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The Daily Engadget: Verizon Tussles With AT&T, School Ditches Books for E-Readers

by Tim Stevens on November 18, 2009 at 10:15 AM


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 vs. AT&T Battle Continues
Hoo boy, AT&T is suing the tar out of Verizon for false advertising, but Verizon isn't taking it sitting down. In response to charges that it had falsely characterized AT&T in commercials, Verizon's legal staff came back with fighting words, saying: "The truth hurts."

Sony Reader Conquers Canadian Academy
In Canada, it seems folks are getting tired of lugging around big, heavy textbooks, with one high school switching entirely to Sony Readers. We can only assume that our neighbors in the Frozen North decided to implement the switch because: one, winter's coming; two, energy prices continue to rise; and three, old books make warm fires.
Dell's Lusciously Thin Adamo XPS Now on Sale
If you have no shortage of money, but not a lot of room in your laptop bag, your portable savior is here. Dell's Adamo XPS is the thinnest laptop out there, and at $1,800, is almost affordable.

Canon's EOS 7D Video Recording Tested
We're reaching the point where high-end, digital still cameras and high-end, digital video cameras might finally converge. Canon's EOS 7D is the latest attempt to bridge the gap, so Engadget and Switched Video Producer Chad Mumm has put it through the paces.

Non-Exploding Lithium-Ion Batteries Developed
Exploding devices are no fun, but neither are gadgets that run out of juice after a few hours. So, it's with great optimism that we report on a new type of separator that can supposedly keep high-end lithium-ion batteries from going supernova.

Barnes & Noble Accepts Gift Cards for E-book Purchases
The gift card is the perfect gift the vast majority of the time, and it's good to know that Barnes & Noble isn't rendering the practice obsolete when the company releases the Nook reader. You'll be able to purchase either physical or digital books with gift cards when it's launched in just a few weeks.

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