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Ask Engadget: Best laptop for multimedia editing? {Engadget}
Nov 6th 2008 11:51PM Apparently you can't do research. The MacBook Pro starts at $1999, and if he's a college student he qualifies for the student discount which brings the starting price down to $1899. Maybe you should stop trying to harangue "fanboys" and do a little research first.
'Brick' MacBook Pro leaked in up-close spy shot? {Engadget}
Oct 8th 2008 3:52PM This might just be my mistake, but what about this picture NECESSARILY makes us think it's the MacBook Pro as opposed to the new MacBook? I obviously realize that it very closely resembles the current MBP's, but aren't all the current rumors pointing to the new MacBooks having aluminum cases as well? Are we just assuming that those speaker grills imply a wider (i.e. 15" or 17") machine? Just a thought...
Nintendo prepping "Wii HD" for 2011? {Engadget}
Oct 1st 2008 1:47PM I'm all for calling it "Wii HD," provided the "HD" stands for both "high definition" and "hard drive."
Ask Engadget: Subnote or full-sized laptop for university use? {Engadget}
May 15th 2008 8:23PM I am currently a senior in college. I can be classified as your friendly neighborhood gadget lover, and just for reference I have owned the following laptops: Apple MacBook Pro (currently own), Lenovo Thinkpad R61i 14" (currently own), Asus Eee PC, Apple MacBook (both white and black), Lenovo 3000 N200, Dell 710m, Lenovo Thinkpad X61 Tablet. I realize that this large of an assortment is extremely unusual (especially for a college student), but having owned such an array of machines I can give you the following advice. The best machines for your average college user are 12-13.3" laptops that are within your budget. The Eee PC (and probably most other ultra subnotes) simply cannot be your main machine for 2 primary reasons: i) the resolution is just too low (even on the 8.9" version) and ii) the cramped keyboard is inefficient for typing for extended periods of time. Sure, people will say you can use an external keyboard in your dorm room but this isn't feasible at the library or in class. Larger notebooks (15.4-17") are seemingly not that big, but when you have it strapped to your back for hours and hours upon the day, it starts to wear on you. I would only recommend getting a 15.4" laptop or bigger if it's going to be a true desktop replacement. In my experience, the best combination of livability (taking it with you everywhere) and usability (large enough resolution and keyboard) is found in the 13.3" laptop segment. Having said that, my recommendations would be the Dell XPS m1330 or the Apple MacBook (any iteration). These laptops are both affordable (especially with student discounts) and you can even find previous generation models for great prices. Additionally, if you can afford it, you might consider a 2 computer set up. I treat my MBP as a desktop (although you personally may wish to get a true desktop) and bought my R61i as a "beater" to bear the dents and dings associated with carrying your laptop with you everywhere. I hope this provides at least some insight!
Sprint talks up "Push-to-X," chimes in on future features {Engadget Mobile}
Feb 20th 2008 11:14AM I was thinking the exact same thing...Picture this: an Engadget writer that has any semblance of a real journalist.
The 2007 Engadget Awards: Nominate the Gadget of the Year {Engadget}
Dec 28th 2007 7:46PM Thank God. Glad someone said it before I did.
BenQ unveils the Joybook Q41 SideShow-equipped laptop {Engadget}
Dec 21st 2007 3:50PM This is a top view of the computer, with the hinge at the bottom of the picture.
Ask Engadget: Best 3G smartphone? {Engadget}
Dec 1st 2007 12:15AM For your analogy to work, it should be Treo:smartphone::Vista:computer
A note to both Apple and iPhone customers on the v1.1.1 update {Engadget}
Oct 1st 2007 12:31PM "Like it or not, 3rd party developers found a way into the iPhone, thus fulfilling the inherent expectation that the iPhone should be an extensible platform."
This statement reflects the inherent flaw of your argument, Engadget. Didn't you yourselves say that the iPhone was not really a smartphone, in as much as it WAS NOT INTENDED to have third party applications installed? With this in mind, users who purchased the device should have done so knowing exactly what it was, a device with a proprietary OS. If they wanted a smartphone, they should have purchased a device such as a Treo, Blackberry, Windows Mobile, or Symbian phone instead of trying to turn the iPhone into something was and is not.
I bought the phone myself knowing it was exactly what it was, and have not complained about a thing since.
How would you change the Nintendo Wii? {Engadget}
Aug 3rd 2007 7:07PM 1. Add a hard drive.
2. Increase the number of channels you can have.
3. Better yet, enable folders for channels. This way you could have all your N64 games in one channel folder, SNES in another, etc. not just one game per channel
4. Make typing easier/more efficient
5. Support at least 720p
6. Support DVD playback
7. Give the controllers battery backs and let them be charged by plugging them in to the console (like PS3 and 360)
8. Release colored Wii motes at system launch
