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[Cowon announces CE-based R7 media tablet, earns a few perplexed stares]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/cowon-announces-ce-based-r7-media-tablet-earns-a-few-perplexed/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/cowon-announces-ce-based-r7-media-tablet-earns-a-few-perplexed/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/cowon-announces-ce-based-r7-media-tablet-earns-a-few-perplexed/#comments Cowon R7 Cowon makes some pretty slick looking Android PMPs, as well as some more underwhelming devices running Windows CE. The latest in the latter category is the R7 -- a 7-inch media player that's being billed as "full HD" (a claim that makes Cowon full of something else). Despite being the size of a small tablet the R7 display is only 800 x 480, though, it will output 1080p over HDMI. While the low-res screen and aging CE 6.0 OS are nothing to get excited about, there are some positives: epic battery life and support for an absurd number of formats and codecs. And, since the R7 comes packing up to 64GB of internal storage and sports a microSD slot, you'll have plenty room to keep you swimming in both audio and video. Sure, Android probably would have made more sense and a WiFi connection for browsing the web would be greatly appreciated but, you've got to admire Cowon's stubborn insistence on doing things its own way... right?

Cowon announces CE-based R7 media tablet, earns a few perplexed stares originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7-inchcowoncowon r7CowonR7koreapersonal media playerPersonalMediaPlayerpmpwindows cewindows ce 6.0WindowsCeWindowsCe6.0Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact 7 now available, may or may not make its way to tablets]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/01/microsoft-windows-embedded-compact-7-now-available-may-or-may-n/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/01/microsoft-windows-embedded-compact-7-now-available-may-or-may-n/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/01/microsoft-windows-embedded-compact-7-now-available-may-or-may-n/#comments Back in June at Computex, Microsoft announced the successor to Windows CE -- Windows Embedded Compact 7 - and it's finally hitting the general availability mark today. The guys in Redmond posted a 180-day trial of the final WEC7 bits yesterday, and while it is unclear when it was released to manufacturers, ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley notes that the digital signature on the bits is February 19th. So, what does it all mean? Well, you'll definitely want to check out our Windows Embedded Compact 7 explained post, but we should start seeing the new OS powering phones (don't forget WP7 is built on the Win CE kernel), medical devices, retail systems, and maybe even some tablets soon. As for the latter category, you may rememeber that we saw that WEC7 prototype tablet above at Computex, however while some like ASUS promised early on that it would use the software for its EP101TC, it quickly ditched that idea and went with Android. Our guess is that will be the case for most out there, but the lightweight OS, which now can run on ARM V7 architecture, has built-in support for Silverlight for Windows Embedded and Flash 10.1, clearly has advantages over Windows 7 on tablets at the moment. Hit the source link for some more details, and we'll make sure to keep an eye out for new devices running the new wordy OS.

Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact 7 now available, may or may not make its way to tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Mar 2011 20:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>MicrosofttabletsWEC7windowswindows cewindows embeddedwindows embedded compact 7WindowsCeWindowsEmbeddedWindowsEmbeddedCompact7Tue, 01 Mar 2011 20:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft to announce ARM-based Windows at CES?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/21/microsoft-to-announce-arm-based-windows-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/21/microsoft-to-announce-arm-based-windows-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/21/microsoft-to-announce-arm-based-windows-at-ces/#commentsWe know Windows CE jibes with ARM-based architecture, but full-blown Windows? Looks like everyone and their respective mothers today -- to be specific, Bloomberg, AllThingsD, and the Wall Street Journal -- are reporting "sources" that claim Microsoft is set to announce Windows compatibility with ARM chips, which currently rule the roost in the mobile and embedded scenes, and more importantly dominate the tablet market. So yeah, we get the need for such a merge, and it'd really put Microsoft in a smart position for lower-power devices, but here's the catch: the products aren't expected for some time -- two years according to WSJ -- as drivers need to be written for the hardware.

Then again, this may all be for nothing. Cue another well-connected Microsoft reporter, ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley, who has a decidedly tamer prediction: a new Windows CE / Embedded Contact -- you'll remember we saw it running on a Tegra 2 tablet back at Computex -- and maybe ARM support for Windows 8 (or Windows 8 "Lite"). In other words, no one has a clear, 100 percent idea of what to expect in January, so as we say, just stay tuned.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Microsoft to announce ARM-based Windows at CES? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>armarm architectureArmArchitecturecesces 2011Ces2011microsoftrumorrumorswindowswindows 7windows 8windows cewindows compact embeddedwindows embeddedWindows7Windows8WindowsCeWindowsCompactEmbeddedWindowsEmbeddedTue, 21 Dec 2010 22:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Cowon 3D is the 1080p-playing, 4.8-inch PMP that just jumps out at you]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/30/cowon-3d-is-the-1080p-playing-4-8-inch-pmp-that-just-jumps-out/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/30/cowon-3d-is-the-1080p-playing-4-8-inch-pmp-that-just-jumps-out/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/30/cowon-3d-is-the-1080p-playing-4-8-inch-pmp-that-just-jumps-out/#comments As far as 3D goes, we can still take it or leave it, but what's really got us intrigued about Cowon's latest effort is the promise of full 1080p video playback. Ally that to a HDMI output and up to 64GB of flash storage and you've got yourself a pretty potent portable media station. The Cowon 3D PMP offers an 800 x 480 resolution on its own 4.8-inch display -- which is touted as the world's first 3D visualizer on a PMP that doesn't require glasses -- plus a battery rated to last for 10 hours of video, 45 hours of audio and up to 300 hours on standby. And, in an upgrade from the recent X7, this new device also has WiFi connectivity! Launch is scheduled for December 10th in Cowon's backyard of South Korea, with prices coming in at KRW499,000 ($431) for the 32GB-equipped 3D PMP and KRW589,000 ($509) for the 64GB version.

