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[Blue Microphones outs Tiki, Spark Digital and Mikey Digital; looks to feed your mobile recording habit]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/blue-microphones-outs-tiki-spark-digital-and-mikey-digital-loo/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/blue-microphones-outs-tiki-spark-digital-and-mikey-digital-loo/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/blue-microphones-outs-tiki-spark-digital-and-mikey-digital-loo/#comments Blue Microphones have become a solid choice for podcasters and recording enthusiasts alike. But if you're looking to sidestep that Yeti Pro next time you converse with your mates, the company has three new offerings that were announced at CES 2012. Looking to keep you mobile and at the top of your audio game, Blue's new trio packs quite a punch, so let's take a look.

Gallery: Blue Microphones Tiki, Spark Digital and Mikey Digital

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Blue Microphones outs Tiki, Spark Digital and Mikey Digital; looks to feed your mobile recording habit originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sphero goes up for pre-order, ready to roll its way into your heart originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>augmented realityAugmentedRealityballcesces 2011Ces2011hands-onios controlledIosControlledminipostorbotixremoteremote controlledRemoteControlledspherotoyWed, 02 Nov 2011 02:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Sphero the smartphone controlled ball gets ready to roll out, we go hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/sphero-the-smartphone-controlled-ball-gets-ready-to-roll-out-we/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/sphero-the-smartphone-controlled-ball-gets-ready-to-roll-out-we/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/sphero-the-smartphone-controlled-ball-gets-ready-to-roll-out-we/#comments The plucky little white ball that first rolled its way into our hearts back at CES is back, and now it's getting ready to continue its journey onto store shelves. Sphero is a little plasticLED-lit orb that can be controlled using a number of smartphone applications. The toy's makers like to refer to it as a "real-world Wii," letting users control it either via a phone's touchscreen or with gestures, using the handset's accelerometer. The ball itself is palm-sized -- it feels like a standard toy ball, until you give it a bit of a shake, feeling its insides jiggle.

At present, the company is showcasing three apps -- one for standard driving in real-time, one that lets the user draw paths with their fingers and a third "golf" app, that offers the most Wii-like interaction, with the user swinging their smartphone like a club to move the ball. The apps are straightforward and let you change Sphero's color. All in all, the company seems to have come a ways since first showcasing earlier prototypes back in January. You can expect to see Sphero start shipping before the end of the year, for $129 a pop. It will be compatible with both iOS and Android. We hand fun with the thing, but who knows how long it will take to get sick of it. Thankfully, it will launch with three to six apps, with more coming soon. Hands-on video after the break.

Gallery: Sphero hands-on

Sphero hands-on

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Sphero the smartphone controlled ball gets ready to roll out, we go hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T introduces Huawei Impulse 4G, available September 18th for $30 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LucidLogix Virtu in action, discrete graphics and Sandy Bridge together at last originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Zotac's Fusion-based Zbox AD03 Blu-ray HTPC gets reviewed, smiled upon originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MSI's Windows 7-based WindPad 100W now on sale for $710 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cirago launches CMC3200 media player, NUS2000 USB network storage link originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 07:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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3M touts capacitive touchscreens with tiny bezels, 10x faster responsiveness originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're not sure how we missed this concept tablet at CES a few weeks ago -- oh right, there were over 40 something tablets hanging around! -- but MSI's projector-equipped Windows 7 slate sure is an interesting one. Yep, in addition to its crazy Butterfly and Angelow all-in-ones, MSI cobbled together a rather chunky, Atom-powered, 10-inch tablet with a built-in swivel projector. We don't have any details on the projector itself -- no lumens or resolution -- but according to Notebook Italia, it can be maneuvered to display on a wall or even flipped around to project downward onto a table. A MSI rep implied that the latter function could be used to enable some sort of laser projected keyboard (we're imagining it to be a lot like this one from Light Blue Optics), but there's no actual software in place for that yet. That seems to be a popular feature in concepts these days (see Mozilla's amazing Seabird) -- now just give us the real thing! Hit the source link for a few more shots of MSI's tablet / projector contraption.

