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Verbatim announces 'world's first' SSD ExpressCards with 256-bit hardware encryption
Verbatim announces 'world's first' SSD ExpressCards with 256-bit hardware encryption
engadget.com — Amongst the various high rollers who read Engadget -- defense industry big wigs, international businessmen, and the... like -- security is a major concern, and over the last couple years we've seen quite a number of storage products featuring ... (more) Verbatim announces 'world's first' SSD ExpressCards with ...
Multifaceted adapter combines 3-port USB hub with iPod / iPhone connector
Multifaceted adapter combines 3-port USB hub with iPod / iPhone connector
engadget.com — Multi-purpose adapters aren't anything new , but it's often the simplest of the bunch that prove most... useful. Take this bugger for instance, which is little more than a vanilla 3-port USB hub connected to an iPhone / iPod dock connector port. The ... (more) Multifaceted adapter combines 3-port USB hub with iPod / ...

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The fitPC2i: a baby computer for almost anywhere
The fitPC2i: a baby computer for almost anywhere
crunchgear.com — Here’s another option from the ultra small computer crowd ; the fit-PC2i is the latest miniature PC... on the market, and it’s an interesting bit of technology. The new fit-PC2i is an Intel Atom based system, capable of running up to ... (more) The fitPC2i: a baby computer for almost anywhere
Too Big For A Phone - Too Small For A Notebook - It's A Tablet!
Too Big For A Phone - Too Small For A Notebook - It's A Tablet!
futurelawyer.typepad.com — Android 2.1-equipped Motorola Sholes tablet spied in China as XT701? -- Engadget . Is there a tablet... computer in your future? These photos of a purported Motorola Android version of a computer that is 2-3 times larger than a Droid or iPhone, and half the size of a netbook, implies that a new ... (more) Too Big For A Phone - Too Small For A Notebook - It's A ...
Peregrine wired gaming glove gets pre-order status
Peregrine wired gaming glove gets pre-order status
engadget.com — Back at E3 in June, we had a chance to check out the singular Peregrine glove --... a wired elastic affair which allows you to configure 40 different combinations for gaming. When got tried one on, we found that fast-paced games might not be the ... (more) Peregrine wired gaming glove gets pre-order status
Android 2.1-equiped Motorola Sholes tablet spied in China as XT701?
Android 2.1-equiped Motorola Sholes tablet spied in China as XT701?
engadget.com — No sooner do we get brief corner glimpses of the supposed Motorola Sholes tablet do we get... tipped off to this writeup from Androidin.net which has a number of pictures of an eerily similar keyboard-less handset with a 3.7-inch screen, Android 2.1, ... (more) Android 2.1-equiped Motorola Sholes tablet spied in ...
Zii Trinity smartphone concept handled on video
Zii Trinity smartphone concept handled on video
engadget.com — It's an all too brief look, but it's infinitely more than we've seen so far. CNET Asia... has managed some hands-on time the Zii Trinity concept smartphone . Quite a looker, and here we also get a glimpse of it next to the good ol' Zii Egg . As noted ... (more) Zii Trinity smartphone concept handled on video
Creepy robotic heads serenade your wallet from deep inside the uncanny valley
Creepy robotic heads serenade your wallet from deep inside the uncanny valley
engadget.com — No, it's not the Boyz II Men reunion tour, these are three other singing robots manufactured into... a performing trio. The animatronic heads from artist Nathaniel Mellor are part of a $75,000 art piece on sale at Art Basel Miami Beach 2009. The ... (more) Creepy robotic heads serenade your wallet from deep ...
HTC's TouchB gets demonstrated, featurephone status confirmed (video)
HTC's TouchB gets demonstrated, featurephone status confirmed (video)
engadget.com — This isn't going to be fun, so we'll just say it and get it over with: the... HTC Touch.B isn't the updated Android smartphone we'd been hoping for . As it turns out it isn't even a smartphone, relegated to the realm of the featurephone by running ... (more) HTC's TouchB gets demonstrated, featurephone status ...
