Intel Roadmap charts rollout dates for Ivy Bridge, Cedarview, Sandy Bridge E-series
April 13, 2011 No Comment
What’s that? You can’t get enough of Intel? Well, it’s your lucky day, because we just got our hands on the chip maker’s roadmap for 2011 and 2012. According to the leaked slides, we can expect to see the Sandy Bridge E-series in Q4 of 2011. Alternately, the 22nm Ivy Bridge is slated for a somewhat less specific release in the first half of 2012. We’re also likely to see the new Pentium and Celeron-based Sandy Bridge models in Q3 this year, and the Atom-equipped Cedarview in Q4. The roadmap’s also giving us a rather vague look at pricing for the chipsets, and from what we gather, we can expect the E-series to sport a hefty price tag and Cedarview to bring the value. If that’s not enough to sate that animal appetite for Intel news, you can hit the source link for more roadmap goodness. Intel Roadmap charts rollout dates for Ivy Bridge, Cedarview, Sandy Bridge E-series originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …T-Mobile’s new plans get official: starting at $60 for unlimited everything, throttling included
April 13, 2011 No Comment
T-Mobile’s just gone official with the new unlimited plans we caught wind of a few days ago, and while they are truly unlimited by numbers, they’re not completely unlimited in functionality. The plans cost $79.99 for Even More customers (buy a subsidized device on contract) and $59.99 for Even More Plus subscribers (bring your own phone commitment-free). Either way this gets you unlimited data, domestic calling, and domestic messaging, with a $5 surcharge for BlackBerry users. Unlike Sprint’s similar offering , once you pass the 2GB bandwidth mark, “data speeds will be reduced for the remainder of that bill cycle,” essentially informing users that throttling will most certainly take place. In all, we’re pleased to see the compromise T-Mo’s put in place for data (whereas most other carriers are simply axing the unlimited option altogether), and we hope some of the competition takes heed. It does sound like a pretty sweet deal for those of you not grandfathered in on unlimited data plans. Still, for those of you interested, we suggest getting a jump on, as the (potentially leaked) press release reveals that these plans might only be available for a limited time. Update : And now it’s all official . Huzzah! Continue reading T-Mobile’s new plans get official: starting at $60 for unlimited everything, throttling included T-Mobile’s new plans get official: starting at $60 for unlimited everything, throttling included originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We’ve seen enough iPhone docking stations to last a lifetime — we’ve even seen our fair share of tables that take style cues from the smartphone — but we have to admit, Kyle Buckner’s iTable is in a league of its own. This rather involved docking solution combines the aesthetics of the iPhone 4 with a little bachelor-pad-of-the-future flair, allowing its user to summon a set of eight recessed speakers with a simple swipe of the hand. It’s also packing a set of four aluminum-trimmed cup holders, complete with LED lights to give your drinks a little mood lighting of their own. The thing’s all hand-crafted, and while it was designed with the iPhone 4 in mind, it can be built to fit your smartphone of choice. If you’re actually considering purchasing one of these things, may we also suggest a floating bed ? Of course, you could always just hop on past the jump and check out a video of the table in action instead. Continue reading iTable iPhone dock looks like a smartphone, acts like a stereo (video) iTable iPhone dock looks like a smartphone, acts like a stereo (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Well, this might be a good reason for The Powers That Be to know your exact whereabouts. According to a team of MIT researchers, speeding up data rates on mobile devices could be as easy as tapping the various motion sensors found in run-of-the-mill smartphones. The scientists believe our wireless infrastructure is at the root of bottlenecks, with a handful of weak transmitters clumsily “handing off” data to one another as you move out of range. The solution: use GPS radios, accelerometers, and even gyroscopes to infer where you’re headed, and then choose an access point near where you’re likely to end up. The difference, they report, is dramatic: a 50 percent boost in throughput, along with improved success in choosing the best bit rate. To boot, if a base station is armed with location-based info, it can better predict when the devices connected to it are on the verge of losing contact. That’s all good news, but sadly we doubt any amount of promising science is enough to make the pink lady go away. Researchers use GPS, accelerometers to boost smartphone data rates originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Hannspree SN10T1 tablet hits Europe, SN10T2 and SN10T3 to follow later this year
April 13, 2011 No Comment
