Feb 17

Apple’s 17-inch unibody MacBook Pro gets unboxed

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We had heard that quite a few early birds were receiving shipping notifications, and sure enough, Apple’s 17-inch unibody MacBook Pro has left the docks. One proud owner has even taken the time to host up a handful of unboxing shots as proof, and while nothing here is out of the ordinary for those acquainted with Apple’s newest 15-incher, the actual machine just looks a touch longer and wider for some reason. Maybe it’s just our eyes.

[Thanks, Derek and Michael]

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Apple’s 17-inch unibody MacBook Pro gets unboxed originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Feb 16

Nokia busts out its own 8 megapixel slider: the N86

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Whoa, Nelly! While Samsung is strutting its 8 megapixel Memoir and Sony Ericsson is letting us all in on the forthcoming 12 megapixel Idou, Nokia is getting even with its 8 megapixel N86. Amazingly, we saw that the suits in Espoo had this thing on the brain way back in 2007, but not until today have we seen a real live product. The N-series slider boasts a Carl Zeiss lens, AutoFocus, dual-LED flash and Symbian S60, not to mention a 2.6-inch OLED display, 8GB of internal memory, a 3.5 millimeter headphone jack, microUSB connector and Share on Ovi integration. We’re left in the dark when it comes to pricing and availability, but we’re hoping to hear more really, really soon. More shots are waiting in the read link.

Update: The full specs sheets have just leaked, yum!

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Nokia busts out its own 8 megapixel slider: the N86 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Feb 16

Casio’s Exilim C721 pictured for Verizon Wireless

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Remember that funky Casio we spotted in the FCC around two months ago? Even if not (we’re guessing you said “no”), we’re betting that real, bona fide images will stick to your memory cells a lot better than some low-rate sketch. Word on the street has it that the cameraphone will arrive with a 5.1 megapixel shooter and a WVGA rotating display, and it seems that all signs are pointing to a near term release of the outfit’s Exilim C721. Your guess is as good as ours on pricing, but you can hit up the read link for a few more looks.

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Casio’s Exilim C721 pictured for Verizon Wireless originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Feb 12

Samsung’s Ultra Touch S8300 handled ahead of MWC

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Oh, brother. Really, Samsung? Are we seriously going to have to juggle completely unrelated names based on geographic location yet again? Unless our deductive reasoning skills are just utterly shot, Sammy’s Ultra Touch S8300 — which got official earlier this week — will be known as the Tocco Ultra Edition in some corners of the globe. Nomenclature aside, what we’re really here to discuss is just how striking this piece is, and if you’re in disbelief, we’d invite you to give the read link a visit. Pocket-lint was able to score a pre-production sample over in the UK ahead of its “debut” at Mobile World Congress, and you know you don’t want to miss that.

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Samsung’s Ultra Touch S8300 handled ahead of MWC originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Feb 01

DISH Network’s DTVPal DVR unboxed and previewed

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For the longest while, we couldn’t figure out who let the standalone HD DVR die. To this day, we’re still scrambling to find an answer, but thankfully DISH Network has stepped in to revive the niche while the search continues. The outfit’s DTVPal DVR has been circulating for almost a century now (okay, just a year and change, but there’s hardly a difference in the grand scheme of things), and Mr. Dave Zatz has done us the honors of unboxing one and setting it up. The unit actually doubles as a DTV converter box and an HD DVR, and Zatz found setup to be almost too painless. Everything seemed to be humming along just fine at last check, so feel free and have a look at the gallery in the read link below before pulling the trigger.

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DISH Network’s DTVPal DVR unboxed and previewed originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 29

Samsung NC20 sees foreign review, universal appreciation

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According to a remarkably lengthy review penned in Russian, the NC20 is a real stunner. Somehow, Samsung managed to stuff six hours of battery life into a machine with a 12.1-inch display, which ought to please anyone truly looking for ideal netbook functionality. Of course, it didn’t fare so well under intense gaming pressure, and even the art of multitasking with three or more applications seemed to bog it down. That said, we are talking about a netbook (and not an ultraportable), and its ability to handle HD video was rather impressive in its own right. So far as we can tell, reviewers were pretty pleased with the overall package given the relatively low anticipated price (we’re hearing $500 or so for the US market), but you can draw your own conclusions by giving the read link a visit.

