Engadget Podcast 152 – 06.26.2009: The Day the Music Died 2

Yes, that’s the one and only MJ to open the podcast — this one was recorded just shortly after the Engadget crew had learned the news. Join Josh, Paul, Nilay and special guest Chris Ziegler as they deny the Nokia N97, get angry at the HTC Hero, bargain with Windows 7, depress themselves over the fate of the netbook, and finally learn to accept the Zune HD’s Tegra processor. We won’t lie — Engadget Podcast 152 was a struggle, but in the end we all learned a little something about life, love, and forgiveness.

Update: Any further tasteless MJ jokes will be met with a swift ban. Be nice!

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller
Guest: Chris Ziegler
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Song: Billie Jean

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00:02:26 – Nokia N97 review: a tale of two bloggers
00:26:28 – HTC Hero running Android and Sense UI leaks from HTC’s own website (updated, official, video)
00:30:28 – HTC Hero hands-on: Flash, keyboard and ruminations (updated!)
00:48:09 – Windows 7 official pricing announced, limited pre-orders start tomorrow
01:03:40 – HP Mini 5101 cleans up nice, shows the serious side of netbooks
01:05:15 – HP ProBook 4310s hands-on
01:10:25 – Entelligence: Netbooks, R.I.P.
01:22:50 – Zune HD has a Tegra processor, confirms official Zune podcast

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Engadget Podcast 151 – 06.19.2009

It’s been one hell of a month, hasn’t it? New Palm phones, new iPhones, a big Kindle, that Natal thing… LL Cool J. Yes, a lot has happened in the past few weeks, and it’s tough to contain all of that activity inside one teensy podcast — but we’ve tried. Join Josh, Paul, and Nilay for another adventurous adventure through time, space, and love as they explore the deeper meanings of the cosmos, the universe, and consumer facing gadgetry. If you don’t love the way you feel after listening to this thing, you may already be a zombie.

Update:
We had some issues with the MP3 of the podcast — should be working now. Ping us if you have trouble!

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Song: Viva La Vida

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00:02:05 – iPhone 3G S review
00:13:47 – Video: Josh, Jimmy Fallon, and the iPhone 3 Ga-Speed
00:25:54 – MacBook Pro (mid 2009) in-depth impressions
00:41:30 – Nokia N97 hands-on and impressions
00:45:12 – LL Cool J’s hilariously aggressive N97 ad: “don’t call it a comeback”
00:50:20 – WebOS homebrewers say ‘Hello World!’ to Palm Pre
00:58:00 – Pre gets NES emulation in Linux; our thumbs are in for a world of hurt
00:59:18 – Amazon Kindle DX unboxing and hands-on!
01:06:30 – Project Natal basis for new Xbox console coming Fall 2010?
01:06:50 – Like weeds: new Natal Xbox rumor shot down, 3D Xbox rumor pops up to take its place
01:07:35 – Project Natal recognizing retail shelves in 2010, says Ballmer (update: maybe not)
01:09:50 – Johnny Chung Lee joins Project Natal team, puts Wii hacking experience to good use
01:13:17 – Olympus E-P1 ‘digital Pen’ gets official, so does our lust
01:15:25 – Olympus E-P1 video samples posted, camera turns up in ad-within-an-ad Blendtec spot
01:19:00 – Engadget Chinese goes hands-on with the Olympus E-P1
01:20:00 – Adamo redux: Dell teases new thin-and-light laptops in Paris with no specs

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Engadget Podcast 150 – 06.12.2009

It’s the big one-five-zero, people, and you know what that means: absolutely nothing. We’ve got news to talk about, after all — we’ll leave the extensive accolades and embarrassing praise for the history books. If you hadn’t guessed, this week’s show is a bit heavy on the Apple sauce, so the squeamish should turn away before it’s too late. Those inclined, however, to dive into MacBook SKUs and wax philosophical about the iPhone as a platform will likely get their money’s worth. It’ll be fun, we promise.

