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Clearwire’s $150 dual-mode WiMAX / Sprint CDMA modem launches Sunday
Yup, it’s true, the dual-mode CDMA / WiMAX modem is real and will be sold by Clearwire Sprint starting December 21st. The $150 device (after $50 rebate and two-year Sprint contract) is a first to function on both Sprint’s EV-DO network and Clearwire’s nascent mobile WiMAX service currently supporting Baltimore’s collection of kitschy beauty salons. So yeah, the modem is of limited interest until Clearwire can build-out its network in 2009, starting with Portland in early January.

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Clearwire’s $150 dual-mode WiMAX / Sprint CDMA modem launches Sunday originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Holiday Video Games: Family
Holiday Video Games: Family

TomTom DUB1 navigator works in-dash or on-the-go

They’re far from common, but we’ve definitely seen modular GPS concepts before. If this leaked FCC documentation is any gauge of reality, however, TomTom will be making those wild, wild dreams into something entirely more tangible. The DUB1 is an up and coming navigator which is designed to operate in a snap-in portal located in your nearest dashboard or in the palm of your nearest hand. It’s likely that said portal will be a double-DIN aftermarket accessory, but we suppose TomTom could nail down contracts with automakers to provide it from the factory. There’s little left to do but wait and see, but given just how nuts Garmin went at CES 2008, don’t be shocked to see this as one of the many coming from its main rival in just under a month.

[Via NaviGadget]

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TomTom DUB1 navigator works in-dash or on-the-go originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung HT-X710T Home Theater System
Samsung HT-X710T Home Theater System

MEMS gyroscopes rumored to hit array of phones in 2009
Details on this one are freakishly scarce, but DigiTimes has it that a number of recognizable handset makers are looking to incorporate MEMS gyroscopes into their 2009 smartphones. It’s anticipated that such devices would be used to sense motion in one form or another, with brands like Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson and Apple (we know you’re thinking, so stop) expected to welcome the tech with open arms. So, why the sudden interest in G-sensors? Falling prices, of course — and the natural expectation of consumers for their future phones to be entirely more sensitive to their feelings than the one they’re using currently.

[Via Pocket-lint]

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds

MEMS gyroscopes rumored to hit array of phones in 2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple MacBook 2008
Apple MacBook 2008

Wearable toy piano makes music, looks good doing it

[Via Coolest-Gadgets]

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Wearable toy piano makes music, looks good doing it originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2008 Holiday Gift Guide
2008 Holiday Gift Guide
HP Prototypes First Flexible Display
The Flexible Display Center at Arizona State University has promised that thin paper-like displays are just about three years away from field trials. Now HP in partnership with the Center says it has created the first prototype of an “affordable”…

Engadget’s Holiday Gift Guide: for mom

You know that no matter what gift you end up getting for your mom, she’ll love you just the same. Still, it would be totally bodacious to get her the kind of present she’ll really be over the moon about, right? When it comes to gadgets and moms, there’s not a ton of crossover, so unless she’s a hardcore geek, tech shopping can be a minefield. That’s where the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide comes in, of course. Let us take all the pain and worry out of your shopping experience, so you can focus on the important things — like calling your mother when you say you will. Read on for all the goods, and don’t forget to check out all the other guides right here!

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Engadget’s Holiday Gift Guide: for mom originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Holiday Video Game Gifts
Holiday Video Game Gifts

Rumored Intel roadmap names next Atom “Medfield”

Rumors are swirling about Intel’s roadmap of forthcoming netbook and handheld processors, which apparently showed up in a recent report by UBS. The roadmap seems to confirm the previously seen Pineview, and codenames its successor “Medfield,” which is to be built on 32-nanometer process technology. Pineview, after some speculation, seems to have been nailed down as a 45-nanometer chip, and will be released in 2009, while Medfield, a complete system-on-chip, will follow in 2010. Medfield will have two variants, one for netbooks rumored to use the current integrated GPU, and one for MIDs, which is said to carry a PowerVR graphics core like the one used in the iPhone. Intel has apparently confirmed the codename “Medfield,” but, when questioned, wouldn’t answer to allegations that the person who’d come up with the moniker had been fired on grounds of being the least creative namer in the history of naming.

