May 31

Modder vies for World’s Smallest N64 title with TrySixtyFource, looks to be a winner

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Modder vies for World's Smallest N64 title with TrySixtyFource, looks to be a winner

In the modder scene, smaller is definitely better. We’ve seen a huge line of portable N64s over the years, each successive one claiming to be slinkier than its predecessors, but from what we can see the TrySixtyFource has ’em beat. It isn’t as aesthetically appealing as the Nimbus 64 nor the Kamikaze 64, and the tiny switch buttons on the rear for the Z/L and R buttons don’t look particularly finger-friendly. But, it’s hard to argue that ShockSlayer’s creation is a good bit smaller than the rest (despite its girth). It’s also for sale, if you have the requisite amount of coin, and while the video after the break proves that it works, the lengthy intro will also confuse and befuddle you. We’d recommend skipping ahead to the 3:40 mark.

[Thanks, Woship]

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May 31

Feuding analysts argue about whether the iPad is boosting Mac sales

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Fueding analysis argue about whether the iPad is boosting Mac sales

Think it’s only Apple faithful who are adding an iPad to their gadget cache? According to Chitika Research, that’s not true. The online advertising firm keeps a close eye on which platforms are downloading its ads the most, and it says that Mac computers accounted for 10.3 percent of wasted bandwidth in April. That’s up from 7.4 percent in the January – March timeframe (you know, the pre-iPad era), and Chitika Research Director Daniel Ruby says “90% of that increase was due to the iPad halo effect.” Meanwhile, NPD analyst Stephen Baker believes that the boost is instead thanks to the new MacBook Pro models that were released at the same time, and Technology Business Research analyst Ezra Gottheil says “early data on the iPad indicated that most buyers were already in the Apple club.” Who is right? Survey says… your guess is as good as ours, and any of theirs, apparently.

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May 31

Nvidia Gets Sony to See Its 3D Vision at Computex

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Sony Alpha NEX-3.jpgIt was almost a throwaway line in Nvidia CEO’s Jen-Hsun Huang‘s Computex presentation about the future of graphics technology, but I caught it. Huang announced that Sony’s new Alpha interchangeable lens cameras would now be part of Nvidia’s 3D Vision ecosystem, enabling users to take 3D still images and view them on their PCs.  Fuji has already announced plans to support 3D Vision in one of its cameras, but the Sony support should give the technology a boost.

PCMag.com just tested the Sony Alpha NEX-3 in the Labs and liked it a lot. In fact, that is what I shot Huang’s keynote with. Personally, I am no huge fan of 3D still photography, but since the NEX-3 won an Editor’s Choice without 3D, I guess it can’t hurt to have the option.

Want to see more? Check out our Computex 2010 slideshow at PCMag.com.

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May 31

PosiMotion Helix iPhone / iPod touch gaming grip now available at Best Buy

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PosiMotion certainly announced this one well enough in advance (all the way back in December), but it looks like its Helix gaming grip for the iPhone and iPod touch is now finally available, and at Best Buy no less. In case your memory needs to be jogged a bit, this $20 contraption promises to be ideal for “virtually any game,” and let you use your iPhone or iPod touch in either portrait or landscape mode — it’ll also keep your headphones from getting tangled up for good measure. Still not convinced? Then perhaps the video after the break will change your mind — chains not included.

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May 31

Microsoft Research toys with the cosmos… using forefinger and thumb (video)

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We’ve always been suckers for Minority Report tech, and Microsoft Research’s latest attempt is not to be missed. Thought pinch-to-zoom was quaint? Try pinching the sky in this geodesic dome. Though the cardboard-and-paper-clip structure isn’t all that (unless you’re the arts and crafts type), the inside houses a projectiondesign DLP unit with a custom infrared camera system that can turn simple hand gestures into virtual interstellar travel, 360-degree video teleconferencing and more. You’ll find a pair of videos demonstrating the concept after the break, but try not to get too attached — if you’re anything like us, your poor heart can’t handle another Courier axing.

