Jan 07

Canon A-Series compact cameras hands-on

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Canon A-Series compact cameras hands-on
Compact cameras are produced in such great numbers and their models refreshed with such great frequency that it’s hard to get too excited with each new iteration. It’s particularly hard when that refresh is as evolutionary as it is here. But, if it ain’t broke you truly shouldn’t fix it, and it’s hard to find much fault with Canon’s compact line. So, the new A-series cameras announced earlier this week, ranging from the A490 all the way up to the A3100 IS, feature changes that are definitely of the evolutionary side. The primary difference is in the packaging, taking more styling queues from the Elph line and generally looking slimmer and sleeker than before. SDXC compatibility is in the cards if you’re the wealthy type, but otherwise these won’t break the bank, ranging from a thoroughly affordable $110 up to a still quite reasonable $180 for the A3100 IS.

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Canon A-Series compact cameras hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 07

Pandigital’s AT&T-lovin’ Photo Mail LED frame hands-on

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It looks like pretty much every other 8-inch digital photo frame on the market, but unlike most others (the Cameo notwithstanding), Pandigital’s Photo Mail LED frame can accept emailed photos over AT&T’s network. Unlike the aforesaid Cameo, however, you’re not asked to pay a monthly fee to keep this one online (it ships with 300 photo downloads, with extra bundles available when you need them), and the representative we spoke with hinted that this one might just be the first of many more with AT&T in different shapes and sizes. The user interface was simple enough to navigate, and we were told that photos emailed to the frame actually hit a linked Snapfish account first (where the high resolution version is stored), resized, and then beamed down to the frame. Have a closer look below if you’re so inclined.

Gallery: Pandigital’s AT&T-lovin’ Photo Mail LED frame hands-on

Pandigital’s AT&T-lovin’ Photo Mail LED frame hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 07

Nyko Wand+ is a full Wii Motion Plus replacement, smashing through screens this March

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Nyko has what it plans to be the world’s first Wiimote replacement with the Motion Plus add-on built-in. Dubbed the Wand+, the controller will retail for $39.99 and should be on shelves by March. In addition to those fancy gryoscopes, the Wand+ has a matte rubberized back and rubberized buttons that are pretty comfortable to the touch, there’s a built-in camera for acting as a “regular” Bluetooth mouse, and the whole assembly is much lighter than a Wiimote / Motion Plus combo. Perhaps we won’t die of acute carpal tunnel after all. Check out some action video after the break.

Gallery: Nyko Wand+ hands-on

Nyko Wand+ is a full Wii Motion Plus replacement, smashing through screens this March originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 07

Kodak touchscreen Slice camera, underwater Playsport camcorder, and friends hands-on

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Where do you show most of your digital photos to friends? Probably via Facebook or Flickr or the like, but many consumers simply do the most logical thing: turn their camera around and squint at the dinky LCD. That was the idea behind the Slice, announced yesterday and more or less designed around a lovely 3.5-inch touchscreen that may not be quite as big as a 4 x 6 print, but it’s far more versatile. The 14 megapixel camera has a solid feel in the hand and looks great. For those feeling a little more adventurous there’s the 1080p Playsport camcorder, which looks and feels more or less like a beefy Flip. To prove its disrespect toward moisture, the camera was unceremoniously plunked into a fish bowl, where it seemed hardly perturbed. Finally is the Pulse digital photo frame, a somewhat pedestrian-looking seven-inch, 800 x 600 model that sports the ability to receive photos via e-mail, so you can shoot those pics of the grandkids off to nanna without her having to touch a thing. Pictures of all that and a pair of new EasyShare models in the gallery below. Oh, and a crab, too.

Gallery: Kodak Slice, Playsport, Beat, and EasyShare cameras

Kodak touchscreen Slice camera, underwater Playsport camcorder, and friends hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 07

Energizer showcases new power solutions at CES (hands-on)

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Energizer is on hand here at the Mirage for Digital Experience, where it’s demonstrating tons of power solutions, ranging from solar to induction. It’s making some additions to its Energi To Go line that will surely appeal to most consumers. Our favorite offering was the new EnergiStick, which comes in both microUSB and mini USB varieties, and will keep your cellphone (or other micro/mini USB equipped electronic) charged for an additional 30 minutes. There’s also a new induction charging unit set to ship this summer for around $100. Finally, Energizer’s showing off its tree-hugging side with a new line of flashlights that employ a hybrid charging scheme — they use solar cells and have manual hand cranks.

