Sunday, April 30, 2006

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LG U900 announced for Hutchison in Italy



http://www.engadgetmobile.com/
Yeah, we know, we're getting a little granular on this one, but remember LG's then-unnamed swiveling DVB-H handset? The one with the weird vaguely W300i-like buttons? Well, it was officially announced in Italy as the U900, and will see service through Hutchison's 3 network with UMTS service and, of course, their exclusive Italian DVB-H broadcast rights to the World Cup. The 1.3 megapixel and VGA cameras won't hurt, nor the 58MB internal flash, but what will, however, is a 3 hour battery lifespan watching video. That's still more than enough for a match, though, which is all it really needs to be, we suppose.

Saturday, April 29, 2006

Bush goes No. 2, Young No. 3, Ferguson No. 4

http://sports.espn.go.com/
NEW YORK -- Mario Williams, Reggie Bush and Vince Young all went in the top five of the NFL draft Saturday as expected.
AP Photo/Julie Jacobson
Mario Williams was first onto the stage Saturday.
Not Matt Leinart.
The 2004 Heisman Trophy winner took a slide to No. 10, finally picked by Arizona after several teams in desperate need of a signal caller passed on the Southern California quarterback.
"I went No. 10. There could be worse things in life, you know?" Leinart said, cracking a smile. "I think things happen for a reason, I fell to Arizona for a reason, and I look forward to going there. ... I think it's a good fit for me."
Williams went No. 1 overall to Houston, one day after the North Carolina State standout defensive end signed a six-year, $54 million contract. Bush, who teamed with Leinart at USC and was projected to be the top pick overall, next went to New Orleans.
The Titans went for a younger, faster version of the aging Steve McNair, taking Young of national champion Texas at No. 3. And the Jets, who have Chad Pennington recovering from his second rotator cuff injury, pleased their large, loud contingency by choosing Virginia left tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson fourth.
Leinart then dropped out of the top five when Green Bay selected Ohio State linebacker A.J. Hawk, and slipped further when San Francisco -- which has its future quarterback in 2005 No. 1 pick Alex Smith -- took Maryland tight end Vernon Davis.
And Leinart kept falling -- past Oakland, Buffalo and Detroit.
It was something of a surprise, considering he would likely have been the top overall pick last year if he left school early as a junior. The left-hander, who has played in a pro-style offense, succeeded Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Palmer at USC and fits the classic dropback model.
But there have been questions about his arm strength that might have contributed to his slide.
Along came Arizona, which needed a quarterback to learn behind Kurt Warner. The addition of Leinart is another huge piece to offense for the Cardinals, who signed Colts running back Edgerrin James as a free agent and have the best receiver tandem in the NFL in Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin.
Vanderbilt's Jay Cutler, the final quarterback of the "Big Three," went to Denver at No. 11 after the Broncos traded up four spots to get St. Louis' pick. The Rams get Denver's No. 15 pick, and also got a third-round selection (No. 68 overall).
Though the suspense was already gone by the time the No. 1 pick was announced -- and with the crowd booing and chanting "overrated" -- Williams proudly hugged commissioner Paul Tagliabue after his name was called at Radio City Music Hall, home to the famed Rockettes.
Defensive Ends Taken No. 1
Player
Team
College
Mario Williams
'06 Texans
NC State
Courtney Brown
'00 Browns
Penn State
Steve Emtman
'92 Colts
Washington
Bruce Smith
'85 Bills
Virginia Tech
Lee Roy Selmon
'76 Buccaneers
Oklahoma
Ed Jones
'74 Cowboys
Tennessee State
John Matuszak
'73 Oilers
Tampa
Walt Patulski
'72 Bills
