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Hot shoe adapter for Sony NEX-5 and NEX-5N gets the hands-on treatment
The Sony NEX-7 we reviewed last month is the only cam from the NEX line to include a hot shoe for attaching an external flash, but NEX Proshop just introduced an unofficial workaround for the NEX-5N and NEX-5, a hot shoe adapter that will ship for $79.99. Engadget Chinese got to handle a unit and gave it a spin on the NEX-5N. In addition to allowing for an external flash, the adapter lets you automatically sync with the internal one, with the recommended max shutter speed being 1/ 250s. Our sister site's hands-on version didn't allow for tightening the screw position with a coin, which resulted in the adapter coming a bit loose -- so perhaps this isn't the exact model that will ship. Hop on over to the original post for more photos.
ANA's Boeing 787 Dreamliner touches down after first international flight (video)
All Nippon Airways' Boeing 787 Dreamliner marked the end of its first international flight today, touching down in Hong Kong. The dreamy flying machine took off from Tokyo and arrived to what looks like quite the crowd, including some folks from Engadget Chinese, who were on-hand at Hong Kong International Airport to snap the 787 from every angle and grab some video of the pilots discussing the aircraft. Check that out after the break.%Gallery-137588%
Engadget Chinese gets hands-on with the Meizu M9
We harbored our doubts as to whether the Meizu M9 would ever be more than unicorn, prancing around the grey matter of CEO Jack Wong, but lo and behold, a honest-to-goodness handset just arrived at our Chinese counterparts' door. Our brothers-from-other-mothers at Engadget Chinese have yet to put that Retina Display-alike through the wringer, but their cameras have been popping nonstop, and if you're curious about the literal shape of things to come -- or just about any facet of Meizu's customized Android 2.2 UI -- you'll find it in pictures below. %Gallery-111634%%Gallery-111632%
Sony Alpha A55 and A33 hands-on
You didn't expect us to let something as delicious as Sony's all-new Translucent Mirror Technology slide by without us playing with it, did you? The freshly announced and priced A55 and A33 Alpha DSLRs slipped out in Taipei this morning, where our crack Engadget Chinese reporters were at the ready with their own picture-taking equipment. Early feedback describes the electronic viewfinder on these shooters as beautiful and very bright, though some rainbow-effect artifacting starts to become apparent if you shift your viewpoint. The bodies of the two new cameras appeared identical in the hand, with the big differences contained within, such as the A55's faster 10fps burst mode. The A33 is still no slouch at 7fps, though, and video of it chewing through pictures at that rate can be seen after the break. We've also got a sample from the camera itself showing off that fast continuous autofocus. All in all, our Chinese brethren found themselves mildly disappointed that Sony didn't go for a radical physical redesign given the internal rearrangements, but the performance and feature sets were nothing to complain about.%Gallery-100249%
Laser-etched Engadget keyboard combines narcissism with our unmatched touch typing abilities
What's better than wowing your friends with a triple digit WPM on a blank keyboard with your screen off? Why, the glorious Engadget logo shining forth from said blank keyboard. Our very own Yeager Yu over at Engadget Chinese took a murdered out Zippy "Dancing Light" backlit 'board and got it laser-etched with the Engadget logo -- a glorious sight to behold, if we do say so ourselves. Check out the etching in action after the break.
Hands-on with ASUS' Eee PC 1101HGO at Computex
Our compatriots at Engadget Chinese have been doing all the leg work at Computex for us this week, and here's another beauty they caught sight of: the ASUS Eee PC 1101HGO. Yes, this is something we have not previously spied... or have we? This newest addition to the Seashell line is extremely similar to the 1101HA we've caught wind of, but this one's got 3G built in. The 11.6-inch, 1,366 x 768 resolution LCD-boasting PC houses an Intel Atom Z-series CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, three USB 2.0 sockets, a multicard reader, and a six-cell battery. We don't have any information about pricing or availability as of yet, but we'll let you know when we do. Two more shots after the break.
