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[The Engadget Show: Xbox 360 and iPad on the clock at ESPN's headquarters]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/the-engadget-show-xbox-360-and-ipad-caught-snooping-at-espns-h/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/the-engadget-show-xbox-360-and-ipad-caught-snooping-at-espns-h/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/the-engadget-show-xbox-360-and-ipad-caught-snooping-at-espns-h/#comments If you tuned in to this month's Engadget Show (and you did, right?), then you caught a glimpse of our recent jaunt to Bristol, Connecticut where we toured the inner workings of the world leader in broadcast sports. ESPN's got far more technology going on than you might imagine, with an entire "emerging technology" group dedicated to sprucing up the content you see on screen. We couldn't quite squeeze everything into The Show, so here we've cut up an extended version of our tour that shows off even more of the magic behind the scenes. Ever wonder if a place like ESPN would rely on common toys like an Xbox 360 or iPad to control on-screen play demonstrations? Curious to know what kind of sensor tag technology is being worked on to give viewers a real-time look at how high skateboards (and eventually snowboards) are getting in halfpipe? Hop on past the break and mash play -- there's a lot more to ESPN than just homers, World Cup equalizers and Not Top 10s.

Host: Darren Murph
Produced and Directed by: Chad Mumm and Nina Sokoler
Executive Producer: Joshua Fruhlinger
Filmed by: Chad Mumm
Edited by: Chad Mumm and Michael Slavens
Music by: Glomag, Nullsleep
Opening titles by: Julien Nantiec

Subscribe to the Show:

[iTunes] Subscribe to the Show directly in iTunes (M4V).
[Zune] Subscribe to the Show directly in the Zune Marketplace (M4V).
[RSS M4V] Add the Engadget Show feed (M4V) to your RSS aggregator and have it delivered automatically.

Continue reading The Engadget Show: Xbox 360 and iPad on the clock at ESPN's headquarters

The Engadget Show: Xbox 360 and iPad on the clock at ESPN's headquarters originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleengadgetengadget showengadget videoEngadgetShowEngadgetVideoespnipadmicrosoftsensorsensorsshowsportsthe engadget showTheEngadgetShowvideoxbox 360Xbox360Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokero debuts rugged, rainproof N100 solar light bulb for developing worlds]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/nokero-debuts-rugged-rainproof-n100-solar-light-bulb-for-develo/#comments Oh, sure -- the world has plenty of those ritzy LED light bulbs to choose from, but how's about using the ultimate light source to create... even more light! That's exactly what Nokero is setting out to accomplish with its N100, which is being christened the "world's first" solar light bulb. Designed specifically for use in developing nations where continual electricity is a mere pipe dream, this bulb is housed in an ultra-rugged, rainproof enclosure that can provide around four hours of light when fully charged; if you leave it in the sun all day, it'll harness enough juice to provide illumination for around two hours. The unit itself is constructed from impact resistant plastic and includes a foursome of solar panels, five LEDs and a replaceable, nickel metal hydride battery that's said to last two years. The company informed us that these will run you around $15 if purchased one at a time, though the goal is to sell 'em in bulk for around $6 apiece and have them delivered to rural parts of India, Africa and possibly District 9. Go on and get schooled by heading past the break and clicking play.

Gallery: Nokero N100 solar light bulb

Continue reading Nokero debuts rugged, rainproof N100 solar light bulb for developing worlds

Nokero debuts rugged, rainproof N100 solar light bulb for developing worlds originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bulbelectricityenergyengadget videoEngadgetVideogreenincandescentlightlight bulbLightBulblightingN100Nokerosolarsolar light bulbSolarLightBulbvideoWed, 09 Jun 2010 14:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Onkyo DX1007A5B dualscreen netbook preview]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/onkyo-dx1007a5b-dualscreen-netbook-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/onkyo-dx1007a5b-dualscreen-netbook-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/onkyo-dx1007a5b-dualscreen-netbook-preview/#comments We've known about Onkyo's DX dual-screened netbook for quite awhile, but it's another thing entirely to see it extend its two 10-inch screens in person. On display at the Microsoft booth here at Computex, the Onkyo is still a rebadge of the Konjinsha DZ that we saw at CEATAC last year, but has a 1,366 × 768-resolution display rather than the Konjinsha's 1,024 x 600. In our short hands-on time we found the screens to extend smoothly, but the hinge did feel a bit weak, though that could very likely be the result of being used and abused on the show floor. We were able to drag windows to the second monitor without a problem, so if you were concerned that the learning curve would be too steep, fret not. The most interesting thing about the netbook is that it turns into a handheld device of sorts -- when you pull the screens back in, you can flip it around and hold it up. For some odd reason it doesn't have a touchscreen, so you have to use an optical mouse on the side to navigate within Windows 7. If anything, the DX needs an internal upgrade since it still packs a first generation AMD Neo processor, but we're sure that'll come in time. See it all for yourself in the video after the break.

Gallery: Onkyo DX1007A5B dualscreen netbook

Continue reading Onkyo DX1007A5B dualscreen netbook preview

Onkyo DX1007A5B dualscreen netbook preview originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Jun 2010 01:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>computexcomputex 2010Computex2010displaydual screenDualScreenDX1007A5Bengadget videoEngadgetVideoimpressionsmicrosoftnetbookonkyoonkyo dxOnkyoDxpreviewvideoSun, 06 Jun 2010 01:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Lian Li's T1 Mini-ITX Spider case shakes it real good at Computex (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/lian-lis-t1-mini-itx-spider-case-shakes-it-real-good-at-compute/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/lian-lis-t1-mini-itx-spider-case-shakes-it-real-good-at-compute/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/lian-lis-t1-mini-itx-spider-case-shakes-it-real-good-at-compute/#comments Lian Li's T1 Mini-ITX Spider case just started shipping to those with a thing for oddities in late May, and the strangest PC enclosure since the Thermaltake Level 10 made its way to Taiwan this week for Computex. 'Course, the Gigabyte system loaded onto it was fine and dandy, but it's the moves it made that truly stole the show. Hop on past the break to see a chassis shake the thing its momma gave it. Yeah, you read that right.

Continue reading Lian Li's T1 Mini-ITX Spider case shakes it real good at Computex (video)

Lian Li's T1 Mini-ITX Spider case shakes it real good at Computex (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>casechassiscomputexcomputex 2010Computex2010enclosureengadget videoEngadgetVideohands-onlian liLianLimini-itxspiderspider caseSpiderCaset1videoSat, 05 Jun 2010 19:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Android-based Innocomm Shark tunes into Taiwanese TV, makes us want to move here (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/android-based-innocomm-shark-tunes-into-taiwanese-tv-makes-us-w/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/android-based-innocomm-shark-tunes-into-taiwanese-tv-makes-us-w/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/android-based-innocomm-shark-tunes-into-taiwanese-tv-makes-us-w/#comments And you wonder why the cabbies here are so addicted to mobile TV. Innocomm's latest -- hailed as the first Android 3.5G smartphone with Telegent's mobile TV solution -- was on-hand here at Computex, and while the Shark didn't look too special at first glance, it actually proved to be a mighty respectable phone after we opened our mind and gave it a few precious moments of our lives. The handset itself manages to boast an impressive WVGA (800 x 480) 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen, and there's an 8 megapixel camera around back to accompany the 3.5G connectivity, inbuilt WiFi and analog TV tuner. We found the device to be running Android 2.1, and for all intents and purposes, it hummed along like a clock. Touchscreen response was top notch, and the TV application loaded and closed with nary a hitch. Innocomm plans to ship the thing worldwide in the coming weeks, though users in need of a digital receiver will have to wait for a future model. Have a look at us presumably getting cursed at by a daytime drama queen just past the break.

