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[Microsoft suggests WP7 dev prototypes won't get NoDo, upsets someone]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/22/microsoft-suggests-wp7-dev-prototypes-wont-get-nodo-upsets-som/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/22/microsoft-suggests-wp7-dev-prototypes-wont-get-nodo-upsets-som/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/22/microsoft-suggests-wp7-dev-prototypes-wont-get-nodo-upsets-som/#comments Looks like it's out with the old and in with the new for Windows Phone developer handsets, with Microsoft announcing it has no intention to provide NoDo (or any future updates) to beta devices such as the Samsung Taylor. Even though test units were given free to many devs, a few poor saps have reported buying them from third-parties. Without eulogizing, we'd like to remind everyone that these phones were born from the greatness of the i8910 only to give coders early access to the platform. Considering what's coming in Windows Phone Next, perhaps it's time to shed that prototype hardware and move boldly forward. That commemorative Taylor will look mighty fine in a display case, don't you think?

Microsoft suggests WP7 dev prototypes won't get NoDo, upsets someone originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Microsoft just pinged us with a clarification. Only the Rockstar Award winners are getting prototype devices today, with the rest of the finalists on a list to receive "a retail Windows Phone 7 device when and where they become available."

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Samsung's Windows Phone 7 prototype slipping out to Imagine Cup finalists originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Beastwaredeveloperhandseti8910ImagineCupImagineCup 2010Imaginecup2010microsoftomnia hdOmniaHdprototypesamsungsamsung taylorSamsungTaylorsmartphonetaylorwindowswindows phoneWindows Phone 7windows phone 7 seriesWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WindowsPhone7SeriesThu, 08 Jul 2010 15:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Windows Phone 7 prototype hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/samsung-windows-phone-7-prototype-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/samsung-windows-phone-7-prototype-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/samsung-windows-phone-7-prototype-hands-on/#comments It's been a bit of a unicorn since making a quick appearance at MIX, but we just got the chance to go hands-on with Samsung's Omnia i8910-based Windows Phone 7 prototype phone. Interestingly, we were told that this hardware will never be released to market -- it's just for testing purposes right now. That testing is going quite well, as far as we can see -- Microsoft's people are starting to carry WP7 devices as their personal phones now, and while the software is still quite buggy, the build we saw in action was noticeably faster than before. We were also told that the hardware in the pipeline -- particularly from Samsung -- is apparently quite spectacular, and that this particular device doesn't represent the launch set of devices. We'll have to see -- we actually thought this prototype was quite handsome in person, although it's a little thicker than you might expect. Hit up the gallery for some more pics!

Gallery: Samsung Windows Phone 7 prototype hands-on

Samsung Windows Phone 7 prototype hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Of course, this device may look like an Omnia, but it doesn't have the Omnia's OMAP3 processor -- as per WP7's requirements, the internals have been swapped for a Snapdragon-based board. We're still waiting for Microsoft and its partners to show us some more interesting hardware -- let's face it, the Panther and this Samsung are almost identically boring -- but there's no denying the software itself looks to be coming along quickly. Now let's just hope it launches with enough heat to save Microsoft from another executive shuffle. Video after the break.

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Windows Phone 7 pops up on a Samsung prototype device, plays Twin Blades originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 May 2010 13:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung i8910 HD runs 62 apps at once, multitaskers bow their heads originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Apr 2010 02:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Windows Phone 7 Series device from Samsung is just a hacked i8910 HD originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Vaunted firmware update for Samsung i8910 HD finally hits originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung i8910 HD thumbs nose at Pre Plus, runs 50 processes of its own originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ultra-detailed Samsung i8910 HD grievance rewarded with company meeting originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>complainti8910i8910 hdI8910Hdmobileomnia hdOmniaHds60samsungSat, 09 Jan 2010 11:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Wronged i8910 HD buyer prepares doctoral-quality thesis on issues]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/27/wronged-i8910-hd-buyer-prepares-doctoral-quality-thesis-on-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/27/wronged-i8910-hd-buyer-prepares-doctoral-quality-thesis-on-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/27/wronged-i8910-hd-buyer-prepares-doctoral-quality-thesis-on-issue/#comments What do you do when you're unhappy with a product you've bought? Return it? Complain on an online forum? Write to the company? Well, for one Mr. Panashe Ngwerume, the answer's a little more complicated than that. You see, this particular gentleman was so incensed by the Samsung i8910 HD's problems and lack of continued development that he felt compelled to write a 25-page -- yes, 25-page -- report detailing the issues and proposed solutions. Unfortunately for Ngwerume and other i8910 HD buyers, Samsung seems to have effectively abandoned Symbian in favor of Android, Windows Mobile, and the company's own bada, but the report suggests that Samsung throw the phone and its firmware to the hacker community for further development, possibly on Maemo or bada. Knowing what we know of giant, global firms like Samsung, the blood, sweat, and tears that went into this Nobel-worthy work were probably for naught, but it makes for a riveting read and a great rallying point for i8910 owners around the world.

