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The Engadget Show: Philippe Starck Q&A bonus round

by Joshua Topolsky posted Nov 13th 2009 at 3:51PM

If you've already watched our interview with Philippe Starck, you'll want to catch this quick game of word association we play as well!

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

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The Engadget Show: Inside the mind of designer Philippe Starck

by Joshua Topolsky posted Nov 13th 2009 at 3:50PM

If you care about design, then you know the name Philippe Starck. As an industrial designer, Starck has been responsible for some of the most groundbreaking -- and divisive -- products ever created. He's been both vilified and deified, and while there are solid arguments for both stances, there is no denying that he is a force to be reckoned with. Fresh off of his design of LaCie's new Mobile and Desktop drives, Engadget's Senior Editor Thomas Ricker had a chance to sit down with the man himself in Paris and hear his thoughts on life, love, and good design. What we learn will shock you, amaze you, warm your heart... and convince you that Starck is a serious Apple fanboy. The full video is after the break. Don't be a fool -- watch it now!

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

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

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Steve Ballmer talks 'three screens and a cloud' and more with TechCrunch

by Donald Melanson posted Sep 25th 2009 at 11:57AM

Steve Ballmer's talk at Microsoft's Venture Capital Summit yesterday may have only been open to a select few, but non-VCs can now get the next best thing courtesy of TechCruch, which got a chance to sit down with Ballmer following the event. In the wide-ranging interview, Ballmer discusses Microsoft's new "three screens and a cloud" strategy, which he describes as a "fundamental shift in the computing paradigm" (and can't help but compare to Three Men and a Baby), as well as Microsoft's "fun year" with things like Bing, Windows 7, and Project Natal, and Microsoft's future acquisition strategy (it'll probably buy about another 15 companies next year). Of particular note, Ballmer also went some way to dampen any talk of a Microsoft-banded phone, saying that while an Apple or RIM can "do just fine," Microsoft still thinks a software play is right for them in such a high volume market -- noting that, "when 1.3 billion phones a year are all smart, the software that's gonna be most popular in those phones is gonna be software that's sold by somebody who doesn't make their own phone." Head on past the break to see the whole thing for yourself.

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EVGA's dual-LCD InterView display starts shipping

by Donald Melanson posted Sep 14th 2009 at 7:29PM

EVGA's unusual dual-LCD InterView display certainly isn't for everybody, but if you've got a desk-mate that you're constantly sharing a monitor with you'll no doubt be pleased to know that it's now finally available to order. Now selling for as low as $624.99 (or $640 list price), the monitor packs dual 17-inch LCDs that can either be used in a screen-spanning mode for an extra-wide 34-inch display, or be rotated and automatically reoriented for folks sitting across form each other. Unfortunately, each display packs a somewhat lackluster 1,440 x 990 resolution, and you'll of course have to make sure you have dual VGA or DVI inputs if you want to run it from a single computer. That'll no doubt be a small trade-off to some folks, however, especially considering there aren't exactly a ton of competitors to the InterView at the moment.

[Via ComputerMonger]

Xbox's Aaron Greenberg: Hulu on 360 like "asking out a really hot chick on a date"

by Nilay Patel posted Aug 28th 2009 at 9:22PM

Hey, our main dudes over at Joystiq sat down with Xbox's Aaron Greenberg recently, and there are some great bits of info in the interview. Aaron says the big Xbox price cut has been planned for months, so it's "just a coincidence" that it happened right on top of the PS3 Slim -- and he also says he's an avid Joystiq reader, so if Redmond had wanted to get the jump on Sony, they'd have been prepared. Other nuggets: the $99 WiFi adapter isn't coming down in price, the Netflix relationship is going well, and getting Hulu or Amazon Unbox on the 360 is like "asking out a really hot chick on a date, they don't all say yes." Yeah, it's a pretty great interview -- hit the read link for the whole thing.

