CompuLab introduces Trim Slice H mini Tegra 2 computer, keeps desks clear of PC clutter
August 12, 2011 No Comment
If you were impressed by CompuLab’s Trim Slice that was released a few months back, wait’ll you get a load of the new model that’s on its way. Available near the end of August, the new diminutive desktop will be powered by NVDIA’s Tegra 2 SoC like its elder sibling. In order to differentiate itself from the previous release, this build incorporates an accessible SATA hard disk bay, so that “ARM users are no longer deprived of choice when it comes to storage.” Sounds great, right? You’ll also be able to choose between two models. The Trim Slice H Diskless will allow you to add your own HDD or SSD for $279, while the $319 H250 comes with Linux pre-installed on a 250GB HDD. Both of these beasts will showcase 1GHz chips, 1GB RAM, HDMI and DVI ports, Gigabit Ethernet, built-in 802.11n WiFi, 4 USB ports, 2 SD slots, an RS232 serial port and USB Bluetooth adapter. Whew… while we catch our breath, scope out the pics in the gallery, and check the full PR below. [Thanks, Irad] Gallery: Trim Slice H mini PC Continue reading CompuLab introduces Trim Slice H mini Tegra 2 computer, keeps desks clear of PC clutter CompuLab introduces Trim Slice H mini Tegra 2 computer, keeps desks clear of PC clutter originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 04:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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For most of us, the decision to move to flash-based storage has been one wrought with compromise: suffer through a year of ramen to afford a capacious SSD, or splurge on steak and settle for a cramped one. While we await our platterless future, Samsung keeps on chuggin’, having just begun volume production of a speedier line of solid state drives it calls the PM830. Available in 128, 256 or 512GB flavors, they tout 20nm-class MLC NAND flash and SATA 6Gb/s support — which equates to 500MB/s reads and 350MB/s writes, or almost double last year’s model . Before you reach for the plastic, know that the line is available only to OEMs — you know, computer manufacturers — with the firm promising consumer-friendly goodies for all you DIY types soon. Of course, no word on when that’ll be or how much they’ll cost, but at least the PR after the break’s free, right? Continue reading Samsung’s speedy 6Gbps SSDs shreds bits, blows minds Samsung’s speedy 6Gbps SSDs shreds bits, blows minds originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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For the modern dental enthusiast, we present to you the Philips Sonicare DiamondClean USB toothbrush — because keeping your stank breath fresh at your computer is essential for early morning Skype calls. Long since gone are the days where brushing your teeth was limited to the bathroom . Nowadays, you’ll need to keep those chompers fresh no matter where you might find yourself, including (but not limited to): the computer lab at school, your home office, your boss’ office, or maybe even the Apple Store. Claiming up to 100 percent plaque removal and 44 percent more bristles, some are going so far as to call this
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You know the old saying about not judging a man until you walk a mile in his shoes? Well, those who were quick to pass judgement on Bernie Madoff might want to try John Vaccaro’s new iPad cases on for size. The pockets are made from the Ponzi scheme mastermind’s pants, which were seized after his arrest. Vaccaro bought them up at auction and has begun making custom cases for the Apple tablet. At $350 each, they don’t come cheap, but you do get a certificate of authenticity — but with Madoff’s name attached, how could you possibly go wrong? iPad case helps you get into Bernie Madoff’s pants originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Roswell devotees, dry those tears — the search for alien overlords frenemies is back on. Four months after going into financial “hibernation,” SETI’s Allen Telescope Array has been temporarily resuscitated thanks to an infusion of publicly raised funds from the SETIStars program, and Ms. Jodie Foster. The web campaign for those-who-believe raised over $200,000 in just 45 days, enough cash to get the Paul Allen-funded dishes scanning the skies for at least five more months. Tom Pierson, the institute’s CEO, is hoping to secure long-term funding for the project from the U.S. Air Force, which could use the array during the daytime “to track orbital objects that otherwise might pose a threat to the International Space Station and other satellites.” However Pierson manages to keep the fleet of skyward-facing ears afloat, one thing’s for sure — the truth is out there and tracking it’s a hustle. SETI comes back from the financial dead, gets a check from Jodie Foster originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Dell quietly kills Streak 5 while nobody’s looking, mourns end-of-life status
August 11, 2011 No Comment
The Dell Streak 5 has always been an outlier, and it’s traveled a bumpy road ever since the unveiling when Dell insisted its smartphone was in fact a portable tablet. From the delayed launch in the US to its $549 price for a SIM-locked unit — not to mention the uncomfortably long dance with Donut — perhaps this moment has been coming for a while. That’s right, folks, the Dell Streak 5 is no more. Last month we reported it had been taken off the market while it received a software update, but the hive mind in Round Rock must have changed its sentiments along the way. The company now hosts a web page that declares its spacious smartphone / compact tablet has met end-of-life status, and it’s offering little information other than the ominous phrase, “Streak 5 is no longer available.” Perhaps spinners such as DJ_Steve will keep the misbegotten wonder alive with projects like StreakDroid , but for the time being, we’re forced to hang our heads to honor the Streak’s passing. It’s been a great ride, indeed. Dell quietly kills Streak 5 while nobody’s