Updated: Our friends at NetbookNews spotted a video of the concept tablet on TBreak. As you'd expect this looks like one unfinished product, but hit the break to check it out for yourself.

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MSI shows off tablet concept with an integrated projector originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Moneual DSPC puts a monitor on your computer case, welcomes your widgets originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Skype's acquisition of Qik is now complete originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Promise's SmartStor Zero NAS streamer dumbs down DLNA for the iPad (hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Qualcomm unveils dual-core Snapdragon reference handset at CES 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Engadget's gear of CES 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CESCES 2011ces2011engadgetgear of cesGearOfCesvideoThu, 13 Jan 2011 17:51:00 EST<![CDATA[JVC's 4K camcorder inches closer to reality, getting smaller all the time]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/jvcs-4k-camcorder-inches-closer-to-reality-getting-smaller-all/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/jvcs-4k-camcorder-inches-closer-to-reality-getting-smaller-all/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/jvcs-4k-camcorder-inches-closer-to-reality-getting-smaller-all/#commentsThis most definitely isn't the first 4K camcorder to leak out of JVC's stable, but it sure feels like the company is getting further from fantasy and closer to reality. At CES last week, the outfit's latest prototype was as small as we've ever seen, with that object shown here being capable of logging clips at 3840 x 2160 pixels. It's just barely bigger than the 1080p models already on store shelves, and it's equipped with new internal processors that are over twice as fast as the silicon used in the firm's current lineup. Sadly, we're no closer to learning a release date or price, but the results shown down in the source link have us all kinds of hopeful for something within the next dozen months. Right, JVC?

JVC's 4K camcorder inches closer to reality, getting smaller all the time originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4k4k camcorder4kCamcordercamcordercesces 2011Ces2011jvcprototypevideo cameraVideoCameraThu, 13 Jan 2011 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Mysterious 7-inch Viewsonic Android tablet breaks cover, reveals little]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/mysterious-7-inch-viewsonic-android-tablet-breaks-cover-reveals/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/mysterious-7-inch-viewsonic-android-tablet-breaks-cover-reveals/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/mysterious-7-inch-viewsonic-android-tablet-breaks-cover-reveals/#comments Let's see, if there's a ViewPad 10 and a ViewPad 4, logic would dictate that a ViewPad 7 couldn't be far out, right? Unfortunately for those convinced, Viewsonic actually has a 7-inch ViewPad on the market already, and the device you're peering at above most certainly isn't it. This gem was spotted by CarryPad at Zinio's CES booth, complete with Android 2.2, the outfit's own content software and... well, who knows what else. Chippy noted that booth attendees weren't exactly hip with him toying around with the device, though he did remark that performance seemed snappier than usual when compared to the other 7-inchers out there. So, will Viewsonic come clean with its LTE-enabled, 7-inch miracle-of-a-tablet? Highly doubtful, but who said dreaming was a crime?

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Other brands may view networked fridges as the key to going green, but it seems Samsung is more interested in letting users access Pandora or tweet while grabbing a snack. At least that's the impression we got from its staff while playing with the RF4289 fridge at CES, which the brand touts is the first of its kind to feature integrated WiFi. To be fair the unit provides a few pragmatic features too like the ability to view Google calendars, check the weather, download recipes from Epicurious, or leave digital notes -- though we'd have been more impressed by functions such as remote temperature adjustment or food spoilage alerts. We also found that the stainless steel exterior made reading the 8-inch LCD touchscreen screen difficult from more than a few feet away. Otherwise, further details on the software and definite pricing are nonexistent at this point, but we do know the appliance will be available to cutting-edge Canadians sometime in May. For more details check out shots of the UI in the gallery below, and hit up Samsung's vague press release after the break.

