http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/327268432/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/05/researchers-boast-of-progress-with-printed-electronics/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/05/researchers-boast-of-progress-with-printed-electronics/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gadgets/" rel="tag">Misc. Gadgets</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080702173627.htm"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/labratester-1.jpg" /></a><br /> <div align="left">There's certainly no shortage of researchers working on <a href="http://www.engadget.com/search/?q=printable+electronics&amp;searchsubmit=">printable electronics</a> these days, but a group from the EU-funded CONTACT project is now boasting of a "major step" towards being able to print electronics on everyday materials. At the moment, they seem to be focused primarily on printing organic TFT displays directly onto glass plates, which apparently required the use of some aggressive solvents that "attack" the organic materials between the TFT and liquid crystal layers. Their current Labratester 1 printer (pictured above) apparently still has some problems precisely lining up each layer, however, but they say that'll be fixed with the addition of some optical cameras in the Labratester 2 machine they're now working on. Eventually, they say the system could be used to easily and cheaply print displays directly on watch faces or glasses, or even print other electronics onto paper or other fabrics.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://proteinos.com/feed/2008/07/printed-optical-electronics-come-into-view">Protein Feed</a>, image courtesy of <a href="http://www.nsmz.com/nsmz.php?f=2&amp;c=1&amp;lg=en">NSMZ</a>]<br /></div> </div><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080702173627.htm>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/05/researchers-boast-of-progress-with-printed-electronics/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245929/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/05/researchers-boast-of-progress-with-printed-electronics/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=DAv9T7"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=DAv9T7" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=NdU1Tj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=NdU1Tj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=mEqIqj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=mEqIqj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/327268432" height="1" width="1"/>contactprintable electronicsPrintableElectronicsprinted electronicsPrintedElectronicsSat, 05 Jul 2008 05:02:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/05/researchers-boast-of-progress-with-printed-electronics/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/327191549/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/05/polymorph-robot-mimics-human-joints-and-muscles-puts-curtain-ri/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/05/polymorph-robot-mimics-human-joints-and-muscles-puts-curtain-ri/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/robots/" rel="tag">Robots</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.xrobots.co.uk/android10.htm"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="Xrobot" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/xrobot.jpg" /></a><br /></div> Using polymorph plastic, some curtain rods, electric screwdrivers, motors, and a whole lot of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/22-foot-tall-robot-crafted-entirely-from-excess-styrofoam/">mad-scientist creativity</a>, an Xrobots hobbyist created this organic-looking <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/robots/">robot</a> base. By using wooden sockets and curtain rings as hip joints, the designer is clearly going for a human-like creature of doom here. Knee joints are kept moving with four motors each while a network of bungee cords and strings will act as muscles and tendons. Meanwhile, electric screwdrivers provide power for rotation. The legs measure 26-inches tall alone, so it looks like he's on his way to a real beast here. Hit the read link to see all the raw materials and sit in awe at this monster in the making. <br /><br />[Via <a href="http://hackedgadgets.com/2008/07/03/robot-made-with-polymorph/">Hacked Gadgets</a>]<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.xrobots.co.uk/android10.htm>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/05/polymorph-robot-mimics-human-joints-and-muscles-puts-curtain-ri/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245879/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/05/polymorph-robot-mimics-human-joints-and-muscles-puts-curtain-ri/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=0uAQUt"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=0uAQUt" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=0d94zj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=0d94zj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=wBBKPj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=wBBKPj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/327191549" height="1" width="1"/>polymorphxrobotsSat, 05 Jul 2008 02:04:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/05/polymorph-robot-mimics-human-joints-and-muscles-puts-curtain-ri/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/327118671/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/laser-etched-tattoos-dont-try-this-at-home-kids/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/laser-etched-tattoos-dont-try-this-at-home-kids/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gadgets/" rel="tag">Misc. Gadgets</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Tattoo/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/robot-laser-etch-tat.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div> It's not too often case mods cross over into the world of body mods, but when you think about it, it was kind of only a matter of time before people started using laser-etchers to give themselves immaculately detailed burn "tattoos." It's unclear what kind of lasting effects using an Epilog on your own skin will have, but don't be too stunned if it just peels right off and eventually becomes some weird, blurry scar. In other words, attempt this dumbass feat at your own risk. Oh, and you didn't think we would let this one off without a video, did you? It's after the break -- too bad there's no smell-o-vision to give off the nauseating scent of precision-burnt human flesh.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/laser-etched-tattoos-dont-try-this-at-home-kids/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Laser-etched tattoos: don't try this at home, kids</em></a></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Tattoo/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/laser-etched-tattoos-dont-try-this-at-home-kids/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1246183/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/laser-etched-tattoos-dont-try-this-at-home-kids/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=qC1XLu"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=qC1XLu" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=ZTa82j"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=ZTa82j" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=aP05rj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=aP05rj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/327118671" height="1" width="1"/>body modificationBodyModificationdumbassepiloglaser-etchingFri, 04 Jul 2008 23:32:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/laser-etched-tattoos-dont-try-this-at-home-kids/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/327090225/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/scientists-train-robots-to-love-punk-music/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/scientists-train-robots-to-love-punk-music/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/robots/" rel="tag">Robots</a></p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7487645.stm"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/punk-robots-07-04-08.jpg" alt="" /></a>We've seen plenty of robots that are capable of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/keepon-dancing-robot-busts-moves-hearts/">showing their appreciation</a> for music, but few have as refined a taste as this trio of bots designed by a team of UK artists and scientists, which have been trained to like punk music and nothing else. That was apparently done by employing "adaptive resonance theory," which allows the robots to build up a history of patterns relating to different sounds, and analyze songs on the fly, matching the patterns against other types of music it has already listened to. As you can see in the BBC's video available at the read link below, the bot's were apparently easily able to recognize a band that they hadn't heard before and, if you hurry, you can actually check 'em out first hand, as they'll be doing their thing at London's Institute of Contemporary Arts until July 5th.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7487645.stm>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/scientists-train-robots-to-love-punk-music/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1246064/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/scientists-train-robots-to-love-punk-music/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=eKmuSH"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=eKmuSH" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=XUAr4j"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=XUAr4j" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=ZKNpVj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=ZKNpVj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/327090225" height="1" width="1"/>music robotMusicRobotpunkFri, 04 Jul 2008 22:29:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/scientists-train-robots-to-love-punk-music/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/327048297/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/87-of-playstation-3-owners-watching-blu-ray-movies-survey-says/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/87-of-playstation-3-owners-watching-blu-ray-movies-survey-says/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/homeentertainment/" rel="tag">Home Entertainment</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.tgdaily.com/html_tmp/content-view-38213-113.html"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.engadgethd.com/media/2008/07/ps3-godfather-blu.