EVGA's quirky InterView dual-LCD display reviewed

by Darren Murph posted Jul 16th 2009 at 9:26AM

Much like Lenovo's ThinkPad W700ds, we get the feeling that EVGA's newly launched InterView Dual-Display will only cater to a select niche, but that's not to say it can't be a winner to at least a few individuals. The crew over at HotHardware took an in-depth look at the new rotatable, twin-LCD device, and while they certainly appreciated the 34-inch desktop in screen spanning mode, the auto re-orientation and the stunning build quality, a few minor issues held it back from greatness. For starters, the machine requires dual VGA or DVI inputs in order to run both panels from a single machine, and the fact that each LCD is only 17-inches could also turn some folks off. The most egregious choice, however, was to equip each display with just a 1,440 x 900 resolution, which isn't even enough to showcase 1080p material. At $650, the InterView is tough to recommend to all but those who are certain they'll take advantage of the nuances, but you can hit the read link for a few more looks and a complete video walk-through before making up your mind either way.

EVGA introduces rotatable dual-LCD InterView system

by Darren Murph posted Jul 15th 2009 at 4:14PM

Man, talk about falling into a black hole at the R&D lab. A staggering 1.5 years after we first caught wind of the altogether intriguing InterView system from EVGA, the company is finally bringing it to market here in the US. Put simply, the device features twin rotatable 17-inch LCD displays, both supported by a single desktop stand. It was conceived in order to suit presentation givers, financial consultants and the elusive "creative professional" crowd, with each panel rocking a 1,440 x 900 resolution. The screens can rotate 180 degrees horizontally, fold 90 degrees from closed to full width apart and can even be controlled by two keyboards and mice, ensuring that sibling arguments reach peaks they've never reached before. There's also a built-in webcam, microphone and three-port USB hub, though it seems as if you'll be shopping for this thing without an MSRP to go by. Full release is after the break.

Update: The display will list for $649.99.

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Roger McNamee says Pre launch was a "dream come true," hints that all Palm devices will have physical keyboards

by Nilay Patel posted Jun 9th 2009 at 11:08AM

There's never a dull moment when Palm investor Roger McNamee sits down for an interview, and his latest chat with Fox Business is no exception -- in addition to saying that the Pre launch was a "dream come true," he more or less implied that all future Palm devices will have hardware keyboards: "Our goal is to address all of those people who say I cannot have a real life without a keyboard -- I can't live doing one thing at a time." Yeah, it's not much, but taken in context it seems like he's saying that keyboards and multitasking will be Palm's major differentiators against the iPhone. That's not to say he thinks the Pre is destined to kill Cupertino's baby -- in addition to calling Apple "the most successful company in the history of Silicon Valley," McNamee also reiterated Palm's characterization of the iPhone as primarily a consumer-centric media phone: "If what you care about most is listening to music or playing back videos, the iPhone is probably the right phone for you." That's a pretty slickly-delivered backhanded compliment, if you ask us -- although from El Rog we'd expect nothing less. Check the whole interview after the break -- it's a good one.

[Via Everything Pre]

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Video: White PSPgo hands-on

by Ross Miller posted Jun 5th 2009 at 8:54AM

Sure, speaking with Sony's John Koller was great and all, but one of the real treats with the interview was some quiet hands-on time with a white PSP Go, unfortunately not turned on but with the same build quality and weight as its functional black model (also found tagging along to the Q&A). Our impression of the device is largely unchanged from the initial experience -- a sturdy build that's surprisingly light, although with this go around we didn't find the shoulder buttons to be more comfortable this time. Still, our interest wanes pretty dramatically when we're reminded of its $249 price tag, but enough with our chatter, hit up the break for an up-close video of all its nooks and crannies, and while you're there, stick around for more tidbits from our interview.

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The Engadget Interview: Tom Glynn, the voice of the Kindle 2

by Joseph L. Flatley posted Mar 3rd 2009 at 5:00PM

It looks like Amazon and the Authors Guild have reached a compromise regarding text-to-speech -- for now, at least. One person who's been ironically silent during all of this is the voice of the e-reader itself, Tom Glynn. We've just had a little chat with the musician, broadcaster, hardcore Kindle fan, and voice of Nuance's text-to-speech technology, which we'd like to share with you -- and while you're at it, be sure to check out some of his tunes on MySpace or at tomglynn.com.

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The Engadget Interview: Paul Aiken, Executive Director of the Authors Guild

by Nilay Patel posted Feb 27th 2009 at 12:30PM

As you're no doubt aware, this week's launch of the Kindle 2 came complete with copyright controversy -- the Authors Guild says that Amazon's text-to-speech features will damage the lucrative audiobook market. To be perfectly frank, we're of two minds on on this debate: on one hand, we're obviously all for the relentless progression of technology, and on the other, we sussed out the fundamental reasons for the Guild's objections almost immediately. It's pretty easy to find the first set of arguments online, but we wanted to make sure we weren't missing anything, so we sat down with Authors Guild executive director Paul Aiken and asked him some burning questions. Read on!

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The Engadget Interview: Ralph de la Vega, CEO of AT&T Mobility

by Chris Ziegler posted Feb 23rd 2009 at 1:00PM

We had an opportunity to sit down with AT&T's Ralph de la Vega last week -- one of the most influential individuals in the wireless world today -- at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona for a nice little chat covering all the topics that have been burning in our minds the last few months: Android, the Pre, LTE, and more. Read on!

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Jimmy Fallon and Engadget: raw and uncut

by Joshua Topolsky posted Jan 9th 2009 at 11:58PM

We had a chance to get on the show floor at CES and chat with Jimmy Fallon (the new face of late night television as he's taking over for Conan O'Brien in March) on his gadget tastes, stock purchases, and jacket size. We hope you enjoy as much as we did.

Special thanks to Trent Wolbe for shooting the video

Blockbuster CEO talks up 2Wire MediaPoint, says rentals coming to BD decks in Q1 2009

by Darren Murph posted Nov 30th 2008 at 2:51PM

Many may still be scratching their heads at why exactly Blockbuster decided to delve head first into the world of digital downloads this late in the game with such a weak (on paper, anyway) offering. CEO Jim Keyes recently sat down with E-Commerce News to clarify a few things, and here's the skinny. For starters, it's not using a pure "streaming" method on the MediaPoint; instead, it's using a "progressive download" in hopes of improving the quality of the experience for those without a pure, continuous connection. Next, it's solely relying on an à la carte way of delivering films in order to bring new releases to the home faster, and if you've taken a look at Netflix's online availability of those very titles, you'll start to see the difference. Potentially most revealing were his quotes on future endeavors, where he candidly admits that its download services will be coming to undisclosed Blu-ray players "by the first quarter of next year." Whether or not the public will actually view that as a selling point, however, remains to be seen.

[Image courtesy of CEOSmack, thanks Anthony]

CNN's Wolf Blitzer to interview hologram strategists on election night

by Darren Murph posted Nov 4th 2008 at 4:24PM

As the news networks spend oodles of cash in order to one-up the other with whiz-bang visuals and mind-melting charts, CNN is looking to blow just about everyone else away. As election night officially kicks off in just a few hours, the network's Wolf Blitzer will be conducting interviews with faraway strategists not via the traditional two-pane window, but by hologram. Believe it or not, professionals in Chicago and Phoenix will be beamed live to CNN's New York studios in order to give viewers a look at Wolf and a ghostly counterpart. Granted, this is far from the first holographic / 3D interview we've seen, but it is rather impressive given the scenario. In related news, we're also told that FOX News will be touting a "giant wall with touch-screen technology [that] will provide electoral map results," which hopefully translates in geek speak to "Surface."

[Via Hack-A-Day]