Sep 17

The Engadget Show – 001: Jon Rubinstein, Bit Shifter, iPod event, Moto CLIQ, N900

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Well it’s finally, really happened. The very first Engadget Show is done and ready for your viewing pleasure. First up, Josh sits down with Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein for an in-depth discussion, then Nilay and Paul join the fray for a dissection of recent news — including the recent Apple iPod event, the Motorola CLIQ, and a hands-on look at an early version of the as-yet-unreleased Nokia N900!

We’re still getting our T’s crossed and I’s dotted for the Zune and iTunes subscriptions, but you can download the full HD video below — or just sit back and watch the streaming file up above.

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Paul Miller, Nilay Patel
Special guest: Jon Rubinstein
Produced and directed by: Chad Mumm
Music by: Bit Shifter
Visuals by: Paris and outpt

Download the Show: The Engadget Show – 001 (HD) / The Engadget Show – 001 (iPod / iPhone / Zune formatted) / The Engadget Show – 001 (Extra small – 319MB)

Update: Just a quick note — we know we’re having some bandwidth issues, both with the downloads below and Viddler. This is totally new ground for Engadget and the response has been a little overwhelming, so bear with us as we iron out these kinks. We’re working hard to make sure everyone can check out the video!

Update 2: There’s a torrent! http://nixil.net/engadget_show_001.torrent

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Sep 17

Palm announces first quarter results: $164.5m net loss, 823k phones sold

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Palm just announced its first quarter results — the first to really include numbers from the Pre — and they’re positive (well, depending on how you look at things), with a $2.8m gross profit on $68m in revenue. Actually, that’s a little low, since Palm uses the same sort of subscription accounting for the Pre as Apple does for the iPhone, so the unofficial numbers are higher: $100.6m gross profit on $360.7m in revenue. Still, we should point out that according to GAAP (you know, the rules that matter), the outfit had a net loss in fiscal Q1 2010 of $164.5 million, while the non-GAAP net loss was pegged at $13.6 million. Although Palm wouldn’t include break out specific sales data, they did say that the “vast majority” of the 823,000 phones they sold in Q1 were Pres, so take that as you will. Oh, and if you were still holding out hope for more Palm WinMo phones, it’s all over — Palm is doing 100 percent webOS development from now on. (Shocker!).

Update 1: Rubinstein deftly sidestepped the question of why Pixi was launched on Sprint as opposed to another carrier, saying “They’re a great partner and we’re looking forward to a great holiday season.”

Update 2: Asked about MOTOBLUR, Jon said “I don’t know much about MOTOBLUR, but I think to build really great products, you have to control the entire experience — you have to own the OS and the services around it.”

Update 3: Jon just said “We’re on a web schedule with updates — you’ll see a steady stream of updates and features.”

Update 4: Revenue on accessories and anciliary products were “really very small, immaterial to overall trends.” When pressed if it was in the low, single-digit millions, CFO Doug Jeffries emphasized, “very, very small.”

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Sep 17

Vu1 Corporation sees bright future for ESL light bulbs

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Rivalries. Controversy. Government intervention. The life of a light bulb isn’t easy these days, and it looks like things are about to get even more complicated. While CFLs and LEDs may now be fighting it out to replace traditional incandescent light bulbs, Seattle-based Vu1 Corporation says it has developed a new type of bulb that’s better than either of ’em, and could hit the market by mid-2010. Making use of ESL technology (or electron stimulated luminescence), the new bulbs seem to be the cure-all many folks have been looking for, with them promising to provide a more natural light than CFLs or LEDs, turn on as quickly as an incandescent bulb, and eliminate some of the pesky problems associated with CFLs (like their use of mercury). According to the company, they’ll also be about as efficient as CFLs, although they will cost about $20 a pop to begin with, which Vu1 says is comparable to a dimmable CFL reflector bulb. Some bold claims to be sure — claims made even bolder by the must-see “documentary” after the break.