Notre Dame
"I came from behind. I'm an underdog, basically," Williams said. "There's kind of a chip on my shoulder."
Though Bush was projected as the top selection, the Texans made the surprising and bold move for Williams. The defensive disrupter got a deal worth $26.5 million guaranteed.
Williams, who has been described as a cross between Julius Peppers and Lawrence Taylor, saw his stock soar after his amazing performance at the NFL combine in February. The 6-foot-6{, 292-pound Williams ran the 40-yard dash in 4.73 seconds and had 35 reps on the 225-pound bench press.
He becomes the first defensive end taken No. 1 overall since Courtney Brown went to the Browns in 2000, and the 12th defensive lineman to be picked at the top of the draft. The Texans, who haven't had a winning season in their four-year existence, got the first pick after going 2-14 this past season.
"He can be another Reggie White," Texans owner Bob McNair said. "That's what our people think."
Throughout the college football season, Bush dazzled with his with his electrifying moves and stunning speed en route to the Heisman Trophy.
Now the running back will bring his act to New Orleans, teaming with newly signed free-agent quarterback Drew Brees and running back Deuce McAllister, who is rehabilitating a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee.
"I'm coming in there strong, I'm coming in there to help win some games, and I'm coming in there to help the city get turned around," Bush said, wearing a hat with the Saints' fleur-de-lis.
Bush has had more on his mind than the draft after questions were raised concerning who paid the rent for a home his parents lived in, and whether an agent was involved, which could violate NCAA rules. He's adamantly insisted there was no wrongdoing.
The 6-foot, 200-pound Bush, who wore San Diego's 619 area code painted underneath his eyes during USC games, had 1,740 yards rushing and 2,890 all-purpose yards this past season for the Trojans as a junior. He decided to leave school early to enter the draft after USC lost to Texas in the national championship game.
Though Leinart played for Titans offensive coordinator Norm Chow at USC, general manager Floyd Reese was said to prefer Young, who passed for 267 yards, ran for 200 more and scrambled 8 yards on fourth down with 19 seconds left for the winning touchdown in a 41-38 win over Leinart and USC in the Rose Bowl. Though he has terrific running ability and a great arm, many are unsure how he will fit into a pro-style offense.
The Titans are in messy negotiations with McNair, who was told to stay away from team headquarters until talks to reduce his salary cap number are resolved.
Though Green Bay needs a replacement for Brett Favre, the Packers must be content with backup Aaron Rodgers, who was their first-round pick last year.
Oakland took Texas defensive back Michael Huff at No. 7, Buffalo chose Ohio State safety Donte Whitner eighth and Detroit finally went for a defensive player, taking Florida State linebacker Ernie Sims at No. 9.
AP Photo/Ed Betz
The number is right, but the colors are a surprise for No. 2 pick Reggie Bush.
The trading continued at No. 12, where the Ravens made a deal for the Browns pick. Baltimore then took Oregon defensive tackle Haloti Ngata.
The Browns got the No. 13 pick and took Kamerion Wimbley, a defensive end from Florida State.
Teammate Brodrick Bunkley went next at No. 14 to the Philadelphia Eagles.
St. Louis then exercised one of the picks it got in the trade with Denver for Clemson defensive back Tye Hill.
The Miami Dolphins took Jason Allen, a defensive back from Tennessee, at No. 16.
At No. 17, the Minnesota Vikings opted for Iowa linebacker Chad Greenway.
The Dallas Cowboys took Ohio State linebacker Bobby Carpenter at No. 18.
The Chargers took another Florida State defensive player at No. 19, grabbing Antonio Cromartie.
Kansas City took Penn State defensive end Tamba Hali at No. 20.

