Eos Wireless' Converge system streams audio all over your home

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/06/eos-wireless-converge-system-streams-audio-all-over-your-home/

Considering that Eos Wireless is introducing its Converge wireless audio system at Macworld, it follows logic that the press release is geared towards Apple kit. So yeah, there's no question this stuff will stream jams from your iPod, iPhone, Apple TV or Mac to any room in the house, but you should also know that the system plays nice with the anti-Apple (but pro-USB / auxiliary port) crowd as well. It promises a wireless range of 150 feet, and it seems to be available in a variety of "Groups" depending on how complex or simplistic your home setup is. Look for the components to ship in March for as low as $89.95 per piece.

Filed under: Home Entertainment, Wireless

Eos Wireless' Converge system streams audio all over your home originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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SanDisk outs Gen 2 pSSDs for blossoming netbook sector

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/06/sandisk-outs-gen-2-pssds-for-blossoming-netbook-sector/

SanDisk's Gen 1 pSSDs just starting shipping in August, but already we're staring at the successors. Here at CES, the outfit has introduced its Gen 2 pSSD lineup, which is comprised of the pSSD-P2 and pSSD-S2. Said drives are aimed at low-cost PCs (netbooks, in particular) as well as commercial applications such as POS terminals, printers and ATMs. Unfortunately, "aggressively priced" is as close as we're getting to an actual sticker, though we are told that they'll be available in 8/16/32/64GB capacities as early as next month.

Filed under: CES, Storage

SanDisk outs Gen 2 pSSDs for blossoming netbook sector originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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D-Link's DCS-1130 WiFi monitoring camera sends footage to the web

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/06/d-links-dcs-1130-wifi-monitoring-camera-sends-footage-to-the-we/

Yeah, it's kind of creepy, but we're sure D-Link had the noblest of intentions when crafting the DCS-1130 802.11n Wireless Network Camera. Said device offers paranoid homeowners the chance to login from practically anywhere and view live streams of their camera, and the 16x digital zoom is sure to give you a totally pixelated look at whatever stranger happens to meander around in your yard before moving on. Better still, those who simply can't go a moment without a look back home can view the live streams on a 3G cellphone, though a wireless router supporting WPS must be involved in the configuration. Mum's the word on a price, but it should be noted that a wired-only version (DCS-1100) will also be available for those who don't trust the airwaves.

Filed under: CES, Digital Cameras, Household, Networking

D-Link's DCS-1130 WiFi monitoring camera sends footage to the web originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dropbox Updates Its Web Interface, Adds Drag and Drop [File Synchronization]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/tgbNkOt67MI/dropbox-updates-its-web-interface-adds-drag-and-drop

The free, cross-platform application Dropbox—which readers voted the best file syncing tool available—has updated its web interface, adding new and improved navigation and drag-and-drop support for all the files and folders in your Dropbox. If you're looking for ways to put your Dropbox account to good use after the holidays, the photos section of their web interface offers a simple way to get started sharing photos with anyone, whether they use Dropbox or not.

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Bail Out of Your Cellphone Contract by Trading It [Cellphones]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/kPw2UmFJpBE/bail-out-of-your-cellphone-contract-by-trading-it

Buried in the fine print of many cellphone contracts is a bit about how you can transfer your plan to someone else—and you can find that someone online.

The NY Times reports on Celltradeusa.com and Cellswapper.com, two web services who match up people who want out of their contracts with folks who want in.

Why exactly would you want someone else's cellphone contract? Simple: you can get fairly new devices and accessories, often free, without having to swallow a two-year commitment or pay an activation fee of $35. This is especially useful to those who are waiting for a new device to hit the market but do not want to spring for a new phone in the meantime.

The two sites charge a service fee, but one that's a lot less than the penalty for ending your contract prematurely. Anyone use either swap site to get out or into a cellphone contract? Let us know in the comments.

Phone Smart - Want to Dump That Cellphone Contract? Trade It [NYTimes.com]

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