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[Meizu MX hangs out with the M9, Xiaomi Phone, Nokia N9 and many more friends]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/08/meizu-mx-hangs-out-with-m9-xiaomi-phone-nokia-n9-and-many-more/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/08/meizu-mx-hangs-out-with-m9-xiaomi-phone-nokia-n9-and-many-more/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/08/meizu-mx-hangs-out-with-m9-xiaomi-phone-nokia-n9-and-many-more/#comments
What better way to welcome a new boy in town than just a quick hands-on with it? Well, how about throwing a mini phone party for the Meizu MX? We just so happened to have a stash of phones with us today: the M9, iPhone 4S, Nokia N9, Xiaomi Phone, Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note. Conveniently, the MX's four-inch display lets it sit bang in the middle of the group, and the phone also turns out to be a tad thinner, narrower and shorter than the Xiaomi Phone. Of course, we'll dig a little deeper in our review, so stay tuned and enjoy our party pics for now.

Gallery: Meizu MX hangs out with the M9, Xiaomi Phone, Nokia N9 and many more friends

Meizu MX hangs out with the M9, Xiaomi Phone, Nokia N9 and many more friends originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's inevitable that these two 5-inch tabletphones -- the Dell Streak 5 on the left and the Lenovo LePad S2005 on the right -- are to meet in the Chinese capital. With the exception of the slightly taller body on the S2005 everything else are suspiciously similar, especially the button and camera layout. Well, there's a good explanation for this: we've been informed that this new tabletphone hails from the same ODM, Qisda, as Dell's counterpart. Too bad Lenovo decided to keep the same screen resolution though.

According to Stone Ip from Engadget Chinese, he found that the S2005 has a nicer grip than the Streak, and he also digs its more masculine appearance -- obviously this is open to debate. Performance-wise this slate responded well to our input, but the lack of promise on an Ice Cream Sandwich update will probably make potential geeky buyers think twice. Well, good thing we have some awesome modders around the interwebs these days.

Gallery: Lenovo LePad S2005 vs. Dell Streak 5... cuddle!

Lenovo LePad S2005 vs. Dell Streak 5... cuddle! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2005androidchinadelldell streakdell streak 5DellStreakDellStreak5featuredfeaturesfighthands-onideatabideatab s2005IdeatabS2005lenovolenovo ideatablenovo ideatab s2005lenovo lepadlenovo lepad s2005lenovo s2005LenovoIdeatabLenovoIdeatabS2005LenovoLepadLenovoLepadS2005LenovoS2005lepadmobilepostcrossQisdaquantastreakstreak 5Streak5tabletphoneTue, 29 Nov 2011 21:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. Galaxy S II, Nexus One and Nexus S (macro hands-on)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/samsung-galaxy-nexus-vs-galaxy-s-ii-nexus-one-and-nexus-s-mac/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/samsung-galaxy-nexus-vs-galaxy-s-ii-nexus-one-and-nexus-s-mac/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/samsung-galaxy-nexus-vs-galaxy-s-ii-nexus-one-and-nexus-s-mac/#comments Guess who posed for a family gathering here in Hong Kong? From left to right, we've got the Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy S II, Nexus One and Nexus S. The panels on all of these guys are stunning, but we're finding it mighty difficult to choose a favorite between the Galaxy Nexus and the GSII. Have a look at some close-ups in the gallery below, and a typical home video just after the break.

Gallery: Galaxy / Nexus Android family gathering (hands-on)

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. Galaxy S II, Nexus One and Nexus S (macro hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just how thin is 7.1mm? Well, we could tell you (been there, done that), or we can show you. And what better way to really drive the point home than with some head-to-head shots? We busted out our trusty iPhone 4 and the lead brick that is the first-generation Motorola Droid for good measure. And heck, we had the LG Marquee and Droid Incredible 2 floating around, so we threw those into the mix, as well. So, who's the thinnest of them all? Find out in the gallery below.

