I can see replacing my 13″ MacBook with the iPad and using my iMac to do the heavy lifting.  I can see using Dropbox and Evernote even more.  I can see converting all my current OOo [OpenOffice] documents to iWork which means that it easily justifies the expense [not that I consider iWork expensive].  In fact, I think that I could buy 1 iPad for each of my family members and then set up accounts on our iMac as the kids get older.  This would allow my boys to each have one for online games and Apps and their own music selections.

While my personal transition to eBooks has been slow, this may entice me to make that move.  I am using Stanza on my iPhone & it isn’t really a compelling experience.  I also don’t have a lot of reading time and find that Audible is a better resource for me right now.  I hope that this iBook software allows for marking and notes because that would be a big failure right out of the gate if it wasn’t included.  I hope that Amazon gets on board like Audible has with Audiobooks available via iTunes; especially if they can keep the books at the low cost they already are for Kindle owners.

I think this beats the NetBook model hands down even if it isn’t quite what I thought it would end up being. Now, a few weeks ago I published my own predictions for the iPad.

I predicted that Apple would release a multi-touch device similar to the JooJoo [aka CrunchPad] that ran Apps, eBooks, with WiFi/3G, iTunes, a built in battery, Lala, and the content aspects of the Sports Illustrated Tablet demo.  I was right on some items and we could still see Lala become part of the service package MobileMe [I was not the first to suggest this].  I will admit that I am still blown away.  I love the device and look forward to heading into town in 60 Days and testing one out.  I think I will have to get a sitter & take the wife to a movie to justify the whole thing.

I know that many people will not get it until they see others using it and that I can understand.  It was the same way with the Kindle and other devices.  I didn’t get the iPod until I owned one.  Yeah, until I owned one and then I felt dumb because I had not invested in it before then.  It was a mind blowing music experience and since then, I have bought a couple dozen albums.

New Prediction, iSlate with Inkwell for writing with a finger or 3rd party stylus.  This will be more like the Axiotron ModBook.  It will be slide between the iPad and MacBook.

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Well, a year later, I like it okay.  But it doesn’t play DVD’s, blaaahh, and it doesn’t do anything else except games.  Atleast with the PS3 we could play Blu-ray and stream iTunes.  So, this morning I saw that Netflix & Wii have come to an agreement & so I rejoice in being [soon] able to watch Netflix streaming video on my TV.  No, we had considered a Roku box, but I didn’t want to put one more box on the TV stand.

So, sign into your Netflix account in another browser tab & then hit this link and you will be able to auto-register for the disk to make it possible.  I hope that this is an upgrade & I won’t have to keep track of another disk.  It’s free, so Get it now!!!

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• Command and Conquer – The Daunting Terminal
• How-To : Program in C – Part 4, Web Development – Part 1, Backup & Sync Your Music
• My Story – Making Money With FOSS
• Book Review – Ubuntu Kung Fu
• My Opinion – Italy Speaks OSS
• MOTU Interview – Andrea Colangelo
• Top 5 – Backup Solutions

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Windows 7, Windows Live, SP2, Hyper-V, Holiday Tech Gifts, and more.

• Windows 7 Beta in January
• Windows Live Wave 3 Services are out
• Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista, Server 2008
• Hyper-V final is being added to Server
• Games for Windows LIVE 2.0 is out

Holidays Tech Gifts:

• Photos
• Software: Photoshop Elements, iLife on the Mac
• Photo calendars, cards, prints, books

Tip of the week: Get Office Student and Teacher cheap: $90 at Newegg.com

Software of the week: Songbird

Audible pick of the week: ENIAC: The Triumphs and Tragedies of the World’s First Computer, Unabridged, By Scott McCartney Narrated by Adams Morgan.

Check out Paul’s blog at the SuperSite for Windows for more information.

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We’re almost to #20!  Also, this month, we’re starting a new feature – Ubuntu Games.

This month:

• Command and Conquer – Lost and Found.
• How-To : Program in C – Part 3, Make a WiFi Access Point, Using GIMP – Part 8 and Create Mobile Multimedia.
• My Story – Ubuntu John
• Book Review – Beginning Ubuntu Linux 3rd Ed.
• MOTU Interview – Emilio Monfort
• Top 5 – Virtualization Tools
• NEW FEATURE! Ubuntu Games – Open Arena

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OneCare dead, Xbox update, Zune, Yahoo/Microsoft, IE8, and more.

• Microsoft Kills OneCare, Plans Free “Morro”
• Xbox New Experience; new games Left 4 Dead and Far Cry 2
• New Zune prices on flash devices, accessories
• Zune 3.1 with a few new features
• Rent to Own: Zune Pass subscribers now get 10 free tracks per month
• Internet Explorer 8 Beta 3 is on the way
• Windows Mobile: IE 6 only on new devices
• Yahoo/Microsoft
• Holiday recommendations:
  • If you have an iPod: Universal Dock ($49) + AV cable ($49)
  • If you have a Zune: Home AV Pack (dock, remote, cables – $59)
  • Otherwise… WD TV HD Media Player ($129 + USB hard drive, memory key)

Tip of the week: Students: Get Microsoft products cheap with Microsoft DreamSpark
Plus – Microsoft IT Academy Student Pass: Free e-learning courses

Software of the week: Zune 3.1 – Excellent even if you don’t have a device

Audible pick of the week: Just After Sunset, Unabridged, By Stephen King, Narrated by Stephen King and others. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/windows.

Check out Paul’s blog at http://www.internet-nexus.com and the SuperSite for Windows http://winsupersite.com for more information.

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Windows 7, Mobile, Zune, Call of Duty, Ultimate Boot CD, and more.

• Windows 7 Feature Focus
• Windows Live Wave 3, including the Windows Live Essentials application suite
• Windows Small Business Server and Essential Business Server 2008 are available now
• Is Windows Mobile making a comeback?
• Is Microsoft porting the Zune UI to Windows Mobile?
• New Windows Mobile devices: Sony Xperia, HTC Fuze
• Xbox 360 update: Gears of War 2 and Call of Duty World at War

Tips of the week:

• Get Windows 7 functionality in Windows Vista
• Unlock all hidden features in Windows 7 M3

Software of the week:

• Ultimate Boot CD
• Ultimate Boot CD for Windows

Audible pick of the week: Death in Paradise, Unabridged, By Robert B. Parker, Narrated by Robert Forster. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/windows.

Check out Paul’s blog at http://www.internet-nexus.com and the SuperSite for Windows http://winsupersite.com for more information.

get yours here.

iron wil