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[New privacy policy standards agreed to by world's major app store owners]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/22/new-privacy-policy-standards-agreed-to-by-worlds-major-app-stor/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/22/new-privacy-policy-standards-agreed-to-by-worlds-major-app-stor/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/22/new-privacy-policy-standards-agreed-to-by-worlds-major-app-stor/#comments App StoresThe California Attorney General has struck a deal with the world's major app store opperators that will see new privacy policy standards put in place. Apple, Google, Microsoft, HP, RIM and Amazon have all agreed to require any software that uses personal information to provide a privacy policy that can be viewed in the store before an app is downloaded. The agreement will bring the various markets in line with the California Online Privacy Protection Act, which requires developers provide such a policy. In addition to providing links to the relevant documents in an obvious and consistent location, the companies will have to offer a simple way for users to report devs that violate the rules. For more details about the deal check out the PR after the break.

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New privacy policy standards agreed to by world's major app store owners originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: On the company's earnings call, CEO Meg Whitman laid some of the blame for PSG's decline on hard drive shortages, but also said that HP has "under-invested in innovation for the last several years" and "been late to market too often," adding that "we have to lead again." A transcript of Whitman's prepared remarks can be found here.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2012earningshppcpersonal systems groupPersonalSystemsGrouppsgq1q1 2012Q12012Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:22:00 EST<![CDATA[CM9 for TouchPad gains access to nightly builds]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/17/cm9-for-touchpad-gains-access-to-nightly-builds/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/17/cm9-for-touchpad-gains-access-to-nightly-builds/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/17/cm9-for-touchpad-gains-access-to-nightly-builds/#comments CM9 Alpha 6 for TouchPad gets access to nightly buildsHappy tidings for TouchPad owners looking for the latest Android 4.0 action: the Alpha 6 build of CM9 can now tune into nightly broadcasts of fixes and updates, courtesy of TeamWin members Eyeballer and Kevank. This is an unofficial development branch and users have so far seen mixed results, but the main CyanogenMod crew seems content enough to recommend it -- at least until a new Alpha or Beta build comes along with major improvements like video playback or camera support. It's definitely healthier than holding your breath.

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If you fancy yourself a power user, HP's got a "world's first" trick up its sleeve that might lure you in. Earlier today, the Palo Alto outfit took the wraps off its newest all-in-one, the HP Z1. This workstation is a mere distant cousin to HP's consumer-focused Omni and TouchSmart lines -- not that that's a bad thing. The machine comes sporting a 27-inch, 2560 x 1440, IPS display, the back of which snaps open for easy access when making hardware tweaks and, if you wisely choose to take the premium road, you could be walking out with a quad-core Intel Xeon CPU and NVIDIA Quadro graphics, as well as your choice of a 160GB or 300GB SSD for storage. Needless to say, it all depends on how much dough you're willing to part with. HP says the Z1 is expected to ship around April, with the lowest-end model starting at $1,899. It'll be a while before you can get your hands on one, but in the meantime you can keep yourself entertained by checking out those glossy press shots below.

Gallery: HP Z1 press shots

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HP Veer 4G, Pre 3 and TouchPad celebrate a melancholy birthday originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This week's IRL is a bit of a mixed bag, with tales of gadgets well-used and those deployed for pure pseudo-science. In two paragraphs, Mat Smith sums up his experience with three generations of Nintendo DS handhelds, while Dan Cooper attempts to explain why he's still using a gadget he obviously hates. And Dana, our resident laptop reviewer, tries leaving the 'ole six-pounder in the office and going home to an Ultrabook instead.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Dan CooperDana WollmanDanaWollmanDanCooperdaniel cookDanielCookDSDS LitedsiDsLiteFolio 13Folio13HPHP FolioHpFoliologic3Logic3 PowerSleeveLogic3PowersleeveMat SmithMatSmithnintendoNintendo DSnintendo dsiNintendoDsNintendoDsiPowerSleeveUltrabookUltrabooksThu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[HP releases Android kernel for TouchPad, makes hackers' lives easier]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/08/hp-releases-android-kernel-for-touchpad/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/08/hp-releases-android-kernel-for-touchpad/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/08/hp-releases-android-kernel-for-touchpad/#commentsTouchPad AndroidYou may remember that during the TouchPad fire sale, a few slates slipped out with a rather primitive Froyo build on them. Well, HP doesn't seem to know how the tablets hit shelves with Android on board, but its decided to release the source code for the OS nonetheless. Devs had previously called on the company to hand over the code, but the request was refused since HP had never intended for TouchPads to ship with Android, and thus were not obligated to abide by the open-source requirements. As a gesture of goodwill to the community (and under a certain amount of pressure from it) the former purveyor of all things webOS has reversed course though, and let the TouchPad-specific kernel loose on the internet for others to repurpose as they see fit. Hit up the source link to download it now.

