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When he isn't tinkering around with McLaren F1 supercars and Batmobiles, Gordon Murray is working on fuel-efficient -- or even fuel-independent -- city cars. Autocar just got its hands on the gas-powered T.25 and battery-powered T.27, and reports a pleasant experience with the three-seaters. We already knew that the T.27 crashes well and offers efficiency comparable to an astounding 350MPG, but we learned even more info today. The 74MPG T.25 will cost £6000 ($9467) should it ever go into production, while the T.27 would theoretically run you a grand more, but also get you 100-130 miles between four-hour charges. The body and interior is simple and innovative which becomes evident before you even get inside -- stepping behind a windscreen that pivots forward on struts. Neither travels at high speeds (90mph for the T25 and 65mph for the T.27, though it's faster off the mark), but these cars don't aspire to compete with Formula 1 racers; they're going for efficiency and simplicity -- and evidently doing it pretty well.

Autocar takes Gordon Murray's T.25 and T.27 city cars for a spin, gives us its impressions originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 May 2012 17:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BBC Sport connected TV app launches on UK TiVos, brings BBC News along originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sky Sports for iPad 2.0 launches with live TV streaming, F1 Race Control companion originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sky Go finally available on a few Android devices, brings some new channels originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sky Sports dedicated F1 HD channel coming next season originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You may never get the chance to join Ferrari's Formula 1 team, but indulging your imagination is about to get a lot easier, now that Thrustmaster has unveiled its new Ferrari F1 Wheel Add-On -- a life-sized replica of the wheel you'd find within the 150° Italia. Announced yesterday, this rubber-textured wheel features a full slate of professional-grade rotary knobs, switches and action buttons -- including two rotary encoder switches, eight push-buttons and a set of "push and pull" sequential shifters that, true to form, are attached directly to the wheel face. Designed to seamlessly attach to your T500 RS, the accessory will be available in two models: a PC- and PS3-compatible mode, with 13 action buttons and three D-Pads, or an advanced PC-compatible mode, with 25 action buttons and one D-Pad. No mention, however, of that And if you look in the upper left corner, you'll even find your very own boost button. The Add-On is slated to start shipping in early October for $200, so buckle up and steer past the break for more details, in the full PR.

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Thrustmaster's Ferrari F1 Wheel Add-On takes you from zero to hero in $200 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Sep 2011 05:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As the nuclear crisis at Japan's Fukushima power plant continues to devastate the region and one reactor sprung a leak releasing tons of radioactive water, this week Inhabitat reported that green algae could play a critical role in cleaning up the spill. We also brought you Japan's latest radiation-detecting robot, and we took a look at how fallout from the controversial crisis is affecting energy policy around the world -- China is cutting plans for future reactors in favor of solar fields while Germany may trade 17 nuclear plants for wind farms.

In other news, green transportation went from the soaring skies to the deep blue sea this week as we looked at NASA's self-healing "magic skin" that will protect planes from lighting, and Sir Richard Branson unveiled a streamlined eco sub that will explore the ocean's depths. We also learned that the European Union is set to kick off an electric F1 racing championship just as Tesla took top place in the 5th Monte Carlo Alternative Energy Rally. Finally, we looked at two innovative technologies for enabling human movement -- a robotic exoskeleton that gives paraplegics the ability to walk and a prosthetic suit that lets people swim like mermaids.

This week we also spotted several awesome example of green gadgetry - a colorful Legotron camera made out of everyone's favorite building bricks and a geek chic binary table constructed entirely from vintage circuit boards. We also spotted a concept for an energy-generating playground that harnesses the literal power of play.

Inhabitat's Week in Green: magic airplane skin, Japan's nuclear leak, and the circuit board table originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Free and paid apps for Formula 1 racing fans adding features for the 2011 season originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ecclestone proclaims no 3D broadcasts for F1 as the sport prepares for HDTV this weekend originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Even if you're not into race cars, well, you can appreciate the museum-quality beauty of this, can you not? Hit the source for more photos.

