We’ve already seen plenty of leaked info about HP’s upcoming Core i7-based dv8, but nothing beats an official specs page on a company’s own server for proof, does it? Looks like this 18.4-inch monster will pack a 1.6GHz Core i7 processor (we’re guessing that’s the baseline speed, as Intel’s Turbo tech will boost the max speed of a single core far higher), 4GB of RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GT230 graphics, and a LightScribe Blu-ray burner. Oh, and it’ll weigh nearly nine pounds — but that’s a small price to pay, right?
[Thanks, Alexi]
Continue reading HP dv8 specs page goes live, confirms Core i7 processor
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HP dv8 specs page goes live, confirms Core i7 processor originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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We’ve long suspected that the Storm 2 would be bowing in the next couple months, within earshot of the original Storm’s one-year anniversary — and new evidence suggests that even if we can’t get an actual device in October, we’ll at least be able to make clicking sounds with our mouths as we amble around a non-functional display unit (you laugh, but it’s our idea of a good Saturday night). Boy Genius Report has been slipped a Best Buy inventory screen — a familiar sight in the phone scooping world — that reports an in-stock date for Storm 2 dummies of October 25. Those dummy units can end up arriving before or after the actual phones, and considering that we’ve seen other evidence pointing to an October launch, this could be the real deal. Tao envy might be a problem by the time this hits, but we’re sure there’ll be a few folks willing to give RIM a mulligan on its touchscreen dealings.
[Via PhoneArena]
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BlackBerry Storm dummies coming to Best Buy around October 25? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Chumby may now finally be branching out with a few
less cuddly products of its own, but it looks like you can now also expand your Chumby options yourself with a few basic DIY skills — or you could if you were lucky enough to get in on the first batch of Chumby Guts kits. Offered exclusively through the Maker Shed, the kit includes all the necessary “guts” to let you build any sort of Chumby device you like, and has apparently proven popular enough to sell out before the first shipment even arrived. Those hanging on for that Chumby toaster of their dreams won’t have to wait too much longer to get their fix, however, as the second shipment is set to arrive in late November, and will run the same $99 as before.
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Chumby Guts kit lets you build your own Chumby device originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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We dare say NVIDIA’s ION platform hasn’t been the quickest to go from announcement to market availability, but at long last we’re seeing a number of pretty decent options cropping up. The Samsung N510 is a great test case for the prowess of the chipset, as it boasts the otherwise entirely unremarkable Atom N280, 1GB RAM and 160GB HDD spec, meaning that whatever performance gains it exhibits will be down to the ION infrastructure. Unsurprisingly, the 11.6-inch machine showed marked improvements over standard netbooks in the graphics department, with hardware-accelerated 1080p video decoding and mildly graphically-intensive games made possible. With six and a half hours of battery life and a matte 1366 x 768 screen, the N510 was well received by the PC Pro team, who could only bemoan the uncompetitive pricing of £382 (about $613). Hit the read link for their full impressions.
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Samsung’s ION-enriched N510 reviewed approvingly, still needs price trim originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Randy and Evi Quaid’s lawyer just told the Santa Barbara County D.A. they will be front and center in court on October 19 for their arraignment on three felony counts. Their defense … it was all just a giant misunderstanding.The D.A.’s office tells …
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PADANG, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful earthquake that struck western Indonesia triggered landslides and trapped thousands of people under collapsed buildings – including two hospitals, officials said. At least 200 bodies were found in one coastal city and the toll was expected to be far higher….
APIA, Samoa (AP) — Police searched a ghastly landscape of mud-strewn streets, pulverized homes and bodies scattered in a swamp Wednesday as dazed survivors emerged from the muck and mire of an earthquake and tsunami that killed at least 120 in the South Pacific….
WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House-backed overhaul of the nation’s health care system weathered repeated challenges from Republican critics over taxes, abortion and more on Wednesday, and the bill’s architect claimed enough votes to push it through the Senate Finance Committee as early as week’s end….
International musician and man-about-town Richie Hawtin has a track record of collaborating with Native Instruments on its DJ products, frequently putting stuff through its paces well before it’s made available to the public at large — and once again, the dude’s been caught using some unknown gear at a show in Berlin. Seems like pretty much everyone and their mother has made a controller compatible with the company’s Traktor line of software at this point save for Native Instruments itself, and that’s where this new hotness comes into play — check out the video after the break starting around 19 seconds, where you can clearly make out a couple NI-branded boxes allegedly designed to control two decks at a time (so a grand total of two, like Hawtin has here, would be enough to control a four-deck Traktor setup). We’ve heard rumors from inside the company that it’ll be available for around $200, which would be extremely competitive for a pro-level box that’s specifically matched to Traktor’s capabilities. Even if you don’t have the slightest urge to get on the decks at any point in your life, the lights sure are pretty, aren’t they?
[Via Engadget German and De:Bug]
Continue reading Native Instruments working on a $200-ish Traktor controller, blinkenlights guaranteed
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Native Instruments working on a $200-ish Traktor controller, blinkenlights guaranteed originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Joe Francis went from the big house to a really big Bel Air house that he could now lose because of a gambling debt.TMZ has obtained legal documents, asking the California courts to honor a judgment Las Vegas mogul Steve Wynn obtained against Francis …
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