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Unfortunately, one of those details, if proven accurate, could mean that Sony isn’t planning on announcing the Sony PSP 2 in just a few weeks, at this year’s E3. That goes against what we had reported last week, but stranger things have happened, we imagine. But, even if it might not be announced at the video game industry’s largest show (…), further details about the existence of the PSP 2 are definitely worth looking at. According to VG 24/7 , who spent quite a bit of time digging around this PSP 2 story, they’ve come up with quite a few tantalizing tid-bits that, if any of them come true, then it looks like Sony could have another killer handheld gaming rig on the horizon. First and foremost, though, it seems that a “source familiar with the matter” feels like they’re 99-percent positive that Sony won’t be unveiling the new handheld at E3. However, according to several British sources, there are several PSP 2 non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) getting tossed around, and have been in

As expected, Apple have updated their entry-level MacBook with a faster processor and improved graphics, while maintaining the $999 base price. The white plastic notebook now gets a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU (3MB L2 cache; 1066MHz FSB), together with NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics (sharing 256MB of memory with the standard 2GB of DDR3) and a 10hr battery like its updated MacBook Pro cousins. The previous MacBook had a 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo processor and used NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics. Otherwise the specifications are the same, which means you get WiFi a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR as standard, together with gigabit ethernet, a DVD burner, Mini DisplayPort, two USB 2.0 ports and audio in/out. Options include up to 4GB of DDR3 memory and up to a 500GB 5,400rpm HDD (250GB is standard), priced at $100 and $150 respectively. The new notebook ships within 24hrs.

Amazon have announced that an Android client for their Kindle ereader app is next on the agenda, which, like the company’s iPhone, iPad and PC/Mac apps, will synchronize bookmarks across all copies of the Amazon ebook the reader is following. It’ll also be possible to browse the Kindle ebook store via the Android app, downloading titles directly to the handset. The app will have adjustable font sizes – five levels, in fact – together with support for swiped or tapped page-turns. It’ll also operate in either portrait or landscape mode. As with the iPhone, iPad and other clients, the Android Kindle app will be a free download, offered via the Android Market. As for release, Amazon are only saying that the Android Kindle app will arrive sometime this summer. You can register for more launch information at http://www.amazon.com/kindleforandroid

Just as HP promised, the HP ProBook 4425s has officially gone on sale. And, as HP is proud to boast, it’s the first notebook from the company to feature an AMD quad-core processor option. Which is probably something that HP is pretty proud of, if not ridiculously happy to bring to the masses. However, it’s still positioned as a “business laptop,” so take that for what it’s worth. The ProBook 4425s features a 14-inch screen, and it comes with plenty of options to choose from. On the processor side, you have: the AMD Phenom II Quad-Core P920 at 1.6GHz; AMD Turion II Dual-Core P520 at 2.3GHz; and the AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P320 at 2.1GHz. And through all of those options, we’re sure you should be able to find something that can fit into your daily needs. The new ProBook also features up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, a DVD writer, a 1366×768 LED-backlit anti-glare display, ATI Radeon HD 4250, and a hard drive that can be upgraded up to 500GB. You can also choose from Windows 7, Vista, or SUSE L

After a couple of weeks of rumors, Seagate apparently wanted to clear the air. And so, Seagate’s Senior Product Manager Barbara Craig has finally confirmed that Seagate is, indeed, working on releasing a 3TB hard drive later this year. But, it’s not all going as smoothly as Seagate planned, as they’ve run into a few obstacles. And, sadly, if you’re running Windows XP still, you can’t even get the 3TB goodness, because the drive will require a 64-bit Operating System. One of the main problems that Seagate ran into is the Logical Block Addressing (LBA) standard, which is something that fell into place in the 1980’s. Apparently, this standard can only support up to 2.1TB of storage capacity. Craig said that the only way to access the 3TB hard drive and everything it can offer, is to be running 64-bit version of Windows 7 or Vista. She did, however, note that it could be used on some modified version of Linux. It sounds like Seagate had a lot of issues when shoving all that storage into a

