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  • Verizon adds the HP Mini 210-1076 to its netbook stable

    Verizon adds the HP Mini 210-1076 to its netbook stable

    Posted on May 19, 2010 | No Comments
    Verizon's latest netbook nearly completes its collection. The 10.1-inch HP Mini 210 offers the N450 1.66GHz Atom CPU along with 1GB of RAM and a 250GB hard drive. Windows 7 Starter edition powers the netbook and it can be yours for for $149 with a 2-year data contract. Of course $50 more will get a larger screen and Windows Home Premium with the HP Mini 311.

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  • Seven alternatives to the Apple iPad

    Seven alternatives to the Apple iPad

    Posted on March 12, 2010 | No Comments
    Wait! Stop. Before you hand over Apple your credit card and pre-order the iPad, you may want to check out the other touchscreen options available now and in the near future. The iPad isn't the only game in town. Sure, it might have a fancy-pants interface, but each of the follow seven tablets win the hardware fight, which is just as important to a lot of consumers. Of course the hardware only tells part of the story. The iPad has a leg up on all of these options because of the user-friendly iPhone interface, but it's not like you're dropping $600+ on a tablet for your parents, right?

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  • Asus Eee PC 1005PR: High-res 10.1-inch screen, 10+ hour battery

    Asus Eee PC 1005PR: High-res 10.1-inch screen, 10+ hour battery

    Posted on March 9, 2010 | No Comments
    Now we’re cooking with a substance that appears to be similar in smell, flame size, and cost per energy unit as “gas.” Asus’ impending Eee PC 1005PR is a 10.1-inch netbook with a 1366x768 resolution screen, Broadcom HD decoder chip, and up to 11 hours of battery life.

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  • CrunchDeals: Dell Inspiron 11z for $475

    CrunchDeals: Dell Inspiron 11z for $475

    Posted on January 14, 2010 | No Comments
    This model of Dell’s Inspiron 11z series packs a 1.3GHz Intel SU4100 low-voltage CPU for a little more get-up-and-go than your standard Atom chip. It’s also got 4GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, Windows 7 Home Premium, and an 11.6-inch screen at 1366x768 resolution.

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  • CrunchDeals: Sony VAIO W netbook for $375 (it’s pink, though)

    CrunchDeals: Sony VAIO W netbook for $375 (it’s pink, though)

    Posted on December 30, 2009 | No Comments
    If you like pink, you can save a heap on Sony’s 10.1-inch VAIO W netbook. The Microsoft Store is selling it for just $374.25 with free shipping. The same netbook is available in white for $499.

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  • Staples Black Friday ad

    Staples Black Friday ad

    Posted on November 11, 2009 | No Comments
    Staples’ Black Friday ad has finally made its way to the outside world. Stores open at 6AM on Black Friday, which almost seems late considering a bunch of other retailers will be opening two hours earlier. Hooray for (sort of) sleeping in! Here’s a list of the electronics items being offered. Doorbusters are marked with an [...]

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  • Quick Look: 13.3-inch Acer Timeline

    Quick Look: 13.3-inch Acer Timeline

    Posted on October 23, 2009 | No Comments
    I know everybody is excited to start their weekend but the bell doesn’t dismiss you, I dismiss you. So before you go, I’m gonna tell you about this new 3.5-pound Acer Timeline ultraportable that just came out yesterday. First, the keyboard is gorgeous. It’s like looking at a pretty girl but not the kind of girl [...]

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  • Archos 9 tablet due October 22 for $499

    Archos 9 tablet due October 22 for $499

    Posted on September 24, 2009 | No Comments
    Here’s a little more info on the Archos 9 Tablet. Apparently it’ll be available here in the US on October 22nd, the same day Windows 7 is available. The price tag is pretty aggressive at $499, too.

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