Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[The Engadget Show tapes this Sunday with HTC's Drew Bamford and Chris Grant of Joystiq!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/the-engadget-show-tapes-this-sunday-with-htcs-drew-bamford-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/the-engadget-show-tapes-this-sunday-with-htcs-drew-bamford-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/the-engadget-show-tapes-this-sunday-with-htcs-drew-bamford-and/#comments The Engadget Show is happening again, humans! This Sunday, November 22nd, we'll be bringing that live magic back to the stage as we sit down with Drew Bamford (you can read a bit about him here), director of HTC's Innovation Center (the place where things like the Sense UI are born). We'll also be joined by Joystiq's Editor-in-chief Chris Grant for a special roundtable discussion focused on gaming. As a bonus, we've got giveaways for everyone in the audience, plus one of the lucky attendees will walk away with that Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 bundle we just got our hands on!

The show takes place at the Tishman Auditorium at Parsons The New School for Design. As you may already know, we film live in front of an audience once a month -- but if you can't make it, don't worry. We're bringing the video back home to Engadget (and as a free download here, in the iTunes Store, or the Zune Marketplace) for your viewing pleasure.

The beautiful venue (which you can see in a photo after the break) is located at 66 W. 12th Street between 5th and 6th Aves. Seating is limited and tickets will be handed out on a first-come, first-served basis -- which means if you want to join us in the audience for the show, you'll have to arrive early and be prepared for a little wait.

Here are the facts you need to know about the show:
  • The show is graciously sponsored by Nokia, and hosted by Parsons The New School for Design
  • The total show length will be around an hour
  • The amazing Glomag will be performing live along with visualist Dan Winckler!
Here is what you need to know if you want to be part of the audience:
  • There is no admission fee -- tickets are completely free
  • The event is all ages
  • The venue seats just over 450 people
  • Parsons students are welcomed, and we encourage them to come!
  • Tickets will be available for pickup at the Tishman Auditorium at 2PM on the 22nd, and we're strongly encouraging people to get their tickets and not stand in line -- if you have a ticket, you'll have a seat!
  • You'll need to hold onto your ticket stub to be eligible for the giveaways
  • You cannot pick up tickets for other people -- if you want your friend to get a ticket, bring your friend!
  • The show begins at 5PM, and doors will open at 4:30PM
If you're a member of the media who wishes to attend, please contact us at: engadgetshowmedia [at] engadget.com, and we'll try to accommodate you. All other non-media questions can be sent to: engadgetshow [at] engadget.com.

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In an age where products that have never been announced get coverage and even critiqued over rumored shipping delays, it's no surprise that Google received a lot of coverage this week with an update on its Chrome OS strategy. While not quite rumorware, it's a lot like the cloud it depends on: more vapor than substance.

I don't think Chrome would be a bad idea if it were something that was targeted to complement existing PC architectures. Why isn't it? If it's web-based, Chrome OS could and should co-exist with Mac OS, Linux and Windows. It's the idea that Google is promoting Chrome as a PC OS replacement for mobile devices and riding the netbook hype all at the same time that gets me, as does the fact that I need to get a new device to run Chrome OS. That's ridiculous, as are reference design requirements like SSDs instead of hard drives. Worse, trying to merge the PC and phone into some weird new intersection of devices is not what the market wants or has ever looked for. This type of specialized hardware sounds like it's going right into the 'tweener category and we know what happens to those devices. You just have to look how successful netbooks running Linux and Firefox have been to get a sense as to how well this concept is likely to go over with consumers.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chromechrome osChromeOscolumncolumnsentelligencefeaturedfeaturesgoogleFri, 20 Nov 2009 15:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Smartfish ErgoMotion Mouse fights off RSI with a bit of wobble]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/smartfish-ergomotion-mouse-fights-off-rsi-with-a-bit-of-wobble/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/smartfish-ergomotion-mouse-fights-off-rsi-with-a-bit-of-wobble/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/smartfish-ergomotion-mouse-fights-off-rsi-with-a-bit-of-wobble/#comments After a long period of incubation, Smartfish is at last ready to start shipping the first of its "ErgoMotion" devices. The ErgoMotion Mouse is a pretty straightforward wireless laser mouse, with large right and left click buttons, a nice big scroll wheel, and its own little USB wireless dongle. What makes it different is a truly odd raised platform that allows the mouse to tilt in all directions -- apparently providing for more natural motion. We tried it out for a bit, and while it certainly provides a fresh method of using the mouse, the very fact that it's working out more arm muscles simultaneously means that there will probably be a bit of fatigue at the outset. The ErgoMotion Mouse is available today for $50, and you can check out some video of it in action after the break.

Gallery: Smartfish ErgoMotion Mouse hands-on

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ergomotionergomotion mouseErgomotionMousefeatureshands-onmousesmartfishFri, 20 Nov 2009 10:44:00 EST<![CDATA[The next Engadget Show tapes November 22nd with HTC's Drew Bamford and Chris Grant of Joystiq]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/the-next-engadget-show-tapes-november-22nd-with-htcs-drew-bamfo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/the-next-engadget-show-tapes-november-22nd-with-htcs-drew-bamfo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/the-next-engadget-show-tapes-november-22nd-with-htcs-drew-bamfo/#comments The Engadget Show is happening again, humans! Next Sunday, November 22nd, we'll be bringing that live magic back to the stage as we sit down with Drew Bamford (you can read a bit about him here), director of HTC's Innovation Center (the place where things like the Sense UI are born). We'll also be joined by Joystiq's Editor-in-chief Chris Grant for a special roundtable discussion focused on gaming. As a bonus, we've got giveaways for everyone in the audience, plus one of the lucky attendees will walk away with that Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 bundle we just got our hands on!

