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Video: Samsung Instinct UI walkthrough
One ultra-glossy phone plus a dozen or so overly ornate chandeliers is a recipe for video disaster, and indeed, we managed to capture the beautiful outline of said chandeliers in far more detail than we ever intended here. It's the price we pay for demanding mirror-finish touchscreens, we guess, but we think we still managed to convey a fair bit about the Instinct's distinctive user interface here. First of all, it wasn't nearly as snappy as we'd have liked it to be, but the phone's not hitting retail for a couple months yet so we'll cut 'em some slack while they're ironing out the final kinks in the firmware. The web navigation gestures were a little choppy, too, though we appreciated the dedicated "birdseye" key that zooms out so the entire page can be seen at once; a red box indicated where you'll be when you zoom back in. Bottom line? We get the impression that Samsung's delivering form over function here, but hey, for a good number of us, that's a sacrifice we're willing to make.
Video: iPhone firmware 1.1.3 doing its thing
Enjoy this special moment that can only occur between one happy iPhone user and their consenting device. You'll get to witness the miracle of icon rearranging, the joy of Google Maps location finding, and the unending pleasure of homescreen Safari bookmarks. We didn't grab the multiple SMS recipient function on film, but we assure you it's exactly like it should have been to begin with.
Video: MacBook Air hands-on
Now with real-live multitouch action! Check out the video after the break.
Cheering, cringing at Netgear press conference
Remember how we told you that people were actually cheering at that Netgear press conference that we liveblogged in the AM? Well guess what? We've got video! Enjoy the sounds and sights of a crowd clearly way too amped on coffee and lack of sleep clapping as a drive is yanked out of the ReadyNAS duo.
Toshiba announces slew of LCDs for 2008: hands-on
As you've surely saw in our liveblog of the Toshiba press conference, the firm went wild with new LCD releases for 2008. The overriding theme was thinness and early release dates, with essentially every set listed shipping by April. We'll get down to the dirt: two new 720p sets were introduced -- the AV500 and REGZA CV510 -- the first of which will be available in sizes ranging from 19- to 42-inches and feature DynaLight, HDMI and a PC input, while the latter will only be available in 32- / 37-inch sizes and sport PixelPure4G 14-bit internal processing, a 1.5-inc ThinLine Bezel design and a trio of HDMI 1.3 ports. For more on the outpouring of 1080p sets, click on through. %Gallery-12761%
Video: WowWee Bladestar takes to the (indoor) skies
We caught up with the WowWee Bladestar in the wild to snag some video footage of this Cylon killing machine battery-powered flying wonder. Hat tip to Veronica Belmont and the Mahalo Daily team for the special CES video coverage, after the jump.
Video: Logitech Squeezebox Duet
We got some hands-on time with the new Logitech Squeezebox Duet, the device that ensures Daddy never sleeps at night. Veronica Belmont and the Mahalo Daily team provide the eye candy after the ever-lovin' break.
Video: Wowwee's RoboPanda
If the RoboQuad and RoboBoa didn't scare you enough, now we've got a video of the scariest Robo-animal of them all... the RoboPanda. The fun lil' cutesy robot sounded like it had the potential to go iRobot / Matrix / [insert favorite robots take over world scenario here] when the bot asked, "Have you ever been attacked by a panda?" It really did say that, but if you could avoid the obvious welcoming of our robot panda overlords, we'd appreciate it. [MP4] Download the video
Hands-on with the SlingCatcher
We managed to get some photos of Sling's hard drive-toting, PC video streaming SlingCatcher today. Seeing as our photos are just external hardware shots, this is technically more of a "SlingCatcher on-our-hands" rather than a "hands-on," but hopefully they'll give you a better idea of the scale of the device. In case you didn't catch our earlier post, the SlingCatcher will probably be released sometime around mid-2007, and is expected to include WiFi and a hard drive (making this the first Sling device with integrated hard drive based storage.) Check out a couple of other angles of the SlingCatcher after the break.
Zune unboxing (with video!)
We got our Zune(s) in the mail today, and we really wanted you to be there when we unboxed 'em. We did the brown in stills, and the black on camera. Go enjoy this moment, for tomorrow many of you will have one of your own.
Wii setup and interface walkthrough video
We're sorry to have to put you through this, but we've got nearly twenty full minutes of footage of the Wii in the can. Hit it for initial setup, configuration, and a complete interface and menu walkthrough, including the creation of a Mii. (Sorry, online stuff is disabled for the time being, we'll hit you back on that asap.) We know it's a tad excessive, but we're hoping to keep the Nintendo fanboys in the house pleased while we silently and lovingly admire our congregation of consoles.Download videoMP4 (h.264) - VGA, QVGAAVI (DivX) - VGA, QVGA
Unpacking our PlayStation 3 (with video!)
