Jun 27

How would you change Novatel’s MiFi 2200 portable EV-DO router?

Posted in: HowWouldYouChange, HWYC, router, Sprint, Today's Chili, verizon, Verizon Wireless, VerizonWireless, vzw

Firms like Cradlepoint have been dishing out generic portable hotspots for years now, but it wasn’t until recently that US consumers had a carrier-branded option for creating their own WiFi zone via EV-DO. Novatel’s shockingly diminutive MiFi 2200 portable EV-DO router has officially arrived on both Sprint and Verizon Wireless, and while GSM followers have been unfortunately left out for the moment, we’re still eager to hear how early CDMA adopters are faring. Are you pleased with the convenience factor here? Have you had any odd and unexpected connection issues? Are you kosher with that 5GB limit on monthly throughput? Let us know if you think this thing’s worth its asking price, and if not, what would make it so. And… go!

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How would you change Novatel’s MiFi 2200 portable EV-DO router? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 21

How would you change T-Mobile’s Sidekick LX 2009?

Posted in: Features, HowWouldYouChange, HWYC, t-mobile, Today's Chili

T-Mobile’s Sidekick LX 2009 represented a huge leap forward in the hiptop sector. Not only was the swiveling motion as smooth as ever here, but this was the first Sidekick that seemed to really take its user interface seriously. To that end, we’re interested in knowing how you — the opinionated consumer — feel about Danger’s latest effort. Are you impressed by the grown-up features? Does the form factor still have a place in your life? Is the UI snappy enough? Do you still get enough stares from potential mates when you whip it out on the subway? The floor’s yours, make it good.

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How would you change T-Mobile’s Sidekick LX 2009? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 12

How would you change Canon’s T1i DSLR?

Posted in: digicam, dslr, Features, HowWouldYouChange, HWYC, Today's Chili

Last week all the Nikon fanboys supporters were out in full-force critiquing the D5000, so we couldn’t let another week slip by without giving Canon advocates (and haters, we don’t discriminate) a similar chance with the T1i. Hitting the market at just about the same time, this well-specced entry-level DSLR packed a few niceties than alternative units simply did not: 1080p video, a 15.1 megapixel sensor and a price tag below $1,000. That said, there are still some areas that we reckon Canon could’ve improved upon, and if you feel the same way, we’d love to hear about it. Are you kosher with the 20fps 1080p mode? Is the image quality up to snuff? How’s that stock lens treating you? Cut loose, won’tcha?

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How would you change Canon’s T1i DSLR? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 05

How would you change Nikon’s D5000 DSLR?

Posted in: camera, digicam, digital camera, DigitalCamera, dslr, Features, HowWouldYouChange, HWYC, nikon, Today's Chili

Nikon’s newest entry-level DSLR — the D5000 — has been out and about for just over a month now, which means it’s just about time that we checked in with the early adoption crowd to see what kind of vibes are emanating. As Nikon’s first DSLR with an articulating display, this one drew all sorts of attention for its unorthodox design. During our time with it, we found the display to be more of a gimmick than an aid in most scenarios, but we’re interested to see if you agree / disagree. Has the D5000 lived up to your dreams? Are you stoked on the image quality? Have any quirks kept you up at night? Spill it all in comments below, we’re all friends here.

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How would you change Nikon’s D5000 DSLR? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 23

How would you change HP’s Pavilion dv2?

Posted in: AMD, blu-ray, Features, HowWouldYouChange, HWYC, netbook, Today's Chili, ultraportable

AMD had (and still has, arguably) a lot riding on HP’s Pavilion dv2, with it being the first notable machine to arrive with the outfit’s Neo platform. We’ve already heard what the so-called professionals think, but we’re interested to hear from the folks who really matter — the consumers. Is HP’s BD-friendly dv2 priced right? Is it sufficiently sexy? Is the 1.6GHz Athlon Neo MN-40 living up to the hype? Are you stoked with running Windows Vista on this? As with Sony’s VAIO P, this here “netbook” is definitely on the pricier end of things, so we’re pretty sure owners won’t hesitate to give HP a mouthful. The forum’s open, so speak!

