Medion's 24-inch X9613 multitouch all-in-one PC actually looks pretty hot

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/medions-24-inch-x9613-multitouch-all-in-one-pc-actually-looks-p/

Medion has never really been our go-to manufacturer for new hotness, but we're really digging this new X9613 all-in-one model it's showing off. Even better than the sexy, the computer is fronting a 24-inch multitouch display, a miniature SideShow screen, a gloriously large physical volume knob, and a bunch of convenient media controls along the bottom. Internals aren't bad either, with a Core 2 Quad Q9000 processor and GeForce GT240M graphics. The price range, unfortunately, is rather steep at 1,499 to 1,900 Euro (about $2,142 to $2,714 US). Lucky for us, US prices are usually quite a bit lower than straight-up conversion, though there's no promised roll-out just yet to bank on. Video hands-on is after the break.

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Medion's 24-inch X9613 multitouch all-in-one PC actually looks pretty hot originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung's upcoming WB5000 24x zoomer shoots RAW photos and HD video

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/samsungs-upcoming-wb5000-24x-zoomer-shoots-raw-photos-and-hd-vi/

Samsung has a new one in the works, the WB5000, presumably offering the price advantages of an 24x zoomin' all-in-one with some of the features and image quality of a DSLR -- that's the dream, anyway. The camera shoots 12.5 megapixel stills, with full manual controls, face detection and support for RAW formatted images, while also offering HD recording and a relatively compact form factor. True details are scarce, but it sounds promising on the surface. The WB5000 should be out in the fourth quarter, no word on price just yet.

[Via Engadget Spanish]

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Samsung's upcoming WB5000 24x zoomer shoots RAW photos and HD video originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LG's 15-inch OLED screen is still drop dead gorgeous, likely priced to kill

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/lgs-15-inch-oled-screen-is-still-drop-dead-gorgeous-likely-pri/

Whooo. (Not Wooo.) Amazing how a few well framed PR shots can reignite gadget lust, just when it seems extinguished. Sure, LG's 15-inch OLED HDTV will probably follow the path of Sony's $2,500 11-inch XEL-1 to the land of ridiculously overpriced trinkets that few can or will purchase and eventually falls by the wayside when larger, cheaper options become available. Still, checking out that ultra bright screen in these photos has us checking our bank account for an extra few grand, refreshing the feeling last experienced when we checked it out in person at CES. The appearance of these on LG's Flickr stream would appear to support the summer mass production-December launch we've been promised, who else is wishing the 30-inch version wasn't delayed until 2012?

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LG's 15-inch OLED screen is still drop dead gorgeous, likely priced to kill originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gimp 2.7 Beta Improves Text Editing, Streamlines Saving [Beta Beat]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/Y3tQkpzpllg/gimp-27-beta-improves-text-editing-streamlines-saving

Windows/Linux: Look ahead to what's being baked into open-source image editor GIMP's 2.7 with an early beta release. The developers tell you right in the installation process that it's "unstable," and even make you promise with a checkbox not to bug them if things go wrong. Still, if you're eager to see smoother, intuitive text editing, a streamlined saving and exporting process (no more warnings about "flattened" JPEGs!), and other improvements and small features, you can grab a Windows installer from FileHippo or grab source code for Linux building at GIMP's FTP servers. [via Download Squad]

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Before Nikon's S1000pj: The Cine-Twin Was the First Camera/Projector Hybrid [Retromodo]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/FpSQVLc4HZI/before-nikons-s1000pj-the-cine+twin-was-the-first-cameraprojector-hybrid

The Coolpix S1000pj's built-in projector is an innovative first for digital cameras, but first combo honors go to the Wittnauer Cine-Twin 8mm film camera: special base and reel add-ons let it convert into a projector back way back in 1957.

Wittnauer was actually a famous jeweler of all things, and the expensive Cine-Twin was only sold in jewelry stores. Ultimately, the novelty wasn't enough to overcome practical concerns like price, huge D-cell batteries, and a delicate and expensive glass bulb.

Interesting extra: Even before the Cine-Twin, the Cinématographe film camera/projector/developer was invented by French inventor, Léon Bouly, back in 1892. It wasn't like you could just go and pick one up, though.

The more things change, the more they stay the same, right? [Retro Thing via OhGizmo!]

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