Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Zepto Computers files for bankruptcy]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/zepto-computers-files-for-bankruptcy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/zepto-computers-files-for-bankruptcy/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/zepto-computers-files-for-bankruptcy/#commentsZepto Computers may not have exactly made a huge name for itself during its relatively short existence, but it did stand out from the pack somewhat with some high-end, unusually understated gaming laptops (amongst other things). That apparently wasn't enough to keep the Danish company afloat in the tumultuous computer business, however, as it has now announced that it's filed for bankruptcy after not being able to secure some much needed financing. It's not saying much more than that at the moment though, and it still seems to be business as usual on its website -- though you might just want to hold off an any purchase you were planning.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bankruptcycustom laptopsCustomLaptopsgaming laptopGamingLaptoplaptopszeptozepto computersZeptoComputersThu, 19 Nov 2009 11:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Lenovo's ThinkPad X100e gets detailed: AMD Neo-based, not a netbook]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/lenovos-thinkpad-x100e-gets-detailed-amd-neo-based-not-a-netb/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/lenovos-thinkpad-x100e-gets-detailed-amd-neo-based-not-a-netb/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/lenovos-thinkpad-x100e-gets-detailed-amd-neo-based-not-a-netb/#comments We've already gotten a few brief, mysterious glimpses of Lenovo's thin-and-light ThinkPad X100e (sometimes known as the X200e), but it looks like things are now starting to get a bit more real. Contrary to previous speculation, this one's not, it seems, a ThinkPad netbook, but an "entry ultraportable," which apparently means that it is small, thin and light just like a netbook, and has a "netbook-like price point" -- it's just... not a netbook. Less nebulous are the device's specs, which include an 11.6-inch, 1366 x 768 display, an AMD Athlon Neo processor, support for up to 4GB of RAM, up to a 320GB hard drive, optional 3G and GPS and, of particular note to some particular folks, a distinctly ThinkPad keyboard, trackpad and trackpoint. Still no indication of a release date just yet, but it looks like you will at least be able to get this one in your choice of black, red or white, despite its distinctly business-minded nature.

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Lenovo's ThinkPad X100e gets detailed: AMD Neo-based, not a netbook originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>entry ultraportableEntryUltraportablelenovolenovo thinkpad x100eLenovoThinkpadX100ethinkpadthinkpad x100eThinkpadX100ex100eWed, 18 Nov 2009 21:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Army, Lockheed Martin team up for DisOPS 'battlefield PDAs']]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/army-lockheed-martin-team-up-for-disops-battlefield-pdas/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/army-lockheed-martin-team-up-for-disops-battlefield-pdas/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/army-lockheed-martin-team-up-for-disops-battlefield-pdas/#comments
Remember the Land Warrior program, which only took 15 years and half a billion dollars outfit our troops with high-tech battlefield uniforms? With DisOPS ("distributed operations") Lockheed Martin is taking a different tack. Deployed to Special Forces in Afghanistan, the system is comprised of the Connect software which runs on ruggedized laptop computers, allowing squad leaders to plan missions on a map, and View PDAs that receive info over tactical radio, cellphone, or even WiFi networks. The PDAs provide "friendly force tracking of other team and squad leaders, land navigation tools, photo capture and transmission, and the ability to annotate and share maps in real time with other leaders." In addition to all that, the handhelds include a sniper detection system for locating the origin of enemy fire and distributing it to other units in the area. Reportedly the system is working quite well -- which means that, barring any further obstacles, DisOPS might see widespread use before 2030.

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Army, Lockheed Martin team up for DisOPS 'battlefield PDAs' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>armydefensedisopslockheed martinLockheedMartinmilitarypdaspecial forcesSpecialForcesU.S. ArmyU.s.ArmyWed, 18 Nov 2009 17:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Malata's R108T netvertible embraces touch, Windows 7]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/malatas-r108t-netvertible-embraces-touch-windows-7/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/malatas-r108t-netvertible-embraces-touch-windows-7/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/malatas-r108t-netvertible-embraces-touch-windows-7/#comments It's been nearly three full years since we've heard a peep from Malata, but the outfit has chosen an opportune time to reemerge into the spotlight. The R108T netbook is one of the convertible variety, boasting a swiveling 10-inch touchscreen (similar to ASUS' Eee PC T91) and Windows 7 to boot. Internally, things get a lot more boring -- there's a 1.6GHz Atom N270 processor, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 160GB hard drive, 1.3 megapixel camera, WiFi, Ethernet, a pair of USB sockets, VGA output and a 3-in-1 card reader. We're told that the asking price on this one will hover around $439, though there's no clear indication that it'll ever head stateside.

