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Pltrtrure. Engadget Archos 7 Home Tablet up for pre-order on Amazon for $199 Apr the news till us that:The Archos 7 Home Tablet already go up for pre-order overseas last month, but but it's now finally available to order over here as well courtesy of Amazon, with more retailers undoubtedly set to follow soon. While there's no word on an exact release date (Archos has only said the "end of April"), the 7-inch tablet can now be ordered for $199.99, which is one of the more inexpensive ways to get a taste of Android without having to sign a contract. Still not sure what you might be getting into? Then be sure to check out our hands-on for a quick overview of the device. [Thanks, Ron] Archos 7 Home Tablet up for pre-order on Amazon for $199 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Vudu starts offering special features with Avatar April 22, 2010 at 1:01 AM What does the Vudu HDX version of Avatar have that the Blu-ray version doesn't? That's right, special features. Typically you don't get 'em with a digital download, but Vudu figured the release of Avatar is the perfect time to change that forever. We're not exactly sure what features will be available, but at free, they are priced just right. This is yet another sign that Hollywood is warming up to digital delivery -- the first sign was that digital download customers dont' have to wait another 28 days like Redbox and Netflix -- and Vudu also reminds us that if you want to stream Avatar in HD it is them or the Playstation as all the other streaming services will only offer the movie in SD -- we don't know about the Playstation service, but Vudu's HDX certainly qualifies as real HD. Another pictures of the Vudu interface after the jump. Continue reading Vudu starts offering special features with Avatar Vudu starts offering special features with Avatar originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | ! Comments PlayStation 3.30 firmware is a go, 3D games support 'prepped' April 22, 2010 at 12:38 AM When the PlayStation blog said firmware 3.30 -- you know, the one that "preps" the console for added 3D support (games for now, not movies) -- was "coming soon," we figured that meant some indeterminate day or week ahead. Not so; we just turned on our Sony consoles and, lo and behold, we got a new update sent our way. There's nothing you can do with the third dimension at this point, but take solace in a handful of Trophy enhancements. And Linux support! ? Don't be silly, it's not coming back. PlayStation 3.30 firmware is a go, 3D games support 'prepped' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | PlayStation blog (US) | Email this&! nbsp;| Comments Dell Aero details confirmed with new leak: 624MHz processor, handwriting support, DRM April 21, 2010 at 11:18 PM Compared to the other crazy handsets Dell leaked today, the Aero is definitely the runt of the litter. But with a leaked Q2 AT&T release date, the Aero will be first on our doorstep. What other juicy morsels have we gathered? On the hardware side, it's sadly a slow 624MHz Marvell processor that drives that 3.5-inch capacitive multitouch screen, but hey, like the Chinese model, it's planned to ship with a capacitive stylus for handw! riting recognition. More interesting is software. Like Motorola's CLIQ, Aero comes with QuickOffice right out of the box, and supports Microsoft ActiveSync and Exchange to ostensibly keep in touch with your business. For the social crowd, there's on-device photo editing and "aggregated notifications" for the bevy of social networks Dell's agreed to support. While you probably knew the device would have a WebKit browser with Flash Lite, leaks reveal it will have a robust media player as well -- robust enough to have some sort of music streaming and download ability (PlayReady, anyone?) protected by Windows Media DRM. Though it's probably still Android 1.5 onb! oard, docs show Dell plans a "refresh" to Android 2.1 sometime between Q3 and Q4, but it's hard to say whether the Aero will get an OTA update, or whether only new Aeros will ship with Eclair. That said, given the relative insignificance of this handset compared to its new big brothers, we're more than willing to wait and find out. Gallery: Dell Aero details confirmed with new leak: 624MHz processor, handwriting support, DRM Dell Aero details confirmed with new leak: 624MHz processor, handwriting support, DRM originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments Android ported to iPhone? April 21, 2010 at 11:14 PM If you're a diehard iPhone user waiting for a similarly-gorgeous Android phone before you jump ship, you could spend time pining for a new HTC or Dell. Then again, the Droid you've been looking for might be right under your nose. Intrepid Linux fan planetbeing claims to have ported a debug version Android to the iPhone itself, drivers and all, and you'll find a thoroughly convincing demonstration of his bona fide dual-booting Apple device taking calls, playing music and even surfing the web after the break. While the iPhone isn't the speediest Google phone around, it's not all that sluggish, either, and with the iPhone's hardware buttons remapped to Android controls, planetbein! g seems to get along just fine. Now, let's see him work on some pinch-to-zoom, eh? Video after the break. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Continue reading Android ported to iPhone? Android ported to iPhone? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink QuickPwn | Linux on the iPhone | Email this | Comments Dell Streak to bump up to Android 2.1 in September, hopefully shipping sometime before that April 21, 2010 at 10:48 PM So, plenty of Dell goodies to choose from right now, but if you're a die hard Dell-making-mobiles follower, you've probably been pining for the Streak (previously known as the Mini 5) for much longer than is strictly healthy. What news for you? Well, the mini tablet is apparently supposed to be getting Android 2.1 in September. Unfortunately, there's no update on that vague "summer" launch window we have for the actual device, so who knows how much time you'll actually get to suffer without 2.1 holding you and telling you everything's alright. Oh, and were you concerned for some reason that you wouldn't be able to kit this thing out with accessories galore? We're pretty sure the collection you'll find in the gallery will alleviate all fears. You could do worse than a $55 spare battery, and the standard accessories are even pretty legit. Gallery: Dell Streak leak ! Dell Streak to bump up to Android 2.1 in September, hopefully shipping sometime before that originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments Dell Looking Glass tablet leaks: Tegra 2 coming your way in November April 21, 2010 at 10:16 PM We'd already heard that Dell was working on larger tablets, and tonight's huge leak brought us tons of info on the Looking Glass, a seven-inch big brother to the Streak 5 that's due out in November. For starters, it's running