NVIDIA intros 3D Vision 2 glasses with brighter field of view, comfier design
October 14, 2011 No Comment
NVIDIA’s 3D Vision is impressive and all, but one trade-off you’ll have to accept when you put on those active shutter glasses is a markedly dimmer field of view than what you’d get if you settled for plain-Jane 2D gaming. Well, the outfit just unveiled the second generation of the technology — appropriately named 3D Vision 2 — and this go ’round it promises not to strain your vision quite so much. These shutter glasses have a lens that’s 20 percent larger, promising a brighter experience. As an added perk, the frames have been rejiggered to be lighter and more flexible so that you can comfortably wear headphones without pinching your lobes. As for the newest 3D Vision monitors and laptops, those panels promise reduced ghosting, as well as 120GHz 2D gaming. In tandem with today’s announcement, NVIDIA announced that a trio of products — the Toshiba Qosmio X770 / 775 , Toshiba Satellite P770 / P775 and ASUS’s 27-inch VG278H 1080p monitor — will support now 3D Vision 2. If a new rig’s not in the cards, the company also assures us that these glasses will be backward compatible with older 3D Vision panels. Look for them this month in the form of either standalone frames ($99) or as part of a $149 kit. All those details and more in the PR tucked after the break. Continue reading NVIDIA intros 3D Vision 2 glasses with brighter field of view, comfier design NVIDIA intros 3D Vision 2 glasses with brighter field of view, comfier design originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We’ll have to brush up on our foreign languages to decipher the full battery label, but the Samsung SHV-E120L — home to a 4.7-inch HD screen and dual-core 1.5GHz processor according to specs leaked last month — has passed through its FCC testing. We didn’t spot any indications it will bring that 1280×720 res display this way, but you can check for yourself at the link below. Samsung’s Korea-bound SHV-E120L pops up in FCC filings originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …CubeStormer II rocks a Samsung Galaxy S II, makes CubeStormer I look downright slothful (video)
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CubeStormer I was pretty cool , we guess, but that was way back in 2010. Now we’re all about CubeStormer II. Built by Mike Dobson and David Gilday, the puzzle-cracking robot is capable of solving Rubik’s Cubes at blazing fast speeds, shaving precious fractions of seconds off of human world records. The ‘bot was constructed from four Lego Mindstorms NXT kits, with our old pal the Samsung Galaxy S II serving as the its “brain.” CubeStormer will be making a public appearance at ARM TechCon 2011 in California, later this month (and really, the whole thing seems like a bit of an ad for ARM — albeit a really awesome one). In the meantime, check out some video of it in action after the break. Continue reading CubeStormer II rocks a Samsung Galaxy S II, makes CubeStormer I look downright slothful (video) CubeStormer II rocks a Samsung Galaxy S II, makes CubeStormer I look downright slothful (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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One of our tipsters has forwarded this info from Verizon, with pricing and advertising dates for the supposedly Ice Cream Sandwich-ready Galaxy Nexus and the HTC Rezound (aka HTC Vigor ). According to the leak we can expect both to sport on contract minimum advertised pricing (MAP) of $299 when they launch. While their MAP period is pegged to start November 10th, as Droid-Life points out, they may not be released immediately. Still, it means you may have a couple more weeks to save up for one of these superphones and now that you have a target you can make sure your swear jar, piggy bank, or emergency slush fund is up to the task. [Thanks, Anonymous] Verizon pricing, release windows for Galaxy Nexus, HTC Rezound revealed originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Microsoft doles out the dough to Nokia and Samsung, plans Mango marketing bonanza for year’s end
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Know who loves it when other OEMs call him big poppa? Ballmer, that’s who. So much so that he’s opened up the company’s coffers to Nokia and Samsung for a holiday blitz of Mango marketing. Hold onto your hats though, it’s no carte blanche access to Redmond’s Gringotts. According to a report on Mobile Magazine , inside sources claim MS has set aside ₤28 million (about $44 million) for the endeavor, with about ₤20 million of that reserved for Nokia’s first Windows Phone 7.5 handset . This joint marketing effort is reportedly a broader extension of the cooperative agreements all parties agreed to, ensuring future WP devices get the media saturation they deserve. So, keep your eyes peeled this upcoming winter. We have a feeling you won’t be able to escape the commercial onslaught, anyway. Microsoft doles out the dough to Nokia and Samsung, plans Mango marketing bonanza for year’s end originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Sprint says the iPhone 4S, 4 add up to its best ‘device family’ launch ever (Update: AT&T too)
