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[Acer Aspire Timeline X laptops arrive stateside sans ULV processors]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/acer-aspire-timeline-x-laptops-arrive-stateside-sans-ulv-process/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/acer-aspire-timeline-x-laptops-arrive-stateside-sans-ulv-process/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/acer-aspire-timeline-x-laptops-arrive-stateside-sans-ulv-process/#comments Acer's Timeline X laptops have been popping up around the world for over three months now, but the thin and light machines are finally making their way to this side of the globe, and we can only hope they're as excited as we are. The machines all shun ULV processors for standard voltage Core i3 or i5 CPUs, yet each of the models still ring up at under a grand. They also span the entire size spectrum -- there's an 11.6-inch 1830T, 13.3-inch 3820T, 14-inch 4820T and lastly the 15.6-inch 5820T. However, despite their full-power CPUs and ATI Mobiltiy Radeon HD 5650 graphics options, all the models continue to measure less than an inch thick -- yep, even the Aspire 5820T and the Aspire 4820T with onboard optical drives maintain rather trim measurements. While there are plenty of deals to be had, the $800 Aspire 4820TG with its Core i3 CPU, 4GB of RAM, and 320GB hard drive sounds mighty tempting. Yet, there's also the $600 1830T with a Core i3 processor, 3GB of memory and 320GB of storage. We told you we were excited. These should be hitting retailers soon, but if you're dying for some more details hit the break for the full press release or the gallery below for some hands-on shots we stole at Computex a few weeks back.

Gallery: Acer Timeline X hands-on

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Acer Aspire Timeline X laptops arrive stateside sans ULV processors originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Acer Aspire One D260 hands-on

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Taipei's been far too kind to us Westerners, and with Computex drawing to a close here on this side of the world, we can't help but pull ourselves together for a moment and look back at the trade show that was. It's been a fairly wild week in news, in large part thanks to the smorgasbord of tablets that have surfaced for the first time during the 30th running of this great event. Both Intel and Microsoft dropped bombshells on the tech world this week, with ASUS, iiView and even the xpPhone making bigger-than-life impressions. If you missed any of the blow-by-blow action over the past week, we'll work on forgiving you, and while you can relive the memories by visiting the links below, you simply can't move on with your life without living vicariously through us during our trip to the one and only Windows 7-themed '100 Seafood' restaurant. So long, Taiwan -- we'll be back before you know it.

Major news / product releases: Hands-on / previews: Everything else: After all of that, we're still just skimming the surface. For the full monty, be sure to check out our Engadget Computex 2010 landing page right here.

A huge, huge thanks goes out to Andy Yang for his invaluable translation skills and all-around amazingness during the show. Another major thank you to the entire Engadget Chinese team for their hospitality and kindness. One final thank you to the nation of Taiwan and city of Taipei -- without you, the world would be far less awesome.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acerasuscomputexcomputex 2010Computex2010e booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readersfeaturesiiviewintellaptopmicrosoftpixel qiPixelQirounduptablettablet pcTabletPctabletswindows 7Windows7wrap-upSun, 06 Jun 2010 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer beTouch E130 kicks it BlackBerry-style, but runs Android 1.6 (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/acer-betouch-e130-kicks-it-blackberry-style-but-runs-android-1/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/acer-betouch-e130-kicks-it-blackberry-style-but-runs-android-1/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/acer-betouch-e130-kicks-it-blackberry-style-but-runs-android-1/#comments It's not everyday that we come across an Android phone with an exposed keyboard, so naturally Acer's beTouch E130 caught our eye here at Computex. The BlackBerry-esque phone is equipped with a 2.6-inch QVGA touchscreen display, a scroll ball and a full QWERTY keyboard. In hand the device felt really solid, and though the screen is smaller than most Android phones, the rough-feeling scroll ball is great for navigating the menus. The keyboard is probably our favorite part of the phone -- like Nokia's E71, it has a rubber-like coating giving the keys a nice bounce. But all of that good stuff came to a bit of a halt when we realized that the E130 is part of Acer's lower end BeTouch line -- it packs only a 416MHz ST-Ericsson CPU, 256MB of RAM, and 512MB of ROM. Additionally, it runs a now-dated Android 1.6 OS. We guess we can't expect every smartphone to boast a 1GHz Snapdragon and a beta version of Froyo, though. Vid's after the break, if that's what you're into.

