http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377456667/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sony-debuts-bravia-bdv-it1000-blu-ray-home-theater-system/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sony-debuts-bravia-bdv-it1000-blu-ray-home-theater-system/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/homeentertainment/" rel="tag">Home Entertainment</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://presscentre.sony.eu/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=255&amp;NewsAreaID=2"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/sony_bdv-it1000.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /> <div align="left">Still not satisfied by any of the Blu-ray home theater in a box systems <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/search/?q=blu-ray+htib&amp;searchsubmit=">out there</a>? Then perhaps Sony's just announced Bravia BDV-IT1000 unit will be more to your liking. This one boasts 700W of total power, and includes some wireless rear speakers for added convenience, and slim speakers all around that Sony says are made possible thanks to its brand new finger-sized full-range speaker drive units. The Blu-ray player / receiver at the heart of the unit also looks to be capable enough, with it sporting BD-Live readiness, a pair of HDMI inputs, optical digital and analog stereo audio inputs, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD support, and Sony's trademark Digital Media Port to accommodate a range of <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/27/sony-announces-line-of-digital-media-port-accessories/">add-on devices</a>. No word on a price or release just yet, but we're guessing there's at least a decent chance that'll slip out before Sony packs up and leaves the IFA stage.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.sonyinsider.com/2008/08/28/bravia-theater-blu-ray-solution/">Sony Insider</a>]</div> </div><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://presscentre.sony.eu/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=255&amp;NewsAreaID=2>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sony-debuts-bravia-bdv-it1000-blu-ray-home-theater-system/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1298283/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sony-debuts-bravia-bdv-it1000-blu-ray-home-theater-system/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=EiRreY"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=EiRreY" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=zwF7kk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=zwF7kk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=MRAOxk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=MRAOxk" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377456667" height="1" width="1"/>bdv-it1000blu-raybraviahtibifaifa 2008Ifa2008sonyThu, 28 Aug 2008 16:38:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sony-debuts-bravia-bdv-it1000-blu-ray-home-theater-system/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377431444/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/amazon-puts-the-kibosh-on-kindle-2-0-rumors/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/amazon-puts-the-kibosh-on-kindle-2-0-rumors/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/handhelds/" rel="tag">Handhelds</a></p><a href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/28/extinguish-the-rumors-no-new-kindle-this-year/"><img vspace="16" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/8-28-08kindle.jpg" alt="" /></a>Well, so much for those <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/249-kindle-2-0-significantly-thinner-and-frog-stylish/">rumors</a> of a thinner, cheaper, less 80s-hot <a href="http://engadget.com/tag/kindle">Kindle</a> coming soon -- Amazon spokesman Craig Berman told the New York Times today that there's nothing in store for this year, and that a new version won't happen before "sometime next year at the earliest." So much for that, unless there's some huge surprise in store -- looks like all you college kids are going to end up <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/25/new-kindle-rumor-revived-this-time-with-a-collegiate-twist/">killing some trees</a> this year after all.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/28/extinguish-the-rumors-no-new-kindle-this-year/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/amazon-puts-the-kibosh-on-kindle-2-0-rumors/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1298314/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/amazon-puts-the-kibosh-on-kindle-2-0-rumors/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=zz5jhe"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=zz5jhe" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=9kcZnk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=9kcZnk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=DqVZVk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=DqVZVk" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377431444" height="1" width="1"/>amazone booke readere-booke-readerEBookEReaderkindlekindle 2.0Kindle2.0Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:08:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/amazon-puts-the-kibosh-on-kindle-2-0-rumors/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377406223/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/google-talks-android-market-app-store/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/google-talks-android-market-app-store/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/" rel="tag">Cellphones</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2008/08/android-market-user-driven-content.html"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/8-28-08androidm1.jpg" /></a><br /></div> <a href="http://engadget.com/tag/android">Android</a>'s gaining a head of steam as it heads <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/google-lays-out-android-roadmap-devs-scheduled-to-get-more-love/">towards release</a> -- Google just posted up some details on the upstart OS's app distribution system, Android Market. Just like Apple's iPhone App Store, Android Market will run on Android phones like the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/dream">HTC Dream</a> and allow users to browse and install apps, as well as comment on and rate apps they've already purchased. (Somewhat terrifyingly, Google describes the rating and comment-system as "similar to YouTube," but we're hoping the reference is to user-generated ratings in general and not the grammar and language catastrophe that is YouTube comments.) Unlike Apple's store, however, Android Market will be open to all -- Google wants devs to "have an open and unobstructed environment" for their apps, and it'll only take three steps (register, upload, describe) to put content on the service. The first Android handsets will come with a beta version of Market that supports free downloads only, but a version that has app sales, versioning, and other features will arrive soon after launch -- given the number of mediocre apps that have somehow passed Apple's vetting process, it'll be interesting to see what shows up in Google's store with no filters at all. More screenshots after the break.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.mobileburn.com/news.jsp?Id=5189">Mobile Burn</a>]<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/google-talks-android-market-app-store/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Google talks Android Market app store</em></a></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2008/08/android-market-user-driven-content.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/google-talks-android-market-app-store/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1298288/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/google-talks-android-market-app-store/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=H4RyVP"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=H4RyVP" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=dOqUvk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=dOqUvk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=pNW5Qk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=pNW5Qk" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377406223" height="1" width="1"/>androidandroid marketAndroidMarketgoogleThu, 28 Aug 2008 15:37:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/google-talks-android-market-app-store/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377406224/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/t-mobile-set-to-offer-eee-pc-901-go-with-built-in-3g/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/t-mobile-set-to-offer-eee-pc-901-go-with-built-in-3g/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/laptops/" rel="tag">Laptops</a></p><a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.t-mobile.de/unternehmen/presse/pressemitteilungen/1%2C12219%2C21292-_%2C00.html&amp;hl=en&amp;langpair=auto|en&amp;tbb=1&amp;ie=iso-8859-1"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/06/6-26-08-eeepc9012.jpg" alt="" /></a>T-Mobile has already offered up a standard issue Eee PC as part of a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/08/asus-eee-pc-given-away-with-t-mobile-mobile-broadband-plan/">mobile broadband package</a>, and it looks like it's now set to take things one big step further by introducing a special Eee PC 901 GO model with built-in 3G. As you may recall, a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/eee-pc-901-dismantled-broadband-solder-points-found/">disassembled Eee PC 901</a> recently revealed some pretty clear accomodations for a 3G card, so this latest development is hardly a huge surprise, though it is certainly a welcome one. Unfortunately, there's not a whole lot of details just yet, but T-Mobile says the "jointly developed" <span class="fullpost">ASUS Connection Manager will get you up and running within seconds, and you can apparently expect about to get about five hours of mobile broadband use out of the battery before it runs dry. Given that T-Mobile chose to make the announcement at IFA, however, we'd assume they'll have a bit more to say about it before all is said and done, and we'll be sure to let you know if they do.