Matsunichi's MF228 Football MP3 Player



http://engadget.com/
Ah yes, that most convenient, ergonomic, and yet elusive of all MP3 player shapes: the soccer ball. Preceded by the Shiro AS, Matsunichi's new MF228 Football MP3 Player has managed to land a bit nearer the World Cup, but still we're not quite sure we're going to put up with the pocket bulge for six whole weeks. That said, the player features a 80 x 48 pixel display, supports MP3, WMA and WAV files, has FM and voice recording, 10 hours of battery life off of a built-in rechargeable battery, and an epic 256MB or 512MB memory capacity. The player also outsizes the 37.4mm diameter Shiro AS at 45.2mm. Reportedly, the MF228 is due "worldwide" on May 1st, and if that means us soccer-phobic Americans then more power to it.

Friday, April 28, 2006

TDK: Ok, we're done with the 200GB recordable Blu-Ray



http://engadget.com/
That was fast. It took 'em years to develop recordable DVDs, then another couple more for the dual layer variety, but now but a few weeks after TDK announced their hard workin' intentions to develop 8-layer 200GB recordable Blu-ray discs, they've got it bagged. Balls to the fact that we still don't have the players; the interesting thing about these discs, however, is that the data isn't stored on thin layers of dye, no no. Apparently when each layer of bismuth peroxide and germanium oxide is heated to 690K by laser, microscopic air bubbles form and create the bits we've come to know and obsess over. Oh sure, these discs are probably going to be horrendously expensive in the beginning, but isn't it nice to know we're already good to go on capacities large enough to archive years of home movies? [Warning: link is Japanese and requires subscription.]

Sony ready to take on the iPod ... again



http://engadget.com/
Sony senior vice president Takao Yuhara met with reporters yesterday to announce that the company is working on -- drum roll, please -- a new digital audio player, software and download service to take on Apple's iPod. Yuhara didn't provide a whole lot of details, though he did say the player would be "typically Sony," by which we assume he meant it would be hobbled by intrusive DRM, poor support for formats other than ATRAC and prices that will make it completely uncompetitive in a market where you can get a decent 512MB flash player for well under $100. Still, we wish Sony luck. We really would like to see the company come up with an audio player that could return this pioneer to its early Walkman-era glory (we have an idea: hand the division over to the team that designs the Walkman phones). But we fear that what we'll be seeing will instead be this year's answer to the Bean.

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

psp system update

Playstation.com
Finally, a new firmware is available from SONY for your PSP. New features are outlined below...

Network
• Macromedia® Flash® content can now be displayed in [Internet Browser].
• [Connection Settings] has been added as a setting under [Settings] in [Internet Browser] > [Tools].
• Audio content from [RSS Channel] can now be saved on Memory Stick Duo™ media.
• [Automatic] has been added as an option under [Rate] in the control panel of [LocationFree™ Player]. For details on the LocationFree™ Base Station, visit http://www.sony.com/locationfree/ownerslounge/psp.

Music
• A new file extension has been added to playable AAC formats.

Settings
• [Enable Flash® Player] has been added as a setting under [System Settings].
• Options to display simplified Chinese or traditional Chinese characters have been added under [System Settings] > [System Language].
• [RSS Channel Settings] has been added as a setting.
• [UMD™Video L/R Button] has been added as an option under [Video Settings].

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Apple trying to include iPod video content on Blu-ray discs?



http://engadget.com/
Straight from the rumor mill to your ears/eyes/brain: iPod Hub is reporting that "anonymous film industry insiders" are claiming that Apple is attempting to get iPod video-friendly versions of theatrical releases included in movie studios' Blu-ray offerings. Since Blu-ray discs can theoretically hold 50GB or more, there would certainly be room for the small iPod-compatible files, which would presumably sport pretty strong encryption in order to placate piracy fears of content providers. The move would certainly be beneficial to Apple, as it would create a substantial library of full-length films available at what seems to be the inevitable launch of a "real" video iPod. Further enhancing the believability of this rumor is the fact that Apple already has strong ties to both Sony and Disney, two of the major studios. Still, until we hear official word from one of the players here, consider this to be simply idle chatter for now.

Sunday, April 23, 2006

BallFinder SCOUT tracks down golf balls with scanning camera

http://engadget.com/
It's been a while since we found anything worth covering on the golf beat, but that doesn't mean that labs full of green-vested engineers haven't been slaving over the next big thing in links technology. And it looks like they've come up with it. The BallFinder SCOUT works with ordinary white golf balls, and uses a scanning digital camera to track them down as long as at least 1% of the ball is exposed. The device can apparently scan 600 square feet per second, and works in almost any terrain. Of course, at a price of over $260, you could buy quite a few new balls, but where's the fun in that?

