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[Sony Japan announces ICS for tablets in late April, WiFi-only Tablet P April 21st]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/sony-japan-ice-cream-sandwich-tablet-s-tablet-p/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/sony-japan-ice-cream-sandwich-tablet-s-tablet-p/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/sony-japan-ice-cream-sandwich-tablet-s-tablet-p/#comments Owners of Sony's Tablet S and Tablet P can look forward to receiving Android 4.0.3 next month, at least in Japan. Beyond the latest and greatest Google-provided underpinnings, the update will also expand their photo capabilities with activation from the lock screen and the ability to take panoramic pictures, plus a new "Recopla" app for viewing DVR'd TV programs from its Blu-ray recorders. They'll also have an enhanced "Small Apps" feature that lets users multitask more efficiently, pulling up a windowed web browser, calculator or remote control app. Finally, if the only thing keeping you from the dual-screen Tablet P was its 3G radio and associated data plans, Sony has also announced a WiFi-only version due April 21st with optional color panels for 50,000 yen ($600 US). There's no word yet on hardware or software availability over here, or further details on Ice Cream Sandwich for the Xperia line, but more details and pics can be found at the source links below.

Sony Japan announces ICS for tablets in late April, WiFi-only Tablet P April 21st originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4.04.0.4Android 4.0android 4.0.3Android4.0Android4.0.3dual screenDualScreendvrIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichicsjapanmultitaskingrecoplasmall appsSmallAppssonysony japanSonyJapantablet ptablet sTabletPTabletSwifiwindowedThu, 22 Mar 2012 01:30:00 EST<![CDATA[GeChic On-Lap 1302 is a 'Secret Tool' to give your smartphone dual screens (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/17/gechic-on-lap-1302-portable-monitor-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/17/gechic-on-lap-1302-portable-monitor-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/17/gechic-on-lap-1302-portable-monitor-video/#comments GeChic On-Lap 1302 is a 'Secret Tool' to give your smartphone dual screens (video)If you've ever felt the burning urge to mirror your smartphone's display onto a larger screen, then you might consider stuffing GeChic's portable, 13.3-inch monitor into the ol' man purse for your next wayward outing. We're not promising that it'll be simple, but in addition to supporting laptops, game consoles and digital cameras, you can also rig up your smartphone to the On-Lap 1302 monitor -- with the assistance of a tangle of adapters, batteries and cords, that is. The product is said to be just 8mm thick, but most importantly, this 1366 x 768 display can be powered either from your laptop's USB port or an external battery pack. It includes proper hookups for VGA and HDMI video connections (via a proprietary 30-pin connector), but laptop users may also purchase a Mini DisplayPort accessory. Throw in Apple's Digital AV Adapter or an MHL to HDMI solution, and boom, you've also got support for your iPhone and many Android smartphones. Okay, so it's a bit convoluted, but the product's video touts this as, "The best idea ever," and along with its homespun production, we think you'll enjoy it for a good laugh -- so just hop the break. Those interested in such gear will find it on Newegg next month for $199.

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GeChic On-Lap 1302 is a 'Secret Tool' to give your smartphone dual screens (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 Mar 2012 03:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nintendo of America has lifted the lid on how many 3DS handhelds were purchased in the first twelve months of life in the US of A. 4.5 million of the devices have been taken home since March 27th of last year, surpassing the 2.3 million classic DS units sold between 2004 - 2005. Whilst the company's playing coy with how many units were sold worldwide, given that the Japanese arm of the company recently passed the five million mark, we can reasonably expect Ninty Nintendo's outlook to be healthier than it has been for a while. Head on past the break to read the official line on all matters three dimensional and cast your mind back to a simpler time, when games could only travel in the dimensions that existed behind the glass.

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Nintendo 3DS celebrates first birthday, sells 4.5 million consoles in the US originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3D3DS4.5 Million4.5MillionDsDS LiteDSLDsLiteDual ScreenDualScreenFinancialsFour point five millionFourPointFiveMillionNintendoNintendo of AmericaNintendoOfAmericaSalesUS SalesUsSalesTue, 06 Mar 2012 16:52:00 EST<![CDATA[LG DoublePlay review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/06/lg-doubleplay-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/06/lg-doubleplay-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/06/lg-doubleplay-review/#comments It's no secret that Android's dominance of the smartphone world is due in part to the sheer number of models available running the OS. This abundance of choice, while undoubtedly good for consumers, presents a challenge for OEMs as they design and build handsets: how to craft a device that stands out from the crowd? At this point, we've seen slabs of all sizes, a legion of landscape sliders, and a dual-screen oddity join the Android family. Now, LG has created the DoublePlay, giving users both a hint of the Echo's dual screen experience along with a split physical keyboard for tactile typing. In doing so, the company has accomplished something we weren't sure was possible by building a unique Android phone. The question is, does this unusual form factor provide an improved user experience, or is it destined to go down in gadget history as a gimmick?

Gallery: LG DoublePlay review

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LG DoublePlay review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Like many phones on China Telecom, the W999 comes with dual SIM slots and dual-mode connectivity (GSM and CDMA2000, with the latter offering EV-DO 3G), but with the additional support for penta-band radio for globetrotters. Want to nab one? We're looking at a 2012 launch, though there's no word on prices just yet -- well, just so you know, the predecessor W899 starts from ¥8990 ($1,410), so good luck with your garage sale. We got you some pictures from the China launch event after the break, courtesy of Samsung Mobile.

Gallery: Samsung's two-faced SCH-W999 Android plays the dual core, dual SIM game

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Samsung's two-faced SCH-W999 Android plays the dual core, dual SIM game originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Dec 2011 11:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Of course, the real star of the show is the SCH-W999, a follow-up to the SCH-W899 of the same dual-screen clamshell form factor. As you can see on the right, on the outside this phone features a 3.5-inch 480 x 800 AMOLED display along with three touch buttons, while on the inside it packs a similar screen plus a physical keypad. Like the i929 above, this funky flip phone is also powered by a MSM8660 chip and supports both GSM and CDMA2000 on China Telecom, though its camera is limited to five megapixels instead. Anyhow, we'd certainly love to get hold of a world-friendly version of this 204 gram beast, so what do you say, Won-Pyo Hong?