HP releases Android kernel for TouchPad, makes hackers' lives easier originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Weeks after teasing the masses with bits of what it could become, the HP Envy 14 Spectre is quietly hitting the virtual shelves today. A whopping $1,399 (with an instant discount courtesy of Meg Whitman & Co.) will get you the entry level model. If that's indeed the route you're willing to take, you can be walking out with Intel's Core i5-2467M processor and HD Graphics 3000, as well as NFC capabilities, a 128GB SSD, 4GB of memory and a 14-inch BrightView Infinity LED (1366 x 768) 1600 x 900 Radiance display. Needless to say, if you feel like this isn't quite up to par with your standards, you can head over to the source and customize one to your heart's content. Meanwhile, you can check out our own preview of the Envy 14 Spectre to decide if it's the right fit for you.

Update: Looks like HP's product page went live with a typo. As reported when the Spectre was first announced, it will come standard with a 1600 x 900 Radiance display, not a 1366 x 768 BrightView Infinity LED screen. HP has since updated its page accordingly.

HP Envy 14 Spectre available now, starts at $1,399 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Envy 14 SpectreEnvy14Spectrehewlett packardhewlett-packardHewlettPackardHPHP EnvyHP Envy 14HP Envy 14 SpectreHP Envy Spectrehp laptophp nfchp Spectrehp ultrabookHpEnvyHpEnvy14HpEnvy14SpectreHpEnvySpectreHpLaptopHpNfcHpSpectreHpUltrabooklaptopNFCultrabookultrabooksultraportableWed, 08 Feb 2012 11:53:00 EST<![CDATA[webOS Enyo 1.0 now available to all, just requires patch and patience]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/03/webos-enyo-1-0-now-available-to-all-just-requires-patch-and-pat/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/03/webos-enyo-1-0-now-available-to-all-just-requires-patch-and-pat/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/03/webos-enyo-1-0-now-available-to-all-just-requires-patch-and-pat/#comments HP's Enyo framework is an essential ingredient for allowing new apps to work on webOS devices with different resolutions, but due to some sort of ethnocentric hiccup, v1.0 hasn't officially reached all international webOS phones and tablets. Fortunately, WebOS Internals has prepared a nice little Preware install package that anyone, anywhere can enjoy. At this point, adding Enyo will only provide access to a few extra apps, but at least the world will be reunited in its preparedness for a glistening future, right?

webOS Enyo 1.0 now available to all, just requires patch and patience originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Best quarter in Apple's history? Check. Retaking the smartphone crown from Samsung? Check. How about becoming the world's largest PC manufacturer? If you're Canalys and you factor iPads into the equation, then yes, another check. Per the research firm, "client PCs" (which include "desktops, netbooks, notebooks and tabs") grew by 16 percent to hit 120 million in Q4, from which Apple's 20 million units (15 million iPads + 5 million Macs) grabbed the leading 17 percent share. Cupertino's followed by HP, Lenovo, Dell and Acer in that order -- all of whom, save for Lenovo, saw their piece of the PC pie shrink. Not only did their slices shrink, but without slates the entire tart was .4 percent smaller than last year -- meaning that all of the growth in "client PC" segment was due to tablets. With that kind of statistical precedence Windows 8 can't come soon enough, right Stevie B?

