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Motorola Droid Review

By Vincent Nguyen on Wednesday, Nov 4th 2009 22 Comments

If you can predict a device’s success by site stats then we’d say the Verizon DROID by Motorola is going to be a hit. A week after launch and the DROID is still topping the charts for reader interest, and you’ve been peppering us with questions and comments about the Android 2.0 device. Set to hit shelves this coming Friday, the Verizon DROID is already being heralded as the device that will change Motorola’s fortunes; is that hyperbole, or is the DROID really that good? We’ve been putting the smartphone through its paces, so read on for the full SlashGear review.

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HTC HD2 officially confirmed for US in early 2010 on “major carrier”

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Nov 4th 2009 3 Comments

No great surprise here – after all, HTC CEO Peter Chou already exclusively confirmed it to us back in October – but HTC have officially announced that the HTC HD2 Windows Phone will be headed to the US in early 2010. According to a new press release today, the HD2 “will be available with a major carrier in the US in early 2010″; previous leaks have suggested T-Mobile will be the lucky network to offer the smartphone.

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Stealth LPC-395F fanless rugged mini-PC crying out for in-car installation

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Nov 3rd 2009 No Comments

While we often can be found heaping scorn onto the me-too Atom N270 netbook ranges that pass our viewing window, Intel’s low-power chip does occasionally find its way into an interesting machine. Stealth Computer have slotted the 1.6GHz chip into their latest “Little PC”, the Stealth LPC-395F, a fanless nettop with a ruggedized chassis and front-loading 2.5-inch hard-drive bay.

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HTC HD2 Windows Phone gets official: Hands-on Video

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Oct 6th 2009 13 Comments

After weeks of rumor, HTC have confirmed the existence of their latest flagship Windows Phone, the HTC HD2 (aka the HTC Leo). As expected, the HD2 runs Windows Mobile 6.5 on a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, with a 4.3-inch WVGA capacitive touchscreen and 5-megapixel autofocus camera; it’s also the first Windows Phone to support both multitouch and HTC Sense. Perhaps best of all, HTC CEO Peter Chou has confirmed that HTC will be offering a US 3G version of the HD2 in Q1 2010. SlashGear sat down with Chou earlier on today to get a preview of the HD2 and find out more about HTC’s focus moving forward.

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Video hands-on with the HTC HD2 after the cut

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NEC pledge WiMAX support to Moblin-based PNDs and mobile devices

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Jul 21st 2009 No Comments

car pnd NEC have announced that they will be supporting Moblin-based mobile devices and in-car PNDs with WiMAX functionality. The company already develops WiMAX mobile broadband modules and has recently unveiled a battery-powered WiMAX router; this new announcement will see Intel’s open-source Moblin OS get native support for the high-speed wireless technology.

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Palm Pre Review

By Vincent Nguyen and Chris Davies on Wednesday, Jun 3rd 2009 5 Comments

A lot can happen in five months. Announced to dropped jaws at CES back in January, the Palm Pre has captured attention in a way usually only Cupertino can. Tightly patrolled demos at intervening tradeshows have only added to the allure; now, on June 6th, it’s Palm and Sprint’s chance to see whether hype adds up to sales. SlashGear have been living, breathing and sleeping Pre for the past couple of weeks: read on for our full review.

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It almost seems unnecessary to go over the Pre’s hardware: it’s been pored over since the CES launch. As well as the obvious things – the 3.1-inch 320 x 480 capacitive touchscreen, slide-out hardware QWERTY keyboard, multitouch strip under the display and 3-megapixel camera on the back – there’s EVDO Rev.A, WiFi b/g, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and a multitasking-capable processor lurking inside.

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VW develop Intel-based in-car Infotainment PC [Video]

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, May 20th 2009 No Comments

Volkswagen have developed an an in-vehicle, fully-connected computer prototype, based on Intel’s In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) reference design. The PC is integrated entirely into the car’s head-unit, and offers digital music, video and photos, together with 3D navigation complete with online satellite imagery.

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Video demo after the cut

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In-car Internet coming to Cadillac soon

By Brenda Stokes on Thursday, Mar 19th 2009 No Comments

cadillacwifi lg In case driving around in a Cadillac isn’t enough for you, come April you’ll be able to get the Internet while out on the road, too. And it’s all because of a new system called Cadillac WiFi that is based on an Autonet Mobile device. This device is completely portable and makes it so computers can access the Internet over a local connection.

In case you want a car with this gizmo built in, your first option will be the CTS Sports Sedan. However, you will be able to buy the WiFi device by itself, though it’ll cost you $499 plus $29 a month for the service.

At the moment, Cadillac is one of only a few car companies looking to pursue Internet for in the car. However, there is some concern that within a few years this technology will be useless, once 3G and 4G cell phone networks and devices are more readily available, cheaper and more reliable. But for now, it’s still pretty cool.

[via The Car Tech Blog]

Stealth.Com LPC-450M compact embedded or in-car PC

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Nov 18th 2008 No Comments

Stealth.Com have announced a new small-form-factor PC intended for embedded, in-car or industrial applications. The Stealth LPC-450M Little PC is based on an Intel Core 2 Duo with, as standard, a shock-mounted 2.5-inch hard-drive and PSU capable of running on 10-16V DC power such as supplied from a car battery. SSD storage is an option, as is upgrading the standard DVD/CD-RW to a DVD burner.

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SlashGear Week in Review – Week 44 2008

By Chris Davies on Sunday, Nov 2nd 2008 No Comments

Cellphones have dominated our week here at SlashGear, with a number of much-anticipated handsets finally showing up for some play. We’ve reviewed HTC’s Touch Pro and unboxed the RIM BlackBerry Bold, but perhaps the most exciting arrival was the HTC Touch HD. Check out the unboxing and hands-on video; hopefully they’ll tide you over until the full SlashGear review this coming week.

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