Monday, September 20, 2010

IT News HeadLines (Engadget) 19/09/2010



UK research team brings quantum computing closer than ever... or so they say
You know the drill -- some quirky research team whips up some phenomenal discovery in the middle of nowhere, gloats about it, gets it published in a journal you've never heard of it, and then it all vanishes into the ether, leaving your soul hurt and wondering why you ever got your hopes up in the first place. The Foundations wrote a little tune about this very situation back in 1968, but a UK team from the Center for Quantum Photonics led by Jeremy O'Brien are claiming that their latest discovery is no joke. According to him, most people have believed that a functional quantum computer wouldn't be a reality for at least another score, but he's saying "with real confidence that, using [his] new technique, a quantum computer could, within five years, be performing calculations that are outside the capabilities of conventional computers." The center of this bold claim is a new photonic chip that works on light rather than traditional electricity, and those who built it say that it could "pull important information out of the biggest databases almost instantaneously." Of course, this stuff would hit the Department of Defense long before it hits your basement, but it's on you to keep tabs on the progress. Wouldn't be let down again, now would we?
UK research team brings quantum computing closer than ever... or so they say originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Sep 2010 09:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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MakerBot's Automated Build Platform enables handsfree, multi-part 3D printing
Currently, 3D printers require users to remove a finished object, clean things up and input more commands before it starts building something from nothing a second time around. At least, the "affordable" ones do. But our pals over at MakerBot Industries have a far better idea, and if we didn't know any better, we'd say this type of problem solving would get the ever-desired thumbs-up from one Anthony Sullivan. Put simply, the Automated Build Platform works with your existing 3D printer, and thanks to its mighty conveyor belt action, it wipes away completed objects, clears the boogers off the nozzle, resets itself and prints again. It's up for order right now for $160, but you should probably check out the (admittedly enticing) video after the break before deciding if it's right for you. Oh, and if you're too lazy to click through, chances are it is.Continue reading MakerBot's Automated Build Platform enables handsfree, multi-part 3D printing
MakerBot's Automated Build Platform enables handsfree, multi-part 3D printing originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Sep 2010 07:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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BT offering British broadband users free fiber upgrade -- when the rollout reaches them
Well now, isn't this nice? British Telecom has come out with a sweet and loving promise to subscribers who partake in its current broadband and landline telephony bundles -- stick with us, says BT, and we'll upgrade you to our fiber (or fibre, as the Brits call it) optic network free of charge. Of course, this wouldn't be BT if there weren't some gnarly details to the bargain, which include 40GB a month usage limits and £25 setup fees for users on the cheapest monthly bundles. Still, at least the upgrade to 40Mbit is something to look forward to and BT's saying you won't have to pay any additional levies for it on a monthly basis. See its press release after the break or check out the map below to see when the rollout might be hitting your particular corner of the Queen's home isles.Continue reading BT offering British broadband users free fiber upgrade -- when the rollout reaches them
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inMedia announces tablet PC, you probably don't want one
Just like everybody else, inMedia's announced a tablet PC, and from the looks of the extremely tiny image we've been provided with, it's not exactly a looker. If you're keeping score, this one will be running Android 2.1, and will come in both seven and 10-inch varieties. While we don't know what kind of specs these slates will pack, we do know a few other details -- they'll have WiFi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.1, HDMI, a front-facing camera, and it'll come with a 32GB SD card. For now, we don't know when these will be available or how much they're going to cost, but we have a feeling that -- coming from a company with a product called the ROFL settop box -- it'll be a good time. We've requested a higher res image, we promise. Full press release is below.Continue reading inMedia announces tablet PC, you probably don't want one
inMedia announces tablet PC, you probably don't want one originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Sep 2010 03:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Electronic Arts ready to embrace Android, but wishes it had an App Store
Thought EA had no love for Android or Windows Phone 7? Not quite -- it's just the existing market opportunities that the company doesn't seem to enjoy. CFO Eric Brown told the Deutsche Bank 2010 Technology Conference that the game publisher is actually quite bullish on Google's rapidly popularizing mobile OS and plans to 'position its mobile business' accordingly, but first he said this: "I think the next big positive way to push better growth in mobile will be the deployment of an App Store equivalent for the Android operating system." Since we're fairly certain Brown would be aware of a little thing called the Android Market, we figure he's talking about the same mysterious reason that caused Gameloft (which produces a number of Android titles already) to circumvent the Market in favor of their own online store. One thing's for certain on the EA Mobile front: the company really needs to update their smartphone games page to support a wee bit more than the "Google Android-Powered T-Mobile G1."
Electronic Arts ready to embrace Android, but wishes it had an App Store originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Sep 2010 01:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Google Voice apps returning to iPhone app store (update: they're here!)
0diggsdigg It's been a long time coming -- now native Google Voice apps have finally returned to the iTunes App Store. This, after a fourteen month hiatus in which we saw an FCC investigation into the matter that culminated in a loosening of App Store restrictions. So far, we're only seeing the $3 GV Connect app in the store with GV Mobile + coming sometime Saturday morning according to its developer, Sean Kovacs. No word on when the official Google Voice iPhone app will make its appearance, but surely it can't be long -- Phil must have had a chance to study the app he personally rejected didn't approve by now, right?

