Jan 21

CES 2010 to feature iPod / iPhone-centric iLounge Pavilion

Posted in: ipod dock, IpodDock, Today's Chili

Although IDG is still planning on holding a Apple-less Macworld Expo next year, it’s going to have to start fighting some pretty big competition for exhibitors — the CEA and iLounge.com just announced that CES 2010 will feature an iPod and iPhone-oriented iLounge Pavilion, dedicated to accessories for Apple’s handheld devices. That matches up nicely with rumors that the CEA is making a push for more Apple-focused products at next year’s show, and while we wouldn’t ever expect Apple itself to show up at CES, we can definitely see Macworld fading into irrelevance as companies jump ship for a show guaranteed to attract a ton of attention with or without a Stevie J. / Philly Shills keynote. We’ll see how it plays out over the next year — for right now we’re stoked to know that all the iPod docks at CES will be in one, focused location, allowing us to more or less ignore it just like we do the CES North Hall.

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CES 2010 to feature iPod / iPhone-centric iLounge Pavilion originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 21

Dell Adamo to hit the streets in the second half of 2009?

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If the “reliable source” that spoke to Digitimes is, well, reliable, it looks like Foxconn has landed the Dell Adamo gig. According to the article, the sleek and stylish device is in sample production as we speak, but won’t enter volume production until the second half of 2009 — to the tune of about 400,000 units. Of course, this flies in the face of Dell’s statement at the CES unveil, where a company spokesperson said that the thing would be out in the first half of this year — and that’s not the only contradiction here, as Foxconn’s Edmund Ding has stated that “he has no idea what the hell anybody is talking about.” (OK, so we paraphrased that last bit).

[Via Electronista]

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Dell Adamo to hit the streets in the second half of 2009? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 20

CES 2009 HDTV mega-guide

Posted in: blu-ray, hdtv, LCD, LG, plasma, Sharp, sony, Today's Chili, Toshiba

CES 2009 may be over and done with, but we’ll be feeling the ramifications of it for months to come. For those not watching for every last announcement from the show, you may be surprised to find that dozens upon dozens of new HDTVs were introduced, with many of them slated to start shipping this Spring / Summer. Engadget HD has hosted up a thorough mega-guide to showcase what sets made their debut in Vegas this month, complete with links to more information as well as release windows and pricing where available. If you’re even remotely considering a new set this year, you owe it to yourself to give this one a look. Head on over, won’t you?

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CES 2009 HDTV mega-guide originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 19

Win a bag of CES swag!

Posted in: contest, Today's Chili

CES may be fading into memory, but the bags of swag we somehow magnetized at the show are still quite present in our lives. Want a little piece of the proceedings to be delivered to your doorstep? Well here’s your chance. Every year we get bombarded with various pieces of gear that we can’t really hang on to for moral, ethical, and religious reasons. But while our Herculean ability to resist free junk is notable, we don’t just let this sweet honeywine go to waste… we send it out to you, our lovable readers. Just follow the instructions below, and win one of the three (3) satchels of joy we have to give. Good luck!

Note: Three separate winners will be chosen from comments. Just think of how good your odds are!

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  • Contest is open to anyone in the 50 States, 18 or older! Sorry, we don’t make this rule (we hate excluding anyone), so be mad at our lawyers and contest laws if you have to be mad.
  • Winner will be chosen randomly. The winners will receive one (1) of three (3) bags filled with totally awesome CES swag. Approximate value is incalculable.
  • Entries can be submitted until Monday, January 26th, 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
  • Full rules can be found here.

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Jan 16

Sapient’s touchscreen Coke machine brings pop into the 21st century

Posted in: Today's Chili

Man, it just isn’t fair — we keep seeing all these kick-ass new vending machines, but when we want a can of Mr. Pibb or RC Cola we’re stuck feeding quarters into something that looks like it was last serviced whenever Pac-Man Fever went storming up the charts. Then again, that’s probably what we get for spending all our time in pool halls and bowling alleys. If you’re lucky enough to head to one of the 190-plus (and growing!) malls owned by the Simon Property Group sometime in the not too distant future, you just might have the pleasure of getting your cold, satisfying beverage from one of the new-fashioned touch screen Coke machines from Sapient. The screen is pretty much the entire front of the machine, and the interface is simple (as you’d expect), but pretty cool nonetheless — select your pop bottle, spin it around, take a look at the ingredients, and vend — quasi-Minority Report-style. “Futuretistic,” no? This thing takes cash and plastic, and it should be out in the US soon enough — readers in Europe and the UK will have to wait until sometime in 2010 to get in on the action. Video after the break.

Gallery: Touchscreen Coke Machine

[Thanks, Trent]

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Sapient’s touchscreen Coke machine brings pop into the 21st century originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 16

Engadget Podcast 129 – 01.16.2009

Posted in: Apple, Microsoft, steve jobs, SteveJobs, Today's Chili, windows 7, Windows7

Yes! Engadget is back from CES and ready for action. We thought this week might be a little quiet, but it’s been quite the opposite. Listen in to Josh, Paul, and Nilay discussing the hot button items of our time: Steve Jobs, Windows 7, and Crapgadgets. Seriously, this is pressing stuff, people.

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Paul Miller, Nilay Patel
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Song: Popcorn

01:56 – Steve Jobs is taking a leave of absence from Apple due to health reasons
27:45 – Microsoft temporarily removes Windows 7 Beta download limit
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Engadget Podcast 129 – 01.16.2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 15

Haiku Review: Sony Lifestyle PC (VGN-588EQ)

Posted in: laptop, sony, Today's Chili

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Sony’s sleek notebook
will dazzle with its good looks
and please with features.

—Nicole Price Fasig

For the full-length, free-verse Sony Lifestyle PC (VGN-588EQ) review check out PCMag.com.

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Jan 15

CES 2009: Panasonics Auto-Focus Tracking Demo

Posted in: camcorder, Panasonic, Today's Chili

Here’s what you’re looking at: At CES, Panasonic set up a demo to show off the new Auto-Focus Tracking capability in its new camcorders. WIth this feature, you touch the subject/object directly on the camcorder’s LCD that you would like to remain in focus and to be followed.

In our video, a camcorder is focused on and tracking a miniature train. The camcorder is also plugged into a large LCD screen so you can easily see the focusing cross hairs targeting the train. It’s pretty sweet. For more info on the new camcorders, check out our story on PCMag.com.

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Jan 14

CES 2009 Video: Capcoms Planet Hollywood Party

Posted in: Today's Chili

This party no doubt annoyed a lot of people who were actually staying at Planet Hollywood. Capcom threw part of the event outside, in the hotel’s courtyard–complete with an open bar and tons of food. And attendees could play the new Resident Evil 5 on a really big screen. When I say “really big screen,” I mean a projected video that encompassed 6 floors on the side of Planet Hollywood and had huge speakers blasting the game’s audio.

Check out our video to get an idea of how awesome it was (that is, for everyone not paying for a room in the hotel).

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Jan 14

Future Arcam Blu-ray player spotted at CES

Posted in: blu-ray, Today's Chili

Arcam may not be at the top of your list of must-have brands, but it’s about to join the flourishing Blu-ray player market in the near future, regardless. Sadly, the only details about the deck you see above — which was seen sporting a high-end-signifying FMJ-xxx logo at CES — are that it’s likely to be staggeringly expensive and it should ship next month. ‘Til then, it looks like you’ll be testing your patience.

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Future Arcam Blu-ray player spotted at CES originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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