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Huawei's Ascend D2 gets a price and a date for China,

It's only been about a week since the Ascend D2's official debut at CES, but according to Huawei's latest announcement on Sina Weibo, the manufacturer will already be offering its unsubsidized 5-inch 1080p flagship at its online store right after 5pm local time tomorrow. Specifically, this will be a China Telecom (CDMA2000) variant with dual-SIM support, so Huawei fans outside China may want to wait for the WCDMA flavor (there's always the Oppo Find 5 as well). If you happen to be in China and don't mind using China Telecom, then feel free to fork out ¥3,990 or about $640 to be one of the first handful of owners of this 32GB, 1.5GHz quad-core device. That is, if you manage to get your order through "while stocks last."

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Via: Sina Weibo

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]]> androidandroid 4.1Android4.1ascend d2AscendD2availabilitychinachina telecomChinaTelecomd2hisilicon k3v2HisiliconK3v2huaweijelly beanJellyBeank3v2phonevmall Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:30:00 -0500 21|20429476 <![CDATA[Huawei's Ascend W1 and D2 confirmed for CES, Richard Yu expresses worry over the latter]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/18/huawei-ascend-w1-d2-ces/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/18/huawei-ascend-w1-d2-ces/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/18/huawei-ascend-w1-d2-ces/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Huawei's Richard Yu confirms Ascend W1 Windows Phone and D2 Android to debut at CES 2013

Huawei's first-ever Windows Phone, the Ascend W1, is no stranger to us at this point, but no one's been certain about its debut until now. After mourning his daughter's two stolen ducks on Sina Weibo, Senior Vice President Richard Yu said not only will his company formally introduce its WP8 device at CES next month, but it'll also be showing off its Android-powered Ascend D2 (pictured center and right). Interestingly, Yu also expressed concern that the D2 "Dream Phone" will be too expensive to produce due to the powerful specs: five-inch 1080p display, quad-core 1.5GHz chip (undoubtedly Huawei's very own K3V2), 13-megapixel camera and 3,000mAh battery -- all according to leaked info from an internal event from late October, as well as a recent filing in the TENAA database. Don't worry, Richard, just give us a decent price tag and we'll be all over you.

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Source: Sina Weibo, TENAA

]]> androidascend d2ascend w1AscendD2AscendW1cesces 2013Ces2013d2hisilicon k3v2HisiliconK3v2huaweik3v2leakmobilepostcrossphonequad coreQuadCorevideow1windows phonewindows phone 8WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone8wp8 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 04:59:00 -0500 21|20405766 <![CDATA[LaCie d2 upgrade melds Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 in one external desktop drive]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/04/lacie-d2-upgrade-melds-thunderbolt-and-usb-3-in-one-external-drive/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/04/lacie-d2-upgrade-melds-thunderbolt-and-usb-3-in-one-external-drive/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/04/lacie-d2-upgrade-melds-thunderbolt-and-usb-3-in-one-external-drive/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

LaCie d2 upgrade melds Thunderbolt and USB 30 in one external drive

We have Thunderbolt drives, and we have USB 3.0 drives. They've usually had to remain separate on full-size drives, however, which could make a refresh of LaCie's d2 something of a milestone -- it's purportedly the first desktop external drive with both Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 interfaces (as well as the matching cables) in the same box. The upgrade should give Mac and Windows users alike the full 180MB/s average transfer rate without having to sweat over port choices. The new dual-interface d2s are available today, but be prepared to pay for absolute flexibility: the aluminum, fanless drives start at a hefty $300 for a 3TB version and scale up to $400 for a 4TB model, roughly $100 or more beyond some of their single-interface brethren.

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Source: LaCie

]]> d2ExternalHardDrivelaciestoragethunderboltusb3.0 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:18:00 -0500 21|20393666 <![CDATA[Globalscale D2 Plug offers HD video, 3D graphics in little Linux / Android machine]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/16/globalscale-d2-plug-offers-hd-video-3d-graphics-in-little-linux/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/16/globalscale-d2-plug-offers-hd-video-3d-graphics-in-little-linux/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/16/globalscale-d2-plug-offers-hd-video-3d-graphics-in-little-linux/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

So it's not going to replace your big-boy PC anytime soon, but Globalscale's latest plug computer, the D2 Plug, does deliver some decidedly desktop-like traits. The latest lilliputian Linux / Android kit touts Marvell's PXA510, a 1GHz ARMv7 processor that supports 1080p video playback and 3D graphics. According to its makers, the D2 Plug runs on two watts and features 1GB of DDR3 memory, 8GB of NAND flash, an SD card slot, eSATA port and multiple points of connectivity, including two USB 2.o ports, gigabit ethernet, HDMI, and VGA. It measures a mere 6.7 x 3.22 x 1.3 inches, and sports a $249 price tag -- not exactly a small price, but there are plenty of other mini PCs in the sea.

