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- T-Mobile Pulse runs Android, headed for Europe
- SanDisk Sansa Clip+ gets torn down, presumably built back up again
- Samsung X Series withstands human weight test, other hands-on impressions
- Exciting rumor: iPhone 3G S may finally get MMS next week
- Final press shots emerge of OCZ’s Z-Drive, shipments still forever away
- LG LU7000 Gets Unveiled With Built-In DVD Player
- HTC Hero heading to Sprint October 11th for $179.99, no chin in sight
- Toshiba TG01 Windows Phone coming; free WM6.5 upgrade for existing owners
- DIY laptop case made out of bags
- OnLive goes OnBeta, wants you to help by playing games
| T-Mobile Pulse runs Android, headed for Europe Posted: 03 Sep 2009 08:33 AM PDT
 Not that our Stateside T-Mobile needs much help scoring Android handsets, but this phone looks strictly reserved for our European brethren. The T-Mobile Pulse is actually Huawei’s U8220, which looks a little drab compared to its U8230 sibling, and works in what seems to be standard smartphone specs these days: 3.2 megapixel camera, 3.5-inch 320 x 480 screen, HSDPA, Bluetooth, WiFi and GPS. The 2GB SD card and mere 3.5 hours of talk time leave a bit to be desired, and the 13.5mm thickness is almost as beastly as Nokia’s latest, but we’re sure the Pulse means well. No word on a straight price, but in Germany with a two year agreement prices start at 5 Euro a month. [Via Engadget German] Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds T-Mobile Pulse runs Android, headed for Europe originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| SanDisk Sansa Clip+ gets torn down, presumably built back up again Posted: 03 Sep 2009 08:25 AM PDT
 No need to twist our arm to get a confession: we absolutely enjoy seeing ultra-complex hardware getting dissected bit by bit. But sometimes — particularly on cold and unwelcoming mornings with no coffee in the cupboard — we prefer to keep things simple by just cracking open a shockingly rudimentary MP3 player. The spartan Sansa Clip+, which you may know as the Sansa Clip plus a microSD slot, turned out to be a doddle to undress, and its insides were about as uncomplicated as they come. Two SanDisk chips dominate the miniature motherboard, and the fabled marathon-running battery also makes an appearance. If you’re not 1) disgusted or 2) confounded by the details we just discussed, you owe it to yourself to check out all the bare naked circuitry in the read link. [Thanks, Yuki] Filed under: Portable Audio SanDisk Sansa Clip+ gets torn down, presumably built back up again originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| Samsung X Series withstands human weight test, other hands-on impressions Posted: 03 Sep 2009 08:03 AM PDT
 We suppose we asked for it when we called the new X Series plastic “cheap” to Samsung’s face, but we got some wild build quality trust in return when the Samsung guy stood on his laptop for us. So, the plastic feels cheap, but at least it’ll hold up under (considerable) pressure, and the matte palm rest is certainly an improvement over the glossy overload of the competition. Upon closer inspection we’re still not really feeling the design of these laptops, and the port layout feels a little haphazard, but at least everything’s there and there’s no garishness to complain about. The X120’s side-button trackpad is a bit of a disappointment, though all three laptops do support multitouch for the all important two-finger scrolling. But enough blabber, check out the laptop standing stunt on video after the break! Gallery: Samsung X Series hands-on
Continue reading Samsung X Series withstands human weight test, other hands-on impressions Filed under: Laptops Samsung X Series withstands human weight test, other hands-on impressions originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| Exciting rumor: iPhone 3G S may finally get MMS next week Posted: 03 Sep 2009 08:00 AM PDT
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| Final press shots emerge of OCZ’s Z-Drive, shipments still forever away Posted: 03 Sep 2009 07:48 AM PDT
 Le sigh. When OCZ’s hotly-anticipated Z-Drive popped up for pre-order on Amazon back in May, we just knew that this thing would be shipping out to consumers in no time flat. Yet, here we are in early September with an estimated ship date of “1 to 3 months.” Thankfully for those anxiously awaiting a serious does of PCI-Express-based SSD goodness, it looks as if the firm has finally nailed down the final look, feel and performance numbers for the device. There’s no arguing that the unit you see above is all the excuse you need to invest in a translucent chassis, but it’s the promised sustained write rates of up to 600MB/sec that really have us drooling. So far as we know, the outfit will still be charging somewhere in the neighborhood of four arms and 2.5 legs for the privilege of ownership, but if that 1TB edition just feels too far out of reach, hopefully the 250GB and 500GB models will only require a smattering of heists. Continue reading Final press shots emerge of OCZ’s Z-Drive, shipments still forever away Filed under: Storage Final press shots emerge of OCZ’s Z-Drive, shipments still forever away originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| LG LU7000 Gets Unveiled With Built-In DVD Player Posted: 03 Sep 2009 07:44 AM PDT
Not everyone wants a huge television taking up the space in their living room. Especially if you don’t have a lot of space to give up. So it’s good to see companies like LG still giving some attention to the smaller formats, which are suited perfectly for movie watching and video game playing. It doesn’t hurt that LG manages to make the new LU7000 sexy, either.
