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Motorola Droid RAZR HD guides slip out to the web, pop the hype balloon (video) Aug 19th 2012, 21:20 Not that we were on pins and needles wondering what Motorola's September 5th event would contain, but what vestige of mystery was left may just have been sapped away. A quartet of Motorola tutorial videos newly uncovered by YouTube user revowii walk users through the unannounced XT926, better known in unofficial circles as the Droid RAZR HD. It's all about the looks in this leak: other than the conspicuous link to Verizon, what's mostly validated here is the expected use of a customized Android 4.0 with on-screen navigation keys, much like the Atrix HD in AT&T's corner of the universe. Earlier murmurings have the Droid RAZR HD carrying the same Snapdragon S4, 720p screen and LTE as well, which could leave the CDMA voice network, NFC and possibly increased storage as the only real differences. We'll know the full truth in about two weeks' time, but those who don't mind a peek into the possible future can hop past the story break to indulge in some video time traveling. Continue reading Motorola Droid RAZR HD guides slip out to the web, pop the hype balloon (video) Filed under: Cellphones Motorola Droid RAZR HD guides slip out to the web, pop the hype balloon (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Aug 2012 17:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Droid-Life  | Email this | Comments Switched On: the watch and the workhorse Aug 19th 2012, 20:48 Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology. In mature, competitive markets flooded with products, many brands come and go. Last week, though, two companies came to New York City to celebrate milestone anniversaries of their electronic products. Lenovo celebrated the 20th anniversary of the ThinkPad as Casio marked the 30th anniversary of the G-Shock watch. The notebook PC remains among the most versatile and complex devices consumers use today while the watch is one of the simplest. Yet some commonality between these two products may include lessons for other technology products that wish to remain around for decades. Continue reading Switched On: the watch and the workhorse Filed under: Laptops, Wearables Switched On: the watch and the workhorse originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments AT&T may discontinue subsidized tablet sales, will still offer slates at full price Aug 19th 2012, 19:56 Saving a few short-term bucks on a subsidized tablet by inking a two-year contract with AT&T may be a thing of the past. According to a document sent to us by a tipster, Ma Bell will no longer offer discounted, on-contract slates as of August 19th. However, it looks like Big Blue is still happy to offer slabs at standard, no-commitment prices along with DataConnect and MobileShare plans. Head past the break if you'd like to take a peek at the notice in deeper detail. Continue reading AT&T may discontinue subsidized tablet sales, will still offer slates at full price Filed under: Tablet PCs, Wireless AT&T may discontinue subsidized tablet sales, will still offer slates at full price originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Aug 2012 15:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments

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