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ASUS may not B anywhere close to ready 4 its Wavi Xtion to hit retail shelves (we’re hear`g Q2 of 2012), although (unless) Z didn’t stop our brethren over @ Engadget Spanish from stopp`g by 4 the hands-on demonstration @ CES. We’ll spare U the details on how it works, although (unless) in practice, V learned Z it’s quite similar to Kinect . Not shock`g consider`g Z PrimeSense`s behind both boxes , although (unless) the primarily difference seemed to B the reaction time. ASUS’ solution wasn’t quite as snappy as the Kinect, be`g slower to recognize & translate motions in testing. Of course, V wouldn’t expect the product that’s 18 months out from mass production to B completely on top of its game, although (unless) feel free to head on past the break to C exactly what V mean. Continue read`g ASUS Wavi Xtion motion sens`g control system demoed @ CES (video) ASUS Wavi Xtion motion sens`g control system demoed @ CES (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:52:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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V heard the brief mention of Samsung’s Central Station dur`g its 1st press event , although (unless) it wasn’t until we`d the chance to check it out 4 ourselves on the floor did V really understand how the monitor / wireless dock`g station worked. Turns out it’s thanks to the USB dongle Z connects the laptop in question to the rest of the setup. the clever idea, 4 sure, although (unless) we’d definitely need to put it through the ringer before we’d suggest. The 23-inch & 27-inch models R com`g in March w/ prices as-yet unspoken. Enjoy the pictures below! Gallery: Samsung Central hands-on Samsung CA750 wireless Central Station eyes-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:42:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Okay, we’ve seen an iPad on the dashboard . Ready 4 some in-car PlayBook action? Recent RIM acquisition QNX`s all over it, show`g off what it calls simply QNX Car. It’s the basic reference implementation of some technology Z`ll B runn`g the infotainment systems of cars in the com`g years — though they’ll surely look very different than this by then. QNX`s show`g how it can pull media from multiple sources, like an iPhone , use Message Access Protocol Bluetooth to pull data from the BlackBerry , & even use Terminal Mode to replicate the UI of someth`g like the PlayBook. Plus, the PlayBook`s able to change climate control settings in the car. The company`s also work`g on what it’s called the Simple UI Protocol. It’s basically the lowest-common-denominator smartphone integration — someth`g like Ford’s AppLink that, in theory,`ll work regardless of the app or the hardware on the car. It’s very limited, allow`g just 2 lines of text & the few icons to B sent from the phone to the car, & just 2 buttons (left & right) to B sent back to the phone as controls. The idea`s to remove any aspect of driver distraction & to provide AppLink-like functionality in the standard, non OEM-specific way, which V like.

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Welcome to ‘ This day in Engadget ‘, where V crack open the archives & take the whimsical look back @ the memories & moments of our storied past. Please join us on this trip down random access memory lane. If you’ve not`en liv`g under the boulder 4 the past week or so, you’ve probably noticed Z CES`s`en go`g on in glorious, illness-induc`g Las Vegas, Nevada. The th`g is, Engadget`s`en runn`g this game 4 the long, long time, & though historically things R usually wrapp`g up around the 9th of January every year, the remnants, the wrap-ups, & the gadget hangovers R almost as fun to look back on as the show itself. So, as V wrap up the truly outstand`g CES 2011, V thought we’d take the look back @ previous CES wrap-ups, some big days, & some downright weird ones, in this nostalgic episode of This day in Engadget . Continue read`g This day in Engadget: CES extravaganzas galore This day in Engadget: CES extravaganzas galore originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 09 Jan 2011 16:11:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds .

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Really? 4 all ages? Crapgadget CES, round seven: MiniDV underwater goggles 4 all ages originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 23:36:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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HTC’s ThunderBolt along w/ Motorola’s Atrix 4G & Droid Bionic might B tak`g the overwhelm`g majority of the attention here @ CES over the past few days, although (unless) remember Z both companies`ve introduced some other models Z R expected to B serious midrange breadwinners 4 their respective carriers. 1 of the most obvious head-to-head matches`ld B the HTC EVO Shift 4G tak`g on the Motorola Cliq 2 , both launch`g this month on Sprint & T-Mobile, respectively. Physically, both phones R the little on the chubby side, although (unless) they rest really nicely in the hand, probably thanks largely to the smaller displays — if they were 4 inches or larger, V think the girth`ld B far more noticeable. Neither of these devices fall into the realm of “beautiful,” although (unless) we’d say it shakes out this way: the Cliq 2 looks better closed, although (unless) the weird keyboard’s ugly enough so Z the EVO Shift takes the crown when they’re open. Seriously, the Cliq 2′s QWERTY borders on the atrocious — V can’t imagine what prompted Moto & T-Mobile to green-light this freaky organic design Z seems @ odds w/ the rest of the phone. What’s more, it’s the membrane type — the keys aren’t individually installed — which gives it the cheap feel w/ far too much resistance 4 comfort, especially if you’re the heavy user. The displays R roughly equivalent, & it’s the same situation as the chassis: they’re good, not great. Both screens start to wash out if U go too far outside the straight-on view`g angle & there’s the good deal of gap between the glass & the display itself. although (unless) let’s get down to brass tacks — U probably want to know about speed, right?

