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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[A color e-reader, with WIFI capability. Now that would be something I'd be interested in. <br><br>Maybe some minor browsing ability, not a big deal if it isn't uber fast. WIFI download to the reader. <br><br>But color, Yeaaaaaaaa.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 7:11AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[@(Unverified) <br><br>I'm also making a color e-book and convertible tablet that beams rainbows to starving children.  lol<br><br>Everyone is making an e-book next year.  Is it such a big deal that now we need a press release for each?  At least 2 of the ebooks next year will have what you want though.<br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 1:26PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[Whoa, and I thought I would never see that monitor again.  Thanks Geritol.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[UnsilentMajority]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 7:51AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[awwww, i miss my $2000 166 mhz beast of a packard bell]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[babbaganush]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 7:53AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[oh maan... I totally had that monitor 15 years ago...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[james]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 7:57AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[@(Unverified) I had the one with the manual controls and the speakers that attached to the sides. Happy days lol]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[wizk1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 8:00AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[@wizk1   Wooo! Happy Days xD!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[sparticus]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 9:36AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[@(Unverified) <br><br>That is the first thing I thought of too.  I spent many hours in front of that screen.<br><br>I probably still have it down in the basement too.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[rcappo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 1:06PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[I seem to remember that it only did 1024x768 in *interlaced* mode :)<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bill Brasky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 3:14PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[@(Unverified) <br><br>lol me also.  I remeber when buying the computer, we "upgraded" to the 15-inch model lol]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ma2T]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 5:10PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[Packard WHO?!?!<br>Tell me this is not really their attempt at a comeback. How many e-readers do we really need anyway?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Super Haole]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 7:57AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[@SuperHaole Dude, their pricing in Europe is killer right know.. I own a PB 12 inch laptop, a P7350, 3 gigs of ram and a x4500 HD gpu.. For this lovely beauty I've payed 500€ and called it a day.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Johanu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 8:46PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[When I look at that photo, the first thing that comes to mind is....<br><br>"I AM A PC!"]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[mike]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 8:01AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA["IT'S ALIVE!!!"  I mean, for God's sake, die already.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff P.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 8:30AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[Where are the speakers? That monitor is nothing without those honking things on the sides.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frun]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 8:37AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[Man, that brings back memories....of crappy computers.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alimas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 8:40AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[I had that same exact monitor back in '95. No lie. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dead_Rebel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 8:41AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[I had a very similar monitor in 1997. Memories!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[King Mustard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 8:57AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[My God, I can't believe Packard Bell is still alive.<br><br>But I'm sure these products will be, um, just great.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Captain Justice]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 8:59AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[Crapard Bell to the rescue!!!!!!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Timmy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 9:26AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[Woah - that was an unexpected flood of nostalgic feeling]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Snacks]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 9:59AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yeah, Packard Bell are still going.. I'm using one at the moment, can't say I have any complaints with it.<br><br>I've also got an ancient 10-year old PB that still runs just fine.. it was damn good back in it's day with the new pentium 3 processor and DVD-reader drive. Ran red alert 2 at super-fast speeds. <br><br>Finally replaced it last year but it served me well, lasted through full 8 years of use and abuse and several house moves with no grumbles.<br><br>People have way too short replacement cycles on their PC hardware... anything less than 5-years is too short IMO.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 10:53AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[packard bell? really? I would have bet any amount of money that this company didnt exist anymore. I guess i got lucky^^]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bastian Nutzinger]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 11:12AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[Don't be fooled by the brand name alone, Acer acquired Packard-Bell in 2008. Nice to see more manufacturers competing in the reader space, ideally this leads to more interesting feature sets and more competitive pricing as time goes on.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan derenthal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 11:36AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[-------flatline----------------------------------^bleep^----------------------------------<br><br><br>Maybe there is a hope afterall...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[wsansewjs]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 1:45PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[Acer bought Packard Hell, but I'm willing to bet they never bring that brand back across the pond again. My Packard Hell lasted 14 months before one part after another failed. I don't care who owns them now its a name I will never want to see in my house again.<br><br>Acer, I'm fine with but that name just makes me go into a fit of spasms lol.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Synergi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 2:14PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[How about a combo modem/sound card? For which off-the-shelf replacements won't work?<br><br>Or an ORANGE keyboard plug? And green mouse plug?<br><br>I had a client have his modem go out, but the PB slimline wouldn't work with a standard ISA winmodem. Had to use a 48.8k DIP-switched  modem. And he lost his sound with it, since that part was working but you can't disable the modem and it conflicted with anything else I tried.<br><br>Fun days.<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 2:32PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[According to the comments, Packard Bell should rebrand.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[phlavor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 5:08PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[Phlavor'<br>There is a lot of hate for PB in the US. You will find way more people that hate that brand for good reason then had success with it.<br><br>Michael Pollard<br>Now those were the days!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Synergi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 5:21PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[Hey thats my first computer monitor/computer Pentium 233mhz, 4gb hdd, 64mb Ram those were the days lol]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[dredg96]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 7:42PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[My god. Make one with a freaking built-in light!!!!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[stromm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 11th 2009 9:51PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Packard Bell said to be planning color e-reader for late next year, convertible tablet too]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/packard-bell-said-to-be-planning-color-e-reader-for-late-next-ye/</guid><description><![CDATA[Man that brings back some memories of long nights with Guybrush Threepwood.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[00Raiser]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 13th 2009 2:10AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
