Archive for February, 2009
Winners of Seagate Valentines Giveaway Announced
Thanks to everyone who participated in our Seagate giveaway. We received some great entries, including a sweet poem or two. Rachna won here at Notebooks.com, Sally won over at GottaBeMobile and ‘netgeek’ won at Gearlive.
Dell Studio XPS 13…Sexy Notebook for Valentines Day
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so here is a little shopping tip for that special someone in your life. The Dell Studio XPS 13 is a sexy little black and silver 13-inch notebook with leather accents. Yes, I just used sexy and leather to describe a computer. The beauty is in the details: an edge-to-edge display, anodized aluminum, backlit everything, a whisper quiet keyboard and a premium fit and finish.
So An iPhone Walks into a Cell Phone Reunion Party…
Here’s a hilarious cartoon that illustrates how annoying iPhone users can be in social situations. The older phones don’t take too kindly to the iPhone’s attitude.
Today’s Clean Out Your Computer Day
Today’s Clean Out Your Computer Day, which for some reason isn’t getting the same amount of attention as Valentine’s Day this week. iolo Technologies has put together some stats and tips that will hopefully encourage you to do some early spring cleaning on your notebook.
ASUS EeePC 1000HE for $374 on Amazon
Amazon is selling the ASUS Eee PC 1000HE netbook for $374, which is a $25 discount off MSRP. The ASUS Eee PC 1000HE is a solid little netbook that packs a long-lasting 6-cell battery and Intel’s newest Atom processor.
Win a Pair of Seagate Drives for Valentine’s Day
Nothing says ‘forever’ like a data back up solution. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we’re giving away three pairs of Seagate FreeAgent Go 320GB drives.
BatteryBar: Better Battery Meter for XP and Vista Notebooks
BatteryBar is a huge improvement over the standard battery meter you’ll find on your standard notebook. Instead of just giving the approximate time until your battery dies BatteryBar gives you a full readout of your battery’s status and health.
Hot Valentine’s Giveaway: HP Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam Edition
HP is giving away a HP Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam Edition for Valentine’s Day. The contest is open through this Friday and the odds of winning are pretty good since less than 300 people have entered so far. All you have to do is write a little “love letter” about it and why you deserve to win.
Photowalking in San Francisco
Last night I went photowalking with a bunch of techies and photographers in my home town of San Francisco. It was sponsored by EyeFi and Microsoft and you can check out the group’s photos on Flickr.
BlackBerry Bold: My Business Workhorse
Smartphones are increasingly becoming the most important factor in portable cloud access. What makes them unique is their portability and versatility. One minute a phone, the next a web browser, the next a video broadcast client. After blogging on the Android G1 and the BlackBerry Storm, and as co-owner of an iPhone (wife’s), people asked me why I didn’t blog on my personal workhorse, the BlackBerry Bold. Well, I aim to please and here it is.