Elite Modeling's eML1 Elitephone

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/
Elite Modeling, one-time home to such high-end faces as Tyra Banks, Claudia Schiffer, Gisele Bündchen, Cindy Crawford, and Engadget Mobile's all-time favorite Blackberry warrior, Naomi Campbell. Well, guess who made a phone. That's right, the Elite Modeling eML1 Elitephone doesn't only carry a killer byline ("A mobile for models by Elite Model Look!" -- no comment), it also features a "mini and sexy clamshell" (we can't tell if they mean the phone or its case), 6 Elite model wallpapers to remind you of your own bodily imperfections, VGA camera, 160 x 128 internal display, and GPRS data. But oh, the irony of such a modeling agency not only producing a cellphone -- which is just a crappy Chinese device that's been knocking around for a coupla years (a Newgen, if we're not mistaken) -- but making that phone one of the chubbier, rounder devices on the market. In fact, if anything we would have expected Elite to badge the RAZR or one of the countless brand-name fashionphones, and let the chubby, homely handheld be the 1337phone instead.

Sidekick III shows up on the FCC



http://www.engadgetmobile.com/
As soon as a Sharp-made handset shows up on the FCC with a whole bunch of confidentiality-request paperwork affixed, you know it's gonna be good. Sidekick fans, feast your eyes on the real deal up in the grill (yep, all those pics were legit), and the um, naked, battery-less tail end of the Sidekick III (model PV200). Can't be long now, can it? And yes, this pretty much confirms much of the info we'd already heard about the forthcoming device: 1.3 megapixel camera, expandable memory (miniSD), and Bluetooth.

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Viliv announces new US-bound PMP, the P2



http://engadget.com/
So apparently the viliv P1 personal media player is doing so well in the US, that the company has already announced plans to release their new model, the P2, Stateside as well. The P2 takes all the P1's multi-codec goodness (MPEG-1/2/4, H.264, DivX, WMV 7/8/9, XviD, MP3, WMA, OGG, AC-3, and WAV), subtracts the iPod resemblance, and adds a 60GB option as well as an optional GPS receiver. Powered by a 400MHz AMD processor, the P2 runs on Windows CE 5.0 and sports a large 4.3-inch, 800 x 480 widescreen LCD, and also can also act as a USB 2.0 host device. Expect to see these for sale sometime in the middle of August, although pricing has yet to be announced.

Intel behind high UMPC costs?


http://engadget.com/

Wondering who to blame for high-priced UMPCs? According to "market sources" out of Taiwan, it's Intel -- and Asian manufacturers in the company's thrall. The story goes something like this: Microsoft really, really wanted the UMPC to be priced at around $700. And the company was all set to partner with VIA, which could have delivered the goods using its C7-M processor. However, manufacturers like Samsung and Asustek demurred, insisting that Intel, with its good name and R&D might, was the only way to go. That bumped pricing up to the $1,200 range, and soured the whole UMPC launch. Well, maybe. If that's the case, we still have to wonder why the VIA-powered TabletKiosk eo is going for $900. And we can't help but point out that both Samsung and Asustek have had no trouble spurning Intel before, pumping out AMD-powered computers when it suited them. Regardless, VIA may have the last laugh. Samsung is already planning a $700, VIA-powered UMPC for later this year, and if other companies follow, pricing for the mini-tablets may actually come down across the board. Whether that will goose demand enough to make this a solid product category is, of course, another story.

MobiBLU Cube 2 - successor to "world's smallest" MP3 player

http://engadget.com/
MobiBLU is apparently getting ready to roll out a successor to the DAH-1500/1500i, the company's diminutive flagship product. The new model, apparently known as the Cube 2, doesn't appear to shave an millimeter or gram off of the DAH-1500's tiny footprint, but does add a new cross-shaped controller, along with a two-color OLED display. (We assume MobiBLU has kept the player's MP3/WMA/FM specs.) And we still don't recommend wearing it as jewelry.

