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[SanDisk makes 128-gigabit flash chip, crams three bits per cell, takes afternoon off]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/22/sandisk-makes-128-gigabit-flash-chip-crams-three-bits-per-cell/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/22/sandisk-makes-128-gigabit-flash-chip-crams-three-bits-per-cell/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/22/sandisk-makes-128-gigabit-flash-chip-crams-three-bits-per-cell/#comments SanDisk has developed a chip that earns it membership in the exclusive 128-gigabit club. Not content with simply matching the Micron / Intel effort, SanDisk and its partner Toshiba claim their new memory uses 19- rather than 20-nanometer cells in the production process. Shrinking the size is one thing, but SanDisk's new chips also use its X3 / three-bit technology. Most memory stores just two bits per cell; cramming in another means fewer cells, less silicon, more savings, cheaper memory, happier geeks. Analyst Jim Handy estimates that the price per gigabyte for the tri-bit breed of flash could be as low as 28 cents, compared to 35 for the Micron / Intel equivalent. Full details in the not-so-compact press release after the break.

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SanDisk makes 128-gigabit flash chip, crams three bits per cell, takes afternoon off originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>128 gigabit128 gigabit memory128Gigabit128GigabitMemory19nm3 bit3Bitfingertipflashflash driveflash memoryFlashDriveFlashMemoryIntelmemoryMicronpen drivePenDrivesandisksandisk memorySandiskMemorythree-bitthree-bit-per-cellX3 technologyx360X3TechnologyWed, 22 Feb 2012 19:37:00 EST<![CDATA[N-Control Avenger Xbox 360 attachment makes it look complicated, we go hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/14/n-control-avenger-xbox-360-attachment-makes-it-look-complicated/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/14/n-control-avenger-xbox-360-attachment-makes-it-look-complicated/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/14/n-control-avenger-xbox-360-attachment-makes-it-look-complicated/#comments N-Control Avenger makes it look complicated, we go hands-on (video) At first glance, the N-Control Avenger looks like the fevered dream of a quirky lunatic, destined for fame and failure as a legendary crapgadget. When one showed up on our doorstep, we were admittedly skeptical. Could a lever- and pulley-laden Xbox 360 controller clamshell really give us a competitive edge? Wouldn't all the extra bits and pieces only result in a cumbersome mess? Is this doodad really worth the $50 asking price? We went hands-on to find out, and boy howdy, were we surprised.

Gallery: N-Control Avenger hands-on

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N-Control Avenger Xbox 360 attachment makes it look complicated, we go hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Xbox 360 Update Preview Program begins anew, sign up for your sneak peek now originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dashboarddashboard updateDashboardUpdateMicrosoftsoftware updateSoftwareUpdateupdateupdatesX360XboxXbox 360Xbox360Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:08:00 EST<![CDATA[N-Control Avenger Xbox 360 attachment gets a CES overview (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/10/n-control-avenger-xbox-360-attachment-gets-a-ces-overview-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/10/n-control-avenger-xbox-360-attachment-gets-a-ces-overview-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/10/n-control-avenger-xbox-360-attachment-gets-a-ces-overview-video/#comments The scariest looking peripheral at CES 2011? Possibly. But for those looking to gain a split-second edge on the competition, the N-Control Avenger just may be the solution Xbox 360 gamers have been looking for. Announced just a couple of months ago, the company was here in Las Vegas to actually demonstrate a fully functional model. But simply, it straps onto your first-party 360 controller, adding triggers, straps, cables and all sorts of other contraptions that aim to give you improved alternatives to pressing buttons (while freeing your thumbs up to more accurately operate the analog joysticks). Enough talk -- hop on past the break to see how exactly this $60 shell gets down to business.