Gallery: Samsung's SCH-i929 and SCH-W999 dual-screen clamshell get certified in China

Samsung's SCH-i929 and SCH-W999 dual-screen clamshell get certified in China originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nintendo's twin-screen wonder has seen almost as many reinventions as Lady Gaga, so it may not come as a huge shock to hear that the DS (in all its guises) has now sold over 50 million units in the US. The home entertainment maestros are still chasing similar success for its three-dimensional sibling, the 3DS, however. Nintendo has managed to sell almost half a million three dee units units after its weighty price cut, but there's now some very potent competitors seeking their own slice of the (portable) gaming pie. Good luck, Nintendo, you're probably going to need it.

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Nintendo sells over 50 million DS units, 3DS sales fall flat in comparison originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 15 Oct 2011 05:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Compared to the S1 tablet -- make that the Tablet S -- Sony's dual-screen tab remains something of an enigma. AT&T hasn't said how much it'll cost on contract, nor do we know when it'll finally go on sale. Still, the tablet just get one step closer to becoming a real, shipping product, with Sony renaming it the Tablet P, as rumored, and clarifying the full range of specs -- namely, that it weighs in at 0.82 pounds and runs a dual-core 1GHz Tegra 2 SoC with twin 5.5-inch (1024 x 800) displays, dual 5MP and VGA cameras, an HSPA+ radio, a 3,080mAh battery, a full-sized SD card slot, 4GB of internal memory, a micro-USB socket and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Those displays use the same TruBlack technology found in Sony's Bravia TVs, promising blacker blacks and whiter whites. What's more, Sony is opening up about the software, a topic it pointedly ignored when we first handled the hardware, then codenamed the S2. For starters, by the time it ships, it'll join the ranks of a growing number of tablets (most of them 7-inchers) running Android 3.2. And guess what? We recently sat down with the Tablet P a second time for a preview of how the outfit's optimized Honeycomb for those dual displays. Here's what to expect.

Gallery: Sony Tablet P hands-on

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Sony officially renames the S2 the Tablet P, opens up about the software (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7 inch7-inch7InchAndroidAndroid 3.2Android tabletAndroid tabletsAndroid3.2AndroidTabletAndroidTabletsATTdual screendual screen tabletdual-screendual-screen tabletDual-screenTabletDualScreenDualScreenTabletGoogleHoneycombHoneycomb tabletHoneycomb tabletsHoneycombTabletHoneycombTabletshspa+nvidianvidia tegra 2NvidiaTegra2PlayStationPlayStation Certifiedplaystation certified tabletPlaystationCertifiedPlaystationCertifiedTabletS2softwareSonySony S2Sony Tablet PSonyS2SonyTabletPTablet PTabletPTegra 2Tegra2TruBlackvideoWed, 31 Aug 2011 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[GScreen's Spacebook begins shipping this November, doubles your laptop editing fun]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/29/gscreens-spacebook-begins-shipping-this-november-doubles-your/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/29/gscreens-spacebook-begins-shipping-this-november-doubles-your/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/29/gscreens-spacebook-begins-shipping-this-november-doubles-your/#comments Twins, like cupcakes, are universally regarded as a good thing. So, it stands to reason that GScreen's attempt to double your laptop's screen size would be an equally appealing idea. Turns out, duping a display took the Alaska-based company a wee bit longer to fully flesh out, but the time has finally arrived for its debut. Shipping this November, the aptly-named Spacebook will bring a capacious, portable desktop solution to on-the-go creative professionals. The girthy, 10-pound rig won't be winning any style points from the svelte is better crowd, but that's easy to overlook given its dual 17-inch 1920 x 1080 screens, choice of a Core i5 or i7 processor, up to 8GB DDR3 RAM, 500GB of storage, NVIDIA's GeForce GTS 250 (1GB) and DVD burner -- all encased in a magnesium alloy frame. You can grab the entry level model for $1899, but the higher-end, two-headed beast will cost you $2099. If you're in the market for the king of all laptop displays, then head to the source to get your order on.

GScreen's Spacebook begins shipping this November, doubles your laptop editing fun originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>17-inch screen17-inchScreendual screendual-screendual-screen laptopDual-screenLaptopDualScreengscreengscreen spacebookGscreenSpacebooklaptopnotebookspacebookMon, 29 Aug 2011 13:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Kyocera Echo Gingerbread update now rolling out, may brick (update: rollout pause)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/01/kyocera-echo-gingerbread-update-now-rolling-out-may-brick-hands/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/01/kyocera-echo-gingerbread-update-now-rolling-out-may-brick-hands/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/01/kyocera-echo-gingerbread-update-now-rolling-out-may-brick-hands/#comments Kyocera may have jumped the gun yesterday with word of the Echo's Gingerbread destiny, but today those Android 2.3.4 goods have been made official. Rolling out to users in the next few weeks, the OTA update adds Google's latest OS refinements to the dual-screened phone, as well as a new Downloads app, Swype 3.0 and power-saving Eco Mode. Impatient owners can always forego the wait for a carrier-pushed upgrade and pull it themselves, but a word of caution: commenters over on AndroidCentral's forums are claiming this update bricks phones. We've reached out to Sprint for comment on the matter and while the company is aware of the issue, no official statement has been made. So, go ahead and start downloading, or not?

Update: We've confirmed with Sprint that there is indeed an issue, and that its product team is "troubleshooting the issue and [has] suspended the update until further notice." Here's hoping things get going soon, with the sailing being a bit smoother the second go 'round.

