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30.08.2008 24:00 Uhr
Demand for HP's Mini-Note growing fast?
Filed under: LaptopsHP has always been confident that the 2133 Mini-Note would sell quickly, to the point where the company planned to build some two million units this year, and it sounds like that bet's paying off -- China's Apply Daily is citing sources at HP Taiwan quoting worldwide sales growing 50 percent monthly. That's pretty good for one of the more expensive small laptops on the market -- we'll see if that rumored
30.08.2008 23:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Review: Microsoft Sidewinder X5
There was a time when the idea of a high-performance gaming mouse could be considered gimmicky, if not laughable. For the most part, after all, a mouse was a mouse, and game developers couldn't assume you had anything special. The concept managed to gain ground however, and now companies such as Razer have made it their stock and trade. One of the latest Microsoft entries into the field is the
30.08.2008 23:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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30.08.2008 23:00 Uhr
T-Mobile's G1 Android phone seen in photos
T-Mobile's G1 smartphone has finally been spotted in a real-world photo, courtesy of an anonymous tip sent to Engadget. The design matches the FCC images and outside renderings exactly and carries both the T-Mobile branding as well as a near-final version of Google's upcoming mobile operating system; the touchscreen, trackball, and hidden QWERTY keyboard are all present as they have been seen sin
30.08.2008 22:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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30.08.2008 22:00 Uhr
French doctors use laser to destroy brain tumor in conscious patient
Filed under: Misc. GadgetsNeurosurgery with robotic assistance is getting pretty old hat nowadays, so it looks like scientists are trying to up the difficulty factor by keeping their patients awake -- a team of French doctors just completed the first successful removal of malignant brain tumor from a still-conscious patient, using a computerized laser and an MRI scanner to guide the probe. The fiber-optic laser was fed int
30.08.2008 21:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Keepin' it real fake, part CXXXVIII: HiVision knows that even netbooks need fake friends
Filed under: Laptops
HiVision (also known as Shenzhen), a Chinese OEM exhibiting at IFA, is completely unabashed about its collection of netbook look-alikes, which range from 400MHz ARM-based computers that could retail for as little $150, to full featured VIA-powered affairs. Everything was as plastic as could be, of course, but the HP Mini-Note rips were almost passable as sexy. Almost.Gallery: HiVision knows that even netbooks need fake friends
30.08.2008 21:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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30.08.2008 21:00 Uhr
Creative's Zen Mozaic, X-Fi players hands-on
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
We won't belabor these two: X-Fi has been spotted plenty of times before, and the Zen Mozaic "is a crap," as our friends at Engadget Spanish put it. There was no functioning WiFi to test out the X-Fi's networking features, but they looked pretty tedious on the surface, and the player is otherwise okay but unimpressive. Meanwhile, the Zen Mozaic is j
30.08.2008 20:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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30.08.2008 20:00 Uhr
DayWalker case mod is amazing, can't solve Wesley Snipes' tax evasion problems
Filed under: Desktops
There was no shortage of case mods at NVIDIA's NVISION conference, but this one in particular managed to snag the majority of the spotlight. Created by Richard "DarthBeavis" Surroz, the Blade-themed DayWalker actually houses three separate computer systems; two are for playing games, while the other acts as a server. Conceptually, at least, the rig is designed to enable two users to play against one another, and given the "50+ fans" and triple SLI GTX 280 GPU setups (among other things), it's no shock to hear that it'd cost around $18,000 to $20,000 to build again. 'Course, that's chump change when you're stuffing away millions of dollar
30.08.2008 19:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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[IFA] Xsight - programmierbare Fernbedienung
Auf der IFA stellt All For One Universalfernbedienungen vor und erweitert die Ausstattung.
Highlights:
2.2” Touchscreen, LCD-Farbdisplay Touch-Slide-Navigation 18 steuerbare GeräteFavoriten inklusive Senderlogos, 12 Profile Makros, Aktivitäten
Trotz d
30.08.2008 19:36 Uhr, Toms Hardware,
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30.08.2008 19:00 Uhr
HTC's Android-driven Dream revealed in glorious spy photos
Filed under: Cellphones
Sure, we've seen some blurry videos and a few stolen glimpses when Andy Rubin demonstrated this beast, but now we've gotten our hands on a slew of pictures showing off a very real T-Mobile-branded Dream in all its Android-running glory. Not only does this confirm the design spied in those FCC docs as well as show off that
30.08.2008 18:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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[IFA] Freisprechanlage mit Solarenergie
LG stellt auf der IFA die erste »grüne Freisprechanlage« vor. Mit Hilfe von Solarenergie wird die Bluetooth-Freisprechanlage mit Energie versorgt.