[Thanks, Kunal]

Cowon 3D is the 1080p-playing, 4.8-inch PMP that just jumps out at you originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 03:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p3d3d pmp3dPmp4.8-inchcompositecowoncowon 3d pmpCowon3dPmpfull hdFullHdglasses-freeglasses-free 3dGlasses-free3dhdmikoreakoreanmedia playerMediaPlayeroperapmpportable media playerPortableMediaPlayersouth koreaSouthKoreawifiwincewindows cewindows ce 6.0WindowsCeWindowsCe6.0Tue, 30 Nov 2010 03:22:00 EST<![CDATA['Liberate' for the Zune HD unlocks hidden Windows CE potential]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/01/liberate-for-the-zune-hd-unlocks-hidden-windows-ce-potential/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/01/liberate-for-the-zune-hd-unlocks-hidden-windows-ce-potential/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/01/liberate-for-the-zune-hd-unlocks-hidden-windows-ce-potential/#comments Sure, we just spent the last four or five years chiding Microsoft for its anachronistic Windows CE interface, a UI which was holding Windows Mobile back in a post-stylus world, but now that Windows Phone 7 is here we get to start feeling all nostalgic, right? The ongoing Liberate project for the Zune HD, which just hit version 1.5.1, strips away that flashy Zune veneer and boots the device to Microsoft's stock CE 6.0 copy of explorer.exe. Notably, the latest version adds an onscreen keyboard and better right click support. Folks are using the freedom of CE to run applications like Foxit Reader, Opera Mini and Pocket Word, and with support for GDI, DirectDraw, and OpenGL ES 2.0 there's hope of gaming ports as well.

[Thanks, David R.]

'Liberate' for the Zune HD unlocks hidden Windows CE potential originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ceexplorerexplorer.exehackliberatemicrosoftwindowswindows ceWindowsCezunezune hdZuneHdMon, 01 Nov 2010 20:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Meizu M8 ceases production amid pressure from Apple and intellectual property office]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/09/meizu-m8-ceases-production-amid-pressure-from-apple-and-intellec/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/09/meizu-m8-ceases-production-amid-pressure-from-apple-and-intellec/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/09/meizu-m8-ceases-production-amid-pressure-from-apple-and-intellec/#comments Well, can't say we didn't see this coming; we're just surprised that it's taken this long for Meizu to take a hit over its notorious handset. In case you have no idea what we're talking about, earlier this month said Chinese company's been in heated talks with Apple due to the M8 smartphone bearing an "appearance roughly similar" to the iPhone. Seriously, that's the only reason Apple provided for the accusation, if CEO Jack Wong is to be trusted (and hey, he did kinda ask for it). Anyhow, the latest development is that Meizu's bowing to pressure from both the provincial intellectual property office and Cupertino, and announced that it's shutting down production lines for its flagship M8 this month. This is no doubt a big blow to the company, but it might get even nastier -- here's what Jack said in one of his many frustrated forum postings:
Apple requested that we cease manufacturing the M8 this month, we agreed but then [Apple] came back and asked for a sales ban instead. I can cope with a production freeze, but not with having our shops closed and thus not being able to use up our inventory. If Apple and the provincial IPO take another insatiable step, I can only go head to head against them.
So, it looks like the M8's all set for an early retirement, either way -- it doesn't look like Apple's going to let this one go easily, and Jack's also expressed concern over the fact that the IPO has the power to shut his factory down without going to court. That said, things are still looking positive for the elusive M9 -- from the sounds of it, Meizu's upcoming Android phone isn't affected by this takedown (yet); but the question is whether Jack and co. can keep the shops running until a December launch for their next flagship device. Oh well, hang in there, Meizu!

Meizu M8 ceases production amid pressure from Apple and intellectual property office originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Oct 2010 21:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Watch out Kmart, CVS is getting its very own $100 smartbook and $180 e-reader and there's nothing you can do about it! We've gotten a hold of some marketing materials which confirm that this fall your neighborhood drugstore will be stocking a Sylvania netbook running Windows CE and a color e-reader. There aren't too many details on the little laptop itself, although we can only guess that the thing will be very similar to many of the other cheap smartbooks we've seen lately. Oh, it does claim to be able to stream video / YouTube, but we'll believe it when we see it play Bieber's Segway escape without freezing up. There are a few more details on the 7-inch LookBook e-reader after the break, but it will pack 512MB of storage space, a full keyboard and will have access to Kobo's e-book store. Seems like some good old cheap tech to us, but we're willing to bet that more than a few CVS shoppers will be tempted to throw one of these into the basket along with the deodorant and shampoo.