Update: We'd been checking our iPhones all day long to no avail, but it's finally here. As of 1:30AM ET, GV Mobile + has been formally approved and is now available for $2.99 on the iTunes App Store.
Google Voice apps returning to iPhone app store (update: they're here!) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 23:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Crosley goes way back, way forward with battery-powered USB turntable
Still wondering what to get the guy that just so happens to have everything, including (but not limited to) a 1920's style Bluetooth headset? Found. Crosley Radio has just introduced what's possibly the most awesome nugget of retro goodness in the year 2010 AD, the Revolution CR6002. Believe it or not, the object you're gawking at there on the right is actually a battery-powered, USB-enabled turntable. It's quite obviously designed for travel, but it's purportedly capable of spinning the 33 1/3 and 45 RPM records that your pop is so fond of. Furthermore, it's capable of tuning into your fav FM radio station, and the USB interface enables analog-to-digital transfers for keeping those vinyls in a much safer place. Hit the source link if you're ready to wave goodbye to $149.95, or hit that Vimeo vid if you still need convincing.Continue reading Crosley goes way back, way forward with battery-powered USB turntable
Crosley goes way back, way forward with battery-powered USB turntable originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 23:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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SMU and DARPA develop fiber optics for the human nervous system
The Department of Defense and Southern Methodist University have teamed up to develop prosthetics that use two-way fiber optic communication between artificial limbs and peripheral nerves to essentially give these devices the ability to feel pressure or temperature. The technology is called neurophotonics, and it will someday allow hi-speed communication between the brain and artificial limbs. But that's just the beginning -- the work being done at SMU's Neurophotonics Research Center might someday lead to brain implants that control tremors, neuro-modulators for chronic pain management, implants for treating spinal cord injuries, and more. And since we can't have a post about DARPA-funded research without the following trope, Dean Orsak of the SMU Lyle School of Engineering points out that "[s]cience fiction writers have long imagined the day when the understanding and intuition of the human brain could be enhanced by the lightning speed of computing technologies. With this remarkable research initiative, we are truly beginning a journey into the future that will provide immeasurable benefits to humanity." Truly.
SMU and DARPA develop fiber optics for the human nervous system originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 22:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Researchers develop wireless sensor network to measure physical activity
Wearable sensors that monitor physical activity are hardly anything new, but some researchers from MSU's Department of Kinesiology are taking the idea quite a bit farther with their latest project. They've developed a new system that employs a network of sensors that not only track movement, but can monitor things like tilt, posture and the proximity of limbs to each other. That, the researchers say, allows them to detect different types of activity, and more accurately measure the energy expended on them. Of course, it is still just a protoype, but it'll apparently soon be put to the test by some graduate students, and there's plenty of backing behind it -- the project is being funded two-year, $411,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health.
Researchers develop wireless sensor network to measure physical activity originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 21:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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ABC app eavesdrops on your TV to synchronize interactive content using Nielsen tech (video)
Fine purveyor of TV ratings Nielsen has just found another way to monitor your home -- an official ABC app that uses the iPad's microphone to figure out exactly what you're watching (whether live or recorded) and offer interactive content on the fly. Pop-Up Video, anyone? Nielsen says the app uses the same audio watermarks embedded in most every US television show to do its thing (and thus doesn't, say, record your household conversations) so there's some serious potential for the concept to spread beyond My Generation, the single show it's been announced for so far. We'll just kick back and wait for the responsible parties to figure out we'd rather play interactive Jeopardy than figure out the size of that salacious margarita. Because, like, OMG, right? Video and press release after the break, app available free at our source link.Continue reading ABC app eavesdrops on your TV to synchronize interactive content using Nielsen tech (video)
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Dell Inspiron Duo hybrid netbook / laptop stars in another film
We'll freely admit how smitten we are with Dell's concept, the Inspiron Duo. While it's supposedly coming to retail by the end of the year, it's so special that every time we spy new photos or video footage of it, we watch joyfully. Of course, Intel doesn't need to watch from afar, as demonstrated in a new video -- they simply asked Dell's Inspiron Product Marketer, Dave Zavelson to show it off on film. The Duo, in case you've been hiding under a rock since before IDF, is a 10-inch netbook with a swivel screen which enables you to use it as a sort of tablet... you know, those things that everybody's cranking out these days. It also boasts a dual-core Atom N550 CPU and Windows 7 Home Premium. Regardless, we still haven't heard any pricing or definite availability info yet, but the video is below.Continue reading Dell Inspiron Duo hybrid netbook / laptop stars in another film
Dell Inspiron Duo hybrid netbook / laptop stars in another film originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 19:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Intel wants to charge $50 to unlock stuff your CPU can already do
0diggsdigg Hold onto your hyperthreaded horses, because this is liable to whip up an angry mob -- Intel's asking customers to pay extra if they want the full power of their store-bought silicon. An eagle-eyed Engadget reader was surfing the Best Buy shelves when he noticed this $50 card -- and sure enough, Intel websites confirm -- that lets you download software to unlock extra threads and cache on the new Pentium G6951 processor. Hardware.info got their hands on an early sample of the chip and discovered it's actually a full 1MB of L3 cache that's enabled plus HyperThreading support, which translates to a modest but noticeable upgrade. This isn't exactly an unprecedented move, as chip companies routinely sell hardware-locked chips all the time in a process known as binning, but there they have a simpler excuse -- binned chips are typically sold with cores or cache locked because that part of their silicon turned out defective after printing. This new idea is more akin to video games that let you "download" extra weapons and features, when those features were on the disc all along. Still, it's an intriguing business model, and before you unleash your rage in comments, you should know that Intel's just testing it out on this low-end processor in a few select markets for now.

