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Palm Pre price keeps sinking on Bell, down to $100

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 09:49:33 +0000

Just weeks after Palm's Pre sunk to CAD $149.95 on Bell , the outfit's first-ever webOS phone has now stooped to just CAD $99.95. That still requires a 3-year contract, of course, but man -- a single bill for a smartphone like the Pre? Anyone tossing out guesses on how long it takes Sprint ...

PR News: found this 30 minutes ago on engadget.com

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Best Buy stocking Nokia's Booklet 3G on November 15th

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:30:00 +0000

We knew good and well that Nokia's Booklet 3G was coming to Best Buy sometime " during the holidays ," and now we've got something a bit more precise to share. Starting now, Reward Zone members can waltz into their local store and place a pre-order, while public availability is pegged for ...

Gizmodo found this 12 hours ago on engadget.com

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Netflix instant streaming demoed on PlayStation 3 (video)

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:30:00 +0000

Aw, suki suki now! Those Netflix instant streaming discs that started floating out to anxious PS3 owners yesterday are obviously splashing down, with YouTube user (and avid Engadget reader) otimus posting up a stellar walkthrough showing everything in action. We've got to admit -- the whole ...

Tech Blog found this 48 hours ago on engadget.com

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Apple 'Grab & Go' sync patent application features... Engadget

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +0000

Apple's applied for and gotten a ton of patents this year, and while most of them are fairly boring, we're intrigued by this recently-revealed application for a "Grab & Go" sync system -- and not just because one of the diagrams references Engadget. The idea is to simplify sync by ...

The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) found this 18 hours ago on engadget.com

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Foxit's eSlick ereader now supports EPUB, puts Kindle to shame

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:28:35 +0000

Foxit's eSlick isn't exactly the most exciting ereader of all time, but now things have changed slightly with the addition of EPUB support, making this $259.99 device a more affordable (although less pretty) alternative to the Sony Reader , and a more flexible option than the Kindle . We ...

TeleRead: Bring the E-Books Home found this 21 hours ago on engadget.com

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Verizon confirms DROID tethering cost, will ask subscribers to double-down on their data plan

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:20:07 +0000

Just a few days ago Verizon made the less-than-shocking confirmation that DROID tethering was coming, but wouldn't say how much it would cost. Now that the hardest of hardcore fans are already waiting in line, disconnected from the world at large, the company is unleashing the bad news: it'll ...

jkOnTheRun found this 44 hours ago on engadget.com

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DROID mania sweeps the nation, so to speak

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:05:51 +0000

It appears that last night's midnight opening in Manhattan went off like gangbusters , but the situation across the country is a little more subdued this morning with seemingly short lines and easy access to DROIDs at every location we've visited. We won't put out a number, but we can confirm ...

GeekSugar found this 38 hours ago on engadget.com

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ASUS O!Play AIR HDP-R3 arrives with WiFi and card reader

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:17:59 +0000

We had a sneak peek at ASUS' BR-HD3 just a week few back, and rather than holding out on us any longer, it looks as if the company has come forward to make things official. The O!Play Air HDP-R3 isn't a tremendous update from the previous edition, though the addition of 802.11n WiFi and a ...

Liliputing found this 39 hours ago on engadget.com

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Samsung slims down NAND memory packaging, wafer-thin gadgets to follow

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0000

Good old Samsung and its obsession with thinness. After finally letting its 30nm 32Gb NAND chips out of the bag in May, the Korean memory maker has now successfully halved the thickness of its octa-die memory package to a shockingly thin 0.6mm (or 0.02 inches). The new stacks will start out ...

Gizmodo found this 40 hours ago on engadget.com

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DROID and DROID Eris now cash sentient on Verizon

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:24:40 +0000

After weeks of buildup the day is here: the DROID (and his little HTC buddy, the DROID Eris ) is now for sale on Verizon's website. As expected Motorola's new flagship will set you back $200 after $100 online discount and two-year commitment while his underhyped Eris little bro is a penny shy ...