Die HFB500 lässt sich einfach an der Windschutzscheibe befestigen und wird dann durch die Sonne aufgeladen.
30.08.2008 18:36 Uhr, Toms Hardware,
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30.08.2008 18:00 Uhr
Cubase 4.5 und Cubase Studio 4.5 erschienen
Cubase gehört zu einem der bekanntesten MIDI-Sequenzer, den die Firma Steinberg bereits seit einigen Jahren immer weiter entwickelt. Firmen nutzen die Software dabei genauso oft, wie private Anwender. Vor zwei Tagen erschienen mit Cubase 4.5 und Cubase Studio 4.5 kostenlose Updates für Lizenzinhaber der Programme.
30.08.2008 17:21 Uhr, Maclife,
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MSI's Wind U90 to boast 8.9-inch display
Filed under: Laptops
Well, that took long enough, now didn't it? We've been hearing about an 8.9-inch MSI Wind for months now, but it has just now popped up on the outfit's website. The Wind U90 will pack an Atom N270 processor, built-in 1.3-megapixel webcam, stereo speakers, microphone, 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth, 512MB or 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 1,024 x 600 resolution panel, 80GB hard drive and a 4-in-1 card reader. Additionally, you'll find an Ethernet port, three USB 2.0 sockets, VGA out, a 3-cell battery (optional
30.08.2008 17:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Zune 16 leak confirms modest upgrade
A leak from a Canadian source to Zunited suggests the next Zune update will be limited chiefly to capacity upgrades. The cameraphone image, which also includes the previously confirmed 120GB Zune, shows a 16GB version of the flash-based Zune which is all but identical to the existing model outside of a glossy surface, indicating that both of Microsoft's existing music players will see few actual
30.08.2008 17:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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30.08.2008 17:00 Uhr
LED-Beamer für die Tasche von Toshiba
Wer hat sich nicht schon einmal gewünscht, unterwegs Bilder seines Mobiltelefons einem anderen etwas größer zeigen zu können. Für diejenigen hat Toshiba nun die Lösung. Zusammen mit anderen Projektoren in den Formaten eines Butterstücks oder DIN-A4-Plattes, stellt man auf der IFA derzeit auch Mini-Beamer aus.
30.08.2008 16:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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30.08.2008 16:00 Uhr
Solver für Excel 2008 erhältlich
Die Datenberechnung kann mit Excel mitunter zu einer wahren Geduldsprobe werden, von Linear- und Analysis-Rechnungen ganz zu schweigen. Für Excel 2004 gab es deshalb das von Frontline Systems entwickelte Programm "Solver", das allerdings in der Mac-Version eher stiefmütterlich behandelt wurde. Jetzt besann sich der Hersteller wieder auf die wachsende Mac-Gemeinde und stellt Solver für Excel 2008 auf dem Mac als kostenloses Add-In zur Verfügung.
30.08.2008 15:36 Uhr, Maclife,
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BlackBerry Kickstart 8220 surfaces on eBay, trigger fingers get itchy
Filed under: Cellphones
Not that you won't be able to buy this thing from carriers here shortly, but there's just nothing quite like being the first on your block to own a new handset. For those with cash to burn and an insatiable desire to play with RIM's forthcoming Kickstart 8220, look no further than eBay. Up for auction right now is an unlocked version of the aforesaid mobile, but it loo
30.08.2008 15:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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30.08.2008 15:00 Uhr
iPhone Last.fm 2.0 leaked
Among the most popular iPhone Apps around, Last.fm's iPhone development army continues to improve the software, now we get a sneak preview of Last.fm for iPhone 2.0.
