Archive for December 18th, 2008
Posted by Joshua Topolsky
Thanks to a totally amazing Engadget source, we’ve gotten our hands on photos of the absolutely sick Dell Studio XPS 13, and some new info about the company’s forthcoming Adamo. First off, the photos in the gallery are of that Studio XPS we caught wind of way back in August. The pics we saw back then don’t really do the laptop justice, as you can tell by these snaps. Meanwhile, that rumored Adamo is very much real, and very much like what we’ve been hearing. Apparently the device — which the company plans to market as the “world’s thinnest laptop” — was slated to be released this month, but has been pushed back till at least February. The Adamo will sport a black and silver color scheme similar to the system you see here, but is “different,” and we’re told that it’s most definitely Dell’s play to nab some of that MacBook Air marketshare. We’re working on some photos of that, but until those come through, enjoy the gallery below!
Dell Studio XPS 13 leather-wrapped laptop revealed, Adamo info leaked! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Adventure
Who says adventure games are dead? Well, Sierra for one. LucasArts for another. But not Ubisoft, oh no, as the company just dropped a press release confirming plans to bring Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars, the first in Charles Cecil’s landmark adventure game series, to the Wii and DS in March 2009.
Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars has been ported to numerous platforms since its original PC release in 1996, including the PlayStation and GBA. Ubisoft describes this latest version, however, as ‘The Director’s Cut,’ promising a new narrative “interwoven with the first story,” as well as new puzzles designed to take advantage of each platform’s affinity for waggle and touching.
Even more interesting, the game’s more than decade old graphics have also been retouched, including new facial animation by Watchmen artist Dave Gibbons. Consider us pointed, and our wallets collectively clicked.
Ubisoft bringing Broken Sword to Wii, DS March 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted by Donald Melanson
Things may not be looking all that great for GM at the moment, but the automaker is vowing to meet its promised launch date for the Volt, even it doesn’t receive the government aid it’s been seeking, and despite the fact that some of the plants that should be making parts for the car are currently closed. According to The Wall Street Journal, while GM isn’t saying specifically how it’ll get the car built on time, it could possibly make it a top-priority project in the event the company’s forced into bankruptcy protection and use what little funding it has left, or it could import the necessary parts from overseas. Needless to say, some folks remain unconvinced, but as AutoblogGreen points out, GM has really gone out on a limb with the Volt, and it can’t exactly afford to start backtracking now.
[Via AutoblogGreen] Filed under: Transportation
GM promises to deliver Volt on time no matter what originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted by Alexander Sliwinski
Posted by Donald Melanson
Ok, so it may not be quite as ambitious as some all-purpose cleaning robots, but this so-called KAR robot arm developed by a group of researchers from Panasonic and the University of Tokyo does appear to at least do the sole task it was designed for relatively well. While it can’t exactly “wash” the dishes, per se, it can apparently pick up even delicate dishes without damaging them, dip them in the water, load them into a dishwasher, and even turn on said dishwasher. The researchers apparently aren’t satisfied with things just yet, however, and they say they eventually hope that robot will be able to clean up after a family of four in just five minutes. Head on past the break for a video, and hit up the link below for another silent (and, hence, more unnerving) one.
[Via Japan Probe] Continue reading KAR robot arm does the dishes, sort of
Filed under: Robots
KAR robot arm does the dishes, sort of originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Culture, First Person Shooters
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Perhaps worse than not getting the gift you’ve asked for is getting a raincheck for it. Although we appreciate the sentiment behind 3D Realms releasing a new image containing in-game creatures from Duke Nukem Forever, the fact that another holiday season has come (and almost gone) without the game actually being released can’t be ignored.
Still, if you’d like to have a reminder of promises unfulfilled staring back at you every time you look at your monitor, the 3D Realms site has the image in all shapes and sizes. Us, we’ll pass … and celebrate the holidays the good old fashioned way.