Gallery: N-Control Avenger Xbox 360 attachment gets a CES overview (video)

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N-Control Avenger Xbox 360 attachment gets a CES overview (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>360accessoriesaccessoryadapteravengercesces 2011ces2011controllergame controllerGameControllerhair triggerHairTriggerN-controlN-Control AvengerN-controlAvengerPeripheralperipheralsvideox360xboxxbox 360Xbox360Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft exec caught in privacy snafu, says Kinect might tailor ads to you]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/15/microsoft-exec-caught-in-privacy-snafu-says-kinect-might-tailor/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/15/microsoft-exec-caught-in-privacy-snafu-says-kinect-might-tailor/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/15/microsoft-exec-caught-in-privacy-snafu-says-kinect-might-tailor/#comments Microsoft's Dennis Durkin voiced an interesting idea at an investment summit last week -- the idea that the company's Kinect camera might pass data to advertisers about the way you look, play and speak. "We can cater what content gets presented to you based on who you are," he told investors, suggesting that the Kinect offered business opportunities that weren't possible "in a controller-based world."
And over time that will help us be more targeted about what content choices we present, what advertising we present, how we get better feedback. And data about how many people are in a room when an advertisement is shown, how many people are in a room when a game is being played, how are those people engaged with the game? How are they engaged with a sporting event? Are they standing up? Are they excited? Are they wearing Seahawks jerseys?
Needless to say, sharing this level of photographic detail with advertisers presents some major privacy concerns -- though it's nothing we haven't heard before -- but moreover it's explicitly against the privacy policy Microsoft presents Kinect users. "Third party partners use aggregated data to deliver Kinect experiences (games or applications), to understand how customers use their Kinect experiences, and to improve performance or even to help plan new experiences," the Kinect Privacy and Online Safety FAQ reads, but also "They are not permitted to use the information for marketing purposes such as selling you games or services, or for personalizing advertising" (bolding ours).

In an email to the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft flatly denied that the Kinect would do anything of the sort, whether via third-party partners or otherwise. "Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE do not use any information captured by Kinect for advertising targeting purposes," representatives wrote. Honestly, some of us at Engadget still think targeted advertising is kind of neat, but we know how seriously you take this stuff.

Microsoft exec caught in privacy snafu, says Kinect might tailor ads to you originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Nov 2010 08:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adadsadvertisingDennis DurkinDennisDurkineavesdroppingkinectmarketingmicrosoftmicrosoft kinectMicrosoftKinectprivacyprivacy concernprivacy policyPrivacyConcernPrivacyPolicytargeted adstargeted advertisingTargetedAdsTargetedAdvertisingx360xboxxbox 360Xbox360Mon, 15 Nov 2010 08:54:00 EST<![CDATA[N-Control Avenger gives your Xbox 360 controller hair triggers (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/11/n-control-avenger-gives-your-xbox-360-controller-hair-triggers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/11/n-control-avenger-gives-your-xbox-360-controller-hair-triggers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/11/n-control-avenger-gives-your-xbox-360-controller-hair-triggers/#comments We happen to like our existing Xbox 360 controller, squeaky triggers and all, and though we're eagerly awaiting an improved D-pad it hadn't really occurred to us that some might prefer an overhaul. N-Control, however, has done just that with this insane lever-filled shell, which wraps around the gamepad to provide simultaneous control over a host of inputs at once. The idea is that you'll never need to take your thumbs off the analog sticks to swap weapons or reload, because you'll just flick one of those weighted levers instead. You'll also apparently gain a split-second advantage over opponents on the draw since the contraption constantly applies tension to each of the controller's triggers, making them easier to press. For $60, the Avenger even comes with a tripod, which could be a good move on the company's part -- it looks like you might need one to hold the beast up. Video after the break.

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N-Control Avenger gives your Xbox 360 controller hair triggers (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You know what you see when you flip on your Xbox 360, turn out the lights, and don a pair of night vision goggles? Dots. Lots and lots of little dots, courtesy of Kinect's infrared depth sensor. Judging by the videos that have been uploaded to YouTube, this is the kind of thing that will entertain the whole "hackey sack and Rasta hats" crowd for years to come, and to be honest, we're kind of digging it ourselves. Hell, we might even have to dig out that old Bob Marley black light poster. See for yourself after the break.

