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Lenovo Live update outs ThinkPad X1 Hybrid, $800 Ultrabook plans
Nov 13th
Not so hip on the ThinkPad X1′s short battery life? Lenovo doesn’t seem too thrilled about it either, and are prepping to launch a new twist on the X1 sporting a battery efficient “Instant Media Mode” sometime this month. A recent Lenovo Live update dubs the refresh the “ThinkPad X1 Hybrid, and shows the rig rocking the same media interface as the IdeaPad K1. The Hybrid promises Windows 7 / Media Mode switching, instant-on convenience and enough juice to get you through eight hours of video playback or up to 10 hours of web browsing. The document also details plans to release 13 and 14-inch Ultrabooks in May starting at $1300 and $800, respectively, as well as the ThinkPad x130e — an apparent successor to the X120e, ruggedized and due in December. Hit the source link below to peek at the PDF yourself.
Lenovo Live update outs ThinkPad X1 Hybrid, $800 Ultrabook plans originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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NBA talks resume day after 12-hour session
Nov 10th
The NBA and the NBA Players Association negotiated Wednesday for eight hours past the league’s stated 5 p.m. ET deadline for a deal and made sufficient progress to schedule another round of talks for Thursday.
No resolution to NBA labor dispute after negotiations (Reuters)
Nov 6th
Reuters – NBA owners and players met for more than eight hours with federal mediator George Cohen in New York on Saturday but were unable to negotiate a resolution to the ongoing labor dispute.
B&N launching Nook Tablet for $249 on November 16th, and we’ve got the dirty details
Nov 3rd
Sitting down? Good. Come November 16th, Amazon’s Kindle Fire will have company. We’ve wrapped our paws around a stash of documents confirming the impending launch of the first bona fide tablet in the Nook line, and lo and behold, the Nook Tablet will end up being a dead-ringer for the Nook Color that already exists. What we’re looking at is a 7-inch VividView IPS color touchpanel with a 1024 x 600 screen resolution (that’s 169 pixels per inch), a 1.2GHz dual-core OMAP4 processor, 1GB of RAM, dimensions of 8.1- x 5- x 0.48-inches, 16GB of inbuilt storage, a microSD expansion slot, roughly eight hours of battery life with WiFi switched off (that sinks to four hours with videos playing back), 802.11b/g/n WiFi and support for a smorgasbord of file formats including ePUB, PDF, XLS, DOC, PPT, TXT, DOCM, Flash, JPG, MP3, MP4 and AAC.
What’s looney is just how similar this thing is to the Nook Color, even in functionality; in fact, B&N simply says that it offers “everything the Nook Color [does] + the best in HD entertainment.” We’ve also confirmed that it’ll ship for $249 here in the States — a full $50 more than Amazon’s Kindle Fire. So, why does B&N think you’ll pony up the extra? For one, the Nook Tablet has twice the RAM and twice the storage compared to its closest rival, while also being lighter and having access to over two million books, magazines and newspapers. So, what say you? You’ll be able to pre-order your own on November 7th, and for those still dubious, in-store demonstrations will begin on the 15th.
Gallery: B&N Nook Tablet leak
B&N launching Nook Tablet for $249 on November 16th, and we’ve got the dirty details originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Yamaha’s ruggedized PDX-11 iPod speaker dock lets you blast beats beyond your block for $100
Nov 1st
If its past offerings have been any indicator, Yamaha’s no stranger to pumping out attractive speaker docks for iDevices. Not surprisingly, the company’s managed to pour that design sense into its latest ruggedized portable system, the PDX-11. This octogonal unit features a 4-inch woofer and a 3/8-inch tweeter that can be powered by six AA-batteries, allowing for up to eight hours of on-the-go sound. Up top, you’ll find a 30-pin connection base for your iPhone or iPod, and there’s also a 3.5mm jack around back to play nice with other PMPs. Notably, the speaker’s metal carry handle and grill should keep it ready for a mild amount of city-slicking abuse — and in a choice of blue, white, green or black, we’d imagine it’ll look extra fresh doing so. To sweeten the deal further, a remote is included for extra control options. If your ready to take your tunes to the outdoors, the PDX-11 is available now for a block rockin’ hundred bucks. You’ll find full details at the source link below.
Yamaha’s ruggedized PDX-11 iPod speaker dock lets you blast beats beyond your block for $100 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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NBA talks done for day, will resume Thursday (AP)
Oct 19th
AP – NBA owners and players have ended negotiations Wednesday after more than eight hours.
