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It’s been a little while since we’ve seen a good multi-billion dollar acquisition, but HP’s sure come through in a big way today, announcing that it plans to acquire networking giant 3Com in an all-cash deal valued at $2.7 billion, or $7.90 a share. The deal will, of course, still have to clear a few regulatory hurdles and receive the approval of 3Com’s stockholders, but it has already been given the go-ahead by both company’s boards of directors, and HP expects the transaction to close in the first half of 2010. Not surprisingly, HP sees nothing but pluses with the acquisition, saying that it will do nothing short of “transform the networking industry,” and “enable customers to build a next-generation network infrastructure that supports customer needs from the edge of the network to the heart of the data center.” Equally optimistic but slightly cooler on the world-changing language is 3Com CEO Bob Mao, who says that its company’s “extensive product line and innovative technology together with HP’s breadth and scale will expand our global opportunity.”
Filed under: Networking
HP to acquire 3Com in $2.7 billion deal originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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BoEye — a company we’ve seen from time to time in the eBook reader space — has been recently spotted at Dubai’s GITEX with its own take on the
Android MID. Aside from some obvious (and, quite frankly, tedious) comparisons to the mythical
Apple Tablet, we don’t have too much to report: some excessively iPhone-esque features, including silver bevel, capacitive glass touchschreen, and that familiar solitary button on the bottom of the screen; a front-facing webcam; and, of course, that open source OS you crave. If you ask us, our favorite part of the affair is the rumored sub-$300 price tag — makes this one well worth keeping an eye on, at any rate. One more pic after the break.
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Continue reading BoEye MID700 unveiled with Android OS, vaguely familiar form factor
Filed under: Handhelds, Tablet PCs
BoEye MID700 unveiled with Android OS, vaguely familiar form factor originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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We’ve heard
promises of an Android-based photo frame as far back as May of this year, but it looks like the folks at
Parrot are now finally set to deliver with their new Grande Specchio designer frame. As you might be able to surmise from words like “grande” and “designer,” however, this one doesn’t come cheap (a hefty $650), but you do of course get quite a bit for all that extra cash. That includes a large 10.4-inch touchscreen that doubles as a mirror (on purpose), WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, a USB port and SD card slot for expansion and, of course, Android hiding under Parrot’s custom interface. Unfortunately, it’s not clear if you can actually use the frame as full-blown Android device, but you do at least have easy access to a web browser, and Parrot is even promising to develop some apps specifically for the frame — though it curiously says they’ll likely be limited since there is “
no easy way to get them installed on the hardware.” Look for more details when Parrot officially launches this one on November 17th.
Filed under: Displays, Household
Parrot debuts Android-based Grande Specchio photo frame originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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With the release of Windows 7 has come a serious onslaught on new laptops. Great news for us, since we love choices — but we don’t really get a chance to take them all for a spin. ASUS’s UL80Vt caught our eye for a few reasons. The company’s increasingly attractive designs coupled with a really eye-catching price made it likely that this laptop (which is caught somewhere between a full-sizer and a netbook) could be on a lot of people’s radars this holiday season. The 14-inch, CULV laptop boasts an Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 CPU and, interestingly, switchable graphics. So, we decided to give this bad boy a try for ourselves — so read on for our full impressions.
Continue reading ASUS UL80Vt review: thin and light on a budget
Filed under: Laptops
ASUS UL80Vt review: thin and light on a budget originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Looks like the new Chumby One just snuck its way into the Chumby store, with a listed ship date of the 25th. The One might not be as cuddly and adorable as the OG model, but it’s got a slightly faster 454MHz processor, a battery for on-the-go use and a lower $100 price tag, so we’re not complaining — especially since you also get an FM tuner, a dedicated volume knob, and a 2GB microSD card in the package. On the other hand, the Classic still comes with a free set of Chumby Charms, so this could be a tough decision for you.
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Chumby One now on sale originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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