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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Dell Mini 9 hacked for 3G use with some difficulty
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/dell-mini-9-hacked-for-3g-use-with-some-difficulty/
Folks discovered some time ago that Dell's stock Mini 9 just wasn't made for 3G, but that doesn't look to have stopped MyDellMini forum member Jingo5, who saw an opening on the netbook's motherboard and ran with it. As you might expect, however, that didn't exactly prove to be the easiest course of action to take, with it involving a modified 855u Sierra USB adapter, a good deal of soldering, and a fair measure of skill to ensure that the whole thing didn't backfire. He was also apparently able to pull an antenna off the LAN card to improve reception with little consequence, and even get it working under OS X using Sierra's own 3G app. Feeling brave enough to try it yourself? Then hit up the read link below for the complete details.
[Via Hack a Day]
[Via Hack a Day]
Filed under: Laptops
Dell Mini 9 hacked for 3G use with some difficulty originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsIntel issues firmware update for ailing X18-M and X25-M SSDs
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/intel-issues-firmware-update-for-ailing-x18-m-and-x25-m-ssds/
[Via HotHardware]
Read - Intel firmware update
Read - Updated firmware review
Filed under: Storage
Intel issues firmware update for ailing X18-M and X25-M SSDs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsAcer Aspire Revo listed for pre-order in UK with May 18th release date
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/acer-aspire-revo-now-up-for-pre-order-in-uk-with-may-18th-releas/
Filed under: Desktops
Acer Aspire Revo listed for pre-order in UK with May 18th release date originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSonos 2.8 adds Deezer Radio to multi-room systems in Europe, updates iPhone controller
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/14/sonos-2-8-adds-deezer-radio-to-multi-room-systems-in-europe-upd/
Fortunately, for a limited time (until May 31st) Sonos is heavily discounting its €399 Sonos Controller as long as you buy it bundled with a ZonePlayer -- a box required for adding new speaker zones. The ZP90 and Sonos Controller combo is available for €599 (a savings of €149) while the amplified ZP120 and Controller combo is available for €699 (a savings of €199). The offer seems bent on preventing you from purchasing a relatively fragile but multi-purpose €219 iPod touch with onscreen keyboard to control your whole-house audio instead of Sonos' rugged and water-resistant CR100 Controller with scroll-wheel QWERTY. Try harder Sonos, even Apple learned to ditch the scroll-wheel. A few more interface shots after the break.
Filed under: Home Entertainment
Sonos 2.8 adds Deezer Radio to multi-room systems in Europe, updates iPhone controller originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsOQO looking for buyer, Model 2+ future in limbo?
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/14/oqo-looking-for-buyer-model-2-future-in-limbo/
Read - jkontherun
Read - OQOTALK forums
Filed under: Handhelds
OQO looking for buyer, Model 2+ future in limbo? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsSamsung's tiny HMX-R10 Full HD camcorder lands in Korea, US next month
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/14/samsungs-tiny-hmx-r10-full-hd-camcorder-lands-in-korea-us-next/
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Samsung's tiny HMX-R10 Full HD camcorder lands in Korea, US next month originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | E mail this | CommentsToshiba's leaked product roadmap gets us hot, extra bothered by fuel-cell powered L01 MID
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/14/toshibas-leaked-product-roadmap-gets-us-hot-extra-bothered/
If the roadmap posted after the break is to be believed (and we think it is) then Toshiba is set to capture a lot of attention with its Snapdragon-based handhelds over the coming year. Techblog.gr has what it claims to be the Toshiba Device Roadmap through 2010. They've shown us a PowerPoint sample off-line that seems to support the claim. Of course, this isn't the first time Tosh has leaked an entire product cycle and the named devices align nicely with some of the prototypes Toshiba was showing-off at CES in January (see gallery below). Toshiba was already off to a good start in 2009 with its incredibly thin 4.1-inch TG01 running atop Qualcomm's snapdragon platform. It just gets better from there. First we've got the TG02 (launching in Q4) update to the TG01 that adds IPX4 water resistance without changing the specs or the dimensions. The TG03 ups the ante again with the inclusion of a 3-channel speaker for a better video experience.
