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Hey there, web surfer. What's cracking? Us? Oh, not much, just listening to this side-splitting episode of the Engadget Podcast on our portable listening device. Yeah, it's the episode where Josh, Nilay and Paul find a purse on the sidewalk with $500 in it and debate whether or not to take it to the police or spend the money on pizza and arcade games. Or maybe they talk about gadgets. You should check it out! Alright, later on cool dude. Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller Producer: Trent Wolbe Song: Plush Hear the podcast 00:04:00 - Zune HD Marketplace now loaded with free 3D games 00:05:18 - Zune HD 3D games video hands-on 00:23:22 - Dell's Inspiron Zino HD on sale now in America: starts at $229, doubles as an HTPC 00:30:46 - Palm Pixi review 00:35:08 - Walmart's $30 deal vaults Pixi from 'meh' to 'sure, I'll take three' 00:46:44 - Ricoh GXR camera system swaps out the sensor along with the lens 00:47:17 - NVIDIA tablet mystery solved: an ODM Tegra prototype 00:52:10 - Psystar founders claim they cracked OS X, hackintosh scene is 'all wrong' 00:59:00 - Mac OS X 10.6.2 update out on the prowl (update: Atom support is gone) 01:04:43 - Listener questions Subscribe to the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). [RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS AAC] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator. [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG) Contact the podcast 1-888-ENGADGET or podcast (at) engadget (dot) com. Twitter: @joshuatopolsky @futurepaul @reckless @engadgetFiled under: PodcastsEngadget Podcast 171 - 11.13.2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

It's been a relatively quiet week -- at least compared to the past month of chaos -- but there's still an awful lot of news to talk about, and the Engadget Podcast soldiers on. We're also planning to kick back and answer some questions from the audience -- won't you join us? We'll be starting at 3:30PM EST, but the chat below is open now. Update: Thanks to everyone who joined us -- we had a blast as usual. Be on the lookout tomorrow for the regular podcast post if you missed it!Filed under: PodcastsThe Engadget Podcast, live at 3:30PM EST! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

A bit of a wild podcast this week, as we recorded live on DROID launch day -- and not just Motorola's handset, but also the HTC DROID Eris. That's not all that went down, though -- the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 also launched this week, the Dell Adamo XPS got official, and everyone else sued each other. Yep, it's action packed -- get downloading! Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller Producer: Trent Wolbe Song: Pistolwhip (James Talk's Arcade version) Hear the podcast 00:00:35 - DROID mania sweeps the nation, so to speak 00:07:35 - Some more perspective on the DROID and multitouch 00:09:00 - iPhone vs DROID multitouch keyboard showdown (video) 00:15:05 - DROID ERIS hands-on and unboxing! 00:19:45 - Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 announced, we go hands-on 00:23:43 - HTC's HD2 has landed at Engadget (hands-on) 00:29:45 - Josh reveals TwitterPeek on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Qlorigan** (video) 00:32:48 - Dell Adamo XPS coming 'in time for the holidays' for $1799 (unboxing and hands-on video!) 00:36:32 - Unused Adamo XPS prototypes reveal touchscreen trackpads, key-less keyboard 00:41:04 - NVIDIA takes its feud with Intel to cartoonish new levels 00:50:19 - AT&T sues Verizon over 'there's a map for that' ads 01:01:24 - Spring Design sues Barnes & Noble over the Nook 01:02:50 - Spring Design vs. Barnes & Noble: all the nooks and crannies Subscribe to the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). [RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS AAC] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator. [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG) Contact the podcast 1-888-ENGADGET or podcast (at) engadget (dot) com. Twitter: @joshuatopolsky @futurepaul @reckless @engadgetFiled under: PodcastsEngadget Podcast 170 - 11.08.2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

