Sep 25

ASUS and Sager issue first Core i7 mobile-based laptops

Posted in: ASUS, CoreI7, gaming, laptop, Today's Chili

Not sure if you got the memo, but Intel introduced a few new processors this week at IDF. In fact, they were chips designed to work in laptops! While Dell and Alienware were quick to issue new rigs based around the mobile iteration of the Core i7, a few others are slowly trickling out. ASUS has just introduced its M60J, a 16-incher that can be outfitted with a 1.6GHz Core i7 720QM or 1.73GHz Core i7 820QM. Other specs include a 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT240M GPU, up to 4GB of DDR3 RAM, upwards of 1TB of HDD space, an optional Blu-ray drive and a lackluster 1,366 x 768 resolution. Sager’s also jumping in on the action by pushing out a 15.6-inch NP8690 that offers the same shiny CPUs, a 1GB GeForce GTX 280M GPU, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, a 500GB HDD and a 1080p display. As for pricing? Mum’s the word on the former, though the 7.6-pound Sager gets going at just under $1,800.

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Sep 24

How would you change HTC’s Touch Pro2?

Posted in: Features, HowWouldYouChange, HTC, HWYC, smartphone, Today's Chili, Windows Mobile, WindowsMobile, winmo

HTC’s Touch Pro2 is the cat’s meow on paper, and the US carriers that have managed to score it have demonstrated as much with their outrageous MSRPs. But with Android devices popping up in more places than ever, is the TouchFLO’d Windows Mobile experience really cutting it? We’ve already shared our own opinions about one of the best specced phones to land this side (and that side) of the Mississippi, but as you know by know, this space is all about you. If you’ve splurged on the Touch Pro2, why not give us a shout in comments below and let us know how that decision is working out for you? Feel free to mention the carrier as well, particularly if you’ve got some beef with reception. And… go!

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Sep 24

Ask Engadget: What’s the best business phone out there?

Posted in: AskEngadget, business, cellphone, Features, phone, smartphone, Today's Chili

We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Jimmy, who’s making it his business to find out what phone currently on the market is best for business.

“I’m in the market for a new phone and money isn’t a limitation. I’m also not partial to any particular US carrier, but here are some of the features I’d like to have: WiFi, GPS, good coverage in lots of places, push Gmail (a must!), physical keyboard (a must!), a touchscreen, decent battery life and a relatively slim body. And please, nothing that has a fruit logo on it. No offense to the fruit fans, though. Thanks!”

We’ve a feeling you started something Jimmy, and we’re not so sure we’re going to like the outcome. At any rate, we’d ask the dear readers to chime in here with a little help, and if you really had “iPhone 3GS” on the tip of your tongue, feel free to list it anyway — but your reasoning better be really, really good.

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Sep 24

Google hits Android ROM modder with a cease-and-desist letter

Posted in: Google, lawsuit, legal, mod, rom, Today's Chili

So this is interesting: apparently Google’s hit the developer of the Cyanogen modded Android ROM with a cease-and-desist letter, asking him to stop distributing the closed-source Google apps like Gmail, Maps, and YouTube. What’s a little strange is that Cyanogen is targeted at “Google Experience” devices like the G1 and myTouch, so it’s not like Google is really protecting anything here — leading us to wonder if they’re just using the copyright argument to shut down a popular mod that’s tempted over 30,000 users into rooting their phones. That’s just speculation on our part, though — the dev says he’s trying to open a dialogue with Google, so perhaps we’ll find out some more answers soon.

[Via Android and Me]

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Sep 24

KEF lands its wireless HTB2SE-W subwoofer

Posted in: speakers, Today's Chili, Wireless
KEF HTB2SE-W subwoofer

Don’t get us wrong — we love subwoofers — but honestly we’ve been pretty satisfied with the formula that combines a driver, strong box and large amplifier into a more or less (we prefer less) inconspicuous cube. Changing the physical design always looks kind of strange, even when the results are great. Horses for courses, however, as KEF has introduced its HTB2SE-W subwoofer that has us thinking of one George Jetson. That impression is only enhanced by the wireless connection (hey, it was futuristic a few years ago) that promises “CD-quality sound,” which is probably more than sufficient for even lossless LFE tracks. If you don’t like the flying saucer look, simply put the HTB2SE-W on its side — the 10-inch driver and 250-Watt amp promise to deliver bass so non-directional that you won’t be able to tell the difference. Available next month for $1,200 — head below the fold for one more pic if you’re not sure if this is the look for you.

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Sep 24

Netvibes Ginger Launches to Public

Posted in: Today's Chili, Web Sites

This article was written on March 04, 2008 by CyberNet.