You can view your friend’s playlists and favourite songs. Sections for Top Artists, Top Albums and more are additionally available, you can listen to music based on tags you type in, whether that be an artist’s name, a style of music or
30.08.2008 14:51 Uhr, 9to5Mac,
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Nabaztag's Violet debuts "Mirror" general-purpose home RFID reader
Filed under: Peripherals
While we'll always know Violet for its iconic bunnies, the company is branching out into a more direct RFID application. The Mirror RFID reader is a USB-pluggable little platter that can read RFID tags and launch an assigned action on the computer when it spots a tag it knows. Examples we saw included a tagged post card of Vegas launching a corresponding picture on the computer (lame), a tagged toy car bringing up a map (getting warmer), a tagged umbrella launching the weather forecast (now we're cooking with gas), and a cute little mini-Nabaztag figurine doing whatever it wants (en fuego / choose your own tired metaphor). We could see the reader b
30.08.2008 14:40 Uhr, Engadget,
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[IFA] Business und Multimedia-Notebooks von MSI
Auf Datensicherheit setzt der Hersteller MSI mit dem Notebook PR211 aus der Notebook-Serie für Business Professionals. Per Fingerabdruck-Scanner und der Software MSI FileSafe sind Daten auch bei einem Diebstahl des Notebooks sicher. Ausgebaute Festplatte
30.08.2008 14:21 Uhr, Toms Hardware,
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AKG aktualisiert das komplette Ohrhörerprogramm
Die Audioprofis von AKG haben für Oktober gleich sieben neue halboffene In-Ear-Kopfhörer angekündigt, dazu kommen im Oktober und November weitere vier geschlossene In-Ear-Modelle. Die neuen Ohrhörer sind durch die Bank auch mit der engen Anschlussbuchse im iPhone der ersten Generation kompatibel und überraschen durch teilweise recht mutige Farbkontraste.
Im Anschluss stellen wir alle neuen Modelle kurz mit Bild und Text vor
30.08.2008 14:20 Uhr, iFun.de,
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30.08.2008 14:00 Uhr
Texas Instruments' new LED-based DLP projection shines in person, due Q4
Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment
Delta Electronics might've jumped the gun a bit with its claim of firsties on Texas Instruments' new "PhlatLight" HD LED DLP projector tech. Delta hasn't brought even a prototype to IFA, but over at Texas Instruments there's a Vivitek version of the lamp-free projector tech, which TI claims will be the first to market sometime in Q4 of 2008. The specs they rattled off are undoubtedly impressive: 50% better color range, 500,000:1 contrast ratio, 30% less power draw, and of course 1080p
30.08.2008 13:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Buchkritik: "Photoshop Down & Dirty Tricks"
Aufmerksamkeit und Interesse wecken das ist der Zweck von Werbung in Zeitungen, dem Internet oder Fernsehen. Scott Kelby präsentiert mit "Photoshop Down & Dirty Tricks" auf rund 300 Seiten eine geballte Ladung an Effekten, die Blicke auf sich ziehen sowie schnell und einfach zu erstellen sein sollen.
30.08.2008 13:35 Uhr, CHIP,
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Probleme mit iPhone-Klingelton-Stummschalter
Wieder lieferbar, aber auch von einigen Problemen nicht gefeit. So präsentiert sich das heiß umworbene iPhone 3G in diesen Tagen und zeigt, dass nicht jedes ausgelieferte Gerät dem anderen identisch ist. Denn einige Leser des fscklog und Nutzer des MacTechNews-Forums berichten über abgebrochene Kippschalter für die Stummschaltung.
30.08.2008 13:21 Uhr, Maclife,
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Sony's Sountina rattles our bones... sort of
Filed under: Home Entertainment
If there's anywhere exactly wrong for displaying a speaker's prowess, it's in the middle of a tradeshow booth. The subtle musical stylings of Sony's ultra-high-concept Sountina speaker were a bit lost to us as our ears warred against the IFA drone, but what we could hear sounded just fine to us -- and there's no arguing with the looks. We kept expecting Tesla to jump out from behind a curtain and start spouting off about some free energy properties of the organic glass tweeter, but sadly walked away Tesla-free. If we were to make a value call about the sound, we'd say the mids were a bit of a no-show, while the smooth variances of the hi
30.08.2008 13:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Neues iPod-Audiosystem von Harman Kardon
Harman Kardon hat mit dem MS 100 ein kompaktes 2 x 30 Watt-Multisoundsystem in ansprechendem Design vorgestellt. Das Gerät kombiniert ein iPod-Dock, einen CD-Player und einen FM-Tuner mit RBDS-Textanzeige sowie einen Radiowecker mit Timerfunktion.
