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Ok, so it’s not quite the convenient solution that a simple Bluetooth-based app would be, but Blackberry owners looking for an alternative to Sony’s own PS3 keypad may still want to consider Unify4Life’s new Game|Shadow dongle / app bundle, which will turn your phone into a full-featured remote and keypad. The app uses the same interface as Unify4Life’s separate AV|Shadow system, which the company is only too happy to remind you can be paired with the Game|Shadow to give you complete control over audio/video setup. Head on past the break for a video of the setup in action, and look for it to be available in April for $39.99.

[Via PS3 Fanboy]

Continue reading Game|Shadow dongle turns Blackberry into PS3 remote / keypad

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Game|Shadow dongle turns Blackberry into PS3 remote / keypad originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So Boy Genius Report reported on a shot of what seems to be a Curve 8900 running on AT&T — which seems like a pretty good idea, may we add — and we’re trying to make sense of what’s really going on. We hit up RIM’s booth at CES to get the lowdown on the situation, and what do you know, the mythical beast is nowhere to be found. The reps on the floor said that it’s only for T-Mobile and when we checked every 8900 on the show floor, we couldn’t find one running on any other carrier. ‘Course, we’d be shocked if RIM wasn’t chronically refreshing BGR every fifteen seconds, so it’s entirely possible that they saw the news, realized their grave error, and pulled the offending phone posthaste. Either way, it’s a great idea, is it not?

[Via Boy Genius Report]

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Spotted: Curve 8900 running on AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Product delays are the greasy, disgusting lubricant that keep the wheels of the consumer electronics world turning, so when we hear of something being pushed back a week, a month, or a quarter, we really don’t think much of it. Moving a launch up, though — well, that’s a totally different ball game, and it always brings a smile to our faces. Word on the street had been that T-Mobile USA would take delivery of the luscious new Curve 8900 come February 18, but now we’re hearing it’s actually coming a week earlier on February 11, just in time to stuff RIM’s latest hardware in your loved one’s box of chocolates, bouquet, or gift basket of sundry sausages, cheeses, and jams. ‘Course, WiFi and 3.2-megapixel cam might be enough to get you to dump your life partner flat on his / her / its ass, so don’t blame us if this thing wrecks your otherwise happy home.

[Via PhoneDog.com]

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T-Mobile’s BlackBerry Curve 8900 seemingly pegged for February 11 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We know, the holiday season is officially kaput, but if you still owe that niece or nephew a gift and you feel like teaching them tech-savvy and brand loyalty, you might want to consider one of these KIRF walkie-talkies / organizers that let you send text messages in addition to voice calls in the same vein as that Slide Click we saw back in the day. Trust us, typing on a small keyboard or numpad is one of the best skills they can have when they grow up — it’s a lot more practical than the Morse code we learned back in our day. The lone exception here is the feature-less RAZR knockoff that does voice-only — hey, it’s only fitting that the one phone here that doesn’t knock off a smartphone have less features.

[Thanks, James]

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Keepin’ it real fake, part CLXXV: The SMS walkie-talkie roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Within an hour of picking up my new Blackberry Bold (LOVE), the team at Etchstar’s laser studio on Melrose Ave. was custom laser engraving it. With a million choices for customization, I opted for a simple, classic monogram.  Make an appointment to get yours done here.  

Not in LA? Send Etchstar the backplate and Etchstar will turn it around and send it back to you laser engraved within days.  

BTW, the reps at our local AT&T Wireless store in LA, were all aflutter about customization and laser engraving.  Apparently everyone coming in to get the new BOLD has been asking who did the laser engraving at the Blackberry Bold launch in New York and LA — check out our recent blog about the launch parties.  

Check out more pictures from the Bold events at the Etchstar Flickr which also includes tons of examples of laser engraved cell phones, ipods, laptops and more.  Learn about Etchstar Live! from our vids up at Etchstar’s YouTube channel.