Visualized: Schumacher's F1 racing Mercedes, exploded drawing style originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 12 Mar 2011 04:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>carcarsexploded drawingExplodedDrawingf1mercedesraceraceingracingtransportationSat, 12 Mar 2011 04:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Formula One Management makes it official: 2011 season will be the first in HD]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/12/formula-one-management-makes-it-official-2011-season-will-be-th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/12/formula-one-management-makes-it-official-2011-season-will-be-th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/12/formula-one-management-makes-it-official-2011-season-will-be-th/#comments After many years of waiting we'll finally get to experience Formula 1 racing the way we should, in high definition. Sky Deutschland and the BBC have already confirmed they will carry the new HD feed, and formula One Management has confirmed it will be available to all host broadcasters and will include all track sessions in 42 Mb/s MPEG-2 form. The widescreen PAL feed we've been watching has been good enough to fool a few into believing what they saw on Speed HD and others was true HD, but we can't wait to see the difference when the season kicks off.

Update: Speed TV has also officially announced it will carry the HD signal for US viewers this season starting with the opener in Bahrain March 13 and installing 'continuous fiber service' to guarantee the best picture quality.

Formula One Management makes it official: 2011 season will be the first in HD originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Formula 1 could see high definition broadcasts (except for in-car cameras) next year originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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OTECH F1 handset holds four SIM cards, enables you to live a quadruple life originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 23 Oct 2010 19:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cellphonef1globalotechotech f1OtechF1quad simQuadSimsimsim cardSimCardstrangeweirdSat, 23 Oct 2010 19:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Robot arm takes engineers for a virtual reality Formula 1 ride (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/07/robot-arm-takes-engineers-for-a-virtual-reality-formula-1-ride/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/07/robot-arm-takes-engineers-for-a-virtual-reality-formula-1-ride/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/07/robot-arm-takes-engineers-for-a-virtual-reality-formula-1-ride/#comments As it turns out, industrial-strength robot arms are good for more than amusing hijinks and the occasional assembly line -- a team of researchers at Germany's Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics have turned a KUKA KR 500 into the ultimate Formula 1 simulator ride. Outfitting the six-axis, half-ton lifter with a force-feedback steering wheel, pedals, video projector and curved screen, the newly-christened CyberMotion Simulator lets scientists throw a virtual Ferrari F2007 race car into the turns, while the cockpit whips around with up to 2 Gs of equal-and-opposite Newtonian force. There's actually no loftier goal for this particular science project, as the entire point was to create a racing video game that feels just like the real thing -- though to be fair, a second paper tested to see whether projectors or head-mounted displays made for better drivers. (Projectors won.) See how close they came to reality in a video after the break, while we go perform a little experiment of our own.

[Thanks, Eric]

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Robot arm takes engineers for a virtual reality Formula 1 ride (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: British Grand Prix: A rare glimpse behind the McLaren-Mercedes F1 team

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British Grand Prix: A rare glimpse behind the McLaren-Mercedes F1 team (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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00:00:40 - Engadget HD Podcast 197 - 06.8.2010 - comments
00:07:07 - ESPN 3D officially launches with FIFA World Cup coverage: live from Bristol
00:12:57 - Exclusive: a look around ESPN's 3D Master Control room
00:14:20 - Interview: Chuck Pagano talks ESPN 3D, mobile streaming
00:19:00 - Looking for ESPN 3D on Comcast? Get an MPEG-4 cable box first
00:23:38 - Sony has two 3D Blu-ray titles on deck for retail in 2010
00:24:08 - Sony 3DTVs go on pre-sale at Sony Style stores immediately, 'Cloudy' hits Blu-ray 3D June 22
00:26:30 - US PlayStation 3 gets four 3D titles starting tomorrow
00:27:42 - Panasonic's 152-inch 4K-resolution 3D plasma ships this fall
00:29:00 - Panasonic announces 46-, 42-inch plasma 3DTVs for Japan
00:31:04 - ITV HD fails to show England's first World Cup 2010 goal to the home fans (video)
00:32:55 - F1 boss Ecclestone says no high definition feed until 2012
00:36:45 - DirecTV software update locks up HD DVRs nationwide -- Update: Fixed
00:38:47 - Boxee Box delayed until November
00:40:15 - USPTO rules against TiVo's "Time Warp" patent, but the fight vs. DISH rages on, again
00:42:25 - PlayOn adds ESPN3 streaming for your World Cup viewing pleasure
00:42:53 - ESPN3 comes exclusively to Xbox 360
00:50:33 - Netflix for Xbox 360 adds search in November
00:52:00 - New Xbox 360 gets official at $299, shipping today, looks angular and ominous (video hands-on!)
01:06:37 - TiVo Slide QWERTY Bluetooth remote appears on the FCC test bench
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BoxeedirectvEspn3df1FIFAhditvnetflixPlaystation3podcastsonytivoXbox360Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:10:00 ESTEngadget HD Podcast 198Ben Drawbaugh, Richard Lawler01:13:55podcasts<![CDATA[F1 boss Ecclestone says no high definition feed until 2012]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/f1-boss-ecclestone-says-no-high-definition-feed-until-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/f1-boss-ecclestone-says-no-high-definition-feed-until-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/13/f1-boss-ecclestone-says-no-high-definition-feed-until-2012/#comments Bad news for Formula One fans worldwide, as Bernie Ecclestone told the media we will likely have to wait until 2012 to get a glimpse of the racing series in high definition. Trailing every other autosport federation we can think of, and nearly every sport in existence, F1 spent the weekend during the Canadian GP testing HD and even 3D cameras and feeds, but according to Ecclestone there aren't enough viewers that want it. Andrew Barratt, vice president of F1 sponsor LG backed Ecclestone's assertions, calling F1 "the most technical sport in the world to shoot" and saying the differences in the varied locales make it tough to get right, in his comments to Autosport. From our perspective, it was shocking when we couldn't watch the US GP in F1 in 2007, that it could take five more years to make the jump is nothing short of ridiculous.

