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My main work laptop turned one year old this May. And my netbook has just turned one year old this July. That’s quite old in computer lifetimes. I used to be always on the hunt for the latest and greatest gadgets. And when I spot something I wanted to buy, I try to condition myself [...]

I’ve never smoked in my life. I’ve never tried drugs. I don’t drink alcohol except on certain occasions, such as when I’m eating steak that just has to be washed down with red wine, or when pizza calls for a cold beer. If you talk about addictions, I can say I’m addicted to 7 [...]

Of all the notebook computers, netbooks and LCD screens I’ve ever had, only two had glossy screens. Most of the others have those dull, matte screens. Now most laptop and netbook marketing materials would want you to believe that glossy screens are the best. Well, to some extent they are good. They give crisper colors, [...]

My first netbook was an Asus Eee PC 701. And as with most netbooks that vintage, it came preloaded with Linux, particularly Xandros. While it wasn’t the best Linux distribution, it worked out of the box with the Eee PC. It was good enough for me, that is until I wanted more functionality out of [...]

If you’re anyone like me, you’re probably dyslexic, obsessive-compulsive and have a mild case of attention deficit disorder (without the hyperactivity). And so I’ve often relied on handheld gadgets to help track down tasks, schedules, short notes and whatnot. But I often lose track of these anyway. Somehow, PDAs and big-ish smartphones are not really [...]