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So that “certain premium” for the UMD-less PSPgo? We may gripe about the $230 price tag here, but our friends across the pond might actually have it worse. Right now, while UK gamers are shelling out on average £100 (about $165 US) for a new PSP, the “guide price” for Go is currently set at around £230 ($370 US). Egregious? We think so, and it looks like British consumers might agree, as two independent retailers have reported zero pre-orders so far. Ouch. Of course, it’s not indicative of the entire region, especially given there’s no data here from the big chains, but as a “canary in a cage” indicator, it still doesn’t sound good — but hey, there’s still plenty of time before its October 1 launch, and anything can happen.

[Via Joystiq]

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Lack of PSPgo pre-orders bemoaned by UK retailers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Scene from last year’s iPhone 3G launch in NYC

Didja hear the news? There’s a new iPhone coming out tomorrow! Okay, snark aside, we know there’s still a good number of you who want to brave the weather and grab yourself a brand spanking new 3G S, but for whatever reason didn’t pre-order ahead of time. Not to worry, we’re here to help!

United States

If you pre-ordered the phone in-store from AT&T, you can pick it up tomorrow at 7:00AM from that same retail outlet. Everyone else will have to wait until the normal business hours, and from there it’s first come, first serve. If you’re wanting to head to an Apple store, be sure to set your alarms for the right time: each one is opening at 7:00AM local time. Apple’s online site has a field to let you complete pre-authorization ahead of time, but that won’t guarantee you availability so still plan on waiting outside before sunrise. You can also try your luck at Best Buy and Walmart, which should be receiving some stock for each store. As for online pre-orders from either AT&T or Apple, well, just go with whatever the shipping date currently says.

United Kingdom

O2 customers can get their 3G S starting at 8:02AM — yes, that’s the official time, and not a minute sooner, we suspect — from O2, Apple, and Carphone Warehouse stores. Prices vary based on a variety of 18 and 24 month plans, as well as Pay & Go plans.

Canada

Unsurprisingly, Rogers and subsidiary Fido will be handling your iPhone fix. Also, for the first time, you can also drop by an Apple retail store, which should open around 8:00AM local time. From what we can tell, the Rogers / Fido stores aren’t opening early, but just to be safe, you might wanna call tonight or plan on showing up an hour before the usual time.

Obviously, there’s more than a few countries we’re not covering here, so hit up the read link to check out Apple’s official site for details by region, and feel free to share your own tips in the comments below!

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How to get an iPhone 3G S tomorrow in US, UK, and Canada originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’ve seen a lot of ASUS’ Eee PC 1008HA Seashell in recent days, and now the thin little fella’s been unboxed for all to admire. If the details have already slipped your mind, recall that the Seashell boasts a 1.6GHz processor, a 160GB hard disk, and GMA graphics. The glossy, tapered edges of the 10-incher are looking pretty fine if you ask us, furthering our opinion that the 1008HA is a stylish piece of work. The newest addition to the Eee PC family will be available as of May 15th in the UK for £379 (about $565). One more shot after the break, and hit the read link for the whole, glorious set.

Continue reading ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell unboxed, deemed the slimmest, sexiest model yet

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ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell unboxed, deemed the slimmest, sexiest model yet originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 May 2009 14:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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British start-up Bee has just dropped some details on its forthcoming uber-affordable electric car, the One. This five-door affair will have a top speed of around 80 miles per hour, with a maximum range of 200 miles before needing a recharge. The car will run on two battery packs stowed under the floor, and will be easily swappable in case charging stations start popping up all over the U.K. The One will also have a constant 3G connection for management and performance system software monitoring and updates. The most exciting detail about the car, however (besides its adorable attitude) is likely to be its pricepoint: £12,000 ($17,700) plus the recent government subsidy of £5000 ($7400) for electric car purchases will bring this puppy down to about £7,000 — or just over $10,000. Sure — it’s not Tata-cheap… but this one’s electric! The One is scheduled to go into production during 2011 with an initial run of about 12,000 vehicles. One more render of the car after the break.

Continue reading Bee.One electric car to be tiny, cheap, and cute

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Bee.One electric car to be tiny, cheap, and cute originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Our friend Mr. Blurrycam was right on the money: OpenPeak’s OpenFrame 7-inch MID touchscreen is on its way to the UK care of O2, albeit with a rather odd name change. The Joggler, as it’s now called, connects via WiFi or Ethernet and has no SIM card for mobile use. In addition to the standard lot of apps — news, weather, sports, media player, etc. — its calendar can send out SMS reminders to other phones. Interestingly, though not apparently available at launch, it’ll be able to send up to 50 free text messages to any UK-based phone, as well as receive an undisclosed number of messages. It’s on track for an April release for £149.99 ($220), or free if you decide to pick this up instead of a handset when upgrading your plan.

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O2’s Joggler, formerly OpenFrame, launches in UK this April originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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