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It’s hard to hate on Dell’s Vostro lineup: cheap is cheap, and there’s nothing wrong with that. In truth, it could probably look a lot worse, but there’s just something vaguely depressing about these unflattering leaked shots of what’s apparently a crimson version of an upcoming 12-inch Vostro 1220 model — in comparison with the fairly clean lines of the existing lineup, these new curves aren’t doing the laptop any style favors, though it’s at least an improvement over the existing 12-inch model. Specs are certainly alright, with a Core 2 Duo T6750 processor (remember back when every small, cheap computer wasn’t running Atom?), 4GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, SD card slot, ExpressCard and even a fingerprint reader, and we’re sure the price is even better. No word on a release date.

Filed under: Laptops

Dell Vostro 1220 leaks out, looks as cool as it sounds originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s not scheduled to be announced until tomorrow, but it looks like Olympus’ Micro Four Thirds tribute to the classic rangefinder has leaked out onto these here Internets looking every bit as handsome as the top-side leak seen earlier. Remember, we’re talking about a DSLR-sized sensor stuffed inside that retro compact body. Judging by the pics of E-P1, we’re looking at a stock, 17mm lens with an interchangeable 14-42mm (3x) zoom lens available at launch. One more day and we’ll have prices, ship dates, and full spec-sheet to share — can you wait? 3x lens and few more color variations in the gallery below.

Update: Possible specs accompanying authentic looking images have now entered the rumor mill. Said specs have the camera measuring in at 120 x 70 x 35mm (about the size of a Sigma DP2 or slightly larger than mainstream point-and-shoots) snapping 13 megapixel RAW images and 1280 x 720 pixel video to SD card, ISO 6400 sensitivity, 11-point AF, electronic anti-shake, and 3-inch LCD if we’re reading the machine translated text correctly. It’s expected to ship in July with prices starting at about $900 — though it’s unclear what you get at that price point.

[Via 43rumors]

Filed under: Digital Cameras

Leaked Olympus E-P1 Micro Four Thirds compact has us hot, bothered (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You’d think — starting from the moment you saw the glossy sheen of the iPhone 3G S to the waning seconds of this year’s WWDC keynote when you realized that there would be no magical second model announced — that the near-constant drone of matte iPhone rumors leading up to this week’s festivities were all fake. But were they really? It’s been astutely noted by @cabel (yes, we just threw out a Twitter handle there) that the matte black backing seen last month has totally matching information — model number and FCC ID alike — with the actual device. We suppose it could just be an unfinished component, but as Daring Fireball notes, this could mean that Apple toyed with a matte finish early in the 3G S’ design but ultimately abandoned it — or even more intriguingly, it could’ve been a unique one-off trap designed to identify leakers who’d otherwise tried to hide their identities. It sounds like a pretty far-fetched conspiracy theory at first, yes — but we’re aware of at least one wireless carrier that actively puts out bogus information to achieve the same effect, and you might remember that Microsoft was rumored to have done the same thing with prototype Zunes back in the day. Either way, it’s a crying shame, because that glossless finish has left an indelible mark on our hearts that won’t soon heal.

[Via Daring Fireball, matte iPhone picture via MacRumors]

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds

Matching IDs suggest fake matte iPhones may not have been so fake originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Is this the new iPhone? It has the matt-finish back that has been rumored, along with the non-shiny metal bezel. It also has what looks like an extra button on the lower right side of the case, and an extra slot in the fascia at the top near the earpiece, along with a green LED. Speculation says that these could be a hardware shutter release for the camera, and a second, forward facing camera for video-calls.

It also looks like the headphone jack has been moved down next to the dock-hole, simultaneously bringing it closer to the iPod Touch and pissing off thousands of third-party accessory makers.

We used to be very skeptical about leaked shots of Apple gear, but the last year or so has brought us plenty of accurate leaks. This one, however, appears to have been snapped from a monitor rather than from real life, which causes some Photoshop-mockup alarm bells to ring.

Rumor: New iPhone pictures leaked? [TUAW]

Possibly Leaked Images of Next iPhone? And Other Sketchy Rumors [MacRumors]

This is the PSP Go, the new mini PSP from Sony. And these are official Sony publicity shots, although they don’t come straight from Sony PR. Rather, they were leaked after the new console was spotted in a prematurely showing of the June 2009 Qore video (Qore is an online PlayStation magazine). It’s no quick mention, either. The new Go is the subject of a full-on piece by the first lady of podcasting, Veronica Belmont.

It’s cute, and it will sell alongside the current PSP 3000. The specs:

• 16GB flash storage
• Less than half the weight of the current PSP
• Bluetooth
• No UMD drive
• Memory Stick Micro

Price is as yet undisclosed, but we’d hope that its cheaper than the PSP 3000. Likewise, there is no shipping date. But there’s one thing we do know. The PSP will no longer look ridiculously large and brick-like next to the Nintendo DS or the iPod Touch. Or a brick.

GCN Exclusive: Say hello to the PSP Go+BOX PICS+ offical pics [PlayStation Forums]
Screenshots & Images [Eurogamer]
Video: Sony’s PSP Go leaks out before E3, is obviously a go [Engadget]