Gallery: Innocomm Shark Android 2.1 smartphone with Telegent TV tuner

Continue reading Android-based Innocomm Shark tunes into Taiwanese TV, makes us want to move here (video)

Android-based Innocomm Shark tunes into Taiwanese TV, makes us want to move here (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Jun 2010 13:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1Android2.1computexcomputex 2010Computex2010eclairengadget videoEngadgetVideogooglegoogle androidGoogleAndroidhands-onimpressionsInnocomminnocomm sharkInnocommSharkmobile tvMobileTvpreviewsharktaiwantelegenttelevisionvideoSat, 05 Jun 2010 13:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Aava Mobile's Intel Moorestown prototype plays World of Warcraft beautifully (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/aava-mobiles-intel-moorestown-prototype-plays-world-of-warcraft/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/aava-mobiles-intel-moorestown-prototype-plays-world-of-warcraft/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/aava-mobiles-intel-moorestown-prototype-plays-world-of-warcraft/#comments Intel has managed to make Moorestown-based phones do an awful lot of things on stage. Multitask, scale photos sans lag, and automatically correct your grammar before it comes out of your mouth. But believe it or not, one thing we haven't seen the Aava Mobile-built reference design do is play the full PC version of World of Warcraft and / or Quake III (from within Moblin) for over an hour on a full charge. Well, until this week's Computex event. Peek a couple of videos just past the break if you're in disbelief, and trust us when we say that it had no issues keep the frames flowing at a comfortable clip. The future is bright, people.

Continue reading Aava Mobile's Intel Moorestown prototype plays World of Warcraft beautifully (video)

Aava Mobile's Intel Moorestown prototype plays World of Warcraft beautifully (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Jun 2010 10:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aavaaava mobileAavaMobilecomputexcomputex 2010Computex2010engadget videoEngadgetVideoimpressionsMoblinmoorestownpreviewprototypevideoworld of warcraftWorldOfWarcraftSat, 05 Jun 2010 10:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Innoversal's Pixel Qi-based tablet prototype: $530 for the display of your dreams]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/innoversals-pixel-qi-based-tablet-prototype-530-for-the-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/innoversals-pixel-qi-based-tablet-prototype-530-for-the-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/innoversals-pixel-qi-based-tablet-prototype-530-for-the-displ/#comments We already had the opportunity to sit down and tinker with a slew of Pixel Qi-based prototype devices here in Taipei, but one in particular managed to catch our eye in a rather surprising location. Innoversal, a new company here in Taiwan just looking to change the world, found itself hosting a striking 10.1-inch device that grabbed our heartstrings and wouldn't let go. The highlight of the starlet was the expansive 3Qi capacitive touchpanel, with a 1,024 x 600 resolution and the ability to save battery life by flipping the backlight off when in broad daylight. The current build was relying on a trio of ambient light sensors to determine whether or not the backlight would be on, but we begged and pleaded for the company to implement a dedicated on / off toggle switch along the border before shipping it out. Speaking of which, Innoversal will most likely ship the product under its own branding here in Taiwan, but it's certainly open to selling the design to other major manufacturers who may wish to slap their own logo on there. If all goes well, we could see it first take off this September (globally), with a 16GB + 3G / WiFi model retailing for between $530 and $550.

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

Continue reading Innoversal's Pixel Qi-based tablet prototype: $530 for the display of your dreams

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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3qicomputexcomputex 2010Computex2010e booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readersengadget videoEngadgetVideoEReaderhands-onimpressionsInnoversalpixel qipixelqipreviewqislatetablet pcTabletPcvideoFri, 04 Jun 2010 10:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Gateway gets snazzy with glowing touchpads on EC39C and ID49C08u laptops]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/gateway-ec39c-and-id49c08u-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/gateway-ec39c-and-id49c08u-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/gateway-ec39c-and-id49c08u-preview/#comments Who needs a backlit keyboard when you have a backlit touchpad? Okay, that's really a rhetorical question, but Gateway's newest 13.3-inch EC339C and 14-inch ID49C08u do in fact have glowing blue touchpads. The pad itself only lights up when you put your finger to it, and like HP's ClickPads have integrated mouse buttons. The rest of the thin and light machines are equally as impressive -- they have nabbed Acer's chiclet style keyboard and have that dedicated social networking key that Gateway seems to be adding to many of its systems. The key, which may very well have the cutest logo of all time stamped upon it, launched a social networking widget that allows for adding Facebook, YouTube and Flickr feeds to a timeline. Internally, the EC39C packs a Core i5 ULV processor and NVIDIA Optimus for switching between the GeForce 310 GPU and Intel's integrated HD graphics. The ID49C08u has a standard voltage Core i5, 4GB of RAM, a 500GB hard drive and an onboard optical drive. Your guess is as good as ours about availability and pricing, but we did grab you some nice hands-on shots and a video of that crazy touchpad after the break.

Gallery: Gateway EC39C and ID49C08u hands-on

Continue reading Gateway gets snazzy with glowing touchpads on EC39C and ID49C08u laptops

Gateway gets snazzy with glowing touchpads on EC39C and ID49C08u laptops originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Jun 2010 05:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acerbacklitbacklit trackpadBacklitTrackpadcomputexComputex2010EC39Cengadget videoEngadgetVideoGatewayGateway EC39CGateway ID49C08uGatewayEc39cGatewayId49c08uID49C08uimpressionslaptoplightpreviewtracktrackpadvideoFri, 04 Jun 2010 05:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Huawei S7 runs 1GHz Snapdragon and Android 2.1 like a champ (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/huawei-s7-runs-1ghz-snapdragon-and-android-2-1-like-a-champ-at-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/huawei-s7-runs-1ghz-snapdragon-and-android-2-1-like-a-champ-at-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/huawei-s7-runs-1ghz-snapdragon-and-android-2-1-like-a-champ-at-c/#comments Another small mystery, solved. We caught a glimpse of Huawei's relatively undercover S7 tablet back in March, but little was known about what would actually power the device and what operating system would be pre-installed. Here at Computex, we learned the facts on both of those points. Sitting pretty at Qualcomm's booth, the S7 was shown boasting a 1GHz MSM8250 Snapdragon processor, and our hunting around in the settings confirmed that Android 2.1 was loaded onboard. The Qualcomm reps didn't have any other hard specifications available on the 7-incher (beyond those that we already knew), but we were able to spot a volume rocker, internal speaker, 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD card slot, USB connector and a fancy kickstand around back for sitting a spell and watching multimedia. During our time with the device, we instantly fell in love with the depressible side buttons, and the capacitive resistive touchscreen was as responsive as they come. The whole thing felt speedy and light enough for our liking, and frankly, it was easily one of our favorite tablets at the entire show. We're still no closer to nailing down a price or release date, but at least you now know it's worth your while to keep an eye out for both. Vid's after the break.

