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Klipsch iGroove SXT: As of early 2008, Klipsch offers two single-chassis iPod speaker systems: the RoomGroove, which offers compatibility with the company's wireless "KlipschCast" feature, and the iGroove SXT, its no-frills entry-level model. That said, the relatively affordable iGroove SXT doesn't look or feel cut-rate. As soon as we put our iPod...; Tags: digital music, stereo separation, street price, igroove sxt, klipsch igroove sxt, apple ipod; Product reviews 2008-03-06

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Social giving for charity begets social giving for community: Normally I don't write about specific events but I'm making an exception as this is almost a mini overview for how charity in social media can turn into a benefit for the social Web community. In May I launched a Social Media Charity Auction that raised about...; Tags: social media, greg verdino, inbound marketing summit, jennifer leggio; Blog posts 2008-08-07
ThinkPad X200 reviews: Great ultraportable . . . but it's no X300: The X200 is one of eight new ThinkPads--including the SL series for small business--that Lenovo announced as part of Intel's Centrino 2 launch. The 12.1-inch wide-screen ultraportable, which replaces the popular ThinkPad X61, is designed to bring some of the features of the pricey 13.3-inch X300 to a broader audience....; Tags: intel centrino 2, intel centrino, ibm thinkpad, lenovo group ltd., thinkpad x200, x300, reviews, notebooks, hardware, notebooks & tablets, john morris; Blog posts 2008-08-07
More worries for Beijing visitors: If you are headed to or already at the Olympic Games and you weren't worried by my Tech Tips for Beijing Visitors at the end of last month, maybe you should be now, In telling the Wall Street Journal's readers "Don't Forget About China's Dissidents," Ellen Bork...; Tags: olympic games, hard drive, analysis, government, tom steinert-threlkeld; Blog posts 2008-08-07
I went to Moscone Center and all I got was this stupid T-Shirt: Where's the hot chicks? Yeah you heard it, Summer LinuxWorld Expo sucked. Again. No, I didn't go this year. In fact, I haven't gone in two years. So how can I say it sucked? Because everyone who I know...; Tags: booth, trade show, webcast, linux, internet, rss, web site development, web technology, operating systems, software, jason perlow; Blog posts 2008-08-07

Has Dell lost its mind?: Dell did not succeed in the 1990s as an intellectual property company. It succeeded by delivering precisely what buyers wanted, with bulletproof quality, at the lowest possible price. In an open source world these are still the keys to success. Not intellectual property. Precision, value, quality. by Dana Blankenhorn; Tags: dell computer corp., word insanity, intellectual property, cloud computing, research & development, business operations, dana blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-08-07
Vonage narrows losses: Can it grow?: Vonage has narrowed its losses two consecutive quarters, but it remains to be seen whether the company can grow. The company reported a second quarter net loss of $7 million, or 4 cents a share, on revenue of $228 million. Revenue was up 11 percent from a...; Tags: revenue, vonage holdings corp., marketing expense, operational accounting, marketing research, finance, marketing, larry dignan; Blog posts 2008-08-07
How much would it cost with Linux?: PCWorld is reporting that US buyers won't get a chance to purchase Lenovo's least expensive netbooks slated for release this fall. While higher-end models of their new S10 IdeaPads with 10.2 inch screens and Windows XP will be selling in the States, buyers in every other major market will...; Tags: lenovo group ltd., linux, microsoft windows, microsoft windows xp, monitors & displays, operating systems, unix, open source, software, hardware, components, christopher dawson; Blog posts 2008-08-06
The electric car is here, and your neighbor may be driving it already: ZAP truck courtesy of ZAP. American consumers are bypassing Big Oil and Big Auto, they are going directly to the electric car. They are not waiting for fancy new start=ups to come out with traditional looking cleantech vehicles. How is this happening? By buying golf carts....; Tags: car, vehicle, zap, clean technology, american consumer, sales strategy, sales, harry fuller; Blog posts 2008-08-06
What's next for Windows Server: What's next for Windows ServerOh! I know what's next!Microsoft wants to raise price of Windows Server 2008 R2 to $1999, while Windows Small Business Server 2008 R2 will cost $1,499!After that, Windows 7 Ultimate will cost $599, while Windows 7 Home Premium will cost $299!:D :D :D :D :DMicrosoft loves...; Tags: operating systems, server, microsoft windows, microsoft windows server; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