F1 boss Ecclestone says no high definition feed until 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dbernie ecclestoneBernieEcclestonecanadian gpCanadianGpf1formula 1formula oneFormula1FormulaOnehdlgmotorsportracingracing seriesRacingSeriessportsSun, 13 Jun 2010 20:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft tells IE faithful on Windows XP to avoid F1 key]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/microsoft-cautions-ie-faithful-on-windows-xp-to-avoid-f1-key/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/microsoft-cautions-ie-faithful-on-windows-xp-to-avoid-f1-key/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/microsoft-cautions-ie-faithful-on-windows-xp-to-avoid-f1-key/#comments Still hanging around on Windows XP? Perfectly acceptable. Still using Internet Explorer to browse the world wide web? Just a wee bit less forgivable, but we understand that some of you simply can't get around it. If we just rung your bell, you might want to rip the F1 key right off of your keyboard (at least temporarily), as a recently discovered vulnerability in VBScript -- which can only bother Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 -- could allow malicious code to weasel its way right into your life with a single keystroke. As the story goes, some ill-willed web sites are encouraging users to smash the F1 key in order to access a Microsoft Help file, and when said key is depressed, "arbitrary code could be executed in the security context of the currently logged-on user." Microsoft has promised to fully investigate and resolve the issue in due time, but 'til then, we'd highly suggest avoiding your F1 key like the plague switching to Firefox.

Microsoft tells IE faithful on Windows XP to avoid F1 key originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>errorf1hackhackersieie 6ie 7ie 8Ie6Ie7Ie8internet explorerinternet explorer 8InternetExplorerInternetExplorer8microsoftoperating systemOperatingSystemOSproblemsecuritysoftwaresolutionVBScriptsvulnerabilitywindows xpWindowsXpwinxpTue, 02 Mar 2010 16:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer's '09 WinMo phones now members of neoTouch, beTouch lines]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/03/acers-09-winmo-phones-now-members-of-neotouch-betouch-lines/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/03/acers-09-winmo-phones-now-members-of-neotouch-betouch-lines/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/03/acers-09-winmo-phones-now-members-of-neotouch-betouch-lines/#comments There are a number of ways to clearly convey that your products rely heavily on touch operation, perhaps none clearer than simply straight-up putting "touch" somewhere in the name (see TouchWiz, TouchFLO, Touch, TouchSmart, UltraTouch, the list goes on). Enter Acer, which has been preparing a number of new WinMo sets this year including the buzz-generating F1 backed by a speedy Snapdragon core -- except don't call it an F1 anymore, because it's taken on the far more trademarkable "neoTouch" name as it steamrolls toward an official release in coordination with Microsoft's global launch of WinMo 6.5 next week. Filling out the range will be three members of the "beTouch" line -- the E100, E101, and E200 -- all of which should give you that warm fuzzy feeling that you'll be able to use your finger to navigate around (if they'd been called "beKeyboard," for example, you'd have to be more skeptical).

