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Friday, April 23, 2010

Onkyo busts out DP312 Ion nettop

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/onkyo-busts-out-dp312-ion-nettop/

Onkyo's just added the DP312 nettop to its lineup. This Ion-based box boasts a 1.6GHz Atom N270 CPU, 2GB of RAM, a 320GB HDD, and a DVD player to boot. So far, it looks like you'll only be able to get this one in Japan, and sold without any peripherals, it runs ¥64,800 (that's nearly $700), and can be upgraded for an additional ¥20,000 to include 4GB of RAM and a 500GB HDD.

Onkyo busts out DP312 Ion nettop originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ATI Eyefinity hands-on: we played with the ultimate PC rig, and we're giving it away on the Engadget Show!

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/ati-eyefinity-hands-on-we-played-with-the-ultimate-pc-rig-and/

ATI's Eyefinity has a real corner on the market when it comes to speedy, gamer-friendly multi-display setups for "real people," and while plenty of ink has already been spilled on the HD 5870 card and the six-display experiences it can power, we just had a gander at possibly the most elite setup yet. The real key here are the Samsung SyncMaster MD230 displays we saw it demo'd with, which sport razor slim screen bezels and an easy-to-build, flexible 3 x 2 grid. Less in-your-face but equally as sexy is that BMW-designed Thermaltake Level 10 chassis (OK, it's still pretty in-your-face). It's a custom-configured iBuyPower system, which in addition to the $2k-ish display setup (an official price hasn't been announced by Samsung) should swipe a few months of your salary without any trouble.

Too rich for you? Well, maybe you'd like to win one for free! That's right, we're going to be demonstrating this system on the Engadget Show this Saturday, and one lucky attendee is going to win their very own Eyefinity setup! You have to be there to win, of course.

Not convinced? Follow after the break for some of our hands-on impressions and a quick video.

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ATI Eyefinity hands-on: we played with the ultimate PC rig, and we're giving it away on the Engadget Show! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Apr 2010 2! 1:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sharp's four-color HDTV, Samsung's cheapest 3DTV now on sale

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/sharps-four-color-hdtv-samsungs-cheapest-3dtv-now-on-sale/

This shot courtesy of Mr. Blurrycam might not give the "Oh my." reaction we were expecting from the ads but it appears Sharp's latest and greatest LCDs are showing up at retail, including this 40-inch Quattron model for $1,599. Our man spotted 46- and 55-inch versions as well but if that's not your speed, we also have word that Amazon is shipping the 240Hz Samsung LN46C750 a few weeks ahead of its anticipated May ship date. Sure, it's not a super slim LED model like the rest of the 3D lineup, but at $1,450 (no glasses) it is the cheapest 3DTV we're likely to see anytime soon. Choose wisely.

[Thanks, kalistyles11]

Sharp's four-color HDTV, Samsung's cheapest 3DTV now on sale originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fujifilm's Finepix HD Player HDP-L1 puts 3D W1 footage onto your new 3D HDTV

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/fujifilms-finepix-hd-player-hdp-l1-puts-3d-w1-footage-onto-your/

Still monkeying around with that Finepix Real 3D W1 camera, somewhat confused about what exactly you bought it for? Take heart, bandwagon jumper -- the bridge you've been searching for has just been constructed. Fujifilm has recently introduced a new card reader / HD player for use with its year-old 3D point-and-shoot, and judging by the topic of conversation at this year's CES, it sure seems like the timing is far better this go 'round. Put simply, the HDP-L1 (¥4,000; $43) accepts both 2D and 3D content stored on SD / SDHC cards from your W1, and the HDMI output pipes that content directly onto your shiny new 3D HDTV for at-home enjoyment. We're told that it'll also work with that antediluvian 2D content as well, but let's be honest -- you didn't buy a 3D camera just to shoot in 2D, now did you? On second thought, don't answer that.

