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  • AT&T users can keep $30 unlimited data when upgrading phones… unless they want tethering

    AT&T users can keep $30 unlimited data when upgrading phones… unless they want tethering

    Posted on June 2, 2010 | No Comments
    digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/AT_T_forces_you_to_choose_wisely_young_grasshopper'; There's naturally been a ton of feedback in the past few hours on AT&T's new data pricing strategy, and the company has been responding to comments all morning over on its Facebook page; one of the key tidbits that's come out of the discussion so far is that folks on the current $30 smartphone data plan will be able to keep that plan when upgrading hardware. Translation: yes, you'll be able to get a new iPhone without switching to the $25 / 2GB DataPro plan if you so choose. What you won't be able to do, though, is keep the $30 plan and add on the $20 tethering option -- tethering specifically requires DataPro, so your hopes and dreams of a soft 5GB cap are quashed (unless you want to pay $30 for 3GB of overage, of course).

    On a related note, we've been tipped that some folks' iPad orders from Apple have been pushed back to June 7 -- an interesting coincidence, considering that's when DataPlus and DataPro go live. If true, it's likely so that Apple can pre-install new orders with updated software for managing the new plans, but it's also a preemptive strike against a horde of people trying to grandfather into the $30 plan over the next few days.

    [Thanks, John and Aaron]

    AT&T users can keep $30 unlimited data when upgrading phones... unless they want tethering originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Lenovo refreshes laptop line for 2010

    Lenovo refreshes laptop line for 2010

    Posted on May 10, 2010 | No Comments
    Lenovo announced their latest models today, a whole slew of new laptops, all-in-one models, and desktops. We're going to talk about the latest laptops here, but make sure you check out our other coverage on their new products.

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  • Crunchdeal: Save $500 on a Toshiba R600 with OpenSolaris

    Crunchdeal: Save $500 on a Toshiba R600 with OpenSolaris

    Posted on March 9, 2010 | No Comments
    So here’s a deal, but it’s a bit odd. The Toshiba R600 is advertised as being Toshiba’s ultimate notebook, and for the price it better be. You can buy it from Toshiba’s website for $2,099 for the base model which includes a 160GB hard drive, 3GB of RAM, and a 12.1″ screen, and comes standard [...]

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  • Quick Look: 13.3-inch Acer Timeline

    Quick Look: 13.3-inch Acer Timeline

    Posted on October 23, 2009 | No Comments
    I know everybody is excited to start their weekend but the bell doesn’t dismiss you, I dismiss you. So before you go, I’m gonna tell you about this new 3.5-pound Acer Timeline ultraportable that just came out yesterday. First, the keyboard is gorgeous. It’s like looking at a pretty girl but not the kind of girl [...]

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  • It’s a netbook! It’s an e-reader! It’s the enTourage eDGe!

    It’s a netbook! It’s an e-reader! It’s the enTourage eDGe!

    Posted on October 19, 2009 | No Comments
    Reading e-books on a netbook is a nuisance, right? But e-readers are a pain because they're a single-function device, which means your man-bag gets filled with yet-another-specialty-gadget. Behold the enTourage eDGe: "the world’s first dualbook, combining the functions of an e-reader, netbook, notepad, and audio/video recorder and player in one."

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  • Review: Averatec N3400 notebook

    Review: Averatec N3400 notebook

    Posted on September 25, 2009 | No Comments
    The Averatec N3400 is an ultraportable notebook with a 13-inch screen, “aluminum-clad” shell, external DVD burner, and 3.8-pound body weight. Priced at $799, it’s got a lot to offer. That price actually hovers around the relatively new category of ultra low-voltage machines, which aim to offer the long battery life and portability of netbooks with [...]

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  • New NXE reduces size of Xbox 360 hard drive installs

    New NXE reduces size of Xbox 360 hard drive installs

    Posted on August 2, 2009 | No Comments
    Clever users with the beta of the new Xbox 360 NXE-thing have noticed something: the size of game installs on the hard drive have decreased. So, good news for those of you with smaller hard drives. (I'm still kicking about with the old school 20GB hard drive. I soldier on.)

