Had any doubts that HP would deliver multiple new phones ? Here’s a little something that should make you slightly less unsure. Homebrew hub WebOS Internals spent last week digging through SFR’s webOS 2.0 build for the Palm Pre 2 , and surfaced with the names Broadway, Windsor, Mantaray and Stingray, as well as the Roadrunner you’re likely already familiar with . More telling, these five codenames appeared in a string designed to display the message “temporarily not restoring logs for newer devices,” meaning they’re all very likely as fresh as can be. Let’s hope we can pin them to some fancy new hardware before the year is through. New Palm device codenames revealed in webOS 2.0 code? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Nov 2010 17:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Right on schedule , a day before Windows Phone 7 hits its stores in force , AT&T is letting a couple of new BlackBerry Torch SKUs out to play. They’re basic repaint jobs, described by the carrier as Sunset Red and Pure White, the latter of which almost lives up to its name by including a white keyboard but falters by sticking to the noir optical pad. Pricing is set at $499 if you never want to see AT&T again after purchasing one or $99 if you can commit to a two-year relationship. Same as with the “Charcoal” Torch. [Thanks, Matthew] BlackBerry Torch now burns in red and white hues at AT&T stores originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Nov 2010 16:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Apple’s new MacBook Airs aren’t exactly performance kings — if anything, they’re performance laggards given the finely aged internals they have — but there is some room for upgrading them should you wish for a little extra oomph. AnandTech cornered the maxed-out 11.6-inch variant, with a 1.6GHz Core 2 Duo CPU, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, and 128GB of flash storage on board, and put it through the usual benchmark routine. In spite of costing a much meatier $1,399 than the $999 default config, the upgraded Air was deemed to be a worthwhile improvement as it delivered an average of 15 percent better performance at the cost of no more than seven percent of battery endurance. To our eyes, the biggest driver for these improved results was the jump from 2GB to 4GB of RAM, something all of us can bear in mind when contemplating our next laptop purchase. MacBook Air has its fully upgraded 11-inch version reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Nov 2010 14:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The second half of 2010 is nearly behind us, and we’re afraid we’re not seeing a whole lot of 60GHz modems on store shelves. So, when will WiGig’s 1.5Gbps wireless transfer speeds forever shape our content-consuming lifestyles? The inside word is 2012. TrustedReviews sat down with VESA chairman Bruce Montag — who also happens to be on the WiGig board — and was told that the wireless DisplayPort products made possible by the recent WiGig / VESA partnership are due in “the first half of 2012.” You won’t necessarily need to wait that long to read about how they’re going to make mothers of young, video gaming children jump for joy — should all go according to plan, we’ll be treated to glimpses of the first prototypes early next year. WiGig’s 60GHz WiFi prototypes slated for 2011, real products for 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Nov 2010 14:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On , a column about consumer technology. The title of Apple’s recent Back to the Mac event turned out to have multiple meanings. The first was heralding a shift of Apple’s event focus to the product that was once synonymous with the company. But it also had a more literal connotation, that traits associated both with iPad software and hardware would now be finding their way back to the Apple’s computers. But the impact of this round trip could have different implications for hardware and software. Apple’s new MacBook Air was cited as taking on traits associated with the iPad such as thinness, flash storage, longer battery life, and instant on. The new MacBook Air also dispenses with an optical drive, but so did the previous MacBook Air, and indeed so do nearly all netbooks and quite a few other “thin and light” notebook PCs. Most would agree that the new hardware choices produce desirable traits in an ultramobile notebook. Continue reading Switched On: The iPadification of Mac OS Switched On: The iPadification of Mac OS originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Nov 2010 12:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …NVIDIA promises ‘fastest DX11 GPU on the planet’ very, very soon (video)