There’s no doubt that portable solar powered chargers are making a decisive introduction into the portable charging market. And for all intents and purposes, it’s a perfect addition to the market. And we’re fans of the “fans” that are getting released recently. While ActionTec managed to steal our hearts with a larger version of what we’re seeing here, we’ve got to admit that in this case, smaller is definitely better. The Kiwi U-Powered Solar and USB Portable Charger is a pretty adaptive device. It’s not meant to just charge one thing, like your phone, and then call it good. Nope. It’s meant to charge pretty much everything that you could think of to bring with you outdoors, and it does it in such a way that makes other solar powered portable chargers look weak. It features a 2000mAh battery, which means charging your devices should be a cake walk. You can plug it into a USB port, AC outlet, a car accessory outlet, or just leave it out in the sun, and you’ll be able to get your charg

More grist for the Google-powered TV speculation that tips a new collaboration between the search giant and Intel this coming week, as the FT jumps on board with talk of a “Smart TV” platform. It’s unclear if this will be the production name of the system or is merely shorthand on the part of Intel; however, the platform will apparently be “the biggest single change in television since it went colour” according to Intel CEO Paul Otellini. Previous rumors have suggested that the Google TV project will use Android for set-top boxes and integrated into TV sets themselves, running on Intel Atom chips and offering streaming internet content, widgets and other multimedia. Meanwhile Sony has been named as the duo’s HDTV main hardware partner, though Samsunghave also been connected. However, other rumors have suggested that Google and Intel are planning not so much an earth-shattering entrance into the market, but a less combative one designed not to scare off cable and satellite providers.

Details of the upcoming Intel Atom N550 processor – and the sort of netbooks Intel reckon their dual-core 1.5GHz chip should end up in – have emerged, and according to Fudzilla the platform will sit alongside, rather than replacing, their single-core Atom line-up. Intel have supposedly been telling manufacturing partners that they should be aiming for the $349 to $399 price bracket for machines using the new N550, pairing the CPU with either a 20-32GB SSD or 250GB HDD. Screen sizes, meanwhile, are between 7- and 10.2-inches, and the first machines are expected in Q3 2010. They’ll sit with single-core Atom N455 and N475 based netbooks with 512MB to 1GB of RAM, 16-32GB SSDs or 160-250GB HDDs, and Linux or Windows 7 OSes priced between $249 and $349.

Fujitsu’s LifeBook T730 has made a quiet debut, after having been spotted clearing the FCC back in April. Packing a 12.1-inch WXGA convertible touchscreen, choice of CPUs including an Intel Core i5-520M, i5-540M and i7-620M, up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM and Intel HD graphics, the T730 comes as standard with an active digitizer (for use with a special stylus) but can be specified with a dual-mode panel that reacts to both stylus and multitouch finger gestures. Storage is up to 500GB HDD or 256GB SSD, and there are a few wireless options including Intel WiFi a/g/n or Atheros b/g/n, together with Bluetooth 2.1. Ports include VGA, HDMI, three USB 2.0, FireWire, ethernet, audio in/out and ExpressCard 54, along with a Memory Stick/SD card reader. Battery life is tipped at up to 5hrs 25 minutes with the standard 5,200mAh pack or up to 9hrs 20 mins when it’s paired with the expansion battery. Pricing kicks off at $1,869 for the Core i5-520M with 2GB of RAM and the basic active digitizer; the Core

With a wealth of high-end smartphones on the market, and eye-catching alternatives such as the fourth-generation iPhone HD and WiMAX-toting HTC EVO 4G just around the corner, it’s easy to forget that the real sales movement happens down at the more affordable levels. Crashing into that market comes the HTC Smart, a smartphone with a spec-sheet that looks anaemic in comparison to most rivals but a similarly slender price tag to boot. Based on Qualcomm’s Brew MP OS – healthily reskinned with HTC Sense – the Smart hopes to pull in the entry-level smartphone crowd, graduating from their dumbphones. Does it deliver, or have HTC had to shave away too much to meet a bargain-basement price? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut. In the hand, the Smart is compact and lightweight, and while the plastics obviously aren’t at the level of the Desire, neither do they feel like they’ll buckle and snap with the lightest squeeze. Hardware controls are limited to call and end keys, a tiny o