Nokia N97 Mini now shipping to American lovers, haters
Nokia N97 Mini now shipping to American lovers, haters
engadget.com — The miniaturized version of Nokia's N97 began shipping to eager consumers in Europe in late October ,... but for those unable to save their pennies in America while waiting for the N900 , today's the day to unload. As of right now, the (obviously ... (more) Nokia N97 Mini now shipping to American lovers, haters
In-wall USB charger is as cheap as it is ingenious
In-wall USB charger is as cheap as it is ingenious
engadget.com — What you'll require here is about 30 minutes' endurance, a $10 budget, and a good reason why... you'd want to swap some good old versatile wall plugs in for USB-only power outlets. Once you've got all that sorted, it's a quick skip to the source link, ... (more) In-wall USB charger is as cheap as it is ingenious
Wired shows off an Apple tablet-formatted copy of Wired on a fake Apple tablet
Wired shows off an Apple tablet-formatted copy of Wired on a fake Apple tablet
engadget.com — It's a wild land of imagination over at Wired and Condé Nast these days. The pair have... managed not only to dream up a colorful, animated copy of Wired magazine for the so-far imaginary Apple tablet, but actually whipped up a concept of a ... (more) Wired shows off an Apple tablet-formatted copy of Wired ...
Large Hadron Collider grinds to a halt... again
Large Hadron Collider grinds to a halt... again
engadget.com — In an increasingly unsurprising turn of events, the Large Hadron Collider suffered a major power failure this... morning, knocking the machine and its website out of service. The failure occurred in an 18,000-volt power line in Meyrin, Geneva where ... (more) Large Hadron Collider grinds to a halt... again
Time Jumped into Tablet Device Bandwagon
Time Jumped into Tablet Device Bandwagon
hardwaresphere.com — Time Inc. has gotten into the tablet device niche by demonstrating their personal magazine tablet with full... touch-friendly display similar to Crunchpad. According to Erick Schonfeld from TechCrunch, Time’s Tablet is a digital magazine that let you swipe through pages and photo ... (more) Time Jumped into Tablet Device Bandwagon
CompuLab's fit-PC2i is extra tiny, ready for Windows 7
CompuLab's fit-PC2i is extra tiny, ready for Windows 7
engadget.com — CompuLab has been holding it down on the diminutive front for years now, though the outfit's latest... mini PC packs even more features than ever before. Measuring just 4- x 4.5- x 1.05-inches and weighing only 13 ounces, the fit-PC2i is hailed as ... (more) CompuLab's fit-PC2i is extra tiny, ready for Windows 7
Dell Vostro 1015 now on sale in America: starts at $429
Dell Vostro 1015 now on sale in America: starts at $429
engadget.com — Wait a second -- a business-centric laptop... with style? Dell 's 15.6-inch Vostro 1015, which was announced... alongside the still-unavailable (in the US, anyway) Vostro 1014 and Vostro 1088 back in August , has just emerged for purchase, and the ... (more) Dell Vostro 1015 now on sale in America: starts at $429
Nokia N900 impressively demos WebGL 3D graphics
Nokia N900 impressively demos WebGL 3D graphics
engadget.com — We're not sure anyone out there needs any more proof that the Nokia N900 is powerhouse, but... just in case you still had doubts, check this video of a WebGL-enabled Firefox build smoothly rendering some complex 3D models on Espoo's "internet tablet ... (more) Nokia N900 impressively demos WebGL 3D graphics
Universal's BD-59 Blu-ray / DVD flip discs to debut on Bourne trilogy releases
Universal's BD-59 Blu-ray / DVD flip discs to debut on Bourne trilogy releases
engadget.com — Once upon a time Universal was the hybrid disc king, with plans to release up to 90%... of its 2007 HD DVD titles on the dual sided discs, but we know how that ended. Now the company is back to its old tricks, ready to ship the first BD-59 discs with a ... (more) Universal's BD-59 Blu-ray / DVD flip discs to debut on ...
The Engadget Show: Kindle etching and DIY adventures with Adafruit Industries
The Engadget Show: Kindle etching and DIY adventures with Adafruit Industries
engadget.com — If you'll recall, some months ago we held a little competition for readers to submit artwork destined... for laser-etching on the backsides of Amazon's Kindle. After everyone voted on the top five out of the mountain of selections, we took the gaggle ... (more) The Engadget Show: Kindle etching and DIY adventures ...
