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As much as we're familiar with mobile device torture tests, they're normally inflicted by us or otherwise not-so-voluntary. Nokia, however, has stepped up to the plate and doled out the abuse to the Lumia 900 itself with a hammer and nail, all based on a wager that the Windows Phone's use of Gorilla Glass would hold up to Sonim-level punishment. The company's Chris Ruble and Mike Meyers (not that Mike Myers) used a Lumia 710 as a dry run before an on-camera demo that not only saw the 900 assaulted with the hammer, but used as a blunt instrument itself -- all without a crack or scratch. We imagine that other toughened-glass phones would survive the hit, and there's every possibility that smacking the polycarbonate plastic would leave more than a scuff mark. Nokia's test still proves that its pride and joy can withstand more than just a casual roughing up, and you can see the slightly cringe-inducing test in the video below.

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Nokia uses Lumia 900 as a hammer in a torture test, makes us wince (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 20 May 2012 04:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecorninggorilla glassGorillaGlassiphonejobsjobs reportJobsReportmobilepostcrosssupplierFri, 02 Mar 2012 18:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft Windows 8 on 82-inch touchscreen hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/microsoft-windows-8-on-82-inch-gorilla-glass-touchscreen-hands-o/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/microsoft-windows-8-on-82-inch-gorilla-glass-touchscreen-hands-o/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/microsoft-windows-8-on-82-inch-gorilla-glass-touchscreen-hands-o/#comments We don't have 100 fingers -- theoretically the supported limit of Windows 8 on the 82-inch capacitive touchscreen display we just had a chance to go hands-on with at the company's latest OS demo at Mobile World Congress -- but things looked pretty impressive even with just 10. The display we saw is manufactured by a company called Perceptive Pixel, and it may even look familiar -- it's the same glass screen used by television news networks like CNN. But, unlike the giant touchscreens you've seen on TV, this guy is connected to a standard off-the-shelf PC running Windows 8 Consumer Preview. The glass panel is constructed of optically-bonded Gorilla Glass, so there's very little space between the picture and your hand, making for a much more realistic user experience. Naturally, this monitor is all about the visuals, so you really need to see it in action to get an accurate impression of just how slick the experience can be. Jump past the break for our hands-on.

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Microsoft Windows 8 on 82-inch touchscreen hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've been waiting for Lumigon to get around to launching its Android opus for a while now. Fortunately, MWC is precisely the right kind of place for a new company to catch the eye of the mobile press. With Ice Cream Sandwich and Bang and Olufsen involvement, we had to take a look at the Lumigon T2 for ourselves. First impressions are after the break, with a video run-through of the stainless-steel lined phone thrown in for good measure.

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Lumigon T2 hands-on at MWC 2012 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 4.0Android4.0Bang OlufsenBangOlufsenBOcellphoneCopenhagendenmarkGorilla glassGorillaGlasshands onhands-onHandsOnlaunchLumigonlumigon t2LumigonT2mobile phoneMobilePhonemobilepostcrossmwcmwc 2012Mwc2012videoMon, 27 Feb 2012 08:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Lumigon's T2 smartphone wants to control your TV, obey your commands]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/lumigons-t2-smartphone-wants-to-control-your-tv-obey-your-comm/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/lumigons-t2-smartphone-wants-to-control-your-tv-obey-your-comm/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/lumigons-t2-smartphone-wants-to-control-your-tv-obey-your-comm/#comments Ever notice how often you lose your TV remote, but how rarely lose track of that social lifeline you call a smartphone? So did the folks at Denmark-based Lumigon, that's why they've put their Scandinavian heads together to build the Lumigon T2, a Android 4.0 smartphone that's also a universal remote control. In addition to this handset's 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 8 megapixel rear facing camera and Bang & Olufsen ICEpower sound, this phone's northern lip can copy commands from remote controls and emulate them using on screen buttons or programmable gestures. Above the T2's 3.8-inch Gorilla glass screen is a dual-action "activity button" that can reportedly be programmed to perform any function the phone has to offer -- like activating an LED flashlight, initiating speed-dial or even turning on and off your TV. Sound pretty sweet? Sure it is -- just don't lose it in the couch. The T2 is scheduled to hit select markets in Europe in Asia later this year, hit the break for the official press release.

