30-Jun-07 22:59:00
Filed under: Cellphones
Hot on the heels of the Engadget iPhone headcount (12, if you didn't know), the very first Engadget iReturn has taken place. After ten and a half hours of waiting in line -- but less than 24 hours of actual ownership -- iPhone number one has been taken back to the store, citing "janky keyboard" and "no money for rent" as reasons behind the return. Note the look of utter shock, confusion, and hurt on the face of the Apple employee as she notified us of their 10% restocking fee (after the break).Continue reading First Engadget iPhone returned
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Hot on the heels of the Engadget iPhone headcount (12, if you didn't know), the very first Engadget iReturn has taken place. After ten and a half hours of waiting in line -- but less than 24 hours of actual ownership -- iPhone number one has been taken back to the store, citing "janky keyboard" and "no money for rent" as reasons behind the return. Note the look of utter shock, confusion, and hurt on the face of the Apple employee as she notified us of their 10% restocking fee (after the break).Continue reading First Engadget iPhone returned
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Source: Engadget
30-Jun-07 22:46:00
Filed under: Cellphones
Perhaps the more important question is how many iPhones could Engadget possibly need? Well, technically we only bought the publication itself two, but that didn't stop a throng of curious Engadget writers from dropping three months' pay to play with Apple's new hotness.
How many iPhones did Engadget snag?
a. 10
b. 12
c. 14
d. 16
e. 18
Note: the 8 pictured above only represent Engadget West's stock.Continue reading How many iPhones did Engadget snag?
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Perhaps the more important question is how many iPhones could Engadget possibly need? Well, technically we only bought the publication itself two, but that didn't stop a throng of curious Engadget writers from dropping three months' pay to play with Apple's new hotness.
How many iPhones did Engadget snag?
a. 10
b. 12
c. 14
d. 16
e. 18
Note: the 8 pictured above only represent Engadget West's stock.Continue reading How many iPhones did Engadget snag?
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Source: Engadget
30-Jun-07 22:16:00
Filed under: Cellphones
One of the inevitable first questions that gets asked when laying out hundreds of dollars for a device with a giant, glossy, gorgeous touchscreen is, "just how the heck am I going to protect this thing?" It turns out that the iPhone may not need any particular babying, but for the paranoid among us, Power Support is offering its "Crystal Film" through Apple stores. Ironically, Apple itself says that protective films aren't recommended since they can interfere with the iPhone's ability to register gestures, but sho' nuff, walk into any brick-and-mortar Apple Store and you're going to see these packs on the shelf.Continue reading Hands-on with Crystal Film for the iPhone
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One of the inevitable first questions that gets asked when laying out hundreds of dollars for a device with a giant, glossy, gorgeous touchscreen is, "just how the heck am I going to protect this thing?" It turns out that the iPhone may not need any particular babying, but for the paranoid among us, Power Support is offering its "Crystal Film" through Apple stores. Ironically, Apple itself says that protective films aren't recommended since they can interfere with the iPhone's ability to register gestures, but sho' nuff, walk into any brick-and-mortar Apple Store and you're going to see these packs on the shelf.Continue reading Hands-on with Crystal Film for the iPhone
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Source: Engadget
30-Jun-07 21:23:00
Filed under: Cellphones, Features
That definitive interface gallery we did? Awesome if you want to find your way around the iPhone -- but it doesn't really do much to show off the fit and polish of the UI. So we compiled a group of our favorite bits of UI elegance on the new device; be sure to download in HD for the full experience.
[MP4] Download in 720p HD (77MB)
[MP4] Download in wide VGA (30MB)
[AVI] Download in 720p HD (77MB)
[AVI] Download in wide VGA (31MB)
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That definitive interface gallery we did? Awesome if you want to find your way around the iPhone -- but it doesn't really do much to show off the fit and polish of the UI. So we compiled a group of our favorite bits of UI elegance on the new device; be sure to download in HD for the full experience.