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Canalys: Apple leading PC maker in Q4 2011, if you count iPads originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Barth patentsBarthPatentsdramgovernmenthpinfringementinvalidmemorynandnvidiapatentpatent infringementPatentInfringementpatentsramrambusstorageususaMon, 30 Jan 2012 07:46:00 EST<![CDATA[HP Envy 15 review (early 2012)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/28/hp-envy-15-review-early-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/28/hp-envy-15-review-early-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/28/hp-envy-15-review-early-2012/#comments If there's one thing we took away from our jaunt at CES, it's this: consumers' appetites for mainstream laptops haven't waned all that much. Even in the Ultrabook category, Intel expects half of the models to go on sale this year will have 14- and 15-inch screens -- as strong an indicator as any that lots of folks aren't yet ready to give up their slightly larger screens, their discrete graphics, their (gasp!) optical drives. While HP recently announced its first Ultrabook for the consumer market, the Envy 14 Spectre, it's fully fleshed out its premium Envy series to include two additional models for people who crave more oomph.

The Envy 15 is the medium-sized member of the crew, with a 15.6-inch screen and the same overhauled design you'll find across the Envy lineup. Delightfully, too, it marks the return of HP's eye-popping Radiance display, and also comes with a generous two-year warranty and full copies of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements. And with a starting price of $1,100, it sharply undercuts the 15-inch MacBook Pro, while taking direct aim at other high-end 15-inchers, like the Dell XPS 15z and Samsung Series 7 Chronos. So how does it stack up? Meet us after the break to find out.

Gallery: HP Envy 15 review (early 2012)

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HP Envy 15 review (early 2012) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Former Palm chief Jon Rubinstein has left Hewlett-Packard, having completed the 24-month commitment period he agreed to when HP acquired Palm. An HP spokesperson has confirmed the story, first reported by AllThingsD, in a brief statement: "Jon has fulfilled his commitment and we wish him well."

Rubinstein rose to fame as a hardware guru at NeXT, ultimately joining Apple after the company acquired NeXT in 1996. He was instrumental in developing the iMac and PowerMac desktops before spearheading the iPod project that would herald the company's business dominance. After retiring in 2006, he joined Palm to revitalize the flagging device maker's fortunes, developing the Palm Pre and WebOS software before being crowned as its CEO in 2009. A year later, Hewlett-Packard purchased the company for $1.2 billion: but just a year later, pulled the shutters down as Rubinstein was shifted (or "dumped") to a "product innovation role" within HP, where he saw out the last of his retention period before departing. In a terse comment to The Verge, the man himself has said that he's "going to take some well deserved time off," and after the last twelve months, we wouldn't blame him.

Jon Rubinstein leaves Hewlett-Packard originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When HP announced last month that it would open-source webOS, the outfit seemed mighty pleased (and relieved) to have finally made a definitive decision regarding the fate of its $1.2 billion software experiment. In fact, though, the company's initial announcement was light on detail, other than the fact that webOS will live on with the help of developers both inside and outside HP. Now, the company's ready to talk specifics: HP says it expects the software will be fully open-sourced by September, at which point its official name will be Open webOS 1.0. The first piece of the puzzle is arriving today in the form of the second-gen Enyo framework, a free tool that lets developers write webOS apps for tablets, phones and desktop browsers. Like the original framework, it supports WebKit, but version 2.0 also expands compatibility to modern desktop browsers such as Firefox, Chrome and Safari. The company also revealed that it's moving to a standard Linux kernel -- a clear attempt to sweeten the pot for hardware manufacturers that have never experimented with webOS, but at least know how to build systems running Linux / Android. For now, that Enyo framework is available for free (more details at the source links), and we've got the PR below, which details HP's plans between now and the OS' September release.

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HP: Open webOS 1.0 arriving in September, Enyo 2.0 framework free to developers today originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>developerdevelopersdevelopmentHPmobilepostcrossopen sourceOpenSourceoperating systemOperatingSystemOSsoftwarewebOSWed, 25 Jan 2012 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Burn baby burn: HP pays out $425,000 to prevent a disco (laptop) inferno]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/24/hp-425-000-flammable-battery-recall-fine/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/24/hp-425-000-flammable-battery-recall-fine/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/24/hp-425-000-flammable-battery-recall-fine/#comments The Haus of Meg will pay $425,000 in order to settle a claim that it consciously flogged laptops with batteries that could overheat or catch fire. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission slapped the company on the wrist for not issuing a recall quickly enough. It claimed that HP knew about 22 incidents involving battery 'splosions by September 2007 -- including one instance of a user being hospitalized, but didn't begin issuing a recall until ten months later. By May 2011, the company had recalled over 90,000 affected units that were prone to the odd bout of spontaneous combustion. If you're concerned you've got a duff battery, check out our list here.