Gallery: Motorola Droid RAZR comparison shots


Zach Honig contributed to this report.

Droid RAZR vs. Droid vs. iPhone 4... fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: It appears that some of our readers are missing the point: the 16GB WiFi Galaxy Tab 10.1 is being sold for $499 in the US, and it'll most likely be more expensive in China; whereas the Streak 10 Pro is priced at just ¥2,999 ($465). So again, you get what you pay for.

Gallery: Dell Streak 10 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1... fight!

Dell Streak 10 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1... fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple files ITC request to block import of select Samsung devices originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In terms of performance, Nokia's camera application definitely lives up to the company's own hype, with nearly instant captures and an equally brisk return to a state of readiness for more image-taking. When shooting video, we noted that audio recording starts slightly later than the video, leaving the first half second or so without sound. This isn't an uncommon issue (we've seen it on other phones and tablets) and can be seen in our video sample after the break. Now might be a good time to also mention that the N9s we tested with today were all prototype units, so don't prejudge Nokia's final hardware on the basis of what you see here. Unless your premature judgment is positive, we doubt Nokia would mind that.

Gallery: Nokia N9 camera sample images


So anyhow, we took a walk around the company's offices, escorted by a group of unarmed but surely lethal Finnish ninjas, taking shots of the surrounding cityscape as we went. The results show the N9 picking up a ton of detail and controlling noise admirably, while a few impromptu ThinkPad hands-on photos convinced us it can do a pretty stellar job with closeups as well. With a name like N9, however, it was obvious which phone we needed to compare Nokia's lone wolf MeeGo handset to, so out came our trusty N8 with its world-beating 12 megapixel sensor. Alas, in spite of having an F2.2 aperture on the N9, Nokia hasn't managed to replicate the heroics of its earlier device: the N8 shows its advantage in consistently picking out better color balance and in also being sharper throughout the frame. It makes the N9's images appear as if they were shot through a haze, though we hasten to add that this should be considered a strength of the older phone rather than a major failure of the new one. Additionally, the N9 suffers from the typically narrow dynamic range of smartphone camera sensors, which is the cause of the consistently blown-out sky in our gallery images. Still, considering the quick software operation and consistently detailed imagery on offer from the N9, we'd say Nokia is on to a winner here.

Gallery: Nokia N9 versus Nokia N8 camera samples


P.S. -- Looking for the full-size 8 megapixel stills from the N9? We've zipped them up for you right here.

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Nokia N9 camera: sample images and video originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Boeing's Phantom Ray soars like a terrifying, unmanned eagle originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 May 2011 21:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: LG Optimus Black vs. Galaxy S II and Xperia Arc... fight!

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LG Optimus Black vs. Galaxy S II and Xperia Arc... fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 May 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC Sensation versus the rest of the dual-core world: smartphone spec sheet smackdown originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: HTC Sensation versus Incredible S and Desire S (hands-on)

HTC Sensation versus Incredible S and Desire S... a family scuffle originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Of all the battlefields we've witnessed in the browser wars, this one's never really crossed our minds before: energy efficiency. Yes, the power efficiency of a piece of software, not hardware, is being touted by Microsoft as a differentiating feature for its fresh new Internet Explorer 9. It's thrown together the top five most popular browsers and put them through a cycle of benchmarks -- including Microsoft's own FishIE Tank graphics acceleration test, but not the somewhat popular Adobe Flash -- while measuring how much power they use beyond what the underlying Windows 7 system needs to keep itself going. Shockingly, IE9 was the winner each and every time and there's a tenuous conclusion drawn that if you want good battery life, you'll be going with Internet Explorer. Oh well, whether you consider them a good laugh or really valuable buyer's advice, there's plenty more of these power consumption comparisons at the source link below.