Nokia outs colorful 603 handset, coupled with NFC-equipped Luna Bluetooth headset
Oct 13th
The leaves in your yard may be transitioning to the more subdued hues of autumn, but Nokia’s new 603 smartphone certainly isn’t. Available in six different back cover colors, this new Symbian Belle handset is powered by a 1GHz processor and boasts a 3.5-inch, capacitive touchscreen with 640 x 360 resolution. It also comes with 2GB of internal memory, a 32GB microSD slot and five megapixel camera, along with full NFC and Bluetooth 3.0 capabilities. Speaking of which, the folks in Espoo have also taken this opportunity to unveil their new Luna Bluetooth headset — an NFC-enabled, in-ear accessory that delivers up to eight hours of extended talk time, as well as a rainbow of colors (see an image after the break). As far as pricing goes, the 603 will set you back €200 (about $275), with the Luna headset sitting at €70 (around $96). Neither will hit the market until Q4 of this year, but you can find more information in the full PR, looming after the break.
Continue reading Nokia outs colorful 603 handset, coupled with NFC-equipped Luna Bluetooth headset
Nokia outs colorful 603 handset, coupled with NFC-equipped Luna Bluetooth headset originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Evangeline Lilly: I Was In Labor for 30 Hours (omg!)
Oct 11th
omg! – The Real Steel star’s natural home birth included “eight hours of pushing”
Official: Gordon Murray releases more details about electric Teewave AR1
Sep 26th
Filed under: Convertible, Electric
Gordon Murray Designs’ latest creation, the Teewave AR1, not only showcases the firm’s engineering capabilities, but also illustrates the point where integrity, lightweighting and electric drive meet.
On the day Project T.32 (the Teewave AR1′s codename) was primed for its Tokyo debut, the automotive world came to know a firm by the name of Toray Industries – one of the world’s leading manufacturers of carbon fiber. Looking around the AR1 reveals plenty of exposed carbon fiber, a visual link with the vehicle’s carbon fiber monocoque structure.
Everything – most everything, anyway – was done in-house, including crash testing. The AR1 was digitally designed, with no full-sized clays, says Frank Coppuck, the T.32′s engineering director.
A swiped Mitsubishi i-MiEV powertrain sits between the AR1′s rear axle and passenger compartment. And although the AR1 only packs a featherweight 63 horsepower and 133 pound-feet torque, its low 1,852-pound curb weight, track-honed double wishbone suspension, ultra quick steering and powerful brakes means it should be an engaging package.
“We could squeeze a lot more out of the engine,” says Coppuck, but as it is, the T.32 tops out at 100 miles per hour, has a listed range of 100 miles and recharges in around eight hours. We like what we hear, and think that the Teewave AR1 – screwy name aside – is one spectacular electric machine.
Continue reading Gordon Murray releases more details about electric Teewave AR1
Gordon Murray releases more details about electric Teewave AR1 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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More details emerge on Gordon Murray’s electric Teewave AR1
Sep 22nd
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Lightweight, UK
Gordon Murray Designs’ latest creation, the Teewave AR1, not only showcases the firm’s engineering capabilities, but also illustrates the point where integrity, lightweighting and electric drive meet.
On the day Project T.32 (the Teewave AR1′s codename) was primed for its Tokyo debut, the automotive world came to know a firm by the name of Toray Industries – one of the world’s leading manufacturers of carbon fiber. Looking around the AR1 reveals plenty of exposed carbon fiber, a visual link with the vehicle’s carbon fiber monocoque structure.
Everything – most everything, anyway – was done in-house, including crash testing. The AR1 was digitally designed, with no full-sized clays, says Frank Coppuck, the T.32′s engineering director.
A swiped Mitsubishi i-MiEV powertrain sits between the AR1′s rear axle and passenger compartment. And although the AR1 only packs a featherweight 63 horsepower and 133 pound-feet torque, but its low 1,852-pound curb weight, track-honed double wishbone suspension, ultra quick steering and powerful brakes means its should be engaging package. “We could squeeze a lot more out of the engine,” says Coppuck, but as it is, the T.32 tops out at 100 miles per hour, has a listed range of 100 miles and recharges in around eight hours. We like what we hear, and think that the Teewave AR1 – screwy name aside – is one spectacular electric machine.
Continue reading More details emerge on Gordon Murray’s electric Teewave AR1
More details emerge on Gordon Murray’s electric Teewave AR1 originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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