Samsung and Sprint announce that Sprint will offer the Samsung Moment with a mobile digital TV chip in select markets during the first quarter of 2010. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10426118-269.html” class=”origPostedBlog”2010 CES/a/p
In an interview with Japan’s Asahi Shimbun newspaper, Nintendo prez Satoru Iwata provided some rare commentary on what we might expect from a DS successor – not just another DS revision, mind you – whenever the gaming giant gets the urge to upgrade its golden goose. “[It will have] highly detailed graphics,” Iwata said, giving ample (but obvious!) fuel to those NVIDIA Tegra on DS rumors. “And it will be necessary to have a sensor with the ability to read the movements of people playing.” Now, before you do that annoying cough thing while saying “iPhone” under your breath, we’d like to remind you that Nintendo isn’t really an also-ran to this motion-controlled gaming thing. Iwata made a point of saying that an iPhone-esque monthly cellular data plan wasn’t in the works; however, that doesn’t rule out a Kindle-like data service for the future handheld, as the executive previously mused about, providing for “free” gaming downloads on the go.
Now that the boring kid stuff has been put to bed, we can take the mature news out of the cabinet: The pulse-detecting Wii Vitality Sensor will make an appearance at a press conference in July (hey, that’s E3 time) with plans for a release “as soon as possible.” We trust you guys can take care of the old people jokes yourselves, right?
Nintendo sez DS successor will sport motion control, better graphics; Wii Vitality Sensor in July originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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LAS VEGAS — Amidst the flouncy, high-glamour at CES, where handsome middle managers trade business cards with other handsome middle managers, Eye-Fi has made a solid, down-to-earth product announcement. The Eye-Fi Pro X2 is the same old Wi-Fi equipped SD card, only everything has been dialed up to eleven.
The only problem with the Eye-Fi cards has been speed, or a lack of. While they were just great for normal use, the write speeds were nowhere near fast enough for the demanding DSLR user. This has been fixed, and the X2 has Class 6 read/write speeds, which means a minimum transfer speed of 6 MB/s. The Wi-Fi is faster, too, with 802.11n inside.
These hardware bumps are enough to make the 8GB card worth talking about, but there is an interesting new software feature, called Endless Memory Mode. This deletes images from the card after they have been successfully uploaded, freeing up card space and effectively turning the card into an infinite buffer for wireless, tethered shooting.
Add in RAW support and ad-hoc networking, which lets you send images direct to a computer without a router in-between and this is a rather useful addition to your camera bag. $150. Now we just need the Compact Flash version. C’mon, Eye-Fi!
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HP’s new Compaq 8000 Elite Ultra-slim desktop features energy efficient components and environmentally friendly materials. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10426476-269.html” class=”origPostedBlog”2010 CES/a/p
BDDW mostly sells handmade American furniture, but they also offer a few carefully selected audio components such as turntables, amplifiers and speakers. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-10424168-47.html” class=”origPostedBlog”The Audiophiliac/a/p
LAS VEGAS — How does $200 sound for an unlocked phone? Now make it a Dick Tracy-style watch phone and it’s an accessory you just might put on your wish list.
The W “phonewatch” from Kempler & Strauss combines a touchscreen interface with basic phone functionality so you can use the device while biking or hiking.
The GSM phone can work with both AT&T and T-Mobile but it doesn’t have 3G capability or Wi-Fi. Just open the back and pop in a SIM card there to get started. There is a microphone and a speaker on the device, but the company recommends that the phone be paired with a Bluetooth headset.
The watch phone isn’t intended as a replacement for your iPhone, Droid or your BlackBerry, says the company. Instead it has been created as a companion.
The watch-phone idea isn’t new. Last year, LG’s watch phone was a surprise hit at the Consumer Electronics Show. LG showed a slim watch with a touchscreen phone, camera, 3G and Bluetooth capability. Worn on the wrist, it looks like an ordinary watch displaying the time but when a call comes in, the screen changes. Raise your hand a little closer to your mouth, press a button and you can talk into the watch. That device never made it to the United States, though it eventually went on sale in Europe for around $1,500.
The W phonewatch works similarly. It has a digital clock but a single touch pulls up a basic menu that includes icons for phone, messages, address book and calendar. The device even has a 1.4-megapixel camera that can do both still photos and videos. To answer calls, just turn on your Bluetooth headset.
There’s no data capability so forget trying to surf the internet. But the combination of a basic unlocked feature phone in a wristwatch form factor makes it droolworthy.
Check out more photos of the W phonewatch and the company’s video of the device.
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iPod Touch and iPhone owners are app-crazy, as evidenced by the news that over 3 billion apps have now been downloaded. Gadget-maker iHome is taking advantage of that with its latest offering.
The iHome iA5 and iA100 alarm clock and speaker systems will both work with the upcoming free iHome+Sleep app to gain even more features. The app offers sleep pattern tracking, customizable alarms, weather data, and the ability to share your sleep and wake times with your Facebook and Twitter friends.
The iA5 is a compact system that looks like a shelf speaker with an iPod dock. The iA100 (above) looks more like a bedside alarm clock. It includes an FM radio, can stream music from Bluetooth-enabled devices, and comes with a remote control. Both clocks will be available later this year, although the company isn’t giving the date or the price just yet.
Pocket projectors are going mainstream as HP became the latest company to introduce a compact projector for notebooks.
HP’s pocket projector measures four inches by three inches and weighs less than a pound. It can project an image up to 60 inches from a distance of 8.5 feet, which makes it pretty handy for meetings and for use at conferences. The 858 x 600 SVGA resolution results in crisp images and the 100 lumens bulb, says HP, can offer up to 10,000 hours of usage life.
Though it can work with any laptop with a VGA connection, HP has designed some features that will make it attractive for consumers who already own HP notebooks. The projector’s AC adapter is the same as an HP notebook adapter so you can carry just one while traveling.
The projector ships with a tripod in a neat little bag that’s about the size of a make-up pouch. And at $500, it is a good buy.
The one thing we wish this projector had was battery power. The lack of it means long cords and a scramble for the nearest power outlets, something you can do without while you worry about that presentation to make.
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Check it: LG just mentioned that Windows Mobile 7 will be in handsets this year. This would be the most official recent affirmation we’ve seen from any top-tier company of the 2010 date — but no, they’re not showing any hardware running it here, so it remains more of a magical, world peace-creating concept than an actual product. The wait, it seems, continues — but at least we’re feeling a little better about setting the countdown clock.
LG says Windows Mobile 7 is coming this year originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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This year is definitely going to be big for set-top streaming devices. Monday brought us the Popbox, and today Netgear introduces a new model: the Digital Entertainer Express.
Like other Netgear devices, this one is big on playing video, music, and photos from your networked computers or storage devices. It can also steam video from sites such as Hulu, Netflix, and CBS, but you’ll need to use a PlayOn account to do so. You get a free 14-day PlayOn trial, but after that you’ll need to play a one-time $39.99 fee.
The Digital Entertainer Express includes one HDMI port and can upconvert videos to 1080p. It also includes two USB ports for attaching storage drives. You’ll need to purchase a wireless adapter if you want to stream over Wi-Fi, as the product is wired-only out of the box. It seems like a better solution if you mainly want to play stored content, although the $249 list price feels high.
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