It's DROID launch day and you know what that means -- we're doing the podcast live. Join Josh, Paul, Nilay, and a cast of USTREAM thousands just below the break -- it's been a wild week, don't miss it!Update: A riot as always -- and if you missed it, don't worry, as our regular podcast post will be up tomorrow.Filed under: PodcastsThe Engadget Podcast, live -- now! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Tired of all the DROID talk? Well, tough cookies, mister. Nilay, Paul and Josh have a lot to say on the subject, and you're just going to have to sit there and take it. Or you could skip the first 40 minutes of this week's podcast, but that's just a recipe for regret. If you do stick it out you'll be treated to some unusually candid discussion of Josh's facial hair and other more pertinent questions picked from the USTREAM discussion that will almost certainly frighten you straight. WARNING: This podcast has been known to kill people. Engadget assumes no responsibility for injury or death. [Thanks, JS and Rom for the image] Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller Producer: Trent Wolbe Song: ChangWang2003 - 99 Problems (Battletoads Remix) Hear the podcast 00:01:28 - Motorola DROID review 00:19:08 - HTC confirmed to be cooking up Android 2.0 update for Hero, other devices unclear 00:19:19 - Android 2.0 ported to original T-Mobile G1 (video) 00:19:29 - HTC Droid Eris peeks its head out once more, shows off 5MP camera 00:30:48 - Google Navigation video hands-on: you want this 00:32:25 - The game has changed 00:37:18 - How-to: hack your own DROID dock with magnets and cardboard 00:41:20 - Storm2 now available from Verizon for those who waited 00:49:25 - Nintendo DSi LL goes large in Japan on November 21 (update: DSi XL in Europe Q1) 00:53:41 - Netflix for PlayStation 3 requires a disc, software solution coming late 2010 00:57:28 - Apple TV 3.0 software update is out, with iTunes Extras, LP & Genius in tow 01:06:23 - Nokia vs. Apple: the in-depth analysis 01:06:40 - How-to: recycle your old gadgets Subscribe to the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). [RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS AAC] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator. [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG) Contact the podcast 1-888-ENGADGET or podcast (at) engadget (dot) com. Twitter: @joshuatopolsky @futurepaul @reckless @engadgetFiled under: PodcastsEngadget Podcast 169 - 10.31.2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

It's DROID week, and that means we're doing the podcast live. Josh, Paul, and Nilay will be going on-air at 4:30PM EST to talk about what Motorola, Verizon, and Google's impressive new smartphone, as well as the other big stories from the week. It's all going down soon -- and you can jump into the chatroom below right now. P.S.- Leave your DROID questions in comments, and we'll definitely try to get to them if we can! Update: Things got a little crazy at the end, but we definitely had a great time -- check back tomorrow for the regular podcast post if you missed it!Filed under: PodcastsThe Engadget Podcast, live...now! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

For this week's installment of the Engadget Podcast, we present the audio stream from our recent Engadget Show, featuring a one-on-one with Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer! We encourage you to go and check out the actual show if you haven't seen it, but for those of you on the move who can't be looking at a screen, here's the next best thing. Of course, Josh, Paul, and Nilay still tear through the week in news (and what a week!), and as a bonus, you get to hear some tunes from the ever so talented Bit Shifter. So what are you waiting for? Sit back, crank the PMP, and prepare to enter nerd heaven. Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Paul Miller, Nilay Patel Special guest: Steve Ballmer Produced by: Chad Mumm Directed by: Michael Slavens Music by: Bit Shifter Hear the podcast 00:01:22 - Steve Ballmer hasn't seen the Courier video, promises Zune integration in next WinMo release 00:38:40 - Bit Shifter 00:41:37 - Windows 7 Launches 00:46:45 - Apple's Magic Mouse: one button, multitouch gestures, Bluetooth, four-month battery life 00:47:50 - Unibody MacBook (late 2009) review 00:52:50 - iMac line updated with 16:9 displays, quad-core Core i5 / i7 model 00:52:48 - Barnes & Noble Nook dual-screen reader officially announced... for real 00:59:00 - Spring Design Alex: dual-screen Android-based e-reader (Update: not for Barnes & Noble) 01:00:05 - Motorola Droid Subscribe to the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). [RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS AAC] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator. [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG) Contact the podcast 1-888-ENGADGET or podcast (at) engadget (dot) com. Twitter: @joshuatopolsky @futurepaul @reckless @engadgetFiled under: PodcastsEngadget Podcast 168 - 10.25.2009: The Engadget Show 002 with Steve Ballmer originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Everyone all strapped in? Okay, take a deep breath. Now exhale....slowly. It's the Engadget Podcast. Just what you need after a tense week of work, school, and being extremely worried about a boy who was not actually trapped in a killer spaceship balloon. Instead, join Josh, Paul and Nilay as they break down the week in news, starting with the Sidekick situation and cruising past the Motorola CLIQ, the BlackBerry Storm 2, Walt Mossberg's disregard for anything not the iPhone, and wrapping up with the rumored Barnes and Noble ebook reader and the runup to Windows 7. There -- don't you feel better? Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller Producer: Trent Wolbe Song: Raulever - Chips Don't Lie Hear the podcast 00:01:29 - Microsoft recovers 'most, if not all' Sidekick customer data 00:18:22 - Motorola CLIQ review 00:37:50 - Vodafone puts BlackBerry Storm2 up for 26 October preorder 00:38:34 - Walt Mossberg leaks the BlackBerry Storm 2 00:46:53 - Barnes & Noble twin-screen e-reader revealed early? 00:47:49 - Plastic Logic deflates dreams, denies Spring 2010 release for color e-reader 00:53:27 - Barnes & Noble hosting event on October 20: ebook a lock? 00:54:30 - New Adamo XPS image takes a stand 00:59:30 - Windows 7-branded 'Family Guy' special to air November 8th 01:00:51 - Acer Aspire 5738PG wants you to reach out and touch its screen 01:01:00 - HP TouchSmart 300 and 600 bump the software to the next level, tx2 comes along for the ride Subscribe to the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). [RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS AAC] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator. [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG) Contact the podcast 1-888-ENGADGET or podcast (at) engadget (dot) com. Twitter: @joshuatopolsky @futurepaul @reckless @engadgetFiled under: PodcastsEngadget Podcast 167 - 10.16.2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

