We’d been hearing that Acer’s Android-based A1 smartphone would be hitting this month, and while we still haven’t heard anything official, it’s just gone up for pre-order at Expansys. The spec sheet is rather intriguing, since it lists Android 2.0 Donut and a 768MHz Qualcomm 8250 processor, which is a 240MHz bump over every other Android set on the market right now.

Apple ’s entry-level (dare we call it that) plastic-clad Macbook series is long overdue for a make-over, and fortunately, it seems that its much needed and well deserved upgrade is on its way already. Rumor is that a thinner and sleeker looking Macbook is indeed in the works and boasts of a new integrated battery and outer white plastic casing. Unfortunately, we neither have a picture of it nor additional specs to really get us drooling from the mouth with utter lust fort this new laptop.

It’s been a crazy week in news, and after a couple cross-country flights the podcast crew is together and ready to break it all down. Join Josh, Paul and Nilay as they take on Microsoft’s Courier tablet concept and rumored Pink smartphones, dish on the HTC Leo and Windows Mobile, debate the finer points of net neutrality, and talk over the highlights from the Intel Developer Forum and the Tokyo Game Show.

Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, AcuraScott Sharp’s accident at the Petit Le Mans Thursday practice session – click above to watch the video after the jump Earlier, we told you about the Patron Highcroft racing team’s marathon 20 hour build of a brand new Acura ARX-02a the day before the Petit Le Mans. The reason the crew had to work even harder than normal on a race weekend was a crash during Thursday’s afternoon practice that left many observers astonished as Scott Sharp walked away unharmed.

It’s been a crazy week in news, and after a couple cross-country flights the podcast crew is together and ready to break it all down. Join Josh, Paul and Nilay as they take on Microsoft’s Courier tablet concept and rumored Pink smartphones, dish on the HTC Leo and Windows Mobile, debate the finer points of net neutrality, and talk over the highlights from the Intel Developer Forum and the Tokyo Game Show.

It’s been a crazy week in news, and after a couple cross-country flights the podcast crew is together and ready to break it all down. Join Josh, Paul and Nilay as they take on Microsoft’s Courier tablet concept and rumored Pink smartphones, dish on the HTC Leo and Windows Mobile, debate the finer points of net neutrality, and talk over the highlights from the Intel Developer Forum and the Tokyo Game Show.

TechGadgets.in (blog) Rumor alert: New MacBooks only weeks away CNET News While we’ve been hearing about a possible fall update to the iMac line, including Blu-ray options, for a couple of weeks now, the online rumor mill has now consigned itself to expecting new MacBook laptops as well.

Yep. The red Zune that Adam posted about last week that finally hit Engadget yesterday, has a bid of $10,000 with 2 days left. 1st off, I am sure it’s bullshit. I seriously doubt that anyone is really going to pay that price. But, in the unlikely event that they are serious and they get wind of this site, I will gladly sell my prized Zune for 1/2 of that. That’s right, the elusive orange 30gb Zune for $5,000. Seriously. I am not gonna lie, I was seriously considering purchasing it myself.

Filed under: Motorsports2008 ALMS at Laguna Seca – click above for a high res image gallery On Friday, prior to this weekend’s Petit Le Mans, the American Le Mans Series announced its planned 2010 schedule. Tentatively, nine of this year’s 10 venues are carried over, with only the St. Petersburg, FL street race going away. There are a couple of date changes for the existing venues, however. The Utah race, which had been run in May in recent years, will move to a July slot after the 24 Hours of Le Mans.