IE9 is the most energy-efficient modern browser, according to Microsoft's own testing originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple iPad 2 Smart Cover vs. InCase Convertible Magazine Jacket... Fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Mar 2011 08:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading iPad 2 vs. Motorola Xoom vs. HP TouchPad vs. BlackBerry PlayBook: the tale of the tape

iPad 2 vs. Motorola Xoom vs. HP TouchPad vs. BlackBerry PlayBook: the tale of the tape originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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P.S. - While you're poring over these stats, don't forget that Apple's decided to slap a $100 price cut on the original iPads, making them eminently more desirable today than they were yesterday.

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iPad 2 vs. original iPad: what's changed? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple ipadapple ipad 2AppleIpadAppleIpad2comparisonfightipadipad 2ipad 2011Ipad2Ipad2011slatespecstabletversusWed, 02 Mar 2011 14:25:00 EST<![CDATA[AMD compares upcoming Llano Fusion APU with Intel Core i7, puts the heat on Sandy Bridge (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/01/amd-compares-upcoming-llano-fusion-apu-with-intel-core-i7-kil/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/01/amd-compares-upcoming-llano-fusion-apu-with-intel-core-i7-kil/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/01/amd-compares-upcoming-llano-fusion-apu-with-intel-core-i7-kil/#comments So far, AMD's new Fusion chips have been all about the low-end, whether you're talking in terms of price, performance or power consumption, but the company has a vision for its future that has these new Accelerated Processing Units dominating every segment of the market. In order to do that, AMD will need to overcome Intel's latest generation of mainstream processors, the Core 2011 family we're more familiar with under the Sandy Bridge codename. Before you rush past the break and watch AMD's own comparison between said Intel hardware and the forthcoming quad-core Llano APU, be aware that processor performance can rarely be generalized from a single test alone and the one we're witnessing is specifically geared to highlight the Fusion chip's strengths. All that said, the workload demonstrated by AMD -- a 3D game, HD video playback (plus post-processing on the Llano rig), Excel calculations, and some 3D modeling, all running simultaneously -- is handled most impressively by the A8-3510MX APU, which even manages to use less power than Intel's 2GHz Core i7-2630QM. See the video after the break.

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Continue reading AMD compares upcoming Llano Fusion APU with Intel Core i7, puts the heat on Sandy Bridge (video)

AMD compares upcoming Llano Fusion APU with Intel Core i7, puts the heat on Sandy Bridge (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Xoom vs. Optimus Pad... fight!


Gallery: Xoom vs. Galaxy Tab 10.1... fight!


Gallery: Galaxy Tab 10.1 vs. Optimus Pad... fight!

Motorola Xoom vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 vs. LG G-Slate -- battle of the Tegra 2 Honeycomb tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10-inch9-inchandroidcomparisondual coredual-coreDualCorefightg-slategalaxy tabgalaxy tab 10.1GalaxyTabGalaxyTab10.1hands-onhead-to-headhoneycomblglg g-slatelg optimus padLgG-slateLgOptimusPadmoto xoommotorolamotorola xoomMotorolaXoomMotoXoommwcmwc 2011Mwc2011nvidiaoptimusoptimus padOptimusPadpadsamsungsamsung galaxy tab 10.1SamsungGalaxyTab10.1slateslatestablettabletstegrategra 2Tegra2versusxoomWed, 16 Feb 2011 12:22:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Flyer vs. Galaxy Tab vs. iPad... fight!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/16/htc-flyer-vs-galaxy-tab-vs-ipad-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/16/htc-flyer-vs-galaxy-tab-vs-ipad-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/16/htc-flyer-vs-galaxy-tab-vs-ipad-fight/#comments In a world of 10-inch dual-core Androids, HTC has opted to tread its own path by cranking up processor speeds, sticking to a 7-inch form factor and eschewing the latest Honeycomb build for a Gingerbread version it could customize more comprehensively with Sense. All that's well and good, but sometimes all it comes down to is how these gadgets look and feel. So to help you wrap your mind around the Flyer's new aluminum body, we present a couple of comparison galleries with it set against two devices that need no introduction. Get clicking!

Gallery: Flyer vs. Galaxy Tab... fight!


