I’ve been wondering about the MSI Wind for a while, as it’s one of the top selling netbooks out there.
I like this video because it shows some of the downsides, like the speakers.
This guy also took a look inside, which is pretty interesting too:
Mac Rumors has a new article about the possibility of Apple’s next OS having a 3D desktop. Judging from the spec drawings, it looks like it could be a really cool and exciting way to operate.
ZDnet is reporting HP plans to intor a new battery that can last for three years without degradation. I’ll believe it when I see it, but the idea is neat.
PC World has it that Fujitsu Siemens will joining the mobile broadband initiative, a group focused on bringing mobile broadband to laptops and other devices.
This. Is. Awesome.
Take your Wii anywhere with this custom setup. The tiny screen may be a little on the small size, but the idea is big and the results, pretty great. He really did a nice job moding his Wii into a portable system.
Hey gang, I know you might be tired of hearing about Christmas ideas, but with netbooks more popular than ever and an economic squeeze on most people’s wallets this Christmas, it’s the perfect time to talk about why the under $500 laptops make a great gift idea.
cNet has their top picks for laptop gifts out, and as you can see, netbooks are all the rage.
The Dell Mini 9 is their top pick for a netbook, and with a recent price drop, it’
Last year, my favorite gift was a 750 GB Western Digital External Hard Drive. I keep my music and movie collection on it, as well as photo and document backups. It helps me keep my MacBook clean. But, it’s big and bulky and I can’t really lug it around with me.
So this year, I think some of my Christmas money is going to go toward a new portable hard drive device of some sort.
Laptop Mag has a great gift guide, which also includes a
Ars Technia first turned me on to the new developer build for Mac OSX is out there.
Looks like the build has over 100 fixes, but Apple is still asking for input concerning Mail.
Ars said:
Apple is asking developers to bang on MobileMe’s automatic syncing feature with portable Macs and on networks with medium-to-high latency or constrained bandwidth. Apple wants to hear from developers who work behind firewalls and
cNet has an interesting article on laptops and how c=some machines are very specific. So, you might need two. More is always better.
According to Computer World, Acer has out performed Asus in the netbook market, showing that the new market can make way for some little names to become big ones.
