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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Nokia N97 Mini press photo outed, existence still not official

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/nokia-n97-mini-press-photo-outed-existence-still-not-official/

We've already gotten quite an eyeful of Nokia's N97 Mini -- so much so that it's hard to believe this thing still isn't official. So be it, though, here's the first official press shot we've seen, from the same site that revealed the N900 pic earlier. Feeling any more excited about it now than you were yesterday? Us neither.

[Via Mobile Bulgaria]

Filed under: Cellphones

Nokia N97 Mini press photo outed, existence still not official originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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DIY cameraphone macro lens requires one old DVD player, zero tech saavy

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/diy-cameraphone-macro-lens-requires-one-old-dvd-player-zero-tec/

You know, we wish we could say that there was more to this DIY cameraphone macro hack than tearing the lens out of an old DVD player and duct taping it over that of the cameraphone -- but there really isn't. And you know what? That's OK. Some of the best mods are simple -- so long as they work. And this one seems to work quite well, at least judging by the "before and after" shots after the break. And if you hit the read link, there's even more where those came from. Now, if you'll excuse us, we have an old optical disc drive to smash open.

[Via Make]

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Filed under: Cellphones, Digital Cameras

DIY cameraphone macro lens requires one old DVD player, zero tech saavy originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Monday, August 24, 2009

Asus uBoom Sound Bar Speakers Let You Party Like It's 1999 [Speakers]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/NqOWtMXtS3g/asus-uboom-sound-bar-speakers-let-you-party-like-its-1999

That's not necessarily a compliment; you'll either love-or-hate the dated design of the uBoom and uBoom Q sound-bar speakers. On the upside: the Q connects directly to a notebook via USB—no need for audio-cables, drivers, or power supply.

The uBoom (pictured below) is a beast at 3kg, and its 24 watt sound (total RMS) does need a power supply. The 400g uBoom Q (2.4 watts) is USB powered. Both have an auxillary audio input, and the uBoom adds a microphone jack.

The speakers just went up on Asus' site for you to check out, but there's no pricing info yet. [Asus]

Nokia Booklet 3G Netbook Packs GPS, 3G, HDMI and...Windows [Laptops]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/UOwIbyAVLko/nokia-booklet-3g-netbook-packs-gps-3g-hdmi-andwindows

So Nokia's got a 10-incher with built-in 3G and A-GPS (Ovi Maps) in the works. Interesting, but will it be just-another-netbook? I'd love to see a Nokia touch-screen interface on top of Windows. What about easy tethering with cell phones?

Having some sort of tie-in with Nokia handsets (while not excluding everyone else) isn't a must, but it'd be nice, right? We'll have to wait and see.

Here's what we do know: It'll be "HD ready" and have an Atom processor—hopefully that means Nvidia Ion-based. It will also have Wi-Fi, HDMI, and an SD Card reader. With a 12 hour battery and weight of 2.75 pounds, there's some massive potential here, if only on paper.

Problem is we won't know more about its flavor of Windows-or any other specs and pricing-until Nokia World on September 2. Stay tuned. [Nokia]

James Dyson's 'Wrong Garden' Optical Illusion Makes Water Flow Uphill [Illusions, Michael]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/52YlL1IqEsU/james-dysons-wrong-garden-optical-illusion-makes-water-flow-uphill

This fountain, created by inventor James Dyson and inspired by MC Escher, has water flowing up a series of ramps. Or so it appears to.

It's actually a pretty ingenious optical illusion. Water is pumped out of the tops of each ramp, cascading water down both the ramp and over its edge. Bubbles rising inside each ramp give the illusion of water flowing uphill, and all together it makes it look like the water is defying gravity. Pretty amazing stuff, and it took a solid year to design and build.

You can go check it out at the Chelsea Garden Show in England if you're in the area. [BBC via Oh Gizmo! via The Daily What]

Are Your Eyeballs Ready For a 480Hz LCD TV? [Rumor]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/zLTiQ_wYzwo/are-your-eyeballs-ready-for-a-480hz-lcd-tv

Or for that matter, are anyone's? These are the questioned posed by a bizarre report that Samsung, who've been doing the whole 200Hz frame interpolation thing for a while now, will bring a 480Hz LCD HDTV to IFA this year.

Here's how Flatpanelshd says it will work:

The upcoming Samsung 400 Hz (or 480 Hz in the US.) utilizes the so-called BFI/DFI principle. BFI/DFI stands for (Black/Dark Frame Insertion), and means that the TV inserts very short black frames between the original picture frames.The method utilizes the principle that the human eye does not "forget" light instantly.

I have to say, as someone who knows next to nothing about the human ocular system, this sounds entirely plausible! Look at all the acronyms!

If this does come to pass, it's worth noting that it wouldn't display a true 480Hz (or 400Hz outside the US), since it's not really refreshing the source material on the screen 480 times a second—it'll just simulate that effect by inserting black frames in between actual content. The story is made doubly weird by the fact that, hey, a lot of people kind of hate the artificially high-Hz sets. Like me! At any rate, IFA starts in less than two weeks, so I'll abstain from biased ranting until they actually materialize. [Flatpanelshd via Pocket Lint]

Nokia introduces Booklet 3G 'mini laptop'

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-introduces-booklet-3g-mini-laptop/

Nokia introduces Booklet 3G 'mini laptop'

Nokia rocked the world this morning by introducing its spin on the laptop, called the Booklet 3G. If you're the rude sort (like us) you could call it a fancy netbook, what with its Atom processor and 10.1-inch display, but that screen is higher res than your average Eee, and it also sports integrated 3G wireless and a hot-swappable SIM card, so it's definitely trying to define its own niche. It looks to be running Windows 7, which isn't particularly netbooky, and also has integrated A-GPS with a copy of Ovi Maps, HDMI output, a rated 12 hour battery life, and the usual Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, all in a 2cm (.78 inch), 2.7lb aluminum body that's understated, sophisticated, and should make most Nokia fans very happy -- Nokia fans who are looking for a tiny laptop, anyway. There's a fancy promotional video after the break, and while we don't have any anticipated release date or price just yet, we'll be learning more at Nokia World 09 on September 2. We promise not to make too many Foleo references.

Gallery: Nokia introduces Booklet 3G 'mini laptop'

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Nokia introduces Booklet 3G 'mini laptop' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nanovision MIMO 710-S and 720-S USB monitors hands-on

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nanovision-mimo-710-s-and-720-s-usb-monitors-hands-on-do-not-p/

Nanovision MIMO 710-S and 720-S USB monitors hands-on

So you want a little more desktop real estate, eh? You could replace your existing screen with a bigger, higher resolution one, but sometimes a bigger monitor can just be, well, a little too big. You could always go with a secondary or tertiary monitor, but sometimes your desk is just too small. In that case a little USB auxiliary monitor is just right, and MIMO's latest, the 710-S and 720-S, are slimmer, sexier, and far more portable than ever. We thought that would make them perfect for anyone with a Goldilocks complex and slinky laptop, but the truth is, sadly, a little more complicated.

Gallery: MIMO 710-S Unboxing

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Nanovision MIMO 710-S and 720-S USB monitors hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mysterious Android MID poses for yet more pics, reads Engadget

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/mysterious-android-mid-poses-for-yet-more-pics-reads-engadget/

You know, if you're trying to get our attention, there are worse ways to go about it than by releasing photos of a mystery gadget proudly displaying our homepage. And though there is no credible word yet on the origin of all these Android MID pics that keep making the rounds, there has been much speculation. As SlashGear points out, the device has more than a passing resemblance to the Wallet, which France's eviGroup has been threatening to lay on the world since back in May (a 5-inch touchscreen device touted as "halfway between a cellphone and a TabletPC"). And if that isn't enough, someone named focus3G has been furiously posting new pics of the thing on his Twitpic account for two weeks now -- we've contacted him for an explanation to no avail (not yet, at least). But what do you think? Hit the gallery below, and let the speculation begin.

Gallery: Mysterious Android MID poses for yet more pics, reads Engadget

Read - Wallet MID gets closer to release, US launch possible
Read - Even more photos of unknown Android MID appear

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds, Tablet PCs

Mysterious Android MID poses for yet more pics, reads Engadget originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia N900 puts on makeup, does hair for leaked press shot

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/nokia-n900-puts-on-makeup-does-hair-for-leaked-press-shot/

Normally, we'd take a look at something like this and say, "yeah, could be real, could be fake." Goodness knows there are enough mega-talented graphic designers in the world with the free time to craft this. Here's the thing, though: this phone / MID hybrid -- the latest in Nokia's Internet Tablet series -- has already been outed enough times so that we know this has to be a genuine press shot. If we had to guess, Espoo fashioned it in preparation for its Nokia World event in Germany early next month where the N900 will presumably be announced into officialdom; there's no sign on when or how the T-Mobile USA version will be unveiled, but we're getting pretty amped for it.

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds

Nokia N900 puts on makeup, does hair for leaked press shot originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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RT @lefsetz - JK Wedding Dance A Viral Fake: http://bit.ly/ggzc4 What do you think? #musicmonday

Fujifilm Finepix Real 3D W1 slammed in early review, company responds point-by-point

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/fujifilm-finepix-real-3d-w1-slammed-in-early-review-company-res/

Akihabara News' early review of the Fujifilm W1 3D Camera pretty much laid everything out from the get-go with its headline, "The worst camera ever made: the review." It assuredly caused more than a few raised eyebrows, not the least of which from Fujifilm itself. In an interesting and welcoming move, the company invited the publication to a face-to-face meeting -- not for some physical redemption, mind you, but to address all the points of disappointment. There isn't a lot said to alleviate concerns, and the common thread among all replies is pretty much that this is a new field that currently caters to a very small niche, and there's gonna be speed bumps for time to come -- in other words, better luck next time. Still, it's somewhat refreshing to see a major company tackle the subject head-on and in public view -- now if only we could make this an industry-wide trend.

Read - W1 3D camera review
Read - Fujifilm's response

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Fujifilm Finepix Real 3D W1 slammed in early review, company responds point-by-point originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple stores down globally: Snow Leopard possible

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/24/apple-stores-down-globally-snow-leopard-possible/

Unless you're crazy enough to believe that Apple would announce its tablet computer or iPods with cameras without a press conference, you shouldn't expect anything too big when Apple's online store (down globally) comes back up later today. Odds-on favorite would be a page for Snow Leopard orders when Apple comes back up at the usual 830 time slot ET. That would give the elves in Cupertino plenty of time to ship discs by August 28th. Then again, it could just be maintenance -- it's not Tuesday for crissake.

Apple stores down globally: Snow Leopard possible originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sunday, August 23, 2009

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