Mar 28

ASUS 15.6-inch Eee Top all-in-one now shipping

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Good news, pre-orderers. ASUS‘ 15.6-inch Eee Top all-in-one PC is now shipping from legitimate e-tailers around the web. Just in case you’ve forgotten just under six bills buys you a 1.6GHz Atom CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive and Windows XP Home. In other words, netbook components tucked within an LCD. Of course, we’d recommend holding off for the much larger, much more HD-friendly ET2203 and ET2003, but it’s your loot.

[Thanks, Jamil]

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ASUS 15.6-inch Eee Top all-in-one now shipping originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 28

Sigma DP2 up for pre-order, retailing for $649

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Amazon and B&H have pre-order pages up for the hotly-anticipated Sigma DP2, and both conveniently list the camera at $649 — well, convenient for your information gathering needs, not necessarily for your wallet. B&H expects a May availability, while Amazon is going with a typically vague “1-2 months.” Maybe they both can be right.

[Via DigitalCameraInfo]

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Mar 27

How would you change Amazon’s Kindle 2?

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Right around 13 months ago, we were asking you fine readers how you’d change Amazon’s original Kindle. Now that it has had some time to think about things and deliver a refined version of its hit e-reader, we’re giving early adopters the chance to fire off yet another round of criticism. Did Bezos & Co. address all of your gripes with the first iteration? Are you still bummed by anything? Is the screen sharp enough for your tastes? Battery life up to snuff? Do you still want more freedom when it comes to using that built-in EV-DO connection? What could Amazon do to make you even more stoked about being a Kindle 2 owner? You never know what the next firmware update could bring, so choose your words wisely.

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How would you change Amazon’s Kindle 2? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 27

Cheap Geek: Red Swingline, BlackBerry Curve, Roomba

Posted in: amazon, BlackBerry, Today's Chili

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I can take apart the remote control and I can almost put it back together. Oh, and I can also bring you the day’s best tech deals.

1. Say it with me: “Excuse me, I believe you have my stapler…” Now we can all have Milton’s stapler. Amazon is offering a super deal on a red Swingline (keep it, because it doesn’t bind up as much). Grab one for only $14.55 and don’t let anybody take it, ever. “If they take my stapler then I’ll set the building on fire…” Easy, Milton.

2. A penny doesn’t even buy you a real blackberry, let alone the phone named after the fruit–except that it does right now on Amazon. Get a BlackBerry Curve 8310 with a new service plan from AT&T for $.01.

3. How about getting a robot to vacuum your house? Rosie from The Jetsons isn’t available, so pick up this iRobot Roomba instead. Buy.com is offering the Roomba 530 for the fantastic price of $159.99 (a 60 percent savings), and that includes free shipping.

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Mar 24

Amazon’s DRM-Free Music Store Gets Rave Reviews

Posted in: amazon, Apple, General, itunes, Music, Today's Chili

This article was written on September 26, 2007 by CyberNet.

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It’s been about a day since Amazon launched the Public Beta of their DRM-Free Music store called Amazon MP3, and so far the reviews are extremely positive and users are happy with the ease of use, and the prices. Their slogan is “Play Anywhere, DRM-Free Music Downloads” but they should have added “for cheap” on to it. Prices for these DRM-free songs range from 89 cents to a maximum of 99 cents while iTunes charges $1.29 for their DRM-free music.  Most full albums range in price from $5.99 to $9.99, although there are some sold for $4.99 and under. Amazon may have actually caused Steve Jobs to get a bit concerned because now iTunes has a real competitor! A little healthy competition for Apple may actually be good.

DRM-Free means that once you download a song or album, you can play them on multiple devices like your computer (PC or Mac), your iPod, Zune, iPhone, BlackBerry, and the list goes on. Amazon’s library includes over 2 million songs by 180,000 artists with 20,000 major and independent labels. On the downside, while this may sound like a lot of songs, it’s really not. Most big name labels aren’t a part of this like Sony, and given that content is king, they’ll need more music.  If Amazon were able to ink a deal with some of the other companies, this would be huge.