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Malata's R108T netvertible embraces touch, Windows 7 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atomatom n270AtomN270chinachinesen270netvertibleR108Ttablettablet pcTabletPcwindows 7Windows7Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Fedora 12 'Constantine' launches with enhanced video codec and power management]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/fedora-12-constantine-launches-with-enhanced-video-codec-and-p/#comments Continuing in the time-honored tradition set by the likes of Fedora 10 and Fedora 11, Fedora 12 (codenamed "Constantine"). With this release comes improvements in the realms of webcam support, video codec, audio, security and power management, as well as "bluetooth on demand" and some virtualization enhancements. The only thing absent for the devout Linux fan? A fun alliteration like Karmic Koala. Missed opportunity, if you ask us.

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Fedora 12 'Constantine' launches with enhanced video codec and power management originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>12fedorafedora 12Fedora12linuxoperating systemOperatingSystemosplatformWed, 18 Nov 2009 02:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Origin launches custom gaming rig shop, starts with Genesis and EON18]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/origin-launches-custom-gaming-rig-shop-starts-with-genesis-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/origin-launches-custom-gaming-rig-shop-starts-with-genesis-and/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/origin-launches-custom-gaming-rig-shop-starts-with-genesis-and/#comments Does the world really need another high-end gaming PC shop? Looks as if we'll soon find out, as Origin has just launched itself into the mix with a pair of new rigs catering to those with specific (and pricey) demands. Poised to take on the likes of Falcon Northwest, this boutique outfit has ushered itself into the sector with the new Genesis desktop and EON18 laptop. The former gets going at $1,699, and if we're reading this right, Origin allows buyers to select "any chassis on the market, any color and design" and pretty much any other hardware they can dream of. The lappie is an 18.4-inch beast with a 1080p panel, limitless color and design options, twin GeForce GTX 280M GPUs, 8GB of RAM, a trio of HDDs, dual-layer Blu-ray burner and a starting tag of $2,599. So, who's up for celebrating the real end of the recession?

