Sony poster at CES shows unannounced, extremely slim-looking phone (update: probably the Anzu)
January 4, 2011 No Comment
Sony’s CES banners have been unfurled around the Las Vegas Convention Center here and one of them has a particularly alluring, and particularly skinny, phone to show us. The above image of half a touchscreen handset (more closeup photography of which you’ll find in the gallery below) shows a Sony Ericsson brand and what looks like a 3.5mm headphone jack — the latter of which would suggest that this phone is no more than six or seven millimeters thick. Even more enticing is the promise of “more entertainment at the touch of a button,” suggesting some processing and graphics firepower contained within as well — could it be SE’s answer to the dual-core LG Optimus 2X ? We get the feeling we’ll love this thing whatever the hell’s inside it. Update: Closer investigation of the imagery has led us to believe this is probably the Anzu / X12 that we first saw back in November . That device’s claim to fame was a 4.3-inch display allied to a “very, very thin” profile. Gallery: Sony poster at CES shows off unannounced phone Sony poster at CES shows unannounced, extremely slim-looking phone (update: probably the Anzu) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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photo: Franco Pecchio / Creative Commons The issue in all this will obviously be in implementation and enforcement, but taking that as a given, this is really pretty great news: As AlterNet reports, Kenya’s new con… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Believe in Global Warming? You "Kool Aid Drinking Commie" – XtraNormal Takes on Peak Oil (Video)
January 4, 2011 No Comment
Image credit: noodles91380 I’ve asked before whether trolls can be green , so it should have come as no surprise that my attempt at writing a tongue-in-cheek, overly hyperbolic headline about guest bedrooms as the enemy of sustainability had me labeled as an “enviro-ninny”, and my “people” (whoever they are) described as an “[expletive] disease”. Within that context, I’m not sure what to make of this next video. On th… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Ford set to unveil Focus Electric at CES, which just so happens to be where we are
January 4, 2011 No Comment
The North American International Auto show is one week away, the place where many auto makers domestic and foreign will choose to unveil their next hot happening. Not Ford — at least, not this year. The company has had a significant presence here at CES for the past few years and, in 2011, it’s going to really ramp things up by announcing a whole new car. Or, at least, an electric version of an existing one. We don’t know the details yet (other than it having a silly glowing plug door), but there’s an all-electric Focus set to be unveiled at 11:00am local time (that’s 2:00 in the afternoon east coasters) on Friday. The conference will be livestreaming if you want to play along at home, but rest assured we’ll be there too. Ford set to unveil Focus Electric at CES, which just so happens to be where we are originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Ofer Maritime spokesman says ship’s crew returned to scene of accident in Korea, are searching for fishing boat’s crew; adds company fully cooperating with local authorities
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Sonata Hybrid Drives 2269.3 Miles Across U.S.A. On Less Than 2 Tanks of Fuel
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Photo: Hyundai Hypermiler Wayne Gerdes Does It Again! The ultimate test for a fuel efficient vehicle is a long drive with an expert hypermiler at the wheel. In the past few years, it’s been done with a variety of cars, including the Honda Insight , Toyota Prius , Ford Fusion hybrid ,
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Oh boy — here we go. HP has just issued an invitation to the press for a webOS event in San Francisco on February 9th. The minimal email asks attendees to ‘Think Big. Think Small. Think Beyond.’ — and that definitely sounds like a multi-product launch to us. If we were betting types, we’d put money on a phone (perhaps rumors we’ve been hearing about the ‘world’s smallest’ smartphone will turn out to be true), a tablet , and lots of talk about the future of webOS. One thing missing? The name Palm. Looks like that brand could be on the way out. Regardless, we’ll be there live delivering the news in true Engadget fashion… so get ready! HP invites press to an ‘exciting webOS announcement’ on February 9th originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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An apartment fire in Redmond, Wash. kills four brothers and their dad. Authorities are trying to figure out a cause, but smoldering cigarette ashes may be to blame. (Jan. 4)
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Remember that Roadmate 9055 that popped up in the FCC’s database back in September? Looks like Magellan’s using CES to officially launch it. Listing for $299.99 here in the States, this monstrous 7-inch navigator packs a WVGA touchscreen, Bluetooth and a lifetime supply of free traffic updates. It’s preloaded with maps of the 50 US states, Canada and Puerto Rico, not to mention six million points-of-interest, loads of content from the AAA Tourbook Guide (including Diamond ratings and descriptions for US and Canada), and a roadside assistance feature that provides your precise location in case you need to tell it to some fine man or woman on the other end of an emergency call. If you’re more of an argonaut, the Explorist 310 handheld navigator is likely more your speed. This one’s retailing for $199.99, and it includes a 2.2-inch color display, a rugged, waterproof enclosure, a SiRFstar III GPS chipset and a slew of features catering to the outdoor navigation market — things like waypoint creation, a premium, preloaded World Edition map, active tracking, and track summary. There’s also 500MB of user-accessible memory (for adding extra maps), and we’re told that two AA batteries can power it for an astounding 18 hours. So, where’s life planning to take you? Magellan reveals Roadmate 9055 and Explorist 310 GPS units originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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