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Monday, May 18, 2009
Acer's Aspire One D250, 751h now on sale in North America
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/18/acers-aspire-one-d250-751h-now-on-sale-in-north-america/
Continue reading Acer's Aspire One D250, 751h now on sale in North America
Filed under: Laptops
Acer's Aspire One D250, 751h now on sale in North America originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 May 2009 04:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Wolfram Alpha Fail Is Appropriately Nerdy [Fail]
Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/30QoOJlJ3Vg/wolfram-alpha-fail-is-appropriately-nerdy
As it's an alpha, we're not too bothered that it's run into some overload problems. Hey, at least people are using it, right? But be warned, Wolfie: A pithy error message can only charm us for so long. [via Twitter]
LG enV Touch (Voyager 2) Will Contain Many Ubiquitous Cellphone Features [Cellphones]
- dual WVGA touchscreen displays
- full-QWERTY keypad
- stereo speakers
- Bluetooth
- microSDHC support
- 3.2 megapixel camera with auto-focus, flash and Schneider-Kreuznach lens
Don't get excited about release dates, because there aren't any in the stack of user manual images whence these vanilla specs came. [Phonearena BGR]
Casio EX-FS10 reviewed, slides 1000 fps capture into the back pocket of your mom jeans
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/16/casio-ex-fs10-reviewed-slides-1000-fps-capture-into-the-back-po/
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Casio EX-FS10 reviewed, slides 1000 fps capture into the back pocket of your mom jeans originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 16 May 2009 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsIntel presentation promises Medfield-based smartphones by 2011
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/17/intel-presentation-promises-medfield-based-smartphones-by-2011/
We've been hearing about Intel's Medfield processor for some time now, but much of the talk so far has been about it being an Atom-replacement for netbooks and MIDs. A seemingly recent Intel presentation obtained by the folks at UMPC Portal is now shedding a bit more light on the matter, however, and it's looking like smartphones could actually be at the heart of Intel's long-term plans. As you can see above, and in the complete presentation at the link below, Intel sees its base of devices getting larger and larger as its processors get smaller and more power-efficient, and it looks like "mainstream smartphones" could become a reality as soon as 2011. That's due largely to the 32nm manufacturing process used for the smaller Medfield processor, which also makes uses a smaller board size that leaves more room for keypads, batteries and whatnot. Of course, we are still talking about Intel predicting the state of devices two years out, so who knows how things will shake out in the interim.
Filed under: Cellphones
Intel presentation promises Medfield-based smartphones by 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 May 2009 19:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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TiltShift Makes Your Photos Look Like Miniatures [Photography]
We've actually featured a similar service once before, but TiltShift is a much better tool, offering more advanced features and more control. As Jason pointed out last time we talked about tilt-shift photography: "Tilt-shift lenses start at $1200'ish and only rise in cost from there. Most people won't be running out to buy a lens that expensive for a little hobbyist fun." So true. Moreover, tilt-shift photography isn't exclusively used for the miniature effect; you can transform photographs of any kind with TiltShift and get amazing results.
TiltShift works either on its web page (where it's Flash-based), or you can download TiltShift for free as an Adobe AIR application (meaning it'll run on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux).
TiltShift [via RefreshingApps]
The Full-Screen Firefox Cloud Desktop [Featured Desktop]
Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/Wuh-JsPpqPg/the-full+screen-firefox-cloud-desktop
The desktop, explained in his own words:
Using Lifehacker featured Firefox extension Desktop as my REAL desktop at the moment. It really made me think again about the Cloud operating system we've heard so much about. A peaceful middle ground would be great. Its wonderful! The second thumbnail from the bottom right is the CTA Bus Tracker that allows me to track mass transit in Chicago, specificly, my bus, just by hitting the refresh button.
I also altered the Pidgin.exe and .dll files to use the eclipse_2 PNG Chat icon instead of the ugly Pidgin available icon for the taskbar (Done with IcoFX)
Also using Start Killer, StandaloneStack, Powermenu (for light transparency) and Dropbox.
The result might not be for everybody, but it's an interesting idea and a great way to bridge the gap between a desktop machine and all your web-based applications. Great job, cain novocain!
