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Monday, April 20, 2009

CompoBank's prototype 3D digital camera and digiframe

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/compobanks-prototype-3d-digital-camera-and-digiframe/

Sure, it's not the first 3D camera we've seen 'round these parts -- and it sure ain't the wackiest -- but it looks like CompoBank of South Korea is diving headlong into three dimensional imaging with the release of both a camera and a 7-inch digiframe, sometime in late 2009 or thereafter. The company's prototype 3D digital camera features a parallax barrier 3D display, which uses two pictures to assemble the image, and an anaglyph format option (for those who prefer the old school red/cyan glasses). Parallax 3D images can be viewed on the digiframe, which boasts an 800 x 480 screen resolution and a function to convert pictures and video files from 2D to 3D. The company plans on making its products compatible with Fujifilm's 3D camera and display systems, which should also see the light of day sometime this year. There's no word yet on a release date, except that it will be this fall "at the earliest." Check out that fine camera after the break.

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Filed under: Digital Cameras, Displays

CompoBank's prototype 3D digital camera and digiframe originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LaCie debuts 8TB 4big Quadra, new RAID bundles at NAB

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/lacie-debuts-8tb-4big-quadra-new-raid-bundles-at-nab/

Not sure if you've noticed, but NAB is in full swing over in Las Vegas. Not one to let a spotlight pass it by, LaCie has today introduced a new 8TB model of its 4big Quadra alongside a trio of new storage bundles for professionals who need gobs of free space and loads of speed. The 4big Quadra is a 4-bay RAID solution that handles hot-swappable disks and seven RAID modes, and by hitting up one the outfit's new combos (8TB, 16TB and 32TB), you also get a 4-port eSATA II PCI Express Card 3Gb/s card. Check 'em this May starting at $1,999.

Gallery: LaCie debuts 8TB 4big Quadra, new RAID bundles at NAB

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LaCie debuts 8TB 4big Quadra, new RAID bundles at NAB originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AMD's 40nm ATI Radeon HD 4770 outed, slated for May release?

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/amds-40nm-ati-radeon-hd-4770-outed/

Ever since we saw the glowing review AMD's ATI Radeon RV740 prototype received, we've been looking forward to the day that the company would make one of these 40nm wonders available. It looks like that day might be close at hand -- according to these purloined slides, a little something called the ATI Radeon HD 4770 is due to make the scene next month in the $99 price point. This handsome lad sports GDDR5 memory, DirectX 10.1 support, a 750 MHz clock speed, a memory clock of 800 MHz using a 128-bit memory bus, a frame buffer size of 512 MB, and much, much more. Curious? Of course you are. Check the slides out below for all of the glorious details.

[Via Tom's Hardware]

Gallery: ATI Radeon HD 4770

Filed under: Desktops

AMD's 40nm ATI Radeon HD 4770 outed, slated for May release? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Panasonic developing 1080p twin-lens P2 camcorder for native 3D captures

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/panasonic-developing-1080p-twin-lens-p2-camcorder-for-native-3d/

You know that 3D bandwagon you're still hesitant to jump on? We get the feeling that this year's NAB show may just push you over the top. Shortly after hearing of Fujifilm's newest P2 memory cards comes this, a conceptual camcorder in which to eventually slot 'em in. Currently, Panasonic's 3D Full HD Camera Recorder is merely a prototype, but it's made clear that the company intends to bring this to market as soon as possible. Essentially, the device will boast a twin-lens system for capturing 3D footage natively in 1080p, and all of the video streams will be stored on Panny's professional P2 cards. It's hard to say if this would even be useful for 2D shooting on the side, but with practically every major studio at least considering (if not committing to) 3D production, we'd say it's a solid investment on Panasonic's part either way.

Filed under: Digital Cameras, HDTV, Home Entertainment

Panasonic developing 1080p twin-lens P2 camcorder for native 3D captures originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NVIDIA rolls out Quadro FX 4800 graphics card for Mac Pro users

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/nvidia-rolls-out-quadro-fx-4800-graphics-card-for-mac-pro-users/

Been itching to add an $1,800 graphics card to your shiny new Mac Pro? Then you're in luck, as NVIDIA has now finally made its high-end Quadro FX 4800 graphics card available to Mac users, just a few short months after PC folk first got their hands on it. Of course the core specs of the card remain unchanged, and include a 1.5GB frame buffer with memory bandwidth up to 76.8 GB/sec, a pair of dual-link DVI connectors with some added support for 3D stereo glasses, 192 stream processors, a maximum power consumption of 150W, and some Boot Camp support right out of the gate. You'll still have to wait a tiny bit longer to check out all that for yourself, however, as the first cards apparently won't be available until some time next month.