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

Continue reading Huawei S7 runs 1GHz Snapdragon and Android 2.1 like a champ (video)

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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1Android2.1computexcomputex 2010Computex2010engadget videoEngadgetVideogooglehands-onHuaweiHuawei S7HuaweiS7impressionspreviewqualcomms7slatesnapdragontablettabletsvideoThu, 03 Jun 2010 22:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget dines at Taipei's Windows 7-themed restaurant (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/engadget-dines-at-taipeis-windows-7-themed-restaurant-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/engadget-dines-at-taipeis-windows-7-themed-restaurant-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/engadget-dines-at-taipeis-windows-7-themed-restaurant-video/#comments Taiwan may be a comparatively small place, but it's well known for a few things: incredible eats, incredible technology, and the best Little League World Series teams this planet has ever seen. We're experiencing the best of those first two this week at Computex, and since we were all the way over on the other side of the planet, we couldn't help but stop by the Windows 7-themed eatery that opened up for just a couple of months surrounding the nation's only hosted consumer electronics show of this magnitude. The place, as we were told by the one and only Andy Yang from Engadget Chinese, is Taiwanese through and though. It typically goes by 100 Seafood, but for a couple of months it has been transformed into a 64-bit dining location with Windows 7 wallpaper, stickers, banners, and even mugs. Each day there's a special menu item that sells for just NT$77 (around $2.38 in the US), but considering that said special was some form of intestines on the evening that we showed up, Engadget and company sprung for dishes with a bit less relation to the digestive system. In all seriousness, the grub hit the spot after a long day on the trade show floor, and the take-home mugs for us media folk made the journey even more worthwhile. Now, to see if the lid closes over if we don't activate the thing in 30 days...

Take a trip to this magical place yourself in the galleries below, or do one even better and jump past the break for a video!

Gallery: Windows 7-themed restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan during Computex 2010

Gallery: Unboxing the Windows 7 mug on location in Taipei

Continue reading Engadget dines at Taipei's Windows 7-themed restaurant (video)

Engadget dines at Taipei's Windows 7-themed restaurant (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>100 seafood100Seafoodawesomecomputexeatingengadget videoEngadgetVideofoodhands-onhot fried 77HotFried77Microsoftoperating systemOperatingSystemOSrestaurantsoftwaretaipeitaiwanvideoweirdwindowswindows 7windows 7 restaurantWindows7Windows7RestaurantThu, 03 Jun 2010 21:04:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS debuts WirelessHD-equipped G73JW and G53 laptops, we go eyes-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/asus-debuts-wirelesshd-equipped-g73jw-and-g53-laptops-we-go-eye/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/asus-debuts-wirelesshd-equipped-g73jw-and-g53-laptops-we-go-eye/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/asus-debuts-wirelesshd-equipped-g73jw-and-g53-laptops-we-go-eye/#comments We already took a closer look at ASUS' minty fresh ROG G53 gaming laptop earlier in the week, but it was the outfit's 17-inch version (the G73JW, predictably) used to showcase a new partnership with SiBEAM. The aforesaid rigs are the world's first laptops to integrate SiBEAM's 60GHz WirelessHD technology, essentially doing exactly what Intel's WiDi does. For those unfamiliar with either technology, it enables the laptop to beam 1080p content directly to a receiver box (that tube you see above, which will be attached via HDMI in theory) from up to 30 meters away. Both machines are slated to be slinging HD sans cabling this Fall, though pricing for the upgraded beasts wasn't available just yet. Still, we were treated to a demonstration over at the outfit's Computex booth, and while it was dangerously close to the receiver, HD content still was streaming without a hitch. Granted, we've seen nothing but great things from other WirelessHD applications in the past, but it's still lovely to see it humming along so nicely within a full-fledged computer. Have a look yourself just past the break.

Gallery: ASUS G73JW WirelessHD laptop at Computex 2010

Continue reading ASUS debuts WirelessHD-equipped G73JW and G53 laptops, we go eyes-on

ASUS debuts WirelessHD-equipped G73JW and G53 laptops, we go eyes-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>60ghzasuscomputexcomputex 2010Computex2010demoengadget videoEngadgetVideoG53G73G73JWlaptoprepublic of gamersRepublicOfGamersRoGsibeamsibeam wirelesshdSibeamWirelesshdvideowirelessHDThu, 03 Jun 2010 12:52:00 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

Continue reading ASRock AIWI turns your iPhone / iPod touch into HTPC motion controller (video)

ASRock AIWI turns your iPhone / iPod touch into HTPC motion controller (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aiwiappleasrockcomputexcomputex 2010Computex2010engadget videoEngadgetVideohands-onHTPCion2iphoneipod touchIpodTouchvideoThu, 03 Jun 2010 01:42:00 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

Continue reading VIA reveals 1.6GHz Nano DC processor at Computex, shows it handling 720p (video)

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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chipcomputexcomputex 2010Computex2010cpuddr3dual-coreengadget videoEngadgetVideohands-onimpressionsmicrochipnanoNano DCNanoDcpreviewprocessorVIAvia nanovia nano dcViaNanoViaNanoDcvideoWed, 02 Jun 2010 09:33:00 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

Continue reading Acer Stream preview at Computex 2010

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[ASUS Eee Tablet preview]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/31/asus-eee-tablet-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/31/asus-eee-tablet-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/31/asus-eee-tablet-preview/#comments Alright, stick with us here. For some reason, ASUS decided it best to name its freshest e-reader the Eee Tablet, while its downright magical tablet goes by Eee Pad. Got all that? Good. The Eee Tablet (again, not to be confused with the Eee Pad tablet) is half e-reader, half note taker, and it's an interesting twist on a played product category. We took a few precious minutes to experiment with the device here on the Computex show floor, and overall, we like what we're seeing. Gone is the painfully slow E-Ink page refresh that Kindle owners are so accustomed to, with this particular LCD proving deliciously quick at changing screens. The only hang-up comes when you attempt to flip through too many pages, too fast -- we managed to harness a loading wheel on two occasions, both of which took around six or eight seconds to vanish and the next page to finally appear. We also confirmed that the screen only works with the included stylus, much like pen-enabled Wacom tablets. That said, the bundled stylus was perfectly weighted, and the Eee Tablet responded well to our doodling. Speaking of weight, the model shown here in Taipei was shockingly heavy (at least iPad-level heavy), while the 10-inch EP101TC was markedly less hefty. Enough chatter -- have a look at our hands-on video just past the break.

