It seems like a bit of a rip-off — if you want a laptop that won’t shatter when its shiny little form slips out of your fingers as you run to your next meeting/target you have to pay a hefty premium to get something dull and durable. And, if that weren’t bad enough, you then have to live with something big, boxy, and ugly. Panasonic’s Toughbook line defines what many think of as a rugged laptop, but its bulk, heft, and cost give it niche appeal. It’s not the only option out there for a notebook that can take a beating, though, with the semi-rugged Durabook from GammaTech offering a package that’s a little more comfortable to use and, perhaps more importantly, a lot less expensive.
But, which of the two is right for you? (Assuming, of course, that either is.) Just how durable are these things? And, which one didn’t fair so well in the water test? Read on to find out.
Continue reading Durable faceoff and torture test: Panasonic’s Toughbook 30 vs. GammaTech’s Durabook D15RP
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We’re probably still months, if not years out from seeing this whole white space debate amount to anything productive, but at least the IEEE is already toiling away on two new standards to address architecture and interfaces for white spaces access. In an admittedly jargon-filled release, the group responsible for keeping 802.11n in draft status for 14 centuries has reportedly approved work to begin on a new duo of protocols for “heterogeneous wireless networks based on the existing IEEE 1900.4 standard.” The group specifically mentions IEEE P1900.4a, an amendment to 1900.4 which aims to “examine architecture and interfaces for dynamic spectrum access networks in white space frequency bands.” Said standard would basically act to define new components for operating in white space frequencies, and with standardization will hopefully come easier implementation of widespread broadband. Check back in a score or so to see if we’ve made any progress.
[Via dailywireless]
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IEEE begins work on wireless standards for white spaces access originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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We really would like to think this is inevitable, but it’s just been sourced from Nintendo itself (albeit at a GameStop meetup) that the DSi might be getting Game Boy and Game Boy Advance titles as downloadable DSiWare — in addition to previously announced apps like browsers and calculators. This was heard second-hand from a Club Nintendo member, and Nintendo has pointed out to the folks at Kombo that reported it that so far such functionality has only been announced for Japan, but didn’t go on the deny it outright. If it does come true we’re supposed to expect some first party titles out of the gate, with all games being region locked and ranging from $5 to $8. There were also mumblings of playing downloaded titles off of SD cards, which Nintendo shot down as well, but hopefully we’ll at least be able to make backups — we’re still waiting on similar functionality for the Wii.
[Via Joystiq]
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DSiWare to include Game Boy and Game Boy Advance downloads? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Apple is facing new legal action over data speeds on the iPhone 3G. A man from New Jersey says the company is not living up to its promise of superfast surfing — and now, he is demanding action. His lawsuit makes for more than half a dozen network-related complaints filed against Apple in US courts.
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