It's that time again -- join Josh, Paul, and Nilay as they break down the week in news during the Live Engadget Podcast. We'll be starting at 6:30PM EST, but the chat room below is open, so settle on in! Update: Annnnd -- that's it! As always, it was a rockin' good time -- thanks for hanging out, and we'll have the regular podcast post up tomorrow if you missed it.Filed under: PodcastsThe Engadget Podcast, live...now! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

With the crazy week of news we've had, never has the ever-insightful, industry-encompassing commentary of the Engadget Podcast been so necessary, so vital, so... vigorous. Sure, you could try to make your way through the launch of Windows Mobile 6.5 and an onslaught of Android news all by yourself, but then you'd just be alone and sad. And who would be there to comfort and hold you and tell you how terribly overpriced the VAIO X is and how little Dell revealed about its new Adamo this week? Nobody, that's who. Don't be another statistic, slip on some relatively comfortable earbuds and come on over to the Podcast side. Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller Producer: Trent Wolbe Song: Cyberdelic - Such Great Heights Hear the podcast 00:02:30 - HTC HD2 hands-on and impressions... on video! 00:03:02 - Entelligence: The HTC HD2 and the future of Windows Mobile 00:05:00 - HTC HD2 to arrive Stateside in early 2010 -- huzzah! 00:08:00 - Windows Mobile 6.5 review 00:15:00 - Robbie Bach sits down for a roundtable discussion, Engadget is there 00:31:40 - Windows Mobile 6.5: a family portrait 00:40:00 - Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.5 update guide: no, no, maybe 00:43:05 - Verizon plans to support Google Voice, will launch two 'game-changing' Android devices in coming weeks 00:45:08 - Second Verizon Android phone to be an HTC, Motorola Sholes makes an appearance 00:45:35 - Verizon Motorola Sholes not running MOTOBLUR? 00:47:00 - Motorola Sholes to launch by holidays, along with the BlackBerry Storm 2 and Nokia Booklet 3G 00:49:31 - Samsung Behold II marries Android, TouchWiz for T-Mobile 00:50:30 - Samsung Behold II caught behind glass 00:52:05 - Samsung Moment for Sprint first hands-on! 00:55:00 - Samsung Moment slider coming to Sprint, packing Android (update: official, $179) 00:59:29 - AT&T now allowing iPhone VoIP calls over 3G 00:59:35 - VAIO X spotted in champagne, propped up by extended battery, ripped apart 01:00:00 - Sony VAIO X announced, starts at $1,299 01:03:33 - HP Mini 311 reviewed with earnest, ION-enhanced affection 01:06:45 - Dell reveals new Adamo XPS, gives no details 01:19:50 - The next Engadget Show tapes live October 22nd -- with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer! Subscribe to the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). [RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS AAC] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator. [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG) Contact the podcast 1-888-ENGADGET or podcast (at) engadget (dot) com. Twitter: @joshuatopolsky @futurepaul @reckless @engadgetFiled under: PodcastsEngadget Podcast 166 - 10.09.2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Look, an Engadget Podcast, delivered on schedule! That certainly hasn't happened in a while -- and to celebrate, the crew did another live show yesterday, running down a couple new Dell and HP laptops, some more Courier info, the PSP Go, and some phone news before a live (chat room) audience. It's all here, so get listening! Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller Producer: Trent Wolbe Song: California Girls Hear the podcast 00:03:34 - Dell's Latitude Z 600 is a 16-inch thin-and-light, makes overcompensated CEOs out of us all (update: video!) 00:17:20 - HP Envy 13 unboxing and first impressions 00:32:26 - New Microsoft Courier video details tablet interface, exciting life of a shoe designer (Update: Windows 7 underneath, might run Microsoft hardware) 00:43:04 - PSP Go review 00:43:20 - Sony thinks its "aspirational" PSP Go might encourage an uptick in PSP-3000 purchases 00:56:15 - Garmin nuvifone G60 officially coming to AT&T: October 4th for $299 01:04:30 - Motorola CLIQ coming to T-Mobile next month for $200 on contract 01:13:51 - webOS 1.2 now available, brings support for app purchases 01:19:03 - Challenge: Make your own Natal demo video, get yourself on The Engadget Show Subscribe to the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). [RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS AAC] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator. [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG) Contact the podcast 1-888-ENGADGET or podcast (at) engadget (dot) com. Twitter: @joshuatopolsky @futurepaul @reckless @engadgetFiled under: PodcastsEngadget Podcast 165 - 10.02.2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Did you miss us? We certainly missed you -- but no worries, the live podcast is back, and we'll be on to break down another hectic week in tech news at 5PM EST. Grab a drink and settle into the chat room below! Update: And that's a wrap. As usual, we had a blast -- and if you missed it, the edited and sweetened version with Nilay's vocals replaced by studio musicians will be up tomorrow. Filed under: PodcastsThe Engadget Podcast, live... now! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

