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The Dell Vostro A860 we’ve heard so much about has finally hit the Stateside scene, and it looks like we’ll finally be able to get our hands on the laptop that those lucky folk in the “emerging markets” of Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America have been into since before it was cool (that is, late August). Starting at $379 with Dell’s instant savings, the 15.6-inch, 5.4 pound laptop comes with either a Celeron or Pentium Dual Core processor, GMA X3100+ integrated graphics, up to 2GB of memory, up to 160GB storage, 1366 x 768 display resolution, WiFi and optional Bluetooth. This “speed demon” comes preloaded with Vista Home Basic or Vista Business and is available now at Dell’s website.

[Via Laptoping]

Dell’s Vostro A860 yours for a song (and $379) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Transportation

It’s a bit of a shift from its usual business, but it looks like BRABUS isn’t about to let the Tesla Roadster escape its reach, and it’s now taken the wraps off a completely customized version of the vehicle to give those lucky few owners out there (or would-be owners) a taste of what’s possible. Sure to attract the most attention is the company’s “space sound generator,” which can not only pump out the sound of a traditional V8 engine like some similar systems, but some “futuristic soundscapes” as well, including “Beam” and “Warp” sounds, which we can only hope are just as Jetsony as we imagine them to be. Other custom options include an all new tire / wheel combination that promises to improve handling, a redone exterior with a special matte white paintjob, a set of LED running lights, a whole slew of interior options and, of course, some underbody neon for that added touch of class. No word on a price for any of that, naturally, but those in the area will apparently be able to check it all out first hand at German’s Essen Motor Show later this month.

BRABUS announces Tesla Roadster customization plans originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Cellphones

We heard last week when Sprint launched the HTC Touch Pro at “select national retailers” that the device would be available online on November 2nd. Well, it’s November 2nd, and they’ve kept their promise. The base retail price of the QWERTY smartphone is $579.99, but an “instant savings” of $180 combined with a $100 mail-in-rebate brings the price down to palatable $299.99 (with a 2-year agreement, needless to say). Of course, if you’re really starved for human contact, you could always head over to a Sprint store and buy one in person, too.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

HTC Touch Pro now available for purchase online, as promised originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Can’t get enough info on the BlackBerry Storm? No detail too granular? Well, then you’ll surely be interested in the fact that the user manual has appeared — and from the looks of it, it’s a serious page-turner. It’s not quite as long as War & Peace, clocking in at 249 pages, but just as action-packed, so cozying up with it might fill the void until the actual device appears.

BlackBerry Storm 9530 user manual leaked, totally not boring originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Access, the company that licensed the Palm OS 5 source code, has just finally gotten around to releasing a next-gen version of the OS. Called ALP 3.0, the Linux-based OS looks a whole lot like a next-generation Palm OS should, with smooth transitions, animations and apparently accelerometer support. An ALP mini version is available now, targeted at low-end smartphones and embedded devices, but there’s no street date for regular ALP 3.0 yet. Can Palm get its hands on this to embed in its next-gen phones? If it pays up to Access, sure it can. [Access via Palm Info Center via Phone Scoop via Mobile Burn]

After today’s reveal that RIM will launch an official app store in the near future, TechCrunch reports on BerryStore, which not only promises to provide apps for the Storm, but the rest of the Blackberry line as well, including the old phones. What makes this a legitimate challenger to the official app store is that BerryStore’s content will be available to everyone, regardless of the carrier (the official app store will make different apps available to different carriers…apparently).

Currently, the selection in BerryStore is thin, consisting mostly of location based services, Google related apps and bookmark icons for news services, but they’re accepting submissions for more apps. The service also plans to incorporate paid apps in the future, though everything available now is free. BerryStore uses a standalone client on the Blackberry to search and browse apps, then connects to the Blackberry browser when its time to download. BerryStore is available now. [BerryStore via TechCrunch]

Just a few days after the new series premiere, RadioShack has announced that it scored exclusive rights to sell Mio’s Knight Rider GPS in the US. I already have a GPS unit, but the geek in me wants to buy this thing just to hear William Daniels tell me where the nearest McDonald’s is. The KITT GPS is available now for $270. [RadioShack via CNET]