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Pantech PN-218: In late 2005 UT Starcom introduced the CDM-180, the square cell phone with the weird display. At the time, the CDM-180 didn't receive rave reviews and it soon disappeared into the Verizon graveyard. So we were very much surprised to see Pantech pick up the same design with its PN-218....; Tags: Cellular phones, Pantech, Pantech PN-218, telephone, CDM-180, display; Product reviews 2007-04-23

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2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium: Photo gallery:2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X PremiumIn a major update, the 2009 Subaru Forester features a longer wheelbase and a modernized exterior design. And, for the first time, a navigation system is available. Unfortunately, our test vehicle was the low trim 2.5X Premium model, and navigation can only be had in...; Tags: Digital media, Digital music, Subaru Forester, Subaru; Product reviews 2008-07-22
Saying that Windows "Workstation" 2008 is faster than Vista doesn't make it so: Saying that Windows "Workstation" 2008 is faster than Vista doesn't make it soPar for the course wrt anti-Vista bashers.They believe that repeating something ad nauseum will somehow make it true.Journalism or Rant?I'm afraid you've followed suit rather than taking the high road on this issue. By even responding to...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, RAM, workstation, Microsoft Windows XP; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
The empire strikes back: Can Microsoft's ads cure my Vista psychosis?: The empire strikes back: Can Microsoft's ads cure my Vista psychosis?180 million soldMany buyers are selecting more expensive versions. Microsoft revenues are up extraordinarily. Despite Apple's ads and sales, PC sales are up significantly.And the SP 1 release usually helps sales.You might consider that the reputation you discuss...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft revenue, Microsoft Windows Vista, advertisement, Apple Inc., Vista psychosis, psychosis, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Zune; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
Smart grid players extend their influence beyond the pilot phase: When it comes to real market potential in the green tech space, smart grid-related technology is right up there. In any given week, I could post a half-dozen blogs about developments in this world. Echelon, in particular, has had a very busy summer, inking a new deal in Denmark, expanding...; Tags: Echelon, Project Deployment, Pricing, Telecom & Utilities, Marketing Research, Marketing, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-07-21

Optimus Maximus: Despite its innovative approach to keyboard design, the OLED-based Optimus Maximus keyboard is best considered an expensive novelty. Its $1,600 price tag keeps it out of the hands of the average consumer, and we also question the practical benefit of using 113 customizable OLED screens as an input device. There...; Tags: Keyboards, Lebedev Studio, default layout, Optimus Maximus, Optimus Corp., keyboard; Product reviews 2008-07-17
It's a start: Spammer gets jail time: There have been a few high profile penalties against spammers of late, but they all lack one key ingredient--jail time. To wit: MySpace plays more spam Whac-a-Mole; Wins $6 million settlement MySpace's $230 million spam win: Will it really be a deterrent? ...; Tags: Spammer, Spam, Cyberthreats, Security, Spam And Phishing, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-16
Top online video destinations for US users ages 12-17: Brand/Channel Unique Viewer % Audience, 000 Stickam 44.3 106 Buzznet.com 42.9 310 Atlantic Records 42.7 273 Epic Records 41.5 180 bebo 40.2 114 Funnyjunk.com 40.1 123 NABBR 37.4 1,336 GamesRadar 34.6 180 ...; Tags: Online Video, Video, NB; Blog posts 2008-07-13
Toshiba USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive: The $180 320GB Toshiba USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive (HDDR320E03X) is the second drive from Toshiba we've reviewed bearing the Toshiba USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive name. The design has been updated in this new version, but unfortunately, the performance remains just as uninspiring as the original's....; Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Backups, Operating systems, Toshiba Corp., Toshiba USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive, Toshiba USB, external hard drive, hard drive; Product reviews 2008-07-07
The Craftsman (zip): Published monthly between Oct 1901 and Dec 1916, Gustav Stickley's The Craftsman was the bible of the Arts and Crafts Movement in the United States, which emphasized spare design, hand-crafting, and the importance of the individual craftsman.The Craftsman demonstrates 100s of Craftsman Home Design Plans and 100s of Craftsman Home...; Tags: Magazine, PDFClassicBooks; Software downloads 2008-07-02