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Visualized: Kinect + night vision = lots and lots and lots of dots (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft Kinect ripped to pieces, found to contain chips on tiny green boards originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ifixitifixit teardownIfixitTeardownkinectmicrosoftproject natalProjectNatalteardownteardown treatmentTeardownTreatmentx360xboxxbox 360Xbox360Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Get your Kinect launch coverage at Joystiq!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/get-your-kinect-launch-coverage-at-joystiq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/get-your-kinect-launch-coverage-at-joystiq/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/get-your-kinect-launch-coverage-at-joystiq/#comments It's less than an hour away until Kinect drops in Times Square, as the motion-sensing peripheral is set to make its debut to a throng of freezing buyers. You know what that means -- our brothers-from-other-mothers at Joystiq are on the scene, chatting with folks that have sat for over two days waiting for the camera-equipped controller. Head on over for the full scoop!

Get your Kinect launch coverage at Joystiq! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Nov 2010 23:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lessons in Bell Curves: 15-inch laptops still king, despite wealth of portable alternatives originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Mad Catz's Black Ops PrecisionAIM controllers, hands-on

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Mad Catz's Black Ops PrecisionAim gamepads and Stealth mouse hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T technical support tool suggests Xbox 360 will bring IPTV to U-Verse households soon originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ATTATT U-VerseAttU-verseexclusiveIPTVmediaroomMicrosoftset-top boxSet-topBoxU-VerseX360XboxXbox 360Xbox360Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:37:00 EST<![CDATA[UK authority bans Xbox 360 game ad for using PS3 footage (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/21/uk-authority-bans-xbox-360-game-ad-for-using-ps3-footage/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/21/uk-authority-bans-xbox-360-game-ad-for-using-ps3-footage/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/21/uk-authority-bans-xbox-360-game-ad-for-using-ps3-footage/#comments It's a well-known fact that the Xbox 360 version of Final Fantasy XIII can't hold a candle to the one on PS3, and now the UK has formally banned an ad for allegedly pulling the ol' bait-and-switch on British TV screens. The UK's Advertising Standards Authority sat down with both copies of the game and noticed a variety of graphical discrepancies, notably that "video sequences appeared sharper and colours were more vivid" on PS3 than Xbox 360. That's all well and good, but the commercial itself is reportedly being banned on a technicality -- though game developer Square Enix admits the footage used was from PS3, it claims the UK ad consists entirely of pre-rendered cutscenes that look nigh-identical on either game machine. But don't take their word for it -- judge for yourself after the break.

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UK authority bans Xbox 360 game ad for using PS3 footage (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Looks like the Britons will be paying £129.99 for Kinect.

Gallery: New Xbox 360 4GB, Kinect sensor, and bundle

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New Xbox 360 4GB ships August 3rd for $199, Kinect standalone priced at $149, bundle coming this holiday for $299 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3604gbarcadebundlekinectkinect adventureskinect sensorKinectAdventuresKinectSensormicrosoftnewnew xbox 360new xbox 360 4gbNewXbox360NewXbox3604gbx360xboxxbox 360xbox 360 4gbXbox360Xbox3604gbTue, 20 Jul 2010 12:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Tron gaming peripherals soothe your nostalgia with calming blue light (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/23/tron-gaming-peripherals-soothe-your-nostalgia-with-calming-blue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/23/tron-gaming-peripherals-soothe-your-nostalgia-with-calming-blue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/23/tron-gaming-peripherals-soothe-your-nostalgia-with-calming-blue/#comments We don't have the foggiest idea whether Tron: Legacy will serve to reboot Disney's venerable light cycling franchise, but it's certainly got peripheral vendors in high gear -- you'll be able to hack the ENCOM Digitizing Molecular Laser with a genuine Tron keyboard and mouse or toss virtual light discs with an Tron-themed Xbox 360, PS3 or Wii controller this holiday season. Gaming favorite Razer crafted this $130 laser-etched keyboard with swappable numpad and programmable macros; it will ship alongside a $100, 5600dpi laser mouse in October, and PDP will provide the console controllers for $50 at an unspecified date. We were bummed to hear that the Xbox 360 and PS3 pads are wired, but in retrospect that might be a good thing -- by comparison, Razer's detachable keypad is just begging to be thrown at an MCP-generated foe. See all the new Tron toys lit up in a video after the break. (Caution: video loads automatically.)

