We know, last week we told you that Lenovo’s ThinkPad X120e wasn’t going to be avilable until March 8th , but we guess you could call us liars, since the new AMD Zacate -powered, 11.6-inch laptop is up for sale right now on Lenovo’s site. The base model with a 1.5GHz E-240 processor and three-cell battery starts at $399, but if you’re looking to go up to the 1.6GHz E-350 processor, 4GB of RAM, and a six-cell battery — the configuration of our review unit — it’ll set you back $569. According to the system configurator most systems will ship within eight business days. You’ve had a few weeks to decided at this point… so, are you going to get one or what? Scratch that, the Lenovo ThinkPad X120e is on sale now originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Nexus S and Nexus One get Android Gingerbread 2.3.3, fix random reboots and write NFC
February 23, 2011 No Comment
Your Nexus One is a second-class citizen no more: Today, Google’s rolling out Android 2.3.3 to both its premier smartphones. The latest build, still referred to as Gingerbread, brings even more NFC goodies than fortold , as the Nexus S will soon be able to write (not just read) rewritable NFC tags as well as act as a glorified NFC tag itself. (You can see both possibilities in the three screenshots above.) What’s more, Google tells us Android 2.3.3 will fix the random reboots that have plagued the Nexus S as of late, and offers other random bugfixes as well. You’ll find the whole kit and kaboodle streaming to your phones over the air during the next few weeks to come. Update: We’re also hearing that integrated Facebook contacts will be treated differently in Android 2.3.3 — we’ve reached out to Google for more information. Nexus S and Nexus One get Android Gingerbread 2.3.3, fix random reboots and write NFC originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Imagine you are so rich you want your own underwater pleasure vehicle, and you don’t mind dropping what is likely to be a boatload of cash get it, today may be your lucky, lucky day. A company called Raonhaje has developed the EGO mini- submarine which floats atop the water, but which boasts a submersible capsule for passengers to check out what’s going on beneath the surface. Sounds intriguing, right? Sure does! The relatively eco-friendly EV vehicle cruises at just less than five knots for four hours on a full charge. There are no details on price yet, but we expect it will be quite a lot. Video of the rendered model is after the break. Continue reading Tiny EGO pseudo-submarine for the super rich is aptly named Tiny EGO pseudo-submarine for the super rich is aptly named originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Have any kids that want to see Transformers: Dark of the Moon this summer? Then you’ll likely want plan on adding $10 to the cost of each ticket, as Hasbro has come up with the ingenious idea to produce these Transformers Cine-Mask 3D glasses and sell ‘em in stores before the movie’s release. Available in Optimus Prime and Bumblebee versions, the masks each envelop a standard set of RealD 3D glasses, which makes them suitable the majority of theaters out there and, of course, other 3D movies as well. And, no, there’s no adult sizes available — you’ll have to stick with your Oakley , Gucci , or Calvin Klein glasses. Hasbro hops on the 3D bandwagon with Transformers Cine-Mask 3D glasses originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We know Light Peak is ready, at least in its 10Gbps copper form . We think that Apple will be the first to use it , possibly in a set of new MacBooks . Now, this Thursday, Intel has invited journalists to a San Francisco event, where it will “discuss a new technology that is about to appear on the market” and provide tech demos. There’s no hard news here, but things appear to add up, and so the web’s ablaze with rumors that Thursday’s the day Intel will unveil the finished first generation of its interconnect technology to the world. Here’s what happens now: We’ll be in San Francisco this Thursday, reporting live from the event, to let you know for sure. Intel to show new technology on Thursday, Light Peak rumors swirl originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Razer’s Chimaera 5.1 wireless Xbox 360 surround sound headset up for pre-order, ships in April
February 22, 2011 No Comment
