Look, we have no idea what's going on here, and you know what? Maybe it's better that way. Creative -- a company
always on the edge -- has clearly gone off the deep end. A new teaser on its site promises that "Everything you know is about to change..." and forwards on to the dubious Zii.com -- with a logo that couldn't be more obvious about its Wii inspiration. Four leaf clovers shimmer and shake, and a trademarked term chills us to our very core: Stemcell Computing. Yeah, how about no. If this is at all interesting to you, we recommend registering for updates soon, before this company manages to implode the Earth with its mad, mad science.
[Thanks, Grayson S.]
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Creative's Zii "Stemcell Computing" is not likely to be awesome originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments Uh, AMD? We know most of your staffers are probably throwing back a glass of Egg Nog right about now, but you might want to get out something akin to a simple press release acknowledging the release of your dual-core
Phenom II processor. For those keeping track, we've now seen the CPU
announced via an outlet other than AMD,
purchased by a normal citizen without access to AMD's labs and now, for sale on the world wide web. Word has it that the units will start shipping on December 27th, which will probably be prior to an actual confession of their existence in the retail channel by AMD. Not that we're complaining about the distinctly different
than usual approach here, but our heads are certainly spinning.
[Via
PC World]
Filed under: Desktops
AMD's Phenom II CPU goes on sale online in a curious, quiet fashion originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Dec 2008 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments Not that this debut is anything shocking (thanks,
FCC!), but we're still stoked to see
ASUS get all official with its AIR3 sound system. Sure, it's not exactly
treading on new ground, but for those looking for a touch more functionality in their iPod sound system, the internet radio inclusion is one that's much appreciated. ASUS talks pretty big about the device's audio prowess, noting that it utilizes a Texas Instruments Class-D amplifier and HDSS (High Definition Sound Standard) certified drivers. Also of note, the unit includes S-Video / composite video outs and supports UPnP sharing via 802.11b/g WiFi or Ethernet; if that's not enough to catch your eye, there's also a useful auxiliary input and built-in weather forecast display that pulls down updates from the world wide web. As ASUS always does, we're left hangin' sans a price or release date, but we suppose it's teaching us a lesson in patience... or something.
[Via
iPodNN]
Filed under: Home Entertainment
ASUS officially launches iPod-friendly AIR3 internet radio originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Dec 2008 07:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Comments We've seen some
pretty low tricks when it comes to giving
what appears to be a gaming console to a junior, but we're pleading -- nay, insisting -- that you don't ever buy in on either of these in an attempt to pull the wool over a kiddo's eyes. Straight from a shady warehouse in China comes Rodisson Technologies' totally ridiculous Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 clones, both of which can only play 8-bit titles. The worst part, however, isn't the complete lack of effort in knocking these systems off with any level of pride; rather, it's the 10,000 item minimum order quantity. Thanks, but no thanks.
[Via
technabob]
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Read - RDC PlayStation 3
Filed under: Gaming
Keepin' it real fake, part CLXXIII: 8-bit Xbox 360 / PS3 consoles only serve to dash dreams originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Dec 2008 04:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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