Jan 20

Energy Sistem unloads TV2090 PMP, still can’t spell ‘sisstem’

Posted in: handheld, PMP, Today's Chili
Here’s a slick little item you might be interested in, if your county of residence happens to subscribe to the DVB-T TV standard. Energy Sistem’s just unleashed its TV2090 PMP for the world to enjoy. This attractive yet seemingly quite cumbersome looker boasts a 9-inch LCD, a stereo speaker and AV output, and it supports DivX, Xvid, AVI, MPG and MP3 / WAV playback. Now like we said, the whole unit is rather large — measuring 265 x 32 x 155 mm — and while we don’t have an exact weight for it, we’d guess it to be… large enough to be pretty annoying. Regardless, if you’re in the market for a giant PMP, this one will be released in Europe in March for around €133 (or $187, if you’re keeping track).

Energy Sistem unloads TV2090 PMP, still can’t spell ‘sisstem’ originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 18

ITG xpPhone gets a price, more pretty pictures

Posted in: cellphone, handheld, Microsoft, Today's Chili, Windows XP
If you’re China-based and you think there might be an xpPhone in your future, we’ve got some news for you: according to an email from ITG, the device will cost from 3,000 – 4,500 Chinese RMB (or about $400 – $650), depending on options. Funny how the world works — put Windows XP on a laptop and it’s yawn city, then you go and put the same OS on a handset and the thing is a bona fide curiosity. We also have a few new shots of the thing, and now we’re we won’t be stingy with ’em. Take a look below to get your Ya-Ya’s out.

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ITG xpPhone gets a price, more pretty pictures originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 06

Aluratek tempts with 8.9-inch 720p Cinepal PMP

Posted in: handheld, media player, MediaPlayer, PMP, slate, tablet, Today's Chili

Aluratek hasn’t been one to really rival the mainstays in the digiframe and e-reader markets, but the outfit’s latest portable media player looks atypically slick. Boasting an expansive 8.9-inch display and an almost slate-like look, the Cinepal arrives with 4GB of inbuilt memory, an SD / SDHC expansion slot, 720p display and a built-in Li-ion good for up to six hours of continuous use. Aside from playing back WMA and MP3 jams, it’ll also handle DRM-laced DivX files along with the usual assortment: AVI, VOB, DAT, MPEG, H.264, MKV, JPEG, etc. Best of all, the player is priced at just $179, and it’ll be available next month for the Yanks who care.

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Aluratek tempts with 8.9-inch 720p Cinepal PMP originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 06

Pink PSP 3000 official in Japan for March, get ready girls!

Posted in: gaming, handheld, playstation, psp, sony, Today's Chili, video games, VideoGames

Hey — are you in love with the PSP 3000 but can’t stand the fact that a pink one doesn’t exist? Well, your life just got a lot better. Playstation Japan’s just officially outed the handheld in “Spring Blossom Pink” for a March 2010 launch. Other than its new, more girlish figure, this PSP 3000 is exactly the same as every one on the market, but you know, looks sure are important. Sadly, this beauty’s only been announced for Japan so far, but we’ll keep our eyes open for other availability. This one’s going to run ¥16,800 (that’s about $183). There’s one more looker after the break.

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Pink PSP 3000 official in Japan for March, get ready girls! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 03

HTC testing out ‘touch tablets’ for Android and Chrome OS?

Posted in: adobe, Android, chrome os, ChromeOs, Google, handheld, HTC, qualcomm, rumor, slate, speculation, tablet, tablet pc, TabletPc, Today's Chili, touchscreen

What good would the rumor mill be if it didn’t voice our innermost desires? Apparently not content with giving us the roomy 4.3-inch HD2, HTC is now said to be actively testing out fully fledged tablet devices. Slated (get it?) to be driven by Google’s Android and minimalist Chrome OS, multiple varieties are currently being run through their paces and there’s even word that “core HTC customers” will get to check them out at CES. Who these doyens are and whether they’ll be so kind as to leak us a few photos is unknown, but word is that Qualcomm and Adobe are engaged to provide their hardware and software knowhow — making for an impressive corporate combo if nothing else. This is still strictly uncorroborated, one-source rumormongering, but ain’t it fun?

