Jan 07
Cosmos’ Mobile Gaming PC
Posted in: tablet, Today's Chili, windows 7
Jan 06
Speakal Unveils Phone/Computer Hybrid Devices at CES
Posted in: Miscellaneous Tech, phone, Today's Chili, windows 7
Speakal is more commonly known for their iPhone and iPod Docks, including the iPig and the Cool iPig, but they had a surprise in store for CES this year: the BTS8 Phone/Personal Computer Hybrid. The BTS8 is essentially a standard office phone with a 5-inch display (which can be connected to an external monitor) that runs Windows 7 and, according to Speakal, “doubles as a personal computer.”
The BTS8 comes with Windows 7 pre-installed, has an on-board Webcam and can do videoconferencing using Skype, and can even receive faxes, SMS messages, and play music or movies and let you surf the Web when you’re not busy taking calls.
Admittedly businesses aren’t likely to start replacing their laptops with phone/PC hybrids just yet, and I can only imagine how difficult it would be to deal with making sure your phone doesn’t get hacked, but Speakal hopes businesses will bite. Pricing and availability were not announced.
Jan 06
ASUS tablet lineup preview: Slider, Transformer, MeMO, and Slate EP121 go wild (with video!)
Posted in: Android, ASUS, honeycomb, impressions, preview, slate, slider, Today's Chili, video, windows 7, Windows7
We just played with ASUS whole new tablet lineup, which is truly impressive not only in scope, but also for the fact that ASUS didn’t just pick a few capacitive screen sizes and call it a day. Each of the four tablets (three Android-based Eee Pads and one Windows-based Eee Slate) has its own “twist” on what’s come to seem traditional in modern day tablets, while also maintaining significant hardware and screen quality. We’re not crazy about the ‘MyWave’ ASUS software skin on its Android models, but they at least seem serious about providing UI and apps for the entire experience — they’re not kidding around, is what we’re saying.
We’ve got a ton of pictures and impressions, so follow after the break as we break it all down!
Update: We’ve added video as well. You’d be a fool not to click.
ASUS tablet lineup preview: Slider, Transformer, MeMO, and Slate EP121 go wild (with video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jan 06
Flickr headed to Windows 7 and Windows Phone 7
Posted in: apps, cellphones, Photos, Today's Chili, windows 7, windows phone 7, Windows7, WindowsPhone7
It’s official: Flickr has announced that it’s launching an officially official Flickr app for Windows 7 and Windows Phone 7. Though we don’t know exactly when the photo sharing apps will launch, you can sign up at the source link on Flickr so they can let you know when it actually launches. In the meantime, there’s a video demo of the apps in action, and we have to say, we like what we’re seeing.
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Flickr headed to Windows 7 and Windows Phone 7 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jan 06
ASUS EEE Slate EP121 shows up for pre-order on Amazon
Posted in: amazon, ASUS, CoreI5, pre-order, PreOrder, slate, tablet, tablet pc, TabletPc, Today's Chili, windows 7, Windows7
Just yesterday, ASUS finally officially unveiled its brand new, IPS display-sporting EEE Slate EP121. If you can’t remember yesterday, the EP121 boasts an Intel Core i5-470UM processor, up to 4GB of RAM, and a 64GB SSD all in a 12.1-inch package running Windows 7. This high end tablet is due later this month, but if you simply must pre-order one today, well, taht’s now possible as it recently appeared at popular online retailer Amazon, for $999. Get over there!
[Thanks, DocWllk]
ASUS EEE Slate EP121 shows up for pre-order on Amazon originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 05:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jan 05
Microsoft Touch Mouse unveiled, available for $80 in June
Posted in: breaking news, BreakingNews, Microsoft, mouse, Today's Chili, video, windows 7, Windows7
No, that’s not Microsoft’s Arc Touch mouse, it’s just the Touch Mouse. Confusing, we know, but this one is more than just a mouse with a touch strip — the entire top of it consists of a “matrix of capacitive touch-sensing electrodes,” and naturally, it supports different multittouch gestures. Based on Microsoft Research concepts, the device will support a slew of gestures, including flicks, pinch-to-zoom, and panning. That all is best seen in the video below, but the sleek black mouse also packs Microsoft’s BlueTrack technology, so it should work on carpets, wood, etc. Like most other 2.4GHz mice out there it has a small USB receiver — sorry, no Bluetooth here. Undoubtedly, it looks pretty sexy, but according to the press release after the break it won’t be available until June for $79.95.
Updated: Microsoft has launched its Touch Mouse landing page and the mouse is up for pre-order now at Amazon. We’d wait for our hands-on impressions before pulling out the plastic, but that’s just us.
Update 2: We’re back again. The Windows Team Blog has some more information on the gestures. We also stole a few of their pictures and put them in the gallery below.
Gallery: Microsoft Touch Mouse
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Microsoft Touch Mouse unveiled, available for $80 in June originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jan 05
Live from Microsoft’s CES 2011 keynote
Posted in: LiveBlog, Microsoft, tablet pc, TabletPc, tablets, Today's Chili, Windows, windows 7, windows 8, windows phone, windows phone 7, Windows7, Windows8, WindowsPhone, WindowsPhone7
Once again we’re on the ground to deliver all the news from Microsoft’s much-talked about CES 2011 keynote event! Will we see new Windows Phone 7 devices or software? An appearance of Windows 8? A slew of new tablets? Xbox advancements? Media Center updates? The Courier? We kid.
