Inventec ships 60,000 Chrome OS netbooks to Google, says let the testing begin!
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Chrome OS , or “Chrome without any OS getting in its way” as we like to call it around these parts, finally got its first bit of dedicated hardware yesterday in the Cr-48 testing device . This not-for-sale, unbranded laptop will be distributed to developers and curious onlookers via the Chrome OS Pilot Program, which we already warned you will have a limited number of machines available. Now we can be a little more precise about that limitation with official word from Inventec placing current shipments to Google at a total of around 60,000. That’s not to say that it’ll be the final tally of Cr-48s, if anything this just means there’s decently rich availability for the starting cohort of recipients, but we know you like numbers so thought we might as well share that one with you. Inventec ships 60,000 Chrome OS netbooks to Google, says let the testing begin! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 06:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Samsung Gloria to be a 10-inch Windows 7 tablet with slide-out keyboard?
December 8, 2010 No Comment
Like a netbook, only not. The latest thing to drop into our “crazy rumor” inbox is the Windows 7 tablet conceptualized above. Blogeee have it on the authority of two separate sources that Samsung is planning a 10-inch slate device dubbed Gloria, which would run Windows 7 and have a slide-out keyboard. What you see above is only a mockup of how this Gloria might appear — if she ever does appear at all — including a supposed Samsung software overlay to make Windows 7 that little bit more touch-friendly. We’ve yet to find any other corroboration for this beyond Blogeee ‘s sources, so treat it as the unconfirmed bit of salacious info that it is, but if you must feel hopeful about the future, March and April are the months mentioned for a potential release. Samsung Gloria to be a 10-inch Windows 7 tablet with slide-out keyboard? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 06:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …LG’s next set of 3D glasses were designed by a designer, will grace CES 2011
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Alain Mikli, for those of you (and us) who didn’t know, is a highly regarded designer of eyeglasses. LG, as we’re all aware, is a 3D-peddling purveyor of HDTVs. Marry the two together and the offspring is a rather fetching set of 3D goggles , built out of “select metals,” and featuring a co-patented nose bridge and perfect weight balancing for the utmost in user comfort. LG promises to let us play around with the new eyewear at CES next month, which we’ll be more than happy to do — telling you about the eventual price tag, on the other hand, probably won’t be such a pleasant experience. More imagery of the specs and the full press release follow after the break. Continue reading LG’s next set of 3D glasses were designed by a designer, will grace CES 2011 LG’s next set of 3D glasses were designed by a designer, will grace CES 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 06:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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You’ll need to pop into a Quick Chek in New York or New Jersey to take advantage for now, but if you and iTunes just aren’t on speaking terms, a hear-to-heart with a MOD Systems’ Download2Go kiosk may be your best alternative. Planted in ten locations across aforementioned states, these kiosks work a lot like the movie-equipped ones that were installed in various Blockbuster locations and in 30 US airports, but rather than hosting the newest chick flicks, these are loaded down with singles, albums and other things you may enjoy on your so-called MP3 player. You can get a general idea of how it works with a film just after the break, but whatever you do, make sure you bring an unloaded SD card or USB drive. Continue reading MOD Systems’ Download2Go kiosks now hawking DRM-free music MOD Systems’ Download2Go kiosks now hawking DRM-free music originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 05:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Nexus S will drop Super AMOLED in favor of Super Clear LCD in Russia, maybe other territories too
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The US and UK may be the only officially official markets for the Samsung-built Nexus S from Google, however Sammy’s Russian team has already dished out a few extra details on overseas availability. Penciling in a February 2011 launch for the Gingerbread flagship, the Russki guys point out that their version of the Nexus S will come with a 4-inch Super Clear LCD instead of the Super AMOLED panel adorning the English-speaking variants. This is most likely motivated by the still limited supply of S-AMOLED displays, though we wouldn’t fret too much — the Super Clear stuff has shown that it’s no slouch either. If anything, it’ll be the February release that has us grumbling our way through winter. Nexus S will drop Super AMOLED in favor of Super Clear LCD in Russia, maybe other territories too originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 04:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Is your Droid not finding its way to the internet mothership? Don’t worry, it’s not your hardware, it’s your carrier’s wireless connection — or the lack thereof, to be more precise. We’ve heard from a bunch of folks this morning that Verizon’s 3G network is experiencing a slight bout of disconnectedness , causing a great deal of grief and discombobulation around the country. Just sit tight, we’re sure engineers are engineering solutions as we type this, and will update you as soon as things have been rectified. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Verizon 3G network goes down nationwide, everybody panic! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 04:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …NVIDIA touts the benefits of multi-core processors for smartphones and tablets
