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  • Samsung Behold II hits T-Mobile on November 18th, unboxed today (now with video!)

    Samsung Behold II hits T-Mobile on November 18th, unboxed today (now with video!)

    Posted on November 12, 2009 | No Comments

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    Dubbing itself the "multimedia powerhouse" for T-Mobile's expansive Android lineup, the Samsung Behold II has just been confirmed for that rumored November 18th launch on T-Mobile (still no word on price, though we're hearing a predictable $200). The slate-style touchscreen handset has a 3.2-inch AMOLED display, and puts it to good use with a hearty skinning job on the part of Samsung, porting in most (but not all) of its TouchWiz UI -- unfortunately for us, that silly cube menu made the cut. Underneath is Android 1.5, and what seems to be a pretty standard processor.

    Hardware-wise there's really nothing to complain about on this phone. It's heavy, relatively thin (not iPhone-thin, but just fine), with solid materials and wonderfully tactile face buttons. The screen is everything you'd expect out of an AMOLED display, though high-resolution phones like the Droid dampen that enthusiasm somewhat. One wonderful Samsung addition to the traditional Android experience is a "real" camera button on the side, which can even register half-presses for focus. For someone who doesn't want a physical keyboard, but doesn't want their handset to feel like a toy (sorry, myTouch) there's plenty to love. However, we're more concerned about the software side of things. We're not morally opposed to Samsung adding in TouchWiz, but we are afraid of anything that has the potential to slow down the OS, and on first glance we'd say it's notably less responsive than stock Android. We'll of course be going further in-depth to see just how usable this iteration is, but let us just put this out on the table: a virtual 3D cube to launch media apps is no way "intuitive," "helpful" or "cool." OK, maybe it's kind of cool, but seriously Samsung, stop it. Check out our unboxing below.

    Update: We added some video after the break. Behold the cube!

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  • Flip MinoHD gets storage bumped to 8GB

    Flip MinoHD gets storage bumped to 8GB

    Posted on October 14, 2009 | No Comments
    The tiny Flip MinoHD camcorder now comes with double the storage – 8GB of memory good for two hours of recording time. Video is recorded at 720p (1280x720) and the camcorder now sports a two-inch LCD screen with a 960x240 resolution versus the previous model’s 1.5-inch, 528x132 screen. Also new is the inclusion of an HDMI output port.

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  • Hitachi develops eyeglass-free 3-D projection system

    Hitachi develops eyeglass-free 3-D projection system

    Posted on October 8, 2009 | No Comments
    No pictures for this yet, but Hitachi has reportedly developed a 3D projection system that allows viewers to watch 3D images from any angle, and perhaps more importantly, without the need for eyeglasses. While the first feature makes sure a group of people can see 3D images at the same time on a single screen, I am aware the second one isn't the first of its kind for a 3D system.

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  • SNES on the Nokia N900? Yes, please.

    SNES on the Nokia N900? Yes, please.

    Posted on September 30, 2009 | No Comments
    You know what? Your phone could play Crysis at a high resolution with the settings cranked way up, and I wouldn’t really care all that much. But coax it into playing SNES ROMs? I’ll take three. With a bucketful of elbow grease and more tech know-how than anyone should be allowed to have, Konttori (One of [...]

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  • KAUST has an obscenely large display system

    KAUST has an obscenely large display system

    Posted on September 23, 2009 | No Comments
    You thought Eyefinity was pretty cool, huh? What could be cooler? How about a gigantic 10x4 setup of seamless monitors, for super-high resolution visualization. That's what you'll find at KAUST! I'll let this video speak for itself. Note the resolution values being shown in the bottom corner

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  • Sony VAIO W netbook reviewed

    Sony VAIO W netbook reviewed

    Posted on August 26, 2009 | No Comments
    vaio Sony's first official netbook, the VAIO W, has been poked and prodded by Darren Gladstone over at PC World. You'll recall that the $499 machine features pretty standard netbook components, with the added bonus of the slightly-faster 1.66GHz Atom N280 CPU and a 10-inch 1366x768 resolution screen. Let's check out the highlights and lowlights, shall we?

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  • FYI, Sony’s VAIO W netbook is available for pre-order from Best Buy

    FYI, Sony’s VAIO W netbook is available for pre-order from Best Buy

    Posted on August 3, 2009 | No Comments
    SonySony's rule-breaking VAIO W netbook (1366x768 resolution screen paired with Atom N280 chip) is now available for pre-order at BestBuy.com if you'd prefer to order it there instead of directly through Sony or some other retailer.

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  • CrunchDeals: RCA Small Wonder camcorder for $60

    CrunchDeals: RCA Small Wonder camcorder for $60

    Posted on July 5, 2009 | No Comments
    207388761If you've been holding out for a Flip Mino-style camcorder but haven't been able to justify the $150+ price tag, here's something that may be of interest to you instead. Amazon is selling the RCA Small Wonder EZ200 camcorder for just $59.99 with free shipping. The camera uses microSD cards for recording footage and features a swiveling LCD screen for standard and flip-around self-recording -- the Flip series of camcorders just have a standard, non-flip screen.

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  • NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter sends back first images

    NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter sends back first images

    Posted on July 2, 2009 | No Comments
    NASA is gearing up for a trip back to the moon and the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is one of the first steps. This satellite will orbit the moon at only 50 km and send back high resolution, 3D images of the lunar surface to map out potential landing sites . And yes, it will be able to get clear photos of the Apollo gear left behind, which will no doubt send conspiracy idiots scrambling for more excuses. The first pics the LRO sent back are after the jump.

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  • Blackberry Tour to launch on Verizon Wireless on July 12th

    Blackberry Tour to launch on Verizon Wireless on July 12th

    Posted on June 30, 2009 | No Comments
    If you've been biting your nails off anticipating the launch of the Blackberry Tour, you probably want to visit a psychiatrist ASAP. But you can also be happy to know that Verizon Wireless just announced that they'll be releasing the Tour on July 12th. The Tour provides anyone hell-bent on Verizon (like people who actually want their phone to make and receive calls) a good multimedia phone in the $200 price range.

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  • Fulfill your dreams of becoming a catalog model

    Fulfill your dreams of becoming a catalog model

    Posted on June 18, 2009 | No Comments
    If you've always dreamed of being a catalog model, this is your chance to really show off your stuff. Tech-friendly clothing company Scottevest is running a contest where you can appear in their catalog wearing their products. All you have to do is take a picture of yourself (in focus, and in high resolution) and email it them, and you may get your big chance to be in a catalog.

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  • Sanyo Japan to launch two high-resolution / high-brightness projectors

    Sanyo Japan to launch two high-resolution / high-brightness projectors

    Posted on June 17, 2009 | No Comments
    Sanyo seems to now entirely focus on projectors targeted at professional customers and businesses. After announcing a $6,000 Wi-fi enabled projector last month, the company today said in Japan [JP] it's about to roll out two additional models with some great specs.

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