Archive for December 10th, 2007

Is Dell readying a new mobile device?

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Filed under: CellphonesThere appears to be some speculation floating around that Dell is about to cannonball itself into the mobile pool, big time. According to whispered rumors from dark hallways (AKA Forbes), the company is putting together a smartphone / multimedia device which might be rearing its head sometime early ...

VIA’s ARTIGO Pico-ITX ultra-compact barebones

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Filed under: Desktops If you've been wanting to break into the exciting, fast-paced, cut-throat world of ultra-compact desktop PC construction, but didn't know where to begin, VIA has got your number. The company has just launched the ARTIGO Pico-ITX builder kit, a complete VIA-based system that you can snap together in ...

NTT DoCoMo creates kid-friendly handset and bracelet combo

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Filed under: Cellphones NTT DoCoMo is launching a new mobile phone / bracelet combo aimed at helping youngsters stay safe on the mean streets of Japan. The two-part system combines the FOMA F801i phone, which adds safety features like a 100-decibel alarm, high intensity flashing LEDs, and the ability to ...

The Garmin Colorado 400 BlueChart GPS unit

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Filed under: GPS Well that didn't take long. The Garmin "Colorado" rumor we mentioned yesterday appears to be closer to a reality today. According to reports, the new device will be actually be called the Colorado 400 Bluechart GPS, and will sport a slew of new features, the biggest of which ...

ROCCAT intros new line of gaming peripherals

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals ROCCAT may not be quite as well known as some gaming-centric peripheral makers, but it looks like its doing its best to make its mark with a new line of peripherals, including a gaming mouse and keyboard. Dubbed the ROCCAT Kone, the mouse looks to sport all ...

Toshiba unveils the Portege M400 tablet with touch capabilities

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Filed under: Laptops, Tablet PCs Toshiba joined the rugged, touch-capable laptop party this morning with the launch of the Portege M700, an LED-backlit 12.1 convertible tablet that intelligently switches between pen and finger input. Apart from that, the 4.4-pound machine also features a modular drive bay with dual-layer burner, spill-resistant keyboard, ...

Epcot’s Spaceship Earth reopens with a cameo from Woz

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Disney just finished refurbishing the iconic Spaceship Earth attraction at Disney World, and it looks like a certain board member gave a little shout-out to a friend: there's (animatronic) Woz in the garage, diligently hacking away on what appears to be the mutant offspring of an Apple ...

The Engadget Interview: Peter Chou, CEO of HTC

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Filed under: Cellphones, Features, Interviews If you were to make a shortlist of Engadget's most sought after executives, Peter Chou, CEO of the most advanced cellphone manufacturer in the world, HTC, would be right near the top. We finally got a chance to sit down with the man who helped reshape ...