Archive for September 10th, 2009

Well, Intel may have been on a bit of a processor rebranding kick as of late, but it looks like AMD is now trying to one-up ‘em in fairly big way with its new “VISION” branding strategy, which promises to do nothing short of change the way people buy PCs — or so AMD hopes. The short of it is that AMD is looking to take the focus off the processor and instead connect “the needs of the consumer to the PC,” which, of course, calls for some new logos. As you can see above, new AMD-based PCs (starting with laptops and extending to desktops early next year) will be now branded primarily as either Vision, Vision Premium, or Vision Ultimate, with the processor and other specs apparently tucked away for folks that want to go looking for them. Not ones to keep things too simple, AMD will also later be introducing a Vision Black edition for “high-end, top of the line systems” which, ironically, are aimed mostly at folks primarily concerned with specs.

[Via Technologizer]

Filed under: Desktops, Laptops

AMD announces ‘VISION’ guide to buying PCs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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No the Windows 7 version of the Netflix Watch Instantly still isn’t going to work on Extenders for Media Center, but it will include a more seamless experience than the Vista version does, like the movie info image above. Microsoft really wasn’t ready to share any more details with us, but we suspect the search is improved. The fact that they were so tight lipped leads us to believe that Microsoft is still holding back on some Windows 7 details — at least in regards to internet content and Windows 7. At this point it appears we might have to wait until the official release of Windows 7 to truly figure out if all that work to bring internet content to Windows 7 pays off.

Windows 7 to get a better version of Netflix than Vista originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you thought Toshiba’s IFA Blu-ray showing was weak, consider its CEDIA display: simply a BDX2000 player connected to nothing at all. We understand, the format war was long and bitter, but c’mon Tosh, you could at least act excited about offering customers 1080p disc players again.

Filed under: Home Entertainment

Toshiba BDX2000 Blu-ray player seen slumming it at CEDIA originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CLIQs are pretty hard to come by in the wake of Motorola’s big announcement today, but we flagged down an all-too-nice rep who showed off the phone’s major talking points. Though it’s got the same old Qualcomm MSM7201a beating in its chest that we’ve found in countless other Android and WinMo phones — not anything thoroughly modern like Snapdragon — we’re feeling cautiously optimistic that MOTOBLUR is snappier in day-to-day use than HTC’s competing Sense. The built-in widgets Motorola is supplying look top-notch with a ton of spit and polish (seemingly without sacrificing speed or usability), so all told, we think Moto’s been really cranking this year baking this platform to a golden crisp. Follow the break for the epic demo, and pay special attention to the white model when the rep pulls it out — the back was supposed to be stylized Morse code that reads “I love Friday nights,” but apparently they ran out of space, so it’s now just random dots on a cover. At least it still looks cool, though, and that’s the important thing.

Continue reading Video: Motorola CLIQ gets demoed in detail

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds

Video: Motorola CLIQ gets demoed in detail originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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By and large, any 4K x 2K projector that we’ve seen — be it at CES, CEDIA or any other trade show — has been solely for looks. Oh sure, they’re for sale, but they’re only being sold to cinema owners and the select few that find themselves within the same tax bracket as Bill Gates and Lawrence Ellison. But the DLA-RS4000… the DLA-RS4000 is different. Introduced here in Atlanta, the ultra high-definition projector spots a native resolution of 4,096 x 2,400, enabling it to display up to four screens of Full HD content (you listening, college football / NFL fans?) at once. Naturally, it’s fully ISF and THX certified, and it packs 3,500 ANSI lumens, a Xenon lamp, 10,000:1 contrast ratio, RSVP4 video processing unit, Ethernet port and an RS-232c control port. Interested in showing 1080p what’s really up? Great! Crack open that wallet and yank out $176,000 — $175,000 for the beamer, and a grand to rent the forklift you’ll need to get a 110 pound box into your home.

Filed under: Displays

JVC puts 4K DLA-RS4000 projector in your home… for just $175,000 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lookie here! Those who thought Motorola was messing around with the revitalization of itself best take notice, as the company’s CLIQ — which was literally just announced moments ago — has already surfaced on T-Mobile USA’s website. At least initially, T-Mob will be the exclusive carrier for the phone in America, and it’ll be shipping in both black and white. Sadly, there’s no clues yet as to when it’ll launch and how much it’ll set you back, but feel free to hit that read link if you’re interested in subscribing to updates.

[Thanks, Micah]

Filed under: Cellphones

Motorola CLIQ finds a home on T-Mobile’s website originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What do you get when you take every single source of audio and video content, including Blu-ray with Managed Copy, online streaming content and everything else you can think of (except Hulu), and then combine it with control and remote viewing capabilities? You guessed it, the Entertainment Tap. We understand that Pioneer is shooting for the stars with this one, but it most definitely falls under the category of it sounds too good to be true. Of course Pioneer is just trying to throw everything against the wall to see what sticks, which is great, but the anticipated release of 2010 seems ambitions considering everything included in the demo. We could go on and on listing the media sources and control devices, but Pioneer wasn’t exactly giving us any negative responses. Lets just say the new ET concept is a do it all media server as well as a client client that plays nice with everything. For example, the ET can connect to a HR22 DirecTV HD DVR via USB and using the data from the DVR, it’ll build its own version of the interface. Of course the whole video part is hard to integrate, so the ET simply instructs the TV to switch inputs at the right time to give you a seamless experience. At this point none of these features are finalized so don’t be bashful with your ideas in the comments, because who knows, Pioneer might actually include them.

Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment

Pioneer shoots for the moon with its Entertainment Tap concept originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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digg_url =’http://digg.com/gadgets/Motorola_CLIQ_quick_hands_on_with_video’; It was all too brief, but we managed to grab a few snapshots of the Motorola CLIQ less than an arm’s length away and shoot some shakycam footage before the PR rep re-cloaked it and promised more at a later event — what a tease. Video after the break.

Continue reading Video: Motorola CLIQ quick hands-on

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds

Video: Motorola CLIQ quick hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What could possibly cause T-Mobile to knock a full $100 off a successful smartphone less than two months after it started shipping? A lapse in judgment? A freewheelin’ new CEO? A brand new Android phone set for release? No, it’s something far more momentous: a new season of Oprah. While it’s not quite a new car, folks tuning into the show today will apparently be treated to one of the biggest celebrity android sightings to date, and be given the opportunity to snag a myTouch 3G of their own for just $99 (on a two-year contract with data, of course). Can’t wait another minute? Then it looks like you’re in luck, as the discount code is already up on T-Mobile’s website, and is valid until September 24th.

[Thanks, Jeff]

Filed under: Cellphones

Save $100 on a T-Mobile myTouch 3G, thanks to Oprah originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’re at GigaOM’s Mobilize conference today, where Motorola and CEO Sanjay Jha has come to reveal (or so we hope, anyway) its first volley of Android hardware — hardware that could very well make or break the company. Follow the break for all the action live and in full color!

Continue reading Live from Motorola’s Android announcement at Mobilize 09

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Live from Motorola’s Android announcement at Mobilize 09 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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