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Lumigon's T2 smartphone wants to control your TV, obey your commands originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Most of today's smartphones, especially those of the LTE-enabled persuasion, have earned a bad rap for exceptionally bad battery life, with large displays and hungry radios that suck the juice out faster than a three year-old can down a CapriSun. The race to construct the thinnest phones on the market doesn't help much either, since whittling down handsets results in less space for generously sized battery packs. The Motorola Droid RAZR is currently the slimmest phone this side of the Pacific, offering a thickness of 7.1mm at its thinnest end, and the title likely won't hold for long as new phones like the Huawei Ascend P1 S aim to knock the RAZR off its throne. But at what point do we stand up and insist on adding a little extra heft for the sake of having a bigger battery?

Enter the Motorola Droid RAZR Maxx. A mere two months after its predecessor was released on Verizon, this new contender came around to challenge the battery life of every single next-gen phone we've ever used. Its back end has been filled out somewhat to make room for a bigger battery, but at 8.99mm, it's still slimmer than a huge number of competing handsets on the market today. So what makes the Maxx different from the RAZR? Is it worth paying $300 with a two-year commitment -- a $100 premium over its original? Read on to find out.

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Motorola Droid RAZR Maxx review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.3.5Android2.3.5batteryCaprisunAwesomenessdroid razrdroid razr maxxDroidRazrDroidRazrMaxxgorilla glassGorillaGlasskevlarltelte band 13LteBand13maxxmobilepostcrossmotomotorolamotorola droid razr maxxMotorolaDroidRazrMaxxreviewsmart actionsSmartActionsverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvideovzwTue, 31 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[VantagePoint delivers 132 inches of multitouch to HP's business customers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/17/vantagepoint-delivers-132-inches-of-multitouch-to-hps-business/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/17/vantagepoint-delivers-132-inches-of-multitouch-to-hps-business/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/17/vantagepoint-delivers-132-inches-of-multitouch-to-hps-business/#comments HP VantagePointThere are those out there that laugh at the idea of a 10-inch multitouch screen, and even some chuckle the thought of settling for a mere 40 inches. For those with such demanding requirements (primarily retailers and businesses), there's HP's VantagePoint. The main point of interaction with the video wall is six 47-inch Ultra-Micro Bezel displays that combine to offer 132 inches of diagonal real estate with a 4098 x 1536 resolution. That rather generous pile of pixels is pushed to the Gorilla Glass-fronted panels by a Z800 workstation, while a separate desktop is dedicated to audio and color processing. As you might expect, the set up doesn't come cheap -- businesses will have to cough up around $125,000 for the pleasure of such a beastly interactive installation. Check out the PR and data sheet at the source and some videos of it in action at the more coverage link.

VantagePoint delivers 132 inches of multitouch to HP's business customers originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>businessGorilla GlassGorillaGlasshewlett packardhewlett-packardHewlettPackardHPHP VantagePointHpVantagepointMultiTouchretailTue, 17 Jan 2012 12:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Corning Gorilla Glass 2 hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/corning-gorilla-glass-2-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/corning-gorilla-glass-2-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/corning-gorilla-glass-2-hands-on-video/#comments Corning's got some new Gorilla Glass on display here at CES, and it's really, really durable. How durable? Durable enough to stonewall our best attempts to crack it. And we lift weights. We got the chance to test out the latest Gorilla Glass 2 during a demonstration at Pepcom this evening, and found out that the company's fresh glass is about 20 percent stronger than its predecessor. In fact, it didn't even crack under 120 pounds of pressure, which is like, a third of what we bench. Do yourself a solid and check out the gallery below, followed by the olympic video, after the break.