Gallery: Samsung Wi-Fi-enabled RF4289 fridge

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CES: part tech fest, part carnival, and all fun. Sadly we couldn't bring you everything we saw in the booths as they're so full and have become so immense that we'd need the entire week to take it all in; we did, however, drop by a few of the showier booths and take a handful of pics of each for your ocular entertainment. So without further ado, hop past the break and see what the likes of Samsung, Microsoft, Intel, Sharp, Panasonic, and more had to offer at CES 2011.

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Text entry on tablets is a challenge that manufacturers and software vendors have been trying to solve for a long, long time, and one look in a busy airport with dozens of people trying to type on iPads carefully-balanced on their laps will tell you that we've still got a long way to go. We're not sure how SwiftKey's new version will work on 10-inch tablets (take the Xoom, for instance), but we had a chance to check it out on a Galaxy Tab -- and we have to say that it's probably the best landscape virtual keyboard we've used on a 7-inch tablet so far. Swype and other tracing keyboards seem out of place on a screen this big, but SwiftKey takes advantage of the fact that your thumbs are so far apart by splitting your QWERTY into two parts and placing the lesser-used numbers in the center.

The keyboard isn't ready for prime time just yet -- SwiftKey still bills it as a prototype -- but we imagine it'll be available before too long. Follow the break for a hands-on video!

Gallery: Exclusive: SwiftKey tweaks Android keyboard for tablets

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It's been nearly a week and we're still trying to figure out exactly what was going on during Samsung's wild CES 2011 keynote - even though we liveblogged it, talked about it on the showcast, and named it best presser of CES, we're not sure you can fully understand the insanity of the dancers, the random moments, and a futureboy named Zoll unless you've seen it yourself. Samsung's put the whole thing up on YouTube in six segments (you can find the first below) but we cut together a little highlight reel you can watch above. Trust us -- it's worth it.

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Gallery: Samson's USB Meteor Mic packs retro flair, $99 price tag

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IOGEAR has just revealed one wireless keyboard to rule them all, and it's aptly (albeit not creatively) named the Multi-Link Bluetooth Keyboard with Touchpad, or GKM611B for short. While the device's name is unwieldy, it does have quite a few slick features, particularly the ability to mate with six separate Bluetooth devices up to 30 feet away, customizable hotkeys, and a relatively svelte curb weight of 1.9 pounds. In the redheaded-stepchild department (though nothing against stepchildren, or redheads for that matter), the company also debuted the new 2.4GHz Wireless Compact Keyboard (aka GKM681R), which we feel safe to say got its moniker courtesy of a diminutive 10.25 x 4.4 x 1-inch profile. In spite of the bantam size, the 'board packs an optical trackball and 16 dedicated hotkeys. For those in the market for such things, the Bluetooth model goes on sale in late Q1 for $79.95, and the 2.4GHz offering will cost just $59.99, which is quite a bit cheaper than the ouftit's other compact keyboards.

Gallery: IOGEAR Bluetooth Keyboard GKM611B

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But really, what makes CES 2011 so amazing for the Engadget team are two things: the fact that all of our editors get to be in the same room, living and breathing our shared obsession (and trust us, we have an absolute blast), and that we can bring all of the craziness of this show to you guys. We're psyched to have come together and just gone nuts this year, but between the lack of sleep and ridiculous amount of posts we've done, we're also really happy to see our homes again.

Of course, there's always the next event (hello, Verizon iPhone) and even the next CES (hello, 2012), but until then, enjoy the pics below and feast your eyes on some of these staggering stats from Engadget's CES 2011 coverage!