Homecast's new Tvus PMP with T-DMB

http://engadget.com/
We can't say there's much here that differentiates Homecast's "Tvus" from the scores of other DMB PMPs out there, but it's really not a bad looking unit. The widescreen display measures 4.3-inches, and the device can handle a myriad of codecs, along with offering T-DMB recording. Supposedly the Tvus runs Windows CE, and while we're not so sure about that, we do know that Homecast plans to follow up the unit with GPS, PVR, and WiBro units in the future, so hopefully we'll be seeing more of this form factor before long.

Tuesday, April 18, 2006

RCA Lyra X3030 media player gets bump to 30GB



http://www.engadget.com/

It may be only a couple of weeks since we first started seeing reviews of Thomson/RCA's Lyra X3000 portable media player, but that hasn't stopped the company from announcing a successor, the X3030. Like the X3000, the X3030, due out in May, can handle WMA, PlaysforSure, Audible and DivX files, and has a 3.6-inch LCD display. In fact, the main difference between the two models appears to be a bump in hard disk size, from 20 to 30GB (gee, that must be why this is the X3030). RCA has kept the suggested retail price at the same $399 level as the X3000, so if you like the Lyra's specs and 20GB will do it for you, now might be a good time for you to grab an X3000 from a clearance bin.

Monday, April 17, 2006

Stefan Eriksson charged with multiple counts

http://engadget.com/
Guess whose favorite scandal-ridden carousing ex-gangster party animal Los Angelean Swede just got charged with felony counts of embezzlement, grand theft auto, and illegal possession of a firearm by felon? You got it, Stefan Eriksson. who supposedly faces 14 years in prison, if found guilty. What, you didn't think someone this shady was going to go about his business forever more without further question after that fateful evening last February, did you? Oh, and FYI, the handsome, mysterious Dietrich -- the man accused by Eriksson of driving the $1m Enzo into the pole at 160mph -- continues to evade capture, despite prosecuters' claims he does not exist. We have just received word, however, that he was spotted late last week attempting to cross the Canadian border in a Groucho Marx disguise and Ferrari PowerWheels.

Saturday, April 15, 2006

Maingear's Prysma does Viiv Egyptian-style



http://engadget.com/
We knew that shady Viiv spec had a few tricks up its sleeve, and apparently they involve completely pointless (well, rather pointed in this case) yet strangely mesmerizing form factors. The new pyramid-shaped Prysma Media Center PC from game PC manufacturer Maingear has support for the Viiv spec, and though the $1752 base configuration has a mere 512MB of RAM, 80GB HDD, and integrated graphics, there's plenty of room to grow. Of course, in keeping with the Viiv spec, there is gigabit Ethernet, 7.1 Intel HD Audio, and a Pentium D 920 Dual Core 2.8Ghz processor, so the PC should at least be able to push around a bit of HD content if you can manage to find some. Maingear rounds out the Prysma with dual NTSC tuners and some pricey ($299) custom color options.

Wednesday, April 12, 2006

IPac sends iPods to Senators



http://engadget.com/
We have to admit that we didn't really think they'd be able to pull it off, and we're still not sure this is going to win any hearts and minds, but the intellectual property mavens over at IPac has managed to send their first batch of iPods to members of the US Senate. The first 12 Senators to receive iPods include both Republicans and Democrats, and were apparently chosen based on committee assignments and legislation they've sponsored. Recipients include Republican Gordon Smith of Oregon, who is helping to draft Broadcast Flag legislation, Democrat Ben Nelson of Nebraska who "asked good questions" at recent Broadcast Flag hearings, and Republican John Ensign of Nevada, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Technology, Innovation, and Competitiveness. Each iPod was preloaded with public domain and Creative Commons-licensed content, including text, music, photos and a video of Lawrence Lessig discussing the importance of a progressive approach to intellectual property. We'll have to check back with the Senators in a month and find out if they've actually watched or listened to any of this -- of if they've handed off the iPods to interns and grandkids, who've refilled them with the latest from the Pussycat Dolls and Kelly Clarkson.

Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Olympus' water/shockproof Mju Stylus 720SW reviewed



http://engadget.com/
The 7 megapixel Mju Stylus 720SW from Olympus has some pretty steep claims, including waterproofing up to 10 feet deep and shockproofing for up to 5 foot drops, but does seem to live up to its claims and happens to be a pretty good camera to boot. Available in pink, silver, or blue, the camera's metal housing is the main story here, with claims to be the world's only shockproof digital camera. With all this banging around we would hope for some optical image stabilization, but the digital version seems to do a decent job. The pictures are generally low noise, the camera does a good job of focusing, and the small flash manages to light up an indoor scene quite well. The reviewer liked the 2.5-inch screen, though the resolution was a bit low, but found the workings of the camera to quite quick, and the camera body easy to use and comfortable to hold. You could easily find a 7 megapixel shooter for less than the 720SW's $410 asking price, but good luck with dropping one of those in the drink.

Monday, April 10, 2006

TDK begins shipping 25GB Blu-ray media


http://engadget.com/
We're not quite sure what you can use them for at this point (other than, maybe, as coasters for when you serve the good stuff), but TDK has begun shipping blank single-layer Blu-ray discs with a 25GB capacity. The discs are available in BD-R (recordable) and BD-RE (rewritable) formats, for $19.99 and $24.99, respectively. That's per disc. Yes, we were doing the math in our heads as well: That's about 79 cents per GB for the BD-R, which does come out to a bit more than the roughly 10 cents (or less) per GB of budget DVD-Rs. But those prices are sure to come down by the time TDK begins offering these in 50-disc spindles later this year. (By then, TDK will also have dual-layer 50GB discs available, for $47.99 and $59.99.) And maybe by then you'll actually be able to use these in some kind of drive.

Saturday, April 08, 2006

New FT "FemaleType" femme bot brings the sexy

http://engadget.com/
Alright, we've seen plenty of these man and boy-man styled humanoids, when are the ladies going to get their proper send up as an anime-styled future bot? That's a good question, and Takahashi-san -- creator of the wonderful Chroino and Manoi bots -- has an answer with his new femme bot, the FT "FemaleType." Of course, being sexy isn't all about how you look standing still, so FT has the strut of a fashion model with the twist of her hips and feminine posture. We'll keep an eye out for video of this strut in action, but we do know that FT is built out of carbon fiber, stands 14-inches tall, weighs a mere 1.8 pounds, and should be in production in a bit more than a year. Rumors of romantic interest between Manoi and FemaleType could not be confirmed at this time, but apparently Chroino and FT have a "history."

Thursday, April 06, 2006

Motorola combines DVR with cellphone for place-shifting service



http://engadget.com/
Motorola appears ready to take on the Slingbox and Sony's LocationFree TV with a new service that allows customers to stream television from a DVR to a cellphone. However, there are some caveats that may make the service little more than a novelty for the time being. The biggest limitation for the moment is that the service will require both a Motorola DVR and a next-gen RAZR phone. Since Moto's DVRs are built into set-top boxes provided by cable companies, and not sold directly to consumers, this means the potential user base is defined not by customer choice, but by the vagaries of the cable market. And, of course, you need a specific phone model -- one that doesn't currently exist on the market -- to make the service work as well. However, given that the service is just in demo mode at this point, a lot can change before it goes public. And Moto may well learn from Sony's experience with LocationFree that it's better to open up, rather than trying to force customers to stick with a closed system.

Samsung's YM-P1 20GB PMP available for pre-order


http://engadget.com/
It's hitting our shores a little later than expected, but you can finally queue up for the US version of Samsung's hot little YM-PD1 personal media player (pictured), the YM-P1 (the absence of the "D" refers to the lack of a DMB over-the-air DTV receiver). Since we've been following this model for some time, you'll no doubt recall that it features a 4-inch widescreen TFT display, sports in-line recording to a 20GB hard drive, and supports a gaggle of formats including MP3, WMA, OGG, AC3, MPEG-4, DivX, XviD, AVI, WMV, JPEG, and BMP. You can also jack up the memory a bit via the SDIO slot, listen to and record FM radio, and even play some videogames (although the controls don't look all that well-suited for serious gaming). SamsungHQ spotted the P1 available for pre-order on Datavision's website at $370 (where "Our prices are too low to advertise!"), although there is no mention of when the devices will actually be shipping, so don't toss your Archos aside just yet.