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CVS to sell $100 Sylvania netbook and $179 e-reader this fall, Tylenol not included originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft's Menlo is a Windows CE device, nothing to see here folks originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>mary jo foleyMaryJoFoleyMenloMenlo V1MenloV1MicrosoftMicrosoft ResearchMicrosoftResearchWin CEWinCEwindows ceWindows CE 6.0windows ce 6.0 r2windows mobilewindows phoneWindowsCeWindowsCe6.0WindowsCe6.0R2WindowsMobileWindowsPhoneMon, 09 Aug 2010 09:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Roverpad comes clean with five new tablet PCs, one running Tegra]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/06/roverpad-comes-clean-with-five-new-tablet-pcs-one-running-tegra/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/06/roverpad-comes-clean-with-five-new-tablet-pcs-one-running-tegra/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/06/roverpad-comes-clean-with-five-new-tablet-pcs-one-running-tegra/#comments And here you were thinking this whole "tablet revolution" thing was a myth, huh? Out of seemingly nowhere, Russia's own Rover Computer has just issued not one, not two, but five new tablet PCs for its nine time zones, with one of 'em boasting Windows CE 6.0 and the others running on Google's Android system. Kicking things off is the Air G70, which will boast a 7-inch resistive touchscreen, a 667MHz ARM11 CPU, 256MB of RAM, a 4GB internal flash drive, WiFi, optional 3G and a microSD expansion slot. Next up is the Go G50, Android-powered 5-inch slate that relies on a Marvell PXA303, 128MB of RAM, 2GB of storage as well as 3G, WiFi, a microSD slot and a USB socket. Going even smaller is the aptly-named Air G70, which checks in with a 4-inch display (800 x 480 resolution, though), support for a multitude of file formats and compatibility with navigation software. The Go G72 steps it back up to a 7-inch panel, but also throws in a webcam, Bluetooth, GPS chip and a hint of color around the edges. Finally, the 7-inch TegA W70 will hum along with NVIDIA's Tegra within, and being the flagship that it is, it'll also include HDMI, 4GB of flash storage, 3G, a webcam, 512MB of RAM, a capacitive touchscreen and Android 2.1. Pricing details have yet to be hammered out across the line, but we're told to expect the family on store shelves by October.

Update: We've received credible information that Rover may not actually survive as a company long enough to release these. Word has it that the general manager just bolted, and the vast majority of the marketing team was let go. In their words, the company is "practically bankrupt now," and it's unlikely the firm will find the funds to brand these otherwise vanilla ODM designs as its own.

Roverpad comes clean with five new tablet PCs, one running Tegra originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jul 2010 05:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3WG70air g70AirG70androidandroid tabletAndroidTabletarmarm 11Arm11g50g70g72go g50go g72GoG50GoG72nvidianvidia tegraNvidiaTegrarockchiproverpadRoverPad Air G70RoverPad Go G50RoverPad Go G72RoverPad TegA W70roverpad W70RoverpadAirG70RoverpadGoG50RoverpadGoG72RoverpadTegaW70RoverpadW70russiarussianslatetablettablet pcTabletPctegrategra w70TegraW70W70windows 7windows cewindows ce 6.0Windows7WindowsCeWindowsCe6.0Tue, 06 Jul 2010 05:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Springteq introduces WeGo HUD / GPS for your auto]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/springteq-introduces-wego-hud-gps/#comments
This certainly isn't the first automobile HUD we've seen, although, to be quite honest, we're still pretty appalled by the lack of futuristic displays in our whips. Manufactured by Springteq of Taiwan, the WeGo HUD navigator integrates a GPS to project navigation data on your windshield. The projector itself features 400 x 240 resolution, 500:1 contrast ratio, and a 4.5-inch image size. Brightness automatically adjusts depending on ambient light levels (courtesy of an optical sensor) and controls are mounted on your steering wheel to keep your hands where they should be while you drive. The basis of the system is a Windows CE device with 2GB flash memory and an SDHC card slot. Both this and the WeGo mini should see the light of day (so to speak) in Q4 2010 -- just as soon as Springteq can find a partner company to help bring it to market. Video after the break.

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Springteq introduces WeGo HUD / GPS for your auto originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A $179, Windows CE 6.0-based MID / tablet may not sound like the most exciting proposition at first, but this so-called X10 MID from a manufacturer that apparently prefers to remain nameless might just pack enough features to at least pique your interest. Chief among those is support for full 1080p video output via the MID's HDMI port, not to mention support for just about every video file format you could ask for to go along with it. Otherwise, you'll get a 7-inch 800 x 480 display (resistive, judging from the stylus), along with a 720 MHz Telechips 8901 ARM 11 processor, 256MB of RAM, 2GB of on-board storage, a microSD card slot for expansion, and built-in WiFi and GPS. Willing to take a chance on it? Then hit up the source hint below to get your order in.

Update: Our pals from Engadget Chinese recently managed to get some hands-on time with device, which is made by a company called Kinstone. Head on past the break for a video, and check out a few more pics in their gallery right here.

