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Apr 24

Ask Engadget: Best mobile note-taking device?

Posted in: AskEngadget, Features, MID, Today's Chili, UMPC

Like it or not, the spiral bound notebook is going the way of the Dodo. Okay, so maybe that’s absolutely incorrect and totally sensationalistic, but you catch our drift. If not, take a whiff of what reader Allan is cooking:

“My boss is a prolific note taker, filling many spiral bound notebooks with notes. As I deal with more projects, I find myself moving in the same direction. I would love the ability to search my notes, something not available with dead tree software. Is there a simple relatively cheap device that would allow me to take notes (preferably using hand writing), and then search them later? Ideally, I’d like something the size of a small internet tablet, but no smaller than an iPod touch. I’m looking for something far cheaper than a full-blown tablet PC, by the way.”

So, ladder climbers — what’s the deal here? What device would you recommend for wowing that suit in the corner office while making your note taking all the more efficient? When you’re done answering, shoot us a question of your to ask at engadget dawt com.

Filed under: Ask Engadget, Handhelds

Ask Engadget: Best mobile note-taking device? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 24

Daily Downloads: FileZilla, Google Gears, SpeedFan, and More

Posted in: Daily Downloads, Today's Chili

This article was written on October 11, 2007 by CyberNet.

Firefox Oovoo Gears SmartFTP Filezilla Logos Icons Welcome to Daily Downloads brought to you by CyberNet! Each weekday we bring you the Windows software updates for widely used programs, and it’s safe to assume that all the software we list is freeware (we’ll try to note the paid-only programs).

As you browse the Internet during the day, feel free to post the software updates you come across in the comments below so that we can include them the following day!

–Stable Releases–

The software listed here have all been officially released by the developers.

Belarc Advisor 7.2.20.10 [Homepage] [Mirror]
Type of Application: Profiles hardware and software on your computer
Changes: N/A

–Pre-Releases (Alpha, Beta, etc…)–

The software listed here are pre-releases that may not be ready for everyday usage.

AOL 9.1 [Homepage] [Mirror]
Cost: Your soul
Release: Beta 7
Type of Application: Junk — thought I would throw it in for giggles
Changes: N/A
FileZilla 3.0.2 [Homepage] [Release Notes] [Mirror] [Review]
Release: Release Candidate 1
Type of Application: FTP client
Changes: Remote file viewing/editing, and bug fixes
Firefox 2.0.0.8 [Homepage] [Release Notes]
Release: Release Candidate 2
Type of Application: Web browser
Changes: Bug fixes
Google Gears 0.1.54.0 [Homepage] [Release Notes] [Mirror] [Review]
Release: Beta
Type of Application: Take websites offline
Changes: N/A
ooVoo 1.1.0.5 [Homepage] [Mirror]
Release: Beta
Type of Application: Multi-user video chat
Changes: N/A
SmartFTP 2.5.1007.0 [Homepage] [Release Notes] [Mirror]
Release: Beta
Type of Application: FTP Client
Changes: Updated FTP library, and bug fixes
SpeedFan 4.34 [Homepage] [Mirror]
Release: Beta
Type of Application: Monitor fans in your computer
Changes: N/A

–Release Calendar–

This is a great way to keep up on the upcoming software releases.

October 16 – Firefox 2.0.0.8
October 18 – Ubuntu 7.10 [Review]
October 30 – Firefox 3 Milestone 9 [Review]
November 8 – Fedora 8
January 15 – WordPress 2.4

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Apr 24

HTC Touch Pro2 gets thoroughly handled overseas

Posted in: cellphone, HTC, smartphone, Today's Chili

While we still don’t have an official release date for HTC’s Touch Pro2 here in the states, the folks at Russian site Mobile-Review have managed to get some extensive hands-on time with the unit. Props go to the quality of the voice calls and especially the QWERTY keyboard, noted via the machine translation as one of the most user-friendly in modern mobile devices. The same is not said here, however, for the plastic casing and steep pricing. They also don’t really touch on TouchFlo 3D 2.0.XX — that’s apparently coming later in another article — but hit up the read link for a plethora of pictures and a video of the updated UI in action.

[Via WMPoweruser]

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HTC Touch Pro2 gets thoroughly handled overseas originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 23

Sharp Mebius NJ70A import now up for pre-order at Dynamism, LCD trackpad in tow

Posted in: laptop, LCD, multitouch, netbook, Sharp, Today's Chili

If the recent footage of Sharp’s Mebius NJ70A and its LCD multitouch trackpad has gotten you hot, bothered, and reaching for your wallet, Dynamism is now taking pre-orders for the Japanese import netbook. The 4-inch touchscreen notwithstanding, you’re looking at a 1.6GHz Intel Atom machine and the usual, ho-hum specs that go along with it — not an easy pill to swallow when you’re staring down a $999 price tag. Ship date is June 5th, and you might want to take that time to brush up on your skills with a Japanese International Layout keyboard if you’re seriously considering the purchase.