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Sep 17

Netbook newcomer Hercules hitches horses to Windows 7 wagon

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It’s hard enough keeping track of every Netbook manufacturer nowadays, but that’s not stopping Hercules from getting in the game. The relatively obscure maker of Webcams and DJ rigs has made some low-profile Netbooks in Europe previously, but has decided that now’s the time to …

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Sep 17

Dell curiously announces ST2210 and ST2310 LCD monitors

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Oh, Dell. Oftentimes we wonder if you guys even want consumers to know that you’ve got new kit for them to ogle. Shortly after we discovered that the ST2410 LCD monitor was both a) real and b) on sale, we’re now having to turn to YouTube in order to catch wind that two smaller models have also been announced to accompany it. The ST2210 is a 21.5-inch panel with a 1080p resolution, 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio (we know, we know…), 250 nits of brightness, a five millisecond response time and HDMI / VGA / DVI inputs. The 23-inch ST2310 is essentially a larger version of the 2210, with screen size being the only real differentiating factor. We should note, however, that unlike many Dell LCDs of the past, these two go Apple-style and ditch the ability to adjust height up or down; you can angle the LCD forward and back, but that’s it. Both are available now for $259 and $229 in order of mention, and yes, that does mean that you can get more for less.

[Thanks, John]

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Sep 17

Louisville Slugger Intros Wii Controller

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The Nintendo Wii has long been an accident waiting to happen. When the console first launched, there were a plethora of reports about shattered windows and TV sets, caused by Wiimotes slipping out of users’ hands. The advent of controller add-ons has only made matters worse. Add the new Louisville Slugger-branded baseball bat attachment to the list of potentially disastrous add-ons.

The attachment is a mini-wooden bat with a case that users slip the Wiimote into at one end. The “bat” is 15.5 inches long and, thankfully, made of foam. It’s compatible with all the big Wii baseball games, including Major League Baseball 2K9, The Bigs2, and MLB Power Pros.

The controller will be available in mid-October for $14.99. That’s plenty of time to buy a nice foam helmet.

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Sep 17

The Real Deal 179: Gadget road test

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Rafe and Tom talk about the long-term use of gadgets like TiVo, the MiFi, and more. We even get a road test report on FreeNAS from Dave the psychologist!

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Sep 17

OLPC’s XO Generation 1.5 Laptop dances from GNOME to Sugar, on video!

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We know how thrilled you were when you first witnessed the XO 1.5 outpace an overclocked XO 1.0 earlier this month. Still, there’s no doubt in our mind that even that level of excitement will soon be overshadowed by the insane craziness you are about to experience in the form of a video showing the newest OLPC machine as it glides softly from GNOME to Sugar Linux environments… and back again. Wild, right? Don’t let us spoil it for you — you can peep the 1GHz powered ultraportable in all its glory after the break.

Update: Whoa, boy. Liliputing was able to get a peek at this unit’s motherboard, and they were even kind enough to take us all on a video tour. Enjoy!

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Sep 17

Zer01 Appears Again, Says Theyre Still Coming Soon

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Ah, Zer01. What are we to make of you? A company of mysterious provenance, Zer01 Mobile exploded onto the scene in March claiming to offer unlimited voice-over-IP and 3G data plans for $70/month using a unique business model. They would sign interconnect agreements as if they were a wireless carrier, but they wouldn’t run any wireless network of their own; essentially, they’d always be roaming. Once Zer01 data hit AT&T and T-Mobile towers it would drop down to Zer01’s own Internet backbone.
Initially, they said they’d sell their service directly. Then they contracted with a distributor called Buzzirk Mobile, which was associated with a guy on probation for securities fraud and who was accused of running a pyramid scheme. 
After a lot of negative press, Zer01 cut off that relationship and now they say they’re going to try to sell a white-label service through big-box retail stores, who would brand the mobile service under their own names.
Zer01 showed off a T-Mobile HTC Touch Pro2 smartphone running their custom software (shown at left) at the ShowStoppers event last night, which they said was connecting calls using their VOIP service, but frankly there was no way to tell; it connected calls, but it was impossible to say whether they were VOIP calls or just T-Mobile phone calls.
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Sep 17

CM Storm’s Sentinel Advance gaming mouse features hardware profiles and OLED display

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If you’re looking for a mouse that’s vaguely militaristic looking and highly customizable, CM Storm’s Sentinel Advance should be right up your post-apocalyptic alley. Featuring various sensitivity ranges, rapid fire modes, DPI adjustments, and an editor for different macros and scripts, you can establish five different profiles, store them on the mouse’s internal memory, and switch between them on the fly. Sure, this sort of hardware might brand you a “filthy cheater” among some (and they’d be right), but seeing as you’re heartless and only concerned with dealing death to your digital enemies, we’re guessing you won’t lose too much sleep over it. If that weren’t enough, this guy boasts Doppler Effect processing, real-time tracking technology (as opposed to software prediction), an OLED display for your clan logo (or picture of your sweetheart) and plenty more. Available now in the UK for £49.99 ($83).

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