iPods mit Dockanschluss ab der vierten Generation werden können nicht nur als Audioquelle genutzt werden, sondern werden über das integrierte Dock auch mit Ladestrom versorgt. Über einen integrierten USB-Anschluss lässt sich das System zudem auch für die Synchronisierung des iPod mit iTunes nutzen.
Neben Audioinhalten könne auch Fotos und Videos vom iPod wiedergegeben werden, Voraussetzung hierfür ist natürlich ein über S- oder Composite-Video an das Gerät angeschlossenes TV-Gerät.
Die Austattung umfasst zudem drei AUX-Eingänge sowie einen optischen Digitaleingang zum Anschluss weiterer Audiogeräte, einen Kopfhöreranschluss und einen Subwoofer-Ausgang. Des Weiteren ist eine Fernbedienung im Lieferumfang enthalten.
Harman Kardon will das MS 100 ab Okt
30.08.2008 13:05 Uhr, iFun.de,
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30.08.2008 13:00 Uhr
iPhone 3G wieder ausreichend lieferbar
Der Start des neuen iPhone wurde von starken Lieferengpässen begleitet. In vielen Regionen konnte man die Nachfrage nicht so schnell decken und vertröstete die Kunden mit Präsenten, die nicht immer gut ankamen. Zu guter letzt kamen weitere Länder hinzu und die Verkaufszahlen zeigten trotz Engpass große Erfolge. Doch nun scheint das Lieferproblem größtenteil überwunden zu sein.
30.08.2008 12:51 Uhr, Maclife,
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Navigon's 7200, 2200 and 2150 Max in the flesh
Filed under: GPS
We just went on a whirlwind tour of Navigon's booth here at IFA 2008, and while a sea of barely distinguishable GPS devices has a tendency to send us into sudden and violent fits of napping, we thought we'd give you a look-see just in case you feel otherwise. The only real standout was the new 7200 (pictured), which has a flat, glossy front, and is a joy to touch -- we're not positive it's capacitive, but it feels a ton better than the regular dull resistive touch of most GPS units out on the market. We also took a look at the 2200 and
30.08.2008 12:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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Screen Grabs: the Daily Show's Jon Stewart grabs a Centro for some speech critique
Filed under: Cellphones
Our latest micro-series, Screen Grabs chronicles the uses (and occasional misuses) of real-world gadgets in today's movies and TV. Send in your sightings (with a screen grab!) to screengrabs at engadget dt com.
We're not sure how this came to be, but when Jon Stewart needs to make a real / fake call to Democratic governor Mark Warner to let him know how bad his speech at the DNC "suuuuuuucked," he reaches for a Centro. Check the read link to watch the full episode, and if you don't enjoy comedy, you can just skip to about 3:29 in to see Palm's cheapo smartphone get som
30.08.2008 12:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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Loewe: 52-Zoll-LCD mit 6 cm Bautiefe
Loewe präsentiert auf der IFA 2008 den Reference 52 Full HD+ 100, einen LCD-Fernseher mit 100 Hz-Technik, der bei einer Bildschirmdiagonale von 52 Zoll (132 Zentimeter) nur eine Bautiefe von sechs Zentimetern haben soll.
30.08.2008 12:35 Uhr, CHIP,
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Gear4: Über Autohalterung Radio hören und iPod aufladen
Gear4 ist schon länger als Zubehörhersteller für iPods bekannt. Auf der IFA in Berlin stellt die Firma nun neue Produkte für Apples MP3-Player und das iPhone vor. Neueste Entwicklung ist ein Adapter, der als eine Art Autohalterung mit Ladeschale und FM-Transmitter arbeitet.
30.08.2008 12:21 Uhr, Maclife,
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IFA-Hits und mehr: 29 neue Handys im September
Samsungs Windows-Smartphone i900 Omnia ist der Handy-Hit der diesjährige Internationalen Funkausstellung (IFA) in Berlin. Die Ausstattung: GPS-Navigation, 5-Megapixel-Kamera mit Geotagging und rasanter Internet-Zugang.