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Intel SSD firmware 02HD brings back Trim support, sans bugs
Intel SSD firmware 02HD brings back Trim support, sans bugs
engadget.com — Intel's 34nm X25-M G2 drives might not've had the most peaceful of existences so far, but you... can't fault the company's efforts to fix whatever maladies have popped up. The latest firmware update from Santa Clara brings back the lauded Trim support, ... (more) Intel SSD firmware 02HD brings back Trim support, sans bugs
AT&T and Verizon drop lawsuits, make nice for the holidays
AT&T and Verizon drop lawsuits, make nice for the holidays
engadget.com — Well well, maybe we can all get along after all: AT&T and Verizon just dropped their various... advertising-related lawsuits against each other. We can't say we're surprised, considering AT&T lost its request to have Verizon's ads pulled down ... (more) AT&T and Verizon drop lawsuits, make nice for the ...
DIY cat feeder helps keep your Kittie healthy
DIY cat feeder helps keep your Kittie healthy
gizmodiva.com — Now feeding your cat is going to be much more easier. Britain's Mathew Newton has has recently... come up with this new DIY Internet-enabled cat feeder. DIY cat feeder has a motor-driven cereal dispenser controlled by signal from port status LEDs on a ... (more) DIY cat feeder helps keep your Kittie healthy
TerreStar Genus satphone gets beamed into an FCC lab
TerreStar Genus satphone gets beamed into an FCC lab
engadget.com — That projected Q1 2010 availability window for AT&T's first dual-mode satphone (and first satphone, period, for that... matter) is looking pretty dang obtainable now that Elektrobit -- the device's manufacturer -- has secured FCC approval. As you ... (more) TerreStar Genus satphone gets beamed into an FCC lab
WebOS 1.3.2 out for Palm Pixi while Pre looks on with jealousy
WebOS 1.3.2 out for Palm Pixi while Pre looks on with jealousy
engadget.com — Looks like Palm's first Pixi update has an air of exclusivity to it. WebOS 1.3.2 is being... released to the somewhat washed, non-slider masses, while Pre owners are so far left toying with 1.3.1 . Not a huge loss, it seems, as no one is yet certain ... (more) WebOS 1.3.2 out for Palm Pixi while Pre looks on with ...
Snoop Dogg: the GPS industry's secret weapon against Google
Snoop Dogg: the GPS industry's secret weapon against Google
engadget.com — You know what TomTom has that Google Maps Navigation doesn't? Snoop. D. O. Double G. Voice Skins,... the same company that brought Homer Simpson to the world of turn-by-turn, paid tha cost to hire da boss himself, which is now available for $12.95 ... (more) Snoop Dogg: the GPS industry's secret weapon against Google
Internet-Enabled Cat Feeder, Powered by Cisco
Internet-Enabled Cat Feeder, Powered by Cisco
techeblog.com — Though Mathew Newton's autonomous cat feeder may not be the first, it most certainly is the first... with video streaming. This "version has a motor-driven cereal dispenser controlled by signal from port status LEDs on a Cisco switch." Video after ... (more) Internet-Enabled Cat Feeder, Powered by Cisco
iriver Story unsheathed, still looks remarkably like a Kindle
iriver Story unsheathed, still looks remarkably like a Kindle
engadget.com — If you're pro- ebook readers but anti- Amazon censorship , here's a decent alternative for your cashola.... The Story reader from iriver has been undressed for our entertainment and rightfully praised for its trendy eco-friendly packaging. It's not ... (more) iriver Story unsheathed, still looks remarkably like a ...
Sony's FVA-U1 reads veins, coming to Japan this month
Sony's FVA-U1 reads veins, coming to Japan this month
engadget.com — Sony has finally delivered on its Mofiria promise with what it claims is the world's smallest and... lightest finger vein reader. That assertion may be challenged by Hitachi , whose 3mm-thick scanner promises to be even smaller, but the critical ... (more) Sony's FVA-U1 reads veins, coming to Japan this month
Samsung unleashes two Diva-branded phones, divas everywhere faint
Samsung unleashes two Diva-branded phones, divas everywhere faint
engadget.com — Samsung 's been showing off two new handsets of late. The S5150 Olivia is a clamshell affair... with a mirrored body, an external LED, and we know that it will boast a 3 megapixel camera and a 2.2-inch QVGA display. The other - the S7070 - is an ... (more) Samsung unleashes two Diva-branded phones, divas ...
