Aug 22

The 404 887: Where we’re bleeding $99 HP TouchPads (podcast)

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Guess who got a TouchPad for $99 this weekend? Everyone. If you weren’t lucky enough to snag one early Saturday morning, don’t lose hope yet–we expect some online distributors to continue dropping prices for existing stock, not to mention the white 64GB model that just dropped last Friday.

We got plenty of voicemails and video messages from listeners standing in line for the TouchPad, so tune in to hear a couple horror stories from the trenches.

We’re also encouraging all 404 listeners to shoot us an e-mail at the404(at)cnet(dot)com with your suggestions, criticisms, and ideas for growing the show. We’ve always valued our listener input about where you think we should improve, so let us know and we’ll try to make it happen.

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Aug 22

Acer TimelineX AS5830TG-6402 review

Posted in: CoreI5, laptop, Laptops, notebook, Notebooks, review, Today's Chili

When Acer unveiled its first Timeline laptops in 2009, these slim numbers felt like a revelation. Imagine: thin notebooks rated to last hours and hours on a charge and priced well under a grand! Fast-forward two years and that proposition seems a bit quaint, doesn’t it? Pretty much every PC maker has been working on slimming down their wares and extending battery life with — shall we say? — mixed results. Still, Acer has kept on keeping, and its latest TimelineX laptops carry the torch as thin, long-lasting and inexpensive. As always, the company released Timelines in assorted screen sizes, ranging from 13.3 to 15.6 inches. We took a look at the 15-incher, the $800 AS5830, which promises to last up to nine hours unplugged and also packs a discrete graphics card – a feature many of its competitors have been skipping. But are impressive battery life and a relatively trim physique enough to make this notebook stand out in a crowded field of inexpensive, good-enough laptops? Let’s see.

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Acer TimelineX AS5830TG-6402 review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 22

Compatible AntiVirus Software List for Windows Vista

Posted in: Software, Today's Chili, Windows, Windows Vista

This article was written on February 02, 2007 by CyberNet.

One of the major factors that is keeping people from upgrading to Windows Vista is the software compatibility factor. Not all software is prepared for Vista which can make the upgrade frustrating. There are several sites putting together lists of software as they become compatible. You can find the complete list here, broken down into categories.  It’s a Wiki, so if you know of additional software that’s Vista Compatible, you can go ahead and add it to the list. Below you’ll find a list of compatible AntiVirus software.  Afterall, a good anti-virus is absolutely necessary, and one of the first things you should probably install.

AntiVirus:

Other Vista Stuff:

FYI: Despite the fact that Nero 7.5.7.0 is the latest version of software and claims to support Vista, there’s a minor glitch when installing it.  OldManDeath commented on this back in October, we personally experienced this, and SLA sent us a message about it recently.  When installing Nero Premium 7.5 on Vista, you’ll get a dialogue window telling you that it wants to improve your system by installing DirectX 9.0c.  However, Vista comes with DirectX 10.0 built-in! It’s wanting to take you back to a previous version. This was an issue back in October, and it’s still an issue today; unfortunately we don’t have a screenshot of it.

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Aug 22

Wal-Mart and Tracfone to release Samsung Galaxy Precedent

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The Samsung Galaxy Precedent looks to bring Android to the masses thanks to a $150 no-contract price and a $45 unlimited nationwide plan.

Originally posted at Android Atlas

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Aug 22

Sony Vaio Z Review: So Fast, So Light

Posted in: Laptops, Notebooks, review, sony, Today's Chili, top, vaio

The Vaio Z is Sony’s sculpted little reminder that companies besides Apple can make exciting laptops too. More »

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Aug 22

LG debuts the ‘no-nonsense’ Optimus Sol

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LG aims for first-time smartphone buyers with the affordable Optimus Sol. The entry-level device further expands LG’s Optimus line.

Originally posted at Android Atlas

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Aug 22

Nokia to announce Symbian Belle update on Wednesday, crafts a countdown timer

Posted in: firmware update, FirmwareUpdate, mobilepostcross, nokia, symbian, teaser, Today's Chili, update
Well, that must be embarrassing: Nokia gets a fancy countdown clock set up on its Facebook page as a teaser for something new on Symbian, and the file it set up still says “belle_fb_TeaserMain” in it. It doesn’t anymore, but the cat’s already out of the bag; on Wednesday morning Espoo will most likely unveil Belle, its forthcoming bump up from Symbian Anna. We’re unsure of the exact details that’ll be shared, though we’ve already seen enough of the new update to know what to expect: with a couple lengthy videos, multitudes of screenshots and a leaked version of Belle floating around somewhere, there isn’t much of a mystery left to shed light on. That said, we’re still hoping we’ll see some device announcements as well as dates and device compatibility. Perhaps Mr. Elop just wants us to think it’s Belle, in which case this would be the best teaser of all.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Nokia to announce Symbian Belle update on Wednesday, crafts a countdown timer originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 22

Best Buy offers iPhone 3GS for free–for a day

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If you think $49 was too much for the older iPhone, does free get your attention? If so, Best Buy would like to see you today.

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Aug 22

HDHomeRun for iPad records and streams live TV

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It’s expensive and it requires an HDHomeRun Prime tuner, but it effectively turns your iPad into a TV you can carry around the house.

Originally posted at iPad Atlas

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Aug 22

BlackBerry Bold 9930, Torch 9850 go on sale at Sprint for $200, $150

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As expected, the BlackBerry Torch 9850 and BlackBerry Bold 9930 went on sale at Sprint yesterday as part of its BlackBerry 7 lineup. Both phones feature 1.2GHz Snapdragon processors and five-megapixel cameras, but the 9850 has a 3.7-inch touch-only display compared to the Bold’s 2.8-inch screen and keyboard combination. Purchased online with contracts and after rebates, the 9850 is selling for $150 while the 9930 is going for a cool $200 — a departure from the originally announced Bold price tag of $249, with no mention of cash back. For Sprint users, a rebate is clearly better than no rebate — even if it does require a stamp.

BlackBerry Bold 9930, Torch 9850 go on sale at Sprint for $200, $150 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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