Jan 28

Two Olympus Micro Four Thirds cameras rumored for soonish release

Posted in: europe, micro four thirds, MicroFourThirds, olympus, rumor, Today's Chili

Usually, we’d just brush something such as this off and carry on about our day, but there are just too many stars aligning to ignore this one. Given that Olympus pledged its allegiance to Micro Four Thirds early on — not to mention that we’ve already seen proof of prototypes — we’re really, really tempted to believe the latest rumors from Russia. As the story goes, Olympus is gearing up to launch a pair of MFT cameras, likely named the M-1 and M-100. Both units are apt to be about the size of a bulky point-and-shoot, with the former boasting a 3.2-inch LCD monitor and HD video capture. Oh, and did we mention that PMA is just over a month away? Sounds like a perfect spot to launch this duo into the mainstream.

[Via Engadget Spanish]

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Two Olympus Micro Four Thirds cameras rumored for soonish release originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 23

Custom ‘Resident Evil 5’ Xbox 360 bundle on the way?

Posted in: rumor, speculation, Today's Chili, xbox 360, Xbox360

“The Mole” — a favorite Ars Technica source for all things game related — has some curiosity-piquing info on the possibility of a Resident Evil 5-themed Xbox 360 headed to market. So says the site’s Deep Throat, not only will a demo version of the game come to US Xboxen first (a move that must seriously unnerve Sony), but following the sneak-peak will be an RE5 package hardcore fans should die for. Literally. According to Ars, the bundle will include a custom red Xbox (with matching controller), a copy of Resident Evil 5, a special NXE RE5 theme, and a bonus Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD download. Of course, this is pure rumor right now, but if this package comes to fruition, we can bet on at least a few zombie-loving members of the Engadget staff getting in line when it hits shelves. Make it happen, people.

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Custom ‘Resident Evil 5’ Xbox 360 bundle on the way? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 22

15.2 megapixel Sony Alpha A800 DSLR rumored

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At this point, it’s remarkably tough to say how legitimate these claims are, and while we’d wholeheartedly recommend digesting these details with a dose of NaCl, we’d be shortchanging you to not pass ’em on. According to a curious post over at Photofan.jp, Sony is readying an Alpha A800 DSLR (mockup pictured) with a 15.2 megapixel sensor, an ISO range of 200 to 12,800, a new high-speed sync flash, 23 total AF sensors, a fresh metering / AF sensor tracking system and inbuilt WiFi. We’re told that the camera will be officially unveiled at PMA 2009 alongside a trio of new lenses — thankfully, March (and our answer) is less than two months out.

[Via Photography Bay]

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15.2 megapixel Sony Alpha A800 DSLR rumored originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 21

HTC’s G2 “Sapphire 2.0” caught slumming in the wilds

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Well, well, lookie here… HTC’s G2 followup to the original Android phone getting a good man-handling in the wild. Expected in May, the images were leaked without specs or any real details. Still, it’s clearly the G2 / Sapphire 2.0 handset with 3.2 megapixel camera leaked just a few weeks back along-side the rest of HTC’s 2009 models. Hey, you didn’t need that physical keyboard anyway, right?

[Via Engadget Chinese]

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HTC’s G2 “Sapphire 2.0” caught slumming in the wilds originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 21

Android G2 Photos: Thinner and No Keyboard

Posted in: Android, cellphones, Google, rumor, Smartphones, Today's Chili, top, touchscreen

Here they are: Alleged spy photos of the second generation Android cellphone, the thinner, shinier, and totally lickable T-Mobile G2 made by HTC. It has no keyboard and its back looks oh-so-soap-bar-smooth:

As you can see, it has a 3.2 megapixel camera. According to our source, it will come in mid-May. Currently it has an interface “very similar” to the G1. We will see what happens this spring, but if true, this thing looks like a winner.

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Jan 19

Microsoft’s SkyBox sync service set for a February unveiling, new Windows Mobile UI confirmed?