looking, mourns end-of-life status originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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After five years behind locked doors, researchers at Lockheed Martin’s Intelligent Robotics Laboratories in New Jersey have emerged with a working prototype of the “Samarai,” a tiny DARPA-commissioned surveillance drone. The nano air vehicles (NAVs), modeled after falling Maple leaf seeds, are designed to be super light weight and agile for vertical lift off, hovering, and navigation in tight spaces. Like your favorite $5 Subway sammie, these surveillance bots are a foot long, but instead of being shoveled in your mouth, they’re thrown like boomerangs into flight and controlled using a tablet app or a basic remote. These eyes in the sky will officially launch next week at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Conference, but until then you can check out the video of their first flight below. Continue reading DARPA’s Maple leaf Remote Control drone takes first flight (video) DARPA’s Maple leaf Remote Control drone takes first flight (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Fujifilm FinePix F600EXR packs photo navigation, augmented reality in a 16 MP digicam
August 11, 2011 No Comment
GPS, a 16 megapixel CMOS sensor, 15x optical zoom — we’ve seen it all before. But a feature that displays places of interest on the camera’s 3-inch LCD? Well, that sounds a bit like augmented reality (AR)! The Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR’s new Landmark Navigator mode does exactly that, packing one million pre-loaded locations from around the world. Looking to find your way from Rome’s Trevi Fountain to the Spanish Steps? The compact cam will point the way, including other stops along your route. You can also add your own locations, or launch Photo Navigation, which lets you easily return to places you’ve photographed — or plot them on Google Maps once you get home. There’s also 1080p movie capture, a 12,800 ISO high-sensitivity mode (that you’ll probably never want to use), sensor-shift image stabilization, and a 24-360mm lens with an f/3.5 maximum aperture. But as you may have guessed, we’re most excited about those AR features, so jump past the break for the full scoop. Continue reading Fujifilm FinePix F600EXR packs photo navigation, augmented reality in a 16 MP digicam Fujifilm FinePix F600EXR packs photo navigation, augmented reality in a 16 MP digicam originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Audi’s Urban Concept heads to IAA Frankfurt, tickles our EV sensibilities
August 11, 2011 No Comment
The Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) Frankfurt looms on the horizon, meaning its time for another round of bodacious concept cars we want, but sadly can never have. We’ve already seen BMW’s entry and now it’s Audi’s turn to show off an electric city-dweller. Dubbed the “Urban Concept,” this latest e-tron is made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic and wields a door contraption that’ll put Lambos to shame — assuming it ever makes it to market. And it just might, seeing as our friends over at Autoblog caught it slumming around Berlin in prototype garb. We’ll hear more from Ingolstadt come September, but in the meantime more sketches and snaps of the development mule await you at the source links below. Continue reading Audi’s Urban Concept heads to IAA Frankfurt, tickles our EV sensibilities Audi’s Urban Concept heads to IAA Frankfurt, tickles our EV sensibilities originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …UK Prime Minister exploring social media crackdown in wake of London riots (video)
August 11, 2011 No Comment
As Londoners continue to pick up the rubble and carnage from this week’s riots, UK Prime Minister David Cameron is exploring new ways to maintain order — including, apparently, a government crackdown on social media. In a speech to members of Parliament today, Cameron made clear his belief that law enforcement officials should be able to curb and monitor the use of social networking sites under certain circumstances, lending credence to the theory that mechanisms like Facebook, Twitter and BlackBerry played a critical role in inciting the recent violence: “Free flow of information can be used for good. But it can also be used for ill. And when people are using social media for violence we need to stop them. So we are working with the Police, the intelligence services and industry to look at whether it would be right to stop people communicating via these websites and services when we know they are plotting violence, disorder and criminality.” There’s a fine line separating issues of national security from the rights to free speech, but it’s a line that Cameron seems willing to toe. And, though he and his Conservative government are only mulling the idea, it’s difficult to ignore the irony in his statements. Keep in mind that this is the same man who roundly condemned Hosni Mubarak for shutting down Egypt’s internet at the height of its revolution, calling for the now-ousted leader to fully respect the “freedom of expression and communication, including use of telephones and the internet.” Cameron, of course, isn’t calling for anything nearly as drastic as what Mubarak orchestrated, nor is he facing anywhere near the same level of domestic turmoil. But the fundamental narrative remains the same: in the face of social upheaval, a national leader instinctively reaches for a digital muzzle as a stop-gap measure, while (perhaps) ignoring the larger, longer-term ramifications of his actions. Fortunately for the UK, though, Cameron is already doing one thing that Mubarak apparently never did — he’s thinking about right and wrong. Head past the break to see Cameron’s speech, in its entirety. Continue reading UK Prime Minister exploring social media crackdown in wake of London riots (video) UK Prime Minister exploring social media crackdown in wake of London riots (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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