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div> Buried under predictions that <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/06/24/blu-ray-disc-sales-estimated-to-exceed-dvds-in-2012/">2012 will bring dominance for Blu-ray over DVD</a> and breaking news that the PS3 just may have had a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/25/switched-on-blu-ray-had-friends-in-high-def-places/">hand in winning the format war</a> the Entertainment Merchant's Association 2008 Annual Report on the Home Entertainment Industry holds survey results showing 87% of PS3 owners reported they watch Blu-ray movies on their console. That's a stark contrast to <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/08/09/many-xbox-360-ps3-owners-unaware-of-hd-abilities/">last year's NPD survey</a> indicating 60% of owners didn't even know it played them. We don't know what's behind the jump, be it better marketing/consumer education, or something wrong with how one the surveys were conducted. You can mull that one over during the fast money round while also peeping results that say 22% of HDTV owners think they're watching HD programming, but in fact are not -- not like we haven't heard <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/tag/confused/">that</a> before.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/07/04/report-concludes-ps3-saved-blu-ray/">PS3 Fanboy</a>]<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.tgdaily.com/html_tmp/content-view-38213-113.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/87-of-playstation-3-owners-watching-blu-ray-movies-survey-says/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1246102/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/87-of-playstation-3-owners-watching-blu-ray-movies-survey-says/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=vVMeTG"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=vVMeTG" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=ekAKjj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=ekAKjj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=JYUnej"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=JYUnej" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/327048297" height="1" width="1"/>201287analystblu-rayformat warFormatWarplaystation 3Playstation3ps3sonysurveyFri, 04 Jul 2008 21:09:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/87-of-playstation-3-owners-watching-blu-ray-movies-survey-says/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/327020117/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/engadget-hd-goes-hands-on-with-jvcs-everio-hd40-camcorder/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/engadget-hd-goes-hands-on-with-jvcs-everio-hd40-camcorder/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/digitalcameras/" rel="tag">Digital Cameras</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/04/hands-on-and-unboxing-jvc-everio-hd40-camcorder/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.engadgethd.com/media/2008/07/7-4-08-jvc_hd40.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div> Engadget HD managed to acquire one of JVC's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/jvcs-trio-of-avchd-and-mpeg-2-ts-1080i-everio-camcorders/">Everio HD40 camcorders</a> -- you know, that HD shooter with 120GB of onboard storage. If you're interested in seeing it get unboxed and manhandled (along with comparison shots with Samsung's delightful <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/06/17/samsung-sc-hmx20c-hd-camcorder-review/">SC-HMX20C</a>), click <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/04/hands-on-and-unboxing-jvc-everio-hd40-camcorder/">on over</a> and enjoy. For those wanting some serious impressions, keep a check on this space -- we'll be forming some opinions and penning a review here shortly.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/04/hands-on-and-unboxing-jvc-everio-hd40-camcorder/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/engadget-hd-goes-hands-on-with-jvcs-everio-hd40-camcorder/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1246138/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/engadget-hd-goes-hands-on-with-jvcs-everio-hd40-camcorder/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=wOv1jI"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=wOv1jI" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=Urxc1j"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=Urxc1j" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=NKv9gj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=NKv9gj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/327020117" height="1" width="1"/>camcordereveriohands-onhd camcorderHD40HdCamcorderjvcunboxunboxedunboxingFri, 04 Jul 2008 20:03:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/engadget-hd-goes-hands-on-with-jvcs-everio-hd40-camcorder/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326965314/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/how-would-you-change-rokus-netflix-player/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/how-would-you-change-rokus-netflix-player/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/homeentertainment/" rel="tag">Home Entertainment</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/5-20-08-netflix-player.jpg" /><br /></div> Now that you've had a little over a month to cram down popcorn while enjoying your <strike>shiny</strike> matte new <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/05/21/roku-netflix-player-hands-on-first-impressions/">Roku Netflix Player</a>, we're interested to find just how pleased (or displeased) you are with the $99 purchase. Has it lived up to your expectations? Is the quality sufficient for you? How does it look on your HDTV? Is wireless performance up to par, or were you practically forced to run an Ethernet cable all the way downstairs? We already know what the <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/05/20/roku-reveals-first-netflix-set-top-box-gets-reviewed/">paid professionals said</a> -- we want the cold, hard facts straight from the users themselves. Let us have it comments below.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/how-would-you-change-rokus-netflix-player/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245828/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/how-would-you-change-rokus-netflix-player/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=4eEapY"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=4eEapY" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=NK8Raj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=NK8Raj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=gijQ9j"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=gijQ9j" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326965314" height="1" width="1"/>digital downloadsDigitalDownloadsfeaturesfilmshow would you changeHowWouldYouChangehwycmoviemovie rentalsmovie set-top-boxmovie stbMovieRentalsmoviesMovieSet-top-boxnetflixnetflix playerNetflixPlayerrentalrentalsrentingrokuset-top-boxFri, 04 Jul 2008 18:30:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/how-would-you-change-rokus-netflix-player/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326947841/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/most-dial-up-users-dont-want-to-upgrade-their-connections/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/most-dial-up-users-dont-want-to-upgrade-their-connections/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/networking/" rel="tag">Networking</a></p><a href="http://tech.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/07/03/1738223&amp;from=rss"><img vspace="14" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" alt="Pew Internet &amp; American Life Project" src="http://img.engadget.com/common/images/3093334910154211.JPG.10101697279119126" /></a>So here's a bit of brilliant statistics work for you: The Pew Internet &amp; American Life research project has determined after endless polling and number crunching that 62 percent of American dial-up users have no interest in upgrading their connections to something a bit more peppy. In fact, only 14 percent of them would upgrade if they could. They cite high prices, barrier to entry, and -- ooh, is Survivor on? We look at it this way: if you're not already on broadband with the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/first-us-wimax-deployment-goes-live-in-jackson-hole-wyoming/">multitude</a> of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/18/verizon-pushing-fios-internet-to-50mbps-throughout-us/">options</a>, and you <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/28/fccs-broadband-over-power-lines-expansion-hits-major-snag/">can</a> get <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/broadband">broadband</a> (i.e. you're not stranded out in the wilderness) in one way shape or form, you probably just don't really care, and we can make fun of you because you're not reading this post anyway.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/07/03/broadband-availability-increasing-interest-waning-with-high-pri/">Switched</a>]<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://tech.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/07/03/1738223&amp;from=rss>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/most-dial-up-users-dont-want-to-upgrade-their-connections/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245850/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/most-dial-up-users-dont-want-to-upgrade-their-connections/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=6Acn4V"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=6Acn4V" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=lm4kUj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=lm4kUj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=N1GGHj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=N1GGHj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326947841" height="1" width="1"/>broadbanddialuppewpew centerpew researchpew research centerPewCenterPewResearchpewresearchcenterFri, 04 Jul 2008 17:41:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/most-dial-up-users-dont-want-to-upgrade-their-connections/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326916335/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/iphone-3g-lines-start-at-the-apple-cube-one-week-early/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/iphone-3g-lines-start-at-the-apple-cube-one-week-early/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gadgets/" rel="tag">Misc. Gadgets</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/iphoneline04.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div> <span style="float: right; margin-left: 4px; margin-bottom: 16px;"> <script> var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/iPhone_3G_line_camping_begins_now'; </script> <script src="http://digg.com/api/diggthis.js"></script></span> So we heard some really over-eager folks have decided to get a jump on the iPhone 3G line -- a really, really big jump. Obviously, we had to head down and see if it was true... and it is. Right now, about ten people have started a line outside of Apple's flagship store on 5th Avenue in New York. Word is that the family at the head of the queue are attempting to break some kind of record which involves their baby -- which kind of sounds a little intense if you ask us. On the other hand, you didn't hear <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/28/iloser-retains-place-in-line-crisis-averted/">Greg Packer</a> complaining, right? We're going to wrangle some of these cats for an interview and video, so stay tuned! For right now, check some more pics after the break.