Filed under: Desktops

NVIDIA rolls out Quadro FX 4800 graphics card for Mac Pro users originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Okoro debuts new rack-mountable RK Series media servers

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/okoro-debuts-new-rack-mountable-rk-series-media-servers/

Rack-mounted media servers aren't exactly for everybody, but those looking to really go all out with their home theater may want to consider one of Okoro's new RK Series models, which boast some base specs that are sure to make almost anyone a little envious. That includes an Intel Core i7 processor, an 80GB SSD OS drive, a minimum 2TB of additional storage, at least 6GB of RAM, a built-in Blu-ray drive, multiple CableCARD TV tuners, and full support for multi-zone audio controllable from a UMPC or MID, among other equally high-end specs. Naturally, pricing appears to be on a need to know basis, but Okoro will throw in a free Quantum of Solace Blu-ray with each system -- which we're sure will be just the thing to push folks over the edge.

Filed under: Home Entertainment, Media PCs

Okoro debuts new rack-mountable RK Series media servers originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Vivace portable music studio features multitouch interface, loads of style

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/vivace-portable-music-studio-features-multitouch-interface-load/

It was not too long ago that we were lusting over OpenLabs' attempt to bring us a dedicated digital audio workstation as a single device, and now it looks like the ante's been upped yet again. Sure, the Vivace is but a mere concept at the moment, but designers Young-Shin Lee and Hae-Jin Jung clearly know what we want. This guy has the same form factor as a laptop, but instead of a keyboard features a second multi-touch display. On the downside, we can't imagine that playing a "keyboard" on a smooth surface would give one anywhere near the control of honest-to-goodness keys. But on the upside? This thing looks really, really sweet. Check out the gallery below for some more mouth-waterin' pics.

Gallery: Vivace multitouch portable music studio concept

[Via SlashGear]

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

Vivace portable music studio features multitouch interface, loads of style originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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D-Link finally ships the DXN-221 Coax Ethernet adapter

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/d-link-finally-ships-the-dxn-221-coax-ethernet-adapter/

It's taken almost a year, but D-Link is finally shipping its DXN-221 Coax Ethernet network adapter. The MoCA-certified box does exactly what it says -- it turns your existing coax cabling into a giant Ethernet network without interfering with TV signals, allowing you to get hardwired network speeds anywhere in your house without having to run Cat6. A pair will set you back $239 at retail, but it looks like D-Link is selling them direct for $156.

[Via HotHardware]

Filed under: Networking

D-Link finally ships the DXN-221 Coax Ethernet adapter originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony to finally unveil larger-screen OLED TVs at IFA?

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/19/sony-to-finally-unveil-larger-screen-oled-tvs-at-ifa/

We've been waiting for what seems like ages for the next iteration of the XEL-1 to dash in and swoop us off of our feet, but frankly, we're growing anxious. As the world waits for a commercial-ready OLED TV that's larger than a standard sheet of paper, industry insiders down at the IFA briefings in Malta this past week believe that Sony could be gearing up to make all sorts of hopes and dreams come true this September. Jens Heithecker, executive director of Messe Berlin, which organizes the IFA trade fair, noted that "IFA is a trade show which is focused more on market-ready technologies," hinting that anything we see in just a few short months will be prepared for release into the wild. We're also told that more "ultra-widescreen" 21:9 sets -- like Philips' masterpiece -- could be on display, not to mention scores of internet-ready HDTVs and a Samsung set with refresh rates of 400Hz. Needless to say, IFA's shaping up to be quite a show for the television sector, so you may want to think twice (or thrice, if necessary) about snagging a new panel on August 31st.

[Via OLED-Info]

Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment

Sony to finally unveil larger-screen OLED TVs at IFA? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Acer's AT&T 3G-infused Aspire One now at $79 -- price war imminent?

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/19/acers-atandt-3g-infused-aspire-one-now-at-79-price-war-immine/

Yeah, we definitely dig where this is headed. With Verizon's subsidized HP Mini 1000 about to hit store shelves at any moment, the AT&T 3G-equipped Aspire One has taken a tumble from $99.99 to $79.99. Just so we're clear: you can actually buy a name brand netbook now for under 80 bones. 'Course, you'll be stuck in a two year data contract with AT&T, and you'll actually have to insert yourself into a pair of pants in order to get the machine from a Radio Shack store, but surely that's a compromise you're willing to make. Here's hoping this leads to free-on-contract netbooks (or close to it) in the very near future. Right, American carriers?