The video game stork came by our place today and blessed us with an oh so long awaited PlayStation 3 of our very own, which we proceeded to ravenously photograph and film. Click on for plenty of shots of our new PlayStation 3 debug unit (sorry, this isn't the final retail packaging), as well as some video of the PS3 initial setup and slot-loading drive action!P.S. -For more PlayStation 3 madness, check out our complete XMB interface / menu walkthrough video, as well as our hardware preview videos.
Zune complete interface walkthrough video
Want to know what it's like to use a Zune? We're going to take you on a comprehensive tour of just about everything this device can do -- every menu, submenu, function, and feature. Then we'll transfer some songs and images, expire our three plays (before those three days run up, of course), and watch some clips. If you want to know what it's like to sit down and play with the anti-iPod, we're ready for ya.P.S. -Our flash video isn't the highest quality / res. If you want the best looking video, check out the VGA h.264 file below.Download videoMOV (h.264) - VGA, QVGAAVI (DivX) - VGA, QVGAMusic: Christopher Willits - Orange Lit Space (Ghostly International)
PlayStation 3 menu / interface complete video walkthrough
In the second part of our pre-release PlayStation 3 videos, we've got a full walkthrough of the XMB menus and user interface of the console. No, sorry, no gameplay -- why bother when our video camera wouldn't show the graphic subtleties anyway? -- but we've got the A-Z on almost everything in the console, including the new and improved Sony browser, the Folding@Home client, and even a tiny preview of the PlayStation Network's friends and messaging features. Check it out!P.S. -Our flash video isn't the highest quality / res. If you want the best looking video, check out the VGA h.264 file below.Download videoMOV (h.264) - VGA, QVGAAVI (DivX) - VGA, QVGAMusic: Christopher Willits - Orange Lit Space, Colors Shifting, Finding Ground (Ghostly International)
PlayStation 3 hands-on preview (with video!)
We got a brief shred of playtime back at E3 this year, but Sony was kind enough to invite us down to SCEA HQ in beautiful Foster City for a little one on one with some PlayStation3s and execs. We shot some video (yes, us) and have a some notes on the hardware after the break, so check it out!P.S. -Our flash video isn't the highest quality / res. If you want the best looking video of the PS3, check out the VGA h.264 file below.Download videoMOV (h.264) - VGA, QVGAAVI (DivX) - VGA, QVGAMusic: Christopher Willits - Colors Shifting (Ghostly International)
Videos of the TiVo Series3 in action!
You didn't think we'd leave you without some accompanying videos, now do you? Dave shot some sweet videos of unboxing the new TiVo Series3, the new TiVo bootup sequence, and going through all the new high def video modes. Definitely a must see for TiVo fans whose staid boxes have changed very little in the past few years. Enjoy!Watch [WMV] - unboxingWatch [WMV] - startup sequenceWatch [WMV] - video mode options
The Boy Genius Report: BlackBerry Pearl 8100 pics and videos!
He's back, and this time he's brought some freaking videos with him. That's right, the Boy Genius has a BlackBerry Pearl (8100) and shot some footage of the damned thing in action. Sit back and enjoy the show; the links are below, and some more BlackBerry Pearl pr0n is up just after the jump.Watch [WMV] - Pearl with BluetoothWatch [WMV] - BrowsingWatch [WMV] - SetupWatch [WMV] - Voice recognition
How-To: Build yourself a front projection home theater
In today's How-To we get to play with other people's toys. We upgraded a home theater to a high definition front projection system. We lay it out, set it up, drill holes, nearly die in a Texas attic, and bring home the popcorn.Our project home theater already has the essentials for taking advantage of a high definition display: a progressive scan DVD player with component video output and a hi-def DISH Network satellite receiver provide a HD video source for the projector.Screen SelectionIt may seem counter intuitive, but it's helpful to consider (but not purchase) the screen before choosing a projector. Knowing the size of screen you want in your room will determine where the projector needs to be mounted, and how bright it needs to be. If you're not sure, marking out the dimensions of the screen with some blue masking tape and checking out the view from your seating area can be helpful. Click on to read the rest of this week's How-To!
Video hands-on: Sonos ZonePlayer
Sonos is definitely a fav around the Engadget Mansion, and during CES we got to take a second and talk to them about the new ZP80 ZonePlayer. The new device supports Audible and Rhapsody, but unfortunately still lacks PlaysForSure support. Peep the vid below for a moving picture demo of the new software update for Sonos, and new ZonePlayer.Format[Download] QT MPEG4, 1:37, 6.13 MB