<br /><br /><strong>Update:</strong> We got a chance to speak with group leader Daniel on video, who let us in the gang's desire to break the world record for waiting in line, as well as some... er, <em>broad</em> political ideas. We also learned that the baby probably won't be forced to stay outside of the Apple Store all week. See it for yourself in the clip after the break!<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/04/let-freedom-ring-iphone-3g-style/">GearDiary</a>]<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/iphone-3g-lines-start-at-the-apple-cube-one-week-early/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>iPhone 3G lines start at the Apple Cube... one week early</em></a></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/iphone-3g-lines-start-at-the-apple-cube-one-week-early/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1246060/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/iphone-3g-lines-start-at-the-apple-cube-one-week-early/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=qVHiGh"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=qVHiGh" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=7jU5hj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=7jU5hj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=oyGbej"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=oyGbej" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326916335" height="1" width="1"/>appleapple 5th aveApple5thAvebreaking newsBreakingNewscubeiphone 3gIphone3glineFri, 04 Jul 2008 16:53:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/iphone-3g-lines-start-at-the-apple-cube-one-week-early/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326887404/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/non-planar-devices-promise-downloadable-hardware-interactive-so/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/non-planar-devices-promise-downloadable-hardware-interactive-so/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gadgets/" rel="tag">Misc. Gadgets</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://thefutureofthings.com/news/1222/flexible-computers-able-to-conform-any-shape.html"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/flexible_computer_coke.jpg" alt="Flexible Computing" /></a><br /></div> Scientists have been up to some wacky (and amazing) stuff in the world of flexible computers and organic user interfaces. Putting our standard concept of computers aside, researches at the Human Media Laboratory at Queen's University in Canada are developing what are called "non-planar" devices: computers that can change shape while using three-dimensional and touch-driven interfaces. The "tank top" user interface is a smart fabric based around two-handed, multi-finger touch sensing. Paired with <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/24/e-ink-exec-sees-e-newspapers-going-commercial-in-2009/">flexible displays</a> and computers that can <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/02/shape-shifting-paper-could-help-tiny-bots-take-flight/">change shape</a> to achieve different computing outcomes, you have what they call the computer of the future: computers that can download (and turn into) new hardware, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/06/polymer-vision-plans-to-commercialize-foldable-paper-this-year/">foldable</a> paper computers, and interactive / disposable product designs, because, you know, the advertisers won't be able to wait to get their hands on the first interactive soda can.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://thefutureofthings.com/news/1222/flexible-computers-able-to-conform-any-shape.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/non-planar-devices-promise-downloadable-hardware-interactive-so/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245817/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/non-planar-devices-promise-downloadable-hardware-interactive-so/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=HZ8vHu"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=HZ8vHu" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=G4oURj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=G4oURj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=dbDKvj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=dbDKvj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326887404" height="1" width="1"/>flexible computerFlexibleComputernon-planar devicesNon-planarDevicesqueens universityQueensUniversitytank top user interfaceTankTopUserInterfaceFri, 04 Jul 2008 16:04:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/non-planar-devices-promise-downloadable-hardware-interactive-so/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326887405/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/new-solar-sail-aims-to-not-repeat-recent-history/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/new-solar-sail-aims-to-not-repeat-recent-history/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gadgets/" rel="tag">Misc. Gadgets</a></p><a href="http://space.newscientist.com/article/mg19926633.400-solar-sail-gets-another-chance-for-launch.html?feedId=online-news_rss20"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/solar-sail-07-04-08.jpg" alt="" /></a>Attempts to launch a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/21/cosmos-1-solar-sail-set-for-launch/">solar sail</a> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/06/nasa-testing-solar-sails/">into space</a> haven't exactly been met with success i<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/22/cosmos-1-solar-sail-didnt-fly/">n the past</a>, but NASA now looks set to try to notch one up in the win column, with the agency reportedly on track for a launch of its own as soon as July 29th. As the name suggests, its new NanoSail-D is smaller than previous sails, with it consisting of four 3-meter wide sails made of a plastic film coated with aluminum. Also, like similar missions, this one is primarily a proof of concept one, which NASA hopes will demonstrate the feasibility of deploying sails in orbit, including the possibility of using them to bring satellites back down to Earth when they've outlived their usefulness to keep space a bit tidier. As NewScientist points out, however, NASA already has some of the odds stacked against it, with its launch craft, the Falcon 1, having failed on its two launch attempts so far.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://space.newscientist.com/article/mg19926633.400-solar-sail-gets-another-chance-for-launch.html?feedId=online-news_rss20>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/new-solar-sail-aims-to-not-repeat-recent-history/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1246036/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/new-solar-sail-aims-to-not-repeat-recent-history/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=nlTcfy"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=nlTcfy" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=3IpLzj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=3IpLzj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=X5Btrj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=X5Btrj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326887405" height="1" width="1"/>nanosail-dnasasolar sailSolarSailFri, 04 Jul 2008 15:41:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/new-solar-sail-aims-to-not-repeat-recent-history/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326850851/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/group-senses-palm-os-line-up-give-way-to-lone-linux-based-phon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/group-senses-palm-os-line-up-give-way-to-lone-linux-based-phon/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/" rel="tag">Cellphones</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.xplore.com.hk%2Fwf100.php%3Flang%3Den&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;sl=auto&amp;tl=en"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/groupsense-wf100.jpg" /></a><br /> <div align="left">Well, it looks like Group Sense's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/search/?q=group+sense&amp;searchsubmit=">once mighty line-up</a> of Palm OS-based handsets has finally been shown the door with the whole lot now replaced by a single, Linux-based device. From the looks of it though, it doesn't seem like the new handset is about to work any wonders for the company, with the "real smart" Xplore WF100 boasting only a 1.5-inch 128 x 128 display, and such exciting features as a built-in antenna, speed dial, and "call shock." No word on price or availability just yet, but we're guessing most folks won't have much trouble containing their excitement over this one.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/07/03/groupsense-palm-phones-go-the-way-of-the-dodo">The Inquirer</a>]</div> </div><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.xplore.com.hk%2Fwf100.php%3Flang%3Den&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;sl=auto&amp;tl=en>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/group-senses-palm-os-line-up-give-way-to-lone-linux-based-phon/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245869/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/group-senses-palm-os-line-up-give-way-to-lone-linux-based-phon/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=lzIAEr"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=lzIAEr" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=U1Zyyj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=U1Zyyj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=piMUyj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=piMUyj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326850851" height="1" width="1"/>group senseGroupSensepalm osPalmOsxplorexplore wf100XploreWf100Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:37:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/group-senses-palm-os-line-up-give-way-to-lone-linux-based-phon/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326796038/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/sanyo-rolls-out-1seg-packing-gorilla-nv-sd585dt-gps-unit/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/sanyo-rolls-out-1seg-packing-gorilla-nv-sd585dt-gps-unit/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gps/" rel="tag">GPS</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://aving.net/usa/news/default.asp?mode=read&amp;c_num=92260&amp;C_Code=01&amp;SP_Num=0&amp;mn_name="><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/sanyo-gorilla-nv-sd585dt.