[Via Slashgear, thanks Brian]

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Samsung NC20 sees foreign review, universal appreciation originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 28

Vertu’s overpriced Signature S Design gets hands-on treatment

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We won’t lie — we’ve always been harsh on Vertu handsets. As a rule, they’re technologically inferior to handsets that are a twelfth the price, and honestly, they’re usually pretty unsightly. But you know, Boy Genius Report‘s hands-on experience with the stainless steel Signature S Design really has us back on the fence. Sure, it’s the price of a decent subcompact, but man, it’s as sleek as sleek could ever hope to be. Have a look in the read link for a hands-on gallery that’s sure to make you envious — whether you’re willing to admit it or not.

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Vertu’s overpriced Signature S Design gets hands-on treatment originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 25

Sprint Treo Pro spotted in the wild, specs and all

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Thanks, Best Buy — we owe you one another. Yet again, we’re getting our first real live look at a recently unveiled Sprint handset courtesy of the big box retailer, and this time it’s the CDMA version of Palm’s Treo Pro. We’re also being blessed with a look at the specs sheet, which shows Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, 512MB of storage (300MB available to the user), a two megapixel camera (with a digital 8x zoom and video capture), removable 1,500mAh Li-ion battery good for five hours of talking, a microSDHC slot, microUSB 2.0 port, 3.5-millimeter headphone jack, WinMo 6.1 Professional, a 528MHz Qualcomm dual-core MSM7501A CPU, 320 x 320 touchscreen, EV-DO Rev. A support, 802.11b/g WiFi and built-in GPS (standalone and assisted). So, aside from the cell radio, it’s pretty much the same Treo Pro we’ve grown to know and kinda-sorta love. No price was posted, but it’s not like Sprint hasn’t already told us — have fun in the gallery below!

[Thanks, Roel]

Gallery: Sprint Treo Pro spotted in the wild

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Sprint Treo Pro spotted in the wild, specs and all originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 24

Keepin’ it real fake, part CLXXVII: HTO HD satisfactorily apes MAX 4G

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We tell ya, these KIRFs are getting good. Real good. If we didn’t know any better, we’d assume the HTO HD was a bona fide original, and even though we know beyond a shadow of a doubt that this thing is a direct rip of HTC’s MAX 4G, we’re still itching to hold one. In fact, the lucky crew over at Engadget Chinese were able to do just that, and they’ve hosted up a hands-on gallery to prove it. Specs wise, the handset features a 4-inch WVGA display, 5 megapixel camera (with AutoFocus), 8GB of internal storage, an SDHC expansion slot, digital TV tuner, GPS / FM radio modules, Bluetooth, WiFi and a standard 3.5-millimeter headphone jack. Availability is still unknown (big shock there, right?), though it’ll reportedly be priced around 3,000 Chinese yuan, or $439 in greenbacks. In other words, this really might be the most expensive, high quality knockoff we’ve seen to date. Hit the read link and decide for yourself.

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Keepin’ it real fake, part CLXXVII: HTO HD satisfactorily apes MAX 4G originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 20

Video: OQO model 2+ MID gets unboxed, previewed

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We were pretty stoked about the OQO model 2+ when we got to spend a few quality minutes with it at CES this year, and apparently actually getting one delivered to your house is even more spectacular. The cool cats over at MID Moves were able to score one of the Gobi / OLED-equipped handhelds for review, and rather than making us wait until all opinions were formed, they’ve hosted up a nice preview video along with a few high quality unboxing shots. Initial impressions seem pretty positive, with the SSD helping things along quite significantly. Granted, we would’ve preferred a WiFi-on battery life of more than two hours, but what fun would it be to not have a single gripe to harp on? More pictorial delight is in the read link, and the vid’s just past the break.

[Via Slashgear, thanks Kris120890]

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Video: OQO model 2+ MID gets unboxed, previewed originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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