Archive for June, 2009

June 21, 2009 · 5 Comments

Netbook Free from Verizon for new FIOS sign-ups

A Verizon TV ad pushing a free Compaq netbook caught my attention today. I only caught the tail end of it, but apparently my ears were not decieving me. Verizon has a promotion that started Saturday giving away a free …

Verizon MiFi Wins over bundled Mobile Wireless in HP Mini

June 18, 2009 · No comments

My full review of the HP Mini Model 1151NR bundled with Verizon mobile broadband is now up at eWeek.com. In any case, I give it a

Verizon Mobile Broadband Habit Forming

June 12, 2009 · 2 Comments

I've been playing with HP Mini Model 1151NR that come bundled with Verizon Mobile Broadband for a couple of weeks now and the convenience is growing on me. It's much slower than

HP Mini w/ Mobile Broadband, SmartPlanet.com

June 6, 2009 · 1 Comment

I have not posted for several days because I was busy with my new CBS Interactive blog ThinkingTech at SmartPlanet.com. Check it out. We'll cover all manner of smart

PC World in UK ditches Linux for Windows, Microsoft Reports

June 1, 2009 · No comments

Microsoft is taking off the gloves when it comes to showing how badly it think Linux is doing on netbooks and notebooks. On its Windows Team blog

Netbooks Getting Colorful (`cept Acer)

June 1, 2009 · 4 Comments

[caption id="attachment_1032" align="alignleft" width="127" caption="Seeing red is goal of HP's Vivienne Tam edition"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1033" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Dell Mini 10v is awash in colors"][/caption] You can have a netbook in