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Jan 05

iRobot Roomba 700 series hands-on

We already had some time with iRobot’s new super compact Scooba 230. Now we’re here at Digital Experience with the company’s new Roomba 700 series bots, which are considerably less compact than the Scooba, but boast a number of improvements over their predecessors — namely, better cleaning and detection. Hit up the gallery below for a closer look.

Gallery: iRobot Scooba 230, Roomba 700 series hands-on

iRobot Roomba 700 series hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 23:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 05

Yahoo! Connected TV Widgets shows off live TV tie-ins, iPad remote and D-Link add-on

Posted in: Android, ipad, remote, Today's Chili, Yahoo

Just a couple of years after its initial debut, Yahoo’s Connected TV platform is finally ready to escape the TV, among other things. One surprise shown off tonight during the pre-CES Digital Experience event is a new D-Link box that overlays the widgets on any video signal to any display by way of HDMI passthrough. Also on display are prototype remote apps for Android and iPad, both could act as a remote control, while the tablet app could also search or browse for additional programming and share videos straight to the TV Airplay-style.

On the paying bills end of things however, this year’s big announcement is the ability to tie in with live TV broadcasts, while the company didn’t reveal what information keyed the system, it figure out if a TV program or ad being watched is a compatible one and pop up prompts accordingly. While that could lead to even more annoying ads for consumers, there’s at least a few interesting applications like the one we saw voting on potential winners of a boxing match as it starts on Showtime, one of the initial partners along with CBS, ABC, Showtime, HSN, Ford and Mattel. Check out the press release after the break, we should have a video of the demo up shortly.

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Yahoo! Connected TV Widgets shows off live TV tie-ins, iPad remote and D-Link add-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 23:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 05

Nike+ SportWatch GPS with TomTom hands-on

Posted in: hands-on, Today's Chili, tomtom, watch

We nearly burned an actual calorie at Nike’s booth here at a CES event this evening as we powered through a demo of the company’s new Nike+ SportsWatch GPS. That “GPS” part is important, see, because the watch was developed in cooperation with the navigation wizards at TomTom — in fact, a TomTom logo is prominently featured below the dot matrix LCD. Really, the SportsWatch GPS isn’t much different than other high-end GPS fitness watches on the market, it’s just got that typical dash of Nike style in the case, the band, and in the hipster lower-case UI. Our second feature might be the “slap” gesture — slapping the display enables the backlight or indicates a lap while you’re in the middle of a run. Our favorite feature, though, might be the PC connectivity: you flip a hinge on one end of the band to reveal a USB plug and you’re good to go. As with other Nike+ products, you can store your runs in the system’s online community or let the watch collect up to 50 runs offline. Follow the break for the press release.

Gallery: Nike+ SportWatch GPS with TomTom hands-on

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Nike+ SportWatch GPS with TomTom hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 23:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 05

Buffalo showcases comprehensive USB 3.0 external storage family

Posted in: Today's Chili

Buffalo’s external storage devices now all support the high-speed USB 3.0 connection.

Originally posted at CES 2011

Jan 05

Buffalo joins the Pogoplug crowd with CloudStor NAS server

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Buffalo introduces new NAS servers that use Pogoplug for its storage cloud service.

Originally posted at CES 2011

Jan 05

OCZ intros Vertex 3 Pro, Vertex 3 EX and Z-Drive R3 PCIe SSD at CES

Posted in: solid state drive, SolidStateDrive, SSD, Today's Chili

Hello, speedsters! OCZ Technology has just busted out a new trio of solid state solutions here at CES, so we won’t waste any time getting down to business. Up first is the performance-oriented, MLC-based Vertex 3 Pro, which runs along quite hastily on the SATA 6Gbps interface. We’re told that it’s built with a next-generation SandForce controller, enabling it to approach 80,000 IOPS and demonstrate 550MB/sec transfer rates. Up next is the Vertex 3 EX, which also utilizes a SATA 6Gbps interface but relies on SLC Flash memory. It’s also capable of pushing a similar read rate (and the write rate of 525MB/sec ain’t too shabby, either), with both the EX and Pro to be offered in capacities of 50GB, 100GB, 200GB and 400GB. Finally, the third-generation Z-Drive is being officially revealed, with the Z-Drive “R3” PCI Express SSD being the company’s first SandForce-drive PCIe SSD. It’s engineered for Tier-0/1 data applications, and offers performance rates of 1GB/sec and 135,000 IOPS. Those with absurdly deep pockets can buy one with up to 1.2TB of onboard storage, but alas, OCZ’s not serving up MSRPs on any of these guys. The full release is after the break, complete with details on its new ZX Series of power supplies.

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OCZ intros Vertex 3 Pro, Vertex 3 EX and Z-Drive R3 PCIe SSD at CES originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 23:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 05

HTC Inspire 4G for AT&T hands-on

Posted in: Android, hands-on, HTC, htc sense, HtcSense, sense, Today's Chili

We just got to spend a few minutes with the HTC Inspire 4G, one of the new AT&T 4G devices announced here at CES. Unfortunately, the particular unit on hand here didn’t have a battery, but since it’s rocking Android 2.2 with Sense, the software experience shouldn’t be too different from HTC’s other offerings. That ~~3.6~~ 4.3-inch WVGA display eats up most of this slim phone’s facade, and there’s a fairly pronounced lens for that 8 megapixel shooter around back. We actually heard HTC reps chatting about how the software is still not finalized and AT&T needs to sign off, which could be part of the reason no batteries could be found. We’ll do our best to follow up later in the show, but for now feast your eyes on some glorious hardware shots in our gallery below.

Gallery: HTC Inspire 4G for AT&T hands-on

HTC Inspire 4G for AT&T hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 05

Sony makes push for 3D at CES

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The electronics and entertainment giant announces a slew of new products utilizing the 3D theme, from TVs and Blu-ray players to laptops and game titles.

Originally posted at CES 2011

Jan 05

Motorola Cliq 2, first hands-on

Posted in: Android, motorola, QwertySlider, smartphone, t-mobile, Today's Chili

So, now you know what Motorola’s Cliq 2 is all about, but how does it feel? Much like a cheaper, curvier Droid 2, to tell you the truth — as you’d expect when the device comes saddled with very similar specs. It’s pleasantly weighty like the Droid, and similarly stylish, though the capacitive touchscreen didn’t respond quite as readily to our touch, though that could be the effect of the hefty MOTOBLUR UI layer rather than an issue with the digitizer. The keyboard’s actually a bit more tactile, with domed soft rubber keys, and the hexagonal honeycomb arrangement felt refreshing compared to the some of the buttons we’re used to. We didn’t have loads of time with the unit, but it could be a decent alternative to the T-Mobile G2. We’ll let you know when we find the time for a full review — in the meanwhile, check some snapshots below.

Gallery: Motorola Cliq 2, first hands-on

Motorola Cliq 2, first hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 05

Samsung Infuse 4G for AT&T eyes-on (Update: video)

Posted in: 4G, att, hands-on, hspa, samsung, Today's Chili, video

We were checking out the Samsung booth at the Digital Experience event at CES when, lo and behold, we stumbled upon the Samsung Infuse 4G for AT&T in all its gigantic 4.5-inch Super Amoled Plus display glory. There was only one catch: we weren’t permitted to touch it, nor take shots of the back of the phone. So we compiled a few pictures of the front and sides of the 9 mm thin device below, including a size comparison with the iPhone 4.

Gallery: Samsung Infuse 4G for AT&T eyes-on