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://jkkmobile.blogspot.com/2008/08/t-mobile-to-sell-asus-eee-pc-901-go.html">jkkmobile</a>]<br /></span><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.t-mobile.de/unternehmen/presse/pressemitteilungen/1%2C12219%2C21292-_%2C00.html&amp;hl=en&amp;langpair=auto|en&amp;tbb=1&amp;ie=iso-8859-1>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/t-mobile-set-to-offer-eee-pc-901-go-with-built-in-3g/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1298186/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/t-mobile-set-to-offer-eee-pc-901-go-with-built-in-3g/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=vGxe89"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=vGxe89" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=C0RHJk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=C0RHJk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=FtKhZk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=FtKhZk" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377406224" height="1" width="1"/>3geee pc 901 goEeePc901Gogo eee pc 901GoEeePc901ifaifa 2008Ifa2008t-mobileThu, 28 Aug 2008 15:36:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/t-mobile-set-to-offer-eee-pc-901-go-with-built-in-3g/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377386459/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/we-spy-fords-future-sync-plans-nab-a-sirius-travel-link-hands/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/we-spy-fords-future-sync-plans-nab-a-sirius-travel-link-hands/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gps/" rel="tag">GPS</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/transportation/" rel="tag">Transportation</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/hands-on-with-ford-infotainment-system/1002940/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/fordpostheader01.jpg" /></a></div> Ford invited us to its swanky Premier Auto Group headquarters in Irvine, California to talk about the future of Sync and demo the latest iteration of their <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/26/hands-on-with-the-ford-sync-infotainment-platform/">infotainment platform</a> coupled with <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/05/ford-shows-off-sirius-travel-link-real-time-data-for-your-navi/">Sirius Travel Link</a>. According to the company, Sync v2.0 debuts in November, bringing tighter integration with Ford's syncmyride.com portal, providing owners with in-depth online vehicle health reports. Also in the cards is E911 support, which automatically places an emergency call as soon as the vehicle detects airbag deployment. Sync 3, scheduled to debut "sometime in 2009," will bring traffic, news, sports and weather to Ford vehicles without requiring navigation or a monthly subscription. On the infotainment front, however, 2009 Ford vehicles with the navigation option <em>can</em> subscribe to <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/27/video-microsofts-next-gen-sync-finds-cheap-gas-then-blows-our/">Sirius Travel Link</a> for $7 a month, enabling real-time traffic info, coast to coast weather, local gas station listings sorted by price, movie show-times and sports scores. Peep the gallery below for a smorgasbord of screens.<br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/hands-on-with-fords-infotainment-platform/">Hands-on with Ford's infotainment platform</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/hands-on-with-fords-infotainment-platform/1004526/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/fordinfotainmenthandson01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/hands-on-with-fords-infotainment-platform/1004529/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/fordinfotainmenthandson09_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/hands-on-with-fords-infotainment-platform/1004552/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/fordinfotainmenthandson07_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/hands-on-with-fords-infotainment-platform/1004554/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/fordinfotainmenthandson08_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/hands-on-with-fords-infotainment-platform/1004538/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/fordinfotainmenthandson10_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/we-spy-fords-future-sync-plans-nab-a-sirius-travel-link-hands/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1297335/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/we-spy-fords-future-sync-plans-nab-a-sirius-travel-link-hands/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=JrAn1i"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=JrAn1i" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=gqpDck"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=gqpDck" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=BegZPk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=BegZPk" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377386459" height="1" width="1"/>fordford syncFordSynchands-onmicrosoftnavnavinavigationSIRIUSSIRIUS Travel LinkSiriusTravelLinkThu, 28 Aug 2008 15:05:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/we-spy-fords-future-sync-plans-nab-a-sirius-travel-link-hands/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377366315/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/pac-man-mini-handheld-does-boxy-right/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/pac-man-mini-handheld-does-boxy-right/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gaming/" rel="tag">Gaming</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php?t=24780"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/pacman-mini-handheld.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /> <div align="left">Console modder Sam Thornley actually built this Pac-Man Mini handheld way back in 2007, but he only recently shared it with the members of Ben Heck's forums, and we're sure glad he did. There's nothing too special at the heart of this one, just a Jakks Pacific Namco Arcade Classic system, but Sam hit all the right marks with the little details, from the red buttons that are just itching to be pressed to the old school flip switch to the bigger-than-it-has-to-be casing. If you think you're up to the task of building your own, you can find all the details you need an plenty of pics to guide you on your way by hitting up the read link below.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2008/08/28/pac-man-mini-portable/">Technabob</a>]</div> </div><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php?t=24780>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/pac-man-mini-handheld-does-boxy-right/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1298150/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/pac-man-mini-handheld-does-boxy-right/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=lHCJHW"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=lHCJHW" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=7hNrzk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=7hNrzk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=LjaTok"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=LjaTok" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377366315" height="1" width="1"/>console modConsoleModhandheldpac-manpac-man miniPac-manMinipacmanThu, 28 Aug 2008 14:38:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/pac-man-mini-handheld-does-boxy-right/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377352652/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sanyo-uncorks-1-295-720p-plv-z60-projector/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sanyo-uncorks-1-295-720p-plv-z60-projector/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/homeentertainment/" rel="tag">Home Entertainment</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.noydcom.com/press_release/sanyo/PLV-Z60/SANYO_PLV_Z60.pdf"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.engadgethd.com/media/2008/08/8-28-08-z60-sanyo.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div> As the pre-<a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/tag/CEDIA/">CEDIA</a> releases continue to roll, we've got <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/08/26/sanyos-entry-level-plv-z700-projector-runs-1-995-shipping-in/">yet another</a> projector from Sanyo. The PLV-Z60 offers up a native 720p resolution, 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 1,200 ANSI lumens, 3D color management system, 12-bit processing IC for video decoding, scaling and gamma curve generation and a 2x optical zoom. You'll also find VGA, HDMI (x2), component (x2) and S-Video connections, and you can find the PJ itself next month for $1,295. [Warning: PDF read link]<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.noydcom.com/press_release/sanyo/PLV-Z60/SANYO_PLV_Z60.pdf>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sanyo-uncorks-1-295-720p-plv-z60-projector/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1298110/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sanyo-uncorks-1-295-720p-plv-z60-projector/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=NmMziS"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=NmMziS" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=hNhUFk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=hNhUFk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=TJT3Fk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=TJT3Fk" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377352652" height="1" width="1"/>hd projectorHdProjectorpjPLV-Z60projectorsanyoThu, 28 Aug 2008 14:07:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sanyo-uncorks-1-295-720p-plv-z60-projector/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377324107/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/hands-on-sony-walkman-nwz-s639f-yet-another-non-video-walkman/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/hands-on-sony-walkman-nwz-s639f-yet-another-non-video-walkman/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/portableaudio/" rel="tag">Portable Audio</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/portablevideo/" rel="tag">Portable Video</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/walkman-nwz-s639fdsc_6572-ifa-28-aug-08-600.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div> We don't know enough adjectives to really explain to you how Sony's latest Walkman sounds (will "good" suffice?). Nor can we show you in video. We can tell you that it's small, <em>really</em> small, with a crisp, clean display and UI familiar to you <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/nwz-a820">A820-series</a> lovers. Even better, we can drop in a gallery of Sony's top of the line, 16GB, NWZ-S639F nuzzled up close to the NWZ-A828 as proof of its tinytude. As good as this player is, it's still just another dedicated Walkman player with an itty bitty, 2-inch display. We're so over dedicated DAPs Howard, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/21/sonys-back-shifting-from-recovery-to-profitable-growth-38/">isn't it time</a> you produced a full-screen Video Walkman?