]]> anrdoidARMARMv7D2D2 PlugD2Plugdev kitdeveloperdevelopersdevelopers kitDevelopersKitDevKitglobal scaleGlobalScaleglobalscale d2 plugGlobalscaleD2PluglinuxMarvellMarvell PXA510MarvellPxa510minimini PCmini-PCMiniPcplugplug computerplug computingPlugComputerPlugComputingPXA510 Mon, 16 May 2011 08:23:00 -0400 21|19940906 <![CDATA[LaCie slams 3TB drives into d2 USB 3.0 and LaCie 2big USB 3.0, ups performance numbers]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/29/lacie-slams-3tb-drives-into-d2-usb-3-0-and-lacie-2big-usb-3-0-u/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/29/lacie-slams-3tb-drives-into-d2-usb-3-0-and-lacie-2big-usb-3-0-u/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/29/lacie-slams-3tb-drives-into-d2-usb-3-0-and-lacie-2big-usb-3-0-u/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Do you have The Need? For Speed? Yeah, so do we, and it just so happens that LaCie does as well. Just weeks after the company properly introduced the "now shipping" status on its d2 USB 3.0 and 2big USB 3.0 drives, it has now expanded the options with a 6TB model. So far as we can tell, it looks as if the outfit placed a rather sizable order for those 3TB HDDs that were just unleashed by Western Digital, and it has tuned up the performance all the while. The 2big has reached 306MB/sec in the lab, representing a 20 percent speed boost over the prior models while making it "the fastest 2-bay RAID solution on the market." As for the d2? It can hum along at 156MB/sec with the inclusion of a 3TB hard drive. Both units are slated to hit retail next month, but asking prices are being kept under wraps for now.

]]> 2big2big USB 3.02bigUsb3.03tb6tbd2d2 usb 3.0D2Usb3.0external hard driveexternal hddExternalHardDriveExternalHddhard driveHardDrivehddLaCieraidstoragesuperspeed usbSuperspeedUsbusbusb 3.0Usb3.0video Fri, 29 Oct 2010 02:35:00 -0400 21|19693797 <![CDATA[LaCie ships 2big USB 3.0 RAID drive and d2 USB 3.0 external HDD]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/15/lacie-ships-2big-usb-3-0-raid-drive-and-d2-usb-3-0-external-hdd/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/15/lacie-ships-2big-usb-3-0-raid-drive-and-d2-usb-3-0-external-hdd/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/15/lacie-ships-2big-usb-3-0-raid-drive-and-d2-usb-3-0-external-hdd/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Talk about taking your sweet time. LaCie actually announced that it would be shipping a USB 3.0 version of its 2big USB 3.0 RAID monster in December of last year, but as you well know, the adoption of SuperSpeed has been less than blisteringly fast. At long last, the storage mainstay has decided to start shipping the aforementioned device, available with a pair of 7200rpm HDDs (up to 4TB total) and a promised maximum transfer rate of 205MB/sec. In case that's too heavy for your soul, the now-available d2 USB 3.0 might be the perfect alternative. The design won't be unfamiliar to LaCie loyalists, but the single-drive unit is making its way out in 1TB ($149.99) and 2TB ($249.99) sizes with a maximum transfer rate of 130MB/sec. So, you in? Or do you still think eSATA may swoop in and destroy USB 3.0, Blu-ray style?

