Panasonic’s new suite of colorful camcorders hits stores this July, gets priced right now
June 10, 2011 No Comment
When Panasonic introduced us to its Skittles-like array of candy-coated camcorders , they gave us a taste of the little things, but left us hanging on price and availability. Well, if you’ve been slobbering over the specs since February, you can sate your appetite soon, because the HM-TA20, HM-TA2, HX-WA10, HX-DC10, and HX-DC1 will hit stores starting in early July. The Flip-style, 1080p HM-TA20 rings in at $200, while its less rugged little brother, the HM-TA2, will run you $170. The upright and rugged HX-WA10 will do 1080p video and 16-megapixel stills for $350, and you’ll drop $280 on the HX-DC10 for the same functionality without the weather-proofing. For the same look at an even lower price, you can shoot 14-megapixel stills on the HX-DC1 for $200. Hungry for more? Full PR awaits you after the break. Continue reading Panasonic’s new suite of colorful camcorders hits stores this July, gets priced right now Panasonic’s new suite of colorful camcorders hits stores this July, gets priced right now originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Roger Ebert’s Great Movies app hits iOS devices, pulls you from your Netflix-recommended slump
June 10, 2011 No Comment
Struggling to decide on a few movies to watch this weekend? Then you can always peruse the solid suggestions offered by Roger Ebert’s ongoing Great Movies series, which is now available in convenient app form for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch (though not optimized for iPad, unfortunately). In addition to over 300 reviews from Ace in the Hole to Yojimbo , the app offers stills and fully searchable details for each film in the series, plus links to add a movie to your Netflix queue or buy it from Amazon, and the ability to make your own lists of what you’ve seen and what you want to see. There’s still no indication of a release for Android or other platforms just yet, but iOS users can grab the app right now for $0.99 via the iTunes link below. Roger Ebert’s Great Movies app hits iOS devices, pulls you from your Netflix-recommended slump originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 22:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Be honest, you’ve been waiting for an affordable augmented reality headset ever since Schwarzenegger rocked the robot vision Terminator 2 . And while $5,000 still seems like a lot for consumers to pay for a pair of glasses that let you see stuff that’s not actually there, it’s certainly cheaper than the sort of military-grade options currently available. Vuzix’s Star 1200 feature motion sensors and a camera that track reality in order to augment it via 3D computer generated graphics. The headset is available for pre-order now and will start shipping in August, so you can finally get down to hunting and destroying all of the people who make fun of you for wearing funny looking glasses. [Thanks, Matthew ] Vuzix Star 1200 headset augments your reality, not your bank account originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We’re only a fortnight away from Sprint’s launch of the HTC EVO View 4G , and we were beginning to wonder if we’d see the WiMax tablet wander into Washington, DC anytime soon. Today is the day, friends, as we just dug up some test reports for the HTC PG41200 tablet with WiMAX support. While the documents don’t offer up any more juicy details, we won’t have to wait terribly long before we can fork over $400 for the privilege of holding this baby in our own hands. Head past the break for more imagery. Continue reading HTC EVO View 4G tries to sneak through FCC, gets caught HTC EVO View 4G tries to sneak through FCC, gets caught originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Well, look what we have here. It’s the LG P220′s big brother, the P330, and, as you can tell, good looks run in the family . Glancing at the spec sheet (after the break) it’s pretty clear this guy has been hitting the gym — there’s plenty of muscle inside in the form of an NVIDIA GT 555m. This 13.3-inch laptop isn’t just some meathead though, it’s got brains to spare thanks to a Sandy Bridge class Core i7. But, that’s not all — it’s also a sharp dresser that looks quite fetching in its magnesium and aluminum suit, and just try not to get lost staring into that beautiful IPS screen. We don’t know how much you’ll have to shell out to spend time with this svelte 3.6-pound beauty, but it should be making the retail rounds this September. Continue reading New LG P330 laptop has it all: brains, brawn, and beauty New LG P330 laptop has it all: brains, brawn, and beauty originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Vizio’s VTAB1008 tablet hits the FCC: your $349 slate now one step closer to shipping
June 10, 2011 No Comment
Vizio hasn’t had much to say about its tablet plans since it entered the fray at CES in January, but it looks like things are now starting to pick up again, and fast. We just got wind of a listing for a Vizio VTAB1008 tablet priced at just $349 in Walmart’s system earlier this week , and now that same device has passed through the FCC — which, if you place the two together, could well indicate that a launch may finally be imminent. Unfortunately, the FCC listing doesn’t provide much in the way of details beyond the crude outline above and some expected specs (WiFi, Bluetooth and HDMI), but the agency has only been asked to hold back the confidential parts of the filing until August 30th, so we should at least know more by then at the latest. Vizio’s VTAB1008 tablet hits the FCC: your $349 slate now one step closer to shipping originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The master of bizarre marketing ploys , HTC , has employed a more militant approach to its latest PR stunt. In a move apparently aimed at promoting the launch of a bunch of new Android phones (specifically the Flyer, Sensation, Incredible S, Desire S, and Wildfire S ), the outfit meticulously filled railway stations in Antwerp, Brussels, and Namur with varied configurations of the little green monsters. While the stunt’s grabbed our attention, we’re happy the bantam buggers weren’t there to greet us at the outset of our morning commute. More pictures await you at the source link below. HTC invades Belgian train stations with miniature Android army originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Government report finds LightSquared’s LTE interferes with GPS — color us surprised
June 10, 2011 No Comment
No one said bathing the great United States in LTE would be easy, but the hits just keep on coming for Falcone and co. Following up on reports and concerns about LightSquared’s possible interference, a government study has found that the outfit’s proposed broadband network does indeed impede GPS signals. According to the National PNT Engineering Forum, the federal advisory group that conducted the study, LiqhtSquared’s network disrupted GPS signals for all of the devices tested in the area. The report lists OnStar, Garmin, John Deere, emergency services, the FAA, and NASA among those affected by interference. Both LightSquared and the GPS industry are scheduled to present their own tests for the FCC’s consideration next week. The news isn’t exactly shocking, but it certainly doesn’t bode well for the ambitious LTE network. Government report finds LightSquared’s LTE interferes with GPS — color us surprised originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Limited Edition gets Android 3.1 update, that much cooler
June 10, 2011 No Comment
Nothing like a little software update to get the weekend started right… right? Just days after Samsung shipped the first consumer units of its Galaxy Tab 10.1 (you can find our review here ), the Android 3.1 update that first struck Motorola’s Xoom is now gracing the Limited Edition models that were handed out at Google I/O 2011. We’ve confirmed here at Engadget HQ that the update is indeed percolating, with Americans needing to simply register with Samsung (select “UK” in the options list, it’s cool) and proceed to the Software Update within the Settings pane. If you’ve applied the update, let us know how things went in comments below; if you ran into any issues, give those More Coverage links a look. Either way: lucky! [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Limited Edition gets Android 3.1 update, that much cooler originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We really hope you’ve haven’t grown tired of Steampunk over the years. Over-saturated? Pass
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