Continue reading "Palm Pre reconnects with estranged iTunes"
July 26, 2009
Palm’s Pre smart phone just can’t stay away from Apple’s iTunes software. Palm Inc.
Vivitek to shake up HD projector market with 1080p H1080FD at $999
July 23, 2009
Sophomore slump? Fuhgetaboutit. After announcing its very first projectors last year with little to no fanfare at all, Vivitek is looking to get everyone’s attention with an all new 1080p model that should hit US retail outlets this August. If all goes well, the company’s H1080FD will hit just before CEDIA kicks off, and it’ll be based on Texas Instruments’ S450 chip / light-engine design with Dark Chip II technology. Other specs include 1,800 lumens of brightness, a 5,000:1 contrast ratio, a pair of HDMI ports, composite / S-Video / component inputs, an RS-232c control connector and a 12v trigger — in other words, even the so-called AV junkie should find plenty to adore. If you’re curious just how big of a deal this is in the sector, just have a look at how stoked Sanyo was to introduce an entry-level 1080p beamer 11 months ago at twice this price.
[Via AboutProjectors]
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Vivitek to shake up HD projector market with 1080p H1080FD at $999 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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House Music
July 18, 2009
Al-E-Cat has added a photo to the pool:
Courtesy Of I-Tunes.
For those who aren’t familiar with House Music, house is a form of swinging upbeat dance music that (for the most part) took the place of disco. The music was born at a former abandoned warehouse that was turned into a famous dance club in Chicago’s West Loop that was simply called "The Warehouse".
It was a famous club that everyone regardless of race and class came to "jack" their bodies (dance). It was a popular form of african-american dance music that was played at almost every danceclub across town and was a popular fan favorite
among radio listeners every Friday & Saturday nights on the former WBMX-FM station for more than ten years running. Other local stations got into the "mix" as well, and soon, the popularity of House would spread across the country and in certain countries around the globe. New York City, Baltimore, Detroit, London, & Paris were among the major cities who also embraced the music during it’s heyday. The music unfortunately hasn’t been as marketable in Chicago where the music was born, but is still played on satellite radio, in cars, and in various clubs around the city and around the world.
I Tunes
July 17, 2009
jeffedoe has added a photo to the pool:
Just updating my Ipod
Ask Engadget: Best dual-drive external enclosure?
July 17, 2009
We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Robert, who is sick and tired of using two power supplies, two I/O cables and too much time to accomplish what should be a simple task.
“I commonly need to boot a system from an external disc and take a snapshot of the host system. I also then need to burn a copy of the image to a DVD. While I can do it with two separate external devices, and two power supplies, and two I/O cables, it’d be nice to find a small dual-drive enclosure. It would need to have USB, eSATA, and FireWire. Either slim-line or half-height bay for the optical burner would be fine, and space for either a 2.5- or 3.5-inch hard disc. Any ideas?”
Robert here is outfitting an entire school for a 1:1 laptop program, so needless to say this request is urgent. Any storage junkies out there know of the perfect solution? No short-changin’, alright?
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Ask Engadget: Best dual-drive external enclosure? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Eternaleds debuts world’s first liquid-cooled LED light bulb
July 16, 2009
We know you probably wouldn’t answer “What’s the perfect companion to a liquid-cooled PC?” with “a liquid-cooled light bulb,” but amazingly enough, that’s a viable answer starting today. Eternaleds is stepping up big with planet’s first liquid-cooled LED bulb, the HydraLux-4, which will arrive in warm white and daylight white and should save you bundles on your energy bill over the next score. The company asserts that these bulbs produce “360 degree lighting” and can emit the same amount of illumination as a 25W incandescent with just 4W of energy. Each bulb is rated for 35,000 hours of use, and considering that a single one costs only $1.75 per year to run (at eight hours per day), we suppose the stiff $34.99 sticker is somewhat warranted.
Filed under: Household
Eternaleds debuts world’s first liquid-cooled LED light bulb originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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iPhone server rack an exercise in network storage indulgence
July 16, 2009
Here’s one way to get yourself noticed. Japanese developer FreeBit, in looking for a way to show off its Serversman iPhone app, has debuted a prototype ultra-small server rack. Perfect for when you happen to have up to five iPhones / iPod touches lying around and nothing better to do but turn them into overpriced network storage solutions — then again, if you’re rocking five of Apple’s touchscreens, there’s a good chance money isn’t your biggest concern.
[Via DVICE]
Filed under: Cellphones, Storage
iPhone server rack an exercise in network storage indulgence originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Bang & Olufsen’s BeoTime alarm clock / remote favors a flute
July 16, 2009
Bang & Olufsen — the Danish boutique retailer famous for engineering gorgeous AV products that only a sliver of humanity can afford — has just introduced its newest product, and it’s a far cry from the gargantuan HDTVs and superfluous sound systems that it’s used to shipping. Designed by Steffen Schmelling and inspired by Mozart’s The Magic Flute, this elongated wireless alarm clock actually serves another purpose. Once it has awoken you from your slumber just in time to catch The Price Is Right in high-def, you can take it with you in order to control some of your other B&O components. The cubes you see are actually displays, and the built-in motion sensor enables display backlights to activate with a simple touch. We’re told that the device should hit showrooms this August for $375, though you should probably budget for an anger management course to keep from smashing this thing to bits the first time it buzzes at 5:30AM.
[Via PRNewswire]
Filed under: Household
Bang & Olufsen’s BeoTime alarm clock / remote favors a flute originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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1.8-inch HDD sales may point to iPod classic’s death
July 16, 2009
The iPod classic may soon become extinct, at least in its traditional form, recent hard drive sales are thought to indicate. The Classic is the only iPod that continues to use a hard drive, specifically a 1.8-inch 120GB model. A new 250GB Samsung drive has failed to find significant sales, despite being deliberately marketed at builders of media players and netbooks.The drive would not be as imp…
iPhone musicians invited to perform live with indie legends Good Night, States
July 15, 2009
Continue reading iPhone musicians invited to perform live with indie legends Good Night, States
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iPhone musicians invited to perform live with indie legends Good Night, States originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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