The show takes place at the Tishman Auditorium at Parsons The New School for Design. As you may already know, we film live in front of an audience once a month -- but if you can't make it, don't worry. We're bringing the video back home to Engadget (and as a free download here, in the iTunes Store, or the Zune Marketplace) for your viewing pleasure.

The beautiful venue (which you can see in a photo after the break) is located at 66 W. 12th Street between 5th and 6th Aves. Seating is limited and tickets will be handed out on a first-come, first-served basis -- which means if you want to join us in the audience for the show, you'll have to arrive early and be prepared for a little wait.

Here are the facts you need to know about the show:
  • The show is graciously sponsored by Nokia, and hosted by Parsons The New School for Design
  • The total show length will be around an hour
  • The amazing Glomag will be performing live along with visualist Dan Winckler!
Here is what you need to know if you want to be part of the audience:
  • There is no admission fee -- tickets are completely free
  • The event is all ages
  • The venue seats just over 450 people
  • Parsons students are welcomed, and we encourage them to come!
  • Tickets will be available for pickup at the Tishman Auditorium at 2PM on the 22nd, and we're strongly encouraging people to get their tickets and not stand in line -- if you have a ticket, you'll have a seat!
  • You'll need to hold onto your ticket stub to be eligible for the giveaways
  • You cannot pick up tickets for other people -- if you want your friend to get a ticket, bring your friend!
  • The show begins at 5PM, and doors will open at 4:30PM
If you're a member of the media who wishes to attend, please contact us at: engadgetshowmedia [at] engadget.com, and we'll try to accommodate you. All other non-media questions can be sent to: engadgetshow [at] engadget.com.

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Gallery: Altec Lansing inMotion Classic iMT620 for iPhone and iPod

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>altec lansingAltecLansingdockfeatureshi fihi-fihifiiMT620inmotioninmotion classicInmotionClassiciphoneiphone dockiphone speakersIphoneDockIphoneSpeakersipodipod dockipod speakersIpodDockportable audioportableaudioreviewspeaker dockSpeakerDockspeakersstereoThu, 19 Nov 2009 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Live from Google's Chrome OS project announcement]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/live-from-googles-chrome-os-project-announcement/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/live-from-googles-chrome-os-project-announcement/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/live-from-googles-chrome-os-project-announcement/#comments We're sitting in a very small, very colorful meeting room where Google's just minutes of away from giving us a glimpse at Chrome OS and announcing some launch details. Stay tuned!

Update: It's over! Thanks for hanging out with us, and be sure to check out Google's videos in our summary post.

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Live from Google's Chrome OS project announcement originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>browserchromechrome osChromeOscloudcloud computingCloudComputingfeaturedfeaturesgooglegoogle chromegoogle chrome osGoogleChromeGoogleChromeOsnet bookNetBookoperating systemOperatingSystemosplatformsergey brinSergeyBrinweb browserWebBrowserThu, 19 Nov 2009 12:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo Wheel for Xbox 360 review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/fanatec-porsche-911-turbo-wheel-for-xbox-360-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/fanatec-porsche-911-turbo-wheel-for-xbox-360-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/fanatec-porsche-911-turbo-wheel-for-xbox-360-review/#comments To celebrate the release of Forza Motorsport 2, Microsoft made a big deal about its Wireless Racing Wheel, a cable-free force-feedback controller for racers that was only really wireless if you didn't want force-feedback. It was a reasonable compromise and a reasonably good wheel, but it just didn't compare to the high-end stuff supported by that other great console racing series: Gran Turismo. In GT5 you can hit the track while gripping things like Logitech's G25 or G27, either of which make Microsoft's offering look like a toy. With the release of Forza 3 there's a new contender available, the Porsche Turbo S from Fanatec. It's a much more serious offering with more capable feedback, proper shifters with a clutch, and a rather more impressive design. But it also has a rather more impressive price tag: $249 to start and, like a real Porsche, going way up from there with options. Is it worth the entrance price or are you better off putting your money toward race tires? Read on to find out.