Today marks the announcement from LG, regarding the launch of their new designer series of small televisions, the LU7000. Each set, from either 19″ to 22-inch screens, come packed with a built-in DVD player, so that you can keep everything nice and neat, and get rid of those pesky wires at the same time. The sets are a glossy black finish, which means you probably won’t want to touch them all that often, less you get fingerprints scattered across the frame of your beautiful new TV. The LU7000’s also have invisible speakers built-in, keeping the sleek and minimalistic approach in tact. The LU7000’s are also Freeview integrated. There’s two HDMI connections on the back, so that you can plug in any of your favorite gaming consoles, as well as home media devices or set-top boxes. The TV itself is compatible with most file formats, so that you can view JPEGs and listen to music via the USB 2.0 port. The TV is part of the movement to reduce power consumption, as it is an eco-friendly LCD alternative. The LU7000 is set to launch in the UK this month, but there is no word on pricing. Relevant Entries on SlashGear
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| HTC Hero heading to Sprint October 11th for $179.99, no chin in sight Posted: 03 Sep 2009 07:39 AM PDT
 Semi-official no longer, Sprint has now officially announced the HTC Hero for its network. Here’s the skinny: it’s coming October 11th and will be $179.99 after assorted rebates. Also noteworthy? It’s the chinless model we just spied just days ago, but otherwise it looks like the same internals, Exchange Active Sync, and Sense UI we’ve been toying with for months now, plus Sprint TV. Pre-registration (note: not pre-order) is now available for those eager to already claim stake. We can’t help but notice there’s no mention of exclusivity here, but regardless, well played, Sprint, between this and the Pre, you’re amassing quite a nice collection, there. Read – Press release Filed under: Cellphones HTC Hero heading to Sprint October 11th for $179.99, no chin in sight originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| Toshiba TG01 Windows Phone coming; free WM6.5 upgrade for existing owners Posted: 03 Sep 2009 07:33 AM PDT
We weren’t so keen on Toshiba’s TG01 back when we reviewed the Snapdragon-based smartphone in July. While the spec sheet paints an alluring picture, the failings both of Windows Mobile 6.1 and the UI tweaks Toshiba attempted to address that with meant we couldn’t recommend it over its HTC WinMo counterparts. Now Toshiba are back with the TG01 Windows phone variant, the same hardware as before but running Windows Mobile 6.5.
That means you get Windows Mobile 6.5’s new Marketplace for Mobile download store, on a 4.1-inch WVGA resistive touchscreen, together with what’s still the fastest processor on a smartphone available now. There’s also a 3.2-megapixel camera, HSPA, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and a microSDHC card slot. Even better, all TG01 owners will be able to upgrade their 6.1 devices to Windows Mobile 6.5 once the OS is launched, thanks to a free download from Toshiba’s site. The Toshiba TG01 Windows phone, meanwhile, will go on sale across Europe from October 6th. Press Release:
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| DIY laptop case made out of bags Posted: 03 Sep 2009 07:30 AM PDT Love the Earth? Love plastic bags? Why not melt them together and add an old t-shirt for the lining in order to create a laptop case? Using an iron and a bunch of crinkly bags you can create sheets of plastic that you can then sew together to create a bag, jacket, or pants, thereby save the Earth and showing the world how much you like bags in one fell swoop. The Instructable is fairly straightforward but it does require some sewing skill. Read the original:
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| OnLive goes OnBeta, wants you to help by playing games Posted: 03 Sep 2009 07:23 AM PDT
 Can we find some charitable souls amongst our readers? If you’re the sort of person who’ll give up his or her valuable time to a worthwhile cause that demands hours of daily gaming, far less showering and more meals based around the expansive Frito-Lay product line, OnLive will most certainly want to hear from you. Beta testing of the nascent game streaming service has just been opened up to the masses, and the quick and deadly among you will already be signing up via the read link below. Just to make sure we’ve conveyed this accurately — there’s a company out there that wants to stream free games to your TV, so tell us, why exactly are you still here reading? [Via Joystiq] Filed under: Gaming OnLive goes OnBeta, wants you to help by playing games originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The iPhone 3G S launched a few months ago, but AT&T users haven’t been able to take advantage of a few much vaunted (and much needed) features as yet: MMS, Bluetooth file-sharing, and tethering are the Big Three. This, of course, despite the fact that AT&T is the "flagship" carrier! But never mind all that, because today we have some good news in the way of this latest bit of gossip: starting with iPhone OS 3.1, AT&T users will, in fact, be able to use MMS and Bluetooth file-sharing. Welcome to 2006, iPhone owners!
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