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dell inspiron mini 9 netbook price drop to $199 (one day only)

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I just got this deal in my e-mail and had to give it a mention. If you’ve been thinking about picking up one of thoseĀ  compact netbook computers, today is the day to get your grubby little hands on one.

Dell is offering a one-day only deal for the base model of their highly-rated Inspiron…

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February 27th, 2009 comments (6) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing mobile tech technology

redpost signbeta: linux pic frame gets an upgrade

RedPost Signbeta Linux Picture Frame

Almost a year ago a RedPost made news with their hackable Linux picture frame, the RedPost/Kit. Today, the guys at RedPost announced Kit’s better, faster, stronger kid brother, the Signbeta.

While it certainly can be used as a digital picture frame, RedPost’s real mission is to replace wasteful paper-covedred bulletin boards with an electronic version.…

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April 6th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing digital imaging hacks + mods

google android pc for sale on ebay [casemod]

Android Casemod by Eric Burke

Google’s Android platform might be designed for mobile devices, but that didn’t stop this guy from making an Android-inspired desktop computer.

Built by software engineer (and self-proclaimed geek) Eric Burke, the Android PC is inspired by the green ‘droid head on the Android logo. Complete with beady little eyes and a pair of rubbery antennae,…

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March 22nd, 2008 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing hacks + mods

worst casemod ever: ubuntubox cardboard pc

Ubuntubox Cardboard Casemod

This computer has to be the biggest hunk of junk I’ve ever seen. Cobbled together from cardboard, red duct tape and embellished with a Sharpie, the UbuntuBox V1.0 certainly won’t win any awards for build quality.

According to the builder, the guts of the old Pentium 3 tower are being used to power this Ubuntu…

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December 19th, 2007 comments (9) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing hacks + mods just plain fun