[Thanks, Brian]
Intel wants to charge $50 to unlock stuff your CPU can already do originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 18:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Switched On: Getting real about a phone that's not (part 1)
Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.

In the short history of smartphones, handsets carrying all but one of the major operating systems have been available to multiple U.S. carriers. That exception is iOS, for which the iPhone has been the only model. Of course, the iPhone's close cousin, the iPod touch, is available regardless of carrier (or service fees, for that matter), and has sometimes been referred to as "the iPhone for Verizon users." Ultimately, though, it's not. While the iPod touch provides access to a dizzying array of functionality that will likely expand this fall, its lack of an integrated cellular radio and attendant voice calling features means that it cannot assume that primary role in one's digital life in the same way that many smartphones have.

For this reason, the notion of a Verizon iPhone remains one of the hottest rumors in the industry, with many assuming that it would cause a fundamental shift in the competitive landscape. But there are many reasons that a Verizon iPhone may take years to arrive -- if it ever does -- and may not create nearly the disruption that it has on AT&T.Continue reading Switched On: Getting real about a phone that's not (part 1)
Switched On: Getting real about a phone that's not (part 1) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 17:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nokia's Peter Skillman talks design priorities, gives us hope for a sunny MeeGo future
A day before jetting off to London to commence his role as MeeGo's head of User Experience and Services, Peter Skillman was kind enough to sit down with the design junkies at ZURB and dish out his thoughts on what makes for good mobile design and where it is that most companies trip up. Lest you forget, this is the dude that was in charge of putting the Palm Pre together, so he's not exactly without credence in these circles. Which is a good thing, because he doesn't bother with pulling any punches. Peter namedrops Motorola's Motoblur as an unnecessary layer on top of Android, criticizes the failure of different groups within companies to communicate effectively, and finishes off his treatise with a list of priorities for successful design: consistency, emotional content, and a paranoid fear of mediocrity. Inspiring stuff, we're sure you'll agree. Other tidbits of import include the fact that Pete had to withstand nine days of interviews before getting the Nokia job, and also this memorable quote on the topic of smartphones: "if you're not succeeding at the high end, then you're absolutely doomed to failure." We've been saying the same thing for ages and it's encouraging to know that Nokia now has an exec with his finger on the market's pulse. Now let's see him deliver on those words. You'll find the full interview at the source link below.
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HTC Desire HD ROM gets dumped, ported, chopped, and screwed... oh, and benchmarked
Lots of activity involving the just-announced HTC Desire HD in the past couple days, despite the fact that it's yet to be released anywhere -- and frankly, that's just the kind of can-do attitude from the dev community that we like to see. First off, the HD2 -- which, considering the screen size and general spec sheet similarity, makes an obvious candidate for a ROM transplant -- has indeed gotten an early port, and something tells us this hack is going to get a lot of spit and polish over the next few weeks and will end up breathing fresh life into a phone that had been crippled by its dead-man-walking operating system. There'd been a video of the port in action, but sadly, it's been pulled off YouTube for some mysterious reason, so hopefully it'll reemerge (along with instructions for HD2 owners) soon.

