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Samsung's E1107 with built in solar panel gets a thorough shakedown {Engadget Mobile}
Aug 11th 2009 1:12PM this would be really useful for outdoorsy types (who sometimes happen to be eco-freaks)
Engadget's recession antidote: win an Altec Lansing octiv Air! {Engadget}
Jun 30th 2009 2:48PM are residents of the district of columbia eligible?
New atomic clock claims title of world's most accurate {Engadget}
Apr 17th 2009 12:40AM haha, finally my school is in the news for reasons other than rape and alcohol poisoning!
Ask Engadget: Best PMP for long flights? {Engadget}
Aug 8th 2008 1:25AM just ditch the media player and sleep the entire flight. it'll make home seem less far away
benadryl is a great sleep aid, or if you're not into the pharmaceuticals, just stay up all night partying the night before.
T-Mobile launches WiFi-laden BlackBerry Pearl 8120, we handle it {Engadget Mobile}
Apr 16th 2008 12:43AM I actually just went and bought this yesterday. After a day of using it, I have no complaints. It transitions from GSM/EDGE to basement lab wifi without a hitch, and the mp3 player works great once you figure out the controls (mute for play/pause, 6/4 for fwd/rev). This is basically everything I ever wanted from my original pearl, and it has succeeded in replacing both my ipod touch (which i never really got used to to begin with) and my pearl 8100.
the new browser is nice, too. it chokes on some pages still, but that's due to the BIS server preprocessing. all the stuff that worked with my old BB (google sync, facebook, etc) works with the new pearl 8120, and on top of that, RIM finally fixed bluetooth tethering with macs. it doesn't require power cycling the phone anymore and runs a lot faster and more reliably (i used to have problems connecting even after a power cycle on the 8100).
battery life seems weaker, but still enough to last through a day or two of heavy use (gsm/bt/wifi on, medium use of the mp3 player, low RF signal areas).
Verizon retakes US wireless subscriber lead from AT&T {Engadget Mobile}
Apr 11th 2007 5:05PM this was the last place i expected to see fanboyism. what happened to everyone hating their carrier? hell, i have t-mobile and i hate them. i hate them (slightly) LESS than cingular/vzw, but i still hate them.
Prius hack utilizes Vehicle-to-Grid technology to power your crib {Engadget}
Apr 10th 2007 2:52AM The point of V2G technology isn't to use power generated by the gas engine. it's an extension of the plug-in hybrid concept, that lets you top off your prius's battery at night (when power is in excess) and use that on the road, or, with V2G, sell it back during the day to help balance the grid.
the problem is that right now with PG&E peak and off-peak power costs the same. this would only become a benefit if you paid less at night.
Possio introduces GRETA, the GSM fax / printer {Engadget}
Feb 12th 2007 12:11AM get a prepay plan. there's no economical way to use a monthly plan for this shit unless you're constantly receiving faxes
New vortex generators could mean better underwater travel {Engadget}
Dec 14th 2006 4:26AM I've actually taken a class from this guy (Mohseni), and he showed us a video of a model sub that uses the technology. If you're curious as to how it works, head over to thinkgeek and grab yourself an Airzooka (http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/warfare/60b6/). It works off the exact same principle.
Just imagine miniatureized airzookas mounted along the sides of a sub, pushing out vortices to make small pulses of thrust, which is useful for docking.
UK doctor puts the smackdown on WiFi fearmongers {Engadget}
Dec 13th 2006 8:05AM actually, if you stare into an improperly shielded microwave, you can get cataracts and the like. 2.4 ghz is good for heating up the fluid in your eye's lens, which has no blood flow and thus no cooling system.
