Tuesday, September 13, 2011

drag2share: Ford electric E-Bike Concept packs a Galaxy S II on the bars, motor in the wheel

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/12/ford-electric-e-bike-concept-packs-a-galaxy-s-ii-on-the-bars-mo/

Ford E-Bike Concept
Ford already wowed us with the Evos concept, but the slinkiest hybrid we've seen so far here in Frankfurt has not four wheels but two. It's a concept bicycle from Ford called -- wait for it -- the E-Bike Concept. It packs an electric motor built into the front wheel that can power it up to a maximum speed of 25 km/h, driven by a 9.2Ah battery. Or you can power it the conventional way by pedalling, torque conveyed to the rear wheel over a carbon belt. (Oily chains are so last century.)

Perhaps even more interesting is what rests up on the handlebars. No, that's no iDevice -- refreshingly it's a Galaxy S II. Through some custom software, riders will be able to change suspension modes and of course monitor battery charge, not to mention get a little assistance from Google Navigation and maybe pump out some Pandora too. The word "Concept" in the title here and the spindly frame design should give you a clue about when this thing will see production -- probably never. But, we'll be back with an update if that ever changes.

Ford electric E-Bike Concept packs a Galaxy S II on the bars, motor in the wheel originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 12:52 AM

drag2share: Asus Eee Pad Slider up for pre-order at Amazon, starting at $480

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/12/asus-eee-pad-slider-up-for-pre-order-at-amazon-starting-at-480/

Still no official launch date for Asus's funny-looking 10.1-inch hybrid, but we've already seen evidence of a September release and now there's a whole drum-roll of pre-order pages up at Amazon. You're looking at $580 for the 32GB model in white or mocha, or $100 less if you settle for the 16GB variant and cram the rest of your digital possessions onto microSD or -- yes indeedy -- some USB 2.0 external storage. Needless to say, all shades come with the same Tegra 2 processor, Honeycomb 3.2, 1GB of RAM, Mini HDMI out, a 5MP rear camera and 1.2MP front-facer. At this point, all these sliders need to do is turn up.

Update: Looks like Amazon pulled those pages and spoiled our fun.

[Thanks, Peter]

Asus Eee Pad Slider up for pre-order at Amazon, starting at $480 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Angelbird's PCIe-based SSD: it's real, it's shipping, it's 800MB/s

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/12/angelbirds-pcie-based-ssd-its-real-its-shipping-its-800mb/

Remember that 1GB/s PCIe SSD system from Angelbird we covered a year ago? Well, the company just let us know it's finally available. The performance claims are more modest than we saw in the beta phase, but we're not distraught: the new benchmark is 800MB/s reads and 750MB/s writes, achieved with a $3000 setup including four 240GB SSD modules mounted on a Wings PCI-e card with a 32GB SSD built-in. Need to hold something back for groceries? You can't reduce the number of SSDs without slowing everything down, but four 60GB drives on the cheapest Wings Lite PCIe card ought to satisfy most thrill seekers for just under a grand. We hope Smart Modular is paying attention.

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Angelbird's PCIe-based SSD: it's real, it's shipping, it's 800MB/s originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 12:52 AM

drag2share: ASUS Eee PC X101 now available for pre-order at CDW and Amazon

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/12/asus-eee-pc-x101-now-available-for-pre-order-at-cdw-and-amazon/

We've been waiting for ASUS to launch its Eee PC X101 for the better part of a year, and it looks like the wait is almost over. The slim, MeeGo-running netbook has popped up on two online retailers' sites with price tags just above the company's promised $199 positioning. Despite earlier rumors of a July launch, the ultraportable has managed to slip through the cracks of summer, and most likely will debut this fall -- although, no official release has been mentioned. If you're eager to get your pre-order on for this single-core 1.33GHz Atom N435 netbook, you can snag it at Amazon for $227, or CDW for a more attractive $210. Those holding out hope for its pricier, Windows 7 brother -- the X101H -- will just have to sit this one out.

[Thanks, Andrew]

ASUS Eee PC X101 now available for pre-order at CDW and Amazon originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 12:50 AM

drag2share: Wacom Cintiq 24HD images break cover, we start practicing our stick figures

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/12/wacom-cintiq-24hd-images-break-cover-we-start-practicing-our-st/

We've been all giddy since the Cintiq 24HD waltzed through the FCC last month... and now, we have even more reason to be excited. Although unconfirmed, signs continue to point to a 24-inch HD display (1920 x 1200 supported) -- upon which Wacom has implemented a stand that appears to allow the user to customize their viewing angle based on the task at hand. According to CG Everything, the peripheral is said to boast 2048 levels of pressure sensors with a 60-degree tilt sensor, 92 percent Adobe RGB color saturation, 190 nits of brightness, 550:1 contrast ratio and a 13ms response time. We're still waiting on Wacom to corroborate all of this, but those who'd rather throw caution to the wind can indulge below.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Wacom Cintiq 24HD images break cover, we start practicing our stick figures originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 12:49 AM

drag2share: IBM's Watson set to tackle health insurance, takes 'Diagnosis for $1,000'

