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Nook not shipping today as planned, 2 free offers to make up for delay

Give us a first impression when it arrives.And follow up with a review, if you can. I am very interested in getting one of these but I am waiting to hear from some reviewers first. Would love to hear what you think.RE: Nook not shipping today as planned, 2 free...

Tags: Nook

Discussion threads 2009-11-30

Barnes & Noble Nook to make debut November 30?

Release date wasn't my problem...I was in the market for an ebook reader. I really wanted to purchase the Nook, and I didn't care that I would have a little bit of a wait. I liked the features, and I like Barnes and Noble. I ended up...

Tags: Wireless LANs, B&N, Barnes & Noble Inc., Nook, Nov, Sony Corp., Christmas

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Spring Design sues Barnes & Noble over Alex, Nook

I kind of want to see barnes and noble win this one...The whole concept of a sliding image preview isn't exactly revolutionary, and it does look decidedly different from the bulky, 2003-esque block interface of the alex.On a personal note, I think the alex looks like some children's toy out...

Tags: Sales channel, E-books, NDA, Barnes & Noble Inc., B&N, credit card, patent, Nook, password

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

Amazon to release Kindle reader for Windows PCs in November

"Nook" eReader SoftwareMary Jo, B&N already has their eReader software out. It's available for Windows (XP/Vista), Mac, iPhone/iPod Touch, and Blackberry. I'm assuming the software is probably fully compatible with W7why can't I find a reader for for Linux?Amazon is forcing Linux users to unlock the content and...

Tags: E-books, Tools & Techniques, UNIX, Operating systems, PC, Linux, Amazon.com Inc., software, Windows PC

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

B&N Nook beats Amazon Kindle & Sony Reader, here's why

Thanks for double-checking on WiFintLooks good butNo international support. Like the Sony not available outside the US. Again Amazon Kindle is ahead of the curve even if the device is not as sophisticatedRE: B&N Nook beats Amazon Kindle & Sony Reader, here's whyI have a Kindle, the service for...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, B&N Nook, B&N, Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader, Amazon.com Inc., Sony Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

B&N's Nook e-reader: Weirdly unrevolutionary

An ebook reader is a pretty good idea for limited useI honestly don't see myself buying an e-reader for books, simply because the cost. $25 for a good hardback is something you want to keep. Even paperbacks are worth keeping if the story is there. You cannot keep...

Tags: Wireless LANs, E-books, Wireless and Mobility, ebook reader, nook, Wi-Fi, e-book, B&N, e-reader

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

B&N's Nook e-reader: Weirdly unrevolutionary

In addition to this posting, please visit this clarifications posting to get the whole picture. It would be nice to say, as Matt Miller has, that the e-book and e-reader market was revolutionized today. It simply got more interesting. A careful reading of the $259 Nook's...

Tags: E-reader, Device, E-book, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Inc., Wireless, B&N, Nook, Cover-flow, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Mitch Ratcliffe

Blog posts 2009-10-20

B&N Nook ebook reader revolutionizes the ebook world with sharing between friends and more

reading screen size You forgot to mention that the actual reading window size is 6" diagnol.here is another link with lots of detail (even this doesn't mention the 6"):http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/features/techspecs/RE: B&N Nook ebook reader revolutionizes the ebook world with sharing between friends and moreSame display size as seen on the Sony...

Tags: E-books, e-book, B&N Nook ebook reader, B&N Nook, ebook world, B&N

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Additional Resources

California could side with Apple on smoker's warranties

I'll go ahead and chime in brieflyJason,I personally never denied working on a smoker's Mac because of the health issues surrounding smoke exposure. I have worked on several computers where tar residue stained the skin of my fingers so badly that it took several washings and more than a...

Tags: Apple Inc., smoker

Discussion threads 2009-12-03

Toshiba mini NB205-N325BL

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores.While we've never been particularly enamored of the Toshiba NB205's awkward battery and terrible audio or its oddly spaced keyboard, this $399 retail configuration...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Keyboards, Toshiba NB205, netbook, Toshiba Corp.

Product reviews 2009-12-01

HP Mini 110-1131dx Tord Boontje Edition (white)

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores. The HP Mini 110 originally offered a decent combo of cool design, typical Netbook components, and a reasonable price. In the months since...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Mini, Mini 110, netbook, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Product reviews 2009-12-01

Asus 1005HAGB-BBY-BK01X

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores.As one of the most popular, and critically hailed Netbooks to ever hit store shelves, the Asus 1005HA has been a go-to choice for...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, 3G, Asus 1005HA, ASUS, netbook

Product reviews 2009-12-01

"Black Screen of Death" problems seem to be little more than scattered cases

As is typical with most Windows "issues".[i]It seems we can all stop panicking now. In fact, there was little to panic about in the first place.[/i]They're completely blown out of proportion.RE: Black Screen of Death" problems seem to be little more than scatteredThe only reason it was blown out of...

Tags: black screen, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

Pimp my iPhone: Apps for storing, editing and reading files

iPhone streamingHello: These are pretty impressive applications. I've seen a few before and after a very in depth research we worked on something more advanced then created an iPhone broadcaster. I don't know if you ever seen this working. We are now trying to integrate it with other iPhone applications...

Tags: Smart phones, Digital music, DropBox, Apple iPhone, Apple iPod

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

Nook not shipping today as planned, 2 free offers to make up for delay

I told you why I thought the B&N Nook was the ebook reader to beat and ordered mine that first hour they were available for preorder. I have been diligently checking my order status page today since it previously stated my Nook was scheduled to ship on 30 November. Sadly,...

Tags: E-books, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-11-30

Why Microsoft pulled the plug on the Win 7/Family Guy promo - Because it was lame

I was VERY surprised when I learned that MS would be using Family Guy in their commercials. I never watched the show, but I was always amazed, when flipping channels, at how the guy's chin looked like testicles. I guess MS never looked at it that way. ;-) When...

Tags: Family Guy, advertisement, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-11-30

Open source is not about Wall Street

only M$ ia about wall street greedand yet it failed to deliver because of its flawed business model.The answer to the Golden Rule"My way or the highway," may work for proprietary, closed code, but with Open Source there is always a FORK in the road.MySQL can easily become OurSQL. Larry...

Tags: Databases, MySQL, open source, Oracle Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-30

Empirical evidence: Arctic ice sheets thinner and softer

I see the counter-offensive ("Anglia" anyone?) is in full swing.And.. yeah sure Harry, we're going to 'believe' your scientists.Like in the Apple ad: "Trust me, this time is different".:)Indeed. It's just pre-Copenhagen PR.And Copenhagen is about:- blaming the west- wealth distribution from the west to lazy and corrupt countries.Fair questionsAs...

Tags: Arctic, climate change

Discussion threads 2009-11-28

Microsoft: To spam or not to spam

I'm rather suspiciousLook at the date. December 2008?Show me the headersI would never bother reading the body without checking them first.False dichotomyAnd oh, by the way: just because it's genuine doesn't mean it's not spam.TrashntHumm . . .Humm . . . We really need to start adopting digital signatures.It usually...

Tags: Cyberthreats, spam, header, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Discussion threads 2009-11-27

HP Pavilion dv7-3065dx

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores. Any low-end desktop replacement must cut some corners on its way to providing a serviceable multimedia experience at an approachable price. At $729,...

Tags: Desktops, DVD, Hewlett-Packard Co., dv7, HP Pavilion, desktop replacement, desktop

Product reviews 2009-11-25