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Get ready, folks. We've got quite the treat for you this week. Not only do we have a brand spanking new issue of our weekly for your peepers to consume this weekend, but we've redesigned said e-publication as well. Of course, the real star this week is the Summer Gear Guide. That's right, our editors have painstakingly selected their top choices in all of the major categories to keep you blazin' the balmy trail with the best gadget arsenal possible. To go along with the refined digs, we introduce some new pages this week, too. Time Machines will test your geek cred by removing the easily identifiable logos from a classic device for your trivia pleasure. We'll also go eyes-on each week with some quite dapper offerings to satisfy the design nerd inside us all. Speaking of recent additions, we break down our recent hands-on impressions while Reaction Time offers some thoughts on next-gen gaming and upcoming releases. Switched On chats about what's next for Facebook, the Stat tallies the rise of mobile apps in the last year, Fusion-io CEO and Chairman David Flynn admits his love of Flowbee in the Q&A and Sean Pryor returns for The Strip. So, what are you waiting for? Hit the download link below that you fancy the most and you'll have a copy of this week's e-magazine before you know it.

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Distro Issue 42 lands with the Engadget Summer Gear Guide, a handsome new look and more! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 May 2012 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's the most wonderful time of the week once again, pals. Like most seven-day periods, this one comes to a close with the latest issue of our e-magazine for your gadget reading pleasure. Front and center this time around, our own Darren Murph pays a visit to the South Carolina HQ of accessory maker Twelve South to chat about making a big splash while staying small. On the review side of things, we take a gander at the TiVo Premiere XL4 and the HTC EVO 4G LTE to see how they stack up and we go hands-on with the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon and Sounder's iOS app. Reaction Time makes an appearance too -- taking a long look at Max Payne 3 while listing this week's must-have game releases. The usual suspects fall in line as well, as you might expect. Switched On discusses RIM and Nokia, IRL sneaks a look in at our gear collections, former Doctor Who script editor Christopher H. Bidmead pauses for the Q&A and Dustin Harbin has the Last Word on what killed dinosaurs. Go ahead. Grab the device of your choice and hit the appropriate download link to grab a copy of this week's e-publication.

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Distro Issue 41: a visit to the Lowcountry's Twelve South, TiVo Premiere XL4 and HTC EVO 4G LTE originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Having trouble with the barrage of smartphone news in recent weeks? Don't worry, we've got you covered in this Friday's edition of our e-publication. The focus this week is the on-going quest for the ultimate smartphone champion. In our search, we take a look at the recently outted Samsung Galaxy S III while putting both the AT&T HTC One X and the Sprint Galaxy Nexus through their paces. While he's a fan of their thin frames, Darren Murph demands better battery life in new laptops and his editorial offers some thoughts on the matter. Our hands-on section is all CTIA this week, as we look back at a handful of gadgets that caught our eye. Smartphone reviews just not doing the trick this week? Well, we take the Jawbone Big Jambox for a spin in this week's issue as well. Yes, all the regulars are here -- including Reaction Time with a word on The Avengers and Call of Duty. Stat takes a look at phone profits, Switched On tackles smartplayers, IRL takes another peek in our backpacks, Square's CTO Bob Lee gets cozy with the Q&A and Dustin Harbin offers the Last Word on excessive texters. So, grab a seat in your favorite reading chair and hit the download link of your choice to get your copy of our tablet mag.

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Distro Issue 40: the battle for smartphone dominance continues and we go hands-on at CTIA 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 May 2012 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're in the market for some weekend reading, we've got quite the issue of our weekly tablet mag in the hopper. James Trew takes a look back at 40 years of cultural impact at the hands of Atari in this installment's feature. It doesn't matter to Darren Murph that Apple isn't making an iPad / MacBook Air hybrid, he still wants one and he tells why. Keeping with the gaming theme, Ludwig Kietzmann asks if Trials Evolution is the perfect game in this week's Reaction Time. The hands-on section pays a visit to BlackBerry World while spending some time with Spotify's iPad app and Microsoft's new SkyDrive software offerings. On the reviews side of things, we put the Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight, Acer Iconia Tab A510 and a duo of throwback mirrorless cameras through the wringer. Speaking of e-readers, Switched On offers some thoughts on the matter and IRL lets you in on three more of our go-to gadgets. If that's not enough, Stat shows how Android slates are feeling the Kindle Fire's heat, The Next Web's Martin Bryant has a go at the Q&A and Box Brown has the Last Word on a hero's required pixel density. Ready to feed that retro gaming appetite? Visit your link of choice below to grab a copy of the weekly to get started.

