Hey, there little guy! That’s the Toshiba AC100 — an Android 2.1 smartbook with Toshiba’s custom user interface — on show in the UK, where you can now grab one up. The 10.1-inch, 1.9-pounder has yet to show its face anywhere near the US, but as for specs it’s got a 1GHz Tegra 250 SoC, a 32GB SSD, 512MB of DDR2 memory, 802.11n WiFi, optional 3G, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, and an HDMI port. While it’s listed on Amazon you still can’t actually order one of these bad boys stateside, but if you’re in the UK, you can grab one up for

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EA and Insomniac together is a bit like an awesome comic-book team up; a leading developer and a leading publisher that both hold a number of incredible titles under their belts combining forces. This should easily make for a 90+ rated game, at least EA reckons.

Speaking to Eurogamer, EA Partners boss David DeMartini spoke a little bit about the upcoming title, and what they expect from it, saying, “Insomniac regularly has set a bar at 90 in Metacritic. I think this game is going to exceed that bar. It is a really great creative idea that they’re executing on marvellously so far.”

With both Resistance 3 and Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One on their plates right now, it’ll be a while before we see the new IP, but DeMartini is quick to highlight the company’s skill at making fast progress: “There’s a lot of time between now and the finish line, but based on their track record, I’m highly confident they’re going to get there. I think sooner rather than later we’re going to be sharing some early concepts on that one because they’ve made so much progress. They’re in a great position.”

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EA already super confident in Insomniac Game, aiming for 90+ review scores

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Early reports indicate Europe will pay a pretty penny for Samsung’s Galaxy Tab, but the 7-inch tablet may cost a good bit less when it comes to US shores — the Wall Street Journal paraphrases a Samsung executive who claims it could run between $200 and $300 depending on the all-important carrier subsidies. The Korea Times, meanwhile, suggests a $300 to $400 retail price according to a different Samsung bigwig, who added that the Tab “will cost slightly more than the Galaxy S smartphone.” As you’re probably aware, Sammy’s Galaxy S typically retails for about $200 in the US — excepting Sprint’s Epic 4G at $250 — so if you held a bursting Li-ion battery to our head and forced us to guess, we’d say the latter range of dollar signs is far more likely.

By the way, Vodafone shows the Galaxy Tab as “coming soon.” Hit our more coverage links for details.

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Samsung suggests Galaxy Tab will cost between $200 and $400 — also coming to Vodafone originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kirby’s Epic Yarn is cute. In fact, you might even go so far as to say it’s absolutely adorable. It’s so cute that while standing in line, I actually heard more than one woman go “Awwwwww!” at the mere sight of it. If there was a award for “most happiness in a game” at PAX, Epic Yarn would win by a mile. The longest lines at the Nintendo booth were to see Epic Yarn, and nearly everyone who played it had a face plastered with a nice, big smile.

The most notable thing about the game is its highly original visual style, and all of the well-rendered cloth and string that makes up the world is as vibrant as feasibly possible. It’s a wonderful direction to take the franchise, as Epic Yarn is a Wii game that wouldn’t particularly benefit from the extra processing power available on other systems. A decade from now when modern games look like garbage in comparison to the games of the future, Epic Yarn will still look awesome.

The general cheerfulness of the graphics translates how it plays as well. I played the demo cooperatively with Mike Henry of Twisted Pixel, and we were wondering if it was even possible to die. We didn’t see something that could represent a health bar, and the Nintendo rep mentioned that she actually hadn’t seen anyone kick the bucket while playing the game. This isn’t really a problem, as the game is obviously tailored to a far younger demographic than myself, but anyone seeking a challenge will still  find it by searching the game for all the secret gems and treasure.

Mike took the role of everyone’s favorite pink ball while I was Prince Fluff. Fluff seems to be the ruler of the yarn world Kirby has stumbled into, and Kirby is helping him take his kingdom back. Kirby has had his trusty vacuum ability taken away, but he now has the power to grab his opponents with a whip using the 1 button. His whip can also latch on to zippers, strings, and patches that will change the environment. One section had both of us combine to form a giant tank where I shot missiles while Mike punched things, which was highly enjoyable.

It’s a relatively simple game from what I played, but Kirby was originally conceived as a beginner’s game, so it fits in the parameters of what Kirby should be: simple and fun.

If you’re looking for a fun game you can play with either your young child or inexperienced girlfriend, Kirby’s Epic Yarn will serve you right when it launches in October.

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PAX impressions / Kirby’s Epic Yarn

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Remember that big, honking red-and-black HTC slider that dwarfed an EVO 4G? It’s back sporting Verizon colors just as we were told, and with a few more confirmed specifications thanks to the ever-reliable FCC. The HTC “PD42100″ is still missing a proper internal codename, but test reports confirm it’s ready for at least CDMA 2000 and GSM 850 plus Bluetooth and 802.11b/g/n WiFi at 2.4GHz frequencies. There’s no word on that 1.2GHz processor or 4-inch display, but it’s clear we’re looking at some chunky chiclet keys and there’s definitely a removable battery. We can’t wait to get our hands on what surely looks like the new king of Droids.

HTC’s dual-mode CDMA/GSM Android slider hits the FCC, decked out in shades of Verizon originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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