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- Toshiba’s TG01 running Snapdragon launched as T-01A in Japan
- Daewoo SOLO C920-mini convertible tablet netbook
- Samsung P410M compact projector
- “Portable” USB cooler notebook stand (Thanko strikes again)
- Sharp NJ70A versus Sony VAIO P video boot race
- Apple iPhone 3G S trouble roundup
- CATSeye Mk2 tracking device takes the smaller, more waterproof route
- CrunchGear Week in Review: Strange Victory Edition
- T-Mobile myTouch 3G announced, starts shipping late July
- T-Mobile myTouch 3G Android phone lands August
| Toshiba’s TG01 running Snapdragon launched as T-01A in Japan Posted: 22 Jun 2009 02:11 AM PDT
One of the hottest pieces of gear this year just made its way to retail in Japan. Less than a centimeter thick, the NTT DoCoMo T-01A is the same TG01 device revealed by Toshiba back in February running Qualcomm’s ultra-fast 1GHz Snapdragon chipset. As such, our far east brethren can lay claim to that 4.1-inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixel) resistive touchscreen display; HSDPA, GPS, and WiFi radios; and Toshiba’s custom-built UI meant to mask its Windows Mobile 6.1 core with a bit of Rothko misdirection. And now that Toshiba’s home country of Japan is all set, we hope to see the TG01 make its launch debute in Europe and beyond. Gallery: Toshiba’s TG01 Snapdragon phone launched as NTT DoCoMo T-01A in Japan
Filed under: Cellphones Toshiba’s TG01 running Snapdragon launched as T-01A in Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| Daewoo SOLO C920-mini convertible tablet netbook Posted: 22 Jun 2009 02:07 AM PDT
If carrying your computer like a plastic handbag appeals, and you’re also a fan of pen-computing, then Daewoo’s latest netbook may be the best thing for you. The SOLO C920-mini starts from humble netbook beginnings – an Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, 1GB of RAM and a 60GB 1.8-inch 4,200rpm hard-drive – then throws in an 8.9-inch touchscreen and nifty carrying handle.
That should give you something to hold on to when you’ve flipped the touchscreen around and are using the C920-mini as a slate. The display runs at 1024 x 600, the same as ASUS’ Eee PC T91, and there’s a 1.3-megapixel webcam and stereo speakers sensibly located in the screen bezel rather than just above the keyboard where they’d be covered up. Connectivity includes WiFi b/g/n, two USB 2.0 ports, ethernet and audio in/out. Thanks to Microsoft’s netbook software licensing policies, though, you can’t get the Daewoo machine with XP Tablet Edition, so there’s no standard handwriting recognition or any of the other pen-enabled niceties. No word on pricing nor availability outside of Korea.
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| Samsung P410M compact projector Posted: 22 Jun 2009 01:51 AM PDT
Samsung have taken the wraps off of their latest pocket-projector, the P410M, and while you’d certainly need reasonably-sized pockets to carry it, it perhaps makes up for things by offering higher than usual specs. The P410M boasts up to 800 x 600 resolution and a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, together with inputs that include VGA, composite and a USB port.
There’s also a full remote control, 170 lumen brightness and an LED lamp rated for up to 30,000 hours usage. Twin 1W speakers handle stereo sound, though probably aren’t something you’d like to listen to a whole feature-film on. Unfortunately there’s no sign of a battery, so it looks like the P410M is mains-only. While there’s no confirmation at the moment, the P410M looks suspiciously like the Samsung PhlatLight prototype projector we saw back in June 2008. Then, production models were tipped before the end of the year, but its obviously taken a little longer to get this Samsung out of the door.
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| “Portable” USB cooler notebook stand (Thanko strikes again) Posted: 22 Jun 2009 01:33 AM PDT
One of our favorite crap gadget makers, Tokyo-based Thanko, seems to put a lot of thought into their silly products when summer time nears. Or do you have another explanation for things like the USB cooler keyboard, mouse or necktie? The newest idea: A notebook stand, which is (kind of) portable and sports two fans that are supposed to cool down the user working in the summer heat. The stand, which in fact Thanko refers to as a desk, comes with three joints for maximum flexibility. And although Thanko promotes the so-called Gorocool 2 as portable, it seems pretty bulky to me. After all, the stand weighs a whopping 12kg. But at least you can enjoy a cool breeze from the fans via USB.
So far, the Gorocool 2 is available only in Japan (where it costs $95), but expect Thanko to list the stand in their English online shop soon. More here:
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| Sharp NJ70A versus Sony VAIO P video boot race Posted: 22 Jun 2009 01:31 AM PDT
It’s Monday morning, so what better way to start the day than with two netbooks most people can’t officially buy. Sharp’s Mebius NJ70A is one such device, complete with a touchscreen display in place of a traditional trackpad and Intel’s Atom N270 CPU, while the 1.86GHz Sony VAIO P25G has the faster Atom Z540 processor currently unavailable through official channels in the US. After the cut there’s a boot race video, plus more details on that surprisingly clever touchscreen.
