Verizon’s new rebate form shows two Droid 2 Globals, Samsung Continuum, and more
October 29, 2010 No Comment
Carrier rebate forms have a fun tendency to reveal unannounced hardware, since they cover several upcoming weeks when they’re published — and Verizon’s latest for the month of November is a particularly juicy one. Here’s what we’ve got: There are two SKUs listed for the Droid 2 Global , but only one for the Droid Pro , leading us to wonder whether it’ll actually be the Global that’s getting a cameraless version . Speaking of Motorola, the WX445 Citrus is in the mix for the first time. The Pre 2 is in the system with a $100 rebate. There are two new SKUs for the Bold 9650 , possibly indicating the release of new versions with BlackBerry 6 pre-installed. The LG Cosmos Touch is in here, which we imagine will be a touchscreen successor to the Cosmos . There’s a Samsung Zeal listed with a $50 rebate, but we’re not sure what it is — we know that Sammy has a number of Android phones in the pipe for Verizon, and we suppose this could be one of ‘em (likely low-end considering it’s not a $100 rebate). More interestingly, the Samsung Continuum is in here, suggesting that the November 8 event could be for this dual-screened (and Galaxy S-branded) beast. $100 rebate here. Of course, November is a time when retailers of all types and sizes bring out new products in time for the holidays, so we’re not surprised to see the mother lode here. Who’s excited? Verizon’s new rebate form shows two Droid 2 Globals, Samsung Continuum, and more originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Google’s taking a big leap with Google TV — unlike its competitors, who’ve all focused on delivering curated video content with inexpensive streaming devices, Google’s new platform brings Android, Chrome, and Flash directly to your TV in a variety of hardware configurations from Sony and Logitech. But whether you’re adding Google TV to your existing rig with a Logitech Revue or starting from scratch with a Sony Internet TV, the basic experience of using each product is basically the same — it’s the web on your TV, in all its chaotic and beautiful glory. Is this the future of television? Can Google do what no company has ever managed to do in the past and put a little PC in your TV? Read on to find out! Gallery: Google TV interface walkththrough Continue reading Google TV review Google TV review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …ITRI shows off 6-inch FlexUPD AMOLED, hybrid 2D/3D display, makes lots of promises
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Hey, remember when Taiwan’s ITRI said that flexible TFT-EPD displays would be ready for smartphones by 2009 ? Yeah, well, keep that in mind when reading about this new 6-inch flexible display the company says will be released in a line of e-readers “very soon.” It’s called the FlexUPD, a 1mm thick AMOLED with a 5cm folding radius, 150nits brightness, and “unbreakable” construction. ITRI is also talking up its switchable 2D/3D display that we saw earlier , able to display both types of content simultaneously and do so without the requirement of goofy glasses. That tech is called i2/3DW and is set to “revitalize the [display] industry by revolutionizing the concept of 3D viewing.” You keep on believing, ITRI, we’ll just keep on waiting. Continue reading ITRI shows off 6-inch FlexUPD AMOLED, hybrid 2D/3D display, makes lots of promises ITRI shows off 6-inch FlexUPD AMOLED, hybrid 2D/3D display, makes lots of promises originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Why yes, yes it is another Windows Phone 7 device review. Not that we’re complaining. It’s not everyday that a new mobile operating system this polished arrives at our doorstep. Having already gone in depth with Microsoft’s entirely new OS and half a dozen or so other WP7 devices , it’s now time to dive deep into the life and times of the HTC Trophy. And it’s about time. We first saw the words “HTC” and “Trophy” on the same page in a roadmap leak all the way back in 2009. Several of the leaked handsets eventually launched — but not the 3-inch portrait QWERTY Trophy (codenamed, Spark ) running Windows Mobile 6.5. Perhaps that original design was scrapped along with WinMo’s relevancy to the consumer smartphone market. We don’t know and we may never know. What we can tell you is what it’s like to live with a production HTC Trophy for a week — an average speced touchscreen slate offering anything but a middle-of-the-road experience. This review is primarily of the HTC Trophy hardware. Check out our full review of Windows Phone 7 for our thoughts on the OS. Gallery: HTC Trophy review Continue reading HTC Trophy review HTC Trophy review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Sony got itself back in black with a $293m profit last quarter courtesy of improved PS3 and Bravia sales, and the good times continue: the company just posted a second-quarter profit of