When you click on a song or album, you’ll be able to preview the music (30 second clip) before buying. On the same page, you’ll also be able to rate the song, read customer reviews, leave feedback about the service, or view your recent history which shows your recently viewed products and recent searches. And of course there are advertisements and other product offers from Amazon. Below is an image of what the Amazon MP3 downloader looks like:

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While I worked my way around the web today getting reactions from people, I saw comments like “the experience is fantastic!” or “Wow, this is amazing.” Their MP3 Downloader allows you to easily add the music you’ve downloaded to iTunes and Windows Media Player which leaves me wondering if iTunes will be able to remain the top digital music store for long?

Source: Amazon Earworm’s Blog

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Mar 11

T-Mobile G1 available at Amazon for $97

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If you’ve been hoping a deal on the T-Mobile G1 was imminent, well then you’re in luck: Amazon’s got a sweet deal going now, whereby you can grab one for $97! Well, you’ll have to be a new customer, and you’ll have to sign up for a new, two-year contract, but it’s still worth thinking about if you really have a hankering. You might wanna pick up a copy of the G1 for Dummies while you’re there, too. Oh, by the way — the white version in the photo? Just for show. Amazon’s only offering the black one for this deal.

[Via Mobility Site]

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T-Mobile G1 available at Amazon for $97 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 08

Amazon HD VOD still on the way for TiVo, at some point

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Months after Amazon Video on Demand HD began “testing” on TiVo, we’re being told that, um, testing is still ongoing. After Sir Dave Zatz openly questioned where this long awaited addition was, he received confirmation from multiple undisclosed sources that TiVo’s implementation was still being honed. He also suspects that the real hang-up may be with Amazon, though we are told that image quality is nothing short of spectacular. Sadly, there are no clues as to when this will all go live, but we’re totally kosher on waiting for something to be perfected. Just not for long, is all.

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Mar 06

Watchmen, X-Men, and Jimmy Corrigan: Putting Our Favorite Comics on the Kindle

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About three weeks ago I wrote a post for Gearlog called “The New Kindle: Not for Comics.” Essentially I lamented the lack of sequential art-friendly features on the device–it doesn’t have a color screen, and the zoom feature is, at best, lacking. This is unfortunate, really, because comics have a huge potential in the ebook market–after all, even today many folks are embarrassed by the idea of reading comics in public, on, say, a subway train. With a Kindle in hand, however, the person sitting across from you don’t know whether you’re reading War and Peace or Richie Rich.

In my humble opinion, the best device for reading comics at the moment (besides, you know, old-timey comics themselves) is the iPhone. The screen on the device is small, sure, but it’s brilliant, and the multi-touch capabilities make flipping through a book a fantastic experience.

Now that we actually have the new Kindle in the office however, it seemed like a good time to test out the hypothesis. There isn’t really much in the way of comic books available through the Amazon store, so I took matters into my own hands and used the PDF import function.

After the jump, check out a few of my favorite comics as seen on the Kindle, including Watchmen, Bone, New X-Men, and Jimmy Corrigan.

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Mar 06

Engadget Podcast 136 – 03.06.2009: Who nerds the Nerdmen?

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Yes folks, it’s finally, really happening… again. The Engadget Podcast returns with Josh Topolsky, Paul Miller, Nilay Patel, and a phantasmagoria of totally awesome awesomeness. Hear the guys wax excited about CeBIT, dish on the latest Apple spec bumps, reveal their innermost desires on the camcorder / DSLR front, and get seriously serious on a number of other heart-wrenching items of importance. Don’t miss out — listen now!

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Producer: Trent Wolbe
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Mar 05

Cheap Geek: Samsung Bluetooth Headset, Canon PowerShot, Complete Seinfeld Series

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The week is flying by, but don’t forget to stop and smell the roses once in a while. And, while you’re taking a break from your busy life, check out Gearlog’s deals for Thursday, March 5:

1. Get the Samsung WEP210 Bluetooth Headset from Woot.com today for just $9.99. Normally $49.99, the headset has 5.5 hours of talk time and 70 hours of standby time. Only weighing nine grams, the headset is super light. The deal ends today or while supplies last, whichever comes first.

2. The Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Digital Camera is on sale at Buy.com today for $154.99, down from $229.99. The camera has a 10-megapixel resolution and a 3x optical zoom lens.

3. Save 60 percent off the complete Seinfeld series today at Amazon.com. Down from $250.95, the collection is only $99.99 as part of Amazon’s Deal of the Day.

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