It's been a crazy week in news, and after a couple cross-country flights the podcast crew is together and ready to break it all down. Join Josh, Paul and Nilay as they take on Microsoft's Courier tablet concept and rumored Pink smartphones, dish on the HTC Leo and Windows Mobile, debate the finer points of net neutrality, and talk over the highlights from the Intel Developer Forum and the Tokyo Game Show. Yeah, there's a ton here -- grab a snack and tune in! Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller Producer: Trent Wolbe Song: Today Hear the podcast 00:02:34 - Microsoft's dual-screen Courier booklet emerges, isn't near production00:06:18 - Codex and InkSeine -- the roots of Microsoft's Courier?00:33:30 - Microsoft's Pink phones revealed?00:43:00 - HTC Leo looking confirmed for O2 UK debut, will be free on the right plan00:46:20 - Steve Ballmer talks 'three screens and a cloud' and more with TechCrunch00:50:00 - Ballmer: Windows Mobile 7 should have been out, like, yesterday00:55:58 - FCC chairman formally proposes net neutrality rules00:58:45 - AT&T, Verizon poised to fight FCC's net neutrality stance on the wireless front01:10:00 - AT&T's 3G MicroCell tested and reviewed by Charlottean: yes, it works01:13:56 - Intel announces Moblin 2.1 for phones01:18:07 - Dell announces Moblin Mini 10v at IDF (updated with pricing)01:17:25 - Video: Moblin 2.1 for MIDs and phones, sort of in action01:21:15 - USB 3.0 has a SuperSpeed coming-out party at IDF01:22:44 - Video: Intel's Light Peak running an HD display while transferring files... on a hackintosh01:28:40 - 13 PS3 motion control games confirmed for next year, motion-enhanced Biohazard 5 coming Spring 201001:30:03 - Nintendo finally confirms new $199 Wii price Subscribe to the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). [RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS AAC] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator. [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG) Contact the podcast 1-888-ENGADGET or podcast (at) engadget (dot) com. Twitter: @joshuatopolsky @futurepaul @reckless @engadgetFiled under: PodcastsEngadget Podcast 164 - 09.27.2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

We're a couple days late, but the podcast is back, people. Join Josh, Paul, and Nilay as they run down another hectic week in news, including the Zune HD, some hands-on impressions of the Motorola CLIQ, and the latest in the ongoing Apple / Google saga. Get clicking! P.S.- Josh recorded this on on the road, so he had some audio troubles -- thanks for bearing with us. Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller Producer: Trent Wolbe Song: NOISEWAVES - As Days Go By (Family Matters Theme Song) Hear the podcast 00:03:00 - Google says Phil Schiller himself rejected Google Voice from the App Store 00:13:35 - Zune HD review 00:37:50 - Archos 5 Internet Tablet makes an honest PMP out of Android 00:44:04 - HP's new DreamScreens pack Pandora and Facebook into a wireless photo frame 00:50:00 - HP ENVY 13 and 15 bring luxury to the everyman, look like MacBooks 00:59:39 - HTC Hero for Sprint hands-on and impressions 01:04:05 - Motorola CLIQ Subscribe to the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). [RSS MP3] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS AAC] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator. [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG) Contact the podcast 1-888-ENGADGET or podcast (at) engadget (dot) com. Twitter: @joshuatopolsky @futurepaul @reckless @engadgetFiled under: PodcastsEngadget Podcast 163 - 09.20.2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Hey, Josh is currently making a high-speed run across state lines, but have no fear -- once he's suitably safe from danger the Engadget Podcast will be broadcasting live. Settle into the chat room below, and we'll see you at 6:30PM EST! Update: Well, that was certainly a wild one, thanks for bearing with us -- and if you missed it, our usual post will be up tomorrow! Filed under: PodcastsThe Engadget Podcast is live... now! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments