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Nokia Joins Netbook Crowd

Update (9/2/2009): Nokia has since announced pricing for Booklet 3G. It will be available for 575 euros, or about $817 USD. Nokia announced its virgin entry into an already very crowded Netbook market this morning. The netbook is dubbed Nokia Booklet 3G. The mini laptop does have some differentiating features compared to other Netbooks that [...]

Pre-order Windows 7 for Huge Discounts

Microsoft is all set to officially release Windows 7 on October 22 this year. Industry reviews across the board on the Beta and RC releases were all very favorable. SkratchBoard also tested it running on several NetBooks and found the performance to be superior to XP. Of course, we love all the new feature found [...]

Win7 RC Download Page Now Live!

Quick! Head over to Microsoft Download Center for the latest and hottest Windows 7 Release Candidate. It got released early tonight (it’s supposed to be out tomorrow). This much anticipated OS has been garnering lots of praises from critics. We have tested the Beta earlier and went away impressed. Unlike Vista, Windows 7 works great [...]

MacBook Mini Concept

This is a morning appetizer for you to salivate over. This is an artist rendering of what the MacBook Mini could look like (it’s not from Apple).   More pictures after the jump.

Windows 7 on Acer Aspire One Netbook is Perfect!

We installed Windows 7 Beta on the Acer Aspire One netbook to see how it would run. We came away impressed. Check out the video for our review. As a bonus, we show you a couple of neat new features in Windows 7. We can’t wait till Win7 arrives. We also highly recommend the Acer [...]

Viliv S7 is Your 3rd Device?

For years, the high-tech industry has been trying to give you a 3rd device that you would carry around along with your cell phone and laptop. Viliv might be the closest yet to being your 3rd device. Intel Atom 1.33/1.86 GHz 7” WSVGA touch screen 1GB Memory WiMAX; HSDPA 802.11b/g Integrated GPS receiver Bluetooth 2.0 [...]

Deal of the Day: MSI Wind ($369)

Here is a great deal for you if you are in the market for a NetBook. JR.com is offering the highly rated MSI Wind U100 for $369 today. Here are the specs: Intel Atom 1.6 GHz / 1GB RAM / 160GB Hard Drive / 1.3 Webcam / 802.11GN / Bluetooth / International Keyboard / 6-Cell [...]

Vaio P is Another Mistake by Sony

CNET named Vaio P as the “Best of CES” winner this week for the Computer & Hardware category. The Vaio P is a gorgeous computer. When you see it, touch it and hold it, you will want one. But that’s where it ends. Its beauty is not backed by substance. We think that the Vaio [...]

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