HTC Hero gets a leaked Android 2.1 ROM with Sense
HTC Hero gets a leaked Android 2.1 ROM with Sense
engadget.com — We just saw some leaked shots of a Hero running Android 2.1 with HTC Sense a couple... days ago, and now it looks like you can get in on the action yourself, thanks to a leaked ROM now up on XDA-developers. Installation appears to be pretty ... (more) HTC Hero gets a leaked Android 2.1 ROM with Sense
Nokia asks own blog readers what their favorite part of the X6 is, gets funny answer
Nokia asks own blog readers what their favorite part of the X6 is, gets funny answer
engadget.com — It's odd, because we were under the impression that Nokia was doing just fine shunning capacitive touch... all these years, but apparently one in three readers of Nokia Conversations find the capacitive touchscreen to be the number one feature of the ... (more) Nokia asks own blog readers what their favorite part of ...
Xbox 360 controller ingeniously hacked for NES use
Xbox 360 controller ingeniously hacked for NES use
engadget.com — Hey, it's just what you've always wanted: to use your Xbox 360 controller on your old NES.... Using a Cortex M3 processor left over from a school robotics project, Francois Gervais managed to rig his wireless pad to control something decidedly less ... (more) Xbox 360 controller ingeniously hacked for NES use
Nook ship date slips to January 11th, supply chain managers weep
Nook ship date slips to January 11th, supply chain managers weep
engadget.com — Hardware construction is a funny thing. Sometimes, regardless of the money you throw at something, you just... can't get products to come together any quicker. Evidently that's the case with Barnes & Noble's Nook , which has seen its estimated ... (more) Nook ship date slips to January 11th, supply chain ...
ClearPlay introduces first content filtering 1080p upscaling DVD player
engadget.com — ClearPlay -- remember those guys ? You know, the outfit who garnered all sorts of attention years... ago by having their content filtering DVD players yanked from store shelves , only to be vindicated by Congress itself? Amazingly enough, these cats ... (more) ClearPlay introduces first content filtering 1080p ...
Pocket Tool X's Piranha looks like it's a multipurpose animal
Pocket Tool X's Piranha looks like it's a multipurpose animal
engadget.com — How many uses can one tool have? If you think the answer is "never enough," the Piranha... by Pocket Tool X might just be for you. A multipurpose job (which kinda reminds us of a dinosaur's head), the Piranha boasts a double-ended bit holder, both ... (more) Pocket Tool X's Piranha looks like it's a multipurpose ...
MSI Wind U230 gets handled on video, SIM slot found hiding underneath
MSI Wind U230 gets handled on video, SIM slot found hiding underneath
engadget.com — MSI's latest (and arguably greatest) 12.1-inch netbook just popped official earlier this month, and already it's making... the rounds at various shows. The crew over at NetbookNews managed to get their hands around one for just under three minutes, ... (more) MSI Wind U230 gets handled on video, SIM slot found ...
Lancerlink pico proj features ARM processor, Windows CE
Lancerlink pico proj features ARM processor, Windows CE
engadget.com — If you're a fan of both Windows and projectin' stuff, this is your lucky day! Hot on... the heels of news that LG's WinMo-powered pico projector-packin' eXpo is heading for AT&T, Lancerlink has announced a little something called the MPJ-104WCE. ... (more) Lancerlink pico proj features ARM processor, Windows CE
Chrome OS 'Diet' version fits on a 1GB USB key, brings more WiFi support
Chrome OS 'Diet' version fits on a 1GB USB key, brings more WiFi support
engadget.com — Not everyone has a 4GB USB key or SD card just lying around, which was required to... run Hexxeh's first build of Chromium OS , and we'd say that 8GB keys are exponentially more rare, which is what Dell requires with its build of the Chrome OS open ... (more) Chrome OS 'Diet' version fits on a 1GB USB key, brings ...
