Archive for April, 2009
Microsoft’s New ‘Laptop Hunters’ Ad (video)
Microsoft’s new Laptop Hunters ad follows a mother and son who are shopping for an entertainment notebook that costs $1,500 or less. The pair settle on a Sony VAIO FW series notebook after 11-year old Jackson observes that MacBooks are “way more money dude…”
Acer Aspire Timeline Notebooks Introduced
Acer announced the stylish Aspire Timeline notebook series today. The new line of Acer Aspire notebooks are designed to be power efficient and offer up to eight hours of battery life in a thin and light package. The series consists of a 13.3″, 14″ and 15.6″ notebooks, which share many of the same features.
Gadget Stimulus Plan Day 13: Win a Speck Case for Your Mobile Phone or MacBook
We’re trying to close your gadget deficit while the economy’s in the dumps with the Gadget Stimulus Plan. Speck makes a ton of cases for mobile devices and today we’re giving away two of them.
$450 Discount on HP Pavilion Notebooks
HP’s offering $450 off most of its Pavilion notebooks thanks to a $250 coupon and $100 to $200 in instant rebates depending on the model. The coupon is good on HP Pavilion notebooks configured at $1,099 or more before discounts. HP coupon code NB5134 is ‘stackable,’ which means you can combine it with other discounts [...]
Acer Aspire One 11.6″ Announced
Acer introduced a new Aspire One today that features an 11.6″ display. It comes with a 160GB hard drive, Intel Atom processor and a six-cell battery that’s good for up to eight hours. The Acer Aspire One 11.6″ supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G connections to keep you connected on the go.
Review: Asus Eee PC 1000HE Netbook
I’ve previously called the Asus 1000HE netbook one of the best values in the netbook market in terms of bang per buck but I had to try it out myself to see if it actually lives up to my expectations. For a typical street price of $375 to $399, the Asus 1000HE netbook simply can’t be beat in terms of value. It is one of the best netbooks on the market at any price.
Nokia N97 Demo (video)
The N97 is the most impressive phone from Nokia I’ve ever laid eyes on. Daniel Arroyo gave me a demo of the N97 at the Web 2.0 conference last week.
HP Pavilion dv2-1030us Available
The HP Pavilion dv2 is finally available for order at HPDirect.com. The HP Pavilion dv2 aims to tackle the most common objections to netbooks by offering a bigger display, roomier keyboard, improved graphics and an external optical drive. The first Pavilion dv2 configuration costs $749.99, but we expect that price to drop in the coming months as rebates and other discounts begin to kick in.
Intro to Speech Computing
Many people become easily confused by the various types and terms involved in computerized speech. They often mistakenly use terms in one context that are actually applicable to another situation. I want to briefly describe and hopefully offer greater clarity for three areas regarding computerized speech
Gadget Stimulus Plan Day 12: Medis 24/7 Xtreme Fuel Cell Charger
We’re trying to close your gadget deficit while the economy’s in the dumps with the Gadget Stimulus Plan. Today we’re giving away three Medis 24/7 Xtreme Fuel Cell Chargers. This is the first fuel cell system designed for consumers and works with just about any mobile phone, iPod or other small mobile device.
