LG’s 55-inch LW9800 3D HDTV earns THX certification, our home theater respect
September 7, 2011 No Comment
Let’s face it. We live in a world chock full of entertainment options. With more means of accessing the visual goods , comes less reason to leave the house. Well, LG’s aiming to make the cinema experience even more pass
Continue reading …Delta intros WiFi-enabled regional jets, Christina Ricci absent from flight launch
September 7, 2011 No Comment
You’ve probably flown the friendly skies surfing along intermittent WiFi, but a hopper flight with the same amenities? Not until now. Delta’s continuing its commitment to in-flight WiFi by rolling the service out to its regional jets. Hailing it as a first for its “two-class regional fleet,” the airline plans to add 250 Delta Connection jets to the 560 plus roster of currently internet-enabled planes . The carrier’s inaugural service flight took off from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and treated passengers to free WiFi courtesy of a complimentary 30-day Gogo pass. Now, instead of catching up with those long lost Zzzs and arm wrestling with your aisle frenemy, you can keep up with the Kardashians or relive the Pan Am nostalgia on your cruise through the clouds. Jump past the break to read the company’s celebratory spiel for yourself. Continue reading Delta intros WiFi-enabled regional jets, Christina Ricci absent from flight launch Delta intros WiFi-enabled regional jets, Christina Ricci absent from flight launch originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Sony announces a 4K projector for the home at CEDIA, prices HMZ-T1 3D viewer
September 7, 2011 No Comment
There’s a new king atop Sony’s line of ES projectors: the VPL-VW1000ES. Presented at CEDIA this afternoon, it bypasses all the beamers Sony’s delivered for home use so far — including the recent VPL-HW30AES and VPL-VW95ES models — by featuring a stunning 4K resolution, four times that of standard HD projectors based on an all new SXRD panel. Scheduled to go on sale this December it also claims a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio and 2,000 ANSI lumens of brightness that allows it to project on screens of sizes up to 200-inches. Whether or not you can scrape together the ducats for a 4K projector this Christmas, there are other options for home theater nuts in the form of two new receivers for the ES line that will also be available. The STR-DA5700ES and STR-DA3700ES will ship in November but more than their hardware specs, they feature a new onscreen UI that’s supposed to be easier to use. The only device at the presentation with a pricetag was the HMZ-T1 3D viewer we tried out at IFA last week , which has been announced for the US in November with a price “around” $799. Expect more in person pics in a moment, meanwhile the press releases after the break have all the information currently available. Continue reading Sony announces a 4K projector for the home at CEDIA, prices HMZ-T1 3D viewer Sony announces a 4K projector for the home at CEDIA, prices HMZ-T1 3D viewer originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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There’s a fresh new twist in the never ending Apple / HTC patent battle. The Taiwanese handset manufacturer is hitting back against Cupertino using newly obtained firepower: nine patents picked up from Google last week. The patents, which began life under Palm, Motorola and Openwave Systems, were transferred to HTC on September 1st. So much for the whole sitting down and not suing thing. HTC sues Apple with help from formerly Google-owned patents originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Laptops aren’t exactly renowned for their expandability, especially those beautiful slivers of aluminum from Apple. (Simply upgrading the RAM on your Air requires you break out the soldering iron.) Magma has a solution, the ExpressBox 3T. This silver case houses its own 220w power supply and a trio of PCIe 2.0 slots. Two of those slots are of the x8 variety (though one can hold an x16 card) while the third is scaled back to x4. And they all talk to your notebook via that wonderful little port known as Thunderbolt . It even comes with a carrying case which, we suppose, makes this hunk of metal “portable,” but we certainly wouldn’t want to lug it around very often. Sadly there’s no info just yet about price or release date, but we do have a gallery of images below and the complete PR after the break. Gallery: Magma ExpressBox 3T Continue reading Magma ExpressBox 3T gives you 3 external PCIe slots over Thunderbolt Magma ExpressBox 3T gives you 3 external PCIe slots over Thunderbolt originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Got your sights set on the next version of Android, codenamed Ice Cream Sandwich ? We knew it was coming near the end of the year, but we now at least have a slightly more specific time frame straight from the horse’s mouth. Google’s own Eric Schmidt revealed in an interview with Salesforce.com’s Marc Benioff that ICS — the highly-anticipated update to Android that will merge elements of Honeycomb and Gingerbread into one universal OS — can be expected to arrive in October or November. This matches up with rumors saying the Nexus Prime will be released in the tenth month, but it’s the first time we’ve heard anything official from El Goog since I/O four months ago. Check out the video below to get Schmidt’s full statement. Continue reading Eric Schmidt: Ice Cream Sandwich coming in October or November Eric Schmidt: Ice Cream Sandwich coming in October or November originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Got your sights set on the next version of Android, codenamed Ice Cream Sandwich ? We knew it was coming near the end of the year, but we now at least have a slightly more specific time frame straight from the horse’s mouth. Google’s own Eric Schmidt revealed in an interview with Salesforce.com’s Marc Benioff that ICS — the highly-anticipated update to Android that will merge elements of Honeycomb and Gingerbread into one universal OS — can be expected to arrive in October or November. This matches up with rumors saying the Nexus Prime will be released in the tenth month, but it’s the first time we’ve heard anything official from El Goog since I/O four months ago. Check out the video below to get Schmidt’s full statement. Continue reading Eric Schmidt: Ice Cream Sandwich coming in October or November Eric Schmidt: Ice Cream Sandwich coming in October or November originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Yearning to relive the classics ( Lunar Lander , anyone?) on your iPad, replete with that authentic arcade feel? It wasn’t long ago that we reviewed ThinkGeek and Ion’s formidable iCade , but at $100, it was — and still is — a pricey portion to stomach for an occasional retro gaming fix. Fast forward to the present, and Atari’s paired with Discovery Bay Games to create their own official spin on an iPad arcade adapter, fittingly dubbed the Arcade Duo-Powered Joystick. Unlike the iCade, it doesn’t use Bluetooth and requires no batteries — you simply dock your iPad into its 30-pin connector. The joypad is specifically made to work with Atari’s Greatest Hits app, and it’s set to land in early October for a slightly more wallet-friendly price of $60. We were able to slam its controls a bit while playing through various levels of Major Havoc and the like, and you’ll find our impressions after the break. Gallery: Atari Arcade unboxing and hands-on Continue reading Atari Arcade is the $60 answer to iCade (review) Atari Arcade is the $60 answer to iCade (review) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Hello there traveler. Have you discovered that you sorely miss being connected to the internet while wandering the desert or adrift at sea? Sure, you could buy a satellite modem, but after dropping a cool grand on a satellite phone you’re probably not looking to break the bank just to check your e-mail. Iridium’s new AxcessPoint may be just what you’re looking for. Sure, the $200 asking price for this deck-of-cards-sized device isn’t exactly chump change, but it’s far cheaper than other solutions. Simply plug it into a compatible Iridium phone and you’ve got an instant mobile hotspot. Yes, the speeds are going to be of the sub-dialup variety and you’ll have to fork over $1 for every minute of data used, but it’s a small price to pay for being able to check your latest Groupon offers while floating in the middle of the Sargasso Sea. Check out the PR after the break. Continue reading Iridium AxcessPoint turns your satellite phone into a mobile hotspot Iridium AxcessPoint turns your satellite phone into a mobile hotspot originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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When it comes to music subscription services, Spotify isn’t the only game in town — but you knew that already. Here in the States we’ve got Rhapsody and Rdio to name but a couple, and in Europe, Deezer has been making a bit of a name for itself over the past few years. The French service will likely be expanding its reach in the UK, thanks to a deal struck with Orange. Deezer is now available as part of the carrier’s Panther plan — Orange customers on other plans will have to pay
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