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Corning Gorilla Glass 2 hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2012Ces2012corningcorning gorilla glasscorning gorilla glass 2CorningGorillaGlassCorningGorillaGlass2displaydurabilityfeatureglassgorilla glassgorilla glass 2GorillaGlassGorillaGlass2hands-onpepcomvideoTue, 10 Jan 2012 01:52:00 EST<![CDATA[HP Envy 14 Spectre official: 3.97 pounds, NFC, Radiance display and glass chassis, arriving February 8 for $1,400]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/hp-envy-14-spectre-announced/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/hp-envy-14-spectre-announced/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/hp-envy-14-spectre-announced/#comments As far as product launches go, this one wasn't very subtle. Just last week, HP's PR team widely disseminated a brief video teasing a wispy laptop called the Spectre. We couldn't parse too many details for all the shadows and quick-cuts, but we gathered this much: it seemed to be thin, and far too sleek to be just another business-centric Ultrabook. Nope, it would be arresting, bold and highly stylized. And this time, it would be meant for mainstream consumers.

Well, folks: we were right (except for the thin part, anyway). HP just unveiled the Envy 14 Spectre, and is billing it as a "premium Ultrabook." Which makes sense, since the laptop starts at $1,400, making it even pricier than the 13-inch MacBook Air (to say nothing of all those $900 ultraportables hitting the market). Above all, the company is justifying that price with a daring glass design, which HP insists makes the laptop more durable, not less so. In addition to cost, though, the trade-off to all that armor is some extra heft: the Spectre weighs in at 3.97 pounds and measures 20mm thick, making it the chubbiest 13-inch Ultrabook we've seen yet.

So what does $1,400 get you, aside from a memorable design? We're told the laptop comes standard with a 14-inch, 1600 x 900 Radiance Display (hurrah!), Core i5-2467M CPU, 4GB of RAM, a nine-hour battery, backlit keyboard, carrying case and -- get this -- an NFC chip built into the palm rest for transferring URLs from your phone's browser. Other bells and whistles include Intel Wireless Display, HP's CoolSense technology, Beats, HP Wireless Audio, full copies of Photoshop and Premiere Elements and a two-year subscription to Norton Internet Security. Got that, guys? Upgrade options include a 256GB SSD and an extra 4GB of RAM, but other than that, what you see is what you get (and to be fair, you get a lot).

The Spectre will go on sale in the US on February 8, continuing on to Canada, the UK, Switzerland, Germany, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Chile and Mexico in March. For now, though, head past the break for a walk-through video and some early impressions from yours truly.

Gallery: HP Envy 14 Spectre

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HP Envy 14 Spectre official: 3.97 pounds, NFC, Radiance display and glass chassis, arriving February 8 for $1,400 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>13 inch13-inch13Inchcesces 2012Ces2012ces2012bestofEnvy 14 SpectreEnvy14Spectregorilla glassGorillaGlassHPHP EnvyHP Envy 14HP Envy 14 SpectreHP Envy Spectrehp SpectreHP Wireless AudioHpEnvyHpEnvy14HpEnvy14SpectreHpEnvySpectreHpSpectreHpWirelessAudioimpressionsIntel Wireless DisplayIntelWirelessDisplayNFCpreviewRadianceRadiance displayRadianceDisplaySpectreultrabookultrabooksvideowidiWidi 2.0Widi2.0Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS Eee Pad MeMO ME171, ME370T and high-end Transformer Prime TF700T revealed]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/asus-eee-pad-memo-me171-me370t-and-high-end-transformer-prime-t/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/asus-eee-pad-memo-me171-me370t-and-high-end-transformer-prime-t/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/asus-eee-pad-memo-me171-me370t-and-high-end-transformer-prime-t/#comments Flustered with the original Transformer Prime you just purchased? We'd advise you to have a seat. ASUS just took the wraps off an all new Transformer Prime (the TF700T) here at CES, which is presumably designed to rival Acer's newly-announced Iconia Tab A700. Notably, this guy won't be an outright replacement for the existing TF201 model; it's simply an upmarket alternative for those tired of the same specs over and over again. Speaking of, let's dive under the hood of this one, shall we? It's a 10.1-incher with NVIDIA's Tegra 3 within (1.3GHz quad-core Cortex A9), a Super IPS+ / Gorilla Glass 10.1-inch display with a downright silly 1,920 x 1,200 resolution (watch out, Lenovo!) and 32GB or 64GB of internal storage space. There's also an 8 megapixel rear camera / 2 megapixel front-facing cam, support for 1080p playback, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, a micro-HDMI port, microSD card reader, a 25WHr Lithium-Polymer battery and a chassis that weighs just over a pound. It'll ship with Android 4.0.1 onboard (yeah, that's Ice Cream Sandwich), and will be compatible with the exact same keyboard dock as the existing Prime. Needless to say, ASUS is aiming for the stars with a build sheet like this, and the $599 to $699 retail price points enable you to know it. It'll land next quarter here in North America, and no, there's no GPS functionality listed on the spec sheet after the break; though we've been informed that this new Prime will come with a new back panel design (pictured after the break) that should enhance WiFi, BT and GPS performance.