One thing you can count on is that we’re delivering everything fresh and as-it-happens — capturing every minute of Steve Ballmer’s rage-filled presentation with the kind of joy only Engadget can deliver. So tune back in at 9:30 EST / 6:30 PST for all the action!
Live from Microsoft’s CES 2011 keynote originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jan 04
Motion Computing’s Oak Trail-powered CL900 is one tough Win 7 tablet
Posted in: hands-on, rugged, tablets, Today's Chili, windows 7, Windows7
Boy, have we seen a bunch of Windows 7 slates in our day — most with delicate capacitive displays, sluggish software layers, and older Intel Atom processors — but Motion Computing’s new CL900 seems to be a totally different beast. Aimed at enterprise and vertical markets, the 10.1-inch tablet runs Windows 7 Professional and is powered by Intel’s forthcoming Oak Trail Atom processor. We don’t know much about that silicon performance yet, but the company’s promising up to eight hours of battery life as well as 1080p playback over HDMI. However, the CL900’s real appeal comes in its rugged case and screen. The 2.1-pound tablet (though, it feels a bit heavier than that in hand) has met the MIL-STD-810G spec, so it can survive a four foot drop and its Corning Gorilla Glass display should be able to withstand, oh you know, a pen stab. As for the actual 1366×768-resolution touchscreen, it has a capacitive layer, but also can be configured with an active digitizer for a really solid inking experience. We got a chance to put stylus to screen on an early model Motion was showing off and the digital writing experience seemed quite smooth and responsive. As you can see in the gallery below, the tablet is also home to two cameras, a USB port, and microSD card and SIM card slot. We told you it was spec’d to kill, but with the company promising an MSRP of less than $1,000 it could be priced to kill as well. Hit the break for the full press release and don’t forget to peruse the images below.
Gallery: Motion Computing CL900 hands-on
Gallery: Motion Computing Motion CL900 tablet
Updated: You’ll notice that in this picture the CL900 is running ExoPC’s UI layer. Motion Computing told us that it is currently experimenting with the Windows layer, but it doesn’t have any formal plans to ship with it preloaded.
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Motion Computing’s Oak Trail-powered CL900 is one tough Win 7 tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jan 04
ASUS Eee Slate EP121 officially unveiled, IPS display, Core i5, and stylus in tow
Posted in: ASUS, breaking news, BreakingNews, CoreI5, slate, tablet, tablets, Today's Chili, windows 7, Windows7
ASUS’ powerful 12-inch Eee Slate EP121 tablet has been no secret — don’t forget, it was teased at Computex and then sketched on a digital blackboard — but here it is, with final specs and pricing information. Unlike ASUS’ trio of Android tablets, the EP121 is all about Windows 7, and oh does it have the guts to run it smoothly — it’s powered by a Core i5-470M processor, packs 2 to 4GB of RAM, and a 64GB SSD. It sure has the internal muscle to compete, but it also has a high-resolution (1280 x 800) 12.1-inch IPS capacitive display with a Wacom digitizer. The latter will allow you to use the included stylus to draw self-portraits or you know, take notes in class. ASUS maintains that the tablet breeds entertainment with enterprise, but something tells us the front-facing camera and HDMI port will have this one in the living room more than the board room. ASUS says the EP121 should be hitting sometime in the first quarter of the year for around $1,100, but expect us to bring you hands-on impressions way before that. Hit the break for the full specs.
Update: ASUS says it’ll actually start at $1,000, with an upgraded model available for an extra Benjamin, and it’s due out later this month!
Gallery: ASUS Eee Slate EP121 tablet
Gallery: ASUS Eee Slate EP121
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ASUS Eee Slate EP121 officially unveiled, IPS display, Core i5, and stylus in tow originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jan 04
Lenovo goes back on its word and shows off an IdeaPad Windows 7 slate, we go hands-on
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Remember when Lenovo said it wasn’t going to do a Windows 7 slate product? We do too, but apparently the company has had a change of heart regarding Microsoft’s operating system for tablets and has brought a 10.1-inch Windows 7 slate to CES. The IdeaPad tablet, which doesn’t have a name right now, will be powered by Intel’s forthcoming Oak Trail Atom processor and will run Windows 7 Home Premium with Lenovo’s own application skin. We don’t have any other real details on the tablet — it isn’t expected until May — but we did get a chance to check out the touchscreen slab this morning. The build of the device was very similar to the Android Le Pad with a tapered plastic back and metal sides, but the 1280 x 800-resolution capacitive touchscreen has an active digitzer and comes with a stylus. Lenovo didn’t have details on who was making that digitizer, but the battery-powered pen worked very nicely for doodling on screen and taking some test notes in WordPad. We could go on about the touch experience or we could just let you see for yourself in the video after the break.
Lenovo goes back on its word and shows off an IdeaPad Windows 7 slate, we go hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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