We had a nagging suspicion that this was goin’ down eventually. and here you have it: the Dell Streak 7 has appeared on T-Mobile’s website! As of this posting, actually clicking on the option gives you nothing — but we assume that will change soon enough. In the meantime, they do have a Sidekick XL to sell you. Dell Streak 7 pops up on the T-Mobile website originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Huawei IDEOS X5 announced for Singapore, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and (eventually) the US
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Of the manifold riches sure to unloaded by the fine folks at Huawei at this year’s CES , be on the lookout for the IDEOS X5. The Android 2.2 smartphone that we first saw yesterday features a 3.8-inch multitouch screen, SWYPE input, a 5 megapixel camera with 720p video, FM radio, and Flash 10.1 — all in a svelte 11.4mm thick package. Available in Singapore, Hong Kong and New Zealand beginning this month, with a U.S. carrier to be announced. Keep an eye on this space for news from the launch later today! Continue reading Huawei IDEOS X5 announced for Singapore, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and (eventually) the US Huawei IDEOS X5 announced for Singapore, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and (eventually) the US originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …AirStash wireless flash drive with media streaming and WebDAV update hands-on (video)
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Remember our good friends from AirStash at last year’s CES ? Well, this year they’re back with the same wireless storage dongle, but now bolstered with a new firmware and smarter ways of transferring files to and from your mobile devices. As before, the AirStash is essentially an SD card reader that can be accessed as an ordinary USB storage device, or a basic read-only file server via WiFi tethering, meaning the host device doesn’t require a card reader or a USB host. Upon requests from many users, AirStash is now finalising an HTML5-based web app and a free native iOS app, both of which offer in-app image browsing and media streaming, including HD videos and Apple DRM content on iOS (associated with the appropriate Apple ID, of course). What really surprised us was the claim that the AirStash’s minuscule 600mAh cell can do streaming for around five hours, regardless of the media type. That said, we were only given a demo with a standard-definition video clip, and even that took about 25 seconds to buffer over 802.11g WiFi, so you can imagine how many sunsets you might see while waiting for an HD clip to load. With about a full month away from release, AirStash thinks it can push the loading speed up in time for launch, so we shall see. Read on to see the other new features. Gallery: AirStash wireless flash drive with media streaming and WebDAV update hands-on Continue reading AirStash wireless flash drive with media streaming and WebDAV update hands-on (video) AirStash wireless flash drive with media streaming and WebDAV update hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Oh, never mind then. Google’s ever-informative and ever-knowledgeable Dan Morrill has disabused the world from the bogus belief that Android’s ” made for tablets ” iteration, aka Honeycomb, will require a dual-core processor as a minimum to run. Dan says there are no specific CPU requirements for aspiring Android 3.0 tablets to meet and we should all sit back, relax, and enjoy our breakfast. That’s reassuring to note, but let’s not read more into it than what’s said — while Honeycomb might not technically require a dual-core beastie to power it, there’s a reason why the Motorola Xoom (which is soon to become the first device to offer Honeycomb onboard) is launching with a Tegra 2 chip inside. [Thanks, Dean] Honeycomb will not require dual-core CPU as minimum hardware spec originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We knew that Denon and Marantz receivers components would be the first to get upgraded to support AirPlay , but we didn’t think it would take quite this long. The patch to add AirPlay support to nine network-enabled receivers and other devices. It was also supposed to be free until November 7th. Well, it didn’t get out by then, and sure doesn’t look free now, but it is at least available, a $49.99 patch downloadable for the following devices: Denon AVR-4311CI Denon AVR-3311CI Denon AVR-991 Denon AVR-A100 Denon N7 Networked CD Receiver and 2.0 Channel Speaker System Marantz SR7005 A/V Receiver Marantz AV7005 A/V Preamplifier Marantz NA7004 Network Audio Player Marantz M-CR603 Networked CD Receiver Full PR after the break. Continue reading Denon and Marantz AirPlay update finally released for $49 Denon and Marantz AirPlay update finally released for $49 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Jabra’s CES 2011 extravaganza: Extreme, Cruiser2, Speak 410, and more (hands-on)