Kyocera Echo Gingerbread update now rolling out, may brick (update: rollout pause) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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But that's just the tip of the proverbial iceberg -- the real kicker is the addition of "internet calling over WiFi" as well as "an NFC reader to interact with posters, advertisements, products, etc." You heard right, WiFi calling and a previously unmentioned NFC chip -- hopefully of the UMA variety, rather than just SIP. As of now, the only major US carrier to support WiFi calling is T-Mobile, and neither Sprint nor Kyocera have mentioned any secretive Near Field Communications module to us. The luckiest of the early adopters should see their over-the-air update swing through as soon as a half-hour, so be sure to let us know if this all proves true in comments below. Naturally, we'll be watching for the update on our own set and updating accordingly.

Update: Bah, humbug! A Kyocera rep contacted Brief Mobile and explained that the feature page shown here went up prematurely, and that the WiFi calling and NFC support in particular weren't supposed to be listed. Consider our hopes dashed, and our dreams crushed.

[Thanks, Brain_ReCall]

Kyocera Echo Gingerbread update bringing WiFi calling, NFC support? (update: sadly not) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change the Kyocera Echo? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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GScreen's dual-screen SpaceBook touts twin 17-inchers, now up for pre-order originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Now that Sony has spilled the carrier-exclusive beans on at least one of its tablets, the S2 clamshell, the company kindly gave us a chance to get some long-awaited hands-on time with both it and its sibling, the S1 slate. And at time when it feels like we handle a new Honeycomb Android tablet every other day, these at least usher in some pretty unusual form factors. On the one hand, you've got the S1, a 9.4-inch number whose rounded wedge profile was designed to mimic a folded magazine. On the opposite end of the spectrum, there's the S2, which opens to reveal twin 5.5-inch displays -- all the more of a novelty since we've barely seen Android 3.0 running on devices that don't have 10-inch displays. Alas, we only had a few minutes to poke around, and in particular we would have loved to spend more time sinking our teeth into Sony's spin on Honeycomb. For now, though, enjoy those close-up shots below and head on past the break for some early impressions.

Gallery: Sony S1 hands-on!

Gallery: Sony S2 hands-on!

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Sony S1 and S2 hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9.4-inchAndroidAndroid 3.0Android tabletAndroid tabletsAndroid3.0AndroidTabletAndroidTabletsclamshelldual screendual screen tabletdual-screendual-screen tabletDual-screenTabletDualScreenDualScreenTabletGooglehands-onHoneycombHoneycomb tabletHoneycomb tabletsHoneycombTabletHoneycombTabletsQuick Touch PanelQuick ViewQuickTouchPanelQuickViewS1S2slateSonySony S1Sony S2SonyS1SonyS2Tegra 2Tegra2Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Dual-screen LG Android phone shows up in the wild, poses more questions than it answers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/16/dual-screen-lg-android-phone-shows-up-in-the-wild-poses-more-qu/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/16/dual-screen-lg-android-phone-shows-up-in-the-wild-poses-more-qu/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/16/dual-screen-lg-android-phone-shows-up-in-the-wild-poses-more-qu/#comments A little shindig held by Orange in the UK has unearthed a T-Mobile-branded LG device that we've never seen before. It features a display of moderate size and resolution, which slides up to reveal a split QWERTY keyboard and yet another color display. The hidden visualizer is apparently used as an app-launching shortcut repository, though other details remain frustratingly light. Kineto Wireless were the company to bring this unannounced LG handset to the party, along with a bunch of others intended for the US market, and the rep on hand dropped the name Flip II to the Pocket-lint sleuths. There's also the possibility that what we're eyeing is the LG Maxx Q, which has popped up on a recently leaked T-Mo USA roadmap, though that Android 1.6 wallpaper could mean that this is just an aged prototype that never saw the light of retail day. Which would be a darn shame, if you ask us. Give the source link a bash for more pictures.

Dual-screen LG Android phone shows up in the wild, poses more questions than it answers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Jun 2011 06:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddual screendual-screenDualScreenhandsetin the wildInTheWildlgmysteryqwertyqwerty sliderQwertySliderslidersmartphonet-mobileunannouncedThu, 16 Jun 2011 06:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Real Racing 2 HD beats Wii U to the wireless, dual-screen gaming punch]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/08/real-racing-2-hd-beats-wii-u-to-the-wireless-dual-screen-gaming/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/08/real-racing-2-hd-beats-wii-u-to-the-wireless-dual-screen-gaming/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/08/real-racing-2-hd-beats-wii-u-to-the-wireless-dual-screen-gaming/#comments Real Racing 2 HD AirPlay Hey, guess what? That Real Racing 2 HD update that combined your iPad and TV for dual-screen gaming action will soon be able to ditch the wires and use AirPlay to beam every turn and crash to your flatscreen. You'll need an Apple TV or other Mac device hooked up to your set, and the feature won't be unlocked until iOS 5 hits, but it should satisfy your curiosity for what playing a Wii U might be like until the new Nintendo console lands next year. If you're set hardware-wise and your interest is piqued, you can download the game for $12.99 from the app store -- now you've just gotta hold tight for that OS update in the fall.

Real Racing 2 HD beats Wii U to the wireless, dual-screen gaming punch originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1900MHz21Mbps3G850MHzATTCanadaclamshelldual screendual-screenDualScreenEricssonF5521gwfccHSPAHSPA+JapanS2SGPT211SGPT211USSonySony S2SonyS2tablettabletsUnited StatesUnitedStatesSat, 04 Jun 2011 23:01:00 EST<![CDATA[NEC's dual-screen LifeTouch W tablet shipping in Japan this June]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/necs-dual-screen-lifetouch-w-tablet-shipping-in-japan-this/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/necs-dual-screen-lifetouch-w-tablet-shipping-in-japan-this/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/necs-dual-screen-lifetouch-w-tablet-shipping-in-japan-this/#comments NEC LifeTouch W NEC caught our attention at CES with a dual-screen Android tablet / e-reader that, at the time, it was calling the LT-W Cloud Communicator. Well, it's since been rebranded the LifeTouch W and it will officially hit shelves in Japan this June. Under the hood nothing has changed -- it's the same pair of 7-inch, 800 x 600 resistive touchscreens, 384MB of RAM, and Cortex A8 CPU of unspecified speed we played with in January. Sadly, that also means we're looking at the same dated Android 2.2 OS and paltry five hour battery life. No word on cost or whether this will ever appear outside of Japan, but we'd be surprised if this ugly stepsister of the Kno actually makes its way across the Pacific.

