Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Verizon Galaxy Nexus listed in Costco's systems with a $289 price tag]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/05/verizon-galaxy-nexus-listed-in-costcos-systems-with-a-289-pric/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/05/verizon-galaxy-nexus-listed-in-costcos-systems-with-a-289-pric/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/05/verizon-galaxy-nexus-listed-in-costcos-systems-with-a-289-pric/#comments If you're still thirsty for any release details of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Nexus, allow yourself to be ever-so-lightly-moistened by this Costco inventory screenshot from Android Central. It shows the Galaxy Nexus for Verizon priced at $289, a slim $10 discount on the $299 we'd heard in a leak a few weeks ago (that also predicted the price of the HTC Rezound, if you're keeping score). There never was much doubt this Ice Cream Sandwich would be a pricey one, but it's definitely one thing to consider while we await official news on its release and seemingly-inevitable Verizon exclusivity.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Verizon Galaxy Nexus listed in Costco's systems with a $289 price tag originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 4.0Android4.0costcogalaxy nexusGalaxyNexusice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichicsmobilepostmininexuspricepricingVerizonSat, 05 Nov 2011 19:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Mobile Miscellany: week of August 29, 2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/03/mobile-miscellany-week-of-august-29-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/03/mobile-miscellany-week-of-august-29-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/03/mobile-miscellany-week-of-august-29-2011/#comments This week, as always, was packed with news on the mobile front, so it was easy to miss a few stories here and there. Here's some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of wireless for the week of August 15, 2011:
  • More rumors are circulating about the upcoming Sony Ericsson Nozumi, originally leaked two weeks ago. The new specs getting floated around are even better than we previously thought, which include a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, 1GB of RAM, 4.3-inch display with 1280 x 720 resolution for a PPI of 342, and NFC. (Thanks, David) [via XperiaBlog]
  • The Motorola Milestone 3 -- the GSM twin of the Droid 3, essentially -- was released in Brazil this week and will be available in select Latin American countries later this month. [via AndroidCentral]
  • Just as we're getting used to the idea of a white HTC EVO 3D at Radio Shack, it's now reported that a purple version will soon be available exclusively at Best Buy. [via PocketNow]
  • The BlackBerry Torch 9860 has two new Canadian homes, as it launched this week on Telus for $100 and SaskTel for $130. Both carriers involve setting up a three-year commitment. [via MobileSyrup(1) and (2)]
  • Did someone mention SaskTel? Yes, the carrier is jumping on the 4G bandwagon by announcing its intent to deploy LTE by the fall of 2012. [via MobileSyrup]
  • AT&T's LG Thrill 4G is finally getting released tomorrow after several weeks of delays. While the phone will be offered for $100 by the carrier itself, you'll be able to get it at Costco for $30. [via PhoneArena]
  • Alongside the Kyocera Milano, Sprint will also launch a new feature phone called the Kyocera Brio. The Brio will offer a QWERTY keyboard, a 192MHz CPU and will run Java. [via Electronista and AndroidCentral]
  • At HTC's Windows Phone launch this week, reps confirmed that all of its new Windows Phones will indeed have the mobile hotspot feature included, though it won't be a part of the software update to the company's existing lineup. It's likely to be added with a future refresh, but apparently the feature was added too late in the process to get thrown into the initial rollout. (Thanks, Gilles) [via Pocket-Lint]

