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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Microsoft sucks at Photoshop

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/microsoft-sucks-at-photoshop/

Officially.

Update: Microsoft tells CNET, "We are looking into the details of this situation. We apologize and are in the process of pulling down the [Polish] image."

[Thanks, David]

Read - Microsoft's English site
Read - Microsoft's Polish site

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Microsoft sucks at Photoshop originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Duo brings pen-based computing to almost any display

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/duo-brings-pen-based-computing-to-standard-displays/

An intermediate step between Livescribe and a touchscreen, the Duo by KCI Communications lets you use a stylus on your standard desktop or laptop display. It works (on devices up to 17-inches) by using a base station to track the XY coordinates of the pen as it makes its way around the screen. If that weren't enough, the pen also features functionality similar to Livescribe -- you can keep notes on traditional paper and transfer them to your PC later. Currently, this bad boy is only available for WIndows machines, but Mac drivers are in the works. Now, we haven't had the opportunity to play with one of these things, but maybe you'll want to take the plunge? If so, hit the read link -- shipping now for $119.95. But not before you check out the commercial after the break -- it's a classic.

[Via CNET]

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Filed under: Peripherals

Duo brings pen-based computing to almost any display originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung P410M pocket projector hands-on

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/samsung-p410m-pocket-projector-hands-on/

As we heard before, its 170 lumens is a bit brighter than the 151 lumens P400M predecessor, but otherwise the P410M is pretty much the same not-quite-pocket projector. The USB input is a nice touch, but the rep we spoke with didn't know what codecs were supported at this point. Unfortunately, we couldn't get a chance to see it in action, as the device suffered through some accident on the way to the event, but we did find out that it's due out for public consumption next week for around $699. Pics for your perusal are just below.

Gallery: Samsung P410M pocket projector hands-on

Filed under: Portable Video

Samsung P410M pocket projector hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia N97 Mini press photo outed, existence still not official

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/nokia-n97-mini-press-photo-outed-existence-still-not-official/

We've already gotten quite an eyeful of Nokia's N97 Mini -- so much so that it's hard to believe this thing still isn't official. So be it, though, here's the first official press shot we've seen, from the same site that revealed the N900 pic earlier. Feeling any more excited about it now than you were yesterday? Us neither.

[Via Mobile Bulgaria]

Filed under: Cellphones

Nokia N97 Mini press photo outed, existence still not official originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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DIY cameraphone macro lens requires one old DVD player, zero tech saavy

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/25/diy-cameraphone-macro-lens-requires-one-old-dvd-player-zero-tec/

You know, we wish we could say that there was more to this DIY cameraphone macro hack than tearing the lens out of an old DVD player and duct taping it over that of the cameraphone -- but there really isn't. And you know what? That's OK. Some of the best mods are simple -- so long as they work. And this one seems to work quite well, at least judging by the "before and after" shots after the break. And if you hit the read link, there's even more where those came from. Now, if you'll excuse us, we have an old optical disc drive to smash open.

[Via Make]

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Filed under: Cellphones, Digital Cameras

DIY cameraphone macro lens requires one old DVD player, zero tech saavy originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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