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[Sony's Dash gets a new lease on life, we stop to wonder why]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/sonys-dash-gets-a-new-lease-on-life-begs-the-question-why/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/sonys-dash-gets-a-new-lease-on-life-begs-the-question-why/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/sonys-dash-gets-a-new-lease-on-life-begs-the-question-why/#comments Sony Dash Remember Sony's Dash? That little pseudo tablet powered by Chumby OS that started making the rounds at last year's CES? No, well we almost forgot about it too. But, just as it was finally fading from memory, Sony hit us with an update to the Internet Viewer. Not much has changed, save a rearrangement of the ports and buttons. It's still got the same pile of widgets and channels, but now sports a (very) basic web browser for those with a bit of a masochistic streak. The ability to register your Dash without having to first hook up to a PC is also a welcome addition. The black-only HID-B7 will ship for $130, while the HID-B70 comes in brown, blue and orange while adding a battery to the mix for $170. Both will hit shelves in October. Check out the gallery below and the full, if brief, PR after the break.

Gallery: Sony Dash 2011

Continue reading Sony's Dash gets a new lease on life, we stop to wonder why

Sony's Dash gets a new lease on life, we stop to wonder why originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chumbychumby osChumbyOsdashdash hid-b7dash hid-b70dash internet viewerDashHid-b7DashHid-b70DashInternetViewerhid-b7hid-b70sonysony dashsony dash hid-b7sony dash hid-b70sony dash internet viewerSonyDashSonyDashHid-b7SonyDashHid-b70SonyDashInternetViewertablettabletsWed, 14 Sep 2011 10:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony's Dash gains a battery, not yet Justin Bieber approved]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/sonys-dash-given-a-rechargeable-battery-not-yet-justin-bieber/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/sonys-dash-given-a-rechargeable-battery-not-yet-justin-bieber/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/sonys-dash-given-a-rechargeable-battery-not-yet-justin-bieber/#comments
Oh, Sony Dash, your journey isn't over quite yet. Somehow Sir Howard forgot to mention this one on stage at Sony's CES presser, but the price of the current 7-inch Dash isn't just being dropped to $149, but there will soon be a new Dash with an integrated battery on the market. That's certainly a very welcome addition considering we didn't exactly love having the first one chained to an outlet. Other than the removable battery the "new" Dash seems to run the same Chumby-infused software, but it appears to have a slightly different design. The new battery-powered Dash will be available in orange, brown, and blue, while a version sans battery will only be decorated in a black hue. No word on pricing, but it will be available this summer. Now all we need now is to see it featured in a Justin Bieber video...

Continue reading Sony's Dash gains a battery, not yet Justin Bieber approved

Sony's Dash gains a battery, not yet Justin Bieber approved originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2011ces2011Dashrechargable batteryRechargableBatterySONYSony DashSonyDashThu, 06 Jan 2011 00:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Hulu Plus comes to the Sony Dash, Justin Bieber is so stoked]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/12/hulu-plus-comes-to-the-sony-dash-justin-bieber-is-so-stoked/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/12/hulu-plus-comes-to-the-sony-dash-justin-bieber-is-so-stoked/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/12/hulu-plus-comes-to-the-sony-dash-justin-bieber-is-so-stoked/#comments The Sony Dash gets a bit of a bum wrap. Sure, we wish it was a little more tablet, a little less alarm clock, but Justin Bieber loves his. You know what else The Biebs likes? Cutting cable! Now that Hulu Plus is on his Sony Dash he can totally kick Time Warner to the curb, which is worthy of a trending Twitter topic if we ever saw one. He's too young for HBO, anyway.