NEC's dual-screen LifeTouch W tablet shipping in Japan this June originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 May 2011 15:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidavailabilitycortex a8CortexA8dual screendual screen tabletDualScreenDualScreenTablete booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readersjapanLifeTouchLifeTouch WLifetouchWLT-WLT-W Cloud CommunicatorLt-wCloudCommunicatorNECNEC LifeTouch WNEC LT-W Cloud CommunicatorNecLifetouchWNecLt-wCloudCommunicatorshippingtabletThu, 19 May 2011 15:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft Research-backed e-reader prototype can't keep its text to itself (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/14/microsoft-research-backed-e-reader-prototype-cant-keep-its-text/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/14/microsoft-research-backed-e-reader-prototype-cant-keep-its-text/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/14/microsoft-research-backed-e-reader-prototype-cant-keep-its-text/#comments We've seen plenty of dual-screen devices over the past couple of years, and they never fail to make us a little sentimental for Microsoft's stillborn Courier concept. That goes double for this reader device, which made an appearance at this week's CHI conference in Vancouver, seeing as how Microsoft Research apparently played a role in its development. But this gadget, presented by the University of Maryland's Nicholas Chen, is clearly its own beast -- and it's an awesome looking one at that. The reader actually only has one screen, but it can connect wirelessly with other units, letting the users do things like send links between devices. It will also clip magnetically to another unit, so you can look at two pages of the same document at the same time, just like one of those oldfangled book-type things. Fans of awkward intros, check out the video after the break.

[Thanks, Winston]

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Microsoft Research-backed e-reader prototype can't keep its text to itself (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 May 2011 01:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We liked the Kyocera Echo quite a bit, but perhaps the dual-screen tabletphone concept is a mite ahead of its time -- here it is fifteen years from now, helping the Fringe team pull up security blueprints for an opera house. Or perhaps Astrid has become a vintage technology connoisseur? We have to admit it's a step up from the Streak seismograph, but we can't help but frown -- we wouldn't be caught dead running Froyo in the year 2026, after all.

[Thanks, Prince C.]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dual screendual-screenDualScreenEchoFringeKyoceraKyocera EchoKyoceraEchoScreen GrabsScreenGrabstabletphoneSat, 07 May 2011 15:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Kyocera Echo review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/13/kyocera-echo-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/13/kyocera-echo-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/13/kyocera-echo-review/#comments It's not exactly difficult to put into words what the Kyocera Echo is -- it's a dual-screened Android phone, after all -- but it's a wee bit more challenging to wrap your head around who exactly it's for. The hardcore gaming contingent already has Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play, and those obsessed with screen real estate have options spanning the gamut -- everything from Dell's 5-inch Streak to a veritable cornucopia of choices in the 4- to 4.3-inch range. So, where exactly does this oddball fit in? Quite frankly, we get the impression that it's doing its darnedest to carve out a market of its own, a thought that's reinforced by Kyocera's dedicated app development space and two-faced Simul-Task mode. Early critics (read: us) railed on the fact that double the screens meant double the trouble in terms of battery life, and there's no question that a second cell was included with our test unit. But are the advantages of having a second 3.5-inch WVGA touchpanel enough to overshadow the obvious pitfalls? Join us as we do a little soul-searching in our full review, hosted up just past the break.

Gallery: Kyocera Echo review hands-on

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Kyocera Echo review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcdmadual screendual screeneddual-screenDualScreenDualScreenedechogoogle androidGoogleAndroidkyocerakyocera echoKyoceraEchoreviewsimul-tasksmartphonesprinttabletvideoWed, 13 Apr 2011 00:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Sprint begins Kyocera Echo reservations, challenges you to a 'dual']]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/29/sprint-begins-kyocera-echo-reservations-challenges-you-to-a-du/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/29/sprint-begins-kyocera-echo-reservations-challenges-you-to-a-du/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/29/sprint-begins-kyocera-echo-reservations-challenges-you-to-a-du/#comments Surely you remember the Kyocera Echo, that dual-screen Android 2.2 phone that Sprint unveiled way back in February. Well, if it managed to pique your interest, then you'll be glad to know that Sprint's thrown up quite the unique reservation page that will let you reserve the phone now for $200 (after a $100 mail-in rebate) to ensure you'll have it on its April 17th release date. The company warns that there'll be limited quantities, so if you want to be the only one in town rocking a dual-screen smartphone, hit the source link and punch in your info -- and don't forget to try your hand at a game of Bottle Bustin' Bandits while you're there for a chance to win one of these phones.

Sprint begins Kyocera Echo reservations, challenges you to a 'dual' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>android 2.2Android2.2april 17april 17thApril17April17thcontestdualdual screendual-screenDualScreenechogamekyocerakyocera echoKyoceraEchomailinrebatemain-in-rebatephonepre orderpreorderreservationreservesmart phoneSmartPhonesplash pageSplashPagesprintTue, 29 Mar 2011 02:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Kyocera Echo hits Sprint on April 17th for $200]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/14/kyocera-echo-hits-sprint-on-april-17th-for-200/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/14/kyocera-echo-hits-sprint-on-april-17th-for-200/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/14/kyocera-echo-hits-sprint-on-april-17th-for-200/#comments Hey, that's just $100 per screen, right? Sprint has just announced that Kyocera's unusual dual-display Echo clamshell will be launching on April 17th for $199.99 on contract, though you'll be able to notch your interest early -- March 26th, to be exact -- via pre-order. As a refresher, the phone offers a 5 megapixel cam with 720p video capture, 1GB of onboard storage augmented with an in-box 8GB microSD card (expandable to 32GB), Android 2.2, and -- of course -- a pair of 3.5-inch WVGA displays that should set it apart from the crowd. We'd have liked a dual-core processor to go along with the trend here, but you can't have it all, can you? Follow the break for the full press release.

