Help Me, LAPTOP: I Want a Notebook for the Next 5 Years

In the Help Me, LAPTOP column, you ask for advice and we provide it. Today, we’re helping Melany, who wants a sub-$800 notebook that’s lightweight, durable, and future-proof.

Melany H writes:

I’m looking for a laptop that is fairly light and portable (less than 6 lbs) and costs less than $800. I use my laptop mostly for internet, downloading and working with flip videos and photos of my kids, downloading books and music from iTunes. Occasionally I use Excel or Word. I rarely watch movies or TV on my computer, although I suppose I might like that option but it would be something I would do only occasionally and is not a priority. I never play games. I don

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Asus Officially Launches its Eee PC 1001PQ Netbook for Kids


Asus launches its new Eee PC 1001PQ Netbook specially for kids which was first spotted and highlighted here back in may, it comes with some bright colors, it is full customizable with stickers and has a battery that offers up to 9 hours of operation. The Eee PC 1001PQ is powered by an Intel Atom N450 Processor running at 1.66GHz, there is a 160GB/250GB hard drive, a 10.1-inch LED Backlight display with a 1024×600 pixel resolution, up to 2GB DDR2 RAM, BluetoothV2.1 + EDR, 0.3 megapixel webcam, a multi card reader, stereo speakers, 6-cell battery and WiFi 802.11b/g/n connectivity.

When you purchase the Eee PC 1001PQ Netbook for Kids you get the choice of either Flam Purple or Vibrant Gold color scheme and it also comes with stickers to “let pre-adolescents express themselves by customizing their 1001PQ. Th

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Singtel releases prepaid and postpaid data plans for iPad

iPad Data Plans

Monthly Subscription
(a) $34.50 a month, or (b) $30.50 a month for 24 months
Free Data Usage 50 GB
Download Speed 7.2 Mbps
Upload Speed 1.5 Mbps
Excess Charge Cap $94.16
One-time Charge $13.38 for MicroSIM Card
For a FREE USB modem and a MicroSIM with adaptor, sign up at $36.50 a month for 24 months.

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Tweaker ports Samsung’s TouchWIz UI onto non-rooted Nexus One for reasons unknown

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Sun Valley Update: Is the Internet TV Market Up for Grabs?

Despite serious interest from Apple and Google, the market of Internet-connected televisions is still up for grabs, said former chief executive of Sling Media Blake Krikorian in an interview Wednesday.

Bloomberg News
Blake Krikorian, former CEO of Sling Media, rides his bike in Sun Valley.

Speaking on the sidelines of the Allen & Co. media conference in Sun Valley, Mr. Krikorian said television manufacturers like Sony and Samsung have an opportunity to band together to compete with companies that are developing ways to blend traditional cable programming with Internet content.

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