Kinect now playable at Microsoft Stores nationwide — all four of them

Not lucky enough to find yourself in front of a Kinect sensor at E3 last week? Then it looks like you might not have to wait until November after all — Microsoft has just announced that you can now try it out at any Microsoft Store nationwide. That includes the San Diego store that just opened today and, well, all three others — in Scottsdale, AZ, Mission Viejo, CA, and Lone Tree, CO. Interestingly, Microsoft is also reminding folks that they can pre-order Kinect at the Microsoft Store website, but that site now states that “official pricing has not yet been announced,” and that “$149.99 is an estimate only and subject to change.”

Kinect now playable at Microsoft Stores nationwide — all four of them originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Stay safe partying with AlcoHawk Slim Ultra

A compact, battery-operated breathalyzer helps quickly show your blood alcohol concentration.

CNET Showcase Live streams tonight!

Don’t miss the live stream of CNET’s discussion on the newest in small and slim computing, featuring products from Apple, Archos, Asus, Nvidia, Panasonic, Samsung, and Toshiba. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://www.cnet.com/8301-31750_1-20008786-272.html” class=”origPostedBlog”CNET Showcase/a/p

The best (and worst) laptop touch pads

It’s true that many laptop users hook up to an external mouse when their machines are docked or parked on a desk–but usually it’s just you and the touch pad attempting to replicate the wide variety of movements and tasks associated with the traditional mouse.

The Engadget Show – 010: Jimmy Fallon, Kudo Tsunoda, Microsoft Kinect, iPhone 4, Samsung Captivate, Droid X

Well we’ve made it to our tenth show, and it was nothing short of explosive! For our entry into the world of double digits, we sat down with Late Night host (and all around awesome dude) Jimmy Fallon for a lengthy and hilarious conversation about games, gadgets, “The Wizard,” and much, much more. Then Microsoft’s Kudo Tsunoda joined the team onstage for a demo of the company’s Kinect — including a look at how the underlying tech actually works. Finally, Josh, Nilay, Paul, and Joanna sat down to rap about — and play with — the latest and greatest gadgets (including some unreleased gear). Oh yeah, and then we had a near riot during the giveaways! It was one crazy party, and if you couldn’t be in the crowd, this is the next best thing. What are you waiting for? Watch it now!

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Paul Miller, Nilay Patel
Special guests: Jimmy Fallon, Kudo Tsunoda, Joanna Stern
Produced and Directed by: Chad Mumm
Executive Producer: Joshua Fruhlinger
Edited by: Michael Slavens
Music by: glomag
Visuals by: Invaderbacca
Opening titles by: Julien Nantiec

Taped live at Cooper Union, New York City

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The Engadget Show – 010: Jimmy Fallon, Kudo Tsunoda, Microsoft Kinect, iPhone 4, Samsung Captivate, Droid X originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Okay, you’ve got an iPhone 4 — now what?

Whether you were lucky enough to score an early delivery, blazed through a pre-order reservation line, or camped out all night, you’re going to want to take full advantage of your hard-won new iPhone 4 once you get it home. As we said in our review, the core experience of using an iPhone hasn’t changed too dramatically with iOS 4 and the new hardware — it’s instead been refined and extended with some new capabilities. That means you’ll need to poke around a little and download some updated apps to really see all the benefits — there’s some fun stuff to uncover. So without further ado, let’s run down the list of things to try and do with your new iPhone, as well as highlight some essential apps that’ll let you get the most out of your new toy. Read on!

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Okay, you’ve got an iPhone 4 — now what? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Off-the-shelf digital camera sees cancer in real time

Biomedical engineers and university cancer researchers tweak an on-market camera that can distinguish between healthy cells and cancerous ones. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://news.cnet.com/8301-27083_3-20008765-247.html” class=”origPostedBlog”News – Health Tech/a/p

Pioneer lowers prices on Elite A/V receivers again, the well-heeled respond with derision

Pioneer is introducing a new batch of Elite A/V receivers aimed at making the line more affordable (if less, well, elite). The VSX-30 and VSX-31 feature iPhone and iPod control via Pioneer’s iControl AV app, HDMI 1.4a with 3D support, THX Select2 Plus audio, and an Ethernet port for accessing Sirius XM, Rhapsody, and files off of your home network. If that weren’t enough, they’ve even thrown in an composite video cable for your iPod / iPhone so you can enjoy your portable audio and video on the big screen. The VSX-30 will run you $550, while the VSX-31 (with a second A/V zone) is going for a cool $650. It’s not exactly a Swarovski-bejewled HTPC, but we guess it’ll do in a pinch.

Pioneer lowers prices on Elite A/V receivers again, the well-heeled respond with derision originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone 4 issues with stereo Bluetooth headsets?

A reader wrote in to report about issues he’s having with connecting stereo Bluetooth headsets with the iPhone 4. We try it out with a few of our stereo Bluetooth headsets and report our findings. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-20008764-233.html” class=”origPostedBlog”iPhone Atlas/a/p

iPhone 4 is out, complaints are in

Some customers are reporting reception problems when touching the phone’s antenna band, easily scratched exteriors, discolored screens, and more on the day the iPhone 4 launches. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://news.cnet.com/8301-31021_3-20008749-260.html” class=”origPostedBlog”Circuit Breaker/a/p