Fujifilm's Finepix HD Player HDP-L1 puts 3D W1 footage onto your new 3D HDTV originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Apr 2010 06:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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VIA Nano E-Series CPUs offer native 64-bit support, guaranteed longevity, and extreme energy efficiency

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/via-nano-e-series-cpus-offer-native-64-bit-support-guaranteed-l/

Oh, look who it is. The company that was supposed to give the Atom a good run for its money is back at it today with the announcement of a new E-Series of processors, operating at speeds between 800MHz and 1.8GHz. Bringing native 64-bit software and virtualization support, as well as a 7-year guarantee, these will certainly appeal to business types, while their minimal idle power consumption (as low as 100mW) and multimedia-accelerating promises should garner some interest from consumers as well. VIA is promising "exceptional hardware acceleration of the most demanding HD video codecs and industry leading 3D graphics capabilities" when these CPUs get dropped into integrated chipsets like the VN1000. Them's fighting words indeed, and we should be able to gauge their veracity in due course with samples available for interested parties right now and mass production sure to swiftly follow. Go past the break for the full PR.

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VIA Nano E-Series CPUs offer native 64-bit support, guaranteed longevity, and extreme energy efficiency originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Panasonic's 3.1Ah batteries to be used in the Tesla Model S, have highest energy density yet

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/panasonics-3-1ah-batteries-to-be-used-in-the-tesla-model-s-hav/

Encouraging news for all you EV enthusiasts out there: Tesla's Model S appears to still be on track for its planned 2012 launch and will be using battery technology offering the highest energy density "in the world." Built in Panasonic's new fab in Suminoe, Japan, these 3.1Ah cells (you can just about see one of them being held by the two corporate types above) will be manufactured at a rate of more than 300 million per year. Considering each car would require a few more than 6,000 of them for its full energy storage, that means Tesla would be able to churn out about 48,000 Model S sedans per year. Then again, the company has only sold about 1,000 units of its Roadster so far, so we doubt it'll be pushing Panasonic's max production capacity any time soon. Still, good to know things are progressing in the right direction.

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Panasonic's 3.1Ah batteries to be used in the Tesla Model S, have highest energy density yet originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HD 101: 3D FAQ

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/hd-101-3d-faq/

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While not everyone is sold on 3D at home yet -- or even in the theater -- most still have at least a few questions, and in the past year or so we've heard 'em all. So we figured we might as well share all the questions and the answers in one easy to read 3D FAQ. This is by no means comprehensive, but thanks to the wonders of the internet if we missed something it isn't too late to ask in the comments and watch in wonder as the post magically gets updated.

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HD 101: 3D FAQ originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Android Eee Pad to debut in June, could ship as early as July

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/android-eee-pad-to-debut-in-june-could-ship-as-early-as-july/

We have more details on that impending Eee Pad for y'inz. Interested? Of course you are! Speaking at a conference in Taiwan, Asustek Computer chairman Jerry Shen recently announced that the device will get its official introduction at Computex 2010, the first week of June. With any luck, the thing will hit retail channels the third quarter of this year -- possibly as early as July, a DigiTimes' source reports. Shen said that the device is meant to be all the things that the iPad is not: expect Google Android, USB, an integrated webcam, and Flash, for starters. The aforementioned source went on to state that, after wireless provider subsidies are taken into effect, the thing should cost around $15,000-16,000 TD (or about $480-510).

Android Eee Pad to debut in June, could ship as early as July originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This is what happens when your brand name is a generic word (pic) #citizen #omega #tag #momentum #fossil - http://bit.ly/aJrv85

Do paid celebrity endorsements still work? umm... uh-oh (pic) - http://bit.ly/99X0Ue

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Debunking Immutable Law #16 - In the new world, lots of tiny moves yield substantial results, not one big move - http://bit.ly/cFZy6q

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

RT @ganeumann RT Ed Zimmerman - "targeting is corrosive of privacy and autonomy" - http://bit.ly/cmeZMQ

Can anything save old media? Hearst buying iCrossing? - http://bit.ly/ciutNu

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Internet overtakes television to become biggest advertising sector in the UK (2009) - http://bit.ly/cj440k

Linkedin launches much awaited ad platform and sponsored groups - http://bit.ly/9YiJq7

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