Fujitsu LifeBook AH572 starts shipping, Sandy Bridge and 3D for under a grand
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We saw the Fujitsu LifeBook AH572 way back in January at CES, and at the time, we were intrigued by the prospect of Sandy Bridge speed and 3D capability — it boasts a passive 3D display and dual cameras for recording in the third dimension — for an eminently reasonable $999. Well, were you able to resist the wave of laptops from the rest of computing’s usual suspects , you can now get your hands on Fujitsu’s 3D lappy packing Intel’s latest silicon, a 500GB HDD, and Blu-ray combo drive to boot. Sound good? Hit the source link to grab some of the laptop love for yourself. Fujitsu LifeBook AH572 starts shipping, Sandy Bridge and 3D for under a grand originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Earlier this year, HTC allowed its previously Verizon-exclusive brand name out to prowl the globe with the Incredible S , and now it’s doing the same with the heretofore Sprint-only EVO moniker. The EVO 3D , says a tweet from HTC’s French mouthpiece, is coming to the land of baguettes, stylish mustaches and stripy pullovers, though a little bit of mystery remains as to when exactly its arrival shall be. Whatever the schedule (the EVO 3D’s set for a “summer” release in the US), the rest of Europe’s unlikely to be left out, meaning a 4.3-inch superphone with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1080p video recording in 2D and 720p in 3D, HTC’s newest Sense skin and Android’s freshest Gingerbread build, is headed out to the Old Wold. And that, fellow pilgrims, is a mighty awesome thing indeed. Continue reading HTC EVO 3D coming to Europe, keeping the sexy name and specs HTC EVO 3D coming to Europe, keeping the sexy name and specs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Remember this guy, the QB robot that was priced at a whopping 15 grand ? Seemingly, the webcam wheeler inspired a team of young minds at the University of Waterloo , who’ve unleashed the DIY in themselves to build one of their own. TIPI, or Telepresence Interface by Pendulum Inversion, was designed to give humans the feeling that they’re not actually talking to a six-foot tall cyclops cyborg with an LCD face and webcam eye, but rather, evoke the emotions drawn when speaking the old, conventional, face-to-face way. Thanks to this team of mechatronics engineers, the low-cost TIPI uses an accelerometer, gyro and pendulum to balance by itself and can be remotely controlled while communicating via its Beagle Board and Polulu Orangutan SVP brain. Head past the break to see the robot struttin’ its stuff — oh, and get ready to rave. You’ll see what we mean. Continue reading Students build self-balancing TIPI robot, plan new world order (video) Students build self-balancing TIPI robot, plan new world order (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Most of you may not believe it, but the internet as we know it didn’t really exist a mere 20 years ago. Paul Baran, an engineer of the ARPANET (an early attempt at a networked information superhighway) has passed away today at the age of 84. As the father of packet-switching — the basis of all online information exchanges — he was initially scoffed at by major communications players like AT&T, who thought the tech was too advanced to be realized at the time. However, after the US Department of Defense saw the need for an effective large-scale information network following WWII, the ARPANET was eventually — and successfully — built based on these packet-switching concepts and evolved to form the current interweb. We’ve definitely lost a visionary in the field of networking, and here’s to hoping the next generation of like-minded innovators has the same perseverance and success. [Image: Computer History Museum ] Paul Baran, early internet engineer and architect, passes away at 84 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Quadrocopters juggle balls cooperatively, mesmerize with their lethal accuracy (video)
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You’ve seen one quadrocopter juggle a ball autonomously while gliding through the air, but how’s about a pair of them working cooperatively ? Yeah, we’ve got your attention now. The Zurich-based lab that brought us the piano-playing and ball-bouncing quadrocopter is back with a simply breathtaking display of robotic dexterity and teamwork. Like all mad scientists, they call their Flying Machine Arena research “an experiment,” though we see it a lot more as a Pong -inspired dance of our future overlords. We all know how far video games have come since two paddles batted a ball between one another, right? Continue reading Quadrocopters juggle balls cooperatively, mesmerize with their lethal accuracy (video) Quadrocopters juggle balls cooperatively, mesmerize with their lethal accuracy (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Smart Fortwo ED gets official EPA ratings: 94 MPG city, 79 MPG on the highway
