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HTC Thunderbolt and Samsung i520 bring LTE gravitas to Verizon's stock-keeping systems

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So if the HTC Incredible was coded as the ADR6300 in Verizon's internal systems, just <i>what</i> do you think an ADR6400 could signify? A pair of screenshots from a VZW employee living out a Julian Assange daydream have seemingly confirmed the common expectation that Verizon will very soon deliver its Incredible successor -- better known to you and us as the LTE-equipped HTC Thunderbolt. Aiding and abetting the HTC handset in getting the red team's LTE network started will be Samsung's SCH-i520, an Android 2.2 device equipped with that most critical of accessories, a front-facing camera. Both are now standing on the precipice of showing up for sale, those zeroes in the stock column shouldn't remain so round for much longer.<br />
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HTC Thunderbolt and Samsung i520 bring LTE gravitas to Verizon's stock-keeping systems

So if the HTC Incredible was coded as the ADR6300 in Verizon's internal systems, just what do you think an ADR6400 could signify? A pa...

ASUS teases Eee Pad and Eee Slate ahead of CES launch

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Seems like all these CES vendors have wised up to the fact that announcing their new products amidst a maelstrom of new product announcements tends to be slightly counterproductive. So, naturally, they're spending their December carefully teasing out little pre-release details. It's ASUS' turn today, who clearly isn't content just telling us about its Eee Pad / Slate / Tablet / Chopping Board and has decided to dish out some candid hardware shots. What we see above is a USB 3.0 port embedded within a very slinky keyboard panel, which itself seems attached to a touchscreen display (with Android buttons!) up top. It's looking more like a tablet <i>PC</i> (presumably with a pivoting screen) than a tablet, which is corroborated by other images at the source link. Two devices are included in this teaser picture set, with the other looking like it has a <i>slider</i> keyboard (see it after the break) -- none of it is definitive just yet, but it makes for a good guessing game to fill the time until the big show kicks off in Vegas next week.<br />
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ASUS teases Eee Pad and Eee Slate ahead of CES launch

Seems like all these CES vendors have wised up to the fact that announcing their new products amidst a maelstrom of new product announcemen...

iGrill wireless thermometer combines meat, heat, iPhone

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Yes, it's the iPhone peripheral that every red-blooded American male absolutely needs for next 4th of July: the <a href="http://www.igrillinc.com/">iGrill</a>. It's a meat thermometer... with Bluetooth... and an <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/igrill/id400796680?mt=8">app</a>. You set it up by your grill. You put the probe in the roast, ribs, steak or salmon. <i>You walk away.</i> You enjoy a frosty beverage and tasty appetizers with your guests and family, knowing your iPhone or iPad will tell you when the food is ready.<br />
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<a href="http://www.igrillinc.com/lm.shtml">The base unit operates as a stand-alone thermometer</a>, but if you're within the 200 foot (optimistic!) wireless range, you can track the progress of your culinary effort remotely. The app will alert you when your food hits the target heat, or give you a readout of the estimated cooking time remaining. It also includes cooking tips, recipes and more content for the backyard chef.<br />
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Got more than one kind of food on the grill? Fear not; the <a href="http://www.igrillinc.com/faq.shtml">base unit has dual probe support,</a> so you can track both target temperatures at once. The catch? Each probe is US$20, and when you add that to the $99 price of the main unit (which includes a single probe) you've spent a lot of dough on what is, essentially, a digital meat thermometer that serves the same function as a $10 manual unit. You can get a really simple or quite sophisticated remote-enabled sensor for well under $40.<br />
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Even still. So very <a href="http://www.scarlet.nl/%7Eivo/">Jetsons</a>. The same neural pathways that trigger hunger at the smell of grilling meat are telling us... we want. If you're going to CES, look for iDevices and the iGrill in the Dr. Bott booth.<br />
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iGrill wireless thermometer combines meat, heat, iPhone

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Dell's 7-inch (or 10-inch) Android tablet gets WiFi certification?

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Remember how Dell's supposed to be introducing a 7-inch Tegra 2-powered Android tablet, like, <i>right now</i>, possibly followed by a 10-inch model in a few months? Well, we're not saying that's what's going on here, but consider the facts: the original 5-inch Streak has a model code of M01M, and a new device with code M02M just popped up in the Wi-Fi Alliance's certification database identified as a "Mobile Internet Device" in the Smartphone category. Yes, 7 inches is a bit large for a "smartphone," but the Alliance doesn't have a great category for these tweeners that support cellular data (and like the European Galaxy Tab, some of them really are smartphones anyway). <i>PocketNow</i> suggests that we could also be looking at the Streak 2, which is possible -- but considering the groundswell of rumors we've been hearing about a slightly larger tablet in the pipeline, that's where our money lies. That holds especially true considering how close we are to CES, which promises to be a veritable tablet-fest this year -- but regardless, we bet the truth comes out within the next couple weeks.

Dell's 7-inch (or 10-inch) Android tablet gets WiFi certification?

Remember how Dell's supposed to be introducing a 7-inch Tegra 2-powered Android tablet, like, right now , possibly followed by a 10-inc...

Exclusive: the Dell Streak 7 will be televised, here's the ad treatment

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Well, that was fast. Not long after we saw Dell's 7-inch tablet earn its WiFi certification, we happened upon a treatment for its in-production commercial -- exhausted Android mascot and all. Of course the video'll touting the gaming, social, and internet capabilities, but it's also got Blio reader, Stage UI (same skin as the 5-inch Streak), the new campaign slogan ("You can tell [it's] Dell"), and yes, even a name: Streak 7, as said by the voice over. Not the most original, but when you got a brand, might as well keep it going. Looks like we've got something else to keep an eye out for when CES rolls around in a few weeks. Peep the treatment for yourself below.<br />
<div><b>Gallery: Dell Streak 7 commercial treatment</b><br />
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Exclusive: the Dell Streak 7 will be televised, here's the ad treatment

Well, that was fast. Not long after we saw Dell's 7-inch tablet earn its WiFi certification, we happened upon a treatment for its in-pr...