Moving onto more diminutive offerings, the Eee Pad MeMO (ME171) that we saw months ago is getting a formal reveal here in Las Vegas, boasting a 7-inch WXGA (1,280 x 800) IPS capacitive touchpanel, a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm 8260 processor, a gigabyte of memory, 16GB / 32GB of storage, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, a 1.2 megapixel front / 5 megapixel rear camera (with 1080p recording), an A-GPS sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor and a micro-USB port. There's a 4,400mAh Li-polymer battery reportedly good for some 8.5 hours of video playback, and it'll be Android 4.0.1 running the show. The unit checks in with dimensions of 7.8- x 4.6- x 0.50-inches (and a weight of 14.2 ounces), and while mum's the word on price (sadly), it'll supposedly ship in Q2 to North American adobes.

Gallery: ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF700T hands-on


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To recap, this is supposed to be the premium slate the Thrive wasn't, with a 1280 x 800 Gorilla Glass display, 178-degree viewing angles, TI OMAP 4430 chip, an anti-smudge coating and a 7.7mm-thick chassis, making it the thinnest 10-inch tablet on the market. It'll also ship with Android 3.2, though Toshiba says it's ICS-ready. And don't let that serious metal exterior fool you: for all its gravitas, the 1.2-pound tab is lighter than it looks. (We should know: we got hands-on ages ago.) So is a super slim design enough to make this Tegra 2 slate worth choosing over the Tegra 3-packing Transformer Prime which starts at $500 with 32GB of storage? To be honest, we suspect not, given that the Prime isn't much thicker and is also due for an upgrade to ICS. And besides, who knows what other Android tablets will surface at CES this week?

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Gorilla Glass is tough, real tough. And it's got a solid reputation as a durable screen for small and large displays alike. But by no means is it perfect, and Corning has been hard at work to make the product's sequel even better. We're pretty dry on the details so far, but Corning SVP / GM James Steiner mentioned that his company's positioned to meet the challenge of accommodating phones and tablets with more functionality from thinner designs. We'll find out a lot more information about the latest version of the glass in an announcement this coming Monday at CES, so stay tuned as we find out the juicy tidbits.

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Corning to show off Gorilla Glass 2 at CES 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2012Ces2012corningdurablegorilla glassgorilla glass 2GorillaGlassGorillaGlass2ruggedThu, 05 Jan 2012 16:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Hybrid official: instant-on OS based on Android doubles battery life, arrives in Q2 for $1,599]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-hybrid-official-instant-on-os-based-on-andro/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-hybrid-official-instant-on-os-based-on-andro/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-hybrid-official-instant-on-os-based-on-andro/#comments Well, look at what we have here. Though it didn't arrive as early as rumored, the ThinkPad X1 Hybrid running Android is, in fact, a real, whirring product. Lenovo just unveiled the laptop, which has a fanless "Instant Media Mode" promising to double the original X1's (rather skimpy) battery life to as much as ten hours. And while we've seen notebooks with instant-on operating systems, Lenovo's done something unique by installing a dual-core Qualcomm CPU on the motherboard and building a custom OS based on the Android kernel. In fact, its launcher should look awfully familiar to the customization we've seen on the IdeaPad K1 and other Lenovo tablets. Here, too, you can check email, surf the web, organize photos, listen to music, play videos, change the wallpaper and add widgets to the three home screens, though access to Android Market is a no-go.

We got to spend a few minutes with the X1 Hybrid a few weeks ago, and if first impressions are to be believed, the battery-saving prowess works as advertised: immediately after switching modes, the estimated remaining runtime jumped from an hour and 16 minutes to four hours and 19 minutes. The OS also booted in about two seconds, as Lenovo says it should. We were also relieved to learn that there's no back-door way of accessing the OS: if the laptop goes to sleep while you're in Instant Media Mode, you'll have to return to Windows to log in again.