Video: hands-on with ASUS' Eee Keyboard at Computex
We first caught sight of ASUS' totally weird Eee Keyboard -- a full PC with an Intel Atom N270 CPU built in -- way back at CES in January. Well, our friends at Engadget Chinese have laid hands on it at Computex, and it's looking a bit different than what we expected... and a whole lot more awesome. The 5-inch, 800 x 480 pixel touchscreen display/trackpad on the right side of the keyboard, is, as it turns out, running a standalone version of XP, and serves as the shortcut screen to most of the included software -- including Skype, MSN, and music playback controls. Our friends found the touchscreen to work extremely well, and though we don't know anything rock solid about pricing or availability yet (we hear it will launch by the end of June, we do know that it will come in two flavors -- wired and and UWB wireless -- with the wireless version housing a battery which gets about two hours of use before needing a charge. There's a video (in Chinese) showing this badboy off after the break. Hit the read link for a full gallery of photos.
Giant keyboard art in Shenzhen metro station offers tech-friendly seating
If you're at the Shenzhen Metro station any time soon, you'll unlikely happen across the beautiful, beautiful sight above. The station -- which is in Shenzhen just north of Hong Kong -- has installed some keyboard art that really speaks to the typist in our souls -- we even type in our dreams occasionally. The keys function as seats to relax in while you wait for your train, though why they chose the keys they chose (Enter, M, <, L, P and ;) is anybody's guess. [Via Engadget Chinese]
Wii clone being "played" caught on video
Been thinking about investing in a Vii -- the low-rent Chinese knock-off of Nintendo's Wii -- but you're just not sure you want to fork over the cash? Check out this footage of the infamous console in action, delivered by our friends at Engadget Chinese. Just imagine getting together with your whole family for a round of Happy Tennis, Free Craps or Alacrity Golf -- you, grandma and the kids all twitching spasmodically, desperately trying to control the on-screen "action" with the janky Viimote. With playability like this, you'll probably need anger management. Check the video after the break and see what we mean.[Via Joystiq]
Haier's crazy / crazy expensive laptop
Apparently, in other parts of the world, Haier (a minor brand here in the States) is busy manufacturing highly expensive and totally bizarre laptop computers. The cats over at Engadget Chinese have gotten their hands on info concerning this totally outrageous laptop / tablet PC, apparently an offshoot of the Flybook line, which rocks a Core Duo U2500 processor (coupled with an Intel 945GM chipset), 2GB of RAM, an 80GB hard drive, 802.11a/b/g, an 8.6-inch widescreen tablet display, plus a fingerprint scanner, Bluetooth, and an option to go all 3G wireless (should you so desire). Apparently, the system folds down into a tablet, replete with handwriting recognition and all, and can be yours for the fantastically low price of 35,999 Yuan (or about $4,790). We wish you nothing but good luck on finding one, and even better luck on footing the bill.
Happy birthday to Engadget Japanese and Spanish!
Has it already been two years since we launched two fresh new international versions of the site, Engadget Español and Nihongo? We do dearly love our crew over there, Jose Andrade, Alberto Ballestin, Héctor Labeaga, José Mendiola, Ittousai, and everyone else making Engadget a fast-growing and consistently compelling destination for Spanish and Japanese-speaking gadget nerds the world over. Congrats, guys! We party tonight with sake and tequila bombs.P.S. -As always, big ups to our crew over at Engadget China, which also celebrated its 2nd birthday earlier this month!
Engadget Chinese does Computex Taipei 2007
While we're busy sipping iced girly drinks in the shade Stateside, considering which laptop-lite du jour most deserves a spot in our gadget bag, our Engadget Chinese counterparts are sweating it up in Taipei, blowing out the coverage on Computex Taipei (like always). Head on over to our sister site for prolific galleries and impressions (in English!) of the sights and sounds of the "world's second largest IT tradeshow." Once the dust settles a bit we'll round up all the happenings, but to see it all as it happens, you know where to go.
Engadget Chinese parties it up, Taiwan style
In the grand Engadget tradition of nerds gathering together to ogle tech and consume alcohol -- well, we can only assume alcohol was involved, due to TMX Elmo's apparent popularity -- Engadget Chinese pulled off quite the party the other night, with appearances by all three new-gen consoles and plenty of other toys. Peep a few pictures after the break, or just hit up the read link for the party in all its machine-translated glory -- just like we know those EC kids best.