Most solar batteries that I have seen are smaller devices that are aimed at helping to keep your smartphone powered longer while you are on the go. There are lots of larger batteries out there for powering notebooks and netbooks, but most of them lack a solar panel for charging. A new solar power battery has turned up that packs in 20,000mAh of power and includes 29 adapters to allow it to connect to all sorts of devices. The battery is offered from Chinavision for $148. You can charge the battery from the AC outlet. It takes a full three hours to charge the device from an outlet and it you set the battery out in the sun in about ten hours it will charge fully. The adapters included with the battery are for smartphone, cameras, PDAs, notebooks and lots more stuff.

eReaders are fast becoming a diem a dozen on the market today and they are all very similar for the most part. A new eReader has turned up and while we know all the specs on the EB710, we don’t know how much it will cost, who makes it, or when/if the thing will land in the US. The EB710 has a 7-inch TFT LCD with a resolution of 800 x 480 and it gets power from an integrated Li-Poly battery with 2100mAh. Controls include a touch key along with five other keys for navigation. Other features include support for MP3/WMA/APE/FLAC/AAC music files. Video files supported include RM/RMVB/AVI/FLV/3GP/H.263/H.264 along with JPEG/BMP/PNG/GIF images. Several text formats are supported including ASCII/UNICODE TXT/DOC/PDB/HTML/PDF/FB2 formats. The EB710 also has a FM tuner as an option, can make recordings, and has a calendar.

Last week a Saudi Microsoft marketing executive outted October as the launch date for the long anticipated Project Natal motion control system from Microsoft. I think most of us were hoping that the Project Natal system would come in at under $100. The Project Natal camera has landed with a price at a retailer in Scandinavia. The price according to the retailer is 1499kr, which works out to about $191. We have to take this with a grain of salt for a couple reasons. One, the official Project Natal launch announcement hasn’t been made and is expected to be unveiled at E3 next month. The odds of these people having correct pricing so early is unknown. Second, the $191 price point is a simple conversion to dollars. Anyone who is familiar with pricing in foreign countries knows that prices in the US are often cheaper than the direct conversion rates across the pond. A good example as Gizmodo points out is that a straight conversion price for many Xbox 360 games in Scandinavia puts the titl

Earlier this month we mentioned that the HP TouchSmart tm2 laptop was set to get a Core i3/i5 update as early as June. That speculation has been confirmed with a new TouchSmart laptop landing on Amazon for pre-order. The new machine is called the HP TouchSmart tm2-2050us. It uses the same touch sensitive 12.1-inch LCD as earlier models with a WXGA resolution. Sadly, the graphics are Intel Integrated HD, we had hoped for an updated discrete GPU of some sort. Other features include 4GB of DDR3 RAM, 640GB of storage, and the machine runs Windows 7 Home Premium. The big new feature of the new TouchSmart is the addition of the Intel Core i3-330M running at 2.13GHz. Connectivity includes three USB 2.0 ports, HDMI out, VGA out, Ethernet jack, and headphone/mic ports. The pre-order price for the notebook is $949.99 with no specific ship day listed.

Last November we talked about the Litl Webboo k that looked like a netbook aimed at children but carried a very grownup price tag aimed at adults of $699. The device is designed to stand up like an easel to let you watch video and movies with other features as well. The big feature of the machine was simplicity with no OS to mess with all the data and information on the machine was stored server-side. That big $699 price did the device no favors and apparently folks stayed away from the device. The folks behind the Litl Webbook have now announced a massive price cut bringing the price of the webbook down to $399. All of the features of the machine remain the same after the price cut. The real question is does this new price point make the device any more interesting to buyers. I think in the current market with netbooks that are more capable going for the same money and the iPad being such a hot item the Litl Webbook should have started at the $399 price point if it was to have a chanc