Gallery: LaCie ships 2big USB 3.0 RAID drive and d2 USB 3.0 external HDD

]]> 2big2big USB 3.02bigUsb3.0d2d2 usb 3.0D2Usb3.0external hard driveexternal hddExternalHardDriveExternalHddhard driveHardDrivehddlacieraidstoragesuperspeed usbSuperspeedUsbusbusb 3.0Usb3.0video Wed, 15 Sep 2010 09:21:00 -0400 21|19633307 <![CDATA[LaCie serves up Enterprise Class versions of Quadra external drives]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/lacie-serves-up-enterprise-class-versions-of-quadra-external-dri/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/lacie-serves-up-enterprise-class-versions-of-quadra-external-dri/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/lacie-serves-up-enterprise-class-versions-of-quadra-external-dri/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

LaCie dabbled in the CES extravaganza with a few minor offerings, but it decided to wait a few weeks for things to calm down before busting out a new range of wares. Today, the outfit is slinging out a trio of products in the freshly created Enterprise Class: the d2 Quadra Enterprise Class, 2big Quadra Enterprise Class and the 4big Quadra Enterprise Class. Obviously engineered for the more hardcore among us, these units pack enterprise-class SATA drives, a five-year warranty, 128-bit AES hardware encryption and hardware RAID with hot-swappable disks. Each HDD within spins at 7200RPM and boasts 32MB of cache, and 700MB/sec are promised when using a RAID 50 array with four 4big Quadra Enterprise Class units. The whole slate of Neil Poulton-designed drives offer up quad interfaces (FireWire 400 / 800, USB 2.0 and eSATA), and prices get going at just $299.

]]> 2big2big quadra2big quadra enterprise class2bigQuadra2bigQuadraEnterpriseClass4big4big quadra4big quadra enterprise class4bigQuadra4bigQuadraEnterpriseClassd2d2 Quadrad2 Quadra Enterprise ClassD2QuadraD2QuadraEnterpriseClassenterpriseenterprise classEnterpriseClassexternal hard driveexternal hddExternalHardDriveExternalHddhard driveHardDrivehddlacieNeil PoultonNeilPoultonRAIDstorage Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:17:00 -0500 21|19333625 <![CDATA[LaCie adds to NAS catalog with Big Disk, d2 Network]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/06/lacie-adds-to-nas-catalog-with-big-disk-d2-network/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/06/lacie-adds-to-nas-catalog-with-big-disk-d2-network/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/06/lacie-adds-to-nas-catalog-with-big-disk-d2-network/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Looking to add some color to your extensive NAS collection? Well, you find it here, save for the company's characteristic blue button. If you're willing to look past that cold, aluminum exterior, however, LaCie's Big Disk and d2 Network storage solutions should serve you well. The former sports up to 1.5TB capacity with eSATA port for expansion, while the latter goes up to 3TB by concactenating two drives in RAID 0. Both support the usual array of backup software, including Apple's Time Machine, and work with all DLNA-compliant devices. LaCie says they're on sale now, $190 for d2 Network and $380 for Big Disk Network.

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]]> backupbig diskbig disk networkBigDiskBigDiskNetworkd2d2 networkD2Networkhddla cieLaCielacie big disklacie big disk networklacie d2lacie d2 networkLacieBigDiskLacieBigDiskNetworkLacieD2LacieD2Networknasnetwork attached storageNetworkAttachedStoragestoragetime machineTimeMachine Wed, 06 May 2009 00:56:00 -0400 21|1537740 <![CDATA[Cowon D2+ PMP now shipping to the US]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/cowon-d2-pmp-now-shipping-to-the-us/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/cowon-d2-pmp-now-shipping-to-the-us/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/03/cowon-d2-pmp-now-shipping-to-the-us/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

It just made its official debut a little over a week ago, but Cowon's new D2+ PMP is now already available to order for folks in the US, and at pricing in line with the previous D2 model, no less. That means $139.99 for the 8GB model and $179.99 for the 16GB, which are each otherwise identical, and pack a 2.5-inch QVGA touchscreen, an FM radio, line-in and TV-out ports, an SD card slot for further expansion, and support for all the usual audio and video formats. You will, of course, have to make do without that DMB TV tuner found on the Korean model, but If that non-functional omission isn't too much of a deal-breaker, you can get your order in by hitting up the read link below.