Are more companies refusing to pay more for green IT?: There used to be a perception, not so many months ago, that your company would have to spend more to green-ify its IT infrastructure. But the flagging economy is apparently dashing any hopes that high-tech vendors might secretly have harbored that they could get customers to spend more dollars for...; Tags: Rackspace, Green Technology, Green IT, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-06-30
Microsoft finally launches Hyper-V: Analysts have welcomed the release of the hypervisor, but rival VMware claims Hyper-V has been a long time coming and lacks functionality. Microsoft has announced that its Hyper-V hypervisor is finally available, but analysts have questioned whether large enterprises will adopt the product as their sole virtualization...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Hyper-V, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Colin Barker ZDNet.co.uk, hypervisor, Microsoft, VMware, virtualization; News items 2008-06-26
Mint 220 - Wireless Digital Music Station: The Mint 220 Wireless Digital Music Station offers us something that we haven't yet seen in an iPod speaker dock. Instead of combining iPod playback with a CD player or AM/FM alarm clock radio, the Mint 220 gives you the ability to wirelessly stream any audio from a PC or...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, wireless, Bass, Mint 220, dock; Product reviews 2008-06-24
Year-round school: Year-round schoolyes short breaks are acceptablewell i do agreee that short breaks are better option well i'm a tech too who implement CAE Computer Aided Educationin schools, wat i realize that after installing & implementing the sw the teachers come up with many suggestion and correction so they wouldn't wait...; Tags: OK Here, school year, Year-Round, Year-round school; Discussion threads 2008-06-24
2 bln PCs by 2014: Gartner estimates that the installed base of PCs is growing at an annual rate of almost 12%, there will be 2 bln PCs in use by 2014. US, Western Europe and Japan, currently account for 58% of the world’s installed PCs. Over 180 mln PCs will be replaced in 2008....; Tags: PC, Desktops, Hardware, AM; Blog posts 2008-06-23
Robotic Humvees in the sky?: According to Computerworld, a Colorado-based company has developed a prototype of a 'flying Humvee' robotic aircraft to ship supplies to military troops. This robotic aircraft, dubbed the V-STAR, short for "VTOL Swift Tactical Aerial Resource,' should be operational around 2010. If calling it a 'flying Humvee' is a figure of...; Tags: Aircraft, Computerworld, V-STAR, Aerospace & Defense, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business Operations, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-06-18
Prices up, consumption down--market economics working for gasoline consumers?: Yes, American gasoline prices have risen more than 30% in a year. Yes, consumption is now down in the U.S., year to year. Just under 4%. So maybe nobody ever said there was a one-to-one ratio. Bet if gasoline gets to $5 per gallon, consumption will...; Tags: Oil Company, Alternative Energy, Gasoline, Global Warming, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-06-10
Netbook roundup from Computex: When Asus first unveiled its Eee PC at Computex in 2007, the industry viewed it as curiosity. One year later, Asus says it has sold more than a million Eee PCs and a new category, the ultra low-cost PC, is suddenly one of the biggest trends at this year's tradeshow....; Tags: ASUS, Hard Drive, PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Memory, Eee PC 901, Eee PC 1000, Linux, Flash Memory, Operating Systems, Software, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-06-06
Leaked Flip Mino camcorder official, touch sensitive: The leaked Mino camcorder from Flip is now official, and from the looks of it, it's still got the stripped-down appeal of its sibling Video. New features on the Mino include touch sensitive buttons as opposed to click and an increased video bit rate of 4.0 Mbps (doubled from...; Tags: Hour, Battery, Camcorder, Mino, Dimensions, Engineering, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-06-04
Why Linux won the embedded market?: Why Linux won the embedded market?Name of the game is scalability ...That's were Linux shines in this respect. From tiny embedded systems all the way up to massive teraflop supercomputers, [b]that's[/b] scalability.The world doesn't owe its living to Microsoftand in the cut throat business world why on earth would any...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Corporate law, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Corp., Linux; Discussion threads 2008-06-02