Gallery: Acer BeTouch E130 hands-on

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Gallery: ASUS Eee PC 1015T hands-on at Computex 2010

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Acer didn't make any sweeping announcements at Computex like it has in previous years, but it did show up with its new LumiRead L600 e-reader. While it was under glass for the entirety of the trade show, we were able to snag a peek at the ultrathin reader, which looks strikingly similar to the Kindle with its 6-inch, 800 x 600-resolution E Ink display, joystick and 37 key QWERTY keyboard. We couldn't get them to remove it from the display box, but the interface looked fairly streamlined, and we were able to sneak a shot of the ISBP bar scanner on its backside, which will allow for scanning a book in for a later online purchase. We wish we had more impressions for you, but we found out that it's powered by a 532Mhz Freescale iMX357 processor and has 128MB of RAM. We're hoping to actually toy around with one soon enough, but you'll have to deal with a gallery worth of shots below for now.

Gallery: Acer LumiRead L600 at Computex 2010

Acer LumiRead L600 shows up under glass at Computex originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Jun 2010 06:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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More Computex coverage from Engadget Chinese -- it's just a click away.

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Gallery: Onkyo DX1007A5B dualscreen netbook

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Gallery: Sanxi Android iPad KIRF hands-on

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Sanxi Android iPad KIRF hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Jun 2010 20:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Innocomm Shark Android 2.1 smartphone with Telegent TV tuner

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Gallery: ASUS Immensity X58 concept motherboard hands-on at Computex 2010

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When speaking with company representatives at its booth, they asserted that their goal was to shrink the white box down to the size of the black unit sitting beside it, or something barely larger than a deck of cards. If all goes to plan, they should be shipping worldwide by the end of this year, but they stated that it would be awhile before Froyo (Android 2.2) was supported given the intrinsic need for more potent hardware. Speaking of which, they've yet to actually nail down a final processor, and they're still debating whether they'll have WiFi as an option. In the end, consumers should expect "between one and three" variants (including one with an integrated TV tuner, possibly), and a retail starting price of around "$120 to $130." So, found that patience you were looking for yet? Per usual, a video demonstration awaits you after the break.

Gallery: Bonux Android 2.1 set-top box at Computex 2010

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Gallery: Thermaltake's Challenger keyboard hands-on

Thermaltake's Challenger keyboard fans off our sweaty palms originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Acer Aspire 8943G and 5943G hands-on

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So, what's that get you? Besides the best power-saving mobile display this world has ever seen (seriously, the crispness and viewing angles were extraordinary), you'll also get a 1.66GHz Atom N450 processor, an integrated SSD (16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities will be available), an SDHC card slot, 8 megapixel camera, 3.5mm headphone jack, a SIM card slot (for 3G data), USB 2.0 connectivity, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and a 6-cell (5,300mAh) battery to boot. We were told that the device will support Windows 7, Android, Ubuntu and Chrome OS, with the former two being on display at the show. The working mockup that was on display was sufficiently lightweight and sturdy, and we'd be fibbing to ourselves if we said we weren't giddy about the prospect of holding a finalized unit before Old Man Winter comes to visit. Hop on past the break for a video overview... or else.

Gallery: Innoversal's Pixel Qi-based tablet prototype at Computex 2010

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Innoversal's Pixel Qi-based tablet prototype: $530 for the display of your dreams originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Taiwan cab drivers video chat and watch TV while cruising at Computex

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>computexcomputex 2010Computex2010culturemobile tvMobileTvtaipeitaiwantaxitravelvideo callingvideo chatvideo chattingVideoCallingVideoChatVideoChattingwimaxFri, 04 Jun 2010 09:58:00 EST<![CDATA[iiView M1Touch is a 10-inch iPhone tablet, seriously (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/iiview-m1touch-is-a-10-inch-iphone-tablet-seriously/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/iiview-m1touch-is-a-10-inch-iphone-tablet-seriously/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/iiview-m1touch-is-a-10-inch-iphone-tablet-seriously/#comments Always thought the iPad should've really just been an enlarged iPhone? No, seriously -- like an iPhone after one of those "Honey, I Blew Up the Kids" incidents? Well, iiView is bringing just that to market this month, except its M1Touch runs Windows 7 Premium and packs an Intel Atom N450 processor along with 2GB of RAM. It also has a 250GB hard drive and a 1.3-megapixel cam on its left bezel. We finally got to see the tablet up close and personal -- it's been under lock and key in the Microsoft booth all week -- and it's pretty much the biggest iPhone you've ever seen. The capacitive touchscreen was fairly responsive, though there was a noticeable lag in opening programs. We're told it also has an accelerometer and that the familiar circular button on the right bezel will bring you back to the desktop, but both were disabled on the display model. Around the edges you'll spot a trio of ports, a SIM slot, a mini HDMI output and a microphone jack. As for the actual feel of this thing, it's pretty thick from the sides and weighs 1.5 pounds. Chances are that you stopped reading this post a few minutes ago and started clicking through the gallery to see shots of bugger alongside a normal iPhone, but we'd encourage you to also peek the video waiting just past the break. Oh, and if you'd like to give your iPhone an inferiority complex, you can always head on over to that source link and order one of these for $499.

