Epic 4G review

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/epic-4g-review/

Of the seemingly countless variants of the Galaxy S that Samsung's in the process of deploying around the globe, one stands out in a couple very unique (and important) ways: Sprint's Epic 4G. The Epic hangs on to a couple of the Galaxy line's most important characteristics -- namely the 1GHz Hummingbird processor and the 4-inch Super AMOLED display -- but adds in a sliding landscape QWERTY keyboard, support for the wickedly fast WiMAX network that Sprint shares with partner Clearwire, and a handful of other notable one-off customizations.

We've already taken a look at two of the other US-bound Galaxy S models -- AT&T's Captivate and T-Mobile's Vibrant -- but it shouldn't take more than a quick glance at the Epic to tell you that this is a very, very different beast. Becoming just the second WiMAX phone released in the States (and the first with a physical keyboard), this is a pretty critical release for Sprint at a time when its subscriber count is just starting to pick up after several quarters of decline -- and making things even more interesting is the fact that Sprint's first WiMAX handset -- HTC's EVO 4G -- is simply one of the best phones we've ever reviewed. In other words, yeah, you could say that the Epic's got a lot to live up to. Is it up to the task? Let's find out.

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New Exilim golf-friendly digicam hitting Japan; the Pro from Dazaifu never had it so good

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/new-exilim-golf-friendly-digicam-hitting-japan-the-pro-from-daz/

Golf fanatics will stop at nothing in pursuit of upping their game, and as you know, all sorts of gadgets have been modified to suit their purposes, from PNDs to digicams. Apparently Casio's Exilim line has been a favorite, and now its golf-centric camera is getting something of a spec bump. The Exilim EX-FC160S sports a 10 megapixel backside illuminated sensor, 5x optical zoom at 37mm, and support for 240fps video with an optional 30fps slow-motion playback. Available in Japan come August 27, in a limited production run of 5,000 units.

New Exilim golf-friendly digicam hitting Japan; the Pro from Dazaifu never had it so good originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MSI's 10-inch WindPad 100 advances past prototype stage, gets pictured with a dock

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/msis-10-inch-windpad-100-advances-past-prototype-stage-gets-pi/

The wait for a legitimate mass market Windows 7 tablet continues, but at least MSI is showing signs of progress. The WindPad 100, which we saw at Computex in prototype form, has now reached design maturity and the concordant gallery of pictures has been distributed to the world. There's no word of any spec changes, meaning we're still looking at a 1.66GHz Atom Z530 CPU, 32GB SSD, 2GB RAM, Wind Touch UI overlay, and HDMI plus 2x USB ports on the stat sheet. The 100 has been joined by a new dock in these latest images, which will throw in the typical expanded connectivity options. We can probably expect to see both reappearing at IFA in Berlin in about a month's time.

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MSI's 10-inch WindPad 100 advances past prototype stage, gets pictured with a dock originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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SNAP for iOS gives you The Power... to appraise your Facebook privacy

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/snap-for-ios-gives-you-the-power-to-appraise-your-facebook-pr/

SNAP (Social Network Analyzer for Privacy) by BIT Systems does one thing, and one thing only: it looks at your Facebook profile and then "grades you on how visible you are to the outside world." Of course, you can always just go into Facebook itself and look at your privacy settings, which would save you the steps of downloading an app and using it to login to your account, but at least the thing is free. And it does provide a handy and thorough tutorial on Facebook privacy in general. Hit the source link to take it for a spin.

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SNAP for iOS gives you The Power... to appraise your Facebook privacy originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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DIY Tilt-Shift Photography Guide Makes DIY Lens Selection Simple [Tilt-Shift Photography]

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5611848/diy-tilt+shift-photography-guide-makes-diy-lens-selection-simple

Tilt-shift photography alters the focal plane of your camera lens and yields some really interesting pictures in the process. Learn about tilt-shift photography and get started with a comparison guide to DIY tilt-shift lenses with this handy guide.

If you're not sure where to start with tilt-shift photography Bhautik Joshi's thorough guide is an excellent starting point. Spanning six sections, the guide covers the science behind tilt-shift photography, DIY models and the strengths of each, information about economical commercial tilt-shift lenses, and more.

Visit the link below to check out the guide or take a peek at photos flagged as tilt-shift on Flickr to get an idea of what you can achieve with a tilt-shift lens.

Like the look of tilt-shift photography but don't have a camera you can attach a DIY lens to? Try out previously reviewed TiltShift and TiltShitMaker to try your hand at faking tilt-shift photos. Have a favorite photography-related DIY project to share? Let's hear about it in the comments.

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