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Kyocera Echo hits Sprint on April 17th for $200 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbreaking newsclamshelldual screendual-screenDualScreenechoflipkyocerasprintMon, 14 Mar 2011 15:22:00 EST<![CDATA[MSI Dual Pad concept eyes-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/28/msi-dual-pad-concept-eyes-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/28/msi-dual-pad-concept-eyes-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/28/msi-dual-pad-concept-eyes-on-video/#comments Complementing the integrated projector concept introduced at CES last month, MSI brought a new not-for-sale hottie to its CeBIT booth this week in the form of the Dual Pad, which is... well, literally two WindPads placed on top of one another. The idea is that the pads can be taken apart and used as two completely independent Windows 7 tablets when necessary -- "you and your girlfriend on a trip" was the example given to us during the press conference -- but when you piece them together, they become one mega-tablet capable of operating essentially as a single dual-screen netbook (a hingeless, permanently-open one). Again, it's a pure concept; there are no plans for commercialization that we could eke out, but we can't imagine it'd be cheap since you'd effectively be buying two complete tablets. Follow the break for video!

Gallery: MSI Dual Pad concept eyes-on

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MSI Dual Pad concept eyes-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cebitcebit 2011Cebit2011dual paddual screenDualPadDualScreenmsivideowindowswindows 7Windows7Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Sprint's Kyocera Echo dual-screen Android phone announced, we go hands-on (update)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/07/sprints-kyocera-echo-dual-screen-android-phone-announced-we-go/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/07/sprints-kyocera-echo-dual-screen-android-phone-announced-we-go/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/07/sprints-kyocera-echo-dual-screen-android-phone-announced-we-go/#comments Sprint promised us an "industry first" at its event today, and it certainly delivered: check out the Kyocera Echo, the first dual-screen Android phone. That's right, dual-screen -- that's two 3.5-inch 480 x 800 displays which can be unfolded and used as a single 4.7-inch 960 x 800 surface. The screens are connected by a slick sliding liquid-metal hinge that Kyocera's filed several patents on -- the phone can be closed and used like a regular single-screen phone, unfolded all the way, or propped up into the faux-laptop configuration shown above. Under the hood there's a 1GHz second-gen Snapdragon running Android 2.2 -- we'll forgive the older software because Kyocera had to do extensive customization to add dual-screen support to seven core apps like the browser, email, and messaging. The seven optimized apps can be run on each screen individually so you can have the browser up top and email below, and several of them include useful full-dual-screen views as well. There's also a new dual-screen app manager, which is brought up by tapping the two screens simultaneously. Unfortunately, third party apps can't be run in any of the new modes and just fill the entire display for now -- Kyocera and Sprint say an SDK is coming shortly.

Interestingly, the Echo doesn't really run the optimized apps simultaneously when you have two of them open -- it quickly switches them in and out of hibernation, even though they're both displayed on screen. That means you can't do things like watch a video while writing an email, for example -- it's an odd limitation, but it seems like it'll only be an issue in limited circumstances. As for battery life, Kyocera and Sprint aren't giving definite numbers, but we were told things would last about a day with heavy use of both screens -- and the Echo is being sold in a bundle with a second battery in an external charging case, so you should have plenty of juice on the go. Downsides? Well, it's not the most attractive phone we've ever seen, and we'd be remiss if we didn't point out that there's just a lone rear-facing 5 megapixel camera with 720p video capture and that the Echo is 3G-only -- there's no WiMAX, which is a bit odd for a Sprint halo device. Still, it's definitely one of the most intriguing Android handsets we've ever seen, and at $199 (after a $100 rebate) when it launches sometime in the coming months, it's bound to pique some serious interest. Check a short hands-on video after the break.

Update: So the simultaneous apps thing appears to somewhat complex -- we weren't able to run a video and email when we played with the phone during our briefing, but Sprint's Fared Adib was able to do it when we ran into him during the launch event. We'll post that video soon -- and of course we'll dig deep into this when we get a review unit. One more thing we noticed: none of the devices we saw in action had pinch-to-zoom enabled anywhere, which is obviously very strange. We were told that the software is still early, so we'll have to see if it makes it into shipping product.

Update 2: It's attack of the press materials! New images, video, and release can be found below!

Gallery: Kyocera Echo hands-on


Gallery: Kyocera Echo press photos

Continue reading Sprint's Kyocera Echo dual-screen Android phone announced, we go hands-on (update)

Sprint's Kyocera Echo dual-screen Android phone announced, we go hands-on (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.2Android2.2dual screendual screen cellphonedual screen smartphoneDualScreenDualScreenCellphoneDualScreenSmartphoneechohands-onkyocerakyocera echoKyoceraEchosprintvideoMon, 07 Feb 2011 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Kyocera Echo leaks on Sprint's site]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/07/kyocera-echo-leaks-on-sprints-site/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/07/kyocera-echo-leaks-on-sprints-site/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/07/kyocera-echo-leaks-on-sprints-site/#comments We still don't know whether this'll be the "industry first" shown off at Sprint's event later today, but in light of the WSJ's information, we certainly wouldn't be surprised. A quick check of Sprint's site currently shows a hit for the Kyocera Echo, described as "the first dual-touchscreen smartphone" that offers a "pivot hinge" design with a maximum of 4.7 inches of combined screen real estate while still being "pocket-friendly." No other details are offered -- and the link to the Echo product page is dead right now -- but it's an interesting tidbit nonetheless.