Video demo after the cut Contrary to initial belief, the touchscreen used in the NJ70A isn’t a standard capacitive panel such as you might find gracing the front of the iPhone 3G S; nor is it a resistive panel. In fact, the Sharp netbook uses a 4-inch “photosensitive” screen, which can not only respond to finger-touch but also pen input for recognizing Chinese, Korean and Japanese handwriting. What will be particularly interesting is whether such displays – which seemingly combine the touch-feel of capacitive with the stylus-flexibility of resistive – transition over into Windows Mobile devices. Microsoft have justified their mobile platform’s dependence on resistive touchscreens as that it caters for handwriting recognition, important in Asian markets. Click here to view the embedded video. Relevant Entries on SlashGear
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| Apple iPhone 3G S trouble roundup Posted: 22 Jun 2009 01:29 AM PDT
 As we said following the Pre launch, no new gadget is immune to growing pains — especially when it’s tied to a manufacturing and distribution campaign on the scale of the iPhone 3G S. Statistically, it’s just not possible to walk away from an opening weekend without a few hiccups when you’re pushing this many units of anything; the best manufacturers can realistically hope for is to keep problems minor, respond to issues quickly, and spin the crap out of anything that comes up. To that end, here’s what we’re tracking on the 3G S from the first three full days of sales:
Anything else going on out there in the field? Perhaps more importantly, anyone being driven batty by shrieking blasts of ultrasound they couldn’t identify? [Thanks to everyone who sent these in] Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds Apple iPhone 3G S trouble roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| CATSeye Mk2 tracking device takes the smaller, more waterproof route Posted: 22 Jun 2009 12:07 AM PDT
 Okay, so if you thought the CATSeye matchbox-sized tracking device was a bit too big or cumbersome, the gang is back with something decidedly smaller and more discrete. Introducing the CATS.i, also known as CATSeye Mk2. It’s got all the same functionality as its predecessor — GPS, GSM/GPRS, RF, internet / SMS controls, etc. — but is now only eight millimeters thick (or twelve if you chose the thinner “folded over” arrangement) and completely waterproof. Power options include a Li-ion battery, solar power, or any number of other ways you can think to run juice. Have an urge to keep track of all your family members and loved ones even more secretly than before? The new devices ship next month. [Via NaviGadget] Filed under: GPS, Wearables, Wireless CATSeye Mk2 tracking device takes the smaller, more waterproof route originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| CrunchGear Week in Review: Strange Victory Edition Posted: 22 Jun 2009 12:00 AM PDT
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| T-Mobile myTouch 3G announced, starts shipping late July Posted: 21 Jun 2009 10:01 PM PDT
 The good news is that T-Mobile USA has finally gotten around to announce its second Android handset, the myTouch 3G; the bad news, though, is that you can’t have it just yet. The carrier-customized version of the HTC Magic that has already shipped in parts of Europe, Asia, and Canada features a 3.2-inch 480 x 320 touchscreen, AWS 3G for use on T-Mobile’s high-speed network paired with quadband EDGE for global roaming, WiFi, a 3.2 megapixel camera, Exchange support, and — of course — Android 1.5 with all the virtual keyboardin’ you can handle. Better than the G1? Other than the larger internal memory common to all Magics, that’s strictly a matter of personal taste — but don’t worry, you’ll have a while to sort it out, because T-Mobile won’t even start taking preorders from current customers until July 8 for $199.99 on a two-year contract. Those orders will start shipping in late July, with full national availability following on in early August in your choice of black, white, or “merlot.” Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds T-Mobile myTouch 3G announced, starts shipping late July originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| T-Mobile myTouch 3G Android phone lands August Posted: 21 Jun 2009 09:24 PM PDT
All of the usual Android applications are present, including Google Maps with Latitude and Street View, a messaging app supporting POP, IMAP and Exchange accounts, a media player supporting MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, OGG and RM files, and stereo Bluetooth A2DP. T-Mobile will also load the Sherpa app, featuring GENIE (Geodelic ENgine for Interest Evaluation), onto the myTouch 3G, which promises to recognize patterns of use and offer suggestions based on past behaviours. The T-Mobile myTouch 3G is expected to go up for pre-order on July 8th, though initially only for existing subscribers to the carrier. National availability is expected in early August, with the handset priced at $199.99 with a new two-year agreement. Three color options will be release: black, white and merlot.
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