EngadgetEngadgetGateway P-172X FX gaming laptop unboxing and hands-on- April 10, 2008 Filed under: Features, Laptops If you're a gamer on the move (and we think that you are), you're probably eyeing some monster laptops. If you're looking to bro-down with one in the near future, take a moment to familiarize yourself with Gateway's latest 17-incher, the P-172X FX. The updated rig (a new riff on the similarly-themed P-171) features a Core 2 Duo CPU (the 2.4GHz T8300), 1920 x 1200 resolution, 4GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, NVIDIA's GeForce 8800M GTS GPU (with 512MB of GDDR3 RAM),..http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/gateway-p-172x-fx-gaming-laptop-unboxing-and-hands-on/ iPhone contacts search and meeting invite revealed- April 9, 2008 Filed under: Cellphones, Features Remember that sweet little magnifying glass from the iPhone SDK demo Well apparently we all weren't having a shared hallucination -- it's in the enterprise version of firmware 2.0. Thanks to a tipster, we've now got shots of the search bar clearly hanging out at the top of the contacts list. While we're unraveling mysteries, you'll be happy to know that the little drawer button -- which did nothing in the regular old firmware we had -- is actually a meeting...http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/iphone-contacts-search-and-meeting-invite-revealed/ How would you change the Dash Express- April 4, 2008 Filed under: Features, GPS To say we've been waiting far too long for the Dash Express to escape the labs and hit the shelves would be a gross understatement, but now that this connected navigator has taken to the streets, we're wondering if the public at large feels that it was worth the wait. During the time we spent with it on our escapades around the Windy City, we didn't find too many chinks in the armor, but for the price, we wouldn't be shocked to hear of people expecting more. So, is...http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/04/how-would-you-change-the-dash-express/ Video: The iPhone Dev Team's Pwnage tool in action- April 3, 2008 Filed under: Cellphones, Features Although the iPhone Dev Team totally punked us on April Fool's Day, they were still nice enough to give us an early hands-on (in person!) with a pre-release version of their new Pwnage tool. Pwnage lets you load in any firmware you want, including patched firmwares not signed by Apple -- which could lead to everything from custom software distributions to totally new OSs ported over (like, say, Android or Linux). We did what most people are probably going to...http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/03/video-the-iphone-dev-teams-pwnage-tool-in-action/ Video: AT&T's Surface makes comparing phones, transmitting illnesses a breeze- April 2, 2008 Filed under: Cellphones, Features So what you see here is exactly what AT&T and Microsoft will be deploying to a handful of stores on April 17 -- 12 stores in four cities, to be exact -- and we have to admit, this appears to be a pretty flawless execution of the Surface's user interface concepts and a great business model for the 30 inch, multitouch monster to undertake. Being able to throw down a phone or two and get specs, review plans, and compare features is simply jaw-droppingly cool,..http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/02/video-atandts-surface-makes-comparing-phones-transmitti... Video: Samsung Instinct UI walkthrough- April 2, 2008 Filed under: Cellphones, Features, Handhelds One ultra-glossy phone plus a dozen or so overly ornate chandeliers is a recipe for video disaster, and indeed, we managed to capture the beautiful outline of said chandeliers in far more detail than we ever intended here. It's the price we pay for demanding mirror-finish touchscreens, we guess, but we think we still managed to convey a fair bit about the Instinct's distinctive user interface here. First of all, it wasn't nearly as snappy as we'd...http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/02/video-samsung-instinct-ui-walkthrough/ Switched On: Slacker in your slacks (Part 1)- April 2, 2008 Filed under: Features, Portable AudioEach week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about technology, multimedia, and digital entertainment. The Slacker Portable is the proverbial elephant being inspected by blind men. One is the crop of portable MP3 players, to which the device's service represents free, fresh music on the go in exchange for user control of track selection. Another is the bevy of online internet music sites such as Pandora, Last.fm, Finetune and others, to which it...http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/01/switched-on-slacker-in-your-slacks-part-1/ Everex Cloudbook MAX hands-on- April 2, 2008 Filed under: Features, Laptops, Wireless Damn, Everex clearly stepped up their game with the Cloudbook MAX. Not that we want to harsh on the original Cloudbook or anything, but this thing is definitely in a different class -- and the integrated XOHM WiMAX doesn't hurt, either. Check out some hands-on shots taken at CTIA below.Gallery: Everex Cloudbook MAX hands-onPermalink Email this Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/01/everex-cloudbook-max-hands-on/ Video: Hands-on Sony's NWZ-A829 Walkman with Bluetooth- April 1, 2008 Filed under: Features, Portable Audio, Portable Video We've had the good fortune of putting a Sony NWZ-A829 through its paces over the last few days. Remember, that's Sony's top of the line, 2.4-inch, QVGA Walkman with stereo Bluetooth A2DP and 16GB of flash. With Sony CEO, Howard Stringer, ceding portable audio victory to Apple, we had high hopes for the NWZ-A829 as an out of the box video player. After all, Howie said 9 months ago, "We have worked very hard to catch up so that in the age of...http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/01/video-hands-on-sonys-nwz-a829-walkman-with-bluetooth/ |