Hasta La Gadget!

The crazy season of scheduling conflicts is upon us, which means it’s time for another fireside chat! We’ve got a whole boatload of news to cover from last week, not to mention Myriam needs to catch us up on two weeks’ worth of wacky dancing. Hopefully you’ll be able to join us despite the short notice!

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The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 11:30pm ET! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Sep 2012 23:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LG Electronics has decided to release its huge 84-inch Ultra Definition TV, LG UD 84LM9600, in the U.S. market. This gigantic LED display features a native “ultra definition” (UD) screen resolution of 3840 x 2160, which is four times the level of detail from full 1080p HD resolution. Additional features include WiDi, LG’s Smart TV, dual core L9 processor and Magic Remote. The LG UD 84LM9600 is expected to be available in October 2012 at an MSRP of $19,999.99. [Press Release]

Have you entered our back to school giveaway yet? If you’ve already commented on each of 15 eligible posts, you’re all set — you can only vote once on each article (15 times in all), so hang in there and wait for us to randomly select the winners. The rest of you, however, need to get a move on! There’s only 24 hours remaining in the contest period, so be sure to get all 15 entries in before the clock strikes noon tomorrow. Good luck!

• Engadget’s back to school 2012 sweepstakes: win one of 15 gadget-filled bags!
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: smartphones
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: tablets
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: ultraportables
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: e-readers
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: mainstream laptops
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: gaming
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: HDTV
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: digital cameras
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: portable audio
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: accessories
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: docks and clocks
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: bags and cases
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: printers
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: fun stuff!

Continue reading Engadget’s $50,000 back to school sweepstakes: just 24 hours to go!

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Engadget’s $50,000 back to school sweepstakes: just 24 hours to go! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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During the month of August, we published 14 back to school guides, covering product categories ranging from cameras and printers, to smartphones and ultraportables. With each post, we offered a selection of gadget must-haves, but we also gave you an opportunity to enter our massive back to school giveaway, including 15 identical bags stuffed to the brim (and far beyond) with some of the hottest devices of the season. You want these gadgets, and we want to help! The contest runs through noon (ET) on Friday, September 7th, so there’s still plenty of time to enter — simply leave a comment at each of our category pages, along with the giveaway post, to secure 15 chances to win. And to make things even easier, we’re including links to all of our posts just below. Good luck, and have a fantastic semester!

• Engadget’s back to school 2012 sweepstakes: win one of 15 gadget-filled bags!
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: smartphones
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: tablets
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: ultraportables
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: e-readers
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: mainstream laptops
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: gaming
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: HDTV
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: digital cameras
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: portable audio
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: accessories
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: docks and clocks
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: bags and cases
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: printers
• Engadget’s back to school guide 2012: fun stuff!

Continue reading There are just four days left to enter our back to school sweepstakes with nearly $50,000 in prizes!

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There are just four days left to enter our back to school sweepstakes with nearly $50,000 in prizes! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Europe’s premier consumer electronics trade show has further cemented its status on the industry’s radar, thanks in no small part to Samsung, Sony and a shocking number of 84-inch 4K TVs. Since Wednesday, we’ve welcomed a brand new Galaxy Note, a healthy heaping of smaller mobile phones, a few cameras (including that Android stunner) and enough laptops and tablets to keep us computing well into the fall. From your perspective, the show ran silky smooth, though Berlin’s mobile data plague continued to take its toll on our productivity, while the Messe’s absolutely insane sprawl left us with a few well-worn shoes. As always, we still had a blast bringing you all the latest gear as it hit the floor, and German hospitality (and beer) made the setbacks a bit more bearable. Since there’s oh so much to get through, we’re sorting out our grouping of news and hands-ons from major manufacturers, followed by some smaller device makers and a few one-hit wonders — all tidied up just past the break.

Continue reading IFA 2012 wrap-up: Galaxy Note II, 84-inch 4K TVs, Windows 8 convertibles and much more

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IFA 2012 wrap-up: Galaxy Note II, 84-inch 4K TVs, Windows 8 convertibles and much more originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 01 Sep 2012 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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