Goodies Archive

  • Dynamism now has the Viliv S10 in stock, shipping same day as orders

    Dynamism now has the Viliv S10 in stock, shipping same day as orders

    Are you one of the many that cried when you heard both the HP Slate and Microsoft Courier won't make it to market? Fear not, friend. The Windows 7 Viliv S10 netbook / tablet is now shipping.

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  • Looks like Microsoft’s Kins might be heading to AT&T, T-Mobile, and many more

    Looks like Microsoft’s Kins might be heading to AT&T, T-Mobile, and many more

    Looks like the Verizon/Vodafone exclusivity on the Kin 1 and Kin 2 might be short-lived -- or at least, someone at Microsoft is already prepping for the day when it's over. Days before the Kin 1 and 2 were made official, a ROM hacker known only to the internets as Conflipper published screenshots pulled from an early copy of the Kin OS. After a bit more digging, Conflipper just stumbled upon some more goodies: Kin system provisioning files for other carriers. Lots.. and lots of other carriers.

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  • CrunchDeals: Sony Vaio FW for $720

    CrunchDeals: Sony Vaio FW for $720

    In the market for a good deal on a laptop? Sony's Vaio is known for being a pretty decent piece of kit, and this particular model is no exception. It's a refurbished unit, with a 90 warranty from Sony, but it's still a good deal.

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  • BlackBerry Clamshell Spied Wearing OS 6.0

    BlackBerry Clamshell Spied Wearing OS 6.0

    Following hot on the sexy heels of the BlackBerry OS 6.0 leak, comes word of some interesting BlackBerry firsts. The first first (so to speak) is that BlackBerry 6.0 has now been spotted running on a device. The second first (*ahem*) is that said device is also the (almost) first clamshell blackberry device! It shall be known, affectionately, as the 9670.

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  • HTC Incredible Full Spec Sheet Leaked

    HTC Incredible Full Spec Sheet Leaked

    Jonesing for a bit more info on the hotter-than-hot HTC Incredible before its April 29 release? Well, you lucky devil, the full spec sheet has been leaked ahead of the Verizon launch, and it looks, well, you know... incredible. On top of the already-known Android 2.1 with HTC's Sense UI, the Snapdragon processor, the 8MP camera with autofocus + flash, and the 3.7" WVGA (800x480) AMOLED screen, there are a few nice surprises.

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  • Review: Viliv S10 Blade convertible netbook

    Review: Viliv S10 Blade convertible netbook

    I hate it when a product like the Viliv S10 Blade looks so good as a concept but fails to live up to its potential. The S10 has a late-model Atom CPU, 1GB of RAM, and a multitouch 10-inch screen. Should be solid, right? Wrong. Features Multitouch resistive touchscreen Convertible design 32GB or 64GB SSD Intel Atom Z530 or Z550 [...]

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  • BlueAnt outs the rugged T1 Bluetooth headset

    BlueAnt outs the rugged T1 Bluetooth headset

    Bluetooth headsets generally take a good amount of abuse. They are after all thrown in pockets with keys, tossed in bags , thrown on desks, and suffer countless other forms of stress over their lifetime. Thankfully most are priced as throwaway items. However, the just-announced BlueAnt T1 isn't a normal headset. This little guy seems like one tough bastard.

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  • Leaked: Sprint HTC Touch Pro2 to get Windows Mobile 6.5 this week

    Leaked: Sprint HTC Touch Pro2 to get Windows Mobile 6.5 this week

    Are you ready for your Windows Mobile 6.5 update, Sprint HTC Touch Pro2 owners? You should be -- given that every other carrier threw 6.5 on the Pro2 months ago, you're probably champin' at the bit by now. We knew it was coming this month -- we just didn't know when. Thanks to your friendly neighborhood Sprint store spy, we've now got an exact date.

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  • CrunchDeals: Futurama: The Complete Collection on DVD for $85

    CrunchDeals: Futurama: The Complete Collection on DVD for $85

    Amazon is selling Futurama: The Complete Collection on DVD for $85, today only. The box set features 18 discs and over 33 hours of content. All your favorite characters are there: Bender, Fry, one-eyed Peg Bundy, you name it.

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  • Notice the Windows alternative in HP’s slate device. This is a good thing.

    Notice the Windows alternative in HP’s slate device. This is a good thing.

    We have written repeatedly that Windows itself is one of the main reasons why touchscreen computers have never caught the general public's attention. The interface just wasn't designed for finger input. Like it or not, that's the truth. Windows was designed to be used with a mouse, and to a lesser extent, a pen or stylus. That's fine. Windows 7 works great. I'm writing this on a Win7 machine. But I hate Windows on my tablet computers for the aforementioned reason. It's also the reason I'm very apprehensive of the upcoming onslaught of slate computers. I'm afraid that wonderful hardware will be passed up in favor of the disappointing iPad because of the interface. But Adobe gave me hope today in its demo of Flash and Air on the HP slate device.

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  • A look at Nepal’s equivalent of CES

    A look at Nepal’s equivalent of CES

    BB has some great images from Nepal’s CAN InfoTech, a 17-year-old tech trade show. It had 238 stalls where folks were flogging amazing 8TB hard drives and the three year old Nokia N81. It’s absolutely laudable that these guys are doing what they’re doing. Outside of Western Europe, CE manufacturers tend to ignore the rest of [...]

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  • Hackers hack goodies from the HTC Desire over to the Nexus One in no time flat

    Hackers hack goodies from the HTC Desire over to the Nexus One in no time flat

    Back when we first got word that the HTC Desire was essentially a slightly upgraded Nexus One with a bit of customization on HTC's part, we knew there wasn't much to worry about for recent Nexus One purchasers; the very vast majority of the Desire's upperhand was all in the software, which was bound to be hacked over eventually. What we didn't know, however, was just how fast it would happen.

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  • Sony Ericsson turned down the Nexus One

    Sony Ericsson turned down the Nexus One

    A Swedish interview with Sony Ericsson CEO Bert Nordberg found the jolly head of SE’s floundering handset business reporting that he turned down making the Nexus One for Google because it would dilute the majestic Sony Ericsson brand. Here’s the weirdly translated money shot: But Google got turned down. Brand [Recital... awareness? "Varumärkesskäl vägde tyngre."] weighed heavier. [...]

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  • CrunchGear’s “Clean Out My Office” Contest First Day Results

    CrunchGear’s “Clean Out My Office” Contest First Day Results

    Ok. Even for a holiday it’s clear you guys had a fever and the only prescription was more free stuff. I picked nine winners are random – plus one winner from CES times who never got a prize – and I’m posting another few contests to the CG and johnbiggs Twitter streams today, so follow [...]

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  • Nokia N900 gets another software update

    Nokia N900 gets another software update

    Are you rocking a Nokia N900 yet? If you hail from the US, probably not — they do sell’em here, but the carrier-folk (read: T-Mobile) have yet to put it on their shelves. If you plan on buying one in the near future, however, be happy: it just got a wee bit better. In its second [...]

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