New Archos 5 with Android unboxed, meets its chubby predecessor

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/15/new-archos-5-with-android-unboxed-meets-its-chubby-predecessor/

The folks at Pocketables have an Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet with Android in house, and after the requisite unboxing they've put it up against the older, wiser Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet original. It's not quite a fair fight, since the Android model shown here has 32GB of flash storage compared to the old IMT's 250GB HDD (there's also a HDD option for the new Android tablet, a whopping 500GB), but there are some other notable differences like materials and curves. Thankfully for Archos fans those differences don't break compatibility with the optional Archos 5 mini dock, and overall the Android model seems to have just a slight bit of "premium" vibe to it.

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New Archos 5 with Android unboxed, meets its chubby predecessor originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Acer's Aspire 5738PG 3D Laptop To Launch October 22, Come With Tacky Glasses [3D]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/vwxeHphlZu0/acers--aspire-5738pg-3d-laptop-to-launch-october-22-come-with-tacky-glasses

The Aspire 5738PG uses combination of software, hardware, coated glass, and ugly polarized glasses to give you awesome 3D games, porn that pops right out, and a rather sharp display. And while there's no party, it's launching alongside Windows 7.

According to PC Pro, the Aspire 5738PG's display is bright, sharp, vivid, and with only "some very slight horizontal lines." That sound decent for a 3D laptop, but we'll see once it hits shelves on October 22, as we expected. No word on pricing yet, nor whether more fashionable 3d glasses will be available. [PC Pro]

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Toshiba U505 and M505 Touchscreened in Time For Win 7 [Laptops]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/pwyFDZX3GPM/toshiba-u505-and-m505-touchscreened-in-time-for-win-7

Toshiba's upgraded their U505 and M505 notebooks with touchscreens in time for Windows 7. They'll go for about $1000, to start with. The rest of their "new laptops" seem old.

The U505 has a 13.3-inch screen, while the M505 has a 14-inch screen. Both have Toshiba's touch UI, "Lifespace Bulletin Board" a dashboard for calendaring and to do lists and "Reeltime" a visual thumbnail browser that shows recently opened files.

Also, meta: Toshiba, your press site is terrible. I can't find shit in there and I had to research for a good chunk of time to figure out what's actually new about your new hardware. Come on. [Toshiba Hot Hardware via Engadget]

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Android's Best Augmented Reality App Hits the iPhone [IPhone Apps]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/-El3KL99Dtc/androids-best-augmented-reality-app-hits-the-iphone

Layar, the first camera-based AR app to really blow us (or anyone) away, has quietly slipped into the App Store. As with the Android version, the app overlays all kinds of information onto a live view of the world around you.

Since OS 3.1 dropped, giving devs (almost) open access to the iPhone's camera we've seen a minor avalanche of augmented reality apps hit the store; some have been interesting, like Yelp's, but most feel a little bit like tech demos. Layar, for what it's worth, has grown up since we last saw it: now you can overlay all kinds of data, from geotagged Wikipedia entries to Flickr photos to local Tweets.

You don't need a 3GS to use it—UPDATE: Oh, maybe you do—but without the compass function you kind of lose the WTF LIFE HUD appeal, and the app feels more like a party trick than a useful tool. Layar is live (and free) in the App Store as we speak. [Layar via Gadget Lab]

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Nikon D3S shows its high ISO prowess in two sample videos

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/14/nikon-d3s-shows-its-high-iso-prowess-in-two-sample-videos/

Well, we just got the first round of Nikon D3S previews this morning, but it looks like we now also have the first few sample videos shot with the camera -- possibly a bit ahead of Nikon's preferred schedule. While it's a bit hard to draw some firm conclusions due to their YouTube-ness (not even a "High Quality" version, unfortunately), the videos do go some way towards backing up claims that the camera truly delivers the goods when it comes to high ISO shooting -- something that's particularly evident in the stunning wildlife video shot by Vincent Munier (pictured above). Head on past the break to check it out for yourself, along with a second, also impressive short shot down under.

[Via CrunchGear]

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Nikon D3S shows its high ISO prowess in two sample videos originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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