Monday, April 20, 2009

D-Link finally ships the DXN-221 Coax Ethernet adapter

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/d-link-finally-ships-the-dxn-221-coax-ethernet-adapter/


It's taken almost a year, but D-Link is finally shipping its DXN-221 Coax Ethernet network adapter. The MoCA-certified box does exactly what it says -- it turns your existing coax cabling into a giant Ethernet network without interfering with TV signals, allowing you to get hardwired network speeds anywhere in your house without having to run Cat6. A pair will set you back $239 at retail, but it looks like D-Link is selling them direct for $156.

[Via HotHardware]

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Posted by Augustine at 10:08 PM

Sony to finally unveil larger-screen OLED TVs at IFA?

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/19/sony-to-finally-unveil-larger-screen-oled-tvs-at-ifa/


We've been waiting for what seems like ages for the next iteration of the XEL-1 to dash in and swoop us off of our feet, but frankly, we're growing anxious. As the world waits for a commercial-ready OLED TV that's larger than a standard sheet of paper, industry insiders down at the IFA briefings in Malta this past week believe that Sony could be gearing up to make all sorts of hopes and dreams come true this September. Jens Heithecker, executive director of Messe Berlin, which organizes the IFA trade fair, noted that "IFA is a trade show which is focused more on market-ready technologies," hinting that anything we see in just a few short months will be prepared for release into the wild. We're also told that more "ultra-widescreen" 21:9 sets -- like Philips' masterpiece -- could be on display, not to mention scores of internet-ready HDTVs and a Samsung set with refresh rates of 400Hz. Needless to say, IFA's shaping up to be quite a show for the television sector, so you may want to think twice (or thrice, if necessary) about snagging a new panel on August 31st.

[Via OLED-Info]

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Sony to finally unveil larger-screen OLED TVs at IFA? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 7:13 AM

Acer's AT&T 3G-infused Aspire One now at $79 -- price war imminent?

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/19/acers-atandt-3g-infused-aspire-one-now-at-79-price-war-immine/


Yeah, we definitely dig where this is headed. With Verizon's subsidized HP Mini 1000 about to hit store shelves at any moment, the AT&T 3G-equipped Aspire One has taken a tumble from $99.99 to $79.99. Just so we're clear: you can actually buy a name brand netbook now for under 80 bones. 'Course, you'll be stuck in a two year data contract with AT&T, and you'll actually have to insert yourself into a pair of pants in order to get the machine from a Radio Shack store, but surely that's a compromise you're willing to make. Here's hoping this leads to free-on-contract netbooks (or close to it) in the very near future. Right, American carriers?

[Thanks, Sharukh]

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Posted by Augustine at 7:13 AM

Samsung's 10.1-inch N120 netbook now on sale

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/samsungs-10-1-inch-n120-netbook-now-on-sale/


Samsung's long-awaited (okay, so we made that part up) N120 netbook has finally transitioned from "might ship someday, maybe" to "oh, I'm definitely shipping." Consumers interested in the 10.1-inch, 2.8 pound netbook can surf over now to Amazon and order one up in black or white for the not-totally-tantalizing price of $465.99. If you've forgotten what all that buys you, here's a rundown, and feel free to say it with us in unison: 1.6GHz Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, Windows XP Home, a 1,024 x 600 resolution panel, 6-cell battery, a 3-in-1 multicard reader, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and an Ethernet jack for good measure. Oh, and there's a "2.1-channel" sound system, for whatever that's worth.

[Thanks, Chuckles McGee]

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Samsung's 10.1-inch N120 netbook now on sale originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 7:12 AM

LG GC900 Viewty Smart, now more official than ever before

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/20/lg-gc900-viewty-smart-now-more-official-than-ever-before/

Okay, now it's official. After a misstep late last week, LG's ready to pull the trigger for reals on the Viewty Smart, the follow-on to one of its more successful high-end feature phones in recent memory. Pretty much every major feature has been improved or revamped over the original Viewty, including bumps to WVGA display resolution, an 8 megapixel camera with claimed ISO 1600 sensitivity (we'll see about that), DVD-quality video recording, LG's recently-introduced S-Class user interface concept, 7.2Mbps HSDPA, integrated WiFi, AGPS, and 1.5GB onboard with microSD expansion theoretically to 32GB. What's more, LG has somehow smushed this all into a package just 12.4mm thick, which makes this just about the most desirable non-smartphone on the planet -- on paper, anyhow. Look for it to start hitting European carriers next month, with availability elsewhere to be announced later on.

[Via Akihabara News]

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