Gallery: iiView M1Touch tablet hands-on

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iiView M1Touch is a 10-inch iPhone tablet, seriously (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: HP Mini Classmate PC hands-on

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ASUS EPad: like the EeePad, but with less ecstasy originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Huawei S7 Android 2.1 tablet running Snapdragon at Computex 2010

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Huawei S7 runs 1GHz Snapdragon and Android 2.1 like a champ (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We asked if it had any other integration tactics coming up, and they didn't hesitate to mention that mainboards are next on the mishmash block. Convincing motherboard makers to swap out the tried-and-true NIC for one of Killer's modules would obviously be a boon for a company that still describes itself as a "startup," and it's yet another avenue to get into a gamer's home that wouldn't traditionally buy a standalone network card. When we asked how long it would take for Killer cards to start showing up within gaming laptops, he seemed rather confident that it would happen in the not-too-distant future, and given their existing relationship with Alienware, we wouldn't be shocked in the least to hear of the M15x and M17x nabbing it first. Furthermore, Bigfoot's intently looking into getting its name on the wireless side sometime "next year," essentially providing WiFi users the same ping lowering, network controlling tactics that it currently does over Ethernet. Finally, we were told that there's nothing at all stopping the Killer 2100 from being integrated into more cards from more vendors, and if the right offer came along, you could definitely see a combo NIC / GPU with an NVIDIA core rather than ATI. Needless to say, the little-networking-company-that-could looks to be ramping things up in a big way, and while we never were much on buying standalone add-ins, we're duly intrigued by these integrated solutions.

Gallery: Bigfoot Networks Killer 2100 and TLU GPU / NIC combo card

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Gallery: ASUS G73JW WirelessHD laptop at Computex 2010

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Gallery: New Toshiba Satellite ultrathin

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoriesbdBlu-Rayblu-ray driveblu-ray playerBlu-rayDriveBlu-rayPlayercomputexComputex 2010Computex2010externalexternal blu-rayexternal blu-ray driveexternal driveExternalBlu-rayExternalBlu-rayDriveExternalDrivemodularmodular designModularDesignNASnetwork attachednetwork attached storageNetworkAttachedNetworkAttachedStorageperipheralsPlexMediaPlextorPX-B120UThu, 03 Jun 2010 08:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Windows 7 tablet roundup from Computex, nay Tabletex]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/windows-7-tablet-roundup-from-computex-nay-tabletex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/windows-7-tablet-roundup-from-computex-nay-tabletex/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/windows-7-tablet-roundup-from-computex-nay-tabletex/#comments Tabletex. Yep, that's what we're calling this year's Computex since you truly cannot go a few steps on the show floor without stumbling upon a new tablet of some kind. If you've been reading our coverage for the past few days, you know that Intel and Microsoft didn't show up in Taipei empty handed -- both of their booths are incredibly well stocked with new slates. Most of them, which range from early prototypes to quite functional, have 10-inch displays, run Windows 7 Premium and pack Intel Atom Z or N series processors -- in essence they're very much netbooks sans the keyboard panel. There are way too many of them to count, but don't you worry, we've rounded up some details and shots of the most appealing ones on display here at the show. Follow on after the break for a look at some of the newest Wintel tablets. And check the gallery below for a variety of hands-on shots.