[Via Tech Digest]

Read – Medfield is the next Atom
Read – Intel’s 32 nm Atom roadmapped

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Rumored Intel roadmap names next Atom “Medfield” originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Holiday Video Games 2008
Holiday Video Games 2008
Vlingo Is iPhone’s First Versatile Voice App
A slew of voice recognition applications recently arrived on the iPhone, but each one could only handle a few tasks. If you’re like me and hate cluttering your iPhone springboard with several applications, you can download a new voice recognition…


A Knobby Light
Designer Jeong-Sun Park is a deep man heavily interested in the butterfly effect – the idea that variations systematic outcomes can dictate behavior. His Knob Light is a door knob with an internal generator that stores energy and illuminates the way in emergencies or whenever you need a guide to …

Android 1.0 gets ported to the Nokia N810

We’ve already seen a pre-release version of Android ported to the Nokia N810, but the folks at Linux consulting firm NthCode have now finally taken things to their logical conclusion and finagled version 1.0 of the OS onto the handheld and, best of all, they’ve described the entire process in minute detail. While the OS itself more or less works, they apparently still have quite a ways to go, as the device is currently not able to do some little tasks like run applications, charge the battery, or access the internet. But, hey, it’s Android on an N810, we’re not about to get picky. Head on past the break for a video, and hit up the link below for the complete details.

[Thanks, Addae]

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Android 1.0 gets ported to the Nokia N810 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP Mini 1000 to get $40 price cut

What’s this? A $40 price cut on an item that’s likely on at least one gift list that you’re currently staring at? Huzzah! Unless, of course, you’re one of those proactive individuals who went out and already nabbed one. In all seriousness, Laptoping has reportedly received an email notification from Hewlett-Packard that the sleek and sexy Mini 1000 netbook will stoop to $359.99 starting tomorrow. That’ll net you an 8.9-inch panel, Atom N270 CPU (1.6GHz), 1GB of RAM, an 8GB SSD, 3-cell battery and Windows XP Home. There’s no word on whether the stylish Vivienne Tam Edition will receive a drop of her own, but we wouldn’t count on it (yet).

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HP Mini 1000 to get $40 price cut originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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New firmware unlocks GPS on Verizon-branded Pearls and Curves, carrier’s intentions unclear
If you’ve been itching to get your GPS on but weren’t feelin’ the $9.99 monthly charge for VZ Navigator, today is a good day. Verizon 8330 Curve and 8130 Pearl devices have finally been (somewhat) decrippled, as users over at HowardForums are reporting that the GPS in the aforementioned devices started working once they applied the 4.5.0.97 update. As this is an unreleased firmware version, we’re unsure if this was an intentional measure, or simply an epic mistake. But one thing we’re sure about is that if Verizon does shut this down in the next firmware update, the backlash will surely be enough to whip up one heck of a Storm. Unfortunately at this point, it’s only working in BlackBerry Maps, while Google Maps is left out of the party; but hey, we’ll take whatever we can get.

[Image via Boy Genius Report, thanks Nate]

Filed under: Cellphones, GPS

New firmware unlocks GPS on Verizon-branded Pearls and Curves, carrier’s intentions unclear originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung HT-X710T Home Theater System
Samsung HT-X710T Home Theater System
Gizmodo Readies Awesome Gadgets for Four-Day Event
Tech publication Gizmodo this week is kicking off its first gadget showcase ever, dubbed Gizmodo Gallery. Held in New York City, the event begins Thursday and ends Sunday. Gizmodo staff will show off about 40 gadgets, including the RED ONE…


Praise God and Pass the Wall Tiles
Who loves non-traditional wall coverings? Raise you hand! Then raise your other hand an pray! Because here’s the Porcelain Enshrinement Tile! Start a collection and built up, or just use a few! No need for a shelf or hook, each tile creates a shrine for your tiny items (and coats …

Canon EOS 5D Mark II unboxed

It’s been on sale for a couple days now (at least in Shanghai), so it had to happen eventually — you’re witnessing the first tentative breaths of a Canon EOS 5D Mark II as it leaves the box. So many manuals to ignore! So many useless composite video cables and driver CDs to fill your drawers! So much bubble wrap to spend intimate moments with! It all goes down at the read link, kids.

[Thanks, Mikha]

Filed under: Digital Cameras

Canon EOS 5D Mark II unboxed originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia XpressMusic 5610 Mobile Phone
Nokia XpressMusic 5610 Mobile Phone