Nokia's E63 breaks free for mass market consumption

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/12/nokias-e63-breaks-free-for-mass-market-consumption/

Filed under: Cellphones

The E63 just broke the shackles of the rumor monger to become Nokia's latest messaging device. With a pre-tax, pre-subsidy price of just €199, Nokia hopes to see the Symbian S60 device generate some mass-market appeal. So let's see: WiFi, physical QWERTY, choice of ruby red or aquamarine blue, standard 3.5-mm audio jack, camera with video recording, and the ability to switch from an E-series business mode (corporate email, appointments, intranet) to personal mode (pictures, personal email, and browser shortcuts) with a single key press -- sounds like a winning combination to us. Nokia's even tossing in 1GB of Ovi file storage for free when the E63 begins shipping in the coming weeks -- where, is Nokia's little secret for now. We'll update you with the hard details just as soon as Nokia releases them. Until then, check the blue version after the break.

Update: We were able to hack forth the following detail from the bowels of Nokia's website: 113 x 59 x 13-mm / 126g form factor, 320 x 240 pixel display, quad-band GSM / EDGE with 660 minute talk / 432 hours standby, microSD memory slot with 110MB internal memory, 2 megapixel camera capable of QVGA video @ 15fps, and of course, Bluetooth. It'll also be released in WCDMA 900/2100, 850/1900, and 850/2100 configurations. Sorry, no HSDPA data or infrared like that found on the E71.

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AMD to release Atom killer netbook CPUs tomorrow?

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/12/amd-to-release-atom-killer-netbook-cpus-tomorrow/

Filed under: Laptops

We've been hearing rumors of AMD's Atom killer CPUs for over a year now. Unfortunately, vapor doesn't help the bottom line -- it does however explain AMD's conspicuous absence from the deluge of netbooks now trumping laptops for shelf-space. AMD's CEO, Dirk Meyer, has promised on a few occasions (as recently as the Q3 earnings call) to unveil "Bobcat" in November. So seeing the chips on display at tomorrow's analyst conference is pretty much a given. Check back then for all the details.

AMD to release Atom killer netbook CPUs tomorrow? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony's new Reader close to greatness, but a bit too dim

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/12/sonys-new-reader-close-to-greatness-but-a-bit-too-dim/

Filed under: Handhelds

Sony's lithe new PRS-700 conquers many of the most annoying faults of Amazon's chunky little fire-starter, but falls just short of greatness according to MobileTechReview. First with the good: the touchscreen enables page turning with the flick of a finger (or stylus), note taking via virtual keyboard, responds quite well, and doesn't even smudge! It supports PDF and Word files, can be used landscaped, and even has LEDs built into the screen's border for reading in the dark. Sadly, though, that display can't even match the contrast of its predecessors, which are plenty murky to begin with, and with no wireless of any sort you're stuck filling this one via USB, SD, or MS Duo. In other words there's still no perfect choice in the world of the e-ink reader -- but it is awfully hard to ignore the Reader's sleek exterior when compared to the Kindle's distinctively sci-fi doorstop look.

Sony's new Reader close to greatness, but a bit too dim originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sigma acquires Feveon, maker of the X3 image sensor

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/sigma-acquires-feveon-maker-of-the-x3-image-sensor/

Filed under: Digital Cameras

Foveon (developer of the X3 image sensor for digital cameras) has just announced that they have been acquired by Sigma, the Tokyo-based camera and lens company. According to the press release, Foveon -- whose image sensors are already being used in Sigma's entire digital camera line -- will remain in San Jose, continuing to "evolve and improve the X3 sensor technology." Congratulations, you crazy kids! And best of luck to you. We mean it.

Sigma acquires Feveon, maker of the X3 image sensor originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T Quickfire is, as promised, available

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/atandt-quickfire-is-as-promised-available/

Filed under: Cellphones

As previously foreseen, the UTStarcom Sidekick knock-off Quickfire, also known as the Knick, is now available online and in AT&T stores. It's quite a deal for new subscribers -- $99.99 with a 2-year contract, mail-in rebate (ugh) and promotion card -- or $299.99 without any of those discounts. In case your memory stinks, the Quickfire is a 3G device with a 2.8-inch, 240 x 320 touchscreen display, full QWERTY keyboard, and support for microSD cards up to 8GB. You're probably not reading this anymore because you're already on your way out to get one, right? Hello?