Wronged i8910 HD buyer prepares doctoral-quality thesis on issues originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>i8910i8910 hdI8910Hdmobileomnia hdOmniaHdsamsungFri, 27 Nov 2009 13:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Oh, by the way: September 7, 2009]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/08/oh-by-the-way-september-7-2009/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/08/oh-by-the-way-september-7-2009/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/08/oh-by-the-way-september-7-2009/#commentsHere's some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of mobile for Monday, September 7, 2009:
  • Samsung's got a version of the Jet for its domestic Korean market, the clumsily-named "Haptic AMOLED." Unlike its international cousin, the Haptic AMOLED packs a T-DMB tuner (as just about all Korean phones do) and it's available in spicy pink and white shades for the usual carriers SKT, KTF, and LGT.
  • Did you know that AT&T used to have a stake in the Indian wireless market? Yeah, us neither, but they did prior to the Cingular merger -- and rumor has it they're looking to get back in by buying a chunk of state-owned operator BSNL, ostensibly because the market -- which is still in a heavy growth phase -- is seen as a powder keg waiting to explode.
  • This one's been going around for a few days, and with the carrier's full-court press on Android, it makes total sense: the Bluetooth SIG is reporting that the Samsung T939 Behold2 for T-Mobile will feature "Google Mobile services," which would fit in with an earlier user agent profile leak. [Via Cell Phone Signal]
  • There's a new Samsung i8910 HD firmware that's starting to hit some regions, and it's a good one -- it features an all-new 3D task switcher and a built-in weather forecast widget for TouchWiz. [Via PhoneArena]
  • Surprise, surprise: Toshiba is relaunching the mighty TG01 with Windows Mobile 6.5 next month, a move that was fully expected all along. If anything, there'd be riots had this not happened.
  • Sony Ericsson's Panel SDK for the X2 is now available, featuring new "Panelizer" tools to convert existing apps into panels in a few easy steps -- and starting in the next few days, devs will be able to submit their work for inclusion in the PlayNow arena.
  • Vodafone has launched a range of eight new self-branded devices that'll be available in time for the holidays this year, and as usual, they're positioned squarely at the lower end of the market. Some of them like the E71 ripoff 1240 (pictured) are straight-up KIRFs, while others like the "Crystal" member of the 533 Catwalk Collection are trying to ooze fashion and style without killing the wad of cash stuffed in your pocket. Whether they've succeeded in doing that... well, that's another question altogether. [Via Unwired View]

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Oh, by the way: September 7, 2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If watching the N97 crawl out of its Espoo-designed packaging just isn't enough for one day, how's about this? An unlocked Samsung OmniaHD (or i8910, if we're being proper) has found its way into the ever-loving hands of one mareskino, and he was kind enough to unbox the thing on video. Better still, the quality here is second to none, and we'd bet you'll be drooling by the end of it. If you're ready to prove us right / wrong, hop on past the break and mash play.

[Thanks, Curtis]

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Samsung's OmniaHD gets high-def unboxing originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 31 May 2009 20:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If watching the N97 crawl out of its Espoo-designed packaging just isn't enough for one day, how's about this? An unlocked Samsung OmniaHD (or i8910, if we're being proper) has found its way into the ever-loving hands of one mareskino, and he was kind enough to unbox the thing on video. Better still, the quality here is second to none, and we'd bet you'll be drooling by the end of it. If you're ready to prove us right / wrong, hop on past the break and mash play.

[Thanks, Curtis]

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[Via All About Symbian]

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Samsung i8910 HD comes to Orange UK originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 May 2009 19:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via All About Symbian]

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Whether you call it OmniaHD, i8910 HD, or even "Timmy Tim" (hey, it could happen), Samsung's AMOLED--infused smartphone is a winner, if the fine lads at Phone Arena are to be believed. Points go to its HD video recording and playback, a surprisingly good battery life, and a form factor that's not too hard on the pocket, measuring in at just a wee bit taller and thicker than the HTC Touch HD. Not everything's sunshine and rainbows, though, as trying to use it in direct sunlight's a lost cause and the phone is a magnet for fingerprints. Still, those are pretty minor in comparison, and this is sounding more and more like a solid smartphone. Hit up the read link for a more thorough review, or after the break for the moving pictures version.

