Xavier Lanier

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Viliv S5 as a Mobile Photo Studio

I've been using my Viliv S5 quite a bit over the past month and keep it stashed in my camera bag. I shot a quick video of my new mobile photo studio that allows me to instantly edit and share photos when I'm on the go.

Google Chrome OS for Netbooks Announced

google_chrome_osGoogle announced Chrome OS late last night. The new operating system is open source and will be available for use on netbooks in the second half of 2010.

Sony VAIO W Series Netbook Announced

w-pink-frontSony released its first sub-$500 VAIO today. Like most netbooks on the market, the VAIO W Series comes with 1GB of RAM, 160GB hard drive, Intel Atom N280 processor and Windows XP. The VAIO W Series netbook will start cost $499
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Dell Inspiron 14z Notebook Unboxed

Jason Dunn recorded a thourough unboxing of the Dell 14z notebook. He opted for a red Inspiron 14z, the hi-resolution (1600x900 pixels) display and NVIDIA GeFor...
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Dell Wireless 700, Mini 10w/GPS Demo (video)

Dell introduced Dell Wireless 700, an option that adds location awareness to the Dell Mini 10 netbook. With the $69 upgrade, users will be able to get turn-by-turn directions and use location-based services.

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).