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Nobody will be too shocked to hear NVIDIA expects its next flagship GPU to be the fastest that’s ever been, but few will have guessed it’d also be one of the company’s coolest and quietest. In the first public teasing of its next-gen graphics card (which is almost certain to bear the GeForce GTX 580 name tag), NVIDIA has revealed a new vapor chamber cooling system, which reminds us of Shuttle ‘s ICE CPU cooler — basically, water sealed within the chamber gets boiled by the hot elements (a copper plate in NVIDIA’s case), which forces it to transfer heat away to the bits that are being cooled by the fan, where it chills out and recycles itself back to the boiling plate. The end result, according to NVIDIA, is about seven decibels less vroom relative to the GTX 480, along with lower operational temperatures. Besides that, the company’s Tom Petersen also showed off an impressive tessellation demo and the first public display of Call of Duty: Black Ops gameplay, which was powered by this as yet unannounced GPU. Skip past the break to see it all on video. [Thanks, Vygantas ] Continue reading NVIDIA promises ‘fastest DX11 GPU on the planet’ very, very soon (video) NVIDIA promises ‘fastest DX11 GPU on the planet’ very, very soon (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Nov 2010 09:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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It takes a pretty radical hack to truly grab us, but we’re fairly confident that Matt Richardson is now one of our most favorite dudes ever. He has put together a comprehensive video detailing the setup required to build your own Arduino-powered remote shutter trigger , and while it’s certainly one of the more complicated setups out there, properly executing it can land you self-taken photos like the one above. You’ll need a laptop, a solid DSLR, an Arduino , a DIYer toolkit (you know, tiny screwdrivers and the like) and a good bit of spare time. If you’ve already checked all five from your list, head on past the break and mash play — your weekend project awaits. [Thanks, Matt ] Continue reading DIYer builds handsfree, Arduino-powered remote camera trigger (video) DIYer builds handsfree, Arduino-powered remote camera trigger (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Nov 2010 08:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Onkyo’s CS-V645 and CS-445 mini stereos offer iPod dock, a pinch of retro
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Onkyo’s got a knack for dishing out new kit with a semblance of yesteryear in the design, and we’ve got to say — we dig it. The company’s latest are designed for minuscule offices, studio apartments and your everyday bedroom, with the CS-V645 DVD / CD mini system leading the way. This guy’s got an iPod / iPhone docking station on the top, a USB port on the front, built-in FM radio tuner and support for MP3, WMA, JPEG, and DivX file formats. It’ll also upscale content to 1080p over the HDMI output, and in case you were worried about getting up each time to alter the station, a remote is bundled in for good measure. The CD-only CS-445 is practically identical save for its incompatibility with DVD and the removal of its USB socket, but as with its older brother, it boasts a 40-watt amplifier and a pair of two-way loudspeakers. The CS-V645 is expected to crash in early December for $399, while the CS-445 reaches retailers this month for $329. Gallery: Onkyo CS-V645 and CS-445 mini stereos Continue reading Onkyo’s CS-V645 and CS-445 mini stereos offer iPod dock, a pinch of retro Onkyo’s CS-V645 and CS-445 mini stereos offer iPod dock, a pinch of retro originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Nov 2010 04:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Dell Venue Pro launches November 8th at Microsoft’s retail stores, November 15th at Dell website?
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We’re finding it hard to hold back our enthusiasm for Dell’s Windows Phone 7 slider , but come launch day the 4.1-inch Venue Pro may be a tricky one to find — you’ll need to line up at one of only seven Microsoft retail stores on November 8th ( a likely date ) if this allegedly leaked document is right. If you’re willing to wait until November 15th, however, there’s also Dell itself, which will apparently double as the only place you’ll be able to go to get any support for the T-Mobile device. Neither niggle will stop us from nabbing one, however. For all we know, Lightning might not strike Windows Phone 7 twice. [Thanks, Ryan] Dell Venue Pro launches November 8th at Microsoft’s retail stores, November 15th at Dell website? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 06 Nov 2010 22:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Screen Grabs: Jeremy on Vampire Diaries uses LG Quantum to find the undead, look dreamy
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Screen Grabs chronicles the uses (and misuses) of real-world gadgets in today’s movies and TV. Send in your sightings (with screen grab!) to screengrabs at engadget dt com . What’s a major corporation to do when it’s trying to bring its stake in the smartphone world back from the dead? Why, call in the help of some vampires, naturally. Character Jeremy Gilbert from CW’s Vampire Diaries looks like he’ll be tapping away on an LG Quantum in the next episode, calling up Bing Maps and then getting an aerial view of some mysterious compound. Vampire hideout? Werewolf den? Factory where they make really great hair product? You’ll have to tune in to find out. Screen Grabs: Jeremy on Vampire Diaries uses LG Quantum to find the undead, look dreamy originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 06 Nov 2010 20:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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