Continue reading Hulu Plus comes to the Sony Dash, Justin Bieber is so stoked

Hulu Plus comes to the Sony Dash, Justin Bieber is so stoked originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Brian]

Continue reading Hulu Plus hits 2010 BRAVIA HDTVs, coming to all PS3 users next week

Hulu Plus hits 2010 BRAVIA HDTVs, coming to all PS3 users next week originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>braviaBRAVIA Internet Video LinkBraviaInternetVideoLinkcontentdashhdtvhuluHulu PlusHuluPlusinternet tvInternetTvinvitesplaystationplaystation 3playstation plusPlaystation3PlaystationPlusprogrammingps3psnsonysony dashsony playstation 3sony ps3SonyDashSonyPlaystation3SonyPs3Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Dash update brings Shoutcast, app shortcuts and the true meaning of life]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/sony-dash-update-brings-shoutcast-app-shortcuts-and-the-true-me/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/sony-dash-update-brings-shoutcast-app-shortcuts-and-the-true-me/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/sony-dash-update-brings-shoutcast-app-shortcuts-and-the-true-me/#comments Got yourself a Sony Dash, did you? If so, right about now would be a beautiful time to unplug it and plug it back in, as that'll trigger a minty fresh update to download and apply. This newfangled software build will not only add Shoutcast as an available internet radio station, but it also brings app shortcuts and a hastened add / delete app process. It ain't much, but it ain't costly, either. Let us know in comments how it all works out for you, cool?

[Thanks, Dave]

Sony Dash update brings Shoutcast, app shortcuts and the true meaning of life originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 03:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony Dash is ready to travel the globe if you're ready to pay the import duties originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chumbydashinternationalinternet viewerInternetViewersonysony dashSonyDashThu, 01 Jul 2010 19:15:00 EST<![CDATA[How would you change Sony's Dash?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/19/how-would-you-change-sonys-dash/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/19/how-would-you-change-sonys-dash/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/19/how-would-you-change-sonys-dash/#comments The verdict is still out on whether or not Sony's Dash is a world changer, but while we patiently await the first mod to shove a battery into this thing and make it a bona fide tablet, we're going to flick through your suggestions on tweaking what we've got. Were your hopes dashed (ahem) when Sony revealed that this thing was meant to be used inside? Are you happy with the widget software loaded on? Is this thing superior to your existing Chumby device? Feel free to really let loose here -- we get the feeling that Insignia's Infocast is just waiting around the corner to take your advice before Sony can pop out a revised edition.

How would you change Sony's Dash? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Jun 2010 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Chumbydashhow would you changeHowWouldYouChangeHWYCinternet viewerInternetViewersonysony dashSonyDashwidgetSat, 19 Jun 2010 01:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Insignia reveals 8-inch Infocast Internet Media Display, Sony Dash is like 'brother?']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/insignia-reveals-8-inch-infocast-internet-media-display-sony-da/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/insignia-reveals-8-inch-infocast-internet-media-display-sony-da/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/12/insignia-reveals-8-inch-infocast-internet-media-display-sony-da/#comments Maybe we're just seeing things, but darn if Insignia's new Infocast Internet Media Display isn't a dead ringer for the Sony Dash. Out of seemingly nowhere, Best Buy's own in-house electronics brand has outed an 8-inch connected display meant to bring glanceable information as well as a slew of web-based widgets to your bedroom / office / den / underground cavern. Boasting inbuilt 802.11b/g WiFi, an integrated microphone, SRS audio and an 800 x 600 resolution touchpanel, the Infocast is equipped with 2GB of internal storage as well as a media card reader, and in case you couldn't guess, the software is provided by none other than Chumby Industries. Users should have no issues displaying photos, video and music, and the $169.99 asking price is a full $30 less than the Dash's MSRP. According to Best Buy's website, this here gizmo is simply "coming soon," but according to our man on the inside, it'll be ready for purchase on June 20th. So, who's down for squeezing a battery into this thing for some makeshift tablet action?

[Thanks, Anonymous]

Gallery: Insignia Infocast Internet Media Display

Insignia reveals 8-inch Infocast Internet Media Display, Sony Dash is like 'brother?' originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best buyBestBuychumbydashInfocastInsigniaInsignia InfocastInsigniaInfocastinternet media displayInternetMediaDisplayNS-DP8CHsonysony dashSonyDashSat, 12 Jun 2010 19:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Dash software update adds USB playback by month's end]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/sony-dash-software-update-adds-usb-playback-by-months-end/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/sony-dash-software-update-adds-usb-playback-by-months-end/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/sony-dash-software-update-adds-usb-playback-by-months-end/#comments Looks like Sony will be dishing out a new software update to Dash owners shortly. The first over-the-air update for Sony's Personal Internet Viewer is expected to arrive at the end of the month carrying a number of usability and feature enhancements according to a Sony email sent to Dash owners. These include MP3 playback and picture viewing off USB, a full-screen app theme, and enhanced alarm functionality like adjustable snooze duration and one-touch alarm dismissal. Sony's also promising new themes and additional internet radio options in a June update. Too bad Sony can't deliver the device a battery and faster processor OTA but hey, free software is free. See the full contents of the Sony email after the break.

