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- Nokia Booklet 3G on sale this week (in Europe at least)
- 3D video without glasses – two new devices on display
- MTube Android home entertainment tablet gets video demo
- Dell debuts new Latitude XT2 XFR rugged convertible tablet PC
- Philips unveils Wake-up Light HF3490 and HF3480 alarm clocks
- Gumstix-based wearable Linux computer packs WiFi, digital compass
- Motorola announces new DOCSIS 3.0 SURFboard all-in-one integrated gateways
- HTC HD2 gets video unboxing, stokes lusts
- Netflix offers details on PS3 streaming service
- Google Voice unveils new service that allows users to keep existing phone number
| Nokia Booklet 3G on sale this week (in Europe at least) Posted: 27 Oct 2009 09:05 AM PDT
Advance interest in Nokia’s Booklet 3G is, if you believe the rumors, so strong that the Finnish company is already preparing the sequel, but we’ll wait until the first shipping units get played with before getting too excited. The Nokia netbooks have just started to ship in Europe, with O2 Germany offering the Booklet 3G for €249 ($371) with a 24-month, €20 ($30) data plan.
Meanwhile US buyers will have to wait a little longer, unfortunately, as the Booklet 3G isn’t expected to drop into Best Buy stores until mid-November. There, the netbook will be priced at $299.99 assuming a two-year data agreement with AT&T that costs a whopping $60 per month. If you’re looking at those prices and thinking that Americans get screwed on data costs, you’re probably right. Your money gets you a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z-series processor, 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard-drive, together with WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS. Check out our hands-on report with the Nokia Booklet 3G here. Relevant Entries on SlashGear
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| 3D video without glasses – two new devices on display Posted: 27 Oct 2009 09:02 AM PDT
The companies both had 3D devices on display at the Digital Contents Expo that just wrapped up in Tokyo, according to the TechCrunch site. Neither of the devices have much practical use at the moment, but they provide a glimpse of what 3D television could be like in the future. The Sony device is a cylinder in which objects seem to float (the effect resembles the video screens featured in the cornball sci-fi classic movie, “Logan's Run”). Sony, according to the presentation at the expo, imagines it could be used for serious purposes, such as medical imagery, but also for keeping a virtual pet. The Pioneer display is hooked into a PC via a USB connection. It produces images that can be somewhat controlled by touch on its 6-inch screen, or even by voice. And it's on the market, going for 49,800 yen (about $540) from a company site in Japan. No word on possible availability in the U.S. – David Colker Original post:
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| MTube Android home entertainment tablet gets video demo Posted: 27 Oct 2009 08:57 AM PDT
The last we heard of MTube they were pushing a tiny, 2.8-inch MID with integrated WiMAX, but their latest touchscreen device jumps firmly onto the Android bandwagon. The MTube Android MID has a 7.6-inch capacitive touchscreen and uses an ARM processor, but rather than trying to hitch a ride in your bag, it’s intended for living room duties. Not only does the tablet offer internet access, but you can stream video, photos and music from the MTube to your big-screen TV.
Actual connectivity between the MTube and your HDTV is unclear; it’s certainly wireless, and we’re guessing either a WiFi receiver plugs into the HDMI ports or there’s some sort of UWB wireless system in use. According to NetbookNews the MTube team are in negotiations with with Taiwanese display manufacturers to get the receiver integrated into future sets. The fact that the demo unit crashed mid-way through the demo doesn’t exactly suggest that the MTube MID is ready for prime-time, unfortunately. There’s no word on exactly when we can expect to see it on shelves, but from the demo video – even with a crash – we’re intrigued. Relevant Entries on SlashGear
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| Dell debuts new Latitude XT2 XFR rugged convertible tablet PC Posted: 27 Oct 2009 08:37 AM PDT
Dell has unveiled a new rugged convertible tablet PC today called the Latitude XT2 XFR. The rugged tablet machine has a 12.1-inch screen and is designed to meet the demands of work in the field. The notebook is 1.5-inches thick making it the thinnest rugged convertible around.
The notebook starts at 5.4 pounds with a 4-cell battery and a SSD. Dell engineered the machine to meet MIL-810G standards for operation in harsh environments and Dell expects to meet MIL-810G certification soon. The rugged tablet features Intel Core 2 Duo CPUs and up to 5GB of RAM. Battery options include 4-cell, 6-cell, and 9-cell units and the machine has QuadCool Thermal management System to allow it to operate in temperatures ranging from minus 10 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. The LED backlit display supports multi-touch and gesture control and hot swappable modules are optional. The machine starts at $3,599. Relevant Entries on SlashGear
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| Philips unveils Wake-up Light HF3490 and HF3480 alarm clocks Posted: 27 Oct 2009 08:26 AM PDT
If you are the type who has a hard time waking up to a dark and cold room each morning, Philips may have a great alarm clock for you. The company has unveiled the HF3490 and HF3480 Wake-up Light alarm clocks. These clocks have music and wake you to a simulated natural sunrise as well.
