We’ve got to give Toshiba a bit of credit here — it’s certainly not trying to sell its new Satellite C660 (and accompanying Satellite Pro model) as something it’s not. Tossing around words like “adequate” and “no-frills,” the company says that the revised Satellite is a “smart and affordable” solution, and it does indeed look like it’ll satisfy those looking for only the basics. That includes a 15.6-inch display, your choice of Intel or AMD processors up to a Core i3 or Athlon II, integrated graphics only, up to 8GB of RAM, up to a 640GB hard drive, and a multitouch trackpad, among other standard fare. The only difference with the Pro model, it seems, is Windows 7 Professional for the OS, a black textured casing, and a “non-reflective” screen. No word on exact pricing just yet, but you can look for this one to at least be available in Europe, the Middle East and Africa sometime in the fourth quarter of this year. Full press release is after the break. Continue reading Toshiba announces ‘no-frills’ Satellite C660 laptop Toshiba announces ‘no-frills’ Satellite C660 laptop originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Choice is a good thing, and Android users certainly have a lot of choices. Default launcher or Launcher Pro? Fancy animated live wallpaper or static picture of adorable puppies? Stock browser or alternative? It’s that last question that has plagued so many, and to offer some guidance PC World pitted six of the Market’s top choices against each other. The 2.1 and 2.2 stock browsers entered, along with Skyfire 2.0 , Opera Mini , Dolphin HD, and Mozilla Fennec (the pre-beta release of what could bring Firefox to your phone). The winner? Well, you can see the ultimate speed results above, with SkyFire surprisingly trumping Opera Mini, though that one seemingly has ‘em beat when it comes to repeat-visits. However, the full story when it comes to things like page rendering and Flash compatibility is naturally a good bit more complex. For those details you’ll need to click on through. [Thanks, Tim] Six Android browsers enter the ring, only one reigns supreme originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 02:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Nokia’s N8 is now shipping to those of you who pre-ordered. It may not be the device that’ll make you leave your beloved BlackBerry, iPhone, or Android phone but Nokia’s N8 with its significantly enhanced Symbian^3 OS is without a doubt the best you can do if you’re one of the millions of Symbian users looking for a smartphone upgrade. Having said that, fans of cameraphones on any platform might be swayed by the N8′s 12 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens, extra large image sensor, and HDMI out. Nokia says that availability will vary by country and operator and should be everywhere within the coming weeks. Update : Pictures of the N8 assembly and shipping operations added in the gallery below. Gallery: Nokia N8 shipments begin, ushers in Symbian^3 era Continue reading Nokia N8 shipments begin, ushers in Symbian^3 era Nokia N8 shipments begin, ushers in Symbian^3 era originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 01:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Flying Humvee a step closer to reality, still seems like a really bad idea
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It looks like AAI Corp has, indeed, landed the contract for feasibility studies of the Transformer flying Humvee project, which as far as we can tell takes a lightly armored (if armored at all) four man vehicle and puts it in the air, practically begging to be hit by a rocket-propelled grenade. And if that doesn’t sound sketchy enough, keep in mind that among the design considerations are gas tanks in the craft’s wings which, as Spencer Ackerman at Wired points out, would make really obvious targets. The testing should last about a year, and cost DARPA a cool $3 million. If all goes well, AAI could have a partial prototype in 2013. Flying Humvee a step closer to reality, still seems like a really bad idea originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 01:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Google opens Android database at former phone store URL, but only for devices using Google services
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Remember when Google opened up its own portal for purchasing the Nexus One ? It was January 2010, and the URL was as simple as www.google.com/phone — ah, those were the days. Of course, the store has been down since late July when the phone sold out (permanently), so what’s the company to do with such a catchy web address? Simple: make a database of devices running your
Continue reading …If you are one hell of a mixed martial arts fan and at the same time a big fan of playing Xbox 360 or Playstation 3 (PS3), then this news will surely elate you into high heavens. Gaming giant EA Sports has most recently released “EA Sports MMA” demo which is actually available for both EA Sports MMA Download for Xbox 360 and PS3 is a post from: Daily World Buzz
Continue reading …UFC 122 is scheduled overseas and will surely make all mixed martial arts excited as the fight inside the most famous octagon takes Europe by storm. UFC 122 will feature for its main event Vitor Belfort against Yushin Okami on November 12 at the König-Pilsener-Arena in Oberhausen for the UFC Middleweight Title Eliminator. UFC had UFC 122 in Germany – Tickets for Sale, Poster is a post from: Daily World Buzz
Continue reading …I think that they call that Ruler’s Discretion. As for Ms. Whitman , she’s just another billionaire babe in the political woods. Good grief. Comment by happyfeet on 9/28 @ 7:22 pm #. green jobs? California pays the employees it already has with IOUs ….. Fine, stay home, don’t vote for Meg or vote for Governor Jerry Brown , whose aura smiles and never frowns. Then come and moan at us about how bad things are in CA. When we fail to sympathize properly, don’t be surprised. …
Continue reading …That is what we have now thanks to the Mexican socialists which are dominating state government, pants down, banded over to unions, with billions in deficit for their pensions . Gave me a break Pedroza. … Jerry Brown is a complete disaster and has had many opportunities to “change” things in CA. That scumbag has been a CA politician for many years and is one of the reasons CA is a mess. He had his chance. Meg Whitman is not Pete Wilson. You people embarrass me with your …
Continue reading …In the photo, U.S. President Barack Obama (L) shakes hands with Philippines President Benigno Aquino III (C) alongside Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak during a group picture at a meeting between President Obama and ASEAN leaders on the sidelines of the United Nations general assembly in New York, September 24, 2010. Read More Related Reports: U.S. and ASEAN Leaders Meet is a post from: Daily World Buzz
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