Gallery: Fanatec Porsche Turbo S wheel

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fanatecfanatec porsche turbo sFanatecPorscheTurboSfeaturefeaturedfeaturesforzaforza motorsportforza motorsport 3ForzaMotorsportForzaMotorsport3gaming controllergaming wheelGamingControllerGamingWheelmicrosoft xbox 360MicrosoftXbox360pcporscheporsche turbo sPorscheTurboSps3reviewsteering wheelSteeringWheelwheelxbox 360Xbox360Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:02:00 EST<![CDATA[XPERIA X10 hands-on: lukewarm edition (now with video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/xperia-x10-hands-on-lukewarm-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/xperia-x10-hands-on-lukewarm-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/xperia-x10-hands-on-lukewarm-edition/#comments We've seen the new Android-based XPERIA X10 from Sony Ericsson at a fast pace and a snail's pace, but have we ever seen it so stunningly middle of the road? We just got a chance to play with the phone in person for the second time, and from our random sampling of three or four different handsets, it seems that performance is very contingent upon how much content is loaded into the device and what particular thing it's trying to perform. Sometimes we'd fly through the stacks of faces, while other times we'd sit there waiting for the simplest thumbnails to load up. The good news is that we have until next year to see this thing really come together, and the word is that the software is improving and at a rapid pace. The big change about this phone is the "Nexus" UX platform, which actually all takes place in two "apps" at the moment, Timescape and Mediascape. Timescape is an integrated view for social networking and messaging, with an "infinite view" to see all types of communications for a particular person, while Mediascape is a more tame media app with a modicum of internet and social integration. It all seems very logically placed, and we like the fact that SE hasn't really sacrificed the Android experience -- you can still do Gmail and the Android Market and so forth, with very familiar UIs -- but it's going to have to be a lot more bulletproof before it hits the market if Sony Ericsson really expects us to use this day to day. Oh, also: the soft keyboard is terrible. We hear they're working on it, but boy does it need work.

Update: We've added the video below, go check it out!

Gallery: XPERIA X10 hands-on: lukewarm edition

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featureshands-onsony ericssonSonyEricssonx10xperia x10XperiaX10Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's Holiday Gift Guide: GPS devices]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-gps-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-gps-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-gps-devices/#commentsWelcome to the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide! The team here is well aware of the heartbreaking difficulties of the seasonal shopping experience, and we want to help you sort through the trash and come up with the treasures this year. Below is today's bevy of hand curated picks, and you can head back to the Gift Guide hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the holiday season.

Look, we all know "that guy / gal." The one that never seems to end up at a meeting place on time, who incidentally is the same one that always gets tied up at the local fuel station asking for "directions." We've always heard that true friends don't let friends drive sans a robotic navigator, and if your BFF is still traversing the highways without any sort of GPS device on board, it's time for that situation to be remedied. There's a whole slew of options out there, so we'll be breaking 'em down as best we can based on how much dough you're willing to spend. Whatever you decide, just make sure you get one with the maps of your own country; after all, you wouldn't want that special someone to end up like this guy, right? Read on!

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These times are strange. Five years ago if you walked onto the set of a movie, TV show, or music video -- before you got kicked out by a strung out production assistant -- you'd have probably seen a bustling group of workers huddled around a giant camera changing out huge spools with Kodak or Fujifilm logos on them. The RED ONE camera shook up the industry when it was released two years ago and those cans of film were replaced with hard-drives and digital technicians. Now, we're in the midst of another monumental camera shift, and it's not the 3D revolution that everyone predicted. Nope, in 2009 we make our movies on DSLRs. Just how good are they? Well, the recently released Canon EOS 7D may just be the new Engadget workhorse. Read on for the inside scoop on our ridiculously cinematic new rig.

Gallery: Canon EOS 7D video rig

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The PSP may be a lot of things to a lot of people, but it's not capable of pumping out images in 3D -- cross your eyes all you want but nothing's going to leap off of that LCD. We'll have to wait for at least another iteration of portables before we can start expecting any miracles in that department, but until then there's the V-Screen! It's a big, silly-looking attachment that pledges to add depth to your PSP games despite the system's distinctly two-dimensional screen. Is it magic? Is it sorcery? Is it complete bull? You might be surprised.

Gallery: RealView's V-Screen

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featurefeaturedfeaturespsppsp-1000psp-2000psp-3000realview v-screenRealviewV-screenreviewsony pspSonyPspv-screenTue, 17 Nov 2009 12:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's Holiday Gift Guide, 2009!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-2009/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-2009/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-2009/#comments Welcome to the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide! We know that between the traffic jams, mall moms on a mission, kids who'd rather be elsewhere, and the sheer crush of holiday cheer, it can be hard to find a little time to get your head straight and find the gifts that really count. The team here is well aware of the heartbreaking difficulties of the seasonal shopping experience, and we want to help you sort through the trash and come up with the treasures this year. Every time the holidays roll around, we put together this list to make shopping for the tech lovers in your life a little simpler -- it's our way of helping out in these hectic months.

This year, we're taking a new approach to the guide; in the past we've always done the selections by person (him, her, etc.), but we think there's a better way. Starting this year, we're breaking down the guide by product category (smartphones, laptops, TVs and the like), and grouping those picks into price ranges -- so you can find something easily, no matter how much you have to spend. The HGG is a series of smaller guides, but the picks will be collected in a landing page which can be helpfully sorted by price and category. We'll publish a new guide every few days through Christmas, so you'll have plenty of time to shop around online and in stores, and we do suggest you check out all the guides -- especially since you never know when you'll find something you want for yourself.

Enjoy, and happy holidays!

Our guides so far:

E-book readers
GPS

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featureshgg 2009Hgg2009holiday gift guideholiday gift guide 2009HolidayGiftGuideHolidayGiftGuide2009Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's Holiday Gift Guide: e-book readers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-e-book-readers/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-e-book-readers/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-e-book-readers/#commentsWelcome to the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide! The team here is well aware of the heartbreaking difficulties of the seasonal shopping experience, and we want to help you sort through the trash and come up with the treasures this year. Below is today's bevy of hand curated picks, and you can head back to the Gift Guide hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the holiday season.