Back in December we wrote about the new “social-side” of Netvibes. At the time, Netvibes Ginger launched into a private beta and has only been available to those with invitations. The big deal with Ginger is all of the new social elements like widgets and the option to import and export info from social networks like Facebook. Another big deal has been made out of all of the new storage opportunities. They said that the final release was expected in January, and so while they’re a little late, Netvibes Ginger is now available to everybody as of this morning.

Now when you go to the Netvibes page, you’ll be presented with a pop-up that explains that Ginger is open for everyone. You’ll have to sign-up to use it, and then use a code they give you to get started. Migrating your account from the old version to the new does take a few minutes. The biggest change you’ll notice aside from all of the social aspects is the interface. It’s quite a bit different from the previous version of Netvibes and looks great. They also have new themes to choose from and new opportunities to personalize your start-page even more.

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The one downside is simply the fact that they haven’t worked out the details for the Web Storage Device.  At the top of your Netvibes page you’ll notice next to the “Profile” and “Sign Out” link that it says “Drive.” It’s grayed out so it’s hard to see, but if you hover your mouse over it you’ll see that it says “coming soon.” It has said that ever since it launched into beta. Everybody thought that it would be ready for this launch, however, it wasn’t. There’s been no word from the Netvibes team as to when the drive will be made available and who they’re teaming with so that people can save items that are important to them. Webware made an educated guess that they’ll be teaming with Box.net to offer the service, but the partnership hasn’t been finalize yet.

Once the Netvibes Team manages to get the Web drive access available to their users, they’ll have a complete personalized homepage service that offers a lot of value to their users. Hopefully we’ll be seeing it soon…

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Sep 24

Video: Sony Ericsson Satio unboxed, demonstrated with the utmost care

Posted in: smartphone, Sony Ericsson, SonyEricsson, Today's Chili, unboxing, video

October 7th is like, what, just under a fortnight away? But we know good and well that’s not making it any easier to wait for Sony Ericsson’s 12.1 megapixel Satio to launch across the pond. If you’re eager to live vicariously through a well-connected individual over on YouTube, you can hop on past the break right now to see the phone unboxed (in all three colors, no less) and detailed to a level that only a true SE fanboy could treasure. And that includes you, over there in the closet…

[Thanks, Simon]

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Sep 24

Waking Up On Mars: Australia’s Bizarre Dust Storm

Posted in: Environment, Today's Chili, top, video

I woke up Wednesday (Tuesday U.S. time), to a scene from Total Recall. Sydney had been blanketed by an apocalyptic glowing red dust storm. Red from iron-oxide: rust. And if I couldn’t breathe, my tech gear wouldn’t like this either…

But I did what any geek would do. I regressed into an excited 10 year old, grabbed the camera, and went out to play in the freakish weather. After 5 minutes of constantly clearing my throat, and noticing that my G9 had started to collect dust, I decided it just wasn’t worth it. Having been asleep with a window open meant a little dust was also inside. I switched off my main desktop (it’s got a big air-intake fan), and fired up a laptop to find out what the hell was going on.

Big winds had swept the dust from Australia’s drought-stricken interior, carrying it hundreds of miles to the east coast. Sydney (with a population of 4.3 million) was most affected, but other cities were, too. In terms of air pollution, particle concentration reached a thickness of about 15,000 micrograms per cubic meter—a normal day here has about 10-20.

Comedian Arj Barker (from Flight of the Conchords) Tweeted this pic: “It’s like Dune here in Sydney. This is the giant dust storm we had to land in.”

Until winds swept the dust to sea mid-afternoon, flights were canceled, Twitter went crazy, MMS traffic spiked 50 percent, and data centers installed air filters…it was interesting to watch how technology intersected with the bizarre weather.

The dust cloud was the worst in 70 years, and it’s still unclear if climate change was to blame. But at the very least, I got a dusty taste of life on Mars for the day (well, sort of). [Sydney Morning Herald]

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Sep 24

Ballmer: Windows Mobile 7 should have been out, like, yesterday

Posted in: Microsoft, steve ballmer, Today's Chili, Windows Mobile, WindowsMobile, winmo

It wasn’t all that long ago that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer proudly declared that Windows Mobile 7 would be out “sometime next year,” but it looks things got a bit more real at the company’s just-concluded Venture Capital Summit, where Ballmer reportedly said that he wished Windows Mobile 7 had already launched by now. That initial word comes from venture capitalist Paul Jozefak (or @pjozefak), who also tweeted that “Ballmer says they screwed up with Windows Mobile,” while another attendee, @beninato, directly quotes Ballmer as saying that Microsoft has “pumped in some new talent,” and that “this will not happen again.” Steve Ballmer’s fists could not be reached for comment.


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Sep 24

Creative EP-630 earphones are a solid, stylish upgrade

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Not to sound like a broken record, but the stock plastic earbuds that came packaged with your shiny new MP3 player aren’t doing you any favors. After loading up your device with music, the next thing to do is replace the headphones. Of course, if you’re not absurdly …

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