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That ugly, pixelated label doesn’t really look like much, does it? Ah, but there’s so much going on here! A closer examination reveals that the label is a dead ringer for the label found underneath the endcap of HTC’s lovely unibody aluminum Legend — but this isn’t exactly the Legend with which we’re already well acquainted. Instead, this FCC filing is for a phone that operates on the 850 and 1900MHz WCDMA bands, a pretty strong sign that it’ll be coming to AT&T (and / or Rogers, Bell, and Telus) at some point. Further evidence lies in the FCC ID itself: the original Legend bears an ID of PB76100, while this puppy is the awfully similar PB76110. Sure, it’s no gigahertz-class, WVGA ultraphone, but we’ve got to admit — the Legend’s sexy enough to have us a little excited.

HTC Legend coming to AT&T, according to FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 May 2010 11:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When you’ve got a footprint of just 7.4- x 7.4- x 1.73-inches, it’s hard to make too big of an impression. That said, Zotac’s new ZBOX looks to be just the thing for those scouting a diminutive HTPC or bedroom machine that can handle the best Glee re-runs and all of that YouTube HD footage that your long-lost siblings continue to email you from the wilds of Wisconsin. Originally launched back in March, this pint-sized PC is just now starting to make its way out to reviewers, which hopefully means that it’s ever closer to shipping to end users, too. The benchmarking lords over at Hot Hardware took the time to unbox and preview the device, giving you the opportunity to wade through a gallery of images while it undergoes all sorts of torture. Head on down and have a look if an Ion-based machine that can fit inside your shoebox sounds even marginally appealing.

Zotac’s ZBOX HD-ID11 tiptoes into the wild, should ship soon originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 May 2010 11:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With the launch of the next iPhone only a month or two away and the shape of the 4G iPhone changed from the 3GS (according to Gizmodo), isn’t this a bad time to introduce a high-end iPhone case? MoGo doesn’t think so. It just announced the MoGo Talk XD for the iPhone 3G and 3GS, a case and a Bluetooth headset in one. Get it and you’ll always have a wireless headset close at hand.

The included headset includes a “SoundShape” design that contours to your ear, and delivers more than 15dB of passive noise cancellation. It’s good for 4 hours of talk time on a charge, or 72 hours of standby time. You can pick the set up for $129 at the MoGo Store.

Or a refurbished unit for $199.95! Either way, your house is about to get cleaner than you ever thought possible. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-20004079-58.html” class=”origPostedBlog”The Cheapskate/a/p

Your next Energy Star-approved HDTV? Chances are it’ll be a little greener than your last one, thanks to the new 4.0 ratings going into effect. These drastically reduce allowable consumption for displays, offering on average a 40 percent improvement in efficiency compared to 3.0 models, meaning a 50-inch set can consume, at most, 153 watts (compared to 318 in the 3.0 world). Beyond that, a display that has been turned “off” can consume no more than one solitary watt whilst waiting for your next command. All sets produced as of May 1 must meet these new regulations to earn that prestigious blue badge, and then in 2012 the 5.0 rules come into effect, dropping maximum consumption by roughly another 40 percent — good news for those who love the planet as much as they love watching Nature on peripheral vision-filling display.

Energy Star 4.0 goes into effect for HDTVs, puts ’em on a diet originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 May 2010 09:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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