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If they keep it in that price range, i'd be interested. I'm already a fan of the XPS line.

#401 Knoctur_nal, May 29, 2008
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^ haven't been able to justify grabbin a xps yet...maybe for my next laptop i'll get one of those M1330...only draw back is all of these xps systems only ship with vista :S

#402 tonkachi, May 29, 2008
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ye it looks better than the e pc but u should still get the e pc cos its orginal.

#403 bbes, May 29, 2008
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ye it looks better than the e pc but u should still get the e pc cos its orginal.
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Get it just because its original?
Interesting logic there.

#404 Knoctur_nal, May 29, 2008
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well i don't like dells anyway so it would be a gd enough logic, but then again i'm not gonna get an e-pc as there is no need for it. besides i think the keypad is too small for my liking.

#405 bbes, May 29, 2008
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Yes, whatever your own personal reason is.
However, your comment about getting it for the sake if originality is a peculiar reason.
It boils down to personal needs etc.

#406 Knoctur_nal, May 29, 2008
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Any news on Asus' non-eee pc version of this ultra lightweight laptop PC? I remember hearing about it a while back, or is it already out? Which would just equate to me losing a few luxuries to save up for it...

Won't say I am particularly impressed by the Dell, since the next gen eee pc is going to be rocking with an 9-inch screen too, and I believe it's around the same price range (in which case, Asus > Dell)

#407 hiake, May 30, 2008
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Fire at The Planet takes down thousands of websites

A fire at The Planet's H1 data center in Houston, Texas on Saturday has taken out thousands of websites.

In messages posted on the web hosting firm's forum, the company blamed a faulty transformer for the fire. No servers or networking equipment were damaged, but the data centre remains without power, after The Planet shut down all generators "as instructed by the fire department.

About 9,000 servers and 7,500 customers are affected by the outage. B3ta.com, a popular British comedy site, is a high profile casualty.
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Source: The Register.

Eee Box B202 Final Specs

The week of Computex 2008 has begun, and you'd probably know just by checking out the onslaught of ASUS news here lately. Up next is the hotly-debated Eee Box B202, which we now know the final specifications for -- reportedly, at least. HotHardware has it that the mini desktop will exhibit a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, a 80/120/160/250GB hard drive, GMA 950 integrated graphics set, gigabit Ethernet, WiFi, optional Bluetooth, a multicard reader, 512MB/1GB/2GB of DDR2 RAM and an Azalia ALC888 audio chip; you'll also find a pair of USB 2.0 ports, DVI out and a headphone jack, but an optical drive is altogether missing. We're hearing that US configurations will range from $269 to $299 with your choice of Linux or Windows XP, with availability in mid-July.
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Source: Engadget

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#408 Knoctur_nal, Jun 2, 2008
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Acer Spire One Netbook

Guess what? We're off the Eee (and your mama) and onto the launch of the competition. This time, it's Acer's Aspire One. The Atom-based, 8.9-inch, 1024 x 600 pixel laptop runs your choice of XP or Linux and packs 802.11b/g WiFi, up to 1GB of memory, an 8GB SSD or 2.5-inch 80GB, SD card slot, and optional 6-cell battery. It'll also sport an integrated WiMax module when the networks finally light up. Expected to hit the US in September for $399 (that's still unofficial) with a 3-cell, 2200mAh battery, standard. Puhlease. A few more snaps after the break, the rest at Engadget Chinese.
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Just in case you're not already totally sick of all these tiny laptops, Acer's Aspire One is finally official. You saw our hands-on from the show floor at Computex, now the full specs:

* 8.9-inch 1024 x 600 LED-backlit display
* 1.6GHz Atom N270
* 512MB DDR2 SDRAM (expandable)
* 1.3 megapixel camera, SDHC and multi-format media readers
* 802.11b/g, Ethernet, three USB 2.0, VGA, and 3.5mm audio out
* One free mini PCI slot for WWAN
* 80GB hard drive (with XP) or 8GB solid state (with Linux)
* 2.5 or 5 hours on 3 or 6-cell batteries in XP model, 3 or 7 hours on Linux
* 1kg (2.2 pounds)
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Source: Engadget

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#409 Knoctur_nal, Jun 3, 2008
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7414547.stm

Microsoft? Embracing open standards? LOL... that would be its worst nightmare...