<br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/hands-on-sony-walkman-nwz-s639f-yet-another-non-video-walkman/">Hands-on Sony Walkman NWZ-S639F: yet another non-video Walkman</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/hands-on-sony-walkman-nwz-s639f-yet-another-non-video-walkman/1004421/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/walkman-nwz-s639fdsc_6580-ifa-28-aug-08_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/hands-on-sony-walkman-nwz-s639f-yet-another-non-video-walkman/1004423/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/walkman-nwz-s639fdsc_6579-ifa-28-aug-08_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/hands-on-sony-walkman-nwz-s639f-yet-another-non-video-walkman/1004430/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/walkman-nwz-s639fdsc_6571-ifa-28-aug-08_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/hands-on-sony-walkman-nwz-s639f-yet-another-non-video-walkman/1004429/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/walkman-nwz-s639fdsc_6572-ifa-28-aug-08_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/hands-on-sony-walkman-nwz-s639f-yet-another-non-video-walkman/1004431/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/walkman-nwz-s639fdsc_6573-ifa-28-aug-08_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/hands-on-sony-walkman-nwz-s639f-yet-another-non-video-walkman/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1298063/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/hands-on-sony-walkman-nwz-s639f-yet-another-non-video-walkman/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=81TzKs"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=81TzKs" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=ycSYtk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=ycSYtk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=rVjmTk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=rVjmTk" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377324107" height="1" width="1"/>nwz-s639fwalkmanThu, 28 Aug 2008 13:40:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/hands-on-sony-walkman-nwz-s639f-yet-another-non-video-walkman/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377311070/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/philips-cinemaone-ipod-speakers-do-the-soundbar-thing/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/philips-cinemaone-ipod-speakers-do-the-soundbar-thing/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/homeentertainment/" rel="tag">Home Entertainment</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.ifa.philips.com/products/pp_cinemaone.html"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/8-28-08cinemaone15.jpg" /></a> <div align="left">We suppose it was just a matter of time before iPod docks and HTIBs achieved some sort of unholy union, and their demonic lovechild has appeared at IFA -- say hello to the Philips CinemaOne. Essentially a mashup of an iPod speaker system, a DVD player, and a soundbar, it's designed to plug in to your flatscreen via HDMI and provide surround audio through five DSP-driven speakers and 4-inch sub, all in a package about the size of a football. The DivX-compatible DVD player seems decent, with 1080p scaling and Dolby Digital and DTS support, but even though the speakers use the same soundbar tech found in Philips' <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/ambisound">Ambisound</a> line, we've got our doubts that this thing sounds any good -- most soundbars we've heard require a separate large sub to be effective. No pricing or release date yet, but we'd wait to actually hear this thing in person before we started to set aside spare change. Action shot after the break.</div> </div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/philips-cinemaone-ipod-speakers-do-the-soundbar-thing/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Philips intros the CinemaOne iPod / DVD soundbar</em></a></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.ifa.philips.com/products/pp_cinemaone.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/philips-cinemaone-ipod-speakers-do-the-soundbar-thing/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1298075/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/philips-cinemaone-ipod-speakers-do-the-soundbar-thing/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=Ng1f8Q"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=Ng1f8Q" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=IOkNZk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=IOkNZk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=7MJtdk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=7MJtdk" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377311070" height="1" width="1"/>ambisoundcinemaonects4000htibipod dockipod speakersIpodDockIpodSpeakersphilipssoundbarsurround soundSurroundSoundThu, 28 Aug 2008 13:20:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/philips-cinemaone-ipod-speakers-do-the-soundbar-thing/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377281303/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/samsung-x360-handled-fights-macbook-air-to-the-death/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/samsung-x360-handled-fights-macbook-air-to-the-death/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/laptops/" rel="tag">Laptops</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/x360-hands-top2.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div> We're not just staring down a boring press release of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/samsung-debuts-x360-lighter-than-air-ultraportable/">Samsung's new X360</a>, we actually got to fiddle around with it for a few minutes and came away fairly impressed. It has a build somewhere in-between the plastic-ish <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/envy133">Voodoo Envy 133</a> and the rock-solid <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/ThinkPadX300/">ThinkPad X300</a>, though probably closer to the latter, and the sheen of Silver Nano Technology on the technology saves us from bacteria but adds a slightly cheap flavor to the keyboard. The isolated keys aren't as deep as those found on Sony's latest models, nor not quite as crisp as an Apple keyboard, but should make for a comfortable typing experience. The port layout seems reasonable, the LED-backlit screen bright and not-too-terribly-glossy, and the brushed metal finish on the back is surely a nice touch. We didn't play much with the Korean OS, but Samsung claims the next-gen 128GB SSD offers a 25-50 percent boot time bump. Up against the MacBook Air the X360 is significantly thicker, but actually a tiny bit (3 ounces) lighter. We'll leave it to you to decide the victor while we swap USB devices willy nilly in an attempt to finish this post.<br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/samsung-x360-handled-fights-macbook-air-to-the-death/">Samsung X360 handled, fights MacBook Air to the death</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/samsung-x360-handled-fights-macbook-air-to-the-death/1004433/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/x360-hands-003_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/samsung-x360-handled-fights-macbook-air-to-the-death/1004451/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/x360-hands-004_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/samsung-x360-handled-fights-macbook-air-to-the-death/1004445/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/x360-hands-005_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/samsung-x360-handled-fights-macbook-air-to-the-death/1004441/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/x360-hands-006_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/samsung-x360-handled-fights-macbook-air-to-the-death/1004444/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/x360-hands-007_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/samsung-x360-handled-fights-macbook-air-to-the-death/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1298080/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/samsung-x360-handled-fights-macbook-air-to-the-death/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=MwvW4I"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=MwvW4I" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=4h12ik"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=4h12ik" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=spRZnk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=spRZnk" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377281303" height="1" width="1"/>featureshands-onifaifa 2008Ifa2008samsungultraportablex360Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:46:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/samsung-x360-handled-fights-macbook-air-to-the-death/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377273478/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/itc-judge-says-sirf-gps-chips-violate-patents-recommends-import/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/itc-judge-says-sirf-gps-chips-violate-patents-recommends-import/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gps/" rel="tag">GPS</a></p><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSBNG29125120080826"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/02/sirf-logo-sirfprima.jpg" /></a>It looks like U.S. International Trade Commission judge Carl Charneski has managed to cause quite a stir in the GPS industry this month, with him first ruling earlier this month that chipmaker <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/sirf">SiRF</a> infringed on six of <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/broadcom">Broadcom</a>'s GPS patents, and him now recommending that the ITC issue an all out product import ban on products using the offending chips. Given that one of the supposedly infringing chips is the ever-present <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/sirfstariii">SiRF Star III</a>, that would obviously shake things up in a pretty big way. A final decision on a ban won't come until December, however, and SiRF looks to be exploring all of its options in the meantime, including asking the U.S. Patent Office for reexamination of the contested patents. As Reuters reports though, that hasn't stopped SiRF's shares from falling 24 percent to an all time low on Tuesday, and at least one GPS device manufacturer doesn't look to be waiting around to see how things shake out either, with DigiTimes now reporting that Mitac is set to stop using SiRF chips in its GPS devices in the fourth quarter of this year. Then again, that is DigiTimes, but we doubt that'll be much consolation for SiRF right about now.