Gallery: CES 2011 wrap-up


Vital stats
Number of posts: approx. 720 (January 3rd to 9th; up 14 percent over 2010)
Number of photo galleries: 336
Number of videos: approx. 173
Number of podcasts: 11 (5 Classic, 3 HD, 3 Mobile)

Most commented post: Google shows off Android 3.0, the 'Entirely for Tablet' Honeycomb (1,001 comments)
Most watched video: Gaming on the Motorola Atrix laptop dock... upside down

Time spent sleeping, per editor per 24-hour cycle: 3 hours (down 14 percent over 2010)
3G cards: 32
WiMAX cards: 28
LTE cards: 1
Hypermacs: 2
DSLRs: 28
This year's song: Rihanna ft Drake - What's My Name (Chopped... and screwed)
Most orders of In-N-Out fries at once: 32 (16 regular, 13 Animal Style, 3 well done)

Team Engadget

Ground crew: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Thomas Ricker, Paul Miller, Ross Miller, Darren Murph, Vladislav Savov, Sean Hollister, Chris Ziegler, Richard Lawler, Joanna Stern, Ben Drawbaugh, Sean Cooper, Don Melanson, Tim Stevens, Richard Lai, Myriam Joire, Ben Bowers

Home team: Joe Flatley, Laura June (poet laureate)

Special teams: Dan Chilton, Justin Glow, Trent Wolbe, Chad Mumm, Jason Miller, Nina Sokoler, Jacob Schulman, Kevin Wong, Sam Sheffer, Joshua Fruhlinger, Christopher Grant

International: José Andrade, Carlos Martinez, Alberto Ballestin, Alexandra Guerrero (Drita), Ittousai, Andy Yang

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It's baaack! Yep, that up there is Augen's next version of its Gentouch 78 (you know, the Kmart tablet) -- henceforth known as the Gentouch Latte. But Augen isn't stopping there, it has a few more tablet treats coming, and we got a chance to check 'em out in Vegas. Hit the break for the lowdown on the company's four new tablets and don't forget to stop on by the gallery below to peruse the hands-on shots.

Gallery: Augen Latte, Latte Grande, Espresso, Dolce, Doppio

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.2Android2.2augenAugen DolceAugen DopioAugen DoppioAugen EspressoAugen espresso tabletAugen LatteAugen Latte GrandeAugenDolceAugenDoppioAugenEspressoAugenEspressoTabletAugenLatteAugenLatteGrandecesces 2011ces2011DolceDoppioespressogrande latteGrandeLattehands-onlattetablettabletsTue, 11 Jan 2011 21:19:00 EST<![CDATA[WVIL's unbelievable 31 megapixel cameraphone is unbelievably fake, attempts pathetic viral campaign (update)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/wvils-unbelievable-31-megapixel-cameraphone-is-unbelievably-fak/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/wvils-unbelievable-31-megapixel-cameraphone-is-unbelievably-fak/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/wvils-unbelievable-31-megapixel-cameraphone-is-unbelievably-fak/#comments Honestly, we never thought people could get this high and drunk in Vegas, but the guys from WVIL were really pushing it. Their crime? A blatantly staged viral campaign for an "unbelievable" smartphone that sports a 31 megapixel CMOS full frame sensor. Oh, and it has an interchangeable lens, too, with which you can use the main body as a wireless viewfinder (like the Samsung SH100 paired up with an Android phone). Nice concept, WVIL, just too bad your mom called to disown you at CES. Video after the break.

Update: The Artefact Group, a Seattle design firm, just emailed to inform us that the idea is their own -- see the whole concept at our more coverage link below.

Gallery: WVIL's unbelievable 31 megapixel cameraphone is unbelievably fake, attempts pathetic viral campaign

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cameraphonecesces 2011Ces2011comedyfakefunnygermanyhilariouspatheticremote viewfinderRemoteViewfindervideoviralwildwvilTue, 11 Jan 2011 20:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Yantouch Black Diamond 3D ambience iPhone dock hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/yantouch-black-diamond-3d-ambience-iphone-dock-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/yantouch-black-diamond-3d-ambience-iphone-dock-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/yantouch-black-diamond-3d-ambience-iphone-dock-hands-on/#comments While we weren't busy kicking up dust on the CES floors, we sat down with Taiwan-based Yantouch to have a fiddle with its latest product, the Black Diamond. When not in use, it really is just a gorgeous spherical black diamond, or at least its faceted front half is; but slip in an iPhone 4 with the Black Diamond app enabled, and you get a funky sound sensitive mood lamp. On top of that, the dock also charges up your iPhone while it shows off its colors, and somewhere at the bottom there's some black magic that channels out amplified audio from the phone, although actual speakers would be even nicer.