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X10 MID does 1080p video output on the cheap originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 May 2010 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've never been comfortable with the fact that Viliv's many fun and fashionable PMPs have yet to gain a real foothold in the states. Maybe this will change with the Prime P3 media player. As near as we can tell (our Korean is a little rusty) this bad boy sports a 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen, has both Android 2.1 and Windows CE 6.0 partitions, and supports 720p video. But that ain't all! Connectivity is via microUSB, and additional storage comes courtesy of microSDHC. Rounding things off are an 800 MHz ARM Cortex CPU, accelerometer, and WiFi -- all in a pretty classy little package. Available in flavors up to 32GB, we have no idea when this will see release, or for what price. We'll let you know as soon as we get a heads up. For reals.

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Viliv's AMOLED Prime P3 media player sports both Android and Windows CE originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 May 2010 00:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The chances of this one ever making its way to these shores are about as slim as can be, but it looks like folks in Japan will soon be able to get their hands on NEC's new N-08B, which is part phone and part MID (but mostly MID). Relying on the venerable Windows CE operating system, this one packs a 4.6-inch, 854 x 480 display (non-touchscreen, it seems), along with a full QWERTY keyboard complete with a trackpoint-like pointer, WiFi and 3G connectivity, a micro SD card slot for expansion, a 3.1 megapixel camera, and a promised 350 minutes of talk time when used as a phone. Still no indication of a price, but this one will apparently be available on NTT DoCoMo in August.

NEC rolls out Windows CE-based N-08B MID / phone for Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 May 2010 15:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>docomoMIDN-08BNECNEC N-08BNecN-08bnttntt docomoNttDocomowindows ceWindowsCeTue, 18 May 2010 15:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft's 'Menlo' working towards a mobile future without Windows CE?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/05/microsofts-menlo-working-towards-a-mobile-future-without-wind/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/05/microsofts-menlo-working-towards-a-mobile-future-without-wind/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/05/microsofts-menlo-working-towards-a-mobile-future-without-wind/#comments Since Courier's now a mystery unearthed -- and subsequently sent six feet under -- it looks like we need new secret Microsoft projects to pique our curiosity. Enter the ever-connected Mary Jo Foley with some investigative notes into "Menlo," which seems to be a future replacement of Windows CE "with Windows NT inside of mobile devices." The associated graphics platform would be "Experiment 19" (not quite as interesting a codename, we agree). Presumably heading up Menlo is Galen Hunt, a researcher from the Singular project, joined by other Microsoft brains Ruben Olinsky and (at least at some point) Kerry Hammil. It's always surprising how much info we can glean from LinkedIn, but we digress: Hunt's associated profile says Menlo "[combines] OS, UX, and applications research to explore the future of computing when mobiles becomes users primary PCs." Some bigger picture conjecture seems to center around Menlo having a Silverlight-based UI and boasting improved compatibility between itself and Windows desktop apps. Lots of food for thought, and if you're interested in what might come out of Redmond many, many years down the line, head on past the read link for all the juicy tech gossip.

Microsoft's 'Menlo' working towards a mobile future without Windows CE? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 May 2010 04:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cefoleygalen huntGalenHunthammilhuntkerry hammilKerryHammilmary jo foleyMaryJoFoleyntolinskyrubin olinskyRubinOlinskysilverlightwindowswindows cewindows mobilewindows ntwindows phonewindows phone 7WindowsCeWindowsMobileWindowsNtWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7Wed, 05 May 2010 04:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Windows Phone 7 based on a hybrid Windows CE 6 / Compact 7 kernel?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/04/windows-phone-7-based-on-a-hybrid-windows-ce-6-compact-7-kerne/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/04/windows-phone-7-based-on-a-hybrid-windows-ce-6-compact-7-kerne/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/04/windows-phone-7-based-on-a-hybrid-windows-ce-6-compact-7-kerne/#comments Up until now, we'd heard and believed that Windows Phone 7 would be based on Microsoft's time-tested Windows CE 6 kernel -- aging, yes, but still considerably newer and more technically modern than the CE 5 upon which Windows Mobile 6.x operates. Thing is, Windows Embedded evangelist Olivier Bloch just dropped the knowledge this week that the company's all-new phone platform will actually be "based on the Windows Embedded Compact 7 core," which sounds a lot to us like Redmond skipped right over CE 6 and went straight for the latest and greatest (and still unavailable to the general public) stuff.

[Thanks, Jeff]

