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Unbagging: Peek CEO Amol Sarva

by Engadget staff posted Sep 30th 2009 at 2:26PM Featured Story

Unbagging is a new feature inspired by one of our favorite Flickr groups: what's in your bag? The premise is simple -- empty out your bag, arrange what's inside, and snap a photo. Engadget will be taking a look inside the bags of some of the people we know and love in the tech world, combining our two favorite pastimes of gadgetry and voyeurism. Want to be included? Send an email to unbagging [at] engadget [dot] com with your submissions!

Today's Unbagging installment comes from Peek CEO (and all around bon vivant) Amol Sarva. Clearly a man who loves the written word, you can see no less than three separate pieces of reading material here (though of course, two are made from dead trees -- do they still count?). If you want to see the whole list, click on through after the break. For a larger picture, as well as a group of reader submissions we've gotten, hit the gallery!

Gallery: Unbagging gallery 1

  • Amol's bag
  • Vr/Z's bag
  • Andre's bag
  • Travis' bag
  • Dustin's bag

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The Engadget Show: Hands-on with Times Square

by Engadget staff posted Sep 24th 2009 at 1:01PM Featured Story

In addition to our full length Engadget Show, we'll be doing short segments on a wide variety of topics which we're hoping will delight, inform, or at least entertain for a few, precious moments.

Ever wondered who makes the outrageous displays in Times Square? Now you'll know. Josh talks to Meric Adriansen from D3 LED, the man who designs and builds those massive structures, and goes behind the scenes to see the rigs from the other side. Want to get deep inside of the art and science behind the light pollution that is -- literally -- New York's most visible spot? Watch the video... and subscribe to the RSS / iTunes feed below (we're still waiting on Zune Marketplace approval).

Also, if you missed the premiere of the show with Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein, you can see it here.

Host: Joshua Topolsky
Produced and Directed by: Chad Mumm
Edited by: Michael Slavens
Music by: Bit Shifter

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Unbagging: Joshua Topolsky

by Engadget staff posted Aug 7th 2009 at 4:54PM Featured Story

Unbagging is a new feature inspired by one of our favorite Flickr groups: what's in your bag? The premise is simple -- empty out your bag, arrange what's inside, and snap a photo. Engadget will be taking a look inside the bags of some of the people we know and love in the tech world, combining our two favorite pastimes of gadgetry and voyeurism. Want to be included? Send an email to unbagging [at] engadget [dot] com with your submissions!

Who better to kick off Unbagging with, right? In the picture above you'll note Josh's Leatherman, dual EV-DO cards, heart pills, vast array of phones (all active, mind you), and totally awesome Ray-Ban Wayfarer IIs. Before you ask: yes, he does carry all this stuff around. Take a look at the full rundown of assets after the break.

Gallery: Unbagging: Joshua Topolsky

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Nokia N97 review: a tale of two bloggers

by Engadget staff posted Jun 22nd 2009 at 2:00PM Featured Story


Recently, Engadget editors Thomas Ricker and Chris Ziegler received Nokia N97s just days apart from one another. Already established pen pals, the two immediately began to correspond across the Atlantic via carrier pigeon, discussing their very different experiences using Nokia's most powerful smartphone to date. This is a recounting of those letters.

Thomas,

I hope this letter finds you well. I understand that you've received an N97 from Nokia Nederlands recently and was wondering what you thought of it? As luck would have it, I've happened across a unit myself -- the US was the first country to get them, interestingly, which is really big deal for a company accustomed to delivering its best hardware early and often to Europe. I've been flogging it for a few days now, just enough time to form some opinions.

Gallery: Nokia N97 NAM unboxing


Gallery: Nokia N97 review

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The winners of the 2008 Engadget Awards!

by Engadget staff posted Mar 30th 2009 at 2:01PM Featured Story


You nominated, everybody voted, and the results are in. The winners of the 2008 Engadget Awards are...

Note: There are two sets of awards below. The first are the picks chosen by our readers. The second set are the Engadget editors' picks.

Continue reading The winners of the 2008 Engadget Awards!

Jimmy Fallon and Engadget: together again, March 9th

by Engadget staff posted Mar 3rd 2009 at 2:45PM


If you like television, staying up late, and gadgets, you'll definitely want to keep your set tuned to NBC next Monday (March 9th, for you calendar-loving types). Why you ask? Because our Editor-in-chief, Joshua Topolsky, will be guesting on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and we're pretty sure you won't want to miss it... unless you hate awesome surprises (trust us, it's a doozy). If you need your memory jogged on the last time Josh and Jimmy met up (or just haven't seen it yet) check out the video above. Then, make sure to set your alarms -- you'll be sorry if you don't!