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Burn baby burn: HP pays out $425,000 to prevent a disco (laptop) inferno originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple now the largest buyer of semiconductors according to Gartner originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: HP Mini 1104

HP Mini 1104 tickles budgets, tackles on-the-go needs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Internet is gradually seeping its way into homes across India, but there are many within the country who remain too poor to actually purchase a PC. Fortunately, HP India has just developed new technology known as the Vayu Internet Device, or VInD, that could dramatically lessen this gap. According to the Times of India, the company's new set top box will essentially allow users to access web content via traditional TVs, using standard remotes, rather than keyboards or mice. All they'd have to do is plug it in, subscribe to an internet service, and turn on their in-home televisions. The idea, of course, is to deepen web penetration across lower-income populations, as well as among the elderly, who may have difficulties manipulating more complex computer equipment. No word yet on when the VInD could hit the market, but the Times of India has a more comprehensive rundown, at the source link below.

HP India to expand web access with Vayu Internet Device originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Brandon]

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CyanogenMod 9 Alpha 0 brings Ice Cream Sandwich to HP TouchPads originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We'd be lying if we said we were frenemies with Gossip Girl's goings-on (one of them's in the Pretty Reckless, right?). Fom the picture above, it looks like Serena van der Woodsen's shipping magnate father must have lifted this HP Envy 14 Spectre off the back of one of his shipments, given that the glass-built Ultrabook doesn't arrive in stores until February 8th. It wouldn't be the first time the show's squeezed in some unrealistic product placement: there was the time Serena had a SIM-card packing Verizon Droid X, or when someone had actually bought a Kin.

[Thanks, Ross]

Screen Grabs: Serena's magically got herself an HP Envy 14 on Gossip Girl originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Bill VeghteBillVeghtebreaking newsbusinesscloudexecutivehirehiringhpindustryinnovationpalmsoftwarewebosTue, 17 Jan 2012 16:48:00 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.

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[Thanks, Pedro]

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HP's TouchPad running Ice Cream Sandwich? Mmmm, thanks CM9 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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webOS gets OTA update, delivers performance improvements and bug fixes originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple remains conspicuous by its absence (again) at this year's CES, but preliminary shipment estimates for PCs sold in Q4 2011 show that the company appears to be bucking the generally declining trend. Worldwide shipments dropped 1.4 percent compared to the same period last year, with the US seeing a 5.9 percent decline. The global drop includes an estimated 16.2 percent decrease from HP while Acer battled an 18.4 percent loss in shipments. Staving off any decline, both Lenovo (23 percent) and Asus (20.5 percent) managed an increase. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Mac shipments -- including both desktop and notebook models -- saw a 20.7 percent increase since Q4 2010. Who needs booth babes?

Apple bucks declining PC shipment trend, according to latest estimates originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP will be swinging by our booth at 8PM ET tonight to show of its latest and greatest laptops.

Update: Interview video now embedded.

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Live from the Engadget CES Stage: an interview with HP (update: video embedded) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2012Ces2012ces2012bestofengadget stageEngadgetStagehewlitt packardHewlittPackardhphp laptophp laptopsHpLaptopHpLaptopsinterviewvideoWed, 11 Jan 2012 18:20:00 EST<![CDATA[HP Envy 14 Spectre official: 3.79 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 3.79 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

Gallery: HP Envy 14 Spectre preview

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What's this here? It's the stuff of CES 2012 legend -- the HP Spectre. Now, granted, we had a pretty good idea that the sexy new ultrabook is headed our way soon, but hey, here it is, in the flesh, spotted by a blurrycammed tipster roaming around the Intel booth on the CES showroom floor. It's nice to know that the thing will be there waiting for us when those doors officially open on Tuesday.

HP Spectre spotted on CES show floor originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple managed to sell more all-in-one PCs that any other manufacturer in Q3 of 2011, with its iMac range claiming just under a third of the 14.5 million all-in-ones sold worldwide. According to DisplaySearch's estimates, people are still buying into the big screened monoliths, with the overall market growing by 39 percent. Lenovo claims second place with a 22.7 percent market share thanks to a strong showing in China, while the beleaguered HP bagged third with 21.4 percent. The research firm also suggested that there's plenty of space for more all-in-ones, with the potential to reach over 23 million by 2014. Looks like it's not all about the Ultrabooks -- at least, not just yet.