[Thanks, Jordan]

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Samsung U440 / Cleo drops by the FCC

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/samsung-u440-cleo-drops-by-the-fcc/

Filed under: Cellphones

Looks like Canada isn't the only country out there getting kisses from Cleo. According to documents recently filed with the FCC, the sassy cellphone looks set to emerge Stateside on Verizon with the decidedly unsassy designation U440. Will the stylish phone -- with its full QWERTY keyboard, 1.3 megapixel camera, A2DP stereo Bluetooth, threaded SMS text messaging and up to 8GB storage -- make its domestic debut soon? Not soon enough, we think!

[Via Phone Scoop]

Samsung U440 / Cleo drops by the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kairen's Projector X Pro920M is small, but not impressively so

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/kairens-projector-x-pro920m-is-small-but-not-impressively-so/

Filed under: Displays

The tiny projector craze has really been heating up as of late, and the introduction of the Kairen Projector X Pro920M only promises to increase the insanity. Measuring a diminutive 3.5 x 1.73 x 3.15-inches (not nearly as small as some), we hear it's got 10 lumens of brightness, a contrast ratio of 100:1, and a resolution of 640 x 480. The little projector... um, projects a 25-inch image from of a distance of up to 1 meter. It's going to be on sale in January 2009 in Japan for $400, and we can only hope it makes its way to North America at some point. Until that happens, we'll just have to make do in our wasteland of medium-sized projectors.

[Via CrunchGear]

Kairen's Projector X Pro920M is small, but not impressively so originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toshiba, Viewsonic launch new widescreen projectors

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/toshiba-viewsonic-launch-new-widescreen-projectors/

Filed under: Displays

Those in the market for a business / education-minded projector certainly aren't hurting for options these days, but if you somehow still haven't found one to your liking, you may want to consider one of these new models from Toshiba and Viewsonic. At about four pounds apiece, they're reasonably portable, and pack the same WXGA resolution along with some other similar specs across the board, including a 600:1 contrast ratio and 2,220 ANSI lumens on the Toshiba TLP-WX1000U, and a 500:1 contrast ratio and 2,000 lumens on the Viewsonic PJ359w. The Viewsonic also adds HDMI 1.3 connectivity to the mix, not to mention a short-throw lens, though you'll have to decide for yourself if that's worth the higher $1,299 list price or not, compared to just $959 for the Toshiba.

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Toshiba, Viewsonic launch new widescreen projectors originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Optoma teams with Apple to launch DLP Pico projector in Japan

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/optoma-teams-with-apple-to-launch-dlp-pico-projector-in-japan/

Filed under: Displays

At long last, an official release date for Texas Instruments' DLP Pico projector. Mark it down, December 1st is the launch (delivered by December 19th) of the "world's smallest / lightest" (51 × 105 × 17-mm / 120g) projector under the Optoma PK-101 branding. And in a smart, hip-by-association marketing move, it'll be sold from the Apple Store in Japan with an iPhone / iPod kit and dock connector for a tax-inclusive price of about ¥50,000 ($511). It'll work with non-Apple gear too, of course. With up to 2-hours battery life, an integrated 0.5 watt speaker, and white LED light throwing a 60-inch, "dazzlingly bright, sharp, vivid video image" packing 480 x 320 pixels from up to 8.5 feet away, Tokyo's Golden Gai district will never be the same.

P.S. Encore video hands-on of the unit in action posted after the break.

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Optoma teams with Apple to launch DLP Pico projector in Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lenovo's IdeaPad U330 reviewed: nice for the price

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/lenovos-ideapad-u330-reviewed-nice-for-the-price/

Filed under: Laptops

After launching this summer, we're heard way more about netbooks than Lenovo's shiny IdeaPad U330. For those who've refused to forget about it, the aforesaid rig has been reviewed by the kind souls over at Laptop Mag, and impressions were fairly positive overall. The biggest boon here is likely the price -- we mean, $1,199 for a 13-inch lappie of this stature isn't half bad. As with most of the other IdeaPads, the design was applauded, the mix of features and performance was satisfactory and the size (4.4-pounds) was just right. Critics did slam the mushy touch buttons and the below-average battery life, but even so, the U330 was deemed a "a compelling thin-and-light notebook that offered plenty of style and strong performance" for the price.

