Filed under: Desktops, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Media PCs
While suits from Psystar and Apple are currently attempting to work things out via alternative dispute resolution, the former company is doing something the latter company won’t: offer OS X-capable machines with built-in Blu-ray and NVIDIA’s GeForce 9800GT. Showing no mercy whatsoever in a recent release, Psystar calls Steve Jobs out for his controversial “bag of hurt” comment and proceeds to inform the general public that it’s “now shipping” OS X-compatible PCs (better known as Open Computers) with Blu-ray optical drives and the GeForce 9800GT GPU. Based on pricing figures gathered from the company’s website, a 6x Blu-ray writer is a $310 upgrade over a dual-layer DVD burner, while the 512MB GeForce 9800GT will set you back $200 more than the 8600GT. Whatcha got to say now, Steve? Huh? Huh?
[Via MacUser]
Psystar slaps Apple around, releases Mac clones with Blu-ray / GeForce 9800GT originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The Eee PCs just keep on coming
Filed under: Desktops
digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/comedy/WTF_Naked_Man_is_also_a_Computer’; We really don’t know what to say. We’re sorry? That just doesn’t seem to cut it. Maybe these captions will bring a small semblance of comprehension to this screwed-up reality we now find ourselves in. Please add your own in the comments, we can get through this together.
Josh: “The Robocop program had seen drastic budget cuts in recent years.”
Chris: “iFixIt’s teardown of ASIMO revealed what many had suspected all along: it’s just a naked white dude with a motherboard duct taped to him.” and “Please don’t play Crysis – the GPU is like RIGHT on my nipple.”
Joe: “Mobile computing means different things to different people.”
Paul: “There are lots of great ways to stay warm this winter. This one is lame.”
Richard: “Unfortunately, Jim slightly misread the TSA’s new less-annoying laptop bag rules.”
Darren: “Um, no — those aren’t mathematical equations written on my bedroom wall…”
Laura: “Gaultier proves, once again, that pants are extraneous.”
Don: “Hello, Starbucks? Do you let folks use your power outlets? Great.”
Nilay: “It’s the liquid-cooling system I’m most proud of.”
Thomas: “Hey ladies, watch what happens when I hit the defrag button.”
["Thanks," sgt_easton]
Caption Contest: Naked man who is also a computer; eye bleach not included originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Internet radios aren’t anything new, but Sanyo’s putting its own spin on things with the WiFi-packin’ R227. Aside from offering standard FM reception, this tabletop device also tunes into thousands of internet stations / podcasts, and it enables listeners to search by country or genre. You’ll also find a pair of stereo speakers, one-button on / off, a bundled remote, an Ethernet jack, auxiliary input for DAPs and an audio output for connecting to larger, more robust sound systems. For now, it seems the unit will be exclusive to Canada where it will be offered in a black wood gloss finish for $219.99.
Sanyo introduces WiFi-enabled R227 tabletop radio originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Warm on the heels of its T30 PMP, Nextar is getting official with two new GPS units in its ever-expanding SNAP family. Up first is the SNAP5 — which predictably includes a 5-inch touch panel — followed by the 7-inch SNAP7. Both devices check in at just 0.7-inches thick and feature stereo speakers, text-to-speech support, US / Canada Tele Atlas maps, an SD card slot, a built-in MP3 player / JPEG viewer, 2D / 3D map viewing modes, a rechargeable Li-ion battery and a magnetic docking station (hence the SNAP moniker — get it?!). The duo is all set to debut at SEMA 2008 in early November, but they won’t go on sale in the US until Spring of 2009; at that point, you can grab the SNAP of your choice for $299.99 / $349.99, respectively. Full release is after the break.
Continue reading Nextar intros 5-inch SNAP5 / 7-inch SNAP7 GPS units
Nextar intros 5-inch SNAP5 / 7-inch SNAP7 GPS units originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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