I have a Lenovo laptop with a broken hinge (out-of-warranty) and have been debating what to do with it.

Wouldn't each of your ICE contacts have to verify the number when you add them to your GV number?

Wouldn't each of your ICE contacts have to verify the number when you add them to your GV number?

I use LastPass because it easily integrates with all my browsers, on multiple computers and operating systems.

I've never got WineBottler to work on my latest Mac Mini. Tried Notepad++ and Noiseware, neither worked.

I have run the razor backward on the soles of my feet and it seems to work. Since the skin on the soles of the feet are rough and leathery it works better than the forearm.

How about using Paypal and using your CC as the source for the payment instead of the bank acct.

Don't forget Google Quick Search Box for Mac. I switched over from QS to GQSB after many frustrating efforts to try and customize its settings. Happily using GQSB for over a year now.

Love the creative start pages showcased in the directory.

This is a very risky proposition considering the day and age we live in. You may unwittingly get on "some list" that may cause you trouble on future travel.

Well put.

I think this would be a good web surfing & email device for when I'm sitting on the couch watching TV etc. I don't like using the laptop because it's too bulky and my iPod Touch is too small. The iPad form factor and long battery-life would make a good replacement for both.

Hope the Addressbook and Calendar UI get ported to the Mac in the near future. They look very slick!

@Ahnduru: np. I wonder where it's located though. They don't identify it in the image where they show the other ports etc.

@Ahnduru: The iPad techspecs on [Apple.com] lists Microphone as one of the built-in input devices.

Awesome!

I wish the article had more specifics about the models he discussed such as model numbers. It would help do some comparison shopping.

I think this a good start to an iTunes alternative; but it is lacking a lot at this time.

I've been using the Smart Auto-off Power strip for close to a year and am very happy. It automatically turns on/off all my peripheral devices when I turn on/off my desktop Mac.

I had a situation recently at a business lunch where I specifically told the waiter "no mushrooms" and got extra mushrooms instead.