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T-Mobile won’t launch as many Windows Phone 7 devices as ATT, but in our opinion, it offers the more exciting smartphones of the bunch. Read on for a hands-on look at the HTC HD7 and Dell Venue Pro. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-20019251-85.html” class=”origPostedBlog”Dialed In/a/p
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Unless we’ve miscounted somewhere along the way (a distinct possibility), this week marks the 100th episode of our little outpost on the information superhighway. /ppOf course, it wouldn’t be a Digital City show if everything ran smoothly, so you shouldn’t be surprised to find that Scott has been called away on urgent business and is here only in spirit (plus, he sent a note).
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Speaking of collectables, in honor of our centenary, we’re pleased to offer the greatest Digital City giveaway ever. We’re sending one viewer/listener a sweet pile a video game t-shirts — the ultra-rare promo-only items sent to journalists and industry insiders. These are all mint condition, never worn, and include shirts for Dead Space, GTA4, and many more.
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We just got a quick look at a previously Korea-bound Samsung X430 laptop that Microsoft has tapped as a “Microsoft Store Exclusive.” It’s pretty good hardware, both inside and outside, for the price. Also, due to its Store-exclusive nature, Microsoft also put the promised “Microsoft Signature Image” on here, which means a copy of Windows 7 completely free of crapware and trialware, though Microsoft has put a good quantity of first party software that you’ll probably want like Windows Live, Bing Maps 3D, and Microsoft Security Essentials. If you ask yourself “how would Steve Ballmer use this computer,” the Signature Image is pretty much the answer. For $1,099 you get a Core i3 ULV processor, GeForce 310M graphics, a 500GB HDD, and a 14-inch WXGA screen. Our favorite part is probably just the premium feel of this device, and its no-nonsense look, at least when it’s open and you’re actually using it — that faux carbon fiber lid on the outside is a little loud.
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A spec comparison chart of all the new Windows Phone 7 handsets headed for the U.S. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-20019269-85.html” class=”origPostedBlog”Dialed In/a/p
So, you can go and nab Zune 4.7 right this minute. Also, Microsoft is showing off Windows Phone 7 right now behind semi-closed doors (sorry, public). Can we bring these two beautiful stories together? Turns out we can, and we did. Now, if you’ve ever used a Zune before, this isn’t going to be that revelatory of an experience, but there are enough minor tweaks and one major one (the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace) that we thought were worth a quick video walkthrough. Find it after the break. Don’t be a square!
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French carrier SFR may have prematurely announced the 1Palm Pre 2 running WebOS 2.0, some sites report. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-20019262-85.html” class=”origPostedBlog”Dialed In/a/p
ATT is set to launch three Windows Phone 7 devices for the 2010 holiday season. How do they compare? Read on to get CNET’s first impressions. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-20019252-85.html” class=”origPostedBlog”Dialed In/a/p
We just spent some serious, and we mean serious time with Xbox Live for Windows Phone 7. Just like your Xbox, this is sort of an amalgamation of “the place you go to play games” and “the place you go to ping and taunt your friends who also play games.” Unfortunately, it seems there’s a bit of a disconnect between phone-based scores and records and Xbox achievements — they all add up to the same gamerscore, but you can’t easily there are separate charts to pull up your most recent Halo exploits to show off on your mobile, for instance. Luckily, that still puts Microsoft in a better position than any other mobile games platform (until Apple can get Game Center to stop sucking, at least). Being able to message and challenge friends all from the same “hub” where you keep your games is great, and being able to view your avatar and the avatars of friends (you can even play dress-up with your own) is nice gravy on top.
Of course, what really matters is the games, right? Luckily, Microsoft has a pretty strong launch lineup, with some of the regulars like EA’s The Sims 3 and Need for Speed, along with some exclusives like Rocket Riot and the hotly anticipated The Harvest. The good news? Games look and play great, just like you might expect from an iPhone or Android level capacitive touchscreen platform, with The Harvest as an obvious and very important standout in complexity and polish. The bad news? Everything takes forever to load (our rough estimate is about three minutes to start playing in The Harvest), and when you don’t have any multitasking, that’s a really bad thing. Check out some of the Xbox Live hub and capabilities after the break, along with some games, and make up your own mind.
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You know what would make this world a better, more livable place? More scooters. If I were in charge, there would be scooters on everything. Everything, I say! The Micro Samsonite is a good start. It combines the popular, yet seldom overlapping, worlds of luggage and transport.
The unit is, essentially, a three-wheeled scooter with a hard-shelled suit case strapped to the front–the idea, naturally, is to help you get from one side of the airport to the other as quickly as possible.
The scooter part folds back into the Micro Samsonite and the case slips into a plane’s overhead compartment–goofy-looking, sure, but not an altogether terrible idea. I would, however, be a little wary of packing too much weight into the suitcase, so as to avoid a potential mid-terminal crash.
The Micro Samsonite will be available for sale later this year. It runs a lofty £249.99 ($397). The suitcase is the product of three years of development, apparently. At least they weren’t rushing.
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