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSBNG29125120080826">Read</a> - Reuters, "SiRF hit after ITC judge urges product import ban"<br /><a href="http://www.digitimes.com/bits_chips/a20080827PD219.html">Read</a> - DigiTimes, "Mitac to give up SiRF GPS solutions due to patent dispute"<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS8597643714.html?kc=rss">Linux Devices</a>]<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/itc-judge-says-sirf-gps-chips-violate-patents-recommends-import/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1298025/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/itc-judge-says-sirf-gps-chips-violate-patents-recommends-import/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=Kf8emv"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=Kf8emv" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=lVli7k"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=lVli7k" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=AkCHak"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=AkCHak" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377273478" height="1" width="1"/>broadcomgpsitcpatentpatent disputepatent infringementPatentDisputePatentInfringementsirfThu, 28 Aug 2008 12:38:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/itc-judge-says-sirf-gps-chips-violate-patents-recommends-import/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377263436/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/samsung-debuts-x360-lighter-than-air-ultraportable/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/samsung-debuts-x360-lighter-than-air-ultraportable/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/laptops/" rel="tag">Laptops</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/samsung-x360-1.jpg" /><br /></div> Newsflash, Samsung: your (<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/24/samsungs-x360-and-x460-laptops-revealed-in-turkey/">previously rumored</a>) new X360 laptop isn't actually lighter than air. Also newsflash: it's still pretty special. Samsung shouted a resounding "me too!" today with its new X360 13.3-inch ultraslim / ultralight / ultraportable laptop. Weighing in at 2.8 pounds and measuring as thin as 0.66-inches (1.2-inches on the fatter end), the laptop is based on a Centrino 2 ULV processor and is built to compete. 1GB of RAM is standard -- there's room for up to 4GB -- and you can pick a 64GB or 128GB SSD, or opt for a 5400RPM 120GB HDD if you're feeling boring. Graphics come from X4500 integrated graphics, and the screen runs at 1280 x 800. The best and worst news comes with the inputs and outputs; Samsung didn't integrate an optical drive, but did find room for a 7-in-1 card reader, three USB ports, PCI ExpressCard/34, HDMI, VGA, LAN and a docking port. There's naturally WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR and a 1.3 megapixel camera. Battery life is specced at 6 to 10 hours, but we're guessing the upper end of that spectrum will add considerably to the weight. No word on price or availability, but as far as we know Samsung hasn't gone backsies on its "no computers for those dirty Americans" policy, so it looks like we're stuck with the other dozen or so similarly specced laptops out there.<br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="%GalleryURL%">Samsung X360 press shots</a></strong></p><a href="/gallery/samsung-x360-press-shots/1004388/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/samsung-360-004_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="/gallery/samsung-x360-press-shots/1004387/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/samsung-360-006_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="/gallery/samsung-x360-press-shots/1004386/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/samsung-360-008_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="/gallery/samsung-x360-press-shots/1004385/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/samsung-360-002_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="/gallery/samsung-x360-press-shots/1004384/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/samsung-360-003_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/samsung-debuts-x360-lighter-than-air-ultraportable/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1298040/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/samsung-debuts-x360-lighter-than-air-ultraportable/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=GxNQ8r"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=GxNQ8r" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=ur8Cyk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=ur8Cyk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=PEnJRk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=PEnJRk" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377263436" height="1" width="1"/>breaking newsBreakingNewssamsungultraportablex360Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:14:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/samsung-debuts-x360-lighter-than-air-ultraportable/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377248380/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/samsung-cranks-out-four-ubisync-digital-photo-frames/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/samsung-cranks-out-four-ubisync-digital-photo-frames/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/samsung-introduces-new-line-innovative/story.aspx?guid={AD4DFE8F-9201-4CC3-A2D5-94167E499140}&amp;dist=hppr"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/8-28-08samsungframe.jpg" /></a><br /></div> Samsung's dropping four new digital photo frames at IFA, and wonder of wonders, they're actually somewhat interesting -- particularly since they can all act as <a href="http://engadget.com/tag/ubisync">UbiSync</a> secondary monitors for your PC. The 8-inch, 800 x 600 SPF-85H and SPF-85V and 10-inch, 1024 x 600 SPF-105P and SPF-105V all feature Samsung's usual piano black finish with hidden touch controls and an integrated speaker; the two V models have integrated 802.11 wireless and can pull photos off RSS feeds, FrameChannel, or Windows Live Spaces, while the two standalone units have 1GB of internal memory. The eight-inchers will be $129 and $199 when they hit in September, while the 105P will arrive in October for $199 and the 105V will come in at $289 in November.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.digitalpictureframereview.com/samsung-announces-the-spf-85h-spf-85v-spf-105p-and-spf-105v">Digital Picture Frame Review</a>]<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/samsung-introduces-new-line-innovative/story.aspx?guid={AD4DFE8F-9201-4CC3-A2D5-94167E499140}&amp;dist=hppr>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/samsung-cranks-out-four-ubisync-digital-photo-frames/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1297991/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/samsung-cranks-out-four-ubisync-digital-photo-frames/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=dk6qfv"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=dk6qfv" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=fhLTKk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=fhLTKk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=fFNv6k"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=fFNv6k" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377248380" height="1" width="1"/>digital photo framedigital picture frameDigitalPhotoFrameDigitalPictureFramesamsungspf-105pspf-105vspf-85hspf-85vThu, 28 Aug 2008 12:07:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/samsung-cranks-out-four-ubisync-digital-photo-frames/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377224931/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/nvidia-announces-native-sli-for-intel-x58-chipsets/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/nvidia-announces-native-sli-for-intel-x58-chipsets/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/desktops/" rel="tag">Desktops</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gaming/" rel="tag">Gaming</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=613"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/nvidia-intel-sli-08-28-08.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /> <div align="left">It may not have produced quite the onslaught of news that Intel's recent <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/idf">Developer Forum</a> did, but it looks like NVIDIA's NVISION08 conference was at least able to pull one big rabbit out of its hat, with NVIDIA itself dropping word that it's going to allow Intel's X58 chipset to natively support SLI. For those not following the ins and outs of the NVIDIA / Intel relationship, NVIDIA had previously said that it would let its nForce 200 chip to be implemented by board manufacturers to allow SLI support, but that idea never exactly caught on, leading to this new, more accommodating solution. As PC Perspective reports, the native SLI support will also be far from limited, with motherboards with as few as two PCIe x16 slots and as many as four PCIe x16 slots able to support an array of SLI configurations, including a 3-Way SLI with a fourth graphics card for a PhysX boost. </div> </div><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=613>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/nvidia-announces-native-sli-for-intel-x58-chipsets/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1297964/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/nvidia-announces-native-sli-for-intel-x58-chipsets/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=xJsVWI"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=xJsVWI" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=2dONbk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=2dONbk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=ustt5k"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=ustt5k" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377224931" height="1" width="1"/>intelnvidianvision08slix58Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:37:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/nvidia-announces-native-sli-for-intel-x58-chipsets/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377213233/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/rumors-of-steve-jobs-death-greatly-exaggerated/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/rumors-of-steve-jobs-death-greatly-exaggerated/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/gadgets/" rel="tag">Misc. Gadgets</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://gawker.com/5042795/bloomberg-runs-steve-jobs-obituary"><img alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/06/wwdc-keynote_045.jpg" /></a><br /></div> You have to figure that major news outlets keep obituaries on hand for all kinds of public figures and celebrities -- still, you can't help feeling a bit of a chill upon learning that notice of Steve Jobs' death mistakingly hit the wires yesterday afternoon. A slip-up at news outlet Bloomberg caused the lengthy obituary to roll across a number of screens before being pulled -- but not before a Gawker tipster was able to send off a copy to the gossip site. Under normal circumstances, this would probably come off as a random gaffe with minimal impact, but given recent reactions / over reactions concerning Jobs' health (thanks in no small part to his appearance at <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/WWDC/">WWDC</a>, pictured above), this comes off as a rotten-timed moment in journalistic and technical butterfingerism. We can only hope this didn't send too many investors into a tailspin -- we'd hate to see any <em>War of the Worlds</em> moments caused by something so silly.