With the push toward convergence these days, does your prospective gift recipient really need a dedicated device for reading books on? Well, if they're a heavy reader their eyes might just thank you. The E Ink displays used on a majority of these devices is very similar to reading off of regular paper, and therefore much more easy on the eyes than those now-ubiquitous LCD screens we've all surrounded ourselves with. We've rounded up a few of our favorite devices, though be warned: with a market this much in its infancy, there's always going to be something just a bit more exciting right around the corner.

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What's this, another tiny, high-definition camera to strap onto your person before doing something wild and crazy? Yes, it's the latest pixel-pushing contender for high-def helmetcam supremacy, the GoPro HD Hero; a little gray box in a waterproof case that can record 1080p at 30fps, 720p at 60, and comes with a selection of mounts that will enable the thing to hang on to just about whatever you want to sling it from -- but at $299 you might not feel particularly inclined to put it in harm's way. Worth the risk, and how does it compare to the competition and its predecessors? Read on for the full analysis, and of course plenty of gratuitous high definition footage.

Gallery: GoPro Hero HD unboxing and comparison

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p1080p30720p60contourhdcontourhd 1080pContourhd1080pfeaturefeaturedfeaturesgoprogopro hd herogopro hd hero widegopro herogopro hero hdGoproHdHeroGoproHdHeroWideGoproHeroGoproHeroHdhd heroHdHerohelmet camhelmet cameraHelmetCamHelmetCameraherohero hdHeroHdpov campov cameraPovCamPovCamerareviewMon, 16 Nov 2009 12:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia N900 quick hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/nokia-n900-quick-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/nokia-n900-quick-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/nokia-n900-quick-hands-on/#comments We've finally had a chance to play around at length with a very late pre-production version of Nokia's N900 (retail units are already shipping, but not to our neck of the woods just yet) and we wanted to scribble out a few notes for you before taking delivery of a final build for a full review hopefully in the next week or two. Here are some highlights we've noticed so far:
  • Processor, processor, processor. Oh, and did we mention the processor? The N900's Cortex A8-based core yields significant improvements in day-to-day usability over the N810's ARM11 unit.
  • Though it's still quite raw and feature-incomplete, Maemo 5 is by far the most user-friendly version of the platform to date, if for no other reason than the fact that it's very pretty. Screen transitions are smooth and look great, the home screen is as attractive and versatile as any widget-based home screen on the market today, and the Expose-style task switcher is a welcome addition.
  • The N900 may very well offer the best browsing experience of any smartphone on the market today (yes, including the iPhone). What little ground it gives up in user friendliness is more than countered by the fact that you have the closest thing you can get to a desktop-class browser in a device of this size and form factor; it's straight-up Mozilla, after all, and everything renders faithfully. Flash doesn't blaze, but at least the Cortex A8 makes it usable.
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featureshands onhands-onHandsOnmaemomaemo 5Maemo5n900nokiaMon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The next Engadget Show tapes November 22nd with HTC's Drew Bamford and Chris Grant of Joystiq]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/15/the-next-engadget-show-tapes-november-22nd-with-htcs-drew-bamfo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/15/the-next-engadget-show-tapes-november-22nd-with-htcs-drew-bamfo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/15/the-next-engadget-show-tapes-november-22nd-with-htcs-drew-bamfo/#comments The Engadget Show is happening again, humans! Next Sunday, November 22nd, we'll be bringing that live magic back to the stage as we sit down with Drew Bamford (you can read a bit about him here), director of HTC's Innovation Center (the place where things like the Sense UI are born). We'll also be joined by Joystiq's Editor-in-chief Chris Grant for a special roundtable discussion focused on gaming. As a bonus, we've got giveaways for everyone in the audience, plus one of the lucky attendees will walk away with that Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 bundle we just got our hands on!

The show takes place at the Tishman Auditorium at Parsons The New School for Design. As you may already know, we film live in front of an audience once a month -- but if you can't make it, don't worry. We're bringing the video back home to Engadget (and as a free download here, in the iTunes Store, or the Zune Marketplace) for your viewing pleasure.

The beautiful venue (which you can see in a photo after the break) is located at 66 W. 12th Street between 5th and 6th Aves. Seating is limited and tickets will be handed out on a first-come, first-served basis -- which means if you want to join us in the audience for the show, you'll have to arrive early and be prepared for a little wait.

Here are the facts you need to know about the show:

  • The show is graciously sponsored by Nokia, and hosted by Parsons The New School for Design
  • The total show length will be around an hour

Here is what you need to know if you want to be part of the audience:

  • There is no admission fee -- tickets are completely free
  • The event is all ages
  • The venue seats just over 450 people
  • Parsons students are welcomed, and we encourage them to come!
  • Tickets will be available for pickup at the Tishman Auditorium at 2PM on the 22nd, and we're strongly encouraging people to get their tickets and not stand in line -- if you have a ticket, you'll have a seat!
  • You'll need to hold onto your ticket stub to be eligible for the giveaways
  • You cannot pick up tickets for other people -- if you want your friend to get a ticket, bring your friend!
  • The show begins at 5PM, and doors will open at 4:30PM

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>engadget showEngadgetShowfeaturesthe engadget showTheEngadgetShowSun, 15 Nov 2009 19:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Entelligence: Got game?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/15/entelligence-got-game/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/15/entelligence-got-game/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/15/entelligence-got-game/#commentsEntelligence is a column by technology strategist and author Michael Gartenberg, a man whose desire for a delicious cup of coffee and a quality New York bagel is dwarfed only by his passion for tech. In these articles, he'll explore where our industry is and where it's going -- on both micro and macro levels -- with the unique wit and insight only he can provide.

There was a lot of buzz last week when Apple announced that there now more than 100,000 applications in iPhone App Store, and more than two billion apps downloaded. Those are impressive numbers. A former Palm executive recently told me that in the heyday of Palm OS, two thirds of users never installed a third party app and the average "power user" installed around ten. That averages out to about two apps per device -- a pretty low number compared to most iPhone users, even novice users.

But that's only part of the story. A few months ago, I discussed the viability of multiple mobile OS platforms and how it's not likely that they all will survive long term, and one big reason Apple's platform looks better and better is entertainment apps. Looking at my own device, once you get past the three core apps I use all the time (Mail, Tweetie, and Byline, a Google Reader app), the bulk of my hundred plus apps are all entertainment related -- and most of them aren't available on any other platform.

When you look at the out-of-the-box experience of most smartphones today, they're all pretty good when it comes to basics. Email, web browsing, personal information management, and voice are all acceptable. What's missing are the applications and experience that make up mobile entertainment. Media and content consumption are one core pillar. Games are another.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asusattfeaturesg60garmingarmin-asusgpshow would you changeHowWouldYouChangehwycnavnavinavigationnuvifonenuvifone g60NuvifoneG60smartphoneSat, 14 Nov 2009 03:35:00 EST<![CDATA[HP dm3t review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/13/hp-dm3t-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/13/hp-dm3t-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/13/hp-dm3t-review/#comments We're really into the new influx of inexpensive CULV-based laptops that's arrived with Windows 7, and just like the ASUS UL80Vt, we knew we had to check out the starts-at-$599 HP dm3t the second we saw the first leak. In many ways, it's the perfect throw-it-in-a-bag-and-go portable on paper, with a sleek and rigid case design, a 1.3GHz Intel SU7300 Core 2 Duo processor, and a 13.3-inch screen, but there's a big difference between loving a machine's spec sheets and reviews and loving it in real life, so we spent a couple days playing with a spec'd-up $819 model -- read on for our impressions.

Gallery: HP dm3t unboxing and hands-on

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dm3dm3tfeaturedfeatureshands-onhewlett packardhewlett-packardHewlettPackardhphp dm3tHpDm3treviewunboxingFri, 13 Nov 2009 17:31:00 EST<![CDATA[The Engadget Show: Philippe Starck Q&A bonus round]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/13/the-engadget-show-philippe-starck-qanda-bonus-round/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/13/the-engadget-show-philippe-starck-qanda-bonus-round/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/13/the-engadget-show-philippe-starck-qanda-bonus-round/#comments If you've already watched our interview with Philippe Starck, you'll want to catch this quick game of word association we play as well!

Host: Thomas Ricker
Directed by: Daniel Gallenkamp
Edited by: Chad Mumm and Michael Slavens
Music by: Bit Shifter
Titles by: Julien Nantiec

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>engadget showEngadgetShowengadgetshowcastfeaturesinterviewphilippe starckPhilippeStarckthe engadget showTheEngadgetShowFri, 13 Nov 2009 15:51:00 EST<![CDATA[The Engadget Show: Inside the mind of designer Philippe Starck]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/13/the-engadget-show-inside-the-mind-of-designer-philippe-starck/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/13/the-engadget-show-inside-the-mind-of-designer-philippe-starck/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/13/the-engadget-show-inside-the-mind-of-designer-philippe-starck/#comments If you care about design, then you know the name Philippe Starck. As an industrial designer, Starck has been responsible for some of the most groundbreaking -- and divisive -- products ever created. He's been both vilified and deified, and while there are solid arguments for both stances, there is no denying that he is a force to be reckoned with. Fresh off of his design of LaCie's new Mobile and Desktop drives, Engadget's Senior Editor Thomas Ricker had a chance to sit down with the man himself in Paris and hear his thoughts on life, love, and good design. What we learn will shock you, amaze you, warm your heart... and convince you that Starck is a serious Apple fanboy. The full video is after the break. Don't be a fool -- watch it now!

Bonus round: Catch a game of word association with Starck right here!

Host: Thomas Ricker
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Titles by: Julien Nantiec