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Distro Issue 39 takes a look back at 40 years of Atari and the console's cultural impact originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 May 2012 09:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ah, yes. The end of the week is upon us. Of course, this means that the latest installment of our tablet publication has arrived. Stepping up to the plate this time around, Brian Heater takes a look inside LASR, the Navy's Robotics Lab, and Richard Lai chats with MSI co-founder Jeans Huang. After a strong debut last week, Ludwig Kietzmann is back with Reaction Time and his take on Journey. Our brand spankin' new hands-on section looks back at Spotify's Android preview, Alexandre Herchovitch's HP Pavilion DM1, MIT's Arduino-powered DrumTop and Google Drive. We spend some quality time with the T-Mobile HTC One S, LG Viper, ASUS TF300 and MSI GT70 while Switched On tackles Kickstarter project funding. Looking for something more? IRL reveals our personal gadget stash, the Stat takes a look at tech jobs, Tapbots co-creator Mark Jardine handles the Q&A and Box Brown offers the Last Word on Facebook's recent purchase. Go ahead and hit your favorite link below to snag your copy of this week's e-magazine.

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Distro Issue 38: a peek at the Navy's Robotics Laboratory and an interview with MSI's Jeans Huang originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Do you really want to hurt us? Do you really want to make us cry? If not, you should head on over to the Webby Awards site and vote for the Engadget Show. Seriously, though, it's an honor just to have our humble production nominated for the third year in a row alongside several other impressive products. Ballots do close tomorrow and, if you're a fan of segments like our epic tour of Asia's gadget markets, then click here (no, seriously, right there) to give us and the dozens of people who put in countless hours of hard work to make them happen a virtual pat on the back. Thanks for reading, watching and being a fan, and we promise to continue working our butts off to keep you informed and entertained.

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Chin up, friends. The week is coming to a close and a fresh issue of our tablet mag is hot off the e-presses. Front and center this week, Microsoft's Bill Buxton discusses the future of the Natural UI. We also feature the start of Reaction Time, a regular column from Joystiq's Editor-in-chief Ludwig Kietzmann. Here, he'll tackle the current state of gaming from week to week. Also new this time around, a look back at the hands-on opps that we've had over the past seven days and Switched On continues its look at smartphone growth. The HTC One V, Titan II and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) get put through their paces while Darren Murph offers some thoughts on Facebook's role as a digital scrapbook. IRL offers a regular peek into our gear habits, the Stat breaks down screen resolution, DigitalRev's Kai Man Wong runs through the Q&A gauntlet and Box Brown has the Last Word on Angry Birds Space. So what are you waiting for? Head on down to the link of your choice to begin your download.

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Distro Issue 37 chats with Microsoft's Bill Buxton on the future of the natural UI originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Distro Issue 36 lands with The Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne, the New York International Auto Show, Ultrabooks and Nikon's D4 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Distro Issue 35 gets smart with the Smartphone Buyers Guide, HTC's army of Ones and Nokia's Lumia 900 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Apr 2012 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Distro Issue 34 takes a 'Shot in the Dark' with Canon's 5D Mark III originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Distro Issue 33 takes on Apple's new iPad -- Now in HD! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Distro Issue 32: HP's glass-clad Envy 14 Spectre and the state of portable gaming originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Want to work for Engadget? We're hiring a copy editor! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Distro Issue 31: Tales from the South Pacific, Apple's new iPad and the Woz originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>314gappleblueskybluesky samoaBlueskySamoadistroengadgetengadget distroEngadgetDistrointernetipadissue 31Issue31lytromagazinenew ipadNewIpadsamoasouth pacificSouthPacificsteve wozniakSteveWozniaktablet magazineTabletMagazinethe wozTheWozweeklyweekly magazineWeeklyMagazinewirelesswozniakxps 13Xps13Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Distro Issue 30 brings you 'The Best of Mobile World Congress 2012']]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/02/distro-issue-30-brings-you-the-best-of-mobile-world-congress-20/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/02/distro-issue-30-brings-you-the-best-of-mobile-world-congress-20/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/02/distro-issue-30-brings-you-the-best-of-mobile-world-congress-20/#comments Distro Issue 30 brings you 'The Best of Mobile World Congress 2012'While a handful of Engadget editors braved the show floor in Barcelona, we here at Distro HQ were busy trying to keep pace with the insane amount of news coming out of Mobile World Congress 2012. Fittingly, issue 30 of our fine weekly is packed to the rafters with the best and latest in mobile technology. Also in this issue, Tim Stevens gives us his detailed impressions of Microsoft's Windows 8 consumer preview; we pick apart the long-awaited refresh of BlackBerry PlayBook OS; and Dante Cesa dives into Razer's first gaming laptop, the Blade. Plus, we grill Mobile Burn founder Michael Oryl for the Distro Q&A; Donald Melanson offers his latest reading recommendations; we get real for IRL; and Box Brown reveals a handful of Siri Easter eggs for Last Word.

