Review: With 10-inch screen, Eee PC grows up (AP)
August 6, 2008
AP - When Taiwan's Asustek Computer Inc. brought out the Eee PC last year, it created a whole new category of tiny, cheap laptops. Despite its success, the computer had one confounding element: Its keyboard was really small good for kids, maybe, but not for adults.
Microsoft refunding gamers, Games for Windows Live goes free
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