Monday, September 28, 2009

iLuv's $270 i1166 portable multimedia player finally shipping next month

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/28/iluvs-270-i1166-portable-multimedia-player-finally-shipping-ne/


Set in stone for March, eh? Looks like that ship date slipped just a wee bit. iLuv's curious i1166 -- which plays back an array of multimedia from an array of sources on its 9-inch LCD -- is now slated to ship to the US next month. Originally introduced at CES, the $269.99 device can play back content stored on an iPod, DVD, SD / MMC card or USB drive, though the omission of a screen resolution gives us serious pause. Other specs include twin 3.5 millimeter headphone jacks, an "iPod-friendly" user interface and a bundled remote, none of which justify the lofty asking price in our humble eyes. You and your wallet can feel free to disagree in around a fortnight, though.

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iLuv Announces Availability of the i1166 9" Portable Digital Multimedia Player for your iPod and DVD/DivX

- The Perfect Solution For Travel Entertainment

i1166 Features DivX video playback and a Digital Panel with Enhanced Resolution for Media Viewing for iPod & DVD, SD / MMC / USB Slot, Digital Photo Frame Capability

PORT WASHINGTON, NY - (September 28, 2009) - iLuv, the leader in innovative audio solutions, is proud to announce the availability of their best 2009 invention from a new line of enhanced and creative products, the i1166, 9" Portable Multimedia Player for iPod and DVDs. The "CES Best of Innovation 2009" award winner in the Portable Multimedia Accessories product category, the i1166 features an iPod-friendly user interface (UI) and brings hours of widescreen personal multimedia entertainment to travelers starting mid October 2009 at www.i-luv.com for the MSRP of $269.99.

"We are confident that the i1166 will blow away every gadget lover's expectations with what it can do and get tremendous attention from the holiday gift buyers. There's virtually nothing it cannot play! We proved that we listen to our customers' need by upgrading the picture quality, enhancing the playback solutions, and building it user-friendly." says Howard Kim, iLuv Marketing Manager. "I can proudly say we're introducing the most advanced portable multimedia player up to date"

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Features for Your iPod

* Play video content of your iPod on the 9" widescreen digital TFT LCD
* Full control of your iPod with user friendly graphic interface
* Charge your iPod when docked (with AC adapter)
* Compatible with iPod touch 2nd generation, iPod nano 5th generation, iPod nano 4th generation, iPod touch, iPod nano 3rd generation, iPod classic, iPod with video

Features for SD/MMC, USB and DVD Player

* Watch your favorite movie or TV show files on SD/MMC memory card or USB flash drive
* DivX(R) certified
* Play DVD videos on the widescreen digital TFT LCD
* Enhanced user interface with detailed controls
* Convenient OSD (On-Screen Display)
* Multiple subtitle, angle, and audio functions and fast motion playback
* Supports 3 power sources: AC, DC and Built-in Li-Polymer rechargeable battery
* Playable Media: Audio CD / VCD / SVCD / DVD / CD-R / CD-RW / DVD±R / DVD±RW / DivX / MP3 / WMA / JPEG
* Connectivity includes two 3.5mm stereo headphone jacks
* Dimensions (W x H x D) 11" x 6.1" x 1.9"
* Remote Control included

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For more information on product specifications as well as pricing and availability please visit www.i-luv.com.

About iLuv:
iLuv is a brand of jWIN Electronics Corp. dedicated to developing IT peripheral products, unique audio video products and accessories for portable media players and other personal entertainment devices. The iLuv i1166, iMM9500, iMM183, iSP200 and i303 were recognized as CES Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering Award Honorees including the "Best of Innovations 2009" for i1166 in the Portable Multimedia Accessories Product category. This follows on iLuv previously winning two CES Innovations awards in 2007 and three in 2008. For more information on iLuv, please visit www.i-luv.com.

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Archos 9 confirmed for October 22nd with $499 price tag

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/28/archos-9-confirmed-for-october-22nd-with-499-price-tag/

We heard the Archos 9 tablet was due alongside Windows 7, but just in case you were worried that preposition would be stretched to the limits of its definition, the company made clear at IDF that October 22nd was the target, making it day and date with Microsoft's latest OS. As for US price, it's a better-than-expected (at least as far as UK currency conversions go) $499 for the ultra-thin tablet. Mark your calendars accordingly, the diehards in the audience have less than a month to prepare their bank accounts. Now if only Archos would do something about that maladjusted resistive touchscreen...

[Thanks, Anthony]

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Garmin-Asus nuvifone G60 finally ready for AT&T: $300 on October 4?

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/28/garmin-asus-nuvifone-g60-finally-ready-for-atandt-300-on-october/

Let's just be brutally honest here: Garmin-Asus' nuvifone G60 is basically the Duke Nukem of phones. We've been following it since before Garmin and ASUS formed their joint venture, since before we we had an inkling of what carriers might pick it up, and before other models running other platforms got thrown under the nuvifone branding umbrella. It's been a heck of a ride -- a ride that seemed exciting for the first year or so, but at this point, the phone's stretched our patience to the breaking point and set expectations so unrealistically high that it seems virtually impossible that a US launch could quench our thirst for awesomeness. The world will never know with certainty what took so long -- maybe it was met with a lukewarm response from carriers, maybe the formation of the joint venture set everything back a bunch of months -- but whatever the case, it looks like we'll finally be able to navigate the G60 right into our hands come October 4 on AT&T. With triband HSDPA, a 3.2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and microSD expansion, the phone really doesn't scream "high end," but AT&T must think that the promise of an authentic Garmin nav experience is enough to command a hefty premium because a two-year deal is going to run $299.99 with a required $30 data plan -- and that's after $100 mail-in rebate. Follow the break for a gander at AT&T's G60 FAQs for salesfolk.

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

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Posted by Augustine at 8:28 PM

Netgear 3G Mobile Broadband Wireless Router unboxing and impressions

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/28/netgear-3g-mobile-broadband-wireless-router-unboxing-and-impress/

Originally announced at CES this year, Netgear's 3G Mobile Broadband Wireless Router just recently started making its way into stores. Essentially, the MBR624GU enables your USB WWAN stick to become an internet source for multiple computers, handhelds or any other device that understands WiFi. You simply plug your USB WWAN modem into the rear of the unit (or into the bundled USB dongle), fire it up, and connect via WiFi or Ethernet. Sounds good in theory, right? Follow us past the break for a few impressions on how this admittedly promising device performed in the real world.

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Posted by Augustine at 8:28 PM

Why do we need a "new" definition of digital? ...to help focus and prioritize scarce marketing dollars and achieve ROI - http://bit.ly/TTTPC

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Posted by Augustine at 8:18 AM

Connosr Ranks All Things Whiskey [Drinks]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/0y4wY3T_fgQ/connosr-ranks-all-things-whiskey

We've pointed to Steepster as a social network for tea snobs, and Snooth for wine-lovers. Both posts were filled with cries for similar service for whiskey fans, so we're back with Connosr. Trust us, it's all about whiskey.

Connosr lets users catalog, review, and rate whiskeys you own and have tried. You can share those reviews with friends and check out what they've been drinking, then add their favored spirits to your wish list for future sampling.

The site has extras that make tracking and reviewing whiskey even more enjoyable (if that's possible), like maps of distilleries, calendars of events detailing things like tours, tasting events, and whiskey-centric gatherings, and the ability to browse whiskey reviews via a tag cloud. Looking for a peaty taste with smokey overtones? There's a spot in the tag cloud and a whiskey to fit your request.

Connosr is a free site, but requires a login for anything beyond searching and reading reviews.



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Posted by Augustine at 6:49 AM

Acer AspireRevo Nvidia Ion LE Variant Hits U.S. Shores For $200 [NetBooks]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/bHT0pztbAgo/acer-aspirerevo-nvidia-ion-le-variant-hits-us-shores-for-200

The Acer AspireRevo nettop (a netbook for your desktop, get it?) is nothing new, but the one with an on board Nvidia Ion LE graphics card is something special, and it's available now for $200 over at Newegg.

Inside, this nettop is pretty much traditional netbook save for the graphics, which means affordable 1080p HD video watching, if you're so inclined, for a respectable price. As we've said before, this is a feature that's changed cheap consumer computing, like, forever.

The rest of the deets are your standard netbook fare:

1.6GHz Intel Atom processor
1GB of RAM
160GB hard drive

However, as Liliputing notes, since Adobe Flash isn't optimized on this graphics processor just yet, there will be some choppy playback of high quality/HD video on sites like YouTube and Hulu. Also, it kind of looks like a kid's toy. A pretty powerful, cheap little kid's toy. [Newegg via Blogeee via Liliputing]




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Posted by Augustine at 6:46 AM

Exclusive: Apple dictated Light Peak creation to Intel, could begin migration from other standards as early as 2010

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/exclusive-apple-dictated-light-peak-creation-to-intel-could-be/


Remember how Intel showed off its new, advanced optical standard -- Light Peak -- this past week on a Hackintosh? Well it turns out there's more to that story than you probably know, and it all leads back to some revealing facts about the connection... literally and figuratively. Engadget has learned -- thanks to an extremely reliable source -- that not only is Apple complicit in the development of Light Peak, but the company actually brought the concept to Intel and asked them to create it. More to the point, the new standard will play a hugely important role in upcoming products from Cupertino.

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Posted by Augustine at 6:44 AM

Acer's Ion-boasting Aspire Revo nettop now shipping from Newegg

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/27/acers-ion-boasting-aspire-revo-nettop-now-shipping-from-newegg/


It's been a bit of a wait, but nettop enthusiasts are sure to be happy to hear this one. Acer's NVIDIA Ion-powered Aspire Revo is now shipping from Newegg. The nettop -- which boasts a 1.6GHz Intel Atom 230 processor, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 160GB hard drive and Windows XP Home Edition -- got itself a pretty solid review from Engadget back in April, though we did have some gripes about the CPU. It runs $199.99.

[Thanks, Kevin]

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Posted by Augustine at 6:43 AM

Acer A1 Android phone listed for pre-order with 768MHz processor

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/27/acer-a1-android-phone-listed-for-pre-order-with-768mhz-processor/

We'd been hearing that Acer's Android-based A1 smartphone would be hitting this month, and while we still haven't heard anything official, it's just gone up for pre-order at Expansys. The spec sheet is rather intriguing, since it lists Android 2.0 Donut and a 768MHz Qualcomm 8250 processor, which is a 240MHz bump over every other Android set on the market right now. Pre-orders aren't insane at €389 ($571), but we'll see what official pricing and carrier support look like before we reach for our wallets.

[Via Engadget German]

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Posted by Augustine at 6:43 AM

HTC Leo benchmarked, leaves blisters

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/27/htc-leo-benchmarked-leaves-blisters/

The HTC Leo has already got hearts-aflutter the world over with its high-end spec sheet and huge capacitive touchscreen, but now that some early benchmarks have hit we might have a full-on fanboy panic on our hands. That 1GHz Snapdragon processor isn't just for show, people -- you're looking at least a 300 percent improvement over the Touch HD on every single 3D graphics benchmark with an astounding 1,822 percent improvement on one test, and raw CPU performance was nearly three times as fast. Yeah, those are some wild numbers -- we'll have to see what battery life is like when this thing ships, but for now we'd recommend hitting the read link and taking in the full set of benchmarks.

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Posted by Augustine at 6:43 AM

Production Canon EOS 7D video samples hit the web

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/28/production-canon-eos-7d-video-samples-hit-the-web/


We've already seen some video from a pre-production Canon EOS 7D, but it looks like it's hitting stores now, and this is the first video we've seen from a final retail unit. It's genuinely impressive, especially since filmmaker Dan Chung says most of it was shot at 1600 to 6400 ISO, but it's important to realize that he was also using some seriously expensive lenses, a specialized video viewfinder, a wide-angle mattebox to reduce lens flare, and a separate external microphone for audio. Was that enough responsible skepticism for you? Good, because we also think the 7D looks like it's going to rock, and we can't wait to try one out. Video after the break, along with a shot of Dan's video rig.

[Via Planet5D]

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Posted by Augustine at 6:42 AM

Panasonic's 50-inch 3D plasma announced, seeks fine family home

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/28/panasonics-50-inch-3d-plasma-announced-seeks-fine-family-home/

True, Panasonic's 103-inch 3D television is more desirable, but Panny's new 50-incher will be more affordable when it comes time to buy your first 3D set. The 1080p TV requires viewers to wear special specs, naturally, in this case, Panasonic's active "shutter" glasses. As the name implies, the lenses switch in sync with the TV so that the right image is seen by the right eye and the left image is seen by the left eye. All that quick image swapping requires new PDP materials and chips to maintain screen brightness. The new prototype will be on display at Ceatec show in Tokyo next week with plans for commercialization in 2010. You know, assuming anyone wants it.

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Posted by Augustine at 6:42 AM

Windows 7 coming to netbooks in all its myriad flavors

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/28/windows-7-coming-to-netbooks-in-all-its-myriad-flavors/

It would seem that the humble netbook owner's Windows 7 options just keep improving as the grand new OS comes closer to release. After plans to limit netbooks to running three apps at a time were thankfully scrapped, Microsoft has now confirmed with us that it is going to allow OEMs to splash any version of Windows 7 they desire onto their Atom-powered miniature laptops. That's right, you can totally rock Windows 7 Ultimate and Aero visualizations on a machine that can handle neither. Joking aside, it's pleasing to see the Redmond brain trust steer clear of arbitrary limitations on customer choice.

[Via GadgetMix]

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Posted by Augustine at 6:41 AM

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Data Shows What Everyone Knows: Gimmicky Apps Aren't Used Frequently [IPhone Apps]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/s1-6NF7k2OU/data-shows-what-everyone-knows-gimmicky-apps-arent-used-frequently

Think about how many times you use gimmicky apps—fart generators, zit poppers—past the first few days after you downloaded them. Now think about news and social networking ones. Big difference, right?

This study by Flurry Inc. shows that news apps are used and retained the most past a 90 day period after purchase, followed up by social networking, book apps, health and weather, and finally, games. Last on the list is Lifestyle, which are those gimmicky apps that you try out once or twice and then delete.

Super obvious, and actually useful if you're trying to make an app for any of the numerous app marketplaces now. If you're making a subscription app, you don't want to make it gimmicky. But if it's a buy-once sort of thing, gimmicky apps will do fine—your customers already paid, so who cares how many times they use it, right? [GigaOm]




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