Gallery: Flyer vs. iPad... fight!

HTC Flyer vs. Galaxy Tab vs. iPad... fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 06:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: iPad vs. TouchPad... Fight!

iPad vs. TouchPad... Fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc vs. LG Optimus 2X... fight!


We humbly submit that the Xperia Arc looks and feels far more refined than LG's admittedly well designed Optimus 2X. The Arc's curvature seriously makes it feel like the thinnest phone we've ever handled and its weight is also dramatically, unreasonably minimal. Another note of import is that the 2X comes with a 4-inch screen whereas the Arc offers a more generous 4.2-inch display, yet their overall dimensions are nearly identical. All in all, we'd hardly object to having either one in our pockets, but the Arc wins it for us in terms of aesthetic appeal. Of course, the Optimus 2X has a dual-core Tegra 2 heart beating within, it's not all about looks, though in the case of this hands-on comparison, it kind of was. We'll have a full review of LG's handset in the coming days, while Sony Ericsson promises the Xperia Arc will land in Europe by the end of March. You can see more of the prototype unit we got to handle in the gallery below and there's a video comparison of the two Android newcomers after the break as well.

Gallery: Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc detailed hands-on

Continue reading Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc vs. LG Optimus 2X... fight!

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc vs. LG Optimus 2X... fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2xandroidandroid 2.3Android2.3arccomparisonfightfroyogingerbreadhands-onhead-to-headlgoptimusoptimus 2xOptimus2xsony ericssonSonyEricssonversusvideoxperiaxperia arcXperiaArcFri, 04 Feb 2011 13:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Reality Display vs. Retina Display... fight!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/sony-ericsson-xperia-arc-reality-display-vs-retina-display-f/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/sony-ericsson-xperia-arc-reality-display-vs-retina-display-f/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/sony-ericsson-xperia-arc-reality-display-vs-retina-display-f/#comments Sony Ericsson isn't being shy about hyping the Xperia Arc's new Reality Display, so we naturally had to take a head-to-head shot with the iPhone 4's Retina Display. They actually compare quite well in person, even though the Arc actually has the same 854 x 480 resolution as the Droid X -- you can definitely see some pixels up close, but since the panel is a hair smaller than the X at 4.2 inches, the pixel density is a little tighter. The real noise behind the Reality Display is Arc's Bravia Engine, which Sony claims will enhance colors and detail just like on Bravia TVs, but we didn't get to play with it too much beyond finding the option in settings to turn it off. We'll obviously be diving deep on that once we score a review unit, but for now check a macro shot and a Droid X comparison after the break.

Continue reading Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Reality Display vs. Retina Display... fight!

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Reality Display vs. Retina Display... fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Jawbone Jambox vs. Soundmatters foxL v2... fight!

Continue reading Jawbone Jambox vs. Soundmatters foxL v2... fight!

Jawbone Jambox vs. Soundmatters foxL v2... fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Dec 2010 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Panasonic Lumix GF2 vs. GF1... fight!

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Panasonic Lumix GF2 vs. GF1... fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Nov 2010 09:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Sharp IS03 ASV display vs. iPhone 4 IPS display... fight!

Sharp IS03 ASV display vs. iPhone 4 IPS display... fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Oct 2010 02:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidasvceatecceatec 2010Ceatec2010fightgooglehands-oniphone 4Iphone4ipsis03japankddikddi auKddiAusharpThu, 07 Oct 2010 02:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia N8 vs. iPhone 4: camera showdown]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/30/nokia-n8-vs-iphone-4-camera-showdown/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/30/nokia-n8-vs-iphone-4-camera-showdown/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/30/nokia-n8-vs-iphone-4-camera-showdown/#comments What's the first thing you should do when you get the N8? Considering it packs the biggest image sensor embedded in a phone yet, Carl Zeiss optics, and an eight-digit pixel count, it seemed obvious to us that the answer was to take it on a picture- and video-taking stroll around London. On our way out we saw our iPhone 4 looking all sad and lonely, so we went ahead and brought it along as well. Below you shall find one gallery of pure, unadulterated N8 sample shots, another interspersed with the iPhone's results for comparison's sake, and a final one with side-by-side 100 percent crops from each image taker. Once you've digested all of those, we suggest hopping past the break and tucking into some tasty video comparisons for dessert.