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May 31

Sharp Netwalker PC-T1 unboxed, now available

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There can be only one. Wait, wrong franchise — this here is a Netwalker showdown. In the left corner, we have the Sharp Netwalker PC-Z1, a 5-inch Ubuntu smartbook powered by the 800MHz Freescale i.MX515 CPU, and at right, we have the Sharp Netwalker PC-T1, a 5-inch Ubuntu tablet with the exact same specs. Is the pen mightier than the keyboard? We won’t find out today — but Pocketables invite you to check out a bevy of fresh-squeezed T1 unboxing pics and comparison shots while they work on a review. See an EVO 4G make this tablet squirm at our source link, or check out our more coverage section if the juxtaposition of the words “Ubuntu” and “tablet” had you scrambling for your pocketbook three sentences ago.

Sharp Netwalker PC-T1 unboxed, now available originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 May 2010 09:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 31

Asus Packs Computex with Eee Pads

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ASUS Eee Pad EP121 12 inch.jpgWhen Chairman Jonney Shih unveiled the Asus Eee Pad on stage at Computex today, the crowd of journalists almost rushed the stage with excitement. Unlike the similarly named Asus Eee Tablet, which is designed to compete with e-Readers like the Nook and the Kindle, the Eee Pad is designed to go head-to-head with the Apple iPad.
 
The Eee Pad is a Windows 7-based device that uses an Intel CULV Core 2 Duo processor and a touch-sensitive capacitive screen. It can be used as a multimedia player, e-reader, Web-browser, or, with the help of a keyboard docking station, full-featured PC.  Asus will be releasing two versions of the Eee Pad. The EP101TC will come with a 10-inch screen and the EP121 will ship with a 12-inch screen. Asus claims both systems will deliver at least 10 hours of battery life.

Shih says that tablet devices like this will bridge the conventional divide between business and consumer products. “We envision a different kind of usage scenario,” Shih said. “You can be both a premier professional and a housewife.”

Question is, can Asus get an Eee Pad in her hands before she buys an iPad? No specific ship date was given.

Want to see more? Check out our Computex 2010 slideshow at PCMag.com.

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May 31

Apple sells two million iPads, international launch likely the main culprit

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Apple has just trotted out its latest sales milestone for the iPad: two million devices have now been sold since the slate’s launch on April 3. We promise we won’t bother you with sales figures every time another million gets rounded, but it’s notable that the company has managed to maintain the rapid pace it achieved with its hero tablet during its first month on the market. Of course, that big international launch just a couple of days ago would surely have had something to do with it as well. Ah well, good for them.

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May 31

Asus Eee Tablet Launches at Computex

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ASUS Eee Tablet-1.jpg Asus announced the Eee Tablet today at Computex 2010, an electronic reader that will also serve as a digital note-taking device thanks to its touch-sensitive screen. The Eee Tablet uses a reflective LCD display, instead of the E Ink found on readers like the Kindle and the Nook. This means it can refresh the screen without the lag that is common to E Ink displays.  The touch-sensitive display is based on Wacom‘s pen-input technology, which can sense 2,450 dpi. The device also comes with a built-in camera, a USB port, and a microSD slot.

The product is designed for students and mobile professionals and will be available in the Fall of 2010. “We want to put it in the hands of every college student,” says Will Chuang, Product Manager with Asus.

Check out our ever-growing Computex 2010 slideshow at PCMag.com.

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May 31

Slim Amazon Kindle ‘Shasta’ to be first with WiFi?

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You know what Amazon’s Kindle doesn’t have? No, we’re not talking about color, the other thing. Right, WiFi. That looks set to change when the rumored slimster — codenamed “Shasta” — launches in August. The screencap above displaying the results of an internal Amazon device query shows entries for “Shasta” and “Shasta WiFi.” That would seem to indicate that Amazon’s next reader will launch in two flavors: WiFi + 3G and 3G-only (our source isn’t sure). There’s even an outside chance that one could be a WiFi-only device. Another grab after the break.

Oh, and here’s an interesting footnote: the original Kindle was apparently codenamed “Fiona” after Fiona Hackworth in Neal Stephenson’s novel The Diamond Age. Many of the names in the device list above — Nell (the protagonist), Miranda (mother figure to Nell), and Turing (i.e., Turing Machines) — are all related to that very same story. What we can’t figure out is how the word “Shasta” fits into all this so lay it on us Cyberpunks if you know.

Update: Freddo411 seems to have nailed it in the comments: Shasta, Lassen, and Mazama are all volcanoes in the Cascades.

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