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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Tablets aren’t the end of netbooks
We know tablets are hurting the netbook market. The iPad is stealing from the netbook market share. Despite these trends, the netbook still has a place in the market that other devices–smartphones, tablets, and larger notebooks–can’t fill. Netbooks have a full QWERTY keyboard, and people like that (the continued popularity of Blackberry phones and a [...]
Posted in Devices, Tech Tagged dell, dell mini 10v, ipad, netbook, netbooks, tablets, tablets vs netbooks 1 Comment
The life of a telecommuter
After graduating from school, I bought a couple of professional looking outfits to wear for interviews and anticipated days at the office, until I’d be able to afford more with my equally anticipated paycheck. So of course, I ended up getting a job that didn’t have an office in San Francisco, where I’d relocated. I’d [...]
Posted in Employment, Random 11 Comments
The fate of the Microsoft Kinect
The Kinect is Microsoft’s answer to the Nintendo Wii and Sony MotionPlus–minus the hand-held controller. For a fun, social gaming experience, the Kinect seems like a great option that won’t kill your bank account (assuming you already have an Xbox 360). But with Gates’ and Ballmer’s recent trading trends, I feel less than confident in [...]
What I’ve learned from Sci-Fi movies.
I grew up on light sabers, time travel, and smart-mouthed robots. The concepts and characters of these beloved films have taught me a number of things that I’ve held onto over the years, intentionally or not. 1. Star Wars: Determination and Work Ethic What I learned: With hard work, determination, and the ability to shut [...]
Heidi Klum’s awesomely extravagant Halloween costumes, past and present.
Heidi Klum is the perfect example of what you should do if you have thousands upon thousands of dollars to spend on Halloween costuming. This year, she dressed up as a “robot superhero” (but I think she forgot the “evil” in front of the title). Check out the mechanical detail in those stilts. Finally, Optimus [...]
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Lady D, the girly laptop case I’d actually use (maybe)