Engadget Podcast 314 – 10.19.2012

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Hosts: Brian Heater, Dana Wollman
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Orbital – Never

02:00 – Microsoft reportedly building up to 5 million Surface tablets for the fall
16:44 – Microsoft Surface for Windows RT pricing now official: tablet starts at $499, keyboard not included
21:04 – Microsoft turns Surface tablet into a skateboard, Windows chief Steven Sinofsky takes it for a spin
22:11 – Apple announces ‘Special Event’ for October 23rd — we’ll be there live!
34:20 – Google 11.6-inch ARM-based Samsung Chromebook hands-on (update: video)
38:12 – We have lift off: Felix Baumgartner and Red Bull Stratos launch for record-breaking space jump, watch right here (update: done!)
42:50 – Engadget Eurocast 001 – 10.18.2012

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