[Thanks, Daniel]

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Acer's '09 WinMo phones now members of neoTouch, beTouch lines originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acerbetouche100e101e200f1mobileneotouchwindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5winmowinmo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer posts S200 user manual, looks like an F1 to us]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/20/acer-posts-s200-user-manual-looks-like-an-f1-to-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/20/acer-posts-s200-user-manual-looks-like-an-f1-to-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/20/acer-posts-s200-user-manual-looks-like-an-f1-to-us/#comments Just because you can't buy Acer's mighty F1 yet doesn't mean you can't do a whole lot of learning about it now that the company has officially posted the beastly handset's user manual online. Actually, if you want to get technical about it, they've posted a manual for an "S200" -- but browsing it quickly reveals that they're talking about the F1 judging by the diagrams and specs, which leads us to wonder whether S200 is the official go-to-market name, a regional variant, or something even more sinister. No bother -- at any rate, the manual is a good opportunity to learn about Windows Mobile 6.5, which the F1 will be shipping with; you're also reminded of that totally bangin' Qualcomm 8250 (that's Snapdragon to the lay folk) running at 1GHz, the 3.8-inch WVGA display, the full HSPA, and the 5 megapixel autofocus camera. Americans will be bummed to see the lack of HSPA 850, though they should be able to cling to 1900MHz in many markets -- and it's not like North America has gotten a lot of mobile love from Acer in the past, so it certainly comes as no surprise. [Warning: PDF link]

[Via MobileTechWorld and wmpoweruser.com]

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Acer posts S200 user manual, looks like an F1 to us originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Acer A1 Android and F1 WinMo Snapdragon smartphones in September? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've already seen dormant F1s resting comfortably from the confines of display stands at MWC earlier this year, but Acer's now ready to flip the power switch and show off its WinMo 6.5 superphone's capabilities in the flesh at Computex this week. Our own Engadget Chinese spent some quality time shooting the Snapdragon-powered beast, running what could very well be the gold shipping build of 6.5 considering that it's now been released to manufacturers in final form for inclusion in their devices. As you might expect for the Tegra-fighting Snapdragon silicon, animations and transitions seems to be totally dead-on smooth and movement between applications is faster than anything this side of a Toshiba TG01, so we're excited to see this one find its way into retail later this year; in the meantime, though, follow the link for some glorious footage.

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We've already seen dormant F1s resting comfortably from the confines of display stands at MWC earlier this year, but Acer's now ready to flip the power switch and show off its WinMo 6.5 superphone's capabilities in the flesh at Computex this week. Our own Engadget Chinese spent some quality time shooting the Snapdragon-powered beast, running what could very well be the gold shipping build of 6.5 considering that it's now been released to manufacturers in final form for inclusion in their devices. As you might expect for the Tegra-fighting Snapdragon silicon, animations and transitions seems to be totally dead-on smooth and movement between applications is faster than anything this side of a Toshiba TG01, so we're excited to see this one find its way into retail later this year; in the meantime, though, follow the link for some glorious footage.

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The first FIA World Championship has scheduled its switch to high definition -- unfortunately, it isn't F1. Still, World Touring Car Championship fans can expect sweet sweet HD from track side and RF cameras (on board is still 16:9 SD) on nine of the season's twelve events, starting in the third week from Marrakech. No word on which broadcasters will air the races in HD other than that "several" plan to, but we hope this is just a test run before we get a clearer view from all the Formula One events soon -- c'mon Bernie, you're not going to let NASCAR and Indy stay ahead, are you?

[Via F1SA]

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[Via Unwired View]

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Acer F1 coming in September, powered by Snapdragon? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aceracer f1acer suiteacer suite 2.0AcerF1AcerSuiteAcerSuite2.0f1mobileothersqualcommqualcomm snapdragonQualcommSnapdragonsnapdragontouchflotouchflo 3dTouchflo3dwindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5windowsmobileWindowsMobile6.5winmo6.5Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer F1 coming in September, powered by Snapdragon?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/26/acer-f1-coming-in-september-powered-by-snapdragon/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/26/acer-f1-coming-in-september-powered-by-snapdragon/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/26/acer-f1-coming-in-september-powered-by-snapdragon/#comments Is one of Acer's mysterious smartphones packing a Qualcomm Snapdragon? According to the folks at All About Phones who reportedly attended an Acer event recently, the F1 will be running the 800MHz ARM chip, which is a tad slower than the 1000MHz equivalent in the TG01. The device will be Windows Mobile 6.5-based, but that's supposedly gonna be shrouded by a Flash-based Acer Suite 2.0 shell. The report also mentions a September release, which jibes with what we saw on that makeshift roadmap at Mobile World Congress, and a 560 Euro ($760) price tag. Nothing's confirmed, but between Acer, HTC, Samsung, and LG, surely someone's gearing up to join Toshiba in the Snapdragon bandwagon.