Naturally, all the images are entirely unretouched (but for our masterly watermarking) and the iPhone 4's HDR hocus pocus has been left off. We've also provided a zip file containing all the full-res imagery shot with the N8 in a link below.

A quick note is also merited about the N8's resolution. The sensor's display ratio is 4:3, which means that full 12 megapixel shots are only available in those dimensions. The camera software, however, defaults to shooting 9 megapixel snaps at the increasingly popular 16:9 ratio -- this is done simply by cropping away the "excess" bars at the top and bottom of the image, meaning that the 9 megapixel images are giving us identical performance as the 12 megapixel ones, they're just chopped down (from 4000 x 3000 to 4000 x 2248) for the sake of convenience. Now, on with the show!

Gallery: Nokia N8 sample photos

Gallery: Nokia N8 vs. iPhone 4: cameraphone fight!

Gallery: Nokia N8 vs. iPhone 4: full resolution crops

Continue reading Nokia N8 vs. iPhone 4: camera showdown

Nokia N8 vs. iPhone 4: camera showdown originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Two tiny black 720p boxes, two interesting choices. The $59 Roku HD will put Netflix, Amazon Video on Demand and Roku's 75 other content channels on your TV quickly and easily, while the $99 Apple TV offers up iTunes rentals, Netflix, and eventually AirPlay streaming from your iPad or iPhone. (You could step up to the Roku XDS with 1080p support for $99, but we don't think the extra money will be really worth it until the USB playback channel is released and / or there's more useful 1080p content available.) It's a tough decision, so check out our Apple TV review, our Roku XDS review, and our in-depth comparison chart to just try to make up your mind. Then again, you could grab 'em both and still not break the bank.

Gallery: Apple TV vs Roku HD... fight!

Apple TV vs Roku HD... fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: iPad vs. PlayBook... fight!

iPad vs. PlayBook... fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleblackberryfightipadplaybookqnxrimMon, 27 Sep 2010 19:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia CBD vs. Apple Retina... display fight!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/nokia-cbd-vs-apple-retina-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/nokia-cbd-vs-apple-retina-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/nokia-cbd-vs-apple-retina-fight/#comments Come on, you knew this post was coming. Here we have a prototype Nokia E7 and its new 4-inch, 640x360 pixel Clear Black Display pitted again the iPhone 4's 3.5-inch 960x640 pixel Retina display. To our eyes, the iPhone 4 display has a noticeable blue warmth and wasn't as vibrant or bright as the CBD. The CBD, however, did come across a bit oversatured (just look at those red "breaking news" bars), but hey, it's AMOLED. It certainly looks just as good as the Galaxy S' Super AMOLED. We'll have to see how the polarized layer on the CBD affects sunlight viewing. More on that later. Until then, play nice dear readers.

Gallery: Nokia CBD vs. Apple Retina... fight!

Nokia CBD vs. Apple Retina... display fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: iPod shuffle vs nano vs touch (2010)... fight!

iPod nano vs touch vs shuffle... fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: PlayStation Move review

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PlayStation Move review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ATI CrossFireX versus NVIDIA SLI: performance scaling showdown originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Canon 7D vs Barbie Video Girl... fight! (video)

Canon 7D vs Barbie Video Girl... fight! (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 06:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7dbarbiebarbie video girlBarbieVideoGirlcanoncanon 7dCanon7dcomparisonfightvideoWed, 11 Aug 2010 06:43:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 4 Retina Display vs. Galaxy S Super AMOLED... fight! (updated)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-retina-display-vs-galaxy-s-super-amoled-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-retina-display-vs-galaxy-s-super-amoled-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-retina-display-vs-galaxy-s-super-amoled-fight/#comments If the title of this post isn't enough to entice you, we don't know what else to say. We've gone and run some sunlit comparisons between Apple's brand spanking new phone's Retina Display and Samsung's equally fresh and exclusive Super AMOLED panel on the Galaxy S. We don't know if we'll be able to settle the argument, but we're certainly going to subject both superphones to an expansive visual inspection. Follow us after the break for video exploration of this most pressing topic.

