Posted on 30 October 2009 by
Filed under: Handsets
Don’t panic, we haven’t gone back in time. What we’re looking at here is the world’s first but still-yet-to-be-released phone that runs on Windows XP, and its Chinese maker has just released some juicy specs and interface images to tease us all. The ITG xpPhone will be blessed with the chutzpah-filled AMD “Super Mobile” CPU, coupled with either 512MB or 1GB RAM. Storage options range from 8GB SSD to 120GB HDD (probably 1.8-inch) and everything in between. While the sheet confirms both GSM and CDMA support, ITG’s pre-order page — which looks more like a newsletter sign-up page at the moment — is still vague on the phone’s availability and price. For now we’ll just continue to gaze at the interface pictures until something happens.
[Via Gizmodo]
xpPhone teased with specs and pictures, makes Windows XP young again originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Original post by Paul Miller
Posted on 30 October 2009 by
Filed under: Handsets, Sony Ericsson
As you are no doubt well aware, the launch date for the Xperia
Pureness is looming. If you’ve been dying for a closer look, you’re in luck: the fashion icons over at
MobileBurn have got their hands on one and have been kind enough to make us a short film of the reveal. At first blush, the phone doesn’t look any less impressive than it did in the shots and video we’ve seen before. There doesn’t appear to be any hint of a keypad before the thing when shut off, although that obviously changes once it’s powered on. As far as that transparent glass display goes, we can tell from here that it’s not likely to be visible in direct (or even some indirect) sunlight — but since you’re a jet-setting nightclub habitue’ who hasn’t been outside in the daylight in four years that probably shouldn’t bother you much. The UI is pretty much standard for an SE feature phone, and the battery is not removable. The price? Looks like it will run you a healthy £530 (about $875). Still interested? Peep the video in action after the break.
Continue reading Xperia Pureness unboxed, performs for the camera (video)
Xperia Pureness unboxed, performs for the camera (video) originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Original post by Joseph L. Flatley
Posted on 30 October 2009 by
Filed under: Handsets, HTC, Motorola, Verizon Wireless, Android
So, you’re a prospective Moto DROID customer. You’ve soaked up the
review, studied the
manual, and even built your own
cardboard dock in anticipation of the big
November 6 street date. What’s next, you ask? Well, set your alarm early — if the rumors are true, Verizon Wireless will be opening its retail shops at 6:00 AM sharp. Of course, all that is in addition to the Droid Eris, who is rumored to be
making its debut on that auspicious date as well. So what’s the plan, guys — wake up early or camp out the night before?
[Via i4u]
November 6: stores open at 6AM for DROID, Droid Eris? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Original post by Joseph L. Flatley
Posted on 30 October 2009 by
Filed under: Handsets, LG, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS, Android
By all accounts, the GW620 seems to be a pretty timid first entry into the Android fray for LG — it’s a pretty plain-vanilla set with nary a software customization to be found — but there’s definitely a market for that sort of thing, so it’s good to see that they’re making nice progress toward retail availability with an FCC filing here. Of course, as with far too many phones, FCC approval has precisely zero bearing on whether it’ll actually be offered in the New World; these guys are just crossing dotting their I’s and crossing their T’s as they prepare for a proper launch in key markets around the globe where travel to the US seems like a possibility. The particular version we’ve got here is the GW620F variant, rocking quadband GSM / EDGE plus WCDMA Band V which offers up 850MHz 3G. If we had to guess, there’s also 2100 in there, which would make it likely bound for Australia. With DROID Fever still in full effect, of course, it could launch in Antarctica and we’re not sure the Android community would be paying too much mind.
LG’s Android-equipped GW620 hits the FCC originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Original post by Chris Ziegler
Posted on 30 October 2009 by
Way back in January of 2007, we
reported on the Strange family, who were suing Sacramento radio station KDND-FM for the wrongful death of Jennifer Strange, who was
found dead in her home after competing in a contest to try to win a Nintendo Wii. The contest — “Hold Your Wee for a Wii” — involved seeing who could drink the most water without urinating, and Jennifer, who did not win, left the studio and later died. Her autopsy later showed signs of water intoxication. Yesterday, a California jury ruled a wrongful death in the case, and ordered Entercom Sacramento LLC, a subsidiary of Philadelphia-based Entercom Communications Corp., to pay $16.5 million dollars to her family as a result of the actions of the radio station’s employees.
Filed under: Gaming
Family awarded $16.5 million for wrongful death in ‘Hold Your Wii for a Wii’ contest originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Original post by Laura June
Posted on 30 October 2009 by
Way back in January of 2007, we
reported on the Strange family, who were suing Sacramento radio station KDND-FM for the wrongful death of Jennifer Strange, who was
found dead in her home after competing in a contest to try to win a Nintendo Wii. The contest — “Hold Your Wee for a Wii” — involved seeing who could drink the most water without urinating, and Jennifer, who did not win, left the studio and later died. Her autopsy later showed signs of water intoxication. Yesterday, a California jury ruled a wrongful death in the case, and ordered Entercom Sacramento LLC, a subsidiary of Philadelphia-based Entercom Communications Corp., to pay $16.5 million dollars to her family as a result of the actions of the radio station’s employees.
Filed under: Gaming
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Original post by Laura June
Posted on 30 October 2009 by
Apple’s certainly seen plenty of shakeups in its ranks over the years and, while this one may not exactly come as a shock, it’s still tough to overstate the influence of Lee Clow, who has announced that he’s stepping down as chief creative officer of Apple’s main ad agency, TBWA/Media Arts Lab. While he also made his mark with a range of other clients (including the Energizer Bunny and the Taco Bell Chihuahua), Clow was most closely identified with Apple, and founded the Media Arts Lab as part of TBWA in 2006 specifically to serve the company. Clow has been the man behind virtually every major Apple advertising campaign even before that, however, including the famous 1984 Superbowl ad, the “Think Different” series, the dancing iPod silhouettes and, of course, the Mac vs. PC ads. Not surprisingly, another Apple ad man, Duncan Milner, has been tapped to take his place, and Clow will be staying on as Chairman if he ever needs a little advice. Let’s head on past the break for a brief trip down memory lane, shall we?
[Via Macworld]
Continue reading Apple’s main ad man thinks different, steps down as Macs battle PCs like it’s 1984
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Original post by Donald Melanson
Posted on 30 October 2009 by
Nokia has officially announced that it will put an end to its
problem-plagued N-Gage gaming service, integrating it into its Ovi Store. The move
isn’t really a shocker, and while Nokia has confirmed that no further games will be published, it’s also said that it will continue to sell currently available games in the Ovi Store (as of today) until the end of September 2010. The
N-Gage website, which holds the Arena and community boards, will also continue until that time. Nokia says that any already purchased games will continue to run on the mobile device, but that any connected community features will be non-functional come 2010.
[Via Pocket Lint]
Filed under: Cellphones, Gaming
Nokia announces the end of its N-Gage gaming platform originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Original post by Laura June