It seems like we are always seeing new credit card scanning systems for the iPhone launch, like the VeriFone system back in February. We don’t see too many credit card scanning and processing systems for other smart devices though. Android users now have a new option for scanning credit cards on the go and giving customers receipts fromMerchant Anywhere called the pocket Verifier Professional with Pocket Spectrum Plus. The Pocket Verifier Professional system is the software option of the systems that runs on Android devices. The Pocket Spectrum Plus is the hardware portion that connects to the device via Bluetooth. The device is a combination printer and magnetic credit card scanner. The printer prints the receipts using thermal printing technology needing no inks. The card reader is a 2-track reader and the entire device is rugged and powered by interchangeable lithium-ion batteries.

After a leaked Windows Phone 7 ROM hit the internet over the weekend, developers have been digging through the contents to try and eke out any new details on the platform that Microsoft – or their hardware partners – may have been trying to hold back. First to pop up is this image, indicated in the ROM as the HTC Mondrian, and winkled out by xda-developers member Fd035. There are also some tipped specifications, including a 4.3-inch WVGA Optrex display and other specifications roughly in-line with the HTC HD2. Where it differs significantly is in the processor: according to the ROM, the phone uses a Qualcomm QSD8650A or QSD8650B SoC, which supports both CDMA and GSM networks and has a new, faster 1.3GHz “Scorpion” core. Conspicuous by its absence is a hardware keyboard, so it seems likely the Mondrian – if indeed this is the phone – is a touchscreen-only device. Of course, the image might well just be a place-holder rather than the handset itself, and it does look a lot like generi

NVIDIA are looking to take on Qualcomm in the Android arena, with CEO Jen-Hsun Huang positioning the company’s second-gen Tegra chipset as a more multimedia- and performance-focused alternative for high-end devices. Huang complimented Qualcomm and TI’s mobile chipsets, describing them as “wonderful application processors”, but went on to say that “our differentiation and our contribution to the space is where multimedia, high resolution snappy graphics [are] really necessary.” He also highlighted Tegra’s possibilities for larger-scale, iPad rivalling Android tablets, such as Notion Ink’s Adam. “With iPad and next-generation smartphones, resolution’s a huge issue, and you need to have very snappy graphics with a 10×7 display, if not even bigger by that, even higher resolution than that. You’re just not going to do that with a application processor that’s not designed for that. And so that’s our contribution and that’s our differentiation and that’s what people are seeking out in the

DuPont have made good on their promise of super-fast printed OLED displays , announcing that they have created a 50-inch OLED panel in under two minutes. The system – which began development back in May 2008– uses a special Dainippon printer and DuPont’s third-generation OLED inks, and promises not only larger panels than we’ve seen to date, but cheaper ones too. OLED displays are increasingly common in mobile devices – the Google Nexus One and HTC Desire both use OLED to good effect – and are prized for their clarity, color saturation and lower power consumption than regular LCD. However, manufacturing larger-scale OLED panels, such as might be required for an HDTV, has been prohibitively expensive. DuPont reckon that not only are their new, printed OLED panels quicker and cheaper, they also have lengthy life-spans too: up to 15 years if switched on for eight hours a day, in fact. No word on when we can expect commercial availability of products using the new DuPont OLED screens.

Apparently bigger is better. Though, we’re a bit terrified of what a 42-inch OLED TV would cost, we’re still ridiculously excited to see how beautiful an image that would produce in front of our eyes. According to some new reports coming out today, it looks like Samsung wants to find out, too, and so they’re beginning some trial productions to bring it to life. Samsung Mobile Display are currently in the process of beginning trial productions of a 42-inch OLED TV. It’s being produced by the new 5.5 generation production line in Cheonan some time in the third quarter of this year. Which means, as long as everything goes according to plan and the new Cheonan production line goes full swing by the start of next year, then we should get to see the first models from the line around the same time. Rumors have it, in fact, that we could see Samsung’s first 42-inch OLED TV during CES 2011. We know that OLED TVs are something that a lot of people want. Even as LED becomes mainstream, and 3D kn