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /> <div align="left">Sanyo's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/search/?q=sanyo+gorilla&amp;searchsubmit=">Gorilla GPS devices</a> are certainly never lacking when it comes to non-GPS-related features, and it looks like its new NV-SD585DT model is no exception. This one shrinks things down slightly from the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/19/sanyo-intros-the-nv-hd880ft-gorilla-gps-navigator/">last model</a> we saw with a 5.8-inch touchscreen, although you'll still get a 1Seg mobile TV tuner, 4GB of solid state storage, an FM transmitter, an SD card slot, and that same ECO driving mode seen on previous Gorilla models -- not to mention all the usual GPS-related features like weather and traffic information. No word on a price just yet, but those in Japan will be able to get their hands on one starting July 18th.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/sanyo-gorilla-gps-gets-1-seg-ssd-and-3d-mapping-0412406.php">Slash Gear</a>]</div> </div><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://aving.net/usa/news/default.asp?mode=read&amp;c_num=92260&amp;C_Code=01&amp;SP_Num=0&amp;mn_name=>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/sanyo-rolls-out-1seg-packing-gorilla-nv-sd585dt-gps-unit/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245973/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/sanyo-rolls-out-1seg-packing-gorilla-nv-sd585dt-gps-unit/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=P3hr36"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=P3hr36" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=xTe9Rj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=xTe9Rj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=xTar2j"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=xTar2j" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326796038" height="1" width="1"/>1seggorillagpssanyoFri, 04 Jul 2008 13:34:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/sanyo-rolls-out-1seg-packing-gorilla-nv-sd585dt-gps-unit/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326777422/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/samsung-i900-omnia-vs-htc-touch-diamond-fight/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/samsung-i900-omnia-vs-htc-touch-diamond-fight/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/" rel="tag">Cellphones</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_touch_diamond_vs_samsung_i900_omnia-review-262.php"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/7-4-08-omnia-touchdiamond.jpg.jpg" /></a><br /></div> At this point, neither the <a href="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/tag/diamond/">HTC Touch Diamond</a> nor the <a href="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/tag/Omnia/">Samsung i900 Omnia</a> need any introduction, but we're happy to announce that these two have stepped into the squared circle and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/fight/">faced off</a> in an epic nine-page battle. Reviewers manhandled both phones for an extended time and broke down the UI, hardware, features and overall usability, so if that sounds like something you'd be interested in, cover your face and head on down to the read link. We're warning you though, it gets ugly.<br /><br />[Thanks, Chavdar]<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_touch_diamond_vs_samsung_i900_omnia-review-262.php>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/samsung-i900-omnia-vs-htc-touch-diamond-fight/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245806/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/samsung-i900-omnia-vs-htc-touch-diamond-fight/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=jFOuQR"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=jFOuQR" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=WXb6Jj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=WXb6Jj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=mjSoGj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=mjSoGj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326777422" height="1" width="1"/>fighthtci900omniareviewreviewedsamsungtouchtouch diamondTouchDiamondFri, 04 Jul 2008 12:36:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/samsung-i900-omnia-vs-htc-touch-diamond-fight/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326735276/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/htcs-neon400-a-cdma-touch-dual/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/htcs-neon400-a-cdma-touch-dual/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/handhelds/" rel="tag">Handhelds</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits&amp;RequestTimeout=500&amp;calledFromFrame=N&amp;application_id=279737&amp;fcc_id=%27NM8NEON400%27"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/media/2008/07/htc-neon400-fcc-label.jpg" /></a><br /></div> In HTC parlance, the <a href="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/tag/Neon/">"Neon"</a> codename denotes a device of the <a href="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/tag/TouchDual/">Touch Dual</a> form factor -- original <a href="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/06/05/htcs-touch-with-touchflo-the-elf-with-new-3d-sweep-interface/">Touch</a> styling plus a slider keypad, a drill we all know by now. This particular form factor seems to be a pretty popular one, too, considering the sheer number of variants HTC's turned out; at this point, we have one for Europe, one for North America, and one for Japan, and a new FCC filing suggests that there's still at least one more trick in that pony. The so-called NEON400 doesn't give much away from the ID label document that we see here, but test reports indicate that it's sporting CDMA 850 / 1900 -- just right for launching on <a href="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/11/26/hands-on-with-sprints-htc-touch/">Sprint</a>, <a href="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/04/16/verizon-xv6900-finally-available-for-order/">Verizon</a>, <a href="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/01/09/alltel-makes-touch-official/">Alltel</a> -- you get the idea -- and obviously, we'll see EV-DO in there as well. Against the <a href="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/tag/TouchDiamond/">Touch Diamond</a>, the Dual is starting to look just a little dated, but it gets that all-important keypad that the Diamond lacks -- so even networks that end up launching the Diamond can realistically make room for this one in the lineup when it's announced. By someone <em>other</em> than the FCC, that is.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits&amp;RequestTimeout=500&amp;calledFromFrame=N&amp;application_id=279737&amp;fcc_id=%27NM8NEON400%27>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/htcs-neon400-a-cdma-touch-dual/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245893/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/htcs-neon400-a-cdma-touch-dual/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=d4M5CQ"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=d4M5CQ" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=5v5KCj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=5v5KCj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=a95Uij"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=a95Uij" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326735276" height="1" width="1"/>fcchtcneonneon400touch dualTouchDualFri, 04 Jul 2008 11:37:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/htcs-neon400-a-cdma-touch-dual/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326735278/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/modder-shoves-nes-into-an-nes-cartridge-makes-us-feel-sort-of-u/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/modder-shoves-nes-into-an-nes-cartridge-makes-us-feel-sort-of-u/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gaming/" rel="tag">Gaming</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php?p=295702"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/7-4-08-portablenescart.jpg" /></a><br /></div> <span style="float: right; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 4px;"><script> digg_url = 'http://digg.com/mods/Modder_shoves_NES_into_an_NES_cartridge'; </script><script src="http://digg.com/api/diggthis.js"></script></span>Looking to put those dust-collecting tools of yours to use here on Independence Day? Then we've excellent news, you introvert you. Rather than grilling up some red meat (or chicken, or tofu, whatever) and handling highly volatile explosives, we have no doubt that modder "darkeru" is spending his day playing with his brand new toy: a Nintendo Entertainment System... crammed within an <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/NES/">NES</a> cartridge. We'll be honest, this one does feel a little incestuous for some odd reason, but we greatly appreciate the ingenuity. Hit up the read link for more pics.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2008/07/nesinacratridge.html?CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890">MAKE</a>]<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php?p=295702>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/modder-shoves-nes-into-an-nes-cartridge-makes-us-feel-sort-of-u/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245795/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/modder-shoves-nes-into-an-nes-cartridge-makes-us-feel-sort-of-u/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=CgRjBt"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=CgRjBt" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=LSpNAj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=LSpNAj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=BBSQ8j"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=BBSQ8j" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326735278" height="1" width="1"/>cartridgeconsolediyhackmodnesnintendoFri, 04 Jul 2008 11:31:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/modder-shoves-nes-into-an-nes-cartridge-makes-us-feel-sort-of-u/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326678038/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/acer-aspire-one-available-in-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/acer-aspire-one-available-in-europe/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/laptops/" rel="tag">Laptops</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.t-online-shop.at/tonline/product.do?action=getProductDetail&amp;ref=geizhalsat&amp;product=44347"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/06/acer-aspire-one.jpg" /></a><br /></div> According to reports, Acer's tiny <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/AspireOne/">Aspire One</a> laptop is now available in three breathtaking variations: the A110L, A150L, and A150X. The A110L sports an Atom N270 CPU, Intel's 946GSE chipset, 512MB or 1GB of RAM, 8GB of NAND flash storage, an 8.9-inch 1024 x 600 display, 802.11b/g, and three USB ports. The other two models come equipped with the same specs, save for a 120GB hard drive in place of the flash storage, and are offered with Linpus Linux, or Windows XP. Excited? Retailers in Germany already claim to have the A110L in stock now, selling for &euro;329 (or about $518).