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With all the madness going on here at CES 2011 , we somehow managed to find Jabra’s booth and got a hands-on look at its new gear. As you recall from just yesterday , Jabra debuted its line of Skype -certified Bluetooth headsets and speakers. The Extreme (99.99), Easy Go ($59.99), Speak 410 ($159.99) and Chill for PC headphones all play nicely with Skype — all that’s standing between you and VoIP nirvana is a quick and easy install of software preloaded on the USB dongle. Be warned though, the devices only work with Windows PCs, and we didn’t get the impression that said fact is apt to change in the near future. The Cruiser2, for $99.99, is a speakerphone system for your automobile that — surprise, surprise! — acts as a Bluetooth speakerphone, allows you to play tunes on your connected device via an FM transmitter and even talks to your smartphone’s contacts and tells you who’s calling. In addition to all the BT goodness, we got to see its new line of wired headphones; Chill, Rhythm, and Active will be priced at $24.99, $34.99 and $49.99, respectively. All of Jabra’s gadgets are available now save for the Speak 410, which’ll be here in Q1. Head past the fold for the pics! Gallery: Jabra’s CES 2011 extravaganza: Extreme, Cruiser2, Speak 410, and more (hands-on) Jabra’s CES 2011 extravaganza: Extreme, Cruiser2, Speak 410, and more (hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 09:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Microsoft and Samsung unveil SUR40, the ‘Surface 2.0 Experience’ you still can’t buy (video)
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It’s been years since Microsoft first wowed us with Surface , years that we’ve been looking at cool applications for the smart tables, but still Microsoft thinks you aren’t ready. Or aren’t rich enough, anyway. Samsung has unveiled the “SUR40 with Microsoft Surface,” a third-party implementation and what’s being called the “2.0 Experience.” On the outside things look a bit different, with a variety of pedestals that the thing can be mounted to, including one with two wood panels that flow up to cradle the display. But, if you like, the 40-inch, 1080p screen and the 2.9GHz AMD Athlon II X2 processor and Radeon HD 6700M behind it is now wall-mountable, meaning it really isn’t technically a smart table at all. Up top the interface looks more polished and refined, and naturally Windows Phone 7 support has been added, as you can see in the video below. It all looks rather good, we think, but it’s all rather focused on businesses as ever. Continue reading Microsoft and Samsung unveil SUR40, the ‘Surface 2.0 Experience’ you still can’t buy (video) Microsoft and Samsung unveil SUR40, the ‘Surface 2.0 Experience’ you still can’t buy (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 09:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We’ll get this out of the way up front: no, we didn’t get to drive it. In fact we didn’t even get to sit in its creamy white seats, a tragedy that we’re still a little sensitive about. But we did get to open the door of the Tesla Model S , testing out the trick powered door handles that motor themselves out after a touch and then, when the door is closed, zip back flush to the sheet metal. It’s a nice detail, one that we think would probably lose its ability to inspire wonder after about a week. But, for now, it’s cool. Check out a video of that and other details below. Gallery: Tesla Model S at CES 2011, eyes-on Continue reading Tesla Model S is bundled up at CES, we unwrap it (video) Tesla Model S is bundled up at CES, we unwrap it (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 09:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Another day at CES 2011 , another release from Lexar Media. This go ’round, the memory outfit is dishing out a three-pack of JumpDrives, with the S70, S50 and V10 all seeing significant redesigns and subtle enhancements to make ‘em their own men. The S70 touts a retractable connector design and gives users the ability to create multiple password-protected area (deemed ‘Encrypted Vaults’); they’ll ship in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB sizes, but pricing remains a mystery. Moving on, the bacteria-hating S50 ships with a layer of Microban antimicrobial protection, which is said to resist the growth of mold on its 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models. Somewhat gross to ponder, but what else is there to think on when no MSRPs are handed out? Lastly, the V10 boasts a translucent cap and will ship in a variety of colors / sizes. The whole crew should hit retail in Q1 2011, and the release that says as much is after the break. Continue reading Lexar intros JumpDrive S70, V10 and bacterial-shielding S50 USB keys Lexar intros JumpDrive S70, V10 and bacterial-shielding S50 USB keys originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Recon details next-gen GPS goggle technology: Android, Bluetooth, endless fantasies
January 6, 2011 No Comment
And you thought those Recon-Zeal Transcend goggles from last fall were hot stuff. Truth be told, they still are, but Recon Instruments’ plans for the future make the present seem downright mundane. Here at CES , the company has just revealed its next-generation technology, which should be ingrained in its next line of specs. The big news here is that the revised platform will be based on Android, enabling developers to craft apps and in turn, owners to customize their GPS-enabled goggles in ways not previously possible. Moreover, the technology will be available separately from the company’s own eyewear, with a “snap fit” version ready made to work with Uvex, Alpina and Briko products. Wearers will then be able to navigate through the interactive LCD in real-time with the use of a wireless remote, and Recon hopes to eventually craft the first pair of goggles with a real-time navigational system. You’ll also get Bluetooth capabilities, allowing users to connect with their smartphones and see their music playlists, caller ID and text messages. Head on past the break for the full rundown, and do your best to not get those hopes too high. As if it’s not too late for that already. Continue reading Recon details next-gen GPS goggle technology: Android, Bluetooth, endless fantasies Recon details next-gen GPS goggle technology: Android, Bluetooth, endless fantasies originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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