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The 2008 Engadget Awards: Nominate the Netbook of the Year

by Engadget staff posted Mar 2nd 2009 at 5:40PM


It's time for the 2008 Engadget Awards, and we're asking for your nominations for the Netbook of the Year.

Nominating is easy, simply leave a comment with what you're nominating for this category. We'll round up the best selections and put them to the popular vote.

Here's five simple rules of what NOT to do:
  • Don't include your reasons for nominating it.
    You can debate the product later when we put it up to vote. Just leave the name of what you want to nominate, ok?
  • Don't nominate anything that wasn't sold for the first time in 2008.
    We will allow updated versions of previous devices, however.
  • No concept devices or prototypes.
    It has to be a real gadget people can buy! Pre-orders don't count.
  • Don't nominate anything more than once.
    It's not a popularity contest (yet), all it does is make our lives harder. Just do a quick find to see if someone's already beat you to it.
  • Seriously, don't nominate anything that's already been nominated!
Thanks, and good luck to all the gadgets!

The 2008 Engadget Awards: Nominate the Gadget of the Year

by Engadget staff posted Mar 2nd 2009 at 5:40PM


It's time for the 2008 Engadget Awards, and we're asking for your nominations for the Gadget of the Year.

Nominating is easy, simply leave a comment with what you're nominating for this category. We'll round up the best selections and put them to the popular vote.

Here's five simple rules of what NOT to do:
  • Don't include your reasons for nominating it.
    You can debate the product later when we put it up to vote. Just leave the name of what you want to nominate, ok?
  • Don't nominate anything that wasn't sold for the first time in 2008.
    We will allow updated versions of previous devices, however.
  • No concept devices or prototypes.
    It has to be a real gadget people can buy! Pre-orders don't count.
  • Don't nominate anything more than once.
    It's not a popularity contest (yet), all it does is make our lives harder. Just do a quick find to see if someone's already beat you to it.
  • Seriously, don't nominate anything that's already been nominated!
Thanks, and good luck to all the gadgets!

The 2008 Engadget Awards: Nominate the Worst Gadget of the Year

by Engadget staff posted Mar 2nd 2009 at 5:40PM


It's time for the 2008 Engadget Awards, and we're asking for your nominations for the Worst Gadget of the Year.

Nominating is easy, simply leave a comment with what you're nominating for this category. We'll round up the best selections and put them to the popular vote.

Here's five simple rules of what NOT to do:
  • Don't include your reasons for nominating it.
    You can debate the product later when we put it up to vote. Just leave the name of what you want to nominate, ok?
  • Don't nominate anything that wasn't sold for the first time in 2008.
    We will allow updated versions of previous devices, however.
  • No concept devices or prototypes.
    It has to be a real gadget people can buy! Pre-orders don't count.
  • Don't nominate anything more than once.
    It's not a popularity contest (yet), all it does is make our lives harder. Just do a quick find to see if someone's already beat you to it.
  • Seriously, don't nominate anything that's already been nominated!
Thanks, and good luck to all the gadgets!

The 2008 Engadget Awards: Nominate the Most Anticipated Gadget of 2009

by Engadget staff posted Mar 2nd 2009 at 5:40PM


It's time for the 2008 Engadget Awards, and we're asking for your nominations for the Most Anticipated Gadget of 2009.

Nominating is easy, simply leave a comment with what you're nominating for this category. We'll round up the best selections and put them to the popular vote.

Here's five simple rules of what NOT to do:
  • Don't include your reasons for nominating it.
    You can debate the product later when we put it up to vote. Just leave the name of what you want to nominate, ok?
  • Don't nominate anything that wasn't sold for the first time in 2008.
    We will allow updated versions of previous devices, however.
  • No concept devices or prototypes.
    It has to be a real gadget people can buy! Pre-orders don't count.
  • Don't nominate anything more than once.
    It's not a popularity contest (yet), all it does is make our lives harder. Just do a quick find to see if someone's already beat you to it.
  • Seriously, don't nominate anything that's already been nominated!
Thanks, and good luck to all the gadgets!

The 2008 Engadget Awards: Nominate the Cellphone of the Year

by Engadget staff posted Mar 2nd 2009 at 5:40PM


It's time for the 2008 Engadget Awards, and we're asking for your nominations for the Cellphone of the Year.

Nominating is easy, simply leave a comment with what you're nominating for this category. We'll round up the best selections and put them to the popular vote.

