After yesterday’s rant on music services online, I’ve had some success with KKBox, Last.Fm and Sky.fm, all of which I enjoy for very different reasons. KKbox because I can choose the favorite songs for downloading, Last.FM for introducing me to some great new materials (both mainstream and independent) and Sky.FM for providing streaming niche-oriented music…
Most of the netbooks on the market at the moment are installed with Windows XP SP2 or 3 depending on when you buy it. Simply, the convenience factors are pretty huge. XP has a huge support base for drivers, for applications and for familiarity giving it a runaway gap over the nearest competitor. Drivers: They…
This is the second in my series of posting about how to choose a netbook? You can read the first one here. Battery Considerations. Well, you’re in the market for a netbook or even a notebook, and you’re struggling because of all the options that you need to consider to get a well-connected model. This…
So you want to buy an Asus Eee PC. There are more than 30 different models that have now been released, but you have had a look at all the great models available and you’ve struggled to make a choice. Battery life: you don’t know if the one you want is appropriate, or if a…
The ASUS Eee PC 1008HA is the most recent model reviewed. And it shows in a number of ways. It comes with all of the features you need in a netbook: wireless N, Bluetooth, N280 processor, SDHC card slot, and respectable battery life. XP runs well with the N280 processor and 1GB. And the addition…
from EeeBlogger Have you ever had to lug around a large laptop bag with one of those DELL or IBM machines inside? You know what I’m talking about .. you’re at the airport, you have your flightbag, your checkin bag, your magazines, your ticket and passport! And you’re wishing: why is my notebook so heavy?…
Still looking for a netbook? If you are, then you’re not alone. And the prices are getting really cheap! Especially if you are looking at a deal with your mobile telecom supplier or you can find one in a Fire Sale! The Asus Eee PC 900 series entered the market just a scant six or…
This video features the ExpressGate functions of the new EBox 202 PC from Asus. We purchased this nice little puter for our school because of three concerns: we needed to replace our aging server, the original was very noisy; and since the machine was on all day, we needed something frugal with power. Incidentally, the…