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Distro Issue 30 brings you 'The Best of Mobile World Congress 2012' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>30distroengadgetengadget distroEngadgetDistrohdpostcrossIRLissue 30Issue30magazinemichael orylMichaelOrylmobile world congress 2012mobilepostcrossMobileWorldCongress2012mwcmwc 2012Mwc2012playbook os 2PlaybookOs2razer bladeRazerBladetablet magazineTabletMagazineweeklyweekly magazineWeeklyMagazinewindows 8Windows8Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Roll out the red carpet -- Distro Issue 29 presents the Engadget Awards]]>http://www.engadget.com/distro-issue-29-engadget-awards/http://www.engadget.com/distro-issue-29-engadget-awards/http://www.engadget.com/distro-issue-29-engadget-awards/#comments Roll out the red carpet -- Distro Issue 29 presents the Engadget AwardsYou won't see our nominees flashing smiles and diamonds on a step and repeat, but the 2011 Engadget Awards are here and we've got all the winners in this week's issue of Distro. Alongside these champions of consumer electronics, we'll be scrutinizing Pantech's waterproof tablet, the Element, and its budget-friendly LTE handset, the Burst, as well as Sony's Walkman Z. We'll also give Apple's latest OS refresh a thorough once over in our in-depth preview of OS X Mountain Lion. In addition, the Godfather of Nerdcore, MC Frontalot, answers our burning questions, we bring you our latest Recommended Reading and Box Brown takes Cupertino's big cats to task for Last Word. So, if you've been wondering who (or what) played second fiddle to Honda's ASIMO for robot of the year, there's only one way to find out: get to downloading!

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Roll out the red carpet -- Distro Issue 29 presents the Engadget Awards originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Distro Issue 28: A slew of device reviews and a look back at CP+ 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>28ainovo novo 7AinovoNovo7cp+cpplus2012distrodroid 4Droid4engadgetengadget distroEngadgetDistrogalaxy noteGalaxyNotehdpostcrossIRLissue 28Issue28magazinemark shuttleworthMarkShuttleworthmobilepostcrossplaystation vitaPlaystationVitaprada phonePradaPhonerevolutiontablet magazineTabletMagazineweeklyweekly magazineWeeklyMagazineFri, 17 Feb 2012 09:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Distro goes 'Beyond the Revolution' to explore tech in post-Mubarak Egypt]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/10/distro-explores-tech-in-post-muba/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/10/distro-explores-tech-in-post-muba/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/10/distro-explores-tech-in-post-muba/#comments Distro goes 'Beyond the Revolution' to explore tech in post-Mubarak EgyptNearly one year ago, dictator Hosni Mubarak was forced to step down after 18 consecutive days of protest by Egyptian citizens. Those demonstrations were organized largely through the use of social networking, cell phones and banned TV channels, a greater trend that permeated the revolutionary period now known as the Arab Spring. To mark the anniversary of Mubarak's ousting, Sharif Sakr traveled to Egypt to speak with five Egyptians about the role that technology plays in their lives today. This issue of Distro also features reviews of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, Motorola's Droid RAZR Maxx, Sony's Alpha NEX-7 and a Q&A with the founder of the Ubuntu Project, Mark Shuttleworth. If you've been looking for a good reason to download an issue of Distro, look no further.

