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Powermat wireless device chargers finally materialize

Am I missing something?Am I correct in that the devices being charged are sitting somewhere on this mat, much the same as they'd be sitting somewhere on a charging cord? What's the actual advantage? if built-in, it's coolIf it's built into the device, such that I *only* need...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, sleeve, wireless device charger, cord, Powermat wireless device charger, Powermat, phone, mat, wireless device, wireless

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

A new mystery: What's Microsoft got up its Office Live sleeve?

A new mystery: What's Microsoft got up its Office Live sleeve?Live MeshI vote Live Mesh. Today it's a bit boring, but the way they designed it is going to make a lot of cool stuff possible in the future. They've shown some cool stuff in their videos.

Tags: Collaboration, Live Mesh, Microsoft Office Live, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-10-01

Offbeat laptop sleeves at Barry's Farm

Looking for a laptop sleeve that will turn heads at the office or at the local coffee bar on weekends? Barry's Farm has the wacky laptop sleeve market all sewn up. by Cara Reynolds

Tags: geekend, off topic, laptop, sleeve

Image galleries 2008-03-17

MacBook+Air+Diary-Day+7%3A+The+best+sleeve+case

MacBook+Air+Diary-Day+7%3A+The+best+sleeve+caseThe MBA should never be mistaken for a Panasonic ToughBookYeah. The toughbook is a real notebook computer, and the macbook air is a rich person's toy.Maybe we'll have a cube redux in the lifespan of this product...RE: MacBook Air Diary-Day 7: The best sleeve caseHow do I read these articles...

Tags: Notebooks, toughbook, MacBook Air, MBA, sleeve, Apple MacBook

Discussion threads 2008-02-06

Kensington Contour Roller - notebook carrying case

Let's make this clear: the $100 Kensington Contour Roller is not for amateurs. Designed to hold a 17-inch laptop with all its attendant cords, accessories, and work files, this bulky laptop bag weighs 7.4 pounds on its own--as heavy as many desktop-replacement laptops. Fortunately, you rarely have to carry...

Tags: Notebooks, notebook, Contour Roller, zipper, laptop computer, compartment, Kensington Contour Roller, Kensington

Product reviews 2007-07-18

iSkin SOHO sleeve for MacBook Pro

iSkin SOHO sleeve for MacBook ProThe point of a sleeve?Never quite figured out the point of these sleeves. The whole point of a bag is to free your hands. If you're just putting a sleeve over your laptop, why not just carry the laptop by itself? Seems...

Tags: Notebooks, sleeve, iSkin SOHO, Apple MacBook Pro, Apple MacBook

Discussion threads 2007-05-08

Tom Bihn ID messenger bag

Tom Bihn ID messenger bagI use a Smart Alec with Monolith sleeveNeedless to say, I love my Tom Bihn bag. They're very well designed.Waterfield BagsI use the Waterfield large Cargo bag with one of their laptop sleeves for my MacBook Pro. Excellent bags. The sleeve is really nice -...

Tags: Notebooks, sleeve, Tom Bihn, Tom, Apple MacBook, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2007-04-10

Microsoft still has more OS tricks up its sleeve

Microsoft still has more OS tricks up its sleeveOccam's razor and the end of service packsWhy not take the most straightforward view?Service packs end, replaced by RollUps which can occur more frequently because of the internet.New versions of Windows are issued at 2 year interviews, satisfying everyone's need for profits.Given...

Tags: Operating systems, .NET, Application servers, OCCAM, operating system, Microsoft Corp., sleeve

Discussion threads 2006-12-14

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Analyst: News Corp.'s Google saber rattling really about MySpace

Rupert Murdoch is no dope... Microsoft wants SOMETHING Google doesn't have to differentiate the services. It might be as simple as right wingers wants Murdoch?s more conservative news outlets - so MS is hoping republicans will switch to Bing. If MS can turn it into a politics game,...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., News Corp., MySpace

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

The Conjurer 1.0 (Mac)

Uncover the secrets of the world's greatest magicians in The Conjurer, a hidden object journey of illusion where nothing is as it seems! The world's greatest magician has decided to retire but has one final performance up his sleeve. He has invited the remaining top ten illusionists of the era...