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How would you change HP’s Pavilion dv2? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 23 May 2009 05:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 15

How would you change Dell’s Adamo?

Posted in: Features, HowWouldYouChange, HWYC, laptop, Today's Chili, ultraportable

Given the hideous MSRP affixed to the Adamo, we have all ideas that only a select few have chomped on what Dell’s offering here. That said, we also reckon those with enough cash to buy in are quite the critical bunch, and we’re interested to hear what y’all have to say. During our own testing, we were decidedly underwhelmed with the value proposition; in pretty much every meaningful way, it underperformed for the price. But hey, we can’t knock the styling. Are you cool with the ho hum performance? Would you throw a different CPU in there? Lower the price? Add a little thickness in exchange for a few more frames per second? Tell all, won’t you?

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How would you change Dell’s Adamo? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 May 2009 23:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 08

How would you change Apple’s Nehalem-based Mac Pro?

Posted in: Apple, Features, HowWouldYouChange, HWYC, Mac, os x, OsX, Today's Chili

Apple’s freshest Mac Pro, which was the first machine of any kind to ship with Intel’s newest Nehalem-based Xeon processors, has been on the block for a few months now. By our estimation, that’s plenty of time for the pros (and “prosumers,” if you will) to get a good feel of their new workstation. Design wise, not a lot has changed in the machine, but we’re anxious to know how you feel about the more subtle changes as well as the internal overhauling. Apple’s charging a small fortune for this bad boy, so we fully expect you to be critical here. What’s it missing? What should’ve been included? Are you still bitter that WiFi is a $50 option on a multi-thousand dollar machine? Sound off below!

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How would you change Apple’s Nehalem-based Mac Pro? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 May 2009 00:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 01

How would you change Dell’s Studio XPS 13 / 16?

Posted in: Features, HowWouldYouChange, HWYC, Today's Chili, ultraportable

Make no mistake — Dell’s Studio XPS 13 and Studio XPS 16 are drastic departures for it in terms of laptop design. Highly stylized, a touch of leather and a bombastic keyboard — things that were never really associated with Dell prior to its Studio family coming to light. Now that both of these portables have been out for a tick, we’re interested to see how your experience has been. Are you feeling the new designs? Is the hardware up to snuff? Tinkered with any alternative OS choices? We know it’ll be hard to get honest with a machine you’ve relied on so heavily for the past few weeks, but trust us, it’s good for the soul.

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How would you change Dell’s Studio XPS 13 / 16? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 May 2009 00:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 25

How would you change Nokia’s 5800 XpressMusic?

Posted in: Features, HowWouldYouChange, HWYC, nokia, smartphone, symbian, Today's Chili, touchscreen

Nokia’s first ever full touchscreen S60 phone has had quite the bumpy ride into reality. After launching here in North America, it was on the receiving end of heavy pounding from early adopters who couldn’t adequately take advantage of 3G services. Now that those issues are ironed out (and you’ve had five minutes to cool your jets), we’re wondering how you’d tweak / change / overhaul the 5800 XpressMusic. Needless to say, our own personal list would likely span a few pages (collated, double-spaced, 1-inch margins), but this post isn’t for us. In fact, it has been specially crafted just for you, so feel free to let off some steam in comments below. Just keep it constructive, okay?

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How would you change Nokia’s 5800 XpressMusic? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 17

How would you change HP’s Mini 1000 Mi?

Posted in: Features, HowWouldYouChange, HP, HWYC, Mini, netbook, Today's Chili

Judging by recent PC shipment reports, HP’s had a pretty good run in Q1, and we fully suspect that a good chunk of those sales are in the netbook category. The outfit’s Mini 1000 Mi was highly anticipated and chock full of promise, though we’re not totally convinced the whole Mi interface lived up to the mile-high hype. So, now’s your chance to tell us — did it? Are you pleased with the software? Do you feel the user interface attracts or detracts? Could the hardware use a retooling? Are you totally looking forward to the 2000 Mi (or 1000 Mii, whatever HP settles on)? Feel free to blast our your really real opinions in comments below — we’ll be listening.

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How would you change HP’s Mini 1000 Mi? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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