HTC testing out ‘touch tablets’ for Android and Chrome OS? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 30

HP files for ‘Zeen’ and ‘Airlife’ trademarks for handheld devices

Posted in: cellphone, handheld, HP, smartphone, Today's Chili

Having only recently marked its return to the handheld computing space with the iPAQ Glisten, HP seems intent on forging ahead with more hardware in the coming year. The above trademark applications — filed in September and October 2009 — mark out some very broad categories, but we can narrow them down a little with the help of some context. Given all the industry excitement over tablet devices, the Zeen could well be the name of a forthcoming slate-shaped machine and accompanying software, while Airlife seems to be planted firmly in the smartphone arena. The moniker suggests a software ecosystem rather than actual hardware, but that would make little sense with just one handset out there; if we were the betting type (and believe us, we aren’t), we’d probably expect to see more mobiles coming from the computing giant in order to take advantage. Of course, companies don’t always follow through on trademark applications, but it sure seems as if HP is casting a wary eye over the burgeoning handheld market (and / or planning to not get left behind in the months ahead).

HP files for ‘Zeen’ and ‘Airlife’ trademarks for handheld devices originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 29

Garmin spits out new handheld, touchscreen GPS devices

Posted in: gps, handheld, Today's Chili, touchscreen
If you’re the outdoorsy, adventurous type, this will no doubt be of interest to you. Garmin‘s just outed two new touchscreen, handheld GPS devices — the Oregon 450t and 450. These mid-range devices both boast 3-inch displays, weigh in at in 6.8 ounces, and supposedly get around 16 hours of battery life on their two AA batteries. They also have 850MB of internal storage, microSD card slots, and can store up to 2,000 waypoints, 200 routes, 5,000 caches and a track log of 10,000 points and 200 saved tracks — good news for avid hikers, no doubt. The main difference between the two units here is that the 450t comes preloaded with topographic maps of the entire United States, with coverage of major trails, urban and rural roads, interstates, highways, coastlines, rivers and lakes, national, state and local parks, forests and wilderness areas. Both units are available to order now on Garmin’s site, and the Oregon 450 retails for $399.99, while the 450t will cost you $499.99.

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Garmin spits out new handheld, touchscreen GPS devices originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 29

Unichal unveils portable, pocketable DIXAU DX3 dictionary

Posted in: camera, handheld, korea, Today's Chili

At first glance, this looks a tiny bit like a flip phone of yesteryear, sure. Closer inspection, however, will prove it to be… a tiny dictionary! Korean company Unichal’s recently shown off its newest pocket dictionary, the DIXAU DX3. This tiny source of knowledge boasts a built-in camera which can scan unknown words and deliver definitions on the front facing stylus-enabled touchscreen. The unit boasts a microSD card for multimedia storage, and is also equipped with the ability to speak back words to you — in case you really can’t be bothered to read them for yourself. It’s available now in Korea, and though we doubt it’ll ever make its way to the US of A, we’ll keep watch for you. There’s one more shot after the break.

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Unichal unveils portable, pocketable DIXAU DX3 dictionary originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 28

Lenovo possibly developing e-book reader

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Look, we don’t like having to constantly be skeptics who don’t believe in anything unless there’s absolute proof of its existence… oh, wait: yes we do. Especially in scenarios like this, where sources are unclear, a bit vague, and poorly translated. Regardless, we’re hearing that it’s possible that Lenovo is actively developing an e-reader and may already be in an internal testing phase according to “sources” cited by Tech 163. Such a move wouldn’t be wholly unexpected — the e-reader bandwagon is getting more crowded every day. Still, we can’t be sure yet, though Tech 163 apparently asked Lenovo for comment and they didn’t outright deny the plans. Make of that what you will. There’s a chance we’ll hear more about this at CES — and that’s in just about a week and a half.

Lenovo possibly developing e-book reader originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 23

Nook shipping update assures pre-orders arriving on time

Posted in: barnes and noble, BarnesAndNoble, Books, e ink, e reader, handheld, nook, Today's Chili

This should come as a relief to all you anxiously awaiting your Barnes and Noble Nook pre-orders. We’ve received a statement from Barnes and Noble affirming that all pre-orders which had an original pre-holiday ship date will be fulfilled, and that the rest of the orders will be filled starting on Friday. Here’s the full, reassuring statement:

“We’re happy to report that all customers who pre-ordered nooks and were given a pre-holiday estimated shipping date will be sent their nooks in time to receive them by Christmas. As you know, there’s been an overwhelmingly positive response and unprecedented demand since Barnes & Noble announced its new eBook reader on October 20th. Customer demand continues to be strong and new orders will be fulfilled beginning February 1, 2010. “

Happy, happy holidays!

Nook shipping update assures pre-orders arriving on time originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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