Apple grabs a third of all-in-one PC sales for Q3 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The last time HP unveiled a monitor it was chasing gamers looking for a little 3D on a budget, but this time around, it's got business users on the brain. Specifically, the kind of workers who spend a lot of time away from the office, or perhaps share a workspace with others. That's the idea behind the 23-inch Compaq L2311c Notebook Docking Monitor, which connects to laptops via USB. That same cable will also transmit video, though even HP will admit you'll get far better results if you use USB 3.0 instead of 2.0. Taking a tour of the monitor itself, you'll find a four-port USB hub and VGA socket, along with a 720p webcam, which should pair nicely with HP's bundled MyRoom software. The 1080p display is also adjustable, with 130mm of space to slide it up and down.

At the lower end of the spectrum, HP also announced the LV1911 and LV2011, a pair of 18.5- and 20-inch monitors, both of which forgo niceties like a webcam or USB hub. Either way, the resolution is low, given the spacious screen sizes: 1366 x 768 for the 18.5-incher, and 1600 x 900 for the 20-inch number. The smaller LV1911 will arrive stateside in March for $125, while the LV2011 will go on sale next month for $135. As for the L2311c docking monitor, it'll cost $319, and be available in the US, Japan and other Asian markets later this month.

Gallery: HP Compaq L2311c Notebook Docking Monitor

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HP outs Compaq L2311c docking monitor, LV1911 and LV2011 budget displays originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Compaq L2311cCompaqL2311cdisplaydisplaysHPHP Compaq L2311cHP LV1911HP LV2011HpCompaqL2311cHpLv1911HpLv2011LV1911LV2011monitormonitorsWed, 04 Jan 2012 00:01:00 EST<![CDATA[HP intros Omni 27 all-in-one, Pavilion HPE Phoenix h9 tower]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/04/hp-intros-omni-27-all-in-one-pavilion-hpe-phoenix-h9-tower/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/04/hp-intros-omni-27-all-in-one-pavilion-hpe-phoenix-h9-tower/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/04/hp-intros-omni-27-all-in-one-pavilion-hpe-phoenix-h9-tower/#comments If you thought HP would take a break after announcing seven all-in-ones last fall, you'd be sadly mistaken: the company just trotted out the Omni 27, its first model with a 27-inch display. In addition to that 1080p (non-touch) screen, it rocks the same Easel design as all those models HP introduced a few months back, which is to say it tilts a relatively modest 25 degrees. Other specs include dual- and quad-core Intel processors, up to 2TB of storage and Beats Audio (duh), and an optional TV tuner, Blu-ray player and HDMI port (yes, HDMI is an add-on). Moving on to a different category entirely, HP also unveiled the Pavilion HPE Phoenix h9 for the US market -- not its inaugural enthusiast tower, to be sure, but definitely the first to bear the consumer-y Pavilion name. Though the red accents and "armor-plated" design would suggest otherwise, HP's quick to market this not as a gaming rig, but a prosumer machine. Whatever you want to call it, you'll find specs worthy of power uses: a choice of Intel's latest X79 processors or AMD's eight-core chips, NVIDIA GTX 580 / AMD Radeon 7670 graphics and four DIMM slots capable of accommodating 16GB of RAM and up to three hard drives.

Whichever tickles your fancy, both come loaded with HP's Magic Canvas software -- aka, the UI that used to be called TouchSmart but has since been re-tooled to work even on non-touch machines. They'll each be available January 8th, with the Omni 27 starting at $1,200 and the Phoenix h9 fetching $1,150 and up. Until then, we've got a mix of hands-on and press shots below, with a pair of promo videos waiting for just past the break.