30.08.2008 12:20 Uhr, CHIP,
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Steve Ballmer, Steve Ballmer's fists to deliver CES keynote
Filed under: CES
Are you ready to really let loose at this year's CES? If you said yes, then you'll be stoked as hell to know that our main man Steve Ballmer will be taking over Bill Gates' famous keynotes. You read that right, the scariest fratbanger this side of your last toga party will be stepping up to the plate in what we can only hope will be the kind of explosive performance we've come to expect from him. Other keynoters will be the handsome Sony CEO Sir Howard S
30.08.2008 12:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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30.08.2008 12:00 Uhr
HTC wars: Touch Pro, Touch Diamond and S740 go head to head
Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds
Now that the cat's out of the bag it was no trouble tracking down HTC's S740 this morning, and just for kicks we rammed the phone up against the Touch Pro, which we subsequently rammed against the Touch Diamond and an iPhone for a generally violent display of smartphone force. It is worth noting that while the S740's keys are similar to the Touch Pro's, they're not quite as deep or clicky, which leads to a rather sub-par typing experience by HTC's standards. That glossy mirror finish on the phone screens isn't doing them any favors either -- even when wiped smudge free it seems to impede viewing -- and
30.08.2008 11:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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IFA: Drehbarer Audio-Video Würfel von Voix
In Deutschland bislang noch ohne Reseller für die auf der IFA neu vorgestellten Produkte, soll der von Voix gezeigte iPhone-Würfel nicht unerwähnt bleiben.
Der Akku-betriebene Speaker ist vollkompatibel zu beiden iPhone-Generationen sowie dem iPod touch, spielt Video und Audio-Inhalte ohne störende GMS-Geräusche ab und lässt sich zudem um 90° gedreht aufstellen. Fernbedienung und Netzteil gehören zum Lieferumfang, der Verkaufspreis soll bei $30 liegen. Ein kurzes Video des etwas umständlichen Geräte-Wechsels, sowie eine Hand voll größerer Bilder haben wir im Anschluss für euch.
30.08.2008 11:05 Uhr, iFun.de,
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30.08.2008 11:00 Uhr
RED's next move: Monstro super DSLRs
Filed under: Digital CamerasRed CEO, Jim Jannard, is stirring up trouble in the RED User forums, J. Wong-style. His latest volley discusses the new Mysterium "Monstro" sensor program, the next evolution (and future free upgrade) to the Mysterium X sensor slated for RED's 5k Epic. The most interesting revelation though is his little nugget: in addition to Epic, RED plans to place Monstro into, "another camera aimed squarely at the DSLR market." He later adds, "Future cameras will shoot ultra-high resolution stills and motion" Now, considering that the second generation, full-frame, ~25 megapixel Mysterium X is already a serious challeng
30.08.2008 10:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Mac Rewind - Ausgabe 134 erschienen
Soeben ist die 134. Ausgabe unseres wöchentlichen Magazins Mac Rewind erschienen. Sie können die Ausgabe wie immer entweder direkt im Browser lesen, die PDF-Datei laden oder auch ein bequemes und natürlich kostenloses Abonnement im iTunes Store abschließen. In diesem Fall erhalten Sie die aktuelle Mac Rewind jede Woche pünktlich über iTun
30.08.2008 10:20 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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30.08.2008 10:00 Uhr
Spore Origins wieder erhältlich
Das iPod-Spiel Spore Origins ist wieder im iTunes-Store erhältlich. Apple hatte die Software nachdem Kompatiblitätsprobleme mit dem iPod classic und dem iPod 5G bekannt wurden wieder aus dem iTunes Store entfernt. Informationen darüber, wie von den Problemen betroffene Käufer nun verfahren sollen, suchen wir bisher allerdings vergeblich. Wir freuen und auf euer Feedback in den Kommentaren.
