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Friday, April 02, 2010

Toshiba UX600 series: first HDTVs certified Windows 7 compatible

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/toshibas-ux600-series-wifi-tvs-feature-windows-7-logo/

Here's something you don't see every day: a Windows 7 certified 55-inch TV. Toshiba's 120Hz UX600 series is just such a beast, the first on the market to receive official Microsoft certification thanks in part to DLNA support over Ethernet or WiFi. The logo's a nice touch that takes the guess work out of the purchase equation for the average consumer looking to stream media to the living room. Just don't let us catch any retailers slapping a "Compatible with Windows 7" sticker on the bezel ok; this ain't no Best Buy laptop.

Toshiba UX600 series: first HDTVs certified Windows 7 compatible originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP and Dell said to be investing less in 10-inch netbooks, looking to bigger and better things

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/02/hp-and-dell-said-to-be-investing-less-in-10-inch-netbooks-looki/

The latest word from our favorite rumor rag DigiTimes suggests that HP and Dell are both curtailing investment in the 10-inch netbook market, with their sights now set on the chunkier 11.6-inch size class. Additionally, with profits from machines built on Intel's Pine Trail platform appearing lower than expected, both are also said to be contemplating AMD's alternatives, presumably in the shape of the Neo CPU and Radeon integrated graphics. HP is even claimed to be considering quitting the 10-inch space entirely, which wouldn't be that unusual given the progressive obsolescence we've witnessed with the 7- and 9-inch predecessors of the current de facto netbook standard. Not to worry, though, Acer, ASUS and Samsung are still deeply involved, and the 10-inch mini laptop isn't about to disappear on us anytime soon. What may happen, according to the source, is that we could see fewer smartbooks popping up as a result, which just means we'll have to find some other way to sate those media consumption needs.

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Thursday, April 01, 2010

@clickz @acfou It is better to be better than it is to be first - 22 Immutable Laws NOT - http://bit.ly/cFZy6q

#DD2010 - talk about ROI of social media? @drobo launched entirely thru social channels, saving $millions in media - http://bit.ly/3Hk1YO

#DD2010 - RT @acfou PRACTICAL marketing thru social channels means DONT just stick ads on social networks - see why here http://bit.ly/EhiW9

#DD2010 - RT @acfou PRACTICAL marketing thru social channels means DON'T just stick ads on social networks. On 9/23/09, Dr. Augustine Fou wrote: > #emtech09 - Ben Verwaayen "the biggest problem in our value chain is > business model" >

#DD2010 - ROI of social media? consider this, if you listened to customers thru social channels you can save much of your focus group budget

#DD2010 - quoting @dneely40 in social media - 1% create, 9% comment, 90% consume

Maybe we should just call them The 22 Inapplicable Laws of Modern Marketing - http://bit.ly/cFZy6q (not #AprilFoolsDay)

Hugely insightful and succinct: RT @dberkowitz - The Ten Plagues Of Social Media - http://bit.ly/bTo4Q5

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

TODAY: LIVE at 4 pm EST - AMA's free webinar - Practical Marketing Through Social Channels - click to listen in: http://bit.ly/9S5XxS

Rick Deckard Lives In This Building's Penthouse [Architecture]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5505426/rick-deckard-lives-in-this-buildings-penthouse

Rick Deckard Lives In This Building's Penthouse This is Wai Think Tank's proposal for the Fashion Museum in Omotesando Street, Tokyo. I miss the flying cars, but there are lots of half-naked replicants:

Starbucks Now Accepting iPhone Payments In Over 1,000 Stores [IPhone Apps]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5506092/starbucks-now-accepting-iphone-payments-in-over-1000-stores

Starbucks Now Accepting iPhone Payments In Over 1,000 Stores Jumping drastically from 16 stores to well over 1,000, Starbucks branches within Target stores are now accepting payment via the Starbucks Card Mobile iPhone app.

It works by displaying a QR code, which the hot little barista behind the counter can scan and then bill you for. [Mobile Apps via MobileCrunch]

ASUS Preparing One Google Tablet, One Windows [Tablets]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5506113/asus-preparing-one-google-tablet-one-windows

ASUS Preparing One Google Tablet, One Windows Forbes is reporting in an interview with ASUS' Chairman Jonney Shih that they're preparing their "own iPad rivals," two models which will launch "in the coming months" and run on Google Chrome (or Android) and Windows.

ASUS still hasn't decided between Chrome or Android for their first tablet, but presumably if it's the former choice then it won't be seen on the market until the end of the year when Chrome is launched. Also, with Google working extra-closely with Chrome manufacturers and reportedly mandating minimum specs, they might just find it easier doing something with Android instead. It's not like they're strangers to the Android OS, after all.

What to expect from ASUS' tablets? Well, Shih has said:

"Content will play a very important role on tablets...the Google tablet will have a lot of media."

And thanks to their history of low-cost products, I can't seem them going crazy with the price tag gun either. They might even take a similar approach to their Eee line, launching a bog-standard cheap model first (like the Eee 701), following it up with incremental upgrades until they've got several premium options—a carbon fiber tablet, perhaps? [Forbes]

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