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I just couldn't resist.  I suppose I wasn't being honest when I said "I don't have the...

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Perhaps more than any other Apple product, the iPod shuffle is the perfect example of the Steve Jobs Reality Distortion Field in action. When...

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My home office is a pit.  It has been for some time.  I have a valid justification for its piggy state, but why waste your...

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The marketing of enthusiast-class PC hardware tends to be all over the map, from extreme branding that targets overcaffeinated gamers to stodgy corporate attempts at...

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Generally speaking, Americans believe that more is better—except for, of course, leprosy and Celine...

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There are few things that I dread more than moving. Transporting a household from one location to another is miserable enough, but throw the...

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Intel's education-inspired computer is generating interest from kids and adults alike. This new generation sports a rugged and functional convertible tablet design. ...

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As you might have already seen, I recently had the chance to play with Asus' new Eee PC 1000HE. In my journey to further...

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Every so often one of our sponsors runs a campaign that's unique or fun enough that I'm reminded how these guys are a part of...

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Asus' popular Eee PC 1000 series has a new entry, sporting a faster CPU, a bigger battery, and a redesigned keyboard. Can the Eee...

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I'm a big fan of Newegg. As one of the biggest online retailers for PC components and accessories, it's received my business for six years...

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The gaming notebook market is filled with flashy, expensive systems that tend to offer poor value. However, MSI's GX630 rings up at just $799 with...

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Would you put on funny glasses in order to play games if they added depth to the display? This question may be the

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Intel has often been criticized for pairing its Atom CPU with anemic 945G-series chipsets, but now there's an alternative in Nvidia's Ion platform. Read...

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Some of you may have noticed a sort of 3D renaissance taking place recently in the entertainment industry. Such high-profile, quality releases as Beowulf and...

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Every year I get sick after CES. It's inevitable. Thankfully, I'm already starting to recover from whatever nasty bug I brought home this year, which...

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