Personal Computers

Review: HTC Droid Eris smartphone

Macworld (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

If you want a cheaper Android-based alternative to the Droid and can live without a hardware keyboard, the Droid Eris is a good choice.

LaCie intros Network Space 2 media server and NAS

Macworld (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

LaCie on Tuesday revealed the Network Space 2, the follow-up to its Network Space network-attached storage (NAS) and media server.

Review: Sanyo VPC-WH1 HD camcorder

Macworld (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

There are only two reasons to buy Sanyo’s Xacti VPC-WH1 HD camcorder, but they’re good reasons: It’s inexpensive, and it’s waterproof.

Yes, the Apple Store is down up

The Unofficial Apple Weblog (Free subscription) | yesterday

Filed under: Apple Yep, the Apple Store is down (all over, it seems) and our inboxes runneth over. Don't get too excited , however. This has happened before and will happen again . And again . And again . And again . If you see anything new when it comes back online, be a dear and leave it in the comments. UPDATE: Store is back up with holiday cheer. And there was much rejoicing. thanks to everyone...

• Yes, the Apple Store is down up - iPhone, the Blog

iPhone Designer Jony Ive “Objectified”

iPhone, the Blog (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

Apple VP of Industrial Design, Jonathan Ive discusses the philosophy behind everything from the iPhone to the iMac for the documentary Objectified and, quite frankly, shows why he’s the best there is at what he does, and why what he does is oh, so nice. Watch the video. Especially if you’re designing for Apple’s competition. Please. [via [...]

acer aspire 5738 problem

TechEnclave (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

Hello all, I just bought an acer aspire 5738 laptop yesterday. So far the experience has been very good except for one glitch. Whenever it goes to stand by mode, I'm not able to get it come out of it using random keystrokes or pressing the power button. I end up rebooting it. I havent used...

Worm rickrolls unsecured jailbroken iPhones via SSH

The Unofficial Apple Weblog (Free subscription) | yesterday

Filed under: Security , iPhone , Jailbreak/pwnage For the last few days, some jailbroken iPhone users have found their home screen background a little different than they remembered . A hacker, going by the name "ikee," created a worm that changes the home screen background on jailbroken iPhones whose owners failed to change the default password after installing SSH. Simply jailbreaking...

• Worm rickrolls unsecured jailbroken iPhones via SSH - iPhone, the Blog
• Worm rickrolls unsecured jailbroken iPhones via SSH - touchmyiphone.com

Apple: Apple TV 3.0.1

MacInTouch (Free subscription) | yesterday

This update addresses an issue in Apple TV 3.0 that could make "all of your movies, TV shows, and songs appear to be missing."

More Cheap Laptops With Windows 7

C H E S S N O I D (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

We haven’t even hit Black Friday yet and there are some terrific prices on laptops preloaded Windows 7. These notebooks are not even on sale but are priced very competitively at Best Buy. These links might be dead soon, but an easy search online will get you the same results. New! Acer – Aspire Laptop [...]

Sony VAIO VGN-NW270F/S

PC Mag (Free subscription) | yesterday

With its unique yet functional design and Blu-ray player, the Sony VAIO VFN-NW270F/S is an affordable entertainment laptop that pulls double duty as a workhorse machine.

Sony VAIO VGN-NW240F/P 15.5-Inch Pink Laptop

EtcView.Com (Free subscription) | yesterday

Sony VAIO VGN-NW240F/P 15.5-Inch Pink Laptop brings together stunning imagery, access to all your multimedia, and excellent productivity in an affordable package. This model (VGN-NW240F/P) has a fabric-like exterior in pink that’s enhanced by a texture of gently undulating waves. But more than just a stylish accessory, the VAIO NW offers powerful computing resources with [...]

HP Pavilion G60-519WM Entertainment Notebook

100Cute - SoCute (Free subscription) | yesterday

Walmart have listed another affordable entertainment notebook from HP on their online store namely the HP G60-519WM. Priced at just $298, the notebook offers a 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 BrightView widescreen display, No Tags

• Walmart Launch New HP Pavilion G60-519WM Entertainment Notebook - CrAzY 4 WoRld

Dell Adamo XPS

Gizmo Groove (Free subscription) | yesterday

Finally, Dell launched the Adamo XPS that boasts a 13.4-inch display with a 1.4-GHz ULV processor, 128GB SSD, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, and Windows 7 OS. It features a distinctive keyboard setup that slants for correct hand positioning while typing. Aside from the sleek body, the Adamo XPS measures only 0.4″ thick with a tag [...]

Ask TUAW: Arranging icons on the iPhone, installing Windows on a Mac, Airport networks and more

Iphone Updates (Free subscription) | yesterday

Filed under: Wireless, Features, Airport, iMac, iTunes, Ask TUAW, Snow Leopard Welcome back to Ask TUAW, our weekly troubleshooting Q&A column. This week we have questions about arranging icons on the iPhone, installing Windows via Boot Camp, AirPort networks, iMac rotation support, replacing the video card in an iMac, and more. As always, your suggestions and [...]

Apple TV 3.0.1 fixes "disappearing" media

MAC News Network (Free subscription) | yesterday

Apple in a rare weekend update released Apple TV 3.0.1. The firmware upgrade, accompanied by a support document, mends a flaw which made music, video and other content from "disappearing" until the Apple TV next syncs with its host iTunes computer. The company urges customers to apply the update "immediately" and suggests rebooting the Apple TV followed by checking for an update...

Troll Touch Announces New Apple iMac and MacBook Touchscreen Systems

prmac | yesterday

Troll Touch of Valencia, CA today announced touchscreen systems for the new 21.5 inch and 27 inch Apple iMacs and the 13 inch Unibody MacBook laptop. All systems feature analog resistive touchscreen technology and 12 bit touchscreen resolution. Standard warranty is one year, extendable to three years. The iMac systems are available as both a fully integrated, Troll factory installed internal package...

Mini DVI to HDMI Cable Adapter for Apple Macbook iMac

happiness888 | 11/06/2009

This adapter will allow you to use HDMI cables with the Mini-DVI port found on Apple laptop computers Connect the adapter to the Mini-DVI port of the computer and the HDMI end of the adapter to an external monitor, HDTV or projector Cable length: approx. 21cm Suitable for iMac (Intel Core Duo), MacBook and 12" PowerBook G4 http://www.1powershop.com/en/computer-networking/mini-dvi-to-hdmi-cable-adapter-for-apple-macbook-imac.html

Mini DVI to HDMI Cable Adapter for Apple Macbook iMac

happiness888 | 11/06/2009

This adapter will allow you to use HDMI cables with the Mini-DVI port found on Apple laptop computers Connect the adapter to the Mini-DVI port of the computer and the HDMI end of the adapter to an external monitor, HDTV or projector Cable length: approx. 21cm Suitable for iMac (Intel Core Duo), MacBook and 12" PowerBook G4 http://www.1powershop.com/en/computer-networking/mini-dvi-to-hdmi-cable-adapter-for-apple-macbook-imac.html