Microsoft contracts stymie IBM laptop Linux plans: Microsoft contracts stymie IBM laptop Linux plansWhere had you read that?[i]When it comes to new hardware, most makers charge you for Windows even if you don’t get it. They do this to maintain their relationship with Microsoft[/i]Actually, I hear that these companies charge you for FreeDos, (though they claim it...; Tags: operating systems, ibm corp., microsoft corp., oem, lenovo group ltd., microsoft windows, agreement, linux; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
Lenovo announces plans to enter the netbook market with the S10: Lenovo announces plans to enter the netbook market with the S10Price and Size/WeightI agree. A major part of the appeal is the low price. I've got a 4 year old 12" Powerbook, and I want something smaller and cheaper for traveling. The original Asus eeePCs are looking very attractive.AnnoyingI see...; Tags: lenovo group ltd., s10, market-with, asus eeepc; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
Paris for President: Energy crisis solved: Paris for President: Energy crisis solvedActually...[i] "Only problem with Paris’s solution: any production from offshore drilling won’t kick in for five years..."[/i]Unfortunately, this shows an ignorance of how gas prices are arrived at. While production from those sources won't arrive in the markets for five years, the prices will...; Tags: hilton hotels corp., energy crisis; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
Yes, Macs are expensive ... so what?: Yes, Macs are expensive ... so what?I'm telling you whatBuy a pc twice as fast as a mac in hardware performance terms.RE: Yes, Macs are expensive ... so what?I can agree with him. I wouldn't want to pay out that much money for a desktop or laptop when they will...; Tags: desktops, microsoft windows vista (longhorn), microsoft windows, low-end pc, apple macintosh, macs are, microsoft windows vista, apple inc., pc, adrian; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
Sprint: Can it convince customers to stay?: Sprint had some good news Wednesday: The wireless provider lost 901,000 net customers and only 776,000 post-paid subscribers in the second quarter. Wall Street was expecting more customer defections. For instance, Morgan Stanley was expecting post-paid subscriber losses of 947,000. But let's get real here: Sprint is on the ropes...; Tags: sprint communications, product marketing, customer relationship management (crm), wi-fi, wireless, marketing, enterprise software, software, larry dignan; Blog posts 2008-08-06
Cheap and cheerful Vista-capable PC for $260 plus change: Cheap and cheerful Vista-capable PC for $260 plus changeA sempron could run aeroI got a AMD Sempron for my neice with only 512mb RAM. Windows Vista32 Ultimate, it could run aero. I use a ATI 9600 vid card. I had to get rid of XP, hurts my...; Tags: microsoft windows vista (longhorn), refurbished pc, microsoft windows vista, vista capable pc, cheerful vista capable pc, vista capable, pc; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
Cisco Telepresence: Coming to a home near you (someday): Cisco Telepresence: Coming to a home near you somedayActually, it's rather easyA home telepresence system needs four things: A big, bidirectional pipe, a transceiver, an HD camera, and an HD display. Many homes now have an HD display, and a cable internet connection has a high-speed pipe one-way....; Tags: collaboration, cable, broadband internet, tv & home theater, hd cameras, cisco telepresence, cisco systems inc.; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
Will the $12 computer pwn the $100 laptop?: Will the $12 computer pwn the $100 laptop?Will it pwn the XO? No, and here's why...the XO and what MIT is cooking up here serve two totally different purposes and audiences. The XO is for teaching children how to collaborate, create content, and learn with a computer. MIT's proposal will...; Tags: productivity, laptop computer, cherrypal c100, computer, $100 laptop; Discussion threads 2008-08-05
What are you using for a helpdesk application?: What are you using for a helpdesk application?What are you using for a helpdesk application?We use an application called Wonderdesk. It is web based, its not too bad, but the search feature for old helpdesk tickets kind of sucks in that it won't display all the search queries or you...; Tags: call centers, help desk, helpdesk application; Discussion threads 2008-08-05
Holy cow, Batman, it's a Platinum-level green data center!: Ever heard of Advanced Data Centers out of San Francisco? Well, you're about to, since the corporate hosting services company apparently is the first company to earn a Platinum Pre-Certification for a data center under the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program for rating...; Tags: data center, bob seese, data centers, storage, hardware, data management, heather clancy; Blog posts 2008-08-05