How a phone given to thousands of employees still manages to be nothing more than an occasional blip on the internets continues to boggle our mind. This latest Nexus One / “Google Phone” sighting comes care of two Twitter chatters — @djrobrob and the less protected account of @phillm. It’s the clearest shot of the interface we’ve gotten, and given our previous go-to videos have been subsequently pulled, the best “motion picture” interpretation we’ve got — take a look for yourself after the break. Gallery: More Google Nexus shots Continue reading Another Google Nexus One sighting, this time a wee bit more clear Another Google Nexus One sighting, this time a wee bit more clear originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:11:00 EST.

On the heels of getting our hands on the budget, Pine Trail-packing Wind U135 , MSI gave us a heads up that at CES it’ll be releasing the totally redesigned 10-inch Wind U160. The pictures make it look ever so trim and classy, though we can’t help but notice the chassis’ uncanny resemblance to the Toshiba Mini NB205 .

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OK, so we know a thing or two about the “convenience” of using your iPhone as a remote control. For instance, using it to control Boxee was alright — until we needed to make a call. Or we received a call

“It was reported this week that Google would soon launch its own cellphone as a challenge to the iPhone. Also a challenge to the iPhone? Making phone calls.” Cue uproarious applause. Update: Video after the break! Thanks Michael! Continue reading Poor iPhone reception graduates to SNL ‘Weekend Update’ joke status Poor iPhone reception graduates to SNL ‘Weekend Update’ joke status originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:06:00 EST.