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[Sprint's Motorola Q left out of WM6 party?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/19/sprints-motorola-q-left-out-of-wm6-party/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/19/sprints-motorola-q-left-out-of-wm6-party/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/19/sprints-motorola-q-left-out-of-wm6-party/#commentsShelled out for the newer Sprint Motorola Q with Windows Mobile and EV-DO goodness? That's great -- but don't let the next sentence steam you. Word on the street is that Sprint is not going to be providing a Windows Mobile 6 update for its version of the Q. It's already a bummer that Sprint's Q doesn't have some of the carrier's flagship features (Picture Mail, Wireless Backup, Video Mail, Sprint TV, and so on) four months after release; now, the unit may never even see Windows Mobile 6 in its Sprint lifetime. Ah, what could have been, eh?

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Sprint's Motorola Q left out of WM6 party? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cdmaev doevdomobileMOTmotorolaMotorola QMotorola Q in blackMotorolaQMotorolaQInBlacksilver Motorola QSilverMotorolaQsprintSprint Motorola QSprintMotorolaQWindows MobileWindows Mobile 6WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon to bring LBS to PDAs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/03/verizon-to-bring-lbs-to-pdas/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/03/verizon-to-bring-lbs-to-pdas/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/03/verizon-to-bring-lbs-to-pdas/#commentsAre you tired of seeking out third-party nav applications for your Palm 700wx or Motorola Q? We hear you on that -- and it turns out Verizon does, too. Word has it that The Network is testing navigation service for PDA devices (a la VZW Navigator for dumbphones) and it should be available some time in the third quarter of this year. For everyone's sake, let's just hope it's made to support new and old devices alike.

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Verizon to bring LBS to PDAs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just like the Sprint boys before them, it seems CDMA carrier Alltel will be getting the Motorola Q sometime soon based on the rather blurry (but legible) cellphone cam shot of the above box. Yes, that's the black version of the Motorola Q in a trademark purple Alltel box. Dates? We can only guess, but with this full box in plain view (somewhere), we're guessing pretty soon enough. Specs? The standard specs from Sprint's recent Q unveiling most likely, which means everything we know about the Q already along with sweet EV-DO data speeds.

[Thanks, Ray D.]

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Alltel to get the black Motorola Q originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 10:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple iPhone sized up and compared to Treo 750, Moto Q, and BB Pearl originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 16:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well folks, it appears that our friends to the north have greased Motorola's palms with a few extra loonies, eh. Indeed, the northerly division of Motorola will be the first company to launch the new Moto Q in Black, available exclusively from Bell Canada. This new piece of ebony elegance comes with all the same features you'd expect from the previous Q: EV-DO, 2.4-inch screen, 65,000 colors, 64MB RAM / 128MB ROM, and a 1.3 megapixel camera. It's basically the same as the old Q, except that it's black (duh), with a soft touch finish. It's available for C$150 ($132) with a new voice plan, and minimum C$60 ($53) data package on a three-year contract. To our American countrymen and countrywomen who are already making a run for the border, a word of advice: that same trick with the loonies probably won't work with US Customs when you try to smuggle it into the lower 48. Instead, just sit tight and wait until this handset hits Verizon -- sometime soon, we hope.

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Moto Q in Black hits the Great White North originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well folks, it appears that our friends to the north have greased Motorola's palms with a few extra loonies, eh. Indeed, the northerly division of Motorola will be the first company to launch the new Moto Q in Black, available exclusively from Bell Canada. This new piece of ebony elegance comes with all the same features you'd expect from the previous Q: EV-DO, 2.4-inch screen, 65,000 colors, 64MB RAM / 128MB ROM, and a 1.3 megapixel camera. It's basically the same as the old Q, except that it's black (duh), with a soft touch finish. It's available for C$150 ($132) with a new voice plan, and minimum C$60 ($53) data package on a three-year contract. To our American countrymen and countrywomen who are already making a run for the border, a word of advice: that same trick with the loonies probably won't work with US Customs when you try to smuggle it into the lower 48. Instead, just sit tight and wait until this handset hits Verizon -- sometime soon, we hope.