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10027886-37.html?part=rss&amp;subj=news&amp;tag=2547-1040_3-0-10">CNET</a>]<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://gawker.com/5042795/bloomberg-runs-steve-jobs-obituary>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/rumors-of-steve-jobs-death-greatly-exaggerated/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1297933/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/rumors-of-steve-jobs-death-greatly-exaggerated/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=EibZ02"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=EibZ02" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=qBCU0k"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=qBCU0k" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=oYy7xk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=oYy7xk" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377213233" height="1" width="1"/>applebloomberggaffemistakeobitobituarysteve jobsSteveJobswiresThu, 28 Aug 2008 11:18:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/rumors-of-steve-jobs-death-greatly-exaggerated/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377199996/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/philips-entertains-your-home-with-new-network-music-players-cin/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/philips-entertains-your-home-with-new-network-music-players-cin/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/homeentertainment/" rel="tag">Home Entertainment</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/np2900-top-1.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div> On the audio front, Philips just launched a pair of Network Music Players, the NP2500 and the NP2900. They're color-screened followups to January's monochrome <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/17/hands-on-with-the-new-philips-and-dlo-gear/">NP1100</a>, and the NP2500 does audio out (including coaxial digital audio) just like is forebear, while the NP2900 (pictured) includes built-in speakers. The players work with internet radio, your PC's music library and some online music services like Rhapsody. No word on price or release date.<br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/philips-entertains-your-home-with-new-network-music-players-cinemaone-does-everything-system/">Philips entertains your home with new Network Music Players</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/philips-entertains-your-home-with-new-network-music-players-cinemaone-does-everything-system/1004256/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/philips-nmp-007_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/philips-entertains-your-home-with-new-network-music-players-cinemaone-does-everything-system/1004255/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/philips-nmp-003_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/philips-entertains-your-home-with-new-network-music-players-cinemaone-does-everything-system/1004254/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/philips-nmp-006_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/philips-entertains-your-home-with-new-network-music-players-cinemaone-does-everything-system/1004253/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/philips-nmp-004_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/philips-entertains-your-home-with-new-network-music-players-cinemaone-does-everything-system/1004252/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/philips-nmp-005_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/philips-entertains-your-home-with-new-network-music-players-cin/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1297940/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/philips-entertains-your-home-with-new-network-music-players-cin/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=Rs7RzL"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=Rs7RzL" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=MQccKk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=MQccKk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=ZDXA5k"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=ZDXA5k" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377199996" height="1" width="1"/>ifaifa 2008Ifa2008internet radioInternetRadionetwork music playerNetworkMusicPlayernp2500np2900philipsThu, 28 Aug 2008 10:54:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/philips-entertains-your-home-with-new-network-music-players-cin/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377170239/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/philips-new-essence-flattv-and-aurea-sets/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/philips-new-essence-flattv-and-aurea-sets/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/homeentertainment/" rel="tag">Home Entertainment</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/philips-led-42-top.jpg" /><br /></div> While our primary drool allotment will be directed at <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/philips-8mm-thin-lcd-turns-the-screws-on-sony/">Philips' new 8mm LCD concept</a>, Philips also has some new for-realsies LCDs here at IFA potentially worth your time. Leading off the pack is the LED-backlit 42PFL9803 FlatTV (pictured), a 42-inch set with 128 segments of LED for a purported 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. The set runs at 100Hz, has a 17-bit "Color Booster" for a wide gamut, and even does a bit of 2nd gen Ambilight for good measure. Essence (42PES0001) is another 42-inch, 1080p display, but stakes its claim on thinness, measuring 38mm (1.5-inches) deep, and has a single cable running to a connectivity hub which doles out the audio, video and power. 100Hz and wide color gamut are all here. Finally, Philips is doing up a new generation of Aurea sets with new 37-inch and 42-inch 1080p displays, which offer up "Active Frame" transparent frames to reflect the Ambilight surrounding the set. The displays also offer 100Hz, 30,000:1 contrast ratios and 2ms response times. No word on price or availability for any of these, which is starting to sound like the official theme of IFA 2008.<br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/philips-new-essence-flattv-and-aurea-lcd-sets/">Philips' new Essence, FlatTV and Aurea LCD sets</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/philips-new-essence-flattv-and-aurea-lcd-sets/1004213/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/philips-ifa-tv-007_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/philips-new-essence-flattv-and-aurea-lcd-sets/1004212/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/philips-ifa-tv-013_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/philips-new-essence-flattv-and-aurea-lcd-sets/1004211/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/philips-ifa-tv-014_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/philips-new-essence-flattv-and-aurea-lcd-sets/1004210/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/philips-ifa-tv-003_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/philips-new-essence-flattv-and-aurea-lcd-sets/1004209/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/philips-ifa-tv-004_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/philips-new-essence-flattv-and-aurea-sets/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1297878/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/philips-new-essence-flattv-and-aurea-sets/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=Ff28Qo"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=Ff28Qo" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=1HaRqk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=1HaRqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=ao4E6k"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=ao4E6k" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377170239" height="1" width="1"/>42pes000142pfl9803aureaessenceflattvifaifa 2008Ifa2008lcdphilipsThu, 28 Aug 2008 10:20:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/philips-new-essence-flattv-and-aurea-sets/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377150585/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/philips-8mm-thin-lcd-turns-the-screws-on-sony/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/philips-8mm-thin-lcd-turns-the-screws-on-sony/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/philips-8mmdsc_6618-ifa-28-aug-08-600.jpg" /><br /></div> This morning you saw what a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-lcd-hdtv-9-9mm-kdl-40zx1/">9.9-mm thin LCD from Sony</a> looks like. Now it's Philips' turn to drop jaw. Albeit just a concept compared to Sony's ZX1 soon to be production TV, this 8-mm thin, 32-inch LCD with LED backlighting is done with the engineering and now waits for the suits to bring it to market. Two thin strips of Philips' own LumiLEDs -- 30 on top and 30 on the bottom -- are the secret sauce to this thin, Full HD mixture. According to Philips' "Senior Scientist," Dr. Giovanni Cennini, this 8-mm design will scale to panel sizes of 42-inches and probably higher. Better yet, these are the same panels Philips already uses, no extra tweaking required. So it's your move corporate, we're all waiting.<br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/philips-8mm-thin-lcd-turns-the-screws-on-sony/">Philips' 8mm thin LCD turns the screws on Sony</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/philips-8mm-thin-lcd-turns-the-screws-on-sony/1003986/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/philips-8mmdsc_6612-ifa-28-aug-08_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/philips-8mm-thin-lcd-turns-the-screws-on-sony/1003985/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/philips-8mmdsc_6614-ifa-28-aug-08_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/philips-8mm-thin-lcd-turns-the-screws-on-sony/1003984/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/philips-8mmdsc_6618-ifa-28-aug-08_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/philips-8mm-thin-lcd-turns-the-screws-on-sony/1003980/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/philips-8mmdsc_6621-ifa-28-aug-08_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/philips-8mm-thin-lcd-turns-the-screws-on-sony/1003982/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/philips-8mmdsc_6625-ifa-28-aug-08_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/philips-8mm-thin-lcd-turns-the-screws-on-sony/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1297829/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/philips-8mm-thin-lcd-turns-the-screws-on-sony/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=bAdjR3"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=bAdjR3" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=u6HTHk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=u6HTHk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=2502ak"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=2502ak" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377150585" height="1" width="1"/>1080p32-inchfeaturesfull hdFullHdifaifa 2008Ifa2008lcdledphilipsthinthinnestThu, 28 Aug 2008 09:55:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/philips-8mm-thin-lcd-turns-the-screws-on-sony/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377150586/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/necs-new-12-and-15-inch-touchscreen-pcs-are-all-screen-atom-p/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/necs-new-12-and-15-inch-touchscreen-pcs-are-all-screen-atom-p/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/desktops/" rel="tag">Desktops</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/news_details.php?id=16614"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/nec-pnc-1.