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    iPhone 4 review

    digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/The_first_iPhone_4_review'; The iPhone 4 is no small thing to review. As most readers of Engadget are well aware, in the gadget world a new piece of Apple hardware is a major event, preceded by rumors, speculation, an over-the-top announcement, and finally days, weeks, or months of anticipation from an ever-widening fan base. The iPhone 4 is certainly no exception -- in fact, it may be Apple's most successful launch yet, despite some bumps on the road. We've already seen Apple and AT&T's servers overloaded on the first day of pre-orders, the ship date for the next set of phones pushed back due to high demand, and die-hard fans in line outside of Apple locations a week before the phone is actually available. It's a lot to live up to, and the iPhone 4 is doing its best -- with features like a super-fast A4 CPU, a new front-facing camera and five megapixel shooter on the back, a completely new industrial design, and that outrageous Retina Display, no one would argue that Apple has been asleep at the wheel. So the question turns to whether or not the iPhone 4 can live up to the intense hype. Can it deliver on the promises Steve Jobs made at WWDC, and can it cement Apple's position in the marketplace in the face of mounting competition from the likes of Google and Microsoft? We have the answers to those questions -- and many more -- in our full review, so read on to find out!

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    iPhone 4 review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Don’t Buy The HTC EVO, It Is A Seriously Flawed Device

    Don’t Buy The HTC EVO, It Is A Seriously Flawed Device

    Let's start things off with a disclaimer - I love Android phones. Last year I left the iPhone and switched to Android largely because of the amazing usefulness of Google Voice, and only Android devices truly let you take over your phone with a Google Voice app and have the perfect experience. I have extensively tested nearly all Android phones to date. Around TechCrunch I'm the die hard Android Fan (Jason Kincaid is a close second). MG Siegler irrationally loves the iPhone and it has become an important fashion accessory and self confidence crutch in his San Francisco hipster lifestyle. I'm pretty sure Apple could remove the iPhone's ability to make calls entirely and MG would still find a way to love it. You can read his review of iPhone 4 here. Summary: "It's Awesome."

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  • Sony Japan announces Disney-themed Walkmans

    Sony Japan announces Disney-themed Walkmans

    In September last year, Sony rolled out the S Series Walkman, portable audio and video players, which are supposed to compete with the iPod Nano. And today, Sony in Japan announced [JP] a branded version of those Walkmans, namely the "Disney Character S Series Walkman". To be more exact, Sony introduced nine Disney-themed Walkmans, a special case and a Mickey Mouse stand.

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  • Interview: Casey Hudson, Team Lead for Mass Effect 2

    Interview: Casey Hudson, Team Lead for Mass Effect 2

    Watch live streaming video from crunchgear at livestream.com Here is our live video interview with Casey Hudson of the Mass Effect 2 team. Enjoy! Don’t forget: there’s a new trailer out there for you die hard fans.

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  • They made a King of Fighters live-action movie and the trailer looks terrible

    They made a King of Fighters live-action movie and the trailer looks terrible

    Since the 1990s, 2D fighting game series King of Fighters has always been the (smaller), and some hardcore gamers say better, counterpart to Streetfighter. Streetfighter saw not one but two live-action movies based on the thin story lines of the games, and now someone in Hollywood decided it's time for a King of Fighters movie. And does it surprise anybody the promo trailer that was just released looks horrendous?

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  • Xperia X10 launching February 2010 in UK, says Sony Ericsson site

    Xperia X10 launching February 2010 in UK, says Sony Ericsson site

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    Sony Ericsson UK's got a new pre-registration page for the Xperia X10, and along with it what appears to be a brand new, February 2010 expected launch. It's hard to say for sure, but as far as we can tell this page is new, and last we heard the target window was a much broader "first half 2010." Can't say we're anymore excited about this than before, but far be it for us to get in the way of a truly die hard fan community. At least you have a better idea of when to break the bank now.

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    Xperia X10 launching February 2010 in UK, says Sony Ericsson site originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Gopher: Content > Presentation

    Gopher: Content > Presentation

    If you spend any amount of time using the Internet as we know it today, chances are you have suffered some inconvenience from the variety of interpretations of the various "standards" used to create the web. Every web browser renders web pages slightly differently; some Flash content isn't compatible with older versions of Flash (and some versions of Flash aren't supported on some operating systems at all!), etc. If you make your living creating web content, all of those problems may be amplified several times. Doesn't it make you long for a real standard, where content is king, and presentation of said content is the same, regardless of whether you're shopping for shoes or looking for an academic journal? The Gopher protocol, created in the early 1990s, had all that, and it ain't dead yet!

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  • Is the Nokia Booklet 3G just an overpriced netbook? This promo video says so.

    Is the Nokia Booklet 3G just an overpriced netbook? This promo video says so.

    Everyone, you can breath easy, the Nokia Booklet 3G is here. It's got an Intel Atom, 120GB HDD, 1GB of RAM, WiFi, HDMI, and 3G. So why the hell does it cost so much? Nokia has set the price of the 3G model - is there a non-3G model? - at 600 Euros, which is roughly $853 USD. That's a lot for a netbook. Especially for one that's basically a cloned version of the Acer Aspire One 3G 10.1-inch. Even the official promo video doesn't present a strong case of what sets this netbook apart.

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  • The HTC Touch Pro 2 is now available at T-Mobile. Too bad it’s $349.

    The HTC Touch Pro 2 is now available at T-Mobile. Too bad it’s $349.

    We've heard real good things about the HTC Touch Pro 2. The 3.6-inch WVGA screen is good, the slide-out keyboard is apparently awesome and HTC once again shipped a great skin for Winmo 6.1. It's just too bad that at $349, it's the most expensive handset available at T-Mobile.

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  • The HTC Touch Pro 2 is now available at T-Mobile. Too bad it’s really $349.

    The HTC Touch Pro 2 is now available at T-Mobile. Too bad it’s really $349.

    We've heard real good things about the HTC Touch Pro 2. The 3.6-inch WVGA screen is good, the slide-out keyboard is apparently awesome and HTC once again shipped a great skin for Winmo 6.1. It's just too bad that at $349, it's the most expensive handset available at T-Mobile just like we feared.

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  • NFL to stream live games on the iPhone, but doesn’t want anyone to watch

    NFL to stream live games on the iPhone, but doesn’t want anyone to watch

    Excited about the NFL streaming live football games on the iPhone? I was, too, until I heard the “but.” Announced today, the NFL has partnered with DirecTV to stream live games via an iPhone app during the 2009 season. Great news if you’re a DirecTV subscribers willing to pay $280 on an NFL Sunday Ticket [...]

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