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Moto Q in Black hits the Great White North originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bell canadaBellCanadablackcanadamoto qMotoQmotorola qMotorolaQMon, 13 Nov 2006 13:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Q Pro confirmed. Sort of.]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/14/motorola-q-pro-confirmed-sort-of/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/14/motorola-q-pro-confirmed-sort-of/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/14/motorola-q-pro-confirmed-sort-of/#commentsDetails are WAY sketchy (for now), but buywindowsmobile.com has what appears to be the first confirmed evidence of an upgraded version of the Motorola Q called the "Motorola Q Pro". No word yet on specs (HSDPA fans keep your fingers crossed), but they're reporting that it will come in black and sport Motorola's MOTOPRO Mobility Suite, which is a software package aimed at enterprise users. We had heard some earlier rumors about an HSDPA-enabled Q getting out the door by Christmas, but according to these guys the release of the Q Pro is set for the first quarter of next year.

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Motorola Q Pro confirmed. Sort of. originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 Oct 2006 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Smartphone Thoughts]

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Bell Canada gets some Moto Q action originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Sep 2006 20:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, you like the Motorola Q but hate the fact that it's missing WiFi. And the lack of 3G on the HTC Excalibur is also a deal breaker. Well, look no further for your QWERTY fix brother, 'cause our favorite maker of boxy black devices is showing off their SGH-i600 Smartphone at IFA in Berlin. This tri-band GSM 900/1800/1900 baby brings it all: HSDPA, EDGE, 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth, a 1.3 megapixel cam with another up front for video calls, a 2.3-inch, 65k color, 320 x 240 TFT display, Microsoft's Push Mail, and 128MB ROM / 64MB RAM with MicroSD expansion all powered by Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone on a TI OMAP 1710 processor. The phone looks small enough for single-handed operation, can pull double-duty as an HSDPA modem and can even be switched into USB mass storage mode for easy drag-n-drop data transfer off your PC. And yeah, it's FCC approved so the estimated Q4 2006 release date is certainly do-able. Now sop-up the drool and click-on for more pics.

[Thanks, Martin]

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Samsung's SGH-i600: an HSDPA and WiFi Smartphone at last originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 09:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, you like the Motorola Q but hate the fact that it's missing WiFi. And the lack of 3G on the HTC Excalibur is also a deal breaker. Well, look no further for your QWERTY fix brother, 'cause our favorite maker of boxy black devices is showing off their SGH-i600 Smartphone at IFA in Berlin. This tri-band GSM 900/1800/1900 baby brings it all: HSDPA, EDGE, 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth, a 1.3 megapixel cam with another up front for video calls, a 2.3-inch, 65k color, 320 x 240 TFT display, Microsoft's Push Mail, and 128MB ROM / 64MB RAM with MicroSD expansion all powered by Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone on a TI OMAP 1710 processor. The phone looks small enough for single-handed operation, can pull double-duty as an HSDPA modem and can even be switched into USB mass storage mode for easy drag-n-drop data transfer off your PC. And yeah, it's FCC approved so the estimated Q4 2006 release date is certainly do-able. Now sop-up the drool and click-on for more pics.

[Thanks, Martin]

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Samsung's SGH-i600: an HSDPA and WiFi Smartphone at last originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 09:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Mobility Site]

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Rejoice, for Motorola Q's AKU2 update is at hand originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Aug 2006 15:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Mobility Site]

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Rejoice, for Motorola Q's AKU2 update is at hand originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Aug 2006 15:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aku2dunmobilemoto qMotoQmotorolamotorola qMotorolaQmsfpverizon wirelessverizonwirelesswindows mobilewindowsmobileWed, 30 Aug 2006 15:55:00 EST<![CDATA[i-mate sheds HTC for Pocket PC Q-killer?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/19/i-mate-sheds-htc-for-pocket-pc-q-killer/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/19/i-mate-sheds-htc-for-pocket-pc-q-killer/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/19/i-mate-sheds-htc-for-pocket-pc-q-killer/#comments With info and pic originating from Hungary, you know it's gotta be good. Someone over at HowardForums just spotted this new, unconfirmed i-mate model, the i-mate Jaq, at Hungarian site PDA Mania, and were kind enough to share. Notably, i-mate doesn't appear to be relying on HTC (who has that little Q-killer of their own brewin') for the design here, and while their in-house designers might take a little while to warm up, a bit of diversity in the market never killed anyone. Also of note is that this phone purportedly runs the full-fledged Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition, allowing pen input on its QVGA screen and the software advantages that OS provides. As for the rest of the specs, the phone is a quad-band GSM, GPRS and EDGE unit, with 64MB of RAM, 128MB of ROM and a miniSD slot for expansion. There is IrDA and Bluetooth 1.2, but no WiFi, and the 1.3 megapixel camera is a bit lackluster these days, but with that QWERTY action this just might turn out to be a decent contender from i-mate.

