Archive for December, 2008

Sylvania G Netbook

Posted on December 31st, 2008.

If you’ve enjoyed their lighbulbs, now you can buy their netbook for a really good price.  The Sylvania G Netbook is just $239 with free shipping from Buy.com. This re-badged Everex Cloudbook is definitely at the low end, even by netbook standards, but it has a few things going for it.  Like a real 30GB [...]

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The Day The Music Died — Frozen 30GB Zunes

Posted on December 31st, 2008.

My 30 GB Zune is frozen, along with almost everyone else’s 30 GB Zune.  MS says: “Customers with 30gb Zune devices may experience issues when booting their Zune hardware.  We’re aware of the problem and are working to correct it. Sorry for the inconvenience, and thanks for your patience!”  More at MSNBC and Ars Technica. [...]

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Revenge: Sweeter Than Sweetest Cheese

Posted on December 20th, 2008.

Mice suspected in fire that killed nearly 100 cats.  Seriously.

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eSlick May Be The eBook Reader To Beat

Posted on December 19th, 2008.

It only supports two formats – PDF and plain text.  It offers no wireless connectivity.  It doesn’t seem to support DRM, which is how most new commercial books are sold.  The screen is black and white.  Aside from displaying books, the only thing it can do is play MP3s.  It’s a little homely.  And I [...]

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