Lenovo's IdeaPad U330 reviewed: nice for the price originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Olens Technology adds another projector to endless stream of projectors

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/olens-technology-adds-another-projector-to-endless-stream-of-pro/

Filed under: Displays

Who knew so many had so much projecting to do? There is such a plethora of small projectors glutting the market these days that it's hard for one to stand out from the crowd. So while the Olens Technology Personal Entertainment Projector isn't the smallest (15-inches long by 7-inces wide) or the most powerful, it's pretty cheap -- which we bet will probably make it attractive to bargain hunters in dire need of a home projector. The XPJ-USA010 has a 640 x 480 resolution and 300 ANSI lumens, with s-video, RCA and VGA connections. The estimated life of the lamp is about 300 hours -- not so great, but replacements lamps are apparently "low in cost, " and easy to change, which is nice to know. It's available now for a paltry $179, and we're pretty sure it would make a better holiday gift than a digital photo frame, anyway.

[Via About Projectors]

Olens Technology adds another projector to endless stream of projectors originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Seagate announces larger, faster AES-packing Momentus hard drives

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/10/seagate-announces-larger-faster-aes-packing-momentus-hard-drive/

Filed under: Laptops, Storage

Today's corporate laptops tend to be bristling with security measures, able to uniquely identify your fingers and faces on top of whatever authentication measures your operating system offers. But, without some kind of encryption, the drives inside are left completely vulnerable to anyone with a screwdriver. Seagate has been combating that with its AES-packing Momentus Full Drive Encryption disks for years, finally updating the range with a suite of larger and faster models. The first is the Momentus 5400 FDE.3, a 5400RPM drive with 8MB of cache available in 160GB and 320GB sizes. There's also the Momentus 7200 FDE, coming in the same two capacities but with twice the cache and, predictably, spinning at 7200RPM. Seagate's promising 500GB flavors soon, all with onboard AES encryption that doesn't impact boot times or overall performance. Just don't forget that BIOS password, yeah?

Seagate announces larger, faster AES-packing Momentus hard drives originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aiptek Pocket Cinema V10 available for pre-order on Amazon

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/10/aiptek-pocket-cinema-v10-available-for-pre-order-on-amazon/

Filed under: Displays

You know what trend we really love? Tiny projectors. We seriously cannot get enough of them. In fact, anything that is cool in regular size, is much, much better once miniaturized. It's not the first time we've seen the Aiptek Pocket Cinema V10: when we last spied it, it was getting ready to go on sale in Australia as the Mint V10 for $600 AUD ($414). Well, it's now available for pre-order on Amazon in the good old US of A, with a miniaturized price tag of $299.99. Russell Crowe is not going to be happy.

Update: The V10's gotten a very exhaustive review over at MetkuMods that you probably want to check out, if only to see the projector's packaging, which is intensely awesome. Needless to say, they love the portability of the device, but deem it not bright enough. Oh, they're also upset it doesn't have any games, which is weird and makes no sense.

[Via I4U News]

Aiptek Pocket Cinema V10 available for pre-order on Amazon originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Debian gets ported to the G1, makes nice with Android

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/10/debian-gets-ported-to-the-g1-makes-nice-with-android/

Filed under: Cellphones

Recent firmware updates may have aimed to shut down such shenanigans, but it looks they were a little too slow to stop Jay Freeman (a.k.a. Saurik) from going to town with his newly jailbroken G1 and installing Debian on the handset. What's more, he apparently even managed to get Debian and Android to play nice with each other, letting you have a completely normal and unassuming phone by day and a nerd machine by night. As you might expect, however, it's not exactly as simple as installing an app from the Android Market, but anyone with a little experience in installing Linux distributions on unconventional devices should be able to follow the instructions fairly easily, although actually turning it into something useful is another matter. Hit up the read link below to get started.

[Via ModMyGphone]

Debian gets ported to the G1, makes nice with Android originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T BlackBerry Bold hands-on at Engadget Mobile!

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/10/atandt-blackberry-bold-hands-on-at-engadget-mobile/

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds

The Storm's garnering the lion's share of the RIM spotlight at the moment, but let's not forget the mighty Bold -- the fastest, sexiest QWERTY BlackBerry to date. You saw the unboxing of AT&T's version; now, read the hands-on!

AT&T BlackBerry Bold hands-on at Engadget Mobile! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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