Gallery: Origin launches custom gaming rig shop, starts with Genesis and EON18

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Origin launches custom gaming rig shop, starts with Genesis and EON18 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>customCustomizationdesktopEON18fatal1tygaming desktopgaming laptopgaming pcGamingDesktopGamingLaptopGamingPcgenesislaptopORIGINORIGIN pcOriginPcoverclockedoverclockingTue, 17 Nov 2009 22:21:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS G51J 3D sports NVIDIA 3D Vision with 120Hz display to bring 'real' 3D to laptops]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/asus-g51j-3d-sports-nvidia-3d-vision-with-120hz-display-to-bring/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/asus-g51j-3d-sports-nvidia-3d-vision-with-120hz-display-to-bring/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/asus-g51j-3d-sports-nvidia-3d-vision-with-120hz-display-to-bring/#comments No knock on Acer, who got here first with the Aspire 5738DG, but it sounds like the ASUS G51J 3D has the technology edge in the nascent 3D laptop category. We'll have to see it in action to be sure, but the laptop is using NVIDIA's 3D Vision tech for extensive game compatibility (around 400 games currently work with it), and a 120Hz, 15.6-inch screen paired with some active shutter glasses. We've found the shutter method to be typically a more enjoyable 3D experience than polarized solutions, with no knock on frame rate or resolution. The GeForce GTX 260M card with 1GB of DDR3 memory doesn't hurt either, but that hugegantic USB IR blaster that has to sit on the desk and sync up with the glasses could be a problem for 3D-on-the-go. Of course, the benchmark friendly Core i7-based G51J which this machine is based on (the only real difference is the screen) was never much of one for portability. The laptop will be out soon, with a starting price of $1,700.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3d glasses3d vision3dGlasses3dVisionasusbreaking newsBreakingNewsg51jg51j 3dG51j3dgeforce 3d visionGeforce3dVisionnvidiaTue, 17 Nov 2009 20:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Google announcing Chrome OS launch plans this Thursday]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/google-announcing-chrome-os-launch-plans-this-thursday/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/google-announcing-chrome-os-launch-plans-this-thursday/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/google-announcing-chrome-os-launch-plans-this-thursday/#commentsIt's looking increasingly unlikely that Google's Chrome OS is really launching this week (not that we were really that convinced anyway). What is true, however, is that the company is hosting an event later this week at its Mountain View, CA headquarters to showcase its progress, provide an overview of the platform, and give information on its "launch plans for next year." Excited? Us, too.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chromechrome osChromeOsgooglegoogle chromeGoogleChromenet bookNetBookoperating systemOperatingSystemossmart bookSmartBooksoftwareTue, 17 Nov 2009 19:38:00 EST<![CDATA[AMIMON's WHDI wireless HD modules coming to netbooks and laptops]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/amimons-whdi-wireless-hd-modules-coming-to-netbooks-and-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/amimons-whdi-wireless-hd-modules-coming-to-netbooks-and-laptops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/amimons-whdi-wireless-hd-modules-coming-to-netbooks-and-laptops/#comments For as long as we can remember, AMIMON's WHDI technology has been reserved for use in high-end AV components -- HDTVs, Blu-ray players, set-top-boxes, etc. Today, the outfit has finally figured out a way to break free from its current box and get all up in the grille of the mainstream market. As of now, WHDI modules are being made available for netbook and laptop manufacturers, enabling portable PCs to send or receive high-def signals from other WHDI-enabled devices sans cabling. The outfit expects lappies with their tech built-in to ship sometime in 2010, and when we prodded for more information on who exactly would be taking 'em up on their offer, the company stated that specific partners wouldn't be announced for a few more months. Still, built-in support for beaming 1080p content from a laptop to an HD panel without a single cord? Major score.

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AMIMON's WHDI wireless HD modules coming to netbooks and laptops originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>5ghzamimonembeddedembedded wirelessEmbeddedWirelesslaptopnetbookWHDIwirelessTue, 17 Nov 2009 18:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell's Adamo XPS now on sale starting at $1,799]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/dells-adamo-xps-now-on-sale-starting-at-1-799/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/dells-adamo-xps-now-on-sale-starting-at-1-799/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/dells-adamo-xps-now-on-sale-starting-at-1-799/#comments Dell's slimmest laptop ever still isn't shipping out to eager consumers, but at least the Win7-packin' Adamo XPS is now configurable over on the outfit's website. The base $1,799 configuration includes a 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo SU9400 CPU, a 128GB solid state drive, 13.4-inch WLED panel, 2 megapixel camera, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, GS45 integrated graphics, WiFi and a USB Ethernet adapter. Unfortunately, hardly any of the components are upgradable, but there are a few select upgrades available for those with the cheddar. The scary part? That December 22nd estimated ship date. Better spring for overnight and cross those toes!

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Dell's Adamo XPS now on sale starting at $1,799 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sorry, dudes and dudettes: It seems that a number of you who've purchased Alienware M17x rigs are running into some serious latency issues, particularly skipping and stuttering audio. According to a reader named augur, he has pinged the company, from whom he has received "no positive response or resolution." In addition, we've come across a number of detailed complaints from users all over the Interwebs, including postings on the Notebook Review and Dell Community forums. So what's the deal, Dell? Are you on this, or what? And dear readers, have you been running into problems with your Alienware?