Here's five simple rules of what NOT to do:
  • Don't include your reasons for nominating it.
    You can debate the product later when we put it up to vote. Just leave the name of what you want to nominate, ok?
  • Don't nominate anything that wasn't sold for the first time in 2008.
    We will allow updated versions of previous devices, however.
  • No concept devices or prototypes.
    It has to be a real gadget people can buy! Pre-orders don't count.
  • Don't nominate anything more than once.
    It's not a popularity contest (yet), all it does is make our lives harder. Just do a quick find to see if someone's already beat you to it.
  • Seriously, don't nominate anything that's already been nominated!
Thanks, and good luck to all the gadgets!

The 2008 Engadget Awards: Nominate the Smartphone of the Year

by Engadget staff posted Mar 2nd 2009 at 5:40PM


It's time for the 2008 Engadget Awards, and we're asking for your nominations for the Smartphone of the Year.

Nominating is easy, simply leave a comment with what you're nominating for this category. We'll round up the best selections and put them to the popular vote.

Here's five simple rules of what NOT to do:
  • Don't include your reasons for nominating it.
    You can debate the product later when we put it up to vote. Just leave the name of what you want to nominate, ok?
  • Don't nominate anything that wasn't sold for the first time in 2008.
    We will allow updated versions of previous devices, however.
  • No concept devices or prototypes.
    It has to be a real gadget people can buy! Pre-orders don't count.
  • Don't nominate anything more than once.
    It's not a popularity contest (yet), all it does is make our lives harder. Just do a quick find to see if someone's already beat you to it.
  • Seriously, don't nominate anything that's already been nominated!
Thanks, and good luck to all the gadgets!

The 2008 Engadget Awards: Nominate the Desktop of the Year

by Engadget staff posted Mar 2nd 2009 at 5:40PM


It's time for the 2008 Engadget Awards, and we're asking for your nominations for the Desktop of the Year.

Nominating is easy, simply leave a comment with what you're nominating for this category. We'll round up the best selections and put them to the popular vote.

Here's five simple rules of what NOT to do:
  • Don't include your reasons for nominating it.
    You can debate the product later when we put it up to vote. Just leave the name of what you want to nominate, ok?
  • Don't nominate anything that wasn't sold for the first time in 2008.
    We will allow updated versions of previous devices, however.
  • No concept devices or prototypes.
    It has to be a real gadget people can buy! Pre-orders don't count.
  • Don't nominate anything more than once.
    It's not a popularity contest (yet), all it does is make our lives harder. Just do a quick find to see if someone's already beat you to it.
  • Seriously, don't nominate anything that's already been nominated!
Thanks, and good luck to all the gadgets!

The 2008 Engadget Awards: Nominate the Laptop of the Year

by Engadget staff posted Mar 2nd 2009 at 5:40PM


It's time for the 2008 Engadget Awards, and we're asking for your nominations for the Laptop of the Year.

Nominating is easy, simply leave a comment with what you're nominating for this category. We'll round up the best selections and put them to the popular vote.

Here's five simple rules of what NOT to do:
  • Don't include your reasons for nominating it.
    You can debate the product later when we put it up to vote. Just leave the name of what you want to nominate, ok?
  • Don't nominate anything that wasn't sold for the first time in 2008.
    We will allow updated versions of previous devices, however.
  • No concept devices or prototypes.
    It has to be a real gadget people can buy! Pre-orders don't count.
  • Don't nominate anything more than once.
    It's not a popularity contest (yet), all it does is make our lives harder. Just do a quick find to see if someone's already beat you to it.
  • Seriously, don't nominate anything that's already been nominated!
Thanks, and good luck to all the gadgets!

The 2008 Engadget Awards: Nominate the Digital Camera of the Year

by Engadget staff posted Mar 2nd 2009 at 5:40PM


It's time for the 2008 Engadget Awards, and we're asking for your nominations for the Digital Camera of the Year.

Nominating is easy, simply leave a comment with what you're nominating for this category. We'll round up the best selections and put them to the popular vote.

Here's five simple rules of what NOT to do:
  • Don't include your reasons for nominating it.
    You can debate the product later when we put it up to vote. Just leave the name of what you want to nominate, ok?
  • Don't nominate anything that wasn't sold for the first time in 2008.
    We will allow updated versions of previous devices, however.
  • No concept devices or prototypes.
    It has to be a real gadget people can buy! Pre-orders don't count.
  • Don't nominate anything more than once.
    It's not a popularity contest (yet), all it does is make our lives harder. Just do a quick find to see if someone's already beat you to it.
  • Seriously, don't nominate anything that's already been nominated!
Thanks, and good luck to all the gadgets!

The 2008 Engadget Awards: Nominate the Display of the Year

by Engadget staff posted Mar 2nd 2009 at 5:40PM


It's time for the 2008 Engadget Awards, and we're asking for your nominations for the Display of the Year.

Nominating is easy, simply leave a comment with what you're nominating for this category. We'll round up the best selections and put them to the popular vote.

