Phoenix Technologies tries again with instant-on apps (InfoWorld)

Phoenix Technologies tries again with instant-on apps (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - It's four years since Phoenix Technologies last tried to boot up the market for�instant-on notebook PCs�and now it's trying again with a new software platform called HyperSpace.

Pay For Two XO Laptops, Give One Away (TechWeb)
TechWeb - T-Mobile said it will offer participants of the One Laptop Per Child program a one-year complimentary subscription to its HotSpot service.

Phoenix Intros Instant-On Laptop Tech (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Perhaps you have better things to do than wait minutes -- and minutes -- while your Windows computer boots. If so, Phoenix Technologies' new Hyperspace, which can enable instant-on booting that bypasses Windows so you can quickly access frequently used applications, could be your cup of tea.

Everex Plans Sub-$300 Linux Laptop (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Everex, which recently announced a Linux-based desktop computer for under $200, is now planning to release a sub-$300 laptop, according to news reports.

OLPC Launches 'Give 1, Get 1' Laptop Promo (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - One Laptop Per Child's long-awaited "Give 1, Get 1" program launched Monday at www.laptopgiving.org. For the next 15 days only, geeks and other supporters of computing for kids can pay $399 to get two XO laptops -- one of which will automatically be sent to a child in the developing world.

Vodafone: Pipes, Not Content?
Translation: Wireless notebook computers and BlackBerry style email devices are driving data growth.