EngadgetEngadgetMovie Gadget Friday: 2010: The Year We Make Contact- March 29, 2008 Filed under: Features, Misc. Gadgets, RobotsAriel Waldman contributes Movie Gadget Friday, where she highlights the lovable and lame gadgets from the world of cinema.Last week on Movie Gadget Friday we kicked off our two-part series in honor of the late Arthur C. Clarke with 2001: A Space Odyssey. This week continues our tribute as we look into some of the support systems on board Discovery 1 and the Leonov in 2010: The Year We Make Contact. While we hear Dave Bowman proclaim "My God, it's full.http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/28/movie-gadget-friday-2010-the-year-we-make-contact/ How would you change Apple's Time Capsule- March 29, 2008 Filed under: Features, Wireless, Storage Now that Time Machine's all buddy-buddy with AirPort Extreme's AirDisk feature, we can see the demand for Time Capsule sinking considerably. Still, Apple's own NAS drive WLAN router combo has likely found its way into quite a few households, and now that you've had a chance to back up your life a couple times over, we're interested to see how you'd tweak things. Are you really pleased with the interface Are transfers snappy enough Want a little more...http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/28/how-would-you-change-apples-time-capsule/ HTC Shift hands-on- March 28, 2008 Filed under: Features, Handhelds, Tablet PCs HTC's Shift finally launched in the US this week, and what do you know, we landed one to check out. Sure as hell ain't too shabby for a UMPC, but while it's got a number of things working in its favor (versatile form factor, solid hardware, lots of niceties like a fingerprint reader, 3G, Windows Mobile, etc.), it's got a number of bits working pretty hard against it. Some thoughts: The screen hinge is significantly improved and feels really...http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/28/htc-shift-hands-on/ BlackBerry 9000 in the wild- March 28, 2008 Filed under: Cellphones, Features, Handhelds Today, Engadget answers the singular question on the mind of everyone out there who's sitting at a solid oak desk in a glass office wearing a suit as they read this: what's up with the next BlackBerry The rumored BlackBerry 8xxx 9000 series is getting a lot clearer today, and we're happy to report that RIM's cooking up a beauty to keep its legion of devotees loyal -- and maybe even win a few converts along the way. Head on over to Engadget Mobile...http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/28/blackberry-9000-in-the-wild/ Dash Express review- March 27, 2008 Filed under: Features, GPS We've been waiting to get our hands on the Dash Express ever since we heard about it way back in 2006, and though we've seen a ton of photos and even toyed around with a beta version of the GPRS WiFi-connected navigator, actually using the device for a lengthy period of time revealed some pretty interesting things. The main verdict: yeah, it's way pricey, but if you've got the scratch, this is the GPS you want -- and if the community features take off like Dash think.http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/27/dash-express-review/ Dash Express unboxing and hands-on- March 27, 2008 Filed under: Features, GPS Not much has changed since we got to play with a beta version of the OpenMoko-powered Dash Express GPRS WiFi-connected GPS unit, but the packaging is quite nice and the final hardware feels top-notch -- and there are some thoughtful details like a separate cradle power connection so you can just grab and go when you get to your destination. Gallery: Dash Express unboxing and hands-onGallery: Dash Express interfacePermalink Email this Commentshttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/dash-express-unboxing-and-hands-on/ Motorola insider tells all about the fall of a technology icon- March 26, 2008 Filed under: Cellphones, Features Last month we were contacted by the late Geoffrey Frost's personal adviser at Motorola; until Frost's death in 2005, Numair Faraz worked under the Motorola's former CMO -- the man widely regarded as the father of the RAZR. Like many (ourselves included), over the years Numair has become increasingly disenfranchised with the company's direction -- enough so that he compelled us to publish his letter to Motorola, its board of directors, and MOT investors...http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/26/motorola-insider-tells-all-about-the-fall-of-a-technolo... SanDisk Sansa Fuze hands-on- March 23, 2008 Filed under: Features, Portable Audio, Portable Video So we've had a SanDisk Sansa Fuze hanging around the office for a few days and already we can tell you that fans of the Sansa line will find it a welcome addition to the line. The interface feels pretty snappy and it's got some of the geeky things you're after (FM radio, microSDHC), a solid 1.9-inch display, and a price $70 cheaper than the nano at the 8GB level. Plus, we know it sounds old school, but we're really into the tactile click...http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/23/sandisk-sansa-fuze-hands-on/ How would you change the outcome of the 700MHz auction- March 22, 2008 Filed under: Features, Wireless So now that the dust is settling, winners are boasting, and Auction 73 is in the record books, it's time to take a good, hard look back on what was, what is, and what could've been. As we all now know, Verizon came away with the biggest prize -- the giant Block C that will be obligated to provide open access to any device that can technically support it -- but AT&T and Echostar partner Frontier Wireless could end up making quite a stink with their Block B and.http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/21/how-would-you-change-the-outcome-of-the-700mhz-auction/ Movie Gadget Friday: 2001: A Space Odyssey- March 21, 2008 Filed under: Features, Misc. GadgetsAriel Waldman contributes Movie Gadget Friday, where she highlights the lovable and lame gadgets from the world of cinema.In honor of the loss of one of our greatest sci-fi heroes, Movie Gadget Friday is paying homage to the inimitable Arthur C. Clarke with a two-part series that explores the future of 2001: A Space Odyssey and 2010: The Year We Make Contact. This week we'll be diving into the luxurious exploration of deep space. Everyone knows HAL, but 2001..http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/21/movie-gadget-friday-2001-a-space-odyssey/ |