May 27

Lenovo’s IdeaPad S10-2 now available to order

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Without question, the hottest product in Lenovo’s lineup right now is the recently unveiled IdeaPad S12, but if you’re not up for waiting (or if you just prefer the 10-inch form factor), you can wiggle your cursor over to the outfit’s S10-2 portal. Starting today, the refreshed S10-2 is up for order, with current shipping estimates pegged at “within 16 business days.” The unit is available in black, grey, white and pink starting at $439, but as always, it’ll be tough to skip over all those customizations on the way to checkout.

[Via PortableMonkey]

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Lenovo’s IdeaPad S10-2 now available to order originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 May 2009 12:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 23

Mattel’s Mindflex coming October 1st for $99.99

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It’s not often that a Mattel toy targets the 18 – 128 demographic, but we’ll be frank — the Mindflex has us all sorts of intrigued. Originally introduced at this year’s CES, said game is a brain-powered fun-fest that relies on intense mental activity to control the height of a ball suspended in a column of air. Early on, we heard that it would land sometime during this year for $80, but it seems as if only one of those factoids will prove true. Indeed, Amazon has it listed to ship on October 1st, which gives proactive parents plenty of time to stock up for the holidays. Unfortunately, the price seems to have inched up by a Jackson, as it’s currently up for pre-order at $99.99. Rest assured, however, that said price is far less than what you’ll pay on eBay if you’re empty-handed come December 20th.

[Via I4U News]

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Mattel’s Mindflex coming October 1st for $99.99 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 24 May 2009 00:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 23

BenQ’s $499 Joybee GP1 pocket projector up for pre-order

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We had the pleasure of checking out BenQ’s Joybee GP1 pocket projector back in March at CeBIT, and now the bantam beamer is just about ready to ship here in the States. Starting now (like, right now), interested consumers can plop down $499 in order to secure a place in line, ensuring that you’ll be one of the first on the block to take possession of the planet’s first LED-based PJ with a USB reader. Specs wise, you’ll find a DLP projection system kicking out an 858 x 600 resolution, 100 ANSI lumens, a 2,000:1 contrast ratio, a built-in 2-watt speaker and VGA / component / composite inputs. Five bills sounds a little steep for what it is, but hey, it’s a 1.4 pound projector — did you really expect it to be economical?

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BenQ’s $499 Joybee GP1 pocket projector up for pre-order originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 23 May 2009 19:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 23

Kinetic’s HD:Hub HTPC now shipping, HD DVD still a selectable option

Posted in: CoreI7, HTPC, now available, NowAvailable, on sale, OnSale, Today's Chili, uk

We’ve got to hand it to ’em — these guys aren’t ashamed to be clearing out excess inventory, and honestly, we’re still fond of the choice. Sure, HD DVD may be defunct, but what’s the harm in having the capability in your HTPC should an old friend pop over with a disc to watch? All that aside, Kinetic UK’s trio of media center PCs are now shipping after being introduced initially in March, with Blu-ray / HD DVD compatibility, up to 6TB of storage space, Core 2 Duo / Core 2 Quad / Core i7 processor choices and a healthy array of CTO options elsewhere. As for prices, you’re looking at starting tags of £849.00 ($1,351) for the Mini HD:Hub, £1449.00 ($2,306) for the Home HD:Hub and £1569.00 ($2,497) for the flagship X HD:Hub.

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Kinetic’s HD:Hub HTPC now shipping, HD DVD still a selectable option originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 23 May 2009 16:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 23

Samsung’s M7600 Beat DJ music phone on sale at O2 UK

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Quite a bit has gone down in the cellular realm since Barcelona opened its beautiful doors to host Mobile World Congress 2009, but how could we ever forget this gem? Samsung’s M7600 Beat DJ is about as close as we’ll ever come to a real live Pilotfish Ondo, and after months of waiting, it’s finally on sale across the pond. Available for purchase right now at O2 UK, the Bang & Olufsen-infused handset packs a 2.6-inch OLED panel, perfect for mixing, scratching and texting your mum when you stay out too late. It’s all yours for between £0.00 and £146.80 ($233) depending on your choice of contract, and if any of you kind, gentle Britons feel like importing a few for the deprived Yanks over here, drop us a note in comments.