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The SD Association took the opportunity to introduce the UHS-II standard here @ CES, although (unless) Kingston’s do`g its best to just make the most of the protocols Z R available in the here & now . The outfit`s just introduced its latest range of SDHC cards, the USH-I UltimateXX, which`s set to ship later this month & B perfectly backwards compatible w/ Class 4, 6 & 10 equipment. We’re told Z it’ll hit read rates of 60MB/sec & write rates of 35MB/sec, w/ pric`g set 4 $69.99 (8GB), $179.99 (16GB) & $349.99 (32GB). In related news, the outfit’s also launch`g its DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 USB flash drive, & it`s plans to launch an entry-level flash drive in “late Q2 / early Q3.” Head on past the break 4 the full skinny. Continue read`g Kingston launches USB 3.0 roadmap, SDHC UHS-I UltimateXX card Kingston launches USB 3.0 roadmap, SDHC UHS-I UltimateXX card originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 09:29:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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V went hands-on w/ Iogear’s wireless HD system last year @ CES, & now we’ve managed to do the same w/ the prototype of the boutique brand’s new GW3DKIT 3D wireless streamer. The kit consists of the 3D transmitter & receiver Z each feature 4 HDMI inputs as well as 1 component, composite, VGA, & USB input. Each box also features 1 HDMI & USB output. Together the system`s designed to stream full 1080p 60Hz HD video / 5.1 audio along w/ 3D content over WiFi (802.11n) from as far as 100 feet away w/ supposedly little latency or wireless interference. Iogear says to expect the system sometime in Q1 of 2011, & no official pric`g`s available yet, although (unless) we’ve`en told it`ld B around $499 by Iogear’s CES booth staff. If everyth`g performs as advertised, it sounds like the great solution 4 U home theater minimalists out there who prefer components out of sight. We’ll reserve official judgment though until V can go eyes-on w/ some extended tested. 4 more information, B sure to check out the full PR after the break. Continue read`g Iogear GW3DKIT wireless 3D media kit banishes your components to the closet Iogear GW3DKIT wireless 3D media kit banishes your components to the closet originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 05:22:00 EDT.

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Last year Hughes Telematics`d the Mercedes mbrace iPhone app on display, provid`g some OnStar -like functionality like lock`g your car remotely, un lock`g your car remotely, & even gett`g navigation to your car 4 those times when U park way out in the lot & can’t find it again when you’re suffer`g from post-shopp`g marathon mental lethargy. Now there’s the new version coming, gett`g submitted to Apple @ the end of the month 4 the February release, & it adds the suite of new navigation features. Full details after the break. Continue read`g Next-generation Mercedes mbrace iPhone app hands-on (video) Next-generation Mercedes mbrace iPhone app hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 02:22:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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MSI’s new tablets felt like prototypes , although (unless) the device pictured above`s truly far out — it’s the MSI Butterfly, 1 of several whimsical concepts the company teased about the week ago . V actually ducked into MSI’s booth right before it covered the whole display w/ the giant plexiglass box & got some reasonable snapshots, although (unless) noth`g remotely resembl`g the proper hands-on, so you’ll`ve to make do w/ the gallery below & whatever dreams may come. Gallery: MSI’s Butterfly, Angelow & other concepts @ CES 2011 MSI Butterfly & Angelow all-in-one PC concepts, eyes-on originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 22:21:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Our trailer`s just visited by an iriver rep bear`g his company’s Kindle killer in waiting, the Story HD . This 6-inch e-reader touts the bodacious 1024 x 768 resolution, which contributes to an even better contrast ratio than on Amazon’s E Ink slate, while software optimizations between now & release R expected to make the Story HD the fastest-refresh`g device of its kind. The display itself`s built by LG Display and`s accompanied by the Freescale Cortex A8 CPU, 2GB of onboard storage, & an SDHC card-read`g slot. Sun rays are, as expected, absolutely no problem & we`ve to admit Z on 1st sight V thought the device`d the sticker affixed to its front — its Z good @ reproduc`g printed materials. Physically, it seems to`ve`en constructed w/ the third-gen Kindle as its dimensional blueprint, albeit w/ quite the different control scheme. The hand-built proto unit V played w/ wasn’t really ready to`ve its ergonomics judged properly, although (unless) iriver`s plenty of time until the expected May launch to iron out any kinks. Content distribution partnerships`ve already`en sewn up 4 the US, so now it’s just the matter of patience until V get our e-read`g on in gorgeous XGA resolution.