[Via DAP Review, thanks Michael]

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]]> cowoncowon d2CowonD2d2portable audioportable videoportableaudioportablevideo Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:44:00 -0500 21|1477679 <![CDATA[Cowon gets official with D2+ PMP]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/23/cowon-gets-official-with-d2-pmp/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/23/cowon-gets-official-with-d2-pmp/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/23/cowon-gets-official-with-d2-pmp/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Cowon's D2 portable media player never was much of a looker, and needless to say, neither is the replacement D2+. This somewhat bulky PMP sports a bezel that's remarkably thick, though it does boast a built-in DMB TV tuner, SD / SDHC / MMC expansion slot, FM radio, USB 2.0 connectivity and BBE+ sound enhancement. There's no apparent word on pricing, but we suspect Cowon will clear that up whenever this thing pops official in the North American market. A few more pics are waiting in the read link if you're still undecided on the design.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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]]> cowoncowon d2 CowonD2 d2koreaofficialpmpportable audioportable videoportableaudioportablevideosouth koreaSouthKorea Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:48:00 -0500 21|1468599 <![CDATA[LaCie intros 22x d2 external DVD burner, 2TB Hard Disk MAX]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/05/lacie-intros-22x-d2-external-dvd-burner-2tb-hard-disk-max/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/05/lacie-intros-22x-d2-external-dvd-burner-2tb-hard-disk-max/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/05/lacie-intros-22x-d2-external-dvd-burner-2tb-hard-disk-max/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Two new ones have arrived today from the labs of LaCie, and neither are destined to ever end up inside of your PC. Up first, we've got the slightly speedier d2 external DVD±RW drive with LightScribe, which toasts discs at up to 22x and connects to PCs via USB 2.0 or FireWire (400, presumably). For those in need of HDD-based storage, the glossy black Hard Disk MAX comes with a pair of 1TB drives that can be set in either a RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration with the simple flick of a switch on the back panel. There's also a USB port on the front for additional expansion, and the USB 2.0 socket 'round back is what links it up with your computer. Both are available right now for $119.99 / $269.99, respectively.

Read - d2 external DVD burner
Read - Hard Disk MAX

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]]> d2dvd burnerDvdBurnerexternal dvd burnerexternal hard driveexternal hddExternalDvdBurnerExternalHardDriveExternalHddHard Disk MAXhard driveHardDiskMaxHardDrivelacieNeil PoultonNeilPoulton Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:26:00 -0500 21|1419455 <![CDATA[Cowon hacks prices on practically every PMP it makes]]> http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/05/cowon-hacks-prices-on-practically-every-pmp-it-makes/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/05/cowon-hacks-prices-on-practically-every-pmp-it-makes/ http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/05/cowon-hacks-prices-on-practically-every-pmp-it-makes/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Cowon already lowered the primary barrier to entry on its PMP line once this year, but evidently that wasn't enough. In order to entice prospective buyers to go ahead and snag that Cowon-branded player they've been on the fence about, the outfit has taken a sling blade to the stickers of the F2, D2, I7, Q5W, A3 and U5, leaving just the O2 as-is. The cuts aren't exactly small beans either, with discounts ranging from $10 to $70 off of MSRP. For the full list of new and old prices, hop on past the break.

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]]> A3cowonD2F2I7pmpportable audioportable videoportableaudioportablevideopriceprice cutprice dropPriceCutPriceDroppricespricingQ5WU5 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:28:00 -0500 21|1362551 <![CDATA[LaCie doubles external d2 Blu-ray burn speed to 4x]]> http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/28/lacie-doubles-external-d2-blu-ray-burn-times-to-4x/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/28/lacie-doubles-external-d2-blu-ray-burn-times-to-4x/ http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/28/lacie-doubles-external-d2-blu-ray-burn-times-to-4x/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Not like 4x Blu-ray burners are anything special, but if you've got a special place in your heart for anything designed by Neil Poulton, this one's for you. LaCie has just announced that it's doubling the burn speed of its tried-and-true d2 external writer, enabling owners to toast BD-Rs at 4x. It'll also handle BD-REs (2x), DVD±RW DLs and CD±RWs, and it can interface with your computer via USB 2.0 or FireWire 400. The pain? $649.99 -- and that's before you go shopping for optical media.

[Via Engadget Spanish]

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]]> blu-rayd2external blu-rayexternal blu-ray burnerExternalBlu-rayExternalBlu-rayBurnerhdlacieNeil PoultonNeilPoultonother hardwareotherhardwareothersrecorders Wed, 28 May 2008 15:41:00 -0400 21|1208299 <![CDATA[LaCie doubles external d2 Blu-ray burn speed to 4x]]> http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/28/lacie-doubles-external-d2-blu-ray-burn-times-to-4x/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/28/lacie-doubles-external-d2-blu-ray-burn-times-to-4x/ http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/28/lacie-doubles-external-d2-blu-ray-burn-times-to-4x/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Not like 4x Blu-ray burners are anything special, but if you've got a special place in your heart for anything designed by Neil Poulton, this one's for you. LaCie has just announced that it's doubling the burn speed of its tried-and-true d2 external writer, enabling owners to toast BD-Rs at 4x. It'll also handle BD-REs (2x), DVD±RW DLs and CD±RWs, and it can interface with your computer via USB 2.0 or FireWire 400. The pain? $649.99 -- and that's before you go shopping for optical media.