Gallery: HP Omni 27

Gallery: HP Pavilion HPE Phoenix h9

Gallery: HP Pavilion HPE Phoenix h9 hands-on

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>all in oneall in one pcall-in-oneall-in-one PCAll-in-onePcAllInOneAllInOnePcdesktopsHPHP OmniHP Omni 27HP PavilionHP Pavilion HPE h8HP Pavilion HPE h9HpOmniHpOmni27HpPavilionHpPavilionHpeH8HpPavilionHpeH9Nvidia GTX 580NvidiaGtx580OmniOmni 27Omni27PavilionPavilion HPE Phoenix h9PavilionHpePhoenixH9Phoneix h9PhoneixH9towertowersvideoWed, 04 Jan 2012 00:01:00 EST<![CDATA[HP Spectre teaser video: fantastically thin laptop, shrouded in mystery]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/02/hp-spectre-teaser-video-fantastically-thin-laptop-shrouded-in/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/02/hp-spectre-teaser-video-fantastically-thin-laptop-shrouded-in/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/02/hp-spectre-teaser-video-fantastically-thin-laptop-shrouded-in/#comments Why, what's this? Funny you ask -- we're wondering the same thing. A source at HP just dropped us a mysterious teaser video of a so-called Spectre laptop, a heretofore unannounced lappie that looks to be the company's next Ultrabook. In our wildest dreams, this rig has a dual-LCD setup -- similar to Toshiba's Libretto W100 and Acer's Iconia-6120 -- but perhaps the creators here were just coincidentally interested in showing us lots of glass panes. We'll be digging for more details (we're told that an official produce portal should surface tomorrow), but for now, lose your mind in the video just past the break.

Update: If we had to guess, we'd say it's the Envy Spectre -- a machine that passed through the FCC's database around a week ago.

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Continue reading HP Spectre teaser video: fantastically thin laptop, shrouded in mystery

HP Spectre teaser video: fantastically thin laptop, shrouded in mystery originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newscesces 2012Ces2012envyenvy spectreEnvySpectrehphp SpectreHpSpectrelaptopnotebookSpectreteaserultrabookvideowindowswindows 7Windows7Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:13:00 EST<![CDATA[HP Folio 13 review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/01/hp-folio-13-review/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/01/hp-folio-13-review/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/01/hp-folio-13-review/#comments By the time HP unveiled its first Ultrabook, the Folio 13, other heavyweights like Acer, ASUS, Lenovo and Toshiba had already gotten a head start of up to several months. But being fashionably late to market may have worked in Hewlett-Packard's favor: the Folio 13 ($900 and up) is temptingly priced for what it is. Even the base model comes stocked with a 128GB SSD, backlit keyboard, HDMI port and Ethernet jack -- specs that undercut the ASUS Zenbook UX31 and 13-inch MacBook Air, and render the $900 Acer Aspire S3 nearly irrelevant. Not to mention, it brings business-friendly features like TPM that other Ultrabook makers have omitted from their 1.0 products. But surely HP cut some corners to get here, no? Is this really as sweet a deal as it seems? Funnily enough, the answer is "yes," on both counts.

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HP Folio 13 review originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 01 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The past 12 months have been a boon of technological innovation, particularly in the world of mobile devices, where top companies have been waging an arms race for the top of the smartphone and tablet hills. Not everything has been smooth sailing, however -- 2011 has also been dotted by delays, false starts, security breeches and straight up technological turf outs. Check out some of the lowlights from the year that was after the break.

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Tech's biggest misfires of 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While we already rode the white unicorns of HP's now disintegrated webOS series, there was one little filly we didn't get to saddle up. A developmental model of the seven-inch TouchPad Go has now made it into the hands of webOSnation and has been given a thorough going over. The major differences from its bigger brother? A rear-facing 5 megapixel camera and a smudge buffering matte finish on the back are the main signifiers. Aside from those (and an experimental build of the next firmware update), it's a tiny TouchPad. The Go matches the resolution of the original, also packing the same processor innards of the defunct white TouchPad. Those unwilling to accept the future of webOS can still absorb the full critique of what could have been in a video review after the break.

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HP TouchPad Go gets reviewed, but remains already long gone (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Back in 2005, Switched On dubbed its first full year of existence "The Year of the Switch" as IBM sold its PC business to Lenovo, Apple announced plans to leave the PowerPC platform for Macs and Microsoft moved to PowerPC processors for the XBox 360. But the dramatic reversals we saw in 2011 made even some of those decisions look tame by comparison.

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Switched On: The year of reversal originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 25 Dec 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Refresh Roundup: week of December 19, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 25 Dec 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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