Philips uses a large light box that simulates a natural sunrise with light that gradually comes on starting 30 minutes before your alarm is set to go off. Philips claims the clocks are clinically proven to have an impact on the quality of awakening. After the 30-minute light period, the device can wake you to sounds or music. Sounds the devices offer include chirping birds, gentle beep, African jungle sounds, or soft chimes. The iPod version of the device can wake you to FM radio or playlists from your iPod as well. Both versions have the FM tuner. Both versions are available now for $169.99 for the HF3480 and $199.99 for the HF3490. Relevant Entries on SlashGear
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| Gumstix-based wearable Linux computer packs WiFi, digital compass Posted: 27 Oct 2009 08:24 AM PDT
Tempt you with a difficult-to-pronounce acronym, sir? No? Well how about a wireless head-mounted embedded Linux wearable computer? The work of Pascal Brisset, the WXHMD takes a pair of Vuzix VR920 video eyewear and straps to them a Gumstix Overo Fire computer-on-module stick, making for – with some wireless networking, a battery and a few other gizmos – a self-contained heads-up display ideal for telepresence work and augmented reality guidance.
Thanks to the VR920 there’s stereoscopic 640 x 480 video, together with stereo audio, and the Gumstix adds a 600MHz Texas Instruments OMAP3530 chipset, WiFi and Bluetooth. There’s also a 3D tilt sensor, digital compass and a microphone, despite the whole thing weighing just 180g and drawing 1 amp at 3.7V. Altogether it’s less than $1,000 worth of components, which sounds like a lot until you remember exactly how much NEC are asking for their own wearable computer. The only concern Brisset has about ongoing use is the safety factor of having all that wireless tech strapped to your forehead. [via Hack a Day] Relevant Entries on SlashGear
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| Motorola announces new DOCSIS 3.0 SURFboard all-in-one integrated gateways Posted: 27 Oct 2009 08:14 AM PDT
The new integrated gateways wrap a four-port GiGe switch into a device with an 802.11n WiFi access point. The wireless network portion supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies. The broadband modem supports speeds of up to 300Mbps downstream and over 100Mbps upstream. The integrated gateway also supports security features like a firewall with SPI, intrusion detection, DoS attack prevention, and a simplified visitor feature. Motorola didn't announce pricing or availability for its new integrated gateways. Relevant Entries on SlashGear
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| HTC HD2 gets video unboxing, stokes lusts Posted: 27 Oct 2009 08:05 AM PDT
We’re still waiting for our HTC HD2 review unit to drop, but somewhere in the world there must be a secret supply of the promising Windows Phone as SoloPalmari have managed to acquire one for a swift unboxing. Your home experience won’t quite be the same as this – they admit this isn’t the final packaging, in fact – but considering we’ll gobble up just about any live HD2 footage we can find, you won’t hear us arguing.
Video unboxing after the cut In the box there’s the usual array of HTC accessories that we’re familiar with from both their Windows Mobile and Android devices. A charger, hands-free kit with in-line controls and USB cable are the main accessories; if you want the nifty in-car kit, which automatically kicks the HD2 into navigation mode, you’ll need to wait until December. As for specifications, the HD2 has a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen supporting multitouch, WiFi, Bluetooth and HSPA. It runs Windows Mobile 6.5 with HTC’s own Sense-inspired UI on top, and has a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and dual-LED flash. Relevant Entries on SlashGear
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| Netflix offers details on PS3 streaming service Posted: 27 Oct 2009 07:59 AM PDT
Yesterday we mentioned that Netflix had revealed its streaming service was coming to the PS3. At the time Netflix made that announcement I immediately though about those claims Microsoft made a while back about being the exclusive streaming partner for Netflix on a game console.
Netflix has shed a bit more light on the PS3 service for Joystiq and that odd disc that you have to request from Netflix has to be in the PS3 to access on demand content. If you are wondering why that is, it seems to be some sort of work around that will allow Netflix to not violate its contract with Microsoft. Netflix says that an embedded version not requiring the disc will come in the form of a PS3 update in late 2010. My money says that is when the exclusive deal with Microsoft ends and the service can be embedded into the PS3 without a suit. Considering Microsoft made its announcement in September, I would say September is when we will see Netflix embedded in the PS3. Relevant Entries on SlashGear
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| Google Voice unveils new service that allows users to keep existing phone number Posted: 27 Oct 2009 07:48 AM PDT
Google Voice has been available in beta form for a while now and users can get access to the service by requesting an invite from Google or getting an invite from existing Google Voice users. The catch to the service was that the user had to use a new phone number for the features of GV to work. Google announced a new service for Google Voice that allows users to keep their existing number.
The new service gives up a few of the features that the full GV version offers, but keeps those that are most important to most users. When keeping your existing number, you can still get voice mail features like a central mail box that stores unlimited messages, translates messages to text, and can send those messages to your via texts if desired. The coolest feature is that you can make custom voice mail greetings for every number that calls you if you like. The service forwards unanswered calls to the Google Voice servers. Google says that since wireless carriers still charge for forwarded calls they won't have issues with the new service. It sounds cool; let us know if you use it. Relevant Entries on SlashGear
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