[Thanks, Leighton and Dave G.]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddual screenDualScreenechogooglekyoceraleaksprintMon, 07 Feb 2011 15:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Green House reveals its first 15.6-inch USB monitor, lives large on small charge]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/14/green-house-reveals-its-first-15-6-inch-usb-monitor-lives-larg/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/14/green-house-reveals-its-first-15-6-inch-usb-monitor-lives-larg/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/14/green-house-reveals-its-first-15-6-inch-usb-monitor-lives-larg/#comments Just when MMT's 15.4-inch Monitor2Go was getting excited about its big USB display on campus title, Greenhouse Japan has strutted in and ruined the party with its 15.6-inch GH-USD16K USB secondary monitor. True, a resolution of 1366 x 768 won't give the screen bragging rights over Apple's 27-inch Cinema Display, but it should suffice for those on the move in desperate need of some quick dual-screen action. Especially since the accessory weighs less than 3 pounds, produces 18bit color depth and has a brightness of 220 nits while sipping just 5 watts of Serial Bus power. Speaking of dual-action, the monitor can also be set to clone or extend the connected computer's screen depending on user preference. Look for it to start shipping early next month to Japan for an estimated price of $214, glancing over its shoulder until an inevitable 15.8-inch newbie lopes onto the block.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1366 x 7681366X768Bus-poweredcinema displayCinemaDisplayDisplaydual monitorsdual screendual screensDualMonitorsDualScreenDualScreensgreen house japangreenhouseGreenHouseJapanJapanlaptop accessoriesLaptopAccessoriesMMTmonitormonitorsscreenusbusb displayUsbDisplayFri, 14 Jan 2011 07:53:00 EST<![CDATA[NEC dual-screen Android Cloud Communicator LT-W hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/nec-dual-screen-android-cloud-communicator-lt-w-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/nec-dual-screen-android-cloud-communicator-lt-w-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/nec-dual-screen-android-cloud-communicator-lt-w-hands-on/#comments At CES, NEC's showing off the hinged Android tablet it teased last month, pitching it as a great way for third parties to... well, do awesome stuff. They're kind of leaving the doors wide open as to how (or to whom) it'll be sold, suggesting it could make a great e-reader, a digital notebook for students, a scrapbook, or whatever devs dream up. The "Cloud" part of the "Cloud Communicator" name means that NEC thinks the LT-W would be great for generic cloud services, but really, it's just an Android 2.1 tablet with WiFi, Bluetooth, and optional 3G -- there's nothing special in here that makes it particularly well-adapted for magically pulling data out of the cloud.

Unfortunately -- cloud or otherwise -- we didn't come away with a very positive impression of this thing. Our very first red flag was the stylus, which matches up with a pair of 800 x 600 resistive touchscreens that don't seem particularly bright or contrasty. Some of NEC's sample apps (which you can see in the video after the break) make decent use of the dual display setup, but nothing blew us away -- and more importantly, everything seemed just a little too jerky for a Cortex-A8 core. If NEC were to remix this with a Tegra 2, two capacitive touchscreens, and Honeycomb, we might be singing a different tune... but for now, this seems like little more than a Courier gone wrong.

Gallery: NEC dual-screen Android Cloud Communicator LT-W hands-on

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcesces 2011ces2011dual screenDualScreengooglehands-onlt-wnectabletvideoThu, 06 Jan 2011 04:18:00 EST<![CDATA[NEC gets official with dual-screen 7-inch LT-W Cloud Communicator]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/nec-gets-official-with-dual-screen-7-inch-lt-w-cloud-communicato/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/nec-gets-official-with-dual-screen-7-inch-lt-w-cloud-communicato/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/nec-gets-official-with-dual-screen-7-inch-lt-w-cloud-communicato/#comments Is it an e-reader? A two-faced tablet? Something else entirely. Hard to say for sure, but just as it promised, NEC has furnished a boatload of details surrounding its heretofore mysterious LT-W Cloud Communicator. This dual-screen Android 2.1 device shares a pair of 7-inch resistive touchpanels, both of which have a non-glare (huzzah!) panel and an SVGA (800 x 600) resolution. Under the hood, we're looking at an ARM Cortex A8 processor, 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, a three megapixel camera, optional 3G, SDHC card slot, a single USB 2.0 connector, an ear-ratting monaural speaker and a bundled stylus pen. There's also an internal accelerometer, GPS sensor and a battery that's good for up to five hours in ideal conditions. It seems as if NEC is aiming this at folks looking for a more sophisticated e-reading device rather than those looking for a quirky alternative to the cadre of slates already on the market, but there's no word yet on a US price and release date. Needless to say, we'll be digging for both here on the show floor. One more look is after the break.

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NEC gets official with dual-screen 7-inch LT-W Cloud Communicator originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a8androidandroid 2.1Android2.1andronaviarmbiglobebluetoothcesces 2011ces2011cloud communicatorCloudCommunicatorcortexcortex a8CortexA8dual screendual-screenDualScreene booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readersgooglegoogle androidGoogleAndroidlifetouchLT-wmanganecnec lifetouchNecLifetouchsdhcslatetablettablet pcTabletPcWed, 05 Jan 2011 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[NEC teases dual-screen Cloud Communicator Android tablet, promises more at CES]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/20/nec-teases-dual-screen-cloud-communicator-android-tablet-promis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/20/nec-teases-dual-screen-cloud-communicator-android-tablet-promis/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/20/nec-teases-dual-screen-cloud-communicator-android-tablet-promis/#commentsBelieve it or not, the crew at Engadget HQ will be packing up and headed to CES 2011 a fortnight from today, and it looks as if quite a few undercover products from NEC will be making the same trip. The company has just revealed that its single-screen Cloud Communicator tablet will be on display, but moreover, a dual-screen version will be making it awfully tough for the former to get any attention whatsoever. Now, dual-screen devices aren't exactly new, but an Android tablet with a pair of 7-inch LCDs is definitely more inciting than Kno's education-minded megabook and the two-faced e-readers that swarmed CES 2010. Details on the hardware are few and far betwixt, with NEC only revealing that both panels will be touch-enabled, WiFi, 3G and Bluetooth modules will be baked in and that a stylus will be included for good measure. Also, it'll fully support the use of different programs on each LCD, which -- if executed properly -- could melt our faces into the desert sand below. Sadly, our prying for images got us nowhere, but we're assured to see more at next month's extravaganza. Hang tight.