Mobile Miscellany: week of August 29, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.5ghz1gb ram1gbRam3d4.3-inch4g720p9860attatt thrill 4gAttThrill4gbest buyBestBuyblackberryblackberry 9860Blackberry9860brazilbriocostcodroiddroid 3Droid3evo 3dEvo3dhspa+htchtc evo 3dhtc radarhtc titanHtcEvo3dHtcRadarHtcTitankyocerakyocera briokyocera milanoKyoceraBrioKyoceraMilanolatin americaLatinAmericalg thrill 4gLgThrill4gltemangomicro simMicroSimmilanomilestonemilestone 3Milestone3miscmiscellaneousmiscellanymmmobile miscellanyMobileMiscellanymobilepostminimotorolamotorola milestone 3MotorolaMilestone3nozumioptimus 3dOptimus3dpurplepurple evo 3dPurpleEvo3dradarresearch in motionResearchInMotionrimsasktelsasktel lteSasktelLtesony ericssonsony ericsson nozumiSonyEricssonSonyEricssonNozumitelusthrill 4gThrill4gtitantorchtorch 9860Torch9860windows phonewindows phone mangoWindowsPhoneWindowsPhoneMangowp7.5Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's back to school guide 2011: tablets]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/15/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-tablets/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/15/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-tablets/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/15/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-tablets/#commentsWelcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. Today, we're leaning back with our tablets -- and you can head to the Back to School hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month. Be sure to keep checking back -- at the end of the month we'll be giving away a ton of the gear featured in our guides -- and hit up the hub page right here!


There are certain back to school purchases we could never talk you out of. A laptop? Vital. A smartphone? Highly recommended. A printer? Necessary -- if you're the kind of person who finishes papers minutes with minutes to spare, leaving no time to swing by the computer lab on the way to class. But a tablet? We'll be honest: we can't think of a good reason why you need one, but we can more than sympathize if you're dead-set. We've picked a few noteworthy choices for each budget, though if you're really lucky you'll win one of 15 Samsung Galaxy Tabs and won't have to pay a dime. Simply leave a comment below to be entered to win, and check out our giveaway page for more details. So wipe off the glasses, grab your clicker, and get ready to jump past the break for this year's tablet picks for back to school.

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Engadget's back to school guide 2011: tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AcerAcer Iconia TabAcer Iconia Tab A100AcerIconiaTabAcerIconiaTabA100AmazonAndroidAndroid tabletAndroid tabletsAndroidTabletAndroidTabletsAppleASUSasus eee pad transformerASUS TransformerAsusEeePadTransformerAsusTransformerback to schoolback to school 2011back to school guideback to school shoppingback-to-schoolBack-to-School shoppingBack-to-schoolShoppingBackToSchoolBackToSchool2011BackToSchoolGuideBackToSchoolShoppingbarnes and nobleBarnes and Noble Nook ColorBarnesAndNobleBarnesAndNobleNookColorBest BuyBestBuyCostcoEee Pad TransformerEeePadTransformerGalaxy Tab 10.1GalaxyTab10.1HoneycombHoneycomb tabletHoneycomb tabletsHoneycombTabletHoneycombTabletsHPHP TouchPadHpTouchpadHTCHTC FlyerHtcFlyerIconia Tab A100IconiaTabA100iPadiPad 2Ipad2NookNook ColorNookColorSamsungSamsung Galaxy Tab 10.1SamsungGalaxyTab10.1schoolshoppingtablettabletsToshibaToshiba ThriveToshibaThriveTouchPadTransformerVizioVizio TabletVizioTabletwebOSMon, 15 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Vizio Tablet tiptoes into retail, starting at Costco]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/22/vizio-tablet-tiptoes-into-retail-starting-at-costco/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/22/vizio-tablet-tiptoes-into-retail-starting-at-costco/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/22/vizio-tablet-tiptoes-into-retail-starting-at-costco/#comments We know it's been a long wait since CES, but after getting pawed at by both Blake Griffin and yours truly, the Vizio Tablet is starting to show up in stores right about on schedule. Frequent Engadget commenter DaHarder took a step away from the Disqus box and snagged this tablet at a local Costco store for $329 ($20 off the regular price), an achievement also unlocked by the folks at Mobileslate. According to their reports you may have to ask around to find out if the VTAB1008 is actually in stock but it may be lurking along with its $40 Accessories Kit, while it's already showing in stock on the Vizio online store. Impressions so far suggest a "budget" tablet experience above that of the flood of craptablets with decent hardware and battery life, but a software experience behind the top of the line slates due to the custom UI, small internal storage and RAM and slower single core Marvell CPU. Our review is yet to come, but if there's around three bills burning a hole in your pocket and you've just got to have an Android tablet with integrated IR blaster, we're not seeing too many other options available.