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It may simply be a case of stating the obvious, but NVIDIA has just published a rather lengthy whitepaper extolling the many benefits of multi-core processors for mobile devices. That obviously includes some talk about Tegra 2 , which is now shipping for tablets (and appearing in some phones ), and a couple of fairly bold statements — namely that dual-core processors will be “the standard” for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets in 2011, and that quad-core processors are coming “in the near future.” The ultimate conclusion, of course, is that smartphones and tablets will effectively follow in the footsteps of desktops and laptops, and that as far as NVIDIA is concerned, it intends to be a big part of making that happen. Hit up the source link below for the complete paper (in PDF form). NVIDIA touts the benefits of multi-core processors for smartphones and tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 03:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …EVO Shift 4G (aka HTC Knight / Speedy) shows up in accessory pics, exhibits dubious dress Sense
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Can’t have enough Androids in your life? Well, here’s another one! Alternately known as the Knight or the Speedy , HTC’s upcoming Android device has made a couple of premature photo appearances in an effort to help sell some cases for its future self. The guys at HTCPedia report they have all the cases in their imagery in stock and confidently identify the Speedy Knight as a 3.7-inch QWERTY slider, while the phone’s UI and rear inscription leave no doubt about it running HTC’s Sense skin for Android. The likeliest scenario for this phone’s retail future is that it’ll be dubbed the EVO Shift 4G and exploit Sprint’s WiMAX airwaves, leaving the only unresolved issue as a one-word query: when ? Continue reading EVO Shift 4G (aka HTC Knight / Speedy) shows up in accessory pics, exhibits dubious dress Sense EVO Shift 4G (aka HTC Knight / Speedy) shows up in accessory pics, exhibits dubious dress Sense originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 03:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Kudos to Bristol University for catching our attention, and doing so in the name of promoting education. Professor of Ultrasonics Bruce Drinkwater is evoking a rather iconic name to better explain how cool science / engineering can be. Though already used in the manufacturing and medical fields — don’t yawn and look away just yet — Drinkwater expresses some confidence that the future of this technology could very well usher in a pocketable device similar to the sonic screwdriver fancied by a certain former resident of Gallifrey . You know, that do-it-all device that can repair electronic equipment, burn and cut items, fuse metals, scan for information, and render virtually any lock useless… except here we’re focusing on ultrasonic sound waves capable of fixing parts together and creating miniature force fields. As for the Time Lord himself, we know of at least one past Doctor who, as joked by a later incarnation, would rather “save the universe using a kettle and some string” (and has, in more recent iterations, pulled out miraculous victories with even a BlackBerry Storm ). Point is, you should maybe consider a degree in Physics and an eccentric outfit should you ever find yourself holding a working prototype. Doctor Who’s sonic screwdriver is still fiction — but not forever originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 02:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Garmin launches OpenCaching community, pushes caching closer to the mainstream
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What’s that? You’ve never heard of caching? For shame! In all seriousness, we’re surmising that quite a few of you out there may have overlooked this up-and-coming jewel of recreation, but Garmin’s doing its darnedest to change that. The GPS maker has just opened up a new online community at OpenCaching.com, hailed “a completely free online community for creating, sharing and finding geocaches around the world.” For those out of the loop, caching is akin to a sophisticated game of hide-and-seek, where individuals download GPX files and then head out on adventures that’ll lead them to various surprises and / or treasures. A two-month old honey bun, an original script from Step Brothers , or maybe even a sealed bag of Deutsche Marks from last century — you know, things of that sort. The site even lets users rank the ‘Awesomeness’ in addition to size, terrain and difficulty, and while it’s obviously hosted by Garmin, it’s platform agnostic in nature. Head on over if you’re looking to blaze a few trails over the holiday break. Continue reading Garmin launches OpenCaching community, pushes caching closer to the mainstream Garmin launches OpenCaching community, pushes caching closer to the mainstream originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 01:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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