LG's pico projector-packing WinMo eXpo outed for AT&T
LG's pico projector-packing WinMo eXpo outed for AT&T
engadget.com — Hey -- what's that? Oh right, it's the LG eXpo, the slider with a pico projector jammed... inside. Among other things, the full QWERTY slider's packing a 1GHz CPU, a 3.2-inch touchscreen, a 5 megapixel camera, a microSD slot, and of course that ... (more) LG's pico projector-packing WinMo eXpo outed for AT&T
Nova DSLR concept reminds us that cameras need not be boring
Nova DSLR concept reminds us that cameras need not be boring
engadget.com — Despite the distant memory that is film for most people, most DSLRs have plenty in common with... their film-based ancestors, at least when it comes to form factor. Not this Nova DSLR concept. Conceived by Erin Fong, the idea is to allow for all ... (more) Nova DSLR concept reminds us that cameras need not be boring
Kindle is the biggest selling item on Amazon, bests sliced bread
Kindle is the biggest selling item on Amazon, bests sliced bread
engadget.com — Recession? Not if you're the Amazon Kindle, it turns out -- it's apparently having its best single... month of sales ever, and the device is also currently the bestselling product across all categories at Amazon. Yes, that means it's outselling the ... (more) Kindle is the biggest selling item on Amazon, bests ...
Smartbook AG launches absolutely gaudy $3,000 Swarovski-laden netbook
Smartbook AG launches absolutely gaudy $3,000 Swarovski-laden netbook
engadget.com — Taking a break from making headlines over infringement rights , Smartbook AG has found an entirely new... way to get our attention. Introducing the Zenid GC Crystal, a "smartbook" that's, as Netbooknews.de points out, one of the most common Chinese ... (more) Smartbook AG launches absolutely gaudy $3,000 ...
Mysterious iPhone model found in app usage records?
Mysterious iPhone model found in app usage records?
engadget.com — O iPhone3,1 , where art thou? Last time we spotted that signature, it was buried in lines... of code as part of a beta OS 3.0 firmware build . Now according to data from analytics software inside iBART, the San Francisco-centric transportation app has ... (more) Mysterious iPhone model found in app usage records?
Doka Harumi's robot dance routine fills us with shame for humanity, but mostly Japan
Doka Harumi's robot dance routine fills us with shame for humanity, but mostly Japan
engadget.com — Have you every felt guilty after watching a robot dance ? Don't worry, you will soon. Worse... than that time you "accidentally" sat through four episodes of Sailor Moon . Worse than that time you watched the Helicopter Boyz video and then sent it to ... (more) Doka Harumi's robot dance routine fills us with shame ...
HTC Hero caught running Android 2.1?
HTC Hero caught running Android 2.1?
engadget.com — HTC promised the world an Android 2.0 -based firmware for its Hero line once it figured out... the nitty gritty details of porting Sense to Google's latest code, leapfrogging Donut altogether -- but now, it looks like they're gonna do one better. ... (more) HTC Hero caught running Android 2.1?
Intel's desktop roadmap leaked, with faster i5 and i7, introduction of i3
Intel's desktop roadmap leaked, with faster i5 and i7, introduction of i3
engadget.com — Just when you thought you had enough gigahertz in your life, along come the folks at Impress... to blow the doors off Intel's upcoming crop of desktop processors. In the highly detailed charts there's wild talk of a low-powered "S" version of Core i5 ... (more) Intel's desktop roadmap leaked, with faster i5 and i7, ...
Japan's 'Helicopter Boyz' turn the Nikon S1000pj into something much more disturbing
Japan's 'Helicopter Boyz' turn the Nikon S1000pj into something much more disturbing
engadget.com — We're not going to chalk this one up to Japanese culture, the child rearing techniques of show-biz-addled... parents, or the craze-inducing effects that come from the integration of a pico projector within a digital camera -- this video is too big to ... (more) Japan's 'Helicopter Boyz' turn the Nikon S1000pj into ...
Zune HD getting magenta and purple flavors on December 1st
Zune HD getting magenta and purple flavors on December 1st
engadget.com — Not enough variety in your Zune HD color palette? How about a friendly dab of magenta and... purple to mix up the proceedings? Microsoft's Zune Store is now showing some grayed out selectors for purple and magenta color options for the player, which ... (more) Zune HD getting magenta and purple flavors on December 1st
How to Install Chrome OS From A USB Drive
daemonnews.org — Have you already tried Chrome OS using a virtual machine , and were less than impressed? Well... now you can get a feel for how Google's Web-centric operating system will run natively on your machine. The folks over at Engadget were able to boot ... (more) How to Install Chrome OS From A USB Drive
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