T-Mobile Launches 21Mbps 3G Service in Philadelphia [3G]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/SFY2hLRTgps/t+mobile-launches-21mbps-3g-service-in-philadelphia

While AT&T says 7.2Mbps is as fast as their 3G service will go before they roll out 4G, T-Mobile began rolling out HSPA+ 3G service in Philadelphia at the insane speeds of 21Mbps, ahead of their 2010 predictions.

Though as John said, this HSPA+ is a stopgap and may leave T-Mobile in the dust when the other carriers migrate to LTE, it's definitely the fastest speed around at the moment. On a personal note, it's good to see my hometown in the news for something other than Michael Vick, but having moved out west I can't test how accurate those numbers really are. Any Philadelphians want to bust out their T-Mobile handsets and see what HSPA+ can do? [Boy Genius Report]

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Video: VIA EPIA-P720 Pico-ITX motherboard plays 1080p, doesn't sweat much

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/19/video-via-epia-p720-pico-itx-motherboard-plays-1080p-doesnt-s/

While NVIDIA's Ion has been getting all of the attention of late, VIA's been doing this 1080p thing for quite some time. We actually heard earlier this year that the company's EPIA-P710 Pico-ITXe board was capable of playing back glorious 1080p video clips, but now we've got video proof that the unit's successor truly can. According to VIA, this mobo is the first from it to come with the VX855 Media System Processor onboard, which is obviously the secret sauce involved in delivering the high-res graphics. Head on past the break for a peek at the demo, and good luck resisting the urge to build a new SFF HTPC over the weekend.

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Video: VIA EPIA-P720 Pico-ITX motherboard plays 1080p, doesn't sweat much originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Haier steps out of character, builds ultra-desirable Jian i7 ultra-thin laptop

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/19/haier-steps-out-of-character-builds-ultra-desirable-jian-i7-ult/

The last time Haier really wowed us was back in 2007 when the company was peddling its "screen-on-a-stick" laptop tech. Two years later we've got this little beauty to drool on: the Jian i7. The 13.4-inch Core 2 Duo ULV laptop is pretty dang thin, weighs 3 pounds, and retails for a mere 6,000 Yuan (about $879 US). Where do we sign up?

Filed under: Laptops

Haier steps out of character, builds ultra-desirable Jian i7 ultra-thin laptop originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC Leo spotted once again, friends call it "HD2"

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/20/htc-leo-spotted-once-again-friends-call-it-hd2/

This new Leo hotness from HTC sure is making the rounds, and we certainly can't get enough of it. Its latest appearance shows the handset from some sexy angles, but also gives us a new tidbit to chew on: the Bluetooth menu identifies the phone as the HD2. So, is this the much-rumored successor to the Touch HD, or an absolutely gorgeous impostor? We'd venture a guess, but we're too busy longing for that 4.3-inch capacitive LCD to care.

[Via MobileTechWorld]

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds

HTC Leo spotted once again, friends call it "HD2" originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nintendo confirms $199 Wii for September 27?

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/20/nintendo-confirms-199-wii-for-september-27/

It might sound confusing at first, but it all makes sense, we promise. The folks at Nintendojo were apparently on a retailer conference call where Nintendo "confirmed" the new $199 Wii price, which will supposedly go into effect on Sunday September 27. Only problem is that we have to take Nintendojo's word for it -- not that we have any reason not to, but for now we'll have to just call this an "unconfirmed confirmation" until Nintendo can summon the courage to fess up to the $50 price cut to a couple of corroborating sources. It's not like those multiple flyer price leaks are knocking anybody off the trail, but we usually to hear these things from the horse's mouth -- or at least from a retailer's shelf -- before we go into all-out celebration mode.

[Via GoNintendo]

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Nintendo confirms $199 Wii for September 27? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 20 Sep 2009 06:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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