Amazon: We’ve Got The XP
What hot new operating system is Amazon pushing? Windows XP, of course!
Permalink | Make a Comment ( None so far )Retro-Futuristic Watch Design From Casio
Boing Boing Gadgets’ John Brownlee discovers the coolest $99 watch ever! The Casio G8100A-5 invokes a retro-futuristic aesthetic that Brownlee likens to Star Wars. Others are noticing a steampunk look and feel. Whatever the design influence, it’s a nice looking watch — and I really want one.
Permalink | Make a Comment ( None so far )Asus eee Refurb Deal
You can get the Asus eee 4g for $299 from Geeks.com. It’s refurbished, but priced $100 less than new — the same price as the much less desirable 2G model, in fact. The 4G has a 4gb ssd for storage, 512 mb ram, and a 900 mhz Celeron M processor.
Android Coming Soon To T-Mobile
T-Mobile may launch the first Android-based smartphone this year, according to a report in the NY Times:
Permalink | Make a Comment ( None so far )The phone will be made by HTC, one of the largest makers of mobile phones in the world, and is expected to go on sale in the United States before Christmas, perhaps as early as October.
T-Mobile will be the first carrier to offer a mobile phone powered by Google’s Android software, according to people briefed on the company’s plans. The phone will be made by HTC, one of the largest makers of mobile phones in the world, and is expected to go on sale in the United States before Christmas, perhaps as early as October.The high-end phone is expected to match many of the capabilities of Apple’s iPhone and other so-called smartphones that run software from Palm, Research in Motion, Microsoft and Nokia to access the Internet and perform computerlike functions.
The HTC phone, which many gadget sites are calling the “dream,” will have a touch screen, like the iPhone. But the screen also slides out to expose a full five-row keyboard. A video of the phone has been posted recently on YouTube. A person who has seen the HTC device said it matched the one in the video.
Palm Treo Pro Leaked
The Palm Treo Pro appeared briefly on Palm’s website this week, and leaked images and specs of the attractive device are making the rounds. Reported specs: 400Mhz CPU, 256MB ROM, 128MB RAM, 320 x 320 touch screen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, IR, HSDPA, camera, SDHD expansion slot, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The OS is [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Chaos Manor
The latest installment of Jerry Pournelle’s Computing at Chaos Manor column is up, and worth reading (as always).
Chaos Manor was a monthly column in the print edition of Byte magazine back in the 80’s and 90’s, and the main reason I bought the magazine each month. Now it’s online and free — although Dr. Pournelle [...]
Free Commander - Windows File Manager
Back in the MS-DOS days, Norton Commander was the file manager to beat. Having two panes makes file copying and moving much simpler, and the keyboard shortcuts quickly became second nature to power users.
You can get similar functionality, including keyboard shortcuts and two-pane navigating, with the free Windows program Free Commander.
I’ve replaced the [...]
New PC Based On Apple II Tech: $12
Some optimistic souls at the MIT International Development Design Summit are hoping to build a $12 computer for the developing world, based on Apple II technology. Good luck, guys! Personally, I still think the Apple IIc is the perfect form factor for a home PC.
Mine, circa 1988, had a ‘composite’ color [...]
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