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Samsung Omnia HD i8910 reviewed in the glow of the AMOLED screen originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 May 2009 05:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Whether you call it OmniaHD, i8910 HD, or even "Timmy Tim" (hey, it could happen), Samsung's AMOLED--infused smartphone is a winner, if the fine lads at Phone Arena are to be believed. Points go to its HD video recording and playback, a surprisingly good battery life, and a form factor that's not too hard on the pocket, measuring in at just a wee bit taller and thicker than the HTC Touch HD. Not everything's sunshine and rainbows, though, as trying to use it in direct sunlight's a lost cause and the phone is a magnet for fingerprints. Still, those are pretty minor in comparison, and this is sounding more and more like a solid smartphone. Hit up the read link for a more thorough review, or after the break for the moving pictures version.

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Samsung Omnia HD i8910 reviewed in the glow of the AMOLED screen originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 May 2009 05:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rumors have been flying the past couple days that the OmniaHD is no more -- at least, not in name -- and it turns out that's partially true. We've received official word from Samsung that the S60-based superphone will be "selectively" renamed to "i8910 HD" in some countries "due to business issues." The spokesperson didn't expand on what those business issues were or what countries would get the name change, exactly, but let's be perfectly honest: this is one of those phones that could be called "Rotten Eggs in a Box" for all we care and we'd still line up to buy it at any price. Anyhow, Sammy says it'll still be using the Omnia name going forward for other products -- just not this one.

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Samsung 'selectively' drops OmniaHD name in some countries originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung OmniaHD scores FCC approval originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung's OmniaHD may have just been announced (and touched), but already it's seeing its first taste of critique. Russian site Mobile-Review had a chance to get said handset underneath its camera, and it also took the opportunity to blast out a few hard-to-interpret first impressions. Judging by images alone, we'd say this beauty has a lot going for it, but we tend to agree with the reviewer here in that Sammy may not move a lot of these to non-cellphone enthusiasts. You can check out a couple of shots after the break, but for a more extensive look at the phone itself, the UI and some machine-translated impressions, you know where to head.

[Via SamsungCentral]

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Samsung OmniaHD gets exhaustively inspected originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung's OmniaHD may have just been announced (and touched), but already it's seeing its first taste of critique. Russian site Mobile-Review had a chance to get said handset underneath its camera, and it also took the opportunity to blast out a few hard-to-interpret first impressions. Judging by images alone, we'd say this beauty has a lot going for it, but we tend to agree with the reviewer here in that Sammy may not move a lot of these to non-cellphone enthusiasts. You can check out a couple of shots after the break, but for a more extensive look at the phone itself, the UI and some machine-translated impressions, you know where to head.

[Via SamsungCentral]

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You know it people. It's the Engadget Podcast, back on the most terrifying Friday in February (or any month for that matter) -- the 13th. This week you get to hear the dudes discuss the Kindle 2 / Stephen King encounters, new offerings from Garmin on the mobile front, predictions for Mobile World Congress (which starts next week), and so, so, so much more. Settle in and get ready to glide on the gentle sounds of Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, and special guest host Chris Ziegler. We guarantee you'll love it.

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00:16:33 - Palm's done with PalmOS, plans to get Pre on other carriers in 2010, speaks to patent issues
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Engadget Podcast 133 - 02.13.2009: Pre-MWC edition originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If there's a single phone that could steal even a sliver of spotlight from the GSM Pre, Windows Mobile 6.5, and a barrage of Android announcements, this beaut could be it. We've already seen the Acme's hardware, but now we have the first shots of Samsung's lovely new slate with the screen on -- and guess what? It's not going to be a WinMo 6.5 launch device, because it just so happens to be running S60 5th Edition. Not only does that make us forget the 5800 ever existed, it seriously puts our pending love for the N97 in jeopardy -- especially when you take into account the alleged 8 megapixel cam, frickin' HDMI support, and a display that would put our own HDTVs to shame. More on this little gem at MWC, we presume.

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Samsung Acme i8910 gets caught flashing its S60 5th Edition originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If there's a single phone that could steal even a sliver of spotlight from the GSM Pre, Windows Mobile 6.5, and a barrage of Android announcements, this beaut could be it. We've already seen the Acme's hardware, but now we have the first shots of Samsung's lovely new slate with the screen on -- and guess what? It's not going to be a WinMo 6.5 launch device, because it just so happens to be running S60 5th Edition. Not only does that make us forget the 5800 ever existed, it seriously puts our pending love for the N97 in jeopardy -- especially when you take into account the alleged 8 megapixel cam, frickin' HDMI support, and a display that would put our own HDTVs to shame. More on this little gem at MWC, we presume.

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Samsung's Acme i8910 caught on film by Wile E. Coyote originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Patrick]

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