[Via Engadget Spanish]

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]]> blu-rayd2external blu-rayexternal blu-ray burnerExternalBlu-rayExternalBlu-rayBurnerhdtvlacieNeil PoultonNeilPoulton Wed, 28 May 2008 14:59:00 -0400 21|1208283 <![CDATA[Sound and Vision takes a shine to Anthem's Room Correction]]> http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/27/sound-and-vision-takes-a-shine-to-anthems-room-correction/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/27/sound-and-vision-takes-a-shine-to-anthems-room-correction/ http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/27/sound-and-vision-takes-a-shine-to-anthems-room-correction/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Anthem ARC-1 room correction system

The lucky folks at Sound and Vision Magazine put Anthem's ARC-1 Room Correction System to test and liked it pretty well. It was evaluated in combination with the top o' the line Statement D2 processor, so the bar set by the associated gear was pretty high. Setup of the $399 add-on -- gratis if you've got a D2 -- sounds pretty straightforward: connect a PC running the ARC-1 software to the Anthem processor via RS-232 and use the included mic to gather some tone sweeps. From there, bumps and wrinkles in your in-room frequency response curve are smoothed out and multichannel levels, crossovers and delays are all set up. The correction (and the rest of the D2's performance) got a solid endorsement from the audiophiles at S&V: they liked it enough to leave it engaged at all times for both music and movie performances.

[Thanks, Rob]

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]]> anthemarc-1audioav processorAvProcessord2hdother hardwareotherhardwareprocessorroom correctionRoomCorrectionsound and visionsound and vision magazineSoundAndVisionSoundAndVisionMagazine Tue, 27 May 2008 18:57:00 -0400 21|1206193 <![CDATA[Cowon's D2 PMP now available in 16GB form]]> http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/09/cowons-d2-pmp-now-available-in-16gb-form/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/09/cowons-d2-pmp-now-available-in-16gb-form/ http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/09/cowons-d2-pmp-now-available-in-16gb-form/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

As lovely as the D2 is, we've always had a secret wish for it to offer up a bit more internal capacity. Apparently the higher-ups at Cowon have heard our inner cries, as a 16GB edition of the player is now available through JetMall. Aside from being more capacious, nothing else has changed, but if this was just the thing to push you over the edge, you can hand over your $240 right now and join the club.

[Via AnythingButiPod]

Filed under: Portable Video

]]> 16gb16gb d216gbD2availablecowonD2pmpportable videoportablevideo Fri, 09 May 2008 23:08:00 -0400 21|1191237 <![CDATA[D2 Technologies' mCUE solution gets powered by Android]]> http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/01/d2-technologies-mcue-solution-gets-powered-by-android/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/01/d2-technologies-mcue-solution-gets-powered-by-android/ http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/01/d2-technologies-mcue-solution-gets-powered-by-android/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Lookee here, yet another supporter of Google's Android. Taking the wraps off of its mCUE converged communications client here at CTIA 2008, D2 Technologies is touting said software -- when coupled with Google's Android SDK -- as a "complete turnkey solution for developing multi-mode mobile communication devices based on Android." According to the company's vice president of marketing and sales Doug Makishima, the goal with mCUE is to "make it as fast, easy and affordable as possible for OEMs to deliver converged, unified communications devices to meet the demand [for Android]." Hey world, there's still time left to hop on this (increasingly attractive) bandwagon, believe it or not.

