Sony PS Vita demo hardware drops in at US GameStop locations, lets you go hands-on
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Sony PS Vita demo hardware drops in at US GameStop locations, lets you go hands-on
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Apple’s iBooks Author hands-on (update: video!)
Inside every frustrated journalist is an even more frustrated author, and self-publishing is an evil that many of us have succumbed to over the years. Still, much as we may want to resist it, we couldn’t help ourselves when it came time to test Apple’s iBooks Author app , designed for educators to push out textbooks to students for a fraction of the cost, time and energy it would traditionally take. So, how does it feel when you’re working inside the software?
LightPad G1 bluetooth dock comes with pico projector built in, we go hands-on (video)
You need a bluetooth keyboard, and you wish you had a tablet or at least a phone with a larger screen.
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Griffin PowerBlock Reserve hands-on (video)
Griffin’s PowerBlock reserve is a 2000mA battery that’s packing a power plug on one end and a USB port on the other, designed for weary travelers who need to get some more juice from their smartphone.
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MediaTek-powered ZTE MT73 packs TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, GSM, dual SIM and magic dust
Here’s a funny one we spotted at China Mobile’s booth at Mobile Asia Congress: a ZTE Android phone powered by a MediaTek chipset that supports TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, GSM and dual SIM! Of course, given that China Mobile is currently the exclusive carrier to the TD-SCDMA technology, we’re not expecting this peculiar device to pop up anywhere beyond the Great Wall any time soon; but knowing that there’s a dual-SIM LTE phone somewhere on this planet still makes our day.
Spec-wise this MT73 prototype features Android 2.3.4, an 800MHz processor, 1GB of RAM, a 4.1-inch 854 x 480 LCD with capacitive touchscreen, a five megapixel main camera, a VGA front-facing camera and a 1,100mAh battery. As per usual ZTE build quality, there’s an inevitable cheap feel upon laying our hands on this phone, but we’ll give ZTE the benefit of the doubt and wait for the final version. As for a launch date, the folks at China Mobile said it’ll depend on when will the government issue a commercial license for TD-LTE. To keep you occupied for the time being, we have a hands-on video right after the break.
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MediaTek-powered ZTE MT73 packs TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, GSM, dual SIM and magic dust originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Kobo Vox unboxing and hands-on (video)
Kobo is something of a perpetual underdog. That may well change, after Rakuten acquisition of the company goes through, but for now, it’s still a small organization battling giants like Amazon, Barnes & Noble and, to a lesser extent, Sony. With that in mind, the timing for the Vox’s release certainly could have been better — the tablet has to go head to head with the Nook Tablet and Kindle Fire, both on sale this week. Well, we just received ours, and with that in mind, we immediately did what any other geek would do — we started playing with it alongside its bigger-named competitors. We’ll be back with a full review soon enough, but for now, join us for an unboxing and some early impressions.
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Kobo Vox unboxing and hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Hands-on with Google Music MP3 store for web and the new Music app
By now, most of us are familiar with Google Music, but as Mountain View just outed its new tunes purchasing platform, we had to try it out for ourselves. It’s a painless process, particularly for those who have used the Android Market and already have a credit card in Google’s system. To grab songs or albums through the new service, you simply go to the Google Music page and click on the “Shop” link in the upper right hand corner. That’ll bring you to the music section of the Android Market, where you’re then able to purchase individual songs or entire albums to find your personal sonic bliss. Pricing’s pretty much identical to what you’ve seen elsewhere: songs are either 99 cents or $1.29, and albums are around ten bucks. Once you’ve made a selection, you’ll be prompted to log into the Market if you haven’t already to complete your purchase. After doing so, it also asks if you’d like to share your new tunes on Google+, and lets you choose who gets to see (and listen to) the musical post on your profile. Easy peasy.
Shortly after buying the album, it showed up in the Google Music app on our Android device and we were listening to Jay-Z’s lyrical stylings in no time. While doing so, we poked around the updated app and found a few new features in the update. The UI has been tweaked slightly, as you can now scroll horizontally through the categories up top, which makes sifting through your library by title, artist or genre easier than ever. Users can also create instant mixes from playing songs and the player itself has gotten some sprucing in the looks department. Unfortunately, the Market app doesn’t enable music purchases on phones just yet, but Google said it’s in the pipeline, and we’ll be letting you know all about it when it arrives. Until then, let us know how Big G’s new music store is treating you in the comments below.
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Hands-on with Google Music MP3 store for web and the new Music app originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Qualcomm announces Snapdragon S4 Liquid mobile development platform tablet on The Engadget Show, we go hands-on (video)
At its investor conference earlier today, Qualcomm unveiled a variety of new Snapdragon processors to join its recently-announced MSM8960 S4 chip. But we got an exclusive first look at the 8960 in New York City this evening, in the form of a mobile development platform (MDP) tablet demo during The Engadget Show. The tablet the company had on hand isn’t much to look at — it’s not the slimmest we’ve seen, and it feels a bit clunkier than models destined for consumers — but its specs, which include an on-die LTE modem (the first of its kind — we were seeing download speeds of around 45 Mbps), dual 1080p cameras (and another two for 3D), seven microphones, a spattering of sensors and a handful of connectors make this the ultimate platform for Android developers. Not convinced? Join us past the break for a hands-on walkthrough with Raj Talluri, Qualcomm’s VP of Product Management, and stay turned for his segment from The Engadget Show.
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon S4 Liquid mobile development platform tablet on The Engadget Show, we go hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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ZTE Light Tab 2 hands-on: another 7-inch phone to stuff your generous pocket
Following the likes of Samsung’s original Galaxy Tab, here’s yet another option for fans of comically-sized phones: the ZTE Light Tab 2, an obvious follow-up to the original Light. In fact, this 7-inch Android 2.3.5 slate was announced back in June and was expected to launch around October, but the ZTE folks here at Mobile Asia Congress still couldn’t shed light on its actual availability (pun intended). It sure makes one wonder if any carrier’s picked up this tablet.
Anyhow, here’s the lowdown: the 12.6mm-thick package comes with a 1024 x 600 non-IPS LCD and a capacitive touchscreen, garnished with a 1.4GHz Qualcomm single core chip, 4GB of ROM, 512MB of RAM, a 0.3 megapixel front-facing camera, a 3.2 megapixel imager on the back, a generous 3,400mAh battery and, of course, 14.4Mbps HSDPA connection that supports voice call. Despite the soon-obsolete OS version, the UI response on the new Light isn’t bad at all, and the body felt solid. Take a look at our quick hands-on video after the break.
Alternatively, there’s also the 7-inch Froyo-powered T72 tablet (yes, Froyo) featuring an “iOS-like UI.” Seriously, that was what we read on the spec sheet! Again, we couldn’t get a date out of ZTE, but feel free to check out this shameless device after the break, if you must.
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ZTE Light Tab 2 hands-on: another 7-inch phone to stuff your generous pocket originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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