We were told back at CES that Razer’s Chimaera 5.1 would soon be on sale, and sure enough, the company’s keeping its word with today’s launch. As of… oh, right about five minutes ago, the wireless Xbox 360 headset has been listed for pre-order, with $199.99 (or €199.99 in Europe) netting you a 5.1 channel Dolby surround sound headphone, 5.8GHz wireless technology, a docking base station (up to four are supported), adjustable circumaural ear cups, independent audio and microphone controls on the ear cups and a flexible microphone boom and detachable Xbox Live communication cable. We’re told that they’ll keep up the good fight for eight hours on a full charge, which should be plenty for even the hardest of hardcore single-session freaks. Word on the street has these shipping in April, but there’s no time like the present to commit. Gallery: Razer’s Chimaera 5.1 wireless Xbox 360 surround sound headset Continue reading Razer’s Chimaera 5.1 wireless Xbox 360 surround sound headset up for pre-order, ships in April Razer’s Chimaera 5.1 wireless Xbox 360 surround sound headset up for pre-order, ships in April originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Spring Design Alex dies, forever remembered as the one that looked like the Nook
February 22, 2011 No Comment
The Spring Design Alex , introduced in late 2009 , died today. The causes aren’t exactly known, but it is said that the company’s investor “stopped the money.” We surmise its $399 price point at least put it on life support. The Alex lived a rather short life, in which it battled Barnes & Noble’s Nook on shelves as well as in courts . The E-ink and LCD e-reader did, however, live to be rooted and sideloaded with apps . We’ll always remember the Spring Design Alex as a brave Android, dual-screen e-reader willing to venture into tablet territories. Spring Design has confirmed the passing, but hasn’t said if it plans to bring more children into the world. We wish them the best in this tough time. Spring Design Alex dies, forever remembered as the one that looked like the Nook originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Pretty much everything coming out of Moto these days is saddled with a tightly-locked bootloader paired with one tamper-resistant scheme or another , making custom kernels — the lifeblood of the phone hacking community — tricky at best, nigh impossible at worst. Of course, there was a glimmer of hope last month when the company said that it was working on a solution that’d cater to the developer community, and it looks like the Xoom might be bearing some of that fruit: the bootloader can be unlocked and relocked at will. Now, we’re thinking that Moto might’ve loosened the reigns a bit here simply because the Xoom is running a completely bone-stock build of Android and, as Honeycomb’s launch device, Google might be showing some influence behind the scenes (the Nexus One and Nexus S both have unlockable bootloaders, for instance)… but it’s a good sign. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Motorola bucks its own trend, leaves Xoom bootloader unlockable originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Android 3.0 Honeycomb SDK now available to all, API level literally cranked to 11
February 22, 2011 No Comment
You’ve heard that it was en route, and you’ve seen the preview . Now, it’s time to enter the wild, wacky world of Android 3.0 for yourself. Honeycomb’s SDK is now available for all developers to download, with the API’s being deemed final and able to withstand new apps that will target the fresh platform. We’d bother spilling the beans on the added features, but we know you’ve already torn your left click button off in a frantic race to the source link. Simmer down, son — the URL ain’t going anywhere. Android 3.0 Honeycomb SDK now available to all, API level literally cranked to 11 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Netflix signs up some TV shows from CBS’ library for Watch Instantly streaming
February 22, 2011 No Comment
Let’s be honest, as much as we all like to play film snob, we’re thinking more of you watch Family Ties , Star Trek and Cheers than the works of Bergman and Kurosawa. As long as that’s the case, perhaps the pain of losing Criterion’s content to Hulu Plus will be eased by word of a new deal with CBS bringing a slew of its older shows including the aforementioned plus Twin Peaks , The Twilight Zone and newer-but-not-new shows like Medium to the service for two years starting in early April. No word on how big of a check the now-20 million strong Netflix had to cut to pull this off, but the deal is non-exclusive, so you could see all of these on Hulu Plus, Amazon Prime, Redbox or… you get the picture. Continue reading Netflix signs up some TV shows from CBS’ library for Watch Instantly streaming Netflix signs up some TV shows from CBS’ library for Watch Instantly streaming originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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