LG’s first network Blu-ray player has just shown up on Amazon. Even if it’s everything that you may have been waiting for from the Life is Good company, don’t get too excited just yet. There’s always a catch, and as much as we’d love to say that it’s something as simple as, “Hey, it comes in pink!” That’s simply not the case. You’ll have to test your patience level a bit longer, we’re afraid. The LG BX580 Blu-ray player features everything you’d want it to: HDMI 1.4, DLNA, 3D, 1080p, and Internet connectivity, all bundled up in a nice, sleek box. The BX580 will be able to play all those upcoming 3D Blu-ray titles without a problem (at least, we (and LG) hope without a problem), and it also comes packing NetCast Entertainment Access. Basically, that means you’ll be able to take advantage of web-connected entertainment without having to worry about an HTPC. The network Blu-ray player is listed on the digital retailer for $399.99, but that’s where the catch comes in. We know you’d probab

If the knowledge that your regular iPad won’t set you aside from the 1m+ others who picked up Apple’s tablet, then how about stunning passers-by into dropped-jaw incontinence with the Stuart Hughes iPad Supreme Edition . The UK company take a regular 64GB iPad WiFi + 3G and replace the back panel and surround with a single piece of solid 22ct gold, weighing in at 2,100 grams. Then, because lashings of gold simply aren’t enough, they throw diamonds at it too. In fact, there are 53 diamonds – totalling 25.5 cts – which are mostly used to recreate the Apple logo on the back. The irony is, of course, that you probably want to coddle the iPad Supreme in a case, in which case you won’t actually be able to see the gems at all. Only ten of the extravagent tablets will be made, each one priced at a not-inconsiderable £129,995 ($189,999). Frankly we’d rather buy a regular iPad WiFi + 3G and spend the rest on… well, just about anything else.

Expect more Linux-based touchscreen tablets, mobile devices and set-top boxes over the next couple of years, as Canonical prepare to push touch functionality in their Ubuntu distribution. According to director of business development Chris Kenyon, the OS manufacturer is targeting ”the digital home or something you carry around” – though not smartphones – with new builds that prioritise finger-friendly UIs and stripped down packages that boot quickly and offer speedy access to core mobility functionality. Part of that will arrive with the Unity interface, which rearranges the desktop for better finger control, together with Ubuntu Light, which includes just chat, IM, browser and media player. Canonical also expect the OS to show up in embedded devices, such as in cars, and predict the first set-top boxes running the platform to go on sale next year. ”I think people are seeing just how compelling touch interfaces can be” Kenyon says, “we have to believe that mobile computing will not

Dell has announced a new Studio XPS computer today that can be equipped with the recently introduced AMD Phenom II X6 CPU with Turbo Core technology. The company is called the Studio XPS 7100. Dell is also offering machines with other new AMD quad-core Athlon II processors. The new machines are aimed at 3D gaming and multimedia users. The XPS 7100 is packed with features like a 460W PSU promising enough power for expansion in the future. The rig can be fitted with 16GB of DDR3 RAM and up to 4TB of storage space. Connectivity features include eSATA, optical SPDIF, HDMI, and more. The machine has a memory card reader and supports SATA 6GB/s HDDs. Pricing for the Studio XPS 7100 start at $499 but will go up quickly depending on the options chosen.

AMD is doing well with its new X6 and X4 Phenom II processors as computer fans and enthusiasts that are looking for overclocking friendly CPUs at low prices flock to the new offerings. One of the CPUs that has been rumored to be cancelled for the new series is the AMD Phenom II X4 960T. Stories have surfaced that have claimed AMD decided to cancel the processor. eTeknix cites a source that claims AMD has not cancelled the CPU, only delayed the part. The CPU is expected to be an overclocking friendly part aimed at OEM customers. The source didn’t shed any light on when exactly the CPU would land on the market or what sort of pricing it will have. eTeknix also reports that the CPU is expected to be paired with a mainboard at OEMs that doesn’t support overclocking and unlocked cores despite the fact that the CPU is capable.