<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=8282&amp;Itemid=1">Fudzilla</a>]<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.t-online-shop.at/tonline/product.do?action=getProductDetail&amp;ref=geizhalsat&amp;product=44347>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/acer-aspire-one-available-in-europe/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245800/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/acer-aspire-one-available-in-europe/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=NgExrD"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=NgExrD" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=VBo13j"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=VBo13j" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=gmmTAj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=gmmTAj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326678038" height="1" width="1"/>aceraspire oneAspireOneatommini laptopMiniLaptopnetbookFri, 04 Jul 2008 10:02:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/acer-aspire-one-available-in-europe/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326624854/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/asus-eee-904-gets-official-officially-boring/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/asus-eee-904-gets-official-officially-boring/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/laptops/" rel="tag">Laptops</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://blog.whatlaptop.co.uk/page/whatlaptop?entry=news_asus_officially_announces_eee"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/06/6-30-08-eee904.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div> ASUS has apparently gotten totally, righteously official on its <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Eee/">Eee</a> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/904/">904</a>, according to reports. Word on the street is that the new iteration of its overflowing line of micro-laptops will be headed to shelves very soon, though it won't exactly pack a groundbreaking set of features. As we <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/asus-cant-help-itself-debuts-eee-pc-904-hd/">previously reported</a>, the system will feature an 8.9-inch 1024 x 600 display -- but now full specs include a 900MHz Celeron M CPU, 1GB of RAM, an 80GB hard drive, and an install of Windows XP on board. Keep in mind the keyboard on this model mirrors the one used on the larger Eee 1000, though little else is different about this model versus the Eee <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/901/">901</a> (which incidentally gets a price cut to &pound;299, or about $595). The 904 will retail for &pound;269 ($535), and will be available mid-July.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/asus-announces-eee-pc-904-pricing-and-spec-416245">TechRadar</a>]<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://blog.whatlaptop.co.uk/page/whatlaptop?entry=news_asus_officially_announces_eee>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/asus-eee-904-gets-official-officially-boring/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245755/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/asus-eee-904-gets-official-officially-boring/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=7P0Pmr"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=7P0Pmr" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=1Y7B4j"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=1Y7B4j" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=BKEGrj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=BKEGrj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326624854" height="1" width="1"/>901904asuseeeeee pcEeePcnetbookFri, 04 Jul 2008 08:51:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/asus-eee-904-gets-official-officially-boring/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326593152/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/msi-wind-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/msi-wind-gets-reviewed/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/laptops/" rel="tag">Laptops</a></p><a href="http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/07/04/msi-wind-u100/1"><img vspace="16" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/5-31-08-msi-wind.jpg" alt="" /></a>Hey USers -- we know where all those "<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/msi-wind-delayed-again/">delayed</a>" Winds are. Just take a look across the pond. <em>bit-tech</em> managed to wrap their paws around a retail unit of MSI's Eee PC fighter, and while <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/msi-wind-benchmarked-and-reviewed-now-official-alternative-to-e/">early reviews</a> sang a lovely song, this one was just a bit flatter. All in all, reviewers found the machine to be useful and totally practical, but it was glaringly obvious that they were none too pleased about MSI jacking up the price of its own machine while the completely identical (save for branding) <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/02/msi-wind-shipping-in-3-to-5-weeks-advent-rebadge-available-no/">Advent 4211</a> was selling for less. If you're listening to these guys / gals, you'll gloss right over the Wind and nab yourself a rebadge, but whichever edition you end up getting, it's sure to be "great" in the grand scheme of things. Check the read link for the full spill.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/07/04/msi-wind-u100/1>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/msi-wind-gets-reviewed/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245579/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/msi-wind-gets-reviewed/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=fK7IvO"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=fK7IvO" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=vvDUFj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=vvDUFj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=GeIaJj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=GeIaJj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326593152" height="1" width="1"/>msinetbokreviewreviewedsubnoteU100windFri, 04 Jul 2008 07:24:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/msi-wind-gets-reviewed/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326565490/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/r-c-mini-cars-move-beyond-mini/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/r-c-mini-cars-move-beyond-mini/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gadgets/" rel="tag">Misc. Gadgets</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/wireless/" rel="tag">Wireless</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.gadget4all.com/prod_detail.php?prod_id=00302"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/mini-rc-cars-in-sport-balls2.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /> <div align="left">Not bad eh? These tiny 35 x 25 x 20-mm remote controlled cars fit inside your choice of sport-themed balls which double as the controller. You can even dangle your ball from a lanyard... perfect for all you athletic supporters. While no real technical details are provided regarding battery life or RC range, for $13 you can afford the surprise.</div> </div><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.gadget4all.com/prod_detail.php?prod_id=00302>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/r-c-mini-cars-move-beyond-mini/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245697/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/r-c-mini-cars-move-beyond-mini/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=r586ca"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=r586ca" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=MJ7s9j"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=MJ7s9j" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=g6UUGj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=g6UUGj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326565490" height="1" width="1"/>carcarsrcrc carRcCarremote controlledRemoteControlledFri, 04 Jul 2008 06:37:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/r-c-mini-cars-move-beyond-mini/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326535435/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/tokyoflashs-galaxy-a-watch-only-a-nerd-could-love/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/tokyoflashs-galaxy-a-watch-only-a-nerd-could-love/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/wearables/" rel="tag">Wearables</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.tokyoflash.com/en/watches/tokyoflash/galaxy/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/7-3-08-galaxy-watch.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div> It's true. Any decent mother would wonder what on Earth her child was thinking rocking that thing you see above, and even though all those wonderful ladies of the world would be entirely entitled to that curiosity, we can understand the obsession. On its surface, this <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/watch/">timepiece</a> and its cryptic display is unquestionably ugly -- even the "stainless steel" band reeks of cereal box quality. But there's just something about those flashy lights that stirs the soul of nerds everywhere, making it seem quite the bargain at $132.85. It's okay, we won't tell mommy.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2008/07/03/tokyo-watch-does-unt.html">BoingBoing</a>]<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.tokyoflash.com/en/watches/tokyoflash/galaxy/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/tokyoflashs-galaxy-a-watch-only-a-nerd-could-love/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245252/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/tokyoflashs-galaxy-a-watch-only-a-nerd-could-love/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=SusyZO"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=SusyZO" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=t4GTyj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=t4GTyj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=FR8Zqj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=FR8Zqj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326535435" height="1" width="1"/>galaxygalaxy watchGalaxyWatchlightlightingtimepiecetokyo flashTokyoFlashwatchwristwatchFri, 04 Jul 2008 06:10:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/tokyoflashs-galaxy-a-watch-only-a-nerd-could-love/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326518041/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/sharp-brings-tv-to-the-powerless/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/sharp-brings-tv-to-the-powerless/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://sharp-world.com/corporate/news/080704.html"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/sharp-26-inch-solar-lcd-prototype-gil.