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Windows Phone 7 based on a hybrid Windows CE 6 / Compact 7 kernel? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 May 2010 17:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftwindows cewindows ce 6windows ce 6.0windows embeddedwindows embedded cewindows embedded ce 6.0windows embedded ce 6.0 r3windows embedded compactwindows embedded compact 7windows phonewindows phone 7WindowsCeWindowsCe6WindowsCe6.0WindowsEmbeddedWindowsEmbeddedCeWindowsEmbeddedCe6.0WindowsEmbeddedCe6.0R3WindowsEmbeddedCompactWindowsEmbeddedCompact7WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7winpho 7Winpho7wp7Tue, 04 May 2010 17:12:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS CEO: netbooks will outsell tablets, Eee Pad to run 'Microsoft software']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/30/asus-ceo-netbooks-will-outsell-tablets-eee-pad-will-run-micro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/30/asus-ceo-netbooks-will-outsell-tablets-eee-pad-will-run-micro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/30/asus-ceo-netbooks-will-outsell-tablets-eee-pad-will-run-micro/#comments ASUS CEO Jerry Shen sure is making the rounds this week talking up the company's upcoming entry into the tablet arena, but before giving up some more Eee Pad details he clarified that he doesn't anticipate tablet sales surpassing that of netbooks. The latter category is for personal computing while tablets are based on consuming content and Cloud computing. Shen said something similar when we spoke with him at CeBIT, but this time he also added that without Apple the tablet category would have been slower to ramp up. We'd say he's on the money with that one, but still he plans to launch an Eee tablet in early June at Computex. And though he mentioned there being a few versions, he revealed the "first phase will use Microsoft software." We don't know if that means the tablet will be Intel powered and run Windows 7, or pack a Tegra 2 processor and boot some version of Windows CE like we saw at CES. Regardless of what happens, we'd say Microsoft's happy to hear this all after this week's news.

ASUS CEO: netbooks will outsell tablets, Eee Pad to run 'Microsoft software' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asusasus ceoasus eeeasus eee padasus eee pcASUS EeepadAsusCeoAsusEeeAsusEeePadAsusEeePcasustekcomputexeee padEeePadjerry shenJerryShenMicrosoftnetbookNetBookstablettabletswindows 7windows ceWindows7WindowsCeFri, 30 Apr 2010 16:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Mozilla halts Firefox development for Windows Mobile, won't offer it on Windows Phone 7 without NDK]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/mozilla-halts-firefox-development-for-windows-mobile-wont-offe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/mozilla-halts-firefox-development-for-windows-mobile-wont-offe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/mozilla-halts-firefox-development-for-windows-mobile-wont-offe/#commentsColor us resolutely unsurprised at the news that devs are starting to abandon the Windows Mobile platform in favor of, well, longer-lived opportunities. Firefox's maker, Mozilla, has come out with a statement that it's ceasing development of its WinMo builds and -- perhaps more importantly -- it's also curtailing work on a Windows Phone 7 offering until Microsoft opens its new platform up to native apps. So basically, no Native Development Kit from Microsoft equals no Firefox for Windows Phone from Mozilla. The browser maker does express hope, however, that Microsoft will make it possible to deliver the popular IE alternative in the future, pointing out that the underlying Windows CE 6 architecture suits Firefox well and the company is "well positioned to have an awesome browser on Windows Phone 7." For now, the focus in Mozilla's mobile HQ remains on bringing out a great product on the less restrictive Android and MeeGo platforms.

Mozilla halts Firefox development for Windows Mobile, won't offer it on Windows Phone 7 without NDK originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cowon V5 review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Every day it seems that companies are finding better ways to keep an eye on the non-renewable resources we're sucking down to enable our voracious appetite for Xbox gaming and Hulu viewing. Not that we're complaining! And now, thanks to a gracious tipster, we've received some deets on that Silverstat7 home energy management solution (er, touchscreen thermostat) we first hepped you to a couple days ago. Along with 802.11g WiFi, this guy supports the Zigbee and Zwave protocols (as you probably guessed), so it should be able to play nicely with your existing smart meter, switches and outlets. Earlier reports of a June 2010 release date may have been premature -- look for it this fall for about $600 MSRP.

[Thanks, Tony L.]

Silverstat7 Zigbee-packin' thermostat to debut this fall for $600? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advanced thermostatAdvancedThermostatelectricityelectricity meterElectricityMeterenergyenergy conservationenergy managementenergy meterenergy monitorenergy useEnergyConservationEnergyManagementEnergyMeterEnergyMonitorEnergyUsegasgas usageGasUsagehome energyHomeEnergypowersilverlight silverpacsilverpacsilverpac silverstatSilverpacSilverstatSilverpacThermostatsilverstat 7Silverstat7thermostattouchscreenwifiwincewindows cewindows ce 6.0WindowsCeWindowsCe6.0zigbeezwaveFri, 15 Jan 2010 11:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Silverpac Silverstat 7 provides energy usage data, responds to touch]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/silverpac-silverstat-7-provides-energy-usage-data-responds-to-t/#commentsBoy, if it's not car dashboards, it's thermostats -- you just can't get away from touchscreens these days. The latest 7-inch temperature regulator from Silverpac comes with a bunch of extra goodies to entice the touch control-loving generation into the energy conservation game. With WiFi built in, the Silverstat 7 can pump data out to the internet or your home network, and is equally adept at streaming photos, music and other content back from those connections. A full week's worth of water temperature instructions can be programmed into the device, which can also inform you of weather conditions and your home's energy consumption. The latter part is most intriguing, as you'll be informed of power usage on a per-appliance basis, which can be mighty beneficial when a certain bit of home hardware gorges on electricity without you knowing. June 2010 is set as the release date, but the wallet damage remains unrevealed.