[Thanks, Todd]

Samsung’s M7600 Beat DJ music phone on sale at O2 UK originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 23 May 2009 14:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 22

UMID mbook M1 now shipping worldwide for $659

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And here you were expecting this day to never, ever come. At long last, e-tailer Justek has begun to ship UMID’s dainty mbook M1 to customers all over the globe, with pricing set at $659.42 for the Linux model and $765.78 for the Windows XP model (along with an 8GB microSD card). By this point, you already know whether or not you can live without one, so now’s your chance to pull the trigger before Monday rolls around with a weekend full of regrets.

[Via Pocketables]

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UMID mbook M1 now shipping worldwide for $659 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 May 2009 05:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 20

Best Buy Mobile to skip rebate, sell Palm Pre for $199.99 outright

Posted in: BestBuy, on sale, OnSale, palm, palm pre, PalmPre, pre, price, pricing, smartphone, Today's Chili

Best Buy may not be launching the Pre exclusively, but it’s probably the place to go if you’re scouting one come June 6th. Why? Pretty simple, really — you’ll leave the joint with an extra Benjamin in your purse. You see, those who waltz into a Sprint store will be forced to pay $299.99 up front (with a two-year contract) and wait eons for a $100 mail-in rebate to return. Over at Best Buy Mobile, you’ll pay $199.99 free and clear, sign your contract and proceed to send us loads of personal hands-on shots. Be honest — which scenario sounds superior to you?

[Via Brighthand]

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Best Buy Mobile to skip rebate, sell Palm Pre for $199.99 outright originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 May 2009 11:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 15

iriver P7 ships in South Korea, Americans look longingly across the sea

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Sadly, we’re still no closer to understanding when iriver will allow its striking P7 to escape the chains of “pre-order status” here in North America, but geeks in South Korea can now feel free to indulge. 4.3-inches of luscious screen real estate slapped onto an 8GB PMP will set you back just under ₩200,000 ($160), and we’re guessing the more capacious 16GB variant will cost just a wee bit more. So yeah, we’re going out on a limb here and assuming that a homeland launch foreshadows a splashdown on US soil — don’t let us down, iriver.

[Via PMP Today]

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iriver P7 ships in South Korea, Americans look longingly across the sea originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 May 2009 21:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 14

VTech’s $200 IS9181 WiFi radio now shipping

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What, you didn’t even know VTech was dabbling in home audio now? You should be ashamed! All jesting aside, the outfit’s first-ever WiFi radio — which was introduced “way back” at CES — is now shipping. Priced at $199.95, the Wireless Music Hub boasts built-in 3W stereo speakers (not to mention a 10W subwoofer), 802.11b/g support, an FM tuner and an auxiliary audio port. Additionally, it can play back MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV and RealAudio files stored on any nearby WiFi-enabled computer, though it can’t actually get more beautiful with age. Sorry.

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VTech’s $200 IS9181 WiFi radio now shipping originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 May 2009 18:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 14

LG’s Viewty Smart shipping this month, 12MP smartphone “later this year”

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We’ve yet to see anything roll across LG’s official wire, but oodles of legitimate UK sources are now reporting that LG’s hotly anticipated Viewty Smart is making its way out to Orange shops. Strangely, it seems as if pricing details are still being held captive (really? at this point?), but we fully anticipate at least a small premium for 8 megapixels in a phone. Oh, and if you really needed any more affirmation that a 12 megapixel smartphone was in the works from this company, LG also took the opportunity to nod its head and promise one for “later this year.” Goodie, goodie.

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LG’s Viewty Smart shipping this month, 12MP smartphone “later this year” originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 May 2009 07:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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