[Thanks Doug S.]

Continue reading Sony Dash software update adds USB playback by month's end

Sony Dash software update adds USB playback by month's end originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 May 2010 03:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chumbychumby osChumbyOsdashdash hid-c10DashHid-c10firmwarehid-c10softwaresoftware updateSoftwareUpdatesonysony dashSonyDashupdateThu, 27 May 2010 03:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Entelligence: Thirty three screens and a cloud]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/entelligence-thirty-three-screens-and-a-cloud/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/entelligence-thirty-three-screens-and-a-cloud/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/entelligence-thirty-three-screens-and-a-cloud/#commentsEntelligence is a column by technology strategist and author Michael Gartenberg, a man whose desire for a delicious cup of coffee and a quality New York bagel is dwarfed only by his passion for tech. In these articles, he'll explore where our industry is and where it's going -- on both micro and macro levels -- with the unique wit and insight only he can provide.
There are some devices that are universally loved or reviled -- I don't know anyone who doesn't think HTC EVO 4G is awesome, or anyone who doesn't think the WikiReader was awful. Then there are some that seem to be quite polarizing, and these are the ones that I'm usually most interested in -- just listen to Joshua Topolsky and me debate Kin on the Engadget Podcast, for example. The latest of these polarizing devices is the Sony Dash. The Dash is hard to categorize. It's a connected screen, based in part on the venerable Chumby. Nilay Patel was somewhat lukewarm about it. Ross Rubin likes it and the Wall Street Journal was somewhat ambivalent about it. Here's what I've learned from a few days living with one on my nightstand.

1. The vision is fundamentally correct. There's a lot that needs to improve about the Dash, both from a marketing and implementation perspective, but the core idea is sound. Microsoft likes to talk about "three screens and a cloud" and I agree with that vision -- my phone number is 408-3-SCREEN -- but it's really a statement about consumption, creation and communication. Count the number of PCs, TVs, phones, game devices, media players and navigation devices you have around the house and interact with -- it's more like 33 screens. The idea that there's going to be multiple connected screens that consumers interact with is real.

Continue reading Entelligence: Thirty three screens and a cloud

Entelligence: Thirty three screens and a cloud originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 16 May 2010 20:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>columncolumnsdashentelligencesonysony dashSonyDashSun, 16 May 2010 20:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Caption Contest: Justin Bieber is an eenie meenie miney mo lova... of the Sony Dash]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/30/caption-contest-justin-bieber-is-an-eenie-meenie-miney-mo-lova/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/30/caption-contest-justin-bieber-is-an-eenie-meenie-miney-mo-lova/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/30/caption-contest-justin-bieber-is-an-eenie-meenie-miney-mo-lova/#comments Here's a little inside baseball on why yours truly typically works alone at night: when in control, I give writers some, erm, creative mandates. Such as watching an entire Justin Bieber / Sean Kingston music video to contribute to this caption contest... but not telling them when exactly the Sony Dash and Sony Ericsson X10 make their respective cameos. Blatant abuse of authority? Probably, but as we sow, so shall you reap. The unfortunately US-only music video (and a picture of Kingston totally geeking out on subpar smartphone technology) after the break.

Nilay: "Is there a widget that alerts me when I'm not a trending topic?"
Ross: "You don't need to roll the dice... there's already a widget for that."
Chris: "It's small, fits in any decor, and makes a great gift for mom. The Sony Dash also appears in the video."
Joanna: "The stars, err, prepubescent boys are just like us: they'd rather play with tech than party."
Richard Lai: "This Sony Dash should make.believe I've reached puberty."
Sean H: "Not trying to rewind... I've just got to turn down the color temperature, it's ruining my tan."
Sam: "Meh, by the time I reach puberty this thing is going to be obsolete."
Tim: "I'm glad you're not a real Chumby. This way I'm still the cuddliest thing in the room."
Thomas: "Who the hell is Justin Bieber?"
Paul: "And I was like baby, baby, baby ohhh, baby, baby... oh, were we supposed to come up with something funny here?