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div> Forget schools, forget <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/project-lifelight-set-to-illuminate-african-homes-no-electric/">lighting</a>, forget easy access to <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/23/dean-kamen-aims-to-clean-water-generate-electricity-with-slings/">drinking water</a>... it's that sweet TV goodness that people living off the grid really need. Well, that and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/olpc">laptops</a>. You're looking at Sharp's 26-inch LCD prototype which uses just a quarter of the power (or a third measured annually) of a conventional CRT with the same screen size. That's low enough to be suitably powered by a Sharp, triple-junction thin-film solar cell module whose surface area is roughly equivalent to that of the LCD screen. Sharp hopes to market the two items as a pair in a bid to "contribute to the environment." Good thing too, 'cause nothing fills a billion empty bellies like an eye-full of boob-candy.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl=en&amp;u=http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20080704/sharp.htm&amp;usg=ALkJrhhfqy5OfLTPmXhtOPc-yEXLFjKWKg">Impress</a>]<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://sharp-world.com/corporate/news/080704.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/sharp-brings-tv-to-the-powerless/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245661/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/sharp-brings-tv-to-the-powerless/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=jlIiGs"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=jlIiGs" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=OkIHqj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=OkIHqj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=Q7ETNj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=Q7ETNj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326518041" height="1" width="1"/>developing countriesDevelopingCountrieslcdprototypesharpsolartelevisiontvFri, 04 Jul 2008 04:50:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/sharp-brings-tv-to-the-powerless/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326475665/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/condis-custom-lacquered-ds-lite-proof-that-g8-globalization-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/condis-custom-lacquered-ds-lite-proof-that-g8-globalization-is/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gaming/" rel="tag">Gaming</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/handhelds/" rel="tag">Handhelds</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?u=http%3A%2F%2Fsankei.jp.msn.com%2Fpolitics%2Fsituation%2F080629%2Fstt0806291159000-n1.htm&amp;langpair=ja|en&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF8"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/stt0806291159000-l1.jpg" /></a><br /></div> It really does pay to be a foreign minister representing the 8 richest countries in the world. This Japanese-lacquered <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/ds%20lite">DS lite</a> is just one of the items presented to the G8 ministers participating in last week's talks in Kyoto. The other items included a scented perfume ball and manga-styled stickers for each of the participant to attach to their diplomatic tricycles.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?u=http%3A%2F%2Fsankei.jp.msn.com%2Fpolitics%2Fsituation%2F080629%2Fstt0806291159000-n1.htm&amp;langpair=ja|en&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF8>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/condis-custom-lacquered-ds-lite-proof-that-g8-globalization-is/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245635/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/condis-custom-lacquered-ds-lite-proof-that-g8-globalization-is/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=HFMIIp"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=HFMIIp" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=QxHYnj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=QxHYnj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=t6OZNj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=t6OZNj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326475665" height="1" width="1"/>Condoleezza RiceCondoleezzaRicecustomdsds liteDsLiteg8japanlacquernintendoFri, 04 Jul 2008 03:54:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/condis-custom-lacquered-ds-lite-proof-that-g8-globalization-is/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326420479/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/acers-g24-gaming-monitor-with-worlds-best-contrast/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/acers-g24-gaming-monitor-with-worlds-best-contrast/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gaming/" rel="tag">Gaming</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://global.acer.com/about/news.asp?id=6872"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/5-22-08-aspire-predator-g2-black.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /> <div align="left">Clearly, Acer's G24 monitor is the only monitor capable of matching your high-performance <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/22/acers-aspire-predator-gaming-pc-gets-previewed/">Predator</a> gaming rig. It's orange... or "metallic copper" if you work in Acer's arts and charts department. Bounced around trade shows for the last month, the 24-inch LCD is now officially featuring a proclaimed 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio which, according to a Acer, is a world's first for monitors. Now the specs: 1,920 x 1,200 resolution, 2-ms response, 400-nit brightness, and a host of Acer image tweaking and color management tech meant to brighten images and avoid ambient light reflection. Around back you'll find PC-friendly DVI and game-console/Blu-ray friendly HDMI too. Unfortunately, it's dateless and priceless just like Britney's little sister.<br /></div> </div><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://global.acer.com/about/news.asp?id=6872>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/acers-g24-gaming-monitor-with-worlds-best-contrast/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245589/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/acers-g24-gaming-monitor-with-worlds-best-contrast/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=jMe9yr"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=jMe9yr" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=W0U8Dj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=W0U8Dj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=4JZ5wj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=4JZ5wj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326420479" height="1" width="1"/>acerbestcontrast ratioContrastRatiog24lcdFri, 04 Jul 2008 02:22:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/acers-g24-gaming-monitor-with-worlds-best-contrast/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326420480/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/budweiser-telephone-lets-you-drunk-dial-like-for-real/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/budweiser-telephone-lets-you-drunk-dial-like-for-real/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gadgets/" rel="tag">Misc. Gadgets</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.sourcingmap.com/rj11-beer-bottle-shape-telephone-brown-p-18411.html"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/7-3-08-bud-phone.jpg" /></a><br /></div> We can only hope that the makers of this beer bottle phone actually got Budweiser's permission before slapping its logo on there, but regardless of all that, who can deny the awesomeness here? Okay, so you've got to be "that guy" for it to take your breath away, but we know you're out there somewhere, that guy. Aside from looking like a cold one, it pretty much handles everything else a hamburger phone (or similar) would, but at least this one doesn't require prior knowledge of <em>Juno</em> to be appreciated by your tipsy pals. Get your <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/beer/">inebriated</a> dialing on now for just $16.99 delivered.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/03/beer-bottle-telephone/">CrunchGear</a>]<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.sourcingmap.com/rj11-beer-bottle-shape-telephone-brown-p-18411.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/budweiser-telephone-lets-you-drunk-dial-like-for-real/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245241/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/budweiser-telephone-lets-you-drunk-dial-like-for-real/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=LUUQoR"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=LUUQoR" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=0y97Cj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=0y97Cj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=zS3x5j"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=zS3x5j" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326420480" height="1" width="1"/>beerbeer bottlebeer phoneBeerBottleBeerPhoneBudweisercomedyfunnygiftlandlinephonetelephoneFri, 04 Jul 2008 02:03:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/budweiser-telephone-lets-you-drunk-dial-like-for-real/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326395020/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/eee-pc-getting-g-g-g-in-september/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/eee-pc-getting-g-g-g-in-september/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/laptops/" rel="tag">Laptops</a></p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20080704/tc_pcworld/147955"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/06/epc1000-mystery.jpg" alt="" /></a>Seems that just about anyone inside of Asus is authorized to discuss the Eee PC roadmap judging by the whirlwind of information we always get prior to an official launch. Case in point: an unnamed "company representative" says that a 3G version of the Eee PC will be launching as early as September in Europe. An alternative to the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/hands-on-with-atom-based-eee-pc-901/">WiMax version</a> already annouced and demonstrated on Sprint's Xohm. The prices for the presumed HSDPA/HSUPA enabled mini-laptops will of course vary depending upon contract. Can't wait? No worries, why not <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/28/eee-pc-hacked-for-internal-3g-hsdpa/">roll your own</a>? Should be a snap now that the Eee is riding that bigger 9-inch chassis.