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div> These look to be aimed directly at enterprises and other no-frills applications, but we're still intrigued these new all-in-one touchscreen PCs from <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/NEC/">NEC</a>. With Atom under the hood, 512MB or 1GB of RAM and a 80GB hard drive, you can pick between the 12-inch 12PNC-W2/B2 (white or black) or the 15PNC-W2/B2 (same), you won't be able to walk away with one of these tablet-style, but it sounds like the power draw will be akin to a laptop. The PNCs run XP Embedded or Vista Business for Embedded. No word on price.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/news_details.php?id=16614>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/necs-new-12-and-15-inch-touchscreen-pcs-are-all-screen-atom-p/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1297805/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/necs-new-12-and-15-inch-touchscreen-pcs-are-all-screen-atom-p/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=SCMe2s"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=SCMe2s" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=ANToGk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=ANToGk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=rrsj9k"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=rrsj9k" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377150586" height="1" width="1"/>all-in-oneatomnecpnctouchscreenThu, 28 Aug 2008 09:50:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/necs-new-12-and-15-inch-touchscreen-pcs-are-all-screen-atom-p/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377128083/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/fujitsu-siemens-amilo-mini-netbook-gets-official-specd/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/fujitsu-siemens-amilo-mini-netbook-gets-official-specd/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/laptops/" rel="tag">Laptops</a></p><div align="center"><img hspace="4" border="0" vspace="4" alt="Fujitsu Siemens' Amilo Mini netbook gets official, spec'd" src="http://www.switched.com/media/2008/08/fujitsu-siemens-mini-netbook-450.jpg" /><br /></div> When it was <a target="_blank" href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/13/fujitsu-siemens-netbook-entry-gets-revealed/">revealed</a>, the appropriately titled Mini netbook looked like a toy next to a 17-inch Fujitsu Siemens Amilo notebook. That short video <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/25/fujitsu-siemens-amilo-mini-gets-spied-on-video/">we saw</a> managed to prove it was indeed the real thing, and now we have some official specs to go with the two-tone looks. The 8.9-inch Amilo Mini Ui 3520 will retail for &euro;399 ($588), and come equipped with a trendy 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 60- or 80GB hard drive (no SSD on offer), and the usual accoutrements: 1.3 megapixel webcam, Bluetooth, 802.11b/g, and a copy of XP Home Edition. No mention of battery size or life, but with a weight of just 2.2lbs we're guessing a wee 3-cell, which means no coast-to-coast flight duty for this one.<br /><br /><strong>UPDATE:</strong> That's the Atom N270, not 320 processor. Thanks, Steph-Chan!<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://jkkmobile.blogspot.com/2008/08/meet-fujitsu-amilo-mini-ui-3520-netbook.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/fujitsu-siemens-amilo-mini-netbook-gets-official-specd/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1297796/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/fujitsu-siemens-amilo-mini-netbook-gets-official-specd/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=25hAVt"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=25hAVt" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=EUasvk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=EUasvk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=ju7Gbk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=ju7Gbk" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377128083" height="1" width="1"/>amilo miniamilo mini Ui 3520AmiloMiniAmiloMiniUi3520fujitsu siemensFujitsuSiemensnetbookThu, 28 Aug 2008 09:28:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/fujitsu-siemens-amilo-mini-netbook-gets-official-specd/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377117786/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/video-sonys-odo-wind-up-camera-really-works/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/video-sonys-odo-wind-up-camera-really-works/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/digitalcameras/" rel="tag">Digital Cameras</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/sony-odo-twirl-n-take-hands-on.jpg" alt="" /><br /> <div align="left">We've seen pictures of Sony's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/13/sonys-odo-twirl-n-take-a-wind-up-camera-concept/">ODO Twirl N' Take</a>, wind-up camera before. Here in Berlin, we actually had a chance to take this eco-friendly digicam for a spin. Ha, get it? We said <em>spin</em> to refer to this kinetic concept camera! Amazing.<br /></div> </div> <br />Anyway, enough with our overly-tired, undernourished gibberish, the full-on hands-on is posted after the break.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/video-sonys-odo-wind-up-camera-really-works/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Video: Sony's ODO wind-up camera really works</em></a></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/video-sonys-odo-wind-up-camera-really-works/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1297775/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/video-sonys-odo-wind-up-camera-really-works/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=2IWkmy"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=2IWkmy" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=rjUlfk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=rjUlfk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=paHmmk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=paHmmk" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377117786" height="1" width="1"/>conceptfeatureshands-onifaifa 2008Ifa2008odosonytwirl and taketwirl n takeTwirlAndTakeTwirlNTakeThu, 28 Aug 2008 09:01:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/video-sonys-odo-wind-up-camera-really-works/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377104100/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sonys-cyber-shot-t500-10-megapixel-compact-shoots-hd-videos/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sonys-cyber-shot-t500-10-megapixel-compact-shoots-hd-videos/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/digitalcameras/" rel="tag">Digital Cameras</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://presscentre.sony.eu/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=246&amp;NewsAreaID=2"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/sony-dsc-t500-top.jpg" /></a><br /> </div> It's no <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/D90/">D90</a>, but Sony has a new compact stillcam for your snapping pleasure, the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Cybershot/">Cyber-shot</a> T500, and it's touting an HD movie mode just like any good bandwagon hopper should. The 10.1 megapixel camera offers up a 5x optical zoom, 3.5-inch LCD and Optical SteadyShot, but most of the attention is likely to be lavished on the 1280 x 720 30 fps h.264 movie mode. You can grab 720p stills while you shoot, and you can expect to store about an hour of video on your 4GB Memory Stick... you <em>do</em> have a 4GB Memory Stick, right? The T500 hits this October, no word just yet on price. Oh, and she comes in colors.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://presscentre.sony.eu/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=246&amp;NewsAreaID=2>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sonys-cyber-shot-t500-10-megapixel-compact-shoots-hd-videos/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1297764/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sonys-cyber-shot-t500-10-megapixel-compact-shoots-hd-videos/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=ZTnI5c"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=ZTnI5c" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=iTsD8k"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=iTsD8k" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=kfEEkk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=kfEEkk" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377104100" height="1" width="1"/>cyber-shotcybershothd videoHdVideosonyt500Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:49:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sonys-cyber-shot-t500-10-megapixel-compact-shoots-hd-videos/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377094627/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/tangents-evergreen-17-all-in-one-pc-barely-needs-a-power-plug/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/tangents-evergreen-17-all-in-one-pc-barely-needs-a-power-plug/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/desktops/" rel="tag">Desktops</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.hometoys.com/news_detail.php?id=15242957"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/8-27-07-evergreen_17.jpg" /></a><br /></div> Tangent's Evergreen 17 is in the running (heading up the pack, actually) for most hideous desktop of the year, but if beauty truly is found on the inside, maybe it has a fighting chance at being loved after all. This all-in-one PC promises an "industry-leading power efficiency at 24-watts," arrives with a touch-friendly display and packs a fanless 1GHz VIA Eden processor (or fan-cooled 1.5GHz VIA C7), an optional SSD with capacity up to 64GB, up to 2GB of RAM and a gigabit Ethernet port. The unit weighs in at 15.8-pounds and measures 2.25-inches deep, though it'll cost you quite a bit more than other basic desktops at $1,195 (and up). But hey, the warm, fuzzy feeling you'll get from going easy on Mother Earth is totally worth it, right?