Ultimately, Yantouch sees the Black Diamond as a developing platform for potential applications like an outdoor temperature indicator, or some sort of caller ID color tagging tool for seeing from afar who's calling. If all goes well, Yantouch will even consider making an Android version, but we're not sure if the $79 price tag will immediately catch on. Anyhow, check out our hands-on video after the break.

Gallery: Yantouch Black Diamond 3D ambience iPhone dock hands-on

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Of course, this all necessitated a follow-up meeting, which we were delighted to have at CES a couple days ago. Read on!

Gallery: Bug Labs' BUGswarm and Verizon BUGbundle hands-on

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Bug Labs' BUGswarm and Verizon BUGbundle hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bug labsbugbasebugbase 2.0Bugbase2.0BugLabsbugswarmcesces 2011ces2011hands-onverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvideovzwTue, 11 Jan 2011 18:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Razer Hydra Sixense motion controller eyes-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/razer-hydra-sixense-motion-controller-eyes-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/razer-hydra-sixense-motion-controller-eyes-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/razer-hydra-sixense-motion-controller-eyes-on/#comments The technology behind the Hydra Sixense motion controller has been in development for a while now, but Razer was actually showing it off at CES this year. Unfortunately, it was strictly a hands-off situation at the booth -- we could only look on with jealousy as the Razer rep played through some gorgeous Portal 2 level. What we could see is that the magnetics-based controllers are very responsive, spatial, and multi-dimensional; these aren't your parent's simplistic Wii-style flick controls. There's still no word on price or a release date, but we're hearing "under $100" and "early" this year. It's hard to get totally excited about a PC hardware peripheral, given the smaller quantity of games (particularly hardware-specific titles) over in desktop land, but with Valve support and what appears to be the perfect control scheme (dual analog sticks, dual fully 3D-sensing motion controllers), we'd say the Hydra has a better shot at winning us over than anything else of its ilk. Check out a video after the break for a bit of Hydra action.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2011ces2011hydraimpressionsmotion controlmotion controllerMotionControlMotionControllerpreviewrazerrazer hydraRazerHydrasixensevideoTue, 11 Jan 2011 17:58:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS Wavi Xtion motion sensing control system demoed at CES (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/asus-wavi-xtion-motion-sensing-control-system-demoed-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/asus-wavi-xtion-motion-sensing-control-system-demoed-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/asus-wavi-xtion-motion-sensing-control-system-demoed-at-ces/#comments ASUS may not be anywhere close to ready for its Wavi Xtion to hit retail shelves (we're hearing Q2 of 2012), but that didn't stop our brethren over at Engadget Spanish from stopping by for a hands-on demonstration at CES. We'll spare you the details on how it works, but in practice, we learned that it's quite similar to Kinect. Not shocking considering that PrimeSense is behind both boxes, but the primarily difference seemed to be the reaction time. ASUS' solution wasn't quite as snappy as the Kinect, being slower to recognize and translate motions in testing. Of course, we wouldn't expect a product that's 18 months out from mass production to be completely on top of its game, but feel free to head on past the break to see exactly what we mean.

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ASUS Wavi Xtion motion sensing control system demoed at CES (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>5GHzASUScesCES 2011Ces2011gesture controlGestureControlkinectmotion controlMotionControlOpenNIPrimeSenseset top boxset-top-boxSetTopBoxstbstreamervideoWaviWavi XtionWaviXtionwirelessXtionXtion PROXtionProTue, 11 Jan 2011 16:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Aigo A8 / Leo 14 megapixel cameraphone hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/aigo-a8-leo-14-megapixel-cameraphone-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/aigo-a8-leo-14-megapixel-cameraphone-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/aigo-a8-leo-14-megapixel-cameraphone-hands-on-video/#comments We were wandering the floor at CES just before the end of the show when we stumbled upon this oddly familiar device. It's the Aigo A8 -- née Altek Leo -- an Android cameraphone (more like a phonecamera, really) destined for China Unicom that sports a 14 megapixel autofocus camera with a CCD sensor, xenon flash, 3x optical zoom, and support for 720p HD video recording. Of course, we wasted no time taking this rare beast for a spin, even going so far as to sample the camera. Take a look at the pictures below, followed by more information -- and videos -- after the break.

