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Technically speaking, Polaroid returned to instant photography earlier this year with the introduction of the 300, but we all know that thing was forgotten as soon as it was revealed. The famed camera outfit — despite being a shell of its former self — just dropped a luscious teaser into our inbox to let us know about an exclusive event it’ll be hosting at CES 2011 next month. The image you see above is severely distorted, but we did so to give you a better idea of what’s truly to come — unless that’s an outrageously shaped projector, we’re guessing it’s some sort of next generation instant camera. The slot on the bottom definitely helped push us over the edge, but if you’d rather cover the whole thing in mystique and guess for yourself, the un-doctored (er, unmutilated) teaser is just after the break. Oh, and we’ll be bringing you the blow-by-blow on what this thing really is on January 6th, hopefully with Outkast blaring in the background.

Continue reading Polaroid’s CES 2011 teaser hints at instant photography’s rebirth

Polaroid’s CES 2011 teaser hints at instant photography’s rebirth originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Dec 2010 18:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Content providers might be banning Google TV left, right, and center, but hardware partners don’t seem to be losing any enthusiasm. After Samsung openly admitted to contemplating a HDTV with Google TV hardware and software built right in, Toshiba and Vizio are now said to have firm plans to introduce such new products at January’s CES 2011. While neither manufacturer would be drawn into confirming this latest bit of insider info, Toshiba’s American GM, Jeff Barney, is quoted as saying, “Google certainly is a key partner for us on the PC side and will likely be key for us on the TV side as well.” How else could Google function as a key TV partner than with its web-connected TV experience?

Toshiba and Vizio expected to join Google TV bandwagon in January originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Nov 2010 05:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Details are about as scant as can be, and The Digital Reader claims the entire announcement was a mistake, but PocketBook USA just outed what could be the very first Mirasol e-reader in a CES 2011 press release. In addition to the newish PocketBook Pro e-readers spotted at IFA 2010, the company will apparently showcase a brand-new model with one of Qualcomm’s transflective color screens, and to commemorate the long-awaited occasion it’s tentatively christening the reader “Mirasol,” too. Early whispers suggest the device cost a bundle and won’t have a fast enough refresh rate (12fps) for video speeds, but we’ll find out the truth of the matter come the first week of January. PR after the break.

Continue reading Pocketbook spills the transflective colored beans, announces Mirasol e-reader for CES this year

Pocketbook spills the transflective colored beans, announces Mirasol e-reader for CES this year originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 01:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember how confusing it was back in May when ASUS introduced a bunch of tablets it called Pads and a sort of digital notepad it called a Tablet? At least some of that messy naming scheme has now been rectified thanks to the merciful renaming of the Eee Tablet to the new Eee Note EA800 moniker. It’s still the same 8-inch (768 x 1024) monochrome display, offering 64 levels of gray and 256 levels of pressure sensitivity, backed by 4GB of integrated storage, a 2 megapixel camera, voice recorder, and built-in stylus silo. WiFi is of course a given, and there’s a microSD slot and a 3700mAh battery somewhere inside that matte black shell as well. If things do go to plan this time, we should be seeing plenty more of the Eee Note at January’s CES. We’re penciling it in already.

Continue reading ASUS Eee Note is the surprisingly sensible new name for the Eee Tablet

ASUS Eee Note is the surprisingly sensible new name for the Eee Tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 05:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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To say the Grippity has been a long time in coming would be an understatement. The quirky keypad that stashes the buttons around back seemed to have all but vaporized into thin air after showing some early promise, but hey, it’s back now! Back with a vengeance, which in this case means pre-order availability on its eponymous site at $60 a pop. Mind you, the earliest deliveries are scheduled for February, so we do hope you have enough to distract you while waiting through this holiday season. January should be nice and fun, though, as we’re sure the Grippity guys will find a way to hit up our CES 2011 trailer for another hands-on opportunity with this trackball-equipped peripheral — which is now billing itself as the ideal media center controller. We’ll let you know how well the Grippity plays that role as soon as we can.

Continue reading Grippity 1 back-typing keyboard finally up for pre-order, asks for $60 and your patience

Grippity 1 back-typing keyboard finally up for pre-order, asks for $60 and your patience originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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