Meanwhile, the Desire HD is apparently putting up some hardcore benchmark scores on the strength of its updated Snapdragon MSM8255 processor, posting a Quadrant score of nearly 2,000 -- about two-thirds better than a Froyo-equipped Nexus One. The dumped ROM is already online, so feel free to start digging through it... and if you somehow have a prototype Desire HD lying around, all the better.

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HTC Desire HD ROM gets dumped, ported, chopped, and screwed... oh, and benchmarked originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Dell's AMD offerings go mainstream with Inspiron M501R, M5030
We had a pretty clear indication that Dell would soon be rolling out an AMD-based Inspiron M501R, and it looks like it's now finally available along with a new AMD-based M5030 model. Both are 15.6-inch systems, with the M501R packing a Phenom N930 processor and ATI Mobility Radeon HD550 graphics, while the M5030 boasts an AMD Athlon II P320 processor and Mobility Radeon HD425 graphics. Otherwise, you can expect 4GB of RAM and either a 320GB or 500GB hard drive on each (in the standard configs), along a six-cell battery, a DVD burner, among other standard fare -- the M501R also boasts a slightly thinner and lighter design. As you can see above, prices range from $529.99 to $799.99, and both models are available right now.
Dell's AMD offerings go mainstream with Inspiron M501R, M5030 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 14:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Engadget Podcast 213 - 09.18.2010
Dang, this week was full of so much juicy stuff we just couldn't wait to stop writing about it and start chatting about it. Seriously, we didn't realize how crazy the week was until Nilay started talking about beautiful handcuffs. It's kind of hard to explain, so best to just go ahead and hit that LISTEN link down below. It's the Engadget Podcast.

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Paul Miller, Nilay Patel
Guest: Chris Ziegler
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Fireflies

00:02:55 - Nokia's VP of Design has a plan to crack the US market with MeeGo, and we're all accomplices
00:04:22 - Stephen Elop chants 'Developers, developers, developers' to close Nokia World (video)
00:09:50 - Nokia E7 first hands-on
00:11:43 - Video: Nokia E7 demoed live at Nokia World
00:16:10 - Nokia hires Peter Skillman, former Palm Design VP, as MeeGo user experience chief (update: confirmed)
00:20:15 - Nokia C6-01 first hands-on
00:22:55 - Nokia C6-01 hands-on redux: if this is recycled metal, count us in
00:23:31 - Nokia CBD vs. Apple Retina... display fight!
00:24:49 - Live from HTC's London 2010 launch event
00:25:37 - Nokia crashes HTC's London event with red balloons, hate
00:27:30 - HTC Desire HD first hands-on!
00:28:50 - HTC Desire Z hands-on (update: more pics and video)
00:31:05 - HTCSense.com will backup and remotely locate / wipe HTC devices
00:31:55 - HTC Sense's new map pre-caching demoed on video
00:35:58 - Microsoft: Windows Phone 7 to be GSM-only until first half of 2011
00:36:15 - Verizon won't sell Windows Phone 7 until 2011
00:37:50 - HTC HD7 resurfaces on a T-Mobile accessories list, could be with us by November 1
00:39:16 - Microsoft demoes Twitter and Netflix apps for Windows Phone 7, releases final dev tools
00:41:35 - Is this HTC Sense on Windows Phone 7? (update: and is this HTC's Hub?)
00:48:05 - Skyhook: Google forced Motorola to drop our location service, delay the Droid X
00:56:45 - Official: Samsung Galaxy Tab headed to AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon
00:57:15 - Sprint Samsung Galaxy Tab won't have 4G
00:57:50 - Samsung Galaxy Tab loses voice capabilities in the US
00:58:15 - Samsung Media Hub: movies and next-day TV shows from NBC, Paramount, Universal, and more
00:58:45 - Samsung Galaxy Tab for US (and Media Hub) hands-on (update: video!)
00:59:30 - Samsung Galaxy Tab WiFi-only version coming, 3G versions almost certain to require contracts
01:12:23 - iOS 4.2 on iPad preview (video) (updated)
01:12:53 - iOS 4.2 beta hits Apple's developer portal, wireless printing dubbed 'AirPrint'
01:18:05 - Dell's Atom-powered Inspiron Duo: 10-inch / tablet hybrid with a crazy swivel (update: more video and detailed press photo!)
01:19:00 - Dell Inspiron Duo touched for the very first time
01:20:38 - Acer Revo 2 with RevoPad sports Intel CE4100, Windows Media Center Embedded, and a slide-out touchpad with disappearing keys (update: more video)
01:20:57 - ASUS' Intel CE4100 Companion Box with Windows Media Center Embedded, there and back (to the ether) again
01:22:53 - Nikon D7000 DSLR hands-on
01:23:20 - Nikon D7000 brings 39-point AF, 1080p video, and magnesium alloy construction to $1,200 price point
01:25:35 - Angry Birds for BlackBerry finally released!
01:28:20 - PlayStation Move on sale now at Amazon