[Thanks, augur]

Update: Dell and Alienware pinged us to say that they are aware of the issue and making strides to issue a fix. Huzzah!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alien wareAlienWarealienware m17xAlienwareM17xm17m17 xM17XTue, 17 Nov 2009 16:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Laptop reliability survey: ASUS and Toshiba win, HP fails]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/laptop-reliability-survey-asus-and-toshiba-win-hp-fails/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/laptop-reliability-survey-asus-and-toshiba-win-hp-fails/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/laptop-reliability-survey-asus-and-toshiba-win-hp-fails/#comments Boy, do we have a nice slab of data for you to sink your teeth into today. The 3-year service history of more than 30,000 laptops has been pored over, analyzed, and reduced to gorgeous comparative charts, which you know you're dying to know more about. We should note, however, that the service was provided by SquareTrade, whose primary business is selling extended warranties, but that shouldn't completely prejudice us against reaching conclusions on the basis of the presented facts. Firstly, netbooks have shown themselves to be on average 20 percent less reliable than entry-level laptops, which in turn are 10 percent more likely to break down than premium machines. In other words, you get what you pay for -- shocking, right? The big talking point, though, will inevitably be the manufacturer comparison chart above: here ASUS and Toshiba (rather appropriately) share the winners' spoils, while HP languishes in the ignominious last place, with more than a quarter of all laptops expected to suffer a hardware fault of some kind within three years. So, does your experience corroborate / refute this info? Keep it gentlemanly, okay?

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Laptop reliability survey: ASUS and Toshiba win, HP fails originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acerappleasusbreakdownbreakdownschartchartscomparecomparisondatadellextended warrantyExtendedWarrantyfailsfailurefaultfaultsgatewayhplaptoplaptopslenovomanufacturersreliabilityreliableresearchsonysquaretradestatisticsstatssurveytoshibawarrantyTue, 17 Nov 2009 11:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony applies next-gen snowflake tech to boost VAIO W's appeal]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/sony-applies-next-gen-snowflake-tech-to-boost-vaio-ws-appeal/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/sony-applies-next-gen-snowflake-tech-to-boost-vaio-ws-appeal/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/sony-applies-next-gen-snowflake-tech-to-boost-vaio-ws-appeal/#commentsSony applies next-gen snowflake tech to boost VAIO W's appeal When Sony's VAIO W netbook was released, we said the company would "have to do better than put a pretty face on a vanilla set of innards to get our next five Benjamins." So what has the company done to raise the appeal of its little netbook? Boosted the processor? Added a big SSD? Lowered the price? Nah, it went ahead and painted some snowflakes on the lid. Pretty though they may be they still hide the same 10.1-inch, 1366 x 768 LCD, 1.6GHz Atom, and 1GB of RAM. There are some improvements: storage is upped a bit, a 250GB HDD instead of 160, and it now includes Windows 7 Starter instead of XP. And there are snowflakes. Still $499. Get yours before they melt!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10-inchnetbooksnowflakesnowflakessonysony vaio wSonyVaioWvaiovaio wVaioWwindows 7 starterWindows7StarterTue, 17 Nov 2009 09:17:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS's UL30Vt announced, somehow finds room for discrete graphics]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/asuss-ul30vt-announced-somehow-finds-room-for-discrete-graphic/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/asuss-ul30vt-announced-somehow-finds-room-for-discrete-graphic/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/asuss-ul30vt-announced-somehow-finds-room-for-discrete-graphic/#commentsASUS's UL30Vt announced, somehow finds room for discrete graphics ASUS impressed the world with its lightweight, inexpensive 13.3-inch UL30 over the summer, and just last week impressed us with its switchable-graphics packing bigger cousin, the UL80Vt. Now the 30 is getting the discrete treatment, enabling users to choose from molasses rendering and "all-day computing" battery life or slightly more robust graphics and slightly (about an hour) shorter longevity. The system also packs DDR3 memory, a 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 processor (able to be overclocked), and that "stylishly robust" aluminum lid. No word on release or price, but the earlier Vt models didn't come with a massive leap in MSRP, so we'd expect this one not to fall too far from UL30's $749 street price.

