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Meklort has released NetbookInstaller 0.8.4pre

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The latest version on NetbookInstaller has been released. There are a couple of new features but mostly just updated kexts from the previous version.

Updated Chameleon. I’ve also included numerous patches which are detailed in the previous post.
(Partial) Support for 64bit cpus. For best results boot in 32bit mode (arch=i386). I’ll try to update the [...]

iPad pre-order

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Got to resist the urge… garrrrrrr gnarrrrr

So Apple is not taking pre-orders for the iPad. Maximum 2 per customers. I bet there will be a lot of them for sale above market price on eBay comes April 3rd. Seriously, I would really like to get one of those but at the moment I can’t justify [...]

My 1st Successful Listia Listing

OK, as you have read before I have tried Listia to see how it work. My 1st listing attempt was one where I clearly stated that I was in to buy Credits with Paypal payment. That did not went too well as Listia delisted both my listings. Bummer.

Not conceding defeat I decided to try it [...]

Buying Listia Credits via Listia Listings

Tonight I decided to do an experiment. I recently joined Listia.com and noticed an interesting trend. People are listing iTunes, Visa, etc, etc gift cards. What this amount to is that they are actually buying (knowingly or not) Listia Credits.

In an effort to cut down the silly gift card business out of the equation I have created [...]

Cool new anti-ebay, Listia

I stumbled on this new anti-ebay service called Listia. It allows you to unload all the stuff you don’t need in exchange for “Listia Credits”. You then use those credits to acquire goods other Listia members are listing. Simple? Yep!

I am currently running an experiment where I am offering a gift card with [...]

Live TV news on your iPhone straight in the browser with no app required

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As you may recall, Livestation was the first company in the world demonstrating live streaming on iPhones back in 2008.

A selection of Livestation’s partner channels is now available to watch live on iPhones/iPod Touches and soon iPads worldwide by simply opening the default browsers on the device and pointing it to http://mobile.livestation.com.

Currently there [...]

Unexpectedly low Apple iPad price forces notebook vendors to re-evaluate their tablet PC strategies

Notebook vendors include Asustek Computer and Micro-Star International (MSI) have re-evaluated their strategies for the tablet PC market following Apple's launch of the iPad at a consumer-friendly price, according to industry sources.

The vendors originally planned to offer prices pegged at 20-30% lower than the Apple iPad, while they generally expected the device to cost as [...]

Possible picture of Apple iPad?

This might be one of the iPad prototype?

Look like iPhone: Check
Has a home button: Check
Look like 10″ diagonal: Check
Announced docking port at the bottom: Might not be visible

Update: Source for original file: http://i985.photobucket.com/albums/ae335/unanimouswow/Prototype352.jpg

Look like the black borders are symmetrical all around. Could hide the wireless antennas quite well. But there is no docking port… so quite [...]

The Dell Mini 5: Dell tablet gets a name - Pocket-lint

Dell’s 5-inch Internet tablet is to be called the Dell Mini 5 according to the company, suggesting that it will fit in its portable products range as the second handset to follow the Dell Mini 3 and slot in under the “Mini” range of netbooks.

Dell told Pocket-lint the news at an exclusive round [...]

Hands on with MSI’s dual touchscreen netbook prototype

MSI is showing off a netbook prototype with twin 10 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel touchscreen displays and no physical keyboard. But you can bring up an on-screen keyboard and tap away. What’s interesting is that the keyboard vibrates as you type. It doesn’t quite feel like using a physical keyboard, but it does give [...]

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