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JooJoo hits the FCC

Hmmm, shortly after getting news that the JooJoo tablet will come in a new color as well as an updated user interface, we have news of this tablet going through the rigors of the FCC. Apparently, underneath the hood will reveal an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor and an NVIDIA Ion chipset to keep it going, confirming the authenticity of its flawless video playback in the past. As for the presence of a SIM card slot, that will most likely point towards 3G being an option sometime in the future. While the JooJoo will ship with a Linux user interface, additional pictures from the FCC do point towards Windows 7, so we would reserve our comments on that since the crystal ball looks rather cloudy at the moment. All will be revealed come March 25th, we guess, when the JooJoo launches.

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JooJoo hits the FCC, reveals NVIDIA Ion, 3G card

Well well. We’d always suspected that the JooJoo tablet was hiding something extra to run HD video and Flash, and it’s just hit the FCC with full documentation and a teardown confirming that there’s an NVIDIA Ion GPU paired with an Atom N270 packed inside. We’re also seeing a 3G card in there, although it’s unclear whether it’ll be active or installed at launch — we’ve been told the 3G version won’t be ready until sometime later this year, but things have been changing fast, so that may be in flux as well. There’s also a picture showing it running Windows, but we’re assuming that’s just for testing purposes — we’d also bet it’d be an easy little hack. But back to Ion for a second: our experience with first-gen Ion netbooks has been one of decreased performance and drastically reduced battery life, so we’re very curious to see how the JooJoo holds up compared to modern netbooks running Intel’s Pine Trail chips and NVIDIA’s Optimus-based Ion 2. We’ll see — it’s supposed to ship in just a few weeks. Two more pics after the break.

P.S.- Oh, and Fusion Garage got back to us yesterday with a list of supported local video formats, and it’s pretty decent: AVI, MPEG-4, MOV, WMV and WMA, FLV (Flash Video), VOB, OGG, OGM and OGV, MKV (Mastroska), DiVX and XViD. We’ll see how the battery holds up, though — our very own Joanna Stern predicts a best case of 3.5 hours with WiFi on and a video playback time of two hours.

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AMD working on actual netbook chipset, not due until next year

AMD is finally looking to get into the netbook game for real. Forget about the thin-and-light NEO chipset that’s been out for a while—we’re talking about an honest, netbook-specific chipset based on the company’s Fusion initiative that’ll blend power-sipping CPUs with ATI graphics. The platform will draw between 10 and 15 watts of power and will be designed for screens 12 inches and smaller.

Shuttle XS35 in action

Check out a video of the Shuttle XS35 nettop in action at the recently concluded CeBIT 2010 showcase at Germany, where this little nettop that could sports NVIDIA’s Ion2 platform which allows it to be a whole lot zippier than expected of a regular vanilla model. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, we’ll let you “read” the entire tome via the video above to get a better idea on what it is like.

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Shuttle’s ION 2-equipped XS35 shows off its slimline nettop credentials in hands-on video

In the market for a new HTPC? Then you’ll probably be wanting the slimmest possible enclosure that can still fit an optical drive and the grunt to power through HD video. Set aside some of your attention for Shuttle’s XS35, in that case, as this 3.3cm-thick slab of engineering contains an Atom D510 (yawn) paired with NVIDIA Ion 2 graphics (yay!), which should in concert deliver buttery smooth 1080p playback, whether through Flash or Blu-ray discs. The integrated optical drive can’t run those fancy discs from what we know, but you could easily swap it out with a slimline BR burner, jack your favorite HDMI cable into the back, and have the perfect little movie box. It’s passively cooled so there’ll be no fan noise, and its price should be pretty endearing considering the aggressively priced competition from Zotac and Acer. See the XS35 in its metallic flesh after the break.

[Thanks, JC]

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ASUS’ EeeBox EB1501U packs ION and USB 3.0, need we say more?

Sure NVIDIA’s Ion 2 is all the rage right now, but ASUS still has a few tricks left in store for the progenitor nettop GPU. The EeeBox EB1501U sports a typical nettop processor — in this case, the older Diamondville Intel Atom 330 dual core — with Ion One, and as an added bonus, there’s USB 3.0 support. Also under the hood? A 2.5-inch, 320GB HDD, DVD drive, and 802.11b/g/n WiFi. As for the other home theater PC box, the EeeMedia EM0501 isn’t quite as exciting — just a 800MHz Samsung ARM processor, a variety of codec supports, and HDMI out. Still, given history, it’s a pretty solid addition. Pricing and availability? Your guess is as good as ours for now. Enjoy the pictures for the time being.

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Engadget Podcast 186 – 03.05.2010

RUSH to download the latest episode of the Engadget Podcast – before the lawyers beat you to it!

Hosts: Josh Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Tom Sawyer

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00:02:21 – Apple sues HTC for infringing 20 iPhone patents
00:03:30 – Apple vs HTC: a patent breakdown
00:26:54 – Apple specifically going after Android in HTC lawsuit
00:27:56 – Google responds to Apple’s HTC lawsuit: ‘We stand behind our Android operating system’
00:31:12 – TiVo Premiere and Premiere XL usher in a brand new interface, optional QWERTY remote
00:31:25 - Live from TiVo’s ‘one box’ press event
00:33:00 -TiVo Premiere hands-on (update: video!)
00:42:07 – Engadget is live from CeBIT 2010!
00:42:44 – NVIDIA Ion 2 now official; Acer, ASUS and Lenovo at the ready
00:45:10 – NVIDIA’s Optimus technology shows its graphics switching adroitness on video
00:47:30 – Acer Aspire One 532G with ION 2 priced at an aggressive 379 euros
00:50:55 – Sony: Don’t turn on your PS3 until PSN bug is fixed
00:55:45 – Project Pink QWERTY slider ‘Pure’ found in the wild, headed for Verizon?
01:01:53 – Exclusive: First Windows Phone 7 Series partner device unveiled (with video!)
01:05:10 – HTC HD2 and Windows Phone 7 Series: Just tell us no, Microsoft
01:06:30 – Microsoft sending mixed signals on Windows Phone 7 Series upgrades, HTC HD2 still in limbo
01:10:10 – Palm webOS 1.4 update hits Verizon’s Pre Plus and Pixi Plus
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Giada Cube N7DT nettop

Giada introduces a new nettop to the masses with the Cube N7DT where it packs in virtually everything you need for a media center, although there is no sight of an HD audio output, we’re pretty sure that that will be included in the final package. Among the other specifications and features available on the Giada Cube N7DT are an Intel Atom D510 1.66GHz, NVIDIA’s next generation Ion chipset, a maximum of 2GB RAM, a 2.5″ hard drive bay, a DVD burner, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, LAN support, HDMI, DVI and SPDIF out as well as a TV tuner. No idea on pricing or availability though.

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Shuttle B10 netbook

Shuttle used to be famous for their line of small computer chassis which are a joy to have in homes that are short on space. Well, guess they could not resist the lure of netbooks, hence the Shuttle B10 netbook which is powered by your everyday Intel Atom N450 processor. While that is not terribly interesting, what piques our antennas would be its GXT jack which allows one to connect to an external video card – basically making this a poor man’s version of NVIDIA ION. Other specifications include a 3-cell battery, a trio of USB 2.0 ports, a memory card reader, a webcam, an Ethernet jack and a SIM card slot which points toward an optional 3G option. No idea on pricing, but it is tipped to hit the markets sometime in Q3 this year.

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Acer Aspire One 532G price leaked

Looks like pricing details for the Acer Aspire One 532G has leaked, where this 10″ netbook will retail for €379 when it arrives at store shelves. For that price, you will get an Intel Atom N450 1.66GHz processor, the NVIDIA Ion 2 chipset, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI connectivity among others. No idea on the exact release date though, but hopefully it will be able to have a decent battery life while achieving the balance of performance as well.

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LED flashlight records nightvision video

Ghost hunters, rejoice. Not only does this $150 LED flashlight record 640×480 video at 30 frames per second, it’s also got an eight foot nightvision range that allows it to record in complete darkness.

Zotac ZBOX HD-ID11 Packs An NVIDIA ION 2

If you’re shopping around for a slim computer that can handle Hulu and YouTube HD streaming, the Zotac ZBOX HD-ID11 is probably something you’ll want to consider. Powered by an Intel dual-core 1.66GHz Atom D510 CPU and an NVIDIA ION 2 graphics system that boasts 512MB of dedicated DDR3 memory, this nettop shouldn’t be a slouch. Pricing and availability of this haven’t been revealed just yet, but we have managed to dig up the technical specs of it, which includes:

• 802.11n Wi-Fi
• 6 USB ports
• Dual-link DVI
• 6-in-1 card reader
• 1080p video playback
• VESA monitor mount
• HDMI 1.3a compliant
• Gigabit Ethernet

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