Over the years we’ve certainly seen that Archos can do some decent things on limited hardware, but of course the real money is to be found on the higher end, where your iPads and your Xooms play. According to tabletblog.de , Archos has stated intent to announce two new tablets at IFA later this year, fitting into the 7- and 10-inch domains like the older (and lower-rent) 70 and 101 Internet Tablets above. Supposedly the company doesn’t know what hardware either will be running, only that they’ll be top-shelf components integrated using posh design. Surely that’ll mean a posh price, too. Archos planning to launch high-end tablets at IFA later this summer? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Mar 2011 05:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Over the years we’ve certainly seen that Archos can do some decent things on limited hardware, but of course the real money is to be found on the higher end, where your iPads and your Xooms play. According to tabletblog.de , Archos has stated intent to announce two new tablets at IFA later this year, fitting into the 7- and 10-inch domains like the older (and lower-rent) 70 and 101 Internet Tablets above. Supposedly the company doesn’t know what hardware either will be running, only that they’ll be top-shelf components integrated using posh design. Surely that’ll mean a posh price, too. Archos planning to launch high-end tablets at IFA later this summer? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Mar 2011 05:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We love a Lensbaby lens as much as the next hipster, but if there’s one thing the Optic Swap system isn’t, it’s fast. Switching out aperture plates is a royal pain, and for those looking to simply capture moments as they happen, it’s a system that simply doesn’t work. The company’s apparently aiming to fix that with the introduction of its first 35mm optic with a 12-blade adjustable aperture. The Sweet 35 select focus optic requires but a twist to change the aperture, and in turn, the “sweet spot.” ‘Course, you’ll still need to find yourself adequate light (or boost your ISO / slow your shutter) before stepping that aperture value up too high, but at least now it’s easier than using a magnetic tool to fish one plate out and drop another in. The lens steps down to f/2.5 and goes all the way up through f/22, and it’ll focus down to 7.5 inches from the front of the lens. The downside is that this particular optic isn’t compatible with current 37mm Lensbaby accessories, nor will it function with the Composer with Tilt Transformer for Micro Four Thirds and Sony NEX cameras. Still, for $180 it’s easily the most practical thing the company has ever delivered, and we definitely hope this is just the beginning of a trend it intends to push. Continue reading Lensbaby goes practical with aperture-adjustable Sweet 35 Optic Lensbaby goes practical with aperture-adjustable Sweet 35 Optic originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Mar 2011 02:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Kinect hacks, performance art edition: pin boards, puppets and RoboThespians
March 5, 2011 No Comment
Tired of Kinect hacks yet? We hope not, as the frequency and ingenuity of them only seems to be increasing with each passing week. The three in this latest group all fall more or less under the banner of performance art, and include two hacks that let you control two very different avatars — a virtual puppet in the “We Be Monsters” project and the very real “RoboThespian” — as well one that creates a virtual pin board that’s perfect for your next rave. If the RoboThespian looks a little familiar, it’s because it’s actually been in development since 2005, but it recently got a Kinect-enhanced upgrade for its appearance at CeBIT this month. Head on past the break for videos of all three hacks in action, and hit up the links below for some additional details. [Thanks to everyone who sent these in] Continue reading Kinect hacks, performance art edition: pin boards, puppets and RoboThespians Kinect hacks, performance art edition: pin boards, puppets and RoboThespians originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Mar 2011 03:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Ringo and co. said it best, and now Beeline, Megafon, MTS and Rostelekom are getting a little help from their friends. Er, friend . Or maybe it’s the other way around? At any rate, the first four have just signed a deal with Yota to build out a nationwide LTE network that’ll work across the board. Rather than forcing each operator to do their own thing, the four in question will now have the option to buy 25 percent stakes in Yota; according to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, this unified effort will enable Russia’s economy to reap the benefits of a widespread 4G network while other nations (ahem, America) fight to see whether it’ll be WiMAX or LTE taking the lead. If you’ll recall, Yota was actually one of the first carriers on the planet to serve up commercial 4G, but last year it decided to make the switch from WiMAX to the suddenly popular LTE. The goal here is to have LTE in 180 cities with a total population of more than 70 million citizens by 2014, and we’re told that those situated on Little Diomede may actually be the first to get LTE in Alaska. Kidding. Maybe. Continue reading Russia’s major mobile operators join hands for unified LTE rollout Russia’s major mobile operators join hands for unified LTE rollout originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Mar 2011 01:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Not much to look at, is it? Still, though, if you squint and use the most overactive parts of your imagination, you can kinda see how this is the Honeycomb -powered Galaxy Tab 10.1 that Samsung is starting to launch in some markets this month. Sure enough, the FCC has granted certification to model number P7100 (the original Galaxy Tab is P7000, by the bye), and the early stamp of approval by the feds plus the support for 850 / 1900MHz 3G gives us hope that there’s a plan for an American launch in the near term — likely on AT&T, we suppose, since this radio setup wouldn’t be appropriate for any other of the US nationals. In the meantime, though, we encourage you to stare into this large, white, rectangular space and tell us your deepest thoughts. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 steps out with an FCC certification originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 23:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …AT&T to allow grandfathered unlimited iPad data plans on iPad 2, your weekend rave to continue
March 4, 2011 No Comment
Good news, iPad 3G owners. If you were lucky enough to snag one of those coveted unlimited data plans with your original AT&T iPad, you won’t have to toss it when upgrading next week. The carrier has confirmed to us that those who currently have the aforementioned plan will be able to keep it on their account when upgrading to the iPad 2 , which in turns gives you no reason whatsoever to turn down the opportunity. Except for the lack of a USB port, SD card slot and a screen that touts the exact same resolution as the first model, of course. [Thanks, David] AT&T to allow grandfathered unlimited iPad data plans on iPad 2, your weekend rave to continue originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Jolicloud’s Jolibook may not be the hottest selling netbook in the universe (or maybe it is, and we just don’t know it), but regardless, it’s certainly quite the eye-catcher. For those who diverted from the paths more beaten and picked one up, we’re keenly interested in finding out how things are going for you. Are you content with the overall design? Would you have changed anything about the operating system? What about that bulging battery? Would you have rather it ran Windows after extended use? Tell all in comments below, and remember — no matter how sour you get, you’ll always have one bodacious looking lid. How would you change Jolicloud’s Jolibook? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 22:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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There’s not exactly a shortage of video game emulators for Android devices, but there has been one notable, 64-bit exception. That’s finally been rectified with the just-released N64oid application, however, which finally brings emulation of Nintendo 64 games to the platform — and, like the other emulators from developer Yongzh, it’s conveniently available right in the Android Market (for $5.99). As you might expect, there are a few glitches and hiccups to be found even on high-end phones like the Nexus S, but it does seem to run remarkably well for an initial release and, as Download Squad points out, you can also use a separate, freely-available app to add some Wiimote controls to the proceedings. Also, it means you can play Goldeneye on your phone . Video after the break. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Continue reading N64oid brings Nintendo 64 emulation to Android devices N64oid brings Nintendo 64 emulation to Android devices originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 20:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Behold Corsair’s Force GT SSD — flaming red shell and 500 MB/s read and write speeds
March 4, 2011 No Comment
Feast your eyes upon the latest and greatest SSD from Corsair , the Force GT. Aside from its flaming red fa
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