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.
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.
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. HP Notebooks: $500 Coupon off CTO Pavilions
HP's offering $500 off Pavilion notebooks configured at $1,399 or more for a limited time. To take advantage of this offer, visit HP.com, configure your notebook to at least $1,399 (before discount) and enter coupon code NB4345 at checkout. 
Rickshaw Bagworks – Beyond the bag (w/video)
I cannot tell you how bored I have been when searching for a decent laptop bag for my Macbook Pro. I am always looking for a bag that has the right balance of style, function, and of course price. While at Macworld I think I discovered a brilliant bag maker that goes above and beyond in a variety of ways. 
Could the Appetite for Netbooks Curb PC Innovation?
Here's a video chat of Rahul Sood, founder of VoodooPC chatting about netbooks and the impact they're having on the industry. 
The Significance of HD Palmcorders to Netbook and Notebook Design
Low-priced, 720P HD pocket camcorders (palmcorders) are gaining market momentum and I believe consumers are drawn to the value proposition of low cost, high quality, portable, and convenient video capture and playback. As these devices proliferate, it leaves me contemplating how consumers will respond when they discover just how many of these notebooks or netbooks can't effectively play back that content. Whether or not low end notebooks or netbooks were designed to do this isn't relevant, as a recent NPD blog posting (citing new research) may suggest.