iPad mini rumor rollup for the week ending Oct. 19
After you’ve said “smaller iPad” there’s really not too much more you can say. But that hasn’t stopped the iOSphere from buzzing about the anticipated Apple iPad mini of course. CANNIBALISM: iPad Mini expected to cut into full-size iPad sales IN PICTURES: 6 Apple iPad Mini concepts (& 1 peek at the real deal?) This week, the itsyPad (as we like to call it) clearly spells doom for the iPad 2. And...
MacBook Pro with Retina Display Named Editors’ Choice
By Joel Santo Domingo The Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Retina Display) is the laptop you want if you care about performance, thinness, and the screen. It’s not the vaunted “15-inch MacBook Air” that was rumored prior to 2012’s WWDC—it’s better, thanks to an up-to-date components, super-thin chassis, and impressive battery life. This “next-generation” MacBook Pro hasn’t just caught up to...
Engadget’s Seattle reader meetup is happening soon — get on the waiting list!
By Brian Heater posted Oct 19th 2012 2:30PM Yep, we ran out of tickets — and then we ran out again. But don’t worry, if you’re planning on being in the Seattle area on October 29th, there’s still hope. We’re opening the waiting list up to those who didn’t manage to make it in during the first two rounds. Click here to add your name. And, as ever, if you’re interested in sponsoring the event,...
3G Chromebook appears on Amazon, Newegg for $330
When Google announced its new Samsung-built 11.6-inch Chromebook Thursday critics noted the new mobile PC won’t support 3G or 4G. But for road warriors who want baked-in cellular connectivity, it appears Google will in fact supply a 3G version of the new browser-in-a-box priced at $330, an extra $80 over the Wi-Fi-only price. The 3G version is available on Amazon and Newegg at this time. Best Buy and Tiger Direct, the two other...
Formlabs FORM 1 high-resolution 3D printer spotted in the wild, we go eyes on (video)
By James Trew posted Oct 19th 2012 3:00PM Last time we checked in with the 3D printing upstarts over at Formlabs, their Kickstarter was doing splendidly, having over doubled its initial funding target. Well, less than a month later, and with the money still rolling in, the current total stands (at time of writing) at a somewhat impressive $2,182,031 — over 20 times its initial goal. When we heard that the team behind it, along...
