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Leaked Dell Streak flyer shows multitude of color options, confirmed specifications

Eric — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:53:00 +0000

There’s no denying that the Mini 5 is real , but up until now, we’ve had to provide all of our own promotional material . At long last, it seems as if the suits in Round Rock are finally getting around to crafting the first advertisements for the upcoming slate, and while we knew about the 5-inch WVGA (800 x 480) touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, capacitive touch front buttons, front-facing VGA camera (for video chatting) and the 30-pin docking connector, we weren’t aware of Dell’s plans to reveal a slew of vivacious color options. If this here flyer proves legitimate, we could eventually see the Mini 5 available in an array of premium finishes and hues (thanks, Design Studio !), and we’re hoping for a few different spec builds as well

Pentax gets official with 40 megapixel 645D medium format camera

Eric — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:38:00 +0000

We had a hunch that Pentax was readying a 645 Digital , and sure enough, the company has come clean with that very camera today.

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MSI starts shipping two 12.1-inch, AMD-powered Wind12 U230 netbooks

Eric — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:37:00 +0000

It sure took ‘em long enough — just over four months if you’re keeping score — but MSI has finally shipped its next-generation netbook. The AMD-powered Wind12 U230 has left the docks today in two distinct flavors (the U230-033 and U230-040), with both touting Windows 7 Home Premium, a 12.1-inch WXGA (1,366 x 768) display, ATI’s Radeon HD3200 graphics, 2GB of RAM, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, a 6-cell battery and a 1.3 megapixel camera. The duo also features three USB sockets, VGA / HDMI outputs, an Ethernet port, audio in / out, a 4-in-1 card reader and a chassis that weighs in at 3.3 pounds.

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Razer and Sixense distribute SDK and FPS shooter utility through Steam

Eric — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:55:00 +0000

Surely you remember those Sixense motion controls that we caught lounging around at Razer’s CES booth, right? Yeah . Today at the Game Developers Conference, both outfits have teamed up in order to distribute the Ultra-Precise Motion Controller SDK and FPS utility library via Steam , which should give devs the ability to create new games and port existing titles for use with the aforementioned sticks

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Motorola CLIQ XT hands-on

Eric — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:10:00 +0000

We know you’ve barely recovered from our Devour review , but Moto just threw another Blur-ified phone in our laps this afternoon - the CLIQ XT . We’ve been playing around with the Android 1.5-based, Flash Lite -supported, multitouch-capable handset for the last couple of hours — but before we grace you with our first impressions, just a fair warning: we don’t yet know the price of the new T-Mobile Android handset, though Motorola did promise us that it will hit shelves this month. With that said, hit the break for a quick rundown of our early thoughts

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Microsoft shows off XNA games running on Windows Phone, full 3D is a go

Eric — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:50:00 +0000

Alright, we’re going to be straight with you: you’re not going to like this. See, Microsoft just showed us a pair of 3D games running on its ASUS Windows Phone prototype and built with its brand new XNA Game Studio 4.0 , but wouldn’t let us nab a single photo or video of the process. What we can tell you is that they exist, they work, and at least Microsoft tossed us some screenshots to wave in your face.

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Entelligence: Aiming high or another Mylo?

Eric — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:23:00 +0000

Entelligence is a column by technology strategist and author Michael Gartenberg, a man whose desire for a delicious cup of coffee and a quality New York bagel is dwarfed only by his passion for tech. In these articles, he’ll explore where our industry is and where it’s going — on both micro and macro levels — with the unique wit and insight only he can provide. We heard a rumor last week that Sony was working on new handhelds to compete with devices like the iPad.

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Does Android dream of DIY cushions?

Eric — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:44:00 +0000

With the estate of Philip K. Dick up in arms over the slightest commercial reference to his published works, we may come to regret the above headline.

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Samsung puts price tags on its next receivers, soundbars and Blu-ray HTIB systems

Eric — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:20:00 +0000

There’s more than just HDTVs on the way from Samsung this year, it’s also picked today to reveal the price and ship dates for its Samsung Apps -equipped Blu-ray HTIB systems (HT-C7530W pictured above and all due in March or April) and HDMI 1.4-equipped 3D passthrough compatible receivers. Even though the cool kids are already on to HDMI 1.4 a , that should be good enough to pass through 3D video and handle audio all in one cable so if you’re planning a whole home theater revamp before Avatar comes home in 3D ( whenever that is ) you’ll probably want to grab one with the feature .

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Samsung announces US availability, pricing for R1, R0 PMPs

Eric — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:59:00 +0000

Samsung first announced its R0 PMP way back and July of last year, and we saw its R1 model hit the FCC a month later in August, but the company has just now finally gotten official with US availability for both of them. Set to be available sometime next month, the touchscreen-equipped R1 will come in 8GB and 16GB varieties (in black or silver) for $149.99 and $179.99, while the non-touchscreen, and slightly larger R0 (pictured above), will run just $99 and $129 for the same capacities in your choice of black, silver or pink. Both will also give you Samsung’s own Digital Natural Sound Engine 3.0 “sound enhancement” technology and DivX support, along with a microSD card slot on the R0, and Bluetooth support on the R1, among other standard fare.

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