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Tetra T-Pad smartphone is tough, just not $2,600 tough {Engadget}
Jun 30th 2008 12:15PM Yea, the US government will be more than happy to purchase a bunch at full MSRP.
When I was working with one of the big defense firms, I was sent to an AFB to do some work. In one closet I found no less than 50 Iridium (remember them?) satellite phone. This is just one example of huge spending done under the guise of "homeland security." In another case, dozens of Panasonic Toughbooks were purchased for a small project.
Offshore wind power park to energize Delaware homes {Engadget}
Jun 24th 2008 6:36PM We here in Massachusetts was supposed to get a windfarm off Cape Cod but that was struck down by Senator Ted Kennedy.
Typical "do as I say, not as I do" politician. He preaches environmental responsibility yet does everything but be environmentally responsible. Betweem the McMansion Kennedy Compound and taking private jets across a postage stamp sized state, he still manages with a straight face to tell people to be more green.
Kennedy and his affluent neighbors are saying the Cape Wind project would cause irreparable damage to the shore and be a hazard to navigation. The reality, they don't want windmills 12 miles off "their coastline" or have to steer their 90ft yachts around some wind turbines.
Stupid Ted Kennedy
/end rant
I say "Go Deleware!"
Hop-On Mobile releases $10 HOP1800, the "anti-iPhone" {Engadget}
May 25th 2008 2:36PM Nah, the iPhone Shuffle would have one button, no screen, and will only call random people in your contacts.
VIA reportedly set to roll out 45nm, dual-core processors by 2009 {Engadget}
May 15th 2008 4:14PM Dual core eh? Hey VIA, welcome to 2006.
The second-gen iPhone: 3G, GPS, only slightly thicker {Engadget}
Apr 25th 2008 9:06PM Not going to happen.
Please remember this. Apple is a business and not your best friend. Their goal is to make as much money as they can. When you begin to think big business if your buddy, the marketing department has earned their money.
Look back on history and the message is the same whether it is politics, religion, or business. When the oppressed gains power, they become the oppressors. They soon become no worse than the people they overthrew.
Apple is no longer the cute little fight the George Orwell 1984 company of years past. They now have an edge in the market and they will exploit it for all its worth.
My guess is they will off a $100 discount if you reup your CT&T contract for another 2 years.
Video: Eee PC 900 processor is NOT Atom, multi-touch trackpad demonstrated {Engadget}
Apr 15th 2008 10:15AM Heh heh....
That laptop was given to me when I left the job three years ago. Since then its has been the "beater" laptop.
Currently have a Macbook.
Video: Eee PC 900 processor is NOT Atom, multi-touch trackpad demonstrated {Engadget}
Apr 15th 2008 1:56AM My backup laptop is a 5 year old Compaq EVO 600c 1.06Ghz Tualatin P3 w/ 512k L2 on a 133mhz FSB. RAM is 512MB of PC133 with a 30GB 4200RPM HDD.
It'll never play Crysis but it certainly holds its own running Windows XP Pro and Office 2003. A 900Mhz Dothan Celeron will do just fine IMHO.
On a sidenote, I miss the days of strudy business laptops. This little Compaq is a champ. The battery still holds a 3 hour charge and does not show any signs of wear and tear from various business trips around the world on everything from big jumbo jets to little pond skippers. It's travel weight of 5lbs (includes all accesories and AC adapter) is acceptable.
Redesign giveaway: HTC's new Shift UMPC {Engadget}
Apr 10th 2008 8:27PM Gimme the Shift
HP 2133 shows up on Amazon as the Mini-Note PC {Engadget}
Apr 7th 2008 11:07PM VIA C7 CPU = dealbreaker for me.
All around inferior to the already nicely speced Asus eee.
F-117 stealth fighters to make final flight no one will know about {Engadget}
Mar 11th 2008 10:46PM For anyone interested in the story of the development of the F-117, U-2, SR-71, and few other Lockheed black project, check out Skunkworks by Ben Rich. He was the man that suceeded the famed Kelly Johnson and his account, along with those that worked with him, is a great read.