3D Realms unwraps new Duke Nukem Forever image originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted by James Ransom-Wiley
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3
Motorstorm: Pacific Rift [sold out!] Fallout 3 is the Gold Box deal of the day for $49.98 (17% off). Also, if you purchase the $500 160 GB PS3 Uncharted bundle today (offer expires 2:59 am ET tomorrow), Amazon will toss in a free Blu-ray remote ($25). Of course, you can also score a free Blu-ray remote by purchasing any eligible PS3 game and Blu-ray movie together. Here are today’s timed impulse buys:
9am ET – Pro-Evolution Soccer 2009 [expired]1pm ET – Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway [sold out!]2pm ET – Harryhausen Boxed Set [expired]3pm ET – Tomb Raider Underworld [sold out!]4pm ET – SingStar ABBA [sold out!]5pm ET – Resistance 2 Collector’s Edition [sold out!]6pm ET – Spider-Man Trilogy [sold out!]8pm ET – Animation 3-pack [expired]9pm ET – Naruto Ultimate Ninja: Storm [sold out!]
That’s it folks! Thanks for playing.
Amazon Gold Box: PlayStation 3 deals originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Convertibles, Supercars, Mercedes-Benz
Click above for high-res image gallery of the Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR Sterling Moss
Things got just a bit brighter for the Detroit Auto Show. Mercedes-Benz will officially unveil what will surely be one of the most attention-grabbing cars in Cobo Hall, the 2009 McLaren SLR Stirling Moss. The boldly styled Merc will be the last vehicle built under the partnership with McLaren, and even at a cost of €750,000 Mercedes should have no trouble finding buyers for the 75-car allotment. Each will feature full carbon fiber bodywork wrapped over the standard version, a 650-hp supercharged 5.5-liter V8 and the five-speed automatic transplanted from the SLR 722. Despite lacking any sort of roof or proper windscreen, the Stirling Moss can still achieve a top speed of 217 mph and can reach 100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds. Other unique features include “swing-wing” doors, a retractable air brake that can be operated manually and a two-piece tonneau cover (stored in the trunk) that can cover the entire cockpit or just the passenger seat. Check out the gallery below for high-resolution images, and expect plenty more when we see the car live in Detroit.
Continue reading Officially Official: McLaren SLR Stirling Moss to bow in Detroit
Officially Official: McLaren SLR Stirling Moss to bow in Detroit originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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We’re still no closer to determining just how many BlackBerry Storm sales have been reversed by now, but either way, said handset is reportedly Verizon’s “best-selling device.” Interestingly, it’s up to your best guess as to what that really signifies, as the quantity of Storm devices sold remains tightly under wraps. In other words, you could take that to mean it’s the bestselling right now (highly probable) or that it has already outsold all other VZW handsets in two short months (not at all probable). In other, more substantiated news, RIM has proclaimed that it sold 6.9 million smartphones between September and November of this year, which — coincidentally enough — is exactly how many iPhone 3Gs that Apple sold through in its Q4. So RIM, whenever you feel like dishing out that exact figure that only everyone, everywhere is waiting for, we’ll be listening.
[Via Silicon Alley Insider]
Filed under: Cellphones
RIM calls the Storm “Verizon’s best-selling device” — whatever that means originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Crossovers/CUVs, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GM, Rumormill
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Cadillac Provoq Concept
Through some circumstantial evidence, “rumblings” and tea leave-reading, Autoweek has come to the conclusion that General Motors may unveil a new Cadillac model at the Detroit Auto Show powered by the Chevrolet Volt‘s range-extending hybrid powertrain.
Rumors of a Caddy-badged Volt have been circulated since earlier this year, with Bob Lutz and other GM execs hinting at the possibility of new hybrid model joining the Cadillac line-up. Lutz told reports back in September that “there’s definitely room” for an eco-conscious Caddy and that “there’s going to have to be some kind of dramatic environmental statement” from GM’s luxury brand. So what form could it take?
Opel and Vauxhall versions of the Volt are already planned, but a Cadillac variant would likely be a small- to mid-size crossover. Just such a vehicle is slated to arrive in the second quarter of 2009 – the next generation SRX — inspired by the Provoq concept unveiled earlier this year. While the Volt is supposed to carry a price tag of around $40,000, the range-extended, plug-in hybrid CUV from Cadillac would be priced significantly higher, and that could help GM recoup some of the costs associated with the Volt’s advanced drivetrain development. We’ll know for sure in a few weeks time.
[Source: Autoweek]
Rumormill: Cadillac Volt coming to Detroit? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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