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Looking for a perfectly average 16-inch multimedia laptop? Look no further. ASUS‘ 6.3 pound F50SV-X1, which first peeked its head out back in mid-January, is now available here in the United States. Within, you’ll find a 2GHz Core 2 Duo T6400, 4GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, a Super-Multi DVD drive, NVIDIA’s GeForce GT 120M (1GB) and a paltry 1,366 x 768 resolution. You’ll also find integrated WiFi, Windows Vista Home Premium, a six-cell Li-ion battery and the usual array of ports. All yours right now for $799.99.

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ASUS 16-inch F50SV-X1 laptop now available originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While we’re confident you just woke up from the snore-fest that was MSI’s VX600 announcement from yesterday, we’ve got some entirely more exciting news from the outfit today. First off, there’s the 14.1-inch VR430, which comes loaded with an AMD Turion X2 dual-core CPU, an ATI Mobility Radeon HD3200 GPU, up to 4GB of RAM, a 1,280 x 800 resolution panel, DVD writer, 4-in-1 card reader, WiFi, a six- or nine-cell battery, gigabit Ethernet, 1.3 megapixel webcam, ExpressCard slot and three USB 2.0 sockets. In other news, the Wind Nettop CS120 (known as the CD130 at CeBIT) is now shipping to US soil for a tantalizing $319.99. Tucked within it is a 1.6GHz Atom 230 processor, GMA950 graphics, up to 2GB of RAM, a 160GB HDD, WiFi, oodles of ports and a slot-loading DVD burner. Check it right now from outlets like NewEgg, Amazon, J&R and Mwave, and feel free to glance the full release after the break.

Continue reading MSI ships $320 Wind Nettop CS120 to US, intros VR430 laptop

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MSI ships $320 Wind Nettop CS120 to US, intros VR430 laptop originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dell’s new 24-inch G Series LCD, which was previewed during CES this year, has finally gone on sale at the outfit’s website. The G2410 flat-panel is said to be one of the firm’s greenest LCDs, as it proudly sports an EPEAT Gold rating and utilizes halogen-free laminates in circuit boards along with chassis plastics that contains 25 percent post-consumers recycled plastics. Other specs include a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution panel, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 250 nits of brightness, VGA / DVI connectors and a 5 millisecond response time. It’s all yours for $349, though there’s no apparent discount for hugging a tree prior to pulling the trigger.

[Thanks, Rob]

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Dell’s greenish G2410 LCD monitor goes on sale originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We heard that Amazon was already prepping the earliest Kindle 2 orders for shipment, but now we’re seeing a flood of shipment notifications head our way. So far as we can tell, the second iteration of the Kindle e-reader is shipping en masse, and Amazon even lists the thing as “In Stock” on its website. Of course, the original Kindle had that status for about 3.87 (okay, 5.5) hours before slipping into backorder land for far too long, but we’re hoping the supply chain’s a bit more ready for the rush this go ’round.

[Thanks, Dan]

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Amazon’s Kindle 2 listed as “in stock” — for now, anyway originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s taken awhile for Vuzix’s iWear AV310 Widescreen to escape the show floor and begin shipping en masse, but those looking for a little on-the-go video can finally strap a set on after handing over $249.95. Reportedly, these things throw up a virtual 52-foot screen viewed from 9-feet (we take it that means “big”), and there’s independent +2 to -5 diopter focus levels on each side in order to keep things from blurring out on you. You can also expect upwards of five hours from a single AA battery, and given the adjustable, hypoallergenic nose piece and the “comfort fit” earbuds, we’d say you just might be able to survive 5.5 (give or take) straight episodes of 24. If you’re curious as to where to find a pair, head to Brookstone, SkyMall, MicroCenter, Hammacher Schlemmer or Vuzix.com. Full release is after the break.

Continue reading Vuzix’s $249.95 iWear AV310 Widescreen eyewear now shipping globally

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Vuzix’s $249.95 iWear AV310 Widescreen eyewear now shipping globally originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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