Panasonic has unveiled some new HDTVs in Japan that include models with integrated Blu-ray players and versions that sport integrated HDDs as will. The Blu-ray sets are the most interesting and included the 37-inch TH-L37R2B and the 32-inch TH-L32R2B. The 37-inch version will sell for about 240,000 yen. Both sport full 1080p resolution and have integrated HDDs that can record programs. The Japanese translation leaves a lot to be desired, but it appears the sets can write recorded programs to optical media. Panasonic also pulled the wraps off new LCD and plasma sets with screens of 42-inches, 46-inches, and 50-inches in the plasma line and 37-inches, 32-inches, and 19-inches in the LCD line. The sets have 1080p resolution except for the 32-inch and 19-inch LCD sets, which only have 720p resolution. The line has internal storage of 500GB with the exception of the 19-inch set with a 250GB HDD. Pricing runs from 100,000 to 390,000 yen in Japan.

Back in February Wacom first announced its new DTU-2231 and DTU-1631 interactive pen displays . The company pegged the launch date as this spring at the time and we heard nothing else about the displays until now. The two interactive open displays are now available to purchase. In case you don’t recall, the 21.5-inch DTU-2231 display has a resolution of 1920 x 1080. The 1631 has a 15.6-inch screen with a resolution of 1366 x 768. The two screen share several other features. Both have a cordless pen that needs no batteries. The pen has 512 levels of pressure sensitivity and it features a tip switch. A pair of side switches are available that are customizable as well. Both have USB hubs and offer video pass-thru. The 2231 will sell for $1899 and the 1631 goes for $1249.

iBUYPOWER is a maker of all sorts of gaming computers with notebooks and desktops among its offerings. The machines are available in a bunch of different price ranges with all the hardware that a gamer would want regardless of if they prefer Intel or AMD based machines. The company has announced a new gaming PC called the LAN Warrior II that is designed for the gamer who likes to go to LAN parties and wants a more compact gaming PC that is luggable and still wants performance. The rig is crammed inside the new NZXT Vulcan micro ATX chassis with a carry handle. The case itself is 40% smaller than full tower cases. Pricing for the machine starts at $999 and it uses a variety of Intel Core i7 CPUs, up to 24GB of RAM, and can have dual high-end ATI or NVIDIA video cards. The machine comes with a robust air cooling system with multiple fans and a liquid cooling option is coming soon.

About a week back I mentioned that Corsair had upped the speed on its Dominator GTX4 DDR3 RAM kit to 2533MHz with timings of 9-11-10-30 at 1.65V on the Intel Core i7 platform. That RAM kit is fast right out of the box, but Corsair wanted to prove it is fast for AMD systems too. The company has announced that it used that RAM kit to break a world record on AMD processors. Corsair has been able to take that RAM kit, cram it inside a PC running the new AMD Phenom II X6 Black Edition CPU with a Corsair Hydro Series H50 CPU cooler and an Asus Crosshair IV formula mainboard and set a record for frequency for dual channel memory. The test was independently validated as well. The frequency that Corsair was able to hit was 2287.6MHz. “The new Phenom II X6 CPUs offer a quantum leap in overclockability for the AMD platform,” stated Jim Carlton, VP of Marketing at Corsair. “The combination of the new CPU core and Corsair’s most aggressively sorted DIMMs results in some truly amazing memory perfor

A company called Anyfi Networks has a new technology that claims to be able to turn WiFi networks in a high-density urban environment into a 4G type of network. The way it is able to do this is simple and spooky at the same time. The company has a technology that it calls WiFi over IP. Its tech takes the WiFi radio signals from devices like smartphones and routes it over an IP connection. The whole system would work like this. An ISP in a location where it has lots of customers would provide modems or routers with Anyfi tech inside. As its subscribers go around town, their devices would automatically connect to their ISPs network by piggybacking onto the unused bandwidth of subscribers whose wireless networks are in range of the mobile device. Basically, you steal bandwidth from other subscribers as you meander around town. The company claims that the way it routes the data requests for the user’s device even if one of the access points is controlled by a nefarious user, the bad guy c