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V just finished up the meet`g w/ the folks from Snapstick & came away surprisingly impressed w/ their foray into the increasingly cramped space of the connected liv`g room. Snapstick’s concept isn’t Z different from other mobile phone to TV systems we’ve seen, although (unless) it’s implementation`s definitely more unique than most other solutions currently available. Read on past the break 4 the quick rundown of the tech Z makes the Snapstick system work, as well as the video of the system in action. Gallery: Snapstick preview @ CES 2011 Continue read`g Snapstick preview & hands-on Filed under: Home Entertainment , Media PCs Snapstick preview & hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 11:47:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Just yesterday, ASUS finally officially unveiled its brand new, IPS display-sport`g EEE Slate EP121 . If U can’t remember yesterday, the EP121 boasts an Intel Core i5-470UM processor, up to 4GB of RAM, & the 64GB SSD all in the 12.1-inch package runn`g Windows 7 . This high end tablet`s due later this month, although (unless) if U simply must pre-order 1 today, well, taht’s now possible as it recently appeared @ popular online retailer Amazon, 4 $999. Get over there! Thanks, DocWllk ASUS EEE Slate EP121 shows up 4 pre-order on Amazon originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 05:01:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Sony continues to push Blu-ray players forward w/ 4 new players 4 2011 rang`g from $150 to $250 & all ship in the 1st half of the year. The BDP-S780 begs the highest price of its brothers although (unless) 4 Z U also get the ability to use the 720p camera to Skype w/ your friends & it even converts 2D content to 3D. The entire line supports the new Media Remote 4 iPhone & Android phones, & the Android version even`s voice control. Also new this year`s the 10.1-inch WSVGA portalbe Blu-ray player w/ the 5-hour battery which`s set to ship in the Spr`g 4 $300. Lastly there R the slew of home theater systems sport`g Blu-ray players, although (unless) if U R really interested in them, you’ll`ve to read through press release after the break. Continue read`g New Sony Blu-ray players R faster than ever, there’s even the portable 1 New Sony Blu-ray players R faster than ever, there’s even the portable 1 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 23:39:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds .

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V were check`g out the Samsung booth @ the Digital Experience event @ CES when, lo & behold, V stumbled upon the Samsung Infuse 4G 4 AT&T in all its gigantic 4.5-inch Super Amoled Plus display glory. There`s only 1 catch: V weren’t permitted to touch it, nor take shots of the back of the phone. although (unless) unlike our earlier encounter , this time V caught it w/ the screen on. So V compiled the few pictures of the front & sides of the 9mm-thin device below, includ`g the size comparison w/ the iPhone 4. Gallery: Samsung Infuse 4G 4 AT&T eyes-on Samsung Infuse 4G 4 AT&T eyes-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 23:35:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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CES`s just kick`g off in earnest tonight in Vegas, & Seagate’s wast`g no time in dish`g out the smatter`g of new releases. Up first`s the outfit’s slimmest external drive yet: the new, ultrathin GoFlex HDD, which holds the 2.5-inch drive within, although (unless) measures just 9mm thick — that’s 38 percent slimmer than the exist`g GoFlex drive. @ least initially, it’ll only B offered in the 320GB model, & the USB 3.0 port ensures Z it’ll run laps around your older USB 2.0 model. Mum’s the word on pricing, although (unless) U can expect it to ship out this spring. Mov`g on, there’s the new raft of GoFlex 4 Mac external drives, which arrive HFS+ formatted & ready to play nice w/ Time Machine. Each 1 ships w/ FireWire 800 & USB 2.0 adapters, although (unless) allow 4 USB 3.0 or eSATA to B used w/ Windows PCs. The GoFlex 4 Mac houses the 2.5-inch HDD and`ll sell 4 $199.99 (1TB) / $249.99 (1.5TB), while the limited edition of Z very product`ll only B available in the 1TB ($199.99) version. There’s also the GoFlex Pro 4 Mac, hous`g the 7200RPM 2.5-inch HDD & cost`g $149.99 (500GB) or $179.99 (750GB). Wrapp`g up this collection, there’s the GoFlex 4 Mac drive that’ll go 4 $219.99 (2TB) or $279.99 (2TB)