Posted in: Microsoft, rumor, speculation, Today's Chili, Windows Mobile, windows mobile 6.5, WindowsMobile, WindowsMobile6.5

According to the good people at Neowin, Microsoft has a few big announcements for Mobile World Congress, which takes place in Barcelona next month. Apparently, the company will be taking the wraps off a cloud-based syncing service called SkyBox, a MobileMe-like system which allows you to sync and backup your Windows Mobile phone OTA, though there’s speculation the service might be extended to non-WM devices as well. The cats in Redmond will also apparently unveil something called SkyLine, an enterprise version of SkyBox, and will properly introduce SkyMarket — its “mobile marketplace” (an App Store competitor). Most interestingly, however, Neowin is now claiming that those shots of a Windows Mobile interface we saw back in November that looked somewhat questionable are in fact actual pics from a forthcoming UI overhaul. The site goes as far to say it can “confirm” that the honeycomb interface seen in the photos are “genuine concept shots” of a new interface. As usual, don’t place any bets on any of this — but we’ll be live and direct at MWC next month, so stay tuned.

[Thanks, Bill]

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Microsoft’s SkyBox sync service set for a February unveiling, new Windows Mobile UI confirmed? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 19

Intel’s CULV platform guns for AMD’s Neo: Danger Will Robinson, Danger!

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Poor, poor AMD. Just when it found a niche above Atom and below the Core 2 Duo with its Athlon Neo, back comes Intel with its new “Consumer Ultra-Low Voltage” platform — something we started to hear about a few weeks ago. This from DigiTimes‘ “sources at notebook makers.” New CULV-based ultra-portables from the “top-three notebook vendors” (that’d be HP, Dell, and Acer by most accounts) should be hitting shelves in the second quarter of 2009 carrying prices between $699 and $899. DigiTimes claims that the new platform will allow Intel to divide the laptop market up into four segments for 2009: 1) Traditional 12.1-inch laptops and above, 2) Atom or Pineview-based netbooks, 3) Menlow-based MIDs, 4) Ultra-portables with displays between 11.x and 13.3-inches. It’s also interesting to hear that the rumored 13.3-inch HP Mini-note coming in June will carry the CULV instead of the Atom Zxx on “Intel’s insistence.” Well, well, being pushy again are we Intel?

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Intel’s CULV platform guns for AMD’s Neo: Danger Will Robinson, Danger! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 18

Apple working on a 15-inch MacBook Air?

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Sketchy rumor Sunday, people — Chinese site Apple.pro is saying there’s a 15-inch MacBook Air in the works. That would certainly be an interesting compromise between portability and screen real estate, especially since the Air’s new NVIDIA-based internals are actually somewhat capable, but we wouldn’t bank on big brother making an appearance just yet — although Apple.pro was right on the money with leaked unibody MacBook pictures, it’s also been way off in the past. Anyone else mildly intrigued by the idea of a thin’n’light with big screen? Comments await.

[Via AppleInsider]

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Apple working on a 15-inch MacBook Air? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 16

HP rumored to have new Mini-notes on the way, father still unknown

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While the Viviene Tam Edition Mini 1000 sure was pretty, it’s hardly what you’d call “new.” According to undisclosed sources cited by the always questionable DigiTimes, Hewlett-Packard is toying with the idea of bringing a few new infants to market in the Mini-note line. If all goes to plan, a WWAN-enabled Mini-note 2150 (13.3-inch, presumably) will hit the scene in early June. For what it’s worth, a new 11.6-inch model is also mentioned, and as expected, the whole crew (however large) is apt to arrive with Intel Atom’s within. Guess we’ll just have to wait and see, folks.

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HP rumored to have new Mini-notes on the way, father still unknown originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 16

Sony refuses PlayStation brand for PSP Phone?

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We’ve been following PSP Phone rumors since 2006, forever on a tech timeline. A plausible device given the natural evolution of mobile gaming and Sony’s proven desire to cross-license its Bravia and Cyber-shot brands for use on other Sony Ericsson phones. Not so fast buster. Mobile Today (citing “several sources close to the matter”) is reporting that Sony Ericsson has been refused the use of the PlayStation brand by Sony Corp. after pitching the business case in December. A spokesperson for Sony Ericsson wouldn’t comment directly on the matter but did say, “In the past, we have been keen that our product proposition lives up to brand promise, and we feel at the moment the technical specs are not high enough to put such a prestigious brand on a phone.” With Sony Ericsson posting a massive $346 million dollar loss today compared to the $95 million expected, well, maybe Sony’s wisdom shouldn’t be questioned. Then again, Sony’s not doing much better.

[Thanks, Matthew A.]

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