Also in Q4, Tosh looks ready to launch a 15-mm QWERTY slider version of the 9.9-mm TG01 with new capacitive (!) touchscreen called the K01. All other specs look unchanged including WinMo 6.5. Next is the K02 clamshell with primary 3.5-inch WVGA display and QWERTY on the inside coupled with a secondary LCD and 10-key on-screen keypad on the outside. The K02 features a resistive touchscreen, HSPA data, and same QSD8x50 chipset found in the TG01 (and all the other devices on this roadmap). Last, but by no means least, is the 7-inch L01 looking every bit the love-child of a Nokia N800 and HTC Advantage. The very same device that was shown powered by a DMFC (fuel cell) at CES in January. Interesting since Toshiba has promised a consumer device powered by a fuel cell before March of 2010. Unfortunately, it's limited to the same WVGA resolution seen on the smaller screens and WinMo 6.5 when it launches. Assuming the leak is true, of course.
Also in Q4, Tosh looks ready to launch a 15-mm QWERTY slider version of the 9.9-mm TG01 with new capacitive (!) touchscreen called the K01. All other specs look unchanged including WinMo 6.5. Next is the K02 clamshell with primary 3.5-inch WVGA display and QWERTY on the inside coupled with a secondary LCD and 10-key on-screen keypad on the outside. The K02 features a resistive touchscreen, HSPA data, and same QSD8x50 chipset found in the TG01 (and all the other devices on this roadmap). Last, but by no means least, is the 7-inch L01 looking every bit the love-child of a Nokia N800 and HTC Advantage. The very same device that was shown powered by a DMFC (fuel cell) at CES in January. Interesting since Toshiba has promised a consumer device powered by a fuel cell before March of 2010. Unfortunately, it's limited to the same WVGA resolution seen on the smaller screens and WinMo 6.5 when it launches. Assuming the leak is true, of course.
Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds, Portable Audio, Portable Video
Toshiba's leaked product roadmap gets us hot, extra bothered by fuel-cell powered L01 MID originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsMonday, April 13, 2009
JVC intros 1080p GD-463D10 3D LCD monitor in Japan
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/jvc-intros-1080p-gd-463d10-3d-lcd-monitor-in-japan/
[Via Impress]
Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment
JVC intros 1080p GD-463D10 3D LCD monitor in Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsAOpen rolls out XC Encore OE700 media PC
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/aopen-rolls-out-xc-encore-oe700-media-pc/
It's been a little while since AOpen last popped up on our radar, but the company certainly hasn't stopped cranking out tiny media PCs in the interim, and it looks like it might have a winner on its hands with its new XC Encore OE700 model. While the core specs of your choice of Core 2 Duo processor and up to 4GB RAM aren't exactly anything remarkable, the system does employ a number of measures to ensure it stays as quiet as possible, including a Smart Anti-Vibration System that dampens hard drive noise, and a new case design dubbed SNSS (or Smart Noise Suppression System) that promises to keep all the other noises in check. You'll even get a home theater-friendly VFD display and, of course, a Media Center compatible remote control -- assuming you live in Japan, that is, as there's still no indication of a release 'round these parts.
[Via Electronista]
[Via Electronista]
Filed under: Desktops, Media PCs
AOpen rolls out XC Encore OE700 media PC originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSandForce breaks into SSD market with speedy SF-1000 processors
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/sandforce-breaks-into-ssd-market-with-speedy-sf-1000-processors/
[Via GadgetMix, thanks Kamal]
Filed under: Storage
SandForce breaks into SSD market with speedy SF-1000 proc! essors originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsStudio Spotlight: Bulletproof
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDieline/~3/Mefh_h2yYzk/studio-spotlight-bulletproof.html
Bulletproof is a firm in London that focuses on packaging, branding and shopper marketing. Take a look at their varied body of packaging design.
More after the jump.
New Shuffle Costs Apple $21.77 to Build [Apple]
Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/EoS2t1B6060/new-shuffle-costs-apple-2177-to-build
Main Processing Chip (Samsung)
$5.98
4GB Flash Memory (Samsung)
$6
Lithium Ion Battery (Smallest iSuppli had ever seen)
$1.20
Various Capacitors and Resistors (Smallest iSupply had ever seen, a grain of salt a pop)
Less than a penny each
The prices of the headphones, body and case were unspecified, but apparently those components make up the other half of the shuffle's component cost to Apple. And with the build price at just 28% of the sale price, the shuffle should be Apple's most profitable iPod ever, even if iSuppli's report doesn't account for expenses like R&D. [BusinessWeek and image]
Carriers could be forced by EU to support VoIP services
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/13/carriers-could-be-forced-by-eu-to-support-voip-services/
[Via Electronista]
Filed under: Cellphones
Carriers could be forced by EU to support VoIP services originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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