<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.i4u.com/article19964.html">I4U News</a>]<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.hometoys.com/news_detail.php?id=15242957>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/tangents-evergreen-17-all-in-one-pc-barely-needs-a-power-plug/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1297595/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/tangents-evergreen-17-all-in-one-pc-barely-needs-a-power-plug/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=jqolCW"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=jqolCW" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=uFr49k"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=uFr49k" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=rrJufk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=rrJufk" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377094627" height="1" width="1"/>all-in-oneall-in-one pcAll-in-onePcEvergreen 17Evergreen17green pcGreenPctangentThu, 28 Aug 2008 08:34:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/tangents-evergreen-17-all-in-one-pc-barely-needs-a-power-plug/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377087445/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/video-sonys-200hz-motionflow-bravia-z4500-tricks-kids-into-sit/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/video-sonys-200hz-motionflow-bravia-z4500-tricks-kids-into-sit/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a></p><div align="left"> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/kdl-40z4500_pr_image_001458.jpg" /><br /></div> The <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sonys-shrouded-bravia-z4500-lcd-with-200hz-motionflow/">wraps are off</a> and we've had a chance to get eyes on with Sony's new Bravia Z4500 1080p LCD. While Japan unveiled the world's first <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/08/28/sony-delivers-the-first-240hz-lcds-november-10/">MotionFlow 240Hz</a> set, this is similar, just 40 frames per second slower. That didn't stop Sony from making the claim that the Z4500, "provides the smoothest and crispest motion reproduction to be achieved by an LCD TV." Of course, both are multiples of the industry standard 50/60Hz. Sony's being coy with the measurements and the price of this set, but with the show model listed as KDL-52Z4500, we're guessing 52, kid-captivating inches of silky smooth video that looks so good, you may never have to parent again. "Look into the spiral Jimmy, good critter." <br /></div> <br />We've got a comparison video after the break: 200Hz Motionflow on the left, your father's 50Hz on the right. We could defintely see the difference in the uh, highly controlled demo. Question is: can you when this thing shows up at the local big box before Xmas.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/video-sonys-200hz-motionflow-bravia-z4500-tricks-kids-into-sit/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Video: Sony's 200Hz MotionFlow Bravia Z4500 tricks kids into sitting even closer to the TV</em></a></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/video-sonys-200hz-motionflow-bravia-z4500-tricks-kids-into-sit/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1297730/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/video-sonys-200hz-motionflow-bravia-z4500-tricks-kids-into-sit/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=jy1rsQ"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=jy1rsQ" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=VP9q4k"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=VP9q4k" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=Du7TOk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=Du7TOk" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377087445" height="1" width="1"/>braviahands-onifaifa 2008Ifa2008z4500Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:20:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/video-sonys-200hz-motionflow-bravia-z4500-tricks-kids-into-sit/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377078441/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sharp-debuts-super-slim-xs1-lcd-d65e-display-lineup-and-bd-hp2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sharp-debuts-super-slim-xs1-lcd-d65e-display-lineup-and-bd-hp2/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/homeentertainment/" rel="tag">Home Entertainment</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.engadgethd.com/media/2008/08/sharpxs1_082808.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div> Thin is in at IFA 2008, and Sharp's LCD lineup leads off with the super-skinny XS1 Aquos series LCD. A 23mm thick 1080p 52- or 65-inch panel packing 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 100Hz motion processing and detachable speaker system, halves it's <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/05/19/sharp-unveils-22-thin-internet-ready-lcds/">previous 5cm best</a> from May of this year. Old school fat LCD fans can look forward to the D65E line, pulling 20,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and claiming an "environmentally conscious design" for Sharp's premium range, in sizes from 32- to 52-inch models, with prices to match from &euro;899 to &euro;2299. Of course, none of this would be right without a matching Blu-ray player, and Sharp has announced the BD-HP21H, a Bonus View Profile 1.1 model with a quick-start mode, but like the XS1 lacks pricing info that would make it so much juicier. All are due in the UK in October, we should hope for more details before then.<br /><br /><strong>UPDATE:</strong> Add a few more zeros onto that contrast ratio -- 1,000,000:1 -- Thanks, celle!<br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sharp-xs1-eyes-on/">Sharp XS1 eyes-on</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sharp-xs1-eyes-on/1003820/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/xsi-live008_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sharp-xs1-eyes-on/1003819/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/xsi-live016_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sharp-xs1-eyes-on/1003818/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/xsi-live007_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sharp-xs1-eyes-on/1003817/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/xsi-live006_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sharp-xs1-eyes-on/1003816/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/xsi-live018_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/xs1s-official-press-shots/">XS1's official press shots</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/xs1s-official-press-shots/1003835/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/xs1-pr-008_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/xs1s-official-press-shots/1003834/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/xs1-pr-009_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/xs1s-official-press-shots/1003833/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/xs1-pr-003_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/xs1s-official-press-shots/1003832/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/xs1-pr-006_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/xs1s-official-press-shots/1003831/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/xs1-pr-005_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sharp-debuts-super-slim-xs1-lcd-d65e-display-lineup-and-bd-hp2/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1297736/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sharp-debuts-super-slim-xs1-lcd-d65e-display-lineup-and-bd-hp2/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=jqmzq1"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=jqmzq1" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=rVH2Fk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=rVH2Fk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=86ejAk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=86ejAk" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377078441" height="1" width="1"/>aquosbd-hp21hblu-rayifaifa 2008Ifa2008sharpthinxs1Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:15:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sharp-debuts-super-slim-xs1-lcd-d65e-display-lineup-and-bd-hp2/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377078442/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/orange-says-polish-iphone-3g-customers-werent-paid-actors/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/orange-says-polish-iphone-3g-customers-werent-paid-actors/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/" rel="tag">Cellphones</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://adage.com/article?article_id=130563"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/8-27-08-poland-iphone-3g-launch.jpg" /></a><br /></div> Folks, be honest with us here -- did you really expect Orange and / or Apple to say anything <em>other</em> than this? Amidst reports that iPhone 3G line sitters at Polish Orange stores were <a href="http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/08/21/orange-paying-actors-to-line-up-for-the-iphone-3g-in-poland/">actually paid to be there</a>, the carrier has shot back in order to defend its dignity. In an e-mail reply to an <em>Ad Age</em> inquiry on the matter, a spokeswoman proclaimed that as "part of the excitement around the launch of the iPhone, some of [Orange's] team has been joining customers outside [of the] shops." She also noted that "sales were strong" and that Orange "was happy," though actual numbers were not revealed. So there you have it, now make of it what you will.<br /><br />[Image courtesy of <a href="http://appleblog.pl/nietypowe-formy-reklamy-iphone-3g-wpolsce">AppleBlog]</a><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://adage.com/article?article_id=130563>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/orange-says-polish-iphone-3g-customers-werent-paid-actors/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1297583/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/orange-says-polish-iphone-3g-customers-werent-paid-actors/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=fi8W99"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=fi8W99" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=q0DiAk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=q0DiAk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=dNtJmk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=dNtJmk" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377078442" height="1" width="1"/>3g iphone3gIphoneappleiphoneiphone 3gIphone3gorangepolandpolishprstuntThu, 28 Aug 2008 08:05:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/orange-says-polish-iphone-3g-customers-werent-paid-actors/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377050877/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/toshiba-expands-the-regza-family-with-rv-xv-series-1080p-lcds/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/toshiba-expands-the-regza-family-with-rv-xv-series-1080p-lcds/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/rv555d_3.jpg" /><br /></div> IFA's apparently given Toshiba just the opportunity necessary to refresh its line of <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/tag/regza">Regza</a> LCDs, for those without the Resolution+ itch with a few new sizes and features. The existing <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/06/toshiba-announces-slew-of-lcds-for-2008/">entry-level XV line</a> of 1080p LCDs gets 46- and 52-inch models, plus a gloss black design that helps it fit in at the Regza family reunion. The brand new RV line of 1080p LCDs bring similar features to the <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/08/28/toshibas-new-zf-lcds-include-cell-based-resolution-upscaling/">ZF Series</a>, sans Resolution+ technology and one HDMI port, but with Active Vision M100 HD 100/120Hz 5:5 pulldown image processing intact. 