Want to see your desktop featured here? Once you've created your ow! n beauti fully tweaked (and hopefully productive) desktop, post it over in the Lifehacker Desktop Show and Tell Flickr Group complete with a description of the programs and tweaks you used (and preferably links as well!), and we just might feature it here.
Full-Screen Firefox Desktop [Flickr]
Voyij Finds Best Deals for Travelers with an Open Calendar [Travel]
Tell Yoyij where you want to leave from and give it a rough time frame to work with. You can also search destinations and departure dates in a truly wide-open style if you're adventurous, or narrow it with parameters like "next weekend" or "June". Once Voyij has the basics, it searches for the best prices for airfare, hotel accommodations, and vacation package deals and brings them back. From there, you can refine the deal search and your whimsical mini-vacation with various filters, as seen in the screenshot above.
If you need more control than Voyij offers, make sure to check out the Hive Five on best travel search engines. Would you use an open-ended search (and a bit of luck) to plan your next vacation? Sound off in the comments below with your desires for adventure or horror at the lack of structured planning.
[via Mashable]
Amazing Collaborative YouTube Music Project Lets You Control Every Instrument [Music]
The site is a grid of various YouTube videos, each a couple of minutes in length, each showing a musician playing a simple Bb major texture. You can play them in any order using as many as you like, starting some as others stop or having them all go at once. It's remarkable. Seriously, don't take my word for it, go check it out now. You won't be disappointed.
Want to participate? Just make a video of your own going by the guidelines on the site and send it in to be included. This can only get more interesting as more videos are added. [In Bb 2.0 via Anthony King]
Albatron storms back with 10.2-inch ultrathin netbook
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/15/albatron-storms-back-with-10-2-inch-ultrathin-netbook/
[Via Slashgear]
Update: Hands-on videos are up! Check it after the break.
Continue reading Albatron storms back with 10.2-inch ultrathin netbook
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Albatron storms back with 10.2-inch ultrathin netbook originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 May 2009 11:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Emai! l this | CommentsNokia and Intel collaborating on new Linux-based phone OS called oFono
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/15/nokia-and-intel-collaborating-on-new-linux-based-phone-os-called/
Read - oFono web site
Read - PhoneDog post about the job listing
Filed under: Cellphones
Nokia and Intel collaborating on new Linux-based phone OS called oFono originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 May 2009 13:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsFit-PC 2 nettop stays slim, gets an Atom upgrade
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/15/fit-pc-2-nettop-stays-slim-gets-an-atom-upgrade/
The original Fit-PC slim may have been able to proclaim itself the "world's smallest," but with an 500MHz AMD Geode processor and no more than 512MB of RAM, it had a bit of difficulty with the "PC" side of the equation. Fit-PC looks to have gone some way towards improving that with its new Fit-PC 2, however, which matches the current nettop ranks by adding your choice of an Atom Z530 or Z510 processor. Otherwise, you can expect the usual 1GB of RAM, your choice of 2.5-inch SATA hard drive, built-in WiFi, a generous six USB ports, HDMI out, XP or Ubuntu for an OS, and support for full 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. From the looks of it, this one is just starting to roll out now, and will set you back between $245 and $400 depending on the configuration. Still looking for more? Then head on past the break for a quick hands-on video.
Continue reading Fit-PC 2 nettop stays slim, gets an Atom upgrade
Filed under: Desktops
Fit-PC 2 nettop stays slim, gets an Atom upgrade originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 May 2009 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsFujitsu's supercomputer-ready Venus CPU said to be "world's fastest"
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/15/fujitsus-supercomputer-ready-venus-cpu-said-to-be-worlds-fast/
[Via Physorg]
Filed under: Desktops
Fujitsu's supercomputer-ready Venus CPU said to be "world's fastest" originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 May 2009 16:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSamsung's MEMS shutter could massively improve high megapixel cameraphones
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/15/samsungs-mems-shutter-could-massively-improve-high-megapixel-ca/
Filed under: Cellphones, Digital Cameras
Samsung's MEMS shutter could massively improve high megapixel cameraphones originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 May 2009 19:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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