Touch-screen MP3 players and PVPs are all the rage, and it’s no wonder: the migration of controls to the display of a device makes it possible to dedicate most of a player’s surface area to the screen. Thus, larger screens on smaller gadgets. Surely, the Apple iPod Touch …
(Credit: Sony Ericsson)God knows it would take more than the collapse of the world banking system to make us skimp on our mobile phones, but Sony Ericsson is courting people on a budget–think teenagers and recessionistas–with the release of two new entry-level handsets.
The W205 Walkman (right) is a …
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Some iPhone owners are claiming that exercise, while good for you, may break your Apple device. Of course, as with most electronic devices, significant moisture can ruin Apple’s iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPod. But now, some are saying that water damage may occur during activities as mundane as going for a jog.
This past Monday, KPRC Channel 2 in Houston ran a story during its Ask Amy consumer segment titled Ask Amy: iPhones Sweat Sensitive. (The video segment can be seen here.) In the segment, investigative reporter Amy Davis pursued consumer complaints about iPhones being damaged by sweat. …
Originally posted at iPhone Atlas
Hoverboards? Too complicated, too far out and too expensive. What the world really needs is the Scarpar. Said device is an off-road powerboard that just moved on from the concept stage to engineering. Its creators have thrown together an absolutely sick video (after the break) which showcases all the possibilities, and now all that’s left is for those very folks to procure a good bit of venture funding to get things moving. Take it from us, VCers — hit these guys up, now.
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This whole global economic crisis, and its resulting massive loss of jobs got us thinking. We here at Engadget didn’t want to stand helplessly by, announcing every new round of misery without giving anything back — so we decided to take the opportunity to spread a little positivity. We’ll be handing out a new gadget every day (except for weekends) to lucky readers until we run out of stuff / companies stop sending things. Today we’ve got a swank Razer Collector’s Kit, which includes a Bond-like briefcase, a Razer Mamba gaming mouse and a Carcharias headset (among other Razer-branded goodies). Read the rules below (no skimming — we’re omniscient and can tell when you’ve skimmed) and get commenting! Hooray for free stuff!
Huge thanks to Razer for providing the gear!
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Engadget’s recession antidote: win a Razer Mamba, Carcharias and case! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
The next BlackBerry Storm may have a new screen and Wi-Fi, according to reports.
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Research in Motion’s next BlackBerry Storm might come with a tweaked touchscreen in hopes of alleviating complaints about the first edition.
Several publications including Unwired View have picked up on an interview given …
Originally posted at News – Wireless
While Acer had slides aplenty to tout its new Aspire Timeline series of laptops last night, we were a bit short on actual press shots. All is forgiven however, with Acer’s new smooth jazz fusion-infused promo site for the laptop. Not only can you read riveting PR copy on the thing (“Time is your most precious possession, and as with all precious things, you can never have enough”) and check out some press shots, but the soundtrack will take you back to the last time you were watching PBS in between programs — Charlie Rose is on at 11PM, just in case you were wondering.
Gallery: Acer’s Aspire Timeline press shots
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Acer’s Aspire Timeline gets its own splash page and press shots, like a real laptop originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
When a new product emerges, a slew of new accessories must emerge to support it: That’s the rule in the tech world. Value leader Kensington has announced five netbook accessories, which look like notebook accessories, but smaller.
All five are available for pre-order from Amazon and will ship by the end of the month.
(Credit: Sean Kenney)In conjunction with the launch of the Nintendo DSi in the U.S., the Japan-based video game console company commissioned artist Sean Kenney to create a large Lego sculpture of its latest handheld. And, boy, did he make one.
The details on this scale model are simply …
Mitsubishi’s new DLP sets include a 60-incher for $1499.
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Rear-projection HDTVs have been waning in popularity with the waxing of flat-panel plasmas and LCDs, but Mitsubishi’s new lineup of DLP models proves that the technology will be available in stores for at least another year.
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