Tuesday, April 04, 2006

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New OLPC deets: 500 MHz, 128MB RAM, Windows CE and no hand crank


http://engadget.com/
Given that a number of companies have been boasting of their computing plans for the developing world in recent weeks, it's kind of a relief to see Nicholas Negroponte back in the spotlight talking up the One Laptop Per Child project. Especially when he's willing to be so free with the box's specs. Speaking at the LinuxWorld conference in Boston, Negroponte shed some light on his plans for the OLPC, including more concrete specs than we've seen before. The mini-laptop will be powered by a 500 MHz AMD processor, will have 128MB RAM and 512MB of flash memory for storage. It'll also include an LCD display that will switch from an 1180x830 black-and-white mode for daylight viewing to 640x480 color for indoor use. He also revealed that, despite Bill Gates' reservations about the OLPC project, Negroponte is working with Microsoft on a version of Windows CE that will work on the computer. Negroponte also said the laptops will be extremely stingy when it comes to power consumption, using just 2 watts, one of which will run the display. However, despite that low power, he said that one of the most recognizable features of the original OLPC prototype (above), its handcrank, will have to go -- not because it can't generate enough power, but because it would put too much stress on the box (more recent prototypes have already jettisoned the crank). However, an adapter to allow the machine to run on pedal power is planned. Negroponte also had some bad news for his hosts at LinuxWorld (as if anything could be worse than saying he supports Windows CE): he said the penguin OS is as bloated as Windows, and will need to slim down to run on the OLPC. We suspect that his words didn't go over very well -- and that a half-dozen open-source projects to shrink Linux down to size were started within an hour.

Monday, April 03, 2006

Climber to wear HAL cyborg suit, carry quadriplegic man to summit

http://engadget.com/
We're still waiting for someone to toss one of these HAL cyborg suits on and do battle with the forces of evil, but until then we'll have to celebrate the little things. Or not so little things, in this case. The "hybrid assistive limb" suits are going to be used by two mountaineers to ascend the peak of a Swiss mountain while carrying a 43-year old quadriplegic man and a 16-year old student with muscular dystrophy. The two climbers will start 930 feet below the summit, with one carrying the 43-year old Seiji Uchida on his back, and the other dragging the 16-year old Kyoga Ide in a sled. Sounds like quite the task, even with a muscle aiding cyborg suit, but we're sure the climbers could totally p0wn any ninjas that might come in between them and the summit.

DirecTV shows off $1,500 D-HR20P HD DVR

http://engadget.com/
As much as we'd like to find out more information about DirecTV's D-HR20P HD DVR, pretty much everything we know, we've already said. The box, which the satellite broadcaster showed off at EHX last week, apparently has 750GB capacity, an integrated HD receiver, and will sell for between $1,500 and $2,000. If it's ever released, that is. Since DirecTV insists this isn't a "consumer device" (and it certainly does have a sort of retro-industrial, rack-mount look to it), it may just be a prototype box designed to show that the company is committed to rolling out bigger and better HD solutions.

Saturday, April 01, 2006

blog nuevo

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Japan getting Adidas Japan Blue Xbox kit for World Cup

http://engadget.com/
Seems like we've been hearing about World Cup 2006 for months now already, but we've still got two months before the first match in June (that'd be between Germany and Costa Rica), which is plenty of time for Microsoft to try and drum up sales of the ailing Xbox 360 across the pond in we'll-wait-for-the-PlayStation-3-or-Revolution Japan. The Blue Limited Edition 2006 FIFA World Cup Xbox 360 is basically your standard Premium bundle (wireless controller, 20GB drive, etc.), but comes with two Adidas Japan Blue bananas for those sweaty late night sweaty sessions, EA's 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany, and, of course, an Adidas Japan Blue faceplate. Oh, and the limited edition controller is back in action, too. Get yours overseas on April 27 for about $430 -- something tells us these things probably won't sell out.