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20080704/tc_pcworld/147955>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/eee-pc-getting-g-g-g-in-september/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245571/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/eee-pc-getting-g-g-g-in-september/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=dGrMHY"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=dGrMHY" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=J6Qdej"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=J6Qdej" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=Vvkc1j"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=Vvkc1j" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326395020" height="1" width="1"/>3gasuseee pcEeePchsdpahsupaFri, 04 Jul 2008 01:37:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/eee-pc-getting-g-g-g-in-september/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326363695/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/modular-recorder-concept-gets-down-with-homegrown-sounds/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/modular-recorder-concept-gets-down-with-homegrown-sounds/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gadgets/" rel="tag">Misc. Gadgets</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.pknts.com/index.php?work"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/7-3-08-allemaineklange.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div> Now here's an instrument you wouldn't have minded practicing as a tot. Alle Meine Kl&auml;nge's AMK is a modular recorder (you know, those plastic flute wannabes) that pack an array of individual blocks which can hold any sound you like. Simply transfer homegrown beats / notes / tunes / etc. over to each block, connect 'em up and you've got yourself a instrument of cacophonic delight. 'Tis a shame it's still a concept -- Fisher-Price, you seeing this?<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2008/07/03/modular-sound-flute.html">BoingBoing</a>]<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.pknts.com/index.php?work>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/modular-recorder-concept-gets-down-with-homegrown-sounds/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245272/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/modular-recorder-concept-gets-down-with-homegrown-sounds/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=f8Pjek"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=f8Pjek" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=umRGTj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=umRGTj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=L0slxj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=L0slxj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326363695" height="1" width="1"/>conceptfluteinstrumentmodularmusicmusic thingMusicThingPKNTSrecorderFri, 04 Jul 2008 00:33:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/modular-recorder-concept-gets-down-with-homegrown-sounds/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326329648/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/22-foot-tall-robot-crafted-entirely-from-excess-styrofoam/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/22-foot-tall-robot-crafted-entirely-from-excess-styrofoam/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/robots/" rel="tag">Robots</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://michaelasalter.com/artwork/299343.html"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/7-3-08-styrobot.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div> <span style="float: right; margin-left: 4px; margin-bottom: 16px;"> <script> var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/mods/22_foot_tall_robot_crafted_entirely_from_excess_styrofoam'; </script> <script src="http://digg.com/api/diggthis.js"></script></span> Building <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2005/08/22/the-30-foot-tall-fire-breathing-robot/">a big robot</a> is <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/22/man-builds-giant-robot-in-backyard/">nothing</a> to congratulate yourself on, but doing it in this manner is certainly worthy of a little self-indulgence. The creature you see standing before you is a 22-foot tall Styrobot constructed entirely from spare polystyrene packing materials, and no, each piece didn't just show up that way. Michael Salter managed to whittle away on this beast until its completion, and now we're hearing that it'll be going on a short demonstration tour before being "decommissioned." We say throw a brain in there and see what happens when you cut it loose.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://techdigest.tv/2008/07/giant_polystyre.html">TechDigest</a>]<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://michaelasalter.com/artwork/299343.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/22-foot-tall-robot-crafted-entirely-from-excess-styrofoam/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245284/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/22-foot-tall-robot-crafted-entirely-from-excess-styrofoam/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=O9eo9n"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=O9eo9n" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=uTcHBj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=uTcHBj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=VFahMj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=VFahMj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326329648" height="1" width="1"/>artdesignmichael salterMichaelSalterpolystyreneStyrobotstyrofoamstyrofoam robotStyrofoamRobotuniversityThu, 03 Jul 2008 23:29:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/22-foot-tall-robot-crafted-entirely-from-excess-styrofoam/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326290854/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/anti-terrorist-drill-reveals-segway-attack-plan-legions-of-emba/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/anti-terrorist-drill-reveals-segway-attack-plan-legions-of-emba/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/transportation/" rel="tag">Transportation</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-07/03/content_8479901.htm"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/7-3-08-chinese-swat-segway.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div> Ah, ha! So, that Chinese S.W.A.T. team <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/caption-contest-chinese-s-w-a-t-team-caught-ridin-dirty-on/">we caught ridin' dirty</a> on Segways earlier this week actually had a reason to be carrying on like they were -- they were performing anti-terrorist drills in preparation for security during the <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/tag/Olympics/">2008 Olympic Games</a> in Beijing. Comically enough, the drill was said to be one of "rapid deployment," though we aren't told how many spills were taken when officers tried to actually maneuver one of these things around, aim at a target, pull a brown bag down around their head <em>and</em> keep it from <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/14/segway-recalls-all-23-500-scooters-sold-due-to-software-glitch/">spontaneously reversing</a>. Just one question guys: what's with the tiny guns?<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17912_3-9983589-72.html?part=rss&amp;subj=news&amp;tag=2547-1_3-0-20">CNET</a>]<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-07/03/content_8479901.htm>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/anti-terrorist-drill-reveals-segway-attack-plan-legions-of-emba/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245347/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/anti-terrorist-drill-reveals-segway-attack-plan-legions-of-emba/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=S1F3bu"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=S1F3bu" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=cBHMsj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=cBHMsj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=GT3c3j"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=GT3c3j" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326290854" height="1" width="1"/>armybeijingchinacopmilitaryOlympicspolicesegwayShangdongsoldierThu, 03 Jul 2008 22:21:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/anti-terrorist-drill-reveals-segway-attack-plan-legions-of-emba/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326272065/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-hdd-based-portable-media-player-ou/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-hdd-based-portable-media-player-ou/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/handhelds/" rel="tag">Handhelds</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/portableaudio/" rel="tag">Portable Audio</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/portablevideo/" rel="tag">Portable Video</a></p><img vspace="16" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/ask-engadget.jpg" />These days, the cool kids are looking to do more than just play back the freshest jams on their portable media player. We're talking video, PVR, WiFi, the works. Have a listen at Marco's question, and if you think you could do one better, send in your inquiry to <strong>ask at engadget dawt com</strong>: <br /><br />"I'm looking for a new PMP, but I want a unit that can do it all. A large screen, big hard drive, support for lots of codecs, PVR functionality, TV output, etc. I'd also like Bluetooth and / or WiFi if possible. I don't mind units that are somewhat bulky, but I want one with a great user interface and decent battery life. Any help here?" <br /><br />Yeah, he totally just called the Archos / Cowon fanboys from the woodwork, but seriously, what would you recommend to this fellow? Is your current PMP a dream come true? Would you advise against getting whatever you've got? Spill your soul in comments below.