Continue reading …58-inch Table Connect for iPhone multitouch surface easily dwarfs your iPad
October 29, 2010 No Comment
Think Hyundai’s 70-inch multitouch table concept is hot stuff? Have a gander at this. The Table Connect for iPhone is dangerously close to completion, with a full-on mockup shown above. Put simply, this 58-inch multitouch surface accepts iPhone 4 connections via a 30-pin Dock Connector, and with a bit of magic, the table becomes your iPhone. The crew is currently wrapping up an alpha software release, and while a jailbroken iPhone is obviously necessary to get things going, the end result is bound to be impressive. Or at least hilarious. Here’s hoping these eventually go on sale, but for now, feel free to hit the source link for one more shot and a slew of diagrams. 58-inch Table Connect for iPhone multitouch surface easily dwarfs your iPad originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Bummer. Just a few short days after PlayOn support was apparently added to Roku’s stable of set-top boxes, it looks as if the fun has come to an abrupt halt. Based on quotes from both PlayOn and Roku staff members, it sounds like the PlayOn channel will no longer work on those who try to get it installed, but those who managed to slip in early may be in the clear. Jim, a PlayOn staffer, stated that his company was “contacted today by Roku and told that they were going to disallow this channel,” and because neither the Roku channel developer nor Roku “are affiliated with PlayOn, [they] have no control over the situation.” On the Roku side, one Patrick has confirmed that “while… many of you are excited about a PlayOn-compatible Channel and may be using it, it unfortunately presents the possibility of legal exposure for us; as a result, the current PlayOn channels have been removed and are no longer available to add to your Roku player.” If your bubble has just been popped in the worst possible way, we’d probably start looking into that 30-day return policy — for you early birds, is PlayOn still working on your Roku box? Hit us up in comments below. [Thanks, Brian] Roku ‘disallows’ PlayOn, cites ‘possibility of legal exposure’ originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Looking for some earphones below a $999 reference set of buds but above the mid-range fare filling the shelves at your local department store? Then you can now at Future Sonics’ new Atrio Special Edition “professional” earphones to your list of options. Coming at $229, the earphones pack the company’s MG7 transducer and so called TrueTimbre technology to provide what’s described as “rich, dynamic and full sound” — in terms of specs, you’ll get a frequency response of 8Hz – 20,000Hz, along with a sensitivity level of 112dB at 30Hz, and ambient noise rejection of +/- 26 dB. As a bonus, you’ll also also get a carrying case made from reclaimed tires, which is not only environmentally-friendly but one of a kind in appearance. Head on past the break for the complete press release, and hit up the link below for a hands-on look courtesy of Gadling . Continue reading Future Sonics debuts Atrio Special Edition professional earphones Future Sonics debuts Atrio Special Edition professional earphones originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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There isn’t much to say here, so let’s just get on with the facts: Intel , Samsung , and Toshiba are joining forces and pooling R&D efforts in a consortium funded in part by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (an expected 50 percent, or 5 billion yen / US $62 million) and the rest from the members. The goal? Semiconductor chips nearing 10nm by 2016. Ten more companies are expected to be invited once things get sorted out, so major chip-related corporations, please keep checking your mailboxes daily. Intel, Samsung, Toshiba form consortium aiming for 10nm chips by 2016 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Tired of looking at the same, aged, lifeless pixels day-in and day-out? Now you’ve a way to change it. AOC has just unveiled its latest range of LCD monitors, and the whole lot is seductively thin. Measuring just 12.9 millimeters on the depth chart, this sixpack ranges from 18.5- to 23-inches and offers up a 16:9 widescreen viewing angle. Unfortunately, screen resolutions are being kept secret (we’re crossing our fingers for 1080p across the board), but we are told to expect VGA / DVI inputs, a flexible base, five millisecond response times and a laughable dynamic contrast ration of 50,000,000:1. Mum’s also the word on pricing, but look, at least you’ve got a lovely selection of high resolution images to gawk at below. Gallery: AOC’s ultraslim LED-backlit monitor collection Continue reading AOC goes ultraslim with new sixpack of LED-backlit monitors AOC goes ultraslim with new sixpack of LED-backlit monitors originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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