In every other respect, this is the X1 we reviewed last spring: it has a durable, 3.7-pound chassis, integrated Intel graphics and a glossy, 13-inch (1366 x 768) Gorilla Glass display with brightness rated at 350 nits. It'll be offered with Core i3, i5 and i7 processors, a 3G radio and a slice battery that adds up to five more hours of juice. It'll be available sometime in the second quarter for $1,599 and up -- about a $300 premium over the original. And no, current X1 owners can't download Instant Media Mode as an update -- as you can imagine, that whole "SoC on a motherboard" requirement makes that impossible. Hey, no one ever said being an early adopter was easy.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Hybrid official: instant-on OS based on Android doubles battery life, arrives in Q2 for $1,599 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We knew it was planning to grace Europe and Asia with its presence this month, but now we're hearing the Motorola Pro+ 4G is ready to make its North American debut at Bell Canada. We're not seeing any large differences here compared to the overseas model, though the addition of "4G" to the title is an obvious exception. The device offers a 1GHz CPU, 512MB of RAM, Android 2.3, a 5MP camera, 3.1-inch VGA (640 x 480) display with Gorilla Glass, HSPA 14.4 (hence the "4G" name) and a lot of Enterprise-friendly security features. We know it'll be hitting shelves on November 7th, but no price has been announced so far. To find out the full shebang, head south for the press release.

Update: We've confirmed with an inside source that it'll sell for $349.95, but there's no word on whether subsidies will apply for long-term contracts.

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Motorola Pro+ 4G rides into Canada November 7th, will kick off shoes and stay a while originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>14.4mbps3lm4gandroidandroid 2.3android gingerbreadAndroid2.3AndroidGingerbreadbellbell canadaBellCanadacanadaenterprisegingerbreadgooglegorilla glassGorillaGlasshsdpahspahspa 14.4Hspa14.4hsupamobilepostminimotorolamotorola pro+ 4gMotorolaPro+4gpro+securityThu, 27 Oct 2011 06:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Latitude ST tablet gets official with vague press release, dead links (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/27/dell-latitude-st-tablet-gets-official-with-vague-press-release/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/27/dell-latitude-st-tablet-gets-official-with-vague-press-release/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/27/dell-latitude-st-tablet-gets-official-with-vague-press-release/#comments Remember that Latitude ST that Dell gave us a sneak peek at earlier in the week? Well it's slowly inching its way towards an official release, appearing on Dell's Corporate Blog early this morning. The Windows 7-based enterprise tablet is powered by an Intel Atom processor and includes a 10-inch multi-touch display with stylus, WiFi, mobile broadband options, front and rear webcams and a mic. There are also durability features like Gorilla Glass and a rubber bumper, enabling it to survive violent impacts with plush office carpeting. Port details are rather vague in the PR, though USB, HDMI and an SD card reader get their 15 seconds of fame in the promo video. There are also security features, like remote hard drive wipe, Microsoft Bitlocker support (this is a Windows 7 tablet, after all) and a Kensington Lock slot. Pricing details are absent and the product page isn't live quite yet (though that didn't stop Dell from linking to it from the blog post), but it looks like we could see these ship as soon as November 1st. Ready to get your tap and sketch on? Jump past the break for an enterprise montage, complete with doctors, educators and suit-sporting business pros.

Update: Looks like the specs have leaked out overseas, so we're guessing it'll get official soon enough.

Update 2: And here come the unboxing videos!

Update 3: And Dell's business page is up! Thanks, One Love!

