November 27, 2009
HP Jump Starting Compaq Brand with Ultra-Cheap Machines
Hewlett-Packard bought over Compaq in 2002, but never promoted it in any way except as a secondary brand. Choosing to keep it alive mainly in Asia where the brand is very popular, HP, more or less, ignored the brand. But that train of thought has now changed. HP now aims to position Compaq not just… Read more
MSN Direct to shut down in 2012
It is official, Microsoft has announced that the MSN Direct service will be shut down in 2012. The announcement was made via the MSN Direct Support blog which revealed that the service would come to an end on January 1, 2012. So what happens to the subscriptions? If you have paid for beyond 2012, a… Read more
Want Windows 7 for 30 bucks? Go to college
Sounds too good to be true, but you can legally get an upgrade copy of Windows 7 Home Premium for $29.99. So why is Microsoft being so generous and dropping the price from an almighty $119.99? Well the catch is that it is not for everyone; you have to be a student, specifically, a college… Read more
Apple approaches TV networks on $30 subscription model
According to multiple anonymous sources, Apple executives are trying to create some interest from the big broadcast and TV networks for a $30 a month all-you-can-watch buffet of TV programs on iTunes. The rumors put the launch of the service at some point early next year. However, that particular date is in doubt as not… Read more
Movies on USB flash drives arrive
It was only a matter of time before it happened, and so Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen has the honor of being the first movie on a USB thumb drive. The product is the result of the deal between Paramount Digital Entertainment and Kingston Digital. “This unique agreement enables PDE to make available its entertainment… Read more
TwitterPeek: A $99 handheld for Twitter, and only Twitter
From the makers of the Peek email only handheld device comes the TwitterPeek, a device that lets you keep tabs on the Twitterverse while on the move. On sale now at Amazon, the mobile device is priced at $99. Features of TwitterPeek include battery life of about 3 – 4 days, a QWERTY keyboard and… Read more
A review of Apple's Magic Mouse
Apple attempts to reinvent the mouse with its new Magic Mouse, which offers multi touch gestures and scrolling. However, with the magic mouse you lose a few useful features from Apple’s older mouse. The Magic Mouse is a wireless, Bluetooth mouse that is powered by batteries. It is easy to setup and configure and brings… Read more