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-hdd-based-portable-media-player-ou/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245149/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-hdd-based-portable-media-player-ou/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=ZuIa38"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=ZuIa38" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=ZDpo0j"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=ZDpo0j" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=arBGcj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=arBGcj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326272065" height="1" width="1"/>askask engadgetAskEngadgetdapfeaturesmp3 playerMp3Playerpmpportable media playerPortableMediaPlayerThu, 03 Jul 2008 21:30:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-hdd-based-portable-media-player-ou/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326209876/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/matias-duarte-designer-behind-sidekick-and-helio-now-developin/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/matias-duarte-designer-behind-sidekick-and-helio-now-developin/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/" rel="tag">Cellphones</a></p><img vspace="16" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/matias-duarte-palm.jpg" alt="" />So we heard from a very reliable source that mobile user interface guru Matias Duarte -- who you may know as the man behind the <a href="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/tag/Sidekick/">Sidekick</a> and <a href="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/11/03/danger-designing-dual-slider-for-helio/">Helio UI / user experiences</a> -- actually left Helio late last year to join up with Palm. Although no announcement was made, we hear he and his gang of designers jumped ship (well before <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/27/virgin-mobile-to-buy-helio-for-39-million-in-equity/">Helio completely flooded</a>) to take on the monumental task of designing the UI for <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/first-palm-os-ii-devices-to-hit-early-2009-is-it-already-too-la/">Palm's next-gen mobile OS</a> (aka "<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/28/ed-colligan-speaks-about-palm-os-2-0/">Palm OS 2.0 or II</a>"). His resume online now lists him as "Senior Director, Human Interface and User Experience" doing "Something new..." since September 2007; we got in touch with Palm, who confirmed that he's now under the company's employ.<br /> <br /> Of course, expectations should be pretty high -- Palm's only been promising this supposedly game-changing OS since around 2004, and the company's reputation and pedigree is (or at least it used to be) in groundbreaking mobile UI design. But this news also kind of makes us wonder: if they didn't have a killer UI and user experience team already in place and long-since working their asses off by late 2007, exactly how far along are they on this thing, anyway?<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/matias-duarte-designer-behind-sidekick-and-helio-now-developin/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245311/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/matias-duarte-designer-behind-sidekick-and-helio-now-developin/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=NQjQUN"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=NQjQUN" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=vaMTpj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=vaMTpj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=FC4IVj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=FC4IVj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326209876" height="1" width="1"/>breaking newsBreakingNewsdangerhelioMatias DuarteMatiasDuartepalmpalm osPalmOssidekicksoftwareThu, 03 Jul 2008 19:31:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/matias-duarte-designer-behind-sidekick-and-helio-now-developin/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326195701/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/hitachi-and-seiyu-develop-light-bulb-with-replaceable-arc-tube/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/hitachi-and-seiyu-develop-light-bulb-with-replaceable-arc-tube/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/household/" rel="tag">Household</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20080703/154292/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/7-3-08-hitachi-and-seiyu-bulb.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div><span style="float: right; margin-left: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px;"><script>digg_url = 'http://digg.com/gadgets/Hitachi_Seiyu_develop_light_bulb_with_replaceable_arc_tube';</script><script src="http://digg.com/api/diggthis.js"></script></span> While the rest of the world goes off to win the hearts of environmentalists (and laypeople, too) with <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/22/earthled-evolux-r-led-light-bulb-lets-you-choose-your-lumens/">LED</a> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/08/150-led-bulb-uses-9w-costs-65/">light bulbs</a>, Hitachi Lighting and Seiyu are taking the road (way) less traveled. Reportedly, the duo has collaborated in order to pop out a "bulb-shaped fluorescent lamp that can be separated into a lighting circuit unit and an arc tube unit." What this means is that the lighting circuit can be used repeatedly (up to 30,000 hours) while the arc tube simply gets replaced every 10,000 hours. The pair is hoping that the bulbs will take the place of traditional 60-watt incandescents, and considering that these only draw around 13-watts each, it's fairly easy to see how Mother Earth would just love you for making the switch. As for pricing, we're hearing that these will sell for around &yen;1,500 ($14) apiece when they launch this October in Japan, so don't plan on recouping your investment in energy savings right away or anything.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20080703/154292/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/hitachi-and-seiyu-develop-light-bulb-with-replaceable-arc-tube/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245306/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/hitachi-and-seiyu-develop-light-bulb-with-replaceable-arc-tube/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=5LqHe3"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=5LqHe3" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=CiHTxj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=CiHTxj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=i7RYKj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=i7RYKj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326195701" height="1" width="1"/>arcarc tubeArcTubeeco-friendlyfluorescentgreenhitachilightlight bulbLightBulblightingSeiyuThu, 03 Jul 2008 19:02:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/hitachi-and-seiyu-develop-light-bulb-with-replaceable-arc-tube/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326167896/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/motorolas-worldly-q9-napoleon-breaks-cover-for-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/motorolas-worldly-q9-napoleon-breaks-cover-for-verizon/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/" rel="tag">Cellphones</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/handhelds/" rel="tag">Handhelds</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/03/motorola-napolean-q9-verizons-world-phone/"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" src="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/media/2008/07/motorola-napoleon-bgr.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div> It looks like Motorola and Verizon are getting ready to take a third crack at the Q9 form factor, following up the <a href="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/tag/Q9m/">Q9m</a> and <a href="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/tag/Q9c/">Q9c</a> -- and this time around, there's a little something extra in store. On top of the EV-DO Rev. A radio, the so-called "Napoleon" (codename, of course) features GSM, because -- surprise, surprise -- businesspeople who use Windows Mobile devices tend to do just a bit of traveling. It looks like Moto has taken this opportunity to give the Q9 meme a little nip-tuck job, too, with a rounded body and a tastefully-applied ring of chrome around the top edge. They've even tossed in a fingerprint scanner for good measure, a tip o' the hat to the suits who'll undoubtedly populate the upper 90 percent of this sucker's client base. No word on a release date or price, but can we cautiously submit a thumbs-up for the design direction here?<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/03/motorola-napolean-q9-verizons-world-phone/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/motorolas-worldly-q9-napoleon-breaks-cover-for-verizon/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245331/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/motorolas-worldly-q9-napoleon-breaks-cover-for-verizon/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=qNwqJ8"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=qNwqJ8" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=gPMlJj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=gPMlJj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=OEXHdj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=OEXHdj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/326167896" height="1" width="1"/>motomotorolanapoleonq9verizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwwindows mobilewindows mobile 6.1WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.1winmowm6.1Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:14:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/motorolas-worldly-q9-napoleon-breaks-cover-for-verizon/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/326148377/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/is-the-blackberry-kickstart-getting-a-50-price-tag-on-t-mobile/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/is-the-blackberry-kickstart-getting-a-50-price-tag-on-t-mobile/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/" rel="tag">Cellphones</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://crackberry.com/blackberry-kickstart-sell-t-mobile-49-99"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/5-28-08-kickstart.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div> We could tell <a href="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/06/24/blackberry-kickstart-cant-avoid-paps-gets-photographed-yet-aga/">by looking</a> that RIM wouldn't think of charging <em>too</em> many hundies for its still unannounced BlackBerry KickStart, but $49.99? <em>CrackBerry</em> has it that said flip phone will be <a href="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/05/02/blackberry-kickstart-flip-gets-more-details-t-mobile-branding-i/">selling at T-Mobile</a> for a penny under $50 on a two-year contract, which certainly seems smart given the competition. 'Course, we've nothing to substantiate this with just yet, but take one more look at that <a href="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/06/13/blackberry-kickstart-gets-detailed-in-pictures/">chubby side</a> and tell us this thing deserves a triple digit price tag. That's right, you can't.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://crackberry.com/blackberry-kickstart-sell-t-mobile-49-99>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/is-the-blackberry-kickstart-getting-a-50-price-tag-on-t-mobile/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1245228/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/is-the-blackberry-kickstart-getting-a-50-price-tag-on-t-mobile/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=9fKZre"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=9fKZre" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=JuceTj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=JuceTj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=eDLzaj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=eDLzaj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds