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The Daily Engadget: Pre on Verizon, Kid Gets Ceiling-Mounted HDTV

by Tim Stevens on July 28, 2009 at 10:26 AM

The Daily Engadget: Verizon Expects Pre Early Next Year, More Info on Apple Worker Suicide
Our friends over at Engadget obsessively cover everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics, which is why we compile this daily roundup of their top stuff (or, at least, what we think is tops). For more details on any of these stories, click on the Engadget links in each story below.

Verizon Reiterates Plan for Pre Early Next Year
The Palm Pre is, for the moment, an exclusively Sprint device. That could change soon, though; Verizon is making bold claims that it will have the phone on its network by next year.

Mom Installs 98-Inch Screen into Son's Ceiling
This tyke's room has a custom-installed, 98-inch HD screen mounted in the ceiling. Thanks, Mom. He's sure to get that MIT scholarship now.

Worker Who Committed Suicide Had History of Missing Prototypes
A few weeks ago, a Chinese tech worker committed suicide in the midst of a search for a missing iPhone prototype. Now his employer, Foxconn, is saying the worker had a history of misplacing prototypes and unreleased Apple products.

Samsung Entering E-Book Game
The e-book space is getting crowded as more companies jump into the digital reader market. This week, Samsung pledged to show off prototypes of its new reader devices in January.

Sanyo's Electric Bike Features Traction Control, Carbon-Fiber Frame
Sanyo's last electric bike was a bit of a porker. Thankfully, its newest model shaves seven pounds thanks to a carbon-fiber frame. Too bad Sanyo couldn't put that $6,600 price tag on a diet, too.

Nissan's Electric Car Prototype Has iPhone Monitoring System
Nissan is plugging in to your iPhone. The company's new electric car prototype comes with an iPhone app (in Japan) that allows you to check up on your ride's battery levels remotely. Can a remote driving app (a la 'Tomorrow Never Dies') be too far away?

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