[Via HowardForums]

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i-mate sheds HTC for Pocket PC Q-killer? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Aug 2006 16:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via HowardForums]

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i-mate sheds HTC for Pocket PC Q-killer? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Aug 2006 16:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>edgegsmhtci-matei-mate jaqI-mateJaqjaqmobilemotorola qMotorolaQotherswindows mobilewindowsmobileSat, 19 Aug 2006 16:07:00 EST<![CDATA[AKU2 for Motorola Q is / is not available]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/16/aku2-for-motorola-q-is-is-not-available/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/16/aku2-for-motorola-q-is-is-not-available/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/16/aku2-for-motorola-q-is-is-not-available/#commentsManufacturer posts OS update, manufacturer discovers update wasn't quite ready for prime time, manufacturer pulls update from web. Sound familiar? Moto teased us with the long-awaited AKU2 update for their Q, but pulled it from their website a scant two days later after "realizing" that it was still in beta. Needless to say, the prerelease cut's still floating around the web and shouldn't be terribly hard for hardcore Q users to get their hands on, but the faint of heart might just be better off for the real deal to drop since it wipes your device clean -- not to mention that Moto's hinting the beta does nasty things to your warranty.

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AKU2 for Motorola Q is / is not available originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aku2cdmaev doevdomobilemotorolamotorola qMotorolaQmsfpqsmartphonesoftwareupdateverizon wirelessverizonwirelesswindows mobilewindows mobile 5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile5wm5Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:49:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC's Q killin' Excalibur depicted?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/htcs-q-killin-excalibur-depicted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/htcs-q-killin-excalibur-depicted/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/31/htcs-q-killin-excalibur-depicted/#comments We've gotta take this one with a grain of salt, thanks to an unconfirmed source and that sketchy paste job on the screen, but if this pic and its accompanying deets prove true, we're in for a treat. Codenamed "Excalibur," we heard about HTC's attempt at a Q/i320 killer last month, and it seems to be shaping up nicely. Beyond the obvious QWERTY action, the quad-band phone will supposedly feature WiFi, and will be 2mm thicker than the i320. To the side of the screen is an interesting touch-jog strip for scrolling (in lieu of the Q's jog dial) with top and bottom touch buttons to open the Start menu and go back. Looking good HTC, now if you'll just confirm the device, mix in some HSDPA and ship a few to the States at $150 each we'll be all set.

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HTC's Q killin' Excalibur depicted? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Jul 2006 13:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've gotta take this one with a grain of salt, thanks to an unconfirmed source and that sketchy paste job on the screen, but if this pic and its accompanying deets prove true, we're in for a treat. Codenamed "Excalibur," we heard about HTC's attempt at a Q/i320 killer last month, and it seems to be shaping up nicely. Beyond the obvious QWERTY action, the quad-band phone will supposedly feature WiFi, and will be 2mm thicker than the i320. To the side of the screen is an interesting touch-jog strip for scrolling (in lieu of the Q's jog dial) with top and bottom touch buttons to open the Start menu and go back. Looking good HTC, now if you'll just confirm the device, mix in some 3G data and ship a few to the States at $150 each we'll be all set.

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HTC's Q killin' Excalibur depicted? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Jul 2006 13:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>excaliburhtci320motorola qMotorolaQphoneqqwertyrumorsgh-i320Mon, 31 Jul 2006 13:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Q broken down by the numbers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/21/motorola-q-broken-down-by-the-numbers/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/21/motorola-q-broken-down-by-the-numbers/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/21/motorola-q-broken-down-by-the-numbers/#commentsiSuppli's back doing what they do best -- ripping apart your favorite piece of hardware, adding up the component costs, and letting you know how much you're getting taken when you whip out the plastic. Today's victim is Motorola's text-tastic Q, and though the margins are pretty slim, it looks like Moto and Verizon are in the black on every unit they push. All told, iSupply totals the cost of the Q's guts to be $150; tack on another $8 for manufacturing and you're looking at $158 out the door. The most expensive component, not surprisingly, is the device's 320 x 240 display at $25, with memory and the XScale rounding out the top three. If you've invested in one of these bad boys lately you know that Verizon's charging $199 on a two-year contract, meaning that in the worst case, the two companies are splitting $41 -- and if you opt for a one-year at $349, well, they're just rolling in fat city.

