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		<title>iPad orders start at 8:30AM tomorrow morning</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nilay Patel</dc:creator>
		
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We knew <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/ipad">iPad</a> pre-orders were <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ipad-launches-on-april-3rd-pre-orders-begin-march-12th/">starting tomorrow</a>, but know we know <i>exactly</i> when all you lovable crazies have to stumble out of bed and transmit your credit card numbers to Steve's brain: 8:30AM ET, or 5:30AM on the West Coast. We generally recommend a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/iluv-rolls-out-imm178-vibe-plus-ipod-dock-with-built-in-bed-sha/">bed shaker alarm clock</a>, but hey, let's not pretend we haven't all turned a few long nights into tomorrow with our old friends Jackie D and Mistakes. See you on the other side, chochachos.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/ipad-orders-start-at-8-30am-tomorrow-morning/">iPad orders start at 8:30AM tomorrow morning</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:31:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/ipad-orders-start-at-8-30am-tomorrow-morning/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&#160; &#160;&#124;&#160; <img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/post_label_source.gif"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2010/03/11/how-soon-is-now-pre-order-timing-for-ipad/">TUAW</a><!--//--> &#160;&#124;&#160;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19395789/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&#160;&#124;&#160;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/ipad-orders-start-at-8-30am-tomorrow-morning/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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We knew <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/ipad">iPad</a> pre-orders were <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/ipad-launches-on-april-3rd-pre-orders-begin-march-12th/">starting tomorrow</a>, but know we know <i>exactly</i> when all you lovable crazies have to stumble out of bed and transmit your credit card numbers to Steve's brain: 8:30AM ET, or 5:30AM on the West Coast. We generally recommend a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/iluv-rolls-out-imm178-vibe-plus-ipod-dock-with-built-in-bed-sha/">bed shaker alarm clock</a>, but hey, let's not pretend we haven't all turned a few long nights into tomorrow with our old friends Jackie D and Mistakes. See you on the other side, chochachos.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/ipad-orders-start-at-8-30am-tomorrow-morning/">iPad orders start at 8:30AM tomorrow morning</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:31:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/ipad-orders-start-at-8-30am-tomorrow-morning/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; <img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/post_label_source.gif"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2010/03/11/how-soon-is-now-pre-order-timing-for-ipad/">TUAW</a><!--//--> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19395789/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/ipad-orders-start-at-8-30am-tomorrow-morning/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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		<title>Plug and Play: USB Albums We&#8217;d Like to See</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Downs</dc:creator>
		
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		<title>Talkin&#8217; Windows Phone 7 Series gaming with Microsoft at GDC</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joseph L. Flatley</dc:creator>
		
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<div>We already got a look at <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/microsoft-shows-off-xna-games-running-on-windows-phone-full-3d/">Microsoft's little XNA show-and-tell</a> as relates to Windows Phone 7 Series, but our colleague Andrew Yoon over at Joystiq had a chance for longer sit-down with Xbox Live general manager Ron Pessner and XNA Game Studio manager Michael Klucher at <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/gdc2010">GDC</a> today, and he's been kind enough to share the interview with us. The main topic of conversation was the company's plans regarding Xbox LIve and, specifically, how it would be integrating it into Windows Phone 7 Series. And believe us, there was plenty to discuss -- including the sweet science of porting games from Zune HD to 7 Series phones ("it's 90, 95 percent code reuse... in an hour or couple of hours, we're taking games that were written for Zune HD and putting them on the phone"), the importance of maintaining a consistent gameplay experience amongst different hardware, and the reasoning behind limiting devices to asynchronous multiplayer. What are you waiting for? Hit the source link to embark on this miraculous journey of discovery.</div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/talkin-windows-phone-7-series-gaming-with-microsoft-at-gdc/">Talkin' Windows Phone 7 Series gaming with Microsoft at GDC</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:52:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/talkin-windows-phone-7-series-gaming-with-microsoft-at-gdc/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&#160; &#160;&#124;&#160; <img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/post_label_source.gif"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/10/xbox-live-windows-phone-7-intergration-interview/">Joystiq</a><!