June 2009

Using the HP MediaSmart to Rip DVDs

I've been using an HP Mediasmart for the past several months to backup all my PCs, archive my massive photo collection and stream music to all of my media players. This week I found a very easy way to rip my DVDs to my HP MediaSmart EX487.

Windows 7 Pre-orders Start at $49

Retailers are offering Microsoft Windows 7 upgrades for $49and $99 for a limited time. The Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade and Windows 7 Business upgrades are ab...

New Gateway NV Series Notebooks

Gateway's updated its NV Series of affordable notebooks today. The Gateway NV notebooks start at just $499 and offer a number of easy-to-use features, including one-touch power savings and one-touch backup. Gateway NV notebooks come in several configurations including two base models that you'll likely find discounted even further in the coming months. Gateway NV notebooks have a 15.6" widescreen display and can be connected to external displays via HDMI or VGA ports.
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HP to Offer Free Windows 7 Upgrades to Notebook Customers

HP will offer free upgrades to Microsoft Windows 7 to anyone who purchases an HP notebook between now and October 22. HP customers who register for the program will receive a free upgrade copy of Windows 7 and an upgrade utility disc shortly after it's released this fall.
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Apple on iPhone 3GS: 1 Million Sold in Three Days

In a press release, Apple stated that more than a million iPhone 3GS models were sold through the weekend. About six million iPhone customers have downloaded iPhone 3.0 software since it was released last Wednesday.
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iPhone 3G S:How to Rotate Videos for Playback on Your Notebook

The iPhone 3G S is the the first iPhone to record videos and it's easy to save them onto your computer. But sometimes videos will playback sideways, which is caused by rotating your iPhone 3G S after hitting record. In this video tutorial, I'll show you how to correct these sideways videos on your notebook.

Waiting in Line for an iPhone 3G in SF

I'm in front of the Stownstown mall in San Francisco waiting to buy my iPhone 3G S. There are about 50 people ahead of me and things are pretty organized. The...

(some) iPhone 3G Owners to Get Early iPhone 3G S Upgrade Pricing

picture-51A lot of iPhone 3G owners have been complaining that they'd have to pay $200 more than new or "eligible" customers if they wanted to upgrade to the iPhone 3G S, but AT&T has reduced the upgrade price for many customers. Starting today, iPhone 3G subscribers who would have been eligible for an upgrade in July, August or September can buy an iPhone 3G S for $199 (16GB) or $299 (32GB).

Update and Rejoice! iPhone OS 3.0 is Available to Download Now

The new update came in at a fairly slim 230 MB and took me about 10-15 minutes to complete. To my knowledge, that was an extremely fast update compared to last year's 2.0. For those of you who have not updated yet, here is a quick checklist for you before you get into all the 3.0 goodness.

iPhone 3Gs Pre-Order Shipments Being Delayed by Apple?

I have been gleefully checking the UPS tracking number on my pre-ordered iPhone 3Gs as it heads stateside from Shenzhen China into my loving hands. Although Apple had promised that the device would be here by the 19th (the same day as everyone else will be waiting in line to purchase theirs or receive their reserved pre-orders), the tracking number has been telling me that my iPhone was due to arrive a day early. Apple seems to have changed their minds.

3 Devices the iPhone 3Gs Will Keep You From Buying

As I watched the latest announcement of Apple's iPhone 3Gs I kept thinking to myself "This thing is going to replace the need to carry around so many other gadgets.". I am sure I am not the only one who felt this way. In order to better illustrate what I mean I compiled a shortlist of devices that many people are frequently purchasing or commonly use on a daily basis and how the iPhone 3Gs will change that.
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Novatel MiFi 2352 Unboxed

I've been very satisfied with my Novatel MiFi modem/router that I've been using over the past couple of weeks. Chris Davies from Slashgear got his hands on the MiFi2353 HSPA, which is a little bigger than the ones being sold by Sprint and Verizon.

100 New NVIDIA-Based Notebooks on the Way: Your Questions Answered

geforce_g210m_small_3qtrToday we announced the completion of the GeForce 200M Series of GPUs with the introduction of five new GPUs. These additions to the GeForce 200M Series are engineered to deliver up to twice the graphics performance with up to half the idle power consumption for every market segment. The GeForce 200M Series are Windows 7-ready and provide GPU computing horsepower for the growing number of GPU- accelerated applications.
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ASUS Eee PC 1101HA Hands On

Sascha from Netbooknews.com posted a video walkthrough of the ASUS Eee PC 1101HA. This is an 11.6" netbook that looks similar to the thee 'Seashell' Eee PC.