PR News: found this 2 days ago on engadget.com

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Dell Mini 3iX shows up at FCC, with WiFi and 3G in tow

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:35:37 +0000

Having already witnessed the case and UI of Dell's incoming Android invader, we can now pretty much complete the picture with the latest info from the FCC. Reassuringly, WiFi and 3G -- the two big modifications from the China-bound Mini 3i -- both make it onto US soil, leaving us with only ...

Mobility Site found this 42 hours ago on engadget.com

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Netflix shipping out PS3 instant streaming discs!

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:28:00 +0000

It's been a long wait for PS3 users, who had to look on in envy as their Xbox 360 counterparts kicked back and started streaming Netflix as of July last year. Well, the wait is finally over, as PS3 instant streaming discs are being sent out to Netflix users ( who've requested them ) as we ...

Engadget HD found this 40 hours ago on engadget.com

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Gigabyte Booktop M1305 ultraportable gains external GeForce GT220 GPU

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:48:45 +0000

Gigabyte's Booktop M1305 was shown as far back as June , but now it seems the stark white ultraportable is nearing its ship date. Nothing about the 13.3-inch rig seems too special at first glance -- after all, a Core 2 Duo, GMA 4500MHD graphics set, 1,366 x 768 panel, 4GB of DDR3 memory and ...

Maximum PC all RSS Feed found this 44 hours ago on engadget.com

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Samsung's Tango robot vacuum uses cameras to clean your floors, duvet covers

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Just because a Samsung vacbot never cleaned your floors doesn't mean they're not out there somewhere, attacking dust on hardwood and carpet -- and apparently Egyptian cotton too if the above picture is anything to go by. This Tango is the latest from the company, following in the tracks of ...

EXTRA-LAST found this 46 hours ago on engadget.com

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A Gadget to Tell You Your Skin Ain't Great [Japan]

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:45:37 +0000

Bandai's Skin Expert is a device that you hold up to your face and it tells you how healthy your skin is. Finally, a gadget to make me feel bad about my appearance, automatically! Thanks, Japan! [ Hobby Blog via Engadget ]

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DROID tethering? It's coming early 2010, says Verizon

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:18:00 +0000

When the Motorola DROID debuts in Verizon Wireless stores bright and early this Friday , one nice little feature that won't be making an appearance yet is tethering, for computing with your laptop on-the-go when that Android 2.0 interface just won't cut it. We're pretty sure that missing ...

Engadget Mobile found this 46 hours ago on engadget.com

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Dell Mini 3iX has WiFi, 3G, and a number of leaked UI photos

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:40:00 +0000

You know what's ridiculous? Modern smartphones without WiFi (why hello there, Pixi and Tour ). Looks like Dell's getting the message with the supposed Brazil-bound Mini 3iX, which as far as we can tell is the Mini 3i as it should've been -- same specs, plus WiFi and 3G connectivity. The ...

Engadget Mobile found this 48 hours ago on engadget.com

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Lenovo goes crazy, lets you switch Fn and Ctrl keys in BIOS

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:58:47 +0000

Some people, including certain Engadget editors, just can't live without a Ctrl key in the bottom left of their keyboard and a Delete key in the top right. Call it Windows shortcut addiction, but the miniscule adjustment of having to step one key inwards to do our thing totally messes with ...

Liliputing found this 2 days ago on engadget.com

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iPhone vs DROID multitouch keyboard showdown (video)

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 23:31:00 +0000

I just dashed off this quick video for my Twitter followers to demonstrate that the DROID doesn't have a multitouch soft keyboard, and pretty much instantly realized that I should probably share it with everyone else, since we've been getting a lot of questions about it. Long story short, ...

Engadget Mobile found this 2 days ago on engadget.com

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Send your 'Hiro P' BUGbase back, get a BUGbase WiFi for $99

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 23:27:40 +0000

If you classify yourself as a hardcore DIYer, you probably sprung for Bug Labs' 'Hiro P' BUGbase way back in the day. You've also likely been weeping since the entirely more awesome BUGbase WiFi was announced last month. Thankfully, you can now empty your current bucket of tears and stash it ...

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