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HP Mini 1104 tickles budgets, tackles on-the-go needs

As Ultrabooks give us one more reason to eschew the cramped dimensions of low-powered netbooks , outfits like HP continue to churn out the little laptops that could ‘ve despite the deafening ring of that category’s death knell. So, if you’re a student on a crunched budget, a business-y type with low-cost computing needs or just a wee PC fetishist, this latest Mini should suit your tiny tastes just fine. Starting at $399, the 1104 runs Windows 7 Home Premium on a dual-core Intel Atom N2600 clocked at 1.6GHz, sports a 10.1-inch WSVGA display, 320GB of storage, 2GB of DDR3 SDRAM, Bluetooth 3.0 and support for WiFi a/b/g/n networks.

As Ultrabooks give us one more reason to eschew the cramped dimensions of low-powered netbooks , outfits like HP continue to churn out the little laptops that could ‘ve despite the deafening ring of that category’s death knell. So, if you’re a student on a crunched budget, a business-y type with low-cost computing needs or just a wee PC fetishist, this latest Mini should suit your tiny tastes just fine. Starting at $399, the 1104 runs Windows 7 Home Premium on a dual-core Intel Atom N2600 clocked at 1.6GHz, sports a 10.1-inch WSVGA display, 320GB of storage, 2GB of DDR3 SDRAM, Bluetooth 3.0 and support for WiFi a/b/g/n networks.

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Acer’s Aspire One 722 kitted with HSPA+, sold by AT&T

Sleek and svelte Ultrabooks and tablets might have stolen the limelight from ye old netbook, but that doesn’t mean the less glamorous category is completely bereft of all signs of life.

Sleek and svelte Ultrabooks and tablets might have stolen the limelight from ye old netbook, but that doesn’t mean the less glamorous category is completely bereft of all signs of life.

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ViewSonic ViewPad 10pi dual-boot tablet hands-on (video)

The ViewSonic ViewPad 10pi was announced here at CES, and according to the company, it’ll be in retail stores later this month. This is a scary proposition. Sadly, our time with the tablet was filled with glitches and frustration — as is, this dual-booter seems entirely unfit for the market.

The ViewSonic ViewPad 10pi was announced here at CES, and according to the company, it’ll be in retail stores later this month. This is a scary proposition. Sadly, our time with the tablet was filled with glitches and frustration — as is, this dual-booter seems entirely unfit for the market.

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Samsung Series 7 Slate PC review

All quiet on the Windows 7 tablet front? Well, no, but we haven’t exactly seen many shots fired lately.

All quiet on the Windows 7 tablet front? Well, no, but we haven’t exactly seen many shots fired lately.

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UK courts to introduce tablets, vow to cut back on tree killing ways

It may not be retiring the powdered wigs just yet, but according to The Guardian , the British government is ready to replace traditional paper documents with tablets in UK courtrooms.

It may not be retiring the powdered wigs just yet, but according to The Guardian , the British government is ready to replace traditional paper documents with tablets in UK courtrooms.

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YaCy’s gunning for Google with free-software bullets

YaCy’s a new free-software search engine aiming to wrest control of your private data back from the Googles and Bings of this world. There’s no targeted advertising here, just a global network of peers all connected with the site’s software. It currently has 600 peer operators servicing 130,000 queries monthly, with each user able to create individual search rankings so results improve over time

YaCy’s a new free-software search engine aiming to wrest control of your private data back from the Googles and Bings of this world. There’s no targeted advertising here, just a global network of peers all connected with the site’s software. It currently has 600 peer operators servicing 130,000 queries monthly, with each user able to create individual search rankings so results improve over time

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Facebook Messenger for Windows is seemingly en route, Like it or not

He’s got your personal data, relationship status and those pictures from last night — now Mr. Zuckerberg is aiming for a share of your desktop, too.

He’s got your personal data, relationship status and those pictures from last night — now Mr. Zuckerberg is aiming for a share of your desktop, too.

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Switched On: The great slate debate of Windows 8

Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On , a column about consumer technology. Just as Windows Phone 7′s “touch-only” interface threw away the past to create a streamlined, more approachable experience, Microsoft is creating a “touch-first” experience for Windows 8 that has more in common with its new phone software than previous versions of Windows. This “Metro-style” UI will be able to run on virtually any modern PC, with screens from 10- to 30-inches and above

Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On , a column about consumer technology. Just as Windows Phone 7′s “touch-only” interface threw away the past to create a streamlined, more approachable experience, Microsoft is creating a “touch-first” experience for Windows 8 that has more in common with its new phone software than previous versions of Windows. This “Metro-style” UI will be able to run on virtually any modern PC, with screens from 10- to 30-inches and above

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Targus to release new WiFi PAN-equipped Laser Mouse this September, flips Bluetooth the bird

Back in 2008, Ozmo Devices paired up with Intel to get its WiFi PAN (WiFi Personal Area Network) tech into low-power devices . Fast-forward to a few years later, tack on a new partnership with Targus and get ready for the first of those Bluetooth-less peripherals to hit the market. The company’s new accessory teammate is planning to rollout a line of WiFi Laser mice that incorporate the OZMO2000 chip, with the first mouse to hit sometime this September.

Back in 2008, Ozmo Devices paired up with Intel to get its WiFi PAN (WiFi Personal Area Network) tech into low-power devices . Fast-forward to a few years later, tack on a new partnership with Targus and get ready for the first of those Bluetooth-less peripherals to hit the market. The company’s new accessory teammate is planning to rollout a line of WiFi Laser mice that incorporate the OZMO2000 chip, with the first mouse to hit sometime this September.

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Samsung High Fidelity Position app gives Mango GPS a Russian boost

Using your phone’s GPS to guide you down city streets can sometimes be a harrowing experience, especially in signal blackspots (or when there’s a mild breeze). Fortunately, there’s a fancy new solution — for some of you at least

Using your phone’s GPS to guide you down city streets can sometimes be a harrowing experience, especially in signal blackspots (or when there’s a mild breeze). Fortunately, there’s a fancy new solution — for some of you at least

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