The newest model of Asus’ popular eeePC sub-notebook computer is set to drop in the United States on May 12 for $549. The eeePC 900 features a larger 8.9 inch screen, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, and 1 GB of RAM stock. It will come in two flavors–a Linux version with a 20GB SSD, [...]

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What is wrong with Flickr users? I am astounded at the incredible backlash of hatred towards the new Flickr Video feature. I was surfing groups this evening and came across a group called We Say No to Videos on Flickr that has managed to gain over 20,000 members since Flickr Video was released [...]

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After acquiring a hand-me-down, 600 pound HDTV (thanks in-laws!), my husband and I recently made the switch to an HD satellite install at our apartment. We moved our old DVR into the office and now have a nice, shiny HD DVR in our living room.
One of the things I’ve been waiting for was the [...]

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I have a very important decision to make, and Apple doesn’t seem to be interested in making it any easier for me.
Do I get an iPhone now, or do I wait until the 3G model has been announced?
To some, the answer may seem clear–the 3G model is supposedly just around the corner, as shown by [...]

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Amazon has debuted its new SMS purchasing service, TextBuyIt, allowing users to find and buy items from Amazon.com using their mobile phones.
Say you’re in the local bookstore, and you think that the art book you’re paging through would look fabulous in the middle of your new IKEA coffee table. But, it’s fifty bucks, and [...]

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T-Mobile and RIM announced today that starting April 14, T-Mobile will carry the Wi-Fi enabled Blackberry Pearl 8120. The new Blackberry offering in the T-Mobile lineup will work with the T-Mobile HotSpot @Home service.
T-Mobile is seriously missing the boat.
I am a T-Mobile customer, and actually a very happy one. I get excellent customer [...]

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