Android 2.1 on a Tegra 2 processor, with an optional TV tuner module so you can watch ATSC or DVB-T programming on the seven-inch 800x480 display -- the same resolution as the Streak, which is sort of weak. In addition, the render on the slide shows an AT&T U-verse browser, though, which is interesting -- too bad there's no more info about it. RAM is pegged at 4GB, with another 4GB of flash for storage and an SDHC slot for up to 32GB of expansion, and there's a 1.3 megapixel camera. Yep, it's pr! etty much just a bigger Streak with a different, potentially awesomer processor -- imagine how slick you'll look with this bad boy held to your face on a call. Gallery: Dell Looking Glass tablet leaks: Tegra 2 coming your way in November Dell Looking Glass tablet leaks: Tegra 2 coming your way in November originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Commen ts Dell Smoke slaps Android in the wild form factor you secretly wanted April 21, 2010 at 9:44 PM Okay, so imagine a Pixi, but awesome. We think that what you'd get would closely resemble the phone that Dell's whipping up with a codename of "Smoke," running Android Froyo atop a 2.8-inch QVGA display (looks more like WVGA to us, but whatevs). Dell calls it a "non-conforming style," but we just call it drop-dead gorgeous -- assuming the final product even remotely resembles the company's renders -- and they're even promising a price that "won't break the bank," which is always a nice little bonus. The description we're reading of the phone leads us to believe that Dell will be targeting a corporate audience with the Smoke, and that's certainly the clique that tends to enjoy portrait QWERTY keyboards, so this should fit right in amongst the sea of BlackBerrys when it launches in the second quarter of 2011. That's a hell of a wait, yes, but in return, you'll be getting Qualcomm's! next-gen MSM7230 processor at 800MHz, a 5 megapixel autofocus cam, 14.4Mbps HSPA, microSD expansion to 32GB, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, and dual-mic noise canceling tech in a 12mm package. Check out the full gallery below! Gallery: Dell Smoke slaps Android in the wild form factor you secretly wanted Dell Smoke slaps Android in the wild form factor you secretly wanted originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments Dell Flash to offer Android Froyo in a 'dramatic' package April 21, 2010 at 9:15 PM If Dell's vision of a mainstream Android device for 2011 ends up materializing, we're not sure we even need a high end anymore. Okay, that's not true -- we'll obviously be power freaks to the bitter end -- but the so-called "Flash" that we've just caught wind of (no relation to the Adobe product of the same name, as far as we can tell) looks to be a lovely piece of kit. Dell plans to fashion this thing out of a slice of "curved glass," topping out at 11mm thick with a 3.5-inch WVGA LCD, 850 / 1900 / 2100MHz HSPA topping out at 14.4Mbps down and 5.6Mbps "or better" on the upstream, a 5 megapixel autofocus cam with image stabilization and smile / blink detection, 512MB of RAM and ROM with microSD expansion up to 64GB (Dell's clearly assuming there'll be 64GB microSD cards by next year), WiFi, TV-out, 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth 3.0, and a Qualcomm MSM7230 core humming along at 800MHz. As you might recall, the MSM7230 is part of Qualcomm's next generation lineup of midrange smartphone cores, a series that looks to bring Snapdragon-class performance to the masses with HD video out capability and -- hopefully, anyway -- the performance you'll need to make Flash 10.1 fly. Dell plans to load this bad boy with Android Froyo, presumably with the same kind of custom skin that it'll start pushing with the Streak series this year; we're seeing references to a so-called "Stage UI," and we think that's what it is. This one's mentioned for a first quarter '11 release on AT&T and globally, though it's not clear whether it'll be AT&T-branded or simply be offered as an unlocked device compatible with AT&T's 3G bands -- but either way, you can count us in. Don't change! a thing, Dell. Gallery: Dell Flash to offer Android Froyo in a 'dramatic' package Dell Flash to offer Android Froyo in a 'dramatic' package originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments Dell Thunder explodes Android with 4.1-inch OLED screen, promises Hulu app April 21, 2010 at 8:43 PM It's like Dell's making up for lost time with smartphones: while "Lightning" is the company's answer to Windows Phone extravagance, the Dell Thunder that's leaking out along side does up Android 2.1 with similar aplomb and a 4.1-inch WVGA OLED screen. There's a heavily custom Dell "Stage" UI on top, which seems much different (and classier) than what we've seen on the Streak or Aero. It apparently ties into Facebook and Twitter for social networking, and taps Swype for a touchscreen keyboard replacement, along with grabbing just a pinch of HTC's Sense good looks. Dell's document also claims this has Flash 10.1 for watching web videos, along with a mention of an "integrated web video Hulu app." We're not sure how that works, but hopefully it's everything we ever dreamed ! mobile Hulu could be. Under the hood we'd guess there's the same Snapdragon chip that's powering the Lightning, but we don't have specific specs. There is supposed to be an 8 megapixel camera, however, and the phone will be sold in AT&T and world-friendly HSDPA versions around Q4 of this year, with an LTE model to follow near the end of 2011. We can hardly wait. Gallery: Dell Thunder leak Dell Thunder explodes Android with 4.1-inch OLED screen, promises Hulu app originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments Dell Lightning: the ultimate Windows Phone 7 device leaks out April 21, 2010 at 8:13 PM Hot damn, people. The mother of all Dell leaks just dropped into our laps, and the absolute highlight has to be the Lightning, a Windows Phone 7 portrait slider. That's right -- a portrait slider. The renders on these slides look slick as hell, but they're no match for the spec sheet, which looks even better: 1GHz QSD8250 Snapdragon processor, WVGA 4.1-inch OLED display, AT&T and T-Mobile 3G, five megapixel autofocus camera, 1GB of flash with 512MB RAM plus 8GB of storage on a MicroSD card (non-user-replaceable, we're assuming), GPS, accelerometer, compass, FM radio, and full Flash support including video playback. Release date is pegged at Q4, so this is obviously a WP7 launch device, but here's the real kicker -- other slides in the deck indicate this thing is getting an upgrade to LTE in Q4 of 2011. Are we stoked? Yes, you might say that. Check out all the slides in the gallery below, and stay tuned --! this storm of leaks isn't nearly over. Gallery: Dell Lightning: the ultimate Windows Phone 7 device leaks out Dell Lightning: the ultimate Windows Phone 7 device leaks out originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments Motorola Devour graced with update, bug fixes are the main story April 21, 2010 at 7:44 PM Alright, Devour users, we know the very first thing you want to know is whether this is Android 2.1 we're dealing with here -- and sadly, the answer to that is a forlorn "no." That said, it looks like this update is going to tidy up a whole bunch of stuff for you with improved call performance, better UI response time, stability enhancements, a handful of minor email tweaks, better audio over headsets, and updated Google apps. As usual, Verizon and Motorola are rolling out this OTA in phases, so if you haven't gotten it yet, just hang tight and see what the Firmware Fairy brings you over the next few days. Motorola Devour graced with update, bug fixes are the main story originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 1! 8:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Via @MotoMobile (Twitter) | Verizon | Email this | Co! mments</ a> LiSeng Vbook cuts the Entourage Edge down to size April 21, 2010 at 7:16 PM The Entourage Edge may be many things, but pocketable it is not. LiSeng looks set to address that shortcoming with its own Vbook, however, which packs a pair of 5-inch screens into a foldable form factor that should at least fit in a large coat pocket. That, naturally, includes one E-Ink screen and one LCD touchscreen (800 x 600), the latter of which handles all of the device's Android duties. While it's still in the prototype stage, the device will apparently run Android 1.6 when it's released, and pack a 624MHz Marvell PXA310 processor, 128MB of RAM, 2GB of Flash storage, and built-in WiFi, along with the usual features on the e-book side of the equation. Still no indication of a price or release date, but you can check out a quick video of the device after the break, and some additional hands-on pictures from our pals at Engadget Chinese at the link below. Continue reading LiSeng Vbook cuts the Entourage Edge down to size LiSeng Vbook cuts the Entourage Edge down to size originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Engadget Chinese | Email this | Comments Intel's 2011 CPUs require new motherboards, start saving those pennies now? April 21, 2010 at 6:56 PM Hoping Intel's 32nm Sandy Bridge CPUs will unify your computing world next year? Bit-tech reports they may also drain your pocketbook. Anonymous sources told the site that Intel's spiffy new CPU / GPU / memory controller integrations will use two new sockets, LGA-1155 and LGA-2011; if true, you'll need to buy a new motherboard to match. Aside from packaging the aforementioned GPU and memory controller on the same die, LGA-1155 rumors don't hold any surprises thus far, but the enthusiast-grade LGA-2011 chips will supposedly sport a quad-channel DDR3 memory controller (like Nehalem EX) and the long-awaited PCI Express 3.0 for 32 lanes of graphics-gobbling bandwidth. We also hear new southbrid! ges will have native SATA 6G. Honestly, these rumors are so tame as to be entirely credible. Let's dream up something ridiculous, like Intel actually supporting USB 3.0. Intel's 2011 CPUs require new motherboards, start saving those pennies now? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Bit-tech | Email this | Comments NVIDIA Ion 2 Acer and ASUS netbooks won't ship until late May April 21, 2010 at 6:24 PM NVIDIA's next generation Ion platform was announced back in early March, so naturally we've been wondering where all the souped-up netbooks based on the tech have been hiding. We wish we had better news, but it looks like the wait will have to go on a little while longer. While NVIDIA claims no delay on its end, ASUS and Acer have confirmed that their respective Ion 2 netbooks will not arrive until the end of May or even as late as the beginning of June in the US. The 12-inch ASUS 1201PN, which packs a dual-core Atom processor and a 16-core Ion chip, is set to hit Europe and Asia in mid to late May and will make its US debut in June. Similarly, ! Acer's 10-inch Aspire One 532G is planned to be released around Computex in early June. We just have a feeling there will be some more joining the Ion 2 netbook brigade in the interim, but it's looking like we'll just have to kick off the summer with another Ion showdown. NVIDIA Ion 2 Acer and ASUS netbooks won't ship until late May originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments AT&T's Q1 results: earnings down thanks to one-time charge, NYC seeing 'solid improvements' April 21, 2010 at 6:03 PM AT&T's first quarter results posted this morning look generally quite positive for the company -- it saw its highest first-quarter net wireless adds in history (1.9 million) and both postpaid and total churn are at their lowest levels ever, suggesting that subscribers are happier with their service than they have been in recent months, the thought of tantalizing hardware is keeping them around, they're too worn down to bother switching, or some combination of the above. Net income of $2.4 billion was down a bit year over year -- $600 million, to be exact -- thanks to a one-time charge related to some tax craziness that only accountants would fully comprehend, but had it not been for that, they'd be looking at having banked $3.5 billion. In other words, the numbers are looking good. At least the financial numbers are looking good, but what about those dropped calls? AT&T claims that Manhattan -- one of the hardest-hit areas in the country, if not the hardest -- saw a 6 percent improvement in the first quarter, with the New York metro area improving 9 percent overall. The promised third carrier rollout is claimed to be well underway, and as proof of all this noise, AT&T helpfully provides a pair of graphs -- graphs with no perceptible Y-axis units, mind you -- showing bigger bars and higher lines in the first quarter than in last. Of course, we still don't appreciate AT&T bringing its extensive WiFi network into the equation here; it's still totally non sequitur to the matter at hand, as far as we're concerned, since even the most extensive WiFi coverage is a drop in the bucket against WWAN footprint. Besides, if these guys can actually! meet their proclaimed goal of offering both the fastest and the most reliable 3G data around, it's a moot point, right? AT&T's Q1 results: earnings down thanks to one-time charge, NYC seeing 'solid improvements' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | AT&T |&! nbsp;Email this | Comments Kindle officially going on sale at Target on April 25 April 21, 2010 at 5:39 PM Looks like that blurry leak we got was dead-on: Target and Amazon just officially announced that the Kindle will be sold in the Minneapolis Target flagship store and 102 southern Florida stores starting April 25, with the rest of the chain getting units as the year goes on. That's the first time Jeff Bezo's e-reader will be sold in a brick-and-mortar store, a big step for Amazon we're taking as a response to Barnes & Noble's heavy in-store promotion of the Nook -- although Target already carries the Sony Reader line, so it's not totally crazy. We'll see how this affects sales in the months to come -- and whether or not Target follows this up by selling the iPad as well. Full press release after ! the break. Continue reading Kindle officially going on sale at Target on April 25 Kindle officially going on sale at Target on April 25 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments Gamin's nuvi 3700 series clears the FCC April 21, 2010 at 5:21 PM Been itching to get another look at Garmin's decidedly un-GPS-like nuvi 3700 series? Then say hello to your new best friend the FCC, which has now provided us with plenty of shots of the device both inside and out, along with the device's user manual and the usual slew of exciting test reports. Nothing much in the way of surprises, but the back of the device does look a tad less sleek than it did in Garmin's promo video, which might explain why all of the press shots show only the front or side of the device -- although it's certainly still a considerable step up from most other navigation units. Head on past the break for another shot of the device's familiar face, and hit up the source link below for the complete FCC goods. Continue reading Gamin! 's nuvi 3700 series clears the FCC Gamin's nuvi 3700 series clears the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | FCC | Email this | Comments Olympus E-P1 outfitted with Rollei EVF April 21, 2010 at 4:54 PM Looking to add even more retro flavor to your Olumpus E-P1? Then you might want to consider taking after Flickr user Lok Cheung, who was inspired by the Rolleiflex TLR to create this Rollei EVF (of sorts) for the Micro Four Thirds camera. While the setup isn't actually anything more than a viewfinder for viewing the screen, Lok nontheless says the resuls are "really good," with the viewfinder resting almost right behind the lens, and the manual focus "almost as fast as you can get on a true manual camera." Not the most practical camera mod, perhaps, but certainly one of the more interesting ones. Olympus E-P1 outfitted with Rollei EVF originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Lok Cheung (Flickr) | Email this | Comments Envy 17 pops up on HP.com begging to be officially launched April 21, 2010 at 4:27 PM HP's clearly been updating its website with new products over the past few days, but our guess is that the Envy 17 that was just added to the domain slipped through a bit early. We wish there were more details thrown up there, but unfortunately the spec and data sheet pages come up blank. One of our eagle-eyed editors did spot some fine print indicating that the laptop "may require" a separate DVD drive to upgrade Windows 7, so our guess is that the 17-incher -- like its Envy 13 and Envy 15 brethren -- lacks an integrated optical drive. We assume it shouldn't be all that long before HP officially comes clean about this multime! dia system, but we're just hoping they plan on cramming some NVIDIA Optimus and Core i7 in there to sweeten the deal. [Thanks, Ali] Envy 17 pops up on HP.com begging to be officially launched originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | HP | Email this | Comments MacBook Pros with NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M silicon making questionable graphics switching decisions April 21, 2010 at 4:01 PM "With every choice you make, ask yourself: is this a good choice, or is this a bad choice?" That's the sage advice we were constantly given as tykes -- and it's advice that replays in our feeble brains every day as we write news. Turns out it's also a piece of wisdom Apple's latest round of MacBook Pros would be wise to heed, because currently, they're making some awful decisions about when to turn on that power-sapping NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M discrete chipset. Read on to see what we mean. [Thanks, Tom] Continue reading MacBook Pros with NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M silicon making questionable graphics switching decisions MacBook Pros with NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M silicon making questionable graphics switching decisions originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | MacRumors | Email this | Comments Socle Technology's ARM-powered, 1080p tablet platform due later this year April 21, 2010 at 3:39 PM Socle Technology, a system-on-a-chip manufacturer based in Taiwan, has just announced its sPad A11 design and development platform. Consisting of the GlobalFoundries 65nm chipset, the ARM 1176 CPU and FPU core, Mali 3D Graphic Core, and a full HD 1080p Video CODEC application processor, this bad boy supports multitasking, 3D graphics, and sports a camera, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. This is a device for those of you who believe there aren't enough Android tablets in the world -- or at least for those of you who realize that the Intel Atom and the Apple A4 aren't the only games in town. Are you an enterprising young businessman or woman hoping to get into the slate game, and in a hurry? We thought so (you do have that "look" about you). The company promises that this thing'll be available sometime in the second half of this year. For more info, peep the PR after the break. Continue reading Socle Technology's ARM-powered, 1080p tablet platform due later this year Socle Technology's ARM-powered, 1080p tablet platform due later this year originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink SlashGear | DigiTimes | Email this | Comments Reminder: Show us your crappy gaming setup and win a custom PS3 Slim from Rockstar Games! April 21, 2010 at 3:01 PM Be honest: you really, really want this custom PS3 Slim from Rockstar Games, right? Well, it just so happens that we've got one to giveaway. You're going to want to hit up this post to enter and read the full rules by Friday, April 23rd at 12:30 pm ET. Good luck! Reminder: Show us your crappy gaming setup and win a custom PS3 Slim from Rockstar Games! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments Botched McAfee update shutting down XP machines worldwide April 21, 2010 at 2:47 PM We can't officially confirm this yet, but we're hearing from all over that a bad McAfee for Windows XP update is causing computers worldwide to shut down. Apparently the update deletes the svchost.exe file, which then triggers a false-positive in McAfee itself and sets off a chain of uncontrolled restarts and loss of networking functionality. Yeah, wild -- Twitter is basically going nuts, and McAfee's support site appears to be down. There's a fix out there, but it may be too late -- we've heard anecdotally that an Intel facility has been affected, as well Dish Network call centers, and we're sure there are going to be more reports as the day wears on. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Developing... Botched McAfee update shutting down XP machines worldwide originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments iPad Chain makes Flavor Flav obsolete April 21, 2010 at 2:41 PM Look. You can either wear your iPad, or you can wear your iPad -- like this stylish trailblazer spotted at the Lennox Mall in Atlanta this week. Of course, we've been wearing ours like this since day one, but it's always nice to see a trend catch on. Let's just hope no one tries to steal this guy's iPad. We all know how that can end. [Thanks, Nique] iPad Chain makes Flavor Flav obsolete originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink CNN iReport | @Stammy (Twitpic) | Email this | Comments The Engadget Show returns this Saturday, April 24th with roboticist Dr. Dennis Hong, Ryan Block, and much more! April 21, 2010 at 2:12 PM Well ladies and gentlemen, it's that time again -- the Engadget Show is back in a big way this Saturday, April 24th at 5pm! This time around, we'll have the world renowned roboticist Dr. Dennis Hong on hand for a stirring discussion on robotics -- as well as the progress on our future robot butlers. What's more, GDGT co-founder and Engadget editor emeritus Ryan Block will be joining the round table and our own investigative reporter Rick Karr will be back with a head-scratching report on the war in the music industry over net neutrality. You can also look forward to some fine, fine music from Neil Voss and mind-numbing visuals from NO CARRIER. We'll be streaming the whole thing di! rect to you via the internet, but we'll also be doing tons of giveaways at the live show only, so make the trek and join us at The Times Center in person. If you're geographically incapable of joining us in New York City, just hit up the stream and tweet comments directly to the show! Note: The show time has been moved back an hour, so it will be starting at 6PM! See below for more details. The Engadget Show is sponsored by Sprint, and will take place at the Times Center, part of The New York Times Building in the heart of New York City at 41st St. between 7th and 8th Avenues (see map after the break). Tickets are -- as always -- free to anyone who would like to attend, but seating is limited, and tickets will be first come, first served... so get there early! Here's all the info you need: There is no admission fee -- tickets are completely free The event is all ages Ticketing will begin at the Times Center at 3:30PM on Saturday, doors will open for seating at 5:30PM, and the show begins at 6PM You cannot collect tickets for friends or family -- anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket Seating capacity in the Times Center is about 340, and once we're full, we're full The venue is located at 41st St. between 7th and 8th Avenues in New York City (map after the break) The show length is around an hour If you're a member of the media who wishes to attend, please contact us at: engadgetshowmedia [at] engadget [dot] com, and we'll try to accommodate you. All other non-media questions can be sent to: engadgetshow [at] engadget [dot] com. Sprint is also offering 50 guaranteed tickets to the Engadget Show taping to the first 50 entrants who text "ENGADGET" to 467467 or enter online! Standard text messaging rates apply. Click for the Official Rules and see how to enter online. Subscribe to the Show: [iTunes] Subscribe to the Show directly in iTunes (M4V). [Zune] Subscribe to the Show directly in the Zune Marketplace (M4V). [RSS M4V] Add the Engadget Show feed (M4V) to your RSS aggregator and have it delivered automatically. Continue reading The Engadget Show returns this Saturday, April 24th with roboticist Dr. Dennis Hong, Ryan Block, and much more! The Engadget Show returns this Saturday, April 24th with roboticist Dr. Dennis Hong, Ryan Block, and much more! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments Intel looking to 'deploy capital' on smartphone and other CE acquisitions April 21, 2010 at 1:49 PM Say you're the world's largest producer of desktop processors, you've got a ton of cash ($16.3 billion to be exact) burning a hole in your pocket, and you're watching the entire mobile industry grow into a monster before your very eyes with virtually no skin in the game. Sure, you've got MeeGo and Moorestown up your sleeve -- but considering that they're distant underdogs with no global domination strategy (or product, for that matter) in sight, it might be time to play some hardball, yeah? CFO Stacy Smith commented this week that the company is "looking at what [it believes] can accelerate [its] progress" in the smartphone game -- and, more broadly, the consumer electronics game -- and that it "can and will deploy capital" if it sees something it likes, just as it did with its Wind River Systems buy last year. Intel has had shockingly little relevance in the race to dominate the pocket ever since it offloaded XScale to Marvell a few years back; is it time for these guys to embrace ARM again, or can they find a way to put x86 cores in devices that people like? Intel looking to 'deploy capital' on smartphone and other CE acquisitions originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | BusinessWeek | Email this | Comments HTC Hero won't see upgrade to Android 2.1 until June, at least in Europe April 21, 2010 at 1:24 PM Plenty of UK Hero owners were disappointed this morning upon hearing the news that free Google Maps Navigation had spread beyond the borders of the USA but required Android 1.6 as the minimum OS version. Stuck in their Android 1.5 world, they must have hoped that HTC would just hurry up and open the gates to Eclair heaven, but hurrying up is, regrettably, the opposite of what's happening. Tech Radar heard from a Google rep that the Hero's move to Android 2.1 won't be happening until June, and followed it up with HTC directly. The official response was that a free update for European Hero variants will indeed be provided "starting in June." At least this clo! ud of disappointment will only hang over Europe, as other territories -- like Taiwan -- might still get the update reasonably soon. [Thanks, Paul] HTC Hero won't see upgrade to Android 2.1 until June, at least in Europe originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Tech Radar | Email this | Comments Gateway busts out Core i3, Core i5 NV series laptops April 21, 2010 at 1:01 PM Gateway's just launched two 15.6-inch laptops -- the NV59C-H34E and the NV59C-H54E. Both of these Windows 7 Home Premium bad boys boast 366 x 768 HD displays, 4GB of 4GB DDR3 RAM, and a 640GB SATA HDD. They also have Intel integrated graphics, HDMI, VGA and three USB 2.0 ports, plus Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, and Gigabit Ethernet LAN. So what is the difference between these two lookalikes? Unsurprisingly, in their CPUs. The NV59C-H34E packs a 2.13 GHz, Core i3 processor, and is available in silver and blue, while the NV59C-H54E (which sadly only comes in silver) boasts a 2.26GHz Core i5 CPU. Gateway busts out Core i3, Core i5 NV series laptops originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, ! 