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Packard Bell EasyNote MB: Fake white hope

Back in July we brought you news of some Packard Bell laptops, the star of which was the 15.4-inch EasyNote MB. Four months later, we got one of our own to play with.

It's one of the most contentious laptops we've ever seen. Some of us like it; some of us would rather scratch our own eyes out with a rake than go anywhere near it.

The problem is it's white, and only Macs are allowed to be white. Anything else is labeled as a copycat at best. We don't agree, but the fact that … Read more

CNET Live - Episode 29 - Show Notes

Thanks a bunch to Molly Wood for filling in for Brian Cooley today. We also really enjoyed meeting and talking to Tim Westergren from Pandora

Watch the show on CNET TV.

Things we Crave

Asimo's post-game interview

Satski GPS skiing device

First Look

Mac OSX v10.5

Guest Tim Westergren from Pandora

Best of the Web

Cellfire mobile coupons.

Insider Secrets

Play old video games on your PC.

Download of the Week

Floola.

Also ephPod and XPlay 2.

Your calls

Popcorn Hour networked media tank

Our favorite receiver, the Onkyo TX-SR605.

Gaming laptops: The bold and the beautiful

The Dell XPS M1730 we just reviewed took home an Editors' Choice award. This massive, 11-pound laptop is about as good as it gets for mobile gaming. It serves up a most powerful mix of components, from a Core 2 Extreme CPU to Nvidia SLI graphics. The M1730 even finds room for Ageia's PhysX processor. While we liked what we saw from the M1730 in our labs, what helped it score so highly was a number of new features absent from previous XPS models. There's a gamer-friendly, 10-key number pad, a useful status LCD above the keyboard, and … Read more

CNET Live - Episode 28 - Show Notes

Oh yes, another fantastic CNET Live is in the can. The last one with both Brian and I together for a few weeks. But don't worry. Molly Wood will valiantly step in to fill the gaps.

Watch the show on CNET TV.

Things we Crave

Wireless Christmas Tree

Sony NWZ-A810

First Look

Motorola Ming

Guest Suranga Chandratillake from Blinkx stopped by to explain how their video search engine works and how you can make money off it.

What if the RIAA kills Internet radio.

Best of the Web

Mippin.

Insider Secrets

Convert old VHS tapes to DVD.

Download of … Read more

CNET Live - Episode 27 - Show Notes

Great conversation with Rusty Hodge of SOMA FM about the Internet Radio controversy, plus excellent callsand email.

Watch the show on CNET TV.

Things we Crave

Nike Hatphones

Replug magsafe headphone adapter

First Look

HP Blackbird 002

Guest Rusty Hodge from SOMA FM.

What if the RIAA kills Internet radio.

Download of the Week

Mozilla Thunderbird Email Client.

Ask Anything

What is HDMI switching?.

Your calls

Networking software from Download.com.

Run Palm Apps on Windows with StyleTap.

Follow thestatus of unlocking the iPhone at the iPhone Dev Wiki.

WiFi interferencesoftware is expensive. You can look at a free trial … Read more

CNET Live - Episode 26 - Show Notes

We were expecting John C. Dvorak, tech curmudgeon, but he never showed, so we just featured more of your calls. And they were awesome calls too! Brian Cooley was off today, so Molly Wood stepped in again to help out. Thanks Molly!

Watch the show on CNET TV.

Things we Crave

DIY USB hub gadget charger

Wii zapper

First Look

AT&T Tilt

Guest No guest this week. Download of the Week

Celtx.

Quick Tip

Speed up Adobe Reader.

Best of the Web

Public transit on Google Maps.