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Motorola Q broken down by the numbers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Jul 2006 17:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I've had the Q since last Friday and am having some minor email (Gmail, actually) issues. I was wondering if you could post an article for Q owners to submit tips, tricks, work-arounds, etc.

We know more than a few of you have picked up that oh-so-skinny WM5 handset, any tips for our man Eric? We're also betting there are some potential buyers on the fences who would love to hear of any hidden potential the Q might have in store.

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Ask Engadget: Moto Q tips and tricks? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 21:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Runthrough with Samsung's Q-killing i320 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Jul 2006 13:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola Q with HSDPA and WiFi by Christmas? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung launches SGH-i320 in France originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Jun 2006 11:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Unpacking the Motorola Q originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 May 2006 08:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola Q is set for launch next week originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 May 2006 20:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola Q launch deets leaked originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 May 2006 23:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola Q sighted on Verizon.com originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Apr 2006 21:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Motorola Q isn't even out yet, but that isn't stopping TechFaith Wireless, our new favorite renegade Chinese handset manufacturer, from showing off an eerily similar knock-off here at CTIA (or at least a mock-up of a knock-off). We weren't able to get any specs or a name, but we did learn that this fakester will differ from (or improve on, depending on your perspective) the original by running the Pocket PC version of Windows Mobile 5.0 rather than Smartphone. Not sure when this thing will ship, but if TechFaith hurries up they might even beat the Q to market.

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Keepin' it real fake, part XXV: You gotta have TechFaith originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Apr 2006 19:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fakemobileMotorolaMotorola QMotorolaQTechFaithwindows mobilewindowsmobileThu, 06 Apr 2006 19:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget Podcast 074 - 04.04.06]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/engadget-podcast-074-04-04-06/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/engadget-podcast-074-04-04-06/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/04/engadget-podcast-074-04-04-06/#comments We pumped out a quick podcast for you while we're out at CTIA -- so if you're trying to steer clear of all the cellphone news that's about to hit, you'll be cool with what we've got going on in the show this week. We're taking on Movielink's and CinemaNow's big online distribution announcement from Monday, initial UMPC pricing, Intel's community PC, the South Korean robot invasion, and, of course, Naomi Campbell -- back on Engadget for once again bludgeoning an assistant with a cellphone. We'll also do our usual call-ins and occasional on-air gadget review; up this week is the Moto Q. Care to see how Verizon's long delayed QWERTY handheld stands up to the Engadget test? Better listen up.

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Engadget Podcast 074 - 04.04.06 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Apr 2006 14:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We know this is going to hurt, but we've just learned from a highly reliable source that Motorola won't be delivering their new Q Smartphone to Verizon Wireless until sometime in early April. Not sure what the speficic hold up is, but we do know that Moto has been steadily improving the Q's keyboard and software -- oh, and we can't forget that Verizon does have a reputation for running phones through the wringer before carrying them. Disappointing news for all the Q fans out there, but a little delay is better than putting a handset out there that isn't quite ready for primetime, right?

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No Motorola Q until April? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Feb 2006 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>motorolamotorola qMotorolaQsmartphoneFri, 03 Feb 2006 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget Podcast 064 - 01.20.06]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/20/engadget-podcast-064-01-20-06/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/20/engadget-podcast-064-01-20-06/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/20/engadget-podcast-064-01-20-06/#commentsPodcast logoWe promised an all listener-voicemail Engadget Podcast, and that's exactly what you're gonna get this Friday, January 20th. Today's listener questions run the gamut of topics from BitTorrent and movie piracy to CableCard and (HD)TV on your computer, and we do our best to answer 'em with our usual brand of gadgety back-n-forth. If you haven't already blown us up at 1-888-ENGADGET to leave a voicemail, why not start now? Who knows, you may make it on next week's regular Podcast, or if we have enough callers we can always work another voicemail episode of the show. What's that number again? 1-888-ENGADGET.

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Engadget Podcast 064 - 01.20.06 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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