30.08.2008 09:20 Uhr, iFun.de,
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30.08.2008 9:00 Uhr
MainConcept Reference 1.6 für Windows unterstützt DivX
Etwa ein Jahr nach der Übernahme durch DivX hat die deutsche Audio- und Video-Codec-Schmiede MainConcept ihre Konverter-Software MainConcept Reference in der neuen Version 1.6 für Windows vorgestellt. Mit dieser können Rundfunk- und Filmindustrie nun auch DivX-Videos für die vielen dazu kompatiblen Endgeräte erstellen. (DivX, IFA 2008)
30.08.2008 08:50 Uhr, golem,
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IFA-Razzia wegen verletzter Patentrechte
Viel zu tun hatte der Zoll am Eröffnungstag der Berliner IFA (früher Funkausstellung). 220 Beamte beschlagnahmten laut dem Tagesspiegel 86 Fernseher, 50 MP3-Player, 43 DVD-Rekorder, 22 Notebooks insgesamt 365 Geräte. Den Herstellern soll es wegen Verstößen gegen das Lizenz- und Geschmacksmusterrecht an den Karren gehen.
Eine Rolle spielen dabei offensichtlich weniger optische Kopien wie zum Beispiel die auf der IFA stets in großen Mengen vorfindbaren iPod-Plagiate, sondern nicht bezahlte Lizenzrechte. Die klagende Firma Sisvel hatte wegen Verstößen gegen deren MPEG-Patente bereits im Frühjahr für eine vorübergehende Schließung des Standes der iPhone-Kloner Meizu auf der CeBIT gesorgt.
30.08.2008 08:35 Uhr, iFun.de,
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After design - it is the smell
Source : Tom's Hardware.frIf you look for a market where it is difficult to stand out, you have found it with the IT market. In this regard the users of the Mac have no problem since Apple has a very strong reputation for design.
But in the PC world, things are much more difficult. In order to propose something that others do not have, Asus has just announced a range of coated portable PC that have a perfume that will be released during the operation of the machines. The perfumes go from floral blossom, musky black, morning dew to aqua ocean.
Notice, Apple did us well with the Mac Pro that has the odors of hemp - definitely less pleasant:)
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30.08.2008 08:35 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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LG propose an 8X Blu-ray engraver
Source : ClubicLG, more known for its television sets than its computer equipment has made a big success by proposing two generations of Blu-ray engravers at an excellent price point and equipped with performances higher than the competition.
In order to keep its lead, the company has just announced a new model now reaching the 8X speed on this type of media.
It should be noted that this speed of engraving does not yet exist officially, just like it did not exist with the 6X when they proposed it. However, our tests had shown that it did this task with brilliance.
The release date and the price of this engraver are not yet known.
[translation by crispin]
30.08.2008 08:35 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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Zune 120GB and 16GB boxed in the wild?
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
We can't verify the claim, but we have no reason to doubt the authenticity of this picture taken of Microsoft's new 16GB flash-based Zune 16 and FCC approved, 120GB Zune 120. It's not the backstory we find so solid, it's more the thought that some lonely soul is busy Photoshopping Zune rumor images on a Friday night -- an ennui so black we could not possibly fathom. Oh and the French? Zune's in Canada remember, blown-up international and the source country of th
30.08.2008 08:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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30.08.2008 8:00 Uhr
Gratis: Adventure-Klassiker im neuen Design
"Quest for Glory 2" gilt für viele Adventure-Fans als einer der besten Sierra-Titel aller Zeiten. Für das Remake wurde die Grafik leicht überarbeitet und eine, in modernen Adventuren übliche, Icon-Steuerung hinzugefügt.