37-, 42- and 46-inch sizes are confirmed for the October Euro launch, prices and U.S. availability for both TBD.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/toshiba-expands-the-regza-family-with-rv-xv-series-1080p-lcds/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1297690/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/toshiba-expands-the-regza-family-with-rv-xv-series-1080p-lcds/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=gAK0Bj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=gAK0Bj" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=im1YKk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=im1YKk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=M4dw7k"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=M4dw7k" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377050877" height="1" width="1"/>100 hz100Hz120hz37rv555d42rv555d46rv555dactive vision m100ActiveVisionM100ifaifa 2008Ifa2008lcdregzatoshibaThu, 28 Aug 2008 07:27:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/toshiba-expands-the-regza-family-with-rv-xv-series-1080p-lcds/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377042269/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sony-intros-s-e-and-b-series-walkmans/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sony-intros-s-e-and-b-series-walkmans/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/portableaudio/" rel="tag">Portable Audio</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/portablevideo/" rel="tag">Portable Video</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/nwzs730_float_black.jpg" /><br /></div> Remember those <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/17/new-sony-walkman-pmps-hit-the-internet-flash-all-kinds-of-color/">new Walkmans</a> we saw recently? Well the folks at Sony have decided to get all fancy and official with them. The electronics-maker is introducing S-, E-, and B-Series PMPs, all featuring MP3 and WMA playback, drag-and-drop file management, and a variety of storage capacities. The 4GB NWZ-S736F and 8GB NWZ-S738F sport Sony's "Open Platform" which allows AAC, Linear PCM, and other codec support, 40 hours of battery life, in-flight noise cancellation, and SensMe -- which creates song shuffles based on user listening habits. The 4GB NWZ-E436F and 8GB NWZ-E438F come in a handful of colors and deliver up to 45 hours of playback, while the low-end 1GB NWZ-B133F and 2GB NWZ-B135F add an FM tuner and voice recording functionality. The players will be available come September, ranging in price from around $45 to $180.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sony-intros-s-e-and-b-series-walkmans/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1297475/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sony-intros-s-e-and-b-series-walkmans/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=YD4skj"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=YD4skj" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=9Gkqvk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=9Gkqvk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=ZGj82k"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=ZGj82k" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377042269" height="1" width="1"/>dapmedia playerMediaPlayermp3mp3 playerMp3PlayerNWZ-B133FNWZ-B135FNWZ-E436FNWZ-E438FNWZ-S736FNWZ-S738FpmpsonywalkmanThu, 28 Aug 2008 07:00:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/sony-intros-s-e-and-b-series-walkmans/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377023171/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/toshibas-new-zf-lcds-include-cell-based-resolution-upscaling/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/toshibas-new-zf-lcds-include-cell-based-resolution-upscaling/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/homeentertainment/" rel="tag">Home Entertainment</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/zf-57d.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div> As <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/10/toshiba-plans-new-lcd-hdtvs-for-ifa-will-include-resolution-te/">expected</a>, Toshiba is offering a new (supposed) world's first here at IFA: a true upscaling TV, finally getting rid of the middle man for upconverting those SD sources. The new ZF Series LCDs include <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Cell/">Cell</a> processors and Toshiba's home grown Resolution+ technology, which does similar edge and detail enhancement to Toshiba's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/XDE/">XDE</a> upscaler -- sharpening detail, smoothing edges, and leaving the rest of the image alone -- but with the added fun of Cell power in the mix. As for the actual displays, Toshiba will be shipping the 40ZF575D (40-inch) and the 46ZF575D (46-inch), both offering 1080p, 30,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 6ms response times and Active Vision M100 HD 100Hz 5:5 pulldown processing, along with four HDMI plugs, component video, RGB and PC input. Right now this is just a Europe launch, and we don't have exact ship dates or pricing, but hopefully Toshiba will soon rectify that.<br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshibas-new-zf-lcds-include-cell-based-resolution-upscaling/">Toshiba's new ZF LCDs include Cell-based Resolution+ upscaling</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshibas-new-zf-lcds-include-cell-based-resolution-upscaling/1003727/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/zf-002_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshibas-new-zf-lcds-include-cell-based-resolution-upscaling/1003726/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/zf-003_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshibas-new-zf-lcds-include-cell-based-resolution-upscaling/1003725/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/zf-004_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshibas-new-zf-lcds-include-cell-based-resolution-upscaling/1003724/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/zf-005_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/toshibas-new-zf-lcds-include-cell-based-resolution-upscaling/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1297675/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/toshibas-new-zf-lcds-include-cell-based-resolution-upscaling/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=aL5yRU"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=aL5yRU" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=S7dVJk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=S7dVJk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=mPxymk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=mPxymk" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377023171" height="1" width="1"/>celllcdresolution toshibaupscalingzfzf575dThu, 28 Aug 2008 06:33:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/toshibas-new-zf-lcds-include-cell-based-resolution-upscaling/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/377009422/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/japanese-firms-to-partially-propel-cargo-ship-via-solar-panels/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/japanese-firms-to-partially-propel-cargo-ship-via-solar-panels/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/transportation/" rel="tag">Transportation</a></p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news139057767.html"><img vspace="16" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/8-27-08-cargo_ship-3.jpg" /></a>First things first -- when we say "partially" propel, we mean <em>partially</em>. Nippon Yusen and energy distributor Nippon Oil are teaming up to spend around $1.37 million in order to equip a car-hauling cargo ship with 328 solar panels. Rather than just provide energy for the crew's on board entertainment system, it will be the first solar installation to actually produce a smidgen of power for the boat's engine. If successful, the panels would provide 0.2% of the ship's energy consumption for propulsion, and they're hoping to raise that to a whopping 1% by 2010. Gives a whole new meaning to "baby steps," huh?<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.physorg.com/news139057767.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/japanese-firms-to-partially-propel-cargo-ship-via-solar-panels/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1297545/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/japanese-firms-to-partially-propel-cargo-ship-via-solar-panels/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?a=VZd70E"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~a/weblogsinc/engadget?i=VZd70E" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=620LFk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=620LFk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?a=lDz0gk"><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~f/weblogsinc/engadget?i=lDz0gk" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~4/377009422" height="1" width="1"/>boatcargo shipCargoShipeco-friendlygreenjapanNipponshipsolarsolar-powersolar-poweredtoyotaThu, 28 Aug 2008 06:18:00 ESThttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/japanese-firms-to-partially-propel-cargo-ship-via-solar-panels/http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/376992860/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/hands-on-with-lgs-x110-netbook-hsdpa-gps-and-a-price-to-match/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/hands-on-with-lgs-x110-netbook-hsdpa-gps-and-a-price-to-match/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/laptops/" rel="tag">Laptops</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/lg-x110lg-x110-hands-on-ifa-28-aug-08-600.jpg" /><br /></div><span style="float: right; margin-left: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px;"><script>digg_url = 'http://digg.com/hardware/Hands_on_with_LG_s_X110_netbook';</script><script src="http://digg.com/api/diggthis.js"></script></span> A USB shuffle here, a logo swap there and here's what you get, the <a href="htt