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Editora s Note: The following article is reprinted from the Game On blog at PCWorld.com . Once I realized Apple's new MacBook Pros were available with a 2.8GHz processor upgrade option, I couldn't resist, so I ...

October 29, 2008, 07:55 PM - PC World - Last week I told you about laptops from Acer, Dell and Hewlett-Packard available for US$500 to $600, depending upon configuration.

PC World: "A recent decision by Lenovo to cut back sales of pre-installed Linux PCs has not altered the company’s commitment to offer operating system choice for its new server products launched this week."

Amazon.com intends to sell XO laptops this holiday season, several news organizations including PC World are reporting.

I recently purchased an Advent 4211 from PC World. I have no interest in Win-doh's being an Ubuntu convert so my first task would be to install Ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS Hardy Heron.

No. Sadly not perfect, but it is a close call. I recently purchased an Advent 4211 from PC World, this had not been my original intention as the MSI Wind was what first turned me onto the world of UMPC/Netbooks.

August 26, 2008, 01:04 PM - PC World - I discussed in an earlier column using Microsoft 's $180 Windows Home Server to turn an old PC into a media-streaming, backup-friendly server.

PC World: "Did Groklaw really have an impact on those court cases? Naaah."

Asus, watch your back. Oh, sure, the Eee PCs are cheap and tiny, but they've got serious competition waiting in the wings.

Acer's Aspire One is priced as low as $400 for the Linux versionAcer Aspire One Mini-NotebookA great keyboard in an affordable portable makes the Aspire One a must-have for quick and easy mobility.

PC World: "If Linux's Tux penguin and MINIX's raccoon faced off in a fight to the death, who would win?"
"Raccoons are quite aggressive.

Penguins are not. There would be chicken for dinner."