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Looks like “Team 250″ is primed to add a few new members now that the EPA has revealed its official MPGe ratings for Smart’s Fortwo EDs . Rated at 94 miles-per-gallon in the city and 79 on the highway, the car takes motorists 63 miles per charge — making it slightly less able than Nissan’s Leaf with its 73 mile range, 106 MPG in town, and 92 MPG on the open road. Now that the Fortwo ED has its governmental blessing, interested parties can lease one from selected dealers — sorry folks, buying’s not an option — for a hefty $599 per-month, which seems staggeringly high compared to the $349 monthly lease rate for the larger, more capable Leaf. Perhaps the Smart squad won’t be getting many new teammates after all. Smart Fortwo ED gets official EPA ratings: 94 MPG city, 79 MPG on the highway originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Tesla Roadsters cover 10M miles, American Chiropractic Association members laugh maniacally
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If you’ve been following the development of Tesla ‘s first production car, the Roadster , you probably already know that it can do up to 240ish miles on a charge — or an awful lot more in perfectly ideal conditions. Cumulatively, though, they can go much, much further. Tesla has sold around 1,500 of the things since they were introduced in 2008, and the company is able to keep track of just how far each has covered. Together that first batch of cars has just covered its 10 millionth mile, which is probably enough to drive to Pluto or to some other arbitrary feat that usually gets bandied about when these sorts of milestones are achieved. Suffice it to say it’s a long way. Tesla says roughly 500,000 gallons of gasoline were saved compared to what would have been burned in conventional supercars, but given the pretzel-like contortions required to climb in and out of these things we’re left wondering just how many backs were broken in the process. Continue reading Tesla Roadsters cover 10M miles, American Chiropractic Association members laugh maniacally Tesla Roadsters cover 10M miles, American Chiropractic Association members laugh maniacally originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Shocker! Sprint officially opposes AT&T’s proposed acquisition of T-Mobile
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Yes, you read that right. Sprint is actually going out on a limb and officially opposing AT&T’s proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA. Apparently, it thinks that the transaction would “reduce competition and harm consumers” if it’s allowed to go through, and it’s vowing to “fight this attempt by AT&T to undo the progress of the past 25 years and create a new Ma Bell duopoly.” It further goes on to note that the combined company would be almost three times the size of Sprint in terms of wireless revenue, and that it and Verizon would “overwhelmingly dominate” the US wireless industry and have “unprecedented control” over the post-paid market. Full press release is after the break. Continue reading Shocker! Sprint officially opposes AT&T’s proposed acquisition of T-Mobile Shocker! Sprint officially opposes AT&T’s proposed acquisition of T-Mobile originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …MIT professor touts first ‘practical’ artificial leaf, signs deal with Tata to show up real plants
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A professor at MIT claims to have Mother Nature beat at her own game. Dr. Daniel Nocera says his invention is ten times more efficient at photosynthesis than a real-life leaf, and could help to bring affordable alternative energy to developing countries. Described as an “advanced solar cell the size of a poker card,” the device is made of silicon, electronics, and inexpensive catalysts made of nickel and cobalt. When placed in a gallon of water under direct sunlight, the catalysts break the H2O down into hydrogen and oxygen gases, which are then stored in a fuel cell — the energy produced is apparently enough to power a single house for a day. Of course, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen scientists try to one-up nature, in fact, we’ve seen solar-powered leaves before, but this thing actually looks poised for the mass market — Nocera signed a deal with Tata in October. Full PR after the break. Continue reading MIT professor touts first ‘practical’ artificial leaf, signs deal with Tata to show up real plants MIT professor touts first ‘practical’ artificial leaf, signs deal with Tata to show up real plants originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Westone isn’t exactly a household name, even in the earphone universe. But what the company lacks in recognition, it more than makes up for in quality. If you’ll recall, we had a listen to its ES5 custom in-ear monitors earlier in the year, and while they cost a staggering $950, they also managed to melt our brain and thoroughly spoil us in the process. Thankfully, there’s a budget alternative: the Westone 4 . Granted, even 50 percent off still lands you right around $449, but many audiophiles would argue that said price is a small one to pay when looking at a quad-driver setup, a three-way crossover network and an insanely robust set of earbud tips. There’s no question that these guys are aimed at the professionals in the crowd, and if you’re interested in seriously stepping up your mobile listening game, you owe it to yourself to peek our full review. It’s after the break, per usual. Gallery: Westone 4 earphones hands-on Continue reading Westone 4 earphones review Westone 4 earphones review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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