Gallery: ASUS UL30Vt


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ASUS's UL30Vt announced, somehow finds room for discrete graphics originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asusasus ul30vtAsusUl30vtdiscrete graphicsDiscreteGraphicsintel core 2 duoIntelCore2Duosu7300switchable graphicsSwitchableGraphicsul30ul30vtvtTue, 17 Nov 2009 07:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Lenovo ThinkPad W701 hints at Core i7 Extreme in FCC reveal]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/lenovo-thinkpad-w701-hints-at-core-i7-extreme-in-fcc-reveal/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/lenovo-thinkpad-w701-hints-at-core-i7-extreme-in-fcc-reveal/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/lenovo-thinkpad-w701-hints-at-core-i7-extreme-in-fcc-reveal/#comments Lenovo can't be feeling too much warmth toward the FCC right now. After Intel and Wistron combined to remove any mystery from its next IdeaPad, here comes the latter with yet another filing revealing yet more tasty morsels of knowledge. Wistron's latest submission is for a "Notebook Computer with Wacom Digitizer," which immediately points us toward the high-end ThinkPad W series,with the W700 being the only Lenovo laptop to sport such an appendage so far. Reassuringly, the new model name appears to be W701 and we've spotted a 2GHz Intel CPU, 320GB Fujitsu HDD, and a Samsung-made 17-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) display in amongst the test specs. If your appetite hasn't been titillated already, the only contemporary mobile CPU from Intel that we know to run at a default speed of 2GHz is the quad-core Core i7-920XM, which comes with 8MB of L3 cache, 3.2GHz single-core max speed, 55W TDP, and a truly stratospheric price. We might have a Holiday Gift Guide candidate for 2010 already.

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Lenovo ThinkPad W701 hints at Core i7 Extreme in FCC reveal originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The last time we saw Stantum, it was blowin' minds with its PMatrix technology -- and here we are, a mere ten months later, and the company's back with its proof-of-concept Slate PC. Based on the Dell Mini 10 platform, this bad boy features a 10.1-inch "unlimited" touchscreen and new, compact case. In order to save space, the company did away with not only the keyboard and trackpad, but the webcam, WiFi, Bluetooth, and one of the USB ports (bringing the total down to two) as well -- which just might limit the appeal for resellers. You never know. Feel like diving in? Hit the read source link to contact the company, and tell 'em Engadget sent you.

[Thanks, Adam]

Update: We just received an email from the company telling us that revision 2 of the Slate PC (available now!) includes your beloved WiFi and Bluetooth. Hit that source link for further details.

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[Thanks, Adam]

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Lenovo T410s leaks out, features not one but two ThinkLights originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aceracer aspire oneAcerAspireOneaspire oneAspireOneattgon310nc310netbooksamsungsamsung goSamsungGosubsidized netbookSubsidizedNetbookMon, 16 Nov 2009 11:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer Aspire Timeline 1820PT convertible hits Australia, gets specs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/acer-aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-hits-australia-gets-spe/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/acer-aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-hits-australia-gets-spe/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/acer-aspire-timeline-1820pt-convertible-hits-australia-gets-spe/#comments
Acer's Aspire Timeline 1820PT lit up our radar today after going official in Italy and arriving unheralded on the company's Australian site. Yet another 11.6-inch convertible notebook, this guy ships with Windows 7 Home Premium and features both multitouch display and touchpad, up to 1366 x 768 display resolution, an Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 (1.2GHz) processor, GMA X4500MHD, up to 8GB RAM and 320GB storage, 3G, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. In addition to all that, this bad boy sports the usual ins 'n outs, including HDMI and a card reader, and boasts an eight hour battery life. Sounds like the company's 1820P, eh? We thought so too. No word yet on price or stateside availability, but you can get a closer look in the gallery below, and be sure to peep the specs after the break.