[Thanks, DaHarder]

Vizio Tablet tiptoes into retail, starting at Costco originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's true, the TouchPad, HP's inaugural webOS tablet, won't go on sale in the states until July 1, but that doesn't mean you can't claim yours pronto. She's up for pre-order at a long list of retailers that includes Amazon, NewEgg, Best Buy, Walmart, Staples, Radio Shack, J&R, Office Max, Office Depot, Costco, Sam's Club, PC Richard & Son, Micro Center, and even Nebraska Furniture Mart. You'll see it listed on HP's site, too, but the company's only accepting orders for businesses at the moment. As expected, the tab comes in two flavors: a 16GB version for $499.99 and a 32GB model that'll set you back $599.99. Both of 'em pack a dual-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, stereo speakers, Touch-to-Share, a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, and, of course, a gussied-up version of webOS optimized for that 9.7-inch display. Intrigued? Hit the exhaustive list of source links below to scoop one up for yourself.

[Thanks, Casey]

HP TouchPad goes up for pre-order starting at $500, will be available July 1 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Every time we're ready to file the Verizon's HTC Trophy under 'myth', it peeks out to say hello. In this particular case, the evasive Windows Phone was caught in Costco's inventory system offered for $150 -- around the starting price we'd come to expect for it being Verizon's very first WP7 device. Unfortunately we aren't any closer to uncovering the Trophy's planned release date, but seeing it in the computer with a price attached gives us greater hope that we'll find it stocked on store shelves sooner rather than later.

[Thanks, Anonymous]

HTC Trophy checks into Costco's inventory system originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 May 2011 08:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>costcoexclusivehtchtc trophyHtcTrophyinventorymicrosoftmobiletrophyverizonvzwvzw wirelessVzwWirelesswindows phonewindows phone 7WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7wp7Thu, 19 May 2011 08:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon's Droid Charge expected to invade Costco, beckons with free ravioli samples]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/03/verizons-droid-charge-expected-to-invade-costco-beckons-with-f/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/03/verizons-droid-charge-expected-to-invade-costco-beckons-with-f/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/03/verizons-droid-charge-expected-to-invade-costco-beckons-with-f/#comments The Droid Charge, our recently reviewed silent knight for Verizon, is expected to blaze into stores this week now that its retail embargo has lifted. Of course, this news comes like a blast of cold air following news that the handset would be indefinitely delayed. Android Central shares all the juicy details (thanks to a gutsy Costco employee), with the warehouse club expecting shipments to arrive on Thursday. As a side note, if you're intimidated by the $300 price tag, Costco's inventory screen suggests it will sell the phone for $250. Of course, given Verizon's hesitancy in bringing this LTE device to market, any additional hiccups wouldn't exactly surprise us, but if you're willing to brave those warehouse crowds and there's nary a Charge in sight, at least there's plenty of tasty morsels to nibble on.

Verizon's Droid Charge expected to invade Costco, beckons with free ravioli samples originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 May 2011 15:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola Atrix 4G apparently priced at $150 by Costco, too originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidatrixatrix 4gAtrix4gattcostcogoogleleakmotomotorolapricingrumorFri, 28 Jan 2011 11:16:00 EST<![CDATA[VIZIO 3D HDTVs show up at retail sporting a discount]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/25/vizio-3d-hdtvs-show-up-at-retail-sporting-a-discount/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/25/vizio-3d-hdtvs-show-up-at-retail-sporting-a-discount/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/25/vizio-3d-hdtvs-show-up-at-retail-sporting-a-discount/#comments Right on cue, VIZIO's latest XVT 3D LCDs have been spotted on retail shelves. Reader Evan noticed this 55-incher at Costco with a $1,999 price tag, a few hundred bucks off the initial MSRP. We'd still like to see some of those 3D specs thrown in, but with a pretty significant price advantage over similar TVs from other manufacturers like Sony we're thinking there's some room in there to snatch them up separately if one is so inclined.