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]]> Androidctiactia 2008Ctia2008d2D2 TechnologiesD2TechnologiesgooglemCUEmobileohaOpen Handset AllianceOpenHandsetAllianceothers Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:02:00 -0400 21|1154810 <![CDATA[LaCie updates external hard drives, launches the Little Big Disk Quadra]]> http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/08/lacie-updates-external-hard-drives-launches-the-little-big-disk/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/08/lacie-updates-external-hard-drives-launches-the-little-big-disk/ http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/08/lacie-updates-external-hard-drives-launches-the-little-big-disk/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Alright, LaCie. We understand when you namecheck the designer of your new ultra-minimalist external drives, but the d2 line has been shipping since like 2002 -- so we're not going to get excited about the look of the thing, no matter how "quintessentially Neil Poulton" the design. Additions to the lineup includes a revised d2 Quadra eSATA / FireWire 800 / FireWire 400 / USB 2.0 drive, an eSATA version of the Big Disk Extreme+, and the new Little Big Disk Quadra portable drive. The d2 Quadra gets a couple more heatsink ridges and a new lower starting price of $189, while the Big Disk Extreme+ stays pretty much the same with the addition of eSATA. The new 1.4-pound dual-disk Little Big Disk Quadra starts at $475 and features a fanless design with one eSATA port, two FireWire 800 ports, and a single USB 2.0 port for access to capacities of up to 500GB. The drive also features built-in RAID 0 capability, which boosts transfer speeds to 110MB/s over eSATA. All this stuff is available now, according to LaCie.

Read - d2 Quadra
Read - Big Disk Extreme+
Read - Little Big Disk Quadra

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]]> big disk extremeBigDiskExtremeCESd2d2 quadraD2Quadralacielittle big disklittle big disk quadraLittleBigDiskLittleBigDiskQuadraquadra Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:48:00 -0500 21|1081117 <![CDATA[Cowon intros upgraded iAUDIO 7, D2 players]]> http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/cowon-intros-upgraded-iaudio-7-d2-players/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/cowon-intros-upgraded-iaudio-7-d2-players/ http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/01/cowon-intros-upgraded-iaudio-7-d2-players/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

We heard rumors of a beefed-up D2 way back in July, but Cowon has just now made that upgrade a reality, and it's giving its iAUDIO 7 player a storage boost for good measure as well. Both upgrades will apparently only be available on the red versions of the players, with the D2 now topping out at 8GB and the iAUDIO 7 pushing things all the way to 16GB. Otherwise, both players appear to be the same as before, with the former boasting a 2.5-inch LCD, an FM radio, and a promised 52 hours of playing time, and the latter packing a 1.3-inch LCD and an even longer 60 hours of purported battery life. According to Cowon, both should be available any day now (if they aren't already), with the new top-end D2 running $250, and the upgraded iAUDIO 7 setting you back $300.

Filed under: Portable Audio/Video, Portable Video

]]> cowoncowon d2CowonD2d2iaudio 7Iaudio7portable audioportable videoportableaudioportablevideo Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:19:00 -0400 21|1002699 <![CDATA[Cowon D2 to get capacious upgrades, iAudio X7 / X5 on the horizon?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/12/cowon-d2-to-get-capacious-upgrades-iaudio-x7-x5-on-the-horizo/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/12/cowon-d2-to-get-capacious-upgrades-iaudio-x7-x5-on-the-horizo/ http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/12/cowon-d2-to-get-capacious-upgrades-iaudio-x7-x5-on-the-horizo/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

After patiently wait for what felt like ages to finally have the Cowon D2 on American soil, here's a tidbit sure to make you early adopters a bit disgruntled. According to a blurb at GenerationMP3, Cowon is planning to release an 8GB and 16GB rendition of its diminutive media player, and additionally, it will reportedly sport a built-in SDHC slot for cramming even more media onboard. In other news, the iAudio X7 is slated to land sometime in September, and will be available in both 40GB and 80GB flavors, but the release of the iAudio X5 is a bit shaky considering that production on the device has "been stopped" for the time being. Per usual, we aren't exactly sold on the legitimacy of these reports, but you won't catch us complaining if a roomier D2 finds its way stateside anytime soon.

[Via PlayerBites, thanks Gavin]

Filed under: Portable Audio/Video, Portable Video

]]> cowond2iaudiopmpportable audioportable videoportableaudioportablevideosdhcupgradex5x7 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:38:00 -0400 21|939418 <![CDATA[Cowon's D2 PMP hits North America]]> http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/19/cowons-d2-pmp-hits-north-america/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/19/cowons-d2-pmp-hits-north-america/ http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/19/cowons-d2-pmp-hits-north-america/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

If you've been digging Cowon's tiny D2 portable media player but weren't quite willing to go to Korea to get one, you can now yourself some airfare (or importing fees), as Cowon America's finally seen fit to release the player over here. While some of the more colorful options have unfortunately been left behind, the player itself is otherwise identical (minus the DMB, of course), with a 2.5-inch touchscreen display, an SD card slot for expansion, TV out, FM radio, and the usual array of PMP functions, including support for less-than-common formats like FLAC, OGG, and APE. Those content with the basic black or white color options can now snag the player in your choice of 2GB or 4GB versions for $190 or $220, respectively.

