It was announced by web2.0 news website TechCruch's, Michael Arrington last summer that he might build a $200 web tablet; however now it seems that there is a Prototype B being shown off.

The device dubbed as CrunchPad looks nice, but it will cost $299 instead of $200. The device features a 12 inch touchscreen display and is powered by a Via Nano processor.

Let us give a look at the present specifications of the CrunchPad:-

1.    12 inch 1024x768 pixel resolution display with 4:3 aspect ratio

Acer's most popular netbook, the 8-inch Aspire one, has been launched. However, as they say, every rose has a thorn, this incredibly small netbook too has some flaws. For starters, many feel that an 8-inch screen would apparently be too small and they expect a netbook with at least 10-inch screen.

But it would be really nice to know that soon Acer would come out with 10-inch version of the same model. Though there has been no word on pricing or availability, it has been learnt that the machines with 10-inches screen will run on the Intel Atom N280/N270.

With the aim to win the hearts of mid- to low-end consumer base, LG has launched two new low-end handsets. The names of these new entries in the LG's lineup are GB110 and the GB106. Both the sets that are equipped with impressive features and offer value for money.

The Q4 saw a decline in PC sales in Asia by 5% compared to a year earlier. It should be noted that it is the region's first such decline in a decade and it has come due to the global downturn causing decline in demand.

The data tracking firm International Data Corp said that the fourth-quarter drop in Asia, excluding Japan, was well ahead of 0.4 percent drop in global PC sales for the period.

It should be specified here that since Q3 of 1998, it was the region's first decline.

Recently it was it formed by the European Commission that European competition law has been violated by Microsoft by including Internet Explorer with Windows.  

It was also informed by the Commission that since Windows includes Microsoft's own browser; the other browsers are prevented from competing with IE.

It should also be noted here that under the European law, IE’s inclusion is not made by the remedies put in place under the US government's landmark 2002 antitrust settlement with Windows lawful.

Recently it was it formed by the European Commission that European competition law has been violated by Microsoft by including Internet Explorer with Windows.

It was also informed by the Commission that since Windows includes Microsoft's own browser; the other browsers are prevented from competing with IE.

It should also be noted here that under the European law, IE's inclusion is not made by the remedies put in place under the US government's landmark 2002 antitrust settlement with Windows lawful.

Microsoft had agreed to separate IE from Windows and permit users to de-select IE as their chosen browser under that ruling.