Thursday, February 19, 2009

Dell Mini 10 Selling for $400 on February 26 [NetBooks]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/A1ZQRhHPChE/dell-mini-10-selling-for-400-on-february-26

If you were interested in the Dell Mini 10, Dell's latest netbook catered to playing back 720p video, it'll be available starting at $400 later this month. Specs include:

• choice of Z520 or Z530 Atom processor
• 1GB RAM
• 1.3 megapixel webcam
• HDMI out
• 802.11g Wi-Fi
• 3-cell battery
• 160GB 5400rpm hard drive
• 4-in-1 memory card reader
• multiple colors (Obsidian Black, Alpine White, Promise Pink, Cherry Red, Ice Blue and Jade Green)
• Windows XP, Ubuntu to come later

You'll notice that the planned system does not include either Bluetooth or the promised 720p display, which is a bit odd. But those features, along with a TV Tuner, GPS and 3G connectivity are all planned as options "down the road." [Dell]



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Posted by Augustine at 7:13 AM

Mammoth 82-Inch 1080p LCD Coming From Honeywell (From Who?) [Big Ass Tvs]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/_b2_WwhvXhw/mammoth-82+inch-1080p-lcd-coming-from-honeywell-from-who

Here's a good reason to start saving for next fall's Black Friday: HD Guru says Honeywell will sell an 82" 1080p LCD in the US this year.

Honeywell—better known for top secret government contracts—is really just licensing its all-American name to the Taiwan-based Soyo, who will be producing the 300-pound monster of a TV set. Features include 120Hz motion-blur reduction, a 178-degree viewing angle, 3 HDMI inputs (only 3?), and a stated dynamic contrast ratio of 120,000:1. Its model number is the painfully long MT-HWGWT8218AM.

Sharp and Samsung, competing LCD producers, have shown off the 82" size, but according to Gary at HD Guru, neither promised to product true HDTVs for public consumption just yet. Price is TBD, but while any 82" TV is definitely going to cost you something, it might not be as expensive, coming from a tier 2 (or tier 3) company like Soyo/Honeywell. Get the details, including its sick 5-year warranty, at HD Guru. [HD Guru and Honeywell CE]



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Posted by Augustine at 7:11 AM

Intel takes NVIDIA to court over chipset licensing

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/18/intel-takes-nvidia-to-court-over-chipset-licensing/


Oh, brother. Another Intel / NVIDIA paper fight? As fate would so fittingly have it, these two giants are meeting up yet again, this time in the courtroom. After talks "of over a year" failed to amount to anything, Intel has filed suit against NVIDIA that -- according to Intel -- "seeks to have the court declare that NVIDIA is not licensed to produce chipsets that are compatible with any Intel processor that has integrated memory controller functionality, such as Intel's Nehalem [Core i7] microprocessors and that NVIDIA has breached the agreement with Intel by falsely claiming that it is licensed." Of course, NVIDIA's official stance is that Intel is simply trying "stifle innovation to protect a decaying CPU business." We have all ideas that the whole truth (and nothing but the truth) lies somewhere in between, but we guess that's why we have people called "lawyers" heading to work each day. If you're daring enough to dig deeper, all the links you need are neatly positioned below.

[Via HotHardware]

Read - Intel's take
Read - NVIDIA's official response
Read - Further Intel comments

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Intel takes NVIDIA to court over chipset licensing originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 7:07 AM

Samsung WMG100 brings OmniaHD video to the television, via WiFi

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/18/samsung-wmg100-brings-omniahd-video-to-the-television-via-wifi/


Just how the Samsung OmniaHD's video could reach directly from phone to TV screen was a bit of a mystery until the Engadget Spanish crew spotted the WMG100. Don't already own one of Samsung's high end sets with WiFi and DLNA built in? This dongle bridges the gap with all the necessary tech built in, pushing a max 480p (whether HD streaming to other devices from the OmniaHD will work is unknown) from its mini HDMI or component outputs for around €160 ($200), and is already available in Korea with a European debut planned for this spring. The idea that we'd ever get tired of watching that sweet AMOLED display is a bit of a reach, but just in case check out the gallery for some hands on pics.

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Samsung WMG100 brings OmniaHD video to the television, via WiFi originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 7:07 AM

Gigabyte shows off 10-inch M1028 convertible netbook

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/18/gigabyte-shows-off-10-inch-m1028-convertible-netbook/


If you thought Gigabyte's M912 mini convertible tablet was hot stuff, get a load of this. Expected to be officially unveiled at CeBIT, the company just couldn't resist bringing along a M1028 demo unit to MWC in order to mix things up. Reportedly, the swivel-screen netbook was equipped with a comparatively roomy 10-inch display (1,024 x 600), and packed within was a standard issue Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, Bluetooth, WiFi, Ethernet, optional WWAN module, an SD card slot, ExpressCard, VGA output, a trio of USB ports, a 1.3 megapixel webcam and Windows XP Home. We ought to hear (and see) more when we land at CeBIT in just under a fortnight, but for now, you can see a Gigabyte-approved "sneak peek" vid just after the break.

[Via jkkmobile]

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Gigabyte shows off 10-inch M1028 convertible netbook originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 7:06 AM

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