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Dell Latitude ST tablet gets official with vague press release, dead links (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus confirmed to have 'fortified glass,' not Gorilla Glass originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's taken a long time for Nokia's MeeGo-packing N9 to make its way into our top secret labs (the N9 moniker was first applied to early E7 prototypes), but it's here in our dirty little hands, at last, and it's glorious -- well, as glorious as a stillborn product can be, anyway. The N9 is the latest and greatest in a long line of quirky, interesting, yet ultimately flawed touchscreen experiments from Nokia that includes the Hildon-sporting 7710, a series of Maemo-based "internet tablets" (770, N800, N810, N900) and most recently, the N950 MeeGo handset for developers. What makes the N9 special is that it represents Nokia's last flagship phone as an independent player. MeeGo is already dead, and future high-end devices from the manufacturer will run Windows Phone and use Microsoft's services. So, is this the company's final bittersweet hurrah? Did MeeGo ever stand a chance against Android, iOS and Mango? In its attempt to stay relevant, is Nokia throwing out the baby with the bathwater? Most importantly, how does the N9 fare in today's merciless dual-core world? Find out after the break.

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Nokia N9 review originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 Oct 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, here it is. After months of beta tests, Motorola's ET1 tablet was finally unveiled today, bringing a taste of Android 2.3 to the enterprise market. Powered by a 1GHz dual-core CPU, this rugged slate packs 8GB of internal storage, along with a 32GB microSD card slot, and features a seven-inch, Gorilla Glass capacitive touchscreen with 1024 x 600 resolution. Weighing in at 1.4 pounds, the ET1 also boasts an eight megapixel rear camera, a front-facing shooter designed for videoconferencing and 720p video capabilities. Plus, retailers can choose to outfit the tablet with a host of accessories, including a barcode reader, magnetic stripe reader, handstrap and holster. At this point, the ET1 boasts only WiFi connectivity, though Motorola Solutions' Sheldon Safir says a Wide Area Network version is in the works. The manufacturer didn't offer a specific price, but Safir tells Computer World that bulk purchases should cost less than $1,000 by the time the slab hits the market, later this year. Head past the break for a full platter of PR, along with a demo video.

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Motorola unveils rugged ET1 Android tablet for enterprise types (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1ghz720p8mpandroidandroid 2.3Android2.3businesscameradual-coreenterpriseET1ET1 Enterprise TabletEt1EnterpriseTabletgorilla glassGorillaGlassmotorolamotorola ET1motorola solutionsmotorola solutions ET1MotorolaEt1MotorolaSolutionsMotorolaSolutionsEt1retailruggedrugged tabletRuggedTabletvideowarehouseWiFiMon, 10 Oct 2011 11:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola LTE handset emerges with qHD Super AMOLED display, questionable identity]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/24/motorola-lte-handset-emerges-with-qhd-super-amoled-display-ques/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/24/motorola-lte-handset-emerges-with-qhd-super-amoled-display-ques/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/24/motorola-lte-handset-emerges-with-qhd-super-amoled-display-ques/#comments Well, what do we have here? According to "trusted sources" over at This Is My Next it's a Motorola Spyder, or a Droid RAZR, or maybe even the Droid HD we peeped back in August. Whatever the name, the phone is apparently packing a first-of-its-kind 4.3-inch, 960 x 540 qHD super AMOLED display. The rumored LTE handset also supposedly contains a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, an 8 megapixel, 1080p rear-facing camera and HD front-facing camera, and is apparently outfitted in Gorilla Glass and Kevlar. TIMN is also boasting exclusive new details for the recently outed Atrix 2. It seems the name is confirmed as well as a handful of previously identified specs. What's more, the phone's got a couple of accessories on board, including a laptop dock called the Lapdock 100, also rumored to play nice with the Spyder, or RAZR, or HD. More images of both devices await you at the source links below.

