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Wednesday, January 06, 2010

15-inch Sling Monitor 150 makes in-home placeshifting look good

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/15-inch-sling-monitor-150-makes-in-home-placeshifting-look-good/

Sling Media has brought back the Sling Monitor it first revealed during last year's CES press conference, now dubbed the Sling Monitor 150 and aimed at attracting television service providers to offer the company's suite of hardware. We can think of a few places to fit his 15.6-inch 720p display that picks up HD broadcasts over its WiFi antenna for that in-home placeshifting love. The only difficulty? Getting cable, telco or satellite operators that have so far failed to bring SlingLoaded hardware to market since the original announcement to actually sell us one. Good luck with that.

15-inch Sling Monitor 150 makes in-home placeshifting look good originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sling Receiver 300 catches broadcast TV over WiFi

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/sling-receiver-300-catches-broadcast-tv-over-wifi/

Already have a TV and don't need the Sling Monitor 150? Sling's filling out its roster of potential products for some friendly OEM TV provider to offer with the Sling Receiver 300. This box is, like the monitor, meant as a companion to SlingLoaded hardware like the (still unreleased) 922 or T2200S, picking up streamed broadcast TV over WiFi at up to 1080i and delivering it to a connected TV via HDMI, component or composite, in-home SlingCatcher style. Want to try it out? We figure a call to the local cable/fiber/satellite conglomerate couldn't hurt.

Sling Receiver 300 catches broadcast TV over WiFi originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Slingbox 700U coming from a TV provider near you

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/slingbox-700u-coming-from-a-tv-provider-near-you/

Sling Media 700u

Yeah, we don't believe the headline either, but it's exactly what the Sling Media press release states. Maybe we're just cynics when it comes to cable and satellite providers, but with TV Everywhere and Fancast Xfinity out there, it's hard for us to imagine our provider doing something as cool as connecting this sleek 700u to a standard issue HD DVR. We only wish we could grab this from the store, plug only a USB cable into our set-top box and start streaming video around the internet -- apparently the box self configures itself. No, that would just be too easy, but thanks for getting our hopes up Sling.

Slingbox 700U coming from a TV provider near you originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP refreshes ProBook and EliteBook lines with Core i7 processors and just about everything else (update: USB 3.0!)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/hp-refreshes-probook-and-elitebook-lines-with-core-i7-processors/

HP has six new professional laptop models in the mix, with Core i7 processor options across the board and plenty of other high-end accouterments. The ProBook models, the 6440b (14-inch) and 6540b (15.6-inch), have a starting price of $949, while the gunmetal aluminum-clad EliteBook 8440w and 8540w start at $1,299 and $1,499, respectively. Finally the more traditional platinum aluminum 8440p and 8540p start at $1,099 and $1,249. The differences between the six models might seem minimal to the untrained eye, but high marks like the spill-resistant drains in the EliteBook models, 24 hour battery option on the 8440p / 8540p might help make sense of the endless configurations that will be available among these models. Everything should hit virtual shelves in February, and there's PR after the break.

Update: PCWorld claims that HP will also be offering up to 3x USB 3.0 ports on its EliteBook 8540p and EliteBook 8540w laptops.

Gallery: HP ProBook and EliteBook press shots

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HP refreshes ProBook and EliteBook lines with Core i7 processors and just about everything else (update: USB 3.0!) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sling gets in the remote business with the Sling Touch Control 100

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/sling-gets-in-the-remote-business-with-the-sling-touch-control-1/

Sling Touch Control 100

Yes we agree, that is one fine looking touch screen remote, and yes that is real guide data via built in WiFi you see there. In fact it leverages SlingGuide which includes the ability to search for shows right on the remote. That beautiful screen is a 4.3 inch capacitive touch screen and features a 272x480 resolution. As expected, the Sling Touch Control 100 communicates via IR, but it can also use IP to control your DVR or other Sling devices. So yeah, it is pretty sweet, but of course there's a catch and for once it isn't the price. No, the problem is this is only available via your cable or satellite provider and we don't know about you, but our provider just isn't that cool.

Sling gets in the remote business with the Sling Touch Control 100 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pandigital Photo Mail LED frame lets you email snaps over AT&T's wireless network

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/pandigital-photo-mail-led-frame-lets-you-email-snaps-over-atandts/

If there is such a thing as a digital photo frame specialist, Pandigital might very well be it. It should come as no surprise then, that the company has just announced a new cellular-connected product to compete with the forthcoming Vizit frame. Focused on making photo sharing as easy as possible, this new 8-inch LED-backlit display comes with an AT&T cellular connection and associated email account, making the process of getting pictures on it effortless -- and sufficiently remote to let you drop photos off with grandma without having to actually be there. The first 300 mailed snaps are free, at which point you'll have to choose between the 6-in-1 card reader or paying a per-pic charge for further emailing to the 1GB of built-in memory. Costing a cent under $150, the Photo Mail frame will be finding store shelves early this year -- skip past the break if you want to learn more.

