Form Factors Archive

  • Moblin + Maemo + Linux Foundation = MeeGo

    Moblin + Maemo + Linux Foundation = MeeGo

    Posted on February 15, 2010 | No Comments
    Intel's had their Moblin mobile Linux distribution for some time. Nokia's had their Maemo Linux distribution for awhile, too. Neither one really gained much traction in the development community. Along comes Google and everyone's like "OMG Android!!1" which must've really ticked off Intel and Nokia. In an effort to create a Linux distribution suited for new mobile devices -- not just phones -- Intel and Nokia are teaming up with the Linux Foundation to create MeeGo.

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  • Motorola MOTOSPLIT makes the Backflip look normal

    Motorola MOTOSPLIT makes the Backflip look normal

    Posted on January 25, 2010 | No Comments
    Motorola's by no means a stranger to phones with wonky form factors. I mean, just look at the Moto Backflip - the keyboard! It's on the back! What is this, the future? It gets crazier, friends.

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  • Bluetooth 4.0 finally rolls low energy tech into a shipping standard

    Bluetooth 4.0 finally rolls low energy tech into a shipping standard

    Posted on December 17, 2009 | No Comments
    Bluetooth low energy and its predecessors (think Wibree) have been in the pipe for ages now, but we might actually see this tech take off en masse for the first time now that the Bluetooth SIG has officially added it into a release: 4.0. While Bluetooth 3.0 was all about high energy with the introduction of WiFi transfer, 4.0 takes things down a notch by certifying single-mode low energy devices in addition to dual-mode devices that incorporate both the low energy side of the spec plus either 2.1+EDR or 3.0. In a nutshell, the technology should bring a number of new categories and form factors of wireless devices into the fold since 1Mbps Bluetooth low energy can operate on coin cells -- the kinds you find in wristwatches, calculators, and remote controls -- and the SIG's pulling no punches by saying that "with today's announcement the race is on for product designers to be the first to market." Nokia pioneered Wibree, so you can bet they'll be among the frontrunners -- bring it, guys.

    Bluetooth 4.0 finally rolls low energy tech into a shipping standard originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Motorola Backflip / Enzo bringing Android contortions to AT&T

    Motorola Backflip / Enzo bringing Android contortions to AT&T

    Posted on December 16, 2009 | No Comments
    Just when we though this decade had run short on phone form factors, Motorola comes along to blow our minds with this new Backflip / Enzo / Motus device. Amazingly, the most interesting part of this device might not even be the reverse hinge design, which flips the keyboard back behind the screen and faces out when not in use, but the fact that there's a clear-as-day AT&T logo on it -- something we'd heard rumored, but dared not believe until we saw it with our own eyes. The rest of the leaked photos go on to corroborate earlier rumors: there's a touchpad on the back of the keyboard to aid in no-look scrolling, it's running Blur on top of Android 1.5 (with a few AT&T apps, Yahoo search and no Gmail), and it runs the same 528MHz processor as the CLIQ. Hard to believe this very same company builds the Droid.

    [Thanks, Jeff B.]

    Motorola Backflip / Enzo bringing Android contortions to AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Sierra Wireless’ dual form factor AirCard 504 for AT&T gets FCC’d

    Sierra Wireless’ dual form factor AirCard 504 for AT&T gets FCC’d

    Posted on December 12, 2009 | No Comments
    ExpressCard and PC Card slots both seem in danger of going the way of the dodo right now, but they're not dead yet -- far from it -- which means that carriers still have a vested interest in making sure there are data cards ready to suck $60 out of your wallet in exchange for 5GB of 3G data. So far, AT&T's only been selling a USB modem that's capable of taking advantage of its newly-christened 7.2Mbps markets, which means they've got to get a move on with those other form factors -- and by all accounts, it seems that's where this AirCard 504 comes into play. Rumored previously as the "Triple Lindy," this bad boy should come bundled with a PC Card adapter (just like its AirCard 503 cousin) and feature support up to full 21Mbps HSPA+, although the best you'll likely ever get out of it connected to an AT&T cell is 7.2. We don't have intel on a release date right now, but we imagine they're itching to get this one out there -- the carrier doesn't offer any ExpressCard option at the moment, amazingly.

    Sierra Wireless' dual form factor AirCard 504 for AT&T gets FCC'd originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Gift Guide 2009: Pocket Camcorders

    Gift Guide 2009: Pocket Camcorders

    Posted on November 16, 2009 | No Comments
    Intro Pocket-sized camcorders continue to grow in popularity thanks to falling prices, shrinking form factors, and enhanced video quality. While there are plenty on the market to choose from right now, this guide will focus on models selling for less than $150. That seems to be a good price ceiling that allows you to get plenty [...]

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  • Palm Pixi Review: Not for everyone, but it fits a niche

    Palm Pixi Review: Not for everyone, but it fits a niche

    Posted on November 14, 2009 | No Comments
    Palm and Sprint have taken a very different approach to the launch of the Pixi than they did with its slightly older and slightly brawnier brother, the Palm Pre. In the days leading up to the Pre, both parties were on full attack mode; keynotes were held, massive tradeshow booths were built, full page newspaper [...]

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  • Dell busts out the Latitude XT2 XFR multi-touch rugged convertible tablet PC

    Dell busts out the Latitude XT2 XFR multi-touch rugged convertible tablet PC

    Posted on October 27, 2009 | No Comments
    Multitouch isn't just for tech nerds anymore according to Dell. The firm's latest convertible tablet PC is rocking a 12.1-inch multi-touch capable touchscreen in a chassis that's designed for manly men tasks. The chassis was engineered and tested to meet MIL-810G standards, but yet the notebook is only 1.5-inches thick and weighs in at 5.4 pounds. Look out, Jack Bauer and Mike Rowe. This one is for you two.

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  • Ideaworks Labs announces Airplay SDK now enables single-click deployment to all Android and iPhone devices

    Posted on October 9, 2009 | No Comments
    9 Oct 2009, London: Ideaworks Labs, creator of the cross-platform Airplay SDK for native mobile application development, announces that Airplay SDK now supports natively-compiled Android applications for all Android devices currently in the market. Airplay SDK uniquely allows developers to deploy rich connected applications across hundreds of devices by compiling their application once to native CPU instructions, then deploying with a single click to iPhone, Android, Symbian, Windows Mobile, BREW and other platforms. Developers write.

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  • ASUS’ potent G51 gaming laptop headed for Computex

    ASUS’ potent G51 gaming laptop headed for Computex

    Posted on May 27, 2009 | No Comments
    ASUS already struck a chord with portable gamers when it introduced the imposing W90, and now it's looking to do the same with LAN party goers who need something just a wee bit less gargantuan. Details are light on the forthcoming G51, but we do know that it'll arrive in a few form factors (15.6- and 16-inch models) and will give buyers the choice between a Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Duo processor. There's also room for up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM as well as a 1GB GeForce GTX 260M graphics card; furthermore, you'll find an optional Blu-ray drive, 2 megapixel camera, dual 500GB hard drives and a white glossy shell. Mum's the word on pricing, but we expect to hear more on this July-bound beauty at Computex next month.

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    ASUS' potent G51 gaming laptop headed for Computex originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 May 2009 11:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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