Ralph

#410 ralphrepo, Jun 17, 2008
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i want that HTC

#411 SunnyD, Jun 27, 2008
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had blackberrys b4 and now i got iphone the features on iphone is so much easier and funier to use ..blackberry is more to the business side..cant wait till the 3g iphone comes out

#412 nebz, Jul 1, 2008
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Dell Studio Hybrid

Cat's out of the bag: we're nerds, and can't think of a better way to spend a Tuesday morning than to shuffle through endless configuration pages, trying to build the best bang-for-buck Studio Hybrid on the internet. Dell's product page for the new mini desktop -- which was released last night -- is now online, and offers up that fabled $499 configuration, in addition to some rather spendy siblings. For instance, if you want to go bamboo that's an extra $130 right out of the gate, a display will cost you $200 minimum, it's $50 to bump the Hybrid up to 2GB of RAM, that Blu-ray drive is a hefty $250 add-on, and WiFi will cost you $70. There's no option for discreet graphics -- that's no surprise -- and the TV tuner option is of the USB dongle variety. Luckily some of Dell's pre-configured versions come with decent "Instant Savings," but it's clear Dell is going for a slightly premium, design-conscious consumer here, not the spendthrift.
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Source:Engadget

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#413 Knoctur_nal, Jul 29, 2008
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Leaf (who once claimed to have invented the first digital camera) have come up with the world's 56 megapixel camera (AFi 10). If that wasn't enough, it also comes equipped with Verto Technology so you don't have to rotate the camera to take portrait shots. With a camera like that, you'll have to stock up on your memory cards as well as start pumping some weights to be able to adapt to holding such a large piece of equipment per shot. Rumoured to be on sale as early as the end of this year, this little baby is going to break the bank starting at around US$43 625. It makes you wonder if bigger is really better.

www.leaf-photography.com/

#414 japko, Aug 6, 2008
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56 MP.... you can probably see a person's zit at a huge magnification...

#415 Dan, Aug 6, 2008
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its like a portable TV but only capture photograph.
anyway, the specs are shocking!

#416 superdumbdumb, Aug 6, 2008
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Google Chrome Browser

Google today will release a beta of their open source web browser named Google Chrome which is based partly on the Webkit open source web engine. Some online sites received early notice of this release in the form of a comic book explaining the browser details. This set the blogosphere ablaze over the slow technology holiday weekend. Several sites have already pronounced Google Chrome a “Windows Killer” due to their belief that running applications in a browser is the wave of the future and if someone were to release a better browser - that the need for Microsoft Windows could be reduced or eliminated. The first beta release of Google Chrome will be available for Windows with later releases available for Mac and Linux and presumably mobile platforms.
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Courtesy of Gear Diary

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#417 Knoctur_nal, Sep 2, 2008
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Knoctur_nal said: ↑

Not that new, but throwing it out there anyways.

Blackberry Bold

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WOW BACK FROM MAY...AND I ONLY JUST SAW THE AD FOR THIS ON TV TODAY...HAHA...

KNOCSTERRR'S GETTING SLOW WITH THE NEWS...SURELY THERE'S SOME NEW NEWS SINCE GOOGLE CHROME RIGHT..?!...-tongue2

#418 brown_bear, Nov 19, 2008
Knoctur_nal |Force 10 from Navarone|

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in time it will be updated.

#419 Knoctur_nal, Nov 19, 2008
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i guess i can help update this thread a bit.... lol

For all those with kids.....:

For anyone with a child, that bond you feel with your offspring is the most powerful in nature. And your protective instincts demand the absolute best in child safety, like this $4,000 Wing Man baby seat prototype. It's constructed of strong, lightweight carbon fiber—the same material used in performance cars and airplanes across the world—that should keep your little bundle of joy stylish and nearly invincible. But just so your know, dear parent, all of us without a child think that you're freaking nuts for reading this many words on a $4,000 baby seat. [carbonfibergear via Jalopnik]
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#420 Akki, Nov 19, 2008

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