Gallery: ASUS Eee Tablet hands-on at Computex 2010

Continue reading ASUS Eee Tablet preview

ASUS Eee Tablet preview originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 May 2010 06:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asusasus eee tabletAsusEeeTabletcomputexcomputex 2010Computex2010e booke book readere bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readersebook readerEBookReadereeeeee tabletEeeNoteEeeNoteEa800EeeTabletengadget videoEngadgetVideoereaderhands-onimpressionslcdnote takingnotepadnotesNoteTakingpreviewvideoMon, 31 May 2010 06:16:00 EST<![CDATA[ExoPC shows its touchscreen stuff on video]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/08/exopc-shows-its-touchscreen-stuff-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/08/exopc-shows-its-touchscreen-stuff-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/08/exopc-shows-its-touchscreen-stuff-on-video/#comments Twenty four hours after exposing the 8.9-inch tablet's internals to the world, the guys at ExoPC decided that the Intel Atom-powered slate was ready for its video debut. You can watch the Win 7 Premium tablet in action after the break, but we do have to say that the "low-pressure resistive" touchscreen seems responsive enough for making selections and scrolling through your favorite technology website. And surprisingly, the viewing angles on the screen appear pretty decent. Still no sign of the touch-friendly software layer, but ExoPC assures us that will be shipping with the final units. Enough of the play-by-play from us -- hit the break and see it all for yourself.

Continue reading ExoPC shows its touchscreen stuff on video

ExoPC shows its touchscreen stuff on video originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>engadget videoEngadgetVideoexopcexopc slateExoPC Slate tablet PCExopcSlateExopcSlateTabletPcslatetabletvideowindows 7 tabletWindows7TabletMon, 08 Feb 2010 14:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Wireless power takes another baby step at CES 2010 with Qi standard]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/12/wireless-power-takes-another-baby-step-at-ces-2010-with-qi-stand/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/12/wireless-power-takes-another-baby-step-at-ces-2010-with-qi-stand/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/12/wireless-power-takes-another-baby-step-at-ces-2010-with-qi-stand/#comments It's our third year visiting with Fulton Innovation and the eCoupled wireless power booth at CES, and once again there's significant progress to be seen -- this time in the form of actual shipping products like the Case-mate Hug and the Dell Latitude Z. Fulton's really pushing the industry standard angle with eCoupled -- it's a founding member of the Wireless Power Consortium, which is just a few months away from finalizing a standard based on eCoupled called Qi. Qi's going to be backed by some pretty big names: Motorola, Nokia, RIM, Energizer, Duracell, Samsung, and Philips are all members of the WPC, along with several others, and the goal is for all this stuff to seamlessly play together. Fulton had some pretty hot demos to show off of the standard in action, including a Toyota Avalon interior with functional spots for two phones, a GPS, a Bluetooth headset, and a netbook, a slick first-class airline seat with a charging table, and a hotel room with several power points -- including a slick motorized dock built into the desk for the Dell. Our favorite demo, however, was a wall sconce: an eCoupled point in the wall was used to power a light fixture, which was then swapped for a digital photo frame. Nifty stuff, indeed.

Still, the big challenge for Fulton and the WPC is going to be actually shipping a bunch of these products this year -- standards are nice, but without gear in hand they're meaningless, and the rival PowerMat crew has been making a pretty big push of its own. We'll see what happens in the next few months -- and how much has changed at CES 2011. Check a couple videos after the break!

Gallery: Wireless power takes another baby step at CES 2010 with Qi standard

Continue reading Wireless power takes another baby step at CES 2010 with Qi standard

Wireless power takes another baby step at CES 2010 with Qi standard originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2010Ces2010ecoupledengadget videoEngadgetVideofeaturedfeaturesfulton innovationFultonInnovationhands-onqivideowireless chargingwireless powerwireless power consortiumWirelessChargingWirelessPowerWirelessPowerConsortiumTue, 12 Jan 2010 18:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Intel Infoscape HD wall brings real-time web visualization (hands-on)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/intel-infoscape-hd-wall-brings-real-time-web-visualization-hand/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/intel-infoscape-hd-wall-brings-real-time-web-visualization-hand/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/intel-infoscape-hd-wall-brings-real-time-web-visualization-hand/#comments We hate to dampen your excitement right from the get-go, but Intel confessed that it has absolutely no plans of commercializing something like this itself -- but that's not to say someone else couldn't grab a Core i7 and run with the idea themselves. The Infoscape was generating quite a bit of attention at the chip giant's CES booth, boasting twin 7-foot touch panels (each with a 1,920 x 1,920 resolution). The entire installation was powered by a single Core i7-based machine with Intel's own graphics, and it was seen rendering 576 links of live information. Users could touch any individual panel in order to dig deeper and bring up more information on each link, and it had absolutely no trouble pulling up dozens of boxes at once when legions of onlookers decided to touch boxes simultaneously. Hop on past the break to check out a video, and feel free to drop your wildest ideas of where this could be used (like, your den) in comments below.

Gallery: Intel Infoscape HD wall brings real-time web visualization

Continue reading Intel Infoscape HD wall brings real-time web visualization (hands-on)

Intel Infoscape HD wall brings real-time web visualization (hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2010Ces2010core i7CoreI7engadget videoEngadgetVideofeatureshands-oninfoscapeintelintel core i7IntelCoreI7internetvideovisualizationvisualizerwebweb visualizerWebVisualizerSun, 10 Jan 2010 00:12:00 EST<![CDATA[NUU Player runs Boxee on Atom]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/nuu-player-runs-boxee-on-atom/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/nuu-player-runs-boxee-on-atom/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/nuu-player-runs-boxee-on-atom/#comments D-Link's Boxee Box might be the Tegra 2-powered star of CES, but it's not the only hardware running Boxee -- NUU Media's NUU player runs the grown-up version of XBMC on an Atom processor alongside some other custom apps. It's also got a 160GB local hard drive and runs a WebKit browser, compared to no local storage and Mozilla on the Boxee Box. What's more, there's also a Skype app and Bluetooth support, so you'll be able to make and take calls from the couch using a headset. Of course, all that means it'll cost "around $300" instead of the Box's "under $200" when it launches around March, but we know some of you might spend the extra coin for the more home theater-rack friendly form factor alone. Pics in the gallery, video after the break!

Gallery: NUU Media Player

Continue reading NUU Player runs Boxee on Atom

NUU Player runs Boxee on Atom originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>boxeecesces 2010Ces2010engadget videoEngadgetVideohands-onnuunuu medianuu media playerNuuMediaNuuMediaPlayervideoFri, 08 Jan 2010 21:14:00 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[Chrome OS like lightning from a USB key: we could get used to this]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/chrome-os-like-lightning-from-a-usb-key-we-could-get-used-to-th/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/chrome-os-like-lightning-from-a-usb-key-we-could-get-used-to-th/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/chrome-os-like-lightning-from-a-usb-key-we-could-get-used-to-th/#comments We finally got around to prepping a USB key so we could boot to Chrome OS natively, and let us tell you: it's a world of difference. Of course, running something natively instead of virtualized is always going to be a treat, but what we're seeing with Chrome OS is actually on par performance-wise with our crazy expectations for a stripped-down OS. It boots in mere seconds and loads websites with the best of them. The build we're using, courtesy of @hexxeh on Twitter, who made all this possible with some great instructions and a masterfully-built chromiumos.img, was also able to log into the apps pane -- something we didn't pull off on our virtualized rig. We wouldn't call this our main Linux jam just yet, but even as we strut cockily back to our "big people computer," it's hard not to feel the love for something this simple and swift. If you want to do this with your own netbook, hit up Hexxeh's instructions at the read link below (we found the Windows how-to easiest to follow, for what it's worth), and if you want to be a mere voyeur you can hit up a video demonstration after the break.