Update: Due to the Galaxy S having a separate setting for browser brightness, which we didn't max out in the original investigation, we've gone back and collected some truly 100 percent illuminated pictures. See the gallery after the break. Keep in mind that this shouldn't discredit most of the work done here, as we were more interested in pixel-level detail than brightness.

Gallery: iPhone 4 vs. Samsung Galaxy S display face-off

Continue reading iPhone 4 Retina Display vs. Galaxy S Super AMOLED... fight! (updated)

iPhone 4 Retina Display vs. Galaxy S Super AMOLED... fight! (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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By now you know that (one of) AMOLED's Achilles' heel is readability in direct sunlight. But Samsung's been working hard to fix that with its new Super AMOLED technology. Techblog took the display to task by pitting the Samsung Galaxy S (4-inch, 480 x 800 pixel Super AMOLED) against the HTC Desire (3.7-inch 480 x 800 pixel AMOLED) and Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 (4-inch, 480 x 854 pixel TFT LCD). It's clear from the video embedded after the break that the LCD still has the edge in the harsh Greek sun, but the Super AMOLED certainly makes a much stronger showing than its AMOLED sib. In fact, differences in visibility between the LCD and Super AMOLED are often indistinguishable, like the picture above. That'll be good news for us just as soon as Samsung can start meeting demand... regardless of what Stevie J has to say. Check the video after the break and be sure to click the source for some more side-by-side pics, including a few taken indoors where that Super AMOLED display really shines.

Continue reading Super AMOLED vs AMOLED vs LCD in direct sunlight... fight! (video)

Super AMOLED vs AMOLED vs LCD in direct sunlight... fight! (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amoleddesiredisplayfightgalaxy sGalaxyShtclcds-amoledsamsungsony ericssonSonyEricssonsunlightsuper amoledSuperAmoledtft lcdTftLcdvideox10xperia x10XperiaX10Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:45:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 4 vs. EVO 4G... fight!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-vs-evo-4g-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-vs-evo-4g-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-vs-evo-4g-fight/#comments If you put your ear up to the screen, you can hear these two beasts snarling at one another. Hit up the gallery for more shots, along with some iPhone 3G for good measure. Let's see how they stack up on the big stats, shall we?

iPhone 4

 EVO 4G
Screen 960 x 640, 3.5-inch 800 x 480, 4.3-inch
Thickness 0.37-inch 0.47-inch
Primary camera 5 megapixel 8 megapixel
Secondary camera VGA 1.3 megapixel
Video chat FaceTime Qik

Not enough for you? We'll have a big comparison of all the "majors" for you shortly.

Now, there's a lot left to learn about Apple's FaceTime video chat service. For instance, they called it "open," but they also only mentioned a zero-configuration iPhone 4 to iPhone 4 calling setup. Meanwhile Qik can make calls between EVO 4Gs, but also stream video live to the web (while the iPhone needs to record and then upload to get "social" using its official apps). No mention was made of the FaceTime call resolution, but given the fact that the front camera is merely VGA, it's probably streaming at the same 640 x 480 that Qik is constrained to in the free service. However, a premium version of Qik for $5 a month lets you go beyond that resolution, using the EVO's higher resolution cameras. Perhaps the largest distinction is the fact that the EVO can stream video calls over 3G or 4G, while the iPhone 4 is constrained to WiFi for the time being. Naturally, we expect other video calling apps (Skype, please?) to crop up on both platforms and give these initial offerings a run for their money.

