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It's a MacBook Air, No It's an Eee PC 1008HA

GeekSugar — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:55:46 PST

Excuse my Freudian slip, but I couldn't help but think that the new ultra-thin Eee PC netbook by Asus has a striking resemblance to the MacBook Air. Just launched yesterday, this tiny device weighs 2.4 pounds, offers a 10-inch screen and is 1-inch thick, which is smaller than the Air on all accounts. No word on a release date just yet, and rumors are swirling that it could cost around $650 . . . now that is a price I can handle, unlike the $1,800 for the Air.

Daily Tech: Malia Obama Uses Her Kodak to Capture the Moment

GeekSugar — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:00:57 PST

Barack Obama's oldest daughter, Malia Obama, used her purplish/blue Kodak M893 camera this morning to photograph her dad giving the inaugural address. - Gizmodo
Ever wonder how the Asus Eee PC Touch UI operates? Now you can watch a video that takes the user interface for a test drive. - CrunchGear
Here are some sites that will help you find out whether or not your neighborhood is safe. - Switched
Check out some of today's biggest tech deals, including an all-in-one Epson printer for $60 . - Boing Boing
iFlyz has just announced a new media stand for the iPhone that costs $30. - Unplggd

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geeksugar's Guide to Mini Notebooks!

GeekSugar — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:00:04 PST

Although I've said before that I wouldn't ditch my computer for a slim and watered-down netbook, I can see the appeal. For some folks, toting around a five pound machine conjures up thoughts of neck stiffness and shoulder realignments, while spending upwards of $1700 for an ultra-light MacBook Air can really break the bank, especially in these volatile economic times. And whether or not Steve Jobs thinks that netbooks are gaining in popularity, the fact remains that they are!

So if you are going to spend your hard earned cash on a tiny mini netbook, the least I could do is help you decide which one is right for you. Check out my guide to the best mini notebooks out there on the market today. No need to thank me, it's all in a day's work.

Daily Tech: G1 Dubbed As a "SideKick on Massive Steriods"

GeekSugar — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:00:55 PDT

Get a full rundown of all of the pros and cons of the Google Android G1 Handset. Trust me, if you're on the fence about it, this will definitely help you make up your mind! - Android Community
Here's an FYI for Mac users. Today Apple has posted a Security Update to Leopard 10.5.5 that includes bug fixes and vulnerability plugs. - Lifehacker
The inexpensive and extremely tiny Eee PC by Asustek is going to get upgraded with a touchscreen by next year. - CNET News
Hulu is featuring the full-length feature film documentary "Crawford" for seven days on their front page. - Wired
Sprint has just announced that they will be offering a Pandora app on Samsung Instinct handsets for three dollars a month. - Gizmodo

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Are You Ready For Ultra Small Laptops?

GeekSugar — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:45:44 PDT

As adorable as I find Asus's EEE PC and Everex's Cloudbook as dreamy and light as a MacBook Air, I just have no need for an ultramobile PC. The Air has more memory than the two former petite PCs, but its lack of an external drive exempts it from ever becoming my main computer. As nice as it would be to travel with a tiny laptop, I couldn't leave my full-size, powerful laptop at home.

And now, with news that the latest mini laptop is a $240 paperback-sized laptop by CherryPal, the big manufacturers are starting to worry about the low costs of these PCs threatening their big machines, and in turn, their livelihood. That is - if everyone can get into them. But as of right now, they don't have to worry about me, because I'm not ready to give up my mondo storage and speed. What about you? Are you ready to switch to a teeny tiny computer?

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EEE PC: The Other, Other MacBook Air Alternative

GeekSugar — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 09:05:45 PST

So I gather that most of you weren't that impressed with yesterday's suggestion of the Everex Cloudbook as a MacBook Air alternative. A lot of you commented that the Cloudbook was shall we say, unattractive. Meet Asus' EEE PC if you haven't already: This mini PC is also teensy and Linux-based, and definitely beats the Cloudbook in appearance (though the Cloudbook is supposed to come out in "female colors" very soon).

The EEE is a wee 7-inches (smaller than the Air and Everex's machine) already on sale. Now for the big differences: The EEE only comes in 2, 4, and 8GB models (where the Cloudbook is 30GB) and the Cloudbook and EEE are comparable in price - sort of: The 2GB is $300, the 4GB is $400, and the 8GB is $500.

Both are rumored to feature a touchscreen very soon, and though the EEE is unquestionably better-looking than the Cloudbook, it's still not better looking than the Air. I guess it really comes down to what your needs and preferences are. . .Will any of you be buying one of these little laptops?