Motorola LTE handset emerges with qHD Super AMOLED display, questionable identity originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atrix 2Atrix2droiddroid hddroid razrDroidHdDroidRazredisongorilla glassGorillaGlassHDkevlarlapdock 100Lapdock100ltemobilepostcrossmotorolamotorola atrix 2motorola edisonmotorola spyderMotorolaAtrix2MotorolaEdisonMotorolaSpyderqhdqhd super amoledqhd super amoled displayQhdSuperAmoledQhdSuperAmoledDisplayrumorsmartphonespydersuper amoledSuperAmoledSat, 24 Sep 2011 16:22:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS Eee Slate B121 slabs it up for the enterprise market]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/08/asus-eee-slate-b121-slabs-it-up-for-the-enterprise-market/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/08/asus-eee-slate-b121-slabs-it-up-for-the-enterprise-market/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/08/asus-eee-slate-b121-slabs-it-up-for-the-enterprise-market/#comments Temper that excitement. This isn't the rumored quad-core, Kal-El running Transformer 2. Still, ASUS is doing its best to port the tab buzz to the enterprise set with its quietly introduced Eee Slate B121. Unlike its tablet PC brethren, this business-minded slate runs Windows 7 Professional atop an Intel Core i5 processor, and comes loaded with the security tweaks necessary for the corporate road warrior: like Computrace LoJack for remote location and data wipe, and a Trusted Platform Module microchip that stores encrypted data. Also tacked on to the $1,500 12.1-inch package are a Bluetooth keyboard and Wacom Digitizer stylus. As for the specs, well, there's a 1280 x 800 LED Gorilla Glass display, 4GB RAM, 64GB of storage, dual USB 2.0 ports, mini-HDMI out, SD card slot and 2 megapixel front-facing camera. No official word on exactly when this biz-friendly tablet'll be available, but now would be a good time to convince your IT department to order it up. Be sure to hit the source below for the company's soft sell.

ASUS Eee Slate B121 slabs it up for the enterprise market originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>12.1 inch12.1InchASUSASUS Eee SlateASUS Eee Slate B121AsusEeeSlateAsusEeeSlateB121B121businessComputrace LoJackComputraceLojackcore i5CoreI5corporateEee Slate B121EeeSlateB121enterprisegorilla glassGorillaGlasssecurityslateslatestabtablettabletsTrusted Platform ModuleTrustedPlatformModuleWacom Digitizer stylusWacomDigitizerStylusWin 7 ProWin7Prowindows 7 professionalWindows7ProfessionalThu, 08 Sep 2011 13:21:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS Eee Pad Transformer resists Canadian coins, does not survive slings and arrows (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/16/asus-eee-pad-transformer-resists-canadian-coins-does-not-surviv/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/16/asus-eee-pad-transformer-resists-canadian-coins-does-not-surviv/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/16/asus-eee-pad-transformer-resists-canadian-coins-does-not-surviv/#comments
ASUS hasn't really had to twist consumers' wallet-carrying wrists to get its Eee Pad Transformer off retailers' shelves and into homes -- the tablet practically walks itself. Which makes the company's latest attempt at viral marketing come off as more of an exercise in unnecessary bragging, than a straight, feature-touting webmercial. The video, made for the hardware maker's college-focused Campus Life website, walks viewers through a brief description of the Gorilla Glass coating that gives the Honeycomb-based tab its damage-resistant properties, before putting the slate through a series of stress tests. While we've always been told sticks and stones would break our bones, apparently keys, Canadian change and screws won't harm the Transformer. The sole chink in this popular pad's ion exchanging armor? Archery, of course.

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ASUS Eee Pad Transformer resists Canadian coins, does not survive slings and arrows (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola Defy+ leaves the gym, coming this fall with slightly more muscle originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Nokia N9 countdown page goes live, 49 days to launch? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC Status review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Following the commercial success (and technical disappointment) of the original Wildfire -- which featured a miserly 528MHz CPU and QVGA display -- HTC has returned with the Wildfire S ($290). Like the Desire S and Incredible S, the company is sticking to its formula of providing incremental updates to stay competitive for 2011. Not only is this little one sporting improved hardware, but this time it's strutting around with Gingerbread. Will this be HTC's budget-line breakthrough, or will it fall face first into the land of mobile misfits? For the answer, check out the full review after the break.

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HTC Wildfire S review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia N9 to ship in Sweden on September 23rd, saith awkwardly translated release originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3 group3GroupGoogle TranslateGoogleTranslateGorilla glassGorillaGlassmeegomistranslationn9nfcnokianokia n9NokiaN9release dateReleaseDatesmartphoneswedenWed, 22 Jun 2011 14:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia N9 first hands-on! (update: video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/21/nokia-n9-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/21/nokia-n9-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/21/nokia-n9-first-hands-on/#comments The N9 has arrived. Functional units of Nokia's long-awaited MeeGo smartphone have finally landed into our eager hands and we've got a gallery of images to provide you with below. What we can say from our first experience is that we're in the presence of a fantastically designed device with a gorgeous AMOLED screen and some highly responsive performance. Hold tight as we're updating our fuller impressions after the break, where you'll soon be treated to our first hands-on video with the Nokia N9.

