| IRL: Chumby 8, LaCie Rugged Triple USB 3.0 and a duo of Nikkor lenses Mar 8th 2012, 20:00 Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment.
You know what we're sick of talking about? (Okay, sick is a strong word, but you catch our drift.) Phones. Also, the iPad. Fortunately, this week's IRL touches on neither of the above. Instead, our audio guy Joe takes a different tack and explains his choice of Nikkor lenses, while Andy and Billy get hands-on with a rugged hard drive and Chumby 8, respectively. Head on past the break to see how we rate this stuff after spending more than a little time with all of it. Continue reading IRL: Chumby 8, LaCie Rugged Triple USB 3.0 and a duo of Nikkor lenses IRL: Chumby 8, LaCie Rugged Triple USB 3.0 and a duo of Nikkor lenses originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | HTC Droid Incredible 4G parties down with FCC, ready for Verizon? Mar 8th 2012, 19:51 Can't get enough of the FCC approval gossip? For some reason, neither can we. In the middle of what seems like a flood of new devices trying to get prepped for their inevitable US debut, the HTC PJ53100 appears to stand out above many of the rest. Why? It's boasting LTE band 13, which is Verizon's piece of 700MHz real estate. And while it doesn't come right out and proudly proclaim exactly what it is, we're rather certain this is the HTC Droid Incredible HD -- also known as the Fireball. Any other details? Nothing worth writing home about, sadly, but we have a feeling we'll be seeing a lot more of this smartphone pretty darn soon. HTC Droid Incredible 4G parties down with FCC, ready for Verizon? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  FCC | Email this | Comments | | HTC rolls out Sense 3.6 to the Nordics, Sensation users get first crack at ICS Mar 8th 2012, 19:43 That's right, folks, HTC is finally rolling out Sense 3.6 -- Ice Cream Sandwich for HTC's "legacy devices" -- in a limited campaign. Who are the lucky folks to be among the first to enjoy the upgrade? Owners of the Sensation and Sensation XE in the Nordic countries, it turns out. We first heard about the rollout on XDA, but have now received the official confirmation directly from HTC headquarters; according to the Taiwanese manufacturer, "broader availability will come later this month." That definitely lines up with what the company's told us before, but we're glad to see it reaching out to users earlier -- even if it's in limited quantities. We hope the rollout goes smoothly and prompts HTC to begin pushing it out to the rest of the world. Fingers crossed. Note: As always, if you meet the criteria listed above and haven't seen the update arrive yet, don't panic -- these things take time to get to everyone. HTC rolls out Sense 3.6 to the Nordics, Sensation users get first crack at ICS originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink  XDA-Developers | | Email this | Comments | | Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD for AT&T gets the FCC nod Mar 8th 2012, 19:12  To its credit, AT&T's version of the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE -- known as the Skyrocket HD -- has managed to elude its fair share of Mr. Blurrycams and other leaks for a full two months since it was originally announced at the carrier's Developer Summit. Now the device, listed as the SGH-I757, has stepped one foot closer to the daylight, thanks to the FCC looking it up and down and nodding in approval. We still don't have a date or price, but at least we have a solid indication that Ma Bell hasn't simply forgotten about the smartphone or tossed it to the wayside. Sadly, we couldn't eke many new details out of the massive stack of paperwork -- just the usuals, like LTE 700 / 1700 support with WCDMA 850 / 1900 radios -- but we found one interesting bit. The model supports two battery covers: one with an NFC antenna, and one without. Knowing AT&T's reluctance to flip the NFC switch on other devices, we won't be surprised if the latter option is included with the final production units -- or will it just be built into the battery like its predecessors? As always, time will tell. Continue reading Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD for AT&T gets the FCC nod Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD for AT&T gets the FCC nod originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | FCC | Email this | Comments | |