Continue reading NEC teases dual-screen Cloud Communicator Android tablet, promises more at CES

NEC teases dual-screen Cloud Communicator Android tablet, promises more at CES originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Kno in FCC

Kno knows its way around the FCC, both single and dual screen originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Dec 2010 23:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dual screenDualScreenfccknosingle screenSingleScreenThu, 09 Dec 2010 23:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer Iconia first hands-on! (update: video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/23/acer-iconia-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/23/acer-iconia-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/23/acer-iconia-first-hands-on/#comments Acer's dual-screen Iconia laptop is bold, for sure -- eschewing a physical keyboard for another display -- but its LCD panels are also mighty glossy. If you've got a light in the vicinity above you, there's gonna be glare -- we saw it on stage, and we just saw it now in person. That said, the screen is clear and the touch functionality is pretty clever (five fingers open up a widget where you can scroll through other touch-friendly apps). The keyboard, on the other hand, is pretty hard to use -- even the rep admitted there's a learning curve. You can't rest your fingers down without hitting something, of course. We managed to browse to Engadget, but it took several tries. Check out the photos below!

Update: Now with video! It's after the break.

Gallery: Acer Iconia first hands-on!

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Acer Iconia first hands-on! (update: video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acerdual screendual screen laptopDualScreenDualScreenLaptophands-oniconiatabletvideoTue, 23 Nov 2010 14:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Fujitsu dual-touchscreen concept phone hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/05/fujitsu-dual-touchscreen-concept-phone-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/05/fujitsu-dual-touchscreen-concept-phone-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/05/fujitsu-dual-touchscreen-concept-phone-hands-on/#comments Back at Mobile World Congress in February, the mobile UI gurus at TAT showed off their interpretation of a dual-screen phone interface using TI's powerhouse OMAP4 testbed. Seemed a little pie-in-the-sky at the time, but frankly, the concept device being shown off by Fujtisu at CEATEC this week -- created with TAT's involvement, it turns out -- seems virtually ready for production. Or the hardware did, anyway; the software was spartan by comparison, obviously designed to call out a few key use cases where having two giant, glorious 960 x 480 displays right next to each other might come in handy. We were shown browser and email list scrolling across both displays -- boring, if not obvious -- but what really piqued our interest was a cool photo sharing feature whereby you fling photos you want to share from a gallery on the bottom display to a list of contacts on the top one -- very TAT, if we do say so ourselves. Both displays can be rotated between portrait and landscape, creating either a nicely-sized clamshell or a gigantic flip, not an uncommon shape among Japanese phones. Indeed, given the form factor, the entirely-Japanese interface, and Fujitsu's history, we're sure this was designed entirely with the Japanese domestic market in mind -- and we wouldn't be at all surprised to see it show up in a retail capacity there within a year or so. Follow the break for video.

Gallery: Fujitsu dual touchscreen concept phone hands-on

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Fujitsu dual-touchscreen concept phone hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ceatecceatec 2010Ceatec2010clamshelldual screendual touchscreenDualScreenDualTouchscreenflipfujitsuhands-onswiveltatthe astonishing tribeTheAstonishingTribevideoTue, 05 Oct 2010 00:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Kno announces single-screen tablet textbook, plans to ship alongside dual-screen by end of 2010]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/27/kno-announces-single-screen-tablet-textbook-plans-to-ship-along/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/27/kno-announces-single-screen-tablet-textbook-plans-to-ship-along/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/27/kno-announces-single-screen-tablet-textbook-plans-to-ship-along/#comments Looks like Kno, whose dual-screen tablet textbook turned heads at D8 this year, is taking a cue from King Solomon himself. The company has announced a single-screen tablet textbook -- apparently the "world's first," if you don't consider the plethora of other tablets as educational in any way. Both devices are apparently on track for a late 2010 release, thanks in no small part, we suspect, to new funding. From the press pics, it really looks to be just one-half the original product: a single 14.1-inch capacitive IPS display with presumably 1440 x 900 resolution.

Kno's taken some pride in its two-screen design, so why introduce a more standard form factor? Looks like price might be the big motivator; it's something CEO Osman Rashid seems to at least tacitly acknowledge: "Even though the Kno pays for itself in 13 months, the smaller up front investment of the single screen version will allow more students to use our learning platform." That said, we still don't know the price of either product. Last we heard, the double-display model would be priced at "under $1,000," but there's no indication as to how far under that might be. We'll keep investigating; in the meantime, don't throw away your army of highlighters just yet. Press release after the break.

Continue reading Kno announces single-screen tablet textbook, plans to ship alongside dual-screen by end of 2010

Kno announces single-screen tablet textbook, plans to ship alongside dual-screen by end of 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dual screendual-screenDualScreene booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readersknosingle screensingle-screenSingleScreenMon, 27 Sep 2010 14:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Ericsson concept phone is as clever as it is unreal]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/se-concept-phone-is-as-clever-as-it-is-unreal/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/se-concept-phone-is-as-clever-as-it-is-unreal/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/se-concept-phone-is-as-clever-as-it-is-unreal/#comments Looking for some innovation to go with your porridge this morning? How about this fan-made flip phone concept that pivots vertically and horizontally? You can use it as a standard old clamshell, with the lower of the two displays acting as your number pad, or you can rotate it down to pair the screens into one snazzy widescreen panel. That's all there really is to it, but it seems like such an ingenious idea to us -- maintaining the slimline dimensions that some think are crucial to phones, while offering the generous screen size that we all want. Hit the source link to see more of this "Sony Ericsson" FH concept.