Gallery: Wintel tablets at Computex 2010

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Windows 7 tablet roundup from Computex, nay Tabletex originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Compal NEZ00CompalNez00computexcomputex 2010Computex2010ctlCTL 2goCTL 2go PC SlateCTL 2go tabletCtl2goCtl2goPcSlateCtl2goTabletCtlTabletczcCZC P10TCzcP10tFICFIC TycoonFicTycoonimpressionsIntelintel atomIntelAtomMalataMalata PC-A10001MalataPc-a10001microsoftmicrosoft windows 7MicrosoftWindows7NEZ00P10TPC-A10001previewtycoonvilivViliv X10VilivX10windows 7 tabletsWindows7Tabletsx10Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact 7 tablet prototype preview]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/microsoft-windows-embedded-compact-7-tablet-prototype-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/microsoft-windows-embedded-compact-7-tablet-prototype-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/microsoft-windows-embedded-compact-7-tablet-prototype-hands-on/#comments So, there may never be a Windows 7 Phone tablet, but that device above looks pretty darn close to what one may have looked like. In actuality that's just the tablet that Microsoft has been using at Computex to demo its new Windows Embedded Compact 7 supporting Silverlight for Windows Embedded, Flash 10.1, and multitouch within the browser. We caught a few minutes with the NVIDIA Tegra 2-powered, 8.9-inch slate and found ourselves drooling over the Zune / Windows Phone 7-like interface that had been built by Microsoft. But before we tell you to jump past the break to check out the short demo, we want to break the news to you that this UI was created just to show off the capabilities of the new CE platform -- there's no plan to bring it to market as is on Microsoft's end at the moment. Instead manufacturers, like ASUS and others, have to do their own engineering with the preview release and then the RTM build that will come later this year. But we certainly wouldn't object to one of those companies creating something similar to what you are about to witness in the gallery and video below.

Gallery: Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact 7 prototype tablet

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Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact 7 tablet prototype preview originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Jun 2010 02:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>computexcomputex 2010Computex2010Embedded compact 7EmbeddedCompact7exclusiveimpressionsMicrosoftmicrosoft windows embedded Compact 7MicrosoftWindowsEmbeddedCompact7previewtablettabletsvideoWindows CE 7windows embeddedwindows embedded compactwindows embedded compact 7WindowsCe7WindowsEmbeddedWindowsEmbeddedCompactWindowsEmbeddedCompact7Thu, 03 Jun 2010 02:22:00 EST<![CDATA[ASRock AIWI turns your iPhone / iPod touch into HTPC motion controller (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/asrock-aiwi-turns-your-iphone-ipod-touch-into-htpc-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/asrock-aiwi-turns-your-iphone-ipod-touch-into-htpc-motion-cont/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/asrock-aiwi-turns-your-iphone-ipod-touch-into-htpc-motion-cont/#comments You may not think to look at ASRock when considering a new pre-fabricated HTPC, but the company had two new SFF boxes at Computex that could certainly suffice. The Vision 3D (available in black / silver and with or without a Blu-ray drive) was the sleeker of the two, with a minuscule form factor that could easily be tucked beneath your cable box and a Core i5-520M CPU at the helm. Other specs include NVIDIA GeForce 300 / 400 series graphics, 4GB of DDR3 memory, a 2.5-inch 500GB hard drive, slot-loading optical drive, 7.1-channel audio (with a fancy THX certification logo, to boot), gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n WiFi and a bundled remote. The other guy (Core 100 / 200 series) looks an awful lot like the S330 that we spotted at CeBIT last year, offering a Core i3-330M CPU, integrated Intel graphics, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a Blu-ray combo drive and the same general port arrangement as the Vision 3D. Both units will ship with Windows 7 Home Premium, though no pricing or release date information was available.

In related news, the company was also showing off its newly released AIWI solution, which consists of an iPod touch / iPhone app and a lightweight application that runs on ASRock motherboards in order to allow for motion control gaming with an iDevice you already own. The demo that we saw here in Taiwan was perfectly seamless, and the responsiveness was on par with Nintendo's Wiimote. Apparently this is designed to be used exclusively with ASRock mobos (whereas similar alternatives from Sixense can work with any setup), but it's still a solid addition for those who tend to end up with ASRock-labeled gear. Enough yappin' -- head on past the break to catch the action yourself.

