Sony Ericsson’s 4.3-inch Anzu previewed: ain’t got no Gingerbread, but still looking tasty
November 17, 2010 No Comment
Our hope for the recently leaked Anzu (likely to be known as the Xperia X12 at retail) handset from Sony Ericsson was that it’d be the company’s Android Gingerbread flagship , but here comes international super-reviewer Eldar Murtazin popping that bubble for us. The good man from Russia has a preview unit in his secret lab and reports that it currently only runs Android 2.1, with the intention being that launch devices in early 2011 will start off with Android 2.2 before getting their Gingerbread (2.3) fix in a later update. He also notes a 4.3-inch display with 854 x 480 resolution (just an LCD, nothing exciting), an 800MHz Qualcomm MSM7230 (same as in the T-Mobile G2 / Desire Z) powering things inside, and a 12 megapixel imager mounted on the back. The latter is naturally capable of recording 720p video, while early performance impressions are that the stock Android interface flies. Alas, Eldar expects SE to layer its own customizations on top, which adds to his disappointment with the general build quality of this device — it’s thinner and lighter than the X10, but apparently feels cheaper to the touch. Hit the source link for his comprehensive preview. [Thanks, Momchil] Continue reading Sony Ericsson’s 4.3-inch Anzu previewed: ain’t got no Gingerbread, but still looking tasty Sony Ericsson’s 4.3-inch Anzu previewed: ain’t got no Gingerbread, but still looking tasty originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 02:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Incredibly, Panasonic’s been the proud parent of a 103-inch plasma since January 2006 . Here we are almost five years later learning off a 3D variant, model TH-P103MT2. The Full HD 3D plasma with 5m:1 native contrast ratio is expected to cost about 8.5 million yen or a bit more than $100,000 when Panny begins taking orders tomorrow, November 18th — and that still doesn’t include the cost to ship, handle, and install the 439 pound TV onto the wall of your country estate. At least it ships with one pair of active shutter glasses. Panasonic’s 103-inch 3D plasma hits for massive $100,000 price originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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More than two-thirds of respondents to Bnai Brith Anti-Defamation Commission survey says they have experienced or witnessed some form of anti-Semitism, including written material, verbal attacks and prejudice
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Mourners in North Carolina held a vigil for Zahra Baker, a disabled girl whose dismembered remains were found more than a month after she was reported missing. Hundreds gathered to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ on what would have been her 11th birthday. (Nov. 16)
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We spared you the “wireless” joke, but to be fair, that’s precisely what we’re looking at: Elecom’s Actrail headphones are wireless, Bluetooth-less ear muffs designed for your miniature Apple-borne MP3 player. Only the latest iPod shuffle is officially supported, but we’re betting some of the previous generations could fit in just fine. Or maybe even an iPod touch, if don’t mind applying scotch tape liberally to your noggin. Hey, it’s not like you really need to see the front as a makeshift watch, anyhow. Asking price is
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A TV producer whose wife was killed in Mexico has been arrested as a fugitive in Southern California. Federal authorities Bruce Beresford-Redman was taken into custody without incident at his Calif. home Tuesday. (Nov. 16)
Continue reading …Media Interested in Murkowski When It Embarrasses Palin, But Not When It Embarrasses Murkowski
November 17, 2010 No Comment
The media seems to take an exceptional interest in Senator Lisa Murkowski when she’s uttering liberal talking points on ‘compromise’ or when she’s blasting Sarah Palin as being ‘not worldly enough’ for the office of the Presidency.
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First Netflix , then Hulu Plus , and now VUDU . The movie rental service is making its way onto PlayStation 3 just in time for Thanksgiving later this month — November 23rd, to be exact. If you’re familiar with Walmart’s recently-acquired video service , you know the drill: on-demand HD titles streamed for a fee, up to 1080p and Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound. The interface will be the same as every other VUDU iteration — until mid-December, that is. That’s when, as we’ve been told, the company plans to roll out version 2.0 of its UI. In addition to being more streamlined, there’s ratings, recommendations, and most interestingly, support for PS3′s Move controller. Pictures below, press releases after the break. Gallery: VUDU hits PS3 on November 23rd, UI overhaul coming mid-December Continue reading VUDU hits PS3 on November 23rd, UI overhaul coming mid-December VUDU hits PS3 on November 23rd, UI overhaul coming mid-December originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Minutes after the world first glimpsed the sapphire-and-diamond engagement ring Prince William gave his fiancee, the same one Princess Diana once wore, phones started ringing madly at a Manhattan jewelry maker. (Nov. 16)
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SENIOR European officials have laid the groundwork for a bailout of Ireland that could reach 100 billion euros ($138 billion). The officials said experts…
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