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  • Brits Queue Round The Block As The iPad Goes On Sale In London

    Brits Queue Round The Block As The iPad Goes On Sale In London

    Posted on May 28, 2010 | No Comments
    The UK has been gripped by the launch of the iPad if the Twitpics are to be believed. As you can see from the below ( thanks jasonlan and joanikin) there was a large crowd queuing outside Apple's flagship London store on Regent's Street, in a line which literally snaked around the corner into Hanover Square. Believe me, that is a long line. Some estimates have put the crowd at around 500 people outside, waiting to grab the iPad.

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  • Nokia N8 on its way to Vodafone UK

    Nokia N8 on its way to Vodafone UK

    Posted on May 27, 2010 | No Comments
    Vodafone UK now have the Nokia N8 on their "Coming Soon" page, so it seems a pretty safe bet that Nokia's new top-end Symbian ^3 powered handset will indeed be "Coming Soon" to Vodafone UK. You can probably also safely bet that the phone is "Coming Soon" to other carriers, too... but I don't have a handy reference page for any other operators. Sorry.

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  • Nokia N8 gets first official carrier in Vodafone UK

    Nokia N8 gets first official carrier in Vodafone UK

    Posted on May 27, 2010 | No Comments
    Expect this to be the first of many similar announcements as Nokia works out carrier agreements for its new flagship phone. Vodafone's always informative Coming Soon page has today been updated with the N8, touting its "incredible" camera, social features, and personalization options. Nothing resoundingly new or informative then, but at least you'll know where to look come late August.

    [Thanks, Moominking]

    Nokia N8 gets first official carrier in Vodafone UK originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 May 2010 06:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Versace announce Unique luxury phone, in name and practise

    Versace announce Unique luxury phone, in name and practise

    Posted on May 20, 2010 | No Comments
    So, you're the kinda person who keeps in shape by doing laps in your money pit. Now, despite the fact that actually having a money pit may set you apart from most other people, I know that you are constantly looking for that special something that truly makes you unique. Versace also know this, and have just announced a luxury phone designed especially for you. They're calling it the "Unique", because that's what you are.

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  • The Samsung TL500 / EX1 gets a South Korean release

    The Samsung TL500 / EX1 gets a South Korean release

    Posted on May 17, 2010 | No Comments
    Samsung's upcoming flagship shoot brook a few months back. The TL500 / EX1 woo'd us with its rugged good looks along with a host of top-tier specs. Well, you don't have to wait any longer. The camera is now available -- in South Korea.

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  • Video: Sony’s NEX3 and NEX5 up and close

    Video: Sony’s NEX3 and NEX5 up and close

    Posted on May 12, 2010 | No Comments
    We've spent a couple of posts covering Sony's new flagship digi-cams NEX3 and NEX5 in the last days, but now we have a good video that not only summarizes the main features again but also shows the cameras actually being used. And you can catch a glimpse of the cool-looking HD camcorder mock-up we covered yesterday, too.

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  • Nokia N8 hands-on

    Nokia N8 hands-on

    Posted on May 11, 2010 | No Comments
    digg_url = 'http://digg.com/gadgets/Nokia_N8_Hands_on_PICS'; Good old London, full of little wonders and flagship devices for you to discover. We were at Nokia's local HQ this morning to talk to the company's Head of Design Marko Ahtisaari, and the good gent happened to bring with him a prototype N8 for us to play around with. It was stressed to us that it's a prototype, so small cosmetic changes might still occur, but we are for most part looking at the hardware that will be hitting retail shelves in Q3 of this year. Speaking of Q3, Marko was adamant that that will be when Nokia "turns on" the Symbian 3 housed within the N8, which -- disappointingly -- meant that we couldn't get to grips with the new UI experience in person. Ah well, there are plenty of pictures to be devoured in the gallery below, and we can provide you with a few observations of our own to tide you over till then.

    The anodized aluminum shell feels very well built and is remarkably light. So much so that our first instinct was to ask whether the battery was inside or this was just a hollow mockup. We'd compare it to the feeling of picking up the Zune HD for the first time, it's a strikingly light device. Plopping it into our pocket also felt extremely natural, which might be attributable to the particular curvature of the N8's sides. Attention to detail in the physical design, as Marko said, was of paramount importance to Nokia. That doesn't come without sacrifices, however, with the user replaceable battery being substituted by an integrated cell, but to quote the man himself, the "overall design concept overruled" such considerations. We found the home button on the front a bit of a pain to press in, but it's still very early to form conclusions about the experience on this device. For now, just go gawk at it below and look out for the in-depth writeup of our chat with Marko Ahtisaari later today.