--//--> &#160;&#124;&#160;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19395272/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&#160;&#124;&#160;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/talkin-windows-phone-7-series-gaming-with-microsoft-at-gdc/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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<div>We already got a look at <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/microsoft-shows-off-xna-games-running-on-windows-phone-full-3d/">Microsoft's little XNA show-and-tell</a> as relates to Windows Phone 7 Series, but our colleague Andrew Yoon over at Joystiq had a chance for longer sit-down with Xbox Live general manager Ron Pessner and XNA Game Studio manager Michael Klucher at <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/gdc2010">GDC</a> today, and he's been kind enough to share the interview with us. The main topic of conversation was the company's plans regarding Xbox LIve and, specifically, how it would be integrating it into Windows Phone 7 Series. And believe us, there was plenty to discuss -- including the sweet science of porting games from Zune HD to 7 Series phones ("it's 90, 95 percent code reuse... in an hour or couple of hours, we're taking games that were written for Zune HD and putting them on the phone"), the importance of maintaining a consistent gameplay experience amongst different hardware, and the reasoning behind limiting devices to asynchronous multiplayer. What are you waiting for? Hit the source link to embark on this miraculous journey of discovery.</div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/talkin-windows-phone-7-series-gaming-with-microsoft-at-gdc/">Talkin' Windows Phone 7 Series gaming with Microsoft at GDC</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:52:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/talkin-windows-phone-7-series-gaming-with-microsoft-at-gdc/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp; <img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/post_label_source.gif"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/10/xbox-live-windows-phone-7-intergration-interview/">Joystiq</a><!--//--> &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19395272/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/talkin-windows-phone-7-series-gaming-with-microsoft-at-gdc/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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		<title>Caption Contest: 3D is a mind blow, everyone can agree on that</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Lawler</dc:creator>
		
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<div>What do b-boys, random celebrities like Mark Sanchez, Andy Samberg and Hillary Duff, and the Black Eyed Peas have to do with <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/3DTV/">3DTV</a>? We're not sure either, but that didn't stop <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/samsung-3d-starter-kit-gets-3dtv-and-blu-ray-buyers-started/">Samsung</a> from mixing them up during its "worldwide launch event" yesterday in NYC. Check the video (embedded after the break) for the above revelation about 3D from the <em>JIMP</em> troubador himself, but what was going through the heads of our friend Jimmy C and the BEP when this picture was taken?</div>
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<strong>Chris</strong>: "And see, just by turning this knob to the right, we can give Avatar a plot."<br />
<strong>Richard Lawler</strong>: "If everyone starts wearing these, we're going to need new outfits."<br />
<strong>Nilay</strong>: "Fascinating. You say this is called a 'lady lump?'"<br />
<strong>Joe</strong>: "What? Bono beat us to it?"<br />
<strong>Joanna</strong>: "That Neytiri, she's a handful..."<br />
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<div>What do b-boys, random celebrities like Mark Sanchez, Andy Samberg and Hillary Duff, and the Black Eyed Peas have to do with <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/3DTV/">3DTV</a>? We're not sure either, but that didn't stop <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/samsung-3d-starter-kit-gets-3dtv-and-blu-ray-buyers-started/">Samsung</a> from mixing them up during its "worldwide launch event" yesterday in NYC. Check the video (embedded after the break) for the above revelation about 3D from the <em>JIMP</em> troubador himself, but what was going through the heads of our friend Jimmy C and the BEP when this picture was taken?</div>
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<strong>Chris</strong>: "And see, just by turning this knob to the right, we can give Avatar a plot."<br />
<strong>Richard Lawler</strong>: "If everyone starts wearing these, we're going to need new outfits."<br />
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		<title>OptiTrack mixes motion capture with a virtual camera for delicious, Avatar-esque results</title>
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We knew virtual camera systems are starting gain traction, particularly in the world of cinema and within James Cameron's little set of toys, but it's pretty wild to see one in action. NaturalPoint is showing off its OptiTrack <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/motioncapture">motion capture</a> system at GDC, a budget-friendly multi-camera setup (if $6k is your idea of budget-friendly), but it also has a prototype of sorts of its upcoming virtual camera system. The camera's orientation and movement is actually tracked in the same way a motion capture suit is, and if you're in the same tracking space as a motion capture actor you can do "real" camera work with a live 3D rendered preview of the action. The shoulder-mounted camera has controls for virtual tracking and dolly moves, along with zoom, and has