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/12/ibms-watson-set-to-tackle-health-insurance-takes-diagnosis-fo/

After tackling your tech support woes, the famed Watson is moving on to mop up the health insurance industry. That's right, the IBM showstopper we all know and love for trouncing trivia kings on Jeopardy has been hired by one of the largest health insurance company's in the US. WellPoint Inc. will make use of the system's breakneck speed and healthcare database alongside patient records -- allowing the supercomputer to guide treatment options and prescribe medicines. Once implemented, data will be combined from three sources in a matter of seconds: a patient's chart / records from a doctor, the insurance company's patient history and the medical knowledge that Watson already possesses. A pilot program will roll out next year to a number of cancer facilities, academic medical centers and oncology practices. No word yet on when The Watson School of Medicine will start accepting applications.

IBM's Watson set to tackle health insurance, takes 'Diagnosis for $1,000' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 12:49 AM

drag2share: Pentax crams 18x optical zoom into Optio RZ18 point-and-shoot camera

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/12/pentax-crams-18x-optical-zoom-into-optio-rz18-point-and-shoot-ca/

Guess what, amateur shooters? The superzoom just got shrunk. Pentax has just outed a new compact that touts a downright impressive 18x optical zoomer (25-450mm equivalent), with the snooping lens married to a 16 megapixel sensor, a smattering of shake reduction technologies and a 3-inch HVGA LCD 'round back. Moreover, you'll find a nine-point autofocus system, face detection algorithms, an SDXC card slot and an HD video mode capable of snagging 720p clips at 30 frames per second. It's all set to ship next month in black, white and orange for $299.95 here in the States, with the full presser embedded just after the break.

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Pentax crams 18x optical zoom into Optio RZ18 point-and-shoot camera originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 12:49 AM

drag2share: NEC LaVie Touch Windows 7 tablet comes packed with DVD-sporting dock

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/12/nec-lavie-touch-windows-7-tablet-comes-packed-with-dvd-sporting/

NEC LaVie Touch
If this nifty little bugger looks familiar, that's because it should. NEC's LaVie Touch sports the same design and specs as the VersaPro model we spotted back in May. The difference here is, it comes packed with a bevy of accessories, including a keyboard, mouse and a dock that happens to hold a DVD drive. Underneath the 10.1-inch, 1280 x 800, IPS touchscreen is a 1.5GHz Oak Trail CPU, 2GB of RAM and a 64GB SSD. Sure the pair of full USB ports, HDMI jack, WiFi, Bluetooth and SD reader are welcome, but it's that optical drive packing stand that really makes this a unique package. The NEC LaVie Touch should be landing in Japan next month for around $1,200 with the accessories. Sadly, here's no word of whether or not it'll ever find its way stateside.

NEC LaVie Touch Windows 7 tablet comes packed with DVD-sporting dock originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 12:48 AM

drag2share: Tokyoflash reveals Kisai Night Vision wristwatch, makes telling time fun again

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/12/tokyoflash-reveals-kisai-night-vision-wristwatch-makes-telling/

Tokyoflash is on the loose once more, and this time it's introducing a concept that has been in the works for months on end. The Kisai Night Vision -- which was made official moments ago, first appeared on the company's blog as a mockup in August of 2010 -- and as they say, "what a difference a year makes." As of today, the LED wristwatch is up for grabs, constructed with black stainless steel, sub-surface LEDs, a hexagonal form factor and support for USB recharging. Despite your initial assumptions, it's actually capable of displaying both time and date, and there's even a built-in alarm with a "light-up animation." Fancy! It's available in black with blue, green or red LEDs, and if you order soon, you'll be able to snag one for $129 / £79 / €89; procrastinators will face a sticker of $149 / £91 / €103. Take a shufti in the gallery below.