Silverpac Silverstat 7 provides energy usage data, responds to touch originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advanced thermostatAdvancedThermostatelectricityelectricity meterElectricityMeterenergyenergy conservationenergy managementenergy meterenergy monitorenergy useEnergyConservationEnergyManagementEnergyMeterEnergyMonitorEnergyUsegasgas usageGasUsagehome energyHomeEnergypowersilverlight silverpacsilverpacsilverpac silverstatSilverpacSilverstatSilverpacThermostatsilverstat 7Silverstat7thermostattouchscreenwifiwincewindows cewindows ce 6.0WindowsCeWindowsCe6.0zigbeeWed, 13 Jan 2010 04:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Meizu CEO: M8 3G launch pushed, original M8 getting Windows Phone apps (maybe)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/meizu-ceo-m8-3g-launch-pushed-original-m8-getting-windows-phon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/meizu-ceo-m8-3g-launch-pushed-original-m8-getting-windows-phon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/meizu-ceo-m8-3g-launch-pushed-original-m8-getting-windows-phon/#comments In his latest routine forum visit, Meizu CEO Jack Wong dropped a couple of teasers about what's coming up in his fancy Zhuhai-based factory. First is that the M8 3G will need at least another six months to brew, which is slightly off the March release date we last heard. Initial versions will pack W-CDMA (aka, UMTS) and China's own TD-SCDMA radios, then maybe a CDMA version whenever Jack's ready to pay "premium license fees" to enter the "narrow international market [of EV-DO]." Next up is word that apparently the infamous Windows CE-based M8 may get a dose of Windows Phone apps in a future firmware update, courtesy of "a project that Microsoft is working on." Sure, it all sounds great, but given Meizu's record of underestimating the complexities of manufacturing mobile phones, we'll believe it when we see it.

Meizu CEO: M8 3G launch pushed, original M8 getting Windows Phone apps (maybe) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When we first laid eyes on the SmartQ V5, we were pretty underwhelmed... yet another resistive touchscreen MID? We're beginning to long for those halcyon days of late 2009 when an Android handheld was a thing of awe and wonder. Just a refresher: this guy features a 4.3-inch display, 600MHz ARM11 processor (which the brave among us can overclock to 800MHz), 256MB RAM, HDMI out, and more. Of some interest to the jaded gadget-head, this guy ships with Android, Ubuntu, and Windows CE 6.0 pre-installed -- not a bad feature, if that's your thing. If you poke around the Internets you should be able to find this bad boy for near $180.

SmartQ V5 MID available now to a world that's just stopped caring originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidchinachinesemidmobile internet devicepmpportable audioportable videoportableaudioportablevideosmartqsmartq v5ubuntuv5windows ceWindowsCeThu, 31 Dec 2009 12:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Cowon V5 HD set for South Korea debut on January 1]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/21/cowon-v5-hd-set-for-south-korea-debut-on-january-1/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/21/cowon-v5-hd-set-for-south-korea-debut-on-january-1/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/21/cowon-v5-hd-set-for-south-korea-debut-on-january-1/#comments Cowon has finally made its latest and greatest PMP official, and the spec sheet does not disappoint. Mixing appealing curves with a 4.8-inch display, the V5 HD offers 720p video playback that can be channeled out via HDMI or Composite outputs. On the software front, there's the usual litany of wide-ranging file compatibility and basic apps -- cortesy of Windows CE 6.0 -- as well as a world clock, RSS reader, Flash games, voice recorder, and an optional T-DMB tuner. We still don't know what's doing the dirty work under the hood, but you won't be wanting for storage, with integrated memory options up to 32GB being augmented by SDHC expandability. Battery life is rated at 10 hours of video or 45 hours of music, and the Korean landing date is January 1 with prices starting at 299,000 KRW ($256). Until then, you can check out more pictures after the break.

[Thanks, The DarkSide]

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Cowon V5 HD set for South Korea debut on January 1 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're a fan of both Windows and projectin' stuff, this is your lucky day! Hot on the heels of news that LG's WinMo-powered pico projector-packin' eXpo is heading for AT&T, Lancerlink has announced a little something called the MPJ-104WCE. This 5.5-inch long projector ships with Windows CE 5.0, 4GB memory, 64MB flash storage, an ARM9 (400MHz) CPU, a USB port, and two 0.5 watt speakers. This guy will project your various docs (including PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WMV, and MPEG-4) at 640 x 480 resolution, but only in Japan for the time being. We'll keep our eyes peeled for domestic price and street date.

Lancerlink pico proj features ARM processor, Windows CE originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Being a prototype, the device on hand was quite literally rough around the edges, but what we saw was appetite-whetting. The overall construction is under an inch thin, 720p video playback was excellent, and there's even a terrific-looking wireless recharge station cum base accessory -- think of Palm's Touchstone, only enlarged and magnetized to the point where it can support the whole tablet in an upright position. If somebody marries all that hardware potential with the Stantum multitouch firmware and a more finger-friendly OS, this thing just might make the whole Apple tablet brouhaha utterly irrelevant. Video after the break.

