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From TYTN to Taiwan: 5 Stories for bloggers and techies

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In this post, you’ll read about money making, Asus Eee-PC, Google PR, Hitech and Iphone Knock-offs.

To get rich sometimes doesn’t require the smartest of ideas, in fact, NicheGeek describes some ‘stupid’ ideas that have made lots of money. Of course, I’d have to include the Pet Rocks craze as my number 11 on that list! It’s worth reading this Sunday. Anyway, if you’re interested, it’s called: 10 Totally Stupid Online Business Ideas That Made Someone Rich

Also, LaptopLogic.com has Real Pictures of ASUS Eee PC – LaptopLogic.com which I’ve been following. I’m going to have to take some time off work, and go looking for one! This device is going to invent a whole new industry of full feature subportable devices that are light, reliable and inexpensive.

On the recent Google PR update/fiasco, here is one interesting response: Blog police kiss my butt!

You know what really slays me? Okay, I’ll tell you. People that tell other people what to do with their blogs. I’m not talking about a solicited or requested blog review or something like that. I’m talking about people that keep their own blogs a certain way and wag their fingers at people that like to think outside the box.

It intrigues me that there are so many people out there who want to tell me how to run my blog! John Cow follows up with a good story: Our Blog Is Not Your Bitch | John Cow dot Com.

So you’re still hankering for an iPhone (or is it Iphone?). Bloomberg presents some ideas on where to get unofficial knock-offs in Taipei City.

At the end of an alley in Taiwan’s most violent city, a black Mercedes-Benz sedan blocks a sliding- glass door that opens only from within. Inside, technophiles can buy iPhone knockoffs for two-thirds the legitimate price.

Of course, you can’t wait for an iPhone, and dont’ want to buy a knock-off… Then, if you are looking for similar functions available now, you could do no better than Hitec’s HTC. Better still, it’s available outside the U.S. ; and it works with much faster networks. Still want that iPhone?

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  • High speed internet with worldwide 3G
  • Full connectivity with Tri-Band UMTS, Quad-Band EDGE, Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi® Instant access to email
  • Sliding keyboard for easy typing
  • Secondary camera for video telephony
  • Synchronised music and pictures for easy playback and management

After all, why buy an Apple iPhone when it’s not the best.

So that’s it for the roundup on InvestorBlogger this Saturday and Sunday 26th-27th October!

Beringer’s White Zinfandel 2006: light, delicious and refreshing

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This post starts a series of posts on this blog called “The Finer Things in Life” (or should it be subtitled “Life’s guilty little pleasures”?)

Step up #1 in the list: Beringer’s 2006 White Zinfandel. We found them at Costco in Taipei City, and purchased several of them. Each time I have found them to be consistent in flavor, delicious and inexpensive.

The Beringer Website notes

The nose has lovely floral notes that are reminiscent of the wonderfully refreshing Spumante’s of Italy, with citrus and strawberry fruit nuances. The palate begins with a nice, classic “mousse” mouthfeel, and strawberry, brown spice and citrus flavors interplay with a refreshing acidity that carries everything into a long, delicious finish.

While it was recommended to eat with pasta, chicken and seafood, we tried it with steak and salad. It went well because the steak was lightly cooked and served with salad and other lighter foods. Ideal for summer food! But then I’m no expert!

Priced at $6.00 on the website, I can’t really remember what we paid. I’ll update that when I find the receipt. It was about NT$269, I think… but I could be wrong. So don’t forget to pick one up on the way home.

Eee: Economical, Easy, and … Wait till you want one!

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The Eee PC701 is coming, and coming soon. More details are now avaible for this machine, though you can see my original post here.

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Eee PC 701 [EeeUser Wiki Home] says of the machine:

The ASUS Eee PC 701 (manufacturer product page) is an upcoming ultraportable notebook computer with an estimated starting price of $199 USD.1) It was developed jointly by Intel and ASUSTeK based on Intel’s Classmate PC project but with an aim for the consumer market. Unlike some broadly similar devices, notably UMPCs and upcoming MIDs, this computer features the traditional clamshell design, touchpad pointing device, and QWERTY laptop keyboard. Its appeal lies in its combination of portability, low cost, relatively high performance, and familiar ease of use.

While the entry forASUS Eee PC – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia writes:

Eee PC 2G Surf (700)
* Processor: 900 MHz Intel Dothan 512KB L2 cache[13]; official information says only Dothan-based Intel Pentium M, however at the recent IDF it was shown with a Celeron M, furthermore Celeron-based models have been reviewed by independent news sites[14]
* Chipset: Intel 915GM series[8]
* Graphics: integrated Intel GMA 900 graphics processor (sharing memory), additional VGA port
* Display: 17.8 cm (7 in)
* Memory: 256MB DDR2-400 RAM (soldered)
* Storage: 2GB Solid state drive flash.
* Expansion: one PCI Express Mini Card connector[8]
* OS: Linux System/ Hardware Compatible with Windows XP – sources show a Xandros-based Linux variant[15] running KDE. It will therefore most likely run any other off-the-shelf Linux distribution.
* Communication: 10/100 Mbit Ethernet, 802.11b/g wireless LAN (Atheros-based)
* Ports: prototypes provide either 3[16] or 4[9] USB 2.0, MMC/SD/MS card reader, microphone and headphone, VGA connector
* Input: Keyboard and touchpad
* Audio: Hi-Definition Audio CODEC; built-in stereo speaker; built-in microphone
* Battery: 4-cell, 4400 mAh: ~2.8 hrs
* Dimensions: 225 × 165 × 21~35 mm (8.9 × 6.5 × 0.9~1.4 in)[17]
* Weight: 920 g (2.03 lbs)
* Colors: White, black, green, blue, pink.

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Prices in Taiwan will start at NT$7,999 and go up to nearly double that for the 8GB model. I can’t find pricing for the XP version, that that intrigues me even more!

Can’t wait for its release! I want to see what it looks like for myself. It should encourage me to be a mobile blogger!

Would you like one? Let me know!