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Verizon Wireless officially introduces to its netbook lineup the first Gateway netbook. As previously reported , the device is a 3G-capable LT2000 getting built-in 3G mobile broadband connectivity. The LT2016u is powered by Intel’s Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, 1GB of DDR2 memory and integrated graphics chipset. It has a 160GB hard drive, a multi-in-one card reader, a 0.3 Megapixel webcam, Dolby Headphone technology and two built-in stereo speakers, and support for WiFi 802.11b/g. Verizon’s

Gateway NV5214u Laptop with 15.6" LCD & AMD Dual-Core X2 for $449.99 shipped. Here is a screenshot for your reference. Its features include an AMD Athlon X2 QL-64 dual-core CPU, 15.6" LCD with 1366 x 768 resolution, 4GB RAM, 320GB drive, DVD burner, 1.3-MP webcam, wireless 802.11b/g/n, card reader, Windows Vista Home Premium, and more. Note that it is also eligible for Free Windows 7 Upgrade. It usually goes for $529. You may also be interested in these deals.Toshiba Satellite, 15.6" LCD, Du

Lenovo IdeaPad S12 with 12.1" LCD & Nano ULV 2250 CPU for $379.00 shipped after coupon code USPNETBOOK09. Here is a screenshot for your reference. It is portable at 3.42 lb. and features a VIA Nano ULV 2250 CPU at 1.3GHz, 12.1" LCD with LED-backlit at 1280 x 800 resolution, 1GB RAM, 160 hard drive, wireless 802.11b/g, 1.3MP webcam, memory card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows XP Home. You may also be interested in these deals.Acer 13.3" Laptop, 4GB RAM, 320GB, 1"/3.5 lbs, 8-Hr Life for $539

Though MSI’s Wind U210 has not been officially announced, the 12.1-inch netbook is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The U210-008US is powered by an AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 1.6GHz processor, 2GB RAM and ATI Radeon X1250 graphics. The Wind U210-008US packs a 250GB hard drive and a multi-in-one card reader. It supports WiFi 802.11b/g/n connectivity and comes with a 6-cell battery that is enough for 5 hours of use. The device is priced at $429.99 . Related Posts MSI Wind U210 Netbook

Get the Apple Mac Mini 1.83GHz Core 2 Duo Desktop Computer for $599 - $99 instant savings - $20 rebate = $480 at MacMall. This Mac Mini system features: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.83GHz CPU, 1GB RAM. 80GB hard drive, Combo drive. Intel graphics, gigabit Ethernet. Bluetooth, 802.11b/g WiFi. 4 USB, Firewire, dual link DVI, SPDIF audio. Mac OS X, iLife software. Built-in audio with speaker, remote control. Full year Apple warranty. Plus, get Parallels Desktop 4.0 software and a note

we have been involved in the past few months in testing modifications to the standard 802.11 MAC for research purposes. During this time we did some tests with Broadcom 802.11b/g boards and we wrote down a simple 802.11 compliant firmware that we used as a starting point for the modified MAC algorithms.

During MacWorld 2007 all plugs have been pulled on the much rumored iPhone, it was a year or so since the speculation, with Motorola “integrating” and iTune player into their e368 and called it the Rokr E1. Now this is from Apple and for real, much like a PDA phone, the fella runs OSx and is clad with a sleek outer shell, if only the internals are just as great but will will not know until we get our hands on this beautiful new toy.Technical Specifications

Screen size – 3.5 inches
Screen resolution – 320 by 480 at 160 ppi
Input method – Multi-touch
Operating system – OS X
Storage – 4GB or 8GB
GSM – Quad-band (MHz: 850, 900, 1800, 1900)
Wireless data – Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) + EDGE + Bluetooth 2.0
Camera – 2.0 megapixels
Battery

* Up to 5 hours Talk / Video / Browsing
* Up to 16 hours Audio playback

Dimensions – 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.46 inches / 115 x 61 x 11.6mm
Weight – 4.8 ounces / 135 grams

[via Apple.com]