[Thanks, Evan]

VIZIO 3D HDTVs show up at retail sporting a discount originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Nov 2010 13:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>costcohdvizioxvtxvt 3dXvt3dXVT3D554SVThu, 25 Nov 2010 13:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Droid 2 Global appears in Costco database for $199, T-Mobile Comet at $149]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/30/droid-2-global-appears-in-costco-database-for-199-t-mobile-com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/30/droid-2-global-appears-in-costco-database-for-199-t-mobile-com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/30/droid-2-global-appears-in-costco-database-for-199-t-mobile-com/#comments What happens when you punch the phrase "Droid" into a Costco sales terminal? If Boy Genius Report's sources are right, you see the Motorola Droid 2 Global ring up (in black and white!) for $199.99. Considering we're also seeing the 1.2GHz quad-band worldphone on a Verizon rebate sheet, it's a pretty safe bet the handset's coming out soon -- and if Verizon also lists the phone for that price, it could be the death knell for the A955. (We've gotten several tips today that the original Droid 2 has been marked for end-of-life at Best Buy.) There's also a T-Mobile Comet pictured above, also known as the Huawei Ideos, a low-budget Android smartphone whose $149.99 price will almost certainly be free of two-year contracts. Of course, in the spirit of Costco you probably won't get off that easily -- subliminal messaging will surely compel you to purchase the $24.99 Ewoks and Star Wars Droids Adventure Hour on DVD.

Droid 2 Global appears in Costco database for $199, T-Mobile Comet at $149 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 Oct 2010 17:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Dustin W. who sent this in via our new webOS app!]

Gallery: HP Mini 210 spotted at retail with $350 pricetag

HP Mini 210 spotted at retail with $350 pricetag originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, WeakSasco]

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VIZIO VF551XVT LED-backlit HDTV spotted in the wild originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In case you hadn't already learned your lesson and started checking behind the displays while HDTV shopping, the HD Guru points out another element of the in-store experience that throws off buyers (and likely contributes to the LCD vs. plasma choices we find so infuriating): lighting. In case you don't recall from your last trek to a big box superstore, the lighting is quite often stuck on blinding making it nearly impossible to discern any difference in picture quality between televisions, specifically in terms of contrast and black levels (the pictures above are of the same value priced display, at left, under normal home lighting, at right, how it looks under some store lighting setups.) Tested with an illuminance meter, all the stores (except Best Buy's Magnolia showrooms) averaged well above home ambient lighting levels, with Wal-Mart and Costco measuring the highest at 411.66 and 742.77 lux. Still, there's tips on how to get a good idea of a TV's black levels even under those circumstances, plus some choice words left over for the incredible (and useless) dynamic contrast ratio numbers every manufacturer trots out these days, so go ahead and get educated.

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Don't let retailer's lights distract you from buying the right HDTV originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In case you hadn't already learned your lesson and started checking behind the displays while HDTV shopping, the HD Guru points out another element of the in-store experience that throws off buyers (and likely contributes to the LCD vs. plasma choices we find so infuriating): lighting. In case you don't recall from your last trek to a big box superstore, the lighting is quite often stuck on blinding making it nearly impossible to discern any difference in picture quality between televisions, specifically in terms of contrast and black levels (the pictures above are of the same value priced display, at left, under normal home lighting, at right, how it looks under some store lighting setups.) Tested with an illuminance meter, all the stores (except Best Buy's Magnolia showrooms) averaged well above home ambient lighting levels, with Wal-Mart and Costco measuring the highest at 411.66 and 742.77 lux. Still, there's tips on how to get a good idea of a TV's black levels even under those circumstances, plus some choice words left over for the incredible (and useless) dynamic contrast ratio numbers every manufacturer trots out these days, so go ahead and get educated.