Gallery: ASRock HTPCs and AIWI motion control system at Computex 2010

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aiwiappleasrockcomputexcomputex 2010Computex2010engadget videoEngadgetVideohands-onHTPCion2iphoneipod touchIpodTouchvideoThu, 03 Jun 2010 01:42:00 EST<![CDATA[ARM, Samsung, IBM, Freescale, TI and more join to form Linaro, speed rollout of Linux-based devices]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/arm-samsung-ibm-freescale-ti-and-more-join-to-form-linaro-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/arm-samsung-ibm-freescale-ti-and-more-join-to-form-linaro-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/arm-samsung-ibm-freescale-ti-and-more-join-to-form-linaro-s/#comments My, my -- what have we here? No, seriously, what is this hodgepodge of (rival) companies, and why have they suddenly decided to high five each other here at Computex? Frankly, we're still trying to piece it all together, but after sitting through a Linaro launch event in Taipei, we're beginning to get a better handle on the relationship that Samsung, ARM, IBM, Freescale, ST-Ericsson, Texas Instruments and the Linux Foundation have just made official. The outfits mentioned above are coming together to form the UK-based Linaro (a not-for-profit entity), which currently has 25 engineers but will see that figure shoot up to nearly a hundred around the world in the coming days. In short, the new firm -- which will have an annual budget in the "tens of millions of dollars" but below "$100 million" -- is seeking to "speed the rollout of Linux-based devices," with one of the key points being this: Linaro will "provide a stable and optimized base for distributions and developers by creating new releases of optimized tools, kernel and middleware software validated for a wide range of SoCs, every six months."

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Gallery: Linaro launch event at Computex 2010

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ARM, Samsung, IBM, Freescale, TI and more join to form Linaro, speed rollout of Linux-based devices originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: OCZ RevoDrive and HSDL data interface hands-on at Computex 2010

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OCZ reveals consumer-level RevoDrive PCIe SSD, blazing fast HSDL data interface originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact 7 explained, trial download now available originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>computexcomputex 2010Computex2010microsoftoperating systemOperatingSystemostablettabletswindowswindows 7windows embeddedwindows embedded compactwindows embedded compact 7Windows7WindowsEmbeddedWindowsEmbeddedCompactWindowsEmbeddedCompact7Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:51:00 EST<![CDATA[VIA reveals 1.6GHz Nano DC processor at Computex, shows it handling 720p (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/via-reveals-1-6ghz-nano-dc-processor-at-computex-shows-it-handl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/via-reveals-1-6ghz-nano-dc-processor-at-computex-shows-it-handl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/via-reveals-1-6ghz-nano-dc-processor-at-computex-shows-it-handl/#comments Guess who showed up at Computex with an all-new dual-core processor? Nah, we're not referring to AMD or Intel (though they certainly did) -- we're talking about VIA. The company quietly (re)introduced a dual-core desktop chip here in Taipei, with the codename Nano DC being used to describe it for the time being. The device utilized a VN1000 Digital Media Chipset and fully supported dual-channel DDR3 memory. A Chrome 520 GPU was helping to push out a 720p movie trailer on the demo system, and the innate compatibility with HDMI and DisplayPort should keep home cinema owners happy. The 65nm chip was clocked at 1.6GHz, and we were told that it wouldn't be venturing into mobile machines in its current form. 'Course, this device has been a bit of unicorn for the past couple of years, but company representatives seemed certain that it would finally be ready to ship (using a different process technology, mind you) in around six months. We shall see. Live action video is just past the break.

Gallery: VIA 1.6GHz Nano DC showcased at Computex 2010

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VIA reveals 1.6GHz Nano DC processor at Computex, shows it handling 720p (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Intel Moorestown tablets will arrive before smartphones, won't hit for at least six months originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Jun 2010 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Anand ChandrasekherAnandChandrasekhercomputexcomputex 2010Computex2010Intelintel atomintel moorestownIntelAtomIntelMoorestownmeegomoorestownsmartphonetablettabletsWed, 02 Jun 2010 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[NVIDIA shows 16 new Optimus laptops at Computex, teases GTX 460M GPU]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/nvidia-shows-16-new-optimus-laptops-at-computex-teases-460m-gpu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/nvidia-shows-16-new-optimus-laptops-at-computex-teases-460m-gpu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/nvidia-shows-16-new-optimus-laptops-at-computex-teases-460m-gpu/#comments Just in case you were wondering where and when you might get a taste of the Optimus elixir, NVIDIA has handed us a detailed list of Computex debutants that will be taking the graphics switching technology with them to retail. A total of sixteen new Optimus machines are on show in Taipei, and although ASUS is still the biggest purveyor (with six SKUs, not counting previously announced products), Lenovo and Acer have also jumped on board, with the IdeaPad Y460 and a pair of Packard Bell EasyNotes, respectively. Notably, the FX700 above from MSI is marked as using an "unannounced" next-gen graphics chip, which we suspect might be the GTX 460M, a mobile GPU that NVIDIA is showing, but not talking about yet. Guess that'll be slotting in just below the recently unveiled GTX 480M. We've got pictorial evidence of the 460M's existence after the break, along with the full list of new Optimus-ized machines, which you can also scope out in the gallery below.