Continue reading Sony Ericsson concept phone is as clever as it is unreal

Sony Ericsson concept phone is as clever as it is unreal originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 05:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sharp microchip enables dual-screen smartphones, e-readers and netbooks originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cellphonedisplaydual screenDualScreenlcdLR388G9MIPImobile displayMobileDisplaypanelSharpWed, 28 Jul 2010 06:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Sharp's LR388G9 LCD controller suggests more products with dual screens]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/07/sharps-lr388g9-lcd-controller-suggests-more-products-with-dual/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/07/sharps-lr388g9-lcd-controller-suggests-more-products-with-dual/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/07/sharps-lr388g9-lcd-controller-suggests-more-products-with-dual/#comments While we'll let competitors tell us whether the chip's "an industry first," Sharp's certainly serious about devices with twin screens -- this new LR388G9 controller chip pumps pixels simultaneously to each of two 1,024 x 480 LCDs. Sure, that resolution may sound pathetic compared to your Cinema Display, but this silicon's intended for the likes of e-readers and phones, where a single image that size is desirable and a pair would be most welcome. Never mind that the chip can send 1080p content at 24fps to an external display, too. Of course, what we really want to see is a nice autostereoscopic smartphone fitted with Sharp's 3D HD camera module. Pretty please?

Sharp's LR388G9 LCD controller suggests more products with dual screens originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 06:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Looks like the battle for e-reader dominance between Amazon and Barnes & Noble could soon expand beyond the recent spate of price drops and into the courtroom as well: the USPTO just granted a 2006 Amazon patent on e-readers with secondary LCD displays (like the original Kindle's scroller-navigation panel), and several of the claims are potentially broad enough to cover the Nook and many other devices with both electronic paper and LCD displays. What's more, Amazon agreed not to file for any corresponding foreign patents during the four-year approval process and thus wasn't required to publish the patent application -- meaning this is likely a complete surprise to the entire industry. Yeah, it's juicy. Here's one of the claims that could cause problems for Barnes & Noble -- in plain English, it potentially covers any device with both an electronic paper display and a second smaller LCD display next to it.
A handheld electronic device comprising: a housing; an electronic paper display disposed in the housing and having a first surface area; and a liquid crystal display (LCD) disposed in the housing proximate the electronic paper display, the LCD having a second surface area that is smaller than the first surface area of the electronic paper display.
That's pretty sweeping -- it doesn't take much to look at the Nook and see that it has both an electronic ink display and a smaller LCD located next to it. Now, we don't know if Amazon has any plans to actually sue anyone over this patent yet, but we're guessing there's a flurry of legal activity happening at all the major e-reader manufacturers right now, and we're definitely curious to see what the fallout looks like -- remember, Barnes & Noble is already involved in a trade secret dispute over the Nook with Spring Design, which claims that B&N saw its Alex reader under NDA and then copied it for the Nook. That case isn't scheduled to wrap up before November, so there's a chance B&N and Spring Design could end up simultaneously fighting each other in one case while taking on Amazon as allies in another, which would be... messy. We'll see what happens -- while we've no doubt Barnes & Noble will put up a serious fight if it comes to that, we're curious to see if the shift away from e-reader development to general-use tablets hastens as the market contracts, margins shrink, and the cost of litigation becomes prohibitive. The ball's very definitely in Amazon's court now -- stay tuned.

[Thanks, Anand]

Amazon Kindle dual-screen e-reader patent granted, Barnes & Noble Nook potentially in trouble originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Believe it or not, Toshiba has been toying around with dual-screen tablets at least as far back as 2006, and it looks like it might be trying its hand at the idea again now that it's catching on a bit -- DigiTimes is reporting that company has a new dual-screen "GuideBook" device on track for a June launch. Unfortunately, the only other details at the moment are that the device will apparently pack two 7-inch displays, and that it will supposedly be manufactured by Toshiba in-house. We're also assuming / hoping that the company has managed to refine things a bit from the circa-2006 device pictured above.

Toshiba prepping dual-screen 'GuideBook' tablet for June launch? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dual screendual screen tabletdual-screendual-screen tabletDual-screenTabletDualScreenDualScreenTabletrumortablettoshibaMon, 14 Jun 2010 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Onkyo DX1007A5B dualscreen netbook preview]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/onkyo-dx1007a5b-dualscreen-netbook-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/onkyo-dx1007a5b-dualscreen-netbook-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/06/onkyo-dx1007a5b-dualscreen-netbook-preview/#comments We've known about Onkyo's DX dual-screened netbook for quite awhile, but it's another thing entirely to see it extend its two 10-inch screens in person. On display at the Microsoft booth here at Computex, the Onkyo is still a rebadge of the Konjinsha DZ that we saw at CEATAC last year, but has a 1,366 × 768-resolution display rather than the Konjinsha's 1,024 x 600. In our short hands-on time we found the screens to extend smoothly, but the hinge did feel a bit weak, though that could very likely be the result of being used and abused on the show floor. We were able to drag windows to the second monitor without a problem, so if you were concerned that the learning curve would be too steep, fret not. The most interesting thing about the netbook is that it turns into a handheld device of sorts -- when you pull the screens back in, you can flip it around and hold it up. For some odd reason it doesn't have a touchscreen, so you have to use an optical mouse on the side to navigate within Windows 7. If anything, the DX needs an internal upgrade since it still packs a first generation AMD Neo processor, but we're sure that'll come in time. See it all for yourself in the video after the break.

Gallery: Onkyo DX1007A5B dualscreen netbook

Continue reading Onkyo DX1007A5B dualscreen netbook preview

Onkyo DX1007A5B dualscreen netbook preview originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Jun 2010 01:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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