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SlashGear Test Drives a Lincoln MKS-Part 2

, May 26th 2009 Discuss [0]

Ford gave me the keys to a really nice Lincoln MKS. You can check out the first part of my experience here. In today’s video, I demonstrate the music functionality and call features of Microsoft SYNC in the Lincoln MKS. The car was fun to drive, and all of the technology features made for endless fun as I downloaded phone books and talked to the car and told it to change tracks. Doris (the name I gave the female voice in the car) responded very well and SYNC was able to pick up my commands without a problem.

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Patch those leaks: HTC’s new Android device and Palm Pre business launch guide

, May 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

Today has been exciting for mobile phone enthusiasts. First, information on the HTC Lancaster was released. Details about the Lancaster include a 2.8" touchscreen, full size slide out QWERTY, and will feature a unique HTC Social Networking integration client. Launch date on ATT is slated for August 3rd. Read The Full Story

SlashGear tests out a Lincoln MKS-Part 1

, May 19th 2009 Discuss [0]

In addition to the daunting task of testing out a FyreTV, I was also given the assignment of test driving a Lincoln MKS on my vacation in California. Yes, I am that dedicated. The Lincoln MKS is the mid-size luxury sedan with all of the fixings. Hand-stitched leather seating, duel climate control, a powerful engine, All Wheel Drive, and most importantly (to this publication anyway) Microsoft Sync and the GPS.

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FyreTV UnBoXXXing (SFW)

, May 15th 2009 Discuss [4]

This was an interesting assignment. SlashGear has received some FyreTV BoXXXes (Yes, three X’s) and absolutely must review them. Oh the terrible, terrible things this job makes me do. Explanation and video after the jump.

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Tonium Pacemaker Pocket DJ Unboxing

, May 7th 2009 Discuss [0]

I’ll admit, I had no idea what I was getting into when I opened up the Pacemaker. The functionality and the features of the device are astounding. The Pacemaker Pocket DJ system is a 60 GB portable turntable and mixer that allows you to store your music, beats, and mixes on the internal storage, and spin your music on the go. The Pacemaker features the ability to play two tracks side by side, allowing fading and mixing between the two tracks. Cross fading and mixing is an easy task since you can select any two tracks on the device and have one playing while the other is cued up. Whatever track is active will play through the speakers, while you can have the preview of the cued track playing through the headphones.

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Samsung Tocco S8300 Ultra Edition review

, Apr 22nd 2009 Discuss [0]

The Samsung Tocco is a sleek slider/touchscreen combo feature phone that packs a ton of functionality into a small form factor. It’s stylish and nice to use, and the red color will draw attention from those around you (at least it did for me). The phone was enjoyable to use, and Samsung’s TouchWiz UI was implemented nicely. Most noticeable on this phone is AMOLED display, which shines beautifully in any light, even outside.

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Samsung Instinct S30 Review

, Apr 22nd 2009 Discuss [1]

As mentioned before, the Samsung Instinct S30 is the followup to Sprint’s most popular phone from last year. Originally, the Instinct was positioned as an iPhone killer. While that never actually happened, the Instinct was a great phone in its own right; easy to use, reliable, and offering a good user experience. I mean, I use one. Sprint and Samsung released the S30 to follow up on the goodness that the first Instinct brought them. While there are only a few differences between the previous generation and the S30, the new model fills a crucial role for Sprint, especially with the imminent release of the Palm Pre.

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Samsung Instinct S30 Unboxing

, Apr 20th 2009 Discuss [0]

Officially announced at CTIA in March, the Samsung Instinct S30 was released for the public yesterday. We were sent a phone to test out, and we thought you’d like to see the unboxing and first impressions of it. You know you love seeing shiny new gadgets unwrapped.

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LaCie announces 3 new RAID solutions, up to 32TB

, Apr 20th 2009 Discuss [0]

If any of you can actually use 32TB of RAID storage, I'll be amazed. Users can combine either two or four LaCie 4big Quadras, which feature four hot-swappable disks, seven RAID modes including RAID0 and RAID5, and storage up to 32TB at 700Mb/s transfer speeds. Read The Full Story

Unlocked Acer Tempo M900 listed for sale, $671.99

, Apr 20th 2009 Discuss [2]

We knew the Acer Tempo M900 would be dropping in April or May and now an unlocked version of the phone has appeared for sale on MobileSteals.com listed at $671.99. The device is "Out of Stock" at the moment, but it appears to be legitimate. Read The Full Story

LG announces Design the Future competition, win up to $20,000

, Apr 20th 2009 Discuss [0]

Want a chance to win over $80,000 in awards? LG has announced a contest to deign the next revolutionary mobile phone in partnership with crowdSPRING (an online marketplace for creative services) and Autodesk (a leader in 2D and 3D design and engineering software). Anyone 18 or older can enter the competition and use a 15-day trial of Autodesk to design the next LG mobile phone. Read The Full Story

X-Desk is Epson’s entry into surface computers

, Apr 20th 2009 Discuss [1]

Epson has entered into the world of surface computing with the X-Desk. The X-Desk is a 52" screen that can recognize 16,000 objects simultaneously. Hit the jump for a video of it in action. Read The Full Story
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