zero problem delivering that shaky handheld look that's all the rage in visual effects these days. There's no word on much this will retail for, but despite the fact that we have absolutely zero use for it we totally want one. Check out a video of it in action after the break. <div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/optitrack-mixes-motion-capture-with-a-virtual-camera/">OptiTrack mixes motion capture with a virtual camera</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/optitrack-mixes-motion-capture-with-a-virtual-camera/2792859/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/03/virtual-cam-gdc-01-hands_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/optitrack-mixes-motion-capture-with-a-virtual-camera/2792857/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/03/virtual-cam-gdc-02-hands_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/optitrack-mixes-motion-capture-with-a-virtual-camera/2792855/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/03/virtual-cam-gdc-03-hands_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/optitrack-mixes-motion-capture-with-a-virtual-camera/2792853/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/03/virtual-cam-gdc-04-hands_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/optitrack-mixes-motion-capture-with-a-virtual-camera/2792852/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/03/virtual-cam-gdc-05-hands_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/optitrack-mixes-motion-capture-with-a-virtual-camera-for-delicio/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>OptiTrack mixes motion capture with a virtual camera for delicious, Avatar-esque results</em></a></p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/optitrack-mixes-motion-capture-with-a-virtual-camera-for-delicio/">OptiTrack mixes motion capture with a virtual camera for delicious, Avatar-esque results</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:48:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/optitrack-mixes-motion-capture-with-a-virtual-camera-for-delicio/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&#160; &#160;&#124;&#160;  &#160;&#124;&#160;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19395490/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&#160;&#124;&#160;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/optitrack-mixes-motion-capture-with-a-virtual-camera-for-delicio/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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We knew virtual camera systems are starting gain traction, particularly in the world of cinema and within James Cameron's little set of toys, but it's pretty wild to see one in action. NaturalPoint is showing off its OptiTrack <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/motioncapture">motion capture</a> system at GDC, a budget-friendly multi-camera setup (if $6k is your idea of budget-friendly), but it also has a prototype of sorts of its upcoming virtual camera system. The camera's orientation and movement is actually tracked in the same way a motion capture suit is, and if you're in the same tracking space as a motion capture actor you can do "real" camera work with a live 3D rendered preview of the action. The shoulder-mounted camera has controls for virtual tracking and dolly moves, along with zoom, and has zero problem delivering that shaky handheld look that's all the rage in visual effects these days. There's no word on much this will retail for, but despite the fact that we have absolutely zero use for it we totally want one. Check out a video of it in action after the break. <div><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/optitrack-mixes-motion-capture-with-a-virtual-camera/">OptiTrack mixes motion capture with a virtual camera</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/optitrack-mixes-motion-capture-with-a-virtual-camera/2792859/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/03/virtual-cam-gdc-01-hands_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/optitrack-mixes-motion-capture-with-a-virtual-camera/2792857/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/03/virtual-cam-gdc-02-hands_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/optitrack-mixes-motion-capture-with-a-virtual-camera/2792855/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/03/virtual-cam-gdc-03-hands_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/optitrack-mixes-motion-capture-with-a-virtual-camera/2792853/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/03/virtual-cam-gdc-04-hands_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/optitrack-mixes-motion-capture-with-a-virtual-camera/2792852/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/03/virtual-cam-gdc-05-hands_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/optitrack-mixes-motion-capture-with-a-virtual-camera-for-delicio/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>OptiTrack mixes motion capture with a virtual camera for delicious, Avatar-esque results</em></a></p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/optitrack-mixes-motion-capture-with-a-virtual-camera-for-delicio/">OptiTrack mixes motion capture with a virtual camera for delicious, Avatar-esque results</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:48:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/optitrack-mixes-motion-capture-with-a-virtual-camera-for-delicio/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;|&nbsp;  &nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19395490/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/optitrack-mixes-motion-capture-with-a-virtual-camera-for-delicio/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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