Gallery: NVIDIA Tegra tablet prototype hands-on

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NVIDIA Tegra tablet prototype hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hands-onicdicd vegaIcdVegainternet tabletInternetTabletkitchen tabletKitchenTabletmedia tabletMediaTabletnvidiaprototypet-mobiletablettegrategra tabletTegraTablettouchscreenvegawindows ceWindowsCeFri, 27 Nov 2009 17:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Menq's $80 EasyPC E790 netbook runs Windows CE now, should run Android later (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/15/menqs-80-easypc-e790-netbook-runs-windows-ce-now-should-run-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/15/menqs-80-easypc-e790-netbook-runs-windows-ce-now-should-run-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/15/menqs-80-easypc-e790-netbook-runs-windows-ce-now-should-run-a/#comments Don't be fooled by that background: this Menq EasyPC E790 is only using Windows CE 5.0 for the sake of this hands-on. The successor to the $89 E760 we saw last year still sports a Samsung ARM processor, bumps the 7-inch display's resolution to 800 x 480, and at least as far as this Techvideoblog video hands-on shows, can do a decent (albeit not great) job of handling DivX files, Skype, and browsing. There's a promise from the manufacturer that Android is coming sometime in the next month, but honestly, given what we've seen before, we'd be happy to stick with Windows CE. Of course, the big selling point here is the price, and that claimed $80 is quite the looker. Video after the break.

[Via SlashGear and Linux for Devices]

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[Via NaviGadget]

Update: Seems this is all just a great big mixup, and the whole Android thing is just untrue. Bummer.

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While Intel was off showcasing its latest and greatest in San Francisco, Microsoft was camped out over on the right coast with a bit of its own news. In a two-part announcement at the Embedded Systems Conference in Boston, the Redmond giant declared that Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 had been released to manufacturing, meaning that Silverlight is now a huge step closer to getting all up in your next embedded device. In more interesting news, the outfit also stated that its initial rollout of Windows 7 technologies (read: support for multitouch and gestures) to OEMs of these specialized devices had begun, meaning that low-power gizmos based on x86, ARM or MIPS processors (smartbooks, anyone?) would soon have access to some of the same stuff used in Microsoft's own Surface. Feel free to dig into the links below for more, but we're warning you -- there's some serious technobabble behind those blue words.

[Via ComputerWorld]

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[Via PMP Today]

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It wouldn't have taken a gadget guru to see this one coming: the first review of the Lanyu LY-EB01, the $98 smartbook with a 266MHz (yes, one-quarter of one GHz) ARM processor, is not especially positive, scoring 15 points out of a possible 30 at Shanzai.com. Build quality is actually reasonably highly rated, with the machine having a solid feel and, impressively, not a single moving part (unless you count electrons). After that everything goes downhill, with the keyboard said to be cramped, that tiny screen too tiny, and its Windows CE 5.0 operating system described as "Win 98 with a hangover." Having spent a few too many nights up late cleaning up after that animal, we're not particularly inclined to show up for this party. CE is apparently the biggest killer here, with minimal support for multimedia content, productivity apps, and even web surfing. An Android install would have made this thing into something of an interesting commodity, but as-is it seems less functional than your average smartphone. See for yourself in the video review after the break.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ARM processorArmProcessorlanyulanyu ly-eb01LanyuLy-eb01ly-eb01netbookreviewreviewedsmartbookwindows cewindows ce 5.0WindowsCeWindowsCe5.0Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:19:00 EST<![CDATA[MIU's vaporware HDPC now looking like a Nokia E90, but less buyable]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/mius-vaporware-hdpc-now-looking-like-a-nokia-e90-but-less-buya/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/mius-vaporware-hdpc-now-looking-like-a-nokia-e90-but-less-buya/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/mius-vaporware-hdpc-now-looking-like-a-nokia-e90-but-less-buya/#comments The problem with your product not existing is that it's hard to make money off of it, and after a while, would-be buyers start to hate you and everything you stand for. On the plus side, redesign costs hover near zero, so why not play around and shoot for the moon with wild specs that we'll likely never have the opportunity to own? As far as we can tell, South Korea's MIU is no closer to launching its do-everything HDPC than it was a year and a half ago -- and if anything, they've actually managed to regress a bit since they actually had a real live prototype back then. Anyway, the latest round of virtu-changes gives us a larger primary display that's up to 1024 x 600 (we'll take all the resolution we can get since the $900 flavor is supposed to run XP), a grand total of three cameras, integrated GPS, HDMI out, and a T-DMB tuner. Strangely, the MID's phone face has taken on a distinctly E90 accent, right down to the inexplicable S60 screen shot used in the mockup -- but rest assured, you'll be able to buy, sell, and buy an E90 again before you'll be able to get your paws on the HDPC, which MIU says it's shopping around to distributors. We're keeping our easily-dashed hopes in check.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atomhdpckoreamidmiusouth koreaSouthKoreawindowswindows cewindows xpWindowsCeWindowsXpTue, 25 Aug 2009 04:23:00 EST<![CDATA[MIU's vaporware HDPC now looking like a Nokia E90, but less buyable]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/mius-vaporware-hdpc-now-looking-like-a-nokia-e90-but-less-buya/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/mius-vaporware-hdpc-now-looking-like-a-nokia-e90-but-less-buya/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/mius-vaporware-hdpc-now-looking-like-a-nokia-e90-but-less-buya/#comments The problem with your product not existing is that it's hard to make money off of it, and after a while, would-be buyers start to hate you and everything you stand for. On the plus side, redesign costs hover near zero, so why not play around and shoot for the moon with wild specs that we'll likely never have the opportunity to own? As far as we can tell, South Korea's MIU is no closer to launching its do-everything HDPC than it was a year and a half ago -- and if anything, they've actually managed to regress a bit since they actually had a real live prototype back then. Anyway, the latest round of virtu-changes gives us a larger primary display that's up to 1024 x 600 (we'll take all the resolution we can get since the $900 flavor is supposed to run XP), a grand total of three cameras, integrated GPS, HDMI out, and a T-DMB tuner. Strangely, the MID's phone face has taken on a distinctly E90 accent, right down to the inexplicable S60 screen shot used in the mockup -- but rest assured, you'll be able to buy, sell, and buy an E90 again before you'll be able to get your paws on the HDPC, which MIU says it's shopping around to distributors. We're keeping our easily-dashed hopes in check.