Update: if you're having trouble with the source link you can try mirrored links to the torrent here and here.

Continue reading Chrome OS like lightning from a USB key: we could get used to this

Chrome OS like lightning from a USB key: we could get used to this originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chrome osChromeOsengadget videoEngadgetVideofeatureshands-onhexxehnetbooknetbooksTue, 24 Nov 2009 16:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Zune HD 3D games video hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/zune-hd-3d-games-video-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/zune-hd-3d-games-video-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/zune-hd-3d-games-video-hands-on/#comments It took us a tick to get our Zune HD loaded up with those new 3D games that were released this morning, but we thought you might want to check out a quick hands-on. That Tegra chip is no joke -- the graphics in PGR: Ferrari Edition are easily on par with the PSP and quite possibly better, with intricate textures, high-quality reflections, and smooth framerates. The other games aren't nearly as intense, but they're just as smooth. Best of all? They're free -- although you will have to look at a Zune ad while they load. Not the worst tradeoff in the world, but we'd love to see what paid app developers could do if Microsoft would open this beast up. Check the video after the break.

Continue reading Zune HD 3D games video hands-on

Filed under: , , ,

Zune HD 3D games video hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d games3dGamesengadget videoEngadgetVideofeaturedfeaturedvideofeaturesgamesmicrosoftportable audioportable videoportableaudioportablevideovideozunezune hdZuneHdWed, 11 Nov 2009 13:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Saygus VPhone video hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/saygus-vphone-video-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/saygus-vphone-video-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/saygus-vphone-video-hands-on/#comments Want to see that new Saygus VPhone in action? Can't get enough QWERTY in your Android? Enjoy videos shot amongst a crowd of screaming trade show attendees? Boy are you in luck. Check out our video hands-on of the handset after the break, and please excuse the noise.

Continue reading Saygus VPhone video hands-on

Filed under: , ,

Saygus VPhone video hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidengadget videoEngadgetVideofeatureshands-onmobilesaygusverizon wirelessverizonwirelessvideo hands-onVideoHands-onvphoneWed, 11 Nov 2009 12:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Saygus VPhone video hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/saygus-vphone-video-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/saygus-vphone-video-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/saygus-vphone-video-hands-on/#comments Want to see that new Saygus VPhone in action? Can't get enough QWERTY in your Android? Enjoy videos shot amongst a crowd of screaming trade show attendees? Boy are you in luck. Check out our video hands-on of the handset after the break, and please excuse the noise.

Continue reading Saygus VPhone video hands-on

Filed under:

Saygus VPhone video hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidengadget videoEngadgetVideofeatureshands-onsaygusvideo hands-onVideoHands-onvphoneWed, 11 Nov 2009 12:49:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone vs DROID multitouch keyboard showdown (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/iphone-vs-droid-multitouch-keyboard-showdown-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/iphone-vs-droid-multitouch-keyboard-showdown-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/iphone-vs-droid-multitouch-keyboard-showdown-video/#comments I just dashed off this quick video for my Twitter followers to demonstrate that the DROID doesn't have a multitouch soft keyboard, and pretty much instantly realized that I should probably share it with everyone else, since we've been getting a lot of questions about it. Long story short, while Android 2.0 and the DROID's hardware support multitouch, the device itself doesn't do multitouch out-of-the-box, and the soft keyboard suffers mightily for it. Why it's missing is certainly open for debate, but for now just know that no amount of hoping, wishing, or booze is going to make the stock keyboard register more than one press at a time. Don't despair, though -- while I'm not a fan, Chris Ziegler absolutely flies on this same keyboard on his DROID. Videos after the break.

Continue reading iPhone vs DROID multitouch keyboard showdown (video)

Filed under: , , , ,

iPhone vs DROID multitouch keyboard showdown (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.0Android2.0appledroidengadget videoEngadgetVideofeaturedfeaturedvideofeaturesiphoneiphone osiphoneoskeyboardmobilemotorolamultitouchmultitouch keyboardMultitouchKeyboardsoft keyboardSoftKeyboardvideoThu, 05 Nov 2009 18:31:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone vs DROID multitouch keyboard showdown (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/iphone-vs-droid-multitouch-keyboard-showdown-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/iphone-vs-droid-multitouch-keyboard-showdown-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/iphone-vs-droid-multitouch-keyboard-showdown-video/#comments I just dashed off this quick video for my Twitter followers to demonstrate that the DROID doesn't have a multitouch soft keyboard, and pretty much instantly realized that I should probably share it with everyone else, since we've been getting a lot of questions about it. Long story short, while Android 2.0 and the DROID's hardware support multitouch, the device itself doesn't do multitouch out-of-the-box, and the soft keyboard suffers mightily for it. Why it's missing is certainly open for debate, but for now just know that no amount of hoping, wishing, or booze is going to make the stock keyboard register more than one press at a time. Don't despair, though -- while I'm not a fan, Chris Ziegler absolutely flies on this same keyboard on his DROID. Videos after the break.

Continue reading iPhone vs DROID multitouch keyboard showdown (video)

Filed under:

iPhone vs DROID multitouch keyboard showdown (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.0Android2.0droidengadget videoEngadgetVideofeaturedfeaturedvideofeaturesiphonekeyboardmultitouchmultitouch keyboardMultitouchKeyboardsoft keyboardSoftKeyboardvideoThu, 05 Nov 2009 18:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Flip MinoHD goes premium, we go hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/14/flip-minohd-goes-premium-we-go-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/14/flip-minohd-goes-premium-we-go-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/14/flip-minohd-goes-premium-we-go-hands-on/#comments Flip Video just launched a new "premium" take on the MinoHD -- it's fundamentally the same as the existing MinoHD, but with 8GB of storage, a bigger two-inch screen and an HDMI port, all wrapped up in either a sleek aluminum shell or a personalized design from the Flip website. The 8GB of flash means the MinoHD can now record up to two hours of 720p video, and while there's still no image stabilizer, it's not like that's stopped anyone from loving the MinoHD before. There's also a new version of the FlipShare software, which features an automatic Magic Movie mode that'll trim and edit before shooting your video to Facebook, YouTube and MySpace. We're sure the kids will love it, but we'd rather do things the old-fashioned way. The new premium model will sell for $229, while the original MinoHD remains on sale for $199 and the old-school Mino hangs back at $149. After some time playing around with one, we'd say you're well-justified in dropping the extra $30 here -- the newer case and screen are quite nice, and HDMI-out is nothing to sneeze at. It's still the same MinoHD as far as image quality goes, however, so don't walk into this one expecting any surprises -- and no fancy al-yoo-min-ium case will quell the need for a proper stabilizer in these things. Video after the break!

Gallery: Flip MinoHD goes premium, we go hands-on


Gallery: New Flip MinoHD press shots

Continue reading Flip MinoHD goes premium, we go hands-on

Filed under:

Flip MinoHD goes premium, we go hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ciscoengadget videoEngadgetVideofeaturedfeaturedvideofeaturesflipflip minoflip mino hdflip mino hd premiumflip videoFlipMinoFlipMinoHdFlipMinoHdPremiumFlipVideohands-onminomino hdmino hd premiumMinoHdMinoHdPremiumpremium minohdPremiumMinohdvideoWed, 14 Oct 2009 00:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia Booklet 3G hands-on (with video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-with-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-with-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/nokia-booklet-3g-hands-on-with-video/#comments That $599 non-subsidized price still sounds silly -- and $299 with a 2-year $60 monthly contract seems almost more extreme -- but there's no denying that the Booklet 3G is a truly premium netbook. It's light, strong and very elegant, with an aluminum chassis, wonderful keyboard and spacious two-finger-scroll touchpad. Unfortunately, those netbook innards deliver about what you'd expect in the performance arena (almost too slow for web browsing), and NY's AT&T 3G coverage certainly doesn't serve the laptop well (as demonstrated on video after the break). There's also the small matter of the screen: it has a pretty weak viewing angle, particularly from above, and overall just seems a little dim. Nokia's software approach isn't too revolutionary, since the Social Hub -- which offers threaded text messaging over 3G -- is the only exclusive app on the computer, and the Ovi Maps-branded GPS software is still in the works. Overall, the appeal is probably going to be strongest with dyed-in-the-wool Nokia fans and people with a bit of extra cash to burn, but this is an obviously elegant product that doesn't do any sort of disservice to its phone heritage.

Update: Nokia just clarified to us that the demo units at this event were actually from the UK, and therefore don't have US 3G -- which would certainly explain some of the speed issues.

Gallery: Nokia Booklet 3G hands-on

Continue reading Nokia Booklet 3G hands-on (with video!)

Filed under:

Nokia Booklet 3G hands-on (with video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bookletbooklet 3gBooklet3gengadget videoEngadgetVideofeaturedvideofeatureshands-onnetbooknokiavideoTue, 13 Oct 2009 12:43:00 EST<![CDATA[HP's ProBook 6x45b line handles a spill with aplomb (on video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/hps-probook-6x45b-line-handles-a-spill-with-aplomb-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/hps-probook-6x45b-line-handles-a-spill-with-aplomb-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/hps-probook-6x45b-line-handles-a-spill-with-aplomb-on-video/#comments While we don't normally find ourselves terribly jealous of laptops designed for massive rollouts at medium and large businesses, the new ProBook and 6545b (15.6-inch) and 6445b (14-inch) almost have us ready to reassess that assumption. They're pretty boring AMD-powered workhorses on the surface, but HP has reworked the keyboard tray so that it automatically drains spills through the laptop and out through the bottom -- without running past any of the vitals. It's not foolproof, but it's a great first stab at making us all a little safer from accidents -- and hopefully finds its way into consumer lines sooner rather than later. We're similarly jealous of the new energy management software that HP has packed on here, which has a configuration panel that provides battery-squeezing estimates based on various settings, letting a user pick a goal for battery life and set the specs to match. The corporate end of that is an IT app that lets a business actually set its own power consumption goals and constrain user laptops to match -- we don't know how well that would play out in practice, but the delicious string-pulling it entails is enticing. Prices start at $799, and there are naturally configurations as far as the eye can see. Check out a video of the spill-proof-ness in action after the break.

Gallery: HP's ProBook 6x45b line hands-on

Gallery: HP's ProBook 6x45b line press shots

Continue reading HP's ProBook 6x45b line handles a spill with aplomb (on video!)

Filed under:

HP's ProBook 6x45b line handles a spill with aplomb (on video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>6445b6545bbreaking newsBreakingNewsengadget videoEngadgetVideofeaturedvideofeatureshands-onhpprobookspspillvideoTue, 13 Oct 2009 00:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Hitachi's face-recognizing display turns off, saves power when you look away (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/10/hitachis-face-recognizing-display-turns-off-saves-power-when-y/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/10/hitachis-face-recognizing-display-turns-off-saves-power-when-y/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/10/hitachis-face-recognizing-display-turns-off-saves-power-when-y/#comments CEATEC is a breeding ground for new innovations, and Hitachi made sure to get its name on the A-list with a simple face-recognizing television that seeks to save power whenever you glance away. Essentially, the prototype plasma on display packs an inbuilt camera that notices when your face is peering at it, and whenever you glance away, a power-saving mode goes into action. Unfortunately, that means that the panel goes black, and while we understand the point here, we can envision such a feature causing all sorts of rage around the house, particularly if you've got a handful of viewers trying to keep watch from a few feet further away than yourself. Hit the read link to have a look at how things work in practice -- here's hoping you can opt for the sound to stay on throughout the blackout, at least.

Continue reading Hitachi's face-recognizing display turns off, saves power when you look away (video)

Filed under:

Hitachi's face-recognizing display turns off, saves power when you look away (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ceatecceatec 2009Ceatec2009eco-friendlyengadget videoEngadgetVideofeaturedvideofeaturesgreenHitachipanelpdpplasmaprototypevideoSat, 10 Oct 2009 00:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Mitsubishi's modular, scalable OLED display goes 155-inches at CEATEC, could go way bigger (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/09/mitsubishis-modular-scalable-oled-display-goes-155-inches-at-c/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/09/mitsubishis-modular-scalable-oled-display-goes-155-inches-at-c/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/09/mitsubishis-modular-scalable-oled-display-goes-155-inches-at-c/#comments Something tells us that whenever we do round two of our Time Square signage Engadget Show, Mitsubishi's modular OLED display will be amongst the highlights. Aimed at outdoor applications (but obviously ready for your living room), the scalable prototype shown here at CEATEC was 155-inches in size. The wild part, however, is that it could grow infinitely larger -- at least in theory. The whole panel that you notice from afar is crafted from smaller OLED blocks that snap together like a puzzle; the more you add, the larger your screen can be. Unfortunately, resolution is still relatively low and longevity is a definite concern, but if you can manage to stand a few feet back, the result is simply stunning. Hop on past the break for a new take on "immersive."

Continue reading Mitsubishi's modular, scalable OLED display goes 155-inches at CEATEC, could go way bigger (video)

Filed under:

Mitsubishi's modular, scalable OLED display goes 155-inches at CEATEC, could go way bigger (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advertisingceatecceatec 2009Ceatec2009digital signageDigitalSignagedisplayengadget videoEngadgetVideofeaturedvideofeaturesmarketingMitsubishimodularoledoled displayOledDisplayvideoFri, 09 Oct 2009 22:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Yamaha's 1mm-thick prototype speaker is made from cloth, highly directional (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/09/yamahas-1mm-thick-prototype-speaker-is-made-from-cloth-highly/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/09/yamahas-1mm-thick-prototype-speaker-is-made-from-cloth-highly/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/09/yamahas-1mm-thick-prototype-speaker-is-made-from-cloth-highly/#comments We've already heard first-hand how Yamaha can make surround sound emerge from a single soundbar, and now the outfit's wowing again here at CEATEC. It's latest aural innovation was tucked quietly away within its booth, disguised as an advertorial for the show itself. Essentially, the banner you're peering at above is a one millimeter thick speaker that's made from cloth, and it definitely has the potential to revolution billboards and possibly even portable media devices. As you can clearly hear in the video just past the break, the flat sound waves emitted from the cloth cannot be heard unless you're standing directly in front of it; even separate audio files playing back just a few feet away didn't overlap with what we heard coming directly at us. There's no telling if Yamaha will ever take this public, but if it does, there are about forty billion ad agencies in the greater New York area that would like to speak to it.

Continue reading Yamaha's 1mm-thick prototype speaker is made from cloth, highly directional (video)

Filed under: ,

Yamaha's 1mm-thick prototype speaker is made from cloth, highly directional (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>audiobillboardceatecceatec 2009Ceatec2009clothcloth speakerClothSpeakerengadget videoEngadgetVideofeaturedvideofeaturesinvisibleinvisible speakerInvisibleSpeakerportable audioportableaudioprototypesoundspeakervideoFri, 09 Oct 2009 20:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Funai Eco Scan projector adds multitouch capabilities to your bedroom wall (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/funai-eco-scan-projector-adds-multitouch-capabilities-to-your-be/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/funai-eco-scan-projector-adds-multitouch-capabilities-to-your-be/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/funai-eco-scan-projector-adds-multitouch-capabilities-to-your-be/#comments Here's hoping every pico projector outfit on the planet is paying attention to what's going down at CEATEC, otherwise they can pretty much forget about competing with what Funai is boasting. Seen here in Japan, this prototype projector utilized a Nippon Signal MEMS scanner and a great deal of top-secret technology in order to actually add multitouch capabilities to whatever surface is lucky enough to receive the projected image. You read right -- if you use this PJ to beam up an image on your bathroom wall, school whiteboard or any other surface, you can count on that surface having multitouch capabilities while the image is live. Once projected, users simply twist and turn the image in order to have it modified in real-time, and while there are obviously far more enterprise-based uses for this than consumer-based uses, there's no denying the awesomeness. Have a peek of the beamer in action after the break, and expect it to go commercial sometime in 2010 (if we're lucky).

[Via Tech-On!]

Gallery: Funai Eco Scan projector adds multitouch capabilities to your bedroom wall

Continue reading Funai Eco Scan projector adds multitouch capabilities to your bedroom wall (video)

Filed under:

Funai Eco Scan projector adds multitouch capabilities to your bedroom wall (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ceatecceatec 2009Ceatec2009Eco-Scanengadget videoEngadgetVideofeaturedvideofeaturesFunaiFunai ElectricFunaiElectrichands-onlaserlaser projectorLaserProjectorMEMSmultitouchnipponNippon SignalNipponSignalprojectorprototypevideoThu, 08 Oct 2009 06:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony and Toshiba demo TransferJet short-range sharing at CEATEC (video) ]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/sony-and-toshiba-demo-transferjet-short-range-sharing-at-ceatec/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/sony-and-toshiba-demo-transferjet-short-range-sharing-at-ceatec/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/sony-and-toshiba-demo-transferjet-short-range-sharing-at-ceatec/#comments TransferJet is still solidly in the "fledgling" stage, but it looks as if a few big time industry players have faith that consumers have a desire -- nay, a need -- for short-range, high-speed sharing. Here at CEATEC in Japan, both Sony and Toshiba were on hand with independent TransferJet demonstrations, and while the actual protocol has been in place for awhile now, it's the supporting cast (read: hardware) that has remained elusive. Toshiba was utilizing a snazzy TG01 and Qosmio laptop in order to showcase just how quickly the two could share information over the air, while Sony had us believing that pretty much everything it'll make for the rest of eternity could support device-to-device sharing. Head on past the break for a peek at the demos, but try not to get your hopes up for seeing this stuff in shipping products anytime in the immediate future, okay?

Continue reading Sony and Toshiba demo TransferJet short-range sharing at CEATEC (video)

Filed under: ,

Sony and Toshiba demo TransferJet short-range sharing at CEATEC (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ceatecceatec 2009Ceatec2009engadget videoEngadgetVideofeaturedvideofeaturessonytoshibatransferTransferJetvideowirelesswireless transferWirelessTransferThu, 08 Oct 2009 05:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Murata Seiko unicycling robot stays upright, wows onlookers at CEATEC (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/murata-seiko-unicycling-robot-stays-upright-wows-onlookers-at-c/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/murata-seiko-unicycling-robot-stays-upright-wows-onlookers-at-c/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/murata-seiko-unicycling-robot-stays-upright-wows-onlookers-at-c/#comments Murata Seiko, the newly improved unicycling robot that we peeked a few weeks ago, was proudly on stage with her bicycling sibling at CEATEC, and we couldn't resist the urge to swing by and see exactly how amazing her balancing skills were. Sure enough, the bot never once teetering or tottered, and while it didn't scoot around for very long, we were still impressed to see it hold itself up with no human intervention. 'Course, we won't really be wowed until she successfully navigates down a few slops on the way to San Francisco's Pier 39, but based on what we saw in Japan, we'd say that she's well on her way. Check the vid after the break if you're scouting a performance.

Gallery: Murata Seiko unicycling robot stays upright, wows onlookers at CEATEC

Continue reading Murata Seiko unicycling robot stays upright, wows onlookers at CEATEC (video)

Filed under:

Murata Seiko unicycling robot stays upright, wows onlookers at CEATEC (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>balanceceatecceatec 2009Ceatec2009demoengadget videoEngadgetVideohumanoidmuratamurata girlMurata SeikoMurataGirlMurataSeikorobotunicyclevideoThu, 08 Oct 2009 04:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Yamaha's singing robot quietly trolls, slyly frightens at CEATEC (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/yamahas-singing-robot-quietly-trolls-slyly-frightens-at-ceatec/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/yamahas-singing-robot-quietly-trolls-slyly-frightens-at-ceatec/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/yamahas-singing-robot-quietly-trolls-slyly-frightens-at-ceatec/#comments As with most robots that sing, Yamaha's demonstration at CEATEC was nothing short of terrifying. Oh sure, it's sort of impressive that the modified HRP-4C could take requests from a pre-selected list of jams on an iPhone, but after witnessing actual artists perform at Club Quattro in Shibuya, we'd say this chick has aways to go before she's accepted into the blossoming Japan music circuit. Judge for yourself after the break, Simon.

Continue reading Yamaha's singing robot quietly trolls, slyly frightens at CEATEC (video)

Filed under:

Yamaha's singing robot quietly trolls, slyly frightens at CEATEC (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ceatecceatec 2009Ceatec2009engadget videoEngadgetVideofeaturedvideofeaturesHRP-4Chumanoidiphonerobotrobot singingRobotSingingsingsingingsinging robotSingingRobotvideoThu, 08 Oct 2009 03:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba shows off slate of smartphone prototypes at CEATEC (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/07/toshiba-shows-off-slate-of-smartphone-prototypes-at-ceatec-hand/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/07/toshiba-shows-off-slate-of-smartphone-prototypes-at-ceatec-hand/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/07/toshiba-shows-off-slate-of-smartphone-prototypes-at-ceatec-hand/#comments The admittedly powerful TG01 has been carrying the flagship banner for awhile at Toshiba's smartphone division, but if a brief look at CEATEC gives us any indication of what's to come, we'd say you can look forward to hearing an awful lot more from Tosh in this here sector. Behind a small glass case, a smattering of smartphone prototypes were quietly sitting pretty in effort to be photographed. Naturally, we took 'em all up on the offer, snapping the K01, K02 and L01 and hosting them in the gallery below. We're told that the lot is actually nearing production, with the K01 packing a 4.1-inch capacitive touchscreen, the K02 a 3.5-inch resistive panel (with an 800 x 480 resolution) and the L01 a 7-inch screen within a MID-like form factor. Each of the three are to be powered by Windows Mobile 6.5, though we wouldn't argue if WinMo 7 ended up being the OS of choice. Video's after the break.

[Via Electronista]

Gallery: Toshiba shows off slate of smartphone prototypes at CEATEC

Continue reading Toshiba shows off slate of smartphone prototypes at CEATEC (video)

Filed under:

Toshiba shows off slate of smartphone prototypes at CEATEC (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ceatecceatec 2009Ceatec2009dynapocketengadget videoEngadgetVideohands-onK01K02l01L1picspicturesprototypesmartphonevideowindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobile6.5Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Xbox 360's new Zune, Last.fm, Facebook and Twitter features detailed on video]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/07/xbox-360s-new-zune-last-fm-facebook-and-twitter-features-deta/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/07/xbox-360s-new-zune-last-fm-facebook-and-twitter-features-deta/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/07/xbox-360s-new-zune-last-fm-facebook-and-twitter-features-deta/#comments We just got a pretty detailed look at Microsoft's upcoming Dashboard update for the Xbox, which brings with it the Zune Video Marketplace and Last.fm music streaming, along with Facebook and Twitter social functionality. We were most impressed with Facebook, which includes a feature for spotting which of your Facebook friends have Xbox Live -- a great way to grow that friends list and bring a bit of "synergy" to your life. Last.fm was a bit of a downer, since you can't do anything else while listening to the music, but otherwise there weren't many minuses to the presentation other than the lack of a firm release date. Check out Joystiq's full impressions at the read link before, or watch the whole demo on mind-blowing video after the break.

Continue reading Xbox 360's new Zune, Last.fm, Facebook and Twitter features detailed on video

Filed under:

Xbox 360's new Zune, Last.fm, Facebook and Twitter features detailed on video originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dashboardengadget videoEngadgetVideofacebookfeaturedvideofeatureshands-onlast.fmmicrosoftnxetwittervideoxboxxbox 360Xbox360zune marketplacezune video marketplaceZuneMarketplaceZuneVideoMarketplaceWed, 07 Oct 2009 14:19:00 EST<![CDATA[FLO TV Personal Television hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/07/flo-tv-personal-television-hands-on-with-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/07/flo-tv-personal-television-hands-on-with-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/07/flo-tv-personal-television-hands-on-with-video/#comments After a few years of marketing FLO TV through Verizon and AT&T, Qualcomm has struck out on its own to sell a standalone FLO TV, this here FLO TV Personal Television. It seems like a bit of an odd choice in the current media consumption climate, and the price is certainly steep at $250, along with the $9+ monthly subscription fee, but Qualcomm naturally has its reasons. Basically, if people want a second screen to watch FLO TV on, or already have a non-FLO phone that they're happy with, this gives them the option, and then there's the all-important family car ride where you might hand this device to your kid, but wouldn't be so likely to toss them your own phone. Unfortunately, the lack of a hefty carrier subsidy means the $250 pricetag doesn't seem too in line with the quality of this device -- particularly the screen, which pales in comparison to those found on the similarly priced Zune and iPod touch (at least on the prototype device we played with). The touchscreen interface is pretty simple and reasonably quick, though touch detection isn't exactly first-tier, but basically this whole device is as straightforward and no-frills as it looks. Check out a quick hands-on video after the break.

Continue reading FLO TV Personal Television hands-on (video)

FLO TV Personal Television hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>engadget videoEngadgetVideofeaturesfloflo tvflo tv personal televisionFloTvFloTvPersonalTelevisionhands-onmediafloportable tvPortableTvqualcommvideo hands-onVideoHands-onWed, 07 Oct 2009 10:12:00 EST<![CDATA[3M's MPro 120 pocket projector fights the good fight at CEATEC (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/3ms-mpro-120-pocket-projector-fights-the-good-fight-at-ceatec/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/3ms-mpro-120-pocket-projector-fights-the-good-fight-at-ceatec/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/3ms-mpro-120-pocket-projector-fights-the-good-fight-at-ceatec/#comments 3M's MPro 120 didn't really add a whole lot of spice to the currently drab pocket projector lineup, boasting a simple VGA resolution, 4:3 aspect ratio and image quality suitable for presentations alone. Granted, the 12 lumens and 4 hours of battery life both trump figures on the decidedly impressive SHOW WX (which has 10 lumens and 2 hours of life), but in the wide world of beamers, it's the picture quality that matters most. We took a peek at the latest MPro here in Japan, and while the results were less than impressive underneath the lights, the sub-$330 street price in the US is definitely admirable. If you'll recall, the laser / PicoP-based SHOW WX is slated to retail right around $500, while this bugger can be found right now in trusted e-tailers for over a Benjamin less. 'Course, 3M might want to inform its booth attendant of this little matter, as the (erroneous) $600 price quote we got from a certain someone definitely shocked us momentarily. Video's after the break.

Gallery: 3M's MPro 120 pocket projector fights the good fight at CEATEC

Continue reading 3M's MPro 120 pocket projector fights the good fight at CEATEC (video)

Filed under: ,

3M's MPro 120 pocket projector fights the good fight at CEATEC (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3M3m mpro 1203mMpro120ceatecceatec 2009Ceatec2009displayengadget videoEngadgetVideofeaturedvideofeaturesmpro 120Mpro120now shippingNowShippingon saleOnSalepico projectorPicoProjectorpocket projectorPocketProjectorportable videoportablevideoprojectorshipshippingshipsvideoTue, 06 Oct 2009 18:23:00 EST