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  • Getac announces the lightest and smallest rugged notebook, 9213

    Getac announces the lightest and smallest rugged notebook, 9213

    Posted on July 9, 2009 | No Comments
    Are rugged notebooks becoming a trend? Can anyone stand up to Panasonic and their Toughbook line? Getac thinks it can. Well, they've been doing this 'rugged' thing since 1989, so there's that. Announced earlier today is the 9213, which Getac claim is the smallest and lightest business-rugged notebook. Encased in a full magnesium alloy chassis and case, the 9213 comes with a shock mounted HDD and LCD. Other ‘rugged’ essentials include a spill-resistant keyboard, touchpad and “surrounding surface.” Under the hood, a 45nm Intel C2D Penryn runs the show and 9213 boasts up to eight hours of battery life. Up to 12 hours without the optical drive, says Getac.

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  • The International Costs of iPhone Tethering

    The International Costs of iPhone Tethering

    Posted on June 18, 2009 | No Comments
    While we know how to switch on tethering on the iPhone 3G, we still don’t know what AT&T will charge when the service finally goes official. But around the world, news of updated tariffs is trickling in, and it doesn’t look good. Spain’s Telefónica, for instance, will be introducing a new €39 ($54) per month data [...]

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  • Olidata Conte ultraportable finally shows itself, looks mighty good

    Olidata Conte ultraportable finally shows itself, looks mighty good

    Posted on May 31, 2009 | No Comments

    My, my Olidata -- why on Earth have you been depriving our wandering eyes from this beauty for so long? After being originally introduced at CES, we've heard precisely nothing since... until now, obviously. At long last, the striking Conte ultraportable has found its way outside of the lab over in Italy, sporting an ultrathin frame, chiclet-style keyboard, a bezel that's a bit too wide for our tastes, an HDMI output and a price tag starting at just €799 ($1,129). From what we can gather, a few versions of the machine will be available, one of which sports an SU2700 CPU, 13.3-inch LED-backlit display, a 120GB hard drive, 3GB of RAM, Bluetooth, WiFi and a multi-touch trackpad. Another variant is slated to include a Core Solo SU3500 CPU and a 120GB HDD, while yet another gets a Core 2 Duo SL9400 and a 128GB SSD. Peek the read link for a few more looks, including one of the most bizarre advertisements we've ever seen for a mere laptop.

    [Thanks, Andrea]

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    Olidata Conte ultraportable finally shows itself, looks mighty good originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 31 May 2009 11:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • MSI introduces GT729 and EX723 gaming / multimedia laptops

    MSI introduces GT729 and EX723 gaming / multimedia laptops

    Posted on May 28, 2009 | No Comments

    Every few weeks or so it feels like we're being formally introduced to yet another MSI laptop, and today we've the pleasure of greeting a pair. Up first is the gaming-centric GT729 (shown left), which rolls in with 3GB of RAM, a Core 2 Duo processor, WiFi, 17-inch LCD, ATI's 1GB Mobility Radeon HD 4850 GPU, a 4.1 audio system (yes, it has a "subwoofer"), 2 megapixel webcam, optional Bluetooth, HDMI / VGA outputs, three USB 2.0 sockets, a 4-in-1 card reader, audio in / out, an ExpressCard slot, up to 500GB of HDD space, a Blu-ray drive and your choice between a 6- or 9-cell battery (take the latter, just sayin'). The 17-inch EX723 (shown right) doesn't differ much, though it does tone things down a bit with a GeForce G110M graphics set and a hard drive maximum of 320GB. Per usual, MSI's steering clear of detailing things such as price and release, so hold tight if you've found yourself drawn.

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    MSI introduces GT729 and EX723 gaming / multimedia laptops originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 May 2009 19:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Acer Aspire Timeline out of the box and loving life

    Acer Aspire Timeline out of the box and loving life

    Posted on May 26, 2009 | No Comments

    While it's always a fun rush to see an unopened box in a Canadian store room, we're much more excited about what's inside the box, and friendly tipster James somehow managed to buy himself an Acer Aspire Timeline 5810TZ-4657 in Iowa about a week ago. For a scant $598 he got a 15-inch display, DVD drive, Intel U2700 1.3GHz processor and 3GB of RAM -- which makes most similarly specced "thin and lights" seem a little silly in comparison. He says he's gotten around 7 hours of battery on max power saving mode, and about 4-5 hours on max use, finds the 720p webcam comparable to a Flip camera, enjoys the keyboard and multitouch trackpad, and overall finds the system to be very quick and responsive running Vista. Acer still hasn't confirmed an official lineup, price or availability for these things, but we've gotta think it's gonna be soon -- if this is right, it's almost too good not to share.

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    Acer Aspire Timeline out of the box and loving life originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 May 2009 14:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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