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Mobile | Ebook readers roundup
We all take books for granted. They are cheap, plentiful, and easy to get, but that wasn't always the case. Books are the culmination of many different technologies into an almost perfect form factor. It is that 'almost' which has more than a few companies vying for your interest, and money, in the ebook reader market.

 

Computing | Want to buy an Apple laptop? Wait until after October 14th
Apple sent out invitations to a special Apple Event on October 14th earlier this week. New laptops are on the way. We have some tips for interested buyers.

 

Mobile | Cellular data basics: EV-DO vs HSDPA vs WiMAX
With WiFi, laptop-toting road warriors were no longer tethered to cords for internet access. Cutting the cord, however, put the user at the mercy of finding a nearby Starbucks or other hotspot location, only partially providing the sense of freedom that users wanted. Eventually, cell phone companies realized providing high-speed data over cellular networks could be a major business boom, especially if the access could be relatively speedy. Now, we've got a few competing standards that can get you on the internet wirelessly, but there are a few gotchas with each standard. Read on as we break down the basics of wireless net access.

 

Computing | So, why would I want a netbook?
While high-end notebooks aren't selling as well as they used to, lower-end laptops, sometimes called MIDs or Netbooks, are flying off the shelves. Asus inaugurated the trend with its first Eee PC, and now all the major manufacturers are lining up to get small and cheap notebooks into your hands. But if they're underpowered and run on essentially old hardware, why exactly would anyone want one of these underpowered ultra-cheap machines?

 

Gadgets in the news

Mobile | HTC T8290 with WiMax support info leaked
Computing | MSI Wind price drop to $430
Computing | Pictures and specs of the rumoured Dell E Slim, cousin to the Dell Inspiron Mini 9, surface
Mobile | Hands-on video with the BlackBerry Curve 8900

 

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  HTC T8290
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  MSI Wind U120
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  Dell E Slim
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  Dell Inspiron Mini 9
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  BlackBerry Curve 8900