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Ask Engadget: What’s the best HDD-based portable media player out there?

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:30:00 +0000

Filed under: Handhelds, Portable Audio, Portable VideoThese days, the cool kids are looking to do more than just play back the freshest jams on their portable media player. We’re talking video, PVR, WiFi, the works. Have a listen at Marco’s question, and whether you think you could do one better, se…

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Hitachi and Seiyu develop light bulb with replaceable arc tube

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:02:00 +0000

Filed under: Household
While the rest of the world goes off to win the hearts of environmentalists (and laypeople, too) with LED light bulbs, Hitachi Lighting and Seiyu are taking the road (way) less traveled. Reportedly, the duo has collaborated in order to pop out a “bulb-shaped fluorescent lamp t…

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Motorola’s worldly Q9: “Napoleon” breaks cover for Verizon

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:14:00 +0000

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds
It looks like Motorola and Verizon are getting ready to take a third crack at the Q9 scheme factor, following up the Q9m and Q9c — and that instance around, there’s a little something additional in store. On top of the EV-DO Rev. A radio, the so-called “Napoleon” …

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Telus announces HTC Touch Diamond for a summer release

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0000

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds
Though the Sprint version is the most well-scooped CDMA variant thus far, Telus is actually becoming the first carrier ’round these parts to announce the Touch Diamond imbued with a little EV-DO for your data-consumption gratification. The phone will run $149.99 CA…

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OpenMoko says “screw it,” starts taking FreeRunner orders a day early

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:52:00 +0000

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds
July 4 was the period, but hey, what’s the harm in opening up the floodgates just a handful of hours early? Get past the lack of 3G, EDGE, camera, and a rock-solid set of tested, commercialized apps, and open-source phoning nirvana can now be yours for $399 on the …

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Nintendo’s DS handheld used to teach English in Japan

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:37:00 +0000

Filed under: Handhelds
We’ve already got Nokia handsets being used to teach math in South Africa, so we totally knew it was only a matter of duration before a gaming handheld or two got in on the fun. choose middle school kids at Tokyo Joshi Gakuen school are not only allowed to bust out their DS in…

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HTC Touch Pro passes FCC in CDMA flavor

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:09:00 +0000

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds
Among the many ducks that Sprint (and Verizon?) will need to get in a row in order to launch their own version of HTC’s Touch Pro, FCC certification ranks pretty freakin’ high on the list. No worries, though — it’s all good, considering that just happened. An HTC …

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Kage roi table does your web searches for you

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:42:00 +0000

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Household
Only recently we told you about a table that monitors who is dominating a conversation and deemed it potentially disruptive. that instance, however, we’re looking at the “Kage roi” which looks to add to the coming together of wits and intelligences. Using voice …

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Lenovo’s Olympics infatuation continues with themed Ideapad U8 MID

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:59:00 +0000

Filed under: Handhelds
Alright Lenovo, we get that you have a ridiculous obsession with Beijing and / or the 2008 Olympics, but seriously, adequate is sufficient. We’ve got desktops, laptops, USB drives and even torches to show your unending love for the Games; the last thing we need is a questionab…

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Aware Electronics shows off A-Pad convertible netbook

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:28:00 +0000

Filed under: Laptops, Tablet PCs
As you’re no doubt all too well aware, there’s certainly no shortage of netbook options out there these days, but the number of convertible netbooks is considerably more limited — a situation that little known Aware Electronics now looks set to somewhat rectify. It’…

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