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As Apple relaxes App Store rules, C64 emulator for iOS gets BASIC again
If you weren't already convinced that Apple is seriously easing back on some of its more annoying App Store restrictions with the appearance of titles like GV Voice (a Google Voice client), this news might help. After a wild ride of ping-pong approvals and pulls, Manomio's C64 emulator has reappeared in the Store with its BASIC interpreter fully intact, and available for your coding pleasure. We've tested the software and can confirm that you will indeed be able to revisit your youth (provided your youth took place in the early 80's) via the newsest version of the software. Of course, it's not super fun to program using the tiny, virtual C64 keyboard provided onscreen, but couple this with a Bluetooth keyboard of your choosing, and you can pretty much go wild. The emulator is available right this moment for $4.99, and obviously it's a free upgrade for those who've already bought in.
As Apple relaxes App Store rules, C64 emulator for iOS gets BASIC again originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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AIDACASE KeyCase Folio Deluxe for iPad Bluetooth keyboard case review
We were expecting a flood of iPad-oriented Bluetooth keyboards to hit the second Apple announced that its tablet would support them, but it's basically been crickets so far -- except for the AIDACASE KeyCase Folio Deluxe, which we first saw hit the FCC in April and is now finally shipping. But after all the wait, is it actually worth $100 to lug this thing around with your iPad? We've been testing a review unit -- head past the break to find out.

Update: The video should be working now (if you were having issues). Sorry about that folks!
Gallery: AIDACASE KeyCase Folio for iPad review
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AIDACASE KeyCase Folio Deluxe for iPad Bluetooth keyboard case review originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 11:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Panasonic GH2 expected to have 16 megapixel sensor, maybe even 1080/60p video
It was almost exactly a year ago that we asked you how you'd change the Panasonic GH1, and the consensus response was that the camera's biggest flaw was its stratospheric price. Well, Panasonic's about to help you out there, as it seems a GH2 successor is all but assured to debut at this year's Photokina exhibition, which is sure to put a little downward pressure on GH1 levies. The new shooter is rumored to be making mostly evolutionary upgrades, with 16 rather than 12 effective megapixels squeezed into its sensor, expanded ISO range up to 12,800, faster autofocus performance with the kit 14-140mm lens, 5fps burst shooting, and 1080/60i video recording at 24Mbps. Where things get interesting is the suggestion that the GH2 will be capable of 1080/60p, but that the AVCHD recording format -- whose current spec doesn't include 60 frames of 1080p goodness -- is forcing it to store data in the 60i mode. That'd be a pretty sweet new addition if true and we're inclined to believe it given the additional rumor of three processing cores inside the GH2. We'll know how much of this is legit by the middle of next week, Photokina isn't a place famed for keeping secrets -- quite the opposite, actually.
Panasonic GH2 expected to have 16 megapixel sensor, maybe even 1080/60p video originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 10:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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