Gallery: Tron Legacy gaming peripheral press shots

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Tron gaming peripherals soothe your nostalgia with calming blue light (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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And if you've preordered your shiny new Xbox 360 but have a older unit at home, you're going to need a little something to move those profiles, avatars and game licenses over. Should you have an Elite (or if you've upgraded your hard drive) you might find the cable you need between your couch cushions, but on the off-chance your Xbox 360 Hard Drive Data Migration Transfer Kit hit the dumpster long ago, you're not entirely out of luck. The one-way, single-use device will retail soon for $20, a mere $5 more than what it costs at the Microsoft Store -- or $19 more than used cables fetch on eBay.

Xbox 360 Arcade to eventually be replaced by $199 new Xbox 360; data transfer cable will be $20 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Intel to launch Core i5 ULV processor in June, MSI X Series to snatch it up originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acerAcer Aspire TimelineXacer aspire timelinex 1830tAcerAspireTimelinexAcerAspireTimelinex1830tCore 2010Core i5Core i5 ulvcore i5-520umCore2010CoreI5CoreI5-520umCoreI5Ulvi5Intelintel core 2010intel core i5IntelCore2010IntelCoreI5msimsi x seriesMSI x-slimmsi x360MsiX-slimMsiX360MsiXSeriesx360Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Master Chief's bullet-riddled Xbox 360 case mod auctioned off for charity]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/master-chiefs-bullet-riddled-xbox-360-case-mod-auctioned-off-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/master-chiefs-bullet-riddled-xbox-360-case-mod-auctioned-off-fo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/master-chiefs-bullet-riddled-xbox-360-case-mod-auctioned-off-fo/#comments Sure, Kim Kardashian and Russell Crowe signed airbrushed Xbox 360s bearing their likeness for the David Peachy Foundation's "Konsoles for Kids" charity auction, but Weta Workshop co-founder Richard Taylor built his donation into a badass diorama. That's Halo's Master Chief venting the console with his trusty assault rifle, sending chunks of circuit board, capacitors and LEDs out the other side. According to its eBay seller, the PAL system's still fully functional, and ships with controller, cables and a full warranty. Auction lasts till April 24th; bidding is presently at $810 AUD.

Master Chief's bullet-riddled Xbox 360 case mod auctioned off for charity originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 My, how you've grown. Since the day we learned that PrimeSense was behind Microsoft's Project Natal, we've been under the impression that the 3D camera hardware would be a cute little face with three eyes. So why are we staring at another hammerhead shark? Perhaps because this latest leak isn't real -- or perhaps because Microsoft hasn't nailed down (or rightly doesn't trust testers with) the final hardware. Either way, Multiplayer.it has a host of pictures of an alleged Natal test kit, complete with user manual, and if their sources are legit, it seems Natal will have a motorized tilt function and require additional power (via wall wart) as a result. The better to track your body with, we suppose. See more pics at our source link.

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Project Natal spotted in the wild, user manual and all? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mad Catz courts Xbox 360 dogfighters with pricy F.L.Y. 9 flightstick originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>360aviatorCyborgCyborg F.L.Y. 9cyborg fly 9cyborg fly9Cyborg XCyborgF.l.y.9CyborgFly9CyborgXF.L.Y.f.l.y. 9f.l.y.9flight simflight simulatorflight stickFlightSimFlightSimulatorFlightStickfly9Mad CatzMadCatzPCR.A.T.SaitekSaitek AviatorSaitekAviatorstickX360Xbox 360Xbox360Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:27:00 EST<![CDATA[GameStop listing shows SanDisk's Xbox 360-branded USB drives at outrageous prices]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/gamestop-listing-shows-sandisks-xbox-360-branded-usb-drives-at/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/gamestop-listing-shows-sandisks-xbox-360-branded-usb-drives-at/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/gamestop-listing-shows-sandisks-xbox-360-branded-usb-drives-at/#comments GameStop listings are about as accurate as a 14th century musket -- especially when it comes to release dates -- but that didn't keep news site GameSpot from capping the above screenshot. As you can no doubt read, the picture suggests that SanDisk will indeed release a specially-branded 8GB USB flash drive alongside the Xbox 360's USB storage update -- but at twice the normal price for a drive of that capacity. Our red hot rage at this injustice is tempered somewhat knowing there's no concrete proof the $40 figure is correct, but knowing SanDisk (and, frankly, Microsoft's own propensity for overpriced storage) we wouldn't be surprised to see several green thumbdrives pulling a premium at retail next week. Once more for the record: as long as it's larger than 1GB, smaller than 16GB and you format it using the Xbox 360 menus, any USB flash drive will do.