Update: Hands-on video plus a live demonstration of the N9's ability to pair Bluetooth devices over NFC (very impressive!) can now be found after the break.

Gallery: Nokia N9 detailed hands-on

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Nokia N9 first hands-on! (update: video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Acer unveils Aspire Ethos laptops built to please eyes and ears in the US and Canada originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been more than a year since Acer first launched its Aspire Ethos line of laptops -- a family that got a bit bigger today, with the announcement of the 8951G and 5951G. These rambunctious little extroverts are powered by the latest generation of Intel's Core i processors, offering Turbo Boost speeds of up to 3.4GHz. Big bro 8951G boasts a 18.4-inch display that transmits images in Full HD, 1920 x 1080 resolution and 220-nit brightness, while spunky little 5951G struts around with a 15.6-inch HD 1366 x 768 screen of its own. They also support NVIDIA GeForce GT500 and DirectX 11 graphics and sport Dolby-approved surround sound, aluminum-magnesium alloy shells, glossy matte finishes and back-lit chiclet keyboards. Acer plans to unleash the pair sometime in mid-June, though they won't come for cheap, with prices starting at £1,000 (about $1,643). Aspiring owners can find more information in the full PR, after the break.

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Acer unveils two new Aspire Ethos laptops for multimedia enthusiasts, street fighters originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC Sensation review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 May 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Jon]

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 coming May 17th, with Gorilla Glass screen and spill-proof keyboard (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 May 2011 10:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung Galaxy S II review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dell's WiFi-only Streak 7 goes Euro-trippin', now available in the UK for £299 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Apr 2011 05:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia E7 review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC Desire S review originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Whack attack! Best Buy has pulled the Transformer page and it no longer shows up in search results on the site. Was the price too good to be true? Thanks, Jaime!

Update 2: It's looking likely that the price info was accurate, as 16GB and 32GB versions have shown up elsewhere on the web for $400 and $500, respectively, though both are currently out of stock. Thanks, Sam and James!

Update 3: Ah, and now we have the price for the dock alone: $149. Thanks, Peter C.!

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer shows up at Best Buy for $400 (update: dock price) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony and LG price a swath of 3D HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Thought Lenovo was going to leave the X Series tablet out in the cold without a refresh? Of course not, the X220T also sips from that same fresh Sandy Bridge well, though it doesn't claim that same 24 hour battery life feat -- the four-pound convertible is rated for 16 hours of run time when paired with the external pack. Oh, and did we mention that the multitouch screen is now available with Gorilla Glass? The X220 and the X220T start at $899 and $1,199, respectively, but won't actually be available until April. That said, our Core i5-2520M X220 and its extended battery just arrived in our "lab" so stay tuned for a full review with lots of endurance testing. Until then, hit the break for the full PR and the gallery below from some images.

Gallery: Lenovo ThinkPad X220 press shots

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Lenovo ThinkPad X220 and X220 convertible tablet official, 24 hours of battery life promised originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've already seen product shots of the crazy thin, drool-inducing NEC MEDIAS N-04C, but for a product boasting the "world's thinnest" title, it's always useful to see comparison shots for the sake of our curiosity. Thankfully, the good folks over at Akihabara News were present at DoCoMo's launch event, and they were able to get up close to inspect this 7.7mm-thin Android 2.2 handset (with Android 2.3 upgrade available around July). It's pretty amazing considering all the goodies packed within this phone -- here's a quick recap: NFC, 1seg TV Tuner, infrared port, 5 megapixel camera, 800MHz Qualcomm MSM7230 chip, etc. Oh, and this phone uses Gorilla Glass, too. If you happen to reside in Japan -- which is where it'll remain exclusive to -- you'll be able to pick up this NEC in black or white flavor on March 15, though price has yet to be announced. Video after the break, and more hands-on photos over at Akihabara News.

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NEC's razor-thin MEDIAS N-04C Android launched in Japan, gets carefully manhandled originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sonim XP3300 Force hands-on (through insulating gloves) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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