Gallery: NVIDIA Optimus at Computex 2010

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Google: Chrome OS launching this fall originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Jun 2010 06:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>availabilitychrome osChromeOscomputexcomputex 2010Computex2010googlelaunchnetbookSundar PichaiSundarPichaiWed, 02 Jun 2010 06:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer Stream preview at Computex 2010]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/acer-stream-preview-at-computex-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/acer-stream-preview-at-computex-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/acer-stream-preview-at-computex-2010/#comments We've seen Acer's Android 2.1-powered Stream a time or two before, but we couldn't resist the opportunity to give it a look ourselves here in Taipei. Acer's full gamut of smartphones were out on display, but this 3.7-inch monster was easily the standout. Build quality was remarkable, and the screen was downright luscious; viewing angles on the AMOLED panel were nothing short of incredible, and the haptic feedback was a nice touch, too. The 1GHz Snapdragon CPU handled the transitions within the OS with poise, and it actually felt a good bit lighter than some of the other touchscreen-based smartphones that we've played with recently. 'Course, we couldn't help but long for Froyo, but with a hardware set this powerful, we wouldn't be shocked to see it handed down shortly. Vid's after the break, vaquero.

Gallery: Acer Stream hands-on at Computex 2010

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Acer Stream preview at Computex 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Jun 2010 06:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aceracer streamAcerStreamandroidandroid 2.1Android2.1computexcomputex 2010Computex2010eclairengadget videoEngadgetVideohands-onimpressionspreviewsmartphoneSnapdragonvideoWed, 02 Jun 2010 06:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Intel demos Android 2.1 on Moorestown smartphone (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/intel-demos-android-2-1-on-moorestown-smartphone-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/intel-demos-android-2-1-on-moorestown-smartphone-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/intel-demos-android-2-1-on-moorestown-smartphone-video/#comments Intel's barking up all kinds of trees (ones planted by Qualcomm, NVIDIA and ARM) with its Moorestown Atom platform, and while it'll be quite some time before we see an Atom Inside sticker gracing the face of a smartphone, the company's making sure the world sees what it has ramped up so far with reference builds here in Taipei. Aava Mobile was kind enough to build a number of prototypes for Intel to showcase at Computex, and while the vast majority were running Moblin, a couple were humming along with Android 2.1 underneath. We were able to get our hands around one here at the show, and while performance seemed decent enough, it certainly didn't floor us any more than a 1GHz Snapdragon has in the past. Granted, we weren't able to seriously tax it due to having no internet connection and no pre-loaded HD multimedia, but casual users probably won't notice a significant boost in screen transitions. Don't take our word for it, though -- jump on past the break for a video of Intel doing Eclair.

Gallery: Android 2.1 on Aava-built Intel Moorestown smartphone at Computex 2010

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Intel demos Android 2.1 on Moorestown smartphone (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aavaaava mobileAavaMobileatomcomputexcomputex 2010Computex2010hands-onimpressionsintelMoorestownpreviewsmartphonevideoWed, 02 Jun 2010 05:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft: Windows Phone 7 not planned to hit tablets, Courier was always a concept]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/microsoft-windows-phone-7-not-planned-to-hit-tablets-courier-w/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/microsoft-windows-phone-7-not-planned-to-hit-tablets-courier-w/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/microsoft-windows-phone-7-not-planned-to-hit-tablets-courier-w/#comments Microsoft has been all over Computex this week, and we caught a few minutes with the software giant's OEM vice pres Steve Guggenheimer (aka the Guggs) after his keynote this afternoon. Obviously, tablets were top of mind for us and he reinforced that Microsoft plans to push Windows 7 hard for the category, just as we have recently heard. "People are looking for a premium experience and the benefit of Windows familiarity," he said. When we asked him about Windows Phone 7 scaling up into the larger-screened devices or even a tablet version of Windows 7, he was quite firm in saying that the current PC offering is the platform of choice. He cited netbooks being the record for the company, and that people want to use slates not only for "content consumption," but also creation. On the other hand, Microsoft also has its Embedded Compact 7 for ARM-based tablets and devices.

Lastly, we couldn't let Guggs talk about tablets without answering our questions about the Courier. As we have previously heard, he cited that the dualscreen tablet has always been a concept for the company. To paraphrase, he said that Microsoft's constantly envisioning new platforms to see what flows. Well, that's that then.

Microsoft: Windows Phone 7 not planned to hit tablets, Courier was always a concept originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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