Update: According to Major Nelson, it seems that USB flash drives larger than 16GB will work with the Xbox 360 update, but only 16GB of the drive's space will be available for the Xbox 360 to use. Thanks, willowtwf!

GameStop listing shows SanDisk's Xbox 360-branded USB drives at outrageous prices originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MSI serves up Core i5 within 13-inch X-Slim X360 ultraportable originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung's ultrathin X360 didn't quite get the love of some of its competition out of the gate, and has already been preempted by the X460, but the X360 has always had a lovable price tag on its side. Not like this, though. The originally $1900-ish laptop is now going for $750 after rebate on Amazon.com, and that includes 3GB of RAM and Vista Biz to boot. Sure, the 1.2GHz Core 2 Duo SU9300 and Intel integrated graphics never did anyone any favors, but at least this should shut up your non-productive Atom-powered bowling buddies. Or you could wait a month for every other ultraportable on earth to best this pricetag and netbook specs to catch up.

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Samsung X360 ultraportable dips below $800 mark originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If Apple's Macbook Air is the poster-child for "form-over-function," and Lenovo's X300 its utilitarian cousin, Samsung's X360 falls somewhere in between on the 13.3-inch wafter-thin ultraportable family tree, serving as another solid, though somewhat underwhelming choice according to TrustedReviews' full write-up. It's not as thin as the Air, but is slightly lighter while still feeling reasonably durable, and with a full complement of ports certainly has the edge in terms of utility. It also manages to be a bit more visually appealing than the X300, is blessed with a "superb" keyboard (which we liked, too), and the five hours of battery life in real-world usage impresses as well. But, it's hampered by a disappointing 1280 x 800 glossy screen and an under-performing 1.2GHz Core 2 Duo CPU. The thing is popping up at online retailers a bit cheaper than we'd expected (we found one for about $150 lower than Samsung's indicated $1,899 MSRP), but, in the US at least, might just be priced a little too close to its proven competitors to make it a serious contender over here.

[Thanks, Simon W]

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Samsung's X360 ultraportable reviewed: cheaper than competition, but not as good originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've been fans of Samsung laptops ever since we laid hands (and personal cash) on the ultra-portable Q30 resold by Dell as the X1. As such, Sammy has our full attention after announcing proper plans to enter the US market with five different Samsung-branded laptop models. Slated for sale at US big box and the usual brick-and-mortarless on-line shops are the 10-inch NC10, the 13.3-inch Q310 and X360, 14-inch X460 and P460, 15.4-inch P560, and 16-inch R610 slab with 16:9 aspect -- a silicon feast spread across thin and light, all purpose, business, desktop replacement, and netbook tastes. We're talking premium rigs here folks, a bold move with very questionable timing given the sudden shortage of discretionary capital held by the average Dusty McSixpack. Hit the read link for full specs and prices.

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Samsung readies premium laptops for US soup lines originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Is Samsung's Air competitor, the X360, a little too delicate for your tastes? Perhaps you'd be in for its slightly heavier cousin, the newly announced X460. It weighs in at 4.1 pounds and offers a larger 14.1-inch (though still 1280 x 800) screen, yet still manages to come in at just 1.2-inches thick. An Intel Centrino 2 handles the number crunching paired with up to 4GB of RAM, while up to a 320GB HDD (alas, no SSD) and a Super Multi Drive DVD burner with LightScribe handle storage. An nVIDIA GeForce Go 9200M GS chipset will cover (lightweight) gaming duties, while connectivity is offered via 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi, gigabit ethernet, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, a 7-in-1 card reader, and HDMI output to boot. A 6-cell battery will keep it juiced for up to 5 hours (7.5 if you opt for the 9-cell), and the ever-trendy anti-bacterial keyboard will keep you healthy. No price or availability yet, but just look at that lovely shade of rose.

