April 24, 2024

Lenovo ThinkPad T431s Ultrabook: refined exterior, widened trackpad, shipping in April for $949

Lenovo's taking the wraps off of its newest ThinkPad here at Engadget Expand, but in fact, the T431s represents more than just a minor spec bump. It's actually the first ThinkPad borne out of Lenovo's latest "clean sheet" development initiative -- an 18-month process that the company briefed me on here. Regarding the laptop at hand, the 14-incher … [Read more...]

Existing iPhone 5 handsets cannot have AWS support enabled, but Apple is shipping the new A1428 carrier-unlocked on April 12th

Starting April 12th, Apple retail shops as well as Apple's online store will begin selling the new and gently tweaked A1428 model of the iPhone 5. For those paying attention, that's the same model number as AT&T sells today, but Apple's enabling support of the AWS bands from the factory on the new guy -- and sadly, Apple affirmed to us that … [Read more...]

BookBook for iPhone 5 now shipping, rear camera hole and all (hands-on)

It took a little longer than some of those other cases, but Twelve South's BookBook for iPhone 5 is now shipping en masse. Some of those who pre-ordered began receiving their units as early as last week, but if you missed that wave, there's no need to gesture for the panic button. The outfit's newest wallet / iPhone case is actually more than just … [Read more...]

Nexus 7 with 3G now shipping: $299 for an unlocked 32GB Android tablet

We didn't beat around the bush when calling the original Nexus 7 the best tablet your hard-earned $ 200 could buy, but those who wanted one with built-in mobile data were sadly left out in the cold. Today, Google's remedying that. The Nexus 7 tablet with WiFi + Mobile Data is shipping today in unlocked form, with a sole 32GB model available for $ … [Read more...]

Twelve South introduces HiRise for MacBook stand, shipping now for $70

Hot on the heels of its HiRise for iMac release, the Mac-only accessory maker known as Twelve South is outing a similar riser for MacBook products. Engineered to hoist MacBooks from 11 to 15 inches up off of one's table, the HiRise for MacBook is a sleek, polished stand that serves a purpose much like the mStand from Rain Design. For avid MacBook … [Read more...]

Canon’s waterproof PowerShot D20 now shipping: customers who purchased this item also loved Swimmies and flip-flops

Planning on trekking down to Costa Rica this summer? How's about a jaunt to Moorea? Or, you know, the local YMCA. Wherever your summer (or winter, for those south of the magical equator) journeys take you, Canon's PowerShot D20 is eager and willing to capture memories without worrying over being splished or splashed. The aforesaid waterproof camera … [Read more...]

LG’s 5-inch Optimus Vu shipping soon in white (in Korea, at least)

Just under two months after LG's Optimus Vu got priced for the hometown market, in flies news that another hue will soon be on those very same shelves. The 5-inch, 4:3 ratio'd Android smartphone will soon hit South Korea in white, purportedly targeting the "younger" market -- you know, folks who like "cool" things (a translation for "refreshing," … [Read more...]

Nikon D3200 now shipping from Best Buy, unboxing video gets personal with new features

Nikon promised us a "late April" shipment of its D3100 replacement, and sure enough, it looks to have met that self-imposed deadline. The black D3200 kit is now shipping from Best Buy warehouses, and while a litany of other reputable e-tailers have the unit listed (check our links below), we're seeing it backordered elsewhere. That said, these … [Read more...]

Galaxy Nexus shipping now in America: unlocked for $750 through Expansys

Pre-order, pre-schmorder. Americans more anxious to blow $ 750 on the planet's first Ice Cream Sandwich handset than anything on Black Friday can do so right now, as Samsung's Galaxy Nexus is shipping from the warehouses at Expansys. We've received independent confirmation that orders placed today are shipping out, with the aforesaid tally nabbing … [Read more...]

eBoy Engadget t-shirts are now shipping, get yours right here!

Great news for people who wear clothes: eBoy's first full collection of Engadget t-shirts has started to ship all over the world. For those that pre-ordered between September 16th and yesterday, you should be receiving a shipment in the coming days. For everyone else? There's no better time to start stocking up on stocking stuffers, as the entire … [Read more...]