Tokyoflash reveals Kisai Night Vision wristwatch, makes telling time fun again originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 12:48 AM

drag2share: Motorola Electrify coming to US Cellular this month as a rebranded Photon 4G

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/13/motorola-electrify-coming-to-us-cellular-this-month-as-a-rebrand/

We shouldn't be completely shocked by the news, but it's great to hear regardless. US Cellular announced the upcoming availability of the Motorola Electrify, which is essentially its rebranded version of the Photon 4G -- sans WiMAX, of course. The device will be ready for your purchase sometime later this month for $200, which is the same starting cost as Sprint's variant provided you don't factor in the initial $100 mail-in rebate. The Electrify is a 1GHz dual-core handset with Android 2.3, a 4.3-inch qHD display, webtop support and 8MP rear / VGA front-facing camera set. We definitely love seeing powerhouses like this make it to the smaller carriers, so if you're an interested US Cellular fanboy or girl, just be sure that you're not dying to see what the company will offer when its LTE network launches.
[Thanks, ChuckyTee]

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Motorola Electrify coming to US Cellular this month as a rebranded Photon 4G originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 12:32 AM

Sunday, September 11, 2011

drag2share: Insert Coin: Teagueduino solderless electronic board

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/10/insert-coin-teagueduino-solderless-electronic-board/

In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line.


We've seen the Arduino platform used to do some very, very cool things. You can pick up one of these incredibly versatile contraptions for well under 100 bucks, putting it within reach of the entire gamut of advanced hardware developers. But as simple as it may be to use for the technically inclined, there's still quite a bit of programming required, and you'll probably need to know your way around a soldering iron as well. The Teagueduino sets out to simplify the process, replacing intimidating code with simple drop-down menus, which you can adjust in realtime, giving you instant feedback as you make adjustments to your 'coding' handiwork. The second piece of the puzzle is the Teagueduino board itself, which includes snap-enabled inputs and outputs (yes, that means you can leave the finger-melting soldering iron to the pros).

The hardware/software duo first made an appearance this spring, but it just popped up on Kickstarter, which means the Teagueduino could be making its way to a DIY project near you in the not-so-distant future. Unfortunately it's not cheap -- you'll need to pledge $160 to get a fully assembled kit, while $260 adds extra I/O terminals. The Teagueduino is nearing the halfway point of its $22,000 funding goal with 27 days left to go, and if all goes according to plan, you should have your kit by November. Jump past the break for an overview with the designers.

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Insert Coin: Teagueduino solderless electronic board originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 10:13 AM

drag2share: Smozzy dodges T-Mobile data plans, delivers mobile web over text

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/10/smozzy-dodges-t-mobile-data-plans-delivers-mobile-web-over-text/

Paying for your mobile internet data can be such a drag on the wallet. Luckily, there are Android apps like Smozzy that'll get you away from the pricey tiers, and onto the information superhighway via text -- no data plan required. You'll have to be a member of the Magenta brigade to use it, and you'll need an unlimited messaging plan, but after that, it should be smooth sailing and a little bit of extra wait time. So far, the well-reviewed app is still wearing its beta tag, and has only been tested on the Nexus S and T-Mobile G2. But don't let a little wireless experimentation stop you from enjoying the loophole-exploiting internet access. Something tells us this workaround might not be available for long. Hit up the source link below to test drive the SMS'd net for yourself.

Smozzy dodges T-Mobile data plans, delivers mobile web over text originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 10:12 AM

drag2share: Sharp Aquos SH8298U 3D smartphone goes under the knife, comes out in China

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/10/sharp-aquos-sh8298u-3d-smartphone-goes-under-the-knife-comes-ou/

Same phone, different market -- that's pretty much what we're looking at above with Sharp's "new" 3D Aquos SH8298U. We first got our hands-on this device's twinner -- the Aquos SH-12C -- back at Computex, with that model sporting the Japan-only 1seg receiver, FeliCa (NFC) and 800MHz / 2100MHz bands. This time out, the OEM's made some subtle changes to its China entry, reducing the handset's storage from 8GB to 2GB, and packing it with GSM / WCDMA / HSPA radios. The rest of the spec list remains exactly the same, leaving this skinned Android 2.3 phone with a 4.2-inch qHD stereoscopic 3D display, dual 8 megapixel cameras, 512MB RAM and a 1.4GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon processor. If translated pressers are your idea of fun, go ahead and check out the source.

Sharp Aquos SH8298U 3D smartphone goes under the knife, comes out in China originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 10:11 AM

drag2share: Touch Vision Interface employs AR to control screens from afar

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/11/touch-vision-interface-employs-ar-to-control-screens-from-afar/

We're not exactly lacking in ways to interact with a screen from afar, but the folks at Teehan+Lax have now put an augmented reality-enhanced spin on things with their so-called Touch Vision Interface. While the "how" behind it is no doubt complicated (and being kept largely under wraps at the moment), the end result is fairly simple: you just point your smartphone at a screen (or two) and start manipulating it from the point of view provided by the phone's camera. Of course, it's all still in the early stages right now, but group sees a wide range of applications for the system -- even including large outdoor billboards. Check it out in action in the video after the break.

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Touch Vision Interface employs AR to control screens from afar originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 11 Sep 2011 08:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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