[MP4] Download in 720p HD (77MB)
[MP4] Download in wide VGA (30MB)
[AVI] Download in 720p HD (77MB)
[AVI] Download in wide VGA (31MB)
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Source: Engadget
30-Jun-07 20:52:00
Filed under: Cellphones
Want to argue about which of among trio of sparsely-buttoned large-touchscreen devices takes the cake? Now's your chance. The contestants: Apple iPhone, HTC Touch, LG Prada. Rumble on.
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Gallery: Apple iPhone vs HTC Touch vs LG Prada: battle royale
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Want to argue about which of among trio of sparsely-buttoned large-touchscreen devices takes the cake? Now's your chance. The contestants: Apple iPhone, HTC Touch, LG Prada. Rumble on.
View Poll
Gallery: Apple iPhone vs HTC Touch vs LG Prada: battle royale
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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
Source: Engadget
30-Jun-07 19:37:00
Filed under: Robots
It's no secret that robotic pets can bark right alongside the real deals, but unfortunately for those hoping to adopt an Aibo, the pickin's are indeed slim. While details on this one are admittedly scant, a photograph of a robotic dog prototype reportedly displays the brainchild of scientists at TU Darmstadt in Germany. The team had been working on said creation for six months prior to now, and is finally ready to present the pup to a "special audience" in a robot competition in Atlanta next week. Unfortunately, we've received no word on whether or not this canine is actually being bred for the mainstream, but we'll be sure to let you know if any litters crop up.
[Via TheRawFeed]
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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
It's no secret that robotic pets can bark right alongside the real deals, but unfortunately for those hoping to adopt an Aibo, the pickin's are indeed slim. While details on this one are admittedly scant, a photograph of a robotic dog prototype reportedly displays the brainchild of scientists at TU Darmstadt in Germany. The team had been working on said creation for six months prior to now, and is finally ready to present the pup to a "special audience" in a robot competition in Atlanta next week. Unfortunately, we've received no word on whether or not this canine is actually being bred for the mainstream, but we'll be sure to let you know if any litters crop up.
[Via TheRawFeed]
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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
Source: Engadget
30-Jun-07 17:46:00
Filed under: Cellphones
digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/iPhone_headphones_Most_3rd_party_don_t_work'; As several tipsters have pointed out, the recessed iPhone headphone port means that a lot of third party headphones don't work properly: we've tested a few models already (you can see the current list after the break), but maybe you can help us out and let us know which models work / don't work in the comments -- and yes, if you have to press down on the jack to get both channels to play sound, we count that as not working. You'll need to buy a $19 "TTY Adapter" if you want most third party headphones to function correctly, which sounds like a great business plan to us: just break an important device function, and sell the solution for fun and profit. For now, one of the few third party 'phones that do work are the Zune headphones.
Gallery: iPhone doesn't work with most 3rd party headphones
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digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/iPhone_headphones_Most_3rd_party_don_t_work'; As several tipsters have pointed out, the recessed iPhone headphone port means that a lot of third party headphones don't work properly: we've tested a few models already (you can see the current list after the break), but maybe you can help us out and let us know which models work / don't work in the comments -- and yes, if you have to press down on the jack to get both channels to play sound, we count that as not working. You'll need to buy a $19 "TTY Adapter" if you want most third party headphones to function correctly, which sounds like a great business plan to us: just break an important device function, and sell the solution for fun and profit. For now, one of the few third party 'phones that do work are the Zune headphones.
Gallery: iPhone doesn't work with most 3rd party headphones
Continue reading iPhone doesn't work with most 3rd par...
Source: Engadget
30-Jun-07 17:43:00
Filed under: Cellphones
var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/iPhone_pottymouth_friendly'; Steve must have been a sailor in a former life, because it's been a while since we've seen a phone dictionary come preloaded with so many US swears. The iPhone even supports multiple forms of the mother of all curses -- truly, a versatile word for a versatile phone. Now go wash your mouth out with soap, mister.