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Acer Aspire Timeline 1820PT convertible hits Australia, gets specs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AtomAtom Z520AtomZ520convertibleconvertible tabletConvertibleTablethandheldinternet tabletInternetTabletkohjinshakohjinsha pakohjinsha pa seriesKohjinshaPaKohjinshaPaSerieslaptopmidmini laptopMiniLaptopnetvertiblereviewultraportableumpcWindows XPWindowsXpMon, 16 Nov 2009 11:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Lenovo IdeaPad shown to possess Pineview CPU by FCC photo shoot]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/lenovo-ideapad-shown-to-possess-pineview-cpu-by-fcc-photo-shoot/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/lenovo-ideapad-shown-to-possess-pineview-cpu-by-fcc-photo-shoot/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/lenovo-ideapad-shown-to-possess-pineview-cpu-by-fcc-photo-shoot/#comments Remember that Pine Trail fast-tracking we were talking about? Yeah, it's for real. Intel's latest submission to the FCC reveals details of a new member of Lenovo's IdeaPad netbook range, and is the first confirmed sighting of the Pineview processor every netbook diehard has been waiting for. The documentation suggests an S10-3 moniker for the new 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 machine, which is likely to pair up that Atom N450 with 2GB of RAM and 250GB of storage. Click past the break to see the sticker with all the specs on it, and do make your voices heard in the comments below regarding that buttonless touchpad -- a Synaptics ClickPad, perchance?

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Lenovo IdeaPad shown to possess Pineview CPU by FCC photo shoot originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's something wrong when an advertisement is more memorable than the product. Nevertheless, here we have Toshiba's Space Chair ad campaign promoting its new 2010 REGZA SV LCD TV series, Toshiba's first with LED backlight and local dimming. The campaign will later expand to include a second take featuring the Satellite T Series of 11-hour CULV laptops set for introduction in 2010. The ad follows the journey of "an ordinary living room chair" to the edge of space before falling back to Earth where the ground crew relied upon a GPS beacon to locate the craft. A few facts about the shoot:
  • A helium balloon lifted the chair and Toshiba's own IK-HR1S ultra-compact 1080i camera to a height of 98,268 feet above terra firma
  • FAA regulations required that the weight of the rig had to be less than four pounds
  • The chair is made of biodegradable balsa wood at a cost of about £2,500
  • The rig was launched in Nevada's Burning Man Black Rock desert
  • The temperature dropped to minus 90 degrees at 52,037 feet
  • The chair took 83 minutes to reach an altitude of 98,268 feet and just 24 minutes to fall back to earth
Truly amazing stuff. Now buckle up and click through for the show.

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Toshiba 'Space Chair' ad redefines armchair viewing (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acquisitionasusjonney shihJonneyShihnumber 3Number3rumortop 3top threeTop3TopThreetoshibaMon, 16 Nov 2009 05:10:00 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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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dm3dm3tfeaturedfeatureshands-onhewlett packardhewlett-packardHewlettPackardhphp dm3tHpDm3treviewunboxingFri, 13 Nov 2009 17:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Mobinnova Beam Tegra smartbook hits the FCC en route to AT&T]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/13/mobinnova-beam-tegra-smartbook-hits-the-fcc-en-route-to-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/13/mobinnova-beam-tegra-smartbook-hits-the-fcc-en-route-to-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/13/mobinnova-beam-tegra-smartbook-hits-the-fcc-en-route-to-atandt/#comments Looks like AT&T will be launching at least two smartbooks at CES -- the Tegra-powered Mobinnova Beam just hit the FCC database with a device ID of BEAMATT. Yeah, that's not so subtle. Sadly the listing doesn't have much else to say about the machine formerly known as élan, but we're guessing we'll find out way more about what AT&T's got planned for these not-quite-netbooks in Vegas.

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HP's 11.6-inch Pavilion DM1 gets unboxed on video originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attlenovolenovo smartbookLenovoSmartbookpaul jacobsPaulJacobsqualcommqualcomm smartbookQualcommSmartbooksmartbookThu, 12 Nov 2009 17:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Intel shells out $1.25 billion to settle all AMD litigation]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/intel-shells-out-1-25-billion-to-settle-all-amd-litigation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/intel-shells-out-1-25-billion-to-settle-all-amd-litigation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/intel-shells-out-1-25-billion-to-settle-all-amd-litigation/#comments Intel sure sells a lot of chips, but man -- it sure blows a lot of that profit on lawyers. Just months after it got nailed with a $1.45 billion fine from the EU in an AMD antitrust case, nearly two years after AMD hit Intel with another antitrust probe and nearly 1.5 years after the FTC sparked up an investigation of its own, Intel has finally decided to pony up in order to rid itself of one of those back-riding monkeys. In an admittedly brief joint announcement released simultaneously by both firms today, Intel has agreed to cough up a whopping $1.25 billion in order to settle "all antitrust and IP disputes" with AMD. In fact, the pair went so far as to say the following:
"While the relationship between the two companies has been difficult in the past, this agreement ends the legal disputes and enables the companies to focus all of our efforts on product innovation and development."
Aside from AMD's coffers filling up with cash, the agreement also gives both firms patent rights from a new 5-year cross license agreement. Of course, we're betting that this isn't the end of this exceptionally bitter rivalry, and we highly doubt Intel wrote a check this large while grinning from ear-to-ear. That said, we're eager to see what AMD does with its newfound cheddar, and if we had our druthers, we'd sit back and watch it invest heavily into beating Intel to the punch with its next few platforms.

