We’ve a few more details on that prototype ASUS laptop we caught on video last night. Essentially two computers in one chassis, the modified M50 sports a separate Tegra APX-based 4.3-inch touchpad PC below they keyboard, for an effect somewhat reminiscent of (but nothing like) good ‘ol SideShow. More than a second display, Tegra’s “system on a chip” architecture grants for lightning fast boot times and excellent picture quality — and since it runs off the same power source as its Atom-based host, the tiny guy should get up to 12 hours battery life when playing back video.

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ASUS G50 prototype with additional 4.3-inch Tegra-based Personal computer originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looking for a tiny more room to grow in a netbook yet still can’t get over the fear of spinning platters that’s plagued you for years? So long as your odd phobias don’t also include open source software Dell has your fix with the Mini 9, now available with a $75 64GB SSD option when purchasing a model sporting Ubuntu. Why no massive SSD love for XP? Apparently someone at Microsoft has some strange phobias, too.

[Via jkkmobile]

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Dell Mini 9 gets 64GB SSD option for Linux, same ‘ol for Windows originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It looks like the usual suspects are at it again, showing their baldfaced contempt for copyright law by disseminating a 64-bit version of the Windows 7 beta. When we saw the 32-bit version a couple weeks ago things looked pretty good, outperforming Vista and XP in “real world” tasks, so we’re hoping that its older brother performs on the same level. There’s a strong possibility that the public beta will be announced at tonight’s keynote, and if it is Engadget will be on hand to dish out all the gory details.

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Windows 7 beta 64-bit version leaked just in time for Steve Ballmer’s keynote originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As we’ve made plainly obvious, the Digital Products Division over at Toshiba is going to be hitting Vegas with a whole heap of new gear, just the thing for “dealing with a generation that’s technically sophisticated,” according to the PR hype. Among items to be bandied about: The new Qosmio X305-Q725 is a gamer-friendly, 17-inch diagonal widescreen notebook sporting NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTX graphics, an Intel Core 2 Quad processor and 64GB SSD storage (MSRP $2,699.99). New additions to the Toshiba Satellite line will also be in tow, rockin’ widescreen TruBrite displays, support for the ATI Mobility Radeon HD4000 series GPU and the option of either Intel or AMD processors. Rounding out the set are the TDP-F10U pico projector, dynadock U Universal USB Docking Station, the X20 Gaming Mouse, and something called a “Gaming Backpack” (we’ll let you guess what that one does).

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Toshiba CES 2009 lineup includes Qosmio and Satellite updates, pico projector, accessories originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There’s not a lot of meat here, but we like where it’s headed: ASUS CEO Johnny Shih talked up the company’s “two-pronged” approach to mobile devices last night, which apparently includes a unit that can be “put in the pocket, play MP3s, offer GPS services, works like a PDA and offers Mobile TV altogether” — with the other prong being the Eee Computer, we would guess. When asked about plans to use Android, now that the company is a minted member of the Open Handset Alliance, Shih stated that they’re looking into using the OS on the already-hacked Eee PC or the Eee Phone (hopefully both!), and that they’re big iPhone fans — we’ll just let our imaginations run with that one.

[Thanks, Neerhaj]

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ASUS looking into Android for Eee Phone and Eee Computer originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here it is folks, the next netbook that you’ll soon be forgetting. As we’d heard, EMTEC has officially launched the Gdium Mobile Netbook here in the desert, and now we’ve got the specs that we’ve been so anxiously waiting for. Under the hood you’ll find an elusive CPU based on the MIPS-64 architecture, which is being provided by ST Microelectronics. Alongside that, you’ll find a 10-inch 1,024 x 600 resolution panel, a 2.6 pound frame, a Mandriva Linux OS specifically designed for the 64-bit processor and oodles of open source software to toy around with. As for pricing, we’re simply told it’ll be under $400, so yeah, you’re looking at $399.

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EMTEC’s sub-$400 10-inch Gdium netbook gets specced originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While we sit around twiddling our thumbs waiting for Apple’s rumored resurrection of the Newton, we’ll occupy ourselves with the latest 3rd party Mac tablet — the Modbook Pro. Based off a 15-inch unibody MacBook Pro, the Modbook Pro has all the same ports as the standard model (including the ExpressCard/34 slot), supports both pen and touch input, and has a glossy black shell. Axiotron pre-installs Quicktouch software to assist those with fat fingers, and the screen is completely flush. However, nobody said that function came cheap — the Modbook Pro starts at $5k, but there’s a $400 discount available for Macworld.

[Via Boy Genius Report]

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Axiotron’s Modbook Pro: when the Modbook just isn’t enough originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In all-too-familiar fashion, Dell’s new Studio XPS laptops have snuck onto the company’s store with nary a press release to keep them company. The 1340 is obviously the Studio XPS 13 we saw last month, while the 1640 is naturally the 16-inch version of the leather accented system. Both machines are (oddly) hitting at the same $1,199 pricepoint, with Core 2 Duo processors and the typical smorgasbord of options. The base model of the 1340 includes a P8400 processor, Vista Home Premium, a 13.3-inch WXGA LCD, 2 megapixel webcam, 4GB of DDR3 SDRAM, 320GB 7200rpm SATA drive, slot-loading DVD burner and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M G graphics, while the 1640 is similar, but with ATI Mobility RADEON M86XT graphics.

[Via NotebookReview.com; thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Dell’s Studio XPS 1340 and Studio XPS 1640 sneak onto the scene originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As of today, CES 2009 is all ASUS’ show. We’re impressed with both the hardware on display as well as the custom UIs they’ve developed to take advantage of their new touchscreen displays while waiting for Windows 7 to arrive. In a nod to the future (the very distant future), ASUS leaves us with a conceptual bow inspired by folded Origami… and Battleship, apparently. Check the video after the break.

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Video: ASUS teases with folding Origami laptop concept originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Created by “Drastrich” of the SteamPowered forums, this real-life Team Fortress 2 dispenser measures “1.15 meters high, 55 cm wide, and 35 cm deep — features a 15″ TFT display, a fire extinguisher, cupholders for two emergency beers (instead of ammunition), and three openable compartments.” Click here for first picture in gallery.

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