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Latest News When Buying A Netbook, Know What You’re About

Found this article via the SammyNetbook blog about a large percentage of netbook owners who find themselves unhappy with their purchase. Jez wonders if this is because people don’t understand that netbooks don’t make great laptop replacements. or, I should say, primary laptop replacements. I’m sure if we polled the dissatisfied we’d find that they [...]

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I'm a writer, reviewer, and lover of technology, gadgets, gizmos, and electronics that make my life better. I've written for SheFinds.com, LAPTOP Magazine, and several other websites and blogs. I spend my day steeped in netbooks, Linux, science fiction, and curly hair products. I'm a ChicGeek.




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Netbooks and Touch    0

A couple of days ago Brad at Liliputing talked about how netbooks are a better platform for touchscreens than regular laptops. I agree that the future of touch is probably going to be pioneered by netbooks, but that future won’t be exciting until software makers step up their game.
I don’t know if it’s an issue [...]

Tech Peeve: Basic Functions Touted As Revolutionary Advances    1

I just saw a commercial for the iPhone 3G S that “does some pretty incredible things.” Things like Copying and Pasting. WOW. Where has this technology been all of my life? Oh wait, on every computer I’ve had since I was 10…
Apple, please.
I realize that copy/paste is a new feature on the iPhone, but it’s [...]

Accessory Grrl: Transformers + USB Drive = Awesomesauce    3

USB drives are the keychains of the 21st century. As in: any cute plastic mold or toy they can make small and shove some flash memory in will be snatched up by lovers of cute plastic stuff. Including myself. I was a keychain addict as a kid, too.
These appeal to my inner child: Transformers USB [...]

Accessory Grrl: The Perfect Messenger/Laptop Bag    12

Once you get me started on accessories I won’t stop. Especially if the accessory is a bag.
I am a huge bag-a-holic. HUGE. Other women who share this label with me often have an addiction to purses, mostly designer and cute. I have no use for such things. Give me a messenger or backpack any day. [...]