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Song: Fat Boys – Stick ‘Em

00:01:20 – Archos rolls out Archos 10s, Archos 13 laptops, Classmate-based student PC
00:02:40 – Phil Schiller keynote live from WWDC 2009
00:05:06 – Apple’s 8GB iPhone 3G falls to $99 on contract
00:05:20 – Apple shows iPhone OS 3.0 at WWDC, hits devices June 17th
00:05:30 – Find My iPhone is live, totally found our iPhone
00:06:00 – iPhone 3G S processor specs: 600MHz CPU, 256MB of RAM
00:22:40 – iPhone 3G S announced: $199 16GB, $299 32GB, June 19th
00:42:40 – Apple’s new MacBook family: non-removable batteries, lower prices
00:50:00 – Apple’s new MacBook Pro family unboxing and hands-on!
01:01:47 – Apple shipping Snow Leopard in September, $29 upgrade
01:06:38 – Jon Rubinstein takes over as Palm CEO
01:08:32 – Roger McNamee says Pre launch was a “dream come true,” hints that all Palm devices will have physical keyboards
01:16:22 – Palm Pre goes on sale nationwide, line forms on the right

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Engadget Podcast 149 – 06.05.2009

As you may soon become aware, this week’s podcast is about two hours long. Now, we’re aware that this might present a difficult scenario for those of you who like to rent out a sensory deprivation room every week to maximize the experience of listening to Josh, Nilay and Paul babble, so here are some usage ideas for this “wild card” hour of listening to be spent in the real world:

  • Listen to the first half of the podcast twice
  • Stand in line for the Pre for an hour and then leave
  • Teach yourself to juggle Wiimotes
  • Make a recording of yourself lightly chuckling off and on for an hour

Those are just a few of the things we though of off the top of our heads, we’re sure you can improve upon these ideas when the moment of truth comes.

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

00:03:15 – Palm Pre review
00:49:12 – Engadget & Joystiq live from Microsoft’s E3 2009 keynote
00:50:34 – Microsoft announces “Project Natal” motion controller for Xbox 360!
00:51:40 – Project Natal video hands-on, impressions, and further details
00:52:30 – Xbox Live gets 1080p Zune video store, Netflix browsing, Twitter and Facebook integration
01:03:03 – Xbox 360 getting full retail games delivered on demand
01:15:20 – Engadget & Joystiq live from Nintendo’s E3 2009 keynote
01:15:35 – Nintendo Wii Vitality Sensor detects your pulse
01:22:40 – Miyamoto: Super Mario Bros. Wii could be better, but the Wii’s too weak
01:23:30 – Engadget & Joystiq live from Sony’s E3 2009 keynote
01:24:12 – Sony PSP Go announced — $249, no UMD
01:32:20 – PSP Go first hands-on! (updated)
01:41:20 – Sony announces new PS3 motion controller
01:58:10 – Apple iPhone 3.0 rumor roundup, part II: parental controls and sketchy shots

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Engadget Podcast 146 – 05.15.2009

Josh Topolsky and Paul Miller walk into a bar, but the bar is a recording studio.

The bartender, who is the recording engineer, asks, “Why the long faces?”

“Sigh,” Paul says, and looks down at his feet. “Nothing but a buncha crummy phone rumors and probably fake slim PS3 pictures this week.”

“It’s hard to podcast when there’s no exciting news to podcast about,” says Josh, staring off into the distance.

The door slams open: it’s Nilay Patel. “I know what’ll cheer you guys up!” he says as he slams three stiff drinks down on the table. “Trashing AT&T about the Slingplayer app!”

Smiles creep over Josh and Paul’s faces. They nod, the engineer hits the record button, and history is made: The Engadget Podcast, volume 146.

Update: We added a video feed of your charming hosts from the recording studio after the break. It’s definitely an experiment at this stage, so let us know what you think!

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Song: Around the World

00:01:42 – Wild and slim PS3 redesign caught on camera?
00:17:20 – AT&T issues official statement on SlingPlayer’s 3G blackout for iPhone
00:28:49 – Microsoft’s latest ad: iTunes and the iPod are crazy expensive
00:37:26 – Microsoft “Pink” specs leak out: Tegra, Snapdragon, OMAP 3, oh my?
00:50:57 – Fuzzy math: Palm Pre to run about $470 full retail?
01:01:29 – Hold the phone: T-Mobile G1 v2 to really be the Samsung Bigfoot?
01:06:13 – Motorola’s first Android phone to be the T-Mobile G1 v2?