    Nokia N8 hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 May 2010 07:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • U.S. Cellular to get exclusive Android-powered Samsung Acclaim

    U.S. Cellular to get exclusive Android-powered Samsung Acclaim

    Posted on May 10, 2010 | No Comments
    Hot on the heels of the full-QWERTY LG Ally, U.S. Cellular today posted on their Facebook wall the news that they will be launching their own full-QWERTY Android device in July: the Samsung Acclaim. The device will run Android 2.1, have a 3.2″ 480×320 screen, and the previously mentioned full QWERTY keyboard, which will put it [...]

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  • Nokia asks for their prototype N8 back, jabs at Apple’s security policies

    Nokia asks for their prototype N8 back, jabs at Apple’s security policies

    Posted on April 27, 2010 | No Comments
    Nokia's not very happy right now. Just days before they officially announced their new flagship phone, the N8, someone managed to get their hands on an early prototype. Sound familiar? Unlike Apple's prototype iPhone, Nokia's leaked N8 actually booted up, bearing its early software -- and all of its early faults -- for judgement.

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  • Nokia asks for their prototype X8 back, jabs at Apple’s security policies

    Nokia asks for their prototype X8 back, jabs at Apple’s security policies

    Posted on April 27, 2010 | No Comments
    Nokia's not very happy right now. Just days before they officially announced their new flagship phone, the X8, someone managed to get their hands on an early prototype. Sound familiar? Unlike Apple's prototype iPhone, Nokia's leaked X8 actually booted up, bearing its early software -- and all of its early faults -- for judgement.

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  • LED REGZA: Toshiba Japan to roll out 15 new LCD TVs

    LED REGZA: Toshiba Japan to roll out 15 new LCD TVs

    Posted on April 14, 2010 | No Comments
    Toshiba Japan has announced [JP] a total of 15 new LCD REGZA TVs for the Japanese market today (the company is selling REGZAs outside Japan, meaning chances are these new models will be rolled out internationally, too). And there's a REGZA-branded HDD now. Here are the main specs for the entire lineup.

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  • Nokia N8-00 flops onto the scene

    Nokia N8-00 flops onto the scene

    Posted on March 23, 2010 | No Comments
    Nokia's new flagship, the Symbian-powered N8-00, has HD video recording, a 12-megapixel camera, and a 3.5-inch capacative touchscreen. What doesn't it have? A US release date or price.

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  • Leaked: HTC Incredible caught in its Verizon colors, specs confirmed

    Leaked: HTC Incredible caught in its Verizon colors, specs confirmed

    Posted on March 11, 2010 | No Comments
    Verizon's not going to be too happy about this one. From everyone we've spoken to, they really wanted to keep details surrounding the Android-powered HTC Incredible underwraps for a while longer. That's understandable, given that the Incredible blows their current flagship Android device, the Motorola Droid, to smithereens on just about every count. Alas, all it takes is one device to slip into the wrong hands -- and fortunately for us, it has! A bunch of new shots of the HTC Incredible (with brand new, Verizon-brand-friendly colors) have just leaked out, and a gaggle of spec details came with it.

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  • Sony 3D TVs go on sale in Japan (and probably the US) in June (video)

    Sony 3D TVs go on sale in Japan (and probably the US) in June (video)

    Posted on March 9, 2010 | No Comments
    Just yesterday, we reported about Panasonic's sales plans for their 3D devices in the US (Samsung is ready, too). And today, Sony has announced [JP] prices and release dates for eight 3D BRAVIA TVs for the Japanese market. The company wants to sell a total of 25 million LCD TVs next fiscal year (a whopping 67% increase from its forecast for the current fiscal year that ends this month), with 3D TVs accounting for 10% of that number.

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  • Sony Ericsson To Pre-Load Gokivo Navigator Onto New Windows Mobile Handsets

    Sony Ericsson To Pre-Load Gokivo Navigator Onto New Windows Mobile Handsets

    Posted on February 14, 2010 | No Comments
    Unlike most other smartphone platforms, Windows Mobile doesn’t come with a mapping application pre-installed by default. While this may very well change with the soon-to-be-announced Windows Mobile 7, it has thus far been up to the handset manufacturer to throw in a map app if they so choose. Later this week, messaging/location technology providers [...]

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