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November 30, 2008

2008 Holiday EBook Reading Buying Guide, Part II

JaneEbooksbuying guide / digital publishing / Ebooks / iPhone / mini computers / Smartphone22 Comments

Last week we talked about the dedicated ebook readers from the high end Sony Reader PRS700 to the Kindle. One thing that commenters addressed was the conversion issues. I.e., how difficult is it to convert content to be read on the Kindle, Sony, et al. I think that there should ... more >

November 12, 2008

Best Buy Offers Mini Notebook for $280

JanePublishing Newsebook technology / mini computers15 Comments

Had your eye on a mini pc?  Best Buy is offering the Asus EEE-PC for the low price of $280.  It's got an 8.9" screen size with 4GB flash memory. It runs on Linux.   Via Engadget .

November 3, 2008

$99 Netbooks with 2 Year Data Plan

JanePublishing Newsebook technology / mini computers3 Comments

Would you buy a $99 netbook with a 2 year data plan?  The Wall Street Journal reports that computer companies thin you will.  HP is negotiating with broadband carriers to work out a deal much like a cell phone purchase which underwrites the cost of a cell phone with a ... more >

October 29, 2008

Vivienne Tan Notebook $700

JanePublishing Newsebook technology / mini computers11 Comments

Love it? You’ll have to pay nearly 66%* more for it. The Vivienne Tan notebook is part of the HP Mini 100 family. It is less than 1″ thick and weighs 2.25 pounds. There is a LED backlight, an Ethernet jack, 2 USB ports, microphone and integrated webcam. Accessories include ... more >

October 23, 2008

The Vivienne Tan / HP Digital Clutch Set for a December Release

JanePublishing Newsebook technology / iPhone / mini computers9 Comments

Remember this hot mama?  More details have been released.  According to tech sites, like Gizmodo, the Digital Clutch has a 10" screen and reminded users of the original 8.9-inch Mini-Note 2133.  The best part is that the beautiful new notebook is going to be released in time for Christmas. Dear ... more >

September 18, 2008

Fashion Meets Tech in Stunning Collaboration

JanePublishing Newsebook technology / mini computers34 Comments

I’m not a big fan of collaborations, but when done right like the Cohn/Levithan book, it’s great. This collaboration between designer Vivienne Tam and HP is also great. I’m in lust already. Can’t wait for January 2009. Why not, though, before Christmas? Thanks Bev QB!

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