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  • Verbiage on Verizon's site suggests that swaths of its 3G network are still running at EV-DO Rev. 0 speed: false. In fact, 100 percent of Verizon's 3G coverage has been Rev. A since 2007 -- the wording refers to 1xRTT, which is the transport technology in use where EV-DO hasn't been deployed.
  • You can't distinguish between EV-DO and 1xRTT on Verizon's coverage map: false. Turns out Verizon has one of the more comprehensive coverage browsers among top-tier carriers. The technologies aren't called out by name, but they're there -- they list compatible features in different coverage zones, ostensibly to reduce customer confusion since your average Joe (not to be confused with our own Joe Flatley) doesn't know or care what "1xRTT" means.
  • EDGE approaches the "low end" of EV-DO Rev. A: false. At the top end of the specification, EDGE can theoretically approach 500kbps in a cleanroom environment -- but in reality, it runs at a fraction of that and suffers more severe latency issues in practice (which is sometimes a greater detriment to a mobile web browsing experience than raw speed) than UMTS and EV-DO. Heck, AT&T itself claims 75-135kbps. Meanwhile, we got 823kbps on the downlink in real-world modem use on Verizon's Rev. A.
  • AT&T's 3.6Mbps and 7.2Mbps deployments are significantly faster than EV-DO Rev. A: true, but only in theory. We're getting downlink speeds ranging from the low 100s -- yes, 100s -- to the high 800s in Chicago and New York; Chicago's got a trial 7.2Mbps network that's live, but even if we're not connected to it (hard to say), we should still be on 3.6. We seriously have no idea what AT&T's doing behind the scenes with these rollouts, but in urban areas, at least, they're not helping. At all. And that's assuming we can help ourselves from dropping down to EDGE.
  • AT&T's service is augmented by the nation's largest WiFi network: we won't even justify that with a rebuttal.
  • Verizon's gaming the system by comparing only their 3G networks: the truth hurts, AT&T. Verizon's commercials would have you believe that by comparing only 3G coverage, Verizon wins by a country mile. And guess what? They do. To AT&T's credit, the 3GPP's WCDMA technology path is considerably more advanced and extensible than EV-DO Rev. A is, but beyond UMTS's simultaneous voice / data capability, the end user's experience is pretty similar in day-to-day use. We go where the faster real-world speeds (and the reliable calls) are.
  • Verizon is "defending steep losses" with its anti-AT&T, anti-iPhone commercials: false. Verizon added 1.2 million net customers in the most recently reported quarter, excluding acquisitions.
  • LTE is "still years away from viable use" on Verizon: false. They'll have 20-30 markets commercially live in 2010, which is 20-30 more than AT&T will have. It's not nationwide coverage by a long shot, but it gives the carrier a notable lead in the 4G transition since AT&T has sparsely detailed its LTE plans and isn't expected to go live with any markets until 2011 at the earliest.
To be fair, Verizon's taking a questionable angle in its advertising by trying to associate 3G coverage with call reliability -- in AT&T's case, the two are totally, completely unrelated -- but the fact remains that for a bunch of New York, Chicago, and San Francisco-based Engadget editors, Verizon bests AT&T in both categories, and we're having a hard time arguing with personal experience.

So listen, AT&T, we're sorry Verizon made you upset, but the solution's actually pretty simple: compete. Fix your network, keep scoring hot exclusives, and get hungry again -- because in a year or two, no one's going to give a damn that you used to have an exclusive on the iPhone.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleattfeaturesiphoneverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwFri, 13 Nov 2009 13:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Chumby One review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/13/chumby-one-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/13/chumby-one-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/13/chumby-one-review/#comments Let's be honest: it's really hard to dislike Chumby. In fact, you feel almost compelled to root for any company bold enough to put out a product as unapologetically wacky as the original Chumby, a device that somehow managed to marry a soft, cuddly vinyl sphere with WiFi and a touchscreen. It didn't make a lot of sense, and as far as we can tell, the company didn't really intend it to -- they basically threw it out there and said, "hey, so we've got this... uh, thing... now let's see what you can do with it." It was an open platform, Chumby encouraged hackers to dig in and understand the guts, and over time, a small-but-vibrant community of users and developers emerged with several hundred widgets capable of doing everything from showing the time to cracking a few Chuck Norris jokes.

A quirky, overpriced alarm clock without broad market appeal can only take you so far, though -- someone's eventually got to pay the bills. Enter the $100 Chumby One, Chumby's first attempt to grow up and produce an affordable device that loses a little bit of the Chumby Classic's insanity while carefully staying true to the company's roots. Will this be Chumby's ticket out of the geek niche and into mainstream living rooms and offices?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chumbychumby oneChumbyOnefeatureshands onhands-onHandsOnreviewFri, 13 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ask Engadget: Best multitouch monitor?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/ask-engadget-best-multitouch-monitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/ask-engadget-best-multitouch-monitor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/ask-engadget-best-multitouch-monitor/#comments We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Matthew, who just can't wait to let his fingers do the talking within Windows 7.
"With all the new multitouch capable monitors coming out, which one is the best? With the release of Windows 7 I really want a touchscreen monitor for my desktop. I'm looking to get a Full HD monitor that supports multitouch and can still look great during gaming and movies. Which one has the best specs for the price?"
We know this sector is still in the early stages, but we're guessing there are a few options out there and on the horizon for those looking to take advantage of one of Win7's most enticing features. Any tips here, wise ones?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>askAsk EngadgetAskEngadgetfeatureslcdmonitormultitouchwindows 7Windows7Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Behold II hits T-Mobile on November 18th, unboxed today (now with video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/samsung-behold-ii-hits-t-mobile-on-november-18th/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/samsung-behold-ii-hits-t-mobile-on-november-18th/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/samsung-behold-ii-hits-t-mobile-on-november-18th/#comments Dubbing itself the "multimedia powerhouse" for T-Mobile's expansive Android lineup, the Samsung Behold II has just been confirmed for that rumored November 18th launch on T-Mobile (still no word on price, though we're hearing a predictable $200). The slate-style touchscreen handset has a 3.2-inch AMOLED display, and puts it to good use with a hearty skinning job on the part of Samsung, porting in most (but not all) of its TouchWiz UI -- unfortunately for us, that silly cube menu made the cut. Underneath is Android 1.5, and what seems to be a pretty standard processor.

