Filed under: Laptops
It looks like those sold on the
ASUS N10′s good looks but not on its netbook-style size or processor now have yet another model to consider from the company, which has expanded its overflowing laptop offerings even further with its new N20A model. This one ups things to a slightly more spacious 12.1-inch WXGA display, which is actually described as “glare-type” (points for honesty, ASUS), and it gets a boost in the performance department from your choice of four different Core 2 Duo processors, though it seems you will have to make do with integrated Intel GMA X4500HD graphics instead of the N10′s GeForce 9300M chipset. Otherwise, you can expect up to 4GB of RAM, a max 320GB hard drive, and a DVD burner, plus the usual built-in webcam, memory card reader, and a generous array of ports (including HDMI and eSATA connectors). No official word on a price just yet, but at least one retailer already has a Core 2 Duo T5800-based model available for $999.
[Via Laptoping]
ASUS debuts 12-inch N20A ultraportable originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Cellphones
There’s been a flurry of chatter over a rumor that AT&T’s Ralph de la Vega, CEO of the company’s Mobility and Consumer markets announced that the carrier would be releasing an Android-based phone in the near future. We’d love to be able to confirm that info, but according to an article just published on the San Francisco Chronicle’s site, de la Vega has feelings that seem to run quite contrary to the sentiment. According to the paper:
“De la Vega said AT&T continues to look at Google’s Android operating system but is not prepared to make any moves to carry any Android phones. He said the platform is still evolving and needs to open up even more to offer a wider array of non-Google applications.”
As much as we want to see this thing happen, it looks like the boys at AT&T aren’t feeling Google’s insistence on intrinsically linking devices to its web apps. Haven’t you heard guys? The future is in the cloud. Oh, and open.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
Not so fast: Android isn’t coming to AT&T just yet originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Cellphones
There’s not exactly a lot of details to go on here (or any, really), but AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega has just confirmed during an interview at the Web 2.0 Summit that an AT&T-approved iPhone tethering option will indeed be available “soon.” That lack of detail includes any word on pricing or, of course, an actual release date, though MacRumors is reporting separately that it’s hearing the tethering capability will be built into the 2.2 firmware, which seems like at least a reasonable guess.
[Via MacRumors]
AT&T’s Ralph de la Vega says iPhone tethering coming “soon” originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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