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Thursday, November 17, 2011

drag2share: Google confirms Verizon's LTE Galaxy Nexus dimensions and specifications

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/17/google-confirms-verizons-lte-galaxy-nexus-dimensions-and-specif/

Four zillion new Galaxy Nexus promo videos not enough to sate your appetite for superphones? We hear ya. Google's specifications portal just went live for Verizon's looming LTE version of the world's first Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone, and as expected, it's a wee bit bigger than the HSPA+ version. We heard back in Hong Kong that the LTE model would be slightly beefier -- presumably to house a larger battery to counter that energy-sucking LTE module -- and it seems that said scenario is indeed proving true. The HSPA+ build checks in at 135.5mm (h) x 67.94mm (w) x 8.94mm (d) thick, while the LTE model measures 135.5mm (h) x 67.94mm (w) x 9.47mm (d). That's right around half a millimeter thicker for those needing specifics, and it's likely due to the 1,850mAh battery within; if you'll recall, the HSPA+ variant has a 1,750mAh battery. Finally, the LTE model is gaining 15 grams of weight, tipping the scales at 150g (LTE model) instead of 135g (HSPA+ model). Everything else looks to be identical, but you can hit the source link to satisfy any lingering curiosity.

[Thanks, Matt]

Google confirms Verizon's LTE Galaxy Nexus dimensions and specifications originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Samsung SUR40 for Microsoft Surface available for pre-order in 23 countries, expected to ship in 2012

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/17/samsung-sur40-for-microsoft-surface-available-for-pre-order-in-2/

Microsoft's Surface hasn't exactly exploded on the sales figure front, but with next-gen model pricing estimated at ~~$7,600~~ $8,400 and limited availability, we're not surprised that the table of the future hasn't begun popping up in hotels and retails stores the world over. That may slowly change, however, with one of the most recent models -- Samsung's SUR40 -- finally coming up for pre-order today. Enterprise customers (or deep-pocketed individuals) can reach out to dedicated sales reps in any of 23 countries to place an order, including the U.S. and Canada, parts of Asia, and most of Europe. An exact ship date has yet to be released, but don't expect the 40-inch 1080p multitouch table to start popping up until early next year. Want to start touching and tapping today? Check out our hands-on with an early SUR40 from CES.

Update: Microsoft wrote in to let us know that pricing has jumped a bit -- to $8,400 -- since this year's earlier estimate. International pricing will vary by country.

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Samsung SUR40 for Microsoft Surface available for pre-order in 23 countries, expected to ship in 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Kobo Vox unboxing and hands-on (video)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/17/kobo-vox-unboxing-and-hands-on-video/

Kobo is something of a perpetual underdog. That may well change, after Rakuten acquisition of the company goes through, but for now, it's still a small organization battling giants like Amazon, Barnes & Noble and, to a lesser extent, Sony. With that in mind, the timing for the Vox's release certainly could have been better -- the tablet has to go head to head with the Nook Tablet and Kindle Fire, both on sale this week. Well, we just received ours, and with that in mind, we immediately did what any other geek would do -- we started playing with it alongside its bigger-named competitors. We'll be back with a full review soon enough, but for now, join us for an unboxing and some early impressions.

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Kobo Vox unboxing and hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Huawei Honor shipping in December to select markets

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/17/huawei-honor-shipping-in-december-to-select-markets/

Next month may be a long December, but we've got reason to believe that this year will be better than the last -- if you've been digging the scoop on the Huawei Honor, anyways. The device, with its colorful assortment of six different hues, will be ready for an official release in the twelfth month to China, Russia, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Japan, with other markets following later (there's no word on when the Honor will arrive on Cricket as the Glory). We've known for quite some time that it was coming this quarter, and we already know the specs: Huawei's new darling will come running Android 2.3.5 underneath a proprietary skin, be powered by a 1.4GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, and offers a 4-inch FWVGA (854 x 480) display, 8MP rear camera with a 2MP front-facing cam and a power-packed 1,900mAh battery. Happy holidays indeed. Read on below for the press release.

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Huawei Honor shipping in December to select markets originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: iBuyPower intros Chimera 4 line, looks to set WoW ablaze

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/17/ibuypower-intros-chimera-4-line-looks-to-set-wow-ablaze/

In need of a new liquid cooled gaming tower to help you incinerate those pesky adversaries? Perhaps you're just a fan of the fire motif? Either way, iBuyPower has introduced its new batch of fire starters: the Chimera 4 line. Take your pick of four fully loaded gaming machines, each built to suit your needs. The entire fleet sports a 120mm liquid cooling system, a Level 1 PowerDrive for overclocking and a 64GB ADATA SSD S596 Turbo. But if you're really serious about that Battlefield 3 habit, you'll splurge for the Chimera 4-V1 that houses a Intel Core i7, 8GB of RAM, an 800w power supply and an AMD Radeon 6950 2GB graphics card. The aforementioned beast will set you back $1659, while the more casual gamer can pick up less expensive models -- based on level of commitment, of course. For a closer look, take a peek at the gallery below before adding one to your Christmas list.

Gallery: iBuyPower Chimera 4