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Verizon Sees The iPad As An Opportunity To Sell Data Plans

Despite Apple once again teaming up with AT&T for the iPad’s data plan, Verizon doesn’t seem to be discouraged, especially once you take a peek at the leaked memo to its staff that’s going around the Internet. Bringing up points that AT&T’s network is “overloaded”, and that the 3G version of the iPad will cost more, the carrier is aiming to persuade users to get the Wi-Fi version of the iPad and pair it up with a device like MiFi. Of course, what the memo fails to mention is that Verizon MiFi costs you $60 a month, which is twice as much that AT&T charges for its unlimited iPad plan, so you’ll be paying more in the long run. What do you think? Are you planning to purchase an iPad with an AT&T 3G plan, or go along with Verizon’s suggestion?

It’s probably worth mentioning that MiFi gives users a personal Wi-Fi hotspot, so despite paying slightly more, you’ll be able to share the connection with your laptop (or any other Wi-Fi device) while using your iPad as well. Sprint’s Overdrive which uses WiMAX will also offer you a similar solution. You can check out our Sprint Overdrive review here.

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Samsung’s 2010 3DTVs priced from $1,700 to ridiculous and everywhere in between

Enjoy your CES peek at Samsung’s ultrathin 9000 series LED-lit LCD HDTV, with its touchscreen, video displaying remote control (also available as a $350 add-on for the 7000, 8000,and 750 series televisions) and 3D capability? That’s good, because bringing the 55-inch UN55C9000 home in April will cost you a cool $6,999 (the thrifty can slum it with the 46-inch version for $5,999.) Still, if you’re just looking to jump in on 3D without spending the max money, the cheapest model available at first will be the standard LCD LN46C750 available in May. In between, there’s all manner of LED (most of them listed above, both with and without 3D capabilities) or old-school CCFL backlit LCDs plus a healthy lineup of plasmas arriving over the next few months, so with a note that grabbing 3D Blu-ray player and display at the same time will net a couple free pairs of active shutter glasses and a copy of the Monsters vs. Aliens 3D Blu-ray, check Samsung’s site for each type to see what your budget can handle.

Samsung’s 2010 3DTVs priced from $1,700 to ridiculous and everywhere in between originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Active SaberTooth ZT 1.8-inch 64GB PATA Turbo ZIF SSD

If you’re looking for a new replacement 1.8-inch drive for your netbook, it’ll be worth your time to take a few minutes to peek at the Active SaberTooth ZT 1.8-inch PATA ZIF SSD, which is available in capacities of 32GB and 64GB. With read speeds up to 100MB/sec and write speeds up to 85MB/sec (thanks to a DRAM cache), it should be speedy enough for you to go about your business. The lack of moving parts means that the SaberTooth ZT is rugged enough to be used in industrial scenarios, or embedded and network computing applications. Since it has the same physical dimensions as your standard 1.8-inch hard drives, replacing your current 1.8-inch drive with the SaberTooth ZT shouldn’t be an issue. It’s currently available on Amazon for $169.95 (32GB) and $299.95 (64GB).

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Colorful Casio G-Shock GA-110F-2JR

If you’re looking for a watch that will really set you apart from the rest of the pack, you’ll want to take a peek at the Casio G-Shock GA-110F-2JR, which comes armed with all the colors of the rainbow (and then some more). To make the deal sweeter, Casio has also included a little figurine in the packaging, sporting the same color scheme. It’s currently available in Japan for 20,000 Yen ($221). Would you wear such a watch out on the streets?

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Spring Design’s Alex e-reader hits the FCC

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Spring Design’s Alex e-reader hits the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Scosche Launches reviveLITE II

If you liked the original Scosche reviveLITE, then you’ll want to take a peek at the newly announced reviveLITE II. This 2nd generation device still functions as an iPod/iPhone charger with a nightlight, but now has a smaller footprint than the original model, and is redesigned to offer better stability when plugged in. The reviveLITE II also allows users to charge another USB powered device at the same time, and offers you a LED nightlight that can be turned on or off. It’s currently available at the Scosche website for $24.99, and will be available via major retailers this spring.

Press release.

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Penguin’s iPad-formatted books shown off, making waves

Penguin UK unveiled a peek at its upcoming plans for iPad formatted e-books, and we have to say, they’re really taking the whole interactive experience trip and running with it. If you take a look at the big P’s video presentation (which is embedded after the break), you’ll spy a lot of noisy interactive games targeted at children, the innards of the human body laid bare on the screen taking text books to the next, less boring level, plus a vampire novel with an “online community for vampire lovers” built right in. On the whole, it seems like Penguin’s vision for its books moving forward is less about… books, and more about… not books. Still, we seriously can’t wait to see the company’s iPad version of The Diary of Virginia Woolf. Full, semi-educational video is after the break.