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Engadget Podcast 145 – 05.08.2009

Sure, you love the Engadget Podcast… but how much do you love it? Allow the power of your undying devotion to the sounds of Engadget chatter be tested this week as Josh, Paul, and Nilay take a journey through space and time. This week, you’ll hear the guys dissect Amazon’s Kindle DX launch, wax excited about Android v1.5 (that’s Cupcake for us pros), talk openly about Google’s netbook designs, and generally rap about a whole bunch of really cool junk. Don’t miss it. Seriously.

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Song: Take On Me

00:01:04 – Amazon Kindle DX announced: $489, ships this summer
00:37:44 – Android 1.5 coming to T-Mobile UK now, USA next week
00:52:00 – Is Dell cooking up an Android-powered netbook?
01:00:20 – HTC working on an Android netbook for T-Mobile?
01:02:50 – Xbox 360 to get motion-sensing add-on with full body game control?
01:13:37 – DJ Hero announced at last, along with Band Hero for the family and Guitar Hero 5 for the face melters

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Engadget Podcast 142 – 04.18.2009: 5th birthday edition

We don’t really get too reflective here at Engadget — usually we’re too busy getting news up to think much about ourselves. Still, when you hit your 5th birthday, you tend to want to look back and review how far you’ve come. We thought there’d be no better way to celebrate the milestone than by having the site’s founder Peter Rojas, and instrumental architect Ryan Block on the show to discuss the early days of Engadget. So without further ado — sit back and enjoy our 5th birthday podcast!

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller
Guests: Peter Rojas, Ryan Block
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Song: GlomagPocket Calculator

00:18:45 – Phantom Controller Rebranded Saitek
01:03:12 – Engadget 1985
01:07:00 – Would you sell your kidney(s) for a Hush?
01:10:38 – PSP vs. DS
01:12:13 – The Engadget Interview: Bill Gates, Part 1

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A quick note about the Engadget Podcast this week

We just wanted to give you guys a heads-up and let you know that while you won’t see a new Engadget Podcast today — don’t worry — it’s not going anywhere! We had to shuffle our schedules a little bit to have on some very special guests, namely, Peter Rojas and Ryan Block. We decided it would be fun to celebrate Engadget’s 5th birthday with a chat about how the site got its start. So… you should see the new podcast pop up in your queue sometime tomorrow.

Thanks for your patience!

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Engadget Podcast 141 – 04.10.2009

That’s right everyone — it’s the Engadget Podcast. If you’re down with gadgets, chatting, and just kicking it ill, you’re in the right place. Hear your friends Josh, Paul, and Nilay discuss the week in technology, and expound on their belief that the P.U.M.A. is a dangerous rickshaw, Acer has stepped up to the netbook plate in a big way, and Microsoft might not be totally on the level with its new ads. Ready to get the blood boiling? Dip your toes into the jacuzzi of chat that is the podcast, and enjoy!

Note: There appears to be some very weird timing issues going on with our audio in this installment. If it seems like we’re talking over each other more than normal, don’t be too alarmed. We’re looking into it now.

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Song: Back In Black

01:40 – Engadget’s wild ride in the P.U.M.A.
15:35 – Peapod the friendly Neighborhood Electric Vehicle in the flesh
24:40 – Acer launches first NVIDIA Ion-based nettop: AspireRevo
35:15 – Acer announces Aspire Timeline thin’n’lights — $699 to $899
46:15 – Microsoft’s second Laptop Hunters commercial: Giampaulo buys an HP HDX

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Engadget Podcast 140 – 04.03.2009

Do you love people talking? Do you love technology? Then you’re in the right place, friend. Welcome — yes, welcome one and all to the Engadget Podcast! This week, you get to hear the coolest set of cats this side of the junkyard pontificating on the week’s top stories. Listen as Josh, Paul, and Nilay dish about Palm’s SDK happenings, marvel at the HTC Snap, relive a Dell unboxing, and get crazy on Sling for some questionable business practices. If you don’t enjoy this podcast, you may not be listening to it closely enough.

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Song: 8BN – Push It

00:03:10 – Palm announces webOS SDK availability, Palm OS emulation for Pre, new cloud services
00:11:08 – Pandora, Amazon, other third-party apps demoed on Palm Pre
00:36:44 – HTC Snap hands-on
00:43:25 – Samsung Mondi WiMAX hands-on with video
00:52:37 – Dell Studio XPS 13 unboxing and hands-on
01:01:50 – Older Slingboxes won’t work with SlingPlayer for iPhone

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