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Engadget's back to school giveaway, part 3! {Engadget}
Sep 14th 2009 10:03AM oh man i would love to win this
Engadget's back to school giveaway, part one! {Engadget}
Aug 31st 2009 4:32PM hmm i could use another way to read engadget all day, pick me!
PlayStation 3 Slim review {Engadget}
Aug 27th 2009 11:54AM I like my stood-in-line-on-launch-day 60 gig and my 80 gig too much, both of which are PS2 compatable. I end up playing PS2 games and using the consoles as an upconverting DVD player more than for PS3 gaming/Blu-ray, unless whatever comes in the mail from Netflix.
Haven't used my 360 or Wii in months. Right now I'm playing Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance and watching Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger.
Black Wii packaging looks as good as its contents {Engadget}
Jul 14th 2009 4:56PM yep, just a new case color.. like the macaroni and cheese matte orange gamecube.
and just like that, we probably won't get one here any time soon.
Apple iPhone 3G S trouble roundup {Engadget}
Jun 22nd 2009 12:16PM I'm not sure if this is a phone, server or carrier issue, but when I try to connect to the internet via certain apps (US Open, Mail) it fails the first time, and if I try again, works without issue.
The landscape keyboard switch in SMS is a bit more sluggish than I anticipated, and the copy/paste interface is taking some getting used to.
No serious issues though.
Palm Pre runs Doom, smartphone-loving space marines rejoice {Engadget}
Jun 12th 2009 7:45AM For those who can't / don't want to read the links:
1) The first gen iPhone ran Doom, Engadget reported it in August 2007.
2) There is also a brand new game in the series arriving specifically for the iPhone next week.
I'm not sure if intention of the article is saying "Hey the Pre has the graphic capabilities to run the finest FPS 1993 could offer" or "Hey there's homebrew on the Pre", or some combination of both. What I am sure of though, is that this is by no means a spectacular accomplishment in either case.
If you are going to choose a phone, wouldn't you pick one with unique capabilities that suit your specific needs, not one that clone something that was done two years ago, but is relevant because it's shiny and new?
Palm Pre runs Doom, smartphone-loving space marines rejoice {Engadget}
Jun 12th 2009 7:37AM http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/11/apples-iphone-yes-it-plays-doom/
http://gizmodo.com/5286884/doom-resurrection-for-iphone-due-next-week-heres-the-trailer
iPhone 3G vs. iPhone 3GS: the tale of the tape {Engadget}
Jun 9th 2009 10:23AM The only way I see to justify the 3G S: If AT&T had 7.2Mbps speeds available at this very moment.
I'm sorry, things like an internal compass, a faster processor and more memory, BARELY improved battery life... I had voice controls on my Samsung D807 and I hated them. I bought a touch screen phone to touch it, not to yell at it. If the camera is that important to current 3G owners, why not shell out $100 for a 10MP Kodak blister pack outfit with some 3x optical and scene shooting instead of $500+ on out of contract pricing and meh digital zoom? There are also compass apps available for free for the current 3G, most of which require pain in the ass calibration but once it's done, you've got a compass.
The 3G S is big band-aid on a small cut.. some of the big problems with the iPhone are being fixed in OS3.0 (obviously Flash is still an issue, but neither device will have that). Sure the camera isn't insanely good, but it's pretty damn good for 2MP and no flash. The iPhone 3G already more than most people need, and when 3.0 hits next week it'll be more than I'll know what to do with. You have almost everything in the world at your fingertips
The biggest thing here is that the 8GB 3G will drop to $99. That and OS3.0 are a big kick in the pants to Sprint and the Pre, and the biggest thing from the keynote yesterday in my opinion. More iPhones, more wireless P2P and BT gaming and communication, more easy to use and affordable devices from Apple. Meanwhile, WinMo... is... uh.. it exists.
AT&T on the other hand, well your data and voice pricing SUCKS. Your sense of priority is pretty horrible as well - no MMS support at launch and "eventual" tethering? Gee thanks so much for basically saying "stay with us and you'll be rewarded... someday!" I mean really, how do I go from 6 bars in my bedroom when I first buy the phone to NO SERVICE? Stop worrying about HTC and WinMo and fix the problems you've got.
Logitech Harmony Adapter for Playstation 3 -- official, real, and in our hands {Engadget}
May 12th 2009 9:45AM I've got a Harmony. I like it. Really, I do. It sets up my home theater for whatever I want to do. That's the point of it.
When it comes to using my consoles, I keep their controllers on charge stands near where I am sitting. Why? Because the current generation of consoles feature power on capabilities through the controllers that come with them.
I also prefer the feel of the buttons on the PS3 Blu-Ray remote, which I spent $20 on a couple of years ago. They're actually buttons. The Harmony's nubs don't provide enough feedback quickly enough for me when I'm watching a DVD. Also, have you noticed that when you switch over to a Harmony remote you lose a fair amount of abilities that the remote your device came bundled with had? If I want to change any cable box settings or picture settings on my TV, I'm still pulling out the other 6 remotes and spending 20 minutes fiddling.
The Harmony remotes are a nice convenience for setting up your system. After the initial setup, they fail, in my opinion. I'd like to see a bluetooth / IR Harmony in the future with some expanded control depth so that I can have a truly universal remote.
Engadget's recession antidote: win a copy of ExciteBots and a WiiWheel! {Engadget}
May 8th 2009 1:47PM how to fix the economy: take the 180 million contract Mark Teixeira signed with the Yankees (weird, that's almost $1 million for each point of his current batting average) away and throw that back into the mix
Maybe do the same thing for Manny Ramirez as well
Signed,
A bitter Red Sox fan
