Comfortably Numm
Gary Reiner
New Samsung Chromebook $249 — Rivals Tablet Prices
Samsung Chromebook: Turn it on, the Chrome browser opens, then you just use it, simple as that. And, at an incredibly low cost of $249 – a price that rivals that of popular tablets such as Amazon’s Fire HD, Barnes & Noble’s Nook HD, and even Google’s Nexus 7. Just a few days ago, on Thursday, October … Continue reading
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 now $199! and Rumor of Google 10″ Tablet
Effective today, Samsung has slashed the price of its 7″ Galaxy Tab 2 to $199.99, a price drop of $50. You can pick one up today at Office Depot, Best Buy, Amazon.com, and Fry’s Electronics. Cutting the price of the Galaxy Tab 2 to $199.99 puts it in direct competition with an already highly competitive tablet market which … Continue reading
45th Annual Oktoberfest at the Sacramento Turn Verein
. . . . . Tonight from 6PM until Midnight, and on Saturday from 3PM until Midnight, the Sacramento Turn Verein, located at 3349 J Street, will hold its 45th Annual Oktoberfest at Turner Hall, a celebration patterned after the world-famous Oktoberfest in Munich, which has been held every year since 1810. More historical details … Continue reading
Is Google Planning to Take on Apple’s Tablet Market?
Rumors run a mock in the IT world – we are used to the treadmill of leaks and hunches . Everyone wants to get the scoop. One day a company is rumored to be working on something, then the next day the whole story gets turned upside down. Still we eagerly look forward to tantalizing … Continue reading
Bonn Lair Pub Oktoberfest Festivities
October is the month to celebrate the German tradition of Oktoberfest – festivities that often include German beer, food, music, and other celebratory festivities. Well, yesterday we were able to attend an Oktoberfest celebration at the Bonn Lair Pub which was authentic in every way. The odd thing was, our being there for the Oktoberfest was actually due … Continue reading
Beware the Nooks
Yesterday, Barnes & Noble (B&N) announced its next generation tablets, the Nook HD 7″ and Nook HD+ 9″ devices. Early reviews mention with excitement how sleek and elegant these new tablets look & feel, and how their specs stack up favorably against the Amazon HD 7″ & Apple iPAD 3. One reviewer, Steven Kovach, from … Continue reading
Juno’s Kitchen & Delicatessen
A few days ago, we decided it was time to try to find a new restaurant for our lunch-time meal – we enjoy being able to take a gamble on occasion, just to add a little variety for our salivating palates. So, I scanned the web for any new restaurants close by. Lots of choices popped … Continue reading
Amazon’s Fire HD: One Week After the Big Announcement
Just a week ago, on September 6, Jeff Bezos, CEO and founder of Amazon, announced the new line of Amazon Fire tablets – the Kindle Fire HD’s, coming in both 7″ & 8.9″ sizes. He spoke to a “by invitation only” crowd in Santa Monica. His talk was over an hour-long, but he gave a well-executed, exciting, fast-paced … Continue reading
Apple Wins Big Over Samsung
The sun is shining on Apple! Yesterday, Apple pulled off a big-time victory over Samsung in the most-watched patent trial of the year. Jurors awarded Apple over $1 Billion dollars in damages as they found Samsung guilty of infringing on a handful of Apple patents. This would seem to cement Apple’s longstanding claim that Samsung … Continue reading
Amazon Will Soon Stoke the Flames of the Fire!!
Amazon’s 2012 product updates are almost here – September 6 is the date to mark on your calendars. A consensus of insider leaks, industry analysts, bloggers, and even stock prognosticators have been projecting 2012 release dates, but earlier today, according to BGR, Amazon “sent invitations to the media for a press conference on September 6th in Santa Monica, … Continue reading
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