Update: TrustedReviews already has a quick preview of the X460, looking a little less hot in black. [Thanks Howard]

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We're not just staring down a boring press release of Samsung's new X360, we actually got to fiddle around with it for a few minutes and came away fairly impressed. It has a build somewhere in-between the plastic-ish Voodoo Envy 133 and the rock-solid ThinkPad X300, though probably closer to the latter, and the sheen of Silver Nano Technology on the technology saves us from bacteria but adds a slightly cheap flavor to the keyboard. The isolated keys aren't as deep as those found on Sony's latest models, nor not quite as crisp as an Apple keyboard, but should make for a comfortable typing experience. The port layout seems reasonable, the LED-backlit screen bright and not-too-terribly-glossy, and the brushed metal finish on the back is surely a nice touch. We didn't play much with the Korean OS, but Samsung claims the next-gen 128GB SSD offers a 25-50 percent boot time bump. Up against the MacBook Air the X360 is significantly thicker, but actually a tiny bit (3 ounces) lighter. We'll leave it to you to decide the victor while we swap USB devices willy nilly in an attempt to finish this post.

Gallery: Samsung X360 handled, fights MacBook Air to the death

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Samsung X360 handled, fights MacBook Air to the death originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Newsflash, Samsung: your (previously rumored) new X360 laptop isn't actually lighter than air. Also newsflash: it's still pretty special. Samsung shouted a resounding "me too!" today with its new X360 13.3-inch ultraslim / ultralight / ultraportable laptop. Weighing in at 2.8 pounds and measuring as thin as 0.66-inches (1.2-inches on the fatter end), the laptop is based on a Centrino 2 ULV processor and is built to compete. 1GB of RAM is standard -- there's room for up to 4GB -- and you can pick a 64GB or 128GB SSD, or opt for a 5400RPM 120GB HDD if you're feeling boring. Graphics come from X4500 integrated graphics, and the screen runs at 1280 x 800. The best and worst news comes with the inputs and outputs; Samsung didn't integrate an optical drive, but did find room for a 7-in-1 card reader, three USB ports, PCI ExpressCard/34, HDMI, VGA, LAN and a docking port. There's naturally WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR and a 1.3 megapixel camera. Battery life is specced at 6 to 10 hours, but we're guessing the upper end of that spectrum will add considerably to the weight. No word on price or availability, but as far as we know Samsung hasn't gone backsies on its "no computers for those dirty Americans" policy, so it looks like we're stuck with the other dozen or so similarly specced laptops out there.

Gallery: Samsung X360 press shots

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Apparently Samsung has it's own X300-esque laptops in the works, and Turkish site ShiftDelete.net has gotten a few specs and some video. The slick looking (yet poorly named) X360 will sport some variety of Core 2 Duo CPU (in this case, the 1.2GHz U9300) and 2GB of RAM, and we can reasonably expect the X460 to bump those up a bit, though little else is known. Judging from the video, the design takes more than a few cues from the Sony VAIO Z / TZ, but throws in a little of that Samsung piano black finish for good measure. Check the video starting at about 4:12 after the break -- and extra bonus if you speak Turkish.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>core 2 duoCore2Duosamsungu9300x360x460Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:28:00 EST<![CDATA[AMD planning Xbox 360 graphics on handhelds]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/10/amd-planning-xbox-360-graphics-on-handhelds/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/10/amd-planning-xbox-360-graphics-on-handhelds/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/10/amd-planning-xbox-360-graphics-on-handhelds/#commentsNo, this isn't another rampant portable Xbox 360 rumor, but the somewhat indirect linkage is indeed notable. Reportedly, AMD is planning to bring "Xbox 360 quality graphics to handheld devices" by utilizing the company's next-generation mobile graphics technologies. Although no real specifics were handed out, AMD is purportedly "working with content developers now in preparation for the arrival of phones" powered by the forthcoming set, and should be made available to handset manufacturers through "discrete media processors as well as through IP licensing agreements with semiconductor suppliers." Already released is a developers toolkit that includes support for both the OpenVG 1.0 and OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics standards, and it will incorporate the same Unified Shader Architecture that's behind the scenes in your Xbox 360. Sadly, we've absolutely no idea which companies (if any) are already on board with this promising technology, but we just have to wonder if Dell won't reconsider its handheld gaming system considering the already amicable relationship with AMD.

[Via TGDaily, thanks smash_linux]

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