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Energizer showcases new power solutions at CES (hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 07

Samsung’s 14-inch transparent OLED laptop (video)

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If you thought the XPERIA Pureness was wild with it’s meager 1.8-inch transparent screen, wait’ll you get a hold of Samsung Mobile Display’s prototype 14-inch notebook — complete with what’s being touted as the world’s first and largest transparent OLED prototype. When the thing is off, the panel is up to 40 percent transparent (as opposed to the industry average of below twenty-five percent). Not much more to say about it (we’ll let you know as soon as our friends from Korea tell us more), but there is plenty to see: so get a load of the video after the break.

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Jan 06

Samsung’s pico projecting W9600 gets a brief hands on

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Samsung made a fairly tame showing at CES but we did bump into a rather sweet bit of integrated projection fun. The W9600 replaces last year’s W7900, and, like its predecessor, the specs are pretty thin. We do know, however, know that it uses Texas Instruments’ WVGA chip for the projection, has a 5 megapixel cam, a completely beautiful touchscreen AMOLED display, and can project vids, pics, and even the phone’s interface. We’ve always felt that projection phones are pretty toys but ultimately, we didn’t see a really solid reason they existed when we first saw them, and we still don’t with the W9600. That being said, this phone doesn’t feel so much like a work in progress, the focus wheel, finish, branding and the rest make this feel a bit more like a real phone and less like a dummy phone. Of course, the whole point is moot as the Anycall-branded W9600 will likely never make its way to our pockets, let alone our carriers. But do feel free to wander the gallery and take in the sights.

Samsung’s pico projecting W9600 gets a brief hands on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 06

LG eXpo projector hands-on

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You’ll be familiar with the LG eXpo and its specs already — which include a slideout QWERTY keyboard and 1GHz Snapdragon under the hood — but we thought we’d go try the handset out for ourselves and tell you what we thought. Construction on this little machine was plenty sturdy to withstand the bumps associated with its unusual shape, while the keyboard slider mechanism had a reassuring feel to it. On the whole our impression was that you’ve got a middle of the road modern phone with a sales hook that depends on just how into projecting your images you are. Trust us, the sharp and large picture you may hope for from this device is possible only in very limited circumstances — even a moonlit night seems likely to mess with your enjoyment of the attached pico projector’s output. For the most part, you’ll have to be content with either watching 14-inch movies with the curtains drawn, or projecting ill-defined naughty pictures on the whiteboard while the teacher isn’t looking. Even if neither of those sounds like your kind of thing, feel welcome to peruse the hands-on gallery below.

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LG eXpo projector hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 06

HP Mini Android smartbook hands-on

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Okay, so it isn’t the HP Slate, but this Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered, Android-running Mini is definitely a departure from all the netbooks they’ve been putting out lately. At this point, this is just a concept and the white plastic chassis is far from pretty or final, and frankly it just looks like a last generation HP Mini. The 10-inch resistive touch display was responsive to finger taps from what we could see in our brief fondling. Oh and the Android we know and love was, you know, running. It all looks interesting, but for now we were way more impressed with Lenovo’s Skylight. Video coming soon.

Gallery: Snapdragon powered HP Mini with Android hands-on

HP Mini Android smartbook hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 06

MyFord dash and Sync App Ecosystem hands-on

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MyFord dash and Sync App Ecosystem make us want a blue oval
You’ve read the PR, seen the press shots, and probably snickered a little at the quote from Ford’s Derrick Kuzak indicating that his company’s latest tech “will cause people to fall in love with their vehicles again.” After getting a chance to play with a few entrants into the company’s so-called Sync App Ecosystem, and getting behind the wheel of a MyFord-equipped mockup vehicle, we’re not laughing — but we are smiling. It’s impressive tech, so read on through to see some videos and check our impressions.

Gallery: Ford Sync App Ecosystem and MyFord

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MyFord dash and Sync App Ecosystem hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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