Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Nokia E63 review: just about what you'd expect it to be

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/nokia-e63-review-just-about-what-youd-expect-it-to-be/


Just a few days ago we got our mitts on the QWERTY Nokia E63, and now Mobile Burn's got a full-on review of the device. They think the phone's attractive for its price, and are particularly fans of its feel and contacts system, while the obvious drawbacks -- lack of GPS and HSDPA, plus a less powerful camera than its predecessor, the E71 -- are not enough to make it feel totally cheap. The E63 is essentially not surprising in any way, but it's also not a disappointment, and the reviewer seems to be pretty impressed with the device overall. Video of the review after the break.

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Posted by Augustine at 11:20 AM

AMD Phenom II processor gets outed, might even be released

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/amd-phenom-ii-processor-gets-outed-might-even-be-released/


Apparently, AMD has officially announced the release of its Phenom II processor -- though if they did, they forgot to actually, you know, announce it. According to EE Times, the quad-core, 45nm chip is said to support DDR2 and DDR 3 memory (the latter up to 1333MHz) and is available at both 3GHz and 2.8GHz speeds (for $275 and $235, respectively). If that's not exciting enough, a 65nm (DDR2) version of the chip is also availabe. The article winds up by saying that the chips are expected to appear in systems on display at the upcoming CES. Sound good? Now all we need is an actual, official announcement. Like, from the chip maker itself. We're looking at you, AMD. Call us. You have the number.

[Via Register Hardware]

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Posted by Augustine at 11:20 AM

Rumored Intel roadmap names next Atom "Medfield"

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/rumored-intel-roadmap-names-next-atom-medfield/


Rumors are swirling about Intel's roadmap of forthcoming netbook and handheld processors, which apparently showed up in a recent report by UBS. The roadmap seems to confirm the previously seen Pineview, and codenames its successor "Medfield," which is to be built on 32-nanometer process technology. Pineview, after some speculation, seems to have been nailed down as a 45-nanometer chip, and will be released in 2009, while Medfield, a complete system-on-chip, will follow in 2010. Medfield will have two variants, one for netbooks rumored to use the current integrated GPU, and one for MIDs, which is said to carry a PowerVR graphics core like the one used in the iPhone. Intel has apparently confirmed the codename "Medfield," but, when questioned, wouldn't answer to allegations that the person who'd come up with the moniker had been fired on grounds of being the least creative namer in the history of naming.

[Via Tech Digest]

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Rumored Intel roadmap names next Atom "Medfield" originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 11:19 AM

Mysterious new Nokia touchscreen interface and handset unveiled (sort of)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/mysterious-new-nokia-touchscreen-interface-and-handset-unveiled/


In a presentation given at Nokia's Capital Markets Day 2008 last week the company quietly displayed a previously unseen handset, complete with an edge-to-edge touchscreen and subtle, attractive stylings. Perhaps even more interesting is that the screen is sporting an all-new heretofore unseen S60 touchscreen interface, giving hope to folks let down by S60 5th Edition's minor changes to the formula. Unfortunately, Nokia hasn't made any other reference to this phone or the revised OS, and could have very well trotted them out as a proof of concept of the company's direction -- particularly likely due to the fact that they were trying hard to butter up investors at the meeting. Still, the "Tube" started off as little more than a presentation (complete with hints at interface improvements that have yet to emerge), and look how that ended up.

[Warning: PDF link; via Boy Genius Report]

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Mysterious new Nokia touchscreen interface and handset unveiled (sort of) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 11:19 AM

Blurry pics of T-Mobile branded Samsung "Memoir" cameraphone emerge

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/blurry-pics-of-t-mobile-branded-samsung-memoir-cameraphone-eme/


We love nothing better than a good blurry photo around here to add a little dose of vague confusion to the rumor mill. These two artistically hazy snaps are purported to be of a US-bound T-Mobile Samsung Behold-style phone with an 8-megapixel camera. Tmo News is also reporting that it's going to run on Touchwiz, the same UI as the Behold, and that it's called the Memoir. We don't have any other details for now, but we'll let you know as soon as we see a fuzzy scan of a semi-redacted press release.

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