Friday, September 28, 2007

Laptop project set for 2 weeks in Nov. (AP)


Laptop project set for 2 weeks in Nov. (AP)
AP - The project that hopes to supply developing-world schoolchildren with $188 laptops will sell the rugged little computers to U.S. residents and Canadians for $400 each, with the profit going toward a machine for a poor country.

Smartphones Get More Accurate Battery Gauge (PC World)
PC World - Texas Instruments has adapted its fuel gauge laptop battery technology to work in smart phone or PDAs. The technology will allow users to accurately gauge how much runtime is left in their mobile devices.

XO Laptop Promo: Overwhelmed by Demand? (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - For two weeks in November, One Laptop Per Child will sell its vaunted XO laptops to North American consumers. Under the organization's "Give One, Get One" program, consumers can buy two XOs at a time -- one to keep and one to be donated to a child in the developing world -- but only from November 12 to November 26. The organization is promising delivery by Christmas.

Lindy announce Mini HDMI adapter for camcorders and notebooks
Lindy Electronics has brought out a Mini HDMI adapter to cater for the latest generation of high-definition camcorders and notebook computers that

Starbucks To Give Away 50 Million iTunes Songs (TechWeb)
TechWeb - The offer is good for users of Apple's iPhone, its new iPod Touch, or any wireless-capable laptop loaded with the Apple's iTunes software.