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Specs Leak On The Motorola Motus?

Mark Wilson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:44:40 +0000

Usually there’s at least a week of lag time between a photo leak and a spec leak, but BGR seems to have acquired full specs on the just-outed Motorola Motus.

* Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
* Tri-band 7.2Mbps HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100MHz)
* 5 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash
* 256MB RAM
* aGPS
* Wi-Fi
* 3.1″ capacitive 480×320 display
* Bluetooth 2.0
* Weight: 133g
* 1400mAh battery
* microSD slot
* Qualcomm MSM 7201A CPU
* MOTOBLUR

Yep, it does look a whole lot like an AT&T 3G–friendly CLIQ. [BGR]

First 3G BlackBerry Pearl 9100 Pics Leak

Danny Allen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:57:54 +0000

The true successor to the compact BlackBerry Pearl 8100 is styled like a slimmed-down Bold 9700. And while it ditches the “pearl” trackball for RIM’s new optical touchpad, the QWERTY keyboard has made way for a reworked SureType setup.

CrackBerry says it’s been sitting on the photos for a while, but was waiting for its tipster’s go-ahead to run them. No specs yet, but we’re told they’re coming soon. Stay tuned.

[CrackBerry]

Super Cheap, Super Small Lenovo X100E Leaks

Dan Nosowitz — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:45:04 +0000

Lenovo’s new X100E ultrathin laptop just leaked out, and it’s looking pretty sweet: 11.6-inch screen, redesigned chiclet keyboard, a supposed starting price of less than $US500 and colours. Colours, you guys. On a ThinkPad.

The X100E looks to be a substantial physical redesign from Lenovo, who typically falls so thoroughly on the function side of the form vs function debate that they may not even be aware there is another side. The new chiclet (or “island”) keyboard looks great, much less busy than previous ThinkPad layouts, and the overall design seems to have calmed down significantly. Hell, it’ll even be available in colours. Colours! From Lenovo! (Looks like red, white and black are the extent of the palette, but still).

It should be packing a low-power AMD Athon “Neo” processor, 4GB of memory, up to 500GB of hard drive storage, and boast a 5.1-hour battery life while weighing less than 1.4kg. But the most enticing part has to be the price: Previous ThinkPads have been extremely pricey, often even more than equivalent Macs, yet the X100E is rumoured to come in at $US500 to start. No info quite yet on a release date, but we’ll keep you updated. [Ubergizmo]

Of Course, Microsoft Denies Those Project Natal Pricing ‘Rumours’

Mark Wilson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:07:27 +0000

I trust a mole more than a company spokesperson any day, but Microsoft has officially denied the Project Natal “impulse buy” pricing with 14 games by offering a simple “[the leaks] weren’t accurate, they were rumours”. [Gamesindustry via Kotaku]

Dell Streak MID With Android 2.0 On AT&T Next Year?

Danny Allen — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:30:00 +0000

That 5-inch Dell mini-tablet we saw in a leaked video last month looked like it had US spec 3G, and now a Chinese-language Commercial Times report suggests the touchscreen device will be part of a new series headed to AT&T.

The idea of multiple models seems to sync up with Dell’s previous comments about considering MIDs with screen sizes ranging from four inches to 12 inches. Last month’s apparent leak suggested the 5-inch Streak has an 800 by 480 touch screen, 3G, Wi-Fi, a 5-megapixel camera with dual LED flash, microSD card storage and a 1300mAh battery. Commercial Times says it’ll be built by Qisda. [DigiTimes via SlashGear]

Sony Says So-Called Leaked TV Lineup Is Total BS

Wilson Rothman — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:59:51 +0000

Here’s the official word from Sony, who is not even playing coy here — they’re just flat-out calling the so-called leak a fake:

The information posted regarding Sony television models is incorrect. Any specifications, model names, photographs or other details were not issued by Sony and do not represent the company’s current or future product line.

Sony’s Updated Flagship XBR Series HDTVs Leaked?

Danny Allen — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:46:00 +0000

Leaked screen grabs appear to reveal several hot prototype HDTVs that Sony is considering for 2010/2011. If they’re legit, updates to Sony’s top-end XBR series could include the XBR11 (white LED-backlit), XBR12 (local dimming LED), plus a brand-new OLED TV. Update: Total BS.

The updated XBR series would scale up to 60 inches and feature 240Hz Motionflow, W-LED-backlighting, a new Bravia Engine 3 Pro with HD video processor and UV2A panel technology. HDTVLounge also believes the shot above may well be a glimpse of the 32-inch XBR11’s new floating glass design.

As for the OLED TV, it’s just one of several models that are on the proposed list:
• KDL-S6100 | Entry CCFL
• KDL-V6100 | Mind Range CCFL
• KDL-W6100 | Mid Range CCFL
• KDL-Z6100 | High Range CCFL
• KDL-X500 | Mid Range Edge-Lit LED LCD
• KDL-650 | High Range Edge-Lit LED LCD
• KDL-XBR11 | High Range W-LED Backlit LCD
• KDL-XBR12 | High Range Advanced LED RGB Backlit LCD
• KDL-ZX Series OLED

Fingers crossed we see some of these at CES in January. [HDTV Lounge]

Which PSPgo Colour Do You Prefer?

Mark Wilson — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:40:58 +0000

That’s the question Sony posed in one of their infamous, leak-laden surveys on the device, according to Destructoid.

Note that Piano Black and Pearl White have both already been released, but there are a slew of others that the company is at least considering putting on shelves. I’m remiss that there’s no Fireball Orange option. That Bright Yellow just isn’t getting it done for me. [Destructoid via Kotaku]

Leaked Shots: PlayStation 3 To Get Facebook In Next Update?

Danny Allen — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:04:12 +0000

These dashboard screens — reportedly found directly on the UK version of PlayStation.com — suggest the PS3 will soon have Facebook integrated into the Cross Media Bar interface, plus a new photo viewing option, and the ability to change gamercard colours.

OK, the last one isn’t super interesting, but the Facebook feature would be nice. Looks like Sony caught on before we had the chance to confirm the pics ourselves, but ScrawlFX says it found the them here, here and here. [ScrawlFX via Kotaku]

LEAK: Project Natal Shipping 2010 With 14 Games For Under $US80?

Mark Wilson — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:10:21 +0000

That’s a lot of information to swallow in the headline, but a leakster to MCV (a respected UK gaming publication) may have outed Project Natal launch plans early.

The information is apparently the result of behind-closed-doors meetings in the UK between Microsoft and third-party developers. Microsoft will be manufacturing five million Natals for a worldwide launch in November 2010 (some of those standalone, some of those in 360 bundles), and price is a major concern for the company. Those who left meetings were under the impression that Natal alone will run anywhere from $US50-$US80 with 14 games included — “impulse buy” territory.

I’ve always expected that Natal would launch inexpensively, closer to new Wii hardware and PS webcams than an actual new console. But $US50 would be a very tempting sweet spot, indeed. [MCV via Kotaku]