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Oh, sure — Fujitsu’s highly intriguing waterproof Arrows Tab may have an LTE future on Japanese airwaves, but what about the Yanks? Based on an FCC filing that just went public today, it looks as if they may be getting an F-01D to call their own, too. We’re surmising that the initial shipment will contain WiFi-only models, as a GSM notice tucked within makes quite clear that “user access to all functions related to GSM900, DCS1800, W-CDMA Band I, VI and IX will be disabled.” ‘Course, this could be Fujitsu applying for FCC approval without intending to hawk it on these shores — it’s not uncommon for overseas gadgets to boast FCC labels to suit jetsetting owners — but we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for more global aspirations. A waterproof tablet to use on your next beach excursion? Sign us up… so long as there’s a daylight-viewable LCD in there.

Fujitsu’s waterproof Arrows Tab F-01D sails through FCC, frolicking beach advertisement films itself originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While the first Android-powered Amazon tablets have been talked about extensively this year, no one had actually laid hands on one. No one, apparently, until TechCrunch’s M.G. Siegler did recently. And while he didn’t have a huge number of details to share, his post does confirm some things about Amazon’s first tablet. First off, the […]

One of the biggest knocks against the HTC Flyer when it launched (besides the extra $80 the stylus would cost you) was that it shipped with a Sensed-up version of Gingerbread, instead of the more tablet-appropriate Honeycomb. But, with the Android 3.1-packing Puccini now official, the Taiwanese manufacturer is working to bring the rest of its inbetweeners up to speed and, as usual, the devs appear to have sprung a leak. There’s not much information about the early Flyer Honeycomb beta that just dropped on MoDaCo, courtesy of Paul O’Brien, but it’s already packaged up in RUU form and ready for flashing. It goes without saying, this is not for the faint of heart. If you cherish things like stability and reliability (you know, if you’re a wimp) it’s probably best to hold out for an official release. The bold can download it now at the source link.

HTC Flyer Honeycomb ROM leaks, not for the timid tableter originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We like to call this edition of the Engadget Podcast The Engadget Podcast Without Borders because we just don’t care where the news comes from. If it smells like news, we’ll be there, no matter where there is, and we’ll come together every right here to boil it all down for you. It’s that simple. It’s the Engadget Podcast, now with more Richard.

Host: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater
Guests: Richard Lawler, Richard Lai
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Dancing With Myself

01:25 – Engadget NYC Reader Meetup recap
02:30 – We’re live from IFA 2011!
02:41 – Toshiba announces AT200 tablet, 10.1-inch display and only 7.7mm thick
03:25 – Toshiba AT200 hands-on (video)
06:10 – Lenovo announces IdeaPad A1, the $199 Android tablet, we go hands-on (video)
13:49 – Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 hands-on (video)
18:42 – Samsung Galaxy Note announced: 5.3-inch display, built-in-stylus, custom ‘S Pen’ apps
21:30 – Samsung Galaxy Note hands-on (video)
30:30 – Toshiba’s glasses free 3D TV launches in Europe as the ZL2 this December
32:50 – Sony HMZ-T1 headset hits IFA, we go hands-on (video)
34:53 – Lenovo announces U300s Ultrabook, U300 and U400 IdeaPads, we go hands-on (video)
38:30 – Toshiba’s Portege Z830 is an ultraslim, ultrasexy Ultrabook
41:00 – HTC’s 10-inch Puccini tablet gets official as Jetstream, brings LTE and laughable price to AT&T
42:00 – Exclusive: HTC Puccini in the wild, AT&T LTE support confirmed!
43:07 – Sony Tablet S preview
50:00 – Sony officially renames the S2 the Tablet P, opens up about the software (video)
54:22 – US government files to block proposed AT&T / T-Mobile merger (update: companies respond)
57:13 – Offline Google Mail hands-on
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Engadget Podcast 254 – 09.02.2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toshiba knew what we wanted at today’s IFA press conference, and naturally, it saved the best for last. The company unveiled its AT200 tablet at the show today, and really, as predicted, the thing does seem like a serious competitor to Samsung’s popular Galaxy Tab 10.1. The tablet is quite thin and well-built (it was on lock down, so we can’t quite attest to its “lightest” claims), unlike a number of its Android brethren. The brushed metal backing also adds a level of sturdiness lacking in the Galaxy Tab 10.1’s plastic rear. More details and a video after the break.

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Toshiba AT200 hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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