21 Apr 2010 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Akihabara News | Email this | Com! ments Paradigm Shift debuts $130 EER-051D e-reader April 21, 2010 at 12:38 PM They may not quite have dipped into impulse buy territory just yet, but e-readers are definitely getting cheaper, as evidenced by Sony's $169 Pocket Reader, Kobo's $149 eReader and, now, Paradigm Shift's $130 EER-051D. Despite appearances above, this one supposedly has a 5-inch color screen, and packs an FM tuner along with the usual MP3 support, plus a photo viewer, 2GB of internal memory, an SD card slot for expansion, and support for most popular e-book formats (including DRM-enabled ePub books). As you might have surmised from its nondescript appearance and model name, Paradigm Shift is also pitching these at OEMs looking to do a quick rebadge job, but it will apparently be available in the U! S in its current form through Delstar Wholesale Electronics as soon as next month. Press release is after the break. Continue reading Paradigm Shift debuts $130 EER-051D e-reader Paradigm Shift debuts $130 EER-051D e-reader originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments Panasonic's DMC-GF1 / GH1 / G1 firmware updates improve autofocus performance April 21, 2010 at 12:19 PM Curious timing, no? Nary a fortnight after Olympus announced an autofocus-related firmware update for its line of Micro Four Thirds cameras (the PEN E-P1, E-P2 and E-PL1), along comes Panasonic with an all-too-similar round of firmware fixes for their own MFT range. Slated to hit the interwebs on May 10th, a trio of new updates will purportedly bring improved autofocus performance with third-party lenses as well as recognition of the new 14-42mm kit zoom to the DMC-GF1, DMC-GH1 and DMC-G1. We're also told that there will be improved flash performance for the latter two, and if you just so happen to be the proud owner of one of these, you can head on past the break for the full changelog. Continue reading Panasonic's DMC-GF1 / GH1 / G1 firmware updates improve autofocus performance Panasonic's DMC-GF1 / GH1 / G1 firmware updates improve autofocus performance originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | DP Review | Email this | Comments HP's Designjet 3D series start shipping to wealthy European prototypers April 21, 2010 at 11:39 AM Just three months after HP bought itself into the 3D printer market by making a partnership with established player Stratasys, the company's first Designjet 3D models are now shipping in Europe, set to start churning out bits and bobs soon. HP is offering two models, the plain Designjet 3D and the Designjet Color 3D which, wait for it, prints in color. We don't know what the multi-hue model will set you back, but the base model clocks in at €13,000 -- about $17,500. That's roughly $2,500 more than a low-end, non-HP Stratasys additive fabrication printer will cost you, and we're not sure what else you're getting for that premium beyond the little chrome HP badge stuck on the top. Expensive? Sure, but we remember a time when color laser printers cost more than cars and now look at 'em, selling for less than $200 shippe! d. Funny how their toner cartridges aren't any cheaper... Continue reading HP's Designjet 3D series start shipping to wealthy European prototypers HP's Designjet 3D series start shipping to wealthy European prototypers originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Pop Sci | | Email this | Comments Droid Incredible arrives early for a few lucky, smug pre-orderers April 21, 2010 at 11:17 AM While the new Verizon Droid Incredible isn't supposed to arrive until April 29th, a few blessed pre-orderers are getting their units early. From the sound of it, there was a glitch in Verizon's system that was allowing some phone orders to be shipped right away -- sadly, that apparently has since been plugged. Interestingly, the boxes these are being shipped in so far just say "HTC Incredible," not that it's any surprise that the Droid Incredible moniker was a late-in-game addition. Of course, cries of "fake!" rang out in the forums, so one of the recipients (appropriately self-dubbed "SoSmarmy") posted a video of the phone booting up for all to see. Check it out after the break. Not seething with envy yet? Perhaps you should re-read our review of the new flagship Android handset. [Thanks, Aaron] Continue reading Droid Incredible arrives early for a few lucky, smug pre-orderers Droid Incredible arrives early for a few lucky, smug pre-orderers originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Android Forums | Email this | Comments E Ink shows off next-gen displays: high contrast, fast refresh, and rugged (video) April 21, 2010 at 10:56 AM It took so long for electronic ink screens to finally hit the market we feel a bit silly getting impatient for the next-generation, but the Kindle has been on the market for a year and a half now, Sony Reader models for twice that long, and still we're dealing with the same crummy 7:1 contrast ratio, 16 shade grayscale, and .74 second refresh rate. E Ink's Sriram Peruvemba, however, is finally showing off next-generation models of the sort parent company PVI told us were coming, the first an improvement on existing screens that offers a 12:1 contrast ratio and a refresh rate fast enough for simple animations. Also shown is a larger, (slightly) flexible model rugged enough to take a meaty fist square in the face without blinking a single pixel. This version Peruv! emba sees playing a major role in digital textbooks in the future. Unfortunately we still have a bit of time to wait for either, with the boosted contrast ratio model entering production later this year and the flexible one sometime in early 2011. Add another six months or so for devices using the things to make it to retail and hopes for a brighter, next-gen Kindle shipping by the holidays start to look a bit dim. Continue reading E Ink shows off next-gen displays: high contrast, fast refresh, and rugged (video) E Ink shows off next-gen displays: high contrast, fast refresh, and rugged (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds! . Permalink Electronista | Red Ferret | Email this | Comments Mousepad roundup: Razer, SteelSeries, Saitek and Kensington battle for two-dimensional supremacy April 21, 2010 at 10:35 AM Mousepads, who needs them? That's the question that's been keeping Tom's Guide up at night lately, so they've done the only responsible thing a tech site can do and rolled up a mega roundup review of some of the more popular ones. Unsurprisingly, you'll find plenty from Razer's gaming collection, including the dual-sided Vespula and the Engadget-approved Megasoma, which are faced off against entries from Saitek, SteelSeries and lock specialist Kensington. The one that will have inevitably caught your eye, though, is that steel saw impersonator known as the Greensforged Remember Ravensholm pad. Built especially for a Half-Life 2 fan, it's made entirely from steel, but we're told its usefulness is apparently not quite on par with its good looks. Anyhow, dive into the source link for the complete roundup. [Thanks, Ben] Mousepad roundup: Razer, SteelSeries, Saitek and Kensington battle for two-dimensional supremacy originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Tom's Guide | Email this&nb! sp;| Comments Acer Aspire 1825PTZ convertible tablet unboxed for your pleasure (video) April 21, 2010 at 10:12 AM Another tablet has entered the fray, the Acer Aspire 1825PTZ convertible -- a little sub-notebook that sits just above a netbook in terms of specs, but isn't much larger than your average Eee. NewGadgets.de has managed to get its hands on one and was kind enough to hit the record button for that special moment of unboxing, sharing the joy as this 11.6-inch capacitive touchscreen'd model entered the world. Inside, the machine sports a 1.3GHz SU4100 Pentium processor, 4GB of RAM, a 320GB disk drive, 802.11b/g/n wireless along with Bluetooth, and a six-cell battery. Sadly the video after the break doesn't actually entail turning the thing on, but hopefully that'll be part of a big-budget sequel. We hear Michael Bay has signed on to direct. Contin! ue reading Acer Aspire 1825PTZ convertible tablet unboxed for your pleasure (video) Acer Aspire 1825PTZ convertible tablet unboxed for your pleasure (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | NewGadgets.de | ! Email th is | Comments IEEE P1901 powerline networking standard passes key hurdle April 21, 2010 at 9:44 AM You may not realize it, but powerline networking is growing up before your very eyes. It's latest milestone comes courtesy of the IEEE P1901 Working Group, which largely relies on HomePlug AV as its baseline technology, and has now seen its initial sponsor ballot pass with a whopping 80% support. That, according to the HomePlug Powerline Alliance, offers clear evidence that there is "overwhelming industry support" for the standard, and that final ratification of the standard could come as soon as the third quarter of this year. In fact, the draft standard is already so far along that companies can purchase it from the IEEE store, and get to work on products that will comply with P1901. Continue reading IEEE P1901 powerline networking standard passes key hurdle IEEE P1901 powerline networking standard passes key hurdle originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | IEEE P1901 Working Group | Email this | Comments Original Game Boy gets the Advance treatment courtesy of retro-loving modder April 21, 2010 at 9:16 AM The original Game Boy will forever hold a special place in our hearts, but spend a few minutes squinting at an original model and you'll quickly realize that even nostalgia can't make up for that horrible green screen. That's been banished in this custom version, courtesy of modder CRTdrone, which features GBA SP internals housed in an original GB chassis. This gives it compatibility with Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and of course GBA games, along with a rechargeable battery and even working shoulder buttons inserted into the sides. All we have to go on at the moment is this picture plus a few comments from the man himself, but CRTdrone is promising full details of the mod are to come, which entails "just removing parts and re-wiring basically." They always make it sound so simple. Original Game Boy gets the Advance treatment courtesy of retro-loving modder originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink OhGizmo! | CRTdrone (Flickr) | Email this | Comments Digital Works' ReZap recharges disposable batteries, coming to North America in May April 21, 2010 at 8:43 AM We don't know what charlatanism is afoot here, but word is that Australian company Digital Works has come up with a way to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. We'd usually scoff at such blasphemy, but the tech has been convincing enough to at least get PC Treasures (who?) to distribute the ReZap Battery Engineer on the North American continent. This little do-it-all device with juice up rechargeable and standard batteries alike -- allowing up to 10 recharges for the latter type -- and is also capable of electrifying up to four cells of varying sizes at the same time. You can expect the ReZap to arrive in May with an SRP of $59.95, which we'd consider cheap if it does everything it promises, or extortionate in the somewhat more likely event that it doesn't. Full PR after the break. Continue rea! ding Digital Works' ReZap recharges disposable batteries, coming to North America in May Digital Works' ReZap recharges disposable batteries, coming to North America in May originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 07:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments Sierra Wireless AirCard 890 does 7.2Mbps on AT&T, slides into PC Card or ExpressCard slots April 21, 2010 at 8:18 AM Talk about being flexible. Sierra Wireless' newest 7.2Mbps-capable AirCard (the 890, if you're curious) obviously isn't content with fitting into just one slot. Rather than forcing users to choose between compatibility with PCMCIA (PC Card) or ExpressCard, this particular WWAN card actually fits into both... but not at the same time, naturally. It's the first DataConnect card on AT&T's network to boast a 2-in-1 form factor, and moreover, it touts integrated GPS functionality for use with location-based services. 'Course, you won't be using one of these with your shiny new 15-inch MacBook Pro (smart move on that SD-for-ExpressCard swap, Steve-o), but everyone else can procure one starting May 5th for $49.99 after mail-in rebate and a new two-year! DataConnect contract of at least $35 a month. Continue reading Sierra Wireless AirCard 890 does 7.2Mbps on AT&T, slides into PC Card or ExpressCard slots Sierra Wireless AirCard 890 does 7.2Mbps on AT&T, slides into PC Card or ExpressCard slots originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 07:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this! |& nbsp;Comments Bluetooth 4.0 with low energy (almost) finally ready to roll April 21, 2010 at 7:46 AM Molasses, snails and glaciers: none are slower than an organization developing a new wireless standard. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) is no exception -- it's been nearly three years since it announced it would roll Wibree into Bluetooth and four months since it made Bluetooth 4.0 official, but still no dice. This week, the SIG says the low-power specification is ready for action, its minutiae finalized. However, fine print in the org's press release disagrees. The main reason for Bluetooth 4.0 was to include lower power devices, but that all-important integration is still pending a "before June 2010" completion date. That means we still won't see Bluetooth-toting cats till the end of the year, and we have no idea what SIG has accomplished in the meanwhile. Press release after the break. Continue reading Bluetooth 4.0 with low energy (almost) finally ready to roll Bluetooth 4.0 with low energy (almost) finally ready to roll originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 06:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Electronista | Bluetooth.com | Email this | Comments VeriFone Payware Mobile iPhone now available in Apple