I think that most of us understand the benefits that a SSD brings to the table when compared to a traditional HDD. The only reason most of us don’t take advantage of a SSD is that they are still too expensive for the storage capacity they offer. Patriot has a new SSD that is seriously fast for those who are ready to upgrade. The new SSD is called the Inferno and it uses specially screened MLC NAND chips to deliver the best performance possible. The SSD is offered in 100GB and 200GB capacities and uses a SandForce controller with DuraClass technology. DuraClass promises to enhance the SSDs endurance and reliability by 20x compared to traditional SSD controllers. Patriot claims that the Inferno offers 285MB/s read speeds and 275MB/s writes. Pricing on the SSDs is unannounced at this time.

Verizon made the LG Ally official earlier this week, and now the QWERTY-equipped Android 2.1 smartphone is officially on the premises over at our sibling site Android Community. Awaiting you are more unboxing photos than you could shake a stick at, together with some first impressions. The Ally’s strengths? Well, that $99.99 price tag – presuming you’re happy signing two years of your life away in a Verizon agreement – doesn’t hurt, and the QWERTY keyboard reportedly has decent key-feel. On the flip side, the actual keyboard layout isn’t quite right, and the general shortage of UI tweaks makes for a less impressive out-of-box experience. Still, as AC rightly points out, that means there’s probably less delay somewhere down the line when a new version of Android gets rolled out; topical, given Android 2.2 Froyo is tipped for release around Google I/O next week. AC promise a full review in the next few days, but until then head over a check out the live photos.

Dell CEO Michael Dell has confirmed launch details for the Dell Streak aka the Dell Mini 5 MID . The outspoken exec took to the stage at the Citrix Synergy conference and announced that the voice-enabled handheld would “be available starting next month, first with our partner O2 Telefonica in Europe, then later this summer with our pretty good partner here in the United States, AT&T.” The Telefonica news – which will see the Dell Streak arrive in Europe before it launches in the US – confirms our speculation last month that the carrier had clinched a deal with Dell for an O2 Streak exclusive. Still to be announced is pricing and specific availability of the Dell Streak, together with which of the countries Telefonica serve – which includes the UK, Germany and Ireland – will get the MID first. The Dell Streak has a 5-inch capacitive touchscreen, UMTS/HSPA modem with voice-call functionality and a 5-megapixel camera. Running the Android OS – version as yet unconfirmed – with sever

Looks like Acer’s goals of being the first netbook on the market with Chrome OS installed are closer to becoming a reality. According to a report coming out of VentureBeat , it looks like the company is all ready, willing and able to get the Google Operating System out of the gate, and they want to do it as soon as humanly possible. What does that mean for the rest of us? Just a few short weeks. June 1st, to be a little bit more accurate. Computex 2010 could be the show floor. The reports seem pretty legitimate, and there’s no reason to think that Computex wouldn’t be a great place to show off a brand new Operating System. The big question will be: netbook, tablet, or something else? Acer’s already confirmed they’re making a netbook with the OS, but this would be as good a time as any to show off something else, too. If it is a tablet, it’s obviously automatically going to be compared to Apple’s tablet, and whether or not that’s a good thing will have to be proven here soon. What we’r

Everything is eventual, and even through this discouraging blog post from Hulu on the state of HTML5 in relation to the video streaming service, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel that we can all look forward to. (If you dislike Flash, and are hoping for HTML5 adoption, that is.) Today Hulu updated their video player today, and while some may have assumed it would ultimately be HTML5 ready, that’s not the case. And it might not be for a little while longer. Hulu Vice President of Products, Eugene Wei, wanted to take some time after the launch of the new video player to discuss the company’s view on HTML5, and how it relates to Hulu as a whole. Basically, it boils down to the fact that the company does not believe HTML5 is ready for prime time: “As of now, it doesn’t yet meet all of our customers’ needs.” Pretty bold words, but he backs them up with explaining that Hulu isn’t just about streaming video; it also entails handling the reports for advertisers, as well as secure the v