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Intel shells out $1.25 billion to settle all AMD litigation originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Accelerated Processing UnitAcceleratedProcessingUnitamdapubobcatbrazosbulldozercgpucpuDanubefusiongpgpugpuleoLlanoMaranellonileplatformprocessorquad-coreroadmapsan marinoSanMarinox86ZambeziThu, 12 Nov 2009 10:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Intel Arrandale chips detailed, priced and dated?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/intel-arrandale-chips-detailed-priced-and-dated/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/intel-arrandale-chips-detailed-priced-and-dated/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/intel-arrandale-chips-detailed-priced-and-dated/#commentsWho's up for some more Intel roadmap rumoring? The latest scuttlebutt from "notebook players" over in the far East is that the chip giant has finally settled on names, speeds, and prices for its first three Arrandale CPUs, which are expected to arrive in the first half of 2010. The Core i5-520UM and Core i7-620UM both run at 1.06GHz, while the top Core i7-640UM model speeds ahead at 1.2GHz, with bulk-buying prices of $241, $278, and $305 per unit of each processor. Even if the processing speeds might not impress on paper, these 32nm chips splice two processing cores, the memory controller, and graphics engine all into the same package and thereby deliver major power savings. Platform pricing is expected to remain at around $500 for netbooks, while the ultrathins these chips are intended for should hit the $600 to $800 range... if Lord Intel wills it so.

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Windows 7 bested by XP in netbook battery life tests originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>batterybattery eaterbattery lifebattery testsBatteryEaterBatteryLifeBatteryTestscomparisonenduranceenergy efficiencyEnergyEfficiencymicrosoftoperating systemoperating systemsOperatingSystemOperatingSystemsospower consumptionPowerConsumptionwin xpwin7windowswindows 7windows xpWindows7WindowsXpWinXpThu, 12 Nov 2009 03:51:00 EST<![CDATA[iBuyPower ships Core i7-powered Battalion 101 W870CU gaming laptop]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/ibuypower-ships-core-i7-powered-battalion-101-w870cu-gaming-lapt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/ibuypower-ships-core-i7-powered-battalion-101-w870cu-gaming-lapt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/ibuypower-ships-core-i7-powered-battalion-101-w870cu-gaming-lapt/#comments You could certainly argue that many of today's gaming laptops are fungible, but if you're scouting a new beast with a Core i7 within and plenty of customizable options, iBuyPower has one of the few available today. The outfit has just launched its Battalion 101 W870CU, a 17.3-inch behemoth with a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution LCD, up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, a 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 GPU, up to 500GB of hard drive space, an optional Blu-ray drive, built-in 7-in-1 card reader, gigabit Ethernet, WiFi and Windows 7 Home Premium. It's up for order as we speak, but you'll be coughing up at least $2,505 for the privilege. Or, you know, you could just snap up ASUS' Core i7-equipped G51J, which retails for just $1,499...

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iBuyPower ships Core i7-powered Battalion 101 W870CU gaming laptop originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rudy scoffs at the idea he borrowed from the Hackintosh scene. "The first thing you have to do is unlearn everything you've read online about how to make this work," Rudy says, "because it's all wrong."
Really? Because we think there's a very large, very active hacking community out there that would disagree with you, Rudy.

P.S.- A full list of every other mistake in this piece after the break.