[Thanks, Kristopher Piersiak]

Continue reading Caption Contest: Justin Bieber is an eenie meenie miney mo lova... of the Sony Dash

Caption Contest: Justin Bieber is an eenie meenie miney mo lova... of the Sony Dash originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Sony's Dash goes on sale, officially this time

Sony's Dash goes on sale, officially this time originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chumbydashnetflixnow shippingNowShippingon saleOnSalesonysony dashSonyDashThu, 29 Apr 2010 09:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Dash spotted on shelf at Best Buy a few days early]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/24/sony-dash-spotted-on-shelf-at-best-buy-a-few-days-early/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/24/sony-dash-spotted-on-shelf-at-best-buy-a-few-days-early/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/24/sony-dash-spotted-on-shelf-at-best-buy-a-few-days-early/#comments Now, what do you know about that? Our very own Chris Ziegler stopped into Best Buy (undoubtedly right after leaving CB2) and spotted something we didn't expect to see just yet... the Sony Dash. That's right, the Dash - which is available for pre-order but wasn't supposed to hit retail until April 29th -- is already on the shelf. Now, there was only one unit available and it was just squeezed in between some other wares, so we're not sure if it was put out by accident or what, but if you're really dying to get your hands on one a few days early, hitting up your local BB might turn up something. Let us know in the comments if you nab one!

Update: Chris reported back to us to say that when he tried to purchase it, it came up with a price of $999 and a code of "DO NOT SELL." He was also told to come back next Friday if he wanted to purchase it.

Sony Dash spotted on shelf at Best Buy a few days early originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony's Dash "personal internet viewer" may have prompted some slight confusion and eventual disappointment when it was introduced among all the tablet madness at CES, but it's since turned into a decidedly more interesting (if slightly less portable) device, and it's now finally available for pre-order directly from Sony. As expected, it runs $199, and Sony promises to start shipping them out "on or about" April 15th -- just in time for that credit charge to get lost among the small fortune you owe in taxes.

Sony now accepting Dash pre-orders, shipping April 15th originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In its introductory press release, here's what Sony has to say about the Dash, a "personal Internet viewer" that it announced at CES: "Featuring a vivid 7-inch color touch screen... Dash utilizes an existing home wireless connection to continuously deliver Internet content to its viewers." And according to its SonyStyle.com site, here's what that Dash has to say about itself: "I use over 1,500 free apps and your Wi-Fi connection to deliver the information and entertainment you crave... right to your bedroom, kitchen or office." But Dash also has something to say about Sony, and for the most part, it's an encouraging message.

Dash was one of the more distinct category-blurring products to emerge from Las Vegas in January. Its hardware is a hybrid between an alarm clock and digital picture frame and its content is a content mashup between Chumby widgets and Sony's Bravia Internet Video Link offering. Dash was introduced just a few months after HP introduced its DreamScreen, another product that provides "glanceable" information from the cloud.

Continue reading Switched On: Sony's forward Dash

Switched On: Sony's forward Dash originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ces 2010Ces2010chumbychumby osChumbyOscolumncolumnsdashdigital picture frameDigitalPictureFrameInternet viewerInternetViewerpicture framePictureFramesonyswitched onSwitchedOnTue, 23 Feb 2010 17:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Dash given ability to stream TVs and movies from Netflix, new lease on life]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/16/sony-dash-given-ability-to-stream-tvs-and-movies-from-netflix-n/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/16/sony-dash-given-ability-to-stream-tvs-and-movies-from-netflix-n/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/16/sony-dash-given-ability-to-stream-tvs-and-movies-from-netflix-n/#comments We were filled with excitement the moment Sony took the wraps off of its Dash personal internet viewer back at CES, but after learning that this was less of a tablet and more a sophisticated widget machine for in-home use, our joviality was understandably squashed. Today, Sony has given the doubters a reason to perk back up and pay attention, as the April-bound device will ship with the ability to stream Watch Instantly content from Netflix. As if that wasn't enough, Demand Media will also be offering Dash-tailored portals to content from eHow, Golflink and Livestrong.com, and it'll have no issues streaming "online music videos, television, or film content on-demand" to the 7-inch touchpanel. Still not convinced that this thing is worth $199? It's just an external battery mod away from greatness, you know!