Gallery: iPhone 4 vs. EVO 4G... fight!

iPhone 4 vs. EVO 4G... fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Physicists are currently hotly debating a topic some of us never think about -- or if we did -- surely we'd think 'there's an answer for that, even if I don't know what it is.' The question? The question at hand is 'how heavy is a kilogram?' The currently accepted answer is the mass of a cylinder of platinum and iridium called the International Prototype Kilogram. The problem with that definition, of course, is that not just anybody can measure it -- since most of us don't have an International Prototype Kilogram laying around, especially since every time the thing is picked up a few atoms rub off of it making it a little bit lighter. Because of this, the actual International Prototype Kilogram (yes, there does only seem to be one in existence) is stored in a vault in Sevres, France, limiting the lay person's ability to determine the actual weight of a kilogram. There are other options on the table, of course, including one involving a two-stories high piece of equipment that costs around $1.5 million -- which isn't much better, when you think of it. Enter Ronald Fox and friends over at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. They're suggesting a rather shocking solution: make the kilogram equal to the mass of a certain number of carbon-12 atoms (2250× 28148963^3 of them), also known as a cube of carbon measuring 8.11 centimeters on each side. This would mean, of course, that pretty much anybody could determine the weight of a kilogram at home. But we wouldn't want that, now, would we?

Physicist fight: how heavy is a kilogram? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Flash 10.1 on Froyo goes tete-a-tete with Flash Lite 4 on Eclair: butter vs. stutter (video)

Flash 10.1 on Froyo goes tete-a-tete with Flash Lite 4 on Eclair: butter vs. stutter (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 May 2010 00:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Adobe FlashAdobe Flash 10.1AdobeFlashAdobeFlash10.1DesirefightFlashFlash 10.1Flash LiteFlash Lite 4Flash10.1FlashLiteFlashLite4froyoGoogle Nexus OneGoogleNexusOnehands-onhead to headHeadToHeadHTC DesireHTC nexus oneHtcDesireHtcNexusOneNexus OneNexusOneshowdownSnapdragonvideovsSun, 23 May 2010 00:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Boeing's unmanned Phantom Ray makes dramatic video debut, set to take off this December]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/boeings-unmanned-phantom-ray-makes-dramatic-video-debut-set-to/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/boeings-unmanned-phantom-ray-makes-dramatic-video-debut-set-to/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/boeings-unmanned-phantom-ray-makes-dramatic-video-debut-set-to/#comments The big new trend among wargadget makers seems to be the elimination of the fleshy operator, and we're seeing it happening with helicopters, boats, and even space shuttles. The Phantom Ray is Boeing's take on how we can do the same to jet fighters, and it's had its official unveiling in St. Louis this week. Primarily intended to serve as a reconnaissance and intelligence drone, this 36 foot-long airborne robot will be able to cruise at speeds of up to 614mph, and will even do a bit of suppression fire when you need it to. It's designed to be undetectable by radar and offers a minimal heat signature for missiles to lock on to, as its engine is buried deep within the body. Sounds ominous indeed, but the Phantom Ray will serve as the testbed for even more advanced technologies and will take its first flight in December of this year. See its grand debut on video after the break.

Continue reading Boeing's unmanned Phantom Ray makes dramatic video debut, set to take off this December

Boeing's unmanned Phantom Ray makes dramatic video debut, set to take off this December originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 03:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As a bonus, we also threw in various phones -- HTC HD mini, Nexus One, Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, and HTC HD2 -- to pile on top of Apple's latest toy, just to kill the Sunday afternoon. No magical and revolutionary devices were harmed in the making of this article.

[Thanks for the toys, Chris and Andy]

Gallery: iPad vs. Dell Mini 5 / Streak... fight! (Bonus: smartphone pile-on)

Apple iPad vs. Dell Mini 5 / Streak... fight! (Bonus: smartphone pile-on!) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: iPad vs. JooJoo... fight!

iPad vs. JooJoo... fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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