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Two more MIDs were spotted running Android recently, and the kids over at Pocketables were kind enough to clue us in on the developments. First off, Eston's MID-02 (also known as the M4301) is a dual Windows CE 6.0 / Android device that boasts a 4.3-inch touchscreen, a Marvell XScale PXA300 (624MHz) CPU, 128MB DDR-RAM, 256MB Flash (supports up to 16GB) and a screen resolution of either 480 x 272 or 800 x 480, depending on whose product page you believe. Apparently one of the company's main markets is Europe, so keep your eyes peeled if you're interested. And why not? The keyboard is "almost entirely in English." But that ain't all! There's also an interesting video making the rounds of the SFR's Intel-powered M! PC Pocket at least booting the open source OS -- not necessarily compelling evidence that the rumors are true, but if the French wireless carrier isn't developing an Android device of their own at this very moment, it isn't a stretch to believe that they're toying with the idea. See for yourself after the break.

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Android turns up on MIDs from Eston, SFR originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Heads up, Meizu fanboys! We just got a sneak peak at the M8's new UI (said to be dropping in August when the handset gets its firmware update) and you know what? It looks like a UI. Pretty k-rad, right? Check out the other two face-melting pics after the break, if you dare.

[Via Meizu Me]

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Sneak peek at Meizu M8's new user interface originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Heads up, Meizu fanboys! We just got a sneak peak at the M8's new UI (said to be dropping in August when the handset gets its firmware update) and you know what? It looks like a UI. Pretty k-rad, right? Check out the other two face-melting pics after the break, if you dare.

[Via Meizu Me]

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Sneak peek at Meizu M8's new user interface originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This one's for all of you Meizu fanboys out there: To tide you over while you wait for the M8 3G launch in March 2010 (with a possible M8 3G S planned for Smarch 2043 or thereabouts) the company's announced that the handset will be getting a UI refresh with its firmware 1.0 release come August. Keep in mind that the above image only shows the flowchart that the kids at the eico design lab are using to concoct all their fantastic new transitions and animations, and not the interface itself. And if that isn't enough to keep you entertained this fine morning, it looks like Meizu has put together a team "with the sole purpose of investigating the Android platform." Whether or not this "investigation" will amount to anything remains to be seen, and it doesn't look like the company has any serious intentions for this device beyond the domestic Chinese market, but who knows? Maybe there is a Meizu handset with the open source OS in your (distant) future. Stranger things have happened.

[Thanks, nice2know_u]

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Meizu M8 gets new UI, possibly Android? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This one's for all of you Meizu fanboys out there: To tide you over while you wait for the M8 3G launch in March 2010 (with a possible M8 3G S planned for Smarch 2043 or thereabouts) the company's announced that the handset will be getting a UI refresh with its firmware 1.0 release come August. Keep in mind that the above image only shows the flowchart that the kids at the eico design lab are using to concoct all their fantastic new transitions and animations, and not the interface itself. And if that isn't enough to keep you entertained this fine morning, it looks like Meizu has put together a team "with the sole purpose of investigating the Android platform." Whether or not this "investigation" will amount to anything remains to be seen, and it doesn't look like the company has any serious intentions for this device beyond the domestic Chinese market, but who knows? Maybe there is a Meizu handset with the open source OS in your (distant) future. Stranger things have happened.

[Thanks, nice2know_u]

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Meizu M8 gets new UI, possibly Android? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There may be some folks out there talking up Android as the OS of choice of smartbooks, but it looks like you can't count NVIDIA among them. Speaking with ComputerWorld, NVIDIA's Mike Rayfield (general manager of the company's mobile business unit) says that NVIDIA actually prefers Windows CE over Android for ARM-based smartbooks due to its maturity and lack of a "rough user interface." To that end, Rayfield also confirmed that NVIDIA is working with Microsoft to optimize Windows CE for Tegra-based systems although, as we've seen, that hasn't stopped some folks from pairing Android with Tegra whether NVIDIA likes it or not. Incidentally, Rayfield was also asked about those rumors about Tegra powering the Zune HD, and he didn't exactly issue a flat out denial, saying simply that, "Microsoft hasn't confirmed that ... so until they comment, I can't."

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Update: It's worth mentioning that the first Tegra smartbooks are expected to launch in October according to Gordon.

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Video: NVIDIA Tegra's GPU gets busy with HD video and full-screen Flash -- Intel 945GSE shrugs, kicks dirt originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: Tegra-based Mobinnova élan running Windows CE rocks our world originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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