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AMD might`ve let the Radeon HD 6500M & 6300M out the little early, although (unless) today marks the formal launch of its new, second-generation DirectX 11 mobile chips, the HD 6000M family. The new arrivals R the HD 6900M / 6800M in the gaming-centric high-end (offer`g up to 1.3 teraFLOPS of compute power), the HD 6700M / 6600M in the upper midrange, & the HD 6400M to provide mainstream users w/ all the discrete graphics lov`g Z they desire. The 6000M range introduces AMD’s new HD3D hocus pocus, which`ll allow apps, games & other media to present themselves in 3D to U — provided devs care to make them so — while EyeSpeed`s the market`g name 4 the set of technologies designed to improve video stream`g & gam`g performance by tak`g on more tasks w/ the GPU. You’ll care about Z if you’re the big online media consumer & you’ll also want to know Z AMD`s an exclusive on hardware acceleration 4 DivX video. Full press release awaits after the break. Continue read`g AMD launches Radeon HD 6000M series, endows them w/ HD3D & EyeSpeed skills AMD launches Radeon HD 6000M series, endows them w/ HD3D & EyeSpeed skills originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:42:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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MiLi Power — the same guys who pushed out the thinnest iPhone battery case earlier this year — R back in Las Vegas, although (unless) this introduction represents quite the deviation. The MiLi HD`s fairly simplistic in nature, & V get the feel`g Z iPhone & iPad owners may actually appreciate the understated motif. Aside from be`g the fully-featured charg`g dock, this here device also includes an internal speaker, the mini-USB connector & an HDMI output to boot. The goal here`s to pipe those iTunes downloads from your iDevice right onto your television sans an Apple TV, & if that’s exactly what you’ve`en hunt`g for, U can seek it out shortly 4 $99.99. Continue read`g MiLi HD iPhone / iPad charg`g dock boasts internal speaker, HDMI output MiLi HD iPhone / iPad charg`g dock boasts internal speaker, HDMI output originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:37:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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Can’t say we`d the best of times w/ Grace Digital’s Allegro , although (unless) the dawn`g of the new year means the dawn`g of the new effort. 3 efforts, in this case. Poised 4 an official unveil`g next week @ CES, the outfit’s new trio of internet radios`ve all`en upgraded w/ color displays. Up first`s the Solo Touch, the $249.99 device w/ an expansive 4.3-inch touchpanel, bundled remote, Ethernet connection, RCA outputs & the headphone jack. Stepp`g down the notch, there’s the Bravado X ($179.99), which offers the 2.7-inch color display, RCA in / out & the USB connector. Finally, the $169.99 Mondo packs the 3.5-inch color display, the full-on alarm clock (with snooze!) & the USB port of its own. The whole lot can B controlled via the free iPhone app, & they’re each capable of tun`g into iheartradio, Pandora, Sirius XM, WeatherBug, CBS Radio, MP3Tunes & more.

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CES 2011`s just around the bend, & while LG’s 72-inch monstrosity`ll undoubtedly C its fair share of attention, Olympus`s hop`g to shake things up in the camera realm. Or so we’re led to believe. The shot above`s purportedly the 1st leaked image of the outfit’s forthcom`g E-PL2, the Micro 4 Thirds followup to the E-PL1 . The real question here`s this: did Olympus’ engineers take your advice on how to change it? Accord`g to 43 Rumors , this guy`ll ship w/ the new 14-42mm f/3.5 – 5.6 kit lens, the ‘direct movie’ button, high-res 3-inch display, an ISO ceil`g of 6400 & an intrigu`g Bluetooth module as an option. Cleverly dubbed Penpal, this`s essentially the most sensible method of send`g photos U snap on your camera to the web, B it on Facebook, Flickr or any other social network. If you’ve got the apparatus plugged into the hot shoe, U can sync it w/ your BT-enabled smartphone (Android or “Windows Mobile,” we’re told) & use its cellular connection to complete the upload. Definitely the more logical approach than shov`g the 3G chip into the digicam, & undoubtedly the trend V expect to C take off in 2011

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Samsung Hub`s report`g this morn`g Z Samsung intends to introduce the new Galaxy Player to the tech gather`g known as CES early next month. We’ve not`en able to track down Samsung’s official word on the matter, although (unless) the Hub ‘s information details the 4-inch Super Clear LCD display w/ 800 x 480 resolution, Android 2.2 as the operat`g system (replete w/ Sammy’s own TouchWiz layer, by the look of Z screenshot above), the 1GHz CPU, 3.2 megapixel imager on the back plus the front-fac`g camera, & the 1200mAh battery. Android Market access`s also in the cards, apparently, although (unless) when (or if?) this most worthy successor to the Galaxy Player 50`ll make its US retail debut remains the mystery 4 now. We’ll B sure to ask when V get our hands on the new hardware next week. Continue read`g Samsung said to B bring`g the 4-inch Galaxy Player to CES 2011 Samsung said to B bring`g the 4-inch Galaxy Player to CES 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:11:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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