Monday, November 17, 2008

800MHz CPU-packing P565 handset appears on ASUS site

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/16/800-mhz-cpu-packing-p565-handset-appears-on-asus-site/

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ASUS' P565 has been pretty much unofficial until now, though we did see some alleged photos and specs of the device not terribly long ago. The phone has just been officially listed on the ASUS site, however, and we've got a quick rundown of its stats (which are pretty much exactly what we'd seen before). The Glide UI-sporting, HSDPA smartphone -- which ASUS claims is the "fastest business PDA phone" in the world -- runs Windows Mobile 6.1, has an 800MHz Marvell CPU, a 2.8-inch VGA touchscreen, 256MB flash memory and 128MB of DDR SDRAM, 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, and a microSD slot with SDHC support. Like we said, none of this is a big surprise, but it's the first official look we've had at the handset, though we're still waiting on word about pricing and availability.

[Via wmpoweruser]

800MHz CPU-packing P565 handset appears on ASUS site originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 10:15 AM

Memorex MVBD-2510 Blu-ray player hits $139.99 (but not for long)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/memorex-mvbd-2510-blu-ray-player-hits-139-99-but-not-for-long/

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Okay, so maybe Memorex's Profile 1.1 MVBD-2510 was only $269 from the get-go, but busting through the unofficial $150 price barrier is a pretty big deal for Blu-ray. Granted, we're totally expecting a few more to join the fold come Black Friday, but who's not all about buying from the comfort of one's home versus braving frigid temperatures only to catch eight airborne diseases and shave 2.85 years from your life due to statistically significant levels of stress on a day off? Bottom line: $139.99 for a BD deck is pretty darn cheap (even for Woot's standards), and even if there's no BD-Live support baked in, it'll still handle the 1080p basics. Order now, debate later.

[Thanks, Jamil]

Memorex MVBD-2510 Blu-ray player hits $139.99 (but not for long) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 10:15 AM

Livescribe Pulse smartpen gets OS X support

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/livescribe-pulse-smartpen-gets-os-x-support/

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For months now, dutiful Mac users who refuse to load any flavor of Windows on their precious machines have longed for the ability to use Livescribe's Pulse smartpen. Now, those holdouts can finally say the wait was worth it, as Livescribe has announced that a native Mac desktop application (Livescribe Desktop for Mac) will be made available in beta form on November 24th. Additionally, a few new features for the Pulse have been added over on the Wintel side, including handwriting to text transcription software ($29.95) and the ability for consumers to print dot paper notepads for free. Finally, something for OS X users to digitally write home about.

Livescribe Pulse smartpen gets OS X support originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 9:49 AM

Fujitsu development enables real-time wraparound vehicle view

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/fujitsu-development-enables-real-time-wraparound-vehicle-view/

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Fujitsu and automotive safety advancements go hand-in-hand, so it's no shock whatsoever to hear that the outfit is fixing to showcase a new technology that enables wraparound view of vehicles in real-time. The new video-processing technology "adapts to different driving situations, enabling the driver to peripherally view the entire surroundings of a vehicle, from the point of view and field of view that is most appropriate for each driving situation." Obviously, such an inclusion would come in handy when parking downtown, passing on a narrow street and / or watching your back should real life ever mimic something straight out of GTA IV. Unfortunately, there's no word as to when an automaker will begin infusing its automobiles with this here invention, but our insurance premiums are begging for it to be sooner rather than later.

[Via AkihabaraNews]

Fujitsu development enables real-time wraparound vehicle view originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 9:49 AM

Dell's 32GB Inspiron Mini 9 netbook blushes pink and red in Japan

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/dells-32gb-inspiron-mini-9-blushes-pink-and-red-in-japan/

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What's black and white and now red in Japan? Why Dell's Inspiron Mini 9 of course -- who reads newspapers? Starting tomorrow, Dell's little netbook will finally be available in red to match the initial teaser shots that had the entire laptop world looking Dell's way back in May. Pink too, to offset the decidedly more staid, obsidian black and alpine white versions available elsewhere. Japan also nabbed an Inspiron Mini 9 Platinum Package that features a relative biggie 32GB SSD for a tax inclusive price of ¥54,980 or about $565. No word on a rest of world release date for these Mini 9 updates but we expect them go Stateside in time for Cindy-Lou Who. Mini 9 in pink after the break.

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Dell's 32GB Inspiron Mini 9 netbook blushes pink and red in Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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