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Penguin’s iPad-formatted books shown off, making waves originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP Mini 210 Vivienne Tam Edition leaps off the runway and into our hands

Paging all butterfly-admiring netbook lovers! With spring upon us, HP’s officially launching the Mini 210 Vivienne Tam edition that it previewed back at September’s Fall Fashion Week, and, well, it sure is unique looking. We actually got to take a peek at it a few weeks ago, and while the butterfly adorned cover may only appeal to a certain sex type, the gold covered keyboard is what you’d expect kings and queens to type on. Okay so, the design wasn’t really in line with our tastes, but at least we’re comfortable with the internal specs which are identical to the Mini 210 we recently reviewed (sans the Broadcom Crystal HD). And apparently the Mini should sound as good as it looks — HP’s updated Vivienne’s netbook with Beats by Dr. Dre audio software, which to date has only been found in the company’s Envy line. Interesting move, but of course it’s still very hard for us to understand why anyone would spend $600 on a netbook that’s got an extremely frustrating touchpad and only a three-cell battery — but we’d guess that it probably has to do with that whole ‘beauty is pain’ thing. The full press release is after the break.

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HP Mini 210 Vivienne Tam Edition leaps off the runway and into our hands originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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SilverStone HDDBoost gets reviewed, okayed for purchase by most Earthlings

SilverStone’s HDDBoost is an interesting, if not completely unique, offering. It’s a relatively inexpensive (around $45) option for boosting performance in older machines, but it still requires the purchase of a decidedly not inexpensive SSD. For those with one already on hand (not to mention a traditional HDD), it allows you to have a RAID-type setup that provides peace of mind and a performance boost when it comes time to boot or load an application. Critics over at HardwareCanucks found that this little doohickey actually provided a noticeable increase in speed when coming from an older HDD-based setup, but those already using a WD Black Edition or Raptor probably “won’t see much of a difference in terms of load times.” They also point out that users should certainly use second-generation SSDs if picking one up, and if you’ve been searching for the next big breath of life to send to your aging desktop, you owe it to yourself to peek the full writeup.

SilverStone HDDBoost gets reviewed, okayed for purchase by most Earthlings originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Leech Plug disconnects when your gadget is charged, does Ma Earth a favor

The TrickleStar line of products does a good job of killing vampire power drain already, but all of those still require you to lift a finger and flip a toggle switch to “off” in order to stop the flow of energy when nothing is there to be charged. Conor Klein’s Leech Plug, however, does the dirty work for you. Thanks to an integrated timer circuit and a mysterious array of “electromechanics” within, his AC outlet physically ejects the charging cord when the device on the other end is done charging; granted, that leaves you with quite a mess in your dining room floor, but hey, at least you’re doing your small part to keep this fragile planet from imploding on itself, right? Peek the video after the break.

[Thanks, Kevin]

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Leech Plug disconnects when your gadget is charged, does Ma Earth a favor originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Stimmmopped lets you tune your axe with LEDs

Look, that BOSS TU-2 has served you (and eleventy billion other guitarists) well, but isn’t it time for something a bit different in the pedal board mix? Stimmmopped is that very thing, which is a darling little contraption that uses LEDs rather than a microphone in order to tell you if your strings are tuned as they should be. Put simply, the device illuminates a string with a pair of lights, both of which are flashing at the frequency that the string should be vibrating at if it’s in tune; if you’re off, the illuminated part of the string will appear to be moving (thanks, stroboscopic effect!), and if you’re on the money, the lights will appear fixed. Have a peek at the source link for more, but don’t go building one yourself without a steady hand and a few vacation days to spare.

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Stimmmopped lets you tune your axe with LEDs originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Olympus’ SP-800UZ 30x superzoom starts taking pre-orders

Thought your decision was made when Nikon’s P100 superzoom hit online stores yesterday? You might wanna give Olympus’ offering a quick peek as well, as today the SP-800UZ has debuted on Amazon with a similar shipping schedule of three to five weeks. It brings quite the punchy résumé too, with its 30x optical zoom and $349 price both being that little bit better than Nikon’s hardware. Additional enticements include a 14 megapixel sensor with dual image stabilization, AF tracking, 720p video recording, face detection and a 3-inch LCD. Just to make sure you’re completely comfortable with your purchase, the above price also includes a spare high-capacity battery, mini tripod, lens cleaning kit, and a USB card reader. Man, wish mobile operators treated us like this.

[Thanks, Ron]

Olympus’ SP-800UZ 30x superzoom starts taking pre-orders originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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