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- Sharp uses 43 HDTVs to make Christmas tree, offers them as prizes in charity contestYesterday
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Engaging the culture at large for both good cheer and brand promotion, electronics giant Sharp has joined hands with New York charity The Hope Program to mix technology, Christmas, charity, and green collar jobs all into one program. Sharp decorated a New York Christmas tree with 43 LCD HDTVs from its Aquos line, each of which it will give to entrants in its Aquos Experience Sweepstakes. For each person that signs up, the company will donate one dollar to The Hope Program's green collar jobs initiative. You can catch a glimpse of the HDTV tree (which plays a three minute video in a loop) near Grand Central Station any time in December, and the winners will be selected randomly on January 9th.
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Conversations: - ASUS Eee PC 1002HA netbook now officially availableYesterday
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Right on schedule, ASUS's latest Eee PC netbook, the 2.6-pound 1002HA, is now available. The laptop follows the netbook checklist to a T: 1.6GHz Atom processor, 1GB RAM, and choice of XP or Linux operating systems. The screen measures in at 10.1 inches, though ASUS seems to have overlooked providing the exact resolution. ASUS ships the system with a 1.2-megapixel webcam, WiFi connectivity, and a 160GB hard drive. The company offers a free limited-time online backup solution, the use of which along with the 1002HA's hard drive it refers to as a "hybrid storage" solution. If you pick up a 1002HA and enjoy the security of an off-site backup, you're not necessarily forced to continue with ASUS's option, as there are several companies offering similar solutions. With a 4200mAh battery, ASUS rates the model's operating time, running XP, at around five hours.Company: Asus Glossary - Fujitsu Siemens' Lifebook 4 Life offers free laptop replacements every three yearsYesterday
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Computer tech changes quickly, and you just know the laptop you purchased won't be adequate in three years. Capitalizing on this dread is computer manufacturer Fujitsu Siemens, which has announced a program called Lifebook 4 Life on its United Kingdom website. The deal is as follows: pick up a Lifebook-brand laptop, pay a warranty fee of up to £149, and then after three years you'll be able to exchange your (still in good condition) Lifebook for a new one at 110% the value of the one you bought. That isn't the end; you may exchange for a new laptop every three years for the rest of your life, so the "4 Life" bit isn't a misnomer. We haven't found the catch just yet.Company: Fujitsu, Fujitsu Siemens Glossary: Warranty Products: Fujitsu LifeBook A1110, Fujitsu LifeBook - Holiday Gift Guide 2008: CamcordersYesterday
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Need to find a camcorder for the videophile in your life? We break down some of our favorite camcorders for the holiday season.
Have the next Spielberg of YouTube on your hands? Think about a camcorder as a holiday gift. Camcorders range dramatically in price, from the cheap cameras that simply have a "record" button to the cameras that'll help aspiring videographers create high-quality video. Join us as we break down some of our favorites.
- BenQ Joybook Lite U101 10.1-inch netbook now available in TaiwanYesterday
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BenQ has released its first netbook, the Joybook Lite U101 (no relation to MSI's Wind Uxxx series), featuring a 10.1-inch LED-backlit 16:9 widescreen display. The Atom-based computer ships with 1GB of DDR2 memory and a choice of drive options ranging from 80-160GB hard drives or 4-16GB solid-state drives. There's no touchscreen or big feature to differentiate the U101 from all the other netbooks out there, but at least there should be an option for 3G data service for high-speed wireless on-the-go. XP and Linux OS choices are available, as well as cases in blue, black, white, and pink. The netbook is available now in Taiwan for around $500, which seems like a solid price-point, considering the similarities to the MSI Wind U120 with its $550 tag.