PSP cache uncovered at 123 Fake Street
Disingenuous doppelgangers. Knock-offs. Duplicates, facsimiles and copies. All pretty good labels to describe this assortment of completely fake (but fully functional) portable players that all look like the PSP, feel like the PSP but have the unifying characteristic of not actually being, you know, the PSP. As the sheer number of incomprehensible on-screen characters should indicate, the site responsible for the rip-off roundup is Engadget Chinese. Though similar designs and button layouts are hardly worth crying foul over, some of these models drunkenly walk the fine line between inspiration and derivation. Look through the images and marvel at how effectively others can butcher (or improve!) Sony's designs. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then this is nothing short of an infinitely disturbing gadget orgy. You may approve.[Via Netscape]
Engadget Chinese did done SINOCES
Not really a major show for news in the US, but in case you were curious as to how Engadget Chinese fared at SINOCES (China International Consumer Electronics Show), you can see the results for yourself below. In a few words, an impressive showing from our Chinese counterparts, always prepared to tear it up Engadget style. Ladies and gentlemen, start your Babelfish. Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Other Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Haier 2 Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Lenovo Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: AKAI&Sansuui Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: RWPPI Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: 3LCD Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Toshiba Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: ChangHong Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Skyworth Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Intel Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: THTF Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Shinco Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Sennheiser Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Prima Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Newman Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Meizu Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Kingston Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: BenQ Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Amoi Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Hisense Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Haier Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Sony Blu-Ray Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Sony Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Aigo Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: ZTE Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: PQI Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Qingdao
Engadget Chinese blowing up SINOCES
Trade show season's pretty much over in the States, but things are just heating up over in China. After last month's massive Computex blowout, Engadget Chinese is on the scene at SINOCES (China International Consumer Electronics Show). Check out their coverage below; even if you don't speak Chinese, there's still plenty to take in. Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: PQI Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: ZTEEngadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Aigo Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Sony Blu-ray Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Sony Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Haier Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Hisense Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: Amoi Engadget @ 2006 Sinoces China: BenQ
Engadget Chinese's Hong Kong reader meetup
Well wouldn't you know it? Last week Engadget China had a reader meetup of their very own out Hong Kong way. We really do wish we could have been there to hang out, but it looks like the situation was firmly in hand without us sad American sacks starting to wax poetic about how much we love our readers the world over. As always, much love for our Chinese colleagues and readership, we'll be seeing you real soon.Check out the Hong Kong escapades here, here, and finally, here.
DualCor cPC in the wild
We're not nearly as into DualCor's cPC Windows convergence device now that we found out it doesn't come with any built-in wireless radios, but we've still been looking forward to catching it in the wild just the same, because any pocket-sized machine that sports both XP and WM5 is more than a little bit noteworthy in our book. And luckily for us, our partners-in-crime over at Engadget Chinese have just captured some nice photos of this two-processor machine as part of their extensive Computex 2006 coverage, although our contribution of copying and pasting the pics for you to peep should not be overlooked. More cPC snaps are available after the break, and more VIA-powered products from the CPU manufacturer's booth tour can be found by following the Read link...
Engadget Chinese still doing Computex (part II)
Yep, they're still over there kicking it Taiwan style at Computex, one of the largest computer and component trade shows around. Peep their Origami coverage, ATI tour, and Smartphone booth tour below. Don't forget, even if you don't speak traditional or simplified Chinese, there's plenty to enjoy over at the other Engadgets.Read - OrigamiRead - Microsoft SmartphonesRead - ATIRead - Crazy 47-inch touchscreen TV
Engadget Chinese does Computex
You didn't really think that just because the Computex trade show is going on halfway around the world, we wouldn't send a crack team of reporters to cover the event, did you? While our US staff neglected to renew their passports in time for their flights, the folks over at Engadget Chinese (traditional or simplified, your choice) were just a hop, skip, and jump away from Taipei, Taiwan, so they've graciously stepped up to the plate and provided the coverage necessary to make us feel that we're right in the thick of it. They've already posted a number of booth tours of your favorite companies, like Intel (who've apparently rented out an absolutely mind-boggling swath of hall), Sandisk, Toshiba, and, um, A Data, with the latter company's tour proving that our Asian colleagues have the same unhealthy obsession with cartoon-inspired gadgets as we do. Don't worry, we'll keep you apprised of the highlights from this year's show, but for the full in-your-face Computex experience, chinese.engadget.com is the place to be.Read - IntelRead - SandiskRead - ToshibaRead - A Data