Supports
F*ck F*cks Sh*t Microsoft
Does not support
F*cker F*cked Motherf*r Zune We're sure you and your foul mouth will have plenty more words you'll want to try -- leave 'em in comments, but mind the minors, ok?Continue reading iPhone: pottymouth friendly
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var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/iPhone_pottymouth_friendly'; Steve must have been a sailor in a former life, because it's been a while since we've seen a phone dictionary come preloaded with so many US swears. The iPhone even supports multiple forms of the mother of all curses -- truly, a versatile word for a versatile phone. Now go wash your mouth out with soap, mister.
Supports
F*ck F*cks Sh*t Microsoft
Does not support
F*cker F*cked Motherf*r Zune We're sure you and your foul mouth will have plenty more words you'll want to try -- leave 'em in comments, but mind the minors, ok?Continue reading iPhone: pottymouth friendly
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Source: Engadget
30-Jun-07 17:26:00
Filed under: Handhelds, Portable Audio, Portable Video
var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/iPhone_not_supported_under_64_bit_Windows_XP_or_Vista_oops'; Struggling with your new iPhone on a 64-bit Windows Vista or XP system? Take solice, you're not alone. The error message, "The software required for iPhone is not installed. Run the iTunes installer to remove iTunes, then install iTunes again." is Apple's magical way of telling you that iTunes is not supported on 64-bit flavors of Microsoft's operating systems. Yeah, we agree, they should have listed the incompatibility on the iPhone specs page under Windows System Requirements. Unfortunately for those of you new to Apple software, it's buried in support article 301301 which states, "iTunes is currently not supported in Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or any 64-bit edition of Windows Vista." Now you know.
[Thanks, Rishard and Andy G.]
Read -- iLounge 64-bit thread
Read -- Apple support ...
var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/iPhone_not_supported_under_64_bit_Windows_XP_or_Vista_oops'; Struggling with your new iPhone on a 64-bit Windows Vista or XP system? Take solice, you're not alone. The error message, "The software required for iPhone is not installed. Run the iTunes installer to remove iTunes, then install iTunes again." is Apple's magical way of telling you that iTunes is not supported on 64-bit flavors of Microsoft's operating systems. Yeah, we agree, they should have listed the incompatibility on the iPhone specs page under Windows System Requirements. Unfortunately for those of you new to Apple software, it's buried in support article 301301 which states, "iTunes is currently not supported in Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or any 64-bit edition of Windows Vista." Now you know.
[Thanks, Rishard and Andy G.]
Read -- iLounge 64-bit thread
Read -- Apple support ...
Source: Engadget
30-Jun-07 16:51:00
Filed under: Storage
Oh, Toshiba. Usually we wouldn't react too kindly to jumping in the game nearly half a year late, but considering just how rare these 4GB microSDHC cards still seem to be, we'll give you a pass on this one. Sure enough, Tosh is finally ready to unleash its wee 4GB microSDHC card on the world, and besides guaranteeing sustained write rates of up to 4Mbps, it also promises write speeds of nearly 6Mbps. No word on pricing details as of now, but considering that these should be hitting (a few) shelves come next month, you won't be waiting too much longer in tense anticipation.
[Via Tech-On]
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Oh, Toshiba. Usually we wouldn't react too kindly to jumping in the game nearly half a year late, but considering just how rare these 4GB microSDHC cards still seem to be, we'll give you a pass on this one. Sure enough, Tosh is finally ready to unleash its wee 4GB microSDHC card on the world, and besides guaranteeing sustained write rates of up to 4Mbps, it also promises write speeds of nearly 6Mbps. No word on pricing details as of now, but considering that these should be hitting (a few) shelves come next month, you won't be waiting too much longer in tense anticipation.
[Via Tech-On]
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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
Source: Engadget