retail outlets, your CC weeps April 21, 2010 at 7:07 AM It's a little past January, but it's not like you've had too much trouble burning through your credit limit these past few months anyway, right? VeriFone -- that company responsible for the other iPhone credit card accessory -- has just announced that its slip-up case is now available in Apple retail stores. For those unaware, this card reader works on all iPhone 3G and 3GS handsets, and there's a built-in stylus for capturing signatures from those arguably shady street-corner transactions that you'll be engaging in. Best of all, the device and app are totally free assuming you agree to a 2-year service contract and a $49 "activation fee," but we'd caution you to read through the fine print under "merchant fees" before tossing away too much of that profit! margin. Continue reading VeriFone Payware Mobile iPhone now available in Apple retail outlets, your CC weeps VeriFone Payware Mobile iPhone now available in Apple retail outlets, your CC weeps originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 06:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Payware Mobile & nbsp;| Email this | Comments Google Maps Navigation 4.1.1 Beta now working on UK Androids April 21, 2010 at 6:19 AM Talk about random gifts from the ether. British Android device owners are waking up this morning to discover their robot-themed operating system has gone and upgraded itself overnight. We've confirmed for ourselves that Google Maps Navigation -- yes, the free turn-by-turn stuff with voice directions -- has made its fully functional way across the Atlantic. This is the 4.1.1 Beta released on April 6 to US customers, but as we say, it's now working over in Blighty as well. We've tested it out on a Desire and Nexus One from HTC, with the latter offering the extra-cool option to aurally instruct your Google search bar to "navigate to" your destination. Check out the gallery below for some visual edification. [Thanks, Tes] Gallery: Google Maps Navigation 4.1.1 Beta now working on UK Androids Google Maps Navigation 4.1.1 Beta now working on UK Androids originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | ! | Email this | Comments CE-Oh no he didn't!: Nokia's Anssi Vanjoki thinks cameraphones are about to make SLRs obsolete April 21, 2010 at 6:04 AM From what we know of Anssi Vanjoki, he's a great guy and one that isn't afraid of admitting his company's mistakes. Alas, now we can also add to that dossier the ignominious fact that the fella doesn't seem to know how professional cameras work. Talking about the rapid improvement in cameraphone technology during a speech in Helsinki yesterday, Vanjoki said that very soon "there will be no need to carry around those heavy lenses." He's really enthusiastic about HD video coming to phones, which he predicts will be here within 12 months (if you ask Sony Ericsson, it's here already), but we just can't let that spectacular line about lenses slide. The glass you shoot through is, for a lot of peop! le, the most important piece of photographic equipment and there are genuine reasons why said lenses are heavy, elongated, and typically unfriendly to pockets. Then again, this dude also thought the N-Gage was gonna be a success, so don't start selling off that glass stockpile just yet. CE-Oh no he didn't!: Nokia's Anssi Vanjoki thinks cameraphones are about to make SLRs obsolete originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink ! MobileTechNews | Reuters | Email this | Comments Panasonic's Lumix DMC-G10 camera finally gets the review we've been waiting for April 21, 2010 at 5:19 AM The Lumix G10 got pricing and a vague date yesterday, and now the first full review has finally graced the interwebs. Photography Blog put this $599, 12 megapixel Micro Four Thirds camera (and its 14 - 42mm kit lens) through a full suite of tests and came away generally impressed. The addition of 720p video recording makes this model an easy choice over the older G1, despite the subtraction of a few features and the tilting LCD. But, the upcoming $800 G2 offers all those features plus 720p video recording as well, making it perhaps a better choice for more serious shooters with deeper pockets. Still, the G10 looks to be a great option for those wanting affordable DSLR power and HD video recording in a (reasonably) svelte package. Panasonic's Lumix DMC-G10 camera finally gets the review we've been waiting for originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Photography Blog | Email this | Comments Adobe halts investment in iPhone-specific Flash dev tools, has another dig at Apple April 21, 2010 at 4:25 AM Color us unsurprised, but it's still notable to hear that Adobe is stopping investment in its software's capability to port content over to iPhone OS. The company's great hope on this front, Packager for iPhone, will still ship as part of Flash CS5 as planned, but beyond that Adobe is essentially giving up on Apple's mobile OS until further notice. In spite of being repeatedly rebuffed by Jobs and company before, the Flash maker had kept up hope that it could sway (or nag) Apple into validating its wares, but the final straw in this r! elationship seems to have been Apple's dev tool lockdown. So what will Adobe do now? Principal Product Manager Mike Chambers tells us that Android is doing kind of okay and his company will shift its attentions to it and other mobile platforms. Of course, we're just giving you the cleaned up version -- for the full finger-pointing diatribe against Apple, you'll have to hit the source link. Adobe halts investment in iPhone-specific Flash dev tools, has another dig at Apple originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:25:00 EST. Please see our t! erms for use of feeds. Permalink Loop Insight | Mike Chambers | Email this | Comments ASUS EeeKeyboard up for pre-order, priced at $599 in the States April 21, 2010 at 3:29 AM Jumpin' Jehosaphat! After well over a year of false starts, delays, teases and purported prices, ASUS' PC-in-a-keyboard is just about ready to ship to eager Americans. If you'll recall, we heard a few weeks back that late April would finally bring about Stateside shipments of the EeeKeyboard, and amazingly, the price seems to have remained constant with what we heard back in January. A fresh pro! duct listing over at Amazon shows off a $599 asking price, and as for specs, we're told that it'll roll with a 1.6GHz Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of DDR2 memory, Windows XP Home, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, a gigabit Ethernet jack, Bluetooth 2.1, a 16GB SSD, HDMI out, integrated UWB receiver, a trio of USB 2.0 sockets and a 5-inch LED-backlit, multitouch display with an 800 x 480 resolution.Mum's the word on a definite ship date, but hit up the source link to secure your place in line. ASUS EeeKeyboard up for pre-order, priced at $599 in the States originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Netbooked | Amazon | Email this | Comments This ema 37064