[Thanks, Sharukh]

Filed under: Laptops, Wireless

Acer's AT&T 3G-infused Aspire One now at $79 -- price war imminent? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung's 10.1-inch N120 netbook now on sale

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/samsungs-10-1-inch-n120-netbook-now-on-sale/

Samsung's long-awaited (okay, so we made that part up) N120 netbook has finally transitioned from "might ship someday, maybe" to "oh, I'm definitely shipping." Consumers interested in the 10.1-inch, 2.8 pound netbook can surf over now to Amazon and order one up in black or white for the not-totally-tantalizing price of $465.99. If you've forgotten what all that buys you, here's a rundown, and feel free to say it with us in unison: 1.6GHz Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, Windows XP Home, a 1,024 x 600 resolution panel, 6-cell battery, a 3-in-1 multicard reader, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and an Ethernet jack for good measure. Oh, and there's a "2.1-channel" sound system, for whatever that's worth.

[Thanks, Chuckles McGee]

Gallery: Samsung's 10.1-inch N120 netbook now on sale

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Samsung's 10.1-inch N120 netbook now on sale originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LG GC900 Viewty Smart, now more official than ever before

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/lg-gc900-viewty-smart-now-more-official-than-ever-before/

Okay, now it's official. After a misstep late last week, LG's ready to pull the trigger for reals on the Viewty Smart, the follow-on to one of its more successful high-end feature phones in recent memory. Pretty much every major feature has been improved or revamped over the original Viewty, including bumps to WVGA display resolution, an 8 megapixel camera with claimed ISO 1600 sensitivity (we'll see about that), DVD-quality video recording, LG's recently-introduced S-Class user interface concept, 7.2Mbps HSDPA, integrated WiFi, AGPS, and 1.5GB onboard with microSD expansion theoretically to 32GB. What's more, LG has somehow smushed this all into a package just 12.4mm thick, which makes this just about the most desirable non-smartphone on the planet -- on paper, anyhow. Look for it to start hitting European carriers next month, with availability elsewhere to be announced later on.

[Via Akihabara News]

Filed under: Cellphones

LG GC900 Viewty Smart, now more official than ever before originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Washington DC announced as first MPH mobile TV market

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/washington-dc-announced-as-first-mph-mobile-tv-market/

In the 22 city-strong foot race to get a live MPH-based mobile TV network up, running, and available to anyone who wants it, it looks like Washington DC's poised to come out on top. Raleigh has already deployed a handful of transmitters for the benefit of bus-goers, but the Open Mobile Video Coalition has announced that Washington DC's local CBS, PBS, NBC, and Ion affiliates plus a Fox-owned independent will all be ready to roll with MPH transmissions by late summer; of course, what remains to be seen is what sort of hardware will be ready to take advantage of the tech by then. We can likely count AT&T and Verizon out for offering MPH-enabled handsets seeing how they're still trying to figure out how to profit from their MediaFLO-based networks, so T-Mobile and Sprint's decisions to take a wait-and-see approach to the mobile TV phenomenon may really end up working in their favor here. Moving beyond the phones, it's said that Dell will be showing some sort of netbook this week with an integrated MPH tuner at the NAB show in Vegas this week, while Kenwood has in-car solutions in the works. As long as the broadcasts stay free -- which by all accounts they will -- the standard has a fighting chance at relevancy, assuming hardware comes to the table.

Filed under: Cellphones, Portable Video

Washington DC announced as first MPH mobile TV market originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Apr 200! 9 03:28: 00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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RAmos RM990 iOne2 PMP looks surprisingly desirable

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/ramos-rm990-ione2-pmp-looks-surprisingly-desirable/

RAmos definitely isn't the most respected name in PMPs here in the US, but as of late, it's done a commendable job of staying relevant... at least on the design front, anyway. The firm's latest concoction, which goes by RM990 iOne2, is a touchscreen-heavy media player that's clearly not anorexic. Specs wise, we're told that it features a 3-inch WQVGA touch panel, haptic feedback, a built-in accelerometer, 4GB of internal storage and support for a whole gaggle of file formats. Not bad for the low, low asking price of just 399 yuan (around $58), but it's hardly worth a trip to Shanghai.

[Via PMPToday]

Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video

RAmos RM990 iOne2 PMP looks surprisingly desirable originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sunday, April 19, 2009

We Are Hunted Digs up the Web's Most Popular Tracks [Music]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/fYzWLW90YEU/we-are-hunted-digs-up-the-webs-most-popular-tracks

Looking for some new tunes? We Are Hunted is a music aggregator that pays attention to what people are actually listening to, not what the radio plays.

We Are Hunted scours the internet, peeking into the playlists of Last.fm users, Twitter rolls, torrent search engines, music blogs, and dozens of other sources to get a feel for what people are actually listening to at any given moment. Every day a list of the top 100 songs is published; you can also dig down into the last week, month, and year. A quick spin through the daily and weekly archives of We Are Hunted yields a pile of new and talented artists, and it's an excellent departure from life on the commercialized Top 40 charts. If you've got a favorite way to find new music online (MixTape.me, perhaps) or just want to share a song you found via We Are Hunted, sound off in the comments below.

We Are Hunted [via TechCrunch]

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