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Internet2 operators set new internet speed record {Engadget}
Apr 25th 2007 9:03AM 9.08 Gbps is equal to 1162.24 MBps, so at speeds of 9.08 Gbps we could send even the largest DVD in under 10 seconds, and HD-DVDs in under 1 minute. So I don't get the comment:
The best bit, however, is the mention of a "a new network with a capacity of 100Gbps," which could see a full-blown DVD shot practically around the globe "within in a few seconds."
Since even the current network can do that in under 10 seconds. At 100 Gbps that's 12.8 GBps, so it would take less than 1 second to transfer a 8 GB DVD, and just a couple of seconds (less than 5) to move an HD-DVD or a BR Disc.
XM hit with false advertising lawsuit over "commercial free" claims {Engadget}
Apr 20th 2007 10:48AM I have had XM Radio since almost day one. At first all stations had advertisements and then later they removed advertisements from the music channels. They have station breaks on the music channels with "identification and phone numbers to call XM", or talk of what's on the other XM channels, but I haven't heard any "Paid" advertisements on music channels in a long time. So whether you consider inhouse station identification, or inhouse announcements of what's on other channels "commercials" then it depends. It also depends on what XM defines as a commercial. It might be that they consider it "paid" commercials, which haven't been on in a long time.
@erac3rx
They didn't say "no ads", they said commercial free music. Big difference between music and talk channels, and even their channel lineups tell you which stations are commercial free, which is all the "music" channels. The talk channels are mostly repeats of broadcast shows elsewhere, and aren't always put on by XM directly, so they still do have commercials.
InnoDisk busts out internal ReadyBoost USB drive {Engadget}
Apr 4th 2007 3:57PM Read up on ReadyBoost. It improves system performance on all systems, doesn't detract from RAM, and basically improves performance by being a copy of the system on a quicker medium, allowing accessing to multiple sources simultaneously, improving speeds.
Also to the question regarding limited write potential for flash. Microsoft took this in to account and said that using up the current write potential of most USB flash drives would take around 27 years, so the likely chance of you using it up will be nill...
Walmart's Zunes, now with more porn? {Engadget}
Dec 20th 2006 8:43AM I agree, this isn't Microsoft's problem, it's Walmart's problem. They didn't inspect the item before reboxing it and placing it back on the shelf. This is a problem at ALL retailers, and something they need to start thinking about for future. With more and more devices containing some sort of storage device, they need to learn how to clear it before re-selling a returned item. Heck next thing you know the RIAA, MPAA, etc will go after retailers who resell an item with video and music files "pre-loaded" from someone else's return.
This will be a problem from here on out for all retailers selling devices with storage capabilities. Heck if you get caught in the future from the RIAA and they say you downloaded music, just tell them you bought the computer at Wal-Mart and it came with it "pre-installed" and you were just enjoying it. "Honestly, it was a cheap open-box item, and it was nice of Wal-Mart to fill my 120 GB hard drive with free music."
Companies need to watch themselves, and learn how to "recondition" devices before putting them back up for sale.
PlayStation games for PSP now available for download {Engadget}
Dec 5th 2006 4:29PM Why not create a store app on the PSP itself. It's got WiFi and you could download directly on your PSP. Just have an online account setup with your credit card information and create a username and password for the PSP. Then login on your PSP over WiFi, choose the game you want and download directly to the memory card and play, eliminate the PS3 altogether and give everyone with a PSP the ability to get those games. I am sure they would sell a lot more that way...
Samsung's Ultra Messaging i600 gets official: "world's thinnest" 3G QWERTY Smartphone {Engadget}
Dec 4th 2006 7:45AM J-1
This is why I hate when companies recycle names they already assigned to older phones. The i600 was already released by Samsung a few years ago as a flip smartphone, running WM2003, then later Verizon (who released the phone), released a WM2003SE upgrade. The SCH-i600 (the flip version) has been discontinued for well over a year, and was a fairly good phone, minus bluetooth, wifi, 3g, etc. It was a good stepping phone for converging many of us towards a "smartphone" device, as it was very much a phone before it was a PDA.
The picture on this site at the top is the "new i600 ultra". So the pictures you are pointing to are of an 'i600', but are not the 'new i600'.
MIT makes case for wireless power {Engadget}
Nov 15th 2006 8:18AM I would still like to see a surface "mat" that just covers the desk or surface area of dressers, etc. and you just have to place your object on the mat to charge. How hard would it be to build contacts on the outer surface of objects and just place them on the mat to charge. We have to put our stuff down anyway, and you just throw it on your desk and it's charging. Then you only have one wire running off your desk for charging the whole mat, and I am sure they can design it to withstand moisture and skin contact. Then you just set your laptop down on your desk, anywhere, and it charges.
Yes wireless power is a cool idea, and I am sure in 20 years that we won't have cords, but start getting a technology we can use today for us gadget freaks so we can get rid of a few wires.
Apple's 2G iPod Shuffle unboxed and in the buff {Engadget}
Nov 1st 2006 2:24PM Am I the first one to realize they already have a new software version for the new shuffle, 1.01, "Bug fixes". Pretty sad that those of us that got it today also already have to update before they officially release it in the stores.
Requiem for the impending death of CRT televisions {Engadget HD}
Oct 23rd 2006 2:12PM "when the high-definition broadcast signal cutoff is complete"
From my understanding it's not a "high-definition broadcast", it's digital. The FCC said that the Analog signal must be replaced with a digital signal, which doesn't mean the "new" content will be HD (although most might be), but it will be sent digitally. What this means if you have an over the air antenna, you won't see snow any longer in a picture, it will be either on or off, and if the signal is low, you will get major amounts of pixelation. Also this means that if you are using an over the air antenna to receive television, you will no longer be able to receive any channels. You will need an some type of set-top tuner to pull in the digital feed, and give it to an analog input (coax, composite, s-video, component) that your TV will understand.
There will be MANY stations that still present the majority of their programming in NON-HD, but it will be broadcast digitally, instead of over analog means.
Already most of the cable providers and sat companies already send the signal digitally, so for them it's not a big deal (besides the FCC mandate to move to CableCards, which is a whole different issue). So that cut off you are referring to isn't an HDTV cutoff, it's a digital/analog cutoff.
The CRT TV will still work with those signals, but will require a different tuner to pick up the digital signals instead of the analog ones.
Paltalk sues Microsoft on patents for tens of millions {Engadget}
Sep 15th 2006 9:08AM 4v4 no noobs, I was ranked in the top 100 at one point with Starcraft. I am in, either Protoss or Zergs for me, and heck, I currently have it installed on my computer, anyone up for a quick game? Thanks for the memories, now off to kill some Zergs...
