Earlier this week we showed you photos of the slick
Dell Studio XPS 13, and now it's popped up on the company's website -- sort of. It's currently showing among its laptop lineup, but trying to get to the individual product page gives us an error screen. Starting price is $1,406, sandwiched just between the XPS M1330 and M1730. We think it's safe to say we'll be seeing the official launch soon.
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Studio XPS 13 materializes on Dell website originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments This one's been a long time coming, but we wanted to make absolutely sure you had quite enough reading material to make the most informed decision on this incredibly expensive (albeit quite valuable, as you'll soon find out) DSLR. Reviews the web over shout practically the same thing: the
EOS 5D Mark II is astounding. In most every important area, the device simply excelled. Image quality was remarkable, the 1080p video capture was stellar (though the lack of Auto Focus was a legitimate knock against it) and low-light performance was simply awesome. Hailed as a respectable upgrade from the original 5D, it was found to strike "a great balance between resolution, quality and performance," and most outlets found it worthwhile even if you're not interested in capturing video. Frankly, we can't even begin to scratch the surface of all the nuances here, but we'll certainly point you in the right directions to get all the knowledge you need.
Read - PhotographyBLOG (5 out of 5)
Read - PopPhoto ("lives up to the hype")
Read - ArtByPhil ("an amazing deal")
Read - Digital Journalist ("a superb still camera, at a reasonable price")
Read - CameraLabs ("one of Canon's most powerful DSLRs to date")
Read - CameraTown ("a revolutionary camera")
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II review roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments Well that was nuts! The Engadget NYC reader meetup has come and gone, and it was a blast. Diehard readers braved
seriously nasty weather and long lines to get inside, but we still managed to reach capacity at Hiro Ballroom. We're really, truly blown away by the excitement and enthusiasm we saw from the folks that were there, and we hear you loud and clear -- there's more of these in store, with bigger venues and lots more to see / do. We gave away a ton of gear, met some amazing people, and had an abosolute blast hanging out with everyone. Thanks so much for coming out guys -- you rule.
And to all the vendors / sponsors / friends that were showing off their stuff, and all the companies who offered giveaways: thank you from the bottom of our mechanical hearts. We couldn't have done it without you!
You can see some Ovi-streamed pics of the event right
here and read the lineblog
here. If you have pictures you took and want to share, add them to our
Flickr pool here, and if you've got video, post a link in the comments below!
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Thank you NYC! originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments 
A mere two-plus months since we were let in on plans for a
Gizmondo app store, our favorite (well,
second favorite) character in this epic tale of doomed handheld game systems and fiery car wrecks is back with yet another chapter, this one in the form of a Socratic dialog between Carl Freer and journalist Hans Sandberg. Apparently, the global economic downturn has made otherwise cautious investors even more cautious, prompting Freer & Co. to comb the streets of Shenzhen's Special Economic Zone in search of a new manufacturer -- a move which further complicated things by necessitating a major hardware redesign. The goal? Nothing less than a truly renegade, "truly wireless pocket PC, one that also happens to have a gaming engine," with current plans calling for both a Windows CE and an Android version. The present status of this tragic farce? No new Gizmondos for 2008, we're afraid. But we're guessing that you weren't really holding your breath anyways.
Filed under: Gaming, Handhelds
Surprise! No new Gizmondo for 2008 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments We suspect the whole "iPhone-friendly" bit is more marketing hoopla than anything else, as
Kenwood's I-K50 head unit definitely lacks a straight-up dock connector, but that doesn't mean it won't play nice with Apple's latest handset. Boasting a USB port right on the front, the single-DIN deck gets down with iPods, iPhones and practically any DAP or PMP with a USB connector. Of course, it also supports those antiquated discs we Earthlings call "CDs," and the front-mounted auxiliary input makes it really easy to connect any source with a headphone output. It's set to drop in around a month in Japan for ¥23,100 ($259).