30.08.2008 07:50 Uhr, CHIP,
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Delta calls "first" on LED-based DLP projector with a little help from Luminus
Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentEven though the product doesn't have any availability, pricing, or even a name yet, Delta Electronics is claiming to have the first full HD LED-based DLP projector, and is showing a demo unit at IFA and CEDIA. Using tech developed by TI and Luminus Devices, Delta says it's ready to go with a full-size 1080p projector with "PhlatLight" LEDs pumping out the lumens, which of course means an end to futzing around with burnt-out projector bulbs right in the middle of your feature presentation. No doubt, we're seeing LEDs show up in
30.08.2008 07:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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30.08.2008 7:00 Uhr
[IFA] Shuttle Mini-PC mit 7-Zoll-Touchscreen
Seit vielen Jahren verkauft der Erfinder des Mini-PCs seine Rechner im Würfel-Format. Auf der IFA gab es auf dem recht kleinen Stand des taiwanischen Herstellers den Shuttle D10 Mini-PC (Barebone) mit integriertem 7-Zoll-Touchscreen zu sehen. Etwas über
30.08.2008 06:22 Uhr, Toms Hardware,
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30.08.2008 6:00 Uhr
Dr. Touch: exactly like what you think, except not at all
Filed under: Household
The age of the house call is long gone, and until we manage to replace all our bodily organs with cybernetic proxies, medical gadgets are our only hope to minimize those pesky office visits. The Health PHS5000 (aka Dr. Touch) from LG and Intel isn't the first of its kind, but it is the latest such device, and it's been recently introduced exclusively in Japan to begin medical trials. The little white box with a friendly UI (smileys mean you're not dead yet, we presume) can track things like blood pressure and sugar levels, and will even send report
30.08.2008 05:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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Samsung BD-P2500 Blu-ray player packs familiar specs, price
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
Samsung's upcoming BD-P2500 Blu-ray player promises BD-Live support out of the box when it ships in October, with its IFA announcement revealing identical specs and price ($499) to the Best Buy-exclusive BD-P2550 already on sale. Of course, with HQV video processing and a wealth of audio support including 7.1 analog output and PCM or bitstream audio for Dolby Digital, Digital Plus, TrueHD or dts soundtracks, and DT
30.08.2008 05:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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30.08.2008 4:00 Uhr
Comcast set to begin bandwidth capping come October 1st
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
You hear so much tough-talk and blustery grand-standing these days over data capping that it's hard to take any of it too seriously. A recent announcement by Comcast, however, is sending chills down the collective spine of Engadget (and seriously threatening to put a crunch on Thomas Ricker's er, "movie" downloads). The company recently confirmed that it will begin capping its residential broadband service at 250GB per month (or roughly 124 SD movies) come October 1st, and could simply terminate customers who violate the cap more than twice. Of course, 250GB is a pretty large chunk of bandwidth, so you'll have to be entertaining some pretty hefty habits to break that bank. Then
30.08.2008 03:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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30.08.2008 3:00 Uhr
Double-sided transparent touch display would make Battleship amazing
Filed under: Displays
You've got to feel bad for the vendors at the Sign and Display Show 2008 that's going on in Tokyo right now for being totally overshadowed by IFA, but this nifty dual-sided transparent touch display from Teraokaseiko is definitely noteworthy, even if it just because it'll make future versions of Battleship and Connect 4 super fun. It's just a monochrome 256 x 120 EL-panel prototype for now, but it recognizes simple multitouch gestures like pinching, and there's definitely promise in the idea -- now if it could make it out of the Sign and Display Show and into the big leagues, we'd be all set.
30.08.2008 02:52 Uhr, Engadget,
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Forums: Mobile Me web hosting, unstable iPhones
Forum roundup: Mobile Me web hosting questions are a recent topic of interest in the MacNN forums. A discussion about Lightroom 2 stability and performance compared to Aperture can be found in this thread. Mac Enthusiast lenox recently got their 20-inch iMac, noticed some graphical glitches and looks for advice from other forum goers. In this thread members discuss the differences between Dual
30.08.2008 02:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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German Customs raids over 50 booths at IFA looking for patent infringements
Filed under: Misc. GadgetsWe've got our crack team of Engadget ninjas at IFA working to figure out exactly what's going on, but early word is that over 220 German Customs agents have raided the show looking for patent infringements. It's not clear how many booths have had visits from The Man, but it's somewhere over 50 -- we've been hearing a number in the 70s -- and spokespeople for Customs says inspections will continue until tonight. Sounds like a repeat of what's happened at CeBIT for the past few years, where German firm Sisvel has had several companies' booths shut down and products seized over claimed MPEG patent infringements -- you might remember last year's