Here's five simple rules of what NOT to do:
  • Don't include your reasons for nominating it.
    You can debate the product later when we put it up to vote. Just leave the name of what you want to nominate, ok?
  • Don't nominate anything that wasn't sold for the first time in 2008.
    We will allow updated versions of previous devices, however.
  • No concept devices or prototypes.
    It has to be a real gadget people can buy! Pre-orders don't count.
  • Don't nominate anything more than once.
    It's not a popularity contest (yet), all it does is make our lives harder. Just do a quick find to see if someone's already beat you to it.
  • Seriously, don't nominate anything that's already been nominated!
Thanks, and good luck to all the gadgets!

The 2008 Engadget Awards: Nominate the Game Console of the Year

by Engadget staff posted Mar 2nd 2009 at 5:40PM


It's time for the 2008 Engadget Awards, and we're asking for your nominations for the Game Console of the Year.

Nominating is easy, simply leave a comment with what you're nominating for this category. We'll round up the best selections and put them to the popular vote.

Here's five simple rules of what NOT to do:
  • Don't include your reasons for nominating it.
    You can debate the product later when we put it up to vote. Just leave the name of what you want to nominate, ok?
  • Don't nominate anything that wasn't sold for the first time in 2008.
    We will allow updated versions of previous devices, however.
  • No concept devices or prototypes.
    It has to be a real gadget people can buy! Pre-orders don't count.
  • Don't nominate anything more than once.
    It's not a popularity contest (yet), all it does is make our lives harder. Just do a quick find to see if someone's already beat you to it.
  • Seriously, don't nominate anything that's already been nominated!
Thanks, and good luck to all the gadgets!

The 2008 Engadget Awards: Nominate the Gaming Accessory of the Year

by Engadget staff posted Mar 2nd 2009 at 5:40PM


It's time for the 2008 Engadget Awards, and we're asking for your nominations for the Gaming Accessory of the Year.

Nominating is easy, simply leave a comment with what you're nominating for this category. We'll round up the best selections and put them to the popular vote.

Here's five simple rules of what NOT to do:
  • Don't include your reasons for nominating it.
    You can debate the product later when we put it up to vote. Just leave the name of what you want to nominate, ok?
  • Don't nominate anything that wasn't sold for the first time in 2008.
    We will allow updated versions of previous devices, however.
  • No concept devices or prototypes.
    It has to be a real gadget people can buy! Pre-orders don't count.
  • Don't nominate anything more than once.
    It's not a popularity contest (yet), all it does is make our lives harder. Just do a quick find to see if someone's already beat you to it.
  • Seriously, don't nominate anything that's already been nominated!
Thanks, and good luck to all the gadgets!

The 2008 Engadget Awards: Nominate the GPS Device of the Year

by Engadget staff posted Mar 2nd 2009 at 5:40PM


It's time for the 2008 Engadget Awards, and we're asking for your nominations for the GPS Device of the Year.

Nominating is easy, simply leave a comment with what you're nominating for this category. We'll round up the best selections and put them to the popular vote.

Here's five simple rules of what NOT to do:
  • Don't include your reasons for nominating it.
    You can debate the product later when we put it up to vote. Just leave the name of what you want to nominate, ok?
  • Don't nominate anything that wasn't sold for the first time in 2008.
    We will allow updated versions of previous devices, however.
  • No concept devices or prototypes.
    It has to be a real gadget people can buy! Pre-orders don't count.
  • Don't nominate anything more than once.
    It's not a popularity contest (yet), all it does is make our lives harder. Just do a quick find to see if someone's already beat you to it.
  • Seriously, don't nominate anything that's already been nominated!
Thanks, and good luck to all the gadgets!

The 2008 Engadget Awards: Nominate the Handheld of the Year

by Engadget staff posted Mar 2nd 2009 at 5:40PM


It's time for the 2008 Engadget Awards, and we're asking for your nominations for the Handheld of the Year.

Nominating is easy, simply leave a comment with what you're nominating for this category. We'll round up the best selections and put them to the popular vote.

Here's five simple rules of what NOT to do:
  • Don't include your reasons for nominating it.
    You can debate the product later when we put it up to vote. Just leave the name of what you want to nominate, ok?
  • Don't nominate anything that wasn't sold for the first time in 2008.
    We will allow updated versions of previous devices, however.
  • No concept devices or prototypes.
    It has to be a real gadget people can buy! Pre-orders don't count.
  • Don't nominate anything more than once.
    It's not a popularity contest (yet), all it does is make our lives harder. Just do a quick find to see if someone's already beat you to it.
  • Seriously, don't nominate anything that's already been nominated!
Thanks, and good luck to all the gadgets!
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