Hardware-wise there's really nothing to complain about on this phone. It's heavy, relatively thin (not iPhone-thin, but just fine), with solid materials and wonderfully tactile face buttons. The screen is everything you'd expect out of an AMOLED display, though high-resolution phones like the Droid dampen that enthusiasm somewhat. One wonderful Samsung addition to the traditional Android experience is a "real" camera button on the side, which can even register half-presses for focus. For someone who doesn't want a physical keyboard, but doesn't want their handset to feel like a toy (sorry, myTouch) there's plenty to love. However, we're more concerned about the software side of things. We're not morally opposed to Samsung adding in TouchWiz, but we are afraid of anything that has the potential to slow down the OS, and on first glance we'd say it's notably less responsive than stock Android. We'll of course be going further in-depth to see just how usable this iteration is, but let us just put this out on the table: a virtual 3D cube to launch media apps is no way "intuitive," "helpful" or "cool." OK, maybe it's kind of cool, but seriously Samsung, stop it. Check out our unboxing below.

Update: We added some video after the break. Behold the cube!

Gallery: Samsung Behold II unboxing and hands-on

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberryfeatureshands onhands-onHandsOnreviewrimstorm 2Storm2verizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwThu, 12 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Pixi review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/palm-pixi-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/palm-pixi-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/palm-pixi-review/#comments It's hard to believe that Palm is already pushing its second webOS device, the Pixi, out the door. It seems like just a few weeks ago that we were eagerly awaiting the release of the Pre, a phone that was considered to be the last gasp for the badly ailing company, and now it's poised to add an entirely new handset to the mix. The Pixi -- a sleek, tiny device -- seems clearly aimed at the only market Palm has recently enjoyed unfettered success with: the Centro demographic. From the looks of things, the Pixi is positioned to step into the role of the "cheap and cute" smartphone once firmly controlled by the company's previous (and now discontinued) Palm OS offering. Of course, the landscape in 2009 is very different from the landscape of 2007, with fierce competition -- both from outside as well as the company's own sister product. Can the Pixi find a place in the smartphone race, or does it do too little to distance itself from the pack? We've got the answers inside, so read on to find out!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featurespalm pixiPalmPixipixireviewsprintweb osweb os 1.3.1WebOsWebOs1.3.1Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Regen's ReNu solar panel system in the flesh]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/regens-renu-solar-panel-system-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/regens-renu-solar-panel-system-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/regens-renu-solar-panel-system-in-the-flesh/#comments While great in concept, solar powered gadgets just never seem to be very practical at the end of the day. Regen's tweak on the formula might help a little, by stuffing a battery into the solar panel itself, meaning you don't have to keep your iPod plugged in for a painfully long trickle charge or juggle multiple elements to make it work (there's a USB plug on the side). ReNu also has batteries in its various docking accessories as well, all of which can be charged by the ReNu panel or by AC power. It's not going to turn the emerging market on its head, and at $199 for the ReNu unit by itself it's not cheap either, but it seems like a logical direction for sun-fueled devices -- and looks pretty cool doing it.

Gallery: Regen's ReNu solar panel system in the flesh

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>batterydockfeatureshands-onipod dockIpodDockregenrenusolarsolar panelSolarPanelThu, 12 Nov 2009 03:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Switched On: Next steps toward the IP tuner]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/switched-on-next-steps-toward-the-ip-tuner/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/switched-on-next-steps-toward-the-ip-tuner/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/switched-on-next-steps-toward-the-ip-tuner/#comments
Ross Rubin (@rossrubin) contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.
Five years ago, the first Switched On talked about the growing coziness between the iPod photo and video. Today, of course, the iPod and many other portable media players have embraced digitally-distributed video, yet the TV itself remains on the cusp of IP content distribution. But TV manufacturers that still shudder when they think of the WebTV experience of 1996 need to get their heads out of their modem ports. For the sake of video choice, it's time to support the broadband web of 2009 on TVs.

As we inch closer to the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show in January, we come upon the first anniversary of the wedding between television sets and the internet. While there were internet-enabled televisions before last year from HP and others, the online-enabled sets from Sony, Panasonic, Samsung and Vizio marked the real embrace of IP. And it wasn't just about the hardware -- the software included Yahoo's widget architecture and Netflix streaming movies.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobecolumncolumnsfeaturedfeaturesflashhdtviptvopen screen projectOpenScreenProjectswitched onSwitchedOnWed, 11 Nov 2009 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS UL80Vt review: thin and light on a budget]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/asus-ul80vt-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/asus-ul80vt-review/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/asus-ul80vt-review/#comments With the release of Windows 7 has come a serious onslaught on new laptops. Great news for us, since we love choices -- but we don't really get a chance to take them all for a spin. ASUS's UL80Vt caught our eye for a few reasons. The company's increasingly attractive designs coupled with a really eye-catching price made it likely that this laptop (which is caught somewhere between a full-sizer and a netbook) could be on a lot of people's radars this holiday season. The 14-inch, CULV laptop boasts an Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 CPU and, interestingly, switchable graphics. So, we decided to give this bad boy a try for ourselves -- so read on for our full impressions.