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After ignoring and teasing the iPhone, Sprint has its own Apple handsets to sell and apparently its customers have responded to the iPhone 4 and 4S. A press release just went out calling this Sprint’s “best ever day of sales in retail, web and telesales for a device family” — hopefully they double checked the numbers this time — in the company’s history, as of 1PM ET. Predictably, Sprint’s unlimited data pricing compared to other carriers is being credited for the (unspecified) new high water mark in sales. Check the release itself after the break for the rest of the victory lap, but we’ll wait for actual numbers before deciding on the big winner of today’s launch. Update : AT&T just couldn’t let Sprint hog the moment, sending out its own missive claiming the company “activated a record number of iPhones on our network – and is on-track to double our previous record for activations on a single day”. It’s included after the break, and of course we’ll let you know when / if Verizon fires a few shots off in celebration. Continue reading Sprint says the iPhone 4S, 4 add up to its best ‘device family’ launch ever (Update: AT&T too) Sprint says the iPhone 4S, 4 add up to its best ‘device family’ launch ever (Update: AT&T too) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …MSI infuses more gaming juice into its G Series notebooks with processor refresh
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They may have barely finished component convalescence after being kitted out with NVIDIA’s GTX 570M, but MSI’s GT780DXR and GT683DXR are getting yet another technical leg-up. This time, the processors are being nudged up to an Intel Core i7-2670QM , replacing the Core i7-2630QM we found on these gaming rigs last time we met. The ultra slim X460 series will also get the same CPU refresh. We’ll admit, it’s a pretty gentle update, but it should help keep MSI’s latest offerings close to the bleeding edge of high-end laptops. Continue reading MSI infuses more gaming juice into its G Series notebooks with processor refresh MSI infuses more gaming juice into its G Series notebooks with processor refresh originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …iPhone 4S welcomed by AT&T activation delays, iCloud stumbles out of the gate
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If you’ve unboxed a shiny new iPhone 4S from AT&T today, you’ve most likely had an experience similar to many others who made the same purchase: frustration. It seems that the surge in activity from the release of Apple’s new handset has reduced activation traffic on Ma Bell’s network to a crawl. This isn’t the first time the carrier has had issues on launch day — but back then, it didn’t have any competition. Now that Verizon and Sprint have joined the iPhone party, the pressure’s on and AT&T’s not looking good compared to the other carriers who don’t appear to be having issues. As if that weren’t enough for the folks in Cupertino, iCloud had a rocky debut this week as well — from absent verification emails to an inability to backup data. Apple has documented all five of the new service’s foibles via the coverage link below, but it appears everything’s been peachy since early this morning. So, have you been waiting for your new iPhone to be more than a shiny new paperweight? Leave a comment, and let us know. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] iPhone 4S welcomed by AT&T activation delays, iCloud stumbles out of the gate originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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This isn’t the iPhone 5. No matter how badly you wanted something slim, sleek and wedge-shaped, this isn’t it. If you went ahead and got your hopes up ahead of Apple’s ” Let’s Talk iPhone ” event, hopefully you’ve gotten over the pangs of discontent by now, because this device pictured front and center is the iPhone 4S. It’s a new spin on an old phone that will shock none, but give it half a chance, and it will still impress. The iPhone 4S comes with a faster processor, a better camera, a smarter virtual assistant and twice the storage of its predecessor — if you don’t mind paying for it. Like the iPhone 3GS did before to the 3G, the 4S bumps the iPhone 4 down to second-class status, leaving those Apple fans who must have the best aspiring to own its decidedly familiar exterior. Apple says this is the most amazing iPhone ever. Is it? Yes, of course it is, but read on to see whether it’s really worth an upgrade. Gallery: Apple iPhone 4S review Continue reading iPhone 4S review iPhone 4S review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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You’ve got the yoke , you’ve got the ridiculously over-priced gaming chair , so now all you need is Barco’s 360-degree display dome. It uses 13 separate projectors to create a hi-def simulacrum of paradise inside a 3.4-meter acrylic sphere. The pilot sits in the middle, suddenly remembers why he took up aviation, and then connects with up to seven other bubbles to practice complicated squadron missions. More desperately inviting pics after the break. Continue reading Flight sim bubble offers 360-degree view, makes earth seem round Flight sim bubble offers 360-degree view, makes earth seem round originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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