Thursday, July 08, 2010

Samsung's LED 9000 Installed in Harrods, For Benefit of The Queen [TVs]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5582066/samsungs-led-9000-installed-in-harrods-for-benefit-of-the-queen

Samsung's LED 9000 Installed in Harrods, For Benefit of The QueenSamsung's LED 9000, its super-thin, bread-knife of a TV, has been installed in the window and lobby of posh London store Harrods—in a move that will let it "Greet the upper class in Europe" according to Samsung.

The slightly off translation provided by Samsung says the LED 9000 will now also "greet most likely bigwigs of U.K. including royal family". Although we think the Queen actually sends a man round, rather than popping in herself when she's out of biscuits. [Samsung Flickr]

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Posted by Augustine at 6:50 AM

Shanghai Apple Store Opens for Business This Weekend [Architecture]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5582115/shanghai-apple-store-opens-for-business-this-weekend

Shanghai Apple Store Opens for Business This WeekendChinese Apple fan club members have a new meeting place to talk about Apple in, with the Shanghai Apple Store opening this weekend. Fanatics descend from street level through a 40-foot cylinder, then serenely glide in via glass staircase.

Not so much a Shanghai Dream Cube, more of a standard, US-style collection of glass and white surfaces. Not a patch on artistic Paris, either. [Shanghaiist]

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Posted by Augustine at 6:50 AM

Clearwire ships Spot 4G and Spot 4G+ WiMAX portable hotspots

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/07/clearwire-ships-spot-4g-and-spot-4g-wimax-portable-hotspots/

It's not like you couldn't snag an Overdrive from Sprint or an IntelliGo from Time Warner Cable, but if you're dead-set on nabbing your WiMAX gear directly from Clearwire, we've good splendiferous news to share. The 4G-only Spot 4G and 3G / 4G Spot 4G+ (which is just a rebadged Overdrive, shown here) were up for pre-order prior to today, but now both are available in-store and online nationwide. In case the prices have slipped your mind, the Spot 4G will run you $99.99 (or $4.99 per month on a lease) with service plans starting at $40/month, while the Spot 4G+ goes for $224.99 (or $5.99 per month on a lease) with service plans starting at $55/month. Surf on, surfers.

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Clearwire ships Spot 4G and Spot 4G+ WiMAX portable hotspots originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 6:37 AM

Sony's latest Cyber-shots boast 3D sweep panorama, background defocusing

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/sonys-latest-cyber-shots-boast-3d-sweep-panorama-background-de/

It's getting to be that time of the year again -- time for Sony to expand / refresh its Cyber-shot lineup. Say hello to the 14.1 megapixel T99 and the 12.2 megapixel WX5 and TX9. All three feature BIONZ processors and 32MB internal memory (no word on external options). The T99's your underwater-capable option, capable of shooting sweep panorama shots submerged as well as 720p 30fps HD video -- or if you want something of an upgrade, the TX9 is also snorkeling-friendly, but itself can tout Full HD 1080i video recording, a Sweep Multi Angle for "3D-style" imagine, and the 3D sweep panorama with which the NEX series was just graced. Another neat trick of the Tx9 is its "background defocus" that gives you the DSLR-like effect of sharp foreground images with a blurry background (c.f. most of our headlining phone review images). If you're willing to sacrifice water resistance for a 5x optical zoom and Sony G lens (the previous two feature 4x and Carl Zeiss) while still retaining TX9's cool 3D tricks, you're gonna want the WX5. At this point, they carry no price tag, but you've got a bit to wait anyway: the trio will all debut in mid-September.

Update: Akihabara News is reporting these cameras also support TransferJet. Additionally, AV Watch has listed some expected prices for Japan, so without further ado: the WX5 for 35,000 yen (about $400), the TX9 for 45,000 yen ($512), and the T99 for a more budget-friendly 29,000 yen ($330).

Sony's latest Cyber-shots boast 3D sweep panorama, background defocusing originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 6:37 AM

ASUS ARES cries havoc, lets slip the GPUs of war: a review roundup of the world's fastest graphics card

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/08/asus-ares-cries-havoc-lets-slip-the-gpus-of-war-a-review-round/

When you name your graphics card after the God of War, you'd better hope it brings some heat, but judging by early reviews, that's just what ASUS has done. The three slot monstrosity above is the ARES, a $1200 limited edition, fully custom board, sporting twin Radeon HD 5870 GPUs, four gigabytes of GDDR5 memory and practically enough raw copper to smelt a sword. We're not joking: the thing weighs nearly five pounds and requires a 750 watt power supply with three power connectors (two 8-pin, one 6-pin) to even run. Of course, you're getting a graphical behemoth for that kind of price, steamrolling every other GPU on the planet -- paired with even a 3.8GHz Core i7-930 CPU in 3DMark Vantage (on Extreme settings), Overclock 3D racked up a fairly ludicrous 15,000 score, and the card ripped past 25,000 with a Core i7-980X and a second ARES in CrossFire. The card was less impressive in actual gameplay, merely spanking the (much cheaper) Radeon 5970 and GeForce GTX 480 by a modest amount, and several reviewers complained it was fairly loud... but as the old adage goes, nobody needs a Ferrari to drive the speed limit, but we'll all drool over them anyhow. Bring on the liquid nitrogen, folks.

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ASUS ARES cries havoc, lets slip the GPUs of war: a review roundup of the world's fastest graphics card originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 03:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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