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Don't let retailer's lights distract you from buying the right HDTV originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hot on the heels of Radio Shack's $79.99 AT&T-subsidized Acer netbook incident, it looks like the folks at Costco are looking to get in on the action their own self. According to Boy Genius Report, the 3G-ified, 10.1-inch Aspire One will be available at the box store from May 11th. Employees are currently undergoing intense, military-style training, which will culminate on May 8th, and the netbooks should be hitting electronics kiosks on May 11. Pricing yet to be sussed out, but you'll know as soon as we do. Promise.

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Acer's AT&T 3G Aspire One landing at Costco on May 11? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 May 2009 10:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Eye-Fi celebrates a year with 4GB Anniversary Edition SD card originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony's got every other LCD manufacturer in its sights this year (we know, we've got the roadmap), taking the stage of Finetech Japan 2008 predicting sales of 108 million units globally, and, through investments and "technological differences", being in position to take the lion's share of them. Sure in the U.S. upstarts like Vizio have grabbed a chunk of the market, and things are just as cutthroat in Japan, but beyond its partnerships with Samsung and Sharp, Sony's focused on growing partnerships with Best Buy, Costco and Wal-Mart to reach 15-20 million LCDs this year. Other than lower costs as production increases, and advanced technology, 2009 plans call for a 32-inch HDTV that needs less than half the power of a current model, and even more super-slim OLEDs.

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Sony's goal for '08: Outpace LCD market growth originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ugh, we were already sick of digital photo frames -- and now it looks those now-discontinued virus-ridden Insignia units from Best Buy and several other models produced in China were carrying a much nastier trojan that we'd originally heard. According to an analyst form Computer Associates, the trojan, called Mocmex, is able to block more than 100 types of security and anti-virus software from killing it, and bypasses the Windows firewall to download files from remote locations, spreading them randomly over your hard drive and any portable storage device you plug into your PC -- like, for example, a digital photo frame. The trojan is apparently set to only steal gaming passwords at present, but CA says it's capable of stealing nearly any information on your machine, and thinks it might be a test for a much worse virus yet to come. Infected frames have come from Sam's Club, Target and Costco, in addition to Best Buy, so we'd say to avoid picking one up until this mess gets sorted out -- or, you know, forever.

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Insignia photo frame virus much nastier than originally thought originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Vizio releasing 52-inch 1080p LCD for $2,200 next month? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Vizio releasing 52-inch 1080p LCD for $2,200 next month? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here's an intriguing one. While casually browsing the always spontaneous pages of Costco's website, a rather interestingly-badged rolling laptop case managed to appear, but the Microsoft branding induced a bit of head scratching. 'Course, Microsoft's no stranger to the peripheral market in general, but we can't say we've ever known Redmond to take on the laptop case biz before. Hey, you'll need something to shove that multi-touch machine (or Oracle's newfangled ultraportable) in, right? Click on for a few more shots of the $99.99 accessory.

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Microsoft busts out its own rolling laptop case? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Jul 2007 12:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When we first heard about the new FATHER's DAY HD DVD rebate we instantly hoped that it would be offered with other discounts, and now it seems that someone has spotted an HD-D2 at Costco for $249. For those who aren't familiar with Costco, they like to change the model numbers, so this is the same as the HD-A2 to everyone else. While $50 off the MSRP isn't the best deal we have seen without a rebate, at this price anyone trying to decide between an upconverting DVD player and HD DVD, has a really easy decision to make..

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HD DVD player spotted for $249 after rebate originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 May 2007 11:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The retail presence of the format war originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Home Pro Racing Simulator decks out your living room for $4,000 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Vizio intros two 42-inch LCD HDTVs - L42 & GV42L originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Aug 2006 08:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Are you ready to kick your CRT to the curb and make way for a nice, new flat-panel HDTV?

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Tube TVs quickly fading into oblivion originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Aug 2006 13:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NOTE: We did go ahead and purchase A Knight's Tale to see what will happen. The order is 'In Process' right know but we will update the post when ever it changes.

[via HDBlog.net]

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Where do you get cheap Blu-ray discs now? Costco originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 May 2006 11:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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