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Pandigital Photo Mail LED frame lets you email snaps over AT&T's wireless network originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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D-Link announces Touch and Pocket 802.11n routers, Rush wireless accelerator

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/d-link-announces-touch-and-pocket-802-11n-routers-rush-wireless/

D-Link just dropped a bunch of new 802.11n gear here at CES -- a couple of new routers and the intriguing Rush accelerator pictured above, which is basically a powerful 4x4 access point. It's switchable between 2.4GHz and 5GHz, and it can do up to 600Mbs over 802.11n. As for the routers, there's the new D-Link Touch, which sports a three-inch touchscreen for configuration and simultaneous dual-band 2.4 and 5GHz support for up to 450MBps transfers, and the Pocket, which is designed as a quick'n'dirty travel router. Sadly we don't have prices for any of this stuff, but we'll find out more closer to the middle of the year when it all goes on sale. Pics in the gallery, PR after the break.

Gallery: D-Link 802.11n devices

Gallery: D-Link 802.11n gear hands-on

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3M rolls out MPro 150 pocket projector with 1GB of inbuilt storage

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/3m-rolls-out-mpro-150-pocket-projector-with-1gb-of-inbuilt-stora/

3M just got done pushing out its MPro 120, and here at CES we're already feasting our eyes on the MPro 150. For all intents and purposes, this is just an MPro 120 with 1GB of internal storage and a microSD expansion slot. We spotted it over at CES Unveiled, and while the VGA video wasn't anything special, the ability to open and display PDFs, Excel files and PowerPoint documents (in addition to the traditional movie and audio files) was indeed a nice add for the traveling salesperson. Hit up the full release after the break if you're thirsty for more details, and you should see it ship next month for just under $400.

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3M rolls out MPro 150 pocket projector with 1GB of inbuilt storage originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of fe! eds.

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RIM's BlackBerry Presenter makes mobile PowerPoint all too sexy

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/rims-blackberry-presenter-makes-mobile-powerpoint-all-too-sexy/

BlackBerry users tend to fancy themselves true road warriors -- you know, the kinds of road warriors that live and die most days by a four-shot latte and a copy of Office. It's exactly for these types of folks that RIM seems to have designed the new BlackBerry Presenter, a slick little module measuring 86 x 60 x 23mm that connects to your compatible handset wirelessly and lets you beam up a PowerPoint preso via VGA or S-Video connection. As you mesmerize your crowd with the 24 supported animations and 55 transition styles, you can read your notes right from the comfort of your BlackBerry's display, controlling the whole show without a single laptop in sight. The Presenter hits this month online for $199 and follows up in stores in February, and if you're interested, you can start things off by upgrading from your Pearl 8200 or Curve 8300 -- those puppies won't be supported.

RIM's BlackBerry Presenter makes mobile PowerPoint all too sexy originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Haleron's iLet 10-inch tablet starts cheap, gets expensive, ships next week

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/halerons-ilet-10-inch-tablet-starts-cheap-gets-expensive-ship/

Haleron's iLet 10-inch tablet starts cheap, gets expensive

You have no shortage of tablet options these days and trust us: by the time the week is through you'll have many, many more. The Joojoo has been the most notable of late, but if you're looking to save a little money and don't mind a clunkier form-factor, Haleron's Mio iLet (internet tablet) could be an alternative. It starts at $419 and for that you get a 10-inch, 1024 x 600 multitouch screen, 1.6GHz Atom N450, a 160GB HDD, 802.11a/b/g wireless, and a lovely pleather carrying case. Cough up another $100 and you'll get 3G, a further $50 for quad-band GSM, and upwards of $260 more for a bigger drive. Finally, GPS will set you back another $75, turning what was a solid value into something a bit... more. Windows 7 is at least free, but instead of Tablet edition it seems instead to feature a special version celebrating the Seven Deadly Sins. The iLet is said to be shipping next week, so if you order now you could find out what comes in the box before the month is through.

Haleron's iLet 10-inch tablet starts cheap, gets expensive, ships next week originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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3D UI patent snapped up by Apple in 2008: could be bases-covering, could be life-changing

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/3d-ui-patent-snapped-up-by-apple-in-2008-could-be-bases-coverin/

We've seen this done badly so many time that it's hard to imagine anyone so self serious as Apple taking a crack at it (even if they've already done so in the desktop space), but for whatever reason the company picked up this 3D UI patent back in 2008 under the guise of a few French employees. The patent was just released in December, and describes in some detail a method of zooming around in 3D using multitouch. Of course, this picture seems to imply that it's for jumping through some representative icons on a 3D plane, but the patent seems more concerned with the core mechanics of using multiple fingers at once to get around in 3D space and manipulate 3D objects -- and then going to great lengths to cover Apple's back in regards to multitouch, capacitive touch, and "multifunction" devices. So, this could be something we see in "the tablet," the next iPhone or even never, but at least we can rest assured that pinch to zoom won't be the only multitouch game in town forever.

3D UI patent snapped up by Apple in 2008: could be bases-covering, could be life-changing originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile takes entire 3G network to 7.2Mbps

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/t-mobile-takes-entire-3g-network-to-7-2mbps/

It's really that upcoming 21Mbps HSPA+ action that has us all hot and bothered, but T-Mobile USA took a nice little interim step today in announcing that its entire 3G footprint has now been upgraded from 3.6 to 7.2Mbps. Considering that AT&T won't be at 100 percent 7.2Mbps coverage for some time to come, this is a nice little boost -- of course, T-Mob's got a smaller network to contend with, so it's a trade-off for customers. Can someone do us a favor and drop us a line when we can finally have both a blazing network and coverage everywhere? At the same time?

[Thanks, Patrick]

T-Mobile takes entire 3G network to 7.2Mbps originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Boxee Box officially announced: under $200, Flash 10.1 support

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/boxee-box-officially-announced-under-200-flash-10-1-support/

The Boxee Box has already been semi-announced once, but it's making a much more grand debut here at CES -- and it's coming with a spec list this time. Just as we'd heard, the asymmetrical streamer will be sold by D-Link for under $200, and it'll support a wide range of formats, including DivX, VC-1, WMV, H.264 MKV, and Flash 10.1. Service support is equally broad, with Pandora, Last.fm, Facebook, Twitter, Picasa, and Flickr all integrated -- and there's obviously Boxee's app platform for additional apps, plugins, and games. Unfortunately we don't know what's powering all this under the hood just yet, but we've got a sneaking suspicious there's some NVIDA action going on here -- we'll keep digging. Full PR after the break.

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Boxee Box officially announced: under $200, Flash 10.1 support originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Panasonic's CES Lumix sextet leaked: FP and FH models galore

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/panasonics-ces-lumix-sextet-leaked-fp-and-fh-models-galore/

Looks like some Asian website, as Photo Rumors puts it, made a boo-boo and published its Panasonic point-and-shoot a tad early. Specs for six (and press photos for four) Lumix cameras have come to light. Here's what's the gang reportedly found, in a nutshell: the very compact, 14.1-megapixel FP3 has a 3-inch touchscreen LCD, 4x zoom, shoots 720p 30 frames per second video, and comes in a variety of colors; the FP1 similar in stature but with 12.1 megapixels and a 2.7-inch non-touchscreen LCD instead. The Lumix F3 drops the "very compact" look of the FP1 but is also 12.1 megapixels / 3x zoom, 720p 30fps video, and 2.7-inch LCD. The FH20 has a 14.1 megapixel sensor, 8x zoom, 720p video, and a Venus Engine IV image processor, which is also reportedly claimed by the FH1 (12 megapixels, 5x zoom) and FH3 (14.1 megapixels, 5x zoom). It's just that time of the season, eh?

Panasonic's CES Lumix sextet leaked: FP and FH models galore originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Viliv's HD5 PMP leaked ahead of CES, packs Windows CE, 32GB of storage

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/vilivs-hd5-pmp-leaked-ahead-of-ces-packs-windows-ce-32gb-of-s/

Viliv's HD5 PMP leaked ahead of CES, packs Windows CE, 32GB of storage

We're just a few days away from the opening of the show and, naturally, we've already seen a few notable leaks. This latest one, courtesy of Viliv, is perhaps on the lower end of the excitement spectrum, but is an interesting one nonetheless. The company that impressed us with a slew of MIDs and UMPCs throughout 2009 looks set to launch another PMP, the HD5. It has a much sleeker looking design than the S5 from last year (just 13mm thick), and higher specs too, packing 8, 16, or 32GB of storage plus SDHC expansion. There's a DMB/DAB tuner, five-inch 800 x 480 touchscreen, HDMI output, and support for 1080p content. Somewhat curiously it's running Windows CE, but we're guessing that'll be nicely hidden behind some sort of jazzy UI -- which we fully expect to be experiencing in the next few days.

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Viliv's HD5 PMP leaked ahead of CES, packs Windows CE, 32GB of storage originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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