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China’s HiVision has debuted a Linux-based laptop that makes the OLPC seem ridiculously expensive. For $98, you get a MIPS-based processor, 1GB flash storage, 3 USB ports, Ethernet, an SDHC card reader, WiFi, audio in and out, voice-chat and Firefox browser support on a Linux user interface. No word who this is being marketed towards,…
Apple’s decision to transition from the fat third-generation iPod nano to the new svelte fourth-generation iPod nano must have been an easy one. The latest version has the same size screen, the same 8 and 16GB storage and the same video support as before, but adds a much more comfortable (sorta) oval shape, a curved…
Today, right after Steve J. rolled out a “thin” 120GB iPod classic, Toshiba announced its 120GB 4200rpm 1.8″ drive, a new high for that slimmer single-platter config. Everybody knows that’s the drive for classic iPods. But Toshiba also showed off a fatter 240GB that would fit snugly in the spot where that 160GB drive fits…
Holding out hope the BlackBerry Bold might squeak out this month after all? Get ready to wipe your tears on the not-tacky-fake-leather back of your current BlackBerry, Boy Genius has picked up a draft of AT&T’s press release announcing the BlackBerry Bold: “AT&T Celebrates ‘Octoberfast’ With Debut of BlackBerry Bold.” Don’t worry, I’ve already told…
In case our liveblog simply wasn’t captivating enough or you just want to see Steve do his thing and pretend like you were there, Apple has posted the entire Let’s Rock event in QuickTime. [Apple]
It looks as though the UK’s Ministry of Defense is about to come down hard on the person responsible for leaving a USB drive loaded with troop movements on the floor of “The Beach” nightclub in Newquay, Cornwall. The drive was picked up by a random clubgoer who promptly turned it over to the most…
So Digg’s Kevin Rose polished off his crystal ball prior to today’s Apple event, as he is wont to do. We posted on his rumors, with the necessary skepticism. And now as the dust settles on our live coverage, we doff our hat to everyone’s favorite iSight Carnac: just about every single detail Kevin hit,…
When we plugged in our iPod touch to iTunes 8, we were hit with a software update notifcation that led to a dead link. But now, we’ve got a line on what looks to be a live download path to the iPod Touch 2.1 software image. Here’s the link-we’re grabbing and testing as we post,…
The new iPods are out—and quite frankly, awesome. But if you like the previous lineup just fine, Apple is intently clearing stock on refurbished models, dropping prices further than they have been for the last few weeks. The iPod touches are the best deals of the lot with up to 41 percent off their original…
In case you missed my personal favorite moment of the Apple Let’s Rock Event, here’s how Steve Jobs responded to early leaks of his own death. [Gizmodo]
Our interview with Apple’s Eddie Cue and Greg Joswiak gave us some juicy info on the iPod nano, iPod touch and iTunes 8. Go to their respective links to see the behind-the-scenes info we just added. [iPod nano, iPod touch and iTunes 8]
Our interview with Apple confirmed something we suspected in our liveblog and our hands on with the device: that the Nike+ integration only works with this version. Owners of the first-gen iPod touch, the iPhone and iPhone 3G are locked out, because of the technology required to connect the device to the receiver in your…
The most noticeable thing about the second-gen iPod touch is just how thin it feels in your hand. The tapered edges make it feel like last year’s iPod Nano, and it isn’t as heavy or dense feeling as the 1g iPod touch. As Jobs stated in the keynote, the built-in speaker really is for casual…
iTunes 8, complete with fancy Genius Playlists and grid view, just went live via Apple Software Update and on Apple.com. Go grab it if you’re interested, and let us know how the fancy playlists work out for you. Hit the jump for our initial impressions and a gallery of screenshots. First impression: this thing takes…
The new, thinner and smaller iPod nano really is smaller, thinner, and feels much better in your hand. Brian, our hand model, has small hands, so you can see how relatively small the unit is. The aluminum is slick, but the clickwheel might be slightly too slick, and not as grippy as previous models. The…
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Tall and slender like the first generation, curved a bit like the second generation, with the bigger screen of the third generation: the new iPod nano is clearly a product of its ancestry. And it’s no longer a stubby fatty, with Jobs himself calling it the “thinnest iPod ever”—helped a bit by those curves. Check…
At this point, the housing can’t get much smaller without coming with a serious child-safety choking warning etched into the back-but obviously not wanting to leave any iPod untouched today, Apple spread some more saturated ROYGBIV love to the shuffles (the nano’s old digs, actually), ditching the lighter pastels. They remain $50/$70 for 1GB/2GB.
We were hoping for it, and it looks as though will actually get the iPhone 2.1 update on Friday. Word is that the free update will “fix a lot of bugs.” Expect less call drops, crashes, better battery life, and a faster sync (thank God). Still no copy and paste though. Bumnmer. UPDATE: Current iPod…
The new iPod touch is out. It has a new design: chrome rim, with a tapered back similar to the iPhone, but thinner. It now includes external volume controls as well. It also has Nike+ integrated with no transmitter needed (you still need the in-shoe transmitter, but it has an RFID receiver built-in) as well…