[Via Unwired View]

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Acer made a lot of noise about launching "eight" handsets yesterday, but we only got hard details on the four Tempos -- which was probably the wrong way to go, because the prototypes of the F1, white C1, L1, and the E1 due to launch later this year are way hotter. Too bad Acer won't turn 'em on or tell us anything about them -- we can see the F1 has a five megapixel camera, but the lack of a Windows Mobile 6.5-required hardware Start button on any of these doesn't bode well. Check 'em all out in the gallery.

Gallery: Acer L1, C1, E1, F1 hands-on

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Acer made a lot of noise about launching "eight" handsets yesterday, but we only got hard details on the four Tempos -- which was probably the wrong way to go, because the prototypes of the F1, white C1, L1, and the E1 due to launch later this year are way hotter. Too bad Acer won't turn 'em on or tell us anything about them -- we can see the F1 has a five megapixel camera, but the lack of a Windows Mobile 6.5-required hardware Start button on any of these doesn't bode well. Check 'em all out in the gallery.

Gallery: Acer L1, C1, E1, F1 hands-on

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So, here's the good news. Auntie Beeb will be covering the 2009 season of Formula 1 racing. The bad news? It won't be in HD, at least not at launch. According to a reply by Roger Mosey, the director of BBC Sport, the network will not be making F1 racing available in high-def, though he does confess to "wanting to." Yeah, we'd love to say his "I'll keep you posted" remark gives us overwhelming hope, but sadly, we can't. Prove us wrong, BBC -- we dare you.

[Image courtesy of TheSun, via Digital Spy]

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Does a UMPC with a breathalyzer still raise eyebrows? In addition to making you face your demons (something several family-led interventions have failed to do) UMID's F1 is a GPS-enabled device aimed clearly at drivers. This 7-inch, 800 x 480 LCD touchscreen PC sports HSDPA and WiMAX connectivity, a VIA C7-M 1.2GHz processor, WiFi and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, a GPS receiver, DMB TV tuner, FM tuner, a remote control and Windows XP Home. Available with 512MB or 1GB memory and up to 60GB storage, this machine is currently on sale in Korea. No word yet on pricing.

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UMID F1 GPS-enabled, breathalyzin' UMPC available in Korea originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Unlike certain other Chinese devices, the Aigo Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP5 personal media player is actually a working, fully-featured PMP with support for FM radio, eBooks, and an adequate variety of audio and video formats -- it even outputs 720p content, though its own display is limited to 480 x 272. While Aigo's sponsorship of the McLaren Mercedes Formula One car is this thing's excuse for existence, it's technically also under the company's Patriot name (it's called the Patriot MP5-MK3510) but we're guessing the F1 theme will be more attractive to the Y chromosome than Winnie the Pooh.

[Via PMP Today]

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There are, shall we say, certain "advantages" to driving a race car sponsored by global wireless behemoth Vodafone. Fame, fortune, and a free account (seriously, all the minutes and kilobytes you can eat!) definitely rank high on that list, but it all pales in comparison to this. It seems that Formula 1 wizard Lewis Hamilton has been gifted with a Voda-branded Storm, a great publicity play for the carrier -- particularly as he's sitting in front of a camera describing how "wicked" it is. Clearly, the video is little more than a PR stunt, but the phone genuinely seems to be his, and at least we can get a clear look at how fast, fluid, and pretty the interface appears to be. So, anyone know where he leaves that thing when he's out racing? Check the full action after the break.

