fingerprint scanner, all in an aluminum case that's been given the "factory custom" treatment with some laser etching. It's listed next to a $1,099 price, which seems fair enough, though the site still won't let you order one at this point. We're guessing this one will stay "temporarily out of stock" until HP gets the druthers to make it official. That should be soon enough.

[Thanks, Liam]

HP TM2-1070US tablet details leaked, is temporarily out of stock originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2010Ces2010ecosthphp tablethp tm-1070ushp tm2-1070usHpTabletHpTm-1070usHpTm2-1070usleaktabletwindows 7Windows7Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Freescale reveals 7-inch smartbook reference design, hopes to see it ship for $200]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/freescale-reveals-7-inch-smartbook-reference-design-hopes-to-se/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/freescale-reveals-7-inch-smartbook-reference-design-hopes-to-se/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/freescale-reveals-7-inch-smartbook-reference-design-hopes-to-se/#comments Freescale Semiconductor is helping to kick this year's CES off with a bang, as its latest reference smartbook design actually has somewhat of a sexy flair to it. Currently, the model is little more than a great idea, but the company is hoping to have it available for partner evaluation starting next month. In theory, at least, this "smartbook tablet" would boast an ultrathin form factor, weigh around 0.8 pounds and get powered by a 1GHz i.MX515 processor. Other specs would include 512MB of DDR2 RAM, a 1,024 x 600 touch panel, 4GB to 64GB of internal storage, a microSD expansion slot, optional 3G WWAN module, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS, a USB 2.0 socket, audio in / out, 3 megapixel camera, inbuilt 3-axis accelerometer, an ambient light sensor and a 1,900mAh battery. We aren't quite sure what kind of bulk discounts Freescale is counting on, but it's hoping that this design will "enable a second generation of smartbook products with prices less than $200." We dig the ambition and all, but we're guessing OEMs will actually want to turn a profit should they sign on to sell something like this.

Gallery: Freescale reveals 7-inch smartbook reference design, hopes to see it ship for $200

Continue reading Freescale reveals 7-inch smartbook reference design, hopes to see it ship for $200

Freescale reveals 7-inch smartbook reference design, hopes to see it ship for $200 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1ghzarmcesces 2010Ces2010cortexcortex a8CortexA8designfreescalei.mx515reference designReferenceDesignsmartbooktabletMon, 04 Jan 2010 00:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Notion Ink's Adam gets a name, June 2010 release]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/28/notion-inks-adam-gets-a-name-june-2010-release/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/28/notion-inks-adam-gets-a-name-june-2010-release/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/28/notion-inks-adam-gets-a-name-june-2010-release/#comments Well, the first bit of news here is immediately apparent -- the heretofore untitled tablet device coming out of India has now been given the name of Adam. After ruffling a few feathers a week ago with its extremely ambitious battery life projections and admittedly mouthwatering Tegra plus Pixel Qi combo, Notion Ink is back with more details on the project. We understand the company is now discussing 3G testing with Indian and US operators (its 3G bands are compatible with AT&T's networks), and there's also a planned landing date in June. Can't say we're too excited about a launch six months from now -- other Pixel Qi devices may well beat the Adam to market -- but there's also the pleasantly small matter of the price, which in this case is projected to be an aggressively low 15,000 rupees (about $321). CrunchPad part deux? Only time will tell.

[Thanks, bala]

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

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3gadamandroidcesces 2010Ces2010indianotion inknotion ink adamNotionInkNotionInkAdampixel qiPixelQislatesmartpadtablettablet pcTabletPctegratouchscreenMon, 28 Dec 2009 05:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Notion Ink smartpad comes with Tegra, aims to be first Pixel Qi device]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/18/notion-ink-smartpad-comes-with-tegra-aims-to-be-first-pixel-qi/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/18/notion-ink-smartpad-comes-with-tegra-aims-to-be-first-pixel-qi/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/18/notion-ink-smartpad-comes-with-tegra-aims-to-be-first-pixel-qi/#comments Now here's a way to excite all the tablet naysayers. Slap that ultra-efficient Tegra chipset inside a 10.1-inch touchscreen tablet, make the display a matte (yay!) Pixel Qi slice of glory and then stand back as all of geekdom rejoices. We're still only looking at renders, but this device is all set to make waves at CES with an impressive spec sheet that also includes WiFi, Bluetooth, UMTS/HSDPA, and A-GPS on the wireless front and connectivity via USB, HDMI, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The most important thing is still that display, though, whose efficiency leads to the unnamed device boasting 48 hours of battery standby juice, also good for 8 hours of HD video playback or 16 hours of WiFi-enabled Engadget reading. Driven by a default (for now) Android UI and supposedly capable of running three simultaneous 1080p streams with little frame loss, this should be one hot piece of kit come January. For now, we have another shot after the break as well as the full data sheet.

Continue reading Notion Ink smartpad comes with Tegra, aims to be first Pixel Qi device

Notion Ink smartpad comes with Tegra, aims to be first Pixel Qi device originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080pandroidces 2010Ces2010hdhd playbackHdPlaybackinternet tabletInternetTabletnotion inkNotionInknvidia tegraNvidiaTegrapixel qiPixelQislatesmartpadtablettegraFri, 18 Dec 2009 05:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Pixel Qi ramping production lines, multitouch (40-hour?) tablets at CES]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/pixel-qi-displays-hit-production-lines-in-january-multitouch-4/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/pixel-qi-displays-hit-production-lines-in-january-multitouch-4/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/07/pixel-qi-displays-hit-production-lines-in-january-multitouch-4/#comments We know you're confused by the pronunciation of Pixel Qi (it's Pixel chee, by the way). But really, does that matter? We're just stoked to learn that its hybrid displays are hitting the assembly lines this month as the company ramps production in Q1. CEO, Mary Lou Jepsen, says that the first units will arrive in "specialized tablet devices with multi-touch," the first of which will be on display at CES from what looks like multiple "customers." They'll also be available to DIYers sometime in the future. Jepsen, you'll recall, was the original Chief Technology Officer on the OLPC project, but left to commercialize these 10-inch color 3Qi LCD displays that are readable in either direct tropical sunlight or no light at all thanks to a switchable backlight. As such, Pixel Qi is set to carve out a nice middle-ground between epaper displays and traditional LCDs that could see the advent of the 40-hour netbook / tablet. No, really.

Pixel Qi ramping production lines, multitouch (40-hour?) tablets at CES originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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