[Thanks, Chris]

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Psystar founders claim they cracked OS X, hackintosh scene is 'all wrong' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ASUS UL80Vt review: thin and light on a budget originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asusasus ul80asus ul80vtAsusUl80AsusUl80vtculvfeaturefeaturedfeaturesimpressionslaptoplaptopsreviewreviewsul80ul80vtWed, 11 Nov 2009 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[MacBook Pro battery flies off the handle, busts wide open]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/macbook-pro-battery-flies-off-the-handle-busts-wide-open/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/macbook-pro-battery-flies-off-the-handle-busts-wide-open/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/macbook-pro-battery-flies-off-the-handle-busts-wide-open/#comments Here's the thing: that horrifically swollen, completely destroyed battery you're peering at above isn't as rare a sight as it should be. If you'll recall, we've personally covered at least four MacBook Pro battery explosions, and we've also seen a similar amount of volatility over on the PC side. The story behind this one is as follows: a 17-inch (non-unibody) MBP owner was using his machine on a desk (thankfully), when suddenly an odd noise began to increase in volume; following that, the entire machine "jumped up" slightly and turned off, and this battery is to blame. Oh, and if this all-too-commonplace occurrence happens to you next, let's hope you aren't actually using your laptop on your, um, lap.

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MacBook Pro battery flies off the handle, busts wide open originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Celio REDFLY for BlackBerry tested: it's not the solution you weren't looking for anyway originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>black berryBlackBerryceliocelio corpcelio redflyCelioCorpCelioRedflycompanionmobile companionMobileCompanionred flyRedFlytetherWed, 11 Nov 2009 03:39:00 EST<![CDATA[HP Envy 15 unboxing and hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/hp-envy-15-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/hp-envy-15-unboxing-and-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/hp-envy-15-unboxing-and-hands-on/#comments After our mixed feelings on the HP Envy 13, we were excited but also a little bit scared to see the 13's big brother, the Envy 15. It's running a Core i7 processor clocked at 1.6GHz, and has 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4830 discrete graphics fronted by a 1920 x 1080 15.6-inch display despite the fact that it doesn't have a built-in disc drive. Luckily there's an external Blu-ray packed into the box (that's a $225 option on top of the $1,800 base price), but most games and apps these days are available via download anyway, so it's not that big of knock on your power-user cred. The unboxing experience is actually identical to that of the Envy 13 (quite elegant), and we were happy to see that when we fired up the laptop the trackpad seemed better configured than that of the pre-update Envy 13 we reviewed. We were less enthused to see that the IE comes pre-installed with HP and Norton toolbars -- pretty janky for a premium machine -- but luckily we rarely have to see the ugly sight of IE more than once on a new machine. For the most part this is just an Envy 13 bigged up, and that's nothing to complain about.

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HP Envy 15 unboxing and hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>envyenvy 15Envy15featureshands-onhphp envy 15HpEnvy15unboxingTue, 10 Nov 2009 16:21:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS' $1,500 Core i7-equipped G51J gaming laptop gets reviewed]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/asus-1-500-core-i7-equipped-g51j-gaming-laptop-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/asus-1-500-core-i7-equipped-g51j-gaming-laptop-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/10/asus-1-500-core-i7-equipped-g51j-gaming-laptop-gets-reviewed/#comments Here's hoping you held off on purchasing that Core 2 Duo G51 just a few months ago, 'cause ASUS has just pushed out the exact same laptop with a Core i7 within and a price tag that's $200 skimpier. The G51J-A1 was launched alongside Windows 7, and the crew over at Hot Hardware managed to toss it on the test bench to find out what kind of gains could be expected when going from Intel's last-gen CPU to the newly-announced Core i7-720QM. The long and short of it is this: the new CPU enabled this machine to smoke the C2D sibling in every test, with graphical performance being nothing short of astounding. 'Course, the omission of a Blu-ray drive was somewhat of a bummer, but for just $1,499, it's not like we really expected one to be included. Hit the read link for the full skinny, but only if you've got some disposable income that you don't mind parting with.

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ASUS' $1,500 Core i7-equipped G51J gaming laptop gets reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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