30.08.2008 02:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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30.08.2008 2:00 Uhr
Microsoft, Sony, and Ford CEOs to keynote CES 2009
The Consumer Electronics Association today announced the lineup of keynote address speakers for the 2009 CES tradeshow to be held in Las Vegas from January 8-11; Microsoft's Steve Ballmer, Sony's Sir Howard Stringer, and Ford's Alan Mulally.The change of Microsoft's representative speaker is symbolic of Gate's retirement, announced at his 11th and final keynote address at the 2008 CES. The torch
30.08.2008 01:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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VAIO UX gets hot-rodded with Core 2 Duo mod
Filed under: Handhelds
Sony's VAIO UX UMPC is definitely one of the sexier handheld PCs out there, but it's never been accused of being a rocket -- even the latest models only offer a lonely single-core 1.2GHz Core 2 Solo for your $2500, and since the chip is soldered onto the board, swapping it out for a Core 2 Duo exactly easy, requiring an infrared soldering station and plenty of experience swapping chips. Nevertheless, it can be done, and Anh Nguyen from the Micro PC Talk forums pulled it off, upgrading his unit to a 1.2GHz U7600 Core 2 Duo with no ill effects or excess heat -- just some better benchmarks and hardocre modder bragging rights. Check out be
30.08.2008 01:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Palm Treo Pro reviewed on Engadget Mobile
Filed under: Cellphones
The Treo Pro is the first of what is clearly a new design direction for Palm -- a shiny, black mutation of the popular Centro, but with Windows Mobile on-board and a unique marketing scheme allowing you to buy the device unlocked right at launch. Want to get the low-down, dirty news on whether or not it's for you? Then truck on over to Engadget Mobile where we've got the full on review.
30.08.2008 01:06 Uhr, Engadget,
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Artists avoid iTunes; singles discourage album sales
Many artists and record labels are beginning to see a darker side to the success of iTunes, according to Wall Street Journal. Apple has maintained a strict policy of requiring each song to be available individually. Although the music might be reaching more customers, companies are beginning to notice record sales being cannibalized by singles. For the customer that just wants the song they hea
30.08.2008 01:05 Uhr, MacNN,
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30.08.2008 1:00 Uhr
[IFA] Garmin nüvi 765TFM und nüvifone
Neuigkeiten gab es am Stand von Garmin in Halle 2 zu sehen. Die neue 765Ter-Serie mit 4,3-Zoll Touchscreen gibt klare Sprachanweisungen und zeigt kommende Fahrmanöver und die einzuschlagende Fahrtrichtung detailliert an. Diese Anzeige umfasst auch Straße
30.08.2008 00:51 Uhr, Toms Hardware,
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How would you change Nikon's D700?
Filed under: Digital Cameras
The phrase "full frame" brings a smile to the face of anyone remotely familiar with photography, and the term "D700" is likely to do the same for shooters with three large to plunk down on a new body. Still, even with its long list of drool-worthy features, we're certain that anyone who dropped the aforementioned dough on this beauty has a few things to say about it. Are you satisfied with the live view implementation? Any problems with its reliance on CompactFlash? Oh, and is the image quality alright? Sound off below!
30.08.2008 00:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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DealNN: VisTablet Mini, Targus mouse, Mac Pro
Current deals at DealNN include the VisTablet Mini for $58 after mail in rebate from Amazon.com and the refurbished 16GB iPod touch for $269.99, which is $130 off the list price of $399, at Buy.com. The refurbished Apple wireless keyboard has been reduced to $69 at the Apple store and for today only (8/29/08) the Targus wireless rechargeable USB mouse can be purchased at Newegg.com for $10. Po
30.08.2008 00:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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Altec Lansing M812
Given its price—and its size—you might expect more deep bass and less distortion from the Altec Lansing M812, but the speakers tend to falter at higher volumes.
30.08.2008 00:35 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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HP Compaq Presario SR5610F
The SR5610F is capable of handling basic daily computing tasks, but at this low price point, where bang-for-the-buck is king and competition is fierce, HP doesn't give you quite enough.
30.08.2008 00:35 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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Psystar calls Apple a 'monopoly' in filing
In the ongoing Psystar-Apple legal drama, the clone manufacturer alleges that Apple holds a monopoly over the Mac OS hardware/software platform that artificially inflates the price of its equipment. ComputerWorld reports that Psystar is upset about kernel panics that Apple has purposefully strewn about the Mac OS to prevent it from being used on non-Apple hardware. These errors are usually reserve
30.08.2008 00:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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