Sony Dash given ability to stream TVs and movies from Netflix, new lease on life originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chumbychumby osChumbyOscontentdashdemand mediaDemandMediaeHowgolflinklivestrongmoviesnetflixpersonal internet viewerPersonalInternetViewerprogrammingsonysony dashSonyDashstreamstreamedstreamingtvwatch instantlyWatchInstantlyTue, 16 Feb 2010 12:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony catches tablet fever, wants to be an 'active player']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/sony-catches-tablet-fever-wants-to-be-an-active-player/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/sony-catches-tablet-fever-wants-to-be-an-active-player/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/04/sony-catches-tablet-fever-wants-to-be-an-active-player/#comments Sony has long said it would cautiously approach the tablet market while it built up its Reader e-book line, but it looks like things are picking up a little steam: CFO Nobuyuki Oneda said the company is "very interested" in the tablet market during his post-earnings report news conference. Oneda said that Sony's "confident we have the skills to create a product," and that "Time-wise we are a little behind the iPad but it's a space we would like to be an active player in." We could certainly see a Sony device about the size of the Reader Daily Edition making a splash, especially if it's tied in with Sony's new push at a unified online experience -- and dare we hope for tablet remix of the Dash Internet Viewer (pictured above) based on the Chumby OS? Time will tell.

Sony catches tablet fever, wants to be an 'active player' originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chumbydashdash Internet viewerDashInternetViewerNobuyuki OnedaNobuyukiOnedasonytablettabletsThu, 04 Feb 2010 12:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Dash gets down with Chumby and Bravia Internet video (hands-on)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/sony-dash-gets-down-with-chumby-and-bravia-internet-video-hands/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/sony-dash-gets-down-with-chumby-and-bravia-internet-video-hands/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/sony-dash-gets-down-with-chumby-and-bravia-internet-video-hands/#comments Don't call it a Chumby, this is Sony's Dash WiFi Internet Viewer. We took a brief moment to muss that 7-inch capacitive touchscreen served with 1,000s of Chumby applications and Sony's own integrated Bravia Internet video platform giving you access to YouTube, Pandora radio, and more. The device is powered by a Marvell processor (though Sony won't confirm that on camera) and felt pretty snappy on the prototype we handled. Seems practical as a bedroom internet appliance / alarm clock until you consider the $199 you'll pay when it launches in April. Check it in action after the break.

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Sony Dash gets down with Chumby and Bravia Internet video (hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bravia internetbravia internet videoBraviaInternetBraviaInternetVideoCESces 2010CES 2010 videoCes2010Ces2010Videochumbydashhands-oninternet applianceInternetAppliancesonyWed, 06 Jan 2010 21:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony introduces Dash Internet Viewer touchscreen tablet (Update: it runs Chumby OS!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/sony-introduces-dash-internet-viewer-touchscreen-tablet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/sony-introduces-dash-internet-viewer-touchscreen-tablet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/sony-introduces-dash-internet-viewer-touchscreen-tablet/#comments We've got another one, folks: Sony's doing a tablet. The Dash Internet Viewer is a touchscreen WiFi device which can be propped up like a digital photo frame or toted around the home like... a tablet. Still, a Chumby comparison might be more appropriate: the 7-inch device can run Chumby apps (there are over 1,000 free ones out there already), to which Sony will be adding its own Sony Music and Sony Pictures properties for movie trailers, music videos and so forth. The $199 unit can be stood on end or tilted quasi-flat for a variety of hands-free viewing angles, and works as an alarm clock, waking users up to the sweet sounds and visuals of internet videos. The Dash ships in April.

Update: We just confirmed that this device runs Chumby OS and is not portable (as in, there's no built-in battery). Rest assured, this is no slate / tablet rival -- in fact, it's more like a sophisticated alarm clock.

Gallery: Sony Dash press shots

Sony introduces Dash Internet Viewer touchscreen tablet (Update: it runs Chumby OS!) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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