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The $363 19-inch dual-core all-in-one LCD PC: This is the new all-in-one Intel dual-core E2180 19-inch LCD PC computer I built for the family. The shocker is that I did it for less than $363 in parts. by George Ou; Tags: DIY, all-in-one, Dual-core, PC, LCD, Shocker, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Components, George Ou; Image galleries 2007-11-26
The $363 19-inch dual-core all-in-one LCD PC: Update 11/29/2007 - See updated AIO computer images This is the new all-in-one Intel dual-core 2.0 GHz E2180 19" LCD PC computer I built for the family. The shocker is that I did it for less than $363 in parts (not including keyboard...; Tags: Box, Hard Drive, Dual-core, PC, Price Tag, Motherboard, LCD, Computer, Shocker, Wood, Productivity, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Components, George Ou; Blog posts 2007-11-26

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How to avoid receiving a $837.20 iPhone bill: How to avoid receiving a $837.20 iPhone billCha-Ching - Nickle and Dime you to DeathI don't know how anyone can keep up with the nickle and dime charges from the cell phone companies. But maybe that is the point. Make it so complicated, no one can keep up...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, iPhone bill, Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp., phone; Discussion threads 2008-06-25
You almost had us Steve, but the new iPhone 3G models comparison price is at least $40 higher than existing iPhones: You almost had us Steve, but the new iPhone 3G models comparison price is at least $40 higher than existing iPhonesYou mean Apple lied?Wow, what a shocker. No, really. I'm shocked. ;)$10 increase puts the iPhone at the same rate as PDAsWhile it may look more expensive compared to the...; Tags: PDAs, Smart phones, Cellular phones, Handhelds, Apple iPhone, 3G; Discussion threads 2008-06-09
HTC's Teeter shows off how physical feedback can immerse you in a game: I spent a few hours with the HTC Touch Diamond and while I work on my more detailed thoughts, I just had to post about the accelerometer and haptic physical feedback technology that just blew me away on the device. (I don't think it really can be considered haptics because...; Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Device, Games, Construction, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-06-07

HP seals EDS deal; Services No. 2 behind IBM; Hurd touts efficiencies: HP seals EDS deal; Services No. 2 behind IBM; Hurd touts efficienciesShould have bought AMD first.They could have obtained EDS at a later date, then filled it with cheap AMD products. AMD is a steal right now! EDS is currently filled with IBM products.RE: HP seals EDS deal; Services No....; Tags: Electronic Data Systems Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp., No. 2; Discussion threads 2008-05-13
SAP CEO: Ballmer should have bought Yahoo: If Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer were to call SAP CEO Henning Kagermann for advice on what he should do with his $40 billion to $50 billion the advice would be: Spend it on Yahoo. That call isn't totally out of the question given that Ballmer and Kagermann...; Tags: Steve Ballmer, Yahoo! Inc., SAP AG, Microsoft Corp., Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-05
Microsoft patches Vista, Windows Server 2008, IE: Microsoft patches Vista, Windows Server 2008, IEWhoa!!Symantec actually found a vulnerability?? Does this mean they are still on top of things? Still relevant? I thought these would all have been found by guys named Sergei or Ivan, somewhere in Europe...or maybe by some former M$ employee who...; Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft patches Vista Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Patches, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-04-08
The Big Apple bites off Apple logo: The Big Apple bites off Apple logoApple vs. Big AppleI'm a fan of Apple, buasn't NY been known as The Big Apple for longer than Apple's been around? Come on. The logos don't look that similar to me.RE: The Big Apple bites off Apple logoYeah they look nothing...; Tags: Apple Inc., Big Apple; Discussion threads 2008-04-03
Don't want Comcast junk mailers? They'll charge you $1.99 "service fee": Update: Comcast has contacted the customer referenced below, has apologized for the charge, has refunded it, says was applied in error, counseled the customer service rep not to do this, and said it won't happen again. But not before this all went down:...; Tags: Comcast Corp., Telecom & Utilities, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2008-02-29
Google%3B+AT%26T+shocked+by+iPhone+usage: Google%3B+AT%26T+shocked+by+iPhone+usageDemonstrates the utter imbecility of Windows MobileGee, you'd think that with years of head start, the wizards at MSFT would be producing these kinds of results?No, less than a year after the monkey boy was deriding the iPhone, it again demonstrates the uselessness of the whole WM platform; it again...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, Apple iPhone, phone, MSFT, cell phone, iPhone Users; Discussion threads 2008-02-15
Verizon: Want our Triple Play? Sorry, can't have it: As I wrote about last week, I just made the decision to switch our phone from Verizon to Time Warner Cable and TV services from Time Warner Cable to DIRECTV. My ideal solution would have been to sign up for Verizon's FIOS service for everything, but alas, FIOS TV service...; Tags: Time Warner Inc., Phone, Verizon Communications Inc., DirecTV, Service, Telecom & Utilities, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Josh Taylor; Blog posts 2008-02-05
Dell XPS or MacBook Air: the shock of your life: Earlier today I saw Russell Shaw's critique of the MacBook Air where he says he prefers the Dell XPS on a cost benefit basis. I don't plan on investing in an Air because it looks way too flimsy for a keyboard pounder like me. But I did think that the...; Tags: Shock, Dell Computer Corp., Apple Macintosh, Apple MacBook, Laptop Computer, Keyboards, Notebooks, Sales Strategy, Desktops, Hardware, Peripherals, Notebooks & Tablets, Sales, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-01-17
My (daughter's) OLPC laptop has arrived: My--actually my daughter's--XO laptop from the One Laptop Per Child Project has arrived and a few things were striking: Its size built for kids, the software interface, which is very intuitive, and the realization that this tool is designed for children--not adults. In other words, dad needs to step aside...; Tags: Keyboard, Laptop Computer, One Laptop Per Child Project, XO, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2007-12-21
Will China manufacturing costs be a tech overhang?: Goldman Sachs issued a research note Monday that may highlight an important technology theme: China's manufacturing costs are going to become an issue. In the note, penned by Goldman analysts David Bailey and Min Park, Goldman recaps an Asia tour examining the tech supply chain. The analysts came away...; Tags: China, Hewlett-Packard Co., Analyst, Lexmark International Inc., Manufacturing Cost, Manufacturing, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2007-12-10
Yahoo settles with dissident families, but it may be responsible for hundreds of arrests: Yahoo has settled with the families of two Chinese dissidents it helped put in a Chinese prison. Terms of the deal with the families of Shin Tao, Wang Xiaoning and Yu Ling weren't announced, according to Reuters. "Plaintiffs and defendants hereby jointly stipulate to...; Tags: Jerry Yang, Yahoo! Inc., Litigation, Free Trade, Business Operations, Finance, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2007-11-13
Developers will get access to OpenSocial tonight: Google posted a press release confirming that they have partnered with several large social networks including MySpace. As you have likely read already, these sites are adopting the "OpenSocial" platform -- it will be a shocker if developers don't flock to it. Having had the pleasure to working...; Tags: Developer, Facebook, Google OpenSocial, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2007-11-01
SAP's 100,000 customers by 2010: 'aspirational': During the launch of Business ByDesign, SAP said that it expects to achieve a run rate of adding 10,000 BBD customers a year by 2010. This raised questions about whether SAP will reach its previously stated target of 100,000 customers by 2010. I was concerned because it was always my...; Tags: SAP AG, Leo Apotheker, Sales Strategy, Web Site Development, Smb/Sme, Web Technology, Sales Force Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Sales, Internet, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2007-09-20
iPhone's recessed rationale: iPhone's recessed rationaleRE: iPhone's recessed rationaleYep - headphone jacks, firewire connectors, power supply connectors, they are invariably the failure points on this sort of stuff. I've been using Apple laptops since the Powerbook 100, and the only things that have ever broken on them have been the power connectors. My...; Tags: Engineering, Digital music, Digital media, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, headphone, rationale; Discussion threads 2007-09-09
Electric car shocker, H2 and your attic: Some blog goodies from prolific Michael Kanellos at CNET:Phoenix is going to be making electric trucks, they promise. But it won't be happening this year after all. Delayed. That's a protoype of one of their trucks in the picture.Hydrogen is one alternative fuels that has some buzz...; Tags: Blog, Truck, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2007-08-25