[Via
iPodNN]
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Kenwood trots out iPhone-compatible I-K50 head unit originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments So, here's what's awesome: Nokia's well received
5800 XpressMusic will be making the trip to US soil with US 3G support baked right in. Here's what's just so-so: there's no AT&T logo on the photos, so we're assuming Nokia will only be selling this one here in unlocked, unsubsidized form. Of course, we're just thrilled to know the phone will be making a proper debut in the US of A, but those looking to pick one up will certainly need to expect a lofty price tag.
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Nokia's 5800 XpressMusic shows up in FCC with US 3G support originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments It's an
annual tradition, don't you know? Winter rolls around, the fires get going, the cocoa gets to cookin', and we get to thinking that the Zune and Xbox 360 just
have to have some tighter
integration in the not-too-distant future. This go 'round, we've got a suspicious job posting over at Microsoft that's stirring up a little speculation, and for good reason. In fact, the listing -- which seeks a particular User Experience Designer -- specifically mentions that the perfect candidate will be comfortable working closely with "creative directors to propose innovative designs and content solutions for the Zune Device UI, Zune Xbox and Zune PC Application." In case that wasn't definitive enough for you, it also mentions "embracing and extending" the Zune brand. Oh, and on another note, are any of you applying? Sounds like a pretty sweet gig.
[Via
CNET]
Filed under: Gaming, Portable Audio, Portable Video
Microsoft job posting hints at Zune-Xbox integration originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments Until Apple pumps out the next-gen iPhone with
integrated solar cells, we suppose Solar Arcadia's solar-powered cases are your next best option. Available in both SideFlip and Leather Flip models, the cases not only offer relatively stout protection for your handset, but they also include a solar panel in order to give your mobile a few more minutes of life while you're out and about in the sun. Each one is constructed from ABS sheepskin and is available in either red, white or black (Leather Flip is black only) motifs; not too shabby for $45.95 -- just don't expect this thing to dramatically increase your time of use.
[Via
TUAW]
Filed under: Cellphones, Peripherals
Solar Arcadia deals solar iPhone cases originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments Arboreal case modder Nick "Greensabbath" Falzone's latest creation is an Ebony and Maple Frankenstein inspired by the Beijing Digital Building. Dubbed Chiaroscuro -- meaning a contrast between light and dark,
you dummy -- the tower sports an AMD Phenom X4 9350e quad core, 4GB of RAM and a Radeon HD 4850. Hit up the read link for a full breakdown of the creation, with pictures galore (not pictured: the requisite
wooden mouse and keyboard). Your move,
Suissa.
Filed under: Desktops, Gaming
Chiaroscuro case mod misinterprets phrase 'going green' originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments It sure took long enough to happen, but one of HD DVD's
biggest benefits has finally made it over to the Blu-ray side. Yep, we're talking about a Blu-ray / DVD hybrid disc, with a single-layer of Blu on one side and a standard DVD on the very same side (as in, not a "flipper" disc). Not surprisingly, the action's going down first in Japan, with
Code Blue emergency helicopter doctor Blu-ray BOX (yes, seriously) as the first hybrid title. There's no word on when (or if) this technology will make it to US soil, but the sooner the better -- nothing like a little inbuilt backwards compatibility to ease the mind.
[Via
CDRInfo]
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
First Blu-ray Disc / DVD hybrid announced in Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments 
As we've seen, plenty of researchers and companies are betting on graphene as being the big thing that will revolutionize transistors and, hence, all manner of electronics, and it looks like IBM is now claiming one of the biggest breakthroughs to date, not to mention the desirable title of "world's fastest graphene transistor." More specifically, IBM researchers have apparently been the first to demonstrate the operation of graphene field-effect transistors at gigahertz frequencies and, apparently even more importantly, they've also established the scaling behavior of the graphene transistors, which they say could eventually lead to the development of terahertz graphene transistors -- or, in other word's, keep Moore's Law around for quite a bit longer than many expected.
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IBM claims title of world's fastest graphene transistor originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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