Gallery: Aigo A8 / Leo 14 megapixel cameraphone hands-on (video)


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The prototype we saw was actually a Galaxy Tab housed within a rubber frame, but Rullingnet is working with Samsung to produce a similar-looking 1.3-pound device sporting a flush spill-proof housing, an unnamed Cortex-A8 processor, a 3 megapixel camera on the back, and a microSD slot. Wireless components are removed to reduce radiation exposed to children, but parents will be able to install or upgrade apps via the micro-USB port. Expect to see a late Q1 or early Q2 release for about $479. For now, have a look at one of the preloaded games after the break.

Gallery: Rullingnet's Vinci tablet is a rugged Galaxy Tab for babies, we go hands-on

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.2Android2.2babycanadacesces 2011Ces2011childrenfeaturedfeaturesfroyohands-oninteractiveinteractive toyInteractiveToyruggedrugged tabletRuggedTabletrullingnettablettoddlervideovincivinci tabletVinciTabletTue, 11 Jan 2011 14:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Velocity Micro Cruz Watch hands-on preview]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/velocity-micro-cruz-watch-hands-on-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/velocity-micro-cruz-watch-hands-on-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/velocity-micro-cruz-watch-hands-on-preview/#comments We've always liked the idea of having a Bluetooth watch streaming feeds from our phones, because deep down inside, we all want to act like special agents in public. Sadly, there aren't many of these wearables to choose from in the present market. In fact, with the inPulse smartwatch for BlackBerry seemingly stuck in limbo, what we have left is the Europe-only Sony Ericsson LiveView for Android, and maybe something nice from Fossil as well if its concept design gets picked up. To seize this opportunity, Velocity Micro is now working on its own connected Android watch -- currently known as the Cruz Watch -- that's destined for the sub-$200 market in mid-Q2 2011.

Here's what we learned about this cool-looking prototype during our exclusive hands-on at CES: in many ways, it's conceptually identical to the LiveView -- it's a watch, it's a Facebook feeds reader, it's a multimedia remote control (for Android's music app and Android-powered TVs), and it can show you incoming caller IDs. While the Cruz Watch may be a bit of a lightweight when it comes to apps, its hardware certainly bests SE's offering in several ways: for starters, it has a full touchscreen that takes swipe and tap gesture inputs (instead of using navigation touch controls on the bezel), and it sports a 1.8-inch LCD instead of a 1.3-inch OLED display. There are also a few software features that we dig, especially with the interchangeable clock face: two analog, two digital; and the incoming call notifier pulls the caller's profile photo from your contact list, which is something that the LiveView can't do. We're told that since this watch is powered by Android 2.0 (and possibly something different on retail units), Velocity Micro might be able to implement app installation in the near future, so we shall see. Video walkthrough after the break.

Gallery: Velocity Micro Cruz Watch hands-on preview

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Gallery: Verizon iPhone 4 detailed comparison shots


Gallery: Verizon iPhone 4 full hands-on

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 Would you look at that, Verizon's iPhone 4 has four notches punctuating its external antenna array -- one more than you may find on AT&T's version, with the top notch migrating to the side. Before you all jump on conspiracy theories about fixes and such, Tim Cook has just confirmed on stage that changes had to be made to work on the CDMA network, meaning that for users this is pretty much an aesthetic alteration. Otherwise, you're looking at an almost identical device to what AT&T users have been enjoying since June of last year -- savvy nerds will just be able to tell the CDMA version apart at one glance.

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