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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

drag2share: Victorinox's 1TB USB / eSATA II drive fingers-on

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/victorinoxs-1tb-usb-esata-ii-drive-fingers-on/

We're still trying to come to terms with just how fantastic it would be to keep a Victorinox 1TB drive on a keyring. Think about that potential for data storage -- and horrendous heart-wrenching sadness if you lost it -- at the flip of a wrist. While the drive will eventually ship in both red and black -- configured as only USB drives or more traditional Swiss Army knives -- we only got our mitts on the safer, less pointy versions. An interesting addition to these drives is a small LCD display on the side that might at some point show meaning information, but sadly our only boasted the 1TB size. The Swiss Knife masters expect this device to start shipping in the September or October time frame for what they hope is under a cool $3,000. Yeah, 3k. Perhaps since the Swiss sleep with blankets made of spare money they've lost sight of how many terabytes of traditional storage can be had for that much cake. Regardless, these are magic, so enjoy the pics.

Gallery: Victorinox's 1TB USB / eSATA II drive fingers-on

Victorinox's 1TB USB / eSATA II drive fingers-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: GoPro Wi-Fi BacPac and Remote Control Kit hands-on (video)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/gopro-hd-wi-fi-bacpac-and-remote-control-kit-hands-on-video/

We're certainly not going to say no to more functionality for GoPro's rugged camera units. Here at CES's Digital Experience, we've got to get a glimpse at both the WiFi BacPac and Remote Control Kit. The WiFi Bacpac does what you'd expect it to do -- but with an extra twist. Alongside WiFi connectivity, it'll also play nice with both Android and iOS devices. The apps will display any captured content immediately, with a free-to-download app that will connect with the camera.

The remote control kit, meanwhile, is capable of stringing together several different cams, with a largely dual-button setup that looks an awful lot like a heart-rate monitor. Check the hands-on after the break and expect to see these arrive later this year -- price to be confirmed.

Gallery: GoPro HD Hero2

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GoPro Wi-Fi BacPac and Remote Control Kit hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Toshiba announces Camileo Air10, its first WiFi camcorder, and the Z100 3D

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/toshiba-announces-camileo-air10-its-first-wifi-camcorder-and-t/

Ever since the Flip went bye-bye all has been mostly quiet on the pocket camcorder front, but today we seem to be hitting the jackpot when it comes to new budget cams. First, Sony unveiled the Bloggie Live (which, er live-streams), and now Toshiba is showing off the Air its first wireless camcorder, the Camileo Air10. Like the Bloggie Live, it's equipped for easy uploads and live-streaming, though in this case the list of supported services includes UStream, YouTube, Facebook, Picasa and Twitvid. For the money, it also snaps 16MP stills and does 1080p video, as does every other camcorder in Toshiba's stable. Moving along, Toshiba also announced the Z100 3D, a 3D camcorder with a glasses-free 3D touchscreen LCD (it's a wee one, at 2.8 inches, so we're not sure how much you'll be able to appreciate the 3D effects before outputting it to a TV). This, too, takes 16 megapixel photos. Look for the Air10 to hit for $150 next month, with the Z100 3D arriving in late March for $220.

Gallery: Toshiba Camileo Air10 and Z100 3D hands-on

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drag2share: EXOdesk hands-on

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/exodesk-hands-on/

You've seen it shown off in poorly lit YouTube clips, now see in a poorly lit hands-on video from our favorite tech blog. The fine folks at ExoPC invited us up to their suite at the Trump hotel (which, by the way, smells exactly like you'd imagine Donald Trump does) to spend some quality time with their desktop extension. The core of the system is a 37-inch 10-point multitouch screen connected to a reasonably powerful laptop. But it's the software that's the real star. The tabletop computer is running the company's custom UI which is built on HTML5. Unlike other table-top computers, you're expected to use it alongside a traditional mouse and keyboard -- not in place of it. There's a dedicated EXOstore that's home to apps, also encoded in HTML5 and designed to run on any machine with ExoUI -- be it the EXOdesk, a tablet or standard desktop PC. In our short time with the desk, we were actually pretty impressed with its responsiveness and intuitiveness. As to be expected there are still a few kinks to work and some tweaking to be done -- but nothing that's an absolute deal breaker. The company plans to release a development kit sometime in the first half of the year, accompanied by developer hardware courtesy of Viewsonic. For a few more impressions check out the video and gallery below.

Gallery: EXOdesk hands-on

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EXOdesk hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Fulton Innovation powers phones in your handbag, shows off inductive charging support for tablets (video)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/fulton-innovation-displays-wireless-power-within-your-handbag-i/

Fulton Innovation has a knack for coming out with the latest -- ahem -- innovations in the rapidly-expanding world of inductive charging, and this year the crew showed up at Pepcom Digital Experience to show off the company's progress in the world of wireless power. Today its offerings, most of which are still in the works and not ready for final production as of yet, include the ability to charge your handset through your handbag. In addition, it's the first company to find a way to utilize inductive charging through a metal surface; last but not least, Fulton was showing off the upcoming medium-power Qi standard, which is capable of powering up tablets. Check out the video and gallery below to see the new techniques in development for wireless charging.

Gallery: Fulton Innovation wireless charging hands-on