Monday, September 28, 2009

Archos 9 confirmed for October 22nd with $499 price tag

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/28/archos-9-confirmed-for-october-22nd-with-499-price-tag/

We heard the Archos 9 tablet was due alongside Windows 7, but just in case you were worried that preposition would be stretched to the limits of its definition, the company made clear at IDF that October 22nd was the target, making it day and date with Microsoft's latest OS. As for US price, it's a better-than-expected (at least as far as UK currency conversions go) $499 for the ultra-thin tablet. Mark your calendars accordingly, the diehards in the audience have less than a month to prepare their bank accounts. Now if only Archos would do something about that maladjusted resistive touchscreen...

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Posted by Augustine at 8:28 PM

Garmin-Asus nuvifone G60 finally ready for AT&T: $300 on October 4?

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/28/garmin-asus-nuvifone-g60-finally-ready-for-atandt-300-on-october/

Let's just be brutally honest here: Garmin-Asus' nuvifone G60 is basically the Duke Nukem of phones. We've been following it since before Garmin and ASUS formed their joint venture, since before we we had an inkling of what carriers might pick it up, and before other models running other platforms got thrown under the nuvifone branding umbrella. It's been a heck of a ride -- a ride that seemed exciting for the first year or so, but at this point, the phone's stretched our patience to the breaking point and set expectations so unrealistically high that it seems virtually impossible that a US launch could quench our thirst for awesomeness. The world will never know with certainty what took so long -- maybe it was met with a lukewarm response from carriers, maybe the formation of the joint venture set everything back a bunch of months -- but whatever the case, it looks like we'll finally be able to navigate the G60 right into our hands come October 4 on AT&T. With triband HSDPA, a 3.2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and microSD expansion, the phone really doesn't scream "high end," but AT&T must think that the promise of an authentic Garmin nav experience is enough to command a hefty premium because a two-year deal is going to run $299.99 with a required $30 data plan -- and that's after $100 mail-in rebate. Follow the break for a gander at AT&T's G60 FAQs for salesfolk.

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

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Posted by Augustine at 8:28 PM

Netgear 3G Mobile Broadband Wireless Router unboxing and impressions

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/28/netgear-3g-mobile-broadband-wireless-router-unboxing-and-impress/

Originally announced at CES this year, Netgear's 3G Mobile Broadband Wireless Router just recently started making its way into stores. Essentially, the MBR624GU enables your USB WWAN stick to become an internet source for multiple computers, handhelds or any other device that understands WiFi. You simply plug your USB WWAN modem into the rear of the unit (or into the bundled USB dongle), fire it up, and connect via WiFi or Ethernet. Sounds good in theory, right? Follow us past the break for a few impressions on how this admittedly promising device performed in the real world.

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Posted by Augustine at 8:28 PM

Why do we need a "new" definition of digital? ...to help focus and prioritize scarce marketing dollars and achieve ROI - http://bit.ly/TTTPC

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Connosr Ranks All Things Whiskey [Drinks]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/0y4wY3T_fgQ/connosr-ranks-all-things-whiskey

We've pointed to Steepster as a social network for tea snobs, and Snooth for wine-lovers. Both posts were filled with cries for similar service for whiskey fans, so we're back with Connosr. Trust us, it's all about whiskey.

Connosr lets users catalog, review, and rate whiskeys you own and have tried. You can share those reviews with friends and check out what they've been drinking, then add their favored spirits to your wish list for future sampling.

The site has extras that make tracking and reviewing whiskey even more enjoyable (if that's possible), like maps of distilleries, calendars of events detailing things like tours, tasting events, and whiskey-centric gatherings, and the ability to browse whiskey reviews via a tag cloud. Looking for a peaty taste with smokey overtones? There's a spot in the tag cloud and a whiskey to fit your request.

Connosr is a free site, but requires a login for anything beyond searching and reading reviews.



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