Tags: Feat, Apple Macintosh, Magician, Macgamestore, Construction, Performance Management, Desktops, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-18

Booq Boa Squeeze

A great laptop backpack has several important qualities: good protection, a comfortable feel, ample storage pockets, and ideally a design that transcends the staid world of computer bags. We may have found the perfect mix with the $100 Booq Boa Squeeze. In a compact frame, the Boa Squeeze has more...

Tags: Notebooks, laptop backpack, laptop computer

Product reviews 2009-11-12

Smartplanet: Apple can grab more share by slashing Mac prices

RE: Smartplanet: Apple can grab more share by slashing Mac pricesIf they wanted marketshare at a lower entry price they could have pulled that off years ago with cloner acquisitions and more mfg on their own part with rigid standards and practices to ensure quality and lower production costs. ...

Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, Mac proponent, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Audi AG, Mac Share

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Windows 7 killer deals commence; 7 days of PC specials, $30 OS upgrade

That Best Buy deal ain't bad at all......stop Geek Squad at the door take the merchandise pop in the Ubuntu CD's and I'm ready to go. Thanks Win 7 for the cheap hardware.Apple should be offering deals now, tooJust to steal some thunder from the Win 7 (vista 2.0) over-hype.Fanboi...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Media Center PCs, Operating systems, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Snow Leopard, Media Center PC

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

Powermat wireless device chargers finally materialize

Powermat has been touting its wireless chargers for awhile now -- ever since CES 2009, quite frankly -- but now they're finally available for you, the consumer, to purchase. The Powermat is a one-pad, one-plug system pictured above right that charges all your...

Tags: Induction, Wireless Device, Wireless, Powermat, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-10-06

Windows Marketplace for Mobile is late to the party, but pretty well dressed

Very few consumers seem to careWinMo share is constantly shrinking and with good reasons, it probably has the worst user experience out there.I'd pay more attention to Symbian, Android and iPhone Mac OS X instead. I think we have good reasons to believe these platforms will be the main three...

Tags: Smart phones, Mobile operating systems, Handhelds, Operating systems, mobile, Microsoft Corp., Apple iPhone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, RIM BlackBerry, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

Altec Lansing inMotion Classic

Photo gallery:Altec Lansing inMotion ClassicAltec Lansing has a long history of producing stellar little speaker systems designed around the iPod. Its latest portable speaker, the inMotion Classic ($149), continues the company's tradition of delivering quality audio in a compact and stylish design.DesignThe first thing you'll notice about the inMotion Classic...

Tags: speaker, Apple iPod, Altec Lansing, kickstand

Product reviews 2009-10-02

Eurocrats killing open source softly, says Ellison

Not so great......when you're on the receiving end, is it Larry? Seems to me all those who so joyfully cheered the EU on against Microsoft were warned about unintended consequences.Carl RapsonIt s blade with two side , becareful not to cut your hand Well its a 2 sided blade Mr...

Tags: Databases, Sun Microsystems Inc., open source, MySQL

Discussion threads 2009-09-22

Rickshaw Waterproof X-Pac small commuter bag (red)

When does a feature become a hassle? When referring to laptop safety versus portability, that's a very good and vexing question. Rickshaw Bagworks, a San Francisco-based company focusing on a high-end line of laptop-carrying messenger bags that use a fair amount of recycled materials, made us wonder about that when...

Tags: Rickshaw, Waterproof X-Pac

Product reviews 2009-09-21

Microsoft launches a 'private cloud' blog

For those wondering what Microsoft has up its sleeve, in terms of its "private-cloud" strategy, there's a new resource worth tracking: The company's private-cloud blog. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Blog, Microsoft Corp., Blogging, Internet, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-09-16

Bing's Visual Search: ideal for great-with-faces, bad-with-names types

Today, Microsoft got me to think differently about search. Until now, I really hadn't had much reason to switch to its Bing decision engine, which launched back in May, for my Web searching needs. Google was doing just fine. For a while, I was making an effort to use...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Visual Search, Gender And Diversity, Human Resources, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-14