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Distro goes 'Beyond the Revolution' to explore tech in post-Mubarak Egypt originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Distro Issue 26: Smartwatch face-off, Ryan Block and more originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Distro Issue 25: Ultrabook overload, Snap Analysis and Gina Trapani originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>25distroengadgetengadget distroEngadgetDistrogina trapaniGinaTrapanihdpostcrossIRLissue 25Issue25magazinemobilepostcrossRIMsnap analysisSnapAnalysistablet magazineTabletMagazinethorsten heinsThorstenHeinsultrabookultrabooksweeklyweekly magazineWeeklyMagazineFri, 27 Jan 2012 09:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget Distro Issue 24: CES Roundup, OK Go's Andy Ross and SOPA comic relief]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/dnp-engadget-distro-issue-24-ces-roundup-ok-gos-andy-ross-and/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/dnp-engadget-distro-issue-24-ces-roundup-ok-gos-andy-ross-and/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/dnp-engadget-distro-issue-24-ces-roundup-ok-gos-andy-ross-and/#comments We've spent the past week recuperating and reflecting, and while we're ready to put CES 2012 behind us, we're bring you this special roundup edition to cover all of our consumer electronics bases. In this issue, we'll dive deep into product categories that were overlooked in our previous CES editions, like audio, and flesh out those categories that dominated this year's coverage. Also in this issue, OK Go's Andy Ross takes on the Distro Q&A, we bring you a visual breakdown of Engadget's CES Vital Stats and Box Brown takes a comic look at the SOPA / PIPA debate. So join us in grabbing a cold one and get to downloading.

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

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

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Distro's CES Special Edition Part II is ready for download originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Engadget Distro Issue 21 asks: 'Will the revolution be portable?' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Engadget Distro's 2011 Year In Review is here! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Distro Issue 19: Peter Rojas plays 20 questions and Zach Honig boards Boeing's 787 Dreamliner originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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On a personal note, we're super excited to be expanding Distro, and we can't wait to hear back from the folks who will be diving in now that it's in a few new places. Enjoy!

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Engadget Distro now available on Android Market and iOS Newsstand! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Some have pegged Ron Wayne as unlucky; not only did he lose big by backing out of one of the most successful companies in consumer electronics, but a set of documents he once sold for a reported $500 recently demanded $1.6 million at auction. Earlier this month, Brian Heater spent two days in the Nevada desert following Apple's third founder, a man known best for his proximity to two guys named Steve and notoriously unfortunate timing. In this issue of Distro, we'll get a glimpse inside Ron's world -- a place occupied by slot machines, antique firearms and collectible coins -- and discover what he really thinks about his onetime business partners. Also in this issue, we'll double your pleasure with a pair of LG smartphone reviews: the Nitro HD and DoublePlay. Dana Wollman will rip through Jawbone's troubled fitness device, the Up, and take Lenovo's IdeaPad U400 for a spin. Ross Rubin will serve up his opinion on "WebOS' Open Sores" and we'll explore the gadgets we can't let go of in IRL. So get to downloading!

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Distro Issue 18 explores the life of Ron Wayne, Apple's lost founder originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Engadget Distro Issue 17 takes a bite out of Android Ice Cream Sandwich -- get your om nom on! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Finally pulled yourself out of last week's turkey coma? Awesome. You've managed to regain consciousness just in time for a freshly baked edition of Engadget Distro. In this installment we discuss the nearly perfect Samsung Galaxy Nexus, talk up terrible product names and take a Fanatec Forza gaming duo for a test drive. Speaking of cars, we also have an exclusive look at the Audi R18 prototype and it's tech savvy pit crew, Ross Rubin offers his take on Apple's TV in Switched On and you'll get a another peek into our messenger bags with IRL. Pretty sweet, eh? Go on, hit that download now because it's Friday, and you all deserve a little pre-weekend leisurely reading.

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Engadget Distro Issue 15 tackles the Nook Tablet, HTC's Rezound and your turkey hangover originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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'Tis the season for the Distro Gift Guide -- 125 geeky giving ideas originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Engadget Distro Issue 13 takes on Stephen Elop, the Kindle Fire and Lenovo's Ultrabook originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Engadget Distro Issue 12 -- Now with more exclusive content! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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But that's not all, if you've been dying to tell us how it is, we're giving you a soapbox to stand on. Yup, we're opening our little weekly to your scrutiny, so if you've got something to say about Distro send your thoughts to distroletters@engadget.com. Provide your name, city and state / country and you might just make it into Issue 12. So, hit that PDF download link below or pick up your iPad and give Engadget Distro a go.

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Engadget Distro Issue 10: It's alive! And ready for download originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Engadget Distro Issue 9: the Android Invasion is upon us! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Engadget Distro Issue 7 is ready for download! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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