Gallery: Sharp Mebius NJ70A now up for pre-order at Dynamism, LCD trackpad in tow

Filed under: Laptops

Sharp Mebius NJ70A import now up for pre-order at Dynamism, LCD trackpad in tow originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 23

Ocarina – The social iPhone flute hits on iPhone apps

Posted in: Gadgets, Today's Chili

Ocarina sold as a 99 cent application, has become one of the iPhone’s best-selling apps (currently stands at about $800,000).

Claimed as the first true musical instrument created for the iPhone, both experts and beginners will enjoy playing this innovative player. Ocarina is sensitive to your breath, touch and movements, making it even more versatile than the original.

Ocarina is also a social application in which you will see and hear other Ocarina players throughout the world. Using its globe view, you can identify different sources of the music, and rate your favorite performances.

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TrendsSpotting.com is a trends agency focused on developing exciting tools for Trend Spotting. We follow current trends and are constantly looking for new ones. We specialize in trends research and the social media. Dr. Taly Weiss, TrendsSpotting CEO, is a Social Psychologist, with extensive experience in branding strategy and marketing research. Feel free to explore our trend spotting tools on www.trendoScope.com.

Apr 23

Got Space?

Posted in: Today's Chili

TrendWatching.com: UK-based Spareground is a marketplace for just about any kind of unused space. Consumers with space to share simply create a listing with its description, location and price. Those seeking space search by category or keyword and then contact the owner directly to arrange the terms.

SELLUMERS [TrendWatching.com]

Apr 23

Dodge Circuit EV goes for a test drive

Posted in: electric car, electric vehicle, ElectricCar, ElectricVehicle, ev, Today's Chili

Value your bodily safety too much to get within shouting distance of an electric motorcycle or a two-seat Segway? Our friends at AutoblogGreen have you totally covered with a test drive in the utterly safe, normal and boring Dodge Circuit EV. It’s based on the same powertrain that Chrysler is stuffing into all of its ENVI vehicles, but with the lightweight Lotus-derived frame on top, there’s quite a bit of get-up-and-go to it. Unfortunately, the cabin is a bit cramped, and Chrysler still has some bugs to work out with its EV platform. Right now the regenerative braking bites right away, instead of letting the car coast, requiring constant use of the accelerator to keep moving, but Chrysler is working on it. There are still big questions on price and availability, but so it goes with most electric vehicles — at least this one seems fairly ready to go.

Note: Gallery jumps to AutoBlogGreen

Filed under: Transportation

Dodge Circuit EV goes for a test drive originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 23

Microsoft profits sink for the first time in 23 years

Posted in: breaking news, BreakingNews, earnings, Microsoft, recession, sales, Today's Chili

In a not totally surprising — yet still kind of striking — turn of events, Microsoft is reporting that its sales have fallen for the first time in 23 years. You read that right, 23 years. According to numbers that the company has just released, sales fell 6 percent year-over-year, while overall net income dropped a staggering 32 percent. Those numbers are significant, but what’s more telling is where those losses are coming from. Namely? Netbooks. Apparently, in the midst of a global downturn consumers really are buying cheaper, especially when it comes to tech, which puts a fairly significant crunch on Redmond’s bottom line. A CNN reports suggests that the presence of Linux on those devices has contributed to the hurt here, but it’s more likely that the combo of a market still unwelcoming to Vista and the wide popularity of XP on the low-power systems has more to do with these dipping profit margins. Oh, and that general, awful market depression. Still, it should serve as some kind of wake up call to Microsoft that just being the biggest doesn’t guarantee that the money will keep rolling in the way it has in years past — clearly the big picture isn’t as sharp as it’s always been. Hey Windows 7 — no pressure, right?

Update: We’ve tweaked some language in the post that made the situation sound more dire than intended. Don’t worry everyone, we know Microsoft isn’t going anywhere.

[Via CNN]

Filed under: Desktops, Laptops

Microsoft profits sink for the first time in 23 years originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 23

Testing car tech, on the track

Posted in: Today's Chili

A Lotus and Acura on the track at Laguna Seca

(Credit: Corinne Schulze/CNET)

Tech cars on the track – photos

We spend a lot of time evaluating the electronics in new cars, digging through navigation system menus, hooking up phones and iPods, and listening to audio systems. But occasionally we get to put these very same cars on the track, to find out how their performance …

Originally posted at The Car Tech blog

Apr 23

The rather uneventful (yet somehow exciting) evolution of Wii MotionPlus

Posted in: nintendo, Today's Chili, wii

Some recently unearthed European legal filings show us the timeline of development for Wii’s MotionPlus. Well — it shows us what could have been, anyway. The image, starting to the left, shows the oldest version, with an insanely hideous curve that was dispensed with in favor of an outwardly leaning shape in the next iteration, while the far right shows what we essentially ended up with: a tiny little lip that some theorize may be a design element intended to help keep the jacket in place. We’ll say this much: we sure are glad they didn’t use that initial design. Yuck!

[Via Joystiq]

Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals

The rather uneventful (yet somehow exciting) evolution of Wii MotionPlus originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ask Engadget: Best mobile note-taking device?