Geek on the Street: Microsoft Surface in high demand

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The geeks were out in force for last night’s gdgt live event in Seattle, so we seized the opportunity to do one of our periodic “Geek on the Street” polls — although technically the setting wasn’t the street, but rather the nicely air conditioned Showbox SODO. Our question this time around: Which tablet will be… Read More…

The other Microsoft Surface mystery: Keyboard included?

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In many ways it’s the signature feature of Microsoft’s upcoming Surface tablet computer — the magnetically attached cover that doubles as a keyboard. Microsoft says the keyboard/cover will come in two different varieties: one with a touch-sensitive surface, dubbed Touch Cover; and another with slightly raised keys for better typing, dubbed Type Cover. However, the company… Read More…

Now appearing at the FCC: Amazon’s next Kindle Fire?

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Here’s some new evidence to support the theory that Amazon is coming out with a (roughly) 10-inch Kindle Fire to compete with Apple’s iPad. A device that could very well be the larger Amazon tablet has surfaced in a Federal Communications Commission filing, reports Nate Hoffelder of the Digital Reader blog. He notes that the… Read More…

Could Microsoft’s new Surface tablet really cost only $199? We’re skeptical

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We’ve been waiting with eager anticipation to find out how much Microsoft plans to charge for its Surface tablet computer, set to debut on October 26th. Well, as usually is the case when it comes to these types of gadgets, word is starting to leak out. Citing an “inside source,” Engadget reports that the Surface for Windows… Read More…

Antiques Roadshow for Geeks: Why you should bring an old mobile phone to gdgt Seattle

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One of the attractions at the gdgt live event in Seattle tomorrow night (register here) will be AT&T’s Revolve Project — a unique effort to document and display the history of mobile technology, using the dustydevices that many of us have hidden away in our garages or desk drawers. We connected with Seth Bloom of AT&T’s… Read More…

GeekWire at gdgt live Seattle: Which classic arcade game do you want to compete in?

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GeekWire is gearing up for gdgt live this Friday evening in Seattle — the free, all-ages gadget-fest at the Showbox SoDo. Have you gotten your ticket, by the way? Be sure to register here in advance. We’re honored to have our own GeekWire table at the event this year, and naturally we’ve got something fun… Read More…

‘Headshot’ Windows Phone project wins contest to exhibit at gdgt live Seattle next week

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Last week GeekWire invited members of the Seattle tech community to make a pitch to win a sponsor table at the gdgt live event next Friday, Aug. 5, at the Showbox SoDo in Seattle. We received a great mix of entries from startups and developers, all of them worthy of being showcased. Today we’re pleased to… Read More…

‘gdgt live’ in Seattle Aug. 5: Pitch us to win a sponsor table

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Good news, Seattle-area gadget hounds: gdgt, the gadget Q&A site founded by veteran tech writers Ryan Block and Peter Rojas, is bringing its popular live event back to Seattle, the evening of Friday Aug. 5 at the Showbox SoDo. It’s a free, all-ages event, with a bunch of top tech companies providing a glimpse of their… Read More…