Gallery: ASUS UL80Vt hands-on

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d games3dGamesengadget videoEngadgetVideofeaturedfeaturesgamesmicrosoftportable 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.

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Gallery: Saygus VPhone hands-on

Saygus VPhone to bring video calls and a bit of chub to Android and Verizon originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbreaking newsBreakingNewsfeaturesopen developmentOpenDevelopmentsaygusv1verizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvphonevphone v1VphoneV1vzwTue, 10 Nov 2009 18:42:00 EST<![CDATA[HP Envy 15 unboxing and hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/hp-envy-15-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/hp-envy-15-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/hp-envy-15-unboxing-and-hands-on/#comments After our mixed feelings on the HP Envy 13, we were excited but also a little bit scared to see the 13's big brother, the Envy 15. It's running a Core i7 processor clocked at 1.6GHz, and has 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4830 discrete graphics fronted by a 1920 x 1080 15.6-inch display despite the fact that it doesn't have a built-in disc drive. Luckily there's an external Blu-ray packed into the box (that's a $225 option on top of the $1,800 base price), but most games and apps these days are available via download anyway, so it's not that big of knock on your power-user cred. The unboxing experience is actually identical to that of the Envy 13 (quite elegant), and we were happy to see that when we fired up the laptop the trackpad seemed better configured than that of the pre-update Envy 13 we reviewed. We were less enthused to see that the IE comes pre-installed with HP and Norton toolbars -- pretty janky for a premium machine -- but luckily we rarely have to see the ugly sight of IE more than once on a new machine. For the most part this is just an Envy 13 bigged up, and that's nothing to complain about.

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That's a pretty sappy title. It almost sounds like I'm talking about summer camp. You know, where everyone who goes to camp gets to have a part and everyone gets an award for something.

I think competition is good. I think healthy competition forces people and companies to push themselves further, innovate greater and drive products to the next level. Competition gave us Windows 7, the iPhone, and a host of other technologies and products as vendors looked to up their game and compete. While I don't consider myself a fanboy of anything except perhaps Aaron Sorkin or NYC bagels, I also think fanboys (and fangirls) are good. I like people who are really passionate about the technology they buy and stand behind their passion. It's good for people to be excited about tech. So if you're a Windows 7, Snow Leopard or Ubuntu lover, I say. "Excellent!" Heck, if you're a Newton, Amiga or Vectrex aficionado and hate anything created past 1995, that's cool too. I'm talking about something else. I'm talking about a philosophy that says, If I win, then you must lose.

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Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Song: Pistolwhip (James Talk's Arcade version)

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00:00:35 - DROID mania sweeps the nation, so to speak
00:07:35 - Some more perspective on the DROID and multitouch
00:09:00 - iPhone vs DROID multitouch keyboard showdown (video)
00:15:05 - DROID ERIS hands-on and unboxing!
00:19:45 - Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 announced, we go hands-on
00:23:43 - HTC's HD2 has landed at Engadget (hands-on)
00:29:45 - Josh reveals TwitterPeek on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Qlorigan** (video)
00:32:48 - Dell Adamo XPS coming 'in time for the holidays' for $1799 (unboxing and hands-on video!)
00:36:32 - Unused Adamo XPS prototypes reveal touchscreen trackpads, key-less keyboard
00:41:04 - NVIDIA takes its feud with Intel to cartoonish new levels
00:50:19 - AT&T sues Verizon over 'there's a map for that' ads
01:01:24 - Spring Design sues Barnes & Noble over the Nook
01:02:50 - Spring Design vs. Barnes & Noble: all the nooks and crannies



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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>engadget podcastEngadgetPodcastfeaturedfeaturespodcastpodcastsSun, 08 Nov 2009 16:11:00 ESTEngadget Podcast 170Josh Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller01:13:07podcasts<![CDATA[Switched On: Developing a sense of rumor]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/07/switched-on-developing-a-sense-of-rumor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/07/switched-on-developing-a-sense-of-rumor/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/07/switched-on-developing-a-sense-of-rumor/#commentsWe're proud to congratulate Ross Rubin (@rossrubin) on five years of Switched On, a column about consumer technology. Check out the first-ever Switched On right here -- we're looking forward to five more years!
Good morning, students. My name is Dr. John Fleming and I welcome you all to MKTG 503: Fictional Technology Product Development. Hopefully, you've all fulfilled the prerequisites to this class, MTG 324: New Product Development and any accredited undergraduate Government class in plausible deniability. As your professor this semester, I'd like to provide a brief overview of the material we will be covering in the emerging field of developing and marketing products that generate incredible amounts of media attention and consumer interest but do not actually exist.

Phase 1: Customer Requirements. Disciplined product development requires acute attention to addressing both stated and unstated customer needs and creating products that fulfill the promise of expectations while maximizing profitability for the organization. In our class, we will learn how to ignore these goals and create figments that have incredible gee-whiz factors that safely ignore considerations such as marketplace pricing and target demographics. Students will generate buzz for a three-paneled OLED ereader that is powered by solar energy while acting as a tanning bed for the burgeoning tween market.

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Switched On: Developing a sense of rumor originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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