Computing

Century’s Netbook Stand with DVD Super Multi-Drive

Netbooks are great for travellers because they stick to the basic essentials—except sometimes you need an optical drive. Problem solved: this netbook stand doubles as a thigh-hair saver and a DVD multi-drive.


March 28, 2009
Computing

Asus Eee Getting an Optical Drive?

According do DigiTimes, the upcoming Asus Eee E1004DN will be the first Eee netbook to include an optical drive when it hits in mid-April overseas for about $US550. Every time I fly, I’m amazed by how many people I see watching DVDs (not just digital files) on their laptops. So if these DVD-wielding Eees do come out, as ridiculous as they’d be, I’m sure that someone will be buying them. [Digitimes via CrunchGear]


December 16, 2008
Gaming

Microsoft Knew Xbox 360 Was Scratching Discs, Did Nothing

Unsealed documents in a lawsuit over an Xbox 360 that repeatedly scratched a dude’s games reveal that Microsoft knew all about the problem, but rejected all three possible solutions prior to the 360′s launch.