Filed under: Portable Audio/Video, Portable Video

]]> cowond2pmpportable audioportable media playerportable videoportableaudioPortableMediaPlayerportablevideo Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:46:00 -0400 21|856037 <![CDATA[Cowon iAudio D2 gets delicately dissected]]> http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/16/cowon-iaudio-d2-gets-delicately-dissected/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/16/cowon-iaudio-d2-gets-delicately-dissected/ http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/16/cowon-iaudio-d2-gets-delicately-dissected/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

It's a borderline travesty that Cowon's iAudio D2 isn't readily available in North America, as this cute little PMP sports the company's highly-touted sound quality and a display that got rave reviews, but just in case your love affair with foreign DAPs doesn't run deep enough to import one of your own, AnythingButiPod is giving you a taste of ownership anyway. Just like the myriad of devices that have come before, the iAudio D2 is getting dissected for nothing more than pure viewing pleasure, but unlike some attempts we've seen, this one looks to be well-planned and executed with precision. Sure, you might say that you'd never rip open your hard-to-acquire media player once you finally captured it, but that's why someone else has already done the dirty work for you. You know what to do, the read link awaits.

Filed under: Portable Audio/Video, Portable Video

]]> apartcowoncrackedd2dapDisassembleddissectediaudioiaudio d2IaudioD2mp3pmpportable audioportable videoportableaudioportablevideosplayed Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:10:00 -0500 21|755518 <![CDATA[Cowon's iAudio D2 touchscreen PMP reviewed]]> http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/cowons-iaudio-d2-touchscreen-pmp-reviewed/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/cowons-iaudio-d2-touchscreen-pmp-reviewed/ http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/cowons-iaudio-d2-touchscreen-pmp-reviewed/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

CNET Asia just tossed up an "excellent" 8.4/10 rating along with their Editor's Choice award to Cowon's new 4GB iAudio D2 multimedia player. As you'd expect, it gets high praise for including a "crispy and sharp" touchscreen on a digital media player making the "gorgeous" new interface even more intuitive to use. While it works just fine with your grimy finger, they also include a quirky triangular stylus (resembling a guitar pick) which is tethered to the device on an elastic cord. A bit annoying, but beneficial when slotted into the back of the D2 allowing it to stand on a tabletop. There's a long list of positives: the usual audio format support in addition to OGG Vorbis, FLAC, APE; the ability to expand from the on-board 4GB to 8GB via the SD/MMC card slot; the battery which lasted an "astonishing" 46 hours and 23 minutes; and a quick 5.33MB per second drag-and-drop transfer speed. Other than some slight lag when viewing pictures and the occassional "scratchy" radio reception... there's just not much to harsh on. Oh, 'cept the fact that you still can't get one off the shelf in North America or Europe.

[Via Impress, thanks woopieboy]

Filed under: Portable Audio/Video, Portable Video

]]> cowoncowon d2CowonD2d2iaudioiaudio d2IaudioD2portable audioportable videoportableaudioportablevideoreviewtouchsceen Fri, 02 Feb 2007 10:46:00 -0500 21|747074 <![CDATA[Feature-packed Cowon D2 to hit Korean market]]> http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/28/feature-packed-cowon-d2-to-hit-korean-market/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/28/feature-packed-cowon-d2-to-hit-korean-market/ http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/28/feature-packed-cowon-d2-to-hit-korean-market/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Hot on the heels of the substandard (in Cowon terms, that is) iAudio D1, the company best known for feature-packed portable media players is back to its old self again with the fully loaded D2. Foregoing the sleek, skinny look for a more Archos-esque appearance, Cowon's latest PMP rocks a 2.5-inch 320 x 240 resolution touchscreen, built-in DMB, support for WMV, MPEG4, MP3, OGG, WMA, and FLAC, "30fps movie playback," video output, FM radio, "voice / line-in recording" function, and a snazzy "transparent overlay" GUI. While initial reports suggest a 2GB internal capacity, the unit will sport an SD slot for your expansion needs, and those fortunate enough to reside in South Korea can pick up this properly-spec'd player in November for an undisclosed price.

[Via DAPReview]

Filed under: Portable Audio/Video, Portable Video

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