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Formula 1 superstar finishes first in race to nab BlackBerry Storm originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There are, shall we say, certain "advantages" to driving a race car sponsored by global wireless behemoth Vodafone. Fame, fortune, and a free account (seriously, all the minutes and kilobytes you can eat!) definitely rank high on that list, but it all pales in comparison to this. It seems that Formula 1 wizard Lewis Hamilton has been gifted with a Voda-branded Storm, a great publicity play for the carrier -- particularly as he's sitting in front of a camera describing how "wicked" it is. Clearly, the video is little more than a PR stunt, but the phone genuinely seems to be his, and at least we can get a clear look at how fast, fluid, and pretty the interface appears to be. So, anyone know where he leaves that thing when he's out racing? Check the full action after the break.

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Formula 1 superstar finishes first in race to nab BlackBerry Storm originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If that homebrew rocket you've been building in your backyard isn't working out, maybe SpaceX will have some room for you on one of its many upcoming Falcon 9 missions. Now that the F1 has successfully achieved orbit, the F9 is slated for launch in Q1 2009. As you may recall, the aptly named Falcon 9 has nine engines rather than one, as with the F1. These redundancies were inspired by the Apollo's Saturn V and Saturn I rockets, noted for their flawless flight records despite engine failures. If all goes well, the launch will be followed by three more, including one with a crew and an F9 "Heavy" -- handy if you've got 25,300 lbs of marbles or whatever to haul up to the International Space Station. If you plan on hitching a ride, get your job applications in now -- only valued employees are scheduled to be passengers at this time. Got a more exotic destination in mind? Next up Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX, has his sights set on building a "Mars lander of some kind."

[Via Wired]

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SpaceX slated to transport cargo and crew on Falcon 9 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not everyone has an incredible home cinema, but in the UK at least that won't get in the way of a premium high definition experience while watching Lewis Hamilton tear up the F1 circuit. After a test run showing the British Grand Prix last year, Odeon Cinemas is working with Formula One Management to show ten races this season in 25 locations, live and without commercial breaks. The international HD feed and Dolby Surround 5.1 audio will be in full effect, no word on how many quid, pence or pounds this costs but at least it's one way to avoid seeing Sex & the City for the 5th time this weekend.

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Odeon cinemas to play F1 races in HD originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This prancing red handset brings a dash of faux-Ferrari styling to the dreamers amongst us. This Chinese made phone features the typical touchscreen found on Chinese sets, dual-band GSM, 1.3 megapixel shooter, memory card expansion -- we're not sure on the type -- all packaged in a shifty looking red car housing. The handset also comes pre-installed with three games,Jet Plane, Intelligent Puzzle, and Hand & Boot Dance -- yeah, where is the racing game? Price is set at $190 though we suspect this novelty phone won't have the tifosi yammering and cheering like they did for their F1 hero, Michael.

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F1 Ferrari phone is red, lacks speed and grace originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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**UPDATE** FOX did step up and at least present the race in EDTV, which we are grateful for, but it still isn't HD -- lucky for us, the US Open is.

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If FOX really got HD, the US GP would be in HD today originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 11:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Auto RacingAutoRacingcableF1fiberFOXhdotasatellitesportsSun, 17 Jun 2007 11:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Vodafone launches trio of McLaren handsets from Sharp / Samsung]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/16/vodafone-launches-trio-of-mclaren-handsets-from-sharp-samsung/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/16/vodafone-launches-trio-of-mclaren-handsets-from-sharp-samsung/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/16/vodafone-launches-trio-of-mclaren-handsets-from-sharp-samsung/#commentsWhile we caught wind of Vodafone's plans to release a Mercedes McLaren-edition of Sharp's 770SH during our stint at CES, it seems that the carrier has now gone official with its plans, and tossed in two more special edition handsets for good measure. Partnering with the McLaren Formula 1 racing team, the duo has slapped that silver and red branding on the Sharp GX29 clamshell and the Samsung SGH-Z520M slider, and although we doubt the specs will change on any of these three mobiles, owners are sure to get a few glances from the updated aesthetics, and racing aficionados will appreciate the specialized Formula 1 news that will be delivered through Vodafone Live! throughout the season. Currently, details are scant with regard to pricing, specs, and availability, but we're sure it won't be too long before Vodafone offers its newfangled trio up to get a few motors running. Click on through for a few more glamor shots.

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Vodafone launches trio of McLaren handsets from Sharp / Samsung originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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F1's $500 carbon fiber mousepad for the rich and insecure originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Jun 2006 22:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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