We haven’t heard much about Hannspree’s 10.1-inch HSG1164 tablet since it turned up at the FCC back in December, but a seemingly identical SN10T1 model has now surfaced in Italy, and it’s apparently available right now for €399 (contrary to what the roadmap pictured above would have you believe). What’s more, it looks like Hannspree will also be releasing two more tablets before the end of the year, including a cheaper 8GB model that will run just €299 (or about $430), and a Honeycomb-based model that packs a higher resolution 1280 x 600 display, 16GB of storage and a price tag of €449, or just under $650 — look for those to be available sometime in the second and third quarter, respectively. [Thanks, Laura] Hannspree SN10T1 tablet hits Europe, SN10T2 and SN10T3 to follow later this year originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Until now, Samson’s Zoom H4n digital recorder has been a staple in niche music equipment stores like Sam Ash, Musician’s Friend, and Sweetwater, but a no-show in more mainstream retailers. Now the two year-old handheld is on sale at Best Buy, making it much easier to walk into a brick-and-mortar store and handle the thing a bit before deciding to shell out $299. The H4n’s undergone some minor upgrades since its debut , with the current model sporting built-in X/Y stereo condenser mics, a rubberized, shock-proof design, an improved UI, a new digitally controlled mic preamp, and the ability to use internal and external mics for four-channel recording. It comes with a 1GB SDHC card, but you can swap it for one as large as 32GB. Last but not least, there’s a tripod mount, making it easier to pair the device with a DSLR that could use some oomph in the audio department — you know, when you film your next My World 2.0 fan video next week. Continue reading Zoom H4n audio recorder goes mainstream, now available at Best Buy Zoom H4n audio recorder goes mainstream, now available at Best Buy originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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After being laid off and spending months looking for work, 50-year-old Ann Wittenberg got a job that requires her to stand around all day _ on movie sets. The former marketing professional, found good pay and steady work as an extra. (April 12)
Continue reading …Intel Thunderbolt dev kits coming this quarter, hopefully ushering in more 10Gbps-capable devices
April 13, 2011 No Comment
Intel has just announced it will soon be making development kits available for its new Thunderbolt interconnect. The cable that can carry 10Gbps (in both directions!) has so far only seen itself installed in Apple’s MacBook Pro computers, but storage and other peripheral manufacturers are starting to unveil their lightning-scorched offerings this week at NAB and this announcement is sure to give Thunderbolt an extra spur of momentum. What’s going to be intriguing going forward is to see whether manufacturers take it up instead of USB 3.0 or install the DisplayPort lookalike alongside the latest and greatest from the USB camp. If you ask us, we can never have enough high-speed interconnects… how does SuperSpeed Thunderbolt sound? Continue reading Intel Thunderbolt dev kits coming this quarter, hopefully ushering in more 10Gbps-capable devices Intel Thunderbolt dev kits coming this quarter, hopefully ushering in more 10Gbps-capable devices originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Remember the Razer Switchblade ? It’s that 7-inch multitouch gaming device with a fully tactile and adaptive keyboard. It first stole our attention as a Windows 7 concept on the way to wowing us with a hands-on in January. Well, we’ve now got the first official launch country: China, with the help of Tencent Holdings, China’s largest internet service portal. Unfortunately, we still don’t have final specs on the Oak Trail clamshell, a price, or even a date. Fear not rest of world — China’s just the first market announced in what appears to be an attempt to highlight a new partnership between Intel and Tencent. Today the two companies announced plans to staff a new research center with 60 engineers (expected to grow to 200, eventually) who’ll work together on products and services for tablets and gaming in the Chinese market. Good luck guys, we hear the Chintendo Vii is fiercely competitive. Razer Switchblade headed to China with help from Intel and Tencent originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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You had to know it was a matter of time before Windows 8 showed up on these great internets for all to download — illegitimately. An early version (6.1.7850) has been making the rounds at manufacturers and it’s finally escaped the confines of beta labs. We haven’t braved the torrent sites ourselves to download this, and we certainly wouldn’t recommend